Another Quilt by Mom

My Mother has been very busy these past few weeks trying to finish a quilt for my sister to give to her friend...and here it is....She did a beautiful job!!

You do beautiful work Mom and we all appreciate it!!

I am also glad you are on the internet once again and you can send photos!! Yippee!!

Semper Fi

Fred was in San Diego at Camp Pendleton this past week for a few days. His nephew Nathan graduated from MARINE bootcamp...Here are a few photos he took with his mobile phone. Not a great job but it gives you an idea...I sent Michael's click and shoot digital with him but he didn't take any photos with it, grrr....Nathan might be in one of these photos but they are such small photos and of poor quality I can't tell, lol....

Sunday ~ YeeHaw!

I had a date this morning with a nephew to go riding. Andy got a new horse, Cayenne. He brought her over so I could see her and we could go riding. It is beautiful out today and we had a really goodtime. We didn't ride long as Julie and I are not in shape, lol...

Andy riding Cayenne.

Saturday ~ Wedding

Saturday we were invited to a wedding, a former co-worker and friends daughter was married. I honestly didn't take too many photos but here are a few. Fred, Michael and I were still not feeling up to Par from last week so we didn't stay long...

Jeremy (Fred's oldest son) with his new Truck.
Jeremy is sooo Proud of his New Truck!! Jeremy was a groomsman in the wedding.


Michael trying to get Daddy out of the truck, lol...

Michael climbing the Rodeo Arena fence...

Since my friend Helen is playing around with B/W photos I thought I'd try a few...above Michael is talking to Daddy. Below is My MAN all cleaned up and looking good!! I just wished he'd smile...

Friday and feeling fine...

I feel so much BETTER today!! It was a welcome relief!!

I had that stomach virus Weds and then yesterday I had some dental work done. They've found out I have sensitive teeth and my mouth normally kills me for weeks after any kind of dental work. I found a fantastic dentist and he used some time of desensitize treatment on my teeth yesterday and it WORKED!! YES!! I was truly amazed this morning when I got up and my mouth didn't hurt...I'm laughing because for years I dreaded going to the dentist and avoided it at all cost...now I know why! I'm so thankful I found a Dentist who understood and did something about it!!

So today Michael and I went to town...we had a pretty good day! I got some goodies and Michael got a new HOUSE!! He loves it. Except now we have to color it, lol...I thought Michael could do it but he wants Mamma to help, ugh!! So much for me having some quiet time to scrap!! It's a pretty cool house and we found it at a local craft store and it wasn't that expensive either...He said he wants to hang a sign on it..."NO DOGS ALLOWED"...lol...He says Jake is to big for his house...and I think he might be right!!

After the house was built I decided to try some more photos of the birds. I actually had a Carolina Chickadee out at the feeder and wanted a photo of it....but alas I had problems!!

As you can see I had one MAJOR problem!!

A horse with her nose stuck in my camera, in my hair, blowing in my ears, etc....She just doesn't like it when I am trying for photos of the birds, lol...Or perhaps it might have been feedtime!! Ekkkkk...I couldn't resist the photo of her nose, lol...now how many of you have ever had the chance to look up a horses nose, ha ha ha!!

Another chipping sparrow...I liked the way the sun showed the red on his crown. These sparrows are really tame and I love watching them...once again I'm just too far away for a decent shot...one of these days I'll get a better lense for my camera, lol...then watch out birdies!!

And another shot of Mr. Cardinal...he was watching me and was real flighty...I won't give up though and I'll keep trying for that perfect shot I want...

That was pretty much our day...

Boys and Boots; The Trey Saga continues...

These photos were taken Tuesday after Trey had the flu and just before the rest of us got it! What is it about Boys and Boots?

Trey found Michaels boots and just had to try them on for size...lol...Thank goodness Michael was otherwise occupied or he would have thrown a fit!!

To bad he had that pacifier in his mouth or we might have seen his beautiful smile!! But he's still a cute little munchkin!!

A Modern American Work Parable For All To Ponder:

A Japanese company (Toyota) and an American company (General Motors)decided to have a canoe race on the Missouri River.
Both teams practiced long and hard to reach their peak performance before the race. On the big day, the Japanese won by a mile.
The Americans, very discouraged and depressed, decided to investigate the reason for the crushing defeat.
A management team made up of senior management was formed to investigate and recommend appropriate action. Their conclusion was the Japanese had 8 people rowing and 1 person steering, while the American team had 8 people steering and 1 person rowing .
Feeling a deeper study was in order, American management hired a consulting company and paid them a large amount of money for a second opinion. They advised, of course, that too many people were steering the boat, while not enough people were rowing.
Not sure of how to utilize that information, but wanting to prevent another loss to the Japanese, the rowing team's management structure was totally reorganized to 4 steering supervisors, 3 area steering superintendents and 1 assistant superintendent steering manager.
They also implemented a new performance system that would give the 1 person rowing the boat greater incentive to workharder. It was called the "Rowing Team Quality First Program", with meetings, dinners, free pens, and a certificate of completion for the rower. There was discussion of getting new paddles, canoes and other equipment, extra vacation days for practices, and bonuses.
The next year the Japanese won by two miles.
Humiliated, the American management laid off the rower (a reduction in workforce) for poor performance, halted development of a new canoe, sold the paddles, and canceled all capital investments for new equipment. The money saved was distributed to the Senior Executives as bonuses and the next year's racing team was "out-sourced" to India . . .