FRIDAY YAHOOOO chatter

Embrace the quiet Sharon, I have found that it is very fleeting.

I got home yesterday and then had to turn around and head to Indiana with the DH, he found a place that sold walnut wood for a $1 a board foot. It was a very very nice drive. Open fields, forests, clean clear air. Drove home to hit high traffic on the bridge coming over and we got stuffy within seconds of entering the city.  I want to move to a more rural area, but finances will not allow it, dang it!

Suppose to be a pretty day, I plan to re grass seed the lawn and work on Christmas presents.

Have a good day everyone.

 I am embracing it. It's been a loooong time since I've had any quiet days at work. I've gotten to do a few things I've wanted to do for awhile, which I'm hoping down the road will pay off (can't tell right away unfortunately).

I love where we live. It's not rural, but it's a small quiet town. There's plenty of trees, rivers, lakes and mountains. Such a far cry from where I grew up in the city full of overlapping buildings, car dealerships, traffic, too many people, and a serious lack of nature. Eventually, our plan is to buy a small house with some acreage of our own. It's a long time off, but I know it'll happen eventually. I do miss Boston though, for the museums and different cultures but I'm just shy of a 2 hour drive away which is perfectly doable for a day trip.

I am glad it is Friday, but I am feeling blue today... 

Got an email from the girl who has my horse now, and it just made me feel I should not have let him go. I know she will take good care of him, but I still love him and want to change my mind... now that it is too late.... So I had a big cry last night. Then the one year anniversary of Max is looming. Monday... So I am missing her a lot too. 

This weekend Belle and I have an agility trial in Midland. Should be fun. It will be her first attempt at a standard course (at a trial) since her FCE. I need to get the first run out of my nerves. I know she will be fine REGARDLESS of what happens. I am just nervous. It is at a fair grounds, the building is 3 sided so that will be awesome for the labrador to have good air, and it will be on dirt so that is a plus too. Supposed to be in the 70s. So all should be fine. 

Oh by the way..... GO BLUE!!!!!!! Michigan v Michigan State this weekend. Should be an AWESOME game regardless who wins. They are both undefeated going into the game. That is a first for Michigan in YEARS!!! I think this is a fun rivalry. I want Michigan to win, but I really just hope they play well. 

((((Ann))))

Hopefully Jackie is adjusting to her hair color (and that it's not Smurf blue today).

Not sure what is up with Bugsy; maybe he is maturing, Karen.  A normal Bugsy seems almost an oxymoron - like saying normal Bevo.  LOL!

The movie "Secretariat" opens today.  A few months ago, DS said he wanted to go see it with me for his b'day (which is next week).  Okay, that's a movie I can handle.  Last week I asked him if he still wanted to do that with me and then go out for dinner.  He was agreeable, until his hissy-fit the other day, when he got pretty mean about how I was telling him what to do for his b'day.  Okay, fine, we won't go.  The next day, when he apologized, he said, "let's go see Jackass instead."  Um, no, I'll give you money for your b'day and you can go see it with your friends.

So next Saturday is the local university's homecoming and he's supposed to go tailgating with friends.  He invited me to go with, but since drinking beer and being surrounded by 10,000 drunk college students at 9:00a is not my thing, I declined.  Then he invited me to his friend's house after the game for their bbq.  Like any 21-year-old wants his mom at a party where he specifically said he intends to get completely wasted.  I told him thanks but no; it's not my scene and I don't care to witness you getting drunk and acting like a jerk.  I guess I am an old fuddy-duddy.

sharismom

The movie "Secretariat" opens today.

I so want to go and see this too. There is a very dear memory of my mom attached to it. In 1973 I was 9 years old and my mother was a huge fan of the Kentucky Derby. For once I took the time to sit still, so I sat with her and watch that big red horse win. I was excited he won, I got the fever. My mother and I also watched the rest of the races were he made history. After that year we had a Derby party or event to celebrate. For her 50th birthday in 1992 I surprised her with a trip to see the Derby up close. To stand with the crowd and cheer a horse on. We got to see Pat Day win his first Kentucky Derby. We also saw, and I believe I still have, pictures of Penny Chenery at that derby. It was the highlight for my mother. 10 years later I moved to Louisville and I live just behind and down the street from the track.

They filmed several shots down at the track while making the movie and it had a beautiful turnout for people to be extras in 70's garb.

As to the fuddy duddy claim, add me in.

Anne, hugs for you.

I've adjusted a bit to the new hair color.  DH liked it.  Tina's prediction on that came true last night. lol  Callie, sorry I missed your call last night for bad hair day support. lol  I don't plan on doing anything to it at this point other than get try to get used to it.

Tina, hope you have a great time this weekend.

It's a gorgeous day here and I might bug out early.

Amanda, a ten gauge?  You best have that sucker tucked in tight to your shoulder and a good recoil pad AND someone standing behind you to stop you from doing a backward somersault! lol 

JackieG

I've adjusted a bit to the new hair color.  DH liked it.  Tina's prediction on that came true last night. lol 

Do you mean complete with the "hubba hubba" part?  You GO, girlfriend!

Midland???  That's where I grew up!

The sun is shining today.  Or trying to.  We've got some pretty big  blocks of ugly clouds but hopefully the strong wind will blow them away.

Now that I've finally got every last thing done in the house, I honestly don't know what to do with myself.  Time to start some serious job hunting I guess.

sharismom

JackieG

I've adjusted a bit to the new hair color.  DH liked it.  Tina's prediction on that came true last night. lol 

Do you mean complete with the "hubba hubba" part?  You GO, girlfriend!

 

    That's my face last night.  Does that answer your question?  lol

I'm having a crappy day.

An old friend was killed in Afghanistan, & his funeral is this morning at 10.  I just found out, & the funeral is too far away for me to attend.  I feel like crap that I won't be able to attend.  Hopefully, the flowers that I just ordered will arrive before the service.

 to Ann - GO STATE!

speaking of midland, I'm going there on Sunday for SAR training. We'll be at the city forest if you get bored! :) Well actually, I plan to go there on Sunday. I'm still debating on whether or not I can handle an all day training. the good news is that it will be 77 degrees which is perfect fall weather. And the leaves should be really pretty. I just don't have a lot of energy and sunday trainings are really busy. We'll see. 

I go back to the docs on Monday and I'm thinking of asking her to refer me to a specialist for my ears.

Ann - I'm sorry you're feeling sad about your horse and Max. (((HUGS)))

Amanda - I'm sorry about the loss of your friend and that you can't make it to his service.

Tina - I'll go with you to see Secretariat.

Jackie - so glad you're feeling better about your hair and that your hubby liked it too

I took a sick day today. I knew I was going to and my guilt must've kicked in because I woke up actually feeling sick to my stomach. I feel better now that I'm up but I really think I need to just relax today. I feel like I've been on a treadmill at warp speed for the last few weeks.

Woke up to news that one of our candidates for Gov. was caught on a VM msg calling his opponent a whore. Hard to imagine that isn't going to hurt his chances of winning but I really don't care. I don't like either of them and doubt they'd be able to fix the mess this state is in.

I sent an email to the equine rescue letting them know I want to work there either Sun. or Mon. They're having a big "call to action" meeting the next Sat. and DH has agreed to go with me. I'm excited for him to see the ranch and operation for himself.

Hugs to you Ann on both counts.

Good news Jackie.  I was bit worried when you wrote yesterday that DH didn't want to you to get your hair colored.  He's a good little padna, isn't he.  Padna = Partner in Texese.

Oh, I have no doubt Amanda can handle a 10 gauge.    Hey you, I'm talking guns here.... 

I went to bed at 9pm last night and got up at 8:30am.  I think my body is trying to tell me something.  I had quite the dream though this morning.  I dreamt I had just moved back into the house that we foreclosed on back in the 80s (the house that haunts me on a regular basis).  I had just woken up and walked out of my bedroom to go to the kitchen to make coffee.  I see mother there in the kitchen making bacon and eggs.  All stove burners on high.  The deep fryer full of oil boiling away.  (This is one of my fears on a daily basis).

We had words, I got mad and as I was preaching to her both of my sisters, my brother in law, my late brother and my Dad all walk in.  I am so mad, that I take Sis#2 to the back bedroom and vent.  She is all ... I know its not good at all...soon she will be in the Assisted Living place and we won't have to worry about it.  So, we go back into the kitchen, and my Dad is futzing around with the coffee maker trying to make it work.  Ugh.  So, I try to steer him away and he gets all pissy.  THEN, while I'm dealing with him.....mother gets the deep fryer out and starts boiling oil again to make french fries!!!!!  She just ate!  And, I told her so, in not such a sweet fashion.

Weird.  There was more to the dream that dealt with my late brother and his antics; as well as Sis#1 being a blob of no help sitting on the couch.  LOL

I've got to go down to the county courthouse and get a certified copy of Dad's release papers from the Navy so we can continue the paperwork trail.  Everyone have a great Friday...TTFN

ETA:  I'm so sorry to hear about your friend who lost his life, Amanda.  Peace to you and his family.  Sux that you heard about it so late. 

sharismom

Not sure what is up with Bugsy; maybe he is maturing, Karen.  A normal Bugsy seems almost an oxymoron - like saying normal Bevo.  LOL!

(((Ann))) I can imagine how difficult it is but you know you did the right thing OR you wouldn't have done it.

OMG the weather is so wonderful - why, oh why must I be inside sat at a computer?  I need to find a reason to be outside!

((Amanda))

Yea Jackie!

I'll join the group attending Secretariat

6.5 hours until the weekend begins 

Yea for my Yankees!!  Looks like Yanks v Rangers plus Giants v Texans on Sunday.  Remember all my Texan friends its only a game LOL