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Thursday Thirteen 50:Yikes!
I felt Haloweenie, but not costume like or anything. So here are thirteen pictures from emails I have received that made me go “Yikes!” More Thursday Thirteen participants Thursday Thirteen’s home page
By George! Dad’s Going Down Again.
Last week Prince George IV rediscovered his first wife, and his languishing politics. Was this a good thing? And what were these two events referred to in my previous post? The first was that his old enemy, Prime Minister Pitt, was forced to resign over the issue of emancipation for Irish Catholics. Pitt was for it more or less as a matter of realpolitic. Trying to govern Ireland while suppressing the Catholic Church there did not make sense. Particularly if […]
Early Jack-O-Lanterns
I bought some pumpkins for pie in September. The Girl got a hold of them. Now there is no chance they will ever be turned into pie, which might be a good thing since I’ve never done it from scratch before, and didn’t really know what I was doing anyway. But still. It was weird having miniature Jack O Lanterns on the porch in the middle of September. Now it’s October and I have to buy pumpkins all over again. […]
A Road in Bolivia
I said clear back here that I was going to have to post these pictures of another scary road, then got all distracted. Anyway, from the rest of the email about dangerous roads: I’m so glad I don’t have to sit there.
Leaves
How to make a leaf monster: Step one, rake leaves into a pile. Step two, make a trench in the middle of the leaves. Step three, place body in the leaves. Step four, cover body. Step five, grab camera. Step six, swear creatively when the camera cuts out too soon.
Surprise Reunion
Jack: Darling, I have bad news. Jill: What? What’s wrong? Jack: You’ll have to set more places at the table. MY family is coming over too. Jill: Oh no! To see Jack’s family and Jill’s family, tune in next week when the theme is “Scary.” Today’s theme is family Previously in Jack and Jill Move Your Lazy Butt Saturday photo scavenger hunt The rules for Photohunt can be found here. Be sure to visit the home page.
Suzie’s House 89: With Head High
Mrs. D had been causing problems for Ben all year. The year is almost over, but there is still time to deal with her. Principal Greear set his pen down as Mrs. D. entered his office. Her lips were tight and a faint scowl puckered her brow, but she didn’t look like a total nut job. After looking over the way she’d graded the assignment which brought her to his attention, he’d asked to see her grade books, and then […]
13 Random thoughts
1. A ghost coming out of the toilet? What the heck is the boy watching on TV right now? 2. Didn’t I have something else in mind for Thursday Thirteen this week? 3. What was it? 4. I wish I’d gotten more than three hours of sleep last night. 5. Should I really be posting in this condition? 6. Sure am glad I don’t have to drive 50 miles tonight after all. 7. Maybe I should check what equipment the […]
By George! The Love of His Life, Plus a Little Politicks
Poor Princess Caroline. She had no way to know how much Mrs. Fitzherbert meant to Prince George. In June of 1800, Mrs. Fitzherbert held a formal dinner for the Prince to let society know that the two were an item again. It was to be a quiet, low-key affair, only four hundred of their very closest friends. The Times reported, “Our fashionable dames continue to endeavor to outvie each other in the expense, style or peculiarity of their entertainments. In […]
Bike Path
There’s a bike path running along I 93 from Lolo to Frenchtown. It impresses the heck out of me. It’s only a dozen miles, but there aren’t many houses or businesses along the way, yet I frequently see people running, cycling, or walking along it. They hardly ever come equipped, not even a water bottle in hand. My first thought is always, “Don’t they get thirsty?” The thing is I keep looking at this path and thinking I’d like to […]
NEW STOCK MARKET TERMS
I got this joke in the email today and simply had to share. I’m assuming you all know what horrible things are going on in the stock market right now. If you don’t, I’ll be glad to bend your ear. CEO –Chief Embezzlement Officer. CFO– Corporate Fraud Officer. BULL MARKET — A random market movement causing an investor to mistake himself for a financial genius. BEAR MARKET — A 6 to 18 month period when the kids get no allowance, […]
Future Farmers of America
The FFA has a deal going with Campbell’s Soup. It’s one of those quick and easy donations things – just click on the barn. http://www.helpgrowyoursoup.com/ I have a soft stop for FFA, even though I never did anything directly with them. Anyway, check it out.
Move Your Lazy Butt
Jill: What do you think you’re doing? Jack: Relaxing. I had a long day at work. Jill: So did I, but I’ve done the dishes, started the laundry, cooked supper, and walked the dog. You promised a week ago you would get the air conditioner out of the window. When are you going to do it? Jack: but…. Jill: It has to be done before your family comes next week. Jack: But the game’s on. Give me a break. Jill: […]
Suzie’s House 88: Man to Man
This starts where last week ended Ben yanked the drawer open, then dropped the recipe file into it. The wood of the file clunked against the drawer pretty loud, but he didn’t care. So what if it dented or chipped or something? It’s not like it would make Mom love him any less than she already didn’t. Or did. Or whatever. He thought when she came for him that it meant she loved him. Or at least that she loved […]
Thursday Thirteen 48:What He Said
These are the last thirteen words out of my husband’s mouth as of a minute ago: 1. Now 2. that 3. (the boy) 4. is 5. home 6. maybe 7. I 8. can 9. turn 10. my 11. cell 12. phone 13. off. This from the man who used to make fun of people who went around with cell phones. Changing his tune? Nah. In order to get the permalink from this post you must both put your URL in […]
