July 1st

Second half of 2009 begins!
Summer is here.
Grandma Wright's birthday (b.1902, d. 1977, am I right Mom?).
Friend Sarah's birthday (Happy Birthday Sarah).
Fourth of July and
Four day weekend ahead, woohoo!
Fun with friends and family planned.
Parent's 50th Anniversary celebration.
Big brother and wife visiting from NC.
Birthdays, birthdays, and more birthdays.
Anniversaries.
Parades.
Fun fun.
Happy July Everyone.

Summer!

So... Summer is upon us. Plans for mini-vacations are underway and I promise I'll post photos and recaps more regularly. In the mean time, here is a photo of Kobe, Shazam, and Cosmo. What do you think they are waiting so patiently for? First person to guess correctly wins the right to have the dogs sleep over for a night!

Ride to the Sunset - Yankeetown, FL

We rode out to Yankeetown, FL, the site where Elvis filmed alot of "Follow Your Dreams" in 1961. Awesome ride to a great little fishing pier!

Live from Main Street, Daytona 2009

VACATION! Woohoo! This is a shot in front of Froggy's on Sunday, the last day of Bike Week 2009. Great friends, great bikes, great weather, and a great time!

50 Years - Wow!

Today we celebrated my parent's 50th Anniversary. An amazing feat! Don't you agree?

Happy Anniversary!

"We Three Dogs..."

Here they are; the three dogs in one photo. You know I had treats in my hand to make them sit there and pose!

Happy New Years!
2009!
Best wishes for health and happiness
And good places to dine!

Today is the day
To reach out to your friends
To make resolutions
To see if your body still bends.

We will lounge here today
And play with the dogs
Watch some James Bond
and enjoy the fire logs.

We hope you are happy
and have tons of fun.
Wherever you are
Remember to soak in the sun!

Perfect Christmas Present...

My Mother and I each received a unique present this year; an elephant coffee mug hand made in Etna, NY (much like the ones in the picture). Along with the mugs came a poem which I want to share. For those who don't know, my Mother has collected elephants for years and I share her fondness for the species!

Coffee Cups
by Michelle Reynolds

Somewhere out there
When you wake up
Someone else has coffee
In a matching elephant cup.

No Matter how far away
You might seem to each other
Your love will cross the miles
For both daughter and Mother.

So sit and relax
And enjoy a strong brew
Because somewhere out there
Someone is thinking of you too.


Mom, I'm enjoying my coffee, are you?

The Meaning of Christmas...

What does Christmas mean to you and to your family? Is it a time of reflection? A time of giving? A time of peace and tranquility? Too often I think we lose sight of what the spirit of Christmas is really all about. Charlie Brown and his friends know what it is and remind us every year. Enjoy the holidays everyone!

Noise in the Attic

Noise in the Attic
by Michelle D. Reynolds


There was a noise in the attic
but I set a little trap
then about 10:30 last night
I heard it loudly snap.

I woke up this morning
and climbed the rickety stairs
and what to my wondering eyes
a mouse with little hairs.

:-)

Now there is one less noise maker
over my head at night.
Maybe today I'll trap one more
and then I can sleep tight.

Where did the Summer go?

Back to my blog... Where did the Summer go?
June, July, and August, these months seem to fly by faster and faster each year. I treasured (once again) and took full advantage of the nice Summer weather with activities such as:

Bike Nights with the boys
Golfing with the girls
Pig Roast in Cambridge, NY
The Flynn (always)
Camping at the lake with the family
New baby and wedding in Morgantown
House Warming parties
Wine Tasting birthday parties
and ... tons of fun with a new friend in Elmira!

As we close in on winter, here's my pledge to write entries from November through May to keep my parents up to date while they are in the sunny South!

Tears

My question for the day: "Why do we shed tears both when we're really happy and when we're really sad?"

Jubilation:
I love to watch golf (actually, I love to watch most sporting events). If you didn't watch the US Open coverage Saturday and Sunday you missed some of the best golf shots made by the pros in a very long time, if ever. I found myself jumping up and down with tears rolling down my cheeks Saturday night when Tiger made eagle on 18, and again on Sunday when he made birdie to force the play-off.

Sadness:
I also spent part of the weekend watching specials about Tim Russert's legacy. The tributes were all fabulous, but the dialog between Matt Lauer and Tim's son Luke this morning on the Today show was amazing. I wasn't sure if my tears were because I was sad or because I was SO proud of Luke!

So, once again, my question: "Why do we shed tears both when we're really happy and when we're really sad?"

It seems to me maybe the tears should change colors so onlookers can tell the difference between happy and sad tears.

May Day May Day!

Holy Crap! May is over. Where did it go? Here's to a warmer June! I've had my fireplace burning most of the afternoon. brrrrrr...

How do I spell success?

L I P I T O R

6 weeks of meds and my total cholesterol is down to 139!

woohoo!

The doc said it was the largest decrease he's ever seen.

A "Maxine" Classic...

This comic makes me laugh each time I see it. Tonight it reminded me that I haven't posted anything lately! No "escape key" for me, I'm still here! I really need someone to send me daily blog topics because my mind is pretty blank by the time I arrive home from work. If you think of something you want me to blog about, let me know!

Spring is in the Air and so is Mariah!

It's that time of year, SPRING, the time when the robins are in the back yard, many birds are trying to make nests where you'd prefer they didn't, and of course, the Rochester Peregrine falcons are busy in their nest at the Kodak Tower! Mariah and Kaver have 3 eggs so far this season and we anticipate a few more before they begin sitting on the eggs. It won't be long and the babies (eyas) hatch! Woohoo! I love Spring.

Sunny Days

We have had a few really sunny days this week but the temperatures remain too cool to ride (it was 12 this morning)! Looks like warmer days next week!

Easter Sunrise

Kobe woke me up just in time to see the sunrise this morning! Lucky for me I didn't have to go outside (brrrr...) and I was able to snuggle back under the covers :-)
Happy Easter!

Survived the Storm...

Bad thunderstorms and tornados throughout central Floriday yesterday, high winds and more than 2 inches of rain here. We went out to dinner last night and this is how bad it was. Nice night to stay in and watch The Price is Right Spectacular (which, by the way, I would have won both showcases and a million dollars too).

I posted a picture of my Dad yesterday, so here is one of my Mom posing with her Valentines Teddy Bear. Off to the flea markets today. We will load up and head north tomorrow morning.

Vacation winding down...

I arrived back in Ocala from Anna Maria Island at noon yesterday and took advantage of the sunshine to wash and wax the hauler. I'm thinking maybe this is the way to haul it around, what do you think? It might take a bit of time to make it all the way to NY, but it would sure turn some heads. Oh, and it rained 1/2 hour after I finished so I was able to see the water bead up on the rig :-)


My parent's park here is having its annual yard sale to raise money for the park association, Dad came home in the rain last night wearing this body condom, isn't he cute?