Outoor Wednesday and the Snow!

Last week we had a little snow, and got a snow day out of it.  I took these off the porch...didn't want to put the boots etc on and get out in it!

Thank goodness the rental property is empty, it needs some major foundation work!

See more cool outdoors shots at:

http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/

Later,

SG





After Christmas Confessions

I did not decorate for Christmas this year.  There, I said it.  I don't know why I didn't...I just never got around to it.  I did make individual handmade tags for everyone on one gift...that took an incredible amount of time and made an incredible mess!  I'll start that about July next year!

I did hang my Santa Face.  One of my daughters thinks this is a little creepy.  The other one thinks its not Christmas if he is not hanging up somewhere.  He is a plaster Santa face that a little old lady who lived next door to us when I was in jr. high gave to me.  I just liked him and she liked that.  I have had him ever since, and that was 46 years ago.
Here he is in his place...

I didn't put up a tree either.  How bad is that?  I just decorated this little tree that sits in the corner of my dining area all the time.  I decorate it for Christmas, Easter, July 4th and Halloween/Fall.it actually has lights on it so its cute when they are lit...but this was it for the tree...



Now for news...I think I'll try a food blog..a learning experience for sure.  I need to learn more about cooking so it may turn out to be a "OOPS, don't do that!" kind of thing.  It will link here so check back later!

Happy New Year...

SG

Fall, Thanksgiving and Outdoor Wednesday

The trees are almost bare now.  Last Saturday the grandkids came over and we played in the leaves.  They also filled a leaf bag and my 30 gallonyard waste can full of leaves.  Then they collected a dollar each and played in the rest of them.

The Big C buried his sister




When I told them I was going to have

to cut this little oak tree down,

they decided to try to take it down

 with their bare hands!

For more outdoor wonders visit Susan at Southern Daydreamer!

http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/2010/11/1110-outdoor-wednesday-96.html

 

Happy Thanksgiving to all.  The day after Thanksgiving, Alex's grandson Nathan graduates from boot camp over at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma.  Congratulations to him!


If you are traveling this weekend, be careful and safe, and take a moment to count your blessings, number one being an American!


SG

Outdoor Wednesday - Fall trees

It's a strange fall this year.  Sunday we took a drive and the trees were just not in sync!  We have been having cool nights and warm, sunny days, which are supposed to be ideal for the trees.

So I took some pictures of the maple trees in my front yard which are doing pretty good this year with the colors.  Hope you enjoy them!

I haven't posted in Outdoor Wednesday in a while.  Join Susan at Southern Daydreamer for more outdoor shots.

http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/2010/11/1110-outdoor-wednesday-96.html

See you later!

SG

Voting Day

Today is voting day.  Its one of the most hotly contesed mid-terms I have ever seen!

Franklin Roosevelt said that in America, the only person who can deny you the right to vote is you yourself - by not voting. I think it was FDR...might have been Calvin Coolidge.  What DID Calvin Coolidge say???

Anyway...

And I'm talking the real vote - for those who make our laws at the polling place...not for Dancing With The Stars!

And they will give you a really neat sticker to wear too!

Go Vote!

Love,

SG

Friday at last.

It's Friday at last! This was a busy week, and hopefully I can kick back this weekend. 
The Andy Griffith 50th Anniversary party was fun, not as crowded as I would have liked, but it's not everyone's cup of tea.  We had fun, the kids played outside, most of the food was eaten and thats what counts, friends and family.

Here is our own Potato Queen.  I think her prince won the whistlin' contest since he was the only one who actually whistled.  His prize was a harmonica so he can learn to play "Juanita" for us.  He didn't take it with him, I don't know why!

Yes, there is a potato, its on top!

You know it's on the 50th once!

Have a marvelous weekend.

SG

It's all about the RED!

It's football time in Arkansas, and to me that means one thing....GO HOGS!

Razorback Red is our favorite color.  Red Cars. Red Shirts. Red Purses!!! RED SHOES!!!  It just goes on and on.

http://www.hogwired.com/

The best thing is going to Razorback Stadium on a warm sunny fall afternoon and watching the fun.  The cheerleaders, the band, the majorettes, the big trailer that carries Tusk out to watch the game.  We have gone through several versions of Big Red, and now it's Tusk III. 
Here's that bad boy!  Waiting for the fun to start.

Oh and they also manage to put on a football game! Who am I kidding? It doesn't have to be warm and sunny, we will go in the rain, the cold...I draw the line at sleet, snow and lightening though. I don't drive in the first two, and well, lightening can kill ya!

This week, it's Bama...so Go Hogs, turn back the Tide!!

To see more red posts join sue at:

http://suelovescherries.blogspot.com/

Have a great week and a RED weekend!!

SG

Thursday and its been a month???

It's been a month since I last posted? wow, how can that be? I think I am still recovering.

I found this blog today by linking up with Southern Dreamer's Outdoor Wednesday. This is hilarious, and makes me glad I grew up a few short years later, but I recognize this theory, brother do I?

Housewife Rules
Check it out!

October 3rd is the 50th Anniversary of the first airing of The Andy Griffith Show. We are celebrating at our house with a watch party because TV Land is having a marathon. Actually they have been airing several episodes a day for some time now, a 50 day countdown to the 50th anniversary, so I am enjoying that for sure! So we are having some friends over and some good (I hope) food and watch the greatest show on TV!

Barney is my favorite!

So look forward to this!

SG

Outdoor Wednesday

Here is my contribution for Outdoor Wednesday.  See others by joining Susan at Southern Daydreamer:
http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/

Some shots from Monument Valley 

It was rainy...

This dog was sitting outside a McDonalds close to the turnoff to Four Corners Monument, very politely waiting in the rain for someone to buy him a hamburger.  He had very nice manners.

Thats it until I have more pictures or next week, whichever comes first!  By the way, I dont have a background from Cutest Blog on the Block anymore, but I can't seem to get rid of that advertisement!  It's driving me crazy!  Anyone know how to do that?

SG

Outdoor Wednesday

Here's my contribution to Outdoor Wednesday.  See more at:
http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/

More shots from the trip!

Mount Rushmore

Sea Lions at Monterrey

Four Corners

If you are thinking of going there, its closed.  No signs to warn you of this before you get there.  However, they have provided a "fake" four corners for you to stand on!

Monument Valley

Dead Skunk Count = 16
Dead Jackrabbit Count = 8
Dead Coyote Count = 3

Not bad for 5,800 miles in 20 days!

Till next week....

SG