another lazy . . .

day.

and even though blogger is trying to help me, peeps are being blocked from my blob.  it's now open again.

i tackle the problem from another angle.

whew!!!

celebrity finally decided to pull out of istanbul.  we will arrive in athens instead.

namaste.

changes . . .

by now, you all know i have made one major change to my blob blog.  i've closed it to the general public.   just something i needed to do.  if i missed someone and you think they need to be added, let me know and i'll take care of it.  and yes, of course kidlet has access.

in the meantime, i have some tidbits to share.

old spackle does not work particularly well and leaves spackle droppings all over the floor.  it looks like an albino mouse walked by.

if you can't pull a nail out of a wall and are too lazy to run for a hammer, you can get a better grip using your fake nails and a screw driver.  if that fails, your kid might bring you a pair of pliers and that will work too.  but the best option should have been that trip to the garage.

and this:

namaste.

lazy day . . .

joanie and i walked our three miles.  now it's either getting hotter or i am getting older.  it's getting harder.  but nice to be back in our old stomping grounds.

headed to perrines for english cukes, a red pepper, tomatoes, basil and fresh corn.  slurp.  dropped that off and headed to publix for groceries.

and that's where my production stopped short.  nothing much else accomplished she said as she eyeballed stacks of dirty laundry in her basket and ironing that needs attention.  tomorrow whispered her brain.  tomorrow.

and so i will leave you with these:

 and i really like this one:

good stuff.  namaste.

twas a very good day . . .

met a friend for lunch at snack jacks, walked on the beach and chatted and chatted some more.  headed home and chatted even more. it was 6:00 before we knew it and departure was imminent.  p.s. he has a beard.

called kidlet to see how she's doing and got a very plaintive, "i'm dying", through a very snuffly and nasally nose with added coughs and sneezes.  "do you have chicken soup?"  so kidlet dragged her body over and filled up with soup and alka seltzer plus and watched a movie since she still doesn't have her internet set up.

life is getting interesting.

a slurp-o-licious day . . .

the friday didn't work for the hens but saturday did.  we hit a place called pho saigon, a vietnamese restaurant.  i sat there staring at the menu hoping i could translate it but one of their specialties was a shrimp soup:

so, so good.  and these veggies on the side to be added as desired.

the bowl was tureen sized.  the other hens ordered clay bowls. here's lee's shrimp:

all meals made to order.  slurp.

and then it was up to Robin's for dinner.  robin, david, bob, bert and me.  she marinated chicken and david grilled it.  so stink in' good.  and yes, i indulged in berry pie with vanilla gelato.  slurp.  i think i should have waddled home instead of driving.

good meals.  good friends.  good day.

love these . . .

Advice from An Old Farmer


Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong.

Keep skunks and bankers at a distance.

Life is simpler when you plow around the stump.

A bumble bee is considerably faster than a John Deere tractor.

Words that soak into your ears are whispered… not yelled.

Meanness don’t jes’ happen overnight.

Forgive your enemies; it messes up their heads.

Do not corner something that you know is meaner than you.

It don’t take a very big person to carry a grudge.

You cannot unsay a cruel word.

Every path has a few puddles.

When you wallow with pigs, expect to get dirty.

The best sermons are lived, not preached.

Most of the stuff people worry about ain’t never gonna happen anyway.

Don’t judge folks by their relatives.

Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.

Live a good, honorable life… Then when you get older and think back, you’ll enjoy it a second time.

Don‘t interfere with somethin’ that ain’t bothering you none.

Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a Rain dance.

If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop digging’.

Sometimes you get, and sometimes you get got.

The biggest troublemaker you’ll probably ever have to deal with, watches you from the mirror every mornin’.

Always drink upstream from the herd.

Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad judgment.

Lettin’ the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin’ it back in.

If you get to thinkin’ you’re a person of some influence, try orderin’ somebody else’s dog around..

Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God.

Don’t pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he’ll just kill you.

Most times, it just gets down to common sense.

Namaste.