Thursday Thirteen - Random Stuff

RANDOM STUFF

1. Today, our high was expected to be 46. We have socked-in,

Tule (toolie) fog which makes for very dangerous driving conditions!

2. Callie Ann got a new puppy and that makes me happy!

3. Considering we've become statistics of the unemployed, we're
doing okay, thus far!

4. Our kids had a surprise 30th wedding anniversary party at
my daughter's house.

5. My granddaughter got married the day after Thanksgiving.
I'm sorry we couldn't be there but the photos are terrific.

6. My jeans from last year still fit. Hallelujah... I feel like I've
gained a ton.

7. I have become so stinkin' serious, I'm trying to keep looking up.

8. When I feel blue I check out Sandee's blog. She's always got
something funny over at Comedy Plus, and she's a friend.

9. I'm watching CSI:NY. It's my favorite of the trilogy.

10. I'm so glad to see the gas prices dropping. We actually saw gas
under $1.60! Whodathunkit...

11. I fixed the best meatloaf last night! Wish you could've all had
a taste... (and don't go gagging at the thought of meatloaf. I serve
mine with brown gravy and mashed white things.)

12. I read four books last month. Right now, I'm reading Stephen
King's "Duma Key." So far, it's really a great story...

13. Hubman signed up for Unemployment Insurance and Social Security.
Maybe he'll just be able to retire....I love him being home!!!
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And now, an appropriate joke from Reader's Digest (since I've
created a resume for hubman!)

"My friend had been pounding the pavement
in search of a job with no luck. Frustrated, she asked her dad to
look at her resume.He didn't get much further than the first line
of her cover letter before spotting the problem
"Is it too generic?" she asked.
"I doubt it," said her father.
"Especially since it's addressed 'Dear Sir or Madman.'"

THURSDAY THIRTEEN

Thursday Thirteen

1. Love watching "America's Greatest Dog! The dogs are awesome, but some of the owners should be in the doghouse. The dogs do not belong in dresses or cute little outfits.
2. So Cal was shakin' yesterday. I didn't feel it even though some people did. We're about 135 mi. north of L.A. My cuz was in the thick of things and was ready to get under her desk. As a veteran of CA earthquakes, she said it was a doozie! My poor sister-in-law was at work, in a 100 year old brick building in Santa Ana. Not a good place to be!
3. If you missed the shots of Judge Judy crawling under her desk, you missed a lot!
4. It seems as though summer is getting longer. We just got our electric bill for the past month:
$500. Yes, I was thinking of crawling under my desk, too.
5. We have a 'possum that has taken up residence in our yard. The dogs discovered him the other night - it's just a baby - and he's been hanging around ever since. Darn. I hope he's gonna be okay.
6. I can't believe I missed the last "Next Design Star," on HGTV. The migraine I had knocked me out of commission. Darn!
7. I hate to admit that hubman and I watch "Big Brother."
8. Living in a mobile home park is so different than living in a regular subdivision. Hubman had parked our car in front while he cleaned out the carport. He forgot to move it back into the carport and at 10:15 p.m., the park manager rang our door bell and "reminded" us that it was after 10:00 and our car was out front. We've never done that before and naturally, the first time we do, we get "reminded." We're not rule breakers and we both felt like kids at camp. I do not like communal living!
9. The election "stuff" is getting on my nerves! I have never seen two worse candidates, ever. I do understand people wanting "change," but to choose someone who is a JUNIOR senator without much experience but who has a huge fan base, is absolutely ludicrous. Oh, isn't that Obama's favorite rapper? (If you missed Ludicrous praising Obama while he vulgarly dumps on Hillary, google it.)
10. I participate in several polls. One of them asks the question, "Do you consider yourself a citizen of: 1. My city or town, 2. America, or 3. The world. I always answer, America. We are all citizens of the world, but my loyalties are to America. Why is this even a concern? Ask George Soros about his determination to create a global government.
11. I fixed the best chicken tonight! I bought some of that Tequila Lime salsa and marinated some chicken thighs in it for a couple of hours then threw it on the grill. It was yummy!
12. I talked to my daughter today - my youngest - who is at Gulf Shores in Alabama. Her husband's family all gather there every summer for a week on the beach. There are a bunch of them, too! The house they are renting is three stories with 12 bedrooms. But it's small compared to the vacation house next door, which has 17 bedrooms. The grandkids are having a blast on the Sea-Doos. They have seen turtles and actually had some dolphin following them.
13. My oldest daughter has transferred to the federal prison in El Reno, Oklahoma, which is right outside of Oklahoma City. My youngest and I are flying back in August to help her move into her new house. I've asked several blogger-buddies for ideas of things to do in OKC. We're obviously going to pay our respects at the site of the bombing, which was such a national tragedy. We've been told that there is a great museum and a botanical garden. Do any of you have any other ideas?
~~~Have a great Thursday, everyone~~~ Thursday Thirteen