who gets cranky if I don’t post bird pictures once and awhile.
What the Grey Shrike-thrush lacks in colors it more than makes up for in voice. We have a pair hanging out in the back yard at the moment. With any luck, they’ll nest and we can listen to them all summer long.
We just finished homecoming and I have two more weeks for the class I’m taking on-line. I haven’t stopped moving since September. How are you? How’s Jim’s school year?
Well it didn’t seem to take my nieces and nephews any time at all to get taller than me. 😀 (I don’t know how long it took them to pee in the toilet though.)
I’m letting you off without a picture this time because I’m tired and am heading off to bed BUT I think you definitely owe us visit that includes an Andrew does Halloween picture.
Well I didn’t want to rub that in, but thought I would say it in a nice way. BTW the doctor’s appointments are like work after awhile. You actually have to get up and be on time. 🙂
You don’t have to worry about rubbing it in. I have an irritant much closer to home — my sister who is only 3 years older than me, has worked fewer years, and retired in May. Not effing fair.
Lets see, I can send a penny a day. But with the price of stamps, envelopes, etc., I’ll need about 43 million to get it done. We might have to wait on that.
Last May, Boudreaux married an attractive woman, Lola, half his age.
After several months, Lola complained that she had never climaxed during sex; and according to her Grand Momma, all Cajun women are entitled to a climax
once in a while. So, to resolve the problem, they went to see the large-animal Vet since there was no trustworthy doctor anywhere in Carencro.
The Vet didn’t have a clue, but he did recall how, during the hot summer, his Momma and Daddy, would fan a cow that was having any difficulty breeding
with a big towel. This would cool her down and make her relax. So, the Vet told them to hire a strong, virile, young man to wave a big towel over them
while they were having sex. This, the Vet said, would cause the young wife to cool down, relax, then climax. So the couple hired a strong young man
from the big city of Baton Rouge to wave that big towel over them as the Vet suggested.
After many efforts, Lola still had not climaxed! They went back to the Vet. The Vet said for Lola to change partners and let the young man have sex with
her while Boudreaux waved the big towel.
They tried it that night and Lola went into wild, screaming, ear-splitting climaxes, one right after the other for about two and a half hours.
When it was over, Boudreaux looked down at the exhausted young man and in a cocky manner said, “And dat, my friend, is how you wave a towel!”
I am so looking forward to the weekend. I have a new polarizing filter for my camera, and I want to try it out. I wish the leaves were a little more colorful.
It’s about 2:30am here and the temp is at 52F. Our days are starting to get shorter, of which I’m happy for. It just seems easier to nap when there’s not so much light outside.
My nephew-in-law went to a sleep clinic, and they ended up having him sleep with some apparatus on his face. He says he has never slept so well in his life. He even talked his father into doing the same thing, and now his father is a believer.
Nope I did sleep until about 1:00, and now I just woke up from a wonderful nap. I’m still debating whether to add this nap onto my daily routine naps, or just tack it on as extra sleep. This high powered, decision based lifestyle does get to me after awhile. 🙂
Tonight is our big birthday (combining the birthddays of me, my b-i-l, my mom, jim) “feast” where we give our friends who own a Japanese restaurant a budget and tell them to surprise us.
Happy belated birthday! And that “surprise” part of the meal is what would frighten me. Worse than someone making you eat tongue before they tell you what it is. 🙂 Actually, I had some homemade Cajun food last night and it was scary, though ended up being the most delicious meal I’ve had in ages.
Nuttin much, actually. How you doing today, FM? I see you’ve got an unexpected break from yard work. I think I might actually do some today and I’m sure my yard will fall over in a dead faint at the attention.
I’m still waiting on the unexpected break on the yard. Hopefully they’ll be here today. When I go out into my yard, I can always hear these tiny little voices saying nanny nanny boo boo. Of course when I step on the grass, I do hear a little eeeek out them. Hah! 🙂
So other than shock your yard, got any big plans for the w/e?
No big plans. The mister is coming back from Europe sometime today so I’ll be married again. And hoping the Indians got all their suckiness out of the way last night and win one against the Sox.
Are you all stocked up on velveeta and miracle whip? I guess I shouldn’t make fun of your food tastes…I’m having kielbasa and pierogies for dinner. Sometimes that german side just has to come out.
G’Day every one. Just stopped by to say Hi. All this talk of food is making me hungry, guess I’ll have to come up with something that sounds good to eat. Meals for one are interesting if not challenging. In some lifetime I must have had a huge family because that seems to always be the way I cook. . .when I cook any more.
I have been enjoying a big pot of cabbage soup this week. It is getting down to the end of it so I will have to go in another direction. Maybe a pot roast. . .that will last me another week. Good thing I don’t mind repeating meals, especially if they are tasty and comfort food. Ha!
Weather here is gorgeous and I was out yesterday trimming low hanging tree branches. . .you know, the ones that slap you in the face when you walk by.
Have a great day everyone. I think of you all lots even if I don’t often have much to say these days.
Hi FM! Just know that you all have a standing invite to drop in for a meal anytime you want. I’ll even bake some sheepherders bread for you. Years ago I found a fabulous and easy recipe for the bread baked in a cast iron dutch oven. . .wow! It is the best bread ever and I love making it almost as much as eating it.
The little flurry of hellos to FM gave me a nice Sunday laugh.
Here’s my favorite dish (and my first lesson in how crummy pics taken from cell phones are) from yesterday’s feast (and what a fine, fine feast it was). This is Chawanmushi.
But here’s a link to the old cafe, just in case you weren’t through with it.
Have I mentioned how happy I am to be home?
Glad you’re at home CG. Hopefully you can relax (slack) a little now.
Heh: I’m so relaxed, I fell back to sleep after posting the cafe.
Definitely a slow-moving day here for me.
There’s no place like home. You can quote me on that.
Unless you’re on a beach, sitting in a beach chair and having drinks bought to you. 🙂
Can I move-in? I’ll buy my own groceries.
That’s a hypothetical beach unfortunately. If I had it, you would be more than welcome. Groceries and all. 🙂
Now if only clicking my heels 3 times would automatically transport me there from these work things. 🙂
You need some ruby slippers. I think they’d go fab with your new handbag.
who gets cranky if I don’t post bird pictures once and awhile.
What the Grey Shrike-thrush lacks in colors it more than makes up for in voice. We have a pair hanging out in the back yard at the moment. With any luck, they’ll nest and we can listen to them all summer long.
Bird pics and butterflies — must be my lucky day. 🙂
Do you people serve Bailey’s on ice here?
Yum. That hits the spot.
Thank you!
Bailey’s would be a nice night cap before bed.
How’s the school year going?
We just finished homecoming and I have two more weeks for the class I’m taking on-line. I haven’t stopped moving since September. How are you? How’s Jim’s school year?
Are you taking a library science class?
I’m fine and Jim’s having a much better year than last (much to my relief).
I couldn’t do that on-line. Instead, I’m working on Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment.
I’m also involved with negotiations. That has sucked!
I’m glad Jim’s year is going well.
What’s new?
Too bad you can’t do the coursework on line.
Nothing new with us.
So how much has Andrew grown? Is he taller than you yet? 😉
Not yet! He is talking a whole bunch and naming letters – pretty cool. If only he’d pee in the toilet, sigh.
Well it didn’t seem to take my nieces and nephews any time at all to get taller than me. 😀 (I don’t know how long it took them to pee in the toilet though.)
I’m letting you off without a picture this time because I’m tired and am heading off to bed BUT I think you definitely owe us visit that includes an Andrew does Halloween picture.
Night.
I knew you were asking for a picture. I have to upload some and I promise you an Andrew shot.
The weekend cometh.
Very pretty picture. Yep the weekend is almost here. Is this Thursday or Friday? 🙂
Everyday is Saturday to a retiree*
* days with doctor’s appointments excluded.
Well I didn’t want to rub that in, but thought I would say it in a nice way. BTW the doctor’s appointments are like work after awhile. You actually have to get up and be on time. 🙂
You don’t have to worry about rubbing it in. I have an irritant much closer to home — my sister who is only 3 years older than me, has worked fewer years, and retired in May. Not effing fair.
I remember you saying before about her retiring. Maybe if you make Jim get a second and third job you could go ahead and retire. 🙂
I’m mean but I’m not that mean. Besides, I kinda want to have someone around to be retired with.
Well I’ve got ideas, but I didn’t say they were good ones. Maybe you could train the pack to become movie dogs, and make a fortune from that.
or
You could start a children’s show. A walk in the woods with Andi and the pack. See I’ve got a million ideas. 🙂
Clearly, I’d do a lot better if you had a million dollars to give me instead of a million ideas.
Lets see, I can send a penny a day. But with the price of stamps, envelopes, etc., I’ll need about 43 million to get it done. We might have to wait on that.
Well I’m outta here. I feel the first nap of the day coming on.
Everyone have a good day in the pond.
LOL.
Tangential thought; there is apparently a link between towel waving and flag waving – and we all know who are best at waving flags.
And of course, the corollary to that would be that they are lousy at…Hey, I think you’re on to something, ask.
Yay! It’s the weekend! Are you off to the country this week?
Yes, TFSMIF!
It is also Eid today (some will observe today, some tomorrow).
I am so looking forward to the weekend. I have a new polarizing filter for my camera, and I want to try it out. I wish the leaves were a little more colorful.
What’s everyone else up to?
Good morning SN, Ask and CG.
It’s it funny how a nap can make you feel like…..taking another nap. 🙂
Hope everyone’s Friday goes fast, and the w/e is here before you know it.
Hi, FM!
But w/e is already here – at least for us who get a day off on Eid.
Hi Ask.
Just got back from an errand. Those things do cut into nap time.
Glad you’re having a long w/e.
Good morning all. Rain over! I can actually see some sunshine!
Good morning Boran.
The arctic weather hit us last night, and we were down into the 40’s. Gonna have to break out them arctic bib overalls soon.
Hay, FM. 40s?!!! Yikes!!! Get the sleigh ready.
Good morning everyone, or middle of the night or day, which ever may be the case.
Hi FM.
It’s 6:30pm here, and nearly dinner time.
We’ve had cool day, with occasional rain. But the sun is still up, and the days are getting longer, so I’m happy.
Hi keres.
It’s about 2:30am here and the temp is at 52F. Our days are starting to get shorter, of which I’m happy for. It just seems easier to nap when there’s not so much light outside.
Me, I slept all the way till 5:20.
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In my twenties that would have been a luxury. But now . . . crazy woman – 6:30 at the very least.
Oops, wrong “control v”.
It’s a cycle — you’ll hit your late 40s/50s and sleeping late will be a miracle.
Morning, all!
I must have had one of those miracles; seven straight hours till 7.50! Low 40s outside, maybe that’s the reason
Morning ask. It might be the decaf too. 🙂
Hi, FM!
Could be, making some more of it now.
My nephew-in-law went to a sleep clinic, and they ended up having him sleep with some apparatus on his face. He says he has never slept so well in his life. He even talked his father into doing the same thing, and now his father is a believer.
Hi Andi.
Nope I did sleep until about 1:00, and now I just woke up from a wonderful nap. I’m still debating whether to add this nap onto my daily routine naps, or just tack it on as extra sleep. This high powered, decision based lifestyle does get to me after awhile. 🙂
Hope your w/e is starting out well.
Tonight is our big birthday (combining the birthddays of me, my b-i-l, my mom, jim) “feast” where we give our friends who own a Japanese restaurant a budget and tell them to surprise us.
Happy combined B’day to everyone. That’s a wonderful idea with your friends at the Japanese restaurant.
Happy belated birthday! And that “surprise” part of the meal is what would frighten me. Worse than someone making you eat tongue before they tell you what it is. 🙂 Actually, I had some homemade Cajun food last night and it was scary, though ended up being the most delicious meal I’ve had in ages.
Morning SN.
What so scary about eating alligator innards? 😉
Nuttin much, actually. How you doing today, FM? I see you’ve got an unexpected break from yard work. I think I might actually do some today and I’m sure my yard will fall over in a dead faint at the attention.
I’m still waiting on the unexpected break on the yard. Hopefully they’ll be here today. When I go out into my yard, I can always hear these tiny little voices saying nanny nanny boo boo. Of course when I step on the grass, I do hear a little eeeek out them. Hah! 🙂
So other than shock your yard, got any big plans for the w/e?
Just noticed the time. Gotta go before they stop serving sausage biscuits. Back in a minute.
No big plans. The mister is coming back from Europe sometime today so I’ll be married again. And hoping the Indians got all their suckiness out of the way last night and win one against the Sox.
Just got back from grocery shopping, which means…….the rels will be here this afternoon. Oh Joy.
Are you all stocked up on velveeta and miracle whip? I guess I shouldn’t make fun of your food tastes…I’m having kielbasa and pierogies for dinner. Sometimes that german side just has to come out.
No velveeta, but I did get miracle whip. I’m the only one in the family that likes it. 🙂
I’ve never had pierogies. I thought they were Polish.
they are polish…we stole them. The mr. puts miracle whip on hot dogs. OMG.
That just shows the Mr. is an epicurean. 🙂
G’Day every one. Just stopped by to say Hi. All this talk of food is making me hungry, guess I’ll have to come up with something that sounds good to eat. Meals for one are interesting if not challenging. In some lifetime I must have had a huge family because that seems to always be the way I cook. . .when I cook any more.
I have been enjoying a big pot of cabbage soup this week. It is getting down to the end of it so I will have to go in another direction. Maybe a pot roast. . .that will last me another week. Good thing I don’t mind repeating meals, especially if they are tasty and comfort food. Ha!
Weather here is gorgeous and I was out yesterday trimming low hanging tree branches. . .you know, the ones that slap you in the face when you walk by.
Have a great day everyone. I think of you all lots even if I don’t often have much to say these days.
Hugs
Shirl
Hi Shirl.
It’s good to see you, and yep I love leftovers and from the sounds of it what you’re cooking. 🙂
Hi FM! Just know that you all have a standing invite to drop in for a meal anytime you want. I’ll even bake some sheepherders bread for you. Years ago I found a fabulous and easy recipe for the bread baked in a cast iron dutch oven. . .wow! It is the best bread ever and I love making it almost as much as eating it.
Hi Shirl and thanks. The same goes for chitlins down here. 🙂
AndI I keep meaning to mention how beautiful your photos are and how much I enjoy them. Thanks for adding to my days.
Hugs
Shirl
How’s this Monday treating everyone? Gosh how w/e’s fly past.
Morning, FM!
One of the better Mondays in memory…
OK, I’m really confused, or you’re really confused.
It’s still late Sunday evening (almost 10pm) here, and we get to Monday half-a-day before any of you in the US.
Lose track of the days again, FM?
You can’t fool me. I know it’s Sunday, not Monday because I’m not cranky … okay, okay, I’m not as cranky as I would be if it were Monday.
Morning FM.
The little flurry of hellos to FM gave me a nice Sunday laugh.
Here’s my favorite dish (and my first lesson in how crummy pics taken from cell phones are) from yesterday’s feast (and what a fine, fine feast it was). This is Chawanmushi.
Morning Ask, Keres and Andi.
Nope it wasn’t Monday, but I wanted to just give you the impression it was so you then could realize you still had a full day off.
or
I was just screwing with your minds. 🙂
Me thinks I need more coffee.
Where are you now that it’s really Monday?
And to all the worker bees — Monday. Feh.
Good morning, Andi!
I don’t know where FM is now; I’m in the Berkshires with curly for a short fall vacation. And I need a nap.
Sorry your body forgot that it was on vacation but at least you can take a nap whenever you want.
How’s the fall color?
Colors – don’t know yet.
We came up late last night and it is still dark outside.
It is so dark here I made CBtY put the reflector tags on his bookbag to go out and wait for the bus, so no crazy driver will hit him.
SHAZAM it’s Friday. See that wasn’t so hard. 🙂
I am so unimpressed with the concept of Monday this week. Can’t it just be Friday again already?
I put the SHAZAM in the wrong place, so it might be Thursday.
Hi, FM!
That gave me a good chuckle.
(Note to self: Do not open work e-mail account @ 6 on a Monday morning while away in the Berkshires, you risk getting sucked in).
OK, time for a nap.
Morning Andi and Ask.
It’s another workday. Woo Hoo!
I need coffee.
Good morning all. Gotta get breakfast. Cool and rather dreary here but at least it’s not raining. Yet.
I’ve been up since 3 a.m for the second day in a row. I think I’m about to become a believer in siestas.
Yuck.
I think I’m about to become a believer in eyeshades. People keep turning lights on while I’m sleeping, and it wakes me up. And now I’m crabby.
BTW, here’s a nice new cafe for everyone to enjoy, and thanks for the gorgeous picture you took for it. 🙂
Morning, Andi!
Sorry to hear that. I was also first up around that time, but managed to sink into an almost immediate siesta of 3 hrs.