Friday, September 25, 2009

Road Trip!


I'm going away for several days on a road trip(if my car is out of the shop today,that's another story). Just wanted to alert you all,if you pass 2 crazy old ladies stranded on the side of the road,PLEASE STOP!!!Wish me luck,hoping to have lots of pictures when I return.

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Miss Bailee Grace


I would like you to meet my Great-Granddaughter,Bailee Grace. 7lbs2oz,she arrived yesterday. She is so beautiful and when she sleeps she sounds like a little baby kitten whining.Just makes me want to call her Kitty(I will try to refrain). I only thought it proper to introduce her because I'm sure you all will be hearing a lot about this little one. Mother is doing great thanks to all your prayers,thank you.

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Burma Shave


This was my entertainment on a road trip south as a child.

Trains don't wander
All over the map
'Cause nobody sits
In the engineer's lap
Burma Shave

She kissed the hairbrush
By mistake
She thought it was
Her husband Jake
Use Burma Shave

Remember these? For those who never saw the Burma Shave signs, here is a quick lesson in our history of the 1930's and '40's. Before the Interstates, when everyone drove the old 2 lane roads, Burma Shave signs would be posted all over the countryside in farmers' Fields. They were small red signs with white letters. Five signs, about 100 feet apart, each containing line of a 4 line couplet...... and the obligatory 5th sign advertising Burma Shave, a popular shaving cream

Here are more of the actual signs:

DON'T LOSE YOUR HEAD
TO GAIN A MINUTE
YOU NEED YOUR HEAD
YOUR BRAINS ARE IN IT
Burma Shave

DROVE TOO LONG
DRIVER SNOOZING
WHAT HAPPENED NEXT
IS NOT AMUSING
Burma Shave

BROTHER SPEEDER
LET'S REHEARSE
ALL TOGETHER
GOOD MORNING, NURSE
Burma Shave

CAUTIOUS RIDER
TO HER RECKLESS DEAR
LET'S HAVE LESS BULL
AND MORE STEER
Burma Shave

SPEED WAS HIGH
WEATHER WAS NOT
TIRES WERE THIN
X MARKS THE SPOT
Burma Shave

THE MIDNIGHT RIDE
OF PAUL FOR BEER
LED TO A WARMER
HEMISPHERE
Burma Shave

AROUND THE CURVE
LICKETY-SPLIT
IT'S A BEAUTIFUL CAR
WASN'T IT?
Burma Shave

NO MATTER THE PRICE
NO MATTER HOW NEW
THE BEST SAFETY DEVICE
IN THE CAR IS YOU
Burma Shave

A GUY WHO DRIVES
A CAR WIDE OPEN
IS NOT THINKIN'
HE'S JUST HOPIN'
Burma Shave

AT INTERSECTIONS
LOOK EACH WAY
A HARP SOUNDS NICE
BUT ITS HARD TO PLAY
Burma Shave

BOTH HANDS ON THE WHEEL
EYES ON THE ROAD
THAT'S THE SKILLFUL
DRIVER'S CODE
Burma Shave

THE ONE WHO DRIVES
WHEN HE'S BEEN DRINKING
DEPENDS ON YOU
TO DO HIS THINKING
Burma Shave

CAR IN DITCH
DRIVER IN TREE
THE MOON WAS FULL
AND SO WAS HE.
Burma Shave



PASSING SCHOOL ZONE
TAKE IT SLOW
LET OUR LITTLE
SHAVERS GROW
Burma Shave

Saturday, September 19, 2009

The Trail of Tears


Today is the Annual Trail of Tears Commemorative Ride. I honor these riders and all that they stand for. My Grandmother was a Cherokee,this was a terrible time for the Indian Nation. There is a lot of information on this subject on the web. If you are not familiar with this,you should spend a few moments to read.

Friday, September 18, 2009

*UPDATE*

Just found out this afternoon that my Granddaughter has "Marfan Syndrome". I will not go into detail right now about this disease but she is due to deliver her little baby girl on Oct.4th. We have been told that delivery with this disease can be life threatning. Please say a prayer for her and the baby(Bailee Grace).

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Much too Often.........


I end up back on memory lane,I suppose you all wish I would stay off of it for awhile. Maybe it's just one of the hazards of getting older but just for one day don't you wish we could go back to a time when..............................Decisions were made by going "eeny-meeny-miney-mo."
Mistakes were corrected by simply exclaiming, "do over!"
"Race issue" meant arguing about who ran the fastest.
Money issues were handled by whoever was the banker in "Monopoly."
Catching the fireflies could happily occupy an entire evening.
It wasn't odd to have two or three "best friends."
Being old referred to anyone over 20.
The net on a tennis court was the perfect height to play volleyball
and rules didn't matter.
The worst thing you could catch from the opposite sex was cooties.
It was magic when dad would "remove" his thumb.
It was unbelievable that dodgeball wasn't an Olympic event
Having a weapon in school meant being caught with a slingshot.
Nobody was prettier than Mom.
Scrapes and bruises were kissed and made better.
It was a big deal to finally be tall enough to ride the "big people"
rides at the amusement park.
Getting a foot of snow was a dream come true.
Abilities were discovered because of a "double-dog-dare."
Saturday morning cartoons weren't 30-minute ads for action figures.
No shopping trip was complete unless a new toy was brought home.
"Oly-oly-oxen-free" made perfect sense.
Spinning around, getting dizzy and falling down was cause for giggles.
The worst embarrassment was being picked last for a team.
War was a card game.
Water balloons were the ultimate weapon.
Baseball cards in the spokes transformed any bike into a motorcycle.
Taking drugs meant orange-flavored chewable aspirin.
Ice cream was considered a basic food group.
Older siblings were the worst tormentors, but also the fiercest
protectors.

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Just call me ..............


That's me,always good for a laugh and the older I get,the worse I get. Yesterday I was pulling up weeds for the lady I work for. I was pulling on one of those running evergreens when my hand slipped,hit myself right in the kneecap with my fist. I thought she was going to fall out of the wheelchair laughing at me. Luckily,it soon stop hurting and I was happy to have dodged a bullit. I came home that afternoon thinking I would get ahead on my chores. I changed all the sheets,fed the furrychildren and took them for a walk,got the mail,and swept the porch. I happened to notice the lawnmower needed cleaning. I first was going to wipe off the dried grass,so I bent down and was wiping the grass away and when I started to get up,oh the pain. Apparently I pulled something in the back of my knee. So,the rest of the evening I spent on the couch with a heating pad,hoping it would be better this morning. I'm glad to say it is a lot better today,at least I can walk through the house without holding to everything I pass. Needless to say,the knee gods were after me yesterday. On the upside,for the first time,in a long time,I watched a movie all the way through in one sitting,I read half of a book and got to bed early. See,all things happen for a reason. I am hopeful that tomorrow I will be good as new. Clumsy?Unlucky?Cursed? Who knows? It wasn't as bad as the time I tripped over a toothpick(really happened)but that's another story.

Monday, September 14, 2009

Sunday, September 13, 2009

*UPDATE*

I believe I'm up and running again,keep your fingers crossed.

Friday, September 11, 2009

Technical Difficulties!!!!

...............PLEASE STAND BY............I HAVE LOST ALL MY PHOTO'S!!!!!

September 11th

We all know what today is,who could forget! In honor of all the hero's that lost their lives that day,and for the lives that are forever changed because of it please,"pay it forward",do something kind for your fellow man today! I don't have a lot to add to these 2 post's today.47 and Starting Over and Life is Good,please visit them. If you come away with a dry eye,God help you!

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Thoughts and Sites!!

Well,I had to go to wal-mart this morning(woohoo),so I'm sharing some of my thoughts and sites along the way. Hope you enjoy the ride.


The corn is almost ready for harvest. I told you fall was here.

This church is built of sandstone,there are many buildings in this area made from this stone and I remember my Grandmother telling me about how my Grandfather and my Daddy would dig these stones out of the rock quarry(by hand)and sell them for these purposes. When I first married I lived right next to the same rock quarry(but thats a story for another time).

And this.

Side view.

Even the school where my children finished is sandstone. It was built in the 20's.

I love this old building,it's not far from my home and I'm so scared that they will end up tearing it down instead of restoring it. I love the sound of walking on these old wood floors and the smells take me back to a simplier time.

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

I'm Not Going Through Texas!!!!!

Starting 2 weeks from today I will have 9 days off from work. I'm driving myself crazy trying to decide how to spend them. One thing is for sure, I don't want to spend them doing the same ole same ole. I've had enough of that. The upside is that this is one of my most favorite times of the year to go somewhere. The down side is(I don't get to pick when my vacation is and most of the time,I don't know in advance)everyone else is working. Which leaves me to make plans alone. I have already been around the world in my imagination until I'm suffering from imaginary jet lag. So I think I have decided to go on a road trip and see where this leads me,but with my luck I'll probably get the flu and be bed bound those days. Anyway,I think I might have one friend who would have the time to go on an adventure with me. Wish me luck........knowing her this could turn out to be another Thelma and Louise.

Monday, September 7, 2009

Saturday, September 5, 2009

Labor Day and Childhood Memories!



I imagine everyone has memories of this holiday,picnics with family and friends or fall festivals. Maybe the last camping trip of the summer. I think a lot of people are just happy to be off work and spend time at home. I also have all those memories and they are dear to me. But the memories of my childhood always creep in this time of year. When I was growing up in Michigan,school always started the same day every year,the first Wednesday after Labor Day. Childlike,of course,it was a dread,but it also meant a new pair of shoes. Shoes weren't something we got every week like kids do today. It was special,I would get a new pair of leather shoes,usually penny loafers. It's funny but I can still remember the fragrance of the new leather,and of course we couldn't forget to buy taps to go on them so they would last longer,along with shoe polish for them. This is a special memory of mine that is nice to recall(everything but the blisters on the heels I got later from the shoes)but sad because it makes me hurt for the past. Oh,and I almost forgot,and 2 brand new bright shiny pennies to place in them. As years went by the pennies were replaced with a dime(I guess no one wanted to look cheap)but if I wore them today it would still be pennies for me. Well I just wanted to share that with anyone that might have a few different kinds of memories of Labor Days gone by. One other thing,I also had to get a cheap pair of Gym shoes every year,YUK.I hated gym class.Happy Labor Day to All!

Friday, September 4, 2009

Hi! Maxwell Here! Welcome to Psychology 101


Ok Class,Our subject for today is...........................

A Dog's Daily Routine
The day is divided into two important sections: the all-important mealtime, and everything else.

I. Mealtime

Just because there does not seem to be anything visible around to eat certainly does not mean there is nothing around to eat. The act of staring at the underside of a table or chair on which someone else is eating sets in motion a chain of events that eventually results in food.

It goes without saying that you should carefully check the lower third of any space for edibles. Mouth-sized things which cannot be identified by sight or smell are considered gum.

When you actually receive a meal, submerge your head into it as you would a shower. Never, never look up again until a minimum of at least fifteen minutes after the obvious food is gone. This is important. Just because your dish is empty does not mean that it is time to stop eating.

Remember that all food is potentially yours up until the time that it is actually swallowed by another. The lengthy path a piece of food will take from a plate to a mouth via a hand is as good a time as any to stake your claim to it.

When it comes to selecting an appropriate beverage, location and packaging mean nothing. There are absolutely no exceptions to this rule.

If you really see something you want, and all your other attempts at getting it have failed, it is only right to grovel shamelessly. As a second tactic, stare intently at the object of your desire, allowing long gelatinous drools to leak like icicles from your lower lip.

II. Everything Else

There are really only two important facial expressions to bother with: complete and overwhelming joy and nothing at all.

Any time that is not meal time is potentially nap time. The best time to take a nap is when you hear your name being called repeatedly. The best location for a nap is under the bed because you can't be reached. The most relaxing position is on your side, all four limbs parallel.

The most practical way to get dry is to shake violently near a fully clothed person. A second effective method is to stand on a light-colored piece of furniture.

Personal Safety

At the first hint of any irregular noise, run from room to room barking loudly. If someone actually comes into the house, rush over to them whether you know them or not. Then kiss them so violently that they lose their balance or have to force you away physically.

The greatest unacknowledged threat to life as we have come to know it is rabbits. No matter what you must do, make sure there are none in your yard.


Recreation and Leisure

Ball: There are two equally amusing sets of rules you will want to know.

The Common Form, in which you receive a thrown ball and return it.

The Preferred Form, in which you receive a thrown ball and eat it.

Car: As you know, any open car door is an invitation to get in. Once inside, your only goal is to try to get out.


Health: In the event of a trip to the doctor, always be on your guard. If you are vaccinated, urinate on the physician.

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Fall Makeover!

Fall is in the air so I thought I would do a little makeover(I do tire of things quickly). Let me know what you all think,I'm so glad fall is on us. Have a good one!