Pirates!

In honor of talk like a pirate day

My pirate name is:

Red Mary Flint

Passion is a big part of your life, which makes sense for a pirate. Like the rock flint, you're hard and sharp. But, also like flint, you're easily chipped, and sparky. Arr!

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Anniversary

Today is our 7th wedding anniversary. The other night I went through my scrapbook of favorite wedding events. It took me back to the day and all of the emotions that I went through.

I was so happy, excited, scared, nervous, thankful....

I remember being so nervous when the preacher came to say it was time. My tummy was rolling and my mom and dad were by my side. I told my dad "I don't think I can do this" and he told me to grab hold of his arm. I did and later found out that I gave him a bruise. I don't remember the first 10 mins of our wedding. Then my dad started singing and I knew that I had to calm down and listen because this was a day that I didn't want to forget.

Everyone was shocked when my nephews came in with the John Deere peddle tractor and wagon full of flowers & the mini penguin that had many adventures with me. I don't think I'll ever forget my youngest nephew aka Little Sista grabbing the penguin out of the trailer and running across the front of the church saying "Mom, I found a penguin". Then Boyd had to move the tractor out of the way.

Oh so many memories. I vividly remember sitting at the reception and sitting back and telling myself that I needed to remember this moment. Being my husbands side and surrounded by our family and friends. There was so much laughter at the reception.

Over the years I've found out that my bridesmaids hated their shoes & very few wore their dress again, I chose a simple dress from a regular store just for that purpose. Mom also told me that she did not like my dress but she didn't say anything at the time because I liked it so much. She said I was half naked in my strapless floor length gown. My in-laws were all surprised when my divorced parents got along and danced several times. We did not have all of Boyd's nephews as ushers - just realized that one last year....I'm so sorry Cilantro. All the ushers and groomsmen were out in the parking lot drinking before the wedding.

I'm sure there are more stories but it's 2 mins till kick off and well in our house this is the game of the year.

My Minnesota Vikings are playing his Green Bay Packers.

Makes for an interesting marriage and a very interesting anniversary - first time in 8 years together this has happened.

End of Summer

I cannot believe how fast the summer has gone. They were talking about it on the news tonight. It started with the EF5 tornado hitting the local area around Memorial Day, then it was the flooding by that time it was the fourth of July. Then I started a new job, the Olympics and now well it's that last weekend of summer.

There were so many things I wanted to accomplish in the yard this year and nothing was accomplished except growing a great garden of weeds. Boyd took on the task of trimming them down today. We really need to make a decision about what to do next year.

We purchased a new patio/fire pit set this spring and we've hardly even used it. I can't wait for the cool fall nights around the fire pit. Hopefully the bugs won't be too bad, ah the joy of living by the river.

All in all I must say it was a good summer - minus the tornado and floods of course. The temperatures were fairly mild and we even had some August days where we turned the AC off. I've gotten use to the 25 mile trip to work each day and I kind of enjoy watching the sun come up. The trip home is a little chaotic with all of traffic - makes me wish I could get off at 3.

Our plans for the weekend are fairly simple, watching the Iowa game, finishing up the yard work Boyd started and hanging out here at home and with some family & friends.

We hope that everyone has a happy, fun & safe weekend!

Olympic Fever

For the last two weeks I've had Olympic fever. I love watching all of the different sports and trying to find some of my favorites. Who knew that wrestling was on at 4 am (more on that later)?

Every evening for the last two weeks I've stayed up way past my bedtime. Waiting to see the swimming, gymnastics, beach volleyball, or track and field events. Then when we win I stay up to see the medals ceremony. Boyd thinks I'm crazy but hey it only happens once every four years and this year there was a lot I was interested in. To be able to see one swimmer set a record 8 gold medals in one Olympics, that's something I want to remember and to be able to tell our kids someday. Plus add in the local Iowa favorites and that means watching most all of the gymnastics and trying to find the wrestling.

Did you know that wrestling was on at 4 AM, well not really it was on anytime between like 4 am and 10 am. GR RR! So Boyd's alarm would go off at 4, I'd wake up enough to turn on the TV and try to find the right channel. It was 4 am and there were 4 channels to choose from. I tried to keep one ear open to hear if it was wrestling and would usually fall asleep again. I think in the 4 days of trying to catch things I caught one bout and then it wasn't even an American. Sigh! Last weekend we were lucky enough to catch a little of the women's wrestling and saw 2 Americans pin their opponents.

OK so I've watched a little too much TV in the last two weeks. Buddie has taken to standing next to me and growling, just to get my attention. Poor boy, he's getting use to us both working and now he's having to deal with no time for him. Well, Bud it's the last day. Momma doesn't know what she's going to do with herself now, so that means more time for you!

I'm mulling over creating a scrapbook of the highlights and low lights of the games. Before these games started, I was watching some of the commercials with past highlights and thinking to myself, I know I saw that but I'd forgotten. So I want to preserve some of my memories. Boyd thinks I'm a dork, another friend thinks I'm crazy but hey it works for me. Now to try and figure out a size and what album to use. I thought I had the size figured out until the Iowa gymnast won the gold and they did a full page cover story.

I need to go finish burning a dvd of the opening cerimonies so I have room for the closing cerimonies.

I tell ya it's a fever!

Olympic Commercial Challenge

I accepted the challenge from Martha. This is one of the commercials that always make me smile. Buddie chose the other one.

Ahhhh, it's almost Friday

One more day of work left and then we have an open weekend. So many options, I know what we should do and I know what I want to do and they are at opposite ends of the spectrum.

The weather is supposed to be so nice on the weekend. I'd love to spend a day in the lawn chair reading a book. Instead I should be weeding my flower garden, who knew that weeds could grow so fast while my pretty flowers are drying up. sigh...the to do list never ends.

Tomorrow should be an interesting day for us, we are going to attempt car pooling. As DH is working 8 hours instead of 12. Wish us luck, we're going to need it. I have to leave the house a half an hour early. I will get off 45 mins to an hour early which will be a nice way to start out the weekend.


Have a wonderful day!

Happy 2nd Birthday, Buddie!

Buddie thank you for being the greatest four legged friend I've ever had. For putting up with me treating you like a baby/person and making me laugh most every day. I thank God everyday for bringing you into my life. I can't imagine life without you.

I love you!

Momma