BLAST FROM THE PAST

Today I had a real blast from the past.  My sister and I were at the park with the kids.  It was a very hot day.  Not as fire hot, can’t breath when you walk out side as it has been, but still hot.  Sitting in the shade with a little breeze wasn’t so bad, but the kids were getting thirsty. 

My sister suggested snow cones. “Makayla loves snow cones.”

“My kids have never had a snow cone.”  Sad but true.  They’ve had slushes from Sonic, but no snow cones.

My sister was shocked.  “Well it’s about time they do.”

The kids want to ride with Makayla and Aunt Kathy.  Fine by me.  I like a quite ride with my husband.  We take off for The Hut.

I order a medium White Coconut snow cone.  It’s been years since I’ve had a snow cone and even longer since I’ve had a white coconut one.  When Makayla brings it to me, it looks like a harmless cup of fine ice shavings melting down into clear water.  However, when I scoop up that first bite and put it into my mouth, I feel a strong physical jolt and there is a bright flash of light as I’m instantly transported back in time to when I was a young kid working at the snow cone stand.

I remember it all.  How to make the syrup (I won’t tell you that they put a 5lb bag of sugar in every gallon of flavoring.), how to run the ice shaving machine (when you do it, make sure the blades have stopped turning BEFORE you try to remove the remnants of the block of ice), and how to get the nice rounded top to the snow cone.  I remember it all.  WOW.  I even have the urge to read a Nancy Drew book, or go roller skating or call my friend Linda.  It’s amazing what the power of one little scoop of white coconut snow cone can do.  Don’t tell me time travel is not possible.  I’ve done it.  And it was a blast!

What’s your blast from the past?

G

The Sad Facts

Well, this is just sad.  It's been so long since I logged in that I forgot my password.  Had to have it reset.  I told you before, I'm a totaly random blogger.  And that's the truth.  Never know when or what I'll blog...

Hope your day is peachy

G

Game Time Inflatables = Fun Times for the Kids!

I just purchased Six Open-Play passes for Game Time Inflatables in Moore for 50% off from Groupon!

Check it out!  Groupon

I know the kids are going to love this and we have until October 20 to use them!  I'll post pics after we go!

G

Camping

Did I tell you we went camping in the yard this past summer?  It was late summer, almost fall.  Bud pitched the tent in the front yard.  What a lot of work for one night!

The kids love camping.

I enjoyed the fact that I didn't have to worry about trying to find a bathroom.  I knew exactly where it was.  I had my own personal key and everything!

The tent we have is pretty big.  The whole roof of the tent is just screen.  You can lay there and look at the stars at night.  If you can see them through the trees!

There is a tarp that goes over the top to keep out rain, but if there is no chance of rain, we leave it off.  More air circulation.  And believe me, we need air circulation.  We even brought out a fan and a lamp.  The camp site had free electric hook up :).  As a side note: look out for the electric cord when you're making a dash for the restroom!

The kids and Bud seem to sleep fine.

But I just laid there looking up at the swaying trees.

Wondering if they were going to crash down on us while we were sleeping.

Thankfully they didn't.  Or this post would be about THAT!

Until next time...

G

Updated Look

I finally took the time to update the header from the winter picture to a spring picture.  I loved the winter picture, but it's time to change seasons.

My sister came up with the old one for me.  You will see it again come winter.

And here is the new spring header.  I also changed the blogs color scheme for a fresh new look.

I still have a lot to learn about graphic design, that's for sure.  I made this header in Snagit since I use that program often for making tutorials and operating procedures.  I'm hoping Kathy will make me a new spring header, or maybe even a new summer header.  I better start going through my pictures to see if I can find a good summer picture of our woods.

Until later.....

G

Told Ya.

Told ya I'd be back soon.  Here I am.  Typing as quietly as I can.  The kids are asleep.  shhhhhh Don't want to poke the bears!

For my birthday this year (Yes, Happy Birthday to me!), we wend to the medieval fair.  It was great fun!  Took the kids for a ride on a BIG war horse (which we will NOT post pictures of!).  It was a very windy day.  And I do mean very.  Near extreme.  I would not have wanted to be those mermaids on top of one of the booths holding on for dear life!  And since we have not had rain here in Oklahoma for like 4 months, it was very dusty!  At the end of our time at the fair, I felt like I had been sandblasted.  But it was still fun. 

In addition to the war horses, we saw ponies, camels, elephants, hawks, owls and a host of very interestingly dressed and/or acting people. 

The kids (and Dad) went through a pirate ship.  The shot of the cannons and almost got put into the brig, which they wanted to do until they found out that the brig is the same has time out.  It's where you go when you've been bad.  Then they didn't want to go near it!

Here's the ship

Ahoy matey!

Shooting the cannons:

Arrgh!  Just escaped being put into the brig (time out)!

Here's my pirate!

Now, he's got the right hat!

Somehow, we didn't get a picture of Princess Savannah at the fair, but here she is now!

 We plan to do it again next year!  Want to join us?  This is the link to their website:  Medieval Fair 

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Random Blogger

Ok.  I admit it.  I'm a random blogger.  It's been awhile since I blogged.  I get too busy and just don't take the time to write a few words.  Even now, I'm thinking about the laundry that needs to be washed, dryed, hung up and folded.  Maybe that's why I'm blogging.  I just don't like to do laundry.  Don't get me wrong, I love having all the laundry done and folded and hung up and put away.  I seem to remember that it is a great feeling to have it all done!  I just don't like to be the one that has to do it!

It's the same with the kitchen.  Love to cook.  Hate to clean.  You get the drill.

Of course, since we got Netflix, my time just doesn't seem to be as productive.  Hmmmm.  Can't imagine what would be the cause of that!

Ta ta for now.  I'll type to you later.  No.  Really.  I'll be back again soon  this time.  I promise.

G