*Told WSF I would try to find photos of some of Marymine's delicious cakes...
*Forgot to take my phone on my walks at Marymine's, but low n behold...
she posted a video of her backyard... turn your sound up to get the real effect. The first 1:30 min will orient you and then if you skip to the 5:50 min mark you will see them spot her...
https://www.facebook.com/1738670879/videos/pcb.10208152070516349/10208152045675728
Made a quick trip to Cali to see friends and family, and attend Ali's baby shower. (Willie stayed with my cousin in Portland, as traveling is not his thing.)
Spent the first night in RB and went to the Art Walk with a BIL & SIL. It has been so dry there that a small rain shower was welcomed. Saw local art work at some of the 24 venues. But to be greeted with much hugging and laughter by friends that I haven't seen since I moved to Vancouver was The Best.
The next day I traveled on to Marymine's. Seemed like forever since I had gotten to see some of my grandkids.
Ali's husband Tyler's parents and grandparents had flown out from Kansas for the shower. Which led to more hugging and laughter. So good to see them again. Granddaughter Lauren drove home from college in Fresno for the baby shower.
The shower was small, just family and close friends, but that baby is wanting for nothing. Great grand baby, Zoey Grace is due the middle of next month!
Monday morning I left for home with Nate stuffed with four big crocks for my SIL in Oregon, a new sticker for my ride made by Marymine,
wine, a rose bush, wine, goodies from Marymine, wine, and Peanut. It was good to have Peanut with me as it forced me to stop more than normal to air her out. Picked up Willie on the way through Portland. After nine hours of driving I stumbled into the hovel, took care of the dogs, and crawled into bed.
Peanut is a dappled wiener, and quite the character. She came home with me at the behest of Marymine and the grandkids. Willie has been informed by her that she is the boss of him...
Thank you Veterans for your service to our country.
Your thoughts on the new header painting...
("By Herself" oil by Brett James Smith)
My Sean checked in last night. He sold old Black Betty! (Harley) to a good friend of his. Said he just wasn't getting time to spend riding. On another note, the company he's project manager for is going to get him a bigger house with a shop so the family, and dogs can live in Astoria, too. He said they want him to slow down on his work schedule and use more of his vacation time. I asked if they are worried about him burning out. He said he didn't think so, and that they knew he was a workaholic when they hired him. He sounds good and that's the important thing.
I have to say I'm sorry to all my sons by other mothers & my grandson, to whom I sent lots of Axe products while they were deployed. I honestly didn't know it smelled that bad til recently. Last night as I was watching a documentary"?" an Axe body wash ad came on and the catch phrase was "Smell Ready"...
OMG, who the heck in the ad agency thought that was a good tag line... LOL.
Not much going on around here accept chores, and catching up on reading.
Been keeping up with my kids and the grands via text. This week I got copies of the ultrasound from granddaughter Ali. Great Grand baby, Zoey is doing fine.
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Farmer grandson Colt let me know how harvest was going:
"almonds are all done, and just finished rice today, and started walnuts today. We are getting closer..." He's a hard working farmer and much loved by everyone that knows him.
Granddaughter Jacey said I would love her new hobby as a "plant mom", and I do! She has turned her bedroom window into a house plant farm. Going strong with seven new starts since the last time I saw her garden.
Sent my weekly text to check on Sean and his crew, and didn't hear back, as I usually do. Waited a few days, sent him a ? emoji, and immediately got this response: "Oh shit. Hi momma. Everything good here. Love ya."
LOL, they all know it isn't going to go over well if they don't check in!
The rest of my crew is fine. Will get to see some of them when I go down next month for The baby shower. So looking forward to that trip.
I'm feeling good, have a fair size piece of skin missing on my leg from tangling with a piece of metal on the last fishing trip. Frustrating that it is in an area where my cowboy boot touches my leg. Been going the Medihoney dressing route and it is slowly healing up. What's another scar at this point, besides I boated the salmon.
My 'latest' favorite burger thanks to Black Hills Burger & Bun's of Custer, SD is the Harvest Burger.
The "Hot Granny" is Beef, Bacon, cream cheese, fresh jalapenos, and sweet-spicy jalapeno sauce.
