With all that has been happening here and me working so much, I miss the shows that I like to watch. I have Xfinity which runs most of my television programs I like to watch, even though I have to wait a day or two before they update them so I can watch the episodes I missed. I have a feeling it’s going to be a pretty good weekend.
What a blast
Seems I didn’t have to take off work for the apple festival at all. I got off work a bit early, picked up the kids from their schools and we came to my house, I had them do the weekend homework they had no argument at all, which was a plus. After that, since I knew there would be plenty of food at the festival, we took off. It was great since it was warm enough out that I just had the boys bring hoodies, in case it did get cooler out. We had a blast. There was a pumpkin carving contest, saw how cider was made, drank cider, there was a hay ride and all kinds of other great things to do. I have to admit that this year was the best apple festival I’ve ever been to here. Of course the kids got a bellyache from drinking so much cider and eating the caramel apples and other food, but they didn’t complain. I’m sure I’ll hear it from my sisters…LOL! Oh well, that is what Aunties do, right? Spoil the kids! 😉
Apple festival
Every year a local orchard has a really great apple festival. I’ve made plans to take my nephews to it with me. The weather has been totally beautiful, and it’s supposed to be for the next week, especially the weekend… high of 80 degrees, but breezy. It won’t be to warm for the kids to be tromping through the orchards, going on hay rides and their favorite…eating caramel apples, drinking cider and having a blast with the activities that they participate in every year there. I’m really looking forward to going to this so much that I’ve taken off work. Oh, it’s cool with my boss, she is going also. This is a great event around here for both kids and adults.
A great day
If doing absolutely nothing except reading, catching up on movies I’ve missed and eating what ever I wanted constitutes me being considered lazy, as one of my co workers made mention of…well so be it. I consider it having one great day!! 🙂
Cooler weather
It seems to be a bit cooler this morning. Of course, I am up super early since I went to sleep really way to early last night. I woke up with sort of a scratchy throat and couldn’t go back to sleep. The cooler air feels good, compared to 95 degree weather at three am, like we have had. This is no doubt why I have a semi sore throat. Go figure. Changes in weather always do that to me. I think I’m going to try and find a movie to watch and also try to drift back to sleep for awhile if it’s possible.
Vacation homes
My blogging friend who I’ve grown to be very good friends with, mentioned now having what is called a bucket list. She has always been afraid of flying, and then on her 50th birthday, decided it was time to get over her intense phobia, because of all the wonderful places and experiences she had missed up until that point and I must say, her list of places she wants to go to is quite impressive. In fact, it’s lengthy to say the least.
One of the vacation spots she wants to go to is Hawaii. I guess her brother went there and came back with photos and interesting adventure tales to tell, and she then and there decided it was first on the list, besides of course, her love…Scotland. I’ve been seriously thinking about what to give her for her birthday this coming year, and it also would be a reunion of sorts for us. She had told me that she had gone online and did lots and lots of research about Hawaii. I’ve had some money saved up for my own vacation next year, yet I wanted to get a vacation home to stay in, instead of a hotel. It would feel more like living there for a time, then just a vacation.
I looked into American Dream Reality Hawaii, thinking that my friend’s list is indeed a dream and yet maybe it could be a reality and she wants to go to Hawaii. When I was there last, I had a wonderful time, and it would be great for my buddy to experience some or the things that I did. We’ll see what happens. In the mean time, I keep encouraging her to keep writing her list!
A correction to make
I posted recently about Roseanne Barr’s new show that has begun to air. It’s apparently called, Roseanne’s Nuts, not the Nut Farm, so I’ve been told. No matter…I do believe I am going to be a faithful watcher of the show. Heck, I even watched the repeat because I had tuned in after it had begun last week. So folks, sorry about the mistake if I made it. Gotta give Roseanne credit where it is due. 🙂
Camping fun!
As I’m am still up at the lake cabin, I have been thinking a great deal of having my nephews come stay with me here for a few days or even a week. “My boys” are ages 8, 10 and 11. I know they share my love of fishing, hiking and nature. They, unlike me also love to rough it outside. Of course, when ever we have “camped” they have done the camping and I have provided the “must haves” (that they no doubt could do without, but groove with since they are goodies and really cool items that I know they love). This place has two bedrooms, kitchenette and living room with a large fireplace, and yes of course indoor plumbing, but boys are boys and I know they would want to stay in a tent in the yard.
I called my sisters to find out what the boys may like or need for this adventure, and the hands down, the answer was Sleeping Bags!! Apparently young boys go through sleeping bags quickly. At least my rough tough ones do, so their moms say. I personally love buying the boys things that they want and need, and also spending the money on items that are well worth the price when it comes to durability.
I’m really looking forward to having the boys with me up here at the lake. It will be a riot and I’ll even have some fishing companions! I’m starting a list tonight on the “goodies” I’m going to shop for and have to go through the shed to see what kind of shape the life jackets and such are in. It’s been a while since the kids have been up here, and I know I’m going to have some restocking to do.
Roseanne is back?
Last night I saw the show Roseanne Barr Nut Farm. I have to admit that I have ALWAYS liked Roseanne, despite of all the bad publicity and her her sometimes…okay, most of the time, crude behavior, and loud mouth. I don’t normally have any inclination to ever want to meet celebrities, but if I could, she would be one of the ones I’d love to kick back with and talk to. I enjoyed the show and also seeing her back on television, sans the make up and the scripts. It’s good to see her back.
BET’s Game is back!
Guest written by our friend, Mario Reed.
There are so many shows that I watch on television, but I have to say that one of my most favorite shows is the new series of The Game on BET. I am so glad that they have decided to bring the show back after what seemed to be an endless season of being off the air. The show has picked up right where it has left off since the finale and I am right back into the grove of things with my apple turnovers and side of vanilla bean ice cream. They have added some new people to the show, making it more exciting than ever, but the old main cast that I have grown to love are still there. I hope that this show stays on as long as possible this time around, for I will remain a big fan of this http://www.directstartv.com premium channel. BET is one of my favorite channels and now that they have my favorite show on there too, it is a blast for me every Tuesday night. I think that as long as the shows premieres every week, it will be my ritual to watch with my snacks handy and the remote locked in. I think that I will even throw a The Game Party, to get my friends involved because all we do is call each other after the show to recap. At least we can all go over the show in front of each other.