Steampunk Horse frame and heart shaped box

 Yes, I've been crafting again! I thought it would be fun to do a Western themed steampunk frame for a change. The heart box was an experiment with a glue gun and candy molds.

 

Now that's what I'm talkin' about!

 Now that's what I 'm talkin' about! Our neighbor gave us a few too.

 

Pluto Repost

In 1987 my brother, Kent, and I went to California to visit our brother, Kim. We all traveled to Big Bear Mountain to a telescope making convention, where your average Joe can display his or her home-made telescope. It was a fun time of camping in the mountains and seeing all of the different types of telescopes. So anyway, the guest on Saturday was Clyde Tombaugh, the discoverer of the planet Pluto. So this is my only claim to fame, meeting Clyde Tombaugh and getting his autograph which is below. (Full disclosure, I also met Fats Domino and got his autograph back in the 70's) So, why after all of these years is Pluto being kicked out of our solar system?  Mr. Tombaugh would turn over in his grave if he knew this was happening. After all he did in his lifetime to further education in science this is the thanks he gets. Ok, the reason the scientists are giving for this decision is because using current technology there could be as many as 300 other planets in our galaxy equal to Pluto discovered near us well. (Update 2024..Pluto's orbit is more eliptical than our other planets and is more in the asteroid belt orbit. ) I guess it's all in the details.

The thing I remember the most about the convention was that next to our camping spot was a concession booth and they played the sound track from the" Wizard of Oz", constantly, they sang every word and did the different voices , the munchkins, the lion, Dorothy, it was a scream....I remember sitting on the tailgate of my brother's red toyota pickup and drinking beer and eating cookies and laughing our asses off at these crazy people. Now that I have actually done the concession thing I can see how they got like

that!!!

Mushrooms! Yay!

 Look what Bill found in our yard this afternoon! They will be delicious when I fry them up! Had to put a quarter there so you can see the size of them. The deer are gonna miss out this time.

 

A gift for my brother, Kent

 

Made this as a gift for my brother, Kent, a few days ago. I hope you are all having a good day. I am not. I have an infection in my gum where I had two root canals 6 years

ago that are.beside each other. So now I have to take these cursed antibiotics for a week! Crowns are notorious for cracking...thus the bacteria can get in there and cause havoc...very painful right now...thanks for listening to me whine....other than that I am having a great day!

 

Happy Solar Eclipse Day!

 Happy Solar Eclipse Day...how exciting!

 

Solar Eclipe....absolutely Amazing!

 A few photos from the eclipse today. What a fun day! We had a picnic by the firepit and watched the whole thing from our yard! You could here people shouting all over town and there were quite a few fireworks too! Thanks to my brother, Kent, for taking most of these pictures, pretty good for a Samsung phone!

 

 

Family time

 Family here today, we are celebrating the Eclipse early! So....I made an Eclipse cake! Having such a great time!

 

Happy Birthday to my grandson, Caleb!

 Happy 18th Birthday to my grandson, Caleb today! We love you, have a great day!

 

Walmart photo with my friend Dave Farley

 For years my friend Dave Farley has been putting pictures of his friends on facebook that come into Walmart to shop, today was my turn!  Thanks, Dave, it was great seeing you!

 

I'm confused...

 So far this morning, it has rained, blown, sleeted and clouded up, then the sun came out..oh and last night it snowed! (It's only 9 a.m.)

 We have been out in our favorite spot all day. We roasted weiners, had cookies and coffee, while listening to some great oldies. We finally came inside, because we old people can't see in the dark.

 

Happy Easter Everyone!

 

Lovely evening...

 Lovely evening...

 

Spring has Sprung!

 Tulips are up! I can't believe how fast Spring is springing!

 

Easter brunch with family

 Had a wonderful day with the Haltermans today. We had an early family Easter brunch. Then Bill and I spent some time outside and ended the day with this gorgeous sunset!

 

Butter Swim Biscuits...yummy!

Just took these Butter Swim Biscuits out of the oven! You can see the butter bubbling up from underneath! These are so good! It's easy to find this recipe all over the internet, if you are interested. They are a heavier biscuit and work great for biscuits and gravy too. I plan on making them during strawberry season for short cake.

 

You Betcha!

 

Happy Birthday, Lucas

 Happy 15th birthday to my grandson, Lucas! Have a great day, Lucas! Love you bunches!

 

Spring Flowers are up

 Everything is blooming!

 

Happy Spring Equinox

 Happy Spring Equinox

 

Craft room change up

 Changed up my craft room wall with a fake library. I love it! Can't really do much reading though.

 

Tornado

 Tornado sirens going off in Kinmundy, lots of lightening, thunder and hail.

We all know this is no joke!

 We all know this is no joke!

 

A surprise evening fire

 I was gone all afternoon and came home to this nice fire and the setting sun. Have a great evening all!

 

Happy Birthday, Garret

 Happy 18th Birthday to our grandson, Garret Yandell today! We love you so much and hope you have the best birthday ever!

 

Supper at Chuck's Place

 Chuck's Place was a little busy tonight!

 

Red Hat ladies celebrate St. Patrick's Day early

 Happy early St. Patrick's day from the Red Hat Chickadees!

 

Not quite St. Patrick's day, but close enough! I have to have one of these every year. Yum!

 Not quite St. Patrick's day, but close enough! I have to have one of these every year. Yum!

 

New handmade steampunk items

 It's been a beautiful warm day! We spent the afternoon outside, after I finished these two steampunk items for Country Creek Treasures. Pizza for supper! It's been a perfect day!

 

Fog

Still foggy, even though the sun has been up for an hour.