. . . The ground is hard, as hard as stone. The year is old, the birds are flown. And yet the world, in its distress, displays a certain lovliness ---- (A Child's Calendar by John Updike)
Thomas took off work the whole weekend, and we (the whole family) spent some time in Indianapolis visiting with friends. We had a great time. Had dinner at Texas Roadhouse Saturday night, and the food and service were great. We also got to catch up with some friends we hadn't seen in a long time, and marvel at how fast kids grow up! We had a wonderful weekend, but I think all four of us were glad to get home Sunday night.
I'm behind reading journals because of being out of town, and then Monday, Tuesday, and even today I just haven't felt like sitting and reading. Hopefully I'll get back in that mode by tomorrow.
Yesterday morning Thomas and I went car shopping. Actually it was SUV shopping. We test drove a Toyota 4-Runner and a Hyundai Santa Fe (both 2004) and liked them both. One was priced right, but Thomas questioned a few things about it, and the salesman started getting antsy, so Thomas passed on that one. The other was a bit high, and they didn't want to come down on it at all. There's no hurry. We can take the time to be picky and shop around a bit more.
Made spaghetti with home made sauce and meatballs tonight, something I haven't made in a while. Eler Beth and I took Clark and the new yellow cockatiel to our friend's pet shop today. She hadn't been introduced to the 'possum yet, and she was rather surprised at how cute Clark is. We wanted her to sex the cockatiel, and it turns out that it is a female. So she has a name now -- Nadia. The big gray one is still rather hard to handle, although he's tamed down some. He is still nameless. He tries to bully the others except Lucy. Lucy keeps him in line.
Not much else is going on here. We're preparing for our annual camporee the first weekend in October. And Andrew is flying down to visit a friend in Florida toward the end of October, and I hope there are no hurricanes forecast for then. And of course deer season is coming up. Busy, busy, busy.
I got in the mood to read some crime fiction, so I'm reading Point Blank by Catherine Coulter. I think that's the only Savitch and Sherlock that I haven't read, and I don't know how I missed it.
Guess that's all for now.
Ten more songs on my iPod:
1) Steady As She Goes -- The Raconteurs
2) Between The Lines -- Sara Bareilles
3) C'est La Vie -- Emerson, Lake & Palmer
4) Anna (Go To Him) -- The Beatles
5) Eight Miles High -- The Byrds
6) Burning Down the House -- Talking Heads
7) For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her -- Simon & Garfunkel
8) Little Red Riding Hood -- Sam The Sham and The Pharoahs
9) Bury Me Under The Weeping Willow -- The Carter Family
10) Fox On The Run -- The Dillards
Today's Salute goes to:
South Bend, Indiana, population 107,789
339 miles from Jeffersonville~~
Sa-LUTE!
10 comments:
Your music taste is eclectic..
I only knew a few..
Oooh-ooh-name for the male bird--((drum roll -please))
Andre Agassi
K?? K!!
Hugs
connie
It's good that you had a nice visit with friends. And that you can take your time car/suv shopping. What a good thing. I hate buying a car under duress.
Traci
glad you guys got a chance to have some family time together and see friends at the same time; I like the Texas Roadhouse; go figure they have one in Montana but not one down here in So. California
you would think a car salesman would be willing to work on prices these days; nothing is moving here car-wise (or very little); both of those vehicles would be great ones to have; have fun car shopping
betty
Ah, Emerson, Lake and Palmer-now I've got to go dig out the CD!
Yeah, we've got bow boxes, bow repair kits, arrow stands and camo clothes all over the place, here. The guys are kinda bummed, no baiting or feeding the deer in the LP of MI. There was a case of CWD discovered on a reserve, downstate.
Mmm, homemade spaghetti sauce. Yummy.
:) Leigh
I have heard there are some fantastic deals to be made right now on vehicles, I can't belive the salesman wouldn't budge. Glad you had a nice visit with your friends. Doug drug me (kicking & screaming) into a Texas Roadhouse restuarant and much to my chagrin, I have to say I found it pleasant with great salads.
Lisa
We have a new Texas Roadhouse near us, but have not yet been :o)
Glad you had a nice time. Hope to see you here in J-Land over the weekend while I'm able to be here to keep up. Have a great weekend! Martha :-)
Libby has a Hyundai Tuscon 4 wheeler. It is a "hair" smaller that the Santa Fe. She has had very good luck with her last two vehicles. Both of these were Hyundais. I love spaghetti and meatballs. Sometimes Libby will make it for me with a meat sauce instead of marinara. It's all just good. Have a great weekend. Regards, Bill.
sounds like you had a great time with Thomas!
hugs,nat
Thank you so much for the prayers for Jimmy. Hope you have a great week. Blessings, Janie
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