I am expanding my electronic prowess. I have put up a profile on Facebook. Don't really know what I am doing just yet, but I guess that I will learn over time. Don't really know just how much I will use it, but one of my friends invited me to take part and I decided why not. Linda is a member of my work family - she has become a good friend since I retired. She has been asking me all sorts of questions about retirement - she has decided that it is time for her to retire as well. It will be nice to have a retiree to pal around with - we have a couple of activities in common that we can share once she retires, flea marketing being the best.
I can't wait to have someone to go flea marketing with - there are many in this area and some of the carnivals run by the local fire departments have flea markets as well. The one that I really want to go to is one that covers at least three states. There are flea markets galore along one stretch of road that goes through three states. It will mean driving about 250 miles from the beginning to the end and will require a long weekend to complete, but it will be worth it.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Winter, Spring and Daylight Savings Time
In the span of one week - yep seven days - we had a snow storm that put about four inches of snow on the ground, temperatures were in the 70s by the end of the week and the final weekend brought us daylight savings time. My weather forecasters (arthritic knees and formerly broken bones) and my internal clock were all out of whack. It always takes a while for my body to adjust to the time change, but coming so close behind a snow storm really had my system in a stat of flux. I hate that the time changes at all - wish that they would just leave it at daylight savings time.
Needless to say, the snow did not last very long. Temps in the 70s melted it quickly, luckily it did not create any major problems for our immediate area. There were some parts of Maryland that did not fare as well. There were some nasty winds that came along with the snow.
Needless to say, the snow did not last very long. Temps in the 70s melted it quickly, luckily it did not create any major problems for our immediate area. There were some parts of Maryland that did not fare as well. There were some nasty winds that came along with the snow.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Welcome
Imagine my surprise when I read the blogs sites of Nathan and Erica. I have a new grandniece and she is beautiful. I honestly thought that I had a little while longer before Alicia Amy arrived in the world. I hope to be able to meet her one day - maybe this year if things work out okay. I enjoyed looking at all of the pictures that were taken - everyone looked very happy.
I have to feel a little bit sorry for Asher however, poor guy is so outnumbered by females and is going to learn about girls and all of their ups and downs very early in life. Come to think about it maybe it will make him wiser than most guys of his time. He will have every opportunity to learn how to treat a lady and maybe become an inspiration to his peers on the proper way to love the ladies in their lives.
Once again, welcome to the newest member of the family - Alicia Amy.
I have to feel a little bit sorry for Asher however, poor guy is so outnumbered by females and is going to learn about girls and all of their ups and downs very early in life. Come to think about it maybe it will make him wiser than most guys of his time. He will have every opportunity to learn how to treat a lady and maybe become an inspiration to his peers on the proper way to love the ladies in their lives.
Once again, welcome to the newest member of the family - Alicia Amy.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Superbowl Sunday
Not a holiday I know, but by the accounts of many it should be. It is probably the only football game that I will actually watch during the year. So here I sit writing away and watching the game - the Cardinals just had to kick the ball away.
The Steelers are ahead at the moment, which makes Terry happy. He is a Steelers fan, has been for years through thick or thin. I really don't know why - Baltimore had a good team when the Colts were still here, even then it was Steelers all the way for Terry. Maybe somewhere down deep it is because his father is from the Pittsburgh area (born there). I have never really asked him - I just know that he takes a lot of flak from his co-workers and friends because they are all Ravens fans. If the Steelers win today there will be a lot of his co-workers very unhappy. Terry could "rake them over the coals" (like they rake Terry over the coals), but he won't - Terry keeps it cool. Terry likes to see his team win but by the same token he knows that it is just a game and nothing to get nasty about.
This is going to be a good game. I think that it is time to watch it for real - so.........more later.
The Steelers are ahead at the moment, which makes Terry happy. He is a Steelers fan, has been for years through thick or thin. I really don't know why - Baltimore had a good team when the Colts were still here, even then it was Steelers all the way for Terry. Maybe somewhere down deep it is because his father is from the Pittsburgh area (born there). I have never really asked him - I just know that he takes a lot of flak from his co-workers and friends because they are all Ravens fans. If the Steelers win today there will be a lot of his co-workers very unhappy. Terry could "rake them over the coals" (like they rake Terry over the coals), but he won't - Terry keeps it cool. Terry likes to see his team win but by the same token he knows that it is just a game and nothing to get nasty about.
This is going to be a good game. I think that it is time to watch it for real - so.........more later.
A new winter sport
I am announcing the existence of the newest "Xtreme" winter sport - Skateboarding on snow. Yep, you heard me correctly - skateboarding on snow. Last week was a weird week weatherwise. We started out with snow, about four inches. Snow was followed by rain which compacted the snow down to two inches. This mess froze solid overnight and turned the yard into a skating rink literally. Eddie decided that he was going to have some fun and started using his skateboard to go down the slight incline in the back yard. The snow was frozen hard enough that he could do it thus the new sport. Think that it could catch on?
It was strange to see the moon (or any other source of light) reflecting off the yard. It looked pretty, but dangerous to walk on. As a result I did not stick my nose out the door - I was not going to tempt fate. Terry was the only one to leave the house all week - he had to work. Eddie was off from school for two days for the weather (they panic as the first snowflake hits the roads and close schools) so he did not go out. I relied on the sun to clear the snow and ice from my car.
Last night was the first time I had left the house in a week. We all went out to dinner - my treat. We went to the Japanese hibachi restaurant to celebrate Terry's birthday. My "baby" is 35 years old - it does not seem possible - it was only a short time ago that he was a little boy playing out in the yard with complete abandonment. Time flies when you are having fun.
It was strange to see the moon (or any other source of light) reflecting off the yard. It looked pretty, but dangerous to walk on. As a result I did not stick my nose out the door - I was not going to tempt fate. Terry was the only one to leave the house all week - he had to work. Eddie was off from school for two days for the weather (they panic as the first snowflake hits the roads and close schools) so he did not go out. I relied on the sun to clear the snow and ice from my car.
Last night was the first time I had left the house in a week. We all went out to dinner - my treat. We went to the Japanese hibachi restaurant to celebrate Terry's birthday. My "baby" is 35 years old - it does not seem possible - it was only a short time ago that he was a little boy playing out in the yard with complete abandonment. Time flies when you are having fun.
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