What a life!
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Even Monkeys Learn
13 years ago
Sunday, June 29, 2014
All Worn Out
What a life!
Stay safe!
Saturday, June 28, 2014
Mothra!
If you "do" Facebook and follow Golfer, you saw his post on Mothra this week. If not, here's the story:
When Golfer was feeding the furry kids first thing on Monday morning, he saw Mothra on our window! He came and got me to look. He said it looked like Mothra was trying to move our house off the foundation!
Monday was a hot day and that window gets a lot of sun. We kept on eye on Mothra. He never moved all day. Towards evening we wondered if he was still living. I hated to think Mothra had ruptured himself with an effort to move our house, and I'm usually an optimist, so I suggested perhaps he was nocturnal. We kept watching. About 10:00 p.m. I got the flashlight and looked out the window. Mothra had moved! Happy travels, Mothra! You were interesting!
Stay safe!
When Golfer was feeding the furry kids first thing on Monday morning, he saw Mothra on our window! He came and got me to look. He said it looked like Mothra was trying to move our house off the foundation!
Stay safe!
Friday, June 27, 2014
Some Observations
There was recently a lot of talk and optimism about an "official" report saying the crime rate in our area was down. We heard about it on the radio and TV and read about it in the paper. This was announced like it was a cause for great rejoicing. Almost in the very next breath they reported about three people killed in three different shootings. What gives??? Who is compiling these "Official" statistics? Seems like there's hardly a day goes by that someone isn't shot or stabbed. And mostly these crimes are in the same general areas.
While I was at the "Y" today I had a conversation with two of my acquaintances from there. We never see each other anywhere else, but we check on each other there. The crime rate was a topic of discussion while we were on the machines. We all agreed that times have changed and areas where we used to feel comfortable we no longer do. One lady commented on the fact that one of the recently killed had reportedly been shot twice before this last incident. Come, on! Wouldn't you think he would have figured out he needed to change his habits and lifestyle???
And mobile meth labs were in the news again. It's bad enough the druggies are cooking this stuff up and risking blowing up their neighbors. Traffic in our area has enough problems. We don't need additional risks. I say lock 'em up!
In lighter news - - - - we have a nesting bird in our tree in the front yard. Evidently the Mama and Daddy birds wants to waterproof their home. They have a piece of plastic hanging down from their nest. I figure they put in a liner. :) Golfer and I won't try to tidy up until they have hatched their family and moved on.
Stay safe!
While I was at the "Y" today I had a conversation with two of my acquaintances from there. We never see each other anywhere else, but we check on each other there. The crime rate was a topic of discussion while we were on the machines. We all agreed that times have changed and areas where we used to feel comfortable we no longer do. One lady commented on the fact that one of the recently killed had reportedly been shot twice before this last incident. Come, on! Wouldn't you think he would have figured out he needed to change his habits and lifestyle???
And mobile meth labs were in the news again. It's bad enough the druggies are cooking this stuff up and risking blowing up their neighbors. Traffic in our area has enough problems. We don't need additional risks. I say lock 'em up!
In lighter news - - - - we have a nesting bird in our tree in the front yard. Evidently the Mama and Daddy birds wants to waterproof their home. They have a piece of plastic hanging down from their nest. I figure they put in a liner. :) Golfer and I won't try to tidy up until they have hatched their family and moved on.
Stay safe!
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Happy Anniversary!
I love you, Golfer! XOXO
This picture is from our Las Vegas trip in 2010. We renewed our wedding vows at the "Chapel O' Love" with "Elvis" officiating!
Stay safe, folks!
This picture is from our Las Vegas trip in 2010. We renewed our wedding vows at the "Chapel O' Love" with "Elvis" officiating!
Stay safe, folks!
Sunday, June 22, 2014
Some Updates
Hey, all!
I hope everyone is doing well. Golfer and I have been busy with all the usual stuff around here.
Our weather has been HOT - close to 100 a few days - and humid. The weather reports call for storms most days, but that is sort of hit or miss. Some areas get wet, others don't. We have for the last couple days. But with the heat, we need the rain. Just wish it would come later in the day or during the night. :)
Golfer is doing much better and he is back to playing golf. Being careful and taking care of himself. We don't want a relapse of back spasms.
Hiro, our Acura, was in for repairs. Took longer than they predicted and cost more than they estimated, but he is home now! They did a good job putting in the new parts and blending the paint. Just one small glitch - the person who painted on the accent stripe did not match it to the one on the other side of the car. Now, in reality, probably no one else would notice since you can't see both sides of the car at the same time. But it annoys me. Golfer saw it first and showed me as we were inspecting the work. It doesn't look bad, it just doesn't match. They assure us it can be fixed in a very short time. Their work is guaranteed. I'll let you know how it goes.
Our furry kid, Angus, is recuperating well from his surgery. He has a check-up tomorrow. We have found a prescription food that they will all eat. His doctor says it will probably prevent additional bladder stone problems in all of them if they eat the CD diet. It certainly makes meal times easier for Golfer and me. Some days I just don't have the strength and energy to referee meal time and keep everyone at their own dish when they are eating different foods! Finnigan had his yearly check-up and he had good test results. Cinder and Cecil are just glad it wasn't them going these times.
So all in all, things are going well. Life is good. Stay safe!
I hope everyone is doing well. Golfer and I have been busy with all the usual stuff around here.
Our weather has been HOT - close to 100 a few days - and humid. The weather reports call for storms most days, but that is sort of hit or miss. Some areas get wet, others don't. We have for the last couple days. But with the heat, we need the rain. Just wish it would come later in the day or during the night. :)
Golfer is doing much better and he is back to playing golf. Being careful and taking care of himself. We don't want a relapse of back spasms.
Hiro, our Acura, was in for repairs. Took longer than they predicted and cost more than they estimated, but he is home now! They did a good job putting in the new parts and blending the paint. Just one small glitch - the person who painted on the accent stripe did not match it to the one on the other side of the car. Now, in reality, probably no one else would notice since you can't see both sides of the car at the same time. But it annoys me. Golfer saw it first and showed me as we were inspecting the work. It doesn't look bad, it just doesn't match. They assure us it can be fixed in a very short time. Their work is guaranteed. I'll let you know how it goes.
Our furry kid, Angus, is recuperating well from his surgery. He has a check-up tomorrow. We have found a prescription food that they will all eat. His doctor says it will probably prevent additional bladder stone problems in all of them if they eat the CD diet. It certainly makes meal times easier for Golfer and me. Some days I just don't have the strength and energy to referee meal time and keep everyone at their own dish when they are eating different foods! Finnigan had his yearly check-up and he had good test results. Cinder and Cecil are just glad it wasn't them going these times.
So all in all, things are going well. Life is good. Stay safe!
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
More Recently . . . . . . . .
I've been looking through our pictures. Just wanted to post this happy picture!
Stay safe!
Stay safe!
Sunday, June 15, 2014
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Sunday, June 8, 2014
Myrtle Beach Public Relations Is Going to Need a Raise!
First there was the violence associated with the Atlantic Beach Bike Fest (otherwise known as the BBF) Several killed, many injured, lots of traffic violations, shootings, stabbings, businesses lost money, and general rude behavior. Local residents and vacationers annoyed and/or traumatized. Big mess. Decisions to be made on what to do to end all this.
Then, also on the national news, some idiot left a loaded gun on a shelf in the Target store. Isn't that just great!?
Then a couple days later, also on national news, a bunch of tourists were on a deck at at hotel resort watching a beautiful rainbow and trying to take pictures. The deck collapsed and several were hurt.
What will be next? I imagine the PR people are pretty stressed. Good luck to them.
AND................ coming soon!..............King Kong! Although I don't think anyone is in danger from him. He is a site to see as you're driving down the Rt. 17 Bypass, a main thoroughfare in Myrtle Beach!
The building used to be the NASCAR Restaurant. They went out of business and the building was empty for a few years. There was talk of Pat Boone making it into a theater, but that did not happen. Work is underway right now to turn it into a wax museum. With King Kong climbing up the tower! I think he should be deputized during BBF!
Stay safe!
Then, also on the national news, some idiot left a loaded gun on a shelf in the Target store. Isn't that just great!?
Then a couple days later, also on national news, a bunch of tourists were on a deck at at hotel resort watching a beautiful rainbow and trying to take pictures. The deck collapsed and several were hurt.
What will be next? I imagine the PR people are pretty stressed. Good luck to them.
AND................ coming soon!..............King Kong! Although I don't think anyone is in danger from him. He is a site to see as you're driving down the Rt. 17 Bypass, a main thoroughfare in Myrtle Beach! The building used to be the NASCAR Restaurant. They went out of business and the building was empty for a few years. There was talk of Pat Boone making it into a theater, but that did not happen. Work is underway right now to turn it into a wax museum. With King Kong climbing up the tower! I think he should be deputized during BBF!
Stay safe!
Friday, June 6, 2014
Geraniums
I mentioned in an earlier post that I got some geraniums for our porch pots. Does anyone else remember when geraniums came with a choice of only "red"? Occasionally you might see a pink one or a white one, but basically, if you wanted to buy geraniums, you got "red".When I went to the garden center, I had at least ten different shades of red to choose from. Each one slightly different. And not displayed in groups. And not all in bloom. I had to read the tiny tags. I spent some time trying to find two the same shade! I wanted the "Classic Red". Found them!
Is this really progress? They were all pretty. But couldn't the geranium designers just have left it at "red"?
Stay safe!
Thursday, June 5, 2014
A Good Day
Golfer and I had a good day today.
A couple weeks ago I received an offer from Amazon Local. It gave me a ten dollar credit to spend to try out the new program. I used it to get a twenty dollar certificate to a restaurant that we really like. So this morning we went to Lunch Bell and had a very nice breakfast. And when all was said and done it only cost us a little over three dollars!
This afternoon we went to see "Amazing Spiderman 2". I had a gift card from Mothers' Day. When Golfer bought our "seniors" tickets, he got a coupon for free popcorn because we have a rewards card and points had accumulated. I had a three dollar off popcorn offer on the Regal app on my phone! So movies, Cokes, and popcorns cost us $2.25 out of pocket. And it was a really good movie!
Like I said, a good day!
Stay safe!
A couple weeks ago I received an offer from Amazon Local. It gave me a ten dollar credit to spend to try out the new program. I used it to get a twenty dollar certificate to a restaurant that we really like. So this morning we went to Lunch Bell and had a very nice breakfast. And when all was said and done it only cost us a little over three dollars!
This afternoon we went to see "Amazing Spiderman 2". I had a gift card from Mothers' Day. When Golfer bought our "seniors" tickets, he got a coupon for free popcorn because we have a rewards card and points had accumulated. I had a three dollar off popcorn offer on the Regal app on my phone! So movies, Cokes, and popcorns cost us $2.25 out of pocket. And it was a really good movie!
Like I said, a good day!
Stay safe!
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Feels Like Non-Stop!
Golfer and I had a very nice vacation and have been playing catch-up ever since we got home. You know how it is. Seems like one thing after another. But everything is put away, laundry is done, house has been cleaned, yard work has been done, groceries have been bought. I've been working on errands and think I have those pretty well under control.
Our furry kid, Angus, is still having problems. He is on a special diet and will have surgery next week to remove crystals/stones from his bladder. Hopefully the surgery will take care of the problems and he will feel better. The good news is that his kidneys are fine.
Today's errands included a stop at the laundromat to wash a king size bedspread. It will fit in our washer, but always gets unbalanced and bumps and rattles the machine around. A soaking wet king size spread weighs a LOT and I have trouble repositioning it. So it's easier to just wash it at the laundromat. I bring it home to dry.
I tackled some of the yard work and clean-up when I got home. Pulled weeds, trimmed some things, potted new geraniums for the porch pots, cleaned bird poo off the deck, porch and siding. One area looked like a pterodactyl might have flown by!
So life goes on. Summer is here even if the calendar doesn't say so yet. Life is good, Stay safe!
Our furry kid, Angus, is still having problems. He is on a special diet and will have surgery next week to remove crystals/stones from his bladder. Hopefully the surgery will take care of the problems and he will feel better. The good news is that his kidneys are fine.
Today's errands included a stop at the laundromat to wash a king size bedspread. It will fit in our washer, but always gets unbalanced and bumps and rattles the machine around. A soaking wet king size spread weighs a LOT and I have trouble repositioning it. So it's easier to just wash it at the laundromat. I bring it home to dry.
I tackled some of the yard work and clean-up when I got home. Pulled weeds, trimmed some things, potted new geraniums for the porch pots, cleaned bird poo off the deck, porch and siding. One area looked like a pterodactyl might have flown by!
So life goes on. Summer is here even if the calendar doesn't say so yet. Life is good, Stay safe!
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
God's Creatures
I love the ocean and the beach. I'm not big on sitting out in the sun for more than thirty to sixty minutes, but give me a balcony or shady spot and I'm all set.
I was on our twelfth floor balcony watching the waves one morning. I saw some brown spots in the water and watched. There were three large sting rays headed South. Just waving and floating along, going in and out with the waves. I was afraid they'd get washed up on the sand, but they stayed out in the water and kept heading South. A little later one more came along. I figured he was a straggler or else the one coming along to make sure no one else got lost.
Then I saw a big fish. From the balcony he looked to be about two feet long. He was headed North. I have no idea what he was. It was nice to see God's creatures in the clear water.
In all the times I've watched the water, this was the first I'd ever seen anything out there! Our friends who live in Murrells Inlet said they've seen dolphins, and sharks and lots of other things. I have seen lizards and snakes in the dune grass. And lots of birds! On the way home I saw a small alligator taking a stroll on one of the golf courses we passed.
Golfer has an on-going relationship with some squirrels that live on the golf courses. They really like him to share the crackers he carries along. Sometimes even helping themselves without asking!
I couldn't get a good picture of the rays from the balcony. But here's a picture of the fish feeding frenzy at Broadway at the Beach! I was dropping the food and Golfer took the picture.
Stay safe!
I was on our twelfth floor balcony watching the waves one morning. I saw some brown spots in the water and watched. There were three large sting rays headed South. Just waving and floating along, going in and out with the waves. I was afraid they'd get washed up on the sand, but they stayed out in the water and kept heading South. A little later one more came along. I figured he was a straggler or else the one coming along to make sure no one else got lost.
Then I saw a big fish. From the balcony he looked to be about two feet long. He was headed North. I have no idea what he was. It was nice to see God's creatures in the clear water.
In all the times I've watched the water, this was the first I'd ever seen anything out there! Our friends who live in Murrells Inlet said they've seen dolphins, and sharks and lots of other things. I have seen lizards and snakes in the dune grass. And lots of birds! On the way home I saw a small alligator taking a stroll on one of the golf courses we passed.
Golfer has an on-going relationship with some squirrels that live on the golf courses. They really like him to share the crackers he carries along. Sometimes even helping themselves without asking!
I couldn't get a good picture of the rays from the balcony. But here's a picture of the fish feeding frenzy at Broadway at the Beach! I was dropping the food and Golfer took the picture.Stay safe!
Sunday, June 1, 2014
We're Home!
Golfer and I just returned from our annual Myrtle Beach trip for the Retired Military Golf Classic Tournament.
We had a lovely week. The weather was great. There were a few storms but for the most part they were late in the day or during the night. So no cancelled rounds and no spoiled pool time!
We had a wonderful time visiting with friends, going out to dinner, and sometimes just relaxing. Golfer and I even got to visit with a friend he was stationed with in Germany. He and his wife have a lovely place where they spend their weekends in MB. It was fun catching up and telling stories!
Some of the ladies like to do a lot of shopping. Me, not so much. My major shopping trip involved buying Crocs for all the grand-kids. Here's a picture of the size range. There were two other pair that fit in between these! But I love this picture!
The furry kids have been helping us unpack and put things away. L, our kitty sitter, always does a great job with them and keeping an eye on the house.
We did have to call AAA though. Golfer tried to start Rico, his truck, and the battery was dead. We're not sure what's going on with that since it's a fairly new battery and nothing was left on in the truck. He's out driving it now to charge it up.
Got to get back to the laundry. Stay safe!
We had a lovely week. The weather was great. There were a few storms but for the most part they were late in the day or during the night. So no cancelled rounds and no spoiled pool time!
We had a wonderful time visiting with friends, going out to dinner, and sometimes just relaxing. Golfer and I even got to visit with a friend he was stationed with in Germany. He and his wife have a lovely place where they spend their weekends in MB. It was fun catching up and telling stories!
The furry kids have been helping us unpack and put things away. L, our kitty sitter, always does a great job with them and keeping an eye on the house.
We did have to call AAA though. Golfer tried to start Rico, his truck, and the battery was dead. We're not sure what's going on with that since it's a fairly new battery and nothing was left on in the truck. He's out driving it now to charge it up.
Got to get back to the laundry. Stay safe!
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