Mom and I went to Subway for lunch, as usual. It was a pretty nice day for February. After lunch we got on the internet and ordered some wine for Kim and Sylvia from the Genkota winery in Mt. Vernon. They showed us such a great time on our vacation and Kim and furnished mom and I with laptop ibooks. We sent them three bottles of our favorite wines in appreciation. After that we went to the Health food store and mom got some peach tea and I got organic raw sugar. I thought the lady that owned the "Nutrition Center" had died, what a surprise to see her sitting there as always, glad I was wrong!!
Then we went to uncle Bob and Aunt Betty's house and took them some of our eggs. They really appreciated them. It was so nice to visit with them. Got to visit with Rob too! After an hour or so we headed back to mom's and then I came home. It was a really enjoyable day! My time is running out here, winter is about over, so I try to enjoy each day!
Thursday, February 24, 2005
Wednesday, February 23, 2005
My Glamorous life!
It was a cold and damp day, but we decided to clean the chicken coop...oh, joy! Nothing to bring you down to earth more than scoopin' poop!. We also raked lots of dry leave into piles to put in the chicken pen. It has been so rainy and wet, it is a mess. While we were raking the chickens were running around the yard.....FREE RANGE CHICKEN EGGS FOR SALE......and they started running through out piles of leaves throwing them around with their feet!...it was just like having a bunch ot little kids around...only cheeper (yes, I spelled it that way on purpose, am I funnyor what?......probably or what). At the end of the day it was nice to be outside in the crisp cool air doing something besides vegetating on the couch!
That's all I got!
That's all I got!
Tuesday, February 22, 2005
It must be Halloween in everyone's head when they think of me..
One of my friends on the Clayboard made this little picture for me. It is my "cell" as
in "Cellphone". Thanks Jeanene!..these people must really know me..lol.
This past week has not been a good one. Bill's grandma died. She was in her 90's and has been ill for some time. The funeral service was like a Sunday morning church service, with cheerful hymns and a serman. Things didn't seem so sad that way. IT was a great idea, it was a celebration, as it should be.
Secondly, Bill has had the worst head cold ever. I have just been waving good-night to him and sleeping in the extra room.
Thirdly, my Apple laptop just went dark, never to return again. I wrote Kim today and he is sending the 15inch powerbook to me that I used while mom and I were visiting.
Other than that all is well on the Halterman Chicken ranch. We are not doing much but relaxing right now, in about 5 weeks we will have the ice cream shoppe open and it's back to work for the both of us.
I think I will just relax in my "cell", maybe Clay will give me a lick of his ice cream cone!
in "Cellphone". Thanks Jeanene!..these people must really know me..lol.
This past week has not been a good one. Bill's grandma died. She was in her 90's and has been ill for some time. The funeral service was like a Sunday morning church service, with cheerful hymns and a serman. Things didn't seem so sad that way. IT was a great idea, it was a celebration, as it should be.
Secondly, Bill has had the worst head cold ever. I have just been waving good-night to him and sleeping in the extra room.
Thirdly, my Apple laptop just went dark, never to return again. I wrote Kim today and he is sending the 15inch powerbook to me that I used while mom and I were visiting.
Other than that all is well on the Halterman Chicken ranch. We are not doing much but relaxing right now, in about 5 weeks we will have the ice cream shoppe open and it's back to work for the both of us.
I think I will just relax in my "cell", maybe Clay will give me a lick of his ice cream cone!
Saturday, February 12, 2005
Working Women's survival convention
Teresa and I went to St. Louis on the Metrolink to the convention center to our annual pilgrimage to the Working Women's survival show!. We usually go in a van with a bunch of other girls on Friday, but we decided to go on Saturday and just the two of us. It is so difficult to keep track of each other in that place!
We got there about noon and had a fantastic time. There were alot of new products, we bought vitamins and tooth whitening products. Teresa bought more stuff, but I was trying to be reasonable! We also bought what we called our "foofoo" pins, which was made of feathers. Teresa's was black and looked like a turantula..lol!
The speaker was Carolyn Kepler from the tv show "The Apprentice", she is the exec. vice president of the Trump organization!. She was really interesting and funny!
We left at 7:00, well, we had to, they turned out the lights! We ate at the Chuchwagon in Fairview Hts, bout Robert some White Castle hamburgers, Bill some Krispy Kreme donuts and some hotwings from Hooters (for Robert Too!)
It was so much more fun with there being just the two of us, I think it is the best time I have ever had at the event. We tried to remember how many years we have been going to it, and I think we arrived at 12 years, wew, we have been through alot together, she's just my best buddy ever!
Got home about midnight.......me tired!
We got there about noon and had a fantastic time. There were alot of new products, we bought vitamins and tooth whitening products. Teresa bought more stuff, but I was trying to be reasonable! We also bought what we called our "foofoo" pins, which was made of feathers. Teresa's was black and looked like a turantula..lol!
The speaker was Carolyn Kepler from the tv show "The Apprentice", she is the exec. vice president of the Trump organization!. She was really interesting and funny!
We left at 7:00, well, we had to, they turned out the lights! We ate at the Chuchwagon in Fairview Hts, bout Robert some White Castle hamburgers, Bill some Krispy Kreme donuts and some hotwings from Hooters (for Robert Too!)
It was so much more fun with there being just the two of us, I think it is the best time I have ever had at the event. We tried to remember how many years we have been going to it, and I think we arrived at 12 years, wew, we have been through alot together, she's just my best buddy ever!
Got home about midnight.......me tired!
Friday, February 11, 2005
Off to see the Wizard
Well, what an exciting day!!.. We went to Kentucky and paid for our new ice cream machine which will be delivered in about a month. I can' t believe it is getting so close, spring I mean. I am ready though, even though it is nice to have each day free, I need to feel like I am accomplishing something! We grabbed a sandwich and came home. See? I need some excitement in my life!
Oh, well, I guess I shouldn't complain....Bill is a prince...lol
Oh, well, I guess I shouldn't complain....Bill is a prince...lol
Wednesday, February 09, 2005
Mom and I went to Subway for lunch. On the way there we passed Bill, but I didn' t see him, I had something more important in mind...a Teriyaki Onion Chicken sub...who needs to wave at the husband when there is food involved!
After lunch we went back to mom's and made some recipe cards on the computer. We had coffee and cookies and we packaged up Doris's present! I hope she likes it! We had a great time making it for her!
I came home about 5:00. Spent the evening reading...sheesh there is nothing on the tv anymore!
After lunch we went back to mom's and made some recipe cards on the computer. We had coffee and cookies and we packaged up Doris's present! I hope she likes it! We had a great time making it for her!
I came home about 5:00. Spent the evening reading...sheesh there is nothing on the tv anymore!
Sunday, February 06, 2005
The Super Bowl and a mysterious visitor
Today was the superbowl. The Patriots and the Eagles. I don' t watch sports, so I didn't have a favorite team. We watched though because we are Americans and , hey, it was the super bowl!
Paul McCartney was the half-time show and he was wonderful, very classy and no "wardrobe malfunction", just lots of good music, reminiscent of my high school days at Salem High...Beatles...slumber parties...prom...those were the days. In the second half the game finally got exciting and the Patriots wond, 24 to 21. It is the 3rd time they have won in the last 4 years...so the news media is calling it the "Patriots Dynasty".
This picture is from the Mardi Gras, but I just had to post it by itself, even though it is in the collage. If you look closley behind the last girl on the right, there is a guy who saw me taking the picture and just popped in behind her. I knew he was their and took the picture anyway, so funny, he got his picture taken with a bevy of beauties and they were not even aware. So, he is my mysterious visitor.
As if there isn't enough to read,here is a link to a short history about Soulard in St.Louis:
http://www.explorestlouis.com/neighborhoods/soulard.asp?PageType=4
Paul McCartney was the half-time show and he was wonderful, very classy and no "wardrobe malfunction", just lots of good music, reminiscent of my high school days at Salem High...Beatles...slumber parties...prom...those were the days. In the second half the game finally got exciting and the Patriots wond, 24 to 21. It is the 3rd time they have won in the last 4 years...so the news media is calling it the "Patriots Dynasty".
This picture is from the Mardi Gras, but I just had to post it by itself, even though it is in the collage. If you look closley behind the last girl on the right, there is a guy who saw me taking the picture and just popped in behind her. I knew he was their and took the picture anyway, so funny, he got his picture taken with a bevy of beauties and they were not even aware. So, he is my mysterious visitor.
As if there isn't enough to read,here is a link to a short history about Soulard in St.Louis:
http://www.explorestlouis.com/neighborhoods/soulard.asp?PageType=4
Saturday, February 05, 2005
Soulard Mardi Gras 2005
So we get up Saturday morning. I had been hinting for several days about the Mardi Gras in St. Louis...as usually...he just didn't get it. I am having coffee and still in my jammies, he asks what I want to do today...............(well, duh!!!).
So I threw my make up on, a blonde wing and some beads and headed for Shiloh, Il, where we caught the Metro-link commuter train and went into St. Louis where we exited the train onto the "Mardi Gras" bus and were taken to Soulard, the "French Quarter" if you will, of St. Louis. Strange I have been to St. Louis alot, but never ventured to this area. It has cobble-stone streets and old ornate buildings. On any other day, it is a residential area with only a bar or two and a Farmer's market. But today is "Mardi Gras"...and it is a totally different landscape.
We missed the parade...due to hubby not catching on...but we got there about 2:00 pm. It was unseasonably warm, 62 degrees, sunny and no wind. You never know what you're gonna get here, so the day was a blessing, weather-wise.
We found bratwurst and beer right away and started roaming around the many streets, packed, shoulder to shoulder with people. Most of them were in costume or at least had tons of beads around their necks. It wasn't long before the stupid crazies began their activities. Of course, I had to buy a hot pink boa and more beads!
1. A very large guy was already carrying his bleary-eyed drunk buddy over his shoulder, all of his beads were clinking and he was trying to see, it was pitiful and funny. Don't think he will make it until midnight! He will be lucky to make it to 4:00.
2. As we were walking along, there was a pretty young girl, trying to hold herself upright while her friend fed her pizza...don't know what that was all about.
3. Seeing boobies was no problem today. It is against the law, ya know, to show bodily parts in public, but on this one day...it is ok.......who makes the laws around here??? one guess.. MEN!
It seemed like every window had a pretty young thing begging for beads from the crowd below. There was one butt shot from a guy, I just happened to be there, he was young and cute, so it was all good on that account.
4. Soon some fights ensued. Guys running down the street after each other, and smashing each other in the face. One guy had been beaten up and he came walking back with blood running down his face. I guess he came back to get his girlfriend, about that time the guy who had hit him came running up with his camera and flashed a quick picture. I can just here him: "Hey, man remember when I smacked ya"...bragging rights.
5. There was much singing and dancing..and the strangest thing....everyone was on their cellphones....I mean, it was uncanny how many there were. I don't live under a rock, but it ws ridiculous.
Before I go on. Instead of posting lots of pix here, because, you who know me, know that I always have my camera ready and I took lots of pix. So, I made a collage .....you can get the idea!
There was a great Blues band on the street and a beer tent had a fantastic rock band "The Shrinking violets"...they were all pretty manly, so I don' t know where that name came from, maybe they all have a secret life....anyway. Bill and I were in a huge crowd dancing while the white boys sang "Hey Ya"...like I said, they were really good. Later the Channel 11 news guy was on stage filming the crowd and we got on the news dancing to some Stone Temple Pilots We especially enjoyed this part, since we both like to dance. There was some oriental guy who could speak very little english. He was standing on a chair with a trench coat on filming everything that was happening on the stage....especially since there were pretty young things from the audience dancing up there and sometimes they would give a booby shot. I don't think he missed anything....don't understand the trench coat, maybe he was a spy (german accent here).
6. Soon evening came and people were falling down, screaming, getting drunker by the minute.
7. There are signs posted everywhere telling all to use the porta-potties, do not urinate here..this is private property......but, of course, the men didn't listen. They were lined up here and there relieving themselves around trees and behind walls...not far behind them were the police. They slapped the handcuffs on them and hauled them away to jail...guess they couldn't read!...
Soon it was completely dark and the lights of the village came on. It added a whole different atmosphere to the place. I took a couple of time exposures/night settings where you can see the movement of the crowd. I thought they were interesting.
By 9:00 we were ready to leave. The 10 blocks of Soulard were still filled with people. Heliocopters were flying overhead filming the crowds. We boarded our bus with a bunch of younger girls and guys. They were throwing their beads at each other, trying to see if they could get them around their necks. We would cheer them on when they finally made one. I felt sorry for the bus driver, driving through the busy city on a Saturday night!.
It was a fun time, as it alway is with Bill, because even when their is nothing happening, he is always hilarious.
So back home to the chickens and the dog we went.
So I threw my make up on, a blonde wing and some beads and headed for Shiloh, Il, where we caught the Metro-link commuter train and went into St. Louis where we exited the train onto the "Mardi Gras" bus and were taken to Soulard, the "French Quarter" if you will, of St. Louis. Strange I have been to St. Louis alot, but never ventured to this area. It has cobble-stone streets and old ornate buildings. On any other day, it is a residential area with only a bar or two and a Farmer's market. But today is "Mardi Gras"...and it is a totally different landscape.
We missed the parade...due to hubby not catching on...but we got there about 2:00 pm. It was unseasonably warm, 62 degrees, sunny and no wind. You never know what you're gonna get here, so the day was a blessing, weather-wise.
We found bratwurst and beer right away and started roaming around the many streets, packed, shoulder to shoulder with people. Most of them were in costume or at least had tons of beads around their necks. It wasn't long before the stupid crazies began their activities. Of course, I had to buy a hot pink boa and more beads!
1. A very large guy was already carrying his bleary-eyed drunk buddy over his shoulder, all of his beads were clinking and he was trying to see, it was pitiful and funny. Don't think he will make it until midnight! He will be lucky to make it to 4:00.
2. As we were walking along, there was a pretty young girl, trying to hold herself upright while her friend fed her pizza...don't know what that was all about.
3. Seeing boobies was no problem today. It is against the law, ya know, to show bodily parts in public, but on this one day...it is ok.......who makes the laws around here??? one guess.. MEN!
It seemed like every window had a pretty young thing begging for beads from the crowd below. There was one butt shot from a guy, I just happened to be there, he was young and cute, so it was all good on that account.
4. Soon some fights ensued. Guys running down the street after each other, and smashing each other in the face. One guy had been beaten up and he came walking back with blood running down his face. I guess he came back to get his girlfriend, about that time the guy who had hit him came running up with his camera and flashed a quick picture. I can just here him: "Hey, man remember when I smacked ya"...bragging rights.
5. There was much singing and dancing..and the strangest thing....everyone was on their cellphones....I mean, it was uncanny how many there were. I don't live under a rock, but it ws ridiculous.
Before I go on. Instead of posting lots of pix here, because, you who know me, know that I always have my camera ready and I took lots of pix. So, I made a collage .....you can get the idea!
There was a great Blues band on the street and a beer tent had a fantastic rock band "The Shrinking violets"...they were all pretty manly, so I don' t know where that name came from, maybe they all have a secret life....anyway. Bill and I were in a huge crowd dancing while the white boys sang "Hey Ya"...like I said, they were really good. Later the Channel 11 news guy was on stage filming the crowd and we got on the news dancing to some Stone Temple Pilots We especially enjoyed this part, since we both like to dance. There was some oriental guy who could speak very little english. He was standing on a chair with a trench coat on filming everything that was happening on the stage....especially since there were pretty young things from the audience dancing up there and sometimes they would give a booby shot. I don't think he missed anything....don't understand the trench coat, maybe he was a spy (german accent here).
6. Soon evening came and people were falling down, screaming, getting drunker by the minute.
7. There are signs posted everywhere telling all to use the porta-potties, do not urinate here..this is private property......but, of course, the men didn't listen. They were lined up here and there relieving themselves around trees and behind walls...not far behind them were the police. They slapped the handcuffs on them and hauled them away to jail...guess they couldn't read!...
Soon it was completely dark and the lights of the village came on. It added a whole different atmosphere to the place. I took a couple of time exposures/night settings where you can see the movement of the crowd. I thought they were interesting.
By 9:00 we were ready to leave. The 10 blocks of Soulard were still filled with people. Heliocopters were flying overhead filming the crowds. We boarded our bus with a bunch of younger girls and guys. They were throwing their beads at each other, trying to see if they could get them around their necks. We would cheer them on when they finally made one. I felt sorry for the bus driver, driving through the busy city on a Saturday night!.
It was a fun time, as it alway is with Bill, because even when their is nothing happening, he is always hilarious.
So back home to the chickens and the dog we went.
A Quote from Cindy
Today is Saturday and I was just reading the Clayboard. Pamela, from New York, was pleading for help on how to understand the changing moods of her teen-age daughter. This is quote from a post by our friend, Cindy from Texas:
You know how I can relate everything to a scene in a movie. I am reminded of the scene in one of Steve Martin's Movies, PARENTHOOD??? ( Sheeeh, I should know the title!!) Anyhoo...the sometimes "flitty" grandma makes this profound statement about life being a roller coaster, and how some people don't get on the roller coaster at all because they are afraid, but she got on, because it was scary and fun all at the same time. It just depends on how you interpreted the ride.
I just thought this was so profound and I have seen the movie several times, but don't recall this scene....what?.....was I gone getting popcorn?
You know how I can relate everything to a scene in a movie. I am reminded of the scene in one of Steve Martin's Movies, PARENTHOOD??? ( Sheeeh, I should know the title!!) Anyhoo...the sometimes "flitty" grandma makes this profound statement about life being a roller coaster, and how some people don't get on the roller coaster at all because they are afraid, but she got on, because it was scary and fun all at the same time. It just depends on how you interpreted the ride.
I just thought this was so profound and I have seen the movie several times, but don't recall this scene....what?.....was I gone getting popcorn?
Thursday, February 03, 2005
Yanni, Yanni, oh Yanni
Went to mom's today. She had a great beef and noodle casserole made for lunch. For dessert and lemon bluberry cake with almonds. As, always, mom, you out did yourself!
We spent the day making some presents for some special people. (Those special people read this blog, so I am not saying what their surprises are. We had alot of fun doing them. Through the afternoon we listened to Yanni. Mom and I always remember our great vacation in California when we listen to him and since we got to see him in person, front row seats (thanks , Sylvia), it means even more.
Life is slow and relaxing right now. It has been snowing again, but the weather guy says warm weather is coming in the next few days.
Thanks for another great day, mom, love ya bunches.
We spent the day making some presents for some special people. (Those special people read this blog, so I am not saying what their surprises are. We had alot of fun doing them. Through the afternoon we listened to Yanni. Mom and I always remember our great vacation in California when we listen to him and since we got to see him in person, front row seats (thanks , Sylvia), it means even more.
Life is slow and relaxing right now. It has been snowing again, but the weather guy says warm weather is coming in the next few days.
Thanks for another great day, mom, love ya bunches.
Tuesday, February 01, 2005
The Chicken diaries
It was a normal day in Halterman-land. Coffee and business channel in the morning, lunch, laundry. Bill was outside talking to the neighbor. The chickens were running around the yard scratching and eating "things"...??
I happened to look out the window and about that time one of the red chickens came speeding by. In her mouth was something black and wiggly (I found out later, it was a lizard, yuck!). Close behind her was the rest of the flock running after her like crazed roadrunners. She ran around a tree, darted in the grapevines, ran towards the coop, all of her sister chickens (and the rooster) we're close behind her. They were all wanting the lizard!!!... Bill was standing by the barn talking to Jake, here came the chickens around the corner of the barn, running past them! The neighbor said he had never seen a lizard in the snow!. They all ran off into the back field, where, I assume, SOMEONE at the lizard. They all walked back pecking and scratching like nothing had happened.
We bought the chickens for the eggs, but I'm beginning to think we bought them for entertainment! Ah, life on the farm...eee...iiii....eeee..iiii...oooo!
I happened to look out the window and about that time one of the red chickens came speeding by. In her mouth was something black and wiggly (I found out later, it was a lizard, yuck!). Close behind her was the rest of the flock running after her like crazed roadrunners. She ran around a tree, darted in the grapevines, ran towards the coop, all of her sister chickens (and the rooster) we're close behind her. They were all wanting the lizard!!!... Bill was standing by the barn talking to Jake, here came the chickens around the corner of the barn, running past them! The neighbor said he had never seen a lizard in the snow!. They all ran off into the back field, where, I assume, SOMEONE at the lizard. They all walked back pecking and scratching like nothing had happened.
We bought the chickens for the eggs, but I'm beginning to think we bought them for entertainment! Ah, life on the farm...eee...iiii....eeee..iiii...oooo!
Saturday, January 29, 2005
The making of "The Snow Chicken"
We awoke to a beautiful snowy morning. It is Saturday and so we just worked around the house for a while. I just had to go take some pictures though.
If you look carefully you can see little eyeballs looking at me from the inside the birdhouse.
Bill caught Brad and Melissa making huge snowballs behind our vehicles and at the end of the drive, it was completed blockaded. They were laughing and running around the yard. Bill came in and said that they wanted me to come out to help them build a "snow chicken". We had so much fun, Melissa and I made the tail out of branches, Brad and Bill made the head, but of course, I had to help them as it looked like it had been hit in the head with something flat!
After the making of the snow chicken we had a snowball fight out in the road. Here is Bill getting hit in the head by huge snowballs thrown by Brad.
After the snowball fight we all came in for hot chocolate and to look at the pictures we had just taken. Then Dona called and invited us over for crockpot pizza. It was a really fun day with the kids.
Thursday, January 27, 2005
Thunder Chicken
I spent the day with mom today...what a great time we had. First, I had to have my eyes checked, because I thought my vision was getting worse, guess I was wrong, the doc told me I didn't need to get new glasses that my eyes hadn't changed that much...guess I have just been this blind all along and didn't realize it...lol!
First we had lunch at Mt. Vernon at the Pasta House...mom and I have always loved that special house salad they make with artichoke hearts and parmesean cheese..yummy....of course we had to have dessert....I had death by chocolate cake, mom and taramasue (sp?)...we couldn't figure out what was in it,...it's a mystery, but it was good anyway...!
While we were that we went to Dobbs where we bought some more styrafoam wreaths to make our fabric wreath crafts. I bought two cups and saucers to sit on the dining room table.
There has been a winery in Mt. Vernon for many years and I have never gone to see it. Mom and I went to the Genkota winery. It was a very nice building with a wrap around porch with tables for drinking wine. There were alot of gifts all having to do with wine lining the walls. Mom and I decided to do a little wine tasting...so many delicious wines. One of them was called "Three Dog White"...the owner said it is made with three different kinds of grapes (I only thought there was three kinds anyway, red, purple and white, but what do I know?)..anyway, the wind is made with three kinds of white grapes...and when they were making this special wine they owned 3 white dogs, and were listening to "Three Dog Night" on the stereo!...very interesting. We liked most of the sweet wines, but I just had to buy their apple wine (made with local apples)..called Thunder Chicken..mostly for the fun and interesting bottle, but the wine was good too!
We came back home and I stopped at mom's for a few minutes and then came home. It was such a fun day.....I am getting spoiled now.....soon I will have to go back to work and I will really miss these relaxing enjoyable days.
First we had lunch at Mt. Vernon at the Pasta House...mom and I have always loved that special house salad they make with artichoke hearts and parmesean cheese..yummy....of course we had to have dessert....I had death by chocolate cake, mom and taramasue (sp?)...we couldn't figure out what was in it,...it's a mystery, but it was good anyway...!
While we were that we went to Dobbs where we bought some more styrafoam wreaths to make our fabric wreath crafts. I bought two cups and saucers to sit on the dining room table.
There has been a winery in Mt. Vernon for many years and I have never gone to see it. Mom and I went to the Genkota winery. It was a very nice building with a wrap around porch with tables for drinking wine. There were alot of gifts all having to do with wine lining the walls. Mom and I decided to do a little wine tasting...so many delicious wines. One of them was called "Three Dog White"...the owner said it is made with three different kinds of grapes (I only thought there was three kinds anyway, red, purple and white, but what do I know?)..anyway, the wind is made with three kinds of white grapes...and when they were making this special wine they owned 3 white dogs, and were listening to "Three Dog Night" on the stereo!...very interesting. We liked most of the sweet wines, but I just had to buy their apple wine (made with local apples)..called Thunder Chicken..mostly for the fun and interesting bottle, but the wine was good too!
We came back home and I stopped at mom's for a few minutes and then came home. It was such a fun day.....I am getting spoiled now.....soon I will have to go back to work and I will really miss these relaxing enjoyable days.
Wednesday, January 26, 2005
Adventures with Bill
We went to Kentucky today so that Bill could get more tobacco products!!...On our way back home we stopped in Metropolis, Illinois....home of Superman.
We had lunch at Willy Jak's....the home of Seriously Fun Food...famous for their peel and eat shrimp! We didn' t have shrimp, but had a 1/2 lb slaw burger ( ground chuck with slaw on a bun.) It was delicious!...also had fries. The restaurant was actually a really old bar which was still preserved like it had been in the 1950's. It has a very nice atmosphere and great food.
References to Superman are everywhere.......like in front of the court house.
A museum dedicated to all that is Superman....
The local newspaper is even called the daily Planet just like in the tv series and in comic books.
At the edge of town is the Fort Massac State park...the first place designated as a state park in Illinois. The fort has a long history. Here is a short list of those who used the fort through the years. Sidebar: The fort was originally named after a French officer named Massiac..but the british had trouble pronouncing it ...so they took out the "i" and that is why it is Ft. Massac today.
The fort has been burned , destroyed and rebuilt many times. This is as it looks today when it was rebuilt at George Washington's request.
We took a side trip to Crab Orchard lake, wildlife preserve, Marion, Ill. Thousands of geese were gathered on the bank and on the water, as always is the case this time of year, as this is where the stay the winter.
We also saw lots of deer and other wildlife.
We got home about 6:30. Everyday is an adventure with Bill!
We had lunch at Willy Jak's....the home of Seriously Fun Food...famous for their peel and eat shrimp! We didn' t have shrimp, but had a 1/2 lb slaw burger ( ground chuck with slaw on a bun.) It was delicious!...also had fries. The restaurant was actually a really old bar which was still preserved like it had been in the 1950's. It has a very nice atmosphere and great food.
References to Superman are everywhere.......like in front of the court house.
A museum dedicated to all that is Superman....
The local newspaper is even called the daily Planet just like in the tv series and in comic books.
At the edge of town is the Fort Massac State park...the first place designated as a state park in Illinois. The fort has a long history. Here is a short list of those who used the fort through the years. Sidebar: The fort was originally named after a French officer named Massiac..but the british had trouble pronouncing it ...so they took out the "i" and that is why it is Ft. Massac today.
The fort has been burned , destroyed and rebuilt many times. This is as it looks today when it was rebuilt at George Washington's request.
We took a side trip to Crab Orchard lake, wildlife preserve, Marion, Ill. Thousands of geese were gathered on the bank and on the water, as always is the case this time of year, as this is where the stay the winter.
We also saw lots of deer and other wildlife.
We got home about 6:30. Everyday is an adventure with Bill!
Saturday, January 22, 2005
Adventures with Larry the Cable guy
It's
Saturday and Bill and I drove to St. Louis to the Fox Theatre to see
Larry the Cable Guy, famous for his Blue Collar comedy tour and tv
show. It was very cold, but we found a parking place about a
block away. We went to the early 5:00 show. Larry was
absolutely hilarious...there were a few rowdy rednecks in front of us
that kept yelling Larry's favorite phrase: Git-R-Done!...sheesh!
Anyway............when we left the theatre it was about 7:30, it was
just a beautiful night in the city of St. Louis. It was
snowing huge flakes and the wind was blowing, still it was gorgeous in
the city lights.
We went back to Fairview Heights and ate at Casa Gallardo....ate WAY
too much and had fried ice cream for dessert! After that we
headed for home. All in all it was a perfect night!
Here is Larry singing his signature "christmas carols".
Saturday and Bill and I drove to St. Louis to the Fox Theatre to see
Larry the Cable Guy, famous for his Blue Collar comedy tour and tv
show. It was very cold, but we found a parking place about a
block away. We went to the early 5:00 show. Larry was
absolutely hilarious...there were a few rowdy rednecks in front of us
that kept yelling Larry's favorite phrase: Git-R-Done!...sheesh!
Anyway............when we left the theatre it was about 7:30, it was
just a beautiful night in the city of St. Louis. It was
snowing huge flakes and the wind was blowing, still it was gorgeous in
the city lights.
We went back to Fairview Heights and ate at Casa Gallardo....ate WAY
too much and had fried ice cream for dessert! After that we
headed for home. All in all it was a perfect night!
Here is Larry singing his signature "christmas carols".
Friday, January 21, 2005
Goodabye Danie......
Danie left about 12:30
today. It was sad to see her leave. We had such a good time
and I am so glad she made it home safe from Iraq. She seems very
happy and looks great too. Danie you are welcome to come back
anytime!...We love ya bunches!...(Bear too)
This picture was from yesterday, but thought it was so funny, Cary was
threatening to throw Shelley in the fountain....I guess the honeymoon's over!
today. It was sad to see her leave. We had such a good time
and I am so glad she made it home safe from Iraq. She seems very
happy and looks great too. Danie you are welcome to come back
anytime!...We love ya bunches!...(Bear too)
This picture was from yesterday, but thought it was so funny, Cary was
threatening to throw Shelley in the fountain....I guess the honeymoon's over!
Thursday, January 20, 2005
A day with the Amish, again......not
Bill,
mom, Danielle and I met Shelley and Cary at Tuscula at the Amish Buffet
and craft mall. We had a wonderful meal and looked at their
wedding picture...that were fantastic!...we ordered some of them.
After lunch we ran around the mall looking at all of the beautiful dust
collectors...lol.
Shelley and Cary look so happy. I made them sit on a really small bench for this picture!
So many pretty things here, including these two lovely ladies!
One of the shops in the mall is a Christmas shop and is open all year. There was a gorgeous Christmas tree decorated in victorian decorations.
Danie bought a marshmallow blowing gun, works kind of like a pea shooter. Her and Shelley were shooting each other and then Danie trie to see how far she could shoot it and almost hit some innocent bystanders...we were all laughing so hard, I am surprised they didn't throw us out!
Just for fun all of we girls had our picture taken sitting on the fountain!
mom, Danielle and I met Shelley and Cary at Tuscula at the Amish Buffet
and craft mall. We had a wonderful meal and looked at their
wedding picture...that were fantastic!...we ordered some of them.
After lunch we ran around the mall looking at all of the beautiful dust
collectors...lol.
Shelley and Cary look so happy. I made them sit on a really small bench for this picture!
So many pretty things here, including these two lovely ladies!
One of the shops in the mall is a Christmas shop and is open all year. There was a gorgeous Christmas tree decorated in victorian decorations.
Danie bought a marshmallow blowing gun, works kind of like a pea shooter. Her and Shelley were shooting each other and then Danie trie to see how far she could shoot it and almost hit some innocent bystanders...we were all laughing so hard, I am surprised they didn't throw us out!
Just for fun all of we girls had our picture taken sitting on the fountain!
Wednesday, January 19, 2005
A welcome visit from Danielle
Danielle
came to visit today. It was so wonderful to see her again.
She had just bought a picture for her new home..a Thomas Kincaid
original painting....so beautiful I had to take a picture of it.
We had a great supper (which I
cooked...lol).. Taco casserole, salad and cocoanut pie. We
watched American Idol 4, it was in it's beginning stages and the
"unbelievably terrible" singers were on, they were hilarious and REALLY
bad! It was wonderful to hear her cute little giggle again.
We went to bed early because we are going to Tuscola tomorrow to meet
Shelley and Cary at the Amish Buffet and craft mall. Danie
brought BEAR with her, undoubtedly the cutest dog in the universe.
came to visit today. It was so wonderful to see her again.
She had just bought a picture for her new home..a Thomas Kincaid
original painting....so beautiful I had to take a picture of it.
We had a great supper (which I
cooked...lol).. Taco casserole, salad and cocoanut pie. We
watched American Idol 4, it was in it's beginning stages and the
"unbelievably terrible" singers were on, they were hilarious and REALLY
bad! It was wonderful to hear her cute little giggle again.
We went to bed early because we are going to Tuscola tomorrow to meet
Shelley and Cary at the Amish Buffet and craft mall. Danie
brought BEAR with her, undoubtedly the cutest dog in the universe.
Monday, January 17, 2005
Linda, you didn't miss my birthday!!!
My day started with a Birthday call from mom!...Love ya, mom!
Went to St. Louis to the Gallaria today with Teresa, well, she had something to reture...go figure!...but before we left town we had to go to the coffee shoppe and get a kaluah latte, decafe, skim....I know, I know...why bother....might as well drink the straight stuff!.
FINALLY we made it to St. Louis and did some serious shopping and and had lunch as the California Pizza co, where we had wonderful salads and keylime pie for dessert!
After the Gallaria we stopped by the mall at Fairview heights, more things for Teresa to return.....!!!...I think she is cronic!
We got home about 8:00, it was a fun way to spend my birthday!..Shelley called while we were at the mall to wish me Happy Birthday. After I got home, brother Kim called and we talking for an hour, talked to Sylvia too!
I am 56 today...wait...am I 56?....yeah, ok...had a brain hic cup there for a minute.
Thanks to everyone that wished me happy birthday on line....
The Clayboard, Virtual tourist, and personal emails! You are all my extended family.
Linda, my buddy....thanks for being concerned that you missed it.
Love ya.
Thursday, January 13, 2005
Help me....it's snowing....
I got up early today, had a hair appointment in Salem. It was still raining. I ran out to get in my car (it's still warm around 50 degrees), and there are large branches blown down every where and our plum tree was completely uprooted and on top of the concession trailer......this is not good.
(I took this picture today Jan. 14th, yes I am behind, so that is why there is snow)
I had to leave, so I ran in and informed Bill and went into Salem. I got my hair colored and cut (still raining). I went to mom's and we headed to Applebees for lunch (why? you ask? because it was an early birthday dinner. We had grilled shrimp, rice pilaf and steamed vegetables...it was yummy. It is now getting colder by the minute. After lunch we went to Walmart where mom bought me a new printer/scanner. Thanks, mom!!
Then we went back to mom's house. It is now starting to snow and still getting colder. We had chai tea and twizzlers and watched tv, while we had a nice visit. It was a really nice day...
Oh, I almost forgot I bought a really cool long blond wig from Jenny at the beauty shop...Bill just loves it.
About 4:30 I thought I had better leave and come home as it was now snowing like crazy and I wanted to get home before dark.
We had supper at Dona's..she fixed crock pot pizza...it was so good!. She had the wreath (that mom and I made for her birthday) hanging on the wall and the pillow in the chair below it, it look really nice and matched the room perfectly.
When we came home I put the printer together and attached it to the lap top, at first I couldn't get it to work, then it gave me a message that it needed a driver. So I opened the cd that came with it and it had a huge scratch all across it and it was damaged and couldn't be read, so I got on line and downloaded the driver and now it works great!..I love it.
Ok, that's all I got.
I don't know why this print is SO BIG, but it won't let me edit it!...
(I took this picture today Jan. 14th, yes I am behind, so that is why there is snow)
I had to leave, so I ran in and informed Bill and went into Salem. I got my hair colored and cut (still raining). I went to mom's and we headed to Applebees for lunch (why? you ask? because it was an early birthday dinner. We had grilled shrimp, rice pilaf and steamed vegetables...it was yummy. It is now getting colder by the minute. After lunch we went to Walmart where mom bought me a new printer/scanner. Thanks, mom!!
Then we went back to mom's house. It is now starting to snow and still getting colder. We had chai tea and twizzlers and watched tv, while we had a nice visit. It was a really nice day...
Oh, I almost forgot I bought a really cool long blond wig from Jenny at the beauty shop...Bill just loves it.
About 4:30 I thought I had better leave and come home as it was now snowing like crazy and I wanted to get home before dark.
We had supper at Dona's..she fixed crock pot pizza...it was so good!. She had the wreath (that mom and I made for her birthday) hanging on the wall and the pillow in the chair below it, it look really nice and matched the room perfectly.
When we came home I put the printer together and attached it to the lap top, at first I couldn't get it to work, then it gave me a message that it needed a driver. So I opened the cd that came with it and it had a huge scratch all across it and it was damaged and couldn't be read, so I got on line and downloaded the driver and now it works great!..I love it.
Ok, that's all I got.
I don't know why this print is SO BIG, but it won't let me edit it!...
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