PaperBackSwap

I joined this site a few weeks ago.  I got a bunch of books posted, requested from me, sent and received some points to get some for myself.  I have joined a few sites like this over the years but the asking points were determined by the listers and they were asking outrageous amounts for their books.  This is one book = one point.  I received a few of the books for myself yesterday and am looking forward to having time to read them.  I have a link over on the right of my blog for this site… it is free except for the postage to mail a book to another member.  I hope that you like the program that they have…..

 

Wordless Wednesday

A River Runs Through the Property

 

Signs of Spring?

 

A Lazy Day

BRANDY

SIMBA

STAR

RUSKIE

 

Lobogunz

Husband has started a web site for his business.  It is called LOBOGUNZ.  He is still working on the “shopping cart” but the rest of it is done.  Stop by if you are in need of ammo or collector firearms.

 

Thursday’s Thought

How long does it take to eat a Tootsie Roll Pop?  Well, I want to know if the brain burps or farts when you can’t remember something that you know that you know!  Any thoughts fellow bloggers?

 

Wordless Wednesday

Jeff Healey will be missed.  Quote from Pantagraph.com “Canadian blues guitarist Jeff Healey and his band perform in New York’s Central Park, in this July 1, 2000, file photo. Healey, arguably one of the most distinctive guitar players of our time, died Sunday March 2, 2008, in Toronto. He was 41, and leaves his wife, Cristie, daughter Rachel, 13 and son Derek, 3. (AP)”.  Even though he was blind, for me, he will always have “Angel Eyes”.  I saw him when he was touring with ZZ Top about 15 yrs ago at Konocti Resort and Spa.  It was a small outdoor venue and Jeff was the opening band.  I got there very early to watch and listen as he warmed up.  It was an awesome show.  I had originally got my ticket to see ZZ Top and was extra excited when I heard that Jeff Healey was the opening band.  BTW, ZZ Top stunk that day.

 I call this post “Wordless Wednesday” to honor him with a few moments of silent thought from me.

 

Rascal Flatts Tour

Great husband is driving some of the band’s equipment on their current tour.  He one of several trucks.  Rascal Flatts will be playing in Salt Lake City this Friday night.  Then on Saturday night they will be in Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay Resort.   I hope to be able to go to see them since great husband gets free back stage passes.  After Las Vegas, they will be in Canada for about a week.

 Here is a video of them

 I got to go to the Mandalay Resort to see Mana last August.  I had never heard of them before husband went on tour with them because they are from Mexico.  That is one of the greatest bands I have ever heard… the band ranks 6th in the world of best latin bands.  I did not understand more than 5 words the whole concert (I do not speak Spanish) but the energy from the band and from the audience was almost overwhelming!

This is what I saw that night… different venue but the same show

I will let you know if I am able to get to LV to see Rascal Flatts

 

Ren Fest 2008

My husband and I have been going to the Renaissance Festival in Phoenix for 6  years now.  We usually go for his birthday in March.  The past few years we have gone to the King’s Feast and last year I flew a friend of his to Phoenix from Billings, Montana to spend the day with us at the Festival.  This year was different for us, too…. we took the kids.  It has been my only day to be without them, but we decided that it was time to introduce them to the fun.  The day was nearly perfect.  The boys behaved themselves, the weather was not 110 degrees (it was a bit chilly), we saw the Ded Bob Show, went to the Joust, and the boys ate lots of food.  We went to a motel room Saturday night so that we didn’t have so much driving on Sunday. (it is about a 3-4 hr drive from our house)  I plugged my camera’s rechargable battery in at the motel and LEFT it behind…. so, no Excellent digital camera!! I had to buy a disposable one!!  That was really not so bad, I guess…. but it made me miss the PIC of the Day!  Some girls my son’s age came running up to him, dropped a hankerchief, said “Oh my, whatever will I do!”, he picked it up and kissed her hand.  It was a moment that only my brain will have to remember. Here is the pick that I did get.

We all dressed in our Ren costumes.  It such a hassle to get into mine!  But this year it didn’t cut off my lungs and hurt my back, like last year.  I have lost enough weight that it was actually comfortable to wear.

Husband went back to work – he is a truck driver and is gone for 2-4 months at a time.  I am glad that we had such a wonderful family day before he left.  The disposable camera saved the memories for us.  The motel called yesterday – they found my charger and battery.

 

Good Day Sunshine!

The sunshine is so beautiful today – after so many dark days of snow!

 

I hope the sun is shining very bright for you today, too!

 

 

 

Happy Valentine’s Day

 

 

Here is one of my favorite fairies to wish you a Happy Day!