On The Road Again

Well, we are off to Conway SC for a couple of days. I hope everyone has a great holiday and gets what you want. Life is starting to settle down to a dull roar after this crazy wild summer.

Wild Mom is starting to dream of the Cruise in December.

Lady is enjoying the weekends we are spending all over the place.

#1 is working and planning on a trip home.

#2 is learning about being employed and having to drive through the traffic to get to work.

Princess is slowly learning her lessons as Booger takes her to obedience school. She is still moving stuff downstairs ... that stuff of hers grows the longer you leave it on the floor.

Lew is learning the fun of using Lady's computer for all the neat computer games.

Serenity is perfect though a little cranky a couple of times this week. Therefore, it must be because her mom is pinching her just before she is given to me to hold.

Another young woman we have not seen in a long time popped in a couple of nights this week. That was great and we look forward to seeing more of her now that she has remembered where we live.

Ocean Breeze

The weekend just had to end. We spent it on Chincoteague Island. We swam, went sightseeing and generally goofed off for two days. The seafood was great and the room nice. The drive over there was very scenic and would be worth it anytime. Of course, we had a big contest of who was the whitest and Princess won. Yes, returning to the hustle and bustle of everyday life was very hard. This is definitely a trip we will do again, now we just have to figure out when.

Sunday was the first night of the Sunday Night Bowling league. After a few aches and pains, we managed to split our games. My average was lower than normal but I have 35 weeks to pull it up. No since getting in a hurry. The kid’s league will start on Sept. 9th.

Lady got some rest and had fun especially when it came to shopping in the island stores.

#1 is ok and just trying to decide what to do with his apartment by Sept. 17th. He loved his cookies.

#2 enjoyed himself and Princess thought he was so special. He was able to dodge the jellyfish when he swam in the ocean. He also learned I pick good wine to drink. Another thing he learned was that there is more to eating than fast food. The "Seafood Dream" was great!

Princess also had a great time. She managed to wear out the shutter on the camera. I think most of them were about her. She is now primed for the cruise and eager to go. Her room was worked on all weekend, is minus a few holes in the wall, and painted a shade of blue. Now the bets are on as to how long will it take her to move everything downstairs and empty her old room. Booger had his first obedience lesson and he did not learn a thing. Does that surprise me? No.

If you ever go, only book two nights, they will offer you the third or more for half-price.

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Michael Vick belongs in jail ... let us not turn this into a black vs. white issue. He gambled and fought dogs, it is just that simple.

I will be glad when the elections come around. This Congress and White House is so political driven that they believe this is all about them and their party. It is time for America to speak and run half of the politicians out of town.

I agree with the miner's families. Give them closure and find the men. Do not leave them hanging and wondering if they were alive when the mountain was sealed.

Update 101

Ok, quickie update:

Wild Mom is doing ok and is for the most part topless … trees that is. She might even cruise with us in December.

Lady is working hard clearing up a mess at work.

#1 doing ok and should be home soon.

#2 is adjusting to work. He had to put his car into the shop already, bad radiator and thermostat.

Princess moved downstairs and got her tongue pierced. “No Comment”

Kritty is chomping at the bit for the December Cruise to hurry and get here.

Lew is growing up and has his good and bad days. I must teach him that pool is not golf.

Lil Princess is PERFECT.

Still waiting for our three other doors to be replaced at home.
Still waiting for the new refrigerator.
Still waiting for the new cabinets that were order

Honor the American Heroes ... Not Islam

It is mind boggling what they are doing to the Flight 93 Memorial. Check it out and see if it bothers you too.

The website is:
http://crescentofbetrayal.com/

Another great site with pictures of the memorial:
http://errortheory.blogspot.com/2007/08/tom-burnett-sr-denounces-flight-93.html

I listened to an interview with Rawls and Burnett yesterday and could not believe my ears were hearing this. The Fight 93 Memorial Committee and National Park Service have really dropped the puck on this one. Every member of Congress should demand a deeper investigation before this Crescent is built. The Virginia and DC Delegation should press for a fitting memorial since what happened in Shanksville saved some target in our area from devastation.

Why are we allowing the hijackers to be memorialized along with the heroes that gave up their lives to stop them? Another great case were the victims have no rights and honor and the perpetrator gets all the breaks and honor.

I vote to throw this travesty of a memorial out in the trash can where it belongs and start fresh and focus on the AMERICAN HEROES on Flight 93.

Summer Draws to a close.

Well another week ends. It was like a roller coaster with the emotions running very high and very low. This is life and it doesn’t stop for a moment, even if you want a break or rest. This weekend was very hard with Peanut packing up to move, Princess birthday party, Lew’s acting up, and having to put our youngest cat (14 years), Scaredy to sleep. That was hard. Ask me that last week and I would have said it wouldn’t matter but it did more than I care to admit.

Schedule:
Visit to the Atlantic and Chicoteague Island.

The Youth League ended. The though the team had was loaded with talent, it never really jelled and finished well off the pace. Individually everyone did well, but in a team sport that is a recipe for disaster. The Sunday Night League starts this Sunday and the real bowling begins.

Wild Mom tried to get a tan in her new bikini and the trees blocked her sun. So, the trees are getting removed or topped out. It isn’t nice to mess with Mother. Her free time is spent getting everything tied down in case hurricane Dean changes direction.

Lady is tired after this busy weekend. She is really looking forward to next weekend and some rest.

#1 is doing fine and starting to get ready to come home for a visit.

#2 has his drivers license and a job. After we picked our selves up off the floor at that announcement, we drew a big sigh of relief.

Peanut is moving to Winchester to help out with her Uncle. We will miss her. That feeling started on Sunday when she was packing and taking stuff there.

Princess had her 18th Birthday party. Barring the water balloons, super soakers, water hoses, cake smearing in the face, and other acts of competition, the bottom line it was a success. The turn out was pretty good and the party went well into the early morning.

Lew was a pistol this weekend. We finally had to give in and take him home. I guess old age makes you less tolerant or it brings back memories of younger years and certain kids.

Lil Princess was perfect. Her and I sat and slept most of the time. She loves (and exclusively demands) to sleep curled up on my chest. Of course I protest and then give in.

Hot Times in Virginia

I guess I should get caught up and be a little more diligent in posting here.

Our Schedule:
August – Beach trip
August – Bowling Starts (Last Weekend)
September – South Carolina??
December -- Cruise

In the past two weeks, we have made trips to Indiana and Florida. The trips were great but I am glad to be back home.

Wild Mom enjoyed the visit and did not want us to leave but we had too. We spent time with her while sacrificing a few hours to attend my uncle’s 75^th. I spoke at Wild Mom’s church on Sunday night and everything went well. At least I was not run out of town. I decided against buying the land and trailer next to her. If it had just been land, I would have but I do not need a trailer.

Lady enjoyed the trip because she got plenty of time to hold the Lil Princess. I was limited to rest areas and meals. She is looking forward to getting back to work especially since it is a payroll week.

#1 is working and dealing with a sinus infection so we have not heard a lot from him.

#2 is plodding along and those jobs keep avoiding him. ((tick tick tick))

Peanut is working and saving up money for December. We cannot wait to see her with her new glasses. We must get a picture posted up here.

Princess turned 18. So now, she is grown and independent. We celebrated last night with a dinner, ice cream cake, and presents. She applied for her name change and we should know in a few weeks. I hope I bribed the judge enough. Hmmm! For all my joking, she has a special place in my heart and I would not trade this time for anything.

Punk did very well on the trip. For an almost 4 year old, he was surprisingly cooperative. Of course, the backseat of the car was filled with toys. Oh, 17 hours of “Ice Age” and “Shrek 2” will drive you bonkers … believe me. “Are we there yet?”

Lil Princess slept the time away. The only time we knew she was there was during diaper changes. Of course, in Florida, she was the center of attention.

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Baseball allowed it. Jucier broke a record he should never have been close too. With everyone in BALCO being indicted, how can he say he is clean? “You are known by the company you keep.” To me Hank Aaron will be the Greatest Home Run Hitter there is until someone else with integrity breaks the record. Go A-Rod!!

Well, the Nationals have a new first. Their sorry pitching staff served up the ball for Jucier to hit. It was only fitting a losing team be the goat. They are so bad they could not even put a .500 pitcher on the mound. I vote we cancel the new stadium and let them play in the old stadium as befitting their sad sack ways. Who wants to pay more for less?