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Saturday, May 31, 2008
Yea, Baby! TOOT my Horn!!!
So, let me run through some thingies that'd be goin' on over here on da'farm.
See this? I know it would look way better and you could see all the stitching detail I did with embrodery thread and stuff if I had scanned it. But, I was lazy, still haven't loaded the software I bought six months ago to "stitch" scanned pics together, and I was in a hurry to get this thing in by the deadline:
[FYI, I left all, or most, of the pics in this post at full are pretty large so you can click for a closer look! ;-) ]
I'M A WINNER!!!! Yep! I won this months layout contest at our local little Scrapbook Paradise! FYI? My second win! $25.00 gift certificate towards store merchandise!!! Whoo-HOOO!
Hey! YeaAAA! New computer desk, finally! We really had a little crap together set up before we found one we wanted. [Notice the sun set out the window?]
So the picture doesn't do it justice with those cords still hanging and all. But, one step at a time...one step at a time.
Lookie who graduated from "Kindergarten!" Isn't he handsome in his cap and gown? He was so proud to get to wear this.
Here he is at the ceremony....being'a Ham, if I might add.
And, here too, .
Last? You just can't beat a new pair of Tennie Shoes! These babies are like walking on air with little air pillows in the heal and along the gait of the foot. Pleasingly priced too at $39.00!!!
Happy Saturday!
Thursday, May 29, 2008
A few things about TEXAS
A few things about TEXAS
Married Life: A date night?
Married Life: A date night?
Monday, May 26, 2008
BLEEEEEP!!!
[Though, my kids have school today and DH has to care for the crops and I, of course, work 24/7...but, I'll take a little bloggie break ;-D]
Anyhoo, in remembrance of Memorial day I'd like to count the blessings and freedoms I have. Little things that just wouldn't be if we didn't live in our beautiful Nation, USA. I respect and remember each soldier who has fought for our freedoms. But, I also remember family members who have passed and I like to remember how blessed I am in life.
With that said, Happy Memorial Day!
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BLEEEEEP!
Y'all know I like to revel in the little things. So, BLEEEEEP!!! Yeah, I suddently realize I have sensored my language! (Okay, that sounds like a loss in the freedom of speech. But, actually, it's an improvement of speech).
See? I have found myself wandering along and something comes up like, something is spilled, something is broken, my favorite show is cancelled, some one cuts me off in traffic or just, typically, drives too dang slow. You know, those little things that often cause explicatives to fall out of our mouth.
But, I realized I was replacing those explicatives with BLEEEEP! Just like on T.V.!!!
IT WORKS!!! It so totally works!!! [Regretfully] I used to find such relief when completely frustrated in using the He!L or the F*!$ word (usually under my breath), and a $H!T would slip in here and there accidentally....oh, and also? Bitchin.' And, I don't mean in, "Hey, that's a bitchin' truck!" I mean as in (as recently quoted by my son), "If Daddy saw that he'd be Bitchin!'"
Yeah, NOT GOOD.
[Editor's note: Though it sounds like it, I am not a curse-a-holic. And, I'm usually very good in front of the kids. But, still there's gonna' be an occassional slip and children will be sure to catch it....and repeat it.]
"Bleeeep!" Who Knew! And, it works with anything!!! Holy Bleeeep! What the Bleeeep! Son-of-a-Bleeeeeep! And, when your doubly upset, Mother-Bleeep! Bleeeep!
It can be used in a sentence: "Hey! Get your Bleepin' BLEEEP of the road!" Or, "Who the BLEEEEEP does he think he is?!" Or, "Where the BLEEEEP is my [insert item here]?!"
Anyhow, you get the point. I'm just sayin'? You should try the "BLEEEEEP."
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LIME-A-WAY
HIP! HIP! Hooray! For Lime-A-Way! So, there have been the ghastly water spots accumulating on the glass in our shower. I tried, Amonia, and various cleaners. But today? I tried Lime-A-Way!!!! WHOOOP! The spots are gone! Yeah, Baby! I did the Happy Dance!
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BROWN-EYED-PEAS
My daughter calls them "Brown-Eyed-Peas" and we think it's cute and she'll eat them if they are Brown Eyed vs. Black Eyed. So, brown-eyed-peas, they are. Picked from MIL and FIL's garden...and the kids helped me shuck them. What a great thing, right? For them to watch their food grow! We also have sweet corn, squash and tomatoes so far, YUMMY!
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FREEDOM TO BEAR ARMS: The B-B Gun
Last year my Dad bought all the grand-kids B-B guns. Now, YES, I do believe my kids are too young to have a B-B gun. But, Dad was going through a divorce and it was getting cruddy and so I caved as I knew it would make him feel good. [FYI? DH keeps the B-B guns locked away and they are only used under his and my extremely careful supervision.]
So, DH set up a little shootin' target with hanging cans and plastic apple juice bottles. He then provided superb instructions and supervision. The kids loved it! What a freedom! To walk out back and target practice with a B-B gun!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MOTHER NATURE
Here's the cotton crop at the house. I just love how it's all straight and orderly in rows. It's so beautiful to drive along the highway and watch the rows of cotton and grain spin by.
The other morning the sun was playing Peek-A-Boo in the clouds.
Happy Memorial Monday! And, don't forget to try out the BLEEEEEEP!
BLEEEEEP!!!
Saturday, May 24, 2008
By George!
By George!
Housewife Poetry, by "Farmer*swife"
Housewife Poetry, by "Farmer*swife"
Friday, May 23, 2008
If it ain't one thing....it's another.
If it ain't one thing....it's another.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
The Final Countdown!
The Final Countdown!
Monday, May 19, 2008
Later that day...the Package.
Meanwhile.....DH embarks upon the back patio with a "package."
DH: "What's this?!"
ME: "Oooooh, my whacha'macallit or my other thingie I ordered!! Yea!!"
DH: Who is G. Rith?!!!! [do I sense a small amount of agitation or concern in his voice?]
ME: "That's Potter's Blog who made the salad bowl/plate for Papa Schroeder...I bought it through ESTY, remember?"
DH: "NEW YORK CITY?!?" [He sounded like the Pace commercial, LOL]
ME: [While Mrs. Les is enjoying our banter,] "Honey, I'm sorry. That's actually my lover. I fake the whole not flying thingie. I fly out twice a week while the kids are in school...."
DH: Still standing there....he didn't buy it. LOL!
ME: "OKAY! Okay...it's a sex toy. I read about it in bloggie world and thought I'd try it out." [Mrs. Les still watching, listening and trying not to smirk].
DH: Still standing there.
ME: "What? Did you need something else?"
DH: "I wanna' see what's in the box!"
ME: "Bring me a box knife." He does and I open the box. I pull out this beautiful peice of art/pottery -- a dish. Out of the mind of Papa Schroeder and into reality by G. Rith. He will be soooo pleased.
Oooooh, and Potter Rith sent me a surprise!!!! Lookie:
Pig on a stick!!! How did he know I love pencils??? And, a cute little ceramic piggie on top? Perfection!
DH: [Exits into house. Apparently, disappointed. Guess he was hoping for the whole sex toy thing, LOL!]
So, I'll fill y'all in on Papa Schroeder's reaction when he gets his little giftie ;-) In the meantime, thanks gr (click here to check out his stuff/blog). And, be sure to tell your wife that the size is perfect. Both bowl and plate.
Happy Monday!
Later that day...the Package.
Tea Party Anyone?
Decorations were in place....tea sets out....
It cost me an extra $6.++ to adorn the chairs in tulle. My "tinker-bell" came in and ooooohhhed and aaaahhhhed at how "beautiful" it made the room look. [Totally worth the $6.++. Oh, and you know I'll put that tulle back to use in another project.]
Obviously, for a tea party there is a special dress requirement...
They're all dolled up and making their "place cards" for the table. Tea Parties have a seating arrangement, you see. ;-)
A little spa soak is always nice before we get our "tonie nails" done...and, even better with a friend.
Then it's upstairs to the "spa...."
Those are our salon experts now. Painting away...notice how Little Miss Ali is waiting patiently for her finger nails to dry....(I think Aubree is calculating the bill on the computer -- this one is on Mama baby girl.)
I guess it might be nice to actually have some "tea" at a tea party.
Okay, so kiddos don't care for tea. We had pink lemonade and apple juice. But, it tastes just as nicely served from china tea pots and drank from little china tea cups. We also had fruit and chicken salad sandwhiches.....but, the Gals were holding out for cake.
This is Aubree's cake. I also made little single sized cakes for the Gals. But, go figure? I didn't get a picture of them all layed out? We had applesauce cake (from scratch). It was quite yummy....well, we adults liked it. Some of the Lil'gals weren't totally impressed. Hey? I was trying to make it special.
Do you think she's going to lick those candles?
Absolutely! Afterall? It's her party!
She liked it! That's the most important, I guess :-D
All in all? I think everyone had a special time.
Happy 5th Birthday, Angel! You're my Number One Gal!
Tea Party Anyone?
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Life Overbooked!!
Life Overbooked!!
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Secret Identity: Things ya' didn't know about me
Yea? So things you didn't know about me. Some of y'all are prolly (Cinder-single term: see my bloggie roll) thinkin' "What? I thought they were Charlie's Angels..." But, NO. Chalie was just a character in a T.V. show.
"I" "AM" an Angel!!! Whhoooop! (But, then...y'all all know that right????) LOL!
See? There is this Ramblin' Madman we all like to read. And, he's so there and shares everything. And, then there came along this....um, unknown, "unsigned" anonymous person who crapped all over our Ramblin Man's self analysis -- Ramblin' Man (in my bloggie roll) is always a good read. He's always honest about "it all." Sometimes his honesty may be on a satyrical level about himself, but? He puts himself out there...as we all do.
After all, what is bloggie world all about, right?
Anyhow. A few of us GALS, got a little "PREE-terbed" in comment world and we shared our disliking for said negative Orafice-Burn (look it up under my terms.) And, thus, low and behold, (Knight officiated our TEAM logo, and) we became....wait for it....Legend--dary--R.E.H. ANGELS!!!
We carry weapons, we are trained in multiple types of "martial arts," we know a lot about cyber safety, we can kick some cyber @$$, AND....we also carry (or maybe it's just me) a whole lot of crazy, crazy ass scared woman -- when needed.
The lovely Knight of "Knights Natched Up Ramblings" (again see my Fav bloggies list) developed this Fantabulous Logo for us. I'm thinkin? I might have T-shirts made. Possibly? Even a cap or sun-visor! After all? I'm an "ANGEL!" I'm a bloggie star!!!
WE GALS "So Totally Rock!!!' [Happy Cheerleader dance, bounce, peace fingers...and all that!!!! y'all know me!]
Oh, so, um....Happy Dia de los Madres. And, um, Happy Sunday!!!
ANGEL POWER??? Kick some Cyber @$$!!
Secret Identity: Things ya' didn't know about me
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Cow Poop
Cow Poop
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
One more today, For Good Merit!
The caption below it says, "Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy."
I always say, "Keep your friends close and your enemies closer!" [smiley-wink]
Okay, time for tylenol and cleaning.
One more today, For Good Merit!
Life to the 3rd Power (and late WWC)
Well, apparently, life has exploded -- make that imploded -- and there are remnants and rubble left all over my house! My house is a mess!! Yes, MY HOUSE! Somewhere between Friday and now I am waaaaayyyy behind.
A couple of you noticed I was missing. Thank you for looking out for me ;). For the rest of y'all? WTH? (Just kiddin'!)
DH fogged the house so now all the mirrors and floors have a film -- and you know what? The little fruit fly buggies are still here....I think they have multiplied and have undergone a chemical/genetic mutation and are impervious to pesticides. Actually, DH said he used a house friendly (non-toxic and natural) fog for them. [??????????]
Ummm, don't we believe in toxic germ/bug warfare around here? DH has the college degree in farming and bugs? But, I have a degree in chemicals and I can tell you that it's gonna' take the toxins to get rid of these buggers!
Earlier this week, I tackled the laundry that had exploded all over my living room...only to turn around today to find five more loads oozing from the utility room. (Where does it all come from?)
On top of all of this? Murphy's Law has kicked in. Yesterday I was somewhat achy and sinusy...allergy like and all. Today, I wake up feeling all medicine head, and my sinuses, my ear canals, and my throat are all on fire. Not to mention the fever in the eyes. I'm running a low grade fever, you know, the 99.5 kind. Leaving me totally functional yet feeling like trampled horse manure. Damn Murphy!
On a Fun Note: Friday night we had the annual Farmer Appreciation dinner and "Casino Night" that a local tractor retailor provides. Whoo-hoooo!!! This is my one most favorite night of the year! They feed us steak dinners, give us some free booze and then let us gamble our hearts out to win tickets for drawings for lots of free prizes!!! CRAPS is my all time favorite. Every year I stand at the same table with the same stick guy and "casino employees." They always take good care of me and send me on my way with a few extra tickets in my pockets (both for booze and for prizes).
On a Suckie Note: I didn't win a damn thing this year. Chicken Biskets!! Previously, I've won a portable DVD player (which was wonderful on the 12 hour trip to Arkansas with toddlers in tow) and the next year I won a set of golf clubs and sold them for $150.00!! (Mama needed some mad money and Mama don't golf.)
The other biggest thing that happend this week(end) was this:
Yeppers! Mason lost his first tooth. He was, of course, ecstatic as his school chums have been loosing teeth left and right. I hid my sulleness at the fact that he is officially full out boy now. No more baby, toddler, little boy. He's a full out kid...it's kinda' scary.
Saturday we had T-ball [AGAIN] first thing that morning. Then the "Annual Fair," then errands. We stopped to eat here:
This is the smallest little hole in the wall ran by a fairly young guy. The food is fantastic! Primarily mexican food but also homemade staples like, old fashioned hamburgers. Oh, and his hot sauce? I'd give it an A+. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, it's as good as mine. Different flavor, but just as yummy.
See the joy on her face? It's because we are eating at Julio's Easy Stop.
The rest of Saturday flew by in a cleaning (go figure) frenzy and a batch of Potato Salad for a bar-b-que at Mrs. T's the next afternoon. Sunday flew by with church, CCD, a birthday party, then that bar-b-que that afternoon/evening. FYI? We totally forgot to serve the potato salad. Mrs. T later noted that it was rather tasty and she/they'd be happy to keep for themselves :o).
Monday didn't stop either, until we got home from T-ball at almost 9:pm and then washed and bedded down the kiddos. Tuesday was the same with errands, school, Teacher Appreciation week and breakfast and gifts, homework, another T-ball game....
There's my little red sox now. I'm his number one fan :)
Anyhow. Here is my WWC, 3 and fire.
3 burners, burning.
Hey? At least I played.
So the rest of May is pretty much over booked and we will continue to live life to the 3rd power....but, come May 29th? I'm taking a big fat break....Lazy summer days are soon on their way...
Happy.....what day is this?
Life to the 3rd Power (and late WWC)
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