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In memory of Walt

Mandy's Grandpa, Walt, died today. After a multi-year battle with bone cancer, we're relieved to see that his suffering is over. Walt was a great guy with a smile that lit up his face and a heart big enough to share with anyone who knew him.

We'll miss ya ,Walt.

Advice?

As you may know, I'm down a wing. So I'm interested in hearing from all y'all* who have had a cast. What did you break? And what tips or tricks do you have to offer for living with the dang thing?

*Since I know most of you are yankees, a brief lesson on southern language: Y'all is singular. All y'all is the plural of y'all.

Summer...Where Does It Go?

I am just sitting here realizing "thee" wedding (of the century, I must add) is only 30 days away and I am struck by non belief. Our summers just aren't as long as they used to be. Where or where does the time go? After the wedding, it is time for Fall.

We, however, are really looking forward to our weekend because Connie & Leo (old, old, great friends) are going to park their camper in our yard for at least 3-4 days! Leo was in our wedding and Dale was in their wedding...& they cut their honeymoon short to attend ours...now that is the definition of good friends. Both couples married in 1972, (go ahead, do the math)they on August 12 and us on August 19th.

We do have some options for fun, but the most fun could be just having a campfire, good food, maybe some sweet tea vodkas, beer or wine and just being together, catching up on each others lives. I am looking forward to it immensely.

New Blond Joker

A blond teenager girl was wanting to earn some summer cash-so she decided to do some Handiman (girl) jobs. The very first home she stopped at the man of the house answered the door and she explained that she was looking for work. After an minute the man says, "the porch needs painting"-she says ok-and they agreed upon $50 for the job. The lady of the house says "does she know it wraps around the whole house?"
Oh well, the man says-she just wants to earn so extra money.
The man explained to the teenager that the paint and the brushes were in the garage and she could get going.
A couple of hours later the teen came to the door and said she was done and that there was enough paint to put on two coats and there was still paint left over. And oh, by the way...it was a Lexus, not a Porch!