Saturday, September 13, 2008

DAY OUT together



Went to the beach for a sunset and caught a view...
But this little fellow wouldn't give up, he was so hungry he came with touch distance...

Projects are in full bloom


This view off our back deck shows steps and landing but no rail...

Sunday, August 10, 2008

NEW FRONT DOORS




We finally changed our broken doors...

JANA and HER ? EXPERIENCE

CAN YOU GUESS WHAT HAPPENED TO ME...?
11 July 2008 at 3:15 pm...
AN EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME...

TAZERED TWICE BY THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL...
as a threat to an OFFICER OF THE LAW.... some LAW huh..

She was having a diabetic low...


CANNON BEACH - OREGON

We had a blast at this Oregon Beach...





Packing Mikes Shoes... very minimal.













Luckily Jana's 3 Day Shoe Needs...
Fit in ONE Suitcase!























WE GOT TO GO FLY A KITE...

















Vacations were many...





We Love Hanging Around Our Forever Friends...

MIKE & KIM SPAULDING

In fact Kim is our personal travel agent...
Her MOTTO... "I need something to look
Forward to on my calender."
Kim found the "SEAGULL MOTEL"...
Last cottage that was available this weekend...


HAWAII - JANA

JANA: WENT TO HAWAII WITH A FEW OF MY FRIENDS...




THE VIEWS WERE HEART WARMING
















But First we had to get ready for ALL that SUN...

A FEW SHOTS OF THE FAUNA...


























ENJOYED A GREAT VACATION... jana

Sunday, May 25, 2008

FIVE FINGER PRAYER...

1. Your thumb is nearest you. So begin your prayers by praying for those closest to you. They are the easiest to remember. To pray for our loved ones is, as C. S. Lewis once said, a 'sweet duty.'
2 The next finger is the pointing finger. Pray for those who teach, instruct and heal. This includes teachers, doctors, and ministers. They need support and wisdom in pointing others in the right direction. Keep them in your prayers.
3. The next finger is the tallest finger. It reminds us of our leaders. Pray for the president, leaders in business and industry, and administrators. These people shape our nation and guide public opinion. They need God's guidance.
4. The fourth finger is our ring finger. Surprising to many is the fact that this is our weakest finger, as any piano teacher will testify. It should remind us to pray for those who are weak, in trouble or in pain. They need your prayers day and night. You cannot pray too much for them.
5. And lastly comes our little finger - the smallest finger of all which is where we should place ourselves in relation to God and others. As the Bible says, 'The least shall be the greatest among you.' Your pinkie should remind you to pray for yourself.
By the time you have prayed for the other four groups, your own needs will be put into proper perspective and you will be able to pray for yourself more effectively.

Saturday, May 24, 2008

A Little Humor - thanks cousin...


How To Give A Cat A Pill
1. Pick up cat and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth, pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow.
2. Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa. Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process.
3. Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw soggy pill away.
4. Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm, holding rear paws tightly with left hand. Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right forefinger. Hold mouth shut for a count of ten.
5. Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe. Call spouse from garden.
6. Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees, hold front and rear paws. Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse to hold head firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth Drop pill down ruler and rub cat's throat vigorously.
7. Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill from foil wrap. Make note to buy new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep shattered figurines and vases from hearth and set to one side for gluing later.
8. Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with head just visible from below armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw, force mouth open with pencil and blow down drinking straw.
9. Check label to make sure pill not harmful to humans, drink 1 beer to take taste away. Apply Band-Aid to spouse's forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap.
10 . Retrieve cat from neighbor's shed. Get another pill. Open another beer. Place cat in cupboard, and close door on to neck, to leave head showing. Force mouth open with dessert spoon. Flick pill down throat with elastic band.
11. Fetch screwdriver from garage and put cupboard door back on hinges. Drink beer. Fetch bottle of scotch. Pour shot, drink. Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus shot. Apply whiskey compress to cheek to disinfect. Toss back another shot. Throw Tee shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom.
12. Call fire department to retrieve the damn cat from across the road. Apologize to neighbor who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat. Take last pill from foil wrap.

13. Tie the little bastard's front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining table, find heavy-duty pruning gloves from shed. Push pill into mouth followed by large piece of filet steak. Be rough about it. Hold head vertically and pour 2 pints of water down throat to wash pill down.
14. Consume remainder of scotch. Get spouse to drive you to the emergency room, sit quietly while doctor stitches fingers and forearm and removes pill remnants from right eye. Call furniture shop on way home to order new table.
15 . Arrange for SPCA to collect mutant cat from hell and call local pet shop to see if they have any hamsters.

How To Give A Dog A Pill
1. Wrap it in bacon.

2. Toss it in the air

Monday, April 21, 2008

JANA & BOONE HALL PLANTATION

Well Now one day we took off to BOONE HALL and did a little history check... very interesting...

After turning into the property the views change to a very pleasant soft undertone, with the White Oaks and Spanish Moss... the tours were good and enlighting...

The Slave quarters for the skilled, about six of these brick "HOMES" were home to up several families... The bricks were made on the property 'out back'...
"Indigo", a ink made from the leaves was the first and greatest crop made here, along with Pecans, cotton in the later years... this home was rebuilt twice, once in 1830 and again in 1935...
This view is on the way out... there are several gators on the property most were still in hibernation... but the views were great... almost movie quality huh...

...Cont from Charlestoon, SC


One Sunday I ventured out to Patriot Point and the museum pieces...


1st was YORKTOWN and the "Congressional Medial of Honor" museum on the hanger deck...


The views of Charleston and the Bridge were outstanding...