Come on over here and join up with the happy band that gathers their bit together and links up with Mrs. 4444 at Half Past Kissin' Time.
Before you head on over there, wait a minute to see if I came up with any scraps worth reading.
1. Good Guy is a devotee of the Farmer's Market, and he was tickled to read that Green Bay's excellent FM was open on Friday when he was passing through. He came home with bags of green onions, radishes, the teeniest potatoes, and strawberries. We scarcely could fit them into the refrigerator. He was looking forward to eating sugar snap peas, too, but didn't want to buy them at the first place he saw them---so forgot about buying them altogether.
2. We celebrated his birthday at a restaurant that takes the percentage equaling your age off your bill. (Just for the birthday celebrant.) We had two daughters and a son join us for our meal, and a jolly time was had by all. The food was delicious and the company was excellent.
3. The park at the end of my street used to have a skateboard court for the kids. I don't know why it isn't there anymore, and I'm ashamed to report that I have no idea how long it's been gone. My neighbor thinks there were city liability issues that decided its fate. I kind of miss the kids, though.
4. Our weather has turned cooler for a couple of days. In fact, we had frost advisories for Wednesday night. We were OK here, but my friends were happy they had covered the tomatoes. We are well pleased with our garden so far with tomato and pepper plants looking hardy, and seeds germinating nicely. It is very satisfying for me to be staying way ahead of the weeds---so far.
5. I've read two short juvenile fiction books this week, both of which deal with Scandinavian countries, WW2, and the sheltering of Jewish children or families. I enjoyed them both, and they were followed by Unbroken which I was reading for book club. It inspired a lot of discussion and gave me some insight into why some WW2 veterans never got over their wartime feelings toward the enemies they fought against.
I was appalled at the numbers of our airmen who lost their lives because of the unreliability of the planes they were flying! It is mind-boggling!
6. We are entering a season of doctor appointments, not because of illness, but just general maintenance. Cats are due for exams/shots, I'm due for eye exams and possible glasses changes, the dentist is requesting my presence soon, and I can hear the sound of the cash register abroad in the land. Don't send me any requests for bail or even a beer. Maybe after summer is over.
7. Speaking of money, I loaned my copy of 29 Gifts to my pal, Lucy. She loves the book, and brought me two yards of fabric for my WORDS quilt. I guess I will have to loan the book to all my friends.
I am not really that mercenary---or that poor. I'll gladly spring for a cool beverage for you! But for bail, you're on your own!
Leave us some fragments, and read and comment on the others. They're a hoot.
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Long May They Wave
This day is a Big Day here in Yooperland! Nationally we Americans are celebrating Flag Day and the flags are very evident in town, particularly around the VA Hospital.
My brother-in-law is an employee there and it's his wedding anniversary, so I tease him about the government recognizing his exemplary work as a devoted husband by flying flags in front of his workplace.
But the real reason the flags are all flying to day is because it is Good Guy's birthday. He's ambivalent about celebrating reaching Geezerhood, but it beats the alternative.
Happy Birthday, Good Guy.
Happy Anniversary, Little Sister and FOS.
My brother-in-law is an employee there and it's his wedding anniversary, so I tease him about the government recognizing his exemplary work as a devoted husband by flying flags in front of his workplace.
But the real reason the flags are all flying to day is because it is Good Guy's birthday. He's ambivalent about celebrating reaching Geezerhood, but it beats the alternative.
Happy Birthday, Good Guy.
Happy Anniversary, Little Sister and FOS.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
The Foundling
If you visit me very often, you are familiar with my propensity for losing things, or leaving things behind when visiting strange places.
This morning when I went to the Present-Wrapping Storage Area so I could wrap Good Guy's birthday gift, what do you suppose I found?!???
Perhaps I should leave one in the car, or in my purse. Oh, the opportunities for losing one again are endless!!!
This morning when I went to the Present-Wrapping Storage Area so I could wrap Good Guy's birthday gift, what do you suppose I found?!???
Saturday, June 9, 2012
A Brush With John Law
Well, here's something curious!
In my mail two days ago, I got a communication from the 36th district court of the City of Detroit. They were notifying me that I had committed a parking violation on May 18, 2004!
My payment of $70.00 is expected forthwith, or I shall have to forfeit my driving privileges.
Not only did I no longer have the vehicle bearing the license plate they mentioned, I had a journal entry placing me squarely at home on that date.
I called the number they provided which, (after making my way through the phone option maze) informed me that I would have to "provide documentation" that I had disabled that registration plate.
Right----documentation-------after eight years!
I am thinking there's a statute of limitations on parking tickets. If there is one for felonies, I'm thinking by the time we get to court on this, I will be too old to drive anyway. What do you think?
In my mail two days ago, I got a communication from the 36th district court of the City of Detroit. They were notifying me that I had committed a parking violation on May 18, 2004!
My payment of $70.00 is expected forthwith, or I shall have to forfeit my driving privileges.
Not only did I no longer have the vehicle bearing the license plate they mentioned, I had a journal entry placing me squarely at home on that date.
I called the number they provided which, (after making my way through the phone option maze) informed me that I would have to "provide documentation" that I had disabled that registration plate.
I am thinking there's a statute of limitations on parking tickets. If there is one for felonies, I'm thinking by the time we get to court on this, I will be too old to drive anyway. What do you think?
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Friday Fragments
Well, here we are again on a Friday, gathering together our bits and scraps that are too minimal to build a real post about, but for some reason we need to mention them.
Our hostess is the fabulous Mrs. 4444 of Half Past Kissin Time. If you would like to link up, and you have fragments, you are welcome, too.
1. Do you recall the days when baseball announcers on TV used to "call the action" the way the radio announcers used to. Of course, there was no need to do that since you could watch the game. Now they explain the pitches, and strategy. They try to make a really simple game sound like rocket science.
2. I am unhappy Detroit Tiger fan. They are truly hapless this year. Even the "strong pitching" is lame.
3. Graduation season again, which reminds me of my son's speech the year he was the head cheese, and was responsible for a speech. He saluted the kids who would stay in town and keep the town going so there would be someplace to come home to, for the kids that were leaving for college, or work in the city, or the military. I thought that was pretty unique.
4. Ray Bradbury is no longer among us. I salute him: for he was still writing beautifully at the age of 91! What a wonder! RIP, Ray.
5. Comment count managed to make it to 100 as of today. Very disappointing.
6. Daughter #2 will be back for a visit next week. I'm not sure that her family and friends are even the main reason for her trip, since her bro bought a ticket for her to attend next Friday's Barry Manilow concert. (She's been a devoted fan since she became aware of pop music.)
She once commented that all the music on her I-pod was the music played in parks to discourage people from congregating there. Funny.
7. I think I must be closing in on my second blogging anniversary. I'll have to go back and look. sigh Work, work, work.
I look forward to reading your fragments! If you can write once school is out!
Our hostess is the fabulous Mrs. 4444 of Half Past Kissin Time. If you would like to link up, and you have fragments, you are welcome, too.
1. Do you recall the days when baseball announcers on TV used to "call the action" the way the radio announcers used to. Of course, there was no need to do that since you could watch the game. Now they explain the pitches, and strategy. They try to make a really simple game sound like rocket science.
2. I am unhappy Detroit Tiger fan. They are truly hapless this year. Even the "strong pitching" is lame.
3. Graduation season again, which reminds me of my son's speech the year he was the head cheese, and was responsible for a speech. He saluted the kids who would stay in town and keep the town going so there would be someplace to come home to, for the kids that were leaving for college, or work in the city, or the military. I thought that was pretty unique.
4. Ray Bradbury is no longer among us. I salute him: for he was still writing beautifully at the age of 91! What a wonder! RIP, Ray.
5. Comment count managed to make it to 100 as of today. Very disappointing.
6. Daughter #2 will be back for a visit next week. I'm not sure that her family and friends are even the main reason for her trip, since her bro bought a ticket for her to attend next Friday's Barry Manilow concert. (She's been a devoted fan since she became aware of pop music.)
She once commented that all the music on her I-pod was the music played in parks to discourage people from congregating there. Funny.
7. I think I must be closing in on my second blogging anniversary. I'll have to go back and look. sigh Work, work, work.
I look forward to reading your fragments! If you can write once school is out!
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Extreme Gratitude Mode
I think I am consistently aware of how blessed I am. My folks used to have a wall plaque in their kitchen that read, "For food and friends, we give Thee thanks". And they were truly thankful, I know.
But this week I have been so aware of the sheer volume of good things that I'm provided with that I can't help but be in awe!
Over the weekend, I got to spend time with a few of my favorites. My sisters, my older daughter and I got to spend some time together in weather that was just exactly what I would order, if the weatherman made me a consultant. It was sunny, a little breezy, and just warm enough.
I have all the raw materials I need for all upcoming creative endeavors. I have the means to buy more if my plan changes.
I still have my sight and mobility. I feel even better this year than last year.
And my friends! I can't begin to praise them enough. They tease me, they challenge me, they share stuff.with me, and sometimes they spend their day off, shopping and schlepping me around their town, like Keetha did yesterday. I got to visit Cranberry Creek, and meet "E-Lois", and get fresh cheese curds at the cheese factory. We strolled along the Big River, she took pictures, I got to know more about her interesting city.
After that I got to have a fun evening with two of my favorite men, Good Guy---of course, and Brotherbob. And the whole day went by---and I didn't lose anything-----at least nothing I have noticed yet! Hooray for me!
I hope you too, have much to be thankful for!
But this week I have been so aware of the sheer volume of good things that I'm provided with that I can't help but be in awe!
Over the weekend, I got to spend time with a few of my favorites. My sisters, my older daughter and I got to spend some time together in weather that was just exactly what I would order, if the weatherman made me a consultant. It was sunny, a little breezy, and just warm enough.
I have all the raw materials I need for all upcoming creative endeavors. I have the means to buy more if my plan changes.
I still have my sight and mobility. I feel even better this year than last year.
And my friends! I can't begin to praise them enough. They tease me, they challenge me, they share stuff.with me, and sometimes they spend their day off, shopping and schlepping me around their town, like Keetha did yesterday. I got to visit Cranberry Creek, and meet "E-Lois", and get fresh cheese curds at the cheese factory. We strolled along the Big River, she took pictures, I got to know more about her interesting city.
After that I got to have a fun evening with two of my favorite men, Good Guy---of course, and Brotherbob. And the whole day went by---and I didn't lose anything-----at least nothing I have noticed yet! Hooray for me!
I hope you too, have much to be thankful for!
Friday, June 1, 2012
Frosty Friday
Hi-ho, people. I'm linking to Friday Fragments at Half Past Kissin' Time---not because I have such fascinating stuff to share, but I miss you when I'm gone.
The holiday weekend found us living the High Life on Mackinac Island, where Saturday was beautiful, Sunday was blustery and rainy, and Monday was a bit better than Sunday.
I felt for the wedding parties who were headquartered at the Grand Hotel, trying to get to the church in horse drawn carriages in all their beautiful finery. It must have been quite an interesting day.
Good Guy has planted tomatoes and I have flower urns filled----and we have had "frost advisories" past two nights. It isn't that unusual here for that to happen, so I'm not that amazed or disgruntled, but I am relieved that it is 44 degrees. I will say that. (My peas and cucumbers are up.)
I think the blackbird nestlings must be learning to fly, because I got screeched at, loud and long, when I went out to the garage yesterday morning. I can't figure out where they have decided to nest this year. For years there were blackbirds nesting in the eaves of the garage across the alley. But they repaired the soffit and the birds can't access their favorite place. That had them squawking for a few days as well.
One year we had mourning doves nesting on top of our garage door opener mechanism in the garage. They stayed there, but I worried about the babies flying out of that nest and onto the cement. We had to have the car washed quite often, too. Heh.
The UP's wildfires continue to burn, and the paper said last night that there may be smoldering spots that continue all summer. Bummer!! We are not near the affected area, but we were relieved to get some measurable rainfall over the weekend. We need rain badly after a winter of little snow.
Well, it isn't much, but I'm looking forward to reading what the other Fragmenters have found to contribute. Have a great weekend and I hope June is bustin' out all over where you are too.
The holiday weekend found us living the High Life on Mackinac Island, where Saturday was beautiful, Sunday was blustery and rainy, and Monday was a bit better than Sunday.
I felt for the wedding parties who were headquartered at the Grand Hotel, trying to get to the church in horse drawn carriages in all their beautiful finery. It must have been quite an interesting day.
Good Guy has planted tomatoes and I have flower urns filled----and we have had "frost advisories" past two nights. It isn't that unusual here for that to happen, so I'm not that amazed or disgruntled, but I am relieved that it is 44 degrees. I will say that. (My peas and cucumbers are up.)
I think the blackbird nestlings must be learning to fly, because I got screeched at, loud and long, when I went out to the garage yesterday morning. I can't figure out where they have decided to nest this year. For years there were blackbirds nesting in the eaves of the garage across the alley. But they repaired the soffit and the birds can't access their favorite place. That had them squawking for a few days as well.
One year we had mourning doves nesting on top of our garage door opener mechanism in the garage. They stayed there, but I worried about the babies flying out of that nest and onto the cement. We had to have the car washed quite often, too. Heh.
The UP's wildfires continue to burn, and the paper said last night that there may be smoldering spots that continue all summer. Bummer!! We are not near the affected area, but we were relieved to get some measurable rainfall over the weekend. We need rain badly after a winter of little snow.
Well, it isn't much, but I'm looking forward to reading what the other Fragmenters have found to contribute. Have a great weekend and I hope June is bustin' out all over where you are too.
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