Go fly a kite!

The last time I played golf, we nearly froze. Today we were scheduled to play again, but being the sensible ladies that we are, we chose to go eat breakfast instead. Before you think we just copped out.....well, we did, but the winds were relentless today. Everything that didn't get blown away by Hurricane Rita got blown away today. Power outtages abounded! I managed to go see The Family Stone and get in a workout today. I must say I am quite proud that today was 4 out of 5 days to get in a work out. I hope to go Saturday or Sunday and improve the average even more.

On a more somber note, January 11th is the anniversary of the death of my very dear friend, Anita. She died at 36 in 1978 of cancer. One would think that after so many years that the date would fade away along with other memories, but it never does. No death before that date or since that date, including all my grandparents affected me like that one. Here's to you, my friend....

Rose Bowl Support...one day only!!!

I love this!
Sorry, but you have to be a Texan to understand this shirt!!!

Memories....Revisited

In an attempt to lighten the load when I move to new digs, I have been going through boxes of memories and throwing most of it away. Today I hit a snag. Most of it has been easy to toss because I don't even remember most of it. I came across letters from my boyfriend, who was in Viet Nam at the time. I haven't read any of these in 30 years, but I opened a few of them today. Here's an excerpt: 8-7-67...."Have I ever told you that you are lovable, adorable, exciting, sweet, wonderful and very tempting? How's that for melting you in my arms? I'll save the rest of my sweet talk for when I get home. OK?" I just could not toss those letters. I guess they will go to my grave with me since I have no offspring to entertain with my love life. Here are a few pictures of the lover boy. He was HOT!
POST SCRIPT:
My memories came to an abrupt halt when a hibernating lizard fell out of a photo album I opened. These memories had been stored in boxes in a storeroom out back. Now I'm scared to open anything else!!

Tombstone Generator

Tombstone Generator this is just too cool! OK...maybe a little on the dark side cool!!

Holy Crap! I'm losing it!

I just ambled in the laundry facility here tonight to check on some books I left in there trying to get rid of them. On the folding counter was a pile of clothes. On closer inspection, they were MINE! Now, I haven't washed since last Monday so those clothes have been there since then. I didn't even miss them. I guess I don't need them if I didn't miss them!!! Yet another reason to look forward to a place to live that has washer/dryer hook-ups. I will never live in another place that does not!!!

Memoirs of a Geisha Girl

Instead of going to the gym today as was my plan when I left home.....gym bag and Ipod with me....I went to the movie. I got way behind on my movie going while Mom was sick and missed out on several that I would have seen had I not been pre-occupied with caring for her. I had 3 today that I want to see....Walk the Line, Memoirs of a Geisha Girl, and The Family Stone. Memoirs won out. It was good, but not one that I would urge others to go see. It just didn't leave me wanting to keep sitting there waiting for more. I didn't laugh and I didn't cry....bad sign for me!
Tomorrow I must go to the gym since I missed Thursday, Friday and Saturday.....after church, of course!

Books, Books, Books!!!

I have a weakness for books. There are books just everywhere and it is so hard for me to get rid of them, but I have to downsize my collection in preparation for a move. I am slowly giving them away. Unfortunately, I bought a new one yesterday and yet another new one today. This cannot continue. It's like an addiction! My newest additions.........

Regretfully, I admit...

that I watched The Osbournes when they were on MTV. Now I have a new Osbourne addiction....Adrenaline Junkie on The Travel Channel. It is Jack Osbourne in his quest to become a fit, athletic man. He is training to rock climb El Capitan. I admire his tenacity and his drive to lose the weight and be fit. He has already kicked alcohol and drug addictions. I must admit that the fat, little, obnoxious Jack that we all know and love from The Osbournes is turning into a real hottie.

'Nuff Said!!!

The Vince Young Show!

For Janis and Mindy!!!

I am just pissed!

Why do I have to run the air conditioner in January??? I wish I lived somewhere where they actually have seasons. Here, it is just always HOT! I don't like hot! I think I need to go visit my friends in the snow in Utah for some nice winter weather. Not only is it hot, but the fog is very thick and wet. OK...I am just not a happy camper today. Not a good way to start the new year. I broke my tradition of not being traditional and actually ate black eyed peas and cabbage today. Well, it sure can't hurt!

Good-bye 2005!

I'm a TEXAN!

Even though I was born in Louisiana, I am a Texan. I have lived here most of my life and when I start thinking about leaving it many things cross my mind......not the least of which is Central Market. This is my favorite store in the world. I drive the two hours to Houston just to go to this store. I did it today! When I move to Louisiana, the closest Central Market is in Dallas! That is a good 4 hours away. What Oh What will I do!

No thinking required!

Any movie that I can just enjoy and not have to figure out what is happening is my kind of movie....that would be Rumor Has It. I never had to think even once! I just love Jennifer Aniston and she was perfect in this movie. Yep, it's a chick flick, but, hey, I'm a chick!!! Well, more like a HEN!

Home Again!

Once again I have made the trip to North Louisiana and back again. I am so, so, so tired of driving that stretch of highway. I have started taking baby steps to move there. I have begun the search for a home there in the Shreveport/Bossier area. I just need to be closer to my aging parents so I can care for them without having to drive so far and stay at their home when I go there. The decision has been made. I will move as soon as I find a suitable place. I will start getting rid of things here this week in preparation for a life- changing move. I haven't moved in 30 years and really dread doing this. I don't want to have a negative attitude about this and I won't because it will be fine after the move is made and I am settled in a new place. The main thing that I was concerned about (Texas Network doctors) has been solved. My insurance sent me a directory of doctors in North Louisiana that are in the network. It's just overwhelming to think about all the things that moving to a different state involves....not to mention leaving friends of many, many years!!

C-Ya on the Flip Side!

Gone for the Christmas Holidays!

A golfing kind of day....NOT!

Today I played golf for the first time since August. Only morons play when the temp is not predicted to rise out of the 40's today.....yep, I'm a moron, but it was fun. We only played 9 holes, but there was not another MORON on the course. We could do whatever we wanted. The Pro even gave us our cart for free because he said even he doesn't play in weather this cold!!! It really wasn't too bad and we plan to do it again after Christmas. We didn't lose feeling in our hands until the last two holes!!

My new favorite movie...

I cannot believe I had never read this book or seen the movie. That all changed last night when I turned on the movie and got ready to go to sleep ( I always go to sleep during the movies). This was at 1 A.M. I watched every minute of this movie. It was such a beautiful story.

I'm easily amused!

Very cool illusion

Popcorn and Chocolate peanuts...

That's my usual choices when I go to the cinema, which I do rather frequently since retirement 3 years ago. Today was a movie type of day even though I usually don't watch movies at home. It was rainy, dark and cold....a perfect day for movies. I started off watching Cold Creek Manor on Encore Mystery channel, but half way through the movie snakes started appearing everywhere tormenting the family who bought Cold Creek Manor. I just can't watch snakes, so I had to stop watching that one. Later, I started watching Something To Talk About and it was a great movie. It had a line in it that I just loved: Him: "You Southern women sure are easy to please." Her: "It's from keeping our expectations so low." You go, Julia Roberts!