GLAD YOU CAME BY

  Hey everyone, yes I am still here. Can't believe the time has gotten away as quick as it has. This ain't good for an old person. We have been soooo busy with the house. Got the cielings and floors done, and finally got through with remodeling my bathroom, now to get started on his bathroom. Lord, it is work, work,work, and we are retired. I think we work harder now than before.

  The weather has been so awful the last couple of weeks, rainy and dreary. It has made traveling so dangerous for a lot of people. We live next door to a truck stop and see trucks coming and going all day. For those of you who didn't know, I drove for five and a half years. No, I don't miss it. Some drivers nowadays scare me. Everytime we got into town(which is almost daily)it never fails to see at least 3 truckers driving and texting at the same time. This is not good, especially when you start weaving on the road. It makes that rig a lethal weapon. Last night a car was run off the interstate not far from our house by a careless driver, and the fire dept. ambulance that was stopped to care for that person was rearended by another careless trucker, which caused another bad acccident. Please, if you know, or are a trucker, please, please, do not text while driving! Truckers move America. Please keep moving.  

 Hey all, me here, our house is looking good now. The new roof really looks great. I was really surprised in how fast the workers put the roof on the house, garage, and little pump house out front. They started yesterday morning around 9am and finished today at  1pm. That is including picking up all the trash (the yard looks better than before they started) and putting all the patio furniture back on the deck. At least they had good weather to do it all in. It was 72 this morning and only got as high as 85. Most all the house and garage and pump house are shaded by huge oak trees. So they had it pretty good. Next week we will be getting all new ceilings, can't wait for that, we have been busy packing all the pictures and nic-nacs up so they won't get broken. I hope no one puts anything through my tv. It is a 52" flat screen. I am sure the insurance company will take care of it if they do. But it was a gift from Don so it has special meaning.Time to fix supper so I will wish you all a great evening. Holler back when you can.   

  Hey all, you will never guess. I am writing this from my new computer and new high speed internet. Uh huh. I feel so special. I have been in a very dark and lonely place called dial-up. I actually have suffered stiff and achy joints while waiting to download. Now I can be back here more often and play more with my friends who have joined me on facebook. It is sad that I couldn't even Twitter. It just took too long. I am so grateful to Sprint for the little MiFi contraption that gives me excellent high speed. Now I can view everyone's photo's, video's and listen to their music selections. I am like a kid in a toy store. I have missed you all so much.

  Now that I am back, I expect to get more visits from everyone. Have a great weekend and holler back when you can. MMMMWWWaaahhh.

  Hey all, yes it is finally going to rain, although it will make playing croquet a little more challenging. My grandson is spending the week with me and we had planned on playing a couple of games today. The weather is not going to cooperate, but hey, my poor roses and gardineas and petunias need the rain. The yard is so dry you don't have to mow, just walk on it and the grass crumbles.

  I have added a new friend, Carolyn, welcome aboard. As you can tell by my dates on my entries, I don't get around much like I should, but just to let you know, as well as others, it takes a total of 15 minutes to download this site, another 10min to download my page, and another 5 min to post my blogs. But, you are all worth it to me. I started blogging on this site two years ago and since have went to others like Facebook, Zanga, Myspace (UGH!), and of course Twitter. I have two art sites, Fine Art America, and Drawspace. I just recently started a page on Gamespot as Don has gotten me into gaming,being two old retired people with nothing else to do, :) But I always come back here, this is home to me and have met some of the best people here.

  Just a little announcement: I got my engagement ring Thursday and it is very protty. We haven't set a date yet, still working on that.I will let everyone know when that will be.

  Everyone have a great week, stop in and say hi, and you are in my thoughts and prayers. Hugs

  Hey all, hope everyone had a great and safe 4th. My birthday, which was the 5th, went well too. Cake, and cards and phone calls all day. It was cool for a couple of days, but it is heating up again. My oldest daughter and two granddaughters came down for a 3 day visit. We had a good time despite the power going off during a freak rainstorm and doing without air and tv and computer, you know the necessities of life. It was only out for 24hrs but it gave me and the girls some bonding time and relive memories of when they were younger. We drew some pictures and laughed at the silly ones. We really had a good time. Now the other two daughters are coming down this weekend so I will be busy with them.

  I will try to get back soon, if not please note, you are all in my heart and mind. Have a great week. Cya