mum's the word monday

Why do I do "mum's the word monday"? 

This morning I almost washed my face with toothpaste...it's just safer that I keep words to a minimum on Mondays. 

Blessings!

Bernie's "Facelift"

It was high time Bernie Jones Automotive got some work done. 

The project included lots of prep work and lots of ladder time. We discovered that Evan actually has a small fear of heights. Which is ironic since he is so tall. So Aaron did most of the ladder work.

Then came the paint. We were blessed with wonderful fall weather so things could get done in a fairly reasonable amount of time. 

Next were the soffits. These bad boys needed some help and I just knew that once this part was done the place would look a ZILLION times better. 

                            

It was all Dad's idea to have them be copper and I couldn't have agreed more. So classy and shiny!

And now its done! It looks so good! Every time I go by I am in awe!

And here's my dad on the lot in front of the "face lift!" I'm so proud. Good Job Dad! 

(and mom, who picked out the sign lettering.)

Blessings!

Scheduling

The semester is quickly winding down. Paper deadlines are lurking closer and closer. Suddenly November 28th is not that far off, and I have lots to do between now and then. But a funny thing happens when this time of the semester comes around. my planner gets a workout. It's like I can see the light at the end of the tunnel and I want to get everything down. I go through the class schedules in all the syllabi that I have and write in all the due dates, days that we are doing group work, and even when I will blow my nose. Ok maybe not that. Anyway, it's weird.

Let me give you and example. On Monday November 21st I will be turning focus questions. I plan to remind myself that my "Concluding Philosophy Statements" for Math Methods are due Friday. Because of this upcoming due date I have penciled in that I will complete and turn them in through email on this day. I will also work on my research paper.

I really shouldn't do this. It only does 1 of 2 things:

• I become over scheduled and overwhelmed 
• Time crawls because I'm constantly looking ahead. 

Wait a minute. It actually does 2 of 2 things. It's silly this scheduling I do.

Blessings!

mum's the word monday

Blessings!

Youtube.

I'm not really a frequent visitor of Youtube. It actually kinda overwhelms me! So many talented people...and not talented people. I prefer people suggest things for me to look up. Anyway, a dear friend posted a video on Facebook, this friend has excellent taste in music so of course I checked it out. WOW. Did I find a talent. So after staying up entirely too late I decided to post one of her videos here. Her voice is so genuine and pure. Plus she looks like such a happy girl. This genre of music fits me. It makes me a happy girl

Enjoy!

Blessings!

Season Ender

A funny thing happened this football season. I actually started to really enjoy football. It wasn't just an atmosphere thing. It was a game thing, a sport thing. It was a weird thing. So when the brothers made it to playoffs and we couldn't make the first game I was disappointed but I watched it online. Then the second round came along and Senor Smarty Pants and I had a feeling we should be there. We didn't care that it was a Wednesday, 97 miles away, it was so cold we could have gotten frostbite, or that it would cost us an arm and leg to get in (exaggeration-it was $7 and person, poor college kids remember-we actually timed it though so we walked in the same time as my dad-Score!) I know I felt like as a sibling when these type of things come up-you get there, if at all possible. 

So the game started and it was freezing. I love the sound the pads make as they collide. Gruesome? Maybe.

There was all kinds of "Trojan Spirit" running around the field. Including this cool cat with the wig, he shall remain nameless. 

They played and they played hard. But they got some bad breaks, and some injuries. 

#30! Aaron!

And I began to realize this would be the last game. The last game of the season. The last game Aaron would play. Probably the last time I'd see him all suited up in football gear. They all look so tough in football gear.

And here's the real tear jerker, the last time my little annoying brothers would be a on a team together. Well they are quite a team but you know. They worked toward the same goal, in the same organization, together. Listen to me, putting a feminine, sentimental spin on all this. I just know that it was cool for them. 

I am so thankful we went. We both got to watch our brothers hit a milestone. finish something they started-even if it wasn't the ending they wanted. 

Ok, I'm going to go cry a little now, don't worry not too much and I'll be alright.
Good Season Brothers.

Blessings!

Twine

Lately I have been getting my craft on. It's something about the Fall and change of season. It also has to do with the fact that Senor Smarty Pants has an apartment this school year so it has kinda become my project. He had most everything as far as big furniture. We went garage saling and received a few "donations" from family members so he was off to a pretty good start. I've made curtains and pillows, all in an effort to make it warmer, but "manly," and to entertain myself.

Well, in my "professional decorating" opinion he is in need of some chatskis- you know little things to set around, to mix in with the rest of the place. I'm on the hunt for interesting, graphic, things. So I had a brilliant idea (word brilliant is being used loosely) to get him a "J," for his first name. I thought it would be a simple little thing, if I could get it decorated right.

Vintage Jewelry?-Nope

Wrapped in Ribbion?-Nope

Painted?-Kinda boring.

Twine?-YES rough texture=manly-right?

Turned out pretty cool! 

All you need is the letter, a ball of twine, hot glue gun, scissors. Just glue and wrap, glue and wrap. the curve was the tricky part, but I just made a design, like it was supposed to be all bunched up right there. I am pretty pleased with the product. Now what else can I wrap in twine....

Blessings!