Following the Crowd

I am... officially old.....sucks!
I know... everything cuz I'm older than dirt
I want... to start school again for my Bachelors degree, I just wish I knew what I wanted to be when I grow up.
I once... kissed a bumble bee
I wish... it was easier to lose weight.
I hate... exercising
I miss... some friends I've worked with in church
I hear... the AC running... when don't I?
I crave... Kiwi Sherbet
I search... for presents I bought months ago.
I wonder... if I'll ever take a dance class with dad
I regret... being mean to Richard Scott Arceneaux after we broke up in 9th grade and I've always loved his name.
I care... about family
I always... procrastinate cleaning
I am not... interested in anything telemarketers have to say
I believe... 'I can fly' I just couldn't get that tune out of my head so I finally decided to type it in
I dance... rarely
I sing... radio blasting, or in church
I don't always... do the dishes right after dinner, but I did today!
I won... a bunch of stuff at the Shop Hop quilt store event!
I never... dream
I listen... to people I don't really like at first, but then end up caring about them.
I can usually be found... at my computer or sewing machine
I am happy about... getting my son back from the clutches of the Drill Sergeant!
I tag.... anyone who reads this and hasn't already done it.

Moseley Times

Roger and Meredith came to visit this last week. Dad caught this great picture of them. Grandma and Grandpa look great! Meredith, according to Grandma, was exhausted from her hiking trip and spent most of her time watching tv and/or reading a book. Grandma was so tickled when Roger would go in and watch for a few minutes and the two would be laughing and enjoying something together. It's one of those things that warms a parents heart. I loved this picture and had to share.

Now dad and I are about to head out on our Alaska cruise. I swear it's taken me three full days to pack and 20 trips to the store. You'd think I'd never been on vacation before! Obviously it has been too long cuz 3 days and 20 store trips to figure it all out is ridiculous. Over-nighters are easier. I don't need much and can throw my stuff in a small duffle and away I go. For this cruise I need dressy clothes, jewelry, makeup, shoes and stuff I usually live without. I also have the house pretty clean. Not decluttered, but clean. It's time to relax a bit so I won't be exhausted before I ever get going. See you July 21!

ET Phone Home

Ok.. so it wasn't ET, it was James. It was a welcome surprise this 4th of July morning to get a call at quarter to 8 in the morning. He sounded good... still would love to come home but its not bad there. He's amazed and annoyed with those who won't shut up and don't care if they get 'smoked', which means they get yelled at and have to do lots of push ups. Some must think they are at a social event or something. For the most part it's not too bad. Some things suck but you just get through it. They have already done the tear gas chamber. He said it wasn't as bad as he thought it would be but it's even worse when you come out and the fresh air hits you. Today starts his 3rd week of actual Basic Training. August 21 is looking like his graduation date. It will be nice to have that cast in stone (info from Ft. Leonard Wood).

Moseley Bloomin' Acres

"The Army Is Your Mother and Father!"

That is a quote from Bill Cosby on one of his comedy routines and it sure works in this case. We didn't get any phone calls this Sunday from James and in thinking about it, he hadn't started Basic Training yet when he wrote that he would be able to call on Sunday's. We are eager to hear about the boys in this picture, how fun (?) it is, how tired he is, if it's hot or just what. Weather.com has been saying it's in the low 80s which doesn't sound too bad but I don't know how the humidity makes it feel.

(Note to my sisters: if you click on the picture, it will come up larger in another window.)