Here We Go Again

Another 'superstar' is coming out of retirement. This time it's Garth Brooks. Yuck. What is up with the latest retirees? Seems they want to retire, then change their minds. I guess it's hard for them to adjust to a life they aren't use too.

Brett Favre, Michael Jordan, Roger Clemens, Lance Armstrong, etc. The list goes on and on. Mark Martin was suppose to retire a couple years ago and only drive a select few races the following year. Now, he's driving every race and fighting for the championship in NASCAR. Some have retired, tried other sports, purchased a franchise and tried their hand at managing a team, only to give it up and come back to play the sport again.

Depression, maturity, or losing the thrill of the audience has gotten the best of the retired individual and they crave a return to the spotlight.

It's hard to tell what's up with Garth. I lost all respect for him when he divorced Sandy, his college sweetheart and wife of 15 years. At the time Trisha Yearwood was his opening act at his concerts and the tabloids had the two in a hot and steamy affair. Of course, Garth and Trisha both denied all of the rumors and said they were just 'friends'.

Whatever.

Sandy Brooks was pregnant with one of their baby girls and in the hospital. I recall she was very ill, close to death, and also in danger of losing her child. Where was Garth? On tour with Trisha.

Again, whatever.

So now, Garth has decided he wants to come out of retirement and sing again. Well, I probably don't have to tell you I won't be purchasing any of his concerts tickets. I wouldn't even waste my time walking across the street to listen to him.

Good night Garth.

If Tomorrow Never Comes

We have all heard it said, or we have said it ourselves, "I wish I had spent more time with my kids when they were growing up!"

Usually by the time that is said, the parents are at their child's high school or college graduation, the wedding of their child, or at some other life changing event in their child's life.

I don't think I've ever heard a parent say, "Darn! I wish I'd spent more time at work!"






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Wooly Worms

If you have been driving at all during the past few days, you have had to seen all the wooly worms trying to get to the other side of the road! This week on fall break we have traveled several miles across Indiana. Everywhere we have went, we have seen these:



I am kind of curious as to how many of these worms actually make it across the road without be squashed by the passing vehicles.

Big ones, little ones, but mostly the orange/black ones. We did see one white one, but didn't have a camera at the time (gasp!) According to the following link, you are able to tell what kind of winter we will have:

http://www.ehow.com/how_2143194_predict-winter-wooly-worms.html

I don't believe it. I believe we will have whatever kind of winter it wants to be. For me, the deeper the snow the better! ;-)

According to the website if the wooly worm is more brownish in the middle, the winter will be mild. I didn't get a picture of everyone we seen today, there were 100's of them, but I was looking for ones with less brown in the middle!



By the way, the website says to look for the wooly worms under rocks and in hollow logs. I don't know about that, but if you want to see your fair share, travel the roads of southern Indiana...they are everywhere!

Bugged?

Today Patrick and I had an appointment in a nearby city. As I pulled into the parking lot there wasn't very many parking spots to choose from. Once I found one and pulled the truck into the parking slot, we couldn't believe what we seen!



We went to our appointment and much to our surprise, when we came back out to get into our vehicle, the buggy vehicle was still parked beside us. Patrick wanted my iPhone to take another picture.



It keeps getting worse...



and finally...



This car was full of larva, adult carcass, small and large and every size in between! I don't know if they car had spent most of it's days in a barn or where, but I think I would be a bit afraid to drive it thinking something would be crawling up my back or in my pant legs! Ewww!

I couldn't believe it. Patrick wanted to wait around to see who the vehicle belonged too, but I was afraid to!

Another Day of Spirit Week

A few blog posts ago, I reported how Patrick's spirit week was going. Thursday of Spirit Week was multiplicity day. As many students as you wanted could dress alike for the day. Patrick and one of his buddies decided they wanted to wear a suit and tie. After going through the closet, Patrick and his buddy decided on a blue jacket, white shirt and red tie.

I think the outcome was pretty handsome:

October 2009

Patrick is on Fall Break this week, yes, all week, so I decided to take a vacation from work too. Plans were to go to Tennessee, but Ric wasn't able to get off from his work (another long story that I don't care to re-tell at this time) so, it ending up being Patrick and I who went on a short 2-night stay at Spring Mill Inn.



It was beautiful as always and the food was delicious. I never got a picture of the dining area, the food that was available, or any inside pictures at all. We played ping pong, went swimming in the indoor heated pool, played checkers and did puzzles and video games. It was a nice little get-a-way for a couple days of all the drama that goes on here in the 'burg.

Monday was simply beautiful so we decided to walk to the mill. The creek was full of water, some of the shops were open and we even got to see the mill at work, grinding some corn!



I can't recall how many times I've taken the exact same picture above. Seems like 100's or 1,000's, but every time I'm there I take another because it's so beautiful. On my facebook page, I have the entire album posted, so make sure to check out those photos as well.

Here's the website you can copy/paste to your browser:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2729759&id=675904006

On our way back to the 'burg, we decided to stop and get some lunch meat and head up Skyline Drive. Again, I don't know how many times I've taken the next couple of shots, but again, it seems like 100's and every time it seems more beautiful...









I thank God for His beauty and for being able to enjoy the scenery.

Hopefully, everyone will be able to get outdoors and enjoy a little of the beautiful fall colors nature has provided for us this year! Enjoy yourselves!


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80's Day

This week at our local junior/senior high school the students are participating in Spirit Week. Always the week of a sports sectional the entire week the students do crazy things to show their spirit for the particular sporting event. This week it's volleyball. The events for this week include, pajama day, camo day, 80's/neon day, multiplicity day/twin day, (trying to get as many people to dress alike as possible) and Friday caps it off with red and white day.

I don't remember all the things we dressed like on spirit week, but I do remember red/white day and dress like your favorite TV character day. (That day, my best friend Robin and I dressed like the stars from Rescue 911). We also had 50's day.

To me, the 50's were easy to duplicate. Bright red lipstick, skirts with poodle dogs on them, bobbie socks, greased back hair, you know like John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John in the movie Grease. That time was easy to come up with ideas.

Patrick comes home Monday with a sheet of paper telling me what the week consists of. Today, Wednesday was 80's day. What? Did we do something in the 80's that is so different from what the kids do know? I mean, come on! Compare the 50's to the 70's and look at the difference! Spirit week in the 70's was easy.

For the 80's (which don't seem that long ago...) the paper said to wear bright colors and your glam jewelry. (don't kids still do that today?)

Anyhow this is what Patrick came up with...




I DO NOT recall anyone looking like this in the 80's (DID WE?)

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A Blast From the Past

This week a friend from school paid me a visit. His son works at the school in maintenance. The school recently demolished a barn that was probably used for storage more than anything else. The contents of the barn was moved before barn was torn down and evidently some of the contents were getting thrown away. My friend said he found something and knew exactly where it belonged.



When he handed me the envelope with the above picture on the front, I didn't really realize what I was looking at. As soon as I turned it over I knew exactly what I was looking at.



Notice the name at the top.



I knew this belonged to my brother, from a few years ago. Actually, it would be way back in 1974-75 era. When I opened up the prize and seen the contents inside I had to smile.



I remember my brother playing the drums during the boys basketball games and doing a solo to the song, "Hawaii Five-O". The song "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" and the theme from "Mission Impossible" was also some great music. I can't read music, but I'm sure if I heard the songs "Something" and "The Horse" I would know the song as soon as I heard the music.



It's funny how some things from the past you just never forget and it only takes a little picture to recapture some great memories!

10-10-09

Today my husband is celebrating his 52nd birthday. A great friend, a great husband, and a great father...



Sometimes his wild side shows, but I still love him!

Happy birthday Ric!

Octoberrrrr

I'm in mourning. We closed our pool last week! We really should have done it a few weeks ago, but I was holding out for one more blast of hot, ok just warm would be nice, weather.

Instead we got rain, rain, rain, then cooler (cold) weather. Anymore it seems I freeze and can't get warm! I've gotten the long sleeve shirts out of storage earlier than normal.

Only good thing about this year going my so fast is pretty soon it will be spring time, the flowers will be blooming, the trees will be budding, AND the cover will be off the pool again!!