The Good ol' Days

I remember the good ol' days.
When we were kids we used to make up songs and laugh and sing and play all day long.
Here is a picture of my sister and I when we were younger.
Gawd I miss my sisters.
They both live way out west and I only see them once a year or so.
We are doing better communicating since email and cell phones - but nothing beats a sunny afternoon, a cool breeze blowing in the trees and a song in the air.
I sure miss the good ol' days.
=)

Clearances

I couldn't believe this VIDEO (below) when I saw it.
This guy pulls his trailer up under a cover over what appears to be a bank ATM drivethru.
So... always watch your clearances!!!
I sure hope the guy survived.


WOOF.

Cleanest Garage in the World

OK.. maybe not in the world.. but certainly in MY World.
=)
Heather and I spent a couple solid hours in the garage hanging bikes from the rafters, sweeping, purging junk from my previous life.. and most importantly.. cleaned up my work bench!!!
It took about $30 worth of 'organizer' supplies/hangars from Home Depot.

I can actually WORK on my work bench now!!!
Hooyah!

Shrooms!

A small Fairy ring started in the yard about a week ago.
Within a couple days it bloomed into the biggest Shroom Ring I had seen in a LONG time.
Here are some cool snap shots.
I parked further down the driveway so I wouldn't disturb the fun.
=)

Snuggle Cats

It was a hot July day in Virginia... about 83 or so with a slight breeze.
The cats were relaxing in the cool shade of our new deck umbrella...

Well Pump - Well Water

Dude - You are a genius!!!
A year and a half ago, when I bought this house - the guy mentioned that there was a WELL PUMP, but that it didn't work... so I figured I would just put it on BACK BURNER until I had a day with nuthin' to do.
That day was today.
I got a wild-hair and decided to get it working.
I first located the hose the pump was connected to and also what looked like the PVC intake waterline (white pipe by the fence).





Then I located the pump in the back corner of the garage.
I wiped off the dust and found the found the MFG name and number.
The pump look in pretty good shape despite the spiderwebs and dust.





A quick internet search took me to a zillion websites about how these things actually work.
I narrowed my search to something more specific.."WHY PUMP ISN'T PUMPING".
I used my Secret Squirrel problem-solving-skills and decided it needed PRIMING.
The tiny pixelated image they showed didn't help much - but the step by step instructions did.
1. remove priming plug (if you can find it).
2. fill pump and suction pipe with water (riiiiiight).
3. replace plug
Sounded easy enough - so I removed what I guessed was the plug - added about 8cups of water, replaced the cap... and flipped the switch.

BAHDA BING... I'm watering my lawn now with icy cool fresh well water!
Thank you Thank you - I'll be in town all week.
=)

Jonathan

What a GREAT FRIEND.
Jonathan and I have been friends since JR High School - back in Idaho.
GAWD that seems like a million years ago.
We have really slacked on our communication over the years - but are getting better.
It's good to have a lifelong friend - though I wish we lived closer.

Here are a couple candid shots that were taken in NASHVILLE where he was the BEST MAN in my wedding.


RUN AWAY!!!

Hamsters??!!!

Both Jack and Cammie want HAMSTERS for their birthday!
Ok... that means a cage, water bottle, squeaky wheel, bedding fluff, food, tunnels, little igloo house, Oh... all this TIMES TWO.
Woof.
This is going to actually be REALLY FUN.
I love pets and the kids love them just as much as I do.
Photos will be taken - you will see.