Snow Day

Snow at the beginning of the season only slows me down from getting to work. Snow this late in the season . . . stops me. It's not just the getting out of my long driveway and down my country road, it's the getting back at the end of the day. So today, I just stayed home.

Unconscious Mutterings

I say ... and you think ... ?

Teeth :: dentist
Sweeten :: sugar
Demons :: devils
Pizza :: dominos
Protector :: defender
Smooth :: as silk
Coat :: of many colors
Pebbles :: bambam, stones
Pregnant :: pause
Sing :: song

yeah, that would be me

You Are a Romantic Valentine

You can't help it... Valentine's Day means a lot to you. You have a lot of expectations about this day. And when it comes to Valentine's Day, money is cheap. A big, expensive gift isn't about to win over your love. You prefer a gift that's straight from the heart. Nothing would make you swoon more than a handwritten love letter. And if your sweetie doesn't happen to have a way with words, that's okay. You'd love a drawing, photograph, song, or even a special home cooked meal.

What Type of Valentine Are You?

Blogthings: We Have a Quiz for Almost Everything

Breakfast

You Are Cereal

Playful and lighthearted, breakfast is likely your favorite meal of the day. (In fact, you're probably the type who sneaks cereal as a midnight snack.) Your culinary skills are probably a bit lacking... and you are a sucker for junk food. Some people accuse you of eating like a kid, but you prefer to think of yourself as low maintenance.

What Kind of Breakfast Are You?

The First Rule of Blogthings Is: You Don't Talk About Blogthings

Well, this is sort of correct. Cereal is my usual breakfast. Once every couple of months, however, I go whole HOG, with the bacon and eggs routine. Today is that day. Sizzle, sizzle. Can you smell the bacon?

Swiped from Roscoe, of course.

Unconscious Mutterings

I say ... and you think ... ?

Suitcase :: vacation, trip
Exhaust :: fumes
Olympics :: Gold Medal
Video :: camera
Cargo:: bay
Previously :: Before
Wild card :: Joker
Artificial :: Fake
Gambling :: Addiction
Exhibition :: hall

Unconscious Mutterings

I say ... and you think ... ?

Humbled :: brought down
Buns :: Hot Dog
Snowstorm :: White
Sweetheart :: Valentine's day, red
Punch:: Bowl
Glass :: Menagerie
Classical :: Music
Heels :: High
Twitter :: Tweet
Husband :: Wife

Cold Winds

Our usual winds are from the west. The last 24 hours have been NNE, and boy, do they ever chill the house down. Yikes!

guess what?

guess
Originally uploaded by Aunt Owwee

It's February, and I am happy happy happy. Apparently January and I don't like each other very much any more.

Unconscious Mutterings

I say ... and you think ... ?

Furniture :: Art Van
Beauty :: and the Beast
Sip :: Cocktail
Block :: Head
Forehead :: Brow
Championship :: Football
Hurl :: Disk
Whip :: Snap
Destruction :: Eve of
Leather :: and Lace

What kind of Car IS it?

You Are Totally Energetic

If you were a car, you would be zippy and peppy. You're very hyper. When it comes to the road of life, you're speeding down the highway, singing along to the music. You like to get where you're going quickly. You have a lot to see and a lot to do. You love to drive, and you consider yourself an excellent driver. You're especially good at not getting caught speeding.

The Old Car Test

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Say!!! a question

Do they still make Geritol??

High Maintenance???? Nah

Your Bed Says You Have Your Head in the Clouds

Outward appearances are a concern of yours, but not your primary concern. You try to take care of yourself and your home, but it's not an obsession. You are an organized and disciplined person. You do the right thing because you want to, not because people expect you to. You are very high maintenance. You like everything a certain way, and you're grumpy if things aren't the way you like them. In relationships, you tend to be quite dominant. You enjoy taking charge. You tend to be a dreamy, head in the clouds type of person. You think in terms of possibilities. You are a total homebody. You are happiest when you're at home.

What Does Your Bed Say About You?

Blogthings: Free Quizzes for Everyone

Cirrus, hmmm.

You Are a Cirrus Cloud

You're a bit mysterious and reserved. You mostly keep to yourself and do your own thing. Some people may even consider you elusive. You're hard to track down at times. People who know you find you to be very transparent. It's always easy to tell what you're thinking about. You tend to drift more than most people. You're always trying out new ideas, friends, and even personalities.

What Kind of Cloud Are You?

Blogthings: Take a Quiz. Annoy Your Friends.

utoh, they must have seen my picture

You Are a Hippo

You are sensitive and deep. You have a spiritual side to you that's hard to deny. You naturally bring out the best in people. You are a true healer. You have a strong power over others. You've learned to harness this power to make their lives better. You tend to have intense dreams where important things are revealed to you.

What African Animal Are You?

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Texas is better than California!

oh good! I get to be Texas too, Roscoe. (Somehow I doubt if they have Michigan as one of the possibilities)

You Are Texas

You are fiercely independent and proud of your individuality. You don't fit under any label. You never forget where you came from. Your history and traditions are very important to you. You do things your own way, and you are like your own separate country at times. You are very distinct. You are polite when the occasion calls for it, but you also know how to stand up for yourself.

What US State Are You?

Blogthings: We'll Tell You The Truth... Someone Has To!

Unconscious Mutterings

I say ... and you think ... ?

Food :: drink
Death :: be not proud
Cafeteria :: school
Need :: want
Born :: die
Stitch :: sew
Badly :: poorly
Blocks :: tinker toys
Chuck :: a great tv show, but I'm STILL not going to get a new TV
Spiral :: out of control

Unconscious Mutterings

I say ... and you think ... ?

Weak :: Strong
Flashy :: Quiet
Sack :: Sad, paper bag
Business :: Card
Purple :: Bruise
Fan :: Blade
Airline :: United
Guide :: Sacajawaea
Lunch :: Dinner
Exercise :: Fitness

Unconscious Mutterings

I say ... and you think ... ?

Resolutions :: New Years
Page :: Book
Narrow :: Strip
Refuse :: Say no
Fountain :: Drink
Grunt :: Groan
Construct :: Build
Nightmare :: on Elm Street
Inch :: Mile
Instant :: Oatmeal

Unconscious Mutterings

I say ... and you think ... ?

365 :: Days in a year except for leap year
Tombstone :: Wyatt Earp
Dumb :: and Dumber
Intrusive :: invasiv
Fat :: and sassy
Axe :: murderer
Planned :: prepared
Spike :: Lee
Bleach :: cleanser
Shopkeeper :: Store owner

Hanky Panky

Going through files and found a couple of word games Grandma had sent for back in 1939 and 1940. Hanky Panky is where "the quizzer gives the contestant a definition containing an adjective and a noun. The contestant must answer with a two-word phrase similar in meaning to the original definition, in which the two words rhyme." Here are the first three. Any takers?

inebriated polecat

naked rabbit

fleshy rodent

Brrr!

It's cold out! Around 11 degrees F. It's a great day to stay in and purge files and take stock.

Brrr.

Happy New Year! and another Quiz Swiped from Roscoe!

You Are a Sonnet

There's no way we would write a whole sonnet for you So you'll have to just believe that our love is true You are a romantic at heart with a beautiful spirit You should embrace who you are and never fear it

What Type of Poem Are You?

Blogthings: Quizzes and Tests and Memes, Oh My!

Unconscious Mutterings

I say ... and you think ... ?

Classified :: information, ads
Praised :: Honored
Censored :: Cut out
2010 :: Start of a new decade
Lamp :: shade
Alternate :: reality
Script :: Movie
Handsome :: Beautiful
Eager :: Beaver
Meeting :: of the minds

Memorable

Memorable
Originally uploaded by wash52121

A picture my brother took of our other brother and a nephew playing the piano for Christmas Carols.

And so it was Christmas!

Your Holiday Wish is Being with Family and Friends

The holidays are near and dear to your heart. You don't need much to make you happy this time of year. As long as you're able to be near the people you love most, you are content. It's really that simple. You want nothing more than a full house of people celebrating the season. It doesn't matter if it's your house or not, just as long as everyone is there. And if someone doesn't happen to be around during the holidays, you think about him or her often. You get very sentimental this time of year.

What's Your Holiday Wish?

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Unconscious Mutterings

I say ... and you think ... ?

Interest :: Hobby
Chase :: National Bank
Itch :: Scratch
Soothe :: Lotion
Lamp :: Light
Tutor :: Teach
Nicole :: Kidman
Sloth :: Laziness
Burn :: Fire
Bug :: Lightning, lady

sled

sled
Originally uploaded by Aunt Owwee

My sled is usually for decoration, but it came in handy yesterday bringing greens in from the back of the lot.

choirboy

choirboy
Originally uploaded by Aunt Owwee

Tree's not up yet, but figured we'd show some last year's pictures

Unconscious Mutterings

I say ... and you think ... ?

Up :: Down
Scram! :: Skedaddle
Smell :: Odor
Belong :: Join
Doug :: Sharp
Collar :: Bone, dog
Squirrel :: tree, nut
Chinese :: firecracker
Tracker :: GPS
Apartment :: Complex

and another, just because

You Are Realistic Fiction

You are an outgoing person and very interested in others. You have many relationships that are important to you. You are always willing to lend an ear to a friend with a problem. And you're even pretty good at giving advice! Some may accuse you of loving drama, but you just seem to find yourself in the middle of it. You are a true people person. You find the lives of others to be fascinating. You're up for hearing anyone's life story.

What Kind of Book Are You?

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Everything's Fine

Everything's not fine, and we all know it, but this movie really works.

Previews that look interesting:

It's Complicated - Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin, Steve Martin

Sherlock - Robert Downey, Jr.

Swiping from Roscoe

You Have an Intense Heart

Your heart craves passion. You feel deeply and love an emotional rush. You let your heart guide you. You never regret leaping before look. If you fall, you just leap again. Your heart has been hurt more times than you can count, and you've broken many hearts in return. You understand that loss is a big part of love, and you think it's worth the risk. Nothing ventured, nothing gained!

The Hand Drawn Heart Test

Blogthings: Take a Quiz. Annoy Your Friends.

Unconscious Mutterings

I say ... and you think ... ?

Hotter :: than heck
Negotiator :: Hostage
Crimson :: red, tide
Loses :: defeated
Tide :: Detergent
Alan :: Rickman
Fool :: for love
Pink :: Emily's hair color
Palm :: Reader
Lipstick :: Red

Unconscious Mutterings

Week 357
1 minute ago

I say ... and you think ... ?

MacGyver :: a television show?
Garter :: Belt, Wedding
Wedge :: of cheese
Inches :: twelve = foot
Code :: Morse
Water :: River
Running :: Marathon, Race
Curly :: Stooge
Turkey :: Thanksgiving
Stupor :: tryptophan

Unconscious Mutterings

I say ... and you think ... ?

Marathon :: Runner
Debt :: IOU
Turn :: signal
Image :: picture
Sofa :: couch
Envelope :: Oscars
Cart :: before the horse
Process :: step-by-step
Question :: Query
Rumor :: Mill

Unconscious Mutterings

I say ... and you think ... ?

Grace :: Prayer
Shower :: Bath, cap
Alice :: in Wonderland, Doesn't Live Here anymore
Purple :: Rain
Apartment :: Group living
3 :: Trinity, D
Car :: Wash, Auto, Oldsmobile
Pregnant :: Fertile, Pause
Counselor :: Psychologist
Discretion :: is the better part of valor

Unconscious Mutterings

I say ... and you think ... ?

Alarm :: Clock, fire
Guest :: room, book
Worm :: glow, rain
Puppies :: cuddly
Honor :: thy father and mother
No! :: yes!
Stomach :: ache
Counter :: offer
Waffles :: pancakes
Plates :: dishes

46 Days

Until Christmas

NANOWRIMO!

This is the first year in I don't know how long that I didn't sign up. Shout-outs to folks I know who are going for it this year. There's Patti, and onyx who doesn't have a blog at this time but is over on facebook, and Ali whose husband also does it. Anyone else?

My best wishes to you all, and I'll be stopping by to cheer on your progress. I will be using the energy of November to complete the story I started last November. I promised niece #5 I would have it done by the end of 2009 -- the main character is based on her.

So happy writing!

Unconscious Mutterings

I say ... and you think ... ?

Hairbrush :: Comb
Sneak :: peek
Hole :: in my sock
Horror :: film
Standard :: & Poor
Mailbox :: letters
Attachment :: to an email
Type :: Blood
Nails :: Manicure
Storage :: locker

Unconscious Mutterings

I say ... and you think ... ?

Redskins :: peanuts
Show :: Movie
Smoker :: turkey, ham
Bad movie :: wasted money
Play :: Theater, group, bill,
Jaguar :: car, cat
Click :: mouse
Production :: company
Sand :: beach, castle
Foreign :: legion

Back In The Saddle

Made it through a full five day work week! It's hard to get back into work routines after having been out for 4.5 days with the flu, but the boss was kind and things are getting caught up now.

I work for a heating and air conditioning company. October is our busy season. Michigan is still struggling out of the recession (and our goofy legislature/governor are fighting about budgets, leaving things in more turmoil) but there are a lot of incentives right now to buy high-efficiency furnaces, so our days are busy.

As to the budget mess, the year was up in October. They shut down government for a couple hours, then put a temporary budget in place. They've had all month to make adjustments. Do we have a budget yet? Nope. They all should be ashamed. Sheesh. I love Michigan, and I can weather economic crises, but I don't care for our politicians!

Swiping from Roscoe again.

Your Best Trait is Friendliness

You enjoy the company of others, whether you're at work or at play. You believe that almost everyone has something to contribute to this world, and you treat people with courtesy and respect. You're a natural extrovert, and you have a dazzling charm that is not easily forgotten. You are good at building rapport. You're the type of person who can meet a stranger and feel like you've bee friends for years after a few minutes.

What's Your Best Trait?

Blogthings: Cheaper Than a Therapist

Unconscious Mutterings

I say ... and you think ... ?

Werewolf :: Jim Harrison
Jim :: utoh, there's a trend. Jimm Harrison
2x4 :: lumber
Unruly :: brat
Component :: part
Prolific :: puts out a lot of output
Wrestler :: Hulk Hogan
Huh? :: What?
Dolls :: Toys
Super! :: Man!

Michigan State's Homecoming!

The bad thing about this flu bug is that I missed the MSU homecoming parade last night. Dang! I'm keeping track of the football game here.

fall greeters

fallgreeters
Originally uploaded by Aunt Owwee

I had hoped to grow LARGE pumpkins this year, but that didn't turn out. However, I may have succeeded in growing the tiniest pumpkin!

Ugh, Flu.

well, I've spent the last few days dealing with the stomach flu. I can think of SOOOO many ways I would rather spend the days. *sigh* How about you?

Unconscious Mutterings

I say ... and you think ... ?

My treat :: I'll pay
Bell :: Dinner
Five :: Five Little Peppers and How They Grew
You’re crazy! :: A good thing to say to someone if you totally want to dismiss them.
Disgust :: makes sick
Tempest :: Shakespeare
Bummer :: 70's talk
Brim :: Fill it to the rim with Brim?, edge of a hat
Hose :: Water the Garden
Lollipop :: sucker

Been a long time since we've done a quiz here!

Spotted at Roscoe's.

You Are Warm Apple Cider

You love to feel warm and full. You love all the small comforts that come with fall. Unlike most people, you are as active in fall as you are in the summer. You just make sure and keep warm. For you, fall is the perfect time of year to visit cafes or go for long walks. The season makes you feel energized. You love the bustle of everyone being back from the summer vacation and back to work.

What Autumn Smell Are You?

Blogthings: Take a Quiz. Annoy Your Friends.

Unconscious Mutterings

I say ... and you think ... ?

Yacht :: boat
Paula :: Abdul
Delete :: Remove
Auto :: mobile, industry, Oldsmobile, car
Obsolete :: Oldsmobile
Dedicated :: for a specific purpose
Old :: smobile (there's a theme here), new,
Convince :: Confuse
Poster :: child
Erase :: Wipe out

Unconscious Mutterings

I say ... and you think ... ?

What pleases you? :: the colors of my garden, when people ask me to take a photo
Whatever :: a phrase that bugged me when I was younger, but which I use frequently now
Chime :: wind
Pleading :: begging
Simulate :: act as if real
Flashing :: lights
Directional :: turn signal
Pink :: girly color
Access :: Hollywood
Ugly :: Betty

go green

gogreen
Originally uploaded by Aunt Owwee

oh my dear long-time friends. You do know how much I love Michigan State University football. You've lived through the ups and downs of three, if not four, coaches. This season was supposed to be a winning season, with a third-year coach.

Utoh.

1-3.
0-1 in the Big 10.

Wahhhh!

Unconscious Mutterings

I say ... and you think ... ?

Disconnect :: the phone
Contribute :: Give to
Dismay :: despair
Constant :: Continual
Nails :: 9-inch, finger
Vibrate :: violin string
Therapy :: Physical
Stupid :: idiotic
Poo :: Sham
Commune :: Hippies

Unconscious Mutterings

I say ... and you think ... ?

Omelette :: bacon & cheese
Classic :: Car
Thrifty :: frugal
Search :: google
Fan :: Michigan State University, cool down
Fussy :: baby
I am not :: afraid
Indulge :: treat
Poor :: wealthy
Manicure :: hands

09/09/09

Happy 09/09/09! We're all on the same page today!

very glad

veryglad
Originally uploaded by Aunt Owwee

So I had this idea to plant 500 glads this season, increase by 500 each year, and then when I hit retirement I'd be u p to about 5000 glads and I could sell the blooms at farmers' markets and pay for my gardening hobby.

My garden started late, so I planted only 300. The soil is good out here, and I'm used to just sticking stuff in the ground and voila!

Well, voila happened, as the corms all produced plants. But as budding season started I noticed a problem. (I'm slow.) The buds weren't unfurling in the normal way of glads. They were just poofy blobs of color, or they didn't open at all. What to do?

Well, go to the internet of course. One of the first things that popped up was that glads were prone to thrips, a tiny bug that caused the symptoms I was seeing. A trip to the garden center, and I found all sorts of sprays that would combat thrips. (Doesn't that sound made-up???)

Two weeks later, and it appears the tide is turning. Harvested 25 wonderful blooms this weekend, with many more coming. Now if we can just hold out on a heavy frost!!!!

Unconscious Mutterings

I say ... and you think ... ?

Abusive :: parent
Psychotic :: break
Parents :: a hard job
Yell :: holler
Amulet :: stone
Sandstorm :: desert
Amusement :: Park
Imitation :: is the sincerest form of flattery? Not sure
Baby :: infant
Rainbows :: a promise

Michigan State University Won!

First game of the season, and MSU beat MSU (Montana State). We should have, so we are glad we did! Go Green!

Unconscious Mutterings

I say ... and you think ... ?

Spinning :: Wheel
Impasse :: Stand-off
Gravy :: Boat, good, roast beef
You are :: so beautiful, to me
September :: morn, back-to-school, football
Divulge :: a secret
Training :: Camp, football, bra
Crap! :: Shit!
Results :: Produce
Shutting down :: the system, for the night

Senior pictures

em5
Originally uploaded by Aunt Owwee

Shot niece #5's senior pictures Friday. This one won't make the cut, but I like it.

How fast the children do grow. Time flies.

Unconscious Mutterings

I say ... and you think ... ?

Disguised :: Costumed
Big wheel :: Goes around and around
Irritating :: frustrating
Care :: Concern
Grandpa :: Chris
Shooting :: gun, bow and arrow
Sunglasses :: Cool, protection
Stampede :: Buffalo, Dances with Wolves
Painstakingly :: Carefully
Terrible position :: to be in

Some things I didn't know about Gladiolus

Some Interesting Facts About Gladiolus Flowers
An ancient name for the gladiolus was xiphium, from the Greek word xiphos, also meaning sword.
The Gladiolus flower is the birth flower for August.
Gladiolus represented the Roman Gladiators, before the African Gladioli became popular in the West.
African Gladioli were imported in large quantities to Europe from South Africa during the 18th century.
Most of the more than 10,000 named Gladioli cultivars probably were derived from just seven species native to South Africa and first brought to European gardens in the late 17 th century.
The Mediterranean and British Gladiolus flowers were used to treat physical ailments.
Some parts of Gladiolus plant are poisonous, if ingested, and handling some species may cause skin irritation or allergic reactions.
The English used the gladiolus flower's stem base (corms) as a poultice and for drawing out thorns and splinters; powdered corms mixed with goat's milk was commonly used to soothe the symptoms of colic.

Thanks, Roscoe!

I was tweeting and fussing over at twitter about the oopsies I'm trying to figure out in the garden. The cucumber leaves are yellowing, and is it wilt or over-water? The beans are being eaten by beetles. And some of the glads, aren't.

And almost instantly I get a reply from Roscoe:

"I heard that sigh. The soil, sun and rain are all in the hands of God... as are we. Gardening helps remind us."

Such fantastic words. Thank you, my friend!

The 8118 Project

Or maybe that's the 1881 project. Anyway, we're going to watch it with interest. My brother G is in Ethiopia for a year with his wife and youngest daughter. His oldest daughter was married this May. His son graduated High School this May. Son is now going to college here in town, and living with . . . my 81-year-old Mother! What a great story this shall be! Eighteen and Eighty-one.

Unconscious Mutterings

I say ... and you think ... ?

Delayed :: Waited
Irresponsible :: Behaviour
Stupendous :: Fantastic!
Barcelona :: Spain
Solution :: Answer
Simplify :: Back to basics
Crumble :: Decay
Podcast :: Talking on Tuesday
Conversation :: chat
Homepage :: www.myitc.blogspot.com

bachelors buttons and dianthus

bbandd
Originally uploaded by Aunt Owwee

Tucked in a test-tube vase on the chicken coop.

volunteer zinnia

volunteerzinnia
Originally uploaded by Aunt Owwee

I have a row of zinnias in my garden, but the first bloom is a volunteer that heads the cucumber patch.

Unconscious Mutterings

I say ... and you think ... ?

Death :: and taxes
Identified :: birds
Saturday :: Day off, good day
Dumped :: Trashed
Division :: Long, schism
Stilted :: cramped
Crimes of :: Passion
Stumped :: campaigned
Future :: tomorrow
Team :: Baseball, football

Mackinac Bridge

Mackinac Bridge
Originally uploaded by wash52121

who needs Golden Gate when you have Mighty Mac! Or Big Mac!

Unconscious Mutterings

I say ... and you think ... ?

Memo :: Note
Copy :: Machine
Office :: Where I work
Stapler :: everyone likes their own
Paycheck :: a good reason to work
Watercooler :: We don't have one. The Coffee Machine is where folks hang out.
Desk :: job
Human :: Resources
Resort :: Spa
Boss :: Rich. That's his name.

moulin rouge

moulinrouge
Originally uploaded by Aunt Owwee

These are going to be big red sunflowers . . . i hope!

sunflowerhouse

sunflowerhouse
Originally uploaded by Aunt Owwee

A burgeoning sunflower house is one product of my endeavors. Here we have Mammoth Gray-Stripe, Moulin Rouge, Autumn Beauty, and Elfin something or other. The largest are about 3 feet tall now.

earlyroto

earlyroto
Originally uploaded by Aunt Owwee

ok, I know I haven't been here much. it's like this. I've always worked long hours, I have my photography hobby (which has slightlyl escalated this summer), I have my reading hobby, and now . . . I have a gardening thing going on. And instead of doing it the modern way, I reverted back to early 20th century. This is my cultivator.

Lots of work, lots of exercise, but . . . it is beginning to pay off.

Unconscious Mutterings

I say ... and you think ... ?

Taxman :: April 15
Material :: Girl
Format :: Disk
File cabinet :: Folders
Ignore :: Blow off
Super! :: Man!
Fireproof :: Safe
Blockbuster :: Movie
Snooper :: Detective
Good will :: Hunting

Unconscious Mutterings

I say ... and you think ... ?

Sister :: Nancy
Talks :: speaks
Electric! :: Company
Corner :: Turn
Turnstile :: Subway
Swap :: Trade
Young :: Old
Horrific :: Terrible
Block :: Writer's
Wind :: Chime, Mill

Unconscious Mutterings

I say ... and you think ... ?

Independence :: Day, 4th of July
Meltdown :: Breakdown
Vulture :: Swoop
Hope :: Faith
Float :: Parade, Root Beer
Hole :: in-the-wall gang
Trespass :: on private party
Moving :: Emotional
Extinct :: Gone forever
Alligator :: whale and crocodile.

fireworks

fireworks1
Originally uploaded by Aunt Owwee

Happy 4th of July, America!

Unconscious Mutterings

I say ... and you think ... ?

Guest :: Star, list
Impact :: have an effect upon
Unplanned :: accident
Tactic :: Manuever
Delayed :: plane, train
Bombastic :: our mayor
Comfort :: console
Trumpet :: Horn
Joe :: Namath
Budget :: plan, cheap

I like beards

. . . but these are ridiculous! (Click title for link.)

Karim Rashid

I'm reading a book called A Whole New Mind and there are some great links in it.

Back from Vacation

The problem with returning to work after a vacation is that while the vacationer is rested and may even have had a transformative experience or two, the rest of the staff is not and has not. And so, situation normal continues . . .

I do love my work though. Really

lady2

lady2
Originally uploaded by Aunt Owwee

Another shot from Senior Experience shoot

Vacation continued . . .

16. My friend Deb played hookie on Thursday afternoon to help me spend vacation time.
17. We went to an up-scale restaurant for lunch. I even ordered a bottle of wine! (She and her husband are having a little $ time, so it was my treat!)
18. That was the first time in my life I had ordered a bottle of wine (I'm such a numnum) and I got to do the whole presentation thing. Cool!
19. Halfway into our meal, the waiter stopped by and said, "Ladies, your meal is being paid for by the gentlemen two tables down."
20. Weeded
21. We looked over at the table . . . it was my boss and his former business partner! Don't I have the best boss ever!
22. We thanked him profusely. He said welcome, but also said, "I thought you were going to be at the farm taking care of my radishes".
23. (I'm trying to grow him super radishes.)
24. I said . . . ooops.
25. Weeded and thinned the radishes.
26. Two tipsy ladies shopping at the mall in the afternoon bring smiles to many clerks. (I hope that was smiles.)
27. Saw the movie My Life In Ruins.
28. Thought it was good, but we were a little happy.
29. Planted Kentucky Wonder Beans.
30. Weeded.

to be continued

Unconscious Mutterings

I say ... and you think ... ?

Divorce :: Marriage
Napkin :: Holder
Camera :: Lens
Leather :: Lace
Fractures :: breaks
Flip out :: Go Crazy
Coroner :: CSI
Atomic :: Bomb
Liz :: Taylor, Claiborne
Leave :: Depart

Oh to be young again . . .

eep4
Originally uploaded by Aunt Owwee

and be able to do a pretend swimmers mark off a bench. Oh wait. I was NEVER that young!

Vacation is almost over . . .

and a good one it was. Some of the things I did:

1. Saw Taking of Pelham 1.2.3
2. Attended my sister's 50th birthday party.
3. Had family for Taco Salad on Sunday
4. Planted another 80 glads, 20 peacock orchids, and 13 canna.
5. Weeded.
6. My friend Linn who retired from work came over and worked on my basement windows. That should keep critters out.
7. Met a lovely flickr friend. Arlie's_girl is very nice.
8. Went to Meijer Gardens.
9. Planted five mounds of cucumbers.
10 Weeded.
11. Did a "Senior Experience" photo shoot with one of my nieces.
12. Went to the Zoo.
13. Found that our local bookstore buys back books.
14. This fits in well with my new motto: Make Room.
15. Weeded

to be continued

Day 4

Of no television. So far no ill effects.

stoppingtosmelltheroses

stoppingtosmelltheroses
Originally uploaded by Aunt Owwee

whee! First day of vacation is full of sunshine. I'm basing this vacation at the farm, with day trips to various places. Today my old co-worker Linn came to work on mudding and my basement windows. He is an artist. The windows are about a hundred years old. They are actually double-paned. There is some rot in them, so Linn is actually going to reconstruct them. I am so lucky.

I worked in the garden. Another 76 glads planted, 20 peacock orchids, 13 canna, and a partridge in a pear tree. Well, not the last. Now I'm off for a drive in Amish country to see if I can see some working people.

Unconscious Mutterings

I say ... and you think ... ?

Nudity :: Nakedness
Domestic :: Martha Stewart
Burp :: Belch
Baby :: Buggy
Dateline :: NBC show
Retract :: Take back
Suppose :: Consider
Surreal :: dreamlike
Infidelity :: Unfaithfulness
Token :: of my affection, subway

Vacation time!

Woot! Off until 6/22. Just in time for the antique roses to bloom. Whee!!!! It's a cold spring here in Michigan. One of the good things about that is that the spring flowers last! It's been great.

Good Morning America!

Good Morning America!
Originally uploaded by jimtown

I love it!
Upper Peninsula kim is flickring again, and she hit my heart with this silhouette.

Unconscious Mutterings

I say ... and you think ... ?

Hockey :: Puck, Redwings
Twirling :: Baton, Ballerina
Montreal :: Canada
Better :: Best
New :: Year
Rally :: for Life
Stanley :: Cup, my dad
USB :: handy
Scouted :: checked out
Cough :: hack

for martha

formartha
Originally uploaded by Aunt Owwee

Unconscious Mutterings

oh now this is a weird turn. . .

I say ... and you think ... ?

Lisa :: My sister-in-law
Hope :: Faith
Irene :: Granny on The Beverly Hillbillies
Tony :: Blair
Anna :: and the King of Siam
Dolly :: Parton
Laura :: Ashley
Debbie :: a good friend
Wilson :: Psychology teacher
Paula :: Abdul

Wonder how many matches we'll eke out of this?

Reading Paper Towels

Have you noticed how cool paper towels are getting lately? My Bounty ones right now have gardening sayings:

Gardening is a way of showing you believe in tomorrow.

Friends are flowers in a life's garden.

The flowers of all tomorrows are the seeds of today.

No two days are the same in one garden.

No two gardens are the same.

You can burty a lot of troubles digging in the dirt.

Unconscious Mutterings

I say ... and you think ... ?

Vex :: irritate, hector
Relapse :: fall back
Twinkle :: twinkle little star
Crawls :: baby
Optimistic moment :: Feeling up
Cage :: Nicolas
Superwoman :: superman and superwoman should have hooked up. Clark had that Lois Lane chick, who did SuperWoman have?
Personal :: ad, private, shopper, trainer
Vapor :: Vicks
Grocery store :: Meijer, Kroger

birdintree

birdintree
Originally uploaded by Aunt Owwee

It might as well be spring . . .

Just thought you would want to know

Unconscious Mutterings

I say ... and you think ... ?

Again :: do Over
Shower :: Bath
Flirting :: is fun
Moving on :: Letting go
Rachel :: Ray, Leah
Chips :: Potato
Texting :: something I do with the teens
Feel better :: get well
Cashmere :: soft
Sucked :: on a lollipop

Unconscious Mutterings

I say ... and you think ... ?

Avoid :: stay away from
Castle :: princess, white castle burgers
Episode :: television
Limited :: choices
Nail polish :: red
Dip :: skinny
Share :: and share alike
Damage :: control
Improper :: not right
Handle :: with care