I am clean

Man...that shower felt good!! It was a long and dirty day. Tomorrow will be longer and dirtier. Can't wait!! (can you detect the sarcasm in this font??) I am trying to get the energy to pack a box. It's not coming. I don't physically have that far to go...it's not that...I really need to ...yes...that's the word!! DOWNSIZE!! Fancy name for throw a bunch of shit out!! I'm not in a shit throwing mood. Unusual for me...

I may have just blown up my printer. Not quite sure. It wasn't printing right last night...so I did everything troubleshooting told me to do...didn't work...so, finally,  it states that possibly I need to unplug it from the wall. It wasn't the UN-plugging that caused the problem. It was the loud POP accompanied by the SPARK when I plugged it back in that 'sparks 'my curiosity. I'll wait a half an hour to see if it cures itself!! 

Tom is waiting for yogurt. He's irritating me. He's just staring at me. It appears he doesn't understand that I am not in the mood for yogurt this second. I'm working on it. Then I will find a movie to watch. Husband is watching SHOOTER for the second night in a row. It's not a bad movie...and I like Mark Wahlberg. Husband says it's because nothing else is on. Tonight...I'll be the judge of that. I think a little light hearted humor.

Well...I will go select...SHOOTER dead. Wahlberg lives another day.  Have a great one!!

b

closer to another busy weekend

Got off work a little earlier today, so I will catch up on a few things. I did laundry, and made the mistake of looking around the property and saw more and more vehicles driving in....yuck! There is a chance of rain tonight. I hope so. Of course we need it...but it would settle the dust as well.

I plan to knit/crochet a couple of hats tonight. I'm definitely not in a jewelry making mood...no creative spirit. The poor teddy bears are still in limbo. I need to sew and don't want to do that either.

I only took a very few photos of the 'trip'...
This is what I saw out the window of the plane looking straight down. Looks hard...doesn't it.             

This is how pretty the plane looks on the ground. I'm sure it would be a hell of a mess when they were trying to recover my body parts.

   
This is my winning ticket from the BIG SPIN!!! (I won $2.00). I am planning on sending it to the IRS. The picture...not the $2.00.

Husband in line for a Nathan's hot dog. As you can see...we only eat gourmet meals!

Bye Bye Las Vegas!











See...I told you I take stupid photos. There's a few more...but they would on here sideways. Oh well.

I have news...we are moving. Nothing to get too excited about. We will still be here...but at the back of the property in a larger room. (Lucky 21) I have an incentive to stay a while longer...but I am still weighing my options. More details to follow....

Well...enough for right now...thanks for looking! Bye!

b

I'm back ....so what! you say...

In case you haven't noticed...I have been gone. The hell you say. Uh Huh! I say. But I am back. Actually I haven't gone all this time...just not enough energy to write anything. We went to Salt Lake VA...and then on to Vegas and now...back in Alpine. It was fun. I slept a lot and I really needed it. I am definitely glad I went...and if you can believe it...I missed this place. Well...I missed my friends. Husband went to hospital (damn! Salt Lake City was cold!!) and then shot in a pistol match in Las Vegas. I gambled and won and lost and won and lost...you get the picture. Good thing was...I came home with money. ALWAYS a good thing! But mostly I slept and moaned and groaned. The bed was made of concrete. The linens were crap but the towels were really nice! I soaked in the bathtub till I looked like a Craisin. And I smelled good. 

When we got home, Husband had planned this Mexican dinner/supper. Let's see... We made (bought) home made tamales (mmmmmmm). Made green chicken enchiladas out of real green chickens. Cheese enchiladas...ummmm...beans and rice....pico de gallo...guacamole...beer...I think that's it. Oh...spanish rice. Nothing was left except apporximately one cup of rice which I ate. Oh yeah...I said rice already..sorry. It was all very good, so I was told.

Now it's time to plan Thanksgiving dinner. As long as I have a pumpkin pie left over for breakfast...I'll be happy. Why don't I make pumpkin pie in August?? Answer me that. 

Houskeeping has a plan for Thanksgiving. We are going to knock on the door and say...Happy Thanksgiving...do you need towels or not? Thank you. Have a nice day.

Now I have to get back in the craft making thing. I mean seriously. The craft show is December 4th and 5th. I love working under pressure anyway. My road to good intentions is getting longer and steeper!

It was chilly this morning and I liked it. I can guarantee it will be chilly again tomorrow. (25 at 9:00 am today) No wind...no rain...so it feels good..and warmed up nicely. I have no idea what the forecast for next week is...not that I have any control. I hope it's nice on Thanksgiving day. A couple of years ago it snowed several inches and was BEAUTIFUL!!

Ouch ouch!! I have carpal top of the hand syndrom!! No I don't...I'm just not used to writing this much!! Ouch!! Pain.

Well...it's shower time. Husband is watching WWII on the history channel...so I have time for a 25 minute shower before some critical hunting show comes on. I have a new Woman's Day magazine with cookie recipes...I'll entertain myself. Have a nice nite!!

b

Another day older...Saint Peter

Snip Snip...just been a cuttin' and a cuttin'...there are scraps of felt everywhere! No...I didn't sew or stuff a bear. Don't ask. Instead...I cut out  at least 50 ornaments. They are cute pocket style (where you can stuff an buck or two or ten) bears, dogs, cats, Santas...fun to sew. There are quite a few small pieces, so I do a marathon cutting spree and bag them up accordingly.

Then...I sew all the ears...then the tails...then the hearts...I know you got my drift.

We made the flight arrangements for the 'TRIP'. We haven't told Tom yet. I'd rather wait till the last minute...that way he doesn't start making party plans. He's such a slut when we are gone!

We are watching the Lobster fishermen on the Discovery channel. I like this show and Deadliest Catch. I can't even imagine!! I won't hardly fish from the shore...much less be on a boat! Husband wants to take a cruise. I think it would be great as long as we don't leave the port! I am not a floater or a flyer.

This jaunt to Vegas has me concerned. It's been a while since I've had 6 screwdrivers in 30 minutes just to board a damn plane. The flight leaves at 4:30 in the afternoon...so I have ALL day to work myself into a migrane.

Mantra - Loves those slots...love those slots...

Well, time to get wet and sew some tails. Have a wonderful day!

b

New baby!!!!!

Bobbie's daughter Raven had a baby boy! Yipee! 2 weeks early...but she went into labor this am. She was scheduled for a c-section on Oct. 28 so DR felt it was advisable to deliver. 6 lb.- 8 oz. and 19". No name as yet. A couple being mulled around.

Guess what. Julie came by today to explain why she wasn't here this weekend. Legit medical reasons...I told her to come back to work tomorrow. Just too much going on and we need her. That's that. I must say that I admire her for coming here. She needs this job and needed to explain. 'nough said. It was busy today. All room rentals were after 9 last night. At 8:30 there were only 4 outs. This morning there were 8! Good for business...but so much for an early day.

I just ate some ice cream and will take a shower in a few minutes. I think I will not be long for this world.

I finished 3 pairs of earrings and laid out 2 necklaces. I have decided to lay out the pattern on the bead board...take a photo of it (in case I don't feel like stringing it...which I never do!) and then put the beads in a ziplock bag for later. Deciding on the pattern is half the battle.

I must sew the bear bodies tomorrow. I got the filling today, so I hope to get them assembled tomorrow. Can't remember if I mentioned that I somehow broke the bobbin winding assembly on my new computerized sewing machine that I just HAD to have (have no idea how I broke it, either) And I didn't win the bid on e-bay for the electric bobbin winder (what a novel idea) and I'm too cheap to pay full price...so I will take the bobbins and thread to the laundry room and wind them to use tomorrow. It beats bringing another machine over here.

I'll eventually find the part on line. Sad part is that I'm too dumb to use the machine. It's 'new fangled'. I won't play the computer games in Vegas cuz they are too complicated and use too much change. I'd rather put in a nickle (or five) at a time and pull the handle. Good old manual labor. But I bought a computerized sewing machine. Go figure. I know that whole paragraph made no sense...but it did to me.

Absolutely beautiful day today. Comfortably warm in the day and cool and crisp at night. Perfect.

I'm off to get wet...have a nice night.

b

long and rainy day

It didn't actually rain all day..but several good showers. It was another long and very busy day...tomorrow will be light(er). Had a few walk ins this evening due to the rain...but we should be out early.

I got out some beading stuff....made a pair of earrings...didn't like them. Replaced the copper beads with silver and liked them a little better. Just not in the mood to do anything. Maybe tomorrow afternoon. I have the ideas...just not the energy.

Half assed watching Angel and the Badman. All assed not paying much attention! Mr. Carson just got a basket full of donuts. I could use a donut right about now. That reminds me...I saw a strange menu item. Supposedly Krispy Kreme makes a bacon cheeseburger...on a Krispy Kreme donut! Now THAT sounds nutritious and delicious!!

I bought a digital camera a couple of months ago and I think I need to learn how to use it before we go on 'vacation'. My old one is fine and I will probably regret not taking that one...but I really need to learn how to use this one. And I like the color. Burgundy...

I am trying to find a small shoulder bag...only big enough for the camera and a brush. I never carry a purse and I will carry my ID and any cash in my front pocket. I am not a fanny pack person but I also don't want to carry anything in my hand (picky bitch, ain't I)

Oh Oh...Quirt Evans is chasing down the bad guys! Those horses are MOVING!! It always amazes me that anyone can sit on a horse...STAY on a horse and ride that fast. I love horses..I am scared of heights. Thick socks make me dizzy. Once I get on the horse, I'm fine..it's the anticipation of falling off and killing myself that drives me nuts. Husband is a cowboy (among other things) and back in the day when I would watch him work cattle I was in awe that he sat so straight in the saddle and literally sailed past me at what seemed to be at least 50 MPH. It still makes the hair on my neck stand up.

Well...till tomorow (or so) Have a nice night...

Here's Tom with his cast mates from MASH......

b

Liar Liar

Well...I am completely full of shit all the way around!! 

#1 - Julie? Didn't show up. 2 days in a row. Scratch everything nice I said about her.
#2 - Having the flu would be a step up! I am tired, cranky, itchy, legs ache, veins stick out like a road map of  LA, bitchy (nothing new)!
#3 - Didn't make the pie...but.......I made cherry cobbler which was a big hit.

The BBQ was nice. Jack really enjoyed himself. He turned 88. Not a huge crowd, but an assembly of really good friends. Husband did really good on the chicken.

Extremely busy day yesterday and again today. Tomorrow...ditto. Then, a little slower until Friday. I am counting down the days (literally) until the 8th of November. We have been back in Texas for over 4 1/2 years. I have been to Ft. Stockton 5 times, Odessa twice, El Paso once and San Antonio once.  I NEED to get out of here! I hope I come back with a better attitude. My friends will appreciate it, I'm sure. I will make a check list for the 'countdown of things to do' when I am done with this.

Since I haven't been on a plane since well before September 11, I need to scale down everything to 'travel size'. I am definitely NOT high maintenance, cosmetics foo-foo stuff is not an issue...but I need shampoo, conditioner...you know...that stuff. I am also not a fancy dresser. I wear jeans and t-shirts. That's it. An iron is a vitamin. But I'll at least find one good shirt and clean socks.

Wait...I am a liar. I have been to Odessa 3 times. Oh my God! I am a world traveler!

Even though I am at death's door...I managed to make 4 pairs of earrings tonight. Big Whoop. I need to buck up and get busy.

We had a very slight rainstorm this evening. A couple good claps of thunder and a lightning strike close enough to knock the power out. Rain is predicted for tomorrow afternoon and evening. Hopefully.

Tom wants me to turn the light off. I will make him happy. Good night all!

b