Roaring Recession

In the 1920's the recession started while the flappers were dancing the night away. Soon the money was missing along with the music and parties.
The farmers then were having dust devils and feast or famine was on the schedule for the next era.
I open my home page this morning to see that it says since 2002 the USA has slowed it's economical growth.
I told Dad a few months ago that we were headed for a recession. He agreed. The stock market hit bottom in 1 day but bounced back up to new heights. It won't stay that way long. So what if there are economic analyst's. And that means what? They can think something is going to happen but that is at best a guess. I think just as well as those people and I think it is going to get bad.
The dust bowl of the south east United States is just that. Farmers are desperate for rain that once plagued the central U.S.
Time repeats itself.
What comes around goes around.

Just Where Is Your Happy Place?

Ahhhh, sipping on a frozen Sangria at a seaside resort in the shallow end of a pool bar
Or perhaps
Out on the Serengeti Plains elephant watching in an open aired jeep, chasing leopards at high speeds and watching lion cubs romp in the bushes
Or perhaps
Sitting high up on a hilltop amount your trusty steed overlooking the lush valleys of the Ireland landscape
Or perhaps
In the hot Florida Keys swimming with the dolphins as if you were a mermaid
Or perhaps
A Parka dawned with ski's in hand going up the lift to your favorite slope, you feel the cold wind on your cheeks and all is well with the world
Or perhaps
High in the sky flying with the birds and wanting to catch a glimps of God

Where is your happy place if even for one minute of day dreaming?

I Listen To Too Much XM Kids

Sydney Likes This Song CATBOY

Another good site for a man who writes childrens songs

Scarlett

This is one of my favorite movies that I will treat myself to tonight.

Mr. POW 369

Happy Memorial Day to the people past and present in the Armed Forces. This is One GREAT song.

Thank You for the men and women who are over seas protecting our country and helping those who cannot help themselves. As children of God we are to look after each other.
Thank You Again
My Son Is Free

Confessions To God via The Web Waves?

Cannot make it to church but still wanting to confess?
What will they come up with next?

In The Dog House

Last night around 6pm Dad calls me, kind of unusual I thought. He must have a question of me to ask? Here is how it started:

Dad-Hi this is your Father calling from your Mothers phone

me- uhhhhhhh yes it is

Dad-Your Mom is at a wedding and I noticed you called on her phone (caller ID)

me-well, I called after she told me about the visit with the vet, she said she would call back and didn't so I called her and did not get an answer. (I thought to myself that was a few days ago - and why did he have her phone, he has his own hummmmmmm?)She was telling me about the legs on Abbey.

Dad-yeah well I noticed it when she would go out to piddle and she would teeter and hop on her hind legs

*Pomeranian puppy 12weeks old has locked rear knees- she weighs all of 3 pounds*

Dad-Well she just chewed a hole in YOUR Mother's $8,000.00 carpet

There it was, that is why Dad called. He was in deep puppy doo doo along with Abbey
I think he called to tell me goodbye, I love you my child and in this 3000 square foot house there will be no place to hide when your mother gets home around 8pm.

I love you too Dad, you are soo funny

Extra Charge For Tackle Holding

Yesterday I had taken Sydney to get what I thought was a cap for his back tooth. Well, turns out it was a filling instead.
We arrived about 10 minutes early and ran inside with Sydney yelling,"Potty Really Bad". He went and then I read him a super hero story book in the waiting area until we were called in. I have to admit that I was more nervous for him. SHOTS in the mouth and they wiggle and jiggle till you think you can pass out. I use to think,"I pay for this pain-you idiot."
The assistant put the child size nose air hose on his face that made him look like an alien piglet. She swabbed his cheek with a numbing agent and we sat for about 5 minutes she insisted that he would feel nothing, the dentist walked in. Now this guy is a strapping 35ish man about 6 foot tall, goatee and good sense of humor. He looks more like he belongs in a field working the plow in his overalls vs the khaki pants and polo type shirt.
Sydney was just way too happy at this point, the dentist looked at him and Sydney started to giggle, the man said I think this is the best patient today..........and then............
He slowly gave him that shot, no wiggling and jiggling but he did it S L O W L Y. Till the whole needle was expelled of it's contents. Then another right in the gum area. Oh I sat there waiting for a terror of screams but all I saw was Sydney raising his right hand in a non suggestive manner. The drill came next and I think the vibration set him off. He kept yelling ow,ow,ow. The dentist checked and said he was knumb but gave him another shot anyway. The same thing happened. He was perfect up till this point. He was done with the drill and started to pack the molor with the silver when Sydney about launched off the kid sized chair. I had to hold his arms and legs down while the dentist and the assistant cought the escaping arms that let go in my grip. He was screaming madly like in the movies
Then as we all agree to let him up he screams with tears in his eyes that he has to go potty and he jumps up and his new SpiderMan flip flops fly off his feet as he makes a mad dash for the door. I am hanging on his shirt as I feel he may fall from the gas induced state. He runs to the bathroom and I pick him up and cradle him as we pass back through the waiting area. All eyes are on us. I felt bad for him and any children new to this clinic as I know anyone within 50 feet of the building was listening to the wailing that was going on. We walk in and the dentist said we are done, he gets up and walks out no longer humming any hyms as before.
We go to Wal-mart and I get him a SpiderMan big wheel and we go to the park.
Life is too hard.

He Loves Me He Loves Me Much

I was watching The History Channel last night and just could not get comfortable as Sydney layed sleeping in between my legs on a pillow and covered with a throw. At a commercial I slid out from under him and went to lay him in his bed. I pulled back his bedding that included a new Superman silk like blanket that I retrieved from Wal-Mart's clearance isle. I thought he may be happy to wake up under his new blanket. I finished watching my program and decided at 2 a.m. that I would retire to my own 400 count sheets with my mink blanket. I have always liked to be surrounded by soft stuff. It just makes me feel good. But nothing is better than my pillows. I at one time had six pillows but am down to 4. I find as I get older that my rotator cuff problems in my shoulder is now in both shoulders and I can better manipulate my pillows if I don't have so many of them around * heavy sigh*. Any stomach sleeper will tell you, "The More Pillows The Better."
I woke sometime in the still dark early morning hours to find an arm in my face as I scrambled out of bed to the 12 foot stagger to the bathroom. I could smell the chili cooking on the stove and went to make a quick stir and then returned to bed.
I woke at 9:30 a.m. to the phone ringing. grrrrrrr pet peeve of mine. I took the dogs outside, tested a pinto bean to make sure it was done ( I used dry beans )and sat down to finish waking up.
I next hear,"Mommy" My signal to go lay down next to the man and give him morning kisses while trying to keep Harley from licking his face off. He is STILL a hair twirler and gets his hands in my own mussed up hair that is all sticking to my head, he twirls his hand to pull a wad around his finger. I kiss a pajama Spiderman shirt under his pits as he giggles. Ugh bad breath he has. I tell him good morning and that Harley loves him too and not to be mean at her for turning him into a salt lick.
He hold me tight and with his stale breath tell me he loves me too.

Lonely Trip Home

I parked on my usual ramp in the early a.m. hours on the way back from Nashville this morning. I woke 5 hours later to wonder where the accident was that must be somewhere behind me. There were few cars, mostly semi's, and happily only one camper trailer the whole 4 hours back home. People were just not out and I envisioned them all BBQing at home with friends and family. Others in big trucks were at work like myself. The campers that usually travel in packs of 70 year olds behind the wheels and clogging up the veins of the interstate were not paying for gas this season. I felt like the movie when people were missing and God came to take them to Heaven. I thought, wait a moment I should be there too. But instead, I came home and made a quick spaghetti dinner with Sydney refusing to eat.
I thought about taking Sydney to the Memphis Zoo tomorrow but have declined to do so since we have an OZONE warning for people to stay inside and not drive if it is not necessary. Saturday was such(what I call) a red letter day. Absolutely gorgeous; The day was about 75 degrees, moderate breeze, low (35) humidity, and not a cloud in the sky. Jupiter and the crescent Moon were out together and I pulled out my camera for a shot of the event. (I will post picture when the film comes back from being developed)
My mailman (lady) was running the mail? Humm, banks and schools were closed but the mail ran. Unusual I thought as I watched her drive to the neighbors mailbox.

Gas Prices S O A R sorely in Small Town, USA

I swear I will slug the next man that EVER second guesses my motives! After I posted I took my 5 gallon hunky round red plastic gas jug and hauled it down the street. Lo and behold gas there was still 2.99. I said fill this up and top my car off (I had only had 3/4 tank from filling it with 35.00 the day before.) I said,"The prices are going to jump again." The man just looked at me, you know, one of those,"What planet did you come from?" look. I told him that if the prices go any higher I will let my yard grow pass the 10" of the code enforcement in the town I live, funny that there were cops EVERYWHER this morning and a few travelers, mostly the Mexicans coming back from Michigan to the South to go back to work. Why Michigan? Haven't a clue. Anyway back to my title.....
The man did as I asked and I spent another 32.00 in gas. Point is........ coming back from work today the SAME stations gas was 3.19. Raspberries to you to!

Find The Cheapest Gas Nearest You!

O.K. yesterday gas was 2.84. Today it is 3.02. I'm pissed off and am not going on anykind of vacation this year. Thanks to the government for not capping prices like they should have done long ago. The rich are getting richer and the poor are staying home! I don't care what the Dow Jones Stocks are doing, that is not showing the money in my pocket. So here is a link for all of you to find the cheapest gas and location in your area. Just click on your state and waa-laa, have fun searching relatives neighborhoods also.

Cookarocha in the Rain

Here is one for the birds

Obviously a Gloria Estafan fan

One Smart Dog Video

I saw this video a few months ago, thanks to Steve. I thought it was cute, what a dog won't do for his master!

Superman Video Music

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The Big News As Promised

For a few years now it has come to my attention that I find ALL Southern men are STUPID and/or LAZY! So with that in mind I figured I would never get married again. I don't support 35 year old retired men. I thought to make my family complete that I would adopt a child. I have attended orientation back in March of this year, filled out all the required paper work and have had all my investigation back ground checks including: DMV, FBI, State and Local courts, etc....
I was suppose to have my home inspection last week but the woman never showed up or called. Well, she called today. Tomorrow I will have my home inspection that includes some really mundane tasks to be done. For example ALL knives including kitchen knives are to be under lock and key. All medicines and cleaning supplies are to be locked up as well. I already had a fire extinguisher so that was not a problem. I have ordered another chest of drwers and they are not here yet so I hope that is not a strike against me. There are classes that I must attend. 6 Saturday classes for 5 hours each. That is going to be a problem for work and I fear I will be pulling 24 hour stay-awake shifts for the weekend. I will see when the time comes in June if things can be worked out that I can get some sleep in somewhere.
I was asked if I would foster a child since they are in need, but what I heard is that,"we need white foster parents". I do not know if I could do that though. I think it would take someone with a stronger base to let a child go once you have them with you awhile. Again, I shall see.

SuperMom Sunday Videos

For the Superman in all the Supermoms
I gave this DVD to my mom a few years ago, a touching song for moms living as well as passed on. This is the Video version this is the

How To Chill ANY Canned Drink In 2 Minutes- awesome

Step over Heloise, this is one for the books!http://www.metacafe.com/watch/501345/chill_a_coke_in_2_minutes/#

Laughter Is The BEST Medicine

I found myself in tears I was laughing so hard. Watch these clips

Lazy Hazy Summer Days

Ever get in a lazy slump? Mine always come in summer. Well, maybe not summer per say, but the heated days of the year. It came early this year. Spring was unusual with days near 90 degrees then dropped back down 2 weeks later into the 30's. Neighbors scrambling to cover planted crops of berry vines, tomato plants etc.... Farmers last week were all diligently RE-Planting all the corn crops as they yellowed away to floppy stumps in the thousands of acres that surround my home. We are now back on tract with my thermometer reading 87 yesterday. The Attic fan was noisily blowing, I am glad I had that thermostat (to the attic blower) replaced 2 years ago. I can tell the difference in the house cooling.
It often gets too hot to mow my yard and I have to do it in shifts. Drink some of our highly stinking chlorinated tap water ( I think my insides should be sparkling clean ) mow front yard, sit and cool off with more water or tea sipping, do a quarter of the back yard, sip and mow some more and so on. I tend to then save weed eating for around the 6 pm hour. This gives me time to cool off and look at what exactly needs to get hit with the fast green plastic whirly gig. Ah, just in time the sun starts to fall and I am hosing the side walk, patio and carport down with the hose to remove all trace of grass.
Does this sound like anyone else out there? Hum? I wonder.