What is happening with Blogger? I posted yesterday, but it hasn’t shown up yet. it is usually within a minute or two.
I see. I start bringing up the fact that something isn’t working right and they want to squash the little troublemaker bug.
Hmm….Well, I’ll give them a little longer to fix it.
So about two weeks ago I am doing the normal routine in the a.m. Shower, get on unders, iron, clothes on, leave. I was in the middle of the process when I heard Little Bear blabbing in her room. Shady was still asleep so I went in to get Lil Bear and change her a.m. stinky diaper. I ease the door open and I am taken back. She looks at me as she is standing in her crib (of course, she is holding onto the rail) and she plainly says, “Hi!” I thought for a moment…Is this a dream? Did I just pull a Rumplestillskin and sleep until she could stand and talk? Dudes and dudettes, I was freaked!!!! I just tried to keep it calm and smile until I could figure out what the mess was going on. I got Bear changed and took her to Shady for an a.m. feeding and told her what happened. Shady said, “Well, I knew that she was saying “Hi” but standing? That was a first.”
That made my day…it still does. =)
Okay. I’m sorry for the d-e-l-a-y on posting comments to these wacky blog entries. I changed my settings yesterday, but Blogger hasn’t added the ability to post comments.
So while you’re waiting…check out some of the latest pics of Baby BAC. Or you could just wait ’til Blogger updates the system settings. Well, I’m sure that you have better things to do….like wash your nails or cut your dog. Or you could come by the restaurant and have a beer or margarita.
Suit yourself.
Just stay tuned……
Okay, folks. Please comment away. I took the comments off, but it was a lapse in judgement.
Enjoy the blog – for those that read it…and look for more YouTube clips as I just figured out how to add them to my blog. (I am not a techy at all. I am the Anti-Techy!!!! RRRRrrrhhhhaaaa!!!)
I have missed your words and thoughts. Be encouraged to comment away…unless it is just a stupid comment that I would probably delete…then don’t comment.
Just kidding.
Happy Bloggin’!
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I am a new Dave Barnes fan. I’ve been checking out his Chasing Mississippi CD and it is out of this world. I stumbled on this video while searching for some performance clips. I laughed and laughed. Just beware if you are at work. The old lady gets a little loud and “vibrant.”
Enjoy
Shady and I finally our anniversary this weekend. We actually had time to spend time together. I know that some people get caught up in the moment and spend lavish amounts of money on dinners and hotels and getaways, but I knew what my Shady loves…water. We had already pre-determined that our anniversary would be one of three/four times we would step away from the vegan eating. So here is how it all went down for the weekend…
We slept in as much as possible and took our time getting ready.
We dropped off the little bear @ Nana’s around 11:30 a.m.
We hopped in the Silver Sloth and drove to OM State Park.
We found our way to the lake and there they were. In all of their glory. The water shimmering and the docks swaying as the wind and water pressed and released it’s hold.
We parked as Shady shrilled with excitement and wonder.
Why? Paddleboats. One hour, just the two of us, surrounded by water and beauty and majesty that God created.
We talked about what God has done over the past 4 years.
We laughed…we teared up…we splashed each other…
Then we cruised around OM for a little longer. We found the fishing spot and were going to rent a couple of fishing poles (even though I don’t like to fish) but they don’t rent them out. So we loaded back up and zipped on the TGIFriday’s for a meat-a-palooza and dessert-a-holic meal.
We finally went to pick up little bear at about 7 30 or so. We hung out @ Nana and Gruff’s for a while longer and then took off to the house.
It was one of the best days I’ve ever had with Shady.
I love you, sweetheart. You are my heart’s desire.
I am back to looking for a new job. I just passed off a resume yesterday with a local organization. Hopefully it will go well. It sure would trump working all these hours. Maybe then Shady and I could slow down and work on a home-based venture to bring in a little supplemental. Nothing with crazy hours. Just work when we felt like it.
Well, Happy Memorial Day to all. (wow…that didn’t seem right…happy and memorial? Those two words don’t really go together, right?)
May all of the rest of the world grill lots of meat and consume lots of dairy, sugar, and beer!!!!
Hey! If you get a chance, thank a serviceman or servicewoman for what they do or have done.
Well, sweetheart, we made it to four years. Here is a snapshot of the last four years. Between moving, changing jobs, and new additions.
Honeymooned in Chattanooga for about 2 days.
We moved you into the basement apartment @ the Slane’s.
We bought the red car.
I played a lot of gigs with Rod & NMW.
We got flooded out of the basement apt so we moved to your mom and dad’s house. They weren’t living there yet.
You were working for JT and I for SS&P.
You rode along on a trip to Mobile during one of my driving days.
We moved to Gadsden.
Sophie-cat came to live with us.
We moved back to forestdale on Ogden…now occupied.
We moved to Hueytown to renovate and own.
I went to work teaching for Erwin HS…bad idea.
Daisy came to live with us.
I went to BI, you stayed home.
Renovations from the church on the house.
Bye-bye red car.
We sold the Hueytown house
Found out we were preggers with little bear.
Moved to the CityView Loft – only 600 sq ft.
Helped renovate the CityView.
Changed jobs again – Plumbing Project Manager
Bye-bye Saturn…hello, Taurus.
Got laid off.
Got hired by the University.
Little Bear was born October 2006.
Moved to G’dale on Dec 26, 2006.
Became a work-a-holic holding three jobs and 70+ hours per week.
Preggers again
Bentley was borm.
Our second baby died.
Trip to beach on Easter Sunday.
We renewed our love and marriage.
I know that we have had a lot of change. I know that change is difficult. But there is one thing that I hope never changes. And that is that my desire if for you and little bear…and any other little pitter-patters that come along. You are a wonderful mother and the best wife ever. Thanks for always standing beside me. Your character is very pleasing to my soul.
And you are “far superior to my cocker spaniel.” (White Christmas with Bing and Danny K.)
This weekend was something else…
Work on Friday night as usual..
Work on Saturday and usual…
Saturday night…Shady and I went out to celebrate our 4 year anniversary. Sure, it was early by four days, but I knew that it would be impossible for us to go out on Wednesday night (our actual anniversary day). So the plan was simple. Drop little bear off with Nana, go to Patton Creek for some eats and a trip to the Rave to watch the newly added Shrek III. Simple enough, right? Well, the Silver Sloth had other plans.
Lil’ bear gets dropped off with Nana and we head back to the house so I can get cleaned up and not smell like a taco. (That is what I usually smell like when I wait tables @ the Mexican place). We load up in the Sloth and head toward Patton Creek. About 10 minutes into the drive, something sounds like it has just been ripped from the bottom of the car. I do a slight slalom jig to check the tires…Listen really close to try to hear something else. Nothing. Hmmmm??? Then I tap the brakes….THERE IT IS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT SOUNDS LIKE THE WHOLE FRONT END IS GOING TO FALL OFF ONTO THE GROUND!!!!!!!! but it’s only when I brake.
We make it to the nearest off-ramp and exit. I check it out and it is the caliper. One of the bolts came out and the caliper is smacking against the rim any time that the brake is engaged. (By the way, if you take your car to TirePros in Irondale, don’t let any mechanic named Jeff even look at your car!!!!! He doesn’t know what he’s doing!!!!) So, we had to get back on the interstate and limp to the next exit that has an auto parts store. Instead of using my normal brakes, I just held the emergency brake lever so it wouldn’t stick and I just rode the emergency brakes to stop. Dangerous? I know, but it was better than using the brakes and then the caliper coming off while pulling the brake lines loose and not being able to stop at all.
Long story short…we got to the auto parts store and I had it fixed in about $20 and 30 minutes.
By this time, it is about 7:25 and our movie starts @ 8:20 and we are about 20+ minutes away from the theater. And this was the opening weekend for the movie so we had to get there early to make sure we get a seat! There was no time to eat a meal, so we decided to head on to the theater, grab some popcorn to tide us over and watch the movie. Then we’d grab some food afterwards.
Well, the movie was great. We got there and got the best seats in the house. I would recommend seeing Shrek the Third. It’s really funny and has more twists in the plot.
We finally got out of the movie @ about 10ish and we couldn’t find a “nice” place that wasn’t closing down for the night. So…we are pushing the anniversary dinner off to this upcoming weekend…Memorial Day Weekend.
I don’t yet know where we are going to go. It’ll be a nice place though. Probably not as “nice” as J. Alex or Ruth’s Chris, but it’ll be a nicer place than just a normal dinner.
I can’t wait. Shady and I had so much fun on Saturday night. We needed it given the past months. She is more beautiful today than when we met. I love her heart. =)
Okay, so last week I get this call from Shady while I was @ work. “Hey!!! Hey!!! Hey!!!!! Little bear is sitting up by herself. She can actually go from laying on her belly to her side to sitting up straight!!!” I missed it that day, but I got to see it a lot over the weekend and last night.
So, Monday, I walk in little bear’s room because I can hear she is awake and it is probably going to be the only time I can see her…”What are you doin’ chicken little?” She smiles while holding onto the bedrail. She has pulled herself up and is standing. I showered her with hugs and kisses…and then changed out that stinky…wooh.
I saw her for about 5 minutes this morning…
It is official…(of course, it has been before now, but…) I am addicted to my family. I have to quit these 10 other jobs. I just can’t miss them anymore.
Prodigal Thinker 