Hello to all my friends in Bloggerland! The Cinderoo and I are in the middle of packing for the move. Not fun. Very tiring. We each wondered aloud yesterday whether the moving experience is a leading cause of divorce. Ha. (insert chuckle here)
On top of all of that, our clothes dryer went on the fritz yesterday. My computer has now decided to operate only in "safe mode", which has restricted my ability to do much of anything.
I can't really get the darn thing fixed until we move---so, for the next couple weeks, please forgive my scarcity on Blogger. My heart is with you all but we are in "survival mode" right now. Whew! I'll probably be able to get on-line about once a day until this crisis passes.
Much love to all.
Call these the music, poetry, fact and fiction of a dreamer....Call this LYRICS of LOVE and LORE.
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Thursday, April 21, 2011
We Have A Winner!
The results are in and have been verified by the law firm of Dewey, cheatem and Howe. We have a winner in the "Guess the Amount of Money in the Milk Jug" contest.
We had 19 responses, from a low guess of $40.86 to a high of $420. Thank you to all my friends who participated. It has been fun to watch the estimates come in. Several of you came pretty close, but the winner was only $4.27 off!
The total amount of coinage in the jug was $256.79.
The winner is Norma, of Waco, Texas, who guessed $252.52
Congratulations, Norma! Enjoy your Starbucks gift certificate!
Note---before the coins were counted, Cindy guessed $37 and I guessed $70. Boy, were we off!
We had 19 responses, from a low guess of $40.86 to a high of $420. Thank you to all my friends who participated. It has been fun to watch the estimates come in. Several of you came pretty close, but the winner was only $4.27 off!
The total amount of coinage in the jug was $256.79.
The winner is Norma, of Waco, Texas, who guessed $252.52
Congratulations, Norma! Enjoy your Starbucks gift certificate!
Note---before the coins were counted, Cindy guessed $37 and I guessed $70. Boy, were we off!
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
The Party.......
Last Saturday night, our friends and neighbors, Wayne and Suzan, hosted a going-away party in our honor. I don't think we've ever had more fun.
Cindy posted the party pics on her blog. I hope you check it out!
Don't forget to get your entries in for yesterdays' post---guessing the amount of money in the milk jug!
Cindy posted the party pics on her blog. I hope you check it out!
Don't forget to get your entries in for yesterdays' post---guessing the amount of money in the milk jug!
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Tell Me How Much!......
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| One Gallon Milk Jug Appears to be Approximately 70% Full of a Mixture of Pennies, Nickels, Dimes and Quarters |
Eight years ago, when Cindy and I moved to north Texas, we began collecting our spare change in an old 1-gallon milk bottle. At the end of each day, we would put whatever coinage we had in our pockets into the milk jug for safekeeping.
Well, as the days, weeks and years went by, we saw our milk bottle begin to fill up with pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters.
As moving day approaches, yesterday was the day that we "cashed in" our coins at the bank. I emptied the contents of the bottle into the automatic change counter, and presto!----we were given a check for the amount of money in the jug.
My friends---here is the challenge: guess the amount of money in the bottle. The person who comes closest to the actual amount will win a Starbucks $10 gift certificate from me. If the winner lives in a country where there are no Starbucks, I will award him/her a $10 U.S. bill. One guess per person. Entries must be received by 12:00 Noon on April 21, 2011. Guesses must be made here on Blogger---not on Facebook or Twitter. Let the guessing begin!
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Friends.......
Today's post is short. I have been thinking of friends lately. It has occurred to me that friends are hard to come by. Friends are much more than acquaintances. Friends are there for us when we need them. True friends are kind enough to overlook our shortcomings. And, for me, friends make me feel the humility that God wants in all of us.
I bring this up because last night our neighbor friends from across the street, Wayne and Suzan, hosted a party for Cindy and me. We will be moving about 900 miles away, and they were so very kind to think to honor us. We had a very special time.
But on this blog, I just want to say how special friends are in our lives. It is humbling to think someone cares enough about us to give so freely of themselves. Thank you, Suzan and Wayne!
Pictures of our most special evening will be posted as soon as Cindy is able to upload them.
I bring this up because last night our neighbor friends from across the street, Wayne and Suzan, hosted a party for Cindy and me. We will be moving about 900 miles away, and they were so very kind to think to honor us. We had a very special time.
But on this blog, I just want to say how special friends are in our lives. It is humbling to think someone cares enough about us to give so freely of themselves. Thank you, Suzan and Wayne!
Pictures of our most special evening will be posted as soon as Cindy is able to upload them.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Nine Words Women Use.......
9 WORDS WOMEN USE
(1) Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.
(2) Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.
(3) Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with "nothing" usually end in "fine".
(4) Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Don't Do It!
(5) Loud Sigh: This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to # 3 for the meaning of "nothing".)
(6) That's Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a women can make to a man. That's okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.
(7) Thanks: A woman is thanking you, do not question, or faint. Just say "you're welcome". (I want to add in a clause here - This is true, unless she says "Thanks a lot" - that is PURE sarcasm and she is not thanking you at all. DO NOT say "you're welcome" ... that will bring on a "whatever").
(8) Whatever: Is a woman's way of saying you are irrelevant.
(9) Don't worry about it, I got it: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking "What's wrong?" For the woman's response refer to # 3.
(1) Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.
(2) Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.
(3) Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with "nothing" usually end in "fine".
(4) Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Don't Do It!
(5) Loud Sigh: This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to # 3 for the meaning of "nothing".)
(6) That's Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a women can make to a man. That's okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.
(7) Thanks: A woman is thanking you, do not question, or faint. Just say "you're welcome". (I want to add in a clause here - This is true, unless she says "Thanks a lot" - that is PURE sarcasm and she is not thanking you at all. DO NOT say "you're welcome" ... that will bring on a "whatever").
(8) Whatever: Is a woman's way of saying you are irrelevant.
(9) Don't worry about it, I got it: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking "What's wrong?" For the woman's response refer to # 3.
Friday, April 15, 2011
Moving Moments.......
Everybody understands what a burden moving is. It has been rated just below death of a spouse and job loss as most psychologically trying of life's trials.
There are lots of reasons for this. You go thru selecting a real estate agent, listing the home, keeping it in pristine condition 24/7 for 10 months (that's how long our home took to sell in a horrible real estate market), suffering through literally hundreds of strangers traipsing through your home at all hours, lowering the price---twice; wondering whether it would EVER sell, putting up with advice from well-meaning friends, etc.
But, the thing that has hit us lately is our old adversary, Satan.
I have discovered that Cindy has been keeping quite a bit of her sentimental things in out-of-the-way places that I do not frequent---closets, drawers, under guest beds, etc. When I discovered the scope of this stuff, I began to panic. I started to realize how much more involved packing would be. Time is short---we are supposed to be moved on April 25.
When I would express my concern to her, she began to get an edge to her voice. Truth be told, I don't blame her for that because I tend to become anal under pressure.
(Time out---The electrician who is here right now just informed me that my circuit breaker box is defective and needs to be replaced. Oh, good---more consternation---and expense)
Funny, you know, how the devil uses times of stress and loved ones to cause us to quarrel and say and do things that are displeasing to God.
In the midst of all of this, I need to once again remind myself that my focus should be on Him---not on my problems. If I do that, He will see us through this period of stress. He always has.
NOTE---I am even more appreciative of His grace after reading today's RED LETTER BELIEVERS post by David Rupert. Please read the comments at the end of his post. And blessings to all of my friends.
There are lots of reasons for this. You go thru selecting a real estate agent, listing the home, keeping it in pristine condition 24/7 for 10 months (that's how long our home took to sell in a horrible real estate market), suffering through literally hundreds of strangers traipsing through your home at all hours, lowering the price---twice; wondering whether it would EVER sell, putting up with advice from well-meaning friends, etc.
But, the thing that has hit us lately is our old adversary, Satan.
I have discovered that Cindy has been keeping quite a bit of her sentimental things in out-of-the-way places that I do not frequent---closets, drawers, under guest beds, etc. When I discovered the scope of this stuff, I began to panic. I started to realize how much more involved packing would be. Time is short---we are supposed to be moved on April 25.
When I would express my concern to her, she began to get an edge to her voice. Truth be told, I don't blame her for that because I tend to become anal under pressure.
(Time out---The electrician who is here right now just informed me that my circuit breaker box is defective and needs to be replaced. Oh, good---more consternation---and expense)
Funny, you know, how the devil uses times of stress and loved ones to cause us to quarrel and say and do things that are displeasing to God.
In the midst of all of this, I need to once again remind myself that my focus should be on Him---not on my problems. If I do that, He will see us through this period of stress. He always has.
NOTE---I am even more appreciative of His grace after reading today's RED LETTER BELIEVERS post by David Rupert. Please read the comments at the end of his post. And blessings to all of my friends.
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