Be Bop the Clown is actually one of our friends from church!Saturday, April 19, 2008
1999 vs 2008
And the baby stuff was all WAY too big for him for quite a while. That was the smallest shoe they made! Now Seth's a size 6 in men's shoes!!
Sunday, April 13, 2008
The New Cubes
Thanks Grandma and Granddad for the money for grades - it gave him the boost to reach his goal of two new CUBES!!
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Happy Birthday Grandma!
We had a great time! And who doesn't like pizza?! Grandma got lots of presents that were blue since that's her favorite color. As long as Seth gets cheese dippers, he's good to go!
Saturday, March 08, 2008
The skit
"Looking for the neckerchief slide"....they can't find it, and say "well, we can't find it, are you sure you lost it over here?" and then the one that lost it says "I didn't lose it here, but the light's better here than over there." Sunday, February 24, 2008
I have a tie to this horse....
....my great-great uncle Harry Wallen trained this horse! That's Hopilong Cassidy 5. You can buy the print at http://www.westernposterpage.com/hoppy5.htm .
Friday, February 22, 2008
Victory!!!
I LOST 5 POUNDS!!!! WOOOOOHOOOO! Probably the first time in a LONG time I've actually *lost* weight instead of gaining it.
I'm taking care of myself now. I'm not being a food nazi and not trying to go nuts with tons of exercise all at once. For example - I usually had maybe 4-5 Dr Peppers a day - now I have maybe 1-2. I know that alone is a good hunk of calories saved. I exercise 45 minutes at a time, 2-3 a week. I mix treadmill, elliptical and weight machines. This week, I wasn't feeling good and hadn't gone to the gym, but yesterday I was on the treadmill a total of 1 hour (and 15 minutes) and felt GREAT!
I enjoy my food - I don't freak out if I have pizza. I savor my Dr Peppers. I got chocolate for Valentine's Day, so I eat a piece or two, enjoy it, and I'm done with it. Just not eating 8-10 at a time like I used to!
Could I eat a more perfect diet and exercise more? Sure. Would that burn me out? Most definitely.
I'm sure other people do great on Jenny Craig, etc. I don't....I don't like the pre-packaged-thought-out-for-you or even menu-every-bite bit. That's not real to me. I think for others, it's great, and I say more power to 'em. But my theory is, for me at least, hey, what happens once you get to your goal? Do you keep buying the (more expensive) diet stuff? Keep cataloging every morsel?
Hey, I say, be real. Eat real food! Just not as much. :) Drink more water. Don't stress about every morsel you put in your mouth - that alone probably ages you more than the extra calories. Re-freakin'-lax.
Life is short. Enjoy a piece of chocolate your sweetie (or family) gave you...just savor it and don't eat 'em all at once.
And don't get me started on fat-free junk. Come on! Probably the only thing I even care for is the sour cream - can't tell a lot of difference with that, but fat-free cheese is like eating rubber and it doesn't melt right. And the shredded stuff!!! Blech! Eat the real thing, just a smaller amount!
I'm off to make dinner. I made my first roast, so I need to make the gravy and get the potatoes mashed. We've got some good salad stuff, too. I think we're really on our way to better health - it's one day at a time. I know I've slept a LOT better the last few nights and I think that'll only get better.
Just my ponderings. YMMV. :)
Have a great day!
I'm taking care of myself now. I'm not being a food nazi and not trying to go nuts with tons of exercise all at once. For example - I usually had maybe 4-5 Dr Peppers a day - now I have maybe 1-2. I know that alone is a good hunk of calories saved. I exercise 45 minutes at a time, 2-3 a week. I mix treadmill, elliptical and weight machines. This week, I wasn't feeling good and hadn't gone to the gym, but yesterday I was on the treadmill a total of 1 hour (and 15 minutes) and felt GREAT!
I enjoy my food - I don't freak out if I have pizza. I savor my Dr Peppers. I got chocolate for Valentine's Day, so I eat a piece or two, enjoy it, and I'm done with it. Just not eating 8-10 at a time like I used to!
Could I eat a more perfect diet and exercise more? Sure. Would that burn me out? Most definitely.
I'm sure other people do great on Jenny Craig, etc. I don't....I don't like the pre-packaged-thought-out-for-you or even menu-every-bite bit. That's not real to me. I think for others, it's great, and I say more power to 'em. But my theory is, for me at least, hey, what happens once you get to your goal? Do you keep buying the (more expensive) diet stuff? Keep cataloging every morsel?
Hey, I say, be real. Eat real food! Just not as much. :) Drink more water. Don't stress about every morsel you put in your mouth - that alone probably ages you more than the extra calories. Re-freakin'-lax.
Life is short. Enjoy a piece of chocolate your sweetie (or family) gave you...just savor it and don't eat 'em all at once.
And don't get me started on fat-free junk. Come on! Probably the only thing I even care for is the sour cream - can't tell a lot of difference with that, but fat-free cheese is like eating rubber and it doesn't melt right. And the shredded stuff!!! Blech! Eat the real thing, just a smaller amount!
I'm off to make dinner. I made my first roast, so I need to make the gravy and get the potatoes mashed. We've got some good salad stuff, too. I think we're really on our way to better health - it's one day at a time. I know I've slept a LOT better the last few nights and I think that'll only get better.
Just my ponderings. YMMV. :)
Have a great day!
Monday, February 11, 2008
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Lent is coming
Ash Wednesday is February 6, which starts the season of Lent. Things at work (my church) are getting really busy because of this since we have special services every Wednesday till Easter, and also Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services. I need to remember the "reason for the season". Christmas isn't the only busy time of year for churches....now I'm a part of it, so I hope I can get through okay.
I love this picture.
Incredible birthday at Incredible Pizza
I got a small, itsy bitsy cake since I knew we'd be eating a lot of pizza. :) You can't tell from the picture, but those are "sparkler candles". Didn't go too crazy with the sparkling, but it was enough to make you sit back a little!Seth had a great birthday. We let him loose with his game card and he also got to play mini golf with Granddad and Dad. He had a BLAST! He has a gift certificate he needs to spend, so we plan on going shopping this weekend. :)
Birthday Boy
Good grief, I can't believe he's 9 years old! Wait, yes I can - look at that picture! LOL
WOW! I love this interior!
But I'd have to dye my seats....and door panels....and instrument area....and dash.....oy. That's a lot of work!Okay, so if you see this in a store....
I WANT IT! This is a Jupiter's Envy Mystic Topaz. Azotic Coating Techonology enhances white topaz stones into really neat colors. I have some of these:
Mystic Fire Green Topaz, and these:
Neptune's Garden, and these:
Me and Garth
Found this in the archives. See him on TV? What a performer! Trish and him singing together was soooooo awesome!
How come we don't have these in the US?
About $26-27K, fully loaded - sort of a cross-over vehicle. I think it was on Brazil's VW site. You'd be amazed at how many different (and more affordable) vehicles in the VW line there are in other countries!
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Seth's Loot
He got a patch for entering, and a cool trophy for "Funniest Car" out of 30 cars entered!
My girly Pinewood Derby entry
It won two out of four races. Hehe. I didn't even sand it! I painted it pink, tied a ribbon on, and hey, those are Swarovski crystals glued on....only the best!Monday, December 10, 2007
I think we're going to have some firewood....
...we were thinking of trying to get this tree down some day soon anyway. Yikes!Having a little trouble getting out of the driveway!
May not be able to tell, but my car is completely iced over!
Larry and Roz
Couple that we helped a few weeks ago. I hope they're safely back in South Carolina. They were such great people.
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Seth singing at church
He had to be pressed into acolyte service that morning unexpectedly, so he's the boy in the white robe. :) Saturday, November 10, 2007
Happy Veteran's Day
Seth got to carry the U.S. flag for the last Pack Meeting. He did a good job. :)Where do the leftover pumpkins go?
To the animals! This bear took a big bite out of it right after I snapped this picture.
Cougar + Pumpkin = Fun
This big kitty played with this pumpkin like a regular cat plays with a ball....it was great! He (she?) batted it around so easily...and that was a BIG pumpkin! (Well, it's a big cat....)
Thursday, November 08, 2007
Venting
I'm in a mood. Just a few random thoughts:
1. Just saw a commercial from some soccer association pushing soccer (again). Americans like watching football, not soccer. Get over it.
2. If people are going to write, why don't they learn the difference between "lose" and "loose". Please. What IS that all of a sudden?!
3. Don't get me started on apostrophe usage.
4. If you have a volunteer that is teaching/taking care of your kid, please be grateful for their time.
5. Why the HECK does it cost so much for (plastic) replacement parts for VWs??
6. Hang up and drive. Period. I could have had a guy in a huge SUV buy me a hospital stay and a new car the other day...he blew right through a red light in front of me. Unbelievable. Didn't even look.
7. I wish some people would realize the world doesn't revolve around them.
8. Pro Sports Players and Military/EMT/Policemen/Firemen's salaries should be switched.
9. Yes, it's policeMEN. If you're a woman, you're a policewoman, yes. But if it's plural, it's policemen. Get over it.
10. Ditto to actors, chairmen, etc. I'm so sick of political correctness. I love people and all are equal, but please get over all these labels!
11. I'm sick of smugness.
12. Your job may stink, but your attitude doesn't have to...it's called customer service for a reason. (I sound like Larry Winget!)
13. I hate that people in my own town are afraid of where their next meal will come from, while idiots like Paris Hilton continue to hemorrage money for stupid stuff.
14. And no, I'm not a socialist, I just don't like suffering or vapid people.
15. Hillary for president makes me yack. I fear for the future of our nation. Remember Whitewater, Rose Law Firm, etc.
16. I honestly believe people like Michael Moore love this country, but I disagree with their tactics. Sorta like PETA - idea is good, tactics are questionable.
17. I hate throwaway electronics....can someone please make something that will last over 3 years?
18. I'm sick of all the competition at the elementary school level. Nobody wants to play for fun anymore...you have to be world champions at everything. Can't anyone just shoot baskets for fun?
19. What the heck is UP with all the homework in elementary school? Are you kidding me? An 8 year old shouldn't have an hour and a half of homework. It's ridiculous and priming them for burn-out.
20. But of course, you can't NOT do it...you're expected to have everything perfect for little Johnny and Susie or you're a bad parent.
OK............now I feel better. I'll now counter with good stuff:
1. I love gemstones. They don't have to be expensive to be beautiful. Since diamond is my birthstone, I've adopted the peridot as my stone since 1) I love green and b) they're cheap and 3) I got married in August.
2. I love coupons and sales. Nuf said.
3. Big fat purring cats that snuggle against you when you're sad.
4. Getting good service at a restaurant...I tip well, but if that actually happens, I REALLY tip well.
5. pizza
6. chocolate
7. Dr Pepper
8. really good salads and soups
9. old pictures that bring back good memories
10. when someone lets you in when driving on a busy street
11. old churches with stained glass windows
12. clean, fresh sheets after you've taken a shower at night
13. someone who cares
14. needing a pair of shoes and finding several pair on sale :)
15. that one outfit that looks good on you no matter how fat you get
16. hot Constant Comment tea in a pretty cup with toast for breakfast
17. going to a tiny shop that sells English stuff (tea, teapots, English candy, etc.) .. and getting that hard toffee that you have to use the little hammer to break it with. Oh MAN that's good stuff.
18. having a little boy that is kind and empathetic and funny
19. having a husband that will order pizza for you when you have a bad day
20. having a mom that will listen to your gripes and understand, and a dad that can fix anything
I feel so much better now....thanks for "listening"!
1. Just saw a commercial from some soccer association pushing soccer (again). Americans like watching football, not soccer. Get over it.
2. If people are going to write, why don't they learn the difference between "lose" and "loose". Please. What IS that all of a sudden?!
3. Don't get me started on apostrophe usage.
4. If you have a volunteer that is teaching/taking care of your kid, please be grateful for their time.
5. Why the HECK does it cost so much for (plastic) replacement parts for VWs??
6. Hang up and drive. Period. I could have had a guy in a huge SUV buy me a hospital stay and a new car the other day...he blew right through a red light in front of me. Unbelievable. Didn't even look.
7. I wish some people would realize the world doesn't revolve around them.
8. Pro Sports Players and Military/EMT/Policemen/Firemen's salaries should be switched.
9. Yes, it's policeMEN. If you're a woman, you're a policewoman, yes. But if it's plural, it's policemen. Get over it.
10. Ditto to actors, chairmen, etc. I'm so sick of political correctness. I love people and all are equal, but please get over all these labels!
11. I'm sick of smugness.
12. Your job may stink, but your attitude doesn't have to...it's called customer service for a reason. (I sound like Larry Winget!)
13. I hate that people in my own town are afraid of where their next meal will come from, while idiots like Paris Hilton continue to hemorrage money for stupid stuff.
14. And no, I'm not a socialist, I just don't like suffering or vapid people.
15. Hillary for president makes me yack. I fear for the future of our nation. Remember Whitewater, Rose Law Firm, etc.
16. I honestly believe people like Michael Moore love this country, but I disagree with their tactics. Sorta like PETA - idea is good, tactics are questionable.
17. I hate throwaway electronics....can someone please make something that will last over 3 years?
18. I'm sick of all the competition at the elementary school level. Nobody wants to play for fun anymore...you have to be world champions at everything. Can't anyone just shoot baskets for fun?
19. What the heck is UP with all the homework in elementary school? Are you kidding me? An 8 year old shouldn't have an hour and a half of homework. It's ridiculous and priming them for burn-out.
20. But of course, you can't NOT do it...you're expected to have everything perfect for little Johnny and Susie or you're a bad parent.
OK............now I feel better. I'll now counter with good stuff:
1. I love gemstones. They don't have to be expensive to be beautiful. Since diamond is my birthstone, I've adopted the peridot as my stone since 1) I love green and b) they're cheap and 3) I got married in August.
2. I love coupons and sales. Nuf said.
3. Big fat purring cats that snuggle against you when you're sad.
4. Getting good service at a restaurant...I tip well, but if that actually happens, I REALLY tip well.
5. pizza
6. chocolate
7. Dr Pepper
8. really good salads and soups
9. old pictures that bring back good memories
10. when someone lets you in when driving on a busy street
11. old churches with stained glass windows
12. clean, fresh sheets after you've taken a shower at night
13. someone who cares
14. needing a pair of shoes and finding several pair on sale :)
15. that one outfit that looks good on you no matter how fat you get
16. hot Constant Comment tea in a pretty cup with toast for breakfast
17. going to a tiny shop that sells English stuff (tea, teapots, English candy, etc.) .. and getting that hard toffee that you have to use the little hammer to break it with. Oh MAN that's good stuff.
18. having a little boy that is kind and empathetic and funny
19. having a husband that will order pizza for you when you have a bad day
20. having a mom that will listen to your gripes and understand, and a dad that can fix anything
I feel so much better now....thanks for "listening"!
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