Our Easter

We went to Houston for the day yesterday to see my son. My husband and I drove over with our two daughters and my two "granddogs". We went in daughter's vehicle that uses too much gas but has lots of room. All the humans were on their best behavior and in good moods. Even hubby did not complain when the (large) dogs started passing gas and we had to roll down a window on the interstate to keep from being asphyxiated by doggie gas. Other than that, they were excellent passengers and stayed buckled in the back seat for the entire ride.

The only other negative was that I had taken the camera to get family photos while we were all together and I completely forgot.

Regularity: It's Not All It's Cut Out to Be

I am "regular" again, and posting this from my house! I feel like I have a lot to write about, but I'd rather y'all just somehow read my mind because for some reason, I am feeling lazy about posting! I'll be back in a day or two with something...

The Library is Fun, Being Irregular is Not

I am still unwired. The phone suddenly started working and I thought everything had fixed its self, but no, it has not. So here I am at the library again. I am way behind on my blog reading and commenting. Reminds me of the days when we came home after Hurricane Rita.

It's very interesting here at the library, I must admit. I have been listening to a mother and daughter looking at baby furniture. They just left because their minutes were running out and she could not finish her check out procedure. They have now left the building and are going to the store to "just buy it". I think they are headed to KMart. They have to hurry because "it go off sale tomorrow". They are going to put that baby in a black baby bed. Can you believe that? Black is not a baby color, in my humble and correct opinion (unless maybe, you are SpookyRach).

And when I went to check my Yahoo mail, some poor schmuck had forgotten to sign himself out. I had fun sending him an email from his own address, telling him how important it was to be sure and sign out, especially when using a public computer. I told him I could have made a big mess if I were a dishonest person up to no good.

Our temperatures have been in the low 40s, and they may dip into the 30s tonight. Is that not crazy? My redbud tree is blooming. That is my personal harbinger of Spring. (Is harbinger a real word, and does it mean what I mean it to mean in this context? I will have to look it up after I make this post. The library does not have the browser where you can open more than one tab.)

I have enjoyed reading all of your comments. Y'all are so funny! I'll be back around regular before too long. I miss being regular. : (

An Important Note to all Three of my Readers!

My email has been out since Monday evening. I have not deserted my blog! And I have not been able to read blogs. I'm posting this from the local library. Hopefully I will be back online by Monday or Tuesday.

Sumo Valentine Wishes

You'll probably have to click on the picture and make it bigger to read the "Happy Valentine's Day" on his waistband. I don't know why it blurred. Anyway, have a lovely day!!

And thanks for all the birthday greetings!

My Pal the Sumo Wrestler

I thought maybe this photo would make up for me not getting any bootie shots from Mardi Gras. My pal the Sumo Wrestler has an announcement to make: Friday was my birthday. It was a good day, as birthdays go.


(And no, that Happy Birthday message is not really on this guy's bootie! That's a Photoshop trick. He is standing outside the cheap tire store that is up the street from where I work. He is advertising "Sumo Savings" on tires. I see his bootie every day on my home from work. It just cracks me up. As I was mocking my daughter for not seeing this guy on her way to school, she tells me they had a "weird cowboy" waving at everyone last week for the rodeo. I don't know how I managed to miss him, but I did. Guess I have to quit making fun of my daughter for not being observant.)

Happy Birthday to me!

The End

Mardi Gras

Sorry, no bootie shots this Mardi Gras. I started out to at least get a couple of shots before the parade actually started. I brought my 35 mm film camera and my digital. I wanted to take a few black and whites with the film camera but Walgreen's did not have any black and white film. I went on to Books-a-Million to pick up a book I had ordered. They are located about midway through the parade route. The traffic was already horrendous and people were milling about like ants. I decided to bring myself home and take a nap. Besides it was supposed to rain and the wind was blowing something fierce and it is hot and humid today. We had to turn the air conditioner on last night. See? Just thinking about getting out in all that crowd keeps me from thinking happy, pretty, smiling thoughts!

There is a dark side to Mardi Gras, or at least, I see a dark side. Honestly? I just did not want to get out in that mess this year. I know a lot of people are having a good time and no harm is done, but I tend to see mostly the drunk people or the teenagers walking around stoned and my mind (and heart) takes all that in as a horrible loss and a waste. I've walked too close to the devastation that pills and alcohol can do to enjoy such an event. I think of parents who must be at home worrying about their teenager and wondering if this will be the night they get a phone call from the police, or worse, the hospital. Tonight I say a prayer for these folks who wander aimlessly about the parade route, and for the officers who are out in force trying to keep the worst from happening, and for the people who wait at home for them. May God bless them all and help the lost and hurting to find their way.

I did manage to find a bit of odd beauty in the day. I shot this interesting mushroom in my front yard. It's unique look makes me smile.