Veteran's Day 2009

Miss Macey called her Grumps (Coast Guard) the other night to invite him to her school for a special ceremony. The kids were encouraged to invite a vet, and Macey got two! Her Uncle Joe (Army) is a member of the local Honor Guard. The Honor Guard showed the kids how to properly fold our flag, explaining in the process just what the flag and each fold means. Afterward, everyone went outside to witness a seven-gun salute, ending with Taps. I get chills every time I hear that.

My dad served in the Army during WWII. This is perhaps the only photo I have of him in his uniform. He would be mighty proud of this smiling g/granddaughter.

Thank you, thank you to each and every veteran. Because of you, we live in a free nation. God bless our troops and their families everywhere, especially Dr. John. All of you are making a sacrifice, just for the folks here and for the folks where you are. Be careful.

Public service announcement!

In case we run out of masks during this H1N1 flu season, here is a homemade mask you can make yourself.

It is even compatible with eye glasses.



I would first suggest that they be new.

Also remember to wash your hands often, cough into your elbow area, and keep your hands away from your face.

This mask will insure your isolation from others, thereby protecting you from this nasty virus.

End of announcement.

Good luck...stay well, y'all!

Life is good!!!

Saturday chores...

Just about every leaf you see in this photo is now either on the ground or is brown and barely hanging on. Dick got out the blower (not the super sucker) and got the driveway and back deck cleared off, thank you very much!
And really good news: Dick, Brian and Jason got the mower *unstuck* yesterday! Woohoo...and only one slightly smashed finger in the casualty department. So Dick is off mowing today, and I am doing a few household chores. BORING.

When I was a kid, my chore on Saturday was to polish the furniture and polish shoes. I thought about this as I was applying black polish to my black leather clogs a few minutes ago. And of course every day stuff had to be done: help with cooking, washing dishes (no dishwasher back in those days), drying dishes (my older brother and I took turns washing/drying). Our three younger sisters weren't much help at that time. And a room of my very own? Not until said older brother married and moved out did I get one. And we only had one bathroom for this family of seven, and three bedrooms. Kids today have it made...But they don't think so.

But, even though we had only ONE bathroom, it was indoors, and we had electricity and running water. I guess we were pretty blessed after all, although it didn't always seem so at the time!

It helps to keep things in perspective...and I do. So I am thankful for the gas dryer that is about to receive Dick's now clean work clothes. And for the furniture that is about to be relieved of its protective dust covering...under this solid house roof...as I pray for the safety of our troops, who often sleep outdoors under the stars or sun overhead...and often on an empty stomach.

Just some Saturday random thoughts. Count your blessings, y'all!

Friday, wearing red!

This big bush that is just up the road from us is now almost bare of leaves. Sigh. Plus, we had frost this morning, so winter is seriously around the corner now. And the leaves are dropping fast.
Dick thought that mowing would one of our biggest headaches at our RV park, but he has learned over the years that the leaves are a much bigger problem. And they don't all fall at the same time either, so he has bought a super sucker that sucks them up after they have been sort of piled up here and there. Of course it has to be done over and over. Hmm, that sounds a lot like housework, except that goes on year round and is never ending!

Do I hear a big AMEN from you gals?

I'm wearing RED in support of our troops and I hope you are too! They especially need it right now. My heart goes out to all those affected by the Ft. Hood massacre.

So now I am off to finish laundry, chase a little dust around, and straighten up after two wee boys, who were here yesterday. Count your blessings!!!

Thursday thought...

* We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp; some are pretty; and some are dull. Some have weird names; and all are different colors; but they all have to live in the same box.

Make peace with all the different colors today in your little corner of the world. Life is good!

Happy birthday, Empress Bee of the High Sea!

If you know the Empress Bee, you know that she LOVES cake! Especially Carnival Cruise Line cakes...and she loves cruising...
If you know Empress Bee, you also know that she doesn't like to celebrate her birthday. Tough patooties. All your friends love to have fun...so let the celebration begin!

Here is an un-birthday cake for all her peeps to enjoy. Stop over at Bee's blog and leave her a little love...and save a little cake for her, OK? Empress, we love ya bunches 'n bunches...get used to it!

Redneck intelligence...

The Pentagon announced TODAY the formation of a new 500-man elite fighting unit called the United States Redneck Special Forces (USRSF) from East Kentucky. These boys will be dropped off in Afghanistan and have been given only the following facts about terrorists:

1. The season opened today.
2. There is no limit.
3. They taste just like chicken.
4. They don't like beer, pickups, country music or Jesus.
5. They are directly responsible for the death of Dale Earnhardt.

The Pentagon expects the problem in Afghanistan to be over by Friday.

Now that you have a big smile on your face, share it with someone and enjoy your Tuesday! Life is good!!!