movie recommendation

Seven Pounds

yet another incredible movie that Will Smith is in.

ps- it has nothing to do with PMS

come on down to the gutter with me.... double dog dare ya!

Ok, I know this is extremely disgusting, but

it's just how my fertile little pea-sized brain works.

photo credit

Have you ever known or seen an adult male who just couldn't stop scratching his... well, his... er... his family jewels? I'm not talking about that once in a blue moon thing. I am talking about the kind of scratching that actually distracts you when you are in a conversation with the dude. I'm talking the kind of itch-fest that makes you not want to stand too close, lest one of "dem bugs" jumps on you!

Ok, so my question is this: Why do you think it happens? Do you have any scratcher stories? Come on down in the gutter with me and be as silly or as factual as you care to.

summer reading list con't

Just finished:
On a Street Called Easy, In a Cottage Called Joye - a very generous friend lent me this book about two men who restored a 60 room home in Aiken, SC. Having restored the home we are in, I loved hearing all the stories of disasterous events and successful outcomes.

Also have these two books going on simultaneously:
Surprised by Joy - the story of C.S. Lewis' early life
The Art of Racing in the Rain - a story told from the viewpoint of the family's dog

How 'bout you?

mini empty nest

Kids are at gramma's and King and I have several days to ourselves.

Whoa.

Is this what retirement & empty nest will feel like?

Much to the dismay of many, most especially grannykins, this is the first time we have left the kids with my mom. They have spent the night with King's parents, who live a mile away, and even with their aunt who lives an hour away; but, although she has begged each summer, the fact that she is 4 hours away just seemed like a little too far.

Since there is nothing the kids have going on this week that would prevent their being out of town, and in light of the fact that I am ready to let go, I am quite peaceful about them being THAT far away. The two little ones are able to communicate their needs and the older three are able to help out with nearly any disaster.

Because feeding five kids, one being a teenage boy, is pricey, King and I decided we should provide Mom with meals: red beans & rice, pot roast, lunchmeat & sandwich cheese, plenty of pb&j, etc and gave her $100 for whatever other activities they want to do. Might not go far, but it will help.

I know. I know. This all could be thought of as Controlling and Obsessive, but I prefer to think we were being Overly Responsible, Helpful, and Thoughtful.

(*sigh* "You say tomato...")

I think mom, the kids, and King all thought I'd be a basket case as we pulled away from her house today, but I was fine. Chipper, even! Funny thing was they were the ones who had a slight catch in their voices.

Not me, buddy. I may be slow, but I get there!

cuteness

"Sponch Spa Pair a Pants"

What #5 calls Sponge Bob.

pulu si bagumba

Gilligan's Island was a religious show.

King LOVED Gilligan's Island as a child (still does) and practically knows every episode by heart. Sick? I always thought so, but maybe notsomuch now in light of this.

*******

I, on the other hand, was a huge fan of Bewitched and I Dream of Jeanie...

hmmm.

What's wrong with this picture?

enjoy the show

Here are some photos I took at my uncle's pre-Fourth-of-July party. I took about a gazillion pictures that night, but these are some that turned out the best.

**I doubt anyone would want to, but please do not copy these pictures and use them as your own. If you would like to use one, please ask my permission. Thank you!**