Paint The Street!

There is a tradition at our local high school. Every year, at the beginning of the year, the seniors get to paint the street. They paint the area between the back of the school and the football stadium.

My son Big "E" is a senior this year so, it was his turn.

This is the group before they started:



The paint you see on the road is from last years seniors. That is soon obliviated.

Big "E" quickly got busy.


The girls were very artistic and used pretty colors!



The boys were going for maximum exposure. Boys tend to do that you know!



This is Big "E" and his best buddies with their master piece.

and of course they had to bring all of the cute girls into the picture.

and that completed their crew!


Best of Luck to all of our seniors! I love each of you so much and I am so very proud of you! sniff sniff

I'm ok......I just got a little allergy stuff going on.

I Don't Play Golf!

I don't play golf but, I often go along for the ride. "T" looooooves golf. If he is not playing he is watching it on tv.......all of the time.

Sometimes "T" ask me to come.....and I do......but, to keep from getting bored....I carry my camera. Sometimes I carry one of the fur babies. But, I am getting ahead of myself.

This is our golf cart.

A golf cart is a must. Sorry but, I am not walking the golf course. The country club we are members of lets you have your own cart. So.....we do. I think it needs some decoration or something but, I haven't been allowed to decorate it.....yet.

This is "T" getting ready to putt. You have to be real quiet now. For some reason you can't hit the ball unless it is real quiet.


Oh, and yes, that is a piece of farm equipment in the background. We do live in the country and yes their is farm land around our country club.

I like to take pictures of all kinds of things today the thing is......Neal....the guy that cuts the grass.


HEY NEAL.....NEAL?.......what "T"?....oh....sorry....I forgot to be quiet.

Alrigthy then....let's move on with the story.

On this day our fur baby Brandy got to come along for the ride. This is what Brandy likes to do at the golf course.



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looks like it feels really good don't it now


almost done.....

One more good rub....

......and now we are going to smell of whatever it was we were rolling in.



Notice the cute hair bows? Well, we just got back from the groomers....I guess she thought she smelled a little to good. It was a must to get the dog smell back quickly.

Now that Brandy is through doing her thing.....T wants to hit the ball. Wait..wait...I want to get a picture.



Ok "T" you can go ahead now.....I got a really good picture of your club head and ball.....what?......oh yes....of course I can move now.....I'll just go sit in the cart and wait....quietly....yep...no more pictures.......well maybe one more.



What? We are going home now? But "T" you have a few more holes to play! What? There are too many distractions? Where?.....who is bothering you?....Who?.....ME! Oh well ummmm okey dokey then maybe we, I mean YOU can come back tomorrow and....well....I'll just stay at home and do.....things or something while you play better without me...I mean without ANY distractions and stuff. What? Oh yes, I'm through....I don't have anything else to say. I will sit here real quiet...you know I want say a word or anything.....................So! How do you think you played today! "T"....."T"?......ummmmm"T"? Well....I just got the "Look". I will be quiet now.

The Princess Makes a Change

The Princess decided that she wanted a new hair cut for the new school year. She has studied hair styles for weeks now. Her hair has gotten really long since the last cut.



I was a little apprehensive about the style she chose. I was afraid that she would get it cut and decide that she did not like it. It is her hair so I let her make the decision. See what you think!



I Love It! It really does not even look like the same Princess and you can tell that she really feels good with this new look. Isn't it amazing what a hair cut and a few high lights can do.

Our next stop? She wants to try makeup! Not that blue eye shadow and black liner but the good kind of makeup. I will be taking her this weekend to pick it out. I will let you know how THAT turns out!

Oh, yes! We had a really good night last night! She kind of acted like she might think I was ok.....for one night any way! Oh, well......I will take what I can get.

A Boring Day In My Life

My alarm went off at 5:20 a.m. but since for some unknown reason I set it ten minutes fast, it was actually 5:10 a.m. I hit the snooze, as usual, and got nine more minutes of sleep.

I took a shower,cleaned up dog poop, put on makeup dried and rolled hair, got dressed and checked my e-mail. I then had to wash one of my sequined flip flops because the new blind puppy can't see where he tee-tee's and he did it on my shoe.

I then drove thirty minutes to work. I took steel orders and billed out all of the invoices. I checked online and found out that Big E's senior proofs were up. Studied pictures for awhile.

Lunch time! I decided that I wanted a fiesta omelet, so I went to Waffle House. I know, I have to go to the doctor next week but, I will be real good the rest of the week.

Got back to work and we are real slow. Took a few orders and played solitaire. Finally time to go home. I talked to my sister on cell phone on the way home. Don't worry I was very careful and attentive to my driving. I can multi-task very well and Lord knows I can talk and do just about anything!

Finally got home and cleaned up doggy poopy pads and yes I cleaned up more puppy poop. He is still learning and apparently no one else in this house knows the art of picking up puppy poop.

We heated up left overs so, I didn't have to cook tonight! I talked to some friends on line, looked at senior proofs again, talked to my Mother about proofs and selling gold jewelry. (Not me, her.)

I am now sitting here writing this thinking to myself "I have a very boring life." Well maybe not. It does sound a little boring but, it was a good day and I will tell you why.

1. no drama at work
2. senior proofs of Big E are really good!
3. husband was in a good mood
4. talked to my sister
5. did not have to cook supper
6. talked on line to some really great friends
7. all of my puppies were glad to see me
and last but not least.....
8. the wreck was only a passing thought.

It's my life and love it!

Girlfriends and Boyfriends

My children are old enough to have relationships. You know the dreaded girlfriends and boyfriends. I am not really sure how I feel about it. I like the people they have picked. It is just that kissing, hugging, touchy thing I am not to thrilled with.

It is just not something you want to think about in relation to your own children. However, I do have to say they have done a pretty good job of picking some goods ones.

First my oldest.....you know.....the fireman. When he was in school he dated the same girl from 8th grade on. They were not right for each other and I knew it but, I just prayed that it would end before it was too late. He has been dating a real sweetie pie for a couple of years now. She has beautiful red hair and a gorgeous smile. I know that he is about to ask her to marry him and I think it is wonderful. I could not have picked a better person for him. She is soft spoken, funny and she can hold her own with him! (which is a good thing) She is already a big part of our family and we are so happy to have her!


Fireman and Sweetie pie

My middle son Big E, has never had a serious girlfriend until about nine months ago. He made a wise choice. She is a sweetie pie too.Her Mom & Dad call her Squirrel so, that is what she will be here too! She is quiet until you get to know her. I think that they are perfect for each other but, sometimes I wish they had met and started dating when they were older. They are so young now so I can't help but wonder if they will always be together. I hope so because I think they are meant to be together. She is a tiny thing and they even favor a little. I hope she is around for a long time to come.


Big E and Squirrel

Then there is the Princess. She is only fourteen so I know that there will be many boyfriends in her future. The little fellow she has picked for now seems to be really sweet. He writes her poems and leaves her really nice messages on her myspace. He has really long hair and some of the kids give him a hard time for it but, this goes to show you why you should not judge anyone by their appearance. You see, he grows his hair out for locks of love. This is the organization that takes donated human hair and makes wigs for people going through cemo who have lost their hair. How many fourteen year old boys do you know that would do something like that. This makes him a winner in my book.


The Princess and her Prince for now.

I have learned that it is best to sit back and wait because my children can and will make wise choices. I mean paaaalease! What do you expect? They have obviously paid attention to their Mama all these years. You know....she....I mean me....well you know....I am wise.....or hmmmmmm....I try to be.....well I do...oh whatever!