To all who have served, Thank you.
To all who have fallen, we will remember.
Monday, May 31, 2010
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Wonderful Saturday
This is the first weekend Scott has had in at least two years! He has always had to work Saturdays, with Friday and Sunday off. So we are enjoying some time together doing what we love.
Today we took off early and went over to the Coast. The drive over was a little wet at the top of the pass, but the rest of the day was sunny and no wind! There were so many wildflowers out, but since we were on the highway, I couldn't get any pictures. We decided to go out to the woods tomorrow and take pictures.
We headed south from Newport to look at some land I had seen on the web. Feeling a bit peckish, we stopped at South Beach and got some delicious smoked salmon, crackers and pop. We stopped just south of Seal Rock and had our snack watching the fishing boats and fishermen on the rocks.
Then, on to see the land. It was a mess. It was tauted as having an 'ocean view'. Nope. The ocean view was not worth what was being asked for the lots. Oh well, like we were going to buy anyway.
We stopped in Depoe Bay for lunch at the Sea Hag. It was very nice, clean and lived up to the reputation of a rich, creamy clam chowder. Just too rich for me. I brought home half my bowl for a lunch tomorrow.
Then, it was next door to Ainslee's for the made in store salt water taffy and caramel corn. Scott has to do with sugar free shipped in from 'Somewhere Else.'
Scott wanted to come back the way we went, Hwy 20 from Newport to Corvallis. There is a new section of road being built from Pioneer Mountain to Eddyville and he wanted to see if he could see anymore of the new road. Well, we got a better view of a couple of the bazillion bridges on the new route and that was that. The road is over the mountain from the old road and out of view.
It was a beautiful day and drive. Now that we are home again, Jip was outside barking at the neighbors (what's new?). I went out to get him and managed to take a fall on the driveway. OUCH! I landed on my right knee bruising it pretty badly. I scraped my right forearm and elbow as well as both hands. I need to take a look at my right big toe. I think I managed to tear the nail. So here I sit, a package of frozen green beans on my knee. Oh Susanna, how I cry for thee, at least I don't think this will merit a trip to the ER.
Today we took off early and went over to the Coast. The drive over was a little wet at the top of the pass, but the rest of the day was sunny and no wind! There were so many wildflowers out, but since we were on the highway, I couldn't get any pictures. We decided to go out to the woods tomorrow and take pictures.
Then, on to see the land. It was a mess. It was tauted as having an 'ocean view'. Nope. The ocean view was not worth what was being asked for the lots. Oh well, like we were going to buy anyway.
We stopped in Depoe Bay for lunch at the Sea Hag. It was very nice, clean and lived up to the reputation of a rich, creamy clam chowder. Just too rich for me. I brought home half my bowl for a lunch tomorrow.
Then, it was next door to Ainslee's for the made in store salt water taffy and caramel corn. Scott has to do with sugar free shipped in from 'Somewhere Else.'
Scott wanted to come back the way we went, Hwy 20 from Newport to Corvallis. There is a new section of road being built from Pioneer Mountain to Eddyville and he wanted to see if he could see anymore of the new road. Well, we got a better view of a couple of the bazillion bridges on the new route and that was that. The road is over the mountain from the old road and out of view.
It was a beautiful day and drive. Now that we are home again, Jip was outside barking at the neighbors (what's new?). I went out to get him and managed to take a fall on the driveway. OUCH! I landed on my right knee bruising it pretty badly. I scraped my right forearm and elbow as well as both hands. I need to take a look at my right big toe. I think I managed to tear the nail. So here I sit, a package of frozen green beans on my knee. Oh Susanna, how I cry for thee, at least I don't think this will merit a trip to the ER.
Friday, May 28, 2010
A New Camera!
This was written on Wednesday and I forgot to post. So here goes.............There's an update on the bottom!
My new camera arrived yesterday! When we ordered it, it wasn’t to be shipped until today. Well, am I happy! I’ve been playing around with it this morning. (I went to bed at 6pm and woke at 2:15am) So far, I have taken a video of a one eyed dog walking away, several pictures of a wall, and one picture of Rocky on the couch! I was able to delete all of those; but now cannot access the picture I took of Scott fixing his cereal. I’ll figure it out and now there will be more pictures of things that interest me!
Lennon called me on Monday. He just wanted to say, “I love you.” Then his mom and I had a great Mother/Daughter conversation. Nate is coming over the pass to pick up some stuff they left here. He will be bringing Lennon with him. Yippee!
Scott is in ‘training’ right now. So, for the next month, he will be working 8-4:30 M-F. That means we can take off for Bend and spend a weekend with the kids! That also means we can transport even more of their junk!
With all the Season Finales this past week, there is very little to watch on TV. I have decided to watch ‘I Love Lucy’ for the billionth time. There are many ‘Summer Season’ shows coming back as well as more being made. We’ll see what happens with them. Scott is re-watching ‘The Sopranos’. At least there’s Cubs Baseball to fill in the time.
My fibro flare is continuing, much to my chagrin. Yesterday was the worst migraine day. I got out of bed to make dinner and then right back to bed. Today, I am hoping for a more productive day. Cross your fingers.
It’s still raining here. The weatherman on the news said it was the coldest May since 1996. While Scott and I were out for a drive, we saw a friend’s cornfield is now a pond with ducks! He just may not get a crop out of that unless June is unseasonably warm.
Back in the mid-seventies, I remember the 4th of July so cold we were all wearing sweatshirts and hats. And my Grandma Vesta’s birthday in late August with everyone in jeans and long sleeves. It was a thoroughly cold summer.
Scott got off early today, Friday. He came home with another gift for me. A new Nintendo DS Lite! He was the top in sales a couple of months ago during a contest. Woowee! Another new toy. Now, tomorrow I need to get the new SD card fro the camera and a new game or two for the DS. And two bags of steer manure. Got to get the priorities right!
I hope our luck holds out. We sure could use some good luck. After all, if it weren't for bad luck lately, we'd have no luck at all.
My new camera arrived yesterday! When we ordered it, it wasn’t to be shipped until today. Well, am I happy! I’ve been playing around with it this morning. (I went to bed at 6pm and woke at 2:15am) So far, I have taken a video of a one eyed dog walking away, several pictures of a wall, and one picture of Rocky on the couch! I was able to delete all of those; but now cannot access the picture I took of Scott fixing his cereal. I’ll figure it out and now there will be more pictures of things that interest me!
Lennon called me on Monday. He just wanted to say, “I love you.” Then his mom and I had a great Mother/Daughter conversation. Nate is coming over the pass to pick up some stuff they left here. He will be bringing Lennon with him. Yippee!
Scott is in ‘training’ right now. So, for the next month, he will be working 8-4:30 M-F. That means we can take off for Bend and spend a weekend with the kids! That also means we can transport even more of their junk!
With all the Season Finales this past week, there is very little to watch on TV. I have decided to watch ‘I Love Lucy’ for the billionth time. There are many ‘Summer Season’ shows coming back as well as more being made. We’ll see what happens with them. Scott is re-watching ‘The Sopranos’. At least there’s Cubs Baseball to fill in the time.
My fibro flare is continuing, much to my chagrin. Yesterday was the worst migraine day. I got out of bed to make dinner and then right back to bed. Today, I am hoping for a more productive day. Cross your fingers.
It’s still raining here. The weatherman on the news said it was the coldest May since 1996. While Scott and I were out for a drive, we saw a friend’s cornfield is now a pond with ducks! He just may not get a crop out of that unless June is unseasonably warm.
Back in the mid-seventies, I remember the 4th of July so cold we were all wearing sweatshirts and hats. And my Grandma Vesta’s birthday in late August with everyone in jeans and long sleeves. It was a thoroughly cold summer.
Scott got off early today, Friday. He came home with another gift for me. A new Nintendo DS Lite! He was the top in sales a couple of months ago during a contest. Woowee! Another new toy. Now, tomorrow I need to get the new SD card fro the camera and a new game or two for the DS. And two bags of steer manure. Got to get the priorities right!
I hope our luck holds out. We sure could use some good luck. After all, if it weren't for bad luck lately, we'd have no luck at all.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
LOST: THE END
After six years I feel the LOST ending was just right. All the minutiae of the show, the internet webisodes and games, and the discussion boards (yes, for season 2, I was ISawyerFirst) comes down to one important thing: Jack Sheppard, the tortured soul, finding resolution to his life.
Jack was not my favorite character. He was whiney, controlling, unsure, overly confidant, and a major pain in the butt. But it was obvious, that in the scheme of the show, he was the major character. Everyone else in the ensemble cast was to support Jack through his journey.
While I do not subscribe to Purgatory, and do not think the waiting room where they all met up is Purgatory, I understood the waiting room to be a place where everyone gets to achieve their life’s most cherished desire before realizing there is something even better beyond.
Lost is over. We have spent six years caught up in its web. For me, that was time well-spent.
Namaste
Jack was not my favorite character. He was whiney, controlling, unsure, overly confidant, and a major pain in the butt. But it was obvious, that in the scheme of the show, he was the major character. Everyone else in the ensemble cast was to support Jack through his journey.
While I do not subscribe to Purgatory, and do not think the waiting room where they all met up is Purgatory, I understood the waiting room to be a place where everyone gets to achieve their life’s most cherished desire before realizing there is something even better beyond.
Lost is over. We have spent six years caught up in its web. For me, that was time well-spent.
Namaste
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