You can tell the days are getting shorter! Its sad when the sun goes down before dinner time and you know the day is coming to an end. The trees all look so sad with their empty branches. Some still have their leaves but most are falling off quickly now that the weather is turning.

This week will be me oldest granddaughter's ninth birthday. It hardly seems possible that nine years have passed from the day she was born. The first grandchild is special. You go crazy buying them the perfect wardrobe, all the educational toys that you think will surely get them into Harvard, and more shoes than they will ever wear.

Most of it is for you, but its still fun. She spent the night, Saturday night and as I watched walk to the door after dropping her off, I remembered that morning in October, 9 years ago that she entered our world. What a beauty she is. (Gets it from me!)

My husband, her grandpa Page was alive then. He was a very proud Papa. We were very proud grandparents. Life throws you curves and events spin you out of control, but moments like these stay in your heart forever.

Happy Birthday Chloe Grace!

Ready for Halloween!

It's that time of year again for the ghosts and goblins to come out of hiding and stalk the houses of everybodys street in hopes of filling their goodie bags with candy and treats.

My grandkids have decided to go as a angel, a Moxie girl, a witch and a wizard!

I'm still trying to figure out what a Moxie girl is. I thought it might be nice if they would all go together as a common group, but they are all individuals with their own ideas on what they want to be.

I can remember when my daughter was young and all the fun we had picking out costumes and looking for all the accessories to go along with it. i really enjoyed sitting on the front porch handing out treats to all the kids that would come by. Living in town has a few advantages and Halloween time is one of them.

Parents would park at the start of the block and hit every house on the street, then circle around and continue around the block. Everyone would have their lights on to show the kids to come to their house and Trick or Treat.

I miss those days. I live in the country now and love it but I still remember how much fun it was on Halloween.

Happy Halloween to Everyone!!!

Not a Lady Gaga fan,but these guys rock!

I love Kyle Bush!!!!

Mullets making a Comeback????

While at a birthday party last weekend, as I was looking around at the other unenthusiastic guests, I noticed several, very interesting coiffure's. Of course I'm referring to the one and only, Mullet. Party in the back, business in the front.

Where on earth do these colorful characters find the inspired hair doers that can still create the unmistakable hair fashion coo of the seventies?Okay, it was a really boring party and the entertainment pickings were pitiful. So, a little people watching was in order to keep myself from falling asleep.

It must be noted that the party gores at this event were not all hill-billies or  die hard wrestling fans from the eighties. There were professions there that had slightly modified versions of the mullet, but a mullet is a mullet! of course there were people there who sported that style for sheer pleasure of doing so and you have to give credit where credit is do. Stepping out in less than perfect attire take some guts in this day and age.

So I guess we should tip our hats to the section of Mullet loving public, that lives amongst us, for the undying love of the peculiar.

Maybe the mutton chop will make a comeback too. Hmmm....Baaaaad idea!

Tired of Political adds!

                  The political adds on TV are getting to the point of nonsense! If we were to believe what they all say, none of them are fit to be in office for anything except maybe writing for the Enquirer!
                   The government regulates or has their hand in everything that goes on in this country but they have a hands-off approach when it comes to campaign promises and their slanderous adds.  A little accountability should be expected for an individual trying to secure a position that will impact thousands of people.  
                   What if we applied for jobs and in order to beat out the other guy for a position we spread malicious rumors and dug up skeletons from his past, or God forbid we reveal he lead a less than perfect life prior to applying for the job! We'd get sued! Which means we broke the law. And at the very least banned from working at the company we applied at and probably blackballed from many others.
                  So why is okay for politician's to act this way? Are they above the law? At the very least, shouldn't they have morals and compassion for others? These are the people we elect and sent to Washington or Springfield to represent us. They speak for us and bring (hopefully) concerns, issues, and our needs to the President, Governor's, or house of Congress. If we can't trust the person who has been chosen to represent us, how can they speak for us?
                    Grow up!  That's the message we need to send to the politician's! Lying should be punished with a time-out, that includes no pay while in trouble. After all ,we are adults.
                  

The Infoplease Crossword Puzzle: Halloween

The Infoplease Crossword Puzzle: Halloween