What's Up?

Hanging out at the Homestead......

(whistle) How did that cute tushie get in here!
My, how I love the view!

Watching the sunflowers....
My fav "Homestead" tv channel!

What's the country without...
you got it... a little front porch pickin?

and off to a lovely summer wedding!


Well, that is part of what been goin' on
at the Homestead this summer....

more to follow!

I hope you have had a fabulous summer, my darlings!

The MailMan Honks Once

The Mailman brought me a surprise.
A big brown box.
It didn't say Avon.
That was the only thing I had order recently.
MMMM Marketing Departmet?
Who Markets Meeee?
So I grabbed the scissors.
I sliced open the tape.
.... lo and behold ~ a brown bag with curly ribbon!
It's too early for my birthday!
(It is a month a way.... HINT HINT)
So what could it be?

Well, check it out!
My comment buddy, BarbaraRae, had a little contest
over at her blog, Goal For The Green!
And I won!
Yes, ME!
I won a prize!
I couldn't believe!

Green Batteries!

I thought, ok, I will probably get a pack of AA's.

But, NOPE!

I got a whole bag of batteries!

Thanks BarbaraRae!

Check these batteries out at www.greenfuji.com

They are landfill friendly.
Cadmium Free
Mercury Free
PVC Free

Fuji EnviroMAX batteries!

A ECO-Friendly battery alternative!

What do these images have in common?

ME!

I am off to Indiana on an airplane to attend a wedding!

My niece is getting married Saturday!

As most of you know, I am originally from Indiana. It is not my favorite place in the world, but it is where my mommy and some of my family live. So needs dictate that I must return occasionally. I am glad this is one of the happier reasons to return!

Here are some facts from Enchanted Learning:

Indiana was the 19^th state in the USA; it became a state on December 11, 1816.

State Abbreviation - IN
State Capital - Indianapolis
Largest City - Indianapolis
Area - 36,420 square miles [Indiana is the 38th biggest state in the USA]
Population - 6,080,485 (as of 2000) [Indiana is the 14th most populous state in the USA]
Name for Residents - Indianians or Hoosiers
Major Industries - agriculture (corn, soybeans, wheat), manufacturing, mining (coal, limestone), steel-making

Major Rivers - Ohio River, Wabash River, White River, Tippecanoe River
Major Lakes - Mississinewa Lake, Lake Michigan
Highest Point - Hoosier Hill, Wayne County (near Richmond in east-central Indiana) - 1,257 feet (383 m) above sea level
Bordering States - Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio

Origin of the Name Indiana - Indiana is a word that refers to the local Indians.
State Nickname - Hoosier State
State Motto - "The Crossroads of America"
State Song - "On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away," by Paul Dresser

BANG!

Time for a new post! Life just keeps on ticking away.....

This is my new adventure "PyraBang!"





I was cruisin' my friends from CommentExchange.net, and went to Diane's Blog. I read her post.


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Check it out.... give me some feed back.... I am still learning what it is all about!

What are you up to?

Here it is ~ almost the end of July.... summer is flying away. I just ordered Kyle new strings for his guitar. Sweetie is playing with the dogs on the front porch. Most of all I am enjoying my rare, sort of, day off. There is so much to catch up on. Bill harvested this years garlic crop. It is drying in the barn. The first round of corn has been harvested. We are working on food preservation this year. We have dried corn, carrots, green beans and a few onions. Easy to throw in to a hearty stew this winter.

We are missing Kyle tremendously. He does call when he can. It is hard on his new wife. But the time is passing, just a bit slowly for her. He will be home for his mid tour leave in September. We are all looking forward to that.

I hope everyone is enjoying their summer.

Together Forever!

ALLTEL/VERIZONWIRELESS are one today!

Some of you know that I am an outside sales consultant.

I sell the VZW product and plans.

A little over a year ago, VZW announced the acquisition of Alltel.

The deed is done. Not with out many headaches.

So all of you former Alltel users, visit your nearest VZW outlet
and find out what options are available. I am on call today and
have not had a day off in 14 days..... Yes, I will be glad when all
of this settles down! The unknown was horrible, as always!

To my regular readers, If it isn't family obligations~it is work!

So once again an apology to you!

I miss my blogs and blog friends....

... where did I put that coffee cup?

Hey, anyone see my coffee Cup!

You know I don't have blood....

I run on CAFFIENE!

Have a great day!