"Have you ever thought that life is a car wash, and you're on a bike?"
Not my child! My child didn't say this. What is funny is that it is one of our ministers! So..since my son has this sense of humor does that mean he will not grow up clearing trees off the county fence lines but instead be a minister? I can live with that!
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
50 words won't do it!
I have many friends. I have some that are just those you enjoy being with, but have no serious deep seeded relationship with. I have some who I take in doses. Then I have some who have been there in thick and thin (my life as well as the shape of my body!). But I have one friend who has been my friend from Middle School. She never changes. She is the same today as she was when we met. She has traveled many roads with me and I have traveled many roads with her. She loves me unconditionally! She is one of my two friends (of course I have more than 2 friends) who has seen me at my very worst!! I mean....worst! The thing about her is that it (life, discussions, anything) is never about her. She always wants me to be important. (Stop and think...for those of you that know me...really know me......a lot of the time I seem to think that it IS all about me!). She is never about herself. She is uncomfortable being the center of attention. She is a wonderful supporting mom and dedicated wife! What a great daughter, grand-daughter and niece to her family.
Today she turns 50. It is ALL about her today. So, Suzi....today is your day. I love you dearly. You deserve the best 50th birthday ever. I wanted to write this post in only 50 words. But, 50 words won't do it. So.........you are the center of my blog today.
And I think I am on text #9. Only 41 to go!
Wish her a happy birthday You can leave it here. She checks my post daily!!! Probably hourly today!
Today she turns 50. It is ALL about her today. So, Suzi....today is your day. I love you dearly. You deserve the best 50th birthday ever. I wanted to write this post in only 50 words. But, 50 words won't do it. So.........you are the center of my blog today.
And I think I am on text #9. Only 41 to go!
Wish her a happy birthday You can leave it here. She checks my post daily!!! Probably hourly today!
Friday, August 28, 2009
Who said it this time?
Conversation at the house last night....before storm.
Me: "You are on my last nerve!"
Child: "About how long is that nerve?"
And NO, I didn't laugh. My final answer: "Not long enough for you to find shelter!"
Me: "You are on my last nerve!"
Child: "About how long is that nerve?"
And NO, I didn't laugh. My final answer: "Not long enough for you to find shelter!"
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
It hangs from a truck?
We are always trying to be honest with my children. I have a rough time with my son who loves to be the comedian. As you know, sometimes that type of person also has a way of stretching the truth. So, "the man" and I try to tell the truth or be honest and open about the questions that come our way. I would rather be the one to tell my kids about something than some ding dong at school.
The other day, Tony had been to the dentist to have some work done. He was explaining that the little thing hanging in his throat was swollen from snoring the previous night. We continued to discuss the appropriate word for it...which starts with the letter "u". Discussion over. BUT...we are sitting in line at our favorite fast food restaurant and my daughter says: " Hey, look, that guys "u....la" is hanging down from his truck!" I about spewed my diet coke! The man could not quit laughing, and the kids were clueless. Tony gathered his thoughts and explained to her that the pink things hanging from the trailer hitch were not the "u....la", but a set of fake balls from a bull. Now she spewed her coke, then could not quit laughing.
The other day, Tony had been to the dentist to have some work done. He was explaining that the little thing hanging in his throat was swollen from snoring the previous night. We continued to discuss the appropriate word for it...which starts with the letter "u". Discussion over. BUT...we are sitting in line at our favorite fast food restaurant and my daughter says: " Hey, look, that guys "u....la" is hanging down from his truck!" I about spewed my diet coke! The man could not quit laughing, and the kids were clueless. Tony gathered his thoughts and explained to her that the pink things hanging from the trailer hitch were not the "u....la", but a set of fake balls from a bull. Now she spewed her coke, then could not quit laughing.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Back to the office
So, How did you start the first day of school? All I can say is........I locked us out of the house and car at 7:25AM! Hello...we don't live around the block from the school any longer. I actually have to drive more than two minutes.
How did you end the first day of school? All I can say is.........I locked myself out of the building!
How was the day in between the beginning and the middle? Wonderful. Of course, I was more the mom than the "administration". I had to find ways to check on my daughter. She enjoyed the first day of Middle School.
What did you do to prepare for the first day of school? I cried. For 3 days prior to the arrival of the date.My baby started Middle School. She is growing up. I am certain that God allowed her daddy to watch this precious child start the new phase of life. I am sure that he was one of the angels that surrounded her throughout the day. I just wish he had been here to take her to school, hear her stories about the teachers, sign the 18 papers, see the flowers she got, and see her smile. I did get to share in all of it and it was wonderful.
As for the baby of the family? Well, he didn't get a mark on his conduct card so he was jumping for joy! In his new shoes.
How did you end the first day of school? All I can say is.........I locked myself out of the building!
How was the day in between the beginning and the middle? Wonderful. Of course, I was more the mom than the "administration". I had to find ways to check on my daughter. She enjoyed the first day of Middle School.
What did you do to prepare for the first day of school? I cried. For 3 days prior to the arrival of the date.My baby started Middle School. She is growing up. I am certain that God allowed her daddy to watch this precious child start the new phase of life. I am sure that he was one of the angels that surrounded her throughout the day. I just wish he had been here to take her to school, hear her stories about the teachers, sign the 18 papers, see the flowers she got, and see her smile. I did get to share in all of it and it was wonderful.
As for the baby of the family? Well, he didn't get a mark on his conduct card so he was jumping for joy! In his new shoes.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Putting it into money talk
Ok, call me silly, call me strange......don't call me! I was sitting here minding my own business when suddenly that little "I wonder ..." bug appeared on my shoulder. He wasn't encouraging me to cheat on taxes, drink more than a glass of wine, lie about my hair color, or run through the streets like David of the Bible did one time. He simply asked me: "how much money would you have today IF your parents had put one penny, one nickel, one dime, and one quarter in a jar every day of my life?" Something so simple to have done. Something that would not have placed us in poverty. And the answer........for my 50th birthday, they would have handed me $12,045.00.
Wow! Of course if it had all been in change, AND I would have taken it to the coin machine at the bank, I would have needed my little red wagon to get it there, and then the machine would have jammed several times, spit out some of the coins, then croaked when it realized the amount. It would have probably taken about .....50 minutes! BUT......hey that would have been worth every day of my life! Wow, turning 50 doesn't look so bad when it was calculated into money! So, I guess I should start putting $.50 a day in a container for one child, and then the same in another. If my kids took charge then they would be worth that much later down the line. Of course...........who would keep us from borrowing from the "till" when we needed to get the car washed or a soda at Sonic happy hour?
Wow! Of course if it had all been in change, AND I would have taken it to the coin machine at the bank, I would have needed my little red wagon to get it there, and then the machine would have jammed several times, spit out some of the coins, then croaked when it realized the amount. It would have probably taken about .....50 minutes! BUT......hey that would have been worth every day of my life! Wow, turning 50 doesn't look so bad when it was calculated into money! So, I guess I should start putting $.50 a day in a container for one child, and then the same in another. If my kids took charge then they would be worth that much later down the line. Of course...........who would keep us from borrowing from the "till" when we needed to get the car washed or a soda at Sonic happy hour?
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
From Grass Skirts to Grass burrs
Oh my.......I could live in Hawaii! What an awesome trip. Ooops..did I tell you I was going to Hawaii with a group of girls from college? I am not a fan of flying, but with Nita (whose husband is a pilot) sitting in the seat beside me reminding me that all the noises and bumps were normal, I survived. Well, the "calm tabs" helped some along with lots of prayers. After about an hour in the plane, I was fine. Didn't bother me at all! I even went to the restroom on the plane....3 times and didn't get flushed down!
Our hotel was on Waikiki Beach and we had a 3rd floor room with a glimpse of the ocean. The beach was beautiful. If you ask me to tell you my favorite part of the trip it would have to be the fact that it was a success! Six women who are totally different survived a week together with not a rough moment. Well, none that I know of! It was just great to get away. Great to see places I had only dreamed of seeing. Great to swim with fish and turtles. Great to meet people that God placed in our paths for the whole week. Yes I have a tan! So...here is the list of things other than the "Must See History" to do in Hawaii.
1. Rent an umbrella on the beach and stay the whole day. Order a drink at the bar then come back to the umbrella. No liquor on the beach!
2. Have a massage on the beach! Lizards included for free.
3. Meet the "locals". They know the best way to get somewhere, the best places to eat, and the best things to do.
4. Eat shrimp out of the shrimp trucks on the North Shore. Oh my stars!!!!
5. Eat a REAL Hawaiian snow cone. It includes vanilla ice cream! Oh my stars!!! Glad #4 and #5 were only available on the North Shore. You can eat at the ABC store and save money!
6. Rent a car for the most of the time. BUT....experience the transit system at least once. I can tell you all about a lady's kitchen including the location of her microwave, and what she and "Bob" are doing for the next few weeks. Whoever "Bob" is.
7. Do the Polynesian Culture Center! It was great, and I wish that we would have been there longer.
8. Eat fresh fruit until you become one. I ate the fresh coconut like it was candy. I even bought a coconut at a roadside stand. They "shucked" it, popped a hole in it, and then drank the juice...not the milk. Milk is totally different.
9. Go on an outrigger boat! I originally planned to try surfing, but never saw anyone over the age of 30 take a lesson so we did the outrigger boat. It is the closest to surfing I got. What a thrill.
10. Don't let money be a problem for one week in your life! It was worth every penny I bought. We were there during the monthly arts festival. The majority of my souvenirs were made by the locals.
The worst part? Having to come home after being in charge of no one but me! I was Queen of my life for a week. And so........I left the grass skirts to come hoe up grass burrs. In Hawaii I would close my eyes and see the ocean. Now I close my eyes and see clumps of grass burs. We own slippers at my house. The rule is "Take your shoes off at the door". I am living in the new house (with its little quirks), but have tons (did I say tons!) of stuff (you know that is the nice word for all I have accumulated over the years) to sort through and pack.
All in all................great summer. Fast summer.....busy summer........expensive summer...but a terrific summer. Back to work daily so that I can hoe grass burrs at night.
Our hotel was on Waikiki Beach and we had a 3rd floor room with a glimpse of the ocean. The beach was beautiful. If you ask me to tell you my favorite part of the trip it would have to be the fact that it was a success! Six women who are totally different survived a week together with not a rough moment. Well, none that I know of! It was just great to get away. Great to see places I had only dreamed of seeing. Great to swim with fish and turtles. Great to meet people that God placed in our paths for the whole week. Yes I have a tan! So...here is the list of things other than the "Must See History" to do in Hawaii.
1. Rent an umbrella on the beach and stay the whole day. Order a drink at the bar then come back to the umbrella. No liquor on the beach!
2. Have a massage on the beach! Lizards included for free.
3. Meet the "locals". They know the best way to get somewhere, the best places to eat, and the best things to do.
4. Eat shrimp out of the shrimp trucks on the North Shore. Oh my stars!!!!
5. Eat a REAL Hawaiian snow cone. It includes vanilla ice cream! Oh my stars!!! Glad #4 and #5 were only available on the North Shore. You can eat at the ABC store and save money!
6. Rent a car for the most of the time. BUT....experience the transit system at least once. I can tell you all about a lady's kitchen including the location of her microwave, and what she and "Bob" are doing for the next few weeks. Whoever "Bob" is.
7. Do the Polynesian Culture Center! It was great, and I wish that we would have been there longer.
8. Eat fresh fruit until you become one. I ate the fresh coconut like it was candy. I even bought a coconut at a roadside stand. They "shucked" it, popped a hole in it, and then drank the juice...not the milk. Milk is totally different.
9. Go on an outrigger boat! I originally planned to try surfing, but never saw anyone over the age of 30 take a lesson so we did the outrigger boat. It is the closest to surfing I got. What a thrill.
10. Don't let money be a problem for one week in your life! It was worth every penny I bought. We were there during the monthly arts festival. The majority of my souvenirs were made by the locals.
The worst part? Having to come home after being in charge of no one but me! I was Queen of my life for a week. And so........I left the grass skirts to come hoe up grass burrs. In Hawaii I would close my eyes and see the ocean. Now I close my eyes and see clumps of grass burs. We own slippers at my house. The rule is "Take your shoes off at the door". I am living in the new house (with its little quirks), but have tons (did I say tons!) of stuff (you know that is the nice word for all I have accumulated over the years) to sort through and pack.
All in all................great summer. Fast summer.....busy summer........expensive summer...but a terrific summer. Back to work daily so that I can hoe grass burrs at night.
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