Bugs Win

Geez, throughout the day in a competion which I know I cannot win; bugs win! I cannot fight with those heathens anymore than I can fight with cows, my fine neighbor, nor the noisemaker. I have simply had enough.

Noisemaker and the fine neighbor have had curse words, it threw noisemaker right into a spell, elevated his blood pressure. He calmed himself - the best he could do and stated he was going to the store. I asked a very simple question with a please...could you bring back to the abode a package of cigarettes.

He did not. Granted, folks - I have been trying and trying to not smoke. I have got myself down to six cigarettes a day. I cannot break the habit.

Long story, at my height (short) - Noisemaker went back to the store and bought me one package of cigarettes.

And, folks yet have some wonderment why I have flingers?

The Bugs Just Keep On Biting

Yikers, I took, yet again, another major bite - right on my nose and on my cheek. Lordy, I do not know what is biting me but it is sucking the blood near right out of me. My fine neighbor paid a visit; I thought to myself I do not have much blood left in me and what is left is being elevated by your visit. I came into the house with thoughts of making some sort of screen device to which I could place over my entire body so as then, I do not have to have anymore bug bites.

Oh the side of bright - 93 days to Prine! Y

Thanks

I am having quite the time with my scanning device and learning how to do it. The more I tend to it, the better off I'll be.

I would like to give a big Thank You to some very thoughtful folks, Charlene Stevenson, SkunkeyeJan, and my brother. These folks on a regular basis, think of me. They send me such great parcels, oh lordy - I just sit down and cry. I am on the side of emotional.

This week, I received from my brother, a copy of 'Uncut' (a magazine from the UK), that hunk of a Bruce Springsteen was on the cover and lord knows, brother knows - how much I like Bruce!

My next parcel was from Charlene Stevenson. Smucksville, she sends - tickle me pink - parcels. There is everything in there, a RedRocks t-shirt (you know she and Skunkeye went to see John Prine there), there is bug repellent, chocolate, M&M's, pendants, jello, postcards. A true delight!
With her parcels, well, I do not share - right away. I have to go through everything, put it all back in the box and do that 4/5 - then I can share with the Noisemaker.

Today in the mail - an envelope - SkunkeyeJan. Yep, new crossword puzzle book - this thing has everything! She sent articles on Neil Young from her local newspaper, and below is the fridge magnet she happened to find - by Anne Taintor - Another Day In Paradise..

I thank you all so much for thinking of me. I appreciate it. You are gems and treasures.

Countdown To Prine - Vancouver

I cannot find an appropriate countdown calendar for getting off the mountain side to travel to Vancouver to see John Prine. I could not wait any longer because, we are now only 98 days away. I am posting this and later on will, well - I think it is called bumping - I will bump it up, perhaps, I do not know - hahaha, I only bumped doing disco dancing!

We - meaning Charlene Stevenson and I. I think I mentioned previously, she will be flying into Vancouver and I'll be somehow getting off the mountain and there we will Prine on October 16th, 2009 at the Centre for the Performing Arts.

*she giggles, cannot believe her good fortune, and does the paradise wave* Y

The Saga Of The Toilet

I never know what is going to happen to me on any given day; each day brings a new adventure of some sort. Today it is the issue of the toilet. We need to purchase a new toilet - not that our toilet does not work, it works just fine. However, it is missing its' toilet tank lid. Noisemaker lifted up the toilet seat and kabooooom the toilet tank lid broke. Naturally, it near droved me over the edge looking at a toilet which does not have a toilet tank lid. I fashioned up a new lid, the best I could using an old blue carpet, looks like a lid is there and covered with a toilet tank lid cover.

I went to research purchasing a toilet. For the love of god - there is low flush, high flush, dual flush. There is different heights. Yes, I want to sit on a toilet and dangle my legs. There are toilets that you push a button on the lid to flush. There are toilets with the lever to flush on the side, on the front. Hell, there are even toilets that give you a gentle spray. Have mercy!

Generally when purchasing any item - take for instance a John Prine t-shirt. You pick it up, eye it and buy it. What do you do for a toilet - go to the plumbing shop/hardware store and sit on one? I hope when we go to purchase a new toilet, I do not spot one of those high level toilets, I am afraid if I try to sit on it, yep, I could well fall off my perch!

Happy Birthday, Chad

Best Wishes, Chad. I hope your day is as special as you are

May your eyes always have a gleam
May your mind and heart always love, and
May the gate of our friendship never grow rusty.

Happy 30th Birthday!

Ouch, I Fell Off My Perch

As with any other morning, I awoke early today and went outside to sit, have my coffee, watch the wildlife. I always put on my hi tops (rubber boots - protect my feet from all the bugs). After I finished my coffee and cigarette I went to walk down the steps, there are only five. My rubber boot heal got caught on the previous step and I went off my perch. Okay, that is fine - I regained and took one step, hit a rock and tumbled again. I cursed. I came back up the steps, into the house, made another cup of coffee and went outside. I sat there thinking what shall I do today and decided - ah - the poplar trees, I shall take a few down. Gathering up the equipment I need, I went on my merry way.

I picked a fine group of poplars, all that I thought would agree with me. They were not on the side of cooperating with me and my bow saw. I decided well, I'll hang on to them and break them. Mistake, that lil bit of an endeavor cause me to sway and I got flung from the tree and landed in the dirt on my back. I cursed again.

I took my tools back to the shed, placed them where I know I will find them again - sat down to calm myself. Then Noisemaker awakes. He comes out to see what the lil wife is doing, I said to him - oh my, I have fallen off my perch, several times and the morning is still young. I explained to him my dealings of the morning and commented perhaps I should vacuum today. His reply was could you wait until I have had my coffee...you seem to be on a dangerous roll of events today.

I heeded the call, rested, and then tackled the vacuum cleaner. Noisemaker went outside to continue on the logging. All went very well. I had not one incident with the vacuum cleaner. Then - my fine neighbor, Chris showed his face - he is in fine form. Good lord, it is not even 11 a.m. First of all he does not take off his shoes which made my blood pressure elevate because I had just flung that sucking the dirt thing all over the carpet. He needs to use the telephone - I permitted him. After his conversation on the telephone, I said - it is best you leave now because otherwise I will have to get my flingers out and toss one on your head.

He heeded. I went and had a cigarette - thought to myself, I must check my calendar. I did, it is 102 more days until I see John Prine. Suddenly the aurora of Prine flew around me, yep I could feel it. Then, there was Paradise.

John Prine - Vancouver

Oh my word, I became quite alarmed in the middle of the night, when I realize my friend from Madison, Wisconsin may need a passport to travel to Canada and to get back to her home. I inquireeee, everywhere I could and them that Prine Pendant Gal emails me and tells 'she was jerkin' my chain'. She has a passport, all is in order.

We're Prinein'.

Further more, if the miserable old fart that I am married to, cannot take me off the side of the mountain, I'm hitch hikin'. I am Prine-in, it is my last Prine chance.

I am an old woman, named after Brenda Lee
My brains will never be on a sidewalk,
I am 53
Come on baby, Prine with me.

Happy 4th Of July

Happy 4th of July to my south of the border friends.

Photo couresty of Bob, my seasonal neighbor taken last weekend, out by the creek.

Paradise ~ John Prine

The two pictures are of John Prine (fellow musicians) singing Paradise at Red Rocks. While John Prine is singing Paradise, SkunkeyeJan is doing her Paradise wave (geez, almost brings a tear to my eye). The far right photo is Charlene and Mr. Skunkeye.

Photos courtesy of: Brett and Janis Ferguson

Happy Canada Day

It is Bingo Night here on the side of the mountain. I bake for the bingo. Today, I made rainbow confetti cupcakes with white icing and red decorative sugars which my friend, Charlene in Wisconsin sent for me. I have some Canadian paper flags, sticks, tatoo stickers, and bookmarks for the kids - they'll love them! Happy Canada Day to All.