I can't believe how hot it is!!! I know that 100 wasn't this hot last year and when I was a kid it was much cooler. What happened?
How did we ever live without air-conditioned houses, cars, churches, theaters, offices, etc?
I remember that in July 1963 for our first anniversary, Roy and I drove our Ford from OSU in Stillwater to Dallas to visit Tom and Jenny. We thought that it would be "fun" to play like we had airconditioning in our car sooooooooooooooooooooo up with the windows. Oh to be young again. I'm sure that our play like didn't last long, but to even consider such a thing now sounds rediculous.
Must leave my air-conditioned house now. Get into my air-conditioned car and go to my air-conditioned church.
Here's hoping for a cool down to at least 95 and some rain!
Time with Mom
kissin' cam at the Ranger Game
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Okay, let's catch up. I thought that retirement was suppose to be a kinder, gentler world. Guess I thought wrong. This has been a sometimes busy, sometimes fun 2009.
When you last heard from me I was in Denver. The trip was great and the weather was awesome. Since it is over 100 today in Arlington, anything under 80 would be awesome.
Roy and I drove, yes you heard right, to Vegas for the convention this year. We had to take a van because EC needed "stuff" there this year; so we volunteered. If I were just writing about this trip; it would fill a book, but, since I'm writing about 5 months I'll just say that it was a fun and tiring 2 wks.
I will tell you that we took an extra day to go to the west rim of the Grand Canyon. That's where the sky walk out over the canyon is located. WOW!!! Talk about wonderful. I could almost see the hand of God at work. How can anyone look at nature and doubt God.
In April Roy bought my mother a house in Arlington and we moved her here from Tulsa, Ok. This was a real answer to prayer. Since I retired I had been going to Tulsa one wk a month to help with all her medical, shopping, house and etc. It really had become alot and I never felt I took care of all her needs.
She loves her house! My wonderful husband gave my mom the opportunity to live in a lovely three bedroom, two bath house in a great neighborhood here. My mom lived in a really bad part of Tulsa in a very small house.
In May mother and I went to Conn for my neice, Ashley's college graduation. We are so proud of her. She really worked hard for her degree. We enjoyed 4 days with Vicki, Rick and Ashley then flew back to Texas.
Vicki (my sister) came back with us and stayed for almost 2 weeks. We had the best time and really wish that they could be closer to us.
Emma Grace, Scott and Lauren's new addition is beautiful. This is Vicki's 2nd grandchild. We went to Tulsa to see them the end of May. Emma's big brother Ethan (3) was soooooooooooo much fun and Emma did her part. Sleep, eat, diaper change.
My nephew Jason is buying mom's old house. Guess it will stay in the family for a while longer. He single so it's perfect for him.
I think we're caught up so I'll sign off for now. Let's talk soon
When you last heard from me I was in Denver. The trip was great and the weather was awesome. Since it is over 100 today in Arlington, anything under 80 would be awesome.
Roy and I drove, yes you heard right, to Vegas for the convention this year. We had to take a van because EC needed "stuff" there this year; so we volunteered. If I were just writing about this trip; it would fill a book, but, since I'm writing about 5 months I'll just say that it was a fun and tiring 2 wks.
I will tell you that we took an extra day to go to the west rim of the Grand Canyon. That's where the sky walk out over the canyon is located. WOW!!! Talk about wonderful. I could almost see the hand of God at work. How can anyone look at nature and doubt God.
In April Roy bought my mother a house in Arlington and we moved her here from Tulsa, Ok. This was a real answer to prayer. Since I retired I had been going to Tulsa one wk a month to help with all her medical, shopping, house and etc. It really had become alot and I never felt I took care of all her needs.
She loves her house! My wonderful husband gave my mom the opportunity to live in a lovely three bedroom, two bath house in a great neighborhood here. My mom lived in a really bad part of Tulsa in a very small house.
In May mother and I went to Conn for my neice, Ashley's college graduation. We are so proud of her. She really worked hard for her degree. We enjoyed 4 days with Vicki, Rick and Ashley then flew back to Texas.
Vicki (my sister) came back with us and stayed for almost 2 weeks. We had the best time and really wish that they could be closer to us.
Emma Grace, Scott and Lauren's new addition is beautiful. This is Vicki's 2nd grandchild. We went to Tulsa to see them the end of May. Emma's big brother Ethan (3) was soooooooooooo much fun and Emma did her part. Sleep, eat, diaper change.
My nephew Jason is buying mom's old house. Guess it will stay in the family for a while longer. He single so it's perfect for him.
I think we're caught up so I'll sign off for now. Let's talk soon
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
McDONALD'S TIME
Good day mates. We are in beautiful downtown Denver today. Roy is installing an engraving machine for the Marines (love those marines!) and I'm now setting outside McDonalds (because if I go inside I will eat) using their free internet.
It's 3:30 in the afternoon here and it's a wonderful 52. The sun is shining and the birds are chirping. I just made up the part about the birds; sorry. We checked out of the fabulous S8 before 8:00 this morning. Good thing I'm still on Texas time or he would have had to go without me. Ended up getting to Roy's first appointment over 1 hr early and so we went looking for a place to buy me a good morning diet coke. We were in Erie Co and Erie doesn't have anything. Drove for 20 minutes to find me a drink. By that time I was in the midst of a coke fit!!
Left Erie and came back to Denver for his install. Since 1pm I have been seeing the sights of downtown Denver. Saw and took pictures of the capitol of Co. Went by the US Mint. they wouldn't let me in!! Guess they're really busy making money. They probably will have those printing presses going 24/7 for the next 4 years.
I also went to Mile High Stadium now known as something else. Took picture and planned on going in but, again they wouldn't let me in. Okay is it just me or do they not like Texans or what? Nobody wants me to "come on in". Maybe I look like a bomber or something.
So sorry, but I must go. Roy just called!! He needs me!!
Good day mates. We are in beautiful downtown Denver today. Roy is installing an engraving machine for the Marines (love those marines!) and I'm now setting outside McDonalds (because if I go inside I will eat) using their free internet.
It's 3:30 in the afternoon here and it's a wonderful 52. The sun is shining and the birds are chirping. I just made up the part about the birds; sorry. We checked out of the fabulous S8 before 8:00 this morning. Good thing I'm still on Texas time or he would have had to go without me. Ended up getting to Roy's first appointment over 1 hr early and so we went looking for a place to buy me a good morning diet coke. We were in Erie Co and Erie doesn't have anything. Drove for 20 minutes to find me a drink. By that time I was in the midst of a coke fit!!
Left Erie and came back to Denver for his install. Since 1pm I have been seeing the sights of downtown Denver. Saw and took pictures of the capitol of Co. Went by the US Mint. they wouldn't let me in!! Guess they're really busy making money. They probably will have those printing presses going 24/7 for the next 4 years.
I also went to Mile High Stadium now known as something else. Took picture and planned on going in but, again they wouldn't let me in. Okay is it just me or do they not like Texans or what? Nobody wants me to "come on in". Maybe I look like a bomber or something.
So sorry, but I must go. Roy just called!! He needs me!!
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
WAITING FOR THE PRESIDENT!!!
Okay so where is he? We're checked in to the beautiful Denver Super 8 (with bathtub) and I've been patiently waiting for President Obama to check in and give me a call. If he is here they are not telling me and I want to talk to him about the economy, abortion, socialism, medicare and much more.
I am very concerned that he will sign this ridiculous bill before I have a chance to guide him to a better way.
Okay so where is he? We're checked in to the beautiful Denver Super 8 (with bathtub) and I've been patiently waiting for President Obama to check in and give me a call. If he is here they are not telling me and I want to talk to him about the economy, abortion, socialism, medicare and much more.
I am very concerned that he will sign this ridiculous bill before I have a chance to guide him to a better way.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Tales from the road
Hi everyone, I set this blog up on Thursday the 12th which was my birthday. I wrote alot but didn't save it and thus. I HAVE NOTHING!!! So I'm going to try again to start this blog for the world to enjoy.
First let's discuss the name "65 and Better". I am 65 and I love it so I decided life only keeps getting better so that's why I named it "65 and Better.
2/9/09 Left home traveling with Roy going to Houston. His work my leisure
2/10/09 Met David and Linda Teekel for dinner at Papadoux. It was very good. I'm not into seafood so had their grilled chicken. All of us enjoyed our choices from the menu and particularly enjoyed catching up with David and Linda. My 65th birthday celebration got started with a seranade by the resturant and friends of Happy Birthday.
David and Linda were in our college and career class while they were attending Arlington Baptist College. That was a few years ago because they now have children who would be in that class. They are both very precious to us and we certainly enjoyed the evening.
2/11/09 Headed for Louisiana! Drove to Thibidoux and spent the night there. Roy had an am appointment. I slept in!! Leaving town we past a small decaying church with a small family cemetary behind it. We stopped and took pictures and wondered around the old church and grounds. Made you think about the people who worshipped there and were buried right behind the church. Didn't look as if anybody came by anymore.
2/12/09 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME - We spent the 12-14th in New Orleans. It's Mardi Gras time so it was really interesting down on Burdon Street. Roy worked some while we were there and while he worked I went sight seeing. A lot of rebuilding and repair has been done since the hurricane but there's still much to be done. Seeing both New Orleans and Galveston helped me to really see how devestating both hurricanes were.
Well Friday night we went to Ruth's Chris for dinner and then watched a Mardi Gras parade. Of course we went to a family parade so no nudity. It's amazing how lavish the floats were. Some of you may remember that several years ago Roy won a contest and our prize was to ride on a float. Well believe me it's alot more fun to just watch one. The one time adventure was great but once was enough. That riding and throwing stuff was boring and tiring after the first hour.
2/14/09 HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY. Drove home. Okay listen to this one. I got a SPEEDING TICKET. It wasn't even fair!! We all know that if the speed limit is 70 that means 79. Right? Well this tacky La Highway Patrolman stopped me for going 77. Also, La cars were passing me by left and right. I think he needed to meet his "quota" and was "picking on" Texans. I didn't say one word to him but, sure did let my dear Roy hear how I really felt!!!
2/15/09 Went to church Sunday morning and then headed for Colorado. Okay, 13 hrs on the road up here was just tooooooooooo much. I told Roy that 8-10hrs without a hotel room was going to by my limit. I hurt so bad when we finally checked in at 3:30am that I don't remember a thing til noon.
2/16/09 We are in Fort Collins today and it is simply a beautiful day. I always love it here. Today you can't tell where the clouds end and the snow covered mountains start. The weather is a comfortable 50-52 and it feels great.
Oh yeah! one complaint
Those of you who know my husband know his love for Motel 6. Well after a birthday week of nice hotels (of course he thinks M6 is nice) it was back to M6 last night. I was so tired though that I didn't even care. I've come to the conclusion that if I take my own pillow, my own blanket, my own towel and washcloth and it has a bathtub I can handle this just fine.
Hi everyone, I set this blog up on Thursday the 12th which was my birthday. I wrote alot but didn't save it and thus. I HAVE NOTHING!!! So I'm going to try again to start this blog for the world to enjoy.
First let's discuss the name "65 and Better". I am 65 and I love it so I decided life only keeps getting better so that's why I named it "65 and Better.
2/9/09 Left home traveling with Roy going to Houston. His work my leisure
2/10/09 Met David and Linda Teekel for dinner at Papadoux. It was very good. I'm not into seafood so had their grilled chicken. All of us enjoyed our choices from the menu and particularly enjoyed catching up with David and Linda. My 65th birthday celebration got started with a seranade by the resturant and friends of Happy Birthday.
David and Linda were in our college and career class while they were attending Arlington Baptist College. That was a few years ago because they now have children who would be in that class. They are both very precious to us and we certainly enjoyed the evening.
2/11/09 Headed for Louisiana! Drove to Thibidoux and spent the night there. Roy had an am appointment. I slept in!! Leaving town we past a small decaying church with a small family cemetary behind it. We stopped and took pictures and wondered around the old church and grounds. Made you think about the people who worshipped there and were buried right behind the church. Didn't look as if anybody came by anymore.
2/12/09 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME - We spent the 12-14th in New Orleans. It's Mardi Gras time so it was really interesting down on Burdon Street. Roy worked some while we were there and while he worked I went sight seeing. A lot of rebuilding and repair has been done since the hurricane but there's still much to be done. Seeing both New Orleans and Galveston helped me to really see how devestating both hurricanes were.
Well Friday night we went to Ruth's Chris for dinner and then watched a Mardi Gras parade. Of course we went to a family parade so no nudity. It's amazing how lavish the floats were. Some of you may remember that several years ago Roy won a contest and our prize was to ride on a float. Well believe me it's alot more fun to just watch one. The one time adventure was great but once was enough. That riding and throwing stuff was boring and tiring after the first hour.
2/14/09 HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY. Drove home. Okay listen to this one. I got a SPEEDING TICKET. It wasn't even fair!! We all know that if the speed limit is 70 that means 79. Right? Well this tacky La Highway Patrolman stopped me for going 77. Also, La cars were passing me by left and right. I think he needed to meet his "quota" and was "picking on" Texans. I didn't say one word to him but, sure did let my dear Roy hear how I really felt!!!
2/15/09 Went to church Sunday morning and then headed for Colorado. Okay, 13 hrs on the road up here was just tooooooooooo much. I told Roy that 8-10hrs without a hotel room was going to by my limit. I hurt so bad when we finally checked in at 3:30am that I don't remember a thing til noon.
2/16/09 We are in Fort Collins today and it is simply a beautiful day. I always love it here. Today you can't tell where the clouds end and the snow covered mountains start. The weather is a comfortable 50-52 and it feels great.
Oh yeah! one complaint
Those of you who know my husband know his love for Motel 6. Well after a birthday week of nice hotels (of course he thinks M6 is nice) it was back to M6 last night. I was so tired though that I didn't even care. I've come to the conclusion that if I take my own pillow, my own blanket, my own towel and washcloth and it has a bathtub I can handle this just fine.
Friday, February 13, 2009
65 TODAY
65 makes you think. I'm not sure what it makes you think yet. I'll let you know latter. Right now I'm thinking that this is the best time of my life. Sure I've enjoyed it all, but, now seems easier, better, different.
Growing up in the 40's and 50's was a great time. I wish my children and grandchildren had the opportunity of a no worry childhood as I did. Oh I know that there were bad people and that bad things happened, but it wasn't on my mind. Leaving home at 8am and not coming home til supper was normal. Spending the day at the local park with no adult supervition was normal. Walking alone or with a friend at night was normal. We just had great times doing simple things.
Teen years were great!!!! Drive-in movies, Dime store soda fountains,
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