Ran Out of Gas - a little off color

A little girl asked her Mom, 'Mom, may I take the dog for a walk around the block?' Mom replies, 'No, because she is in heat.' 'What's that mean?' asked the child. 'Go ask your father. I think he's in the garage.' The little girl goes to the garage and says, 'Dad, may I take Belle for a walk around the block? I asked Mom, but she said the dog was in heat, and to come to you.' Dad said, 'Bring Belle over here.' He took a rag, soaked it with gasoline, and scrubbed the dog's backside with it to disguise the scent, and said 'OK, you can go now, but keep Belle on the leash and only go one time round the block..' The little girl left and returned a few minutes later with no dog on the leash. Surprised, Dad asked, 'Where's Belle?' ( YOU'RE GONNA LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!! ) The little girl said, 'She ran out of gas about halfway down the block, so another dog is pushing her home.' If you ain't laffin'... You ain't livin'

STIMULUS CHECK

As you may have heard, each of us will be getting a tax rebate check to stimulate the economy.

If we spend that money at most stores, all the money will go to China. If we spend it on gasoline it will go to the Arabs. If we purchase a computer it will go to India. If we purchase fruits and vegetables it will go to Honduras, and Guatemala. If we purchase a good car it will go to Japan. If we purchase useless stuff it will go to Taiwan and none of it will help the American economy.

We need to keep that money here in America. The only way to keep that money here at home is to spend it at yard sales, since those are the only businesses left owned by Americans !!

  PASS IT ON !!!!

A Southern Topsail Stroll

 

I was home alone most all day Monday...unless you count these guys.

Mr Man headed out early (3:30am) to go fishing some  60 miles out with a friend from dance.  Mahi fishing.....they caught barracuda and a couple dolphins. 

He had a blast.  Told me on his way home (8pm) that he hurt his already hurt knee...the replaced one...when the boat landed hard out of a wave.

Mom, Miss T and my nephew came over for about 45 mins - long enough for them to jump on the trampoline and wear him out for his nap.

So, I'm in the house thinking to myself....

 "Self?"

"Why aren't we at the beach?"

With no real excuse, I grabbed my camera and phone and headed over to the Island. 

The water was a beautiful green and blue. 

I strolled along the south end of the island, near the inlet.

The breeze was perfect and the sun was just right.

Trouble is on this end the shells are not ripe for picking....not like they are up at the North end.

 

I needed this cleansing stroll.

On the way home I called in a sub order at my favorite sub/pizza joint (Lanny!!) and I'm glad I did....they were packed and the steak and cheese sub with banana peppers, lettuce, tomato, and special house oil was delicious!

Miss T was at Mom's so I swung by there to get her.

It's gonna be a great short work week!!

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A-Z Photo Challenge - Exfoliate

E....eeeez not as eeeezy as it seems.

Elephant, ears, eggs....

I wanted electricity...lightening in the sky type, but here's what I have.

ex·fo·li·ate  (ks-fl-t)

1. To remove (a layer of bark or skin, for example) in flakes or scales; peel.

 

 

 

 

I was going to use Escarole....but nahhhhh.

 

 

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Happy Memorial Day Weekend

 

Ahhhhhhhh, we're all loving the extra long weekend.  Me?  I'm not doing much of anything.  Cleaning up around the house, and waiting anxiously for my new niece to arrive.

I've had my nephew over for a while the last 2 days...he calls up (only 2 3/4 yrs old) "Aunt Sharon?  Is Tahwa home?  Is the trampoline dry?"

He's just toooooooo cute.

He brings over all these little balls and puts them in the trampoline and they bounce with him....only they pile up at my feet and get under my feet....I can't jump!

Last night he was here while his mommy and daddy went out to eat before the new baby arrives.  We jumped, then dangled our feet in the pool and watched the new strobe lights dance.

Today it rained most of the day.  Luckily the pool temps stayed the same.  Hopefully Sunday and Monday will be POOL DAYS around here.  Mom keeps asking if we're going to cook out at my house (since I have the deck and pool.......hmmmmm) and I said "dunno".  Really makes no difference to me, they're all welcome anytime.

Tom is making baked ziti tomorrow and my SIL will surely be here for dinner...unless baby has other plans of course.  If baby waits till Monday, that's my Papa's birthday.

Speaking of Tom, his license were delivered promptly to him by FedX on Friday.  His 30 days of revocation are up.  Now it's up to the Judge.  We go back to court June 13....(sigh).

 

I have been saving all the forwards from the PSP group.  Soon I'll break into the program and surely become addicted.  There are so many cute everything's out there to work with.

Roomie is still with the current guy friend.  Must be working out pretty good.  I half expect that she'll come for her things soon.  Nice having my home again.  But I do miss her.

I've taken some pictures this week, I'll share them soon.  I've been rattling my brain on the A-Z Challenge of "E"...I think I have an E picture....to be posted tomorrow.

Nite all!

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Drunk Spiders and Mish Mash

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHzdsFiBbFc

Interesting video.........sent to me from Cindilouwho.  She's cutting our hair tomorrow (me and Miss T).  I need it!

Seems she's not in marital bliss anymore.  Sigh... anyone else but me see that one coming?

Today is Tom's Dad's birthday.  Da big EIGHT-OH.  Mailed him a card n cash.

My pool has been uncovered for a month.  Just when the water temp breaks 72 we have a cool night that dips it back to about 68.  Just a weeee bit too chilly for me.  Plus it's been raining every other day.

 

     I broke down and got Miss T a cell phone.  Figure she can get acquanted with it over the summer prior to entering MIDDLE school next year.

She's ready for POINTE shoes this coming dance year.  She's very excited and has already had a fitting for them.

I also let her drive my car around the neighborhood.  WOW. 

Where did the time go?  Just yesterday she was a cute 3 year old.  Next week she'll be married.

Mr Man is still moping around....tomorrow is the end of his 30 day license revocation.  I mailed off a whopping $100 and a FedX envelope for them to return his license.  I'm sure not gonna drive 4 hours one way to get them.

Not with gas at $3.81.

Anyone remember when minimum wage was $3.81?  Damn it puts a different perspective on it when you think of it like that.  I remember working for $5 an hour and thinking that was great!

Speaking of work....it's getting busy.  I knew it would since we started a 7 unit townhouse building.  Don't know how much longer I can remain a "one man band" in that office.

Roomie is trying on a new boyfriend.  She's been "gone" now for almost 2 weeks.  Seems she's liking this guy a lot...having fun and all.

Hmmmmmmm.........

I got the 2nd computer back up and running.  Maybe I'll be able to stick that PSP stuff on it and "practice".  I'm sure I'll turn into a junkie once I start.

Still waiting on the new baby "little itty bitty" to show up (my new niece).  Bet she comes this weekend being that the 26th was my Papa's birthday and all.

     

Tom says we're having the traditional Burgers N Dogs this weekend.  I bought a new American Flag today to replace the old battered one we had.

Still waiting for my Stimulus payment.  Not sure if it will be here this weekend or June 13th.  Why not?  Well, not sure if I put my name/SS# first or Tom's when I filed.  If mine, then it won't be here till June.  Gonna (hopefully) sink it in the bank.  Can't be giving it back to good old Unc Sam.

Made our reservations in Charleston for the dance comp - just happens to fall on our Anniversary weekend.  A 2-fer.  I do love Charleston.  Beautiful, historical city.  And Andolini's Pizza YUM!

Well, that's it for my boring week so far.  Told you it was nothing but mish mash.

Love me anyway!!   ROFL!!

 

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Walk Thru The Arboretum

Across from my work is the county Arboretum full of any and all kinds of local foliage.  It was a lovely day so I decided to take a tour.  There was a school group there on a "scavenger hunt" and I could hear the teacher yelling for them to remember to be able to name the plants they find.

Part of the area is being rennovated so I couldn't tour the entire site.  I did catch a honey bee diving for goodies.

The rose garden was in full bloom, but most of the blooms were faded making way for new ones.

Later in the year they have a Camellia Showing complete with blue ribbons and such.