ZZZZZZ

What is more boring than shopping for a new camera online? Not much.

My new Sony digital camera started making a static sound so I took it back to the big K, Kmart. Since I had my receipt there was no problem, unlike trying to return something to the big W, yes with a receipt even.

My second Samsung camera was returned to the factory for a second time. I am hoping they will replace the lemon with a camera that actually works. In the meantime, I am camera-less, spellcheck tricker for sure.

Now, sitting in the big chair, I'm surfing the web looking for a camera, cheap. The ones I would like to have are hundreds of dollars, way too much for my checkbook. I keep buying inexpensive ones and keep getting in trouble.

Plus, my new Samsung phone had to be returned to AT&T. The youngest son was so caring that he put us on his account to help us cut back on our expenses, so sweet of him. My phone did not work, took it back, replaced the sim card, brought it home, worked for a few days, took it back, replaced with a completely new phone, brought it home, worked for a few days, took it back for good this time. I am also phone-less.

I think I'm having technology withdrawal, at my age, who knew?
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SIMPLE HOME REMEDIES

This came to my email inbox so I'm sharing it. Enjoy and giggle cause I know you will.

AMAZING SIMPLE HOME REMEDIES:

1. AVOID CUTTING YOURSELF WHEN SLICING VEGETABLES BY GETTING SOMEONE ELSE TO HOLD THE VEGETABLES WHILE YOU CHOP.

2. AVOID ARGUMENTS WITH THE FEMALES ABOUT LIFTING THE TOILET SEAT BY USING THE SINK.

3. FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE SUFFERERS ~ SIMPLY CUT YOURSELF AND BLEED FOR A FEW MINUTES, THUS REDUCING THE PRESSURE ON YOUR VEINS. REMEMBER TO
USE A TIMER.

4. A MOUSE TRAP PLACED ON TOP OF YOUR ALARM CLOCK WILL PREVENT YOU FROM ROLLING OVER AND GOING BACK TO SLEEP AFTER YOU HIT THE SNOOZE BUTTON.

5. IF YOU HAVE A BAD COUGH, TAKE A LARGE DOSE OF LAXATIVES. THEN YOU'LL BE AFRAID TO COUGH.

6. YOU ONLY NEED TWO TOOLS IN LIFE - WD-40 AND DUCT TAPE. IF IT DOESN'T MOVE AND SHOULD, USE THE WD-40. IF IT SHOULDN'T MOVE AND DOES, USE THE DUCT TAPE.

7. IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.

DAILY THOUGHT:

SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKY'S - NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS.
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WONDERING WAITING

Today is almost over so probably will not post tomorrow.

I am wondering something though.

How much gas would a person save if they turned off the car motor when waiting in line? Any line, not just one line.

Here are a few times:

Waiting at a very long red light, one that has 8 + different directions to travel. Why have the car running while waiting for your one time to go?

Waiting in line at Hardees for that breakfast biscuit. Yum.

Waiting in line at the bank.

Waiting for the funeral cars to pass.

Waiting for the school bus to empty, or fill, whichever the case might be.

Waiting to get your mail out of the mailbox if it is located by the street.

Waiting in line at the DQ.

Waiting for an accident to be cleared.

Of course there are times you do not want to turn off the motor because you might get run over, say at a toll booth.

Interesting, looks like I could have the motor off more than on, wonder how much that would save me in gas cash?
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F....R....O....G

This is a copy of a sweet email, hope it brightens your day. Ribit, ribit.


> I was told a story about a lady in the hospital who was near death when an area Chaplain came to visit her. This Chaplain was a very young female with long blond hair. She listened to the lady who was ill and left her a small gift for comfort It was a tiny ceramic frog. The next day one of the people from the lady's church came to visit. The lady told her friend about the beautiful young Chaplain who had come to visit her. The friend was so impressed with the way the lady had improved and felt the need to talk to the young Chaplain. In her search to find the young gal, she was repeatedly reassured that the chaplains are never very young and that there was never a gal that fit the description given.

> Upon returning to the lady in the hospital, a visiting nurse entered the room and noticed the ceramic frog. The nurse made the comment 'I see you have a guardian angel with you..' As she held the little frog. We asked why she made the comment and we were informed that the frog stood for:
> (F) Forever (R) Rely (O) On (G) God

> To The World You Might Be One Person; But To One Person You Might Be the World.

> You have been Tagged by Froggy, which means you are a great friend!

> You will BE BLESSED For Years if you send this to 4 people or more. And if this is sent back to you then you know that you are a true friend.
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DOUBLE BOW

HINT: The first one is between poles 2 and 3, on the left side of this picture, very light but still there.

IS THERE A DR IN THE HOUSE?

Well, not at the moment, but it's coming.

Our daughter has been accepted into the PhD program of a well known university. It is one of her life's goals.

Congratulations, Angela, you can do it!
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SUMMER TIME SUMMER TIME

You can tell it's summer time.

Signs that it's summer in Dixie:

The city pool is open.

The mall is bustling with pre and now teens.

The line at ChikFilA is twice as long as normal.

The city ballpark is packed with kids, parents, cars parked on the grass.

The mercury is above 90 degrees, with the birds panting already because it's HOT.

There are kids everywhere in our little town, one pulled out in front of me on his bicycle, in traffic, so beware, show caution and keep your eyes opened for safety.

There are yard sales in every neighborhood on Friday and Saturday during summer.

Celebrate because before you know it, the old school supply list will be posted at the local Wal-Mart. The big yellow buses will be blocking traffic and life will be back to normal, for us, even though the kiddos will not be happy about it. School now goes for ten months out of the year.

Ahhh, the good old days!
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MADE IN THE USA

Yep, it's another maternity tshirt. I like it!

THE YOUNGEST

One picture is worth one thousand words, they say.


This is our youngest child, a son, and his gf. Cute, don't you think?

This post is later than normal because the photo would not download, upload, whatever load. It didn't work till now. Ooops.
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BIRD FEEDER IDEA

Here is the money saving tip for Tuesday.

Do you have a birdfeeder? We do. I like having birds in our yard, minus their droppings, don't like poo, no way, no shape, no how. The food to keep it filled can be too much money. Then the idea came to me, birds like bread, keep the ends of a loaf of bread, chop up, put in the bird feeder for the birds.

I'm trying it. No wasted bread, no expensive birdseed to buy, still enjoy our feathered friends, that sounds like a plan.

Cheap, cheap, cheap, yes, bird humor for you and a pretty picture copied from the world wide web, free of course.