Happy (hot) Hump Day!
I've been working in the yard this morning and still at it this afternoon.

The list of what I know is short.
In fact....
It consists of this:
DO NOT WEAR FLIP FLOPS WHILE TRYING TO USE A BIG BOY SHOVEL.

The list of what I don't know is forever long, unfortunately.
If I knew I wouldn't sound ignorant I'd share a few of the things about gardening I'm unsure of.
However, I'm not sure that is possible.

Dear Confederate Jasmine in the left pot,
Please don't make me bring you back to life and strangle you. Just come back on your own so it will be a pleasant welcome back party. I'm a symmetrical person and I don't appreciate how you are so not matching the lovely confederate jasmine in the right pot. Helllllo, this is what welcomes guests. Not the flag. (because we don't have one) Not the wreath. (because I'm still brainstorming after 3 long months and trying to come up with something intense) Not the ruby red door. (because the paint hasn't been purchased yet.... coming soon though) YOU----- you ----- YOU----- confederate Jasmine on the left!!!!!!!! People turn there noses up at YOU because you are dead. Your fellow right hand man is just fine but doesn't like hanging out alive by his lonesome. So come on.... do yo thang girl! It's not that bad on this planet.
hugs and kisses,
your little green thumb wanna be owner


I'm going back outside to attempt another outside makeover. I think we need these "earrings" for the house.... 

for a teeny-weenie price of $357.91 (each) dear geezers. is that normal? or is it (like always) my taste/luck to pick out the most expensive (without knowing)!!!!!










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love,
m

guess what? i borrowed another computer! (thanks, mrs. molly)

in random order:

the boyfriend and i are going over to grill out at molly and jimmy's tonight.

and while we are there ziggy will keep the house under control.

im going to troy possibly tomorrow to paint my bedroom. goodbye whataburger orange, hello some kind of neutral.

this past sunday night david and i went over to memo and grandad's and ate dinner with them....which is always wonderful. (the food and time spent)

ziggy got $2 cash flow in the mail yesterday for treats. she was extremely excited!

we are getting closer each day to having a pier.... the walkway is done and the gazebo lacks very little.

i started a mini arm workout session last week and have stuck with it....minus the weekend.

i deserve a "prize" because i cleaned (finally) my messy car out yesterday. for real. quit laughing. i did. well, minus the vacuum part but that is next.

i am going to get ready for tonight now because i am looking similar to a train wreck. if my timing is good..... i'll deserve a pat on the back. (i can do it myself, no worries) and then maybe sit still for more than 5 minutes and share something a little more organized and in order. (ha. you do know that's almost always my style....right? ha.)

love,
m

It has been one (extreme) pop-tart of a wild ride here in my world lately. Out of the two laptops one is moving in turtle speed times 4,000 and the other had a new charger ordered to replace the old broken one only to get "blown UP son" by the new cord. Needless to say I have been stealing borrowing computers from friends and such. So in case you were wondering if I had moved to Jupiter, quit blogging and/or went on a boat ride with no return you were wrong. The computer karma got me and I'm still just trying to figure out why it did so. I have never even typed on the keys too hard! Not one single time. Catching you stalkers up with my life might be somewhat hard.... I have a tendacy to forget easily. I will, hopefully soon, at least try to share some pictures from BamaJam, tell all about our new pier, gazebo and walkway to the lake, maybe a chalk talk and good tune Tuesday, and of course a Ziggy funny and some in between. So keep the little fingers (and toes if you have those kind of skills) crossed for me and my computer dilema. It is no fun without easy computer access.

HAPPY MONDAY! And I hope-wish-and-pray to be back and blogging about sweet nothings again soon!

love,
m

I've got many randoms for you:

1> Joran Van Der Sloot needs to be removed from planet earth.
2> I'm glad the sun decided to shine today.
3> Jealousy is the word that describes how I feel about my Mama being in Michigan right now.
(although.... she deserves a week "vacation" with the Adams family)
4> Ziggy got a bath today, hooray!
5> The sister leaves tomorrow for Bonaroo...again, the jealousy word.
6> I'm ready for my upcoming sewing lesson.
7> I rearranged two bedrooms today, bed and all.
8> It's about time I add another "pez" to my collection.
9> A bright yellow rug is what I need in my life next time I have plenty of extra george washingtons.
10> Citizen Cope live = spectacular

love,
m 

p.s. both laptops in my world have been doing their own thing this past week and none of what i wanted them to do. sooooo, that explains this post a few days off schedule of when all that was really going on.... happy happy saturday!

good morning, party people!
i am scatter-brained to the tip-top max trying to pack for bamajam.... the difficulties of packing have nothing to do with me preparing for the "miss bamajam" contest and all to do with me being a terrible packer regardless of the destination, time frame, or weather. this i know will be nothing like wanee and that's okay. i've prepared myself in just the right way. (i hope) my shit kickers cowgirl boots are packed and ready!


HEY!
by the way....
all jokes about the "miss bama jam" .... i just totally had an itch to joke this morning. i will not be entering any kind of contest....strictly letting loose and enjoying some good jams. (no offense to those who are strutting their stuff on stage for a title)

love,
m

Juno.

HAPPY JUNE!

i am way hyper about lots this month.
first being bama jam....which, for us, the party starts thursday!

A very humongo thanks to Celeste and Chris for our great weekend passes! (free brewskys!! what,what?!) David and I are both extremely EXCITED about the upcoming shenanigans!

love,
m

the sky might fall and i'm chicken little yelling

good tune tuesday!

Lori McKenna - As I Am

confession.

i miss my peter pan.
we have only been apart for a night but i'm really (reallllly) ready for him to get back.
he just crossed the alabama line. yay.
he and his father went to tennessee to catch little fishies. (and throw them back)
goo-goo-gah-gah for everyone else reading, i know.
it was just a confession i had the urge to make.

love,
m

sand-man

Dear Sand-Man,

Thank you so much for delivering me a pile of pretty white sand. I love how it compliments my coat hair, works well with all my outfits and feels on my body on a hot summer day. You are the best. My Mama says she is on a hunt for you because I bring lots of sand in the house with me on a daily basis. I don't do it on purpose, though. I want you to bring me more when you get a chance. Just please, do nothing less that haul a-double-s  if you see my Mommy. She is extremely mad at you and I will be very sad if she catches you and keeps you locked up with the other crazy people. Thanks again for the sand.

Love,

Ziggy

Rain or Shine Event.

David started the morning off  showing the pine straw covered roof a little TLC.

While Ziggy watched .... and begged to jump out the window and onto the roof to join him.

All of this was done only to welcome  a storm that brought a lot more limbs, pine straw ect....

and ...

then...

we found ourselves without power.

(it was my sisters first visit to Gantt so her tour of the house was in the dark)

....but she didn't mind. It stopped us from nothing other than listening to music while we got ready. We waited out the rain like champs and as soon as it slacked up the boyfriend, the sister and myself were full force out on the lake! We put-putted across the water to visit some friends and celebrate the day. (and to celebrate our power being back on because it started to get a little too stuffy for me in our house)

Please know that this is after the band party and on the boat ride home.

YIKES, we had fun if you can't tell!

Of course I was prepared for the weekend....

Plenty of Party Poppers were put to use on the boat ride home!

And many of "hoody-Hoo's" and "Willy Wonkas" were shouted out loud for all to hear!

Just a few of the girls....

I even saved a party popper for the Ziggy!

She then went mia for a few minutes..

and returned in a mini skirt in hopes that she would be allowed to attend the band party.

 

Very, very glad the sister finally made her way to the little lake in which I reside on.

Marley and I, of course, had more than a blast together....

laughed uncontrollably when the time wasn't (even close to) appropriate....

had a dress swap (see picture above)

Had an after-party pig out! (hate it when that happens)

I hope everyone else had some sort of fun this weekend.

Because my crew sure could have shared some with you if not.

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!

love,

m