Friday, May 25, 2012

"What Are You Doing In There?!" O_O


       The post title question today is a question going two ways...from this human to the honey bee inside the amber necklace....and...Well, I'll tell you the other one in a minute. First, from this human to the honey bee: "What are you doing in there?"..."Did you get too full and couldn't move fast enough to avoid the BIG GOOEY DROP that came toward you?" LOL
        I sympathize! I've had that happen to me on a couple of football Superbowl days in my past when the snacks kept beckoning until they got the best of me! LOL It's just a good thing they weren't selling big jewelry necklaces to giants or something....or else I could be a sedentary dark chocolate and honey drop, dangling around somebody's gigantic neck, right now!! ^_^
       But the question is more fitting from a newly visiting creature to our backyard!...


        I was sitting here, right where I am now, doing my blog yesterday, when out of the corner of my eye I see...


       ...a little critter, sitting as still as you please...staring directly at me!!!...


        I hollered for hubby to get the camera, but I just knew that by the time he got to it, and put all of the settings in the right place, and creeped toward the window...he'd be gone!...


      But I was wrong! ^_^ He sat right there, blinking and staring directly at us! Even hubby's clicking away with the camera right in his face didn't deter him at all! He seemed to be saying: "What are you doing in there?".....So I told him! LOL Yes, I talk to the animals in the backyard...every chance I get. ^_^
      He was very attentive while I explained about how I write this blog every day....and about how he was a sight for sore tired eyes because I haven't been sleeping very good....and how good hubby's cooking is getting these days...and how I think rain is coming because I have this pain.....and then he was gone! LOL


       WOW! Even tiny visiting chipmunks don't wanna hear me complaining!! LOL Oh well, that's not the first time my rambling on and on has lost my audience!..HELLO!!!...Are you still there! O_O


      But guess what?!...Sometimes, just like with the chipmunk, they come back!!! ^_^ I guess he just needed a nap and a little breather....Hubby has been known to disappear on me on occasion like that too. I'm good with it.....as long as my hearing audience eventually come back! LOL.....HELLO!!!.....HELLO!!!!...Are you out there Blog readers?!! O_O
     Anyway, I spent a little bit more time with my attentive chipmunk friend. I even got to share some of the information I was studying, about how Jesus got missing from his parents one time when he was twelve years old......Then Mr. chipmunk apparently realized he was alone, and had to go and find the rest of his family or something. He left...in a hurry! ^_^ Maybe he'll come back and visit again sometime....that is, if his ears haven't fallen off or something! LOL


      Whenever!...I'll be waiting right here! :-)

      In other news, I got a package in the mail yesterday!...


      I'll tell you about that tomorrow. I have to plan a date right now! :-) Have a good weekend everybody!! :-)

Animals Everywhere

There are animals everywhere,
out-numbering husbands, kids and wives.
Do you see them when you travel?
Do you have some in your lives?

The chickens in the yard
step and jut their necks in stride;
Cackling birdie conversation
as you throw seed side to side.

Horses gallop down the hill,
through the field outside the gate;
Along the beach edge of the water
their strong legs will dominate.

All their waking hours
kittens tumble, jump and leap;
Then they curl up anywhere,
purr and breathe a peaceful sleep.

Baby chicks will follow
right behind their Mama's wings.
But they sometimes get distracted,
and their Mama's "Cluck!" then rings.

Doggies know their station.
They're secure in who they are.
They unguardedly will love you.
Just as quick, they'll chase a car.

There's many things that we can learn
by just watching what they do.
But let's not imitate their aggression,
and their need to balk and chew.

Let's recognize where we're alike.
Both of our constant needs for love,
And there is food, shelter, attention,
and much more we could speak of.

Yes, there are animals everywhere,
out-numbering husbands, kids and wives.
Giving lessons by example,
and so much meaning to our lives.

Thursday, May 24, 2012

FOR SALE.....Maybe! O_O


        Remember the other day when I told you that my mother in law gave my hubby his father's old car?...Well, this is it!...after some air in the tires, a new battery, and a good wash and dry. :-)  Looks pretty good, huh?!
       Trust me when I tell you...it didn't look like this when he first saw it!! This is what it looked like then...




       Did you see the duct tape on the mirror?! ^_^ ...Even the inside.....YUCK!


     Okay....so the inside still looks a lot like this! LOL Cleaning that up will be stage two of this process...to be continued. :-)
        For now though, let me show you how nice it looks from the outside!...




     Even under the hood...not so bad!



       It looks so good now....



     ...that hubby is rethinking the whole 'selling' thing! LOL


         So if anybody is interested in a $3,000 car.....Well, maybe $4,000 now!...^_^...you better let me know QUICK!!!! LOL


      In other news, I had a new visitor to the backyard this morning. I haven't even had a chance to check my photos to see if there's a good picture of him. I made hubby take them so quick just a few minutes ago. If there is...I'll show you tomorrow! :-)
     Have a good day, Everybody!! :-)

Double Take

Yes, I looked at it again,
because I couldn't believe what I saw!
Was it meant to catch attention?
Or to make you drop your jaw?

Was it what I thought it was?
Was it real, or was it fake?
Just like life and all it's wonder,
some things need a double take.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

It Was A Kitchen Take-Over!!


      I know it's early, but I just had to show you! My hubby outdid himself yesterday. This was ONE of the things he made after he took over the kitchen...a chocolate pecan sheet cake...for ME! :-) ... I'd love to share it with you, but since I can't I'll just have to figure out something to do with the leftover part...I'm sure I'll think of something! LOL
      As I said though, this cake was only ONE of the things he made! He started with a stew in the crock pot. I was enlisted as resident potato peeler. :-) I would've shown you some pictures of that too, but by the time it got done...I was 'done' too!...done taking pictures! :-))
      It was loaded with veggies...potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, green and red peppers, celery, stew beef chunks, and seasonings...Ater it was on, he made some potato salad...and Oh Yeah, I got pictures of that!...It was his first time making it EVER! And it was sooooo good!...




         ...He even made a pan of homemade corn bread!!!...Why the kitchen take-over you ask?!...I don't know exactly. I think it had something to do with the weather though.
      He had plans to clean and take pictures of his car that he wants to sell. It was his dad's car, but his dad is in the facility now, so his mom gave it to him. It's just been sitting in the yard all this time. The other day he went over and changed a flat tire, bought a battery for it, and washed it. Now he's trying to decide whether to keep it or sell it. It's a 2001 Chevy Trailblazer...in case anybody's interested! ^_^ The blue book price on it is about $5,000 in great condition. But because it's been sitting in the yard all this time, and needs a little work on the brakes...and a tune up...he's only asking for $3,000.
      Anyway!...He couldn't do anything with the car yesterday because it was raining off and on all day, so he spent his time as 'Chef Jeff' in the Wug kitchen. :-) ... After he put the stew on he was off to the cake baking races! He made my chocolate pecan sheet cake....AND...a lemon pound cake with cream cheese frosting for himself!...


      ...he made it in a bundt pan...Let me be honest, it didn't look that good when it came outta there!...but sometimes the 'ugliest' things come out the best, because I'm here to tell you it was DE-licious!!! :-)
      Today, thanks to a break in the weather...rain-wise...he'll be off to take care of the car, do some job hunting, and a few other errands. No worries though...I've got enough food around here now to keep my strength up while he's gone! ^_^
      Speaking of things to do while he's gone, while he was in the kitchen yesterday...except for a short potato peeling stint...I was in here crocheting my fool head off! :-)


















         And when my fingers started aching too much to crochet anymore, I looked around on etsy for inspiration for future projects.....and look at what I saw!...






       It's an orange crocheted brooch...being used as an accent NOT on a man's lapel!, but on a woman's top! :-) ... Why didn't I think of this?!!!...Way to go WhimsyTimeStudio!!!...Any new place to put a crocheted flower...I'M IN!!! :-)
       And as to blog posts for today...I'M OUT!! LOL Have a good one today, Everybody!! And if you need a piece of cake or a bowl of stew....holla at me!! ^_^
      But for those of you who are wondering why I felt the need to share my food with you...

Why Do You Have To Share?

I know you're probably wondering:
"Why does she feel the need to share?"
I'll tell you. It's no secret!
It's because...Oh Well...YOU'RE THERE!

Why should I suffer this alone
when I can whine right in your ear?
And, after all, you came to visit,
and you still are sitting there!

Why should I keep it to myself...
this so-called 'Too Much Information'?
If you leave it up to me
there'll be a 'Listen To Me' nation!

I like to share my good and bad.
I've done it for so many years.
But you don't really have to listen.
You could amputate your ears!

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Strawberries.......and Roses!


       Aren't these strawberries beautiful?!...Not like I needed much prompting, but just looking at them sent my mind reeling over what I would have for breakfast. LOL Nope! I don't have strawberries. I guess watermelon will have to do. :-]
     But that's alright. If I don't have strawberries in the fridge, I still have some to look at...

       ...in this treasury entitled Strawberries In The Green...curated by oenopia. She had strawberries in here...


    ...and all kinds of other goodies too!...



   ...Even a "goodie" of mine!...

       
        ...My "Fishing Life" poem, in a frame. :-) {You can click on the photo above and go over and read the poem, if you like.}

       Kinda nice to have one of my items featured in a treasury....And even nicer when you have two items featured in two different treasuries at the same time! :-) This one is entitled Roses, Roses Everywhere...


         ...It was curated by Jo-anne (Blooming Lovely blog)...I was very flattered by this one because she said that my new crochet flower necklace inspired her to make the treasury. :-) Isn't that nice?!...


      And of course, it had other flowers in it...roses...


      Click --> HERE <-- to go and see them all...I'm just gonna show you my favorite one in here...besides mine I mean. :-)) ...


       QuietMischief created this one...Can you tell what it is?!...


       It's a Rainbow Duct Tape Rose Ring!!...I'll say...AGAIN...what I always say, "People are so creative!" I mean...duct tape...a ring! And a pretty ring too!...In all kinds of colors!!...

  
        They almost look like 'Froot Loops', don't they?!! ^_^


     I guess I still have breakfast on the brain after all. ^_^ I better go get some...Have a good day, Everybody! :-)
 

Hungry Stomach

My empty stomach's grumbling
was as noisy as could be!
So demanding in it's urging,
and it's "Hungry" symphony.

I awakened to it's music,
and the fluttering that it caused.
I tried to just ignore it,

with its twist and turning gnaws!

Like a 'stick-in-hand' conductor,
setting music to a riot,
I'll direct some food into it,
so that it will just be QUIET!