I just noticed that I've topped 16,000 visitors......whooo...Thanks everyone. I was going to try to watch that but I missed it exaclty......but its still close....Thanks again everyone....Have a happy hump day!!!
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I just noticed that I've topped 16,000 visitors......whooo...Thanks everyone. I was going to try to watch that but I missed it exaclty......but its still close....Thanks again everyone....Have a happy hump day!!!
Posted at 06:20 AM | Permalink | Comments (2)
OMG..I forgot totally that this is a 3 day weekend coming up. Thank goodness. I do believe Katrina bumped most issues out of my mind for a while. I could go on for hours about the hell in the gulf states as I'm sure everyone could. At this point the best I can figure is to send money and/or bottled water there if you can find trucks heading that way that need donations. That's my plan. No..I don't think it'll make me feel one bit better about what they're going through, but its all I can think to do. I believe the Good Lord is going to have to help with this one...They announced yesterday that for the first time in 140 years, a major US city is being evacuated. They are evacuating New Orleans. They can't stop the lake from emptying into it.....Good God
Now BB.........what the hell is it with those people? April and Ivette bitching about the American public voting for Janelle to get the phone call. Hell I was feeling like I had done something dreadfully wrong. I don't like them at all....but I hope they stay there a while just because its interesting.... And what the hell do they're going do about the eviction. I have a funny feeling that Howie is going. I must say April is smart for not leaving Janelle. I do believe the jealous bitches would have voted her off and not James...Howie just need to keep his mouth shut and maybe James will take it..
Posted at 06:16 AM in JUST STUFF | Permalink | Comments (3)
Now, compared to New Orleans we got nothing. But considering that we're way inland and we haven't had wind like that in a while it was rather edgy so to speak. Again..I'm not whining but I am going to show you my wonderful pictures of my little screened in room or what's left of it...This happened today while I was at work...(OH and that damn spider is STILL there, he just moved up)
<======= This is the neighbors screened in room giving up its dying breath....I'll just go take mine down over the weekend. I'm too damn tired tonight. Oh well, I enjoyed it while it lasted. I hope everyone else is ok. Maxi and I are and I spoke to Zoot on my way home from work. They haven't been able to contact the one relative that stayed in Slidell and he hasn't contacted them. Everyone is still concerned but the Zoots are ok....Click the photos to make them larger....
Posted at 06:09 PM in WEATHER | Permalink | Comments (4)
Well good. They just issued a tornado watch for the entire area until 2:00 today. Something having to do with the "unstable" air. Nice thought. I hate to go to work and leave Maxi here alone in bad weather. I've got a meeting at work and all I'll do is worry about him if the weather gets nasty...To make things even worse, some truck driver dumped a load of peaches all over the interstate. Glad I don't take that to work...
Did you watch the films last night? Slidell has been hit awfully hard. MrZ has family that live in Slidell. I'm hoping they left a few days ago, and am hoping their homes are ok.
This morning, most of Katrina is west of where I live in Tennessee. But I'll tell you this, it looks like its trying to wipe out all of my siblings.. They all live in middle and west Tennessee. One of my sisters told me last night that a good deal of the school systems were going to be closed today.
Everyone take care today, and what I am wishing on the looters can not be put in words..........The best and worst of people comes out at a time like this..
Posted at 06:11 AM in WEATHER | Permalink | Comments (5)
I don't know how much anyone is going to get done in the next day or two. Watching Katrina's progress is about all of us will be paying attention. Right now I'm watching CNN for a change...MTV for old people have a habit of getting on my nerves. Plus..Anderson Cooper is reporting live right now so he's a great way to start the day
. Have you heard the phrase "toxic gumbo" in relation to New Orleans after the flooding? This is turning into the worst natural disaster in a long time if ever...I feel so badly for anyone who lives in the immediate path of this monster.
I wish I could think of something to talk about but all I did yesterday was watch "MTV for old people"...all day. I don't know why so don't ask. When something like this happens and it isn't that far away...usually brings out the "addiction" habit to that station..
Take care everyone...
Posted at 06:27 AM in Monday | Permalink | Comments (5)
Flicker: Hurricane Katrina Pool
Flicker: Photos tagged Katrina
I borrowed those links from Deb at Sugarfused.Net
I'll echo her in the "stay safe everyone" category...
Posted at 06:03 PM in WEATHER | Permalink | Comments (1)
It was a typical "Bristol" race. I hate that Matt Kenseth won. I just hate to see any Rousch driver win. Some more than others. Who was I really pulling for last night (who had a chance)? Ken Schrader...He came in 11th. That was great to see. BUT...
Heck I never knew Dale Jarrett was such a mean SOB. There were people bumping and grinding all night last night on that track and Ryan Newman "didn't mean to" but rear ended Jarret and he ended up in the wall. The back of his car had some damage but they got it back on the track running ok..17 laps later Ryan Newman was passing Jarrett and "OOPS"!!! Jarrett just spun him out...on purpose. There was no doubt watching it that Jarrett did it on purpose. That would be ok except the wreck also took out Kevin Harvick and probably ruined his chances to make "The Chase". Now, I don't like Kevin Harvick worth a lick, but that was plain unfair. If they're going to "settle" things, they need to make sure nothing is going to happen to anyone else, not involved. Jarrett was penalized two laps, and he probably ruined his chances for "The Chase" also. I hope so....Ryan is hanging on by a thread, he's ninth...There are two races left, California and Richmond. Both night races.
Posted at 08:32 AM | Permalink | Comments (2)
Well, after I got done with housework and laundry etc. I sat down and played with "Empty Nest"...Don't worry. I'm not really sure how long it'll stay that way. It's not that the Vols aren't my favorite college football team..Its just that I really hate that orange......seriously...I am so damn excited that football season starts next Saturday. Its a damn early game but that's ok. I will be so ready to see all that orange and all that football.....mmm...I just don't know how long it'll last. (Thrill of the orange)...
Did you hear? Bruton Smith, the owner of the Bristol Nascar track has offered UT and Virginia Tech 20 million dollars EACH to play a football game at the track. People, the track holds 170,000 people. Even at that, no one know how he's going to make any money...He says he doesn't need to he just wants to have that game at his track. He tried this back in 1999 (I think that's the year) but he only offered 3.5 million. Heck, UT makes that at a home game so why would they move but TWENTY MILLION? That even made UT stop and think about it... It sure would be something. I wouldn't mind seeing that at all.
Let me know what you think of my "new" design. I lost my graphic program when I had to "restore" this thing last week and haven't been able to get it back yet. I think I did pretty good using "paint" .............Have a great Sat night. I'm going to watch that race at that place they're thinking of holding a football game........see ya
Posted at 08:49 PM | Permalink | Comments (3)
Just one more day of inventory. We accomplished a lot yesterday but good god my feet are killing me...Hot, dirty and stinky....yes, inventory is fun!!!
Looks like "Katrina" has slammed Florida and when it gets to the gulf and heads north it could hit just about anywhere. Stay safe everyone and let hope it doesn't turn into a real killer in the gulf.
What the hell is it with April? I really was pulling for Janell to win last night but she sure has perfected coming in second hasn't she? April could make this week interesting though. She really wants Ivette out of there. It'll be interesting to see who she puts up for nomination and who she puts in if someone uses the POV. There is no BB Saturday. I hate it when they do that. I think I'm still pulling for Maggie... I sure don't want to see Ivette win. Can you imagine the yelling and screaming.............and someone had better break up the couple of Ivette and Beau, and soon or they'll will the million.
The Nascar drivers are here in East Tennessee this weekend. The race is in Bristol and there aren't rooms to be had anywhere in East Tennessee. Many moons ago, the drivers used to come through and on Wed nights they'd have "Food City" nights and you could meet some of the drivers. Earnhardt, Rusty, Kyle, Schrader, Alan Kulwicki was killed heading to Bristol from one of those. That doesn't happen any more. Kind of sad. Of course, I know two of those drivers are dead so spare me that smart aleck response. There are other drivers you know..................geeze...
FINALLY!!!!!..........One week from tomorrow is FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE!!!! I am so excited. I was going to make a "football" skin for my blog but the program got removed when I had to "restore" this think and it'll take a while to get it so.......We'll see....
Have a great weekend everyone..........I'm so darn ready for fall, and football!!!!
Posted at 06:10 AM in Friday | Permalink | Comments (6)
I tell myself I'm not afraid of spider except those big hairy ones but.....on the way into the house tonight I saw this on the neighbors door to his storage closet and I've never seen one like this...So I took some pictures to see if anyone else has....Look and tell me what it is ok?
Click to see a larger version and let me know what you think..................
Posted at 06:31 PM in Film | Permalink | Comments (5)
I'm so excited today...We are going to do inventory at work, for the next two days. And the temperature will only be 89....They keep referring to the "cool" front that came through and made it so much nicer. I wonder if we can get that weather person to come and count this stuff in the "cool" front............ick
I really haven't perused any blogs today. I need to try to get to work early so I really don't have anything to post about. I did some blog "housecleaning" this morning. I promised I would.
So, I'm off to work and counting...Have a good day and don't forget BB tonight at 8...
Posted at 06:14 AM | Permalink | Comments (4)
Excuse me. Let me bow my head in prayer with thanks that today is Wednesday. Yesterday was harder than giving birth...........Happy Hump Day Everyone..
Guess what? I still have no special events going on. But guess what I do have? I have the most wonderful family in the entire world. My daughter becomes far more admirable every single day. Son in law and grandson?..........I couldn't have drawn up the plans for two more wonderful people and they take care of Miss Zoot while she is in the last trimester of her pregnancy.. I mean, I hate heat. I would have killed someone by now if I were her. And she's so funny most of the time about her misery. I mean seriously, would you continue reading her site if it wasn't funny? If you want to read someone who bitches a lot, come here. Bitching is the norm here, joy is the norm at the Zoots..
Xzhibit...He's not really fond of mushy stuff so I'll just tell you all that I hope you get to meet him one of these days. He really is pretty darn special and can absolutely hurt you making you laugh. He gives a new meaning to "wit"....And he's just been promoted. Will it bring him closer to here? No.....but its good and that's good.
So see, even if I bitch, (i.e. yesterday am) I do know how blessed I am. I just get some sort of sick joy out of bitching so.... I probably won't stop, sorry...
Now. BB... Did that show suck last night? What the hell is Beau up to? Does he not realize that, given the opportunity, James will toss him out in a heartbeat? Even letting him partake in the POV competition was stupid. If James win, Beau will be part to blame. As a matter of fact, pretty much everyone in that group is at blame for James still being there. April is absolutely driving me nuts. I'm not sure who I want to go Thursday. I think Rachel, simply because Howie is funny and can make the show enjoyable...........have a great day everyone. I'm off!!!
Posted at 06:28 AM | Permalink | Comments (5)
Just for starters the work day sucked...If anyone thinks that business is slow?...Not mine. grrrrrrrr.. I love it when its busy but it sure can wear one out....and for goodness sakes its Tuesday everyone...calm down.
Second, my wonderful grandson is now officially into politics.. I mean, how cool is it that you become the student council rep from your class. Especially when you are the new student in a new school...WOOOO...we may all be getting to know the next President of the U.S. He's so darn special. I love him so much.
Third..................that's all
Posted at 07:39 PM in My Zoots | Permalink | Comments (3)
I have nothing. zero , nada...And have you noticed that Tuesdays don't help? I mean there is NOTHING special about a Tuesday. It has no "nickname", no reputation, nothing...so..I'm off to work and will look toward Hump Day for at least a day with some sort of meaning...mmm..
I just heard that Bill Parcells is 64 today. I can't stand Bill Parcells.
** See....Tuesdays suck...she's supposed to be dancing not just standing there**
Posted at 06:32 AM in Nothing here.. | Permalink | Comments (6)
I don't know why, but why is it that Monday's are always so difficult. It really shouldn't be so much worse than any other day but goodness it seems like its difficult to get up and moving and it takes more coffee than other morning.
I turns out that this "recovery" thing, is good in that you can get your computer to be a computer again but...........You know...passwords etc...just gone.... At least in some instances they're gone and in others they're not. I do need to get my volume to work. I listen to the radio on the internet quite a bit so again....any ideas would be helpful...
I don't have much going on today. Actually, lately, I haven't had anything. This damn heat just sucks...Totally. I'm so ready for football and for the month of August to just end....grrr...............
Have a great Monday everyone And always make sure you act like an angel.......hehehehehe (bits of wisdom I got in an email before my computer crashed yesterday)
Posted at 06:32 AM in Monday | Permalink | Comments (4)
I don't really know what happened but my computer just quit....Quit, I say, as in stopped working. My little book kept telling me to go back to another date and use the "Microsoft system restore".. Well that's wonderful if your keyboard, mouse or anything will work.. Screaming at it "restore dammit" just wasn't doing it... So, at least I did make some System recovery disks and it took a while but It's back now...but.........there's a lot of stuff different. I'm having a dreadful time with it but my favorites are still here and gmail works. My regular home email does not have the addresses so I may be a pill for a while trying to restore them.......I'm just now, rather tired and really don't need this right this minute. My volume will not work. I know nothing about it either. It always just starts on a computer (or always did) and won't now....Any ideas? grrrrr
and tomorrow is Monday.................eeeeeekkkkk
Posted at 09:37 PM | Permalink | Comments (1)
Well, I was trying to send a little something to someone. It could easily go into one of those "bubble" mailers 6x9.. So I picked up one of those at Walmart, came home and put the address on it....Off to USPS I went..You know, the home of that wonderful Kiosk that takes care of all of your needs.. I put the letter on the machine and was going on through the process when it asked me for the zip code. I flipped over the envelope and the damn gel pen had smeared all over the damn thing. The only thing I could read was the zip.......shit... Well, I typed in the zip code and it told me how much it would cost.. but I was a bit afraid to send it...God knows where it would have ended up so. I canceled it. Realizing that I might/might not have enough stamps I thought I'd buy some. I had no cash but you're supposed to be able to do that on the Kiosk.. Push the "buy stamps" button and right under the "regular postage stamps" is the cute little phrase. "sorry I can't do that today"..........so, on the one day the post office isn't open at any time, you have to have money to get stamps. See, there was a time I knew that and wouldn't have wasted my time going by there today but now, see, we're supposed to know how wonderful it is to do all of this stuff on the weekends. This is about the 3rd time that its not working on Sunday. Geeze ..and they want to raise prices again. What for? shit.
Posted at 04:26 PM | Permalink | Comments (1)
I was going to post this because I liked what it said. When I finished with the numbered things I then read the thing..you know "send this to ?? people and your life will improve, etc" Well, I never do that, but as I was copying this I came across this....
There's some mighty fine advice in these words, even if you're not superstitious. This has been sent To you for good luck from the Anthony Robbins organization. It has been sent around the world ten times so Far.
Do not keep this message.
must leave your hands in 6 MINUTES. Otherwise you will get a very unpleasant surprise. This is true, even if you are not superstitious, agnostic, or otherwise faith impaired
Posted at 02:16 PM in E-mail | Permalink | Comments (1)
Morning everyone.....and yes, I did just wake up about 45 minutes ago. Guess I was tired huh? My goal today is to goof off. I'm doing a fine job of it right now. Goof off, of course, means no housework...
I think I owe some people an apology. If you notice that I haven't commented this week on your site, I haven't "blogged" this week, as in read any blogs. I"ve been doing that this morning and I have missed so much this week. This must have been the longest I've gone without "checking out" everyones sites. I'm going to catch up today so please don't think I've decided to not read everyone's sites..I love doing that. There has just been so much going on that I haven't been able to just sit and surf.........but for now I'm baaaaaaaaaaaak
Now..on to Big Brother...I April stupid? She kept going on and on last night about how Ivette is in this just for herself.....EXCUSE ME...........Did she think she was supposed to be in it for April? Jeeze, they need to get rid of her just for stupidity.....and I think Howie is an idiot. I like that group but Howie has probably signed his death warrant by not winning HOH last night. I'm thinking Beau wants Howie and Janelle out. He's got to be careful because Janelle may very well win POV so they may have to try to figure out how to "back door" her. I don't want any of that group to go bit I'm pretty sure Beau won't fall for anything. Ivette will see that he doesn't.. Are they ever going to put James up? He may be better than anyone thinks at this game...It should be interesting to see how Janelle handles this one.........I was glad to see Jennifer go. She needed to...
I just hung up the phone with Xzhibit...He got a promotion and is doing just fine. He's currently on his way to Mt. Lemon, in Tucson to bike up the EIGHT THOUSAND feet. He did that yesterday too...........He didn't get that from me folks. I can promise you that!!!!!!!
Have a nice Sunday.......
**EDITORIAL** These damn things won't post if you don't take them off of "draft" and tell them to publish. I've lost many posts by NOT putting them on "draft" when the phone rings so as soon as Xzhibit called I put this on draft. I am now putting it on puiblish...ick
Posted at 10:19 AM in JUST STUFF | Permalink | Comments (0)
Here's the recipe for the Red Velvet Cookies.. I mean, it just couldn't be any easier...
Mix all ingredients together. Roll into balls and place on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Flatten down slightly depending on the thickness you desire. Bake at 375 degrees until the tops crackle...8-10 minutes
Cool then frost...
You can make the frosting or like I do you can go and buy Cream Cheese icing and ice the cookies...
I mean, this is inexpensive and easy. Enjoy
Posted at 11:09 AM in Cooking | Permalink | Comments (7)
Ok. so lets not pick on my typing. It's a bit difficult with a bandage on the index finger. My mandoline is just a little baby one, it could look like this, and then of course, I'd look like Howie..It did take forever to stop bleeding....
Our very first company picnic is today. Remember, I asked for some recipes a few weeks ago...Well, I'm doing a potato salad and cauliflower salad. And, I've made some "Red Velvet" cookies... I didn't slice the finger until I was nearly done and I didn't get any blood in the food...(phew)...It didn't start bleeding right away...I've got the batteries to the camera charging so I'll have plenty of pictures. From what I've heard, the park is beautiful, I can't wait.
There's a dog crying somewhere around here. Maxi and I can both hear it but I don't know where its coming from.. I hate to hear that. Dog's crying just totally ruin me.
Don't forget now, BB is on tonight. It should provide some humorous moments for a Sat night and there will be a new HOH tonight too. I don't know if it's live or not. I don't want to look up the spoilers, I want to watch and find out tonight..I know, I'm funny like that...........If I knew I couldn't watch it I'd read the spoilers but I can watch or TIVO it so........I like the suspense
So, I'm off to frost the cookies and run some more errands. You all have a nice day and I really, really hope this is the last really hot weekend we have..ggrrrrr
Posted at 08:24 AM | Permalink | Comments (3)
Posted at 08:09 PM | Permalink | Comments (2)
Holy Smokes, wasn't BB something else last night? In all seriousness, Janelle getting HOH was exactly as it should have been. At least in my book..hehe. What is all of that crap going on with Janelle/Beau and Howie/April. She absolutely let him accomplish exactly what he wanted to. There is a brain in there somewhere and it sure figured out how to harass April. Howie was no damn mean picking on April's dog and husband but I was laughing my butt off while he was doing it....well, actually I was laughing the hardest when she was crying, especially about the dog. Did she really think he was going to slice up the dog and put it on a pizza? geeze..She named it Pepperoni. You do that and you leave yourself open for joking like that. I don't know if April's hubby is fat or not, but Howie shouldn't have done that but don't you think April got him when she made the remark about his fingers? That was pretty high up on the "cruel" ladder...I'm calling it a tie with them........."Pepperoni Pizza" heheheehehe I"m still laughing..
And what the hell was that with Janelle and Beau? They had to break them up for goodness sakes. She'd have killed Beau. He's so much smaller than she is..I find him annoying so no great loss there. They need to keep Janelle away from the wine...And goodness did you see those boobies on her when she was HOH and waiting in the diary room? It was like they re-decorated her to make those bad boys bigger and more noticeable...You know, for blind people..lest they miss something. (did I just post that?)
Anyway, was there any doubt in your mind who the heck she was going to put up? I'm thinking Maggie is a pawn, more or less. Guaranteeing that Jennifer will go, unless she wins POV. My opinion is Maggie is pretty well liked so most anyone who wins POV will either leave it alone or save Maggie. Only thought is..if Jennifer wins POV? who will Janelle put up..April or Beau?
Janelle isn't going to get to enjoy HOH for very long. That doesn't seem right but...so what.. I'm thinking, at this point, James needs to keep his mouth shut and let the others take care of each other. He may find himself the winner if he's a good boy...There just isn't anyone who's really likable in this house but the combination of all of these personalities, quirks and all, sure makes it fun to watch..
Does anyone else think Kaysar was absolutely thrilled to get out? I do....
Posted at 07:33 AM in Friday | Permalink | Comments (5)
I have nothing really to post. I was in bed last night about 8:45.. I was asleep probably around 9:10 and unfortunately the alarm went off this morning. I do not think I turned over the entire evening. and it's raining like hell outside right now...I swear I could have slept until noon. Of course, Maxi might have had a bladder issue but I'm pretty sure he'd have had to do something special to wake me up...
Have a great weekend and I can't wait until tonight to see BB............
Posted at 06:13 AM | Permalink | Comments (6)
Why? Why the hell am I awake now? Well, because I've been awake since 3:30. I laid in bed tossing and turning until 4:30 and just got the hell up. You ought to see Maxi. I went to the kitchen to get another much needed cup of coffee and the look.........he looked like he was thinking "come on sparky, get the hell off to work so I can go back to bed!!" He doesn't like his "daily routine" being messed with. Nope, not a bit. Heck, neither do I but I don't have long, sad looking ears to draw attention to my plight..
I'm wanting to kick someone on BB. anyone ...they're all just plain odd. Kaysar deserves to go out again. He deliberately gives up HOH by falling for some damn cheerleader, and then he tosses off the POV so Rachel can win. What the hell was that? Doesn't he know that if he won it, he'd be safe? James is the smartest one in the house and isn't he good? He's got that "Eric" group believing that he's not evil. I just can't wait until he shows them what idiots they are. I'm becoming a hateful person here..I hate Jennifer, April, Ivette and Beau. Believe it or not I do like Maggie. I think I'd be ok if she wins. But she's the only one of that group that I like. So, who do you think is going off Thursday? Kaysar.....Janelle? Who do you WANT to go? I think I want Janelle to go but then again, she's smarter than Kaysar and I want someone to take care of Jennifer.. like make her go away..Lying_______
That's it folks...Off to work. and making Maxi happy..
Posted at 05:53 AM in GRRRRRRRRRR | Permalink | Comments (7)
Well, ok so I have nothing today so I am going to blame anything that comes out of my mouth on RSM. I'm half asleep, have only had about half a cup of coffee and I read this post.. What do you think will be the first thing out of my mouth? I do love reading her, and yes I know she's quite pregnant and she's also the number one most bangable blog babe..any doubt on your part,....read this!!
The second one I read that just pretty much made me darn near hurt myself laughing.....Neither one of my parents are alive so I absolutely love reading stories like this and "T" tells a great one!! I Love her mother..
Okay, that's it. Nothing going on here at all. Don't forget BB is on tonight and I think I know all of the details due to a co-worker who reads the spoilers and then I threatened to beat her if she told me what happened, and then I beat her until she told me.........I'm easy like that, you know.........Later
Posted at 06:30 AM | Permalink | Comments (7)
I noticed this morning when I was leaving that the neighbors had rescued their "tent" and stood it back up. Now, not on the patio, but on the grass behind the patio. More like in the yard. well... quess what? its storming again.. This "tent" thing is the property of the SECOND unit over. I was outside trying to get things a little anchored and I saw the top of this tent scooting across the backyard.... It's really just wind and lightning at this point. Do you think they have never heard "tie it down with rope" before? The people in the apt that its in front of now have a dog that they keep fenced in on the patio. mmmm Wonder what puppy thinks of that.............ahhhh Summer showers...........I don't think mine's going to last much longer. The cover "ceiling" is tearing a little at a time. But at least it won't go scurrying across the back yard. That was funny looking
Posted at 06:29 PM in WEATHER | Permalink | Comments (1)
Just another reason that not only love, but total respect and admiration are used by me to describe her...
Posted at 01:27 PM in My Zoots | Permalink | Comments (2)
Well, I supposed I've slept worse in my life. I just can't remember when. There wasn't much going on between about 1:30 am and 3:00..and I didn't solve one problem in that time period either....
Sat night I had the worst toe cramps. Goodness. They acted like they wanted to point to the ceiling rather than down towards the floor. Many years ago, if I was barefoot or in flat shoes and my toes cramped, if I could just slip my foot into a high heel, it would go away ..but this..... It felt so strange. I can't even describe it but guess what worked? a flat heeled shoe. You know, like a dress shoe, but flat..I don't know if it scares the hell out of my toes or what but it made them go right back to normal and guess what? kept those baby's right where they belonged all night. You've got it, I slept (use that term loosely) with that damn shoe on all night. That's how bad the foot felt Sat night........(aren't you glad I shared that with you?)
Enough of my personal life. Who the hell owns the Chicago Bears? Did last year not teach you a lesson? You had NO quarterback last year when Grossman got hurt..Remember? and so what did you do about it? Nothing...Nothing and now you have a Rex Grossman with a broken ankle who won't play for 4 months at least. Now understand this..I know us Titan's fans are going to probably have a bad year this year but.............AT LEAST THEY'RE NOT THAT STUPID....and I'm not even a Bears fan......God, don't Chicago people have enough crap to deal with being Cubs fans?
Speaking of which. The Cubs just beat the Cardinals for the 3rd out of 4 games this week. It's one of the few things that can make this season tolerable..
Have a good day everyone. I'm off to work...
Posted at 06:32 AM in Monday | Permalink | Comments (3)
We had some pretty strong storms yesterday afternoon. Of course there isn't much you can do but wait them out. So Maxi and I periodically checked out my "screened in little room" just to make sure it was still there... this one was taken back in the spring when I first put it up.
Well, it just kept raining and we saw no damage to our little room and we went to beddie bye.............
Well it was overcast this morning so I just let Maxi out. We didn't go for a walk until a little while ago. Now, some of you may know about the neighbors that live below me who are now on their 4th "screened in room" or as they say "tent"...
This was their last one, the picture I took about mid-July. I liked this one better than mine. They put a lot of furniture in it, had special lighting and also the bug torches around and it was very pretty at night.
Well Maxi and I took of for our walk
Posted at 01:15 PM in WEATHER | Permalink | Comments (0)
I know, its Sunday morning but I'm up and feeling a bit better today than yesterday so I'm "bloggin" and I go the my Nascar place I haven't been there in a while and I didn't hear who qualified for the pole yesterday.. Well, Tony has to pole, thanks to the rain but..............Some of my workers and I were talking last week about all of this contract stuff that's going on. Owners (i.e.Jack Roush first one) signing drivers who are still under contract with other owners. I.e. Jamie McMurray currently with Ganassi racing for another year. I have no doubt that Jack told Jamie that Ganassi would let him out of the contract...HAH!!!!
I don't care for Jack Rouch, not a bit, never have. But after that dreadful but miraculous plane accident he had a few years back, I thought he was a well liked owner. Well, as our conversation went on at work, that subject came up as well as what they were going to do to stop it. Especially now that Kurt Bush (Roush driver)has signed with Penske for the year his contract is up...Now, I have to say, pay backs are hell aren't they? Now, Roush who has been critical of Ganassi for not letting McMurray go, will not let Kurt out of his contract..Imagine that....OK. so in our conversations about how other owners feel. Here's the answer from the only one who could probably get away with criticizing Roush..Note second to the last paragraph..
And one more topic indirectly related to this subject...Just in case you were wondering what DEI was going to do with Mikey's empty 15................Would you want to be Jr's team member?
Posted at 07:52 AM | Permalink | Comments (2)
Well now, doesn't Jennifer lie as well as she dances? Holy shit. I know that no one keeps their word, but the word that she gave Kaysar, swearing on her life if he let her win HOH....I could be wrong, but I'm thinking her cuteness has been waisted on Kaysar. He now, can only think of revenge. I'm worried about Janelle...I could see that other team voting one of them off to shorten the size of that group and thus assuring most of them a place next week, because getting rid of James will still be a priority. This is very interesting but I do believe she betrayed the wrong promise. I'm thinking Kaysar may not have had such problem if she had put up one of hers and one of his but both of his.. After he willingly gave up to her............mmmmm...She could be a big boat load of trouble...
Posted at 09:01 PM in REALITY TV | Permalink | Comments (1)
I have a constant craving for Chocolate. I love it. So I don't buy chocolate ice cream or candy bars. I'll eat them..all of them...every single bite but one thing that works is me buying Hershey's Kisses. I can only eat 2 of those and that will kill my chocolate craving...So, I went to the store today to stock up on the kisses and look what I found...............
Just look at that thing..Its is regular chocolate on the top and the bottom is DARK Chocolate.......ahhhhhhhhhh These are wonderful and I still only ate two..................hmmmmmm...I'm very very happy now...Click it to enlarge by the way...........
Posted at 07:26 PM in Life is good | Permalink | Comments (0)
I don't know how many of you watch golf but I watch a lot of it. Mostly the majors for sure. This weekend is a major and Tiger was favored to win this thing. HELL, he damn near didn't make the cut. When they started this morning, Phil Michelson was leading at -8. Tiger was +4...12 shot difference people....Right now, The lead, which Michelson doesn't have any more, is -5. Tiger...finished the day even..........I don't want to hear any more of these golfers bitching about Tiger and coming and getting them etc. I am watching this happen on TV and they are trying to get Tiger back in this tournament. I, for one, would love to see Tiger come back and win this. I didn't think he could, this morning.....That was this morning. Let's see what tomorrow am brings..
Posted at 05:23 PM in GOLF | Permalink | Comments (2)
Here's the picture of the cast. Two token old people and that's about it, as far as I can see...........Opinions????
Posted at 03:43 PM in REALITY TV | Permalink | Comments (0)
Well really...I am so excited from going to work yesterday. The boss said I could get a new desk chair. (He said that on Wed). My chair is just dreadful, but it hadn't been bothering me until about a month ago. So here is the picture that I found closest to my chair but mine is much older and beat up than this one...
Mine was much lower, wouldn't go any higher, and I was the only one in the office that didn't have any arms on their chair.. Again, up until about a month ago, it was just fine...BUT NOW............Look what our co-worker bought me..(well, its a close picture, I don't know if its exact)
Isn't she a beauty....Now, she does have an eject button..Yes really, and thank goodness that I was at my desk when I inadvertently pushed the damn thing...Goodness...I feel like royalty...Not a princess, of course, I am way too hold for a princess so I am.............The queen... Reigning Royalty. I can spin around in my chair ..whooo...Yep that's me...and look, I have the Tiara to just prove how Royal I am..........
My hair is wet, so I'll try it again with dry hair but I wanted you to see my Royal Crown and understand how wonderful its going to be on Monday when I get to work with my Tiara on...........I can not wait!!!!! Thank you for the inspiration miss Princess..
Posted at 12:54 PM | Permalink | Comments (3)
I have to work today. So much for my long weekend. The funeral for the guard that was murdered in the escape is today. One of the girls I work with, her husband is his nephew, has to go to the funeral. We take care of each other that way, you know. So I'm going in......late but going in...
Now..Big Brother....I just hate it when they do this ...Do they think that I'd sign up for the live feed now? geeze..I do have a complaint again about this Thursday night crap. How long could they drag this episode out...I thought I'd flip with all of the rituals over Eric/Kaysar .... the final vote...I really don't like the way they do the Thursday night live episode. I can't stand Julie,either. Don't you think they could put some of this "extra" stuff on, on another night? Does it all have to be on Thursday? I know some of the other BB's have been boring but this particular group of people seems to be rather interesting so I don't see spreading the "happenings" out over another night being a problem.. I'm going to go to work now but below I'll put what I know about HOH competition. I can't imagine anyone NOT wanting to know but just in case.....
Posted at 07:33 AM in Friday | Permalink | Comments (6)
I'm only going to post one picture. The rest you can go see at Zoot's site , ok? She's the one doing all the work..heheheh But here is one
Isn't she a beauty?...and a miracle...excuse me while I cry a bit and then celebrate!!!!
Posted at 04:55 PM | Permalink | Comments (9)
All I'm trying to do is relax at home, straighten up a bit and hit the couch...So, I did take Maxi on a nice long walk, talked to Zoot on the phone and headed upstairs to get some things to wash....As I was proceeding into the laundry room, just take a look at what the hell was waiting for me........... (click to enlarge, if you dare)
Now, I'm sorry but hairy spiders that look like that. Scare the shit out of me...Totally. I live alone so no brave person to scream for and Maxi....forget it..
Posted at 11:06 AM | Permalink | Comments (4)
Ah yes...I did sleep until 8:30 am and it was very very nice. I may take a nap too because I still feel the urge to sleep. This has been a very stressful week at work, very stressful, and my stomach decided that I would not retain any food what so ever that I ate this week. And guess what? I haven't.
Today, Miss Zoot is getting the 4D Ultra Sound. It's at 12:30 my time and I wish I could have slept until then. I am so excited and it may take a while to see the pictures so I'll just be very impatient waiting.. She'll call of course, and let me know everything is ok but I just can't wait to see the pics....I know she doesn't believe yet that she's carrying a girl. This is supposed to confirm that or confirm its a boy. It will be nice to know for sure so pink/blue choices can be made.
They caught the damn criminals. That is good. I can unlock my door now, at least during the day.
OK. What do you think about BB....Tonight is the eviction episode and its also the "Please bring back Kaysar" episode. I hope for Howie's sake, its Kaysar that comes back. Otherwise his "group" is dead meat....and I've decided that Howie is really the dummy he acts like. For a while I thought he was faking it. Nopey, I really think he's dumb. One more time...GET JAMES OUT YOU DOPES...and they had better hope like hell that he doesn't win HOH tonight, or Sarah if they don't oust her........I'm kind of hoping Ivette gets booted, how about you..?
I'm off to walk Maxi. I have some major closet cleaning to do today so I'm going to give Maxi a treat first....
There's also a major golf tournament today that I have every intention of watching, but it doesn't come on until 1:00 p.m..........
Have a nice day everyone!!!! Cubs suck
Posted at 09:24 AM | Permalink | Comments (1)
Before I get going on BB let me tell you about our little boring life here in East Tennessee........First of all, the victim is a relative of one of my co -workers, and secondly that SOB and his wife are still free. Please excuse me while I'm sincerely hoping he and she are both in some other state or at least traveled west and not east....I don't know why this one makes me more nervous than any others but it does. So someone call in a "spotting" from Tunisia for something ok? My tummy doesn't like this week one damn bit. Tomorrow and Friday will be spent in bed..........
Ok..BB... I'm not sure what I think about the POV etc from last night. Did that bunch of people just stupidly give that to James? I missed the instructions from the beginning so I'm not sure what they could have done but I've heard them talking about it and how stupid they are....And it looks like they are. Now, as far at the pawn....Ivette. Here we go in a lesson on why you should NEVER offer yourself up in any contest where you can lose something. Don't get me wrong, I would LOVE to see Ivette go, preferably before the "other guest" comes back. Especially if its Eric. Wouldn't that be funny if they sent her out before Eric came back in....Oh goodness I think I would die laughing at that..Anyhow, what do you think? I think they should vote Ivette out because Sarah isn't really any trouble at all. at least I don't think she can and it'll give James a place to put his attention rather than the group of "friends"...Howie has made this very interesting and James ability to convince all the people who hate him, why they shouldn't will be interesting. They have got to get James out of there. I'm not sure how they're going to do it but hes dangerous floating around in that house wanting to "get back" at everyone........
Have a great day everyone......I'm off
Posted at 06:21 AM in REALITY TV | Permalink | Comments (7)
Well, I think I may be a bit better today than yesterday. At least, whatever I ate that tried to kill me, seems to have subsided for a while anyway.
Last night, Anderson Cooper was back from vacation so I watched and most of the show was devoted to Peter Jennings. He seemed to be a pretty special human being, or that's what they portrayed him as. But they did talk about lung cancer, cigarettes etc and I found out something that I didn't know.. He quit smoking more than 20 years ago. 20 damn years ago and it took 4 months from the time he announced he had a tumor, until death. You can imagine my first thought. "I'm off to buy a pack of cigs"...I mean heck, if 20 years won't guarantee that you won't die of lung cancer, why go through all of this to quit. THEN...when I re-listened to his announcement on his last night on the news and I picked up on something I had forgotten. He admitted to breaking down during 9/11 and smoking a little. According to one of the doctors, that one breakdown could very well be what triggered the lung cancer. That if you quit, no matter for how long, and then smoke even a little,later on, you could "awaken" dormant cells and undo all the good done up to that point...Holy Shit. Anyone who has quit smoking can understand exactly why he smoked during 9/11. Don't think it didn't enter my mind, and I wasn't expected to be on TV, and act totally in control and in charge. Of course, there's no telling what he meant by a "little" as far as smoking but still........I was always under the impression that if you manage to quit, after 4 years your health is back to "never" smoked condition....mmm..
Now, don't forget BB is on tonight. I still don't know who won POV. There are lots of spoilers out there that will tell you ahead of time but I'm one of those who would rather not know until tonight.. Actually, by now you could probably find out what the person that won the veto did too...I'd rather wait until tonight...
I don't think I've ever mentioned this before but my second favorite cable news show (first being Anderson Cooper) is "Countdown" with Keith Oberman. There are a lot of nights he is opposite a "network " show so I forget to watch him, but I do usually catch him a few nights a week. If you're wondering what to watch some night around 8 EST give MSNBC a shot. It really is a good show....
Have a great day everyone.....
Posted at 06:30 AM | Permalink | Comments (8)
Football's just around the corner!
Tennessee's football team has 12% of their players who have been suspended
for team violations or have been arrested since the end of last season.
In light of these brushes with the Southern Legal System, Tennessee has
decided to build a new football stadium.
see below............
Posted at 01:59 PM in E-mail | Permalink | Comments (3)
Rainy Monday's are only good for sleeping. That's it, it outta be a law. We're still going to enjoy that wonderful day they promised us yesterday.
Sorry to hear about Peter Jennings. Although I didn't/don't watch ABC news much, he still was one of the "three" we had available to us to listen to, before cable existed. As a matter of fact, I don't remember anyone else doing ABC news. Damn cigarettes, Rest in Peace Peter
Protests over the weekend near hear. They were protesting the fact that we should never have dropped the bomb on Hiroshima. Never said a thing about the people that dropped those bombs on Pear Harbor that Sunday morning...Not a word...
Shuttle landing postponed until tomorrow. Mercifully, it's the weather and not some flaw. At least not yet.
Off to work folks, Have a great day
Posted at 06:29 AM in Monday | Permalink | Comments (5)