My Wild Flowers

Beautiful day on the mountain side today.  My wild flowers send cheer to everyone!  Special Prine cheers to Charlene - Happy Birthday.  Happy Birthday to her husband, Bill and Happy Anniversary to both of them.

Have a Prine filled day - SLUAPO!

Happy Birthday, My Little Boy

My 'little' boy would be 21 years old today - Happy Birthday, Yankee. Geez, I miss him. I can still smell his beautiful coat and I much would like to hug and kiss him.

I recall; yikers - menopausal at the time - in my orb of crying fits, Yankee - he would come and lick the tears from my cheeks.

The Happy Birthday Song - that was his favorite! He would sing along right (or left) with me. I sang that song to him all the time, I knew someone, somewhere was having a birthday!

Yankee, left Noisemaker and I on June 28th - such a sad day it was. Noisemaker and I were not in a good way - he had lost his job; had one mega debt to the taxation company of Canada - we were sort of left with - sell everything. That is when we came here - to the mountain side. I have probably posted all this before...but as we all know...

...Memories they can't be boughten
Can't be won at a carnival for free
It took me years - to get those Souveniers...
John Prine

Birthday Greetings

Happy Birthday Sue!

In re-reading my posts, I can sensed how down I have been, cabin fever I have.

I walk the path sometimes 4/5/6 times a day and walking is good but it does not give you the interaction with people - the ability to vocalize, to communicate.

I am so thankful for internet technology - even on dial up. Slow, as it is; the ability to communicate can and is done!

...so don't get down on yourself

no and don't lose your faith

believe these words that I'm singin' of

for just as sure as the day that you were born

somewhere someones' fallin' in love...

John Prine - Somewhere Someone's Fallin' In Love

Birthday Greetings

To Portage and Main - from the mountain side.

Hope you are having a Happy Birthday!

Birthday Greetings

For February 19th -Happy Birthday Naj at the Naj Mahal.

Hope your day is Prine special like you.

Photo - www.jpshrine.org

Florida John

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, FLORIDA JOHN! Cheers and Beers!

I have been struggling, somewhat on the mountain side - frustration for me, abounds! I believe the new Nikon we purchased, is not dial up friendly - (nothing is). It does take good pictures, however, when you want to share -- holy smucksville. I could be waiting to upload like I could be waiting for a playtex bra to upload my breasts. A very long time.

I have contacted Nikon, did not really tell me anything I did not know. However, the young man I spoke with did speak good English, I was glad for that.

It is so hard living here; it is just frustrating. Like having to return Christmas presents. We do not do much for christmas. We always get a turkey, I bake, dance and flutter about. This year we purchased, at our village store - a turkey from Granny's in Winnipeg - oh Naj!

LLBean; geez - I was rather disappointed in them this year. Noisemaker picked for me a red flannel shirt and some red slippers. The slippers did not fit; they were sold out of the shirt; it was a bust. Many curses to the duty and taxes to pay.

Life does goes on -

Happy Birthday ~ from me to you ~ Florida John

Our Christmas Party

Our Ladies Auxiliary Christmas Party! What a crew we are.

I wore my newest Prine t-shirt; hmm...no one commented. Teehee - they know not of John Prine. But eh, I keep on trying to educate them.

A good time was held by all. It was great fun! Oh yes, and I had just turned 55!

Happy Birthday Neil!

My, my - hey, hey

Neil Young is 65 today!

I was just over to visit thrashers wheat - see:

www.thrasherswheat.org/

holy smucksville - I'm scrolling down and there is an advertisement for Bruce Springsteen. I search frantically thinking ~ where's Johnny.

Cheers, Neil.

More Celebrations, On A Sadder Note

John Lennon, had he not been slain would be 70 years old tomorrow. Imagine that!

I am reminded of his death; he was murdered on my birthday. December 8th; a Monday night. Monday night, back then, I bowled. Us young ladies always went for a beer after bowling. Although it was my birthday, I opted to be homeward bound. When I arrived, my answering machine was in overload. Everyone was calling to relay to me the death of John Lennon.

I loved the writing of John Lennon. He certainly grab the attention of the government of the USA.

Good on you, John.

I will always remember you.

A Celebration, Indeed

Smucksville, I have so much to write today, I should be wearing my John Prine hat - Old Prine Fans Never Die - they just go to Paradise (where Tom Reynolds is now). I need the hat to keep all my thoughts in my brain.

A Celebration weekend is near upon us. In Canada, we celebrate Thanksgiving and I do have much to be thankful for. Thankful for the friends I have, thankful for a body, a soul and a heart that still beats. Sometimes, it goes to flutter stage but that is only when I meet John Prine, see photos of Bruce Springsteen and a few other minor situations.

We have lots of seasonal folks coming to the mountain side to celebrate Thanksgiving. That constitutes a big baking day tomorrow. I have Honey Pecan Breakfasts loaves to make and 24 cupcakes. The cupcakes, I have fancy, decorative sugars to put on the icing. (Thank you, Naj).

The big celebration is the birthday of John Prine. October 10, 2010. 10-10-10. Hopefully, all will toast (big time) to Mr. Prine. On special Prine days, I wear my John Prine t-shirt. On really special days like Sunday, I will wear my new socks. I love new socks. When I went to see John Prine in Vancouver last October - yep - I had new socks. I wore my Prine t-shirt, my Prine pendant (Thank you, Charlene). Good grief, I even had black panties on that had a little 'J' label on them. Oh lord, I must focus or go and get my hat!

Oh yes, Naj - that is Janis Ferguson (skunkeyejan). I experienced some difficulty with email and got her and Jason Wilber mixed up. Her name got changed to Naj (Jan backwards).

We went to the village yesterday, we bought lots of groceries to fill up the deep freeze and the pantry. I should never let Noisemaker loose in a grocery store, alone. He comes back with two turkeys - oh, the good lad was just thinking ahead. One of the turkeys he purchased comes not far from where Naj lives. I bet you that will be the finest - best tasting turkey!

I am looking forward to celebrating Thanksgiving and John Prine's 64th birthday - such happy events. Heck I was porch side this morning singing Happy Birthday. That was my dog's favorite song. He'd sing along with me. That brings such a smile to my face; such warm, loving thoughts of my four legged friend.

My lips will be flappin' this weekend and I did not want to miss the celebration blog for our Johnny. So ~ Cheers, John Prine, Cheers! Reminds me of the labels from Crown Royal that I had made up. Cheers - John Prine (that is what I put on the label). I think Chad thought the world of the labels as he is a whiskey drinker. I sent a label to Naj - it came back to me in the form of a flask - John Prine stickered! I placed it in my John Prine treasure box; *she does the paradise wave* at the Prine boxes - that sit atop the desk.

John Prine - he is a treasure. As are all my John Prine friends. I am so thankful for them, I so very much appreciate each and every one of them. They all have gold inside of them - they have hearts of gold!

Happy Birthday John Prine
Happy Birthday to you
I'm laughing like hell
Because I'm younger than you

Cheers!

Photo Credit - Reeda Buresh
from the John Prine Tribute - Madison, Wisconsin

Birthday Greetings

Hunk turns 61 today - Happy Birthday Bruce!

Mark and John Prine

I was trying to post this for Mark on his birthday, the learning curve was not coming in strong.

Tomorrow Mark will see John Prine in Duluth, Minnesota. Mark is having a John Prine filled birthday celebration week!

Mark turned 55 and he was born in 1955 - I think that means it is his golden year!

Best Wishes, Mark
Great Days!

Birthday Greetings

Happy Birthday, Mark. I think you are approaching your golden year - you were born in 1955 and you turn 55. I was trying hard to get a picture here of you and John Prine but I could not import it. I must check the settings. I hope you enjoy the John Prine concert tonight, I know you will! What a great way to celebrate your birthday.

Noisemaker and I finally completed the wood. It is all split, stacked, and the wood splitting area cleaned up. Smucksville that was a big, big job.

Here's The Menu

For Noisemaker's dinner, we have whipped up - bbq chicken (he bbq's that). I made homemade teriyaki sauce; homemade potatoe salad, and of course, the cake!

I picked a few daisies for the centerpiece.

Happy 64th, Gary.

1946 - A very good year, my husband, John Prine, and George Bush! ;)

Here's The Cake!

ah, my Noisemaker turns 64 tomorrow, here is a photo of the cake I baked for him. We cut the cake yesterday because he could not stand to look and not touch anymore.

Four layers, white cake. Lemon pie filling between each layer - topped with whipped cream. My good god, it is so goooood, I had it for breakfast!

1946 - not only was Noisemaker born, but John Prine was too - yikers so was George Bush!

Side note - folks we have not moved from the mountain. The postal system changed our address from a box to physical. All is well - thanks.

Happy Birthday Noisemaker!

'Noisemaker, Noisemaker you have no complains
you are what you are and you ain't what you ain't'
John Prine

Happy Birthday, Chad

Birthday Greetings, Chad. Hope your day is as special as you are. Have a couple of whiskeys, enjoy!

Hope you and Val have a sparkle of a time at the cabin.

Happy 31st Birthday ~ many more to come.

Happy Birthday, Canada

Yes, today is Canada's birthday. Lots of seasonal folks are here to celebrate, and celebrate they do!

I was up and outside early this morning, chatting up a storm with the seasonal folk that lean to the early morning side of life. Oh, what fun I had. Sometimes, I miss the chatty side of me. I think I am catching up. I was singing Prine, dancing - great fun!

The weather is beautiful, not too hot - no rain. But eh, yesterday morning came a sprinkle of snow, I was in near disbelief. I came to the box here, and decided I should make some more mobiles. I made a sunshine and the cutest little flower - good lord, ya just want to hug it. I got some willow wood this morning and made some holders. I plunked them into my flowers pots in hope that the deer will not get to close and eat up my lettuce! I shall take a photo and post at a later time.

Birthday Greetings

Oh mercy, time has gotten away on me and I missed an important birthday - Chuck. Belated Birthday Greetings, hope your day was sunshine and Prine filled.

Reeda, Happy Birthday - 8th of May.

Birthday Greetings

Today is special - two birthdays. My grandaughter, Kayla turns 11 today, good grief! As most of you know today is also Tom's birthday. A very special day indeed. I even baked a chocolate cake! It is going to be so good.



I knew I would weep this morning, I was just in that way. I watched the Waltons - that show always make me leak. I read my calendar and noted the birthdays today. Kayla, she was born shortly before my Mom passed away. I try to keep them separated but it is difficult. Then Tom's birthday. I miss him, I miss his cheery Crusher ways.





Oh alas, then I wandered out to the deck and thought well I should just dance and sing. So I broke into Fly Me To The Moon and danced! Oh made me feel much better.

Birthday Greetings

Happy 55th Birthday, Slade

I can hear the music playing way up here on the mountain side.

Love you always.