Monday, July 28, 2008

Run on Sentences

Well only three days into this blogging thing and after countless edits I now know what my number one writing problem is, I'm sure there are others but I don't know what they are, anyways, my number one problem is run on sentences, always has been always will be, I seem to remember a certain English teacher way back when telling me this was my biggest problem, not once but several times (Mrs. Norton), so, I am not going to stress anymore about grammar, punctuation etc., it is what it is, you all will get the jest of what I am saying, who made up this English stuff anyways, I hated English, go figure, I did like creating stories and reading them to the class, I got good grades on creativity but bad grades on the rest, I am a good reader and speeeler too, just not good with nouns verbs adverbs adjectives conjuctionspudjuctions where to put the commas blah blah blah so I'm dubbing myself "Queen of the run on sentence", see what I mean, please don't suggest I take an English class, tried it a few years ago, boring, do not do well in class setting...Mrs. Norton would be proud.

Sunday, July 27, 2008

"Stuff"

Okay, break time! I had to take a break from these boxes! A couple of weekends ago we finally made the decision to get our "stuff" out of storage. I mean come on it's only been 5 years! So all along Gerald has said; "I'll bet half of the "stuff" is gonna be giveaway or throwaway." I kept saying; "oh no it isn't because I packed it all up myself!" Now folks, would I pack up "stuff" that I was going to give or throw away? Of course not. Well I hate to say it...are you ready...hold on...here it comes...oh it's painful...but, yes he was right. Yes folks, you heard me say it. HE WAS RIGHT! Every time I open a box out of my mouth comes "I can't believe I saved this stuff". So needless to say, there will be a lot of "stuff" being carted off to the donation center. Anyone want some "stuff"?...


On the bright side, we are happy to be re-united with all of our precious family photos. We have had a great time looking through them and reminiscing. Seeing pictures of all the nieces and nephews through the years has been a joy. Speaking of nieces and nephews, we are going to be "Great" Auntie Brenda and "Great" Uncle Gerald. Our niece Larissa and her husband Clint just found out they are expecting a girl. She is due to arrive in December, her name is Maylee Gail Simpson and we can't wait to meet her! Hey Larissa and Clint, want some "stuff"? I have a doll collection, would look mighty nice in a baby girls room...

Saturday, July 26, 2008

The Blogging Plunge

Howdy folks, well today I finally took the plunge and I am trying my hand at this blogging thing. Please bear with me as I get the hang of it.

It was quiet today at The Rockin' G & B. We went into town to check out the new lighting place and wound up buying much needed lights and sconces for the parlor. The lights will take two weeks to get here so I guess we will just have to be patient. We've been without lights in the parlor this long, two more weeks isn't going to make that much of a difference. Next, we have to pick lighting for the upstairs, pick out kitchen cabinets, countertops, upstairs vanities...whew! Hey, but we're almost done!

Gerald started yet another project, as if he doesn't have enough already. He is clearing out the cedars from behind the western town. He has a plan and is on a landscaping mission! Have tractor will demolish! Make way for pizza oven!

Lately I've been reading up on how to raise chickens. I figure if Gerald can plan on getting his miniature donkeys then I should get some chickens. But not until we get some of these projects knocked out. Well that's enough cluckin'. I hear the lawn mower, I guess I should get out there and help.