My two day v-a-c-a-t-i-o-n begins!!

I even washed all of our clothes today so I am a complete leap ahead! And I understand it's supposed to quite windy for the next couple of days...and...there is a slight possibility of a stray thunderstorm tonight! WOW! Supermoon karma.....

It was quite busy today but everyone was here to work. Consequently, we were out of here by 1:00. Amazing! That's why I started my v-a-c-a-t-i-o-n early and washed clothes.

Now I am resting and full. We had some chicken and prosciutto tortellini with a tomato basil sauce for supper. An early supper. It was very good. I'll have leftover salad for dessert later.

I am setting up an aquarium tomorrow. I am putting my fish in it. (Remember them under the ice?) I have decided that I want them in the house. Long story. I have to have the filter on in the water for 24 hours prior to putting the fish in, so it says. So I'll get everything ready tomorrow. I hope they like.

I like fish. I like aquariums. Many years ago at my mother-in-law's real estate office there was an aquarium in each and every room. The largest was in my father-in-law's office. It was 6 feet long and breathtaking. He spent...well...I guess years getting it the way he wanted it. He commissioned a local artist friend of his to create a 6 ft. long oil painting of the Lost City of Atlantis that he hung along the outside back of it. The inside of the tank was set up with many moving accessories, such as clam shells, scuba divers, treasure chests with lids that opened and closed and a grand array of plants and lights. Oh yeah...there were a lot of fish!! It was really something. He had hoped to one day change it to a salt water aquarium, but never did.

Well...one day, my mother-in-law went to work. She had a routine where she first turned on the coffeemaker, collected any messages and mail and went back to her office which was all the way down the hall to the right. My father-in-law's office was across the hall from her's. She had settled into her working routine and to be honest, I can't remember what she said happened next, but she realized that something was wrong. I'm thinking she got up to get more coffee and noticed a fish on the floor. (Later...she mentioned that she thought the carpet seemed a little squishy).

I am thinking that's when she said...(no doubt aloud with a look of confusion...)

"Where did this f**king fish come from?"

Wait a second...that's what I would have said....

She would have said...

"Where did this God damn fish come from?"

Then she went squish, squish, squish into my father-in-law's office, turned on the light and saw the gaping split in the seam at the end of the HUGE 6 foot long aquarium.

At that precise moment...it became clear where the God damned fish came from.

She immediately called a carpet water sucking company, the insurance company and my father-in-law to break the news. He came screaming around the corner in his Cadillac on two wheels and rushed into the office and squished down the hall to see his beloved aquarium...sans fish...sans water.

"Jesus Christ what the f**k happened!" (I got my bad language from him)

" Beats the shit out of me!"

"And me!"

"And me!"

"And me!"

"Do you want some duct tape?" I asked.

He wasn't amused.

"Watch where you step!! There may be fish everywhere...son of a bitch...be careful!!"

(Squish, squish, squish...)

Phone calls were made...carpet got sucked...tank got repaired...damage assessed...new carpet ordered...and believe it or not...a few fish saved!

The force of the water was so hard that...honest to God!!...that a couple of years later when we were prying open and looking through a book that had been under the force of the initial impact of the 'wave'...there was a fish stuck in the middle of the book! Honest!! It was hysterical.

I think I'll wrap Gorilla Tape around my aquarium as a precaution.

See you later!!

b

Ho Hum I'm full of stew...

Yum yum! Tasty tasty. Stew was excellent...biscuits fluffy...salad healthy...brownies...well, what can I say! Everyone ate till it was gone. Actually there is enough salad for lunch tomorrow. Now I am full and ready to rest.

It was not a bad day. However, tomorrow will suck. I am off on Tuesday and Wednesday and will do NOTHING! Absolutely nothing...Not true. I have things to do for me...that's OK. I just won't do anything here. I must get out my 'me' list. I can sit right where I am this very second and see 73 things that I can/need to do without looking at any list.

Cabbage makes you bloated. I know this for a fact. Maybe I should stop eating it.

It's quite cloudy out right now so there may be a problem seeing the supermoon again tonight. I'm glad I saw it last night. I hope you got to see it.

There are tons of black butterflies here. Did I already mention this? They are everywhere. I think I should fill up the hummingbird feeders this week. I'm not sure if it's too early or not...but it couldn't hurt. I need some kind of plant in the pot outside of the door. I know full well that we will have more cold weather even thought it is officially spring...but I want some life out there. I suppose I could get a hanging basket and set in on top of the pot itself and bring it inside in the event of inclement weather...that would probably be the smartest thing to do.

Oh! Guess what! I cut some antler pieces with the tile cutter! Who knew!! And it's a nice smooth cut. Great progress.

I just went outside and the sky is glorious! Red, orange yellow and blue...amazing. And the moon is rising in all it's glory...literally.

I need to apply some Nice & Easy #117...or #116...or something. I have tri-colored hair again. And not good tri-colored hair. My hair is growing out. And not in an attractive way...it's just hair. I need a cap. I need to whack some pieces off.

I made some iced tea tonight and it's good. I like brewed tea, unsweetened. It hit the spot.

Well...time for a shower and sleep. I ache. Have a good one!

b

Supermoon night (right?)

I know it's tonight or tomorrow. I am excited. I don't care if it's an optical illusion. I am writing this event on my 'bucket list' so I can scratch it off. (Just checked...it's tonight)

....to live long enough to see a Supermoon...and...how it will appear tomorrow...
....to live long enough to see a Supermoon!

I think I remember reading about this last year, but then reading that it was a bunch of hooey. Doesn't matter. I believe it.

I just made 3 pans of brownies. Husband is cooking a big pot of beef stew tomorrow for some rock hunters. And I am making biscuits and a salad. An easy meal. I just went to the office and looked at the schedule for tomorrow and it should be a relatively fast and easy day. I am stunned. Today was exhausting. It was very hot. And it's so incredibly dry.

I'm staring at the Peeps. I am willing one of them to come to me...but it ain't happening. I am practicing restraint. I turned them around so their little yellow chicken heads can't look directly at me. Way too tempting. I ate vegetables...the left overs from the corned beef and cabbage. Much better the second and third (last) day. They will be gone before the night is over.

It's getting close to supermoon time I would imagine.

Bucket List Update: Supermoon viewed - very pretty and bright and bigger. Go look at it! (scratch...)

I watched 'Cop Out' with Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan tonight on the HBO Saturday Night Movie. Once was enough for me. It was OK. I thought it would be a lot better. Now there is a movie on SPIKE called 'The Punisher' with John Travolta. It just started so I have no idea if it's good or bad. I've never heard of it...I know it's an older movie but I'm always behind the times. But I like John Travolta. Oh-oh....very big shootout!! Blew up the propane tank. Lots 'o fire!!

Husband is taking a nap or he'd be watching Libya being bombed. 

Actually...this movie is getting pretty good! I think I watch it! Have a great supermoon evening...

b

"X" marked the spot...today

First day of "X". It went well.

I came home after a busy day and scratched 7...yes...you heard me correctly...7 things off 'the list!' I know...you've heard all of this crap before...but I am a ma'am with a plan. Onward and upward. Head 'em up move 'em out. Get my ass in gear. Quick f**king around.

And...I am writing this while taking a break from crocheting a camouflage cap. I found the yarn at Alco and thought...no time like the present. It's Red Heart yarn but it sure doesn't feel as nice as Red Heart yarn used to feel. It's working up well, though.

I also re-ordered my medication from Wal-Mart. What a great convenience. A 3 month supply of everything is $40 delivered. What a deal! Remember when I first started buying the meds locally?? Hell...it was $40+ for 30 days of one prescription!! I even set it up for automatic delivery. It doesn't get any better than that!

And that wasn't even on the list!

But I'm going to quit and watch a movie with Husband (and crochet). It's 'Monte Walsh' with Lee Marvin. I like it. We have the DVD of the remake with Tom Selleck. It's also good. Have a wonderful evening...

b

I have an idea....

Don't worry...be happy!

I have mixed feelings today. I am still profoundly sad...I am pushing to think happy thoughts...I am melancholy...I feel semi-productive...I feel...crappy and kind of pissed...sorry...I actually planned a better evening for me and Husband...but things changed. That's some of the crappy part. Actually...more of the pissed part...but maybe it was for a reason. Unknown as yet.

Husband had a plan for the day allegedly starting around noon but that all went to hell. Unfortunately for him. So his day started at 8:45 this morning (don't even go there...mine begins at the crack of 6-7 am)...and ended at 6:30 this evening. OH!! Wait a second! We were supposed eat the the corned beef that 'I' cooked today with some friends!! Well that didn't happen! Son of a bitch - shit!! Consequently, I supplemented my cereal supper with Peeps.

But here is why I am happy! (Can you believe it!! Me!! Happy!!) I got some stuff done and mailed off...and some more stuff is sitting here waiting for me...to do. God knows I'm too tired tonight to care...but 'stuff' is ready...to do! Yes...that's what made me happy...oh ye of little faith! 

Anyway...I have been doing a lot of thinking. Danger. Danger.

I think I have lived a long life. And for the most part...a happy life. Would I change things?? Sure I would! (I'm not an idiot!!) Would I go back in time to change things....hmmmm...maybe. I mean yes.

But I have many happy thoughts. At least enough happy thoughts to make me leave this world with a happy heart. Today anyway. I whine, I bitch, I whine...we all know that. But today I reflected on just how short life really is.

I used to think I needed to live just to find things out. You know..."need to know things'. Like...

....if OJ would be found guilty
....if Michael Jackson was a pedophile
....if we would have a _____ as a president
....if I could correctly install an ink cartridge in my printer
....if I would ever fit into jeans that were not the same length as the waist size
....if I would ever eat bull balls
....if I would ever want to eat bull balls
....if I would ever marry someone who enjoyed eating bull balls
....if I would ever tire of the term....bull balls
....if I would ever read War and Peace
....if I would ever cut out the inside pages of War and Peace to fit a pistol in it
....if I would ever own both Boardwalk and Park Place at the same time
....etc. etc. etc.

I have decided these 'needs' are now incidental. I am on the official countdown. Today I have set a few goals. The big goal is July 1. It's a secret. I am happy with it. It's a personal goal. Not financial or materialistic. Personal.

But I won't be worrying about things anymore. I stress out about things. And for what? Nothing I tell ya...nothing. I have always said I wake up in a new world every day....and now I really will. I do wake up happy every morning. Other people ruin the mood by pissing me off.

I mean this. And I am starting right this very minute. I have done what I wanted to tonight (Peeps) so tomorrow I will come home and do what I need to do. Put an 'X' on the calendar till July 1.

Have a great night. I am.

b

I am sad

I am very sad tonight. My Uncle Bill died. I love my family more than I can put into words. And tonight my heart is broken.

Good night.

b

Two million people

Yes...TWO million people are now in Alpine. There are no motel rooms available in the booming  metropolis of Alpine, Texas. We are full here at the Lodge. With kids...lots of kids. Dirty, food throwing, sticker magnet, pine cone chucking, Coke spilling filthy ass kids. Whatever.

I asked Husband if he wanted make corned beef on Thursday.

He said "I think they only have it in the store here around St. Patricks Day...".

I said, "That's Thursday."

"No shit!" he said!

"No shit." I said.

"Then I'll see what they have! That sounds good." he said.

 I thought so, too.

I have to renew my truck insurance tonight. All I have to do is push the button...I just haven't done it yet. I will in a few minutes.

And I am craving chocolate tonight. Don't know why. I just want some. I'll restrain myself. I had two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, plickles, onions on a sesame seed bun for lunch today. It was delicious. I could have eaten two. We were busy and I was hungry. Of course...once I ate it and waited about 15 minutes...I was really full. But it was good. Total waste of fat and calories but I liked it.

Beware the Ides of March!

Husband is watching Stroker Ace with Burt Reynolds. Another stupid movie. I have several other things to do on the computer tonight (other than push the insurance button) so I really don't care what is on.

It's supposed to be 90 degrees on Thursday. Hmmmm.... there's lots of things happening on Thursday. But not a drop of rain in sight. Bad. Bad. Bad.

Husband has a Physical Therapy appt. on Thursday. See...lots of stuff going on.

Well...got a few things to get done. See you later.

b