Decoration Day

My sweet Grandparents would work all winter to be prepared for Decoration Day, what we call Memorial Day. They would save juice cans then spray paint them for vases. They would eagerly watch their snowball bush and peony plants hoping they would bloom in time. They decorated at least 50 graves with their lovingly prepared bouquets. After Grandpa passed and Grandma had to move from their home I got some starts from their plants for my own yard. I know next to nothing about plants and after reading an article about transplanting peonies, I realize I am lucky they survived my amatuer efforts. I have had them for 4 years and this is the first year they had any buds. I have watched anticipation for the blooms so I could pay tribute to Grandma and Grandpa with a peony bouquet. It has been such a cold spring that they didn't make it in time for Decoration Day. They finally made their appearance this morning so I made a trip to the cemetary this afternoon. The scent of these flowers is glorius. I wish I had a way to post it!

 

Dayvorce

My brother and his wife are getting a divorce after 37 years of marriage. I am sick of her anyway. I just hate to see the pain that my brother is going through. Poor guy doesn't realize what a favor she is doing him. The last joke is a favorite of his, I am posting this today in honor of his impending freedom from the Nagger.

An ex-spouse is like an inflamed appendix, they cause a lot of pain and suffering, but after it's removed you find you didn't need it anyway!

Q. What do a hurricane, a tornado, and a redneck divorce all have in common?
A. In any case, someone's going to lose their trailer...

The difference between Saddam Hussein & your Ex? By comparison, Saddam's demands are very, very fair!

The farmer went into a lawyer's office and said, "I want one of them there dayvorces."


The lawyer said, "Do you have grounds?"

The farmer said, "Yes, I have 140 acres."

The lawyer said, "No you don't understand. Do you have a case?"

The farmer said, "No, I have a John Deere."

The lawyer said, "You still don't understand. Do you have a grudge?"

The farmer said, "Yes, that's what I park my John Deere under every night."

The lawyer said, "You still don't understand. Do you have a suit?"

The farmer said, "Yes, I wear it to church every Sunday."

The lawyer said, "Does she beat you up?"

The farmer said, "No, we both get up about 4:30 every morning."

The lawyer said, "Is she a nagger?"

The farmer said, "No, she's a little ol' white gal, but the last youngen' she had was a nagger. That's why I want a dayvorce."

Down Time

So I have had hours of down time today at work.  While this may sound like a good thing, it really is not. I have posted to my other blog and my facebook page. I have done a crossword puzzle, read the obituaries and looked for ideas for a friend's wedding. I have eaten three waffles and 1/2 an apple strudel. I have had a few laughs with my co-workers. Sounds like a full day eh? Nope 2 more hours left. Why oh Why can I not have this much spare time when I can use it to do something productive? One of the great mysteries of life...

Ramblings

I am happy that the leaves are turning, but not that they will need to be raked. I am happy that the temperatures are going down, but not that they will go down further. I am happy that I have a fun job, but not happy that I am not making much money. I am happy that I am not young, but not happy that I am getting old. No win.

Hang On

It is interesting to me that we have all of a sudden come to an awareness that we don't know what the future holds. As if we ever knew what was in our future. We just have moments that we feel in control of things, when in all actuality we never really are. Yep - the way I see it I will just live each moment the way I believe I should and hang on for the ride.

Tightwaddery is Unattractive

People, people - if you cannot afford something or do not like the price - do not whine! Go make more money, or buy a lower priced, less quality item and deal with it. If you want something nice, you must pay for it. The government cannot bail you out of everything.

A New Experience

I don't know if what I have to say is of much interest, but here I am blogging away.

The latest thing on my mind is how we cannot fairly judge anyone else. There is just no way to know what another person's life experience is like. We all come in such different packages. Yep that is what is on my mind.