We got a mother of all rain today. It was wonderful. I ran home and got pretty wet...wet enough to change shirt and shoes. And then...it really started to rain! I thought it was hailing because the drops were hitting so hard and loud. And then it was gone...but not before dropping the temperature a good 20+ degrees and making the grass grow before my eyes. It was late enough in the day that we didn't have the after the rain 'sauna effect'. It smells so clean...
I think there is plenty of rain on the parsley. Or what may someday be 3 or 4 adult parsley plants!! Perhaps I should move the container...The birds will drink all the water and chow down the bugs by tomorrow morning. This is when I feel guilty about not planting any flowers around here. All I had to do was sprinkle packets of seeds around and hope for the best...but I never did it. I'll try to guilt myself into it...don't hold your breath.
It's planning time again. On October 12th we will have a open house...Meet and Greet the Candidates...here at the lodge. I am calling myself the co-host with the Antelope Lodge. My BFFPG in Austin is the significant other of the candidate for Texas Land Commissioner, Hector Uribe. He is a great guy, the 'man for the job' and is also famous (or infamous) for his acting role in No Country For Old Men, which was filmed here in Alpine and surrounding area, and he was billed as the Well Dressed Mexican. They left out handsome - which he is!
Anyway, Hector will be the Guest of Honor and he will be joined by Alpine's own native son, Representative Pete Gallego. And as many other Democratic candidates that we can assemble. It should be informative and fun. BFFPG and I will see to that. I am not sure yet what we will serve...it will depend on the time frame we select...should it be a lunch time affair? Brisket and the fixins? Hot dogs, potato salad and lemonade...a winning political menu? Or cold cuts, cheese, crackers and wine...to go with the whine?? Don't know yet. Hey! maybe some homemade ice cream!! I'll let you know...
This is what we had for supper tonight. We had the leftover soup that Husband made yesterday...but there is a new restaurant in town (that also caters) and they left a menu in the office. It's mostly sandwiches, a 'daily 'soup and and a 'weekly' salad. We ordered a Ruben on Rye with a side of Taboulli salad. It was $10 and worth it. Then I ate cake. Didn't need it but I ate it. It's not always a matter of need, you know...
Got the yarn ordered that I wanted. It should be here in a week and that's about how long it will take me to use up what I have.
Next week, though, I'll concentrate on jewelry. Just to break the monotony. Although I make a lot more progress with yarn than I do with jewelry.
Husband has a DR appointment in Fort Stockton on Tuesday so I will go with him. I suppose we will eat some lunch and come home. There is nothing there to look at. There is a Wal-Mart there, not a 'super' one with groceries and if we go there it will be for cat litter. But at least it will be a day away from here!
I guess I should take a shower. My hair is rainwater clean but I'll wash it anyway. Husband is taking a shower and getting himself for his big Jury Duty Day tomorrow. He's is planning on being there for about 10 minutes.He has his DR appt. card (for Tuesday) and since there are picking the jury on a Friday afternoon, it's likely a trial would go through Monday, so chances are good that they will dismiss him anyway. Of course his line of thinking is...Guilty! Fuck 'em! Hang 'em! You do the math...
Be back tomorrow...nite!
b
Re-read yesterday...it's the same as today. Ugly clouds around us right now. This storm may stay north, I just don't know yet.
I was off today. I turned off my phone and stayed in bed till 1:00...got up and took a shower and went to the grocery store and other errands with Husband.
He is making soup. He loves to cook. Thank God.
I ate a can of Campbell's Low Sodium Chicken Noodle Soup last night for supper. It was adequate. I was too lazy to make a sandwich. Husband offered to make it, but I was too lazy to eat it.
Have you ever had those days when you just didn't want to hear any one's voice? I mean nobody. Not a word. Because when they do talk to you...it's whining or complaining. And it's whining and complaining about other people...not even you! And they are not even people that are in your circle...that you care about! They are...THE OTHERS!!
Your' circle' you ask?? - Those are the ones you can look into their eyes and say...'Shut the FUCK up'!!
I sometimes like silence. Yes, the TV might be on, but I have selective hearing. I am a whiner and complainer...I know I drive people crazy by whining and complaining. And...I am a chronic bitcher!! Bitch Bitch Bitch!!! All I do is bitch. I just didn't want any noise today. Can't even take a quiet day off...
I need to knit. Pink hats. I am moving right along in the hat department. I believe I have 50 done. I will knit and crochet till I run out of yarn. And then I will buy some more. I have a few skeins to make a few scarves to match the hats...remember, Francine wanted them??
We are (I am semi) watching The Adventures of Robin Hood with Errol Flynn. It's a good movie. I'm picking the next one. Gotta be a comedy. And it's early enough that I'll stay awake.
I just got a weather alert for this area. Well...I looked and nothing was there...it wouldn't connect. But I did hear thunder a few seconds ago.
I just tasted the soup. It's friggin' hot!! Temperature hot...and some black pepper hot. But very good. It has bulgur wheat, carrots, celery, green beans, leeks, white navy beans, basil, BLACK PEPPER, garlic...it's good. Very Vegan. I should have a hot dog with it.
I think I'll take a breather. I'll watch Errol for a bit. Later!!
b
This one I'm sure is weather related. The sky is gray and yellow and heavy all around us...thar's some thunder a thundering out thar! I was around a lot of noise today. We had to measure and cut some wooden doors to 'fit' and that circular saw is LOOUUDD!!!
I'm drinking Gatorade and snacking on Tylenol gel caps. I think I'll have a grilled cheese sandwich for supper later. Husband is eating the last of the tacos he made last night. I may just have cereal. I'm not hungry for anything. Can you believe that!!
Oh oh...the wind is picking up.
I have started another pink baby hat. They are so cute. And little. They are for babies, you know! I have some Vanna White brand baby yarn and there is enough in one skein to make five hats! Count 'em.....five!! Maybe six!! So I'll make the pink hats till I'm outta pink! I am thinking of looking for directions for a small crocheted flower for them The brim folds up and a little white flower would be the perfect accent.
Went to bed . Headache. Nite...
b
I am very busy. I have many projects. So much to do. Busy Busy Busy! And here I sit, thinking of things to write. I will write about being busy. I am very busy.
It was a very short work day. I loved it. But it comes with a price. More than we planned to do tomorrow. Damn it.
BFFLS came by today! I was so happy to see her. She explained how difficult it is to keep in contact (via Internet/cell phone access) mostly due to her geographical location. She lives in OJ, Mexico. (Ojinaga) It is the border town across from Presidio, Texas. She works daily at a flower shop in Presidio, which means she has to cross the border...everyday. That's why I worry about her. She's used to it, and lives a somewhat safe distance from actual 'border wars'...and there is such a place. She is so brave...and happy. What more to life could you ask for but to live the way you want to. But I miss her and worry for her. It was great to see and hug her today.
I got home and made a baby hat!! For a real baby, not a big headed baby. They knit up so fast. I can probably make 2 more tonight if I apply myself. I will.
MASH is on. I have seen this 'Radar gets dog bit' episode 7563 times. Maybe he won't get bit this time...I think I'll go see Alicia in the office.
I'm back...BFFMS was in the office visiting Alicia. You will be happy to hear that the gaping would in her skull is completely healed!! It's a miracle I tell ya!
Their birthdays are coming up. BFFMS was suggesting a drink fest...possibly to be so monumental that the evening ends with...yes...incarceration!! Naturally, me being the practical one...suggested we start (or end) at Sonic (I think it was me...maybe not)...Slushes at Sonic...Slushes with lots 'o vodka...at Sonic!! Think about it...yummmmmm!!! Maybe a coconut slush with...........Captain Morgan!! How delightfully tropical!! A maybe a choco-mocha frosty topped with whipped cream and birthday candles!! The ones that don't blow out...Oh....now I'm just being silly. Wait!! Admit it...that's sounds really good!!
And we want slut shoes. We talked about getting some a few years ago. A trio of slut shoes. I think that would be a great idea for a shoe store. At least you know what you'd be looking at...and for!
I stopped to eat some Frosted Flakes. Last Holiday is on with Queen Latifh. It's a funny movie.
I had a shower and now I am tired. That's a good thing. I'm not even going to finish the baby hat. It's nighty night for me!
b
I am sitting here, quietly, minding my own business, when a thought crosses my mind.
Thought: I think I'll check my blog for...oh...I don't know...comments on my oh so funny post.
SURPRISE!! Low and behold...comment from...you guessed it!! BFFMS. Claiming injury. 20 stitches. Yeah right!! The hole wasn't that big!!
Ha Ha Ha!! Seriously...do you know what's better than having wonderful friends that laugh with you?? Nothing...Nothing at all. Laughter is love. I am such a fortunate person to have such friends. I love you BFFMS. And I would never hit you! I might shove you around a little....
Here's the deal...BFFMS knows that I shouldn't drink Coke. And I very seldom do. But I really did have a headache and had taken a couple of Excedrin Migraine (which I'm not supposed to take, either...) and the Coke was my catalyst. And I sucked it down. All 32 ounces of it. But it was stuffed with ice, so I can guarantee that there was no where near that amount. But it was suuuurrreee good!!
I knitted a pink baby cap tonight. For a baby with a big head. I used the right yarn with the wrong needles. It's cute, though.
BFFLS contacted me tonight! Responding through an email. I am so excited. She moved several months ago (and I miss her so much) and all of a sudden she was...gone! Off my email and phone. I have had problems with both and had thought maybe she had been spammed off. I never used to check SPAM until one day I just did and I had messages that never should have gone there. So I check it all the time now and try to correct anything that has gone wrong...but I am so glad I got a message from her. She be funny!!
Tom is waiting for his yogurt. He is so patient. At least he is tonight. So I will satisfy his hunger. See you tomorrow!!
b
Saturday scenario: Conversation between BFFMS and me:
This takes place in the laundry room where me is sitting, drinking a cold beverage out of an extremely large lidded and strawed styrofoam cup.
BFFMS says, "Whatcha drinking?"
me replys, "Water".
BFFMS looks me in the eye (hatefully!) and says, "Really?".
me says, "Yes".
BFFMS continues to look at me (even more hatefully if you imagine that!) and says: YOU LIE!!!
So I pick up a 2x4 and smash her across the head, knocking her off the chair including, that look on her her face, and rush her...pummelling her like a crazed woman (which I am!) on my own defense of being questioned about a simple beverage...(me is huffing and puffing...)
I'm a liar. I looked at her and said, "It's a Coke...I'm feeding my headache."
Now see...that's what a headache can do to a person.
The End
We thought they'd never end...we sing and dance...forever and a day...Ah the 60's, 70's, some of the 80's...where does the time go.
I know where it goes...it's goes into turning my hair gray...my skin saggy...my arms splotchy...my mind foggy...my veins blue...my attention span, wait, what was I saying...oh yeah...ummm...my intentions more sincere...my heart softer...my meaness waning...that's where it goes.
I only wish there was an energy clause in there. Oh!! Last night...I'm not sure if this qualifies under my hot tea experiment...of course it does...well, I made some microwave popcorn. I ate it. I drank ice cold water and I felt a heaviness. No! Seriously! I felt a little 'heavy' and said to myself...SELF!! Now is the time! Make some hot tea. So I did. Decaffeinated Green Tea. And I drank it with the popcorn. Chew Chew...drink drink. That bit of pressure receded. I kid you not. Maybe there is something to it. Perhaps at 11:00 pm isn't the right time to test it (I got a little hungry...OK??) but maybe it was the best time. And it wasn't a planned thing. I just happened to click.
Did you know that cold Earl Grey Tea is as tasty as hot Earl Gray Tea? I am drinking it right now. The cold one.
Damn! It's only 8:41 pm and it is seriously dark outside! In a month, it will be dark at 6:00. It's OK. I like fall and winter...most of the time. I guess I need to find some sweatshirts. They are in a Rubbermaid tub. I know...I have plenty of time before it's gets cold...but I like to be prepared.
Some lady left a hooded sweatshirt here the other day...yes, she remembered it and we mailed it back (damn it!)...anyway...it happened to be a Hanes sweatshirt in a really pretty shade of green. I looked it up on the Hanes site (I already forgot the color) but it was much prettier 'in person' than I would have expected. That's the bad part about ordering things on line. Sometimes the colors are deceiving. But I like that whatchamacallit green. The only thing I need for cooler/colder weather is socks. And they have those at ALCO.
You can barely see these, but there are 4 little 'bozo' looking swallows (the tufts off eathers on the tops of their heads are comical...) in this dried mud nest. They are on the back porch of the office, almost to the ceiling above a conduit pipe.
Remember when I told you about Robert Redford's catalog? It was Sundance. I looked it up online to check out the jewelry...nothing there that I liked (even to almost copy). And nothing like they used to carry. It's more foofooier now. Not the chunky, southwesty, coraly, leathery, natural stoney stuff. Disappointing.
I need to take a shower. Yes, I want to take one..but I need to take one, too. I repackaged some fish...I need to take a shower. Have a nice night!!
b
