Thank Goodness for Lazy People

I haven't really been in the mood to laugh lately.

It is my choice, I'm trying not to blame anyone. 

But now and then someone does something that just makes you laugh and you don't even have time to realize that you aren't in the mood to laugh.

Layne and I were driving through town a couple evenings ago and we were in a part of town that was built in the 50's, I'd guess.  The houses are smaller than the older ones and they are really close together.  Needless to say, their lawns are like post stamps.  Tiny. 

So we saw this guy.  Probably in his 30's.  On a new, zero radius turn lawn mower on a lawn that MIGHT take 15 mintues to mow (front & back) with a push mower. 

But the best part (the part that Layne pointed out to me after I busted up and said something) was that he was wearing his ball cap backwards.  You know, so the wind doesn't blow it off. 

No, it wasn't windy.

and

No, his mower couldn't get enough speed to blow his cap off before he was across the yard.  He probably doesn't even completley let out the clutch before it is time to turn it around.  (Those types of mowers probably don't have a clutch, but you get what I'm tyring to say.)

So, this made me laugh harder and I was happy for that. 

I needed to laugh.

(Layne says that 'a man's got to do, what a man's got to do'.  I don't really get that, but I do get the part about being too lazy to do something.....so I guess I wont judge.  I'll just like him because he made me giggle.)

Every wonder if anyone is listening?

I was asking one of my children (won't mention who) why the dishwasher wasn't empty, even after asking them at least four times to get it done. 

****The answer****

I think you have some food in your teeth.

March in a Nutshell

Well, I'm not sure how this month flew by so quickly, but we are only days away from April.

I'll try to remember a few of the highlights.

The first weekend of the month was Mitch's Pinewood Derby.

It was a LONG derby. 

Sadly, I can't remember what place he came in.

Obviously it was 1st.  I think I would have remembered 1st.

But he had fun and already planning for next years race. 

I had my 36th birthday.

Justin decided that year 36 means you are officially old.

Perhaps I am.  I feel very tired and forgetful these days.

But it was a nice day. 

I had a couple lunches out and some fun gifts. 

I always enjoy my birthday.

Justin had his Kindergarten Screening/Registration.  He was pretty excited.  He did well and is ready to go.  When the teacher asked him if he knew his alphabet he said, "Sure I do."  So she pulled out a paper with them all on there and what did he say?  "Holy Crap!  That's a lot of letters!" and then preceeded to tell her what their names are.

She came out laughing her head off to tell me.  Then she made a note of it for Mrs. Rice (the principle).  When she read it she started laughing and commented that he wasn't as quiet as Mitch or Todd. 

They have to take him, right?  I mean, I pay my taxes and everyting.

And just to be sure that I completely loose my mind this month I've decided to drive the kids to Idaho during their spring break.  Layne can't make it, so it is just me & the kids.  This ought to be interesting.  They always do really well on those long 30 hour drives, so I'm not too worried. 

Although, Justin is.  He is sure that I'm going to get us lost.

I keep showing him that there are only three different roads we have to get on.  It shouldn't be too hard.

I have all sorts of plans.  Visiting as much family as possible, including two little neices we've never met & a brother-in-law we've never met, checking out my mom & dad's new digs, hair appointments, swimming at Green Canyon, lunch with my Granny, my first Hen & Chick's party, Mini Bazaar while it is open (haven't done that in at least 5 years), and several visits to Scotty's to induldge myself in as much Ironport & Cherry pop that my gut can stand. 

I'm sure there is more on my list and more that will be added to my list.  I kind of like to just go with the flow when I'm on vaca.

Like the Ironport, I always pick up some food articles that I can't get here in Ohio.  I think I can understand Aunt Millie (maybe like 2% understand) wanting something and it just isn't around to have.

Oh, for those of you that keep asking about the progress on the house....

I hope to see some of this action when I get back.

Everything is ready to go.  We are just waiting to be able to get out in the field without getting stuck.

This post has been very random.

I know I've missed a ton of stuff because we've been running around like chickens with their heads cut off. 

Winter was so long this year, but the fun stuff has started up again:

kite flying

baseball

spring flowers

green grass

So all is good.......

Happy Easter to everyone! 

New Ideas Needed

Cute kitty found here.

Hi everyone.

Once again, we are snowed in.  I think the kids are finally at a point where finding something interesting to do (besides practice piano, work on scouts, read, and clean) is getting harder to think of.

Today the boys have finally pushed their limits on what they could find to do.  Years ago their dad taught them the fun trick of spraying Pledge on the floors to make them really slick and having sock sliding contests, but today they decided to include the cat. 

She really didn't enjoy it as much as they did.  As a matter of fact, when she finally got away from them she disappeared for hours.  We did find that cats do slide pretty good though.

I L.O.V.E. Layne

Each year I get beautiful

red tulips from my sweetie.

Each year they make me happy.

Happy Valentine's Day

Global Warming? Where?

I've NEVER believevd in global warming

*but if I did*

I would have some questions.

Why is it so dang cold?

Why is there so much snow?

Where the heck is the school bus?

I do admit, the snow is breathtakingly beautiful.

But I don't like driving on icy roads and the kids haven't gone to school for A VERY LONG TIME.