No, really.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Fishing at Herb Parson's
I went with my father and very dear friend. I'd never been there before and was amazed at how pretty it is. Nice shoreline full of trees on one end. The dam end is open. There's a nice little dock to fish from and several jetties you can sit out on. We, well I, caught a few. A very nice crappie and several smallish but edible stripers. I'm ready to go back with my boat. I didn't take it today because I was warned that the Rangers were out checking registration. Who knew you had to register a job boat? I didn't. I will Tuesday. We could have rented a boat but decided not to. We might have done better if we had. Who knows?
It was a fabulous time. I'm definitely going back. I think Daddy enjoyed and my friend said she did.
It was a beautiful day. Cool breeze, quiet and water. Doesn't get much better.
It was a fabulous time. I'm definitely going back. I think Daddy enjoyed and my friend said she did.
It was a beautiful day. Cool breeze, quiet and water. Doesn't get much better.
Monday, July 6, 2009
July 4
Long weekend. I did a few little things around the house like totally reconfigure the closet just because we needed to pull the carpet out. One of the cats decided that the litter box was beneath her. I'm not sure which one it was yet and may never find out because they all go in there. We tried everything and just like Herenton, no matter what we did the smell just kept coming back. Nothing would get rid of it. So we cut it up into tiny pieces and hauled it out in a bag. Hey, you don't suppose......
Our cow was delivered. 389lbs of beef is a lot of meat. There was dead cow all over the kitchen. Luckily, folks came and picked up their parts fairly quickly. We now have a freezer full. It's beautiful meat too. We've had some steaks and they were delicious.
The youngest is sick with a viral sore throat. You'd think that would make him quiet but NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.....he's still talking nonstop. He just sounds crappy and is very grumpy.
I'm grumpy. This mayor thing is about to chap my ass. What really pisses me off is that he thinks so little of the average citizen in this city that he believes we'll believe what he says about why he's postponing his retirement.
We're not stupid, Willie. We're sick and tired of the mockery you're making of the office. We're sick and tired of you blaming everything on race. Really, we're just sick and tired of you. We're ready for you to just go away and take your arrogant, narrow ass with you.
Our cow was delivered. 389lbs of beef is a lot of meat. There was dead cow all over the kitchen. Luckily, folks came and picked up their parts fairly quickly. We now have a freezer full. It's beautiful meat too. We've had some steaks and they were delicious.
The youngest is sick with a viral sore throat. You'd think that would make him quiet but NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.....he's still talking nonstop. He just sounds crappy and is very grumpy.
I'm grumpy. This mayor thing is about to chap my ass. What really pisses me off is that he thinks so little of the average citizen in this city that he believes we'll believe what he says about why he's postponing his retirement.
We're not stupid, Willie. We're sick and tired of the mockery you're making of the office. We're sick and tired of you blaming everything on race. Really, we're just sick and tired of you. We're ready for you to just go away and take your arrogant, narrow ass with you.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Whew...what a weekend
On a whim, I decided to even out the dip where the driveway meets the street and drafted my oldest and SO. Of course, I had to wait until noon to start. I'm just weird that way. I have to move when the mood strikes and it struck at noon. Took us two hours to mix, pour, spread and form 9 bags of 80lb concrete. I am now one with all those concrete workers. They deserve a beer. Many beers. It's hot work. Once you start you can't stop. I sweated 4 gallons and I'm still trying to replace it. It may take me all week to replenish that much water.
The oldest boy had to work barefooted. Ancient slaves and pyramids again. One day that argument won't work. I have to say, though, that he was a trooper and actually sweated. All these years we thought he couldn't but guess what? He sure can. And he worked instead of standing around making caustic remarks.
I then moved to fix a bike, fix the gate, hang a clothes line, work on the RV and move a couch into the living room.
I'm tired. I have to work tomorrow. Margarita tomorrow evening.
And all's right with the world.
The oldest boy had to work barefooted. Ancient slaves and pyramids again. One day that argument won't work. I have to say, though, that he was a trooper and actually sweated. All these years we thought he couldn't but guess what? He sure can. And he worked instead of standing around making caustic remarks.
I then moved to fix a bike, fix the gate, hang a clothes line, work on the RV and move a couch into the living room.
I'm tired. I have to work tomorrow. Margarita tomorrow evening.
And all's right with the world.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Lessons for Life
This came to me in an email. I can't vouch for the validity of the author but who cares? They are good lessons nonetheless.
Written By Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland , Ohio
"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons
life taught me. It is the most-requested column I've ever written."
My odometer rolled over to 90 in August,
so here is the column once more:
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick.
Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion.
Today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone for everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood.
38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
42. The best is yet to come.
43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
44. Yield.
45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."
Written By Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland , Ohio
"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons
life taught me. It is the most-requested column I've ever written."
My odometer rolled over to 90 in August,
so here is the column once more:
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick.
Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion.
Today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone for everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood.
38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
42. The best is yet to come.
43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
44. Yield.
45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."
Saturday, June 13, 2009
So Herenton is Running for Congress
There are many other bloggers out there who are much more politically active than I am and who do a much better job of analyzing politics than I do so I'm not even going to try and step on their toes.
All I have is my opinion and I'm usually not afraid to share it.
Right out of high school I moved to Kansas to work with and become a professional horse trainer. Growing up in Henderson TN we had horses and I loved--still do--to ride. All of that means that I've shoveled some shit in my day and learned to recognize it. I even learned to tell a sick horse from a healthy one by the content and consistency of the shit.
Let me tell you something folks, based on the content and consistency of Herenton's shit, he's one sick muther. There's something mental going on here. Something maniacal. Based on a close examination of his shit, it's become apparent that he'll eat anything fed to him by his posse. Which means, it comes back out.
He's become a characature, a cartoon. Every time he opens his mouth, all I hear are bells, whistles, honks and snorts. How do we take him seriously when he strips to his boxers and crawls into a boxing ring to trade punches with another over-the-hill boxer who has also stripped to his boxers? How do we take him seriously when he fathers an out of wedlock baby in his 60's? Has the FOOL not heard of STD's, AIDS or protection? How do we take his ability to make decisions in the heat of the moment or an emergency situation when he can't pause long enough to wrap the wand? What the hell do we think he'd do in a major storm? Oh, wait...we know that. He goes to Little Rock to raise some money.
My bad. I forgot for a moment.
How do we take him seriously when he continues to put total gomers in positions of authority over important divisions of the city? Joseph Lee? Yolanda McFadden? Loraine Essex? Good lord, what decisions would he make as our congressman?
What about his flipflops on the superintendent? "Hell no on Kriner Cash. I'm the best man for the job." Then, "Hey, Kriner's cool. I didn't really mean what I said."
Joseph's in, Joseph's out, Joseph's in, Joseph's out, Joseph's resigned but now is assistant at the Parks department.
That must have been a helluva blowjob.
He's become a sad, disillusioned man and I feel for him. I suspect that he's had unprotected sex one too many times because he's showing symptoms of some ugly STD. Trot on down to the Health Department and get yo'self checked out Mr. Mayor. Your lack of judgement is showing and it's embarrasing.
I feel sorry for him. He needs help and none of his friends will tell him so. He's lost touch. He's ruined this city. The damage he's done will take years to fix.
All I have is my opinion and I'm usually not afraid to share it.
Right out of high school I moved to Kansas to work with and become a professional horse trainer. Growing up in Henderson TN we had horses and I loved--still do--to ride. All of that means that I've shoveled some shit in my day and learned to recognize it. I even learned to tell a sick horse from a healthy one by the content and consistency of the shit.
Let me tell you something folks, based on the content and consistency of Herenton's shit, he's one sick muther. There's something mental going on here. Something maniacal. Based on a close examination of his shit, it's become apparent that he'll eat anything fed to him by his posse. Which means, it comes back out.
He's become a characature, a cartoon. Every time he opens his mouth, all I hear are bells, whistles, honks and snorts. How do we take him seriously when he strips to his boxers and crawls into a boxing ring to trade punches with another over-the-hill boxer who has also stripped to his boxers? How do we take him seriously when he fathers an out of wedlock baby in his 60's? Has the FOOL not heard of STD's, AIDS or protection? How do we take his ability to make decisions in the heat of the moment or an emergency situation when he can't pause long enough to wrap the wand? What the hell do we think he'd do in a major storm? Oh, wait...we know that. He goes to Little Rock to raise some money.
My bad. I forgot for a moment.
How do we take him seriously when he continues to put total gomers in positions of authority over important divisions of the city? Joseph Lee? Yolanda McFadden? Loraine Essex? Good lord, what decisions would he make as our congressman?
What about his flipflops on the superintendent? "Hell no on Kriner Cash. I'm the best man for the job." Then, "Hey, Kriner's cool. I didn't really mean what I said."
Joseph's in, Joseph's out, Joseph's in, Joseph's out, Joseph's resigned but now is assistant at the Parks department.
That must have been a helluva blowjob.
He's become a sad, disillusioned man and I feel for him. I suspect that he's had unprotected sex one too many times because he's showing symptoms of some ugly STD. Trot on down to the Health Department and get yo'self checked out Mr. Mayor. Your lack of judgement is showing and it's embarrasing.
I feel sorry for him. He needs help and none of his friends will tell him so. He's lost touch. He's ruined this city. The damage he's done will take years to fix.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Vacation
We've returned from Florida. It was a wonderful trip. There was a slight snafu in the beginning with where we were going to stay but things worked out for the best. We found a place that we can park the rv further down the beach for free. Was awesome! I have some pictures to share. The dolphins were only about 30 yards off shore. You could hear them clear their blowholes. The weather was wonderful and the water was clear. We go back later in the year.
I must send much appreciation to our wonderful housesitters. They are the BOMB!
The oldest is taking a college class. French. He wanted to take Latin but it didn't make much to his disappointment. He's also doing an internship with Opera Memphis. I think he's enjoying it. The youngest is doing three camps this summer. 2 at Bridges and one at the Library. Tech camp, some environmental thing. I don't remember the other one. All I know is he'll be out of the house.
I'm having some issues at work. I don't know how to move past this latest setback. Many people say that there's always a lesson. I'm not sure what this one is. The cosmos has resorted to 4x4's and it hurts. My heart has been hurt by a decision that has been made by someone who I thought respected and appreciated my job knowledge and ability. Apparently he doesn't. There's been damage done to our relationship and I'm not sure I can move past it.
Life goes on I guess.
I must send much appreciation to our wonderful housesitters. They are the BOMB!
The oldest is taking a college class. French. He wanted to take Latin but it didn't make much to his disappointment. He's also doing an internship with Opera Memphis. I think he's enjoying it. The youngest is doing three camps this summer. 2 at Bridges and one at the Library. Tech camp, some environmental thing. I don't remember the other one. All I know is he'll be out of the house.
I'm having some issues at work. I don't know how to move past this latest setback. Many people say that there's always a lesson. I'm not sure what this one is. The cosmos has resorted to 4x4's and it hurts. My heart has been hurt by a decision that has been made by someone who I thought respected and appreciated my job knowledge and ability. Apparently he doesn't. There's been damage done to our relationship and I'm not sure I can move past it.
Life goes on I guess.
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