Saturday, April 18, 2009

Some News...And A Personal Note

Hello everyone

Good evening to you all !!!!!!!!! I hope you are all well. I have some news to share with you today. On Friday evening after I got off of work some of my relatives from New Orleans came for a visit to us. They are staying with us for the weekend and they will be leaving on Monday. My aunt is named Janet and my uncle is named Merlin and my other cousin is named Monet.

Anywho...today we spent the whole day outside having a barbeque in our drive way which was nice. My dad made hamburgers and my uncle Tony came over with some fish that he had made. My relatives are having a nice time with us at the house. I wish you could meet them. The weather was really nice for the barbeque.

In other news my ex-boyfriend sent me a birthday card the other day. He wrote some things in the card and apparently he still has feelings for him. I can't say that I have any feelings for him at all. My mom thinks that maybe I should give him a second try but I don't want to bring him back in my life. I will probably have to send him a card and tell him that he should find someone else that will return the feelings that he has which I can't. I hate to have to hurt his feelings but I just don't have any feelings for him. Am I wrong ???? I just don't feel the same way that he does and I don't want to have to see him face to face but he might think that he has a chance to be with me again.

So my dear world how has your weekend gone ??? I do hope that all is well in your neck of the woods. What have you been up to these days ? I hope that you are enjoying your weekend. I am off of work this weekend so I am having a nice one with my relatives and my family.

Do take care everyone !!!!

Sunday, April 12, 2009

A Great Camping Trip....And Happy Easter

Hello everyone

I'm home !!!!!!!!!! How has everyone been ?? I hope you are all well. I have such news to report that I shall tell you everything.

On April 4 we made it to Indian Pass Campground safe and sound. It was really really nice. It was like being on Gilligan's Island without the being stranded part. We set up camp and we went and had dinner at a place called Sunset Coastal Grill. You could see the sunset going down at our table. The Mahi Mahi they served me was really tasty and I liked it. We then drove back to the campground at C15 and went and took our showers and we got back to our popup and went to sleep.

The next day we found a church called St. Joseph Catholic Church in the area and the people were very nice. After church we drove to a little ways to a place called "The Seafood Grill" I got a shrimp poboy which was quite good. It was a pretty busy restaurant. After eating we drove to CVS. Then we drove back to Indian Pass. They actually have palm trees there. The water was a brownish green but it was still pretty. There was a tugboat right by our campsite that never seemed to get used.

On April 6 my family and I saw a group of dolphins swimming in front of our campsite and my mom took a picture which we haven't developed yet. It was too windy to go to the beach so we went back to camp and we started seeing the dolphins again. We also saw a mouse at our campsite and it had a hole in one of the palm trees. For dinner we had macaroni-n-cheese. My dad put a net in the water and he caught a small blue crab and some hermit crabs in the net. At 9:00 we went and took our showers.

The very next day it was quite wonderful. My family and I took a ride down to Panama City Beach. It was still too cold to go to the beach however. We ended up going to a store called Bealls Outlet. Then we went to Alvin's Island but I didn't buy anything. Afterward's we went to the Dollar Store where I bought some keychains for my coworker's. Then we took a ride to a used store where I bought some books and a book for my niece Megan and the movie "The Long Kiss Goodnight".

We then took a ride to our favorite restaurant in the whole part of Panama City Beach which is "Pier 77" which has the greatest food in town. We know a woman who works there named Sandy and she always likes to see us. It was nice to see her because we had NOT seen her in a while. She comes and gives us a hug. She remembered when my niece's were small and she remembered we always ate there.

Later on we drove back to camp and we had a nice dinner there. Before we got to our campsite we noticed a Vulture in a tree which was really huge and so we took a picture of it. Once we got there to take our shower's our neighbor next to us came and brought us a Flounder they had caught and they asked us if we wanted for which we said yes and told him thank you.

On April 8 we did go to the beach. I flew a kite that we have and my niece Megan caught some clams, a little minnow. My dad and my niece also caught a medium sized spotted crab which we released before our last day at camp.

After the beach we went to a beach called "Indian Pass Raw Bar". I had a plate of stuffed shrimp with crab which I can't say was very good. My dad had a plate of steamed shrimp which I ended up sharing with him. They ate some of my stuffed shrimp.

Then after eating we went over to the dollar store where I got some sticker's for Megan and another book I wanted.

On April 9 we went and hung out at the beach which was really really nice. We went down to Mexico Beach and we hung out there. Me and my oldest niece walked up and down the beach which was fun. We saw a guy there with his family and he built a really amazing looking sand castle which we also took a picture of since it was really really nice. I got a little tan but not burned.

For dinner we found a place called the "Grace O'Malley Pub & Eatery" and I can tell you that you can save your money. I had a dish of shrimp scampi and I can say that all that was good about it was the shrimp. The pasta was really dry. My folks didn't like their meal either.

On April 10 we decided to leave Indian Pass. They said it was going to rain there so we packed up early. We packed up early and we got on the road. As soon as we got into Georgia it got rather dark and it started to rain. While we were on the road we thought we were going to have to change lanes since a fire truck came through and then a few minutes later two police cars came up on the side of us so we pulled to the side to let them pass. We drove up a little ways ahead to the right side of us and we noticed that a pick up truck had flipped completely over in a ditch. We don't know if anyone was injured but hopefully whoever was in the truck is okay.

We did get home safe and sound. We were able to unload our navigator with no trouble.

On Saturday we went to the grocery store and got some stuff for Easter. By the way I've been seeing "Twilight" which is pretty good. By Lyn's advice I did buy the book "Knit Two" by Kate Jacobs since I liked her other book "The Friday Night Knitting Club".

By they way "HAPPY EASTER" to you all. At about a little before 6:00am this morning my folks and I and my niece's went to the Sunrise Service at St. Philip Benizi Church which was nice. It was cold however when we got there and we did bring our sleeping bags and our camping chairs with us.

After the service we went to IHOP for breakfast. We had a nice breakfast. Later in the day we got home and we got the food together for our Easter dinner.


So my dear world how was your week ????? I hope you are all well. I am home and unpacked and I can't wait for our next camping trip. It was so much fun and I do miss the ocean and the dolphins.

Take care

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

SILLY STUFF......

Hello everyone

Good evening to you all. How is everyone ?? It was a wet, drizzling and then rainy day in my neck of the woods. It was also another day at work for me.

Hint To You Guys -----> You may not want to read this : Earlier today on the 4th floor at my work there was a guy that works at a bottled water company and he was delivering water bottles to my work. He was in the hallway and I thought that he was a nice looking guy and so I said hello to him and joked around with him as we both walked down the hall together. Before he got on the elevator I told him good bye and the utter silliness of it all I totally forgot to ask him his name or even to ask for his phone number. He totally had a great sense of humor, a really nice smile and I really thought that he was a totally great guy. After all was said and done I wish that I would have asked him his name especially duh !!!!! Am I silly or what ?????

In other news as some of you might not know I will be going out of town with my family to a camping trip that begins on Saturday which is the day we will be leaving. We will be going to a place called Indian Pass Campground in which we have NEVER been to before. I am NOT fully packed yet and knowing me I will probably wait until the very last minute to pack my bag completely. I will be gone for the entire week and I will return next Sunday but I don't know what time. DO NOT WORRY I SHALL RETURN !!!!!! Here is a link to the campground ----> http://www.indianpasscamp.com/

You might also want to know that I am still reading the book "NORTHERN LIGHTS" by Nora Roberts. It is a good book but the thing is I did see the movie and I have to say that there is more in the book than there was in the movie....why is that ???? I wish that the movie would have included some of the stuff that was in the book. I think that too much of the book was left out of the movie that would have made it much more better. Nora Roberts should go back and read her book and see that the movie failed in a way to live up to the book that I enjoyed more. The movie I give a score of : 4

Take care everyone

Sunday, March 29, 2009

Some News....

Hello everyone

Good evening all !!!!!!!! How is everyone ? I have quite a bit of news for you. It was raining buckets in my neck of the woods but here I am. On Friday my folks and I drove to the DeKalb Farmers Market which is a store where there are foods from all over the world and people from all over the world. Anywho....I ended up buying some crawfish, some salmon and my most favorite things of all which included : some goat cheese with herbs, some brie cheese and $58.19 worth of soft shell crab which I have to say is my favorite thing to eat. My mom and I and my niece's ended up getting dessert's from the bakery before we left. We also got a cookies-n-cream cake which is pretty good from the market.

After the Farmers Market we went to Blockbuster Video where we youngest niece Megan wanted a movie and I ended up buying the movie "TWILIGHT" which I haven't seen yet.

Later in the evening my dad and I went to Walmart where we got some chairs which we took with us to Athens yesterday for my niece Megan's swim meet. I also purchased the book "Northern Lights" by Nora Roberts. I saw the movie on Lifetime and so I wanted to read the book since I really liked the movie. I also purchased the book "A Single Thread" by Marie Bostwick which I have NOT read yet. I am reading "Northern Lights" which is a pretty good book.

On Saturday it was another rainy wet day. We did go to Athens for my niece Megan's swim meet at Georgia State University. She did swim pretty good but she has to work on her diving. There were a lot of swimmer's at the event and a lot of people were there enjoying the swim meet.

In the book "Northern Lights" there is a guy in the book named Nate Burke and he accepts the job as chief of police in the tiny remote Alaskan town of Lunacy. He has met some of the people in the town and he is learning his way around. I haven't read the rest yet. I will have to let you know how the rest of the story goes.

After the swim meet I treated my family to dinner at the Olive Garden which is like going on a trip to Italy. My mom and I ordered the Limoncello Lemonade which is always good. I had the grilled shrimp caprese which was very very good. I also had some zeppoli with my oldest niece which is Italian doughnuts with a side of chocolate sauce which was very good. We had a great time at the Olive Garden.

Today we just hung at the house. So my dear world how was your weekend ?? I hope you enjoyed your weekend. I am looking forward to my camping trip in April with my family. That's about it for now. I'll talk to you again later.

Good-night

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Spring, Twilight, Confessions....

Hello everyone !!!!!!!

Well its me again and here I am. I am going to do a little bit of an entry like that of my friend Jon of Lone Star Concerto sorry Jon.

Anywho....I can't say that I am fearless a lot of things frighten me let's see : sharks, spiders, walking into a spider web, bears, jellyfish and talking to guys face to face. I won't get into any kind of politics because no one will want to read this.

So Spring is definitely definitely here in Atlanta, Georgia along with the yellow icky sneezy stuffed up nose, coughing, aching you can't hardly sleep at night pollen. I hate the pollen for obvious reasons. I do like the flowers blooming and all but the pollen is absolutely dreadful and I mean dreadful. I can't stand the pollen being everywhere and on the bottom of my shoes and on cars and on the ground and on cars and on my clothes. You get the point.

On the other subject I am wanting to see the movie "Twilight" which I have NOT seen as yet. I am hoping that I will be able to buy the movie pretty soon. I would like to know if anyone has NOT seen it yet besides me. I can't wait the see the movie from start to finish and I am hoping that it will be as good as I have heard.

Confession wise I am looking forward to my camping trip in April to Florida which I am sure will be fun. I can't wait to get back on the road with my folks and my niece's and enjoy our trip. I haven't been camping in quite a while so hopefully there will be lots of things to see and do and hopefully lots of nice weather.

Last but not least I have to say that my job is getting to be a royal pain royally. Our supplies are having to be down since we have heard that the budget is a mess and there is no money for our supplies as much. I don't know if its this economy or if the money is being spent unwisely and going into someone's pocket. We will also have a mandatory meeting at work on Monday and there will be some discussion which probably won't be fun.

So what's the point of all this ??? Where am I taking you all ? Well obviously I am afraid of certain things, The weather is wonderful except the pollen, for obvious reasons, I can't wait to see the movie "Twilight" and my job is a royal pain at the moment and I can't wait to go camping in Florida and I wanted to share my thoughts with you.

I do have to say that I appreciate all of the comments I receive from all of you who visit. I appreciate the input and getting to know people that I have met from blogging and what have you. I appreciate all of the kindness you all have shared with me and I hope to continue to get to know more and more about all of you who visit me here.

Once again I have spoken a little too much and I can't wait to see who will find something interesting in what I have shared. Take care everyone.

Jon, I hope you don't mind that I took some inspiration from your entry and no you need to share more and we need to hear more and more and more and more from you. Keep us posted Jon !!!!!!!! You can find his blog here ------> http://lonestarconcerto.blogspot.com .

Saturday, March 21, 2009

A Great Yard Sale....

Hello everyone

Good evening all !!!!!!! You might all want to know that my folks and I and my niece's had a yard sale at our house which turned out great. We had quite a turn out at the yard sale. We put quite a few things out and yes I also sold a lot of my books which was hard for me. I also sold some of my purse's. The people that showed up really liked our price's which were low,low,low. We were cleaning out our garage and so we decided to have a yard sale. Some of the people came back quite a few times to get even more stuff that they wanted. They joked with us and they enjoyed our yard sale. They wanted to know when we would be having another one.

The weather in our neck of the woods was quite nice. The morning was a little cool but by the afternoon it warmed up quite a bit. I have to tell you that I did start reading a book by a writer I have never read before. The other book I had started I didn't really like so I had bought the book "The Friday Night Knitting Club" by the writer Kate Jacobs. The book is about a group of women of different personalities who meet at a little yarn shop on Manhattan's Upper West Side. They surprise themselves by forming a unbreakable bond of friendship. I can't say that I knit or even sew for that matter but the book is quite good. It is a really great story and I am enjoying it. You must check out her website -----> http://www.katejacobs.com/

I must say that I can't wait until my camping trip in April I am looking forward to going back to Florida to Indian Pass Campground. I can't wait to go camping again and I am sure that it will be fun. I just hope that the weather will be nice for our trip. We will be taking our pop-up camper that we have.

So my dear world how was your Saturday ?? I do hope that you had just as nice a day as I did. How are things in your neck of the woods ??? Do keep me posted and let me know how you are doing. I'll talk to you again soon. Pretty soon I will once again be packing up my travel bag for our trip which is a lot of work for me.

Anwho......take care everyone

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Exciting News....

Hello everyone

Good evening all !!!!!!! I had to come by and share some exciting news with you. The week of April 4-10 my family and I will be heading to a place called "Indian Pass Campground" in which we will be going camping. Here is the link ---> http://www.indianpasscamp.com/ .

It is located between Apalachicola and Port St. Joe. We have not been camping in a while so it will be nice to be going camping again. It will be me, my folks and both of my nieces. We have never been to Indian Pass Campground so I am sure it will be nice. I can't wait to see what the campground will be like. I think that it will be fun to get back out on the open road and go somewhere new. I wonder what we will do there. Will you miss me when I am gone ??? I will be thinking of all of you.

So how are things with you ?? How are things in your neck of the woods ? I do hope that things are well. The weather in my neck of the woods was really nice today it felt like Summertime in Georgia. I enjoyed the weather and it was nice to be out even though I had to work.

I just wanted to come by and share my news with you.

As it is after midnight here let me say good night all !!!!!!!!!!!!