We get all types of wild life around the place, but rarely do we see a bear. Well last night I saw one and he saw me and stood up on his hind legs for a moment or two and then decided to vacate promptly, which was best for the both of us.
Green Thumb Issues
Our mother was totally into having the house looking it’s best. My father was responsible for the outside work and my mother was in charge of inside the home. She never worked a day out of the house and was a dedicated mother and home maker. She was known for her Indoor Planters and Outdoor Planters as well. The neighbors were always so envious of her green thumb and she always received the highest compliments for her talents.
I on the other hand did not inherit her green thumb all though I have managed to keep her favorite plant in her favorite Decorative Planter alive and doing well these past couple of years. I do better with outside plants but I’m trying the best that I can.
My sister, on the other hand, does quite well with her Window Box Planters that she keeps looking good all year round. So for Christmas I’ve got my eyes open for a nice Planter to present her with on Christmas day. I think she will appreciate it and put it to good use. If not I guess she will re gift it like she does with so many of the gifts that she receives!
End of The Month
I’ll be so glad when the end of September gets here. That is when I can switch to another cell phone provider. I hate the one that I’m currently stuck with and have been for the past two years. There are better deals out there and I’m researching the different providers out there to find the best one for me and my needs. I’m due for a new phone anyway.
Mail Box Concerns
My older sister has been after me for some time now to purchase a new mailbox. The one that is out on the street now has been there since as long as I can remember and has seen better days, to be sure. She (my sister) saw a program on the TV the other evening that was all about the issue of the importance of people’s mailboxes. It seems that the police, fire fighters and ambulance drivers are having a hard time finding and/or reading the addresses in the emergency situations that they find themselves involved in.
Since I live here on the farm alone, my sister is always concerned with my health and safety issues. She means well but sometimes she gets carried away and really gets on my last nerve. Looking at mail boxes just isn’t something high on my list these days, so I told her that she should consider purchasing one for me and use it as my Christmas present. She hasn’t replied to that email as of yet, but I’m sure I’ll be hearing from her soon.
Speaking of Schools
Today is the first day of school for the kids in our county. I only know because I could hear and see the big yellow school buses going by early this morning. I was all ready up and about, so they didn’t wake me up, but man are those things loud!
Class Rooms
I have to say that I think that it is pretty cool that these days you can find Math answers on the Internet. Today’s students can now get high quality Online tutoring for just about any subject out there from K-12 and all the way up through college. There is a great site at tutornext.com that you can find all kinds of school help. Wish we had something like that when I was attending school and struggling with Algebra 1 and Algebra 2.
I used to be able to help my nieces and nephews with their homework when they were in elementary school. But as soon as the started middle and high school I have to tell you that became pretty useless, especially in the math area. If I don’t have a calculator in hand I’m pretty much in hot water these days.
On day I’d like to be able to take some college classes, but they will be on subjects that I have an interest in, like history. Too bad I wasn’t interested in history back in my school days because history is fascinating to me and I’d like to learn more in a formal class room setting one day.
Face Book
I’m planning on taking some time this weekend and creating a Face Book account. Face Book seems to be the wave of the future, I mean every one and I mean every one is talking about it. There just doesn’t seem to be any way around it. If you can’t beat them join them, right?
My Love for Real Life Murder Mystery
Guest post of the week by Bradley Guthrie
I’ve never been a real fan of true crime television. I didn’t want to hear about armed robberies, murders, and kidnappings at the end of my day. Then one day my brother introduced me to The First 48. In this show real life homicide detectives take us through 48 hours of a murder case. The catch being that if a suspect isn’t found within the first 48 hours of the investigation then the chances of solving the case are drastically cut.
The draw in for me was the fact that they show the true range of emotions of the investigators. You can tell they have a real emotional tie to the case and more than anything they want to see the grieving friends and family get closure. They are passionate about their jobs and it shows through in all they do. The interrogations are also shown, as well as witness interviews.
I find myself actually seeking the show out when I flip on my free satellite tv. I’ve spent hours trying to solve the cases along with the investigators, even crying along with friends and family members when interviewed. When they catch a murderer I chalk one up for the good guys. Maybe a change of profession is in order for me.
School Days
It seems that they are starting school earlier and earlier each year. When I used to go to school it was always the day after Labor Day. But I’ve spoken with many parents who are telling me that their kids have all ready started school or are about too in the next week or two.
I think the way that they did it when I was going to school made more sense. It was constant and consistent, which made vacation plans an easier task to tackle.
Hitting up Buckle for Back to School Clothes
Today’s Guest Post
Author: Theresa Guerrero
My cousin was recently in town and he needed some new clothes. He lives in the middle of nowhere in Iowa. There are no malls for 45 minutes and it is almost impossible to go clothes shopping anywhere except at Walmart. He decided that since he was in town we needed to go to the mall to find him some new clothes.
Before we left for the mall, I made sure to set my first alert alarm. Once we got to the mall, he could not decide which store he wanted to go into first. Finally, we ended up going into a store that sold hats. I thought that was dumb. Who needs hats for school? Next we went into Buckle. This store is somewhat unique because it has personal shoppers for each customer. It took him over 90 minutes to purchase two shirts and a necklace. The shirts were nicer for the times he was going to have to dress up for presentations. Still, I have never spent thirty minutes per piece of clothing in any store. Back to school shopping drives me insane!