Do you all have big big plans? I hope so as this is a holiday not to be squandered. The birth of our nation is (as they say) as American as Mom, baseball and apple pie! Everyone should be celebrating in some good old patriotic American fashion. Go to a baseball game or better yet, play some baseball! I think we’re opting for the rodeo which is also 100% American. Give us a call to say hi and let us know what you’re doing.
Mom’s getting ready for work and the boys and I have to drive across town to see a venue where we’re hosting the Patron Party for this years Children’s Hospital fundraiser. The rest of the day will be consumed with some grocery shopping, cleaning up the garage (just found out my wine lands at 4pm tomorrow) and maybe a trip to the pool. My face looks like I was in a car accident as the dermatologist got happy with her nitrogen gun the other day on little bumps all over me. I must have 20 to 25 red spots where she froze these little imperfections (what me, imperfections? no way) to give me that youthful look again. Lots of people, including my neighbor yesterday, have asked if I had a bunch of carcinomas removed. Luckily it’s all cosmetic. Our family room makeover is looking good. The misses took an old moose antler she found in the garage and painted it a bronze color yesterday to cover up all the old dirt spots. It looks great and is now leaning up against the fireplace.
Both boys are now up and the oldest one’s already dressed. We skipped Water World yesterday (thankfully) and went to the fireworks stand instead. Normally I wouldn’t go for this but I remember how much fun it was as a kid to shoot off fireworks. We have limited the selection to the less dangerous types such as smoke bombs, poppers and the occasional small fountain. Nothing that flies or could catch anything on fire but it’s part of growing up. I’m not sure what we’re doing all weekend but for sure we will be grilling something.
We went to Costco yesterday and much to our surprise they were selling buckets of dehydrated food with a 20 year shelf life for $60. It looks like preparedness is going mainstream. The bucket holds 6 different meals, 200 in total, meaning each meal is .30 cents. We knew the company by reputation so we took a chance and bought a bucket. Now we’ll open it up and test it out on the boys to see if they like it, hope so. By the way, it was selling like hot cakes or cold lemonade in a desert and I’m sure they’re sold out by now.
We’re so sick of seeing this Casey Anthony trial everywhere you turn. The papers, the tv and the radio. Why does the media shove this crap down our throats? Right now they have some supposed former bodyguard guessing as to why she allegedly did what she supposedly did. It’s just such a waste of everyones time, more useless information that doesn’t do one damn thing to better anyones life, give me a break! (Ok, sorry, I’m all better now)
The boys are doing their homework and Mom just walked back in from giving Bunkie his shot. It went quicker than normal so she has about 15 minutes before she needs to leave. I think I’ll take this opportunity to jump in the shower while she’s still here. Have a great day and call to say hi this weekend. Oh yea, yesterday my friend down the street, (remember the guy who gave me the double barrel shotgun?) stopped by and bought a glass of lemonade from the boys stand and gave the oldest $5 telling him “don’t tell your dad”. He then returned later and dropped of a Savage model 24 which is a rifle that is chambered for a 22 long rifle and a .410 shotgun in the same gun. He said he has a few of these and he’s sure the boys will enjoy it, what a thoughtful thing to do. I think I’m one of the few people in the neighborhood he enjoys talking with and his wife is very ill with some kind of stomach cancer, we’re all praying for both of them. Enjoy each day as you never know…. right!
Oh well, take care and God Bless you all, hope you enjoy the holiday weekend.
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