Frumpy Friday

Good Morning! It is now 5:45 AM. I have been awake since around 4:30. Woke up to nature's call and could not go back to sleep. I tried, trust me. Just as I was about to go back to sleep I felt the earth moving under me. Then I figured out it was my bed shaking and not the earth. Susi had decided at that precise moment to scratch her backside on the foot of my bed. I raised up and told her to stop. Being the loving dog that she is, she payed me no mind and continued to scratch. LOL If she were a smaller dog I probably would not have even noticed, but she weighs probably 50 pounds. When she has an itch it will be scratched by someone or something. She has been known to move deck chairs and dining room chairs around the room in her quest for the scratching. So, here I am, sitting at the computer reading my fav. blogs and posting this.

My son and daughter have blogs also, but you couldn't tell, they have not blogged lately. My son-in-law is taking a few weeks of leave and when he is home my daughter falls off the radar. You would think they were on a secret mission or something. But, maybe they are. Trying to find the family unit, and reconnect to each other. She has been having a marathon of watching old episodes of "Sex In The City" in order to go see the movie with a friend. She had never seen it before. Now I am afraid she is hooked on it. LOL BTW, everyone congratulate her on her NEW JOB she acquired yesterday. They hired her on the spot. You know that did wonders for her self-esteem. She had not been able to find a job that worked around her life style of being a mother and wife. She had been working part time and loved it. But "Mr REAL LIFE" reared his ugly head with his demands for more financial security and growing electric, gas, and food bills. So now she is a full time member of the work force again.

My son just started his blog after his return for Iraq. He has been trying to readjust to normal life for the last month. It hasn't been easy for him. But he will be fine. I know this in my "Mother's" heart. It will just take time and prayers. He has a lot of family and friends close to him and all he has to do is know that we love him and will be there for him.

The sun has finally come up, well its been up for at least an hour. I am tired now, but I won't sleep again till later I am just thankful that I have my son home. My daughter and her family are close and all is right in my world again.

George Carlin Dies

This is the first thing I read this morning. Before I even had a chance to get the first cup of coffee in me, this assaulted my brain. No, I did not know him personally. He has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. I was introduced to his comedy act at a very young age and remember his transition into the "long haired hippy style" that he loved so well. His jokes were funny, and his facial expressions beyond belief. You were always sorry when it ended. I believe I could have listened to him all night. He knew how to "WOW" the crowd and keep them coming back for more. His views on politics we deemed controversial. He made you think. He was not a sheep, and didn't want anyone else to be. I am sad that he is gone.

I'm a Big Wuss

Yesterday I decided to stop smoking. I have a lot of reasons to quit. My grandsons want me to as do my children.. My daughter is currently trying to quit. She has a lot of will power, and she will do it. She has done it before. I have smoked for more years than I have needed to. I have COPD and the smoking is just making it worse faster. I lasted 4 hours yesterday. Not a very long time for some people but for me its a start. I WANT TO QUIT. I have tried the patches. They made me sick. I cannot use the gum, I wear dentures. I would love to try the pill, but alas Medicare won't cover the cost. From what I understand most insurance companies won't. This is something I don't understand. They will pay for the damage smoking does to thousands of people, but not the cure. Maybe it won't make everyone that tries it quit, but surely its worth a try. It has to be cheaper in the long run. So, I guess I am on my own. If anyone has any tips please let me know, I will try almost anything.

Screaming Saturday

"I'm Up! I'm Up! I'm Up!" The very first words out of my mouth this morning!!! Picture this. You are sleeping so GOOD. Then you are half awake. You feel a nudge on your hand that you try to ignore. "No I don't want to get up yet!" To Late! Now your bladder is awake. It twinges letting you know you have only a few seconds to respond. Then here comes a full on assault to the hands. As you pull away the teeth and wiggly body follows. It's "BELLA", the early riser. I am talking 6:30 every morning. I am not sure if She wakes me up first or I wake her up by moving. Sometimes when I am half asleep, I can feel her watching and waiting for the first movement to signal her that I am alive. Either way, "SHE" will not be deterred. Out she wants, and out she will get, or I will suffer the consequences. She will go as far as waking the other dogs up and they will dance around me and on me till I get up. "SHE" has her ways, I promise you. So, a quick dash down the stairs to let them out, backtrack to downstairs bathroom to make my now screaming bladder shut up, and my day has begun. Grab my first cigarette of the day and out the door I go. Now on to bigger and better things. A fresh pot of coffee, that I cannot wait for (so I let just enough brew in the pot for a half a cup) and the second cigarette of the day. MMMMMMMMMMMMM good. fresh coffee and a cigarette... So, as I hack my left lung out I enjoy this danger to my life. I have decided to try to quit today. My daughter quit yesterday and if I am to show support, I must too. It has been I hour and 26 minutes since my last draw of the poison and I want one bad!!! So stay tuned to this channel and see if i make it. SUPPORT IS NEEDED AND GREATLY APPRECIATED. PEP TALKS MIGHT HELP. So please tell me I can do this. Tell me how important my lungs are to me. Tell me anything, just help!!!

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY

Today being Father's Day I am reminded of my own father. A very strict man, with a heart of gold and a hand of steel. Most of our "whuppins' were given to us by our mother, but we recieved some in our life from him. I have a mixture of memories of my father, some good and some bad. Mostly good. He was a hard working man, working most of the time sun up to sun down to provide for us. I remember Friday night wrestling, and Saturday morning shows like "Sky King". Saturday night shows of Gunsmoke, Mayberry RFD. Never did know what RFD stood for and still don't. Lawrence Welk, and so many others. Most Sunday's we would have a wonderful Lunch or Dinner as some people call it, of fried chicken, greenbeans, home made biscuits so good you would fight your sisters and brothers for the last one. Served with milk gravy so smooth and delicious you thought you had died and gone to heaven. My MOM was a wonderful cook and could feed an army from her loving hands at a moments notice. Most times we had a garden and plenty of meat in the freezer. Life was simple, and the food was great. Filling our bellies with love and our hearts with the knowledge that we were loved by our parents. I don't think a lot of kids have that anymore. Do they know they are loved by their parents and family? Do they have responibilites given to them? Tasks to complete, to show they are trusted and appreciated? Maybe that is part of what is causing the unrest of the youth today. Not knowing where they stand in the family circle. One can only wonder.

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY

To alll fathers everywhere. Be it children, fur babies, or any other creature of God's that you care for. My son recieved his FDP early . Login, Susi and Phat presented him with two ideos that he has been wanting., One of the is "Jeff Dunham"

Showtime Saturday

Jack Black rules and so does his new movie. Kung Fu Panda is awesome. My son-in-law took his 2 sons to see it yesterday and me, my son and his wife tagged along to see it to. The line wasn't really that long (Thank God). It was really hot today. So in the door we go, and up to the concession stand. I ordered snack boxes for my grandsons, a regular popcorn and a med.diet drink. $21.15 later we left the stand and headed down the isle to our seats. Settling in comfortabley, we watched the previews of coming attractions (a couple of the had cuss words not fit for the kids present) and the movie began. As I was sitting there, munching on high priced popcorn, watching this movie, I was filled with laughter. I believe the adults laughed as much as the kids. I don't think there was a dissappointed person in the crowd. As a smoker I thought I would miss most of the movie, outside filling my lungs with posion.(I know this, but I still smoke.) To give credit where credit is due, I didn't even think of a cigarette the whole time. It takes a lot to make me forget a cigarette, trust me. But, this movie succeeded where most of them fail. If you haven't seen it, go see it. If you are embarrased to be seeen going to a "KID" show as an adult, rent an kid, or borrow one, just go. You won't be sorry. It will make you feel like a kid again, and who knows, you might actually reclaim the joy in your life. Thats the best feeling in the world.

High Flying Friday

OK! So tonight is the Air Show at Cherry Point. We are all going to go, and have our ears split from the noise of the fly-overs we will be witnessing. But who cares. It's worth it. I was able to see this show some years back and I still haven't gotten over it. Anyone who loves planes should go. It is indescribable. The gates will be open to the public, and I know everyone in and around town will be there. It is suppose to be in the 90's today, so bunches of sunblock will be in use. I have almost as much fun watching the kids, watch the planes. The awe and wonder in their little faces is priceless. Granted, sometimes it scares them when they do a fly-over, but by the end of the show they seem to adapt to it very well. We live so close to the base we could almost watch it from here. They spent the whole day yesterday practicing, so we had planes in the air over our house all day. The dogs don't even seem to hear them anymore. They pay no attention to the noise at all. When I first moved here my little dog, Bella, use to tuck her tail between her legs and run for the nearest cover. Now she just stands there. I guess the other dogs told her it was nothing to be scare of.

So, have a great day. If I can beg, threaten, blackmail, guilt, or somehow get someone to post pictures, I will.

Weird Wednesday

Good Morning! I hope every ones day is as bright and cheery as mine has been so far. I woke up at 6:30 AM and could not force myself to go back to sleep. This was after repeatedly waking up through the night, wondering why I was awake.

I had a long trip home yesterday. Four hours of driving, by myself, without a radio to keep me company. My newer car does not have a radio, and I did not have the required discs to listen to. But I digress.

I heard Phat (the house queen cat) meowing sometime this morning and I refused to answer her call from downstairs. I knew she had something bad to tell me and I could not face it this morning. That was around 5:00. She only meows up the stairway if she has made a mess and wants me to clean it up. She is the only cat (that I know of), that will tell you when her litter box is dirty, or that she has thrown up somewhere, or decided that something that is laying on the floor(clothes, paper, or what ever) is her "new" litter box. She tells on herself every time. She is a sweet cat, only loving on her mind. She doesn't really mind the face chewing from the dogs, and will occasionally play with said dogs if she is in the mood. Being three legged does not slow her down. She rules this house with an iron paw and is proud of it. Please excuse this interruption, the dogs must go out. Talk with the voices in your head while I let them out. HUmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!

We now continue with the regularly scheduled craziness that is "madmamma".

Just returned from outside where "Bella", "Susi" and "Login" have finished a round of "Chase Me, but Don't Kill Me" around the pool. Bella loves to be chased, and will chew on the other two dogs till she gets her way. She is fast as lightning, and loves to run. Around and around the pool, followed by Susi and Login. Sometimes they split up and try to box her in on one side or the other. That's how she fell in the pool the last time, trying to pass one of the dogs on the pool side. But again I digress.

It looks to be a beautiful day outside, and I have things to do, and places to go. My daughter will be over soon for coffee and I must make a fresh pot (having emptied the first pot already). So, I will leave you with this question. Its 8am, do you know where your car keys are?

Family Cook-out

Boy-Howdy! It was hot yesterday. We had our "Welcome Home Ronnie" Family cook-out yesterday and it was great. There was 26 people (I lost count at some point) in attendance. Brothers and sisters, their wives and husbands. Their children and their children. It gets confusing! A few family friends,and their kids. But the star attraction came in the form of Lucifer. Who is Lucifer ? None other than a 6 ft Rosy Boa. A snake for those not in the know. Seems like we have become the God-parents for him, and he needs a place to stay for a month. Foote, one of Ronnie's men, has block leave for a month and is making a trip to Florida and cannot take him with. Sooooooooooo! Being good God-parents, Ronnie and Amanda welcomed him. Amanda stated to Foote that if he got out, he would have a new belt to wear when he got home! LOL The crowd thinned out after his arrival. The kids in attendance loved it,. The Mommies of the crowd, not so much. I on the other hand petted him, and fussed over him so the kids wouldn't be scared, but I should have known the kids would be all right. I should have been worried about the parents. LOL All in all it was a great day. Thank you Miss Maggie and Miss Cindy for hanging with me. They are my buddies, and stuck with me through it all. Amanda and Ronnie were the perfect Host and Hostess with the most-est. Food was great! Everyone went home full, we hope and way to early. So until next time, I leave you with a "High-Ho Silver, Away!" No wait, wrong show. Ta Ta for Now!