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Mo's word of the week is "Bud." The rosebud is from last year's garden. I have all sorts of buds blooming this year. I've spent quite a few hours on my knees planting all sorts of "buds." But the most important "Bud," is my loving husband! We'd known each other for several years through our church while we were married to other people. Due to death and divorce, a friendship became love! I am fortunate to find not only my husband, but my "Best Bud."
There's just something special about a mighty oak! This one is in Tehachapi (about 45 mins away from our house). The rocks strewn about are much taller than either of us - maybe 12-14'?
It's hard to get the sheer size of this tree with all of it's twisted branches. The wind has swept down the valley and caused the tree to bend in it's path but it still stands firmly...A lesson for all of us.
The past few years I have been so careful to be politically correct, whether it applied to politics, religion, race, etc. Well, the gloves are off. Somewhere along the way, trying to be all things to all people, I have lost myself and my values. And - my sense of humor!
I am going to try to break the mold I slunk (slinked?) into and revisit what it's like to post without concern of hurting peoples' feelings. Now, I would never intentionally say or do anything to cause anyone to be injured by my words...but I'm going to try to have more fun with this blasted blog!
So, asking for your forgiveness in advance....
From: The Wittenburg Door
"I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you." Psalm 32:8
I walked out the back door into the snow with the dog, and there in the
melty bits where the flagstone showed through was a perfect map of Africa.
I thought, "Is this a sign from the heavens? Perhaps I am meant to be a
missionary to somewhere in Africa!" Then the dog wee-weed and the map
became more like a Pennsylvania-shape, and I contemplated the deeper
meanings of God's direction and care. And then I thought: "I forgot to take
my medications today."
And then I was at peace.
(Just a brief word of explanation: I would never make light of scripture. But
all you have to do is look at the crap on e bay (the face of Jesus on toast, etc.)
and the crap (unfortunately) in Bible book stores, and realize how "dumbed
down" Christianity is becoming. C'mon, Veggie Tales??? What's wrong with
the original?)
I grew up watching Johnny Carson, on "The Tonight Show." One of the saddest moments of TV history was watching the last two nights of his show. He was a comic genius and I still miss him.
Maybe one of Carson's most remembered bits was as "Carnac, The Magnificent."
Carnac would be handed a sealed envelope from sidekick Ed McMahon. The envelope contained a question and Carnac would speak the answer beforehand, then rip the envelope open to discover the question. Often during the bit, there would be a lame joke or a planned dead spot when Ed would question Carnac's abilities and Johnny would reply with a "curse" like the "fleas of a thousand camels...."
McMAHON: "I hold in my hand these envelopes. As a child of four can plainly see, these envelopes have been hermetically sealed. They've been kept in a #2 mayonnaise jar since noon today on Funk and Wagnall's porch. No one knows the contents of these envelopes, but you, in your divine and mystical way, will ascertain the answers to these questions having never seen them before."
(Carnac holds the sealed envelope up to his turban)
CARNAC: Green Acres.
ED McMAHON: Green Acres.
(Carnac rips the envelope open and removes the card)
CARNAC (reading): What does Kermit have after Miss Piggy kicks him in the groin?
(Carnac holds the sealed envelope up to his turban)
CARNAC: Dippity Do.
ED McMAHON: Dippity Do. (Carnac rips the envelope open and removes the card)
CARNAC (reading): What forms on your dippity early in the morning.
(Carnac holds the sealed envelope up to his turban)
CARNAC: Sis boom bah.
ED McMAHON: Sis boom bah.
(Carnac rips the envelope open and removes the card)
CARNAC (reading): Describe the sound made when a sheep explodes.
This is a close-up of a lamp I have. I didn't do a real good job adjusting the light at the top, which is a very pretty marbled greenish blue. I have an affinity for stained glass lamps. Gaudy? Yes, but that's me....
Mo posted something on his blog that reminded me of something similar. Months ago, we received a letter telling us we were part of a class action lawsuit involving some marketing thing we had been involved with several years ago. I didn't think much about it and threw the papers away.
A few weeks later, I received yet another letter about a class action lawsuit involving yet another marketing group we had tried. Again, it was so long ago, I tossed this letter, too.
A couple of weeks ago, within a day or two of each other, we received checks for our portion of the lawsuits. I anxiously looked at the check, thinking we'd be rolling in clover - bingo! $5.00! The second check was for $11.00. So, Vegas, here we come!!! Might even be able to help with the grandkids education...
Sheeesh!
See if you agree with me:
Sacramento: "State Sen. Alan Lowenthal thinks it's about time that California removes some of the last vestiges of the Cold War from its laws.
The Long Beach Democrat has introduced a bill that would scrap statues allowing teachers and other public employees to be fired for being members of the Communist Party."
Says Lowenthal: " Since the fall of the Berlin Wall, the threat between us and communism just isn't there. They are not a danger to our liberty, and the courts have uniformly said that."
Mr. Lowenthal...HELLO! With Russia, China and others still jumping on the communist party boat, is this a real good idea? And does this mean that we will now allow members of the communist party in the classroom as teachers?
What about the blood shed in previous wars to DEFEAT communism?
Does that mean nothing to this dunce???
I was born and raised in California but I'm ready to move. This state has become a joke!
This is Sugar, my kitty cuz. She definitely looks like she's been into the kitty stash.
Have you ever seen a kitty on nip? They're so funny because they usually have such
poise and cattitude.
2. Read the paper, including doing the crossword puzzle (finished it all except for one clue!).
(No, I refuse to post a pic of dog poo!)
8. Went back and watched the construction guys some more.
