Out of Sight, Out of Mind

 

There really are two layers of the cedar fencing.
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Good Morning Everyone;
I spent most of yesterday in this frigid battle Man~vs~Nature.
(Not liking it much either).
I dressed, and waded through the snows to the old shed.
I tried (in vain) to get the snowblower started.
And somewhere in the midst of that little project, I had to come inside for an extension cord.
My answering machine was going off, so I waddled up the steps to answer...
It was my friend "Beep" hehehe (Do the click).
***Thank you Connie! What a nice surprise, and so very nice to hear your voice again; (I needed those few moments to warm up a bit too)!
Though I shall have to let Connie herself comment, and tell you what she thought snowblowers were really like.
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And back outside to wrestle with that darned snow machine again.
No, it didn't work...

So to the back of the house
to try to improve on my laundry s(h)ituation..
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I got that darn drain hose off, bringing it inside to rid it of the ice crystals in it. (It was NOT the hose, rather the pvc pipe that was completely frozen solid). Weird, that.
I dumped ice~melt down the pvc; (after about 4 gallons of hot water to the outside). Suddenly the water and ice were gone and the pipe was clear.
While I have done a few loads of wash I have not yet reattached the hose.
Will do so shortly.

 

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Punk and Milly showing you how deep the snow was.
Yes, they waited for me to throw another toy.

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How deep is YOUR snow?

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.Casey had that car cleared off the night before the snows came.
Just so you can see how much we have on the ground.
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Punk diving in to where the toy had buried itself.
Milly wanting no part of the 'face~wash' that goes with the dig
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They played the entire time I worked on the snowblower.

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But after that, Milly actually went to her kennel-
(I mean "igloo" of course)...

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While Punk grew bored,
waiting for her mama to come out of the doghouse.
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Out back once again...

 

Punk followed me,
and went to the garden.
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(and growing bored again too)
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Life cannot be all freezing cold wet work.
There has to be freezing cold wet "play" too.

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Just be careful, Lady Punk;
Things change quickly when you're bored.

Think "Sitting Duck" perhaps
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SPLAT! goes the snowball!

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And losing her sense of humor...
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Recovering quickly,
she remembers she's a Labrador Retriever.
As such, she needs to bring any object back to me.
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Digging through the frozen tundra,
She really did try to find it...
And couldn't figure why I was laughing at her...

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But is smart enough to see that I was laughing at her.
And time for her to laugh too!

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(Time to get those paws thawed too).

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As for my snowblowing...
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I took this picture before I'd tried to start that machine.

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And then after, I took this one.
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Much nicer with the garage door down.

You can't shovel what you can't see.
And yes, "Out of Sight, Out of Mind!"

It was past time for me to come in and warm up my paws too.

I came to the computer, (having it strategically placed so the heat blows onto my feet).
I checked on my Multiply page.
And was once again told I had to verify that I was Human.

I waited for the 2nd screen to come up.
(My freezing fingers had entered the first one wrong).

And up it popped!

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No kidding?
But, oh well.

As reflective of my life as it was at the moment,
I still had to laugh.

Have a "wunnaful" Wednesday.

Love to all

XOXO
me

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Originally posted to my Y! 360, Wednesday December 10, 2008 - 09:37am (CST)

NOT Funny, Justin

 

Good Morning All;
NOTE: If you don't care about the silly weather in my neck of the woods, just skip down to the red type.


Stormcenter 2 Personal Forecast has an important announcement from the National Weather Service regarding your local weather.
**** 10:05 AM CST Sun-Dec-07 - The Weather Service has issued a weather bulletin for your area.
WINTER STORM WATCH
Wisconsin counties - BROWN, CALUMET, DOOR, KEWAUNEE, MANITOWOC, OUTAGAMIE, WAUSHARA, WINNEBAGO


Today: Cloudy with snow showers developing for the afternoon. High around 30F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 70%.
Tonight: Cloudy with snow. Low 28F. Winds ENE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 80%. Snow accumulating 3 to 5 inches.
Tomorrow: Snow likely. High 31F. Winds NNE at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of snow 80%. 1 to 3 inches of snow expected.
Tomorrow night: Snow showers before midnight. Becoming partly cloudy later. Low 6F. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 70%.
Wednesday: Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid teens and lows in the mid single digits.
Thursday: A few snow showers. Highs in the low teens and lows in the low single digits.
Friday: Snow showers. Highs in the low teens with temperatures nearly steady overnight.

And THEN this morning came this...

MAJOR WINTER STORM!!!
MAJOR WINTER STORM!!!
(I heard you twice the first time).

A MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT THE AREA BEGINNING THIS EVENING, & LASTING THROUGH MUCH OF TUESDAY.
Snow develops this afternoon and spreads over the area this evening.
The snow will become heavy at times.
Strong winds on Tuesday create blowing and drifting snow along with limited visibilities.
Travel will become VERY difficult late tonight and early Tuesday.
A total of 7-14" is expected with the highest totals from Wautoma through the Valley, Green Bay, & Door County.
Find out more in your updated StormCenter 2 Personal Forecast.
StormCenter 2 Meteorologist, Justin Zollitsch.
NOTE: I used to like this guy...
(he is not alone with my newly discovered contempt for the weather)

This storm, named "CARTER" --is NOT "peanuts", kids.

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED.
SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS.
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...USE EXTREME CAUTION...OR WAIT UNTIL THE STORM HAS ENDED.
THE LATEST WISCONSIN ROAD CONDITIONS CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 800-762-3947. 

THE "WINTER STORM WATCH" IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
HAHAHAHAHA!!!  (Ya think)?

So you know what I am up against here... Working against time today, and woke up late after a terribly restless night.

Due to the fact that Randy was invisible and thus quite ineffective, I am bringing the wash to the laundromat today, (where ever THAT is); and have more than a few stops to make in short order.

I made a joke in my last blog, or in the comments that the worst part of my day was psyching myself up to take a shower in this cold. (If it is not bitterly cold outside, it is effing snowing out there)!

That "worst" was simply not true.

The worst of it all came when Casey called, in terrible pain, and unable to even move.
I could not leave because the repairs to either of my cars had not been made (as insinuated they would be -by the invisible mans phone call early on Saturday).

I immediately called down to Kelli's.
Tim was here in minutes with a battery charger- And his air compressor.
We left the charger on all night long after hearing that Buck had been visiting to Greg and Casey's. An ex marine, he picked her up- pain or not and carried her down to the car.

She was once again treated for her pain...

But how freakin' bad was the feeling that I couldn't have driven in if her life had depended on it.
(Wait Mr. Invisible, "p*ssed" does not even come close)...

Yesterday morning, Kelli and Tim were back- (and on their way to pick up a load of hay for the horses).
Got the car running, and I was off.

Fleet Farm happily said I could be first on their list today. I tried to explain that by then the car would NOT be running anymore, nor would the tire be inflated.

So... to avoid Packer traffic, it was on to Sears.

The alternator being shot too.
They found a piece of sheet metal in the tire, and could repair it thankfully.
Tires rotated.
Install a new, (and damn good), battery; and I was headed home.
I am sure I was more than a bit happy to write the fookin' check by the time it was all over and done with. (I am further sure that the bank won't like it). hehehe I shall stop there on my way into town.

"Time" = "PREMIUM" today.

Hope you all had a grand weekend.
Love and warmth to all.

XOXO
Me

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Originally posted to my Y! 360, Monday December 8, 2008 - 10:29am (CST)

MELAMINE (Walgreens Recall ). FDA

http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/walgreens12_08.html
Walgreens Recalls 173 Teddy Bears With Chocolate Bars Sold Since Late September 2008
Contact:
Michael Polzin
(847) 914-2925

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- DEERFIELD, Ill., Dec. 5, 2008 – Walgreens is recalling 173 teddy bears with chocolate bars sold in stores since late September 2008. Analysis by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration found that certain samples of the chocolate provided with the teddy bears were contaminated with melamine. Customers who purchased any of the 173 teddy bears should return them immediately to the Walgreens stores where they were purchased for a full refund.

Walgreens already has instructed stores to stop selling the product, which is specifically described as an approximately 9-inch high Dressy Teddy Bear with 4-oz. Chocolate Bar. The product's UPC number is 047475864485, and the product tag also includes the item number 291332. Walgreens has not received any reports of illness or injury related to this product.

Walgreens takes the safety of its customers seriously and is working with the FDA on this recall. For additional information, visit Walgreens Web site at http://www.walgreens.com/images/pdfs/recalls/TeddyBear_Product_Safety.pdf or contact Walgreens Product Quality department at 847-315-2755, Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Central time.

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How does THIS happen? Dog Left Outside Freezes To Sidewalk -

http://www.wisn.com/cnn-news/18214694/detail.html
Dog Left Outside Freezes To Sidewalk -

I am truly sickened by this story...

So so very sad.
I thought maybe the woman had taken ill, and passed out.

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SHEBOYGAN, Wis. -- A woman was arrested after she left her dog outside in 6 degree weather, causing it to freeze to the sidewalk.

A neighbor called police after the dog was stuck to the pavement for more than 12 hours. Jiffy’s owner, a 59-year-old woman, was taken into custody on suspicion of animal neglect.

Owner Arrested After Dog Freezes To Sidewalk

Animal care providers had to use warm water to gently pry Jiffy free from the ice. Locks of his hair are still frozen on the pavement in front of his house.

Jiffy, an 11-year-old border collie, can now crawl but is too heavy to walk. The extra 50 pounds he’s carrying almost cost him his life.

"It is very disturbing to see a dog that overweight and then to actually come up and see the dog frozen to the sidewalk. It was very, very traumatic for me,” said Carey Payne, who is with the Sheboygan Humane Society. “I've never seen a dog actually frozen to a sidewalk before.”

The owner told police she made frequents trips outside to check on the dog, but workers at the Sheboygan County Humane Society suggest the dog was abused long before he was frozen.

"You can overfeed a dog, and when you do the dog becomes extremely overweight, it cannot move properly, it puts a strain on all of their organs,” said Payne. “It's abuse. That’s plain and simple."

Todd Wagner, the neighbor that called police, said the owner tried to free the dog.

“I tried to help (the owner) with it on Wednesday night, but I got bit by it so I left it alone. She had other people coming to help and everybody did make an effort, you know it's not that it was total neglect on her fault,” he said.

Investigators said the owner was released shortly after she was arrested, and it will be up to the district attorney to decide what charges she will face, if any.

Aside from being overweight, the dog is in good health, according to the Humane Society.

The organization said it has received multiple calls from people who are interested in adopting Jiffy.

Thoughts n Stuff

 

Look closely...
Miss Milly is peeking out from behind the pallet.
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Good Morning.
More snow last night, and my snowplow man still hasn't come.
Maybe today.
He was working in Minnesota this last week, perhaps he hasn't made it home yet.

Randy called about 5 this morning. Methinks his project for today will be to get some water flowing SOMEWHERE in this old house! If I could run the laundry drain to the dang tub I swear I would do just that.
A mouse nest, then filled with water that froze does not make me happy.
Damnable varmints...


A few thoughts that cross my mind after reading a few little stories.

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Having been born and raised on a dairy farm, my immune system is one of the finest.

• Yes, I get migraines and panic attacks.
• Yes I have a few battle injuries.

But I have been very lucky with respect to getting ill. ie: flu etc. (knocks on wood)

I believe the way I was raised had much to do with how I am now. (And in more ways than one).

People that continuously keep their homes and their babies and children squeaky clean are doing them more harm than good.
These kids never have a fighting chance to build up their own immune systems.

I was never filthy gross; but spent some long sweaty hours working in caca and other stuff until my dad retired when I was 17.

Mom had a garden, and so I was out digging in the dirt too.

We had acres of cucumbers that we picked by hand.

Strawberries too-
And yes, we stole bites of them without washing them off.

Mama had read somewhere that by the time you are an adult you will have eaten a bushel of dirt. She just might have been right too.
We swam in the river, drank from the hose, or the waterer (whichever was closer to our thirst).

LET YOUR KIDS GET DIRTY, or I promise you will be raising the next generation of sick people.

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This is especially for Casey. hehehe
At one time it had been cut out of the paper, and hung on my little bulletin board.
It has taken me a long time on here this morning to find it for her.
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On to another thought.
Casey raised this point the other day.

It is a fallacy that getting cold or wet makes you ill.
Getting cold or wet makes you well, cold or wet. It does NOT make you ill.

Likewise, going outside with wet hair does not make you ill.
If it is winter and the temps are below freezing your hair will freeze, but even frozen hair does not make you ill. (Not that it does any good for your hair).

Getting a flu shot will not result in you actually getting the flu.
This will happen if, AND ONLY IF, you already have the virus, latent, within your system.

It is also false that going in/out within temperature extremes will make you ill.
It should make you feel warm or cool though.

I am sure there are many, many more of these fallacies flying around.
Please add your own in my comments area.

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I had a bit of fun "playing" this morning...

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Your result for The What is Your Spirit Animal Test...

The Otter

Your spirit animal has a Nobility ranking of 11 out of 18.

• Your spirit animal is the otter.
• Playful, curious and fun animals, they are truly the start of what can be considered a noble creature.
• Otters are good at figuring things out, and make great friends.
• You are lucky to have one as a spirit animal.
• Otters are fairly rare as spirit animals.

***Wondering how this animal was chosen for you? These questions were carefully thought out to see how important you hold certain virtues such as: humanism, self-knowledge, rationalism, the love of freedom and other somewhat Hellenic ideals. Some of the questions were very subtle. Your score was then matched with an animal of corresponding nobility. However, you shouldn't think this was a right/wrong sort of test, but more of an idealistic values test. It's ok to not hold these values, you'll just get an animal spirit of lower stature if you do!***

Take The What is Your Spirit Animal Test at HelloQuizzy

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Yes, I even like paying in the water...
as long as it isn't the water in the laundry room

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Your result for Who's Your 80's Hero? Test...

John McClane

60% McClane!

John McClane is definitely a good choice for your hero. He can be very resourceful under pressure.
He doesn't care if he's extremely outnumbered because he can think on his feet even when they are running to avoid and explosion.

He's an Irish American born on August 11, 1957 and works as a detective for the New York City police department.
He is divorced with two children, but still seems to be a bit hung up on his wife.

He faced off a group of terrorists and won.
He's very handy with a gun and doesn't look at all bad in a soiled tee shirt.

You can see him in the 1988 movie Die Hard played by Bruce Willis.

Take Who's Your 80's Hero? Test at HelloQuizzy

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Shall I be offended that I am compared to a man?
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Time to fly!

I hope you are all having a 'wunnaful' weekend!

XOXO
Me

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Originally posted to my Y! 360, Saturday December 6, 2008 - 09:12am (CST)

It Did It Again!

 

The next load of wash left this too...
(Life- it's kinda like that).

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Good Morning!
A bit chilly out there again today. (As I type it is 1° ABOVE zero). Both dogs fast asleep too. Wish I could be, but woke about 10:30 last night and have been awake ever since. And not that I am tired either, so I'd best not complain.
(Not like I did when I thought it was cold when it got down into the 20's).
We will be lucky to even see 20° today.

By now you have all figured out that my last entry was purely fiction.
But what fun it was to even spend the day dreaming about a life away; if only for a little while. (And no, I am NOT talking about going to Minnesota either). hehehe
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My snow plow man was in Minnesota himself this past week. So I am hoping to get plowed out today! (Say YAY!).
I am not truly snowed in-
In the event that I need to get out, as I told his wife, "We will get out."
(She hasn't been plowed out either).
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A little deep...

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Pretty...

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And darn cold!
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And I am SO tempted to turn that thermostat up!

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While the dogs go out to play, they do not stay outside either.
But I did speak too soon about Miss Milly wanting to be in. I still have no problem at night, but when the sun is out she whines and cries on and on. In the teens yesterday I just let her whine. (Maybe today too). Even Punk goes out for a stroll.
Not me. Tough enough to psych myself up to dash out to the mailbox and back.
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These were taken Wednesday
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It is also when I had to start fighting with MillyDog.
To get/keep her inside.

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My silly frozen solid rug from the laundry room.
I wonder if it will ever thaw out?

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But I have proof now,
of what causes my soap suds in the back entrance too.

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As she tried to get to a varmint...

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Yes. Yes. I will try to rectify that today.
Say "Brrr"...
I just need a bit more psyching...

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Miss Milly decided to try to get that yucky bone in the house,
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And then the sun went down,
and then it got REALLY cold.
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Life goes on!
How are YOUR temps?
(Just trying to decide who to move in with)!
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Have a fabulous Friday!

XOXO
Anne

PS...
This was on my Flickr account this morning...

If you can't read it, it is as follows.
..."Due to changes in your AT&T Internet Service, your Flickr Pro account will expire on 1st April, 1902. That's in 10745 days! You can renew Flickr Pro for just $24.95 for a one-year account. And to thank you for staying with us, we'll give you another two months at no cost. "
.......Um, WHAT?!?!

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Originally posted to my Y! 360, Friday December 5, 2008 - 07:58am (CST)

Where Ever Your Thoughts May Take You

When we got home, Sputnik was MORE than p*ssed-
He hissed at us and he'd been so mad that he'd pretty much torn up the old couch.
(That's OK, that couch still has to be moved to Caseys apartment). hehehe

The dogs were tired from flying, but were otherwise happy to be home again, being able to stretch out their legs after being kenneled up for half a day on the flight home.

But oh what a trip we'd had!

It had actually began late last year- with a phone call from DeeAnne.
That she swore me to secrecy right up front was no problem, until I found out that I had agreed to keep her winning a $25 MILLION Powerball jackpot under wraps.
OMG!!! That was SO unfair- I know plenty of people that would have rejoiced with her.

But "mum" was the word. And I complied.
"Difficult, but not impossible"
EXTREMELY difficult would be more appropriate.

I write of it now only because DeeAnne (My Little Sweet Pea/ Splat Pea), has finally decided to share her story.

Not a story of just herself; but one that rocks our blog world- and will, for years to come.

She'd shared her 1st big purchase-
And by "big" I mean in excess of 1.5 MILLION dollars.

She had ordered a bus...

 Not your normal every day bus...
It was a Prevost XLII Entertainer.
With her special order, extras, and accessorizing etc it had taken almost 9 months to build, customize, and be delivered.

In her own words, " It was neither truck nor semi. It was not a car nor was it an RV. It was in fact an RV on steroids."

In MY words, it seemed to be Heaven on Wheels.
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Over 45' of sheer bliss!

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I'd always wanted to see the United States in an RV...

Nor will I be as lucky as Sweet Pea to win the lottery! (I hear tell you have to actually BUY a ticket first).

I am still so happy for her!!!

She'd told me she would begin to 'road trip' as soon as she could-
That her and her beloved pup, Izzy B, were going to hit the highways...
Damn the torpedoes (and the price of diesel fuel)-
FULL SPEED AHEAD...

Sweet Pea also had bought (and towed) an enclosed 7 x 14' trailer to store everyones belongings that wouldn't even fit below decks on the bus in the under floor bays.
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Can you believe that with all of us, we had it filled up???
Somebody brought too many shoes!!!

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They pulled in to my humble abode... already coming across the better part of 3100 miles; filling half a bus of dogs, one cat, and 8 wonderful friends (so far) I had not yet met.
Miss Milly and Punk were excited to see everyone, but of course were more interested in Kona and IzzyB.
(Surprisingly they were even nice to Carlos the cat)!

They told Casey and I of their road trip so far... Said the vittles weren't very good and NO ONE liked stopping at McDonalds either.
Casey offered to do the cooking.
We agreed, even though she tried to poison Greg just last week
(CLICK HERE to read how bad Hamburger Helper really is)!
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Casey doesn't blog often but when she does it is worth a peek and a comment!

Go ahead click and read, I'll wait... Check her new pictures too too!
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Packed and having loaded our luggage into the slowly shrinking trailer everyone was ready to "Hit~the~Road~Jack" ...

And so we did, taking Punk and Miss Milly "along for the ride"

We also "Hit~the~Lake~Jake" And took 'The Badger' across Lake Michigan from Manitowoc, Wisconsin to Ludington, Michigan.

It is a trip I have made many times in my life. Usually at night when the work was done; and usually renting out one of the berths to nap in.
For me, it was always nap for those 4 hours, or turn green. (And a very pukey shade of green too). 

But I didn't turn green this time!
And to see all the stars above with the water below was somehow wonderfully comforting in the presence of my daughter and my new friends.

We stopped to pick up Hyiidra and we were off to meet Sweet Pea's Dad and JMom.
I was very upset that I couldn't have hooked up Kelli's new trailer to take my old Simplicity tractor along. "Dad" would have had it fixed up by now and I would be driving to go pick it up already.
But Pea said her insurance would not cover two trailers.
Yes, we were already driving the better part of 75 feet down the road...
Sheesh, I wish I had a dollar for every time that trailer ran over a curb...

And on up to Cheboygan, MI.
What a small world, this is where my cousin Burt, his wife, and two daughters live! (They have horses).
To Caseys dismay we could not stop to visit-
But we picked up yet another friend, Jane!
Casey paid us back by refusing to cook dinner for us that night.
So we all stopped for pasties.
Wait, she LOVES pasties... Maybe it wasn't payback...
(I love them too; just no turnips or rutabagas for me).


In her blog today, Sweet Pea has asked what the most memorable part of the trip was...

My answer just HAS to be The "Ride" of The Karaoke.

Pea has dual entertainment systems (front, back, and sideways to Sunday)... Integrated within the 2 spacious lounges were these full Entertainment Systems including TV, DVD, CD, AM-FM Cassette, VCR, and in-motion Satellite Receiver.
We set every receiver to Karaoke Channel, cranked up the volume, and we all sang along.

Suddenly, a pause, and the bus quieted. Certainly there was more?!?
And there WAS more!

QUEEN came on the speakers...
Yeah you know, "Bicycle Race"
And DeeAnne sang the solo!
The rest of us joining in on the chorus... (Or should I say "chaos")???
Even the dogs sang along!
Great fun.

As we crossed the miles from state to state I'd napped and woke at one point-
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A sharp corner- enough to wake me, but not enough to throw me off of the king sized bed!
And just in time it was to see Waterbury, Connecticut!! This is where my daughter Jennifer had once lived and worked.
It is also where she and her husband became such very good friends-
(They would end up marrying in 2006, 2 years to the day before Caseys TP/AIT surgery).
It was nice to see where Jenne and Aaron had once lived and worked.

Later to have traveled South- Had I been blindfolded, I would have known when I was in The South. I love the accent!

Across the South- all the way to The Gulf of Mexico. Through Louisiana, then northward to Arkansas, to Missouri and then back south to Oklahoma and then to Texas...
We picked up more and more and more people as we went!
Straight south to Donna, Texas- which incidentally is only a few miles from The Rio Grand!
How cool to see everything in person instead of on the telly or in books.
I touched the water!

To drive west from there... Through New Mexico, through Arizona, to Nevada!
With a stop in Vegas, Baby! (And yes, "What happen$ in Vega$...").

Leaving Vegas the next day to travel to Southern California. And to end up at the beach. A beautiful powerful essence of life itself.

Before this trip I had never seen the ocean.
Now I have seen and touched two!
Without Sweet Pea in my life I still would not have.
Without Pea, I would not have met so many good friends either.

I love you always Sweet Pea.
Where ever you are, (and where ever your thoughts take you)!

XOXO
Anne



For Pea's blog, please CLICK HERE.
hehehe  
Maybe I should have sent you there first!

For Pea's Map, Please CLICK HERE

Now tell me, where have YOUR thoughts taken YOU?

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Originally posted on my Y! 360.

Private Request (Including a "Pretty Please")...

Oh another private entry you ask?
'Tis the only way I can keep this from Caseys prying eyes
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And of course this would only for those of you that send out cards (or have class projects?)

I was recently asked for my address so someone could send me a Christmas card.
As I replied, a better thought crossed my mind...

I deferred to Casey...

If you would like, please send her a card-

CaseyAnne  L.  DeGrave (and Greg Schoen)
1420 Packerland Drive,  APT D-13
Green Bay, WI 54304

Pretty please?

As you know, her transplant is scheduled for the 18th- She has to be admitted to the hospital 2 full days before. We will be leaving Green Bay on the 14th or 15th, depending on the weather.
If you could send it to her ASAP, I believe you all may just be able to help lift her spirits.

Please feel free to copy/paste and send this on to your own friends and family; and share with anyone who 'does' cards.
Just don't tell Casey!

I would love to see her writing, blogging, and smiling about all the cheer she receives in her mailbox!




Please let's keep her smiling!










Love to you all

XOXO
Me

"And THEN..."

Rating:	★★★
Category:	Other

Sassy, but funny little jokes...
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By following the simple advice I heard on a Medical TV show, I have finally found inner peace.

A Doctor proclaimed the way to achieve inner peace is to finish all the things you have started.

So I looked around my house to see things I'd started and hadn't finished.
Before leaving the house this morning, I finished off a bottle of Merlot, a bottle of shhardonay, a bodle of Baileys, a butle of vocka, a pockage of Prunglies, tha mainder of bot Prozic and Valum scriptins, the res of the Chesescke an a box a choclits.

Yu haf no idr who fkin gud I fel.

Peas sen dis orn to dem yu fee AR in ned ov inr pis.

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Mrs. Johnson decided to have her portrait painted by a famous artist.
She told the artist, 'Paint me with diamond earrings, a diamond necklace, emerald bracelets and a ruby pendant.'
'But you are not wearing any of those things.'
'I know,' said Mrs. Johnson.
'My health is not good and my husband is having an affair with his secretary. When I die I want the b*tch to go nuts looking for the jewelry.'

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He said to me . . . I don't know why you wear a bra; you've got nothing to put in it.
I said to him . . . You wear pants don't you?
And then the fight started . . .

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He said to me . . ..... Shall we try swapping positions tonight?
She said . That's a good idea - you stand by the ironing board while I sit on the sofa and fart!
And then the fight started . . .

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He said to me. ... What have you been doing with all the grocery money I gave you?
I said to him . .....Turn sideways and look in the mirror!
And then the fight started . . .

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He said to me. ..... Why don't women blink during foreplay?
I said to him .. . They don't have time.
And then the fight started . . .

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He said to me. . How many men does it take to change a roll of toilet paper?
I said to him .. . We don't know; it has never happened.
And then the fight started . . .

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He said to me. . Why is it difficult to find men who are sensitive, caring and good- looking?
I said to him . . . They already have boyfriends.
And then the fight started . . .

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I said...What do you call a woman who knows where her husband is every night?
He said. . . A widow.
And then the fight started . . .

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He said to me . .. . Why are married women heavier than single women?
I said to him . . . Single women come home, see what's in the fridge and go to bed.
Married women come home, see what's in bed and go to the fridge.
And then the fight started . . .

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My wife sat down on the couch next to me as I was flipping channels. She asked, "What's on TV?"

I said, "Dust."

And then the fight started . . .

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My wife was hinting about what she wanted for our upcoming anniversary. She said, "I want something shiny that goes from 0 to 150 in about 3 Seconds."

I bought her a scale.

And then the fight started . . .

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When I got home last night, my wife demanded that I take her someplace expensive . . .

So, I took her to a gas station . . .

And then the fight started . . .

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After retiring, I went to the Social Security office to apply for Social Security.
The woman behind the counter asked me for my driver's license to verify my age.
I looked in my pockets and realized I had left my wallet at home. I
told the woman that I was very sorry, but I would have to go home and come back later.
The woman said, 'Unbutton your shirt'.
So I opened my shirt revealing my curly silver hair.
She said, 'That silver hair on your chest is proof enough for me' and she processed my Social Security application.
When I got home, I excitedly told my wife about my experience at the Social Security office.

She said, 'you should have dropped your pants. You might have gotten Disability, too.'

And then the fight started . . .

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I rear-ended a car this morning.
So, there we were alongside the road and slowly the other driver got out of his car.
You know how sometimes you just get soooo stressed and little things just seem funny?
Yeah, well I couldn't believe it... He was a DWARF!!!

He stormed over to my car, looked up at me, and shouted, 'I AM NOT HAPPY!'

So, I looked down at him and said, 'Well, then which one are you?'

And then the fight started . . .

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My wife and I were sitting at a table at my high school reunion, and I kept staring at a drunken lady swigging her drink as she sat alone at a nearby table.
My wife asked, 'Do you know her?'
'Yes,' I sighed, 'She's my old girlfriend. I understand she took to drinking right after we split up many years ago, and I hear she hasn't been sober since.

''My God!' says my wife, 'who would think a person could go on celebrating that long?'

And then the fight started . . .


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You all are going to have to rate these- They made me giggle anyway.

Thank you to Beth and Katie for making my inbox funny this morning!
hehehe

Now I am wondering if anyone has anything to add?

XOXO
Me

PS...
I shall be back with 10 Thoughts.
(That is, if I have enough little thoughts left over after writing out a few cards).
hehehe

love to all.

Black Friday. Whose Fault Was It Anyway?

Good Chilly Morning;
Another sleepless night here- I have to get to Fleet Farm and get a chicken lamp for the water pit. I keep waking up to run water to make sure it doesn't freeze out there-
The high tomorrow is to be about 22.  ~Whoopdefreakin'doo~
Just too early for this all...

Now back to my title.
We have all heard the news, seen the tape, etc.
(CLICK HERE if your "rock" is bigger than mine).

Here's your question...

Who really IS responsible for that mans death at WalMart on Black Friday?

• Is it WalMart? For example they didn't do enough to control the crowd... (Keep in mind the man that died was not an employee of WalMart, just hired on as extra security to help assist with crowd control).
• Or the shoppers? By trampling this man to death...

Still not sure?

What if it had been a shopper that had died?
What if it had been a child?

Please let me know your thoughts.

XOXO
Anne

Drains. December. And Andrew

 

My shower...
Wait, it figures in, I promise.
(Casey's rubber ducky)...

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Good Morning, and Happy December!

Not sure how much snow we got- Maybe about 3 or 4 inches of the white fluffy stuff... Hard to tell as it blows around the yard.
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Last night before it really started coming down hard.

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And this morning,
just as the dawn was breaking...

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It is currently 26 degrees-
Not so bad until you figure in the 'breeze'; which will be about 20 mph all day; and gusting to 30.
That adds a bit more chill to being outside.

I am thinking that I do not wish to get out and shovel until the winds die down.
(With any luck, that might be next March).

hehehe

I woke yesterday with a bit of a migraine-
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I took my little pills, and still my head could have gone either way.

I decided to go stand in a warm shower for a while. But first ran the washer full of water so it could wash a load while I was showering.

The day got a little better as I emptied the pockets of a pair of jeans I had thrown in the hamper...
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hehehe
I always LOVE these little 'finds'...

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I load the washer and start the load.
I get in the shower and let the warm water run all over my head.

Getting out of the shower I hear the laundry still agitating.
This is good timing, as I have been caught every now and then still in the tub when it goes to rinse- (Generally a very HOT awakening).

As I towel dry, the washer goes into it's first drain cycle. My washer drains outside through the sump pump hosing...

Suddenly I hear the darn thing draining all over my back entrance.
(That #@%!ing hosing must have froze up on me).

Since I am naked as the morning I was born, there is no way I am dashing back there to shut the darn thing off either.
(The increased B/P does nothing to help my head)...
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Kind of a drastic way to bring up the humidity on the house.
Oh well.

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Punk growls more than a few times at the noise coming through the register from the back entrance.
With her ears perked up, crooked, and cockeyed, she is just not quite sure what she was ready to protect me from either.

I throw on a pair of sneakers and go back there, knowing I would not like what I would see. There are pretty little bubble suds all over, and almost reaching to the basement steps.
I tiptoe through the water and suds, and shut the washer off.
As I peek out the back door, not a single drop of graywater has made it out the end of that drainhose.

The high yesterday was to get to about 33 degrees, so I had to wait to finish that load until the hose thawed out.

Back to the bathroom then, damning the drain in the back, Punk knew that those cockeyed ears needed cleaning as she surveyed what I had grabbed from the closet.
Yes, her paws needed a bit of attention too...
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She is not real big on this but knows she gets a nice treat after,
So she humors me anyway.

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The back entrance drained very slowly, and my rug was completely drenched...
I pitched it out the back door sometime yesterday afternoon- after I'd tired of the Packer Game (rare).

As I tossed that rug out, I noticed that i had never put the winter window in the screen door. So that got done too.

A bit warmer back there now- those breezes I'd spoken of earlier will be coming straight at that door.
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Since I am not decorating this year,
perhaps I'll just hang a bulb out my window
onto the shrubs...
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(Photos courtesy of Snowstorm Andrew)...

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I'd better close- I still have a laundry room floor to scrub, snow to move, and that rug (now buried and frozen solid) to find and hang on the line.

Love to all-
Have a Mah~velous Monday!

XOXO
Me

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Originally posted to my Y! 360, Monday December 1, 2008 - 08:22am (CST)