There are two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots, the other, wings.

- Hodding Carter

Saturday, August 14, 2010

I'm not getting any younger...

The fact that I'm not getting any younger bugs me, but what can I do about it? It's simply a fact of life and something we each have to deal with in our own way.

My way of dealing with it this year is to go to the beach for my birthday and pretend that I'll never hit 40. Unfortunately, I only have one year left until I actually do hit 40, and then I'm afraid it's all down hill from there.

Just kidding -- I know we only get better with age, so I'll manage.

Anyway, back to the beach trip...

I begged The Man to take me and he finally agreed. It's only a three-day trip, but it's still enough time away from reality to give me the refreshing break I need. Stay tuned for pictures -- not of me in a bathing suit, but of the girls having a blast in the sand and ocean. :)

And speaking of pictures, I thought you'd enjoy this one of my Aunt Janie and me at Virginia Beach way back when. She's the hot one, who, by the way, only gets hotter with age. She gives me hope that I'll do the same.

Friday, August 13, 2010

Friday the 13th

Today is Friday the 13th. I remember seeing bits and pieces of that movie when I was younger and it freaked me out. For the record -- I don't like scary movies, so the fact that I saw as much as I did probably ruined me for life.

Anyway...

I'm going to have a great day because I'm not supersticious. How about you?

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

My brother rocks!

So my brother, the
E-man, just finished rebuilding his 1956 Buick Classic car. And while I haven't seen it in person, the pictures look absolutely amazing.

He showed it off at Hot August Nights in Reno, Nevada last week and it was a huge hit. I sent him a shirt to wear that matched his car, so I felt like I was there in spirit.


From birth, my brother has amazed me with his talents. He's been taking things apart and rebuilding them as long as I can remember. I think it used to get him in trouble, but take a look at this picture and you'll see that it was well worth it.

I love you, E-man. You do great work!

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

An update

So I'm really bummed.

I was doing GREAT on my goal of updating my blog at least once a week, but then we moved and it's thrown me off.

Anyway -- I'm back to the grind and the world of blogging so I can continue documenting this great little life of mine.

I hope you'll come back for a visit soon, cause I got some stuff to share!