I can not find the time or the brain power........We had a week's vacation at the first of the month. It sure was nice. Everyone asks where we will go. We don't really need to GO anywhere. We love our home and we live in a great place to take day trips so why spend the money to stay in a motel and the gas to get somewhere else?
One of the things we did was go to Branson for afternoon/evening. Nice drive over. Haven't been there in over 20 years. We went to the Titantic museum first.
Here's the outside. You are not allowed to take pictures inside. Kinda cheesy if you ask me. What are folks gonna do? Make more money off the stuff than the family that owns the stuff? They have 2 museums..that irks me. I loved being able to see the real artifacts from the ship but one in Branson and one in/Dollywood Pidgeon Forge? That's all about the money. Frustrating.....
Here's the Branson Belle. We went on a dinner cruise. Paid extra to have private dining. Met an older couple celebrating their 58th wedding anniversary. We were celebrating our 29th. They were nice folks. From Ozark haha...the dinner was interesting. I had steak and fish with beet greens salad with walnuts. Wild rice was awful but I liked the mashed potatoes that Tim had with his steak. He didn't eat them. I can't even tell you what was in them. Tried to figure it out but wasn't able. haha
It was neat to "take a ride on a riverboat". One of my favorite songs by the way.
Here's the silkies that Mike so generously gave me. Aren't they just the cutest things? They are blue. Lay tiny little eggs and I hope they are wonderful setters. That's the plan anyway.
Here's "Momma Barn Cat" and one of her little ones. We call him the stripped one. Aren't we original? The white one is still camera shy. He is colored somewhat like a siamese but is getting lighter by the week. Haven't seen the other grey one since momma took them on their first hunt in the woods. Coyotes or just opted to live in woods? Will never know.
Back to vacation. We didn't get home til after midnight and not to bed til after 2 so the next day was hang out at home and veg out.
The following day we met Jeff and Pam in Holiday Island for a bike ride. It was the hottest day EVER in Arkansas! Great timing. We rode to the Mulberry grocery store at Cass. Been there over 100 years. Three buildings later they are still renting canoes etc. The ride down was great! Had a snack out of the microwave and a few bottles of water to replenish us.
The ride back on the other hand started to suck really bad after about an hour out. I had to make several extra stops just to kinda revive in air conditioning. The kids didn't mind at all. Neither did Tim. It was over 110*! Was like driving though a blast furnance. Having my face shield down was cooler! Can not imagine how Jeff and Pam did it with no helmet.
By the time we made it to Ann's I called it quits. Ask Tim to go home and come back for me in the van. Another 60 miles round trip. He didn't hesitate. I stayed and got to visit with the family and watch Jax play. He looks just like Jeff! Tim took care of the animals while he was home etc and we stayed for dinner and a visit when he returned. We got home after midnight again that night too. After the lousy hours I sleep and etc and suffering from exhaustion I'm proud of myself.
Oh, had a dr's appt in there somewhere too. My thyroid number was only half better so we upped my med and hoping that will make the difference. Keeping fingers crossed and saying prayers.
The next thing on the agenda was a drive-in movie with Sandi and Ralph. We've been wanting to go for several years but the timing was always off. We saw Transformers3 and Cowboys vs Aliens. Both just pretty dang good. Had no idea what to expect from Tr3 but it was better than ok. Cboy was funny, like expected. Hope to do it again before they close for the season.
Guess I better quit for the time being. Got out of town, never met before company coming this a.m. to do a little genealogy. Tim's third cousin on the Cherry side.
Danielle, Aiden and Dahlia
Dahlia's new bike
Another new bike
This is Number 2 . Another barn cat. This one goes hunting with Momma Cat out in the big world of the woods. Makes it back too. The kitten "3" didn't make it back one time. Actually I think it was the first time they went out to the woods. "3" didn't make it back. He's either still out there and chooses not to come back.... or he was someone's dinner. Number 2 goes out and back at least once, sometimes twice, a week. 
Poor tomato plant. See how it has no leaves? That's what the dang hornworms have done to it. I hate those little beasties. People actually say not to kill them cause they make such nice moths and only eat leaves. Well, dang, that stresses the plants and they can't produce maters! 
Can you see it? The little red spot points at it. 
This is a picture I borrowed from the net that's much better.
Here's a photo of some of us "kids" that went to elementary school together. We got together last year and met at school. I missed the gathering this year. Haven't heard how many made it. The lady on the far left in purple is fighting breast cancer right now. Put her on my prayer list that she wins the fight. Was a nice reunion. 
Wish these little guys would come for another visit. CJ and RC. Their growing up so fast. Oh, and that's G-Pa Ralph. 
Another from the wayback. Aren't we a trio?
Another beautiful sunrise as I suspected. 
A bonus. The moon had not yet set. 
Here's one from the wayback file. What a group of women! Strong......or is it strongwilled? I'll never forget any of them. They made quite an impression on my life early on. Really never stopped. 
It was neat to "take a ride on a riverboat". One of my favorite songs by the way. 
Here's the silkies that Mike so generously gave me. Aren't they just the cutest things? They are blue. Lay tiny little eggs and I hope they are wonderful setters. That's the plan anyway. 
Here's "Momma Barn Cat" and one of her little ones. We call him the stripped one. Aren't we original? The white one is still camera shy. He is colored somewhat like a siamese but is getting lighter by the week. Haven't seen the other grey one since momma took them on their first hunt in the woods. Coyotes or just opted to live in woods? Will never know. 
Tim had to put another bale out last night. Gonna be hard to put hay up for winter when we have to feed and it's July! 
