Peeking out of my shell...

Well, I have been away from my computer for months now. I plan to come back out of my shell and return to blogging. :)

Busy Days

I have not posted much since I returned from vacation...

This weekend, I will try to write my thoughts about seeing an alligator head and what it reveals about a person. :0)

Back from vacation...

Well I have been on trip to Louisiana and Southern Mississippi and despite the heat, I had lots of rest and fun. I will try to write again regularly soon. :)

A bump in the blog...

Since my last post, I had to take time out to attend to some health concerns, so I have not been online in a week. The time was well spent, however, because I am feeling much better at the moment.

My advice to everyone is to take time today to rest and enjoy the day. Hopefully, I will have another funny story to tell on the next post. I have some ideas in mind, but I am more interested in taking a nap than writing this afternoon.

Perhaps a snooze is on your list of things to do today. If so, sweet dreams. :)

Birthdays, Bonanza, and BookTV

There's not much news from the lake today. If all goes well, my hope is to rest most of the day and maybe prop up with a good book. It looks a bit cloudy and there's a good chance of rain this afternoon. So far, I've watched a nice episode of Bonanza and now I'm listening to a bit of BookTV as I write this entry. To add to the fun this afternoon, there is a piece of cheesecake in the fridge with my name on it. Yum!

Happy 87th Birthday to my grandmother! I visited her yesterday and had a nice time eating burgers from her favorite place. We admired the pretty flowers and fruit basket that my parents sent her. Today she will get to visit other family for a cookout and a birthday cake. Rock on, Grandma! We all love you. :)

Mower news from the lake...

For the last week or so, the grass has rapidly produced seedlings that are up above my knees. We have had rain showers almost every day, so finding a time to mow has been difficult. To complicate matters, the bolt that holds the mower blade in place has been coming loose. Dad was able to give me advice on how to tilt the mower on its side, remove the spark plug cord, and, using a wooden log, a torque wrench, a rubber mallet, and a lot of muscle, tighten the bolt.

Last week, when I tried this, I parked the mower on a sloped area of the yard to take advantage of the extra clearance under it as I propped it up on a heavy metal table to do my work. The plan worked and I was back in business.

Today, this plan went haywire as I strained to pull the wrench as hard as I could. Somehow, I lost my grip and my foot slipped forward in the muddy wet grass. The next thing I know, I am tumbling backwards, feet over head, down the hill. As I could see my feet and the sky at the same time, I thought to myself, "This can't be good." My second thought, was, "Well, that was embarrassing. I'm glad no one saw that because I bet it looked funny."

As I rolled to a stop, landing on my side in the mud, I assessed the damages. Thankfully, I was ok, but I'm sure I picked up a small army of redbugs in the deal. I brushed off the mud and moved my little fix-it operation to a flatter part of the yard. After a couple more attempts, I managed to tighten the bolt enough to mow the front and one side of the yard before the sun went down.

Other than that, all has been quiet here at the lake, so I will sign off for now until I have "mower" news for you later. :)

The Biscuit Sign is Missing!!! WHAAT???

Today, I could hardly believe my eyes! As I reached the red light in my little town, I looked upward toward the Biscuit sign, and my jaw dropped in amazement. It was gone! The black letters and the white background of the sign had completely vanished. A view of the grey and cloudy sky had taken its place. Above the space that once announced the Biscuit of the Day, you can still find the price of gas, but nothing else.

How ironic. Only a few days after I wrote my story, the sign that had existed for well over a year on the same corner, is no more. If only I had taken a photograph, but it is too late. Or is it???

I hold out hope that the sign will be restored in some form. As I drove home this evening, I saw the other side of the tall framed structure. At the bottom was the gap where the Biscuit sign had been. In the middle, there were the gas prices, and at the top...

At the top is an empty space with a white backing. In front of that, there are two long fluorescent bulbs. It looks as if another white signboard cover is supposed to slip in front of those lights. Could it be that one day soon, the presence of fresh biscuits will take top billing over gas? Will we once again know if bacon or chicken will adorn the biscuit of the day? We'll just have to wait and see...

Stay tuned! :)