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Thursday, July 10, 2008
Fireworks @ Blueberry Festival
Quick Note...
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Mainly because of a major pounding headache. (This one has been on going for 3 days now.)
I know I've used this "excuse" a lot... but for those who go through what I do can relate... I can only take so much of the computer screen right now.
However... you know me... I'll be back with a "vengeance" soon enough!! (I have a story due by the Sunday... so you'll at least hear from me then!) :)
Until then...
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
2 on the same day!! :)
Monday, July 7, 2008
She would have been 96 today...
Just a very quick ride this time... in dedication to my Grandma Gert, my dad's mom. (She was 21 in this picture above .) She would have been 96 today. She passed when I was in 8th grade. We miss her dearly!And yes, that is her in the wedding photo (below) with Grandpa Sam from 1933... he died when I was 2 years old... so I don't remember him. (Side note... when I took the picture out of the frame to scan it into the computer, I found their Certificate of Marriage, in very pristine condition... I thought at first it was the original because it had an emboss seal... however there was another date that said something about 1970... If I find out the reason behind it, I will post it in a comment below.)
Dad said Grandma was known as Gravel Gertie... I remember her buying me the "Penny Press" puzzle books (like word searches & etc)... & she would send me the cutest cards on holidays & birthdays.
Good ol' Grandma Gert... Miss & Luv ya!!
Walking on water...
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I had seen this "stunt" before on the show NUMB3RS... "Charlie" explained the science behind it... but don't ask me how... maybe if I can wrangle my hubby to explain it to me as I type it I'll put it in the comments. (Or if someone else wants to try to tackle the "how"... be my guest!!) :)
Enjoy!! :)
30 questions & X marks the spot....
I'm sitting here waiting for the Dish Network Technician to arrive & came across this from Mama Di. Thought it would be a nice change of pace from my usual blogs.If you want to play along... copy & paste from below the ????'s... then, place an X by all the things you've done and remove the X from the ones you have not. Then, answer the 30 questions at the end and post in your blog. (You may leave a link to your posting in my comments below.) (FYI: This is for your entire life!) I have underlined & italicized my own answers.
( ) Gone on a blind date?
(X) Skipped school?
( ) Watched someone die? (& I hope I never have to!!)
( ) Been to Canada?
( ) Been to Mexico?
(X) Been to Florida?
(X) Been on a plane?
(X) Been lost? - (does memory loss count too? LOL)
(X) Been on the opposite side of the country? - Ohio to California... I think that counts! :)
( ) Gone to Washington , DC? - I want to!
(X) Swam in the ocean? - only the Atlantic... but I did get my hands wet with the Pacific too! LOL! :)
(X) Cried yourself to sleep?
( ) Played cops and robbers?
(X ) Recently colored with crayons?
(X ) Sang Karaoke?
(X) Paid for a meal with coins only?
(X) Done something you told yourself you wouldn't?
( ) Made prank phone calls?
(X) Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose?
(X ) Caught a snowflake on your tongue?
(X) Danced in the rain?
(X) Written a letter to Santa Claus?
( ) Been kissed under the mistletoe?
(X) Watched the sunrise with someone you care about? - Oh yeah!! :)
(X) Blown bubbles?
(X ) Gone ice-skating? - Once for about 2 minutes... still have my ice skates... I should sell them things! LOL
( ) Been skinny dipping outdoors?
(X) Gone to the movies?
(X) Ever eaten S'mores? - I added this because my Aunt Lynn just had her very 1st one on Saturday night at the farm.
1. Any nicknames? Lady Harley, Flash, Pumpkin, Angel Eyes (aiz)
2. Mother's name? – Mom (ha!... you can't fool me! LOL) :)
3. Favorite drink? used to be Pepsi but now I'm stuck on A&W Rootbeer.
4. Tattoos? Only the one. (See my photos.)
5. Body Piercing? Just my ears. They used to be double pierced, but I ended up letting the 2nd ones close up because they didn't look right.
6. How much do you love your job? No official job right now... so, I guess... YES! LOL
7. Birthplace? Ohio.
8. Favorite vacation? Has to be my most recent one... trip to California to see my dad.
9. Ever been to Africa ? No, but my sister has.
10. Ever eaten cookies for dinner? uh... OF COURSE!!
11. Ever been on TV? Only local... long time ago. Don't recall what for.
12. Ever steal any traffic signs? Never crossed my mind to do so & wouldn't want to now.
13. Ever been in a car accident? Yes several... & a motorcycle accident too!
14. Drive a 2-door or 4-door vehicle? Currently a 4 door.
15. Favorite salad dressing? For salad it's Italian & Blue Cheese... on the side please! :)
16. Favorite pie? Depends on the time of year. Dutch apple, pumpkin, or strawberry.
17. Favorite number? 20
18. Favorite movie? Top Gun; WarGames (1983); Twister; & most recently Premonition.
19. Favorite holiday? Christmas
20. Favorite dessert? I was going to say TimTams... however, I'm craving... chocolate cake with chocolate butter-cream frosting. OH... wait... this time of year it's S'MORES!!!
21. Favorite food? Chocolate... seriously though, it just depends on my mood... you can include steak too (but has to be seasoned really good!)
22. Favorite day of the week? Since I'm not working... just about any day.
23. Favorite brand of body wash? No favorite brand.
24. Favorite toothpaste? Crest
25. Favorite smell? Cinnamon
26. What do you do to relax? Sleep or watch tv
27. What happened to #27? This will be a "white elephant" question…YOU get to ask me a question and I’ll do my best to answer. (Ask in comments below... I'm an open book... for the most part!!)
28. How do you see yourself in 10 years? As an author of a novel series.
29. Furthest place you will send this message? Since this is the net... who knows!! LOL
30. Who will respond to this the fastest? Depends on who's signed in... Maybe Mama Di or Autumn.
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Success at the Farm!!
Well the Celebration At The Farm (C.A.T.F.) was a huge success! :) We had a couple VERY minor glitches... but nothing we couldn't figure out a different way to handle it.(P.S. No, we didn't have a fly over from the Blue Angels, though that would have been SWEET, ... the blog photo is from a link that my dad emailed me today... & this one picture just fit the patriotic theme!
Side note... my dad & I enjoy the Blue Angels and The Thunderbirds! When I was little he would take me to air shows!)Anyhoo, there was lots of family I hadn't seen in many many years! Many from out of state... I think Uncle Terry & his new wife Linda traveled the farthest from Florida... & then Aunt Sherrall came from Georgia... My cousin Mark (Uncle Terry's boy) came from Tennessee. And Uncle Art came from West Virgina (close to the Maryland border, I found out!) ... many relatives from the Cleveland (or surrounding areas.)
Oh, I forgot mention my hubby had family from out of state too... From South Dakota... They gathered together on Friday & I didn't get to see them because I was at the farm. But that's ok... It hadn't been that long ago that I was able to see his side of the family. (It was due to a death in the family, though.) It would have been nice to catch up with them... however, I was just too frazzled & thought it best I relaxed before the big party at the farm.
The C.A.T.F. started around 3:00p as planned... The pork from the pig roast was delicious & so was the rigatoni! Oh & can't forget... one of my cousin's brought Greek Pasta salad! SCRUMPTIOUS! (Oh, Ginna, if you're reading this... I need that recipe!!)
My sister Renee brought down from Michigan a huge Frosted Brownie sheet cake! Talk about YUMMO! (said in her best Rachel Ray impression!)Oh, yeah... the fireworks did NOT arrive.
However... Mike, my son, had a huge bon fire set up... & neighbors down in the valley had fireworks going off... They lasted a LONG time! Very good show... (had to be to get past all them trees for us to be able to see too! LOL)... My understanding is that my mom is thinking of getting some fireworks of her own & setting them off next weekend. I don't know if I'll be there for that... It would mainly just be for Mike's benefit anyway.I'm already thinking of ways to make next year (or when ever we do it again) even more organized. I think we should do it every year now... (because a lot of the "Tyson kids" are getting up there in years... making harder & harder to travel) ...but more like a pot luck... than to have Mom shell out the majority of the money for food.
We did have those who could, bring side dishes... however, my mom still bought a lot including the Pork (I think). Oh... don't worry, I won't have any pictures of a pig being roasted... it was roasted in a pit by one of the neighbors of the farm & carved back at the pit. THANKS RON!!!
So, how did I do? Well, during the heat of the day I kept escaping into the house to keep cool. Though it was only about 80° (thankfully not any hotter!), it didn't take long for me to get over heated. (How the older folks (like Grandma Fulton, who will be 90 years young in December!) dealt with it, I don't know!) All I know is that heat & I do not mix!!! I must had been standing or walking around to much because my back was sore most of the day. (Nothing a day or two on the couch won't cure! LOL) HOWEVER, I did not have a headache except at one point & I laid down on one of Mom's love seats for a few minutes whilst the pain & nausea subsided.
As I reflect back on the day... I did get around to talk to just about everyone. If I missed anyone, sorry... it wasn't intentional. Even though conversations were cut short most of the time... it was great to be able to chat with all!
One thing I didn't get completed in time was the guest book... however, I did create a make shift one... & it worked out fine. Though a couple people may have missed ... all & all I think the total number that showed up was 110. (Give or take a few! LOL) & Yes, majority of them was there at one time.
My hubby even commented when I got home... (he rode his Harley... & If I hadn't needed the truck & I didn't have a messed up back... I would have rode mine... It was a GORGEOUS day for a ride.... (Thank you Lord!!)
... "Were they all your family? Where did they all come from?" I'm like... "Yep! You have to remember my mom had 6 siblings growing up. (1 has passed away long ago.) Then add in their kids & their grand kids & friends of the kids & grand kids... & a some of my mom's friends & neighbors... Oh & can't forget... The Kenyans (as my mom & sister calls them)!! That would be my brother-in-laws family from Africa. They are just as sweet as Aloys (my brother-in-law) is!
This picture is of my mom & her sisters & brothers. (L to R: Aunt Sherrall; Aunt Billy; Uncle Terry; my mom (in front of him); Aunt Lynn; & Uncle Greg. (Now do you see why we had such a big turn out??!!!)
I'll have link to more photos later. I had them all ready with descriptions & all... but due to operator error... they didn't upload to Flickr as planned. I will either post another blog or a review with the photos link. (But don't expect it tonight! I plum worn out!!!)
So, yeah... it was a huge success!!
It was fun for the most part & enjoyable to see all the relatives... however, just like Mama Di is today from her family outing... I'm "paying for it"! But you know what... IT WAS WORTH IT!!!
Time to lay back & relax now! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!!
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