this is my new baby. it's been a big change
going from a ford f150 crew cab, but i
love it!! i've also not driven a standard in
about 15 years so THAT has been interesting,
especially to the people behind me! ;-0

christmas was wonderful here. and i hope everybody else had a blessed one too.


you can't see it very well in the dark so you will have to take my word that it IS beautiful. the sign says peace on earth.

now let me explain. i've been wanting a cross to light up for Christmas for a couple of years.
well it seems i might be married to tim the tool man. i now have a 16 foot cross in my front yard being held up by a trackhow that fell of a trailer in a rain storm WITH MY HUSBAND IN IT! so it's ugly as sin. but the cross at night is beautiful and you can't see the machinery. thank goodness. but it does overshadow my peace on earth sign i saved for months to buy! well you just have to love a man like that. he most definitely spoils me as you'll see in my next post.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

this is the new view
from my front porch.

ok people why can we not get along? i've heard a lot recently about the term Christmas is offensive to some. as i've said before i'm a Christian, not a bible thumper but a Christian. most of my friends and family are Christians and not once have i heard anybody gripe about Kwanza or Hannaka (sp?) being offensive.

what ever your faith or lack there of, or beliefs may be isn't the christ....
oops sorry HOLIDAY SEASON the time to reach out to one another to give a little, not with just gifts, but with heart and spirit? oh by the way where do you think holiday came from? HOLY DAY! or at least that's the way i understand it to come from.

look around, watch the news, isn't there enough conflict and depressing things going on without adding to it?

if the nativity or carols are offensive to you don't look, don't listen or better still if you just HAVE to think it's a personal slap to your face because of the religious thing, think of it as just a tradition. i personally believe you are really missing out on some great things of life, but at least it may make things easier for your offended sensibilities.

all i'm saying is let's give each other a break. for the season at least.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL. AND GOD BLESS!

did you know that killing a black cricket is bad luck. UH HUH! it really is . i now have proof.

did you also know i play with penny stocks. and when i say penny i mean penny. wink wink

now let me tye thes two facts together: we've been suddenly over run with these critters, always before i would get some paper and run them out the front door, but now there are just too many and i've been killing them. well i also just bought some new stock. in two days it dropped. i have it figured out that for each cricket i can remember killing i've lost two cents per stock. now how's that sdience for you!

thank you again for listening to me ramble. good bye and god bless.

a great view from my front porch one early
morning.















some of the fall colors around the house.

here's the latest on shop cat. that's his name. his favorite spot, hanging around on top of ladder and watching.
just a pic today since i don't have much to say except:

COHEED TOMORROW.

YEAH YEAH YEAH

well i really don't know what happened but my pics and statements got switched up. it didn't post the way i though it would.

if you needed proof of previous post just
take a look at this. they are called japanese
silkies. i wish you could here the sounds they
make. it's almost like singing, instead of
normal chiicken sounds.










these are some babies. if you look at the bottom right of their clutch, they are sitting on a little banty chicken that was put in with them. when ever you try to reach in they will run the banty to corner and then sit on it to protect it.

i edited just a little, you know i took out the e-mail this....

but by this criteria i guess i AM a redneck, though i've been pretty sure for a while
Subject: Another Redneck

Yep - and proud of it................
We have enjoyed the redneck jokes for years. It's time to take a reflective look at the core beliefs of a culture that values home, family, country and God. If I had to stand before a dozen terrorists who threaten my life, I'd choose a half dozen or so rednecks to back me up. Tire irons, squirrel guns and grit -- that's what rednecks are made of. I hope I am one of those. Ya'll know who ya' are...

You might be a redneck if: It never occurred to you to be offended by the phrase, "One nation, under God."

You might be a redneck if: You've never protested about seeing the 10 Commandments posted in public places.

You might be a redneck if: You still say "Christmas" instead of "Winter Festival."

You might be a redneck if: You bow your head when someone prays. You might be a redneck if: You stand and place your hand over your heart when they play the National Anthem.

You might be a redneck if: You treat Viet Nam vets with great respect, and always have.

You might be a redneck if: You've never burned an American flag. You might be a redneck if: You know what you believe and you aren't afraid to say so, no matter who is listening.

You might be a redneck if: You respect your elders and expect your kids to do the same.

You might be a redneck if: You'd give your last dollar to a friend.

thanks to whoever wrote this.
thank you all again for letting me have my say.