Well I got to see a first yesterday and it was pretty cool.  Let me tell ya.  I was all excited.  As you get older, it's  exciting to have these "first" experiences isn't it?    We heard the shuttle was to be launched at 5 pm yesterday and knew we had a great vantage point afforded us right here in our new neighborhood so we decided to take advantage. About ten minutes to five we got in the golf cart and headed up the hill nearby.  We were ...

I never learned to swim as a child.  I grew up in the city and outside of a few lake excursions during summer vacation, the only water experience I had was either in the bathtub or back yard kiddie pool.   During one of these lake experiences I nearly drowned falling off one of those plastic floats.  I didn't realize I had floated over my head.  So between that experience and knowing a childhood friend who drowned while trying to save another kid I pretty much set m...

Ok, it's finally hot today.  We've been told all winter to wait.  Wait, cuz it's coming. " You just wait and you'll see," a statement made usually followed with a snicker and a smirk on the face.  Ha!  This is usually said by people who have NEVER seen snow!  How bad can it be?  Well it's hot.  This is the really the very first day that I'm sweating without actually doing anything.  I can just sit here and sweat all by myself with not an ...

I went to Epcot today.  This is the first time since I've moved to Florida that I've taken the time to check out Disney.  We've had quite a bit of company these last few weeks so I've been entertaining much of this time mostly just around here but today we ventured south for the day and we had a great time.  The weather was great.  The crowds were almost non-existent which made for easy accessability to all the events. I've never seen Disney so NOT busy.  I mean ...

There are so many interesting rules and regulations out there that make absolutely no sense.  It makes one wonder where in the world did they get this idea from?  What were they thinking? I really would like to know who sits around and makes up this stuff.  It would be nice to put a face behind some of these laws. Here's the latest stupid rule in a long list of many. My husband came home after working at a car dealership all day.  The owner of this very large ...

Today was a gorgeous day.  Not much different than it's been around here.  Highs in the 80's during the day and 60's at night.  Just perfect.  I did something a bit different today.  I biked to Rosenthal's study in Lady Lake.  Usually it takes me like 10 minutes and about 5 miles to get there by car.  But with rotaries, or around here they call them roundabouts, and loads of traffic along the normal route I took the back way which mostly took me along countr...

  I have come to realize I can now add another least favorite thing to shop for.  I would put this on the list next to toilets or lumber.  What is it?  A mattress. It's not fun, probably the least fun purchase I've ever made.  I've spent weeks looking and researching mattresses and I still feel I don't know all that much.  It's very, very confusing.  There are so many different types, brands, coils, etc.  Do we buy one with memory foam, pillowt...

Everyone seems  stressed these days.   Have you noticed this?  Either they are in a hurry or they are angry or they are just plain annoyed.  And it's little things that set them off.  I admit, I too find myself annoyed at little things.  I catch myself all the time and try to change my attitude because I really don't want to be angry, annoyed or rude.  It's really not a pleasant state to be in.  I'm really making a concerted effort these days to be plea...

Hello Gid, Since you do not offer me a chance to comment on your blog, I thought I would here.  I figured I had two choices.  One, to ignore what you said and the other to speak out on it. I chose the latter.....obviously. You said you expect, as a result of what you wrote, to see a flame blog from me?  Based on what?  When have I ever flamed anyone?  My articles are here for all to see and I've not once resorted to flame throwing.  Not once.   I ...

Bargains and Treasures!  Treasures and Bargains.  Boy do I like it!   When I find a good bargain, I get kind of tingly inside.....hahaha not really but it does put an extra spring in my step. We have this store called Bargains and Treasures here and I'm hooked.  It's a consignment shop where they sell mostly furniture but also some little household things like dishes, glassware, artificial trees and flowers and artwork.   On one of my first trips I boug...

Today's a good day.  I have alot to be thankful for.  I have a great husband....the best.  I have three great boys that I get to talk with almost everyday.  I have a great daughter in law who is a great mom to my grandchild.  Of course I also have an adorable grandson who is healthy and very smart.  What more could I ask for?  I wouldn't dare.  I try to find something good in everyday even when the day doesn't seem to go so great.  I try not to dwe...

Ok, I held my opinion until now of the new format here on JU.  I actually like it now that I've used it this last week or so.  At first I wasn't sure.  I'm not big on changes.  I'm all if it ain't broke don't fix it mentality but I do have to say I'm liking alot of the new features here.  There's only two things I've seen that sort of (but work around it) bug me.  The first is when I go to quote another for a response it goes to the top of my reply box instead...

Today is Valentine's Day........ just in case somebody forgot. We were married 26 years ago today. Yes, I know. It's sappy. It's gone by in a literal flash. I can't believe how fast time flies. I've been told it only gets faster as you age. So that means the next 26 years will be a blur I guess. Anyhow I was thinking back about that day and wondering how my maid of honor is doing today. From time to time I think about her. I'm not sure life has been as kind to Patty as i...

I love to meet new people and get to know them. There's something special about meeting a new friend and wondering if this will be one of those friendships that will click. I mean most of the time it doesn't pan out exactly. Sometimes the new friend you meet seems to be on the same page and you think it's going to be long lasting but it doesn't work out the way you thought it would Sometimes you find this newly budded friendship quickly dries up and passes by as you find yourself waving ...

We got our new golf cart last night. Yipeeeee! I've been carless for weeks now. Homebound for the most part. If I want wheels, I had to get up early to drive my husband to work and then go about my day with real power beneath my seat. Other than that I've been using my bike alot. And that's ok for me most of the time. But it's real hard to get groceries on a bicycle. So we decided to just take this new cart for a spin. We drove along unfamiliar roads we hadn't tried before a...