Oh No ! Tis Another Wet Day..but it's Friday :)

[Barbzeee]

Oh No ! Tis' Another Wet Day..but it's Friday ... Yeah !!!!!... Had another roll of Thunder..goodness..and then a few Flashes of light..and I then hide my head and find Reba and Joe..tucked under..they don't like those sounds..but Zeke and Abby snore right through it...it gets kind of crowded..poor Robert.. he decided.. our King bed just wasn't big enough .. is there an Xtra King???? LOL I don't blame him .. I every once in a while disappear but I soon find out no matter where I tend to hide..I have visitors..... As for Robert.. thanks all.. guess I was just being pissy.. ya know we all get them crappy days..and with this wet weather every day.. mmm dem bones don't behave either.. but he went to work yesterday a half day and came home with that look of "Oh ! I shouldn't have done that one !.. but he's getting there..Periodontists are not my thingy to do..sure hope it holds..

Bethers you and I spoke for a few minutes sorry.. but you and I were both in a hurry .. you with a bad connection and me not being able to hear..LOL but it was good chatting anyway..between the static..LOL aaaaaaah but look ya posted too..

Vickie.. you too.. see some days a Goils gotta do what a Goils gotta do.. got cha in the kitchen and set a spell.. I do understand with your time too.. my first hubby had an accident where he broke his neck..We were just married a short time.. both young kids too.. I know your morning routine..those memories have never left me.. I'll make an extra big pot of coffee..and thank you for those kind words of encouragement too.. I enjoy helping out as much as I can..as I know you all have lots going on.. but every once in awhile it does get empty in here too..

Jemek (Kristy) Congrats ! you did it.. great pictures and aaaaah now I understand the Highland competition.. DD looks like she's enjoying it.. aaah and see your Rig set up with the lights too...See now you're getting the hang of it..Warning !! Photo bucket sometimes gets tempermental...

NaSoosie..(Soos) Yes, I'm up like you..but have too many things to do in those hours .. LOL I also am in hiding on computer till I'm done reading then post..So I'm with you.. in fact many days I see when you just log in.. see so you do have company on line.. Now if you had Messenger or Yahoo.. I would say "hi"...

Carold.. (Carol and Bob) Oh! I sure hope it's not a sign of no parts available too.. I stayed in that same area you were in.. the people were extremely nice. Even when I went into Vegas I think I used Wheelers RV.. they had to order parts for my Frig.. as the main circuit board blew with the Dust Storm I got caught in... oh I remember those things ..YIKES.. and I do check your blog too Carol.. I have so many blogs going.. I get Dizzy..!!!!!!

Lizzie.. part of the Ididaroad gang.. Oh my more photos.. and I'm hungry looking at that seafood dinner.. gawd that's a lot of food.. mmmm New England Clam Chowder LOL I know you is in 7th heaven.. and I like the other alternative to getting around town.. I would ya know.. LOL Oh my what a beautiful morning even though it's wet here.. you are brightening it up for me... Gals we've got to think Caravan .. just look at those shots..don't cha wanna be there ????
Ah I see they even had a Brothel Tour LOL... I'll keep quiet cause a joke came to my brain.. LOL oh what the hay.. A good sign up should have said.."More Bang! for your Buck ! LOL..I'll hide now ....double standard ....

Mitch (Michelle) Thanks so much for that added Map.. LOL Loved it.. got to see where they were..aaaah a great Geography lesson.. See what we all get from reading all these little hidden treats... !! Good Job Mitch !

Sparkle.. (Jean) went on a walking .. to Sourdough Well...mmmm I think I know how it got it's name !! LOL When you look at that picture it looks like a ball of dough.. and because you saw what you saw.. (sour expression >>>?) works for me.. LOL anyway Sparkle you took some interesting photos.. and I do like them curly trees !! LOL Say Hi to Echo and Kelly if you see them ...

Cedar.. are you on the count down on the working days too.. yep done checked out your Blog as well.. Looked at the BlueGrass Festival..were some good sounds I'm sure.. and did you bring your guitar ????? Looked to see if you had pictures of your friends gathered around the campfire...

SeeyaGal (Jenny and Dan) How are you two doing ? I know you are visiting your family.. but I know Jenny you also take some great photos.. of what's happening around you... Are you still in the same campground ? I see you pop in from time to time..

Marslet (Sharlotte) is on a Cruise with hubby Jim.. so I'm hoping when they get back she'll post some of the to do's.. Here that Ms Sharlotte. ..We miss ya by the way !

MollysMom.. (Trudy) have ya come up with a area you want to see yet ? I notice you did get a few goodies.. and did ya check in where Beth worked if possible you could get a job there ? She loved it.. she stays almost a year.. and that's saying something for Beth..cause ya know grass or sand don't stay under her feet too long !

RetiredHappy (Karen) did ya see what Lizzie wanted to buy you in Alaska.. LOL Oh hey maybe you might convince Trudy to come in your area too... not sure Karen if you work where you stay for the winter ... have Senior moment now...must be getting close to need of Coffee...

Snowball (Sheila ) I don't see where you posted anywhere about the "Wedding" hope all went off well.. and Congrats to the Bride from us all...

Almost there (Lenora ) thank you for the prayers.. Robert's Sunday school class sent him a Get Well Card.. cute as can be.. and his kids are like in their 80's LOL they just think he is the apple of their eyes..they should only live with him !

Avalen.. (Ava) have been anxiously awaiting to hear what's happening with the job market.. sure am thinking of you !

GetupNGo..(Janice) What can I say ! LOL Global Wetness ????? LOL.. aaaaaaah Janice..nothing finer ..me wonders if Gore will make another Million on that one too ! Oh did I do a political joke.. hahahahaha...You know it sure will be Green !!!!

Ok gals.. again it's that time.. my body is getting the Heee beee Geeee Beeee...LOL I'm in need of Coffee! withdrawls are hitting me smack dab in the kisser !!! So me Coffee pot is perking..Me Kettle is a Whistlin (Dixie for those of the south) and the Oj and Cola's are chilled... I only have Pecan Coffee Cake and NY Crumb Cake..but might have a few pieces of Banana Nut Blueberry bread in the pantry.. aaaaaaah yep.. sure do.. Almond Biscotti in the Cookie Jar..(homemade) and I did bring some Sugar and Flowers to Sweeten up our Table.. Please come join me.. and sit a spell.. let's hear what's on your agenda for this great weekend !

May your Adventures be Great ones and your Journey Always, Always be Safe !

God Bless
Zeee

PS...Catch you all on Monday Lord Willin' Enjoy your weekend and have FUN !

[Fernie]

I'm grabbing a cup of coffee and looking for some goodies!! I'm hungry this morning and I sure do need that coffee to get perking!! We just got a new tv a couple weeks ago and there is a line about 2 inches wide that runs down it. Bash called Best Buy the day after they delivered it and set it up. They didn't stick around long enough to make sure the picture was ok. We thought the new Dish dish we got the next day might solve the problem but it didn't. Today was the first date available for the repairman to look at it. The guy who installed the dish said it was a problem with the pixels in the tv and they would have to bring us a new one. That might be fun---we need to leave the middle of next week to go to Detroit and Illinois.. Geeeze!!! We were hoping to leave about next Wed. or so.
Got a refill on my coffee and now I need to get busy!! Thanks for the morning cheer Barbzeee and the update on what everyone is up to!!

[Paulette]

Morning everyone. Zee, looks like the sun is trying to come out down here, so maybe it is on it's way to see you too? Glad to hear Robert is doing okay and can imagine after a half day at work he was a hurtin puppy! Every day should get better for him.

Fernie, what a bummer on the TV! Hope they can take care of you "quickly" so that you can get on with your trip!

Today is the last day of school for GD. She's excited for sure. Remember those days? Summer vacation seemed like it lasted so long back then...now it just seems to blow by!

Hope everyone has a great day and a great weekend. I'm going to try to get pictures of Cape May posted this weekend and even a write up on the campground.

[avalen]

good morning ladies, I'm still here and still plugging away for a job. So many people
out there looking for the same job I want, not very encouraging, several other possibibilities are wanting fulltime people, not part time. Didn't even hear back from
the airport parking places, not even a courteousy letter to say thank you for your interest, blah blah, but on the upside, the place I used to work for the Casino bus
told me to call back and check in next month. All my major bills are paid except now
the credit cards are coming due and I was late last month for the first time on those.
Didn't take them long to jackup my interest now will be late again and I expect
any day the phone to start ringing off the hook from them looking for their money.
This brings back all the memories of my financial ruin after 911. At least this time
I won't be loosing the house and car.
I have no plans today so will just piddle around the house looking for something to
keep me busy and my mind off my troubles.
Enjoy your day, stay dry and be safe.

[soisew]

We've been wet too, the most moisture this region has seen in, I don't know how long! It's been wonderful to have mud instead of dust and water instead of blistering dry heat. But the gardens aren't growing without sunshine and warmth and the ranchers can't get their hay down! Thankfully the powerful severe storms have stayed well south of us as is the norm (we seldom see tornados here) but we do sometimes get hail! I enjoy the much cooler temps (highs in the 50's) and dread the days when we'll be back to normal early summer temps in the 80's & 90's but I suppose by the 4th of July we'll find some heat!

Other than that -- because of a bad winter (more snow than ususal too) and so many other things going on -- we've yet to get started on our house. We have the blueprints drawn but the architect is mudbound without a secondary route out of his country home so we don't have them in our hands yet. I designed the house and he pretty much drew them to my detailed plans so it's not like it's a mystery to us. so, as of now - we don't expect construction to begin until August therefore we probably won't be moving in until December.

We have loads of company coming so we'll have the motorhome (our only home) packed with people the 1st half of July! It won't matter to us but will be a big adjustment for our guests. It's a challege to have 2 to 4 overnight guests who live in houses!

So long for now -- just sloggin along in the mud living on a dirt road that is currently washed out!

[jemek]

Good Morning all, well I am sorry to hear of all the rain still happening for some...well here we have not seen a drop of rain in what over 2 weeks. That is so rare.
I will be watering the outdoor plants again today, also a normally rare event.

Well DH got to the Navy Base yesterday to get Kodie here picture ID Card...so now we are officially set for the big vacation. She needed the picture ID to go with her National Parks Access Pass, that is free for people with permanent disabilities. So that will save us some $$ on entry fees into the national parks, as that is what we have now decided to do each summer...is take a couple weeks and see national parks..this year it is Bryce, Zion, Petrified Forest and Grand Canyon (south rim). Next year it is looking like Glacier and Yellowstone. Then from there who knows.

We are heading out in a few hours to Leavenworth....we will be camping at the KOA. It will be different...as we will actually only be camping with one child, Kodie. Older DD has a youth group overnighter, so she is staying here and will go on that. Our oldest is also coming here to house/pet sit. Then the middle boys will be in Leavenworth..but at a different campground, with the Boy Scouts. We will see them some, but they take a 6 mile hike on Sat and Kodie can go about 3 miles so we will most likely take her to play mini golf in town. Then on Sunday the boy's go on the rafting trip. We will have dinner together though.

Thanks for the coffee and the goodies. I best get going, so I can have everything ready by the time DH gets home from work.

I also have to add in here....I have been on the South Beach Diet since Feb, I finally went out shopping for new jeans and shorts yesterday, as I was getting very tired of pulling my back up all day. I have lost 26 lbs, and went from a size 16 to a size 12 I was shocked when I tried on 14 and they were too big.

Kris

[AlmostThere]

Kris! good on you for the weight loss. We had a thread going as some of us were dieting and posting about how we were doing.
So far I've lost 30 lbs and am going to try holding it there for a while. I've lost big numbers before, only to gain them back, with some added. This time I've sworn to KEEP IT OFF!! Today I tried on a size 8 pair of capri's. They fit, albeit snuggly. Size 10s are kinda loose. Do they make a size womens 9?
Keep up the good work!!

[Nasoosie]

Congrats to all who are wearing ever-diminishing clothes sizes! It's fun to be able to get into smaller things, as they always seem to be so much 'nicer' than the 'fuller-figure' things I wore for years. It's a battle, constantly, to keep the pounds off, as all have said. Look at Oprah and that other woman Oprah had on her show not too long ago-----both lost tons of weight, only to put it all back on in spite of saying, "I'll never allow myself to be that big ever again" Changing one's entire life-style is akin to becoming a different person, or being a 'recovering' addict.

Ava, don't be scared about having an interview, or doing something entirely new---just think "I am as good or better than anyone else applying for this job, and I can do it!" I know---easier said than done. Consider the experience practice for future interviews, if nothing else. And, as for credit card interest rates going up, I have NEVER been late with a payment on mine, and yet they all raised their rates, too. I am paying mine off for good now. I will NOT buy anything with them that I can't pay for when they become due any more. And I won't use them to pay off other loans/cards, either, as, even though they say, 'for the life of the transfer'---that's BULL! You can only do what you can do, and, if you are housed and comfy and not out on the street, that's the most important thing. Of course, eating would be a nice thing, too! Become VERY creative with Ramen Noodles casseroles, taking care to add healthy veggies, and you won't starve, either. It's a scary position to be in, I know, but many are worse off than you. Make the most of what you have, and keep talking to us who have probably all been in dire straits at one time or another.

Soise---your winter and spring has been unbelievably horrible! I sure hope things improve for your area soon. Have you ever considered a different location? I think I remember your saying that your property has been in the family for years, so that's probably not an option. You were very positive during winter conditions that would have had me crazy! This horrid spring on top of that must be taking its toll on living in that area. Stay in touch when you can.

Kris, it sounds as if you are geting ready for what sounds like a really fun park visiting summer! Hope you can keep in tuch with us and share some pics of where you are!

Paulette---did I read somewhere that you plan to homeschool your granddaughter next year? What a great idea! Now and then, maybe she can get involved with some in-school activities, so she won't become totally out of the loop. There are many things she can learn in real-life travels that she could never learn from books.

Gonna go out and try to see if I have an internet connection in my screen room now, and, if so, will type some more as I read the latest posts!