I don't understand

I don't get it; will someone please explain it to me.

Our neighbor just bought a brand new motorcycle, stating that with the cost of gas, he can't see driving his truck to town whenever he needs to go. I understand that an old truck (I'd guess his might be 10 years old, or so) will eat up more gas than a motorcycle. Fine. Can he haul bags of groceries on the bike? No. Can he haul lumber, a tool box, any large item, anything larger than a screwdriver, wrench or hammer on the bike? No. So, he'll still have to use the truck for those items, right? Granted his wife has a car & does the grocery shopping in it most times, but he's a handyman type of guy; HAS to have the truck to haul stuff. He just paid $13,000 for a motorcycle to save gas money. How many trips to Lowes will he have to make on the bike to make up for the money he'll save on gas? Doesn't make sense to me. Maybe it's a man thing?!

Not my worry, I just find it puzzling.

Christmas in July

Christmas in July. We've all heard the term, some businesses will advertise Christmas in July sales prices. People laugh and say it's only five months until Christmas. Okay, I've got my Christmas shopping started but that's not the point of this blog entry. Yesterday, Aug. 31st. we walked into Cracker Barrel and the first display we saw was Santa, surrounded by napkins & tablecloths with various designs of Christmas scenes. Now, I'm a Christmas lover. I wear Christmas Ornaments for earrings, love to hear the Carols played in stores, actually some years I get into the Christmas spirit, but darn it, that's AFTER Thanksgiving.

To give them credit, they did have a small Halloween display up but now that I think of it, I didn't see any Thanksgiving displays. Guess stores can't do one holiday at a time; better push the BIG one, the money maker. I said to the cashier, "I can't believe they've got Christmas displays out already" and she said, "I thought it was a little early too." A LITTLE early? Is that like being a little pregnant? Either it is or it isn't. They might as well leave the Christmas items up all year. After all people must buy it, or they wouldn't display it, right?

It works

A while back, I was reading a blog that talked about a product that the author didn't recommend and it got me to thinking (uh-oh.) There are products out there that work, they live up to the hype about them, and then there are products that do zilch, nada, nothing of what they say they'll do. A few weeks ago, at lunch with friends, one of the gals dripped some ice cream on her aqua tee top & immediately whipped out one of those Tide-To-Go, instant stain remover sticks. I thought, sure, uh-huh, that'll work......... not. So I asked her if they really work & she said definitely; she won't leave home without it & she proceeded to wet & wipe the area. Before we left the restaurant, skeptic that I am, asked to see her spot & would you believe we couldn't find it. Gone. Completely gone. Wow, I'm impressed (& for those of you who know me, you know that's no easy feat.) So the next time I was in Wally World I picked up one of those handy pens. We love it. We've removed chocolate ice cream (do you see a pattern here, with the ice cream :) ), coffee, iced tea and a few unknown marks on even white tee shirts. Each & every one of the spots had been completely removed. Now, understand that these spots aren't very large, largest was, I guess, maybe quarter size, and they were fresh, but still they were gone. So, if you tend to pick up a spot here &/or there, I do recommend this little gadget. I won't say it'll rid you of all your spots, but it has helped us save a few shirts (& pants.)

Another favorite spot remover is Spot Shot but I haven't had to use that since the Tide pen came into our lives.

Ramblings

Ok, I know that a water lily doesn't exactly look like me, or really represent me, but it's a picture that I took & one that I like, so I used it. Don't like it? Sue me. LOL. Oh, wait, maybe I'd better not put that idea into anyone's head.

We just had a 4 day visit from a very dear friend of mine & what a great time we had. We talked & ate & thrift-shopped & talked some more & ate some more; well, you get the idea. It's soooo nice to have really close-close friends to spend time with. She drove for 11 hours, each way, just to come visit & I thank her for that. As much as I enjoy riding, in the past few years I've lost all desire to drive (ride) any distances. Even stopping & making the trip in 2 or 3 days doesn't appeal to me. Old age setting in, maybe? Hmmm, there's something to ponder.

My brother is a photographer... not just any photographer, but a great photographer. Ok, I might just be a tad prejudiced but I don't think so... his photos speak for themselves. His step-daughter started a blog that I started reading a few weeks ago, then he started one & that's why I thought it might be fun. Problem is, I have trouble thinking of topics I think might be of interest, where they don't seem to have any problem at all. It must be a talent some people have that just isn't present when I want it to be. Maybe I need to think harder, but, golly, when you're retired, you just don't want to have to think that heavily. But, I'll try... honest.

Bye for now :)

Beginnings again

Well, this is going to be fun. I sat here & typed & typed & typed, clicked on 'save now' & closed the blog. Came back to see what it looks like & it's gone... nowhere to be found (yet.) I have a feeling it's somewhere out there in cyberland but it's showing me how little I know about what I'm doing, so it'll show me who's boss! Gotta love modern technology. Basically all I said earlier is that we've come a long way. Fifteen years ago was the word 'blog' a word? I'll master this thing yet. If you have a blog and want to offer advice, please feel free; that is, if the advice is free. If there are charges, please discuss them in advance