Dance, Dance, Dance, Dance...

Sitting here listening to the oldies song and the beach boys... I'm in a mood to dance the whole world away... maybe that skinny dippin' in the swimming pool did a world of wonder to me..
Am I serious?? only the swimming pool, me and the chickens know... :)

Wednesday Evening...

We're having the fun filled days of summertime weather. I decided to put back up the bigger fish tank - a 30gal long one - I had a regular 30gal. one but let Harry use it - so I went to a small 10 gallon but only to realize that the angel fish took up half the tank - lol So, yesterday took most of the day to set up that bigger tank, and get the water and chemicals in it. The fish have been placed in it and the Angelfish seems to enjoy it, but then how would I know? I mean it's not like the fish swims around whistling' and humming "ohhh happy day" - he just, well swims.
Well, it's back to the scanner and old photos -

A hot July morning...

Another hot July morning.... so humid that I even broke down and let our dog, BJ enjoy the air conditioning in the house.. poor fellow - he's a jack russell and a great little dog. But I got tickled at him, letting him - he loves it but then he will go to the back door as if to say "oh, you can bring the country dog into the house, but you can't take the country out of him"... in other words, he's like, "ok, I'm ready to go back out there and fight the world and make sure no strange animal as entered the yard". Ooops, now he's stretched out on the floor - sooo maybe he's enjoying the air conditioner alot more than I realize.. :)
We've been busy getting Harry and Rachel moved, and yes, I did cry that first day I washed clothes and realized that after 19 years that was the first load of clothes that I washed and his weren't in there.
So, I've been busy scanning old photo's and negatives.. it's really interesting to me to scan photos or negatives enlarge them and see the little things.. I wonder what are ancestors would think of our technology now?
Ok, I'm just rambling now - I hear the washing machine stop so it's time to unload it and feed another small load of towels...

This photo was taken back in 2006 - there was a tree frog underneath the steps of the old steps when had for the pool - about the time i took the photo - harry steps into the picture.. I love this photo.... anyway...
So, that's what afew of the things we've been doing around here - Besides painting - I laid the paintbrush down, and mowed the yard, while Harry and Len did some cleaning up around the pool and getting the pumps hooked back up to get the pool open this week. We will finish it up today sometime and get the chemicals in, etc..
Yesterday was one of those days you had to been there in order to be funny. LOL We heard BJ barking as if "alert, alert, somethings wrong" - so Harry walks around the side of the house, says afew words to BJ - then hollers "OHHHHHH Shiittttt" - then hollers "Daddd!!" - after we go out there to see what was going on - he hollers "JESSE get the gun there's a snake!!" - in the meantime Len's running across the yard, "DON'T SHOOT IT, you'll shoot a hole in the house"... well, it was comical - in a snaky scary sorta way! LOL - Rachel and I stood off in the distances to watch them kill it - sorry snake lovers we aren't and they don't survive around here. That's actually the first one we've seen around the house in maybe 10 years - Anyway...
Hopefully, I'll get the rest of the rooms painted and enjoy the long summer days ahead...

"You got clean underwear on...."

(yes, I know - he needs a haircut - trust me - we've been telling him that! LOL)

I’m sitting here on the couch watching it rain, and fighting back the tears of just crying my eyes out. If I told ya all why – you’d think “oh, brother…I can only imagine what she’ll be like when he gets married”.

Today I watched Harry and Rachel drive off to work, holding back the tears and giving them all the hugs and kisses I could without wanting to break down and cry. After they get off work tonight they are driving up to a little town near Fort Wayne, Indiana to spend a week with her family. Yes, I know – but look… he’s 19 years old – he’s never been that far without MOM, infact, he’s never been more than 20 miles without Mom! Sure, we’ve had family vacations, driving to Oregon and back, etc.. But I’ve been with him. My mind races a zillion “what ifs” and yes, I threaten them “do NOT pick up any hitchhikers”…’wear your seatbelt”.. “don’t speed”. Wait, I didn’t ask if he had clean underwear on or not?? Ohhhh heavens… brb, calling Wal-Mart – going to have them page him over the intercom – wonder what his reaction would be if he heard “Harry this is your mother on the phone… I just wanted to check and make sure you have clean underwear on, incase you’re in an accident”… First of all, after he picked himself up off the floor, he’d disown me. lol I know, everything will be fine – I just pray for their safety – and pray they have an enjoyable time.

I’m sure my friends will love to hear about the latest book I’ve been reading, “Dreams from my Father” by Barak Obama. Through all the media rumors and internet fake emails I wanted to read this to come to my own conclusion of Mr. Obama. I see that he has another book out – perhaps I’ll check into that one. I will be honest and say that I really enjoyed “Dreams from my Father” and in fact, some places found myself grabbing the Kleenex and holding back tears. I enjoy a book that gets you so into it that you actually feel like your there in the story and watching it unfold. Now that I’ve read it, has it changed my views about Obama?? Let’s just say I can actually put my mind to ease of all those fake emails. I will say nothing gets under my skin more than to hear someone say “oh, he’s a closet Muslim” – then go on with their “closet racist remarks” but don’t worry, they aren’t racist. Whether or not someone is a Obama supporter they should actually take the time to read this book - This may sound silly but I think he’s making the statement of “it’s for a change” perhaps the change starts in me too. Hmmm, wonder if I should be fair and go find a Hillary Clinton or John McCain book to read?? LOL

Do you know where your FARK is??

It's 3 am in the morning... do you know where your FARK is? If not, then check out http://www.fark.com site - I enjoy reading that site - actually, it's usually the first thing I read before anything else - checking out the lastest articles and information.
Went to bed around 9:30 - woke up about 4 hours later, and couldn't get back to sleep - so turned on the laptop and here I sit now while the rest of the world sleeps. Hope all rest well...