General Discussion & Chat: Coffee and ... for Wednesday, August 2, 1 by MaryE

MaryE wrote:
Good morning. Another one of those inelegant GOB's here. And guess what? I don't care! It must be a variation of "fat, dumb, and happy".

I had been thinking about posting snow pictures for you who are suffering from the heat. I see Maria and Meezers beat me to it. I might do it anyhow. I have some pictures of big drifts that are sculptured by the wind. Ok, I'll find one and post it.

Sarv, we did have fun haying the old fashioned hard way. One place where I worked had a barn with a track in the loft, way up by the roof. By the time I worked there all the hay was being baled, but they still hoisted it up in a big net and then stacked the bales by hand in the loft. When the loft was empty the floor was so slick it would have been a perfect dance floor. The ropes that hung from the pulley on the track were perfect for climbing and swinging. We would hang from those, swing back and forth, then let go and slide to the end of the barn in our stocking feet. It was so slick we never got slivers. Thankfully nobody ever went out through the door at the end where the hay came in, it would have been about a 25 foot fall. Too much excitement. We already knew that kids don't fly.

Somermoone, it sounds like your family has a lot of fun. Sad that some kook broke in and tramatized your GD and grandparents. Did the guy steal anything, or hurt anybody?

ves, I'm with you on the housework, it won't stay done. Anybody try to teach their dishes, laundry, or housework to STAY? It's worth a try.

Darius, just a valve not open, no leak, that is great. You'll have AC and be able to take a shower by the end of the day. Maybe your batch of jam will set when the house is cooler.

Twyla, I hope your headache is better soon. I hope you have a good fan to at least keep the air moving.

My yellow kitty is sitting here with her toes right next to the keyboard, purring, waiting to be petted or talked to. She rubs her head on me once in a while so I don't forget she is there, and as long as I talk to her every few seconds she is ok, and doesn't walk across the keys. She has even been known to send instant messages.

Breakfast time, then a walk with the dog, riding, watering, weeds, laundry, well you know, it keeps me out of other mischief. Have a great day everyone.