Day 74...Life In Lubbock...

"Life in Lubbock, Texas,

taught me two things:

One is that God loves you and

you are going to burn in hell.

The other is that sex is the most awful,

filthy thing on earth and you should

save it for someone you love."

--Butch Hancock--

Day 73...Pop Test!

It may be Spring Break,

but you knew teechur

would eventually wake up...

didn't you?

Open your sleepy eyes...

it is time for a

POP TEST!

Directions: Multiple choice answers...

you are responsible for answer D.

A. LaVerne celebrated that she finally got that tree cut down with her nail file.

B. LaVerne was destined to marry a man named Wood.

C. Stump broke.

D.

Day 71...Happy Birthday, Elena!

Happy Birthday,

Elena!

You remember my daughter-in-law,

Elena, don't you?

She is married to our older son, Evan.

No, Elena, I don't know

who spoiled him,

but Lurch and I are so happy

that you are straightening him out! :)

Elena is the mother of Tango.

Yes, she is such a strong woman...

I am sure Tango will make her stronger!

Elena is the mother of beautiful Madisyn.

Don't see any resemblance there, do you?

We love Elena because she

makes us all smile!

Plus she gives us gorgeous babies...

and happy babies!

We love Elena because she is fun!

Did I mention that she gives

us gorgeous babies?

Did I mention that she is the

mother of Cash?

Elena is a great soccer mom too...

Go Butterflies!

Big Birthday Hugs, Elena!

WE LOVE YOU...

AND WE ARE SO GRATEFUL

THAT YOU ARE PART OF

OUR FAMILY!

Day 69...Taking A Bow

Can you believe that it is

Day 69...

and I'm not being clever?

Well, believe it.

I'm bowing out one more day.

Please excuse me.

I am exhausted physically...

mentally...

emotionally.

Guess it finally caught

up with me.

We just got home

night before last.

We have been in transitional

mode at our younger son's home

since being released from the hospital.

Now, there is so much to catch up on.

I will eventually catch up with

your wonderful posts...

I promise!

Just one more day...

On a REALLY bright note...

I went to pick up a month's

worth of mail today...

and I had some beautimous

gifts from some super friends!

I will be showing photos of my

lovely treasures this weekend!

I also want to say Happy Birthday

to my fantastic

daughter-in-law, Elena!

I will be doing a birthday post

for you this weekend, Elena!

Hope you are surrounded by

love tonight!

Tomorrow is Fill In The Blank Friday...

please come back!

Day 67...Hauling Butt...

Do you ever feel

like you are

hauling butt...

but you are one

wheelbarrow short?

Today is the day

that this caretaker

needs a caretaker.

Never-Ending Story

will be a little late

tomorrow...

this caretaker

might just sleep late!

Day 66...Pop Test!

You didn't know that class

was starting late today?

I fooled you!

But now it is time for a

POP TEST!

Directions: Multiple choice answers...

you are responsible for answer D.

A. Welcome to Happy Camper Day Care!

B. When Sister Mary Margaret took her vows of marriage to God, she didn't know he would have so many children!

C. Sister Mary Margaret with her first graduating class from Exorcism 101.

D.

Day 65...Party Time!

Who knew so many people

would be coming to the party?

There was punch...

of course!

And check out this

psychedelic cake!

Yep, my precious Madisyn

had her 7th birthday party this weekend!

Madisyn and Mommy check

out this cool new Barbie!

Love your princess hat, girl!

Wish Grammy and Grande could

have been there, Madisyn...

but we were there in spirit...

roller skating right beside you!

WE LOVE YOU,

MADISYN!

Day 64...Dumpster Diving!

If this doesn't prove

that junking is an inherited trait...

I don't know what will!

Yep...

Tango takes after his Grammy!

He is beginning his dumpster diving

talents at an early age!

Now for all of you blogging buddies

who are out scootering around...

looking for the best junk...

Hope you have a good

junk haul today!

Day 62...Every Picture Tells A Story

I love photos that tell stories.

This photo taken on a

Louisiana street corner

in the 40's makes my

imagination run wild!

The lady crossing the street...

what is her story?

Is she a secretary

taking a break?

Is she just leaving the man

on the corner after a romantic

rendezvous at a downtown hotel?

Is she a housewife

with a shopping list in hand?

The man on the corner...

what is his story?

Is he wanting her to turn around

and look at him just once more?

Is he paranoid because a

photographer is snapping his picture?

Does he see his wife crossing the street

and unknowingly passing his lover?

The man in the wheelchair...

what is his story?

Is he just returning from the

hospital with his belongings in his hands?

In the days before handicap access,

does he have someone with him to

help him move around the city?

Is that a hat in his hand and is he

begging to exist on the street?

The two women who are walking

and chatting...

what is their story?

Are they talking about a man?

Are they heading to the Vogue

Shop for their annual sale?

Are they in the city on a girls' day out?

The woman waiting on the corner

who is looking at the camera...

what is her story?

Is she waiting for her tardy

husband to pick her up?

What is the mystery purchase in

that shopping bag?

Why is she the only person with

an umbrella? Is it to protect from the rain

or the sun?

The woman and little girl...

what is their story?

Is the woman a nurse or a mom

with a "fashionable" hat?

Is the little girl asking the woman

if they can stop for an ice cream?

Is the parcel in the little girl's hands

a special gift for her father?

(Do you remember when they

wrapped packages like that? Sigh.)

The woman in the store door...

what is her story?

Is she late and going to miss her bus?

Had she just rushed into the store

to use the pay phone to call

her husband to tell him

that she was leaving him?

Did she just have lunch at

the Woolworth's counter?

Every picture tells a story.

What is your story?

Day 61...Wacky Wednesday, The Never-Ending Story...

It is Wednesday...

and I am feeling wacky...

and have a cool vintage photo...

so...

Let's write the...

Never-Ending Story!

Directions/Instructions/How To:

1. I will post a picture and then begin a story

with 3 to 6 sentences...

2. Then I will stop in MID-SENTENCE...

3. The next person picks up (in MID-SENTENCE)

where the last comment left off and will then

add 3 to 6 sentences to continue the story...

4. And then he/she/it will stop in MID-SENTENCE.

5. Don't end the story...

it is a never-ending story!

6. You may post as many comments as you want

to continue the story!

Let's Write!

It all started innocently enough. Buster's wife was always asking him to move the dress form around in her antique store. Buster found himself dressing her, undressing her and hauling her around in his pick-up truck. Before he knew it, Buster discovered he had feelings for her. Yes, Buster was in...

Day 60...The More Things Change...

The more things change...

the more they stay the same.

I love this old European photo.

Timeless, isn't it?

That could be a photo

from a current photo shoot!

What year do you think this was?

1920's?

1930's?

1940's?

Painted white furniture has come

full circle, hasn't it?

Wish I had that mirror!

Day 58...Thanks For Playing!

Thanks for playing in the

"We Are Home" Giveaway!

As promised,

participating names were placed

in a hospital urinal

for Lurch to draw.

Here is Lurch's hand...

here is the urinal.

Looks like Lurch's hand

will not fit in the urinal!

Lurch gets some kitchen "tweezers"

to reach the winning name...

until our son told us to quit

using his kitchen utensils in the urinal!

So Lurch took the names out

and shuffled them again...

then placed them back in

the urinal!

Lurch got creative and used

purple straws to pick the winning name!

Oh, look!

The winner is:

A Fanciful Life!

http://afancifullife.blogspot.com

Congratulations!

Please email me with your

mailing address!

Your copy of

Flea Market Style is ready

to put in the mail!

How about the rest of you

going to check out

A Fanciful Life?!

I love making new friends!

Day 57...The Lurch Parade!

Yes, it is true.

Houston held a parade today...

for Lurch and me!

No, I'm not kidding!

All the revelers were dressed in

their finest sequins and lame!

Why did they have a parade

in our honor?

They were celebrating that we

finally got to have a shower!

They carried banners that said:

MALISA WASHED HER HAIR!

It was marvelous!

There was ticker tape...

confetti...

glitter...

and mini bottles of shampoo

flying through the air!

Parade participants were

throwing bars of soap

from the floats!

Women were flashing their bare chests

and screaming:

THROW ME SOME DOVE, MISTER!

It was fantabulous!

Ah, yes...

it is so good to be home.

Don't forget that I am having

a celebratory giveaway.

The prize: a copy of

Flea Market Style.

Yep, all you have to do to enter

is leave the words

"GIMME THAT"

in your comment!

Lurch will be drawing names

from a urinal tomorrow at noon.

You heard me!

Nothing should surprise

you anymore!

After all,

how many people do you know

who have parades in their honor?