Here's what you don't want to hear when you don't want to work anyway.
Scenario: We have just stripped a room and are walking by the dumpster. We see a woman sort of sauntering towards us. We keeping talking to each other. We do not make eye contact. (Very important! Never, ever make eye contact!))
"Excuse me...do you girls work here?"
Perhaps the HUGE pile of sheets heaped in my arms should have been the first clue...
"Yes, ma'am". Today I do, but don't put money on that for the long haul.
"Well, I don't need much. Just some towels...and the trash out...and some coffee...and if you could change the sheets and tidy up a little..."
This is the second time in two weeks someone has said 'tidy up' to us. I don't like the word 'tidy' or the word 'up'. Especially when they are used together.
"Sure. We'd be happy to." I am a liar. A big fat bitching liar. I don't want to do a f**king thing in her room. I want her to get in her f**king car and drive the f**k off. That's what I want.
So we go and bring her some towels, take out her trash, give her some coffee and change her sheets. And 'tidy up'. Then we go on about our business and get done and go home. I had things to do. How sad. I had to wash my own sheets! I cleaned my bathroom. I packed a bag and am ready to go in the morning. We plan on being out of here by 8:30. That gives us plenty of time to get there. And I am tired from yesterday.
I am planning to soak off a few layers of skin when we get to Big Spring. I have some Vanilla Lavender Bath Salts. I can hardly wait.
The winds have stopped here in Alpine. But the damage is extensive throughout West Texas. Lots of fires still burning and downed trees and branches. Many car accidents. Close enough to March to come in like a lion.
I am going to grab something to eat and lay down for a while. Hope you have a nice evening.
b
Monday, February 28, 2011
Saturday, February 26, 2011
I used to be invisible
Seriously. I was positive I was invisible when I was a child. Especially when I was riding in a car. When we were parallel to another vehicle and someone was looking at me...I used to wonder...
"What are they looking at? For sure it can't be me...for I am...invisible!"
I would stick out my tongue. Cross my eyes. Mouth the words "booger head" while looking directly at them and wonder..why do they keep looking in my direction? Perhaps...something was behind me. I'd turn around. Nope. Nothing there. Perhaps...they were pretending to see something and were practicing their stare. Fine. Right back atcha. Sometimes they would smirk and sometimes they would stare right back and stick out their tongue. Or cross their eyes. I thought they were clairvoyant! How could someone possibly do the same thing as me...when they couldn't even see me! It was astounding. I was fascinated. I was probably the dumbest child on the planet.
We ate breakfast from the Ramada Inn this morning. We had heard that you could go down there and buy breakfast without being a guest...so I called them. Sure enough, for $5 we got an amazing breakfast...to go. They have a great waffle maker shaped like the State of Texas so we got a waffle. They also had individual fresh made omelets. Mine was mushroom, ham and spinach. Along with bacon, sausage, mini muffins and cranberry juice...it was simply delicious!
It may become a weekend tradition. I'm glad I called them.
Busy day. Winds weren't bad at all. That comes tomorrow.
Collage: Rose colored glasses...
Our world is in a turmoil. It scares me. I don't want to know any more about Egypt, Lybia or North Korea. I want them to just go away. Wouldn't it be great to wake up in the morning and hear that gas is $1.00 a gallon and going down...every American is getting a check for $10, 000 to spend only on candy...the sun would shine everyday forever and all of the crops would flourish...oranges would always be sweet...no one would be sad ever again. What a wonderful world.
More bad news. Midland Breaking News has just issued a critical fire watch for the area. The winds are expected to be in excess of 65 mph and they are urging all citizens to be vigilant of any activities that may include fire, i.e. outdoor cooking and any hot work. It is so incredibly dry out here that any fire could be life threatening. Perhaps this spring will bring torrential rain. And locusts. I need to read a funny book to take my mind off this stuff.
I need to look a few things up. Have a nice evening and I'll see you later...
b
"What are they looking at? For sure it can't be me...for I am...invisible!"
I would stick out my tongue. Cross my eyes. Mouth the words "booger head" while looking directly at them and wonder..why do they keep looking in my direction? Perhaps...something was behind me. I'd turn around. Nope. Nothing there. Perhaps...they were pretending to see something and were practicing their stare. Fine. Right back atcha. Sometimes they would smirk and sometimes they would stare right back and stick out their tongue. Or cross their eyes. I thought they were clairvoyant! How could someone possibly do the same thing as me...when they couldn't even see me! It was astounding. I was fascinated. I was probably the dumbest child on the planet.
We ate breakfast from the Ramada Inn this morning. We had heard that you could go down there and buy breakfast without being a guest...so I called them. Sure enough, for $5 we got an amazing breakfast...to go. They have a great waffle maker shaped like the State of Texas so we got a waffle. They also had individual fresh made omelets. Mine was mushroom, ham and spinach. Along with bacon, sausage, mini muffins and cranberry juice...it was simply delicious!
It may become a weekend tradition. I'm glad I called them.
Busy day. Winds weren't bad at all. That comes tomorrow.
Collage: Rose colored glasses...
Our world is in a turmoil. It scares me. I don't want to know any more about Egypt, Lybia or North Korea. I want them to just go away. Wouldn't it be great to wake up in the morning and hear that gas is $1.00 a gallon and going down...every American is getting a check for $10, 000 to spend only on candy...the sun would shine everyday forever and all of the crops would flourish...oranges would always be sweet...no one would be sad ever again. What a wonderful world.
More bad news. Midland Breaking News has just issued a critical fire watch for the area. The winds are expected to be in excess of 65 mph and they are urging all citizens to be vigilant of any activities that may include fire, i.e. outdoor cooking and any hot work. It is so incredibly dry out here that any fire could be life threatening. Perhaps this spring will bring torrential rain. And locusts. I need to read a funny book to take my mind off this stuff.
I need to look a few things up. Have a nice evening and I'll see you later...
b
Friday, February 25, 2011
I love hot dogs
And I don't care what they are made of! I like hot dogs. And anything on a hot dog, except chili. I know! I live in Texas and I don't like chili dogs. I like sauerkraut; jalapenos; cheese (lots of gooey cheese); mustard (traditional yellow and spicy brown); grilled onions; ketchup (good ketchup); sweet pickle relish (I'll eat dill relish if under pressure); let's see what else is there...
I bring this up because we didn't know what to eat for lunch today and decided to go to Sonic and get the grilled chicken salad. Well...when we got there and looked at the menu...we saw that they have some 'new' hot dogs! I chose the 'New York Style dog'. It had the sauerkraut, grilled onions and spicy brown mustard. It was pretty good. I could have eaten two. Maybe three. But I only got one in case it was nasty. It wasn't. It could have used more of everything, but it was good for what it was. I'd buy it again. It went perfectly with the taters tots and root beer. A nice, healthy diabetic lunch. I needed the carbs. Yummy!
Guess what? According to the noon news/weather report...we are supposed to have wind on Sunday which might gust to 80 mph!!! I thought I heard this wrong...but I heard it 3 more times! I hope something changes drastically between now and Sunday. That would be horrible. I positively dread the thought...
We have to go to Big Spring on Tuesday. (I dread that, too) Husband has to have the required Physical Therapy 'evaluation' prior to going to Albuquerque for the Spinal Neurosurgery appointment. Why? You ask. I have no idea. I answer. It's protocol. That's what I was told. So we will leave here Tuesday morning and be back when they are done.
I think it will probably cost $300 to drive up there!!! Regular gas here today was between $3.39 and $3.54 per gallon. I can hardly wait to see what it is in the morning!!
Hey...did OJ Simpson get beat up in jail...or not? I am reading conflicting reports (and you know I only want the truth about OJ!) I heard he made a pass or something to that effect to a couple of white women...and was beaten senseless (which shouldn't have taken long) by some white supremacist inmates. He just needs to never talk to women again. White women. Ever. Maybe they were Ginsu sales women...I mean...why was he talking to them anyway? I want to find out if this is true. I don't know why...I just want to know. I love trivia gossip!
It's tea time. For some reason, I am sleepy and think I'll shower and wake myself up. It's too early to go to sleep. So I'll clean up and have some hot tea and see what's on TV. Have a nice night!
b
I bring this up because we didn't know what to eat for lunch today and decided to go to Sonic and get the grilled chicken salad. Well...when we got there and looked at the menu...we saw that they have some 'new' hot dogs! I chose the 'New York Style dog'. It had the sauerkraut, grilled onions and spicy brown mustard. It was pretty good. I could have eaten two. Maybe three. But I only got one in case it was nasty. It wasn't. It could have used more of everything, but it was good for what it was. I'd buy it again. It went perfectly with the taters tots and root beer. A nice, healthy diabetic lunch. I needed the carbs. Yummy!
Guess what? According to the noon news/weather report...we are supposed to have wind on Sunday which might gust to 80 mph!!! I thought I heard this wrong...but I heard it 3 more times! I hope something changes drastically between now and Sunday. That would be horrible. I positively dread the thought...
We have to go to Big Spring on Tuesday. (I dread that, too) Husband has to have the required Physical Therapy 'evaluation' prior to going to Albuquerque for the Spinal Neurosurgery appointment. Why? You ask. I have no idea. I answer. It's protocol. That's what I was told. So we will leave here Tuesday morning and be back when they are done.
I think it will probably cost $300 to drive up there!!! Regular gas here today was between $3.39 and $3.54 per gallon. I can hardly wait to see what it is in the morning!!
Hey...did OJ Simpson get beat up in jail...or not? I am reading conflicting reports (and you know I only want the truth about OJ!) I heard he made a pass or something to that effect to a couple of white women...and was beaten senseless (which shouldn't have taken long) by some white supremacist inmates. He just needs to never talk to women again. White women. Ever. Maybe they were Ginsu sales women...I mean...why was he talking to them anyway? I want to find out if this is true. I don't know why...I just want to know. I love trivia gossip!
It's tea time. For some reason, I am sleepy and think I'll shower and wake myself up. It's too early to go to sleep. So I'll clean up and have some hot tea and see what's on TV. Have a nice night!
b
Thursday, February 24, 2011
How do you spell 'wind'?
'Jesus Christ I just got hit by a flying rock!' That's how you spell wind. West Texas wind. Today. And tomorrow. It's like being sand blasted. And not in a good way.
We are busy. All weekend.
Something sarcastic was said yesterdayand directed at me and Bobbie. I won't go into it. I will let it fester inside me till I blow. It wasn't a good day to hear this. I'm not a happy angry person.
My brain is in overtime. I think I want to make many, many collages. You never run out of subjects! I need to research frames to know how big to cut some poster board. And I am saying poster board...but it is really a thick mat board. I'll find the proper name one of these days...but it escapes me right this minute. I know you know what I mean. And the frames would only be a simple box/shadowbox style frame. I got some a couple of years ago on line from Dollar Tree for...you guessed it! A DOLLAR!! I had to buy a case, but for that price...it's worth it.
Any subject ideas? I have thought of some standards - cats; dogs; horses...and some off beat. Food; Westerns; Sunglasses (adding some dimension), Art & Crafts; Hunting; Cowboys and Indians...Help a sista out!! These...if made appealing...could be good sellers here in Alpine at a craft show.
It's something fun to do that I have no pressure to do nor do I need to be in a hurry to do. Arts...in progress. Forever...
I Gorilla glued my fingers together today. No...not on purpose! I didn't realize there was a teeny tiny hole in the tube and it shot out the back and front simultaneously. I pulled my fingers apart. It hurt. A lot. Not one of my smartest moves. The glue works, though!
Bobbie got her eyes checked today. She has diabetes, also. When she got to the optometrist's office, she found that they had failed to tell her that she needed her eyes dialated. She said it wasn't gonna happen as she was in Odessa and would have to drive home! They said that is was standard procedure with any patient with diabetes. She said they could do it next time. Anyway, she had the exam (without the dialation) and the DR said her vision was not too good and she had to get bifocals. (She got the ones that don't have the defined line) She had hoped to get the prescription filed at Eye Mart or something similar, but ended up getting them where she was examined. The lenses...and just the lenses...were $120......EACH! Holy SHIT!! And it wasn't like the 'no defined line' made a huge difference - it was only $20. The frames were $49.99. The exam was $75.00. I think I will stay blind! I know...it's imperative that I get mine checked...and my vision is finally back to where it used to be so I don't have to wear Redneck Bi-Focals anymore. So I really need to make an appointment. I just don't dare to! Maybe I'll do one eye at a time...
My hair is crooked. Not just a little. An inch or two. The length...on my neck...you know how you tug on it and sort of run it through your fingers till you reach the full length...? Well, the left side is longer than the right side. I don't care enough to wack it off...it just feels strange. I never noticed it before...I don't think (?). Maybe I did.
There is a movie on called 'Last Holiday' with Queen Latifah. I like her and it's a funny movie. I think I'll watch it...I think I can stay awake for a couple of hours. Have a great night!
b
We are busy. All weekend.
Something sarcastic was said yesterdayand directed at me and Bobbie. I won't go into it. I will let it fester inside me till I blow. It wasn't a good day to hear this. I'm not a happy angry person.
My brain is in overtime. I think I want to make many, many collages. You never run out of subjects! I need to research frames to know how big to cut some poster board. And I am saying poster board...but it is really a thick mat board. I'll find the proper name one of these days...but it escapes me right this minute. I know you know what I mean. And the frames would only be a simple box/shadowbox style frame. I got some a couple of years ago on line from Dollar Tree for...you guessed it! A DOLLAR!! I had to buy a case, but for that price...it's worth it.
Any subject ideas? I have thought of some standards - cats; dogs; horses...and some off beat. Food; Westerns; Sunglasses (adding some dimension), Art & Crafts; Hunting; Cowboys and Indians...Help a sista out!! These...if made appealing...could be good sellers here in Alpine at a craft show.
It's something fun to do that I have no pressure to do nor do I need to be in a hurry to do. Arts...in progress. Forever...
I Gorilla glued my fingers together today. No...not on purpose! I didn't realize there was a teeny tiny hole in the tube and it shot out the back and front simultaneously. I pulled my fingers apart. It hurt. A lot. Not one of my smartest moves. The glue works, though!
Bobbie got her eyes checked today. She has diabetes, also. When she got to the optometrist's office, she found that they had failed to tell her that she needed her eyes dialated. She said it wasn't gonna happen as she was in Odessa and would have to drive home! They said that is was standard procedure with any patient with diabetes. She said they could do it next time. Anyway, she had the exam (without the dialation) and the DR said her vision was not too good and she had to get bifocals. (She got the ones that don't have the defined line) She had hoped to get the prescription filed at Eye Mart or something similar, but ended up getting them where she was examined. The lenses...and just the lenses...were $120......EACH! Holy SHIT!! And it wasn't like the 'no defined line' made a huge difference - it was only $20. The frames were $49.99. The exam was $75.00. I think I will stay blind! I know...it's imperative that I get mine checked...and my vision is finally back to where it used to be so I don't have to wear Redneck Bi-Focals anymore. So I really need to make an appointment. I just don't dare to! Maybe I'll do one eye at a time...
My hair is crooked. Not just a little. An inch or two. The length...on my neck...you know how you tug on it and sort of run it through your fingers till you reach the full length...? Well, the left side is longer than the right side. I don't care enough to wack it off...it just feels strange. I never noticed it before...I don't think (?). Maybe I did.
There is a movie on called 'Last Holiday' with Queen Latifah. I like her and it's a funny movie. I think I'll watch it...I think I can stay awake for a couple of hours. Have a great night!
b
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
What are you grateful for?
I know I have touched on this before...but I can't remember when. So I am sitting here thinking of the things I like. I'm not thankful or grateful for them...as that would be selfish. I'm just happy I can see, smell and touch them while I am on this earth. Some are smart...some are dumb...some are weird. These are material things. But I just like them.
The American Flag.
Mechanical pencils. Post It Notes. Ultra Fine tip Sharpies. Glue Sticks. Gorilla Glue. Erasers. Legal pads. Manila envelopes. File folders. 3 ring binders. Spray adhesive. Scotch tape. Spray nozzles. Scotch Brite Scrubbers. A Wire whisk. Needle and thread. Crayons. Gel pens. Batteries. Things that need batteries. Paint brushes. Prang watercolors.
TV Guide. An Atlas. A Thesaurus. Books with instructions. Books with pictures. Books.
Small cans of cat food with pull top lids. Cat food in pouches (even though Tom doesn't like it). Multi-Cat Cat Litter - Scoopable. Cat box liners. Coconut scented air freshener. Rubbermaid Tubs!
Zip lock bags (regular and Freezer - quart and gallon!). Glad food containers (no guilt when I toss them with mystery contents). '4 packs' of cookies. '6 packs' of mini donuts. Velveeta microwave Macaroni and Cheese. Velveeta. Udon Noodles. Stash Tea Bags. Coffee ice cream. Shredded Wheat. Watermelon pickles (made by me). Instant pudding. Buckwheat Pancakes. Plastic 'silverware'. Amazon.com Subscribe and Save stuff. A Big Mac and fries...
Nice smelling shampoo. Toilet paper. A shower head that pulsates (good for the back). Really hot water. Nice smelling conditioner. Tweezers. Deodorant. (Are you seeing a room by room pattern here?).
Good quality coat hangers. Dollar store eye glasses. Pillows. The dry cleaners. Packaged seeds. Miracle Grow Potting Soil. Hand sanitizer. Heating pads. A lighted magnifying glass. Baseball shirts. Puffs tissues. Chenille yarn - any color. A nail file. Real Simple magazine. Diamonds.
Tote bags. Needle nose pliers. A broom. A mop bucket that squeezes the water out of the mop. Stove burner liners. A self cleaning oven. Sprite. Sweet relish in a squeeze bottle. White chocolate. Sunny D. Any kind of basket. Wide mouth pint jars. Fizzies. Red seedless grapes. Daytimers. Yankee Candle vanilla scented candles. Parchment paper. Sunglasses. Marinated artichoke hearts. Sour cream. Index cards. Marshmallows. Thermal shirts. Coffee mugs. Ribbon. Rocks with holes in them. Dirt.
Christmas lights. Angels. Butterflies. Ladybugs. Fresh cut grass. Burning leaves. A rocking chair. A Kitchenaid mixer. Jolly Ranchers (watermelon). Kettle Corn. Altoids tins. A Dremel tool. Waffles. Tea Pots. Silver frames. Bird feeders. Soft socks. Green chicken enchiladas. Spurs basketball games. The Eagles. Eagles. Hanging baskets with petunias. Lilies of the Valley. Cucumber Melon Baby Powder. Bass Weejuns.
I know there's more stuff. I'm getting carried away. Sometimes it's good to just think about things that make you smile.
b
The American Flag.
Mechanical pencils. Post It Notes. Ultra Fine tip Sharpies. Glue Sticks. Gorilla Glue. Erasers. Legal pads. Manila envelopes. File folders. 3 ring binders. Spray adhesive. Scotch tape. Spray nozzles. Scotch Brite Scrubbers. A Wire whisk. Needle and thread. Crayons. Gel pens. Batteries. Things that need batteries. Paint brushes. Prang watercolors.
TV Guide. An Atlas. A Thesaurus. Books with instructions. Books with pictures. Books.
Small cans of cat food with pull top lids. Cat food in pouches (even though Tom doesn't like it). Multi-Cat Cat Litter - Scoopable. Cat box liners. Coconut scented air freshener. Rubbermaid Tubs!
Zip lock bags (regular and Freezer - quart and gallon!). Glad food containers (no guilt when I toss them with mystery contents). '4 packs' of cookies. '6 packs' of mini donuts. Velveeta microwave Macaroni and Cheese. Velveeta. Udon Noodles. Stash Tea Bags. Coffee ice cream. Shredded Wheat. Watermelon pickles (made by me). Instant pudding. Buckwheat Pancakes. Plastic 'silverware'. Amazon.com Subscribe and Save stuff. A Big Mac and fries...
Nice smelling shampoo. Toilet paper. A shower head that pulsates (good for the back). Really hot water. Nice smelling conditioner. Tweezers. Deodorant. (Are you seeing a room by room pattern here?).
Good quality coat hangers. Dollar store eye glasses. Pillows. The dry cleaners. Packaged seeds. Miracle Grow Potting Soil. Hand sanitizer. Heating pads. A lighted magnifying glass. Baseball shirts. Puffs tissues. Chenille yarn - any color. A nail file. Real Simple magazine. Diamonds.
Tote bags. Needle nose pliers. A broom. A mop bucket that squeezes the water out of the mop. Stove burner liners. A self cleaning oven. Sprite. Sweet relish in a squeeze bottle. White chocolate. Sunny D. Any kind of basket. Wide mouth pint jars. Fizzies. Red seedless grapes. Daytimers. Yankee Candle vanilla scented candles. Parchment paper. Sunglasses. Marinated artichoke hearts. Sour cream. Index cards. Marshmallows. Thermal shirts. Coffee mugs. Ribbon. Rocks with holes in them. Dirt.
Christmas lights. Angels. Butterflies. Ladybugs. Fresh cut grass. Burning leaves. A rocking chair. A Kitchenaid mixer. Jolly Ranchers (watermelon). Kettle Corn. Altoids tins. A Dremel tool. Waffles. Tea Pots. Silver frames. Bird feeders. Soft socks. Green chicken enchiladas. Spurs basketball games. The Eagles. Eagles. Hanging baskets with petunias. Lilies of the Valley. Cucumber Melon Baby Powder. Bass Weejuns.
I know there's more stuff. I'm getting carried away. Sometimes it's good to just think about things that make you smile.
b
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Testing the waters
Collage. Fun stuff. I need several more poster boards hanging to collect my thoughts. West Texas, being my initial inspiration, has suddenly evolved into 'states'. Naturally, Maine and Wyoming. But I need another...I'm thinking New Mexico. I like the colorfulness of New Mexico. I have only been in Albuquerque to visit for a few days...but I want to scratch something off 'my list'. That being a visit to the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe. If and when I get there, maybe I won't have to finish the rest of 'the list' which is a visit to Mount Rushmore. I still can't believe we never went there when we lived in Wyoming. I want to see it and the surrounding amazing attractions - Devil's Tower and Crazy Horse. Yes...they will still be on 'the list' but Georgia O'Keeffe would be a dream come true for me.
She deserves a poster board.
I got a lot of stuff done today. Things I have needed to do for quite a while. It's a good feeling. And less painful than I thought it was going to be! I just kept putting stuff off but now...off the list!
Now I have some paperwork to catch up on. I will do it tomorrow and that will be that.
An amazing day today. Sunny and warm. Again. And predicted again for tomorrow. I love it.
I need to take some photos using Francine as a model. She doesn't know it yet. I have a few necklaces that I need to photograph and I think actually around a neck would look good. I have some black velvet that I can drape around her for a nice background. Beats styrofoam.
Hmm....there's an interesting show on the Discovery Channel....it's about Bonnie and Clyde and artifacts that were owned and used by them. Looks good. I think I'll watch it. Have a nice evening!
b
She deserves a poster board.
I got a lot of stuff done today. Things I have needed to do for quite a while. It's a good feeling. And less painful than I thought it was going to be! I just kept putting stuff off but now...off the list!
Now I have some paperwork to catch up on. I will do it tomorrow and that will be that.
An amazing day today. Sunny and warm. Again. And predicted again for tomorrow. I love it.
I need to take some photos using Francine as a model. She doesn't know it yet. I have a few necklaces that I need to photograph and I think actually around a neck would look good. I have some black velvet that I can drape around her for a nice background. Beats styrofoam.
Hmm....there's an interesting show on the Discovery Channel....it's about Bonnie and Clyde and artifacts that were owned and used by them. Looks good. I think I'll watch it. Have a nice evening!
b
Monday, February 21, 2011
Glad the long weekend is over
The 'weekend' continued through today. It was long and busy. But all went fairly smooth for us. And I'm glad it's over. We have a couple of slow days and then...busy again.
The upcoming weekend Alpine will host the Cowboy Poerty Weekend. And the Trappings of Texas exibit. This is quite something. There are amazing craftsmen and artists who show their creations. Art; leather craft, such as saddles, boots; jewelry. This show co-incides with the cowboy poets who perform all weekend. It's quite an array of characters...musical and speakers...they host pancake and biscuiuts and gravy breakfasts as well as BBQ and chili in the evenings. It's very 'western in the west'. For more and interesting info on the Cowboy Poetry Gathering as well as the Trappings, check out these websites, http://www.cowboy-poetry.org/ and www.sulross.edu/~museum/trappings.html.
I wish I could could do things that were exceptional enough to show at something like that. Maybe someday. Practice practice practice.
It should be nice weather this weeked. We are packed. There is a poet, actually two, Joe Green and Mary Agape, who usually stay here and they do a performance but there was a death in his family and they'll not be coming. Last year we co-ordinated his 'show' with a fundraiser Husband did for the Family Crisis Center here in Alpine. It was very successful and fun.
Interesting tidbit - Silver almost double in value today. I think I need to assess my inventory. I had to reorder silver and gold findings after that UPS issue and I got eveything at almost what I had originally ordered it for. I need to check out earwires and chains tonight online. That is mostly what I use in sterling.
There are millions of birds outside on the feeder. The sun is shining and they are enjoying the afternoon. There are quite a few finches and several are deep red. They are so pretty.
Oh...the BBQ yesterday went well. Husband cooked the chicken and sausage...which was really tasty. I made a pasta salad and peach crisp (with the Frenda Vanilla ice cream). Husband made baked beans and a new cole slaw that he thought up...and it was fantastic. He used Napa cabbage which he sliced thin. For the dressing, he used honey, minced ginger, freshly ground coriander seed, rice wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar reduction, zest of an orange and lemon and I think that's it. He heated the dressing and poured it over the cabbage and let it marinate overnight. It was the best! The orange and lemon zest absolutely made the salad. Delish-i-ous! Everyone loved all the food. I think Husband's next cooking event will be the fundraiser on April 30. That will be a good one.
I need to fix something to eat...which means leftovers. And I think I'll sleep like a log after a shower later. I am tired tonight. Have a nice evening...
b
The upcoming weekend Alpine will host the Cowboy Poerty Weekend. And the Trappings of Texas exibit. This is quite something. There are amazing craftsmen and artists who show their creations. Art; leather craft, such as saddles, boots; jewelry. This show co-incides with the cowboy poets who perform all weekend. It's quite an array of characters...musical and speakers...they host pancake and biscuiuts and gravy breakfasts as well as BBQ and chili in the evenings. It's very 'western in the west'. For more and interesting info on the Cowboy Poetry Gathering as well as the Trappings, check out these websites, http://www.cowboy-poetry.org/ and www.sulross.edu/~museum/trappings.html.
I wish I could could do things that were exceptional enough to show at something like that. Maybe someday. Practice practice practice.
It should be nice weather this weeked. We are packed. There is a poet, actually two, Joe Green and Mary Agape, who usually stay here and they do a performance but there was a death in his family and they'll not be coming. Last year we co-ordinated his 'show' with a fundraiser Husband did for the Family Crisis Center here in Alpine. It was very successful and fun.
Interesting tidbit - Silver almost double in value today. I think I need to assess my inventory. I had to reorder silver and gold findings after that UPS issue and I got eveything at almost what I had originally ordered it for. I need to check out earwires and chains tonight online. That is mostly what I use in sterling.
There are millions of birds outside on the feeder. The sun is shining and they are enjoying the afternoon. There are quite a few finches and several are deep red. They are so pretty.
Oh...the BBQ yesterday went well. Husband cooked the chicken and sausage...which was really tasty. I made a pasta salad and peach crisp (with the Frenda Vanilla ice cream). Husband made baked beans and a new cole slaw that he thought up...and it was fantastic. He used Napa cabbage which he sliced thin. For the dressing, he used honey, minced ginger, freshly ground coriander seed, rice wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar reduction, zest of an orange and lemon and I think that's it. He heated the dressing and poured it over the cabbage and let it marinate overnight. It was the best! The orange and lemon zest absolutely made the salad. Delish-i-ous! Everyone loved all the food. I think Husband's next cooking event will be the fundraiser on April 30. That will be a good one.
I need to fix something to eat...which means leftovers. And I think I'll sleep like a log after a shower later. I am tired tonight. Have a nice evening...
b
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