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Yes I am here!  I have not gone anywhere I have been busy busy busy!  With RL SL and work gosh no time lleft for anything.  Just wanted to pop in and let everyone know that I am ok.  my honey has been having to go see a doctor evey few days.  A few weeks ago he was hit by someone.  He was rear ended.  It dislocated his shoulder and messed up his back.  We have already consulted a lawyer about it.  I have been real busy with my Union business at work.  I have lost count on the number of grievences that I am working at the moment.  My olders son finally called me.  He called on my birthday to wish me a happy b day. He told me at that time that my Daughter in law is Pregnant again.  I just dont get it.  They can not support the children that they have so they have more.  I can not say that I have never used welfare when i needed it because i did but i think the system let people be irresponsible way to much!  Andy way HUGS to all I will try to visit all

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A Summer Skirt Situation...

As the bus stopped and it was her turn to get on, a lovely looking woman became aware that her skirt was too tight to allow her leg to come up to the height of the first step of the bus.

Slightly embarrassed and with a quick smile to the bus driver, she reached behind her to unzip her skirt a little, thinking that this would give her enough slack to raise her leg. She tried to take the step, only to discover that she couldn't.

So, a little more embarrassed, she once again reached behind her to unzip her skirt a little more, and for the second time attempted the step

Once again, much to her chagrin, she could not raise her leg.

With a little smile to the driver, she again reached behind to unzip a little more and again was unable to take the step.

About this time, a large Texan who was standing behind her picked her up easily by the waist and placed her gently on the step of the bus.

She went ballistic and turned to the would-be Samaritan and yelled, "How dare you touch my body! I don't even know who you are!"

The Texan smiled and drawled, "Well, ma'am, normally I would agree with you, but after you unzipped my fly three times, I kinda figured we was friends."

OK INSTEADY OF TRING TO POST DIFFERENT PICTURES EVERY COUPLE OF DAYS I PUT ON A COUPLE OF SLIDE SHOWS OF SOME OF THE BETTER PHOTOS FROM MY VACATION I HOPE YOU ALL ENJOY AS MUCH AS I DID.

OK AS PROMISED HERE ARE SOME PHOTOS FROM MY VACATION.  I HAVE SO MANY TO SHARE i WILL DO IT IN LITTLE BITS BUT i WARN IT WILL STILL BE PHOTO INTENSIVE!! THESE FIRST ONES ARE FROM GETTYSBURG AT THE B&B WE STAYED AT. 

AND NOW THIS LAST ONE IS OF MY GOD DAUGHTER TOSHA AND HER BABY NEVEAH!

Monday 07/30/2007

Well we are on our way home. I was ready. I did enjoy myself and the time I have spent with the family. I did not get to see all of the friends that I wanted to but I saw most of the family I knew that I was going to see. I did not get to see my son or the grand kids but I did not get my hopes up too much either. I did not want to be disappointed because I kind of knew that it would not happen. I don’t know where they live and have not been given an address so even if I would have had the time I could not have gone there. I will just wait for some day to come because I do know that some day will some day be here.

Let me tell you thought at the reunion it was awesome a whole day of socializing and visiting people that I have not seen in a while. My brother and his family from Florida surprised us they all flew up it was the first time we were all together in a long time. I have bunches of pictures that I plan on sharing with you all.

The reunion was so much fun and the food was great. We had a clown that came and played games with the kids and the adults, and face painting for all. We had a blast. We had a 50/50 drawing that I did not win. We also had a Chinese auction… gift baskets and crafts that family members make are put on a table and we get to buy chances to have our name drawn. Well I bought chances for everything. I made out pretty good. Once I get home I will take pictures of the 3 gift baskets that I won. Yippee for me.

I did not think that Sandy was going to stay all day. My family is quite a lot to take at one time. But he did and he was on his best behavior. He did not get cranky about the kids that were running around and yelling all day .. Heck I was one of them.! It was a long day we were there from 11AM till about 8PM s long day to say the least.

Yesterday we went to breakfast with all my brothers and their families. We had so many people that when we walked in to Denny’s they actually gave us a private room. It was nice though and then we got pictures of everyone. Then my brother who lives in Florida had to get to the air port to catch his flight home. We were close to the cemetery where my uncle Ted and my grand parents on dads side are so Sandy and I stopped by there to pay our respects. I had to drive around for a while till I found my way it has been so long that I was there but I did find it.

Later that night after the NASCAR race in which Tony Stewart won in Indy we went out to dinner with my brother Larry and his family. I gave them some elephants that belonged t my mom I gave my niece a music bx that was my mothers and We gave my nephew a copy to the auto tour cd because he will be going to Gettysburg with his scout troop soon. I had not sent to them. We had a great time with them.

I am sorry that the time with my family had to end but I am really ready to get home. It was fun but it is going to be wonderful to get back home and get back to normal.

Tuesday… Still driving wish that it was over and we were at home now!! Today it is 5 years that my mom is gone. I called Ted at home and had him go to the store to get mom some flowers. I sure do miss her!!!

Wednesday--- YIPPEE!!!! We are home! We got in about 1 AM this morning. I tried to sneak in the house to surprise my son but he had snuck out and surprised me. He had waited up and was watching for us. There were balloons on the door saying welcome home too. I was surprised that the house was in such good shape. Ted stepped up and did a very good job of taking care of things for us while we were gone.

The dogs were so glad to see us too. We could not go to sleep right away because they were just so excited to see us they could not contain them selves. Now today I am going to just take it easy unpack do laundry and just relax in my own home. I have to go to get ink for my printer to print out pictures and I do promise that I will post pictures on my space and on Xanga for all that wish to see.

Sunday ---- Long day, very long day. Woke up about 630 am I watched a little bit on the tv before Sandy woke up and we had to start our day. We checked out of the room that we stayed in had breakfast buffet at a local restaurant that was right next door to where we stayed and if I must say so myself it was pretty tasty. Then we got on the road and drove and drove till about noon when we finally stopped at a discount place. I got cigarettes for cheep like a really needed them and I got some stetson cologne for Ted, a gift set for like 12.00 not bad for stetson. Then we got back on the road and drove till we stopped for lupper ( you know between lunch and supper). From there the day went down hill the traffic was horrible past Fredericksburg Va. We are definently going to find another way home. We did not get in to my brothers house till about 930 at night. Went to bed soon after that.

Monday---- Day one of vacation, Oh my gosh what rain and cold boy is it cold. It is raining and it is cold this feels like winter for me. This is the kind of weather that I would build a fire in the fire place for. We got up went to breakfast at a restaurant that I used to take the boys to before moving away years ago. Some things have changed so much and yet then some have remained just the same. I am so enjoying my time with my brother and his family. It has in just this one day been such pleasure. We went to Cabelas for dinner and of course my honey had to look at the guns and things. It was interesting going out to a sporting goods store and having dinner. But I won’t tell my honey or my brother that I called it a sporting goods store. The best part about today was my girlfriend came over and brought he daughters and my god daughters daughter over. We had such a great day reminiscing of times of old and the days of the past. To see my god daughter all grown up and a baby of her own WOW! I just wish that I would have had more time with her.

Tuesday---- Got up this morning and went to the same place for breakfast. The food is pretty good. Sandy is missing the white gravy that we get in the south but it is only a few more days and then he can have some again when we get back home. It was a pretty good day today no rain clear sky’s. I took Sandy on a tour of the places I knew from growing up. I took him to the homes that I stayed in growing up. There is parking on the sides of the streets up here so Sandy said he would rather I drive and because I know where I am going for the most part. Actually I don’t mind on bit, as a matter of fact I prefer to drive. I also took him to a place called Road side America. Nothing but model trains valleys and villages. We had a good day. Now we are going to sit back and rest for the rest of the night. Tomorrow is going to be a busy day we are Gettysburg bound. I might be able to post this then if not I will post as soon as I can.

Thursday---- Wow I did not get a chance to post anything last night. We went out to dinner and had a few drinks before. Well the drink I had they only allow you to have 2 per night because it is so strong, I know why boy it seeks up on you. I can not hold my liquor any more. I got so sick. UHGG!! Today we tour the battlefield. I am going to try to post later.

What a looooooooong day it was. But it was so interesting. I got some really good pictures I will post after I get home. It is so tiring even doing the auto tour. You are stopping and getting in and out of the car so much. It really is amazing the history here. I know a little because of the re enacting that we do. As we were driving thru the tour I was looking out on the battle field and the different places of interest and I could just see the men out there giving up their lives for what they believed in. All I can say is wow. There was so much that we wanted to see we are staying yet another day. If we ever win the lottery we are going to come here and stay for one month just so we can see it all.

Well I am not going to post anything else now till after I get home so TA TA.

We have stopped for the day. We made it as far as North Carolina and we stopped and got a room. Thank God for wireless internet or I would not be posting this blog now. The ride so far is uneventful. My honey drove for most of the morning and I was napping. I took over driving around 130 in the after noon. We stopped around 6pm . We got a nice room at a super 8 motel and we got a sweet discount because Sandy is part of home land security. I am how ever very tire so this is going to be very short tonight. HUGS to all