Garden's End

Empty baskets and full freezer! August 31 was the last day I picked anything out of the garden. It is now plowed under waiting for next February. I had many hours of labor, bug bites, back aches, tanned legs (for the first time in years), and tons more pleasure and satisfaction than I thought I would. It was a good thing!

Old & New

I wonder if this building feels the same way I do when trying to deal with new technology? I know enough to get by, but things move so fast now I have a hard time keeping up. When I first started to work I had never typed on an electric typewriter and didn't know how to turn it on. I taught myself how to use an old computer by reading the manual and now I am writing things the whole world can read. Not that I have a world wide following, but it could happen. I appreciate all the followers I do have and enjoy hearing from you. Thanks for reading little snippets of my mind!

Turn Out the Lights

The party's over or in this case parties. We've been celebrating birthdays for the past 3 weeks. First was a surprise party for Behm's Mother at Wichita Falls, then to Joshua to celebrate Tally's & Presley's, Friday was dinner for Behm & his Uncle Jim at Buffalo Springs, & Sunday was Daddy's at my house. Family, food, and laughter...a great way to celebrate birthdays!

Happy Birthday Daddy!

Today is Daddy's 75th Birthday! For helping me with my math homework, baiting my fishing pole, cooking out, and all the thousands of other things you have done for me, Thanks!! Hope you have a Happy Birthday and remember #7! I love you!

Old Memories

The storm siren was being tested the other day at work & every time I hear it I am reminded of how things used to be. When there was a fire, the siren blew to call the firemen. One time meant city, two county, or it might have been the other way around. Now every one has a pager or radio to call them to action.

It also sounded at noon and that's when the entire courthouse closed for lunch. Most of the offices still close at lunch, but I guess we have a built-in timer of when it is noon...or we watch the clock more than we used to!

Winner!

Rise and Shine News Update

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

bgfdwf3@... is today's Fried Pie Winner.

I'm a winner!! Behm called this morning & heard on the radio I had won.

The Rise and Shine show is on 1290 AM 6-8 in the morning & I had signed up months ago for the newsletter. Hadn't thought about winning in a while, but today was my lucky day! 1/2 dozen fried pies to enjoy! Maybe I'll get lucky & win the mixer on Pioneer Woman next!

Wiped Out!

I went to the garden yesterday to pick tomatoes. Here's what I found!



These blister bugs have wiped them out and are working on the peppers now.



There were several worms on them too.



We picked all the green and ripe tomatoes, 3 squash, and the okra is gone also. It's been an enjoyable summer of picking & eating fresh vegetables. Only 5 or 6 more months and we can start all over again!