SS reads down the thread, and blushes.

Thinks.....

Doesn't know what to say.

Remembers fathers advice from years ago.
"It's better to keep your mouth shut, and have people think you a fool, than to open your mouth, and remove all doubt."

Decides to come back later, when perhaps......... the topic will have changed.

I will say though, that I care what people are going through, and that prayers continue.

SS

SS - I have a subject change for you!!!

My supervisor approved my leave for my doctor appointments.

He approved my whole week off in August!

He hasn't approved the 2 days 2 weeks from now.

Isn't it about time for you to train a new supervisor?

On the other hand, it's so hard to train a new boss these days.

We haven't heard nearly enough about your daughters trip, and what your son is doing this summer. Or, if the new car is holding up OK, or ..........
Well, you get the picture. Not nearly enough.


And, of course, CC is quiet again. I wonder what she is up to.

I think we have others that need to tell about their trips too.

I can't believe so many people think they can get away with being quiet for so long.

SS

Hi SS, how nice to see you!

Lovely weather we're having.

LOL Neak.......

I have to admit, I am still chuckling.

SS

Well, they did shuffle some of his unit to another supervisor and some of hers to him.....but, shucks on it, they did not shuffle me. We are in the midst of budget reduction. Across the state, they are planning on eliminating 2,300 positions. Offered voluntary buy-outs to 12K people. I hope enough take it that we don't have lay offs.



She got in on a Wednesday, slept, on Thursday, we hung out on Friday, and she left for her dad's on Saturday then went to Ohio on Sunday - 1.5 weeks ago. She will be home this weekend. She got hit on by some drunk guys at a hostel, she loves the main cathedral in Mainz, bought lots of candy, and watched a lot of futbol on TV when she wasn't in school.

not enough....did a one week art camp. At his dad's last week and this. will be home a week, then goes to church camp. Will be home a week, then WONDER OF WONDERS, I will have a week off with them. Gonna try to do a stay-cation. Can't afford a vacation.


I do need a fuel filter, a brake job, an alignment, and a new battery before winter (there's a lot of corrosion on the terminals and I never consider that a sign of a lot of life left. haven't seen that in years. I changed the air filter. I have a passenger compartment air filter but I can't find the tool I need to change it. Had to get a new gas cap today because the old one wouldn't pass emissions check.


Does that help you out?

Just got to laugh

Mrs vdK usually was a bit more .... forward .....

"For gods sake go get a room you two" in a disgusted tone

Funny kid

waving to all

Hey, I ordered my Aussom Aussie 'Sydney Seasoning' last night.

YUM

BBQ at Rella's house!!!

yes those herbs .... even make vege steaks and snags yum I bet lol


uh oh ..... Dr vdK is ordering me to bed ... bossy daughter isn't she and before neak can throw her thongs at me .. thongs are for feet thongs that is ... for the vege cheek... I had better go

have a great day all!!

fish
chicken
beef
eggs

we like it on LOTS of stuff

Syndey seasoning
not thongs
of either type

Can't stay long. The natives are restless today and every day.

We had a lovely time at Folsom Aquatic Center yesterday, and all went well except for the moment that Neaksis spotted the Dervish, without his life jacket, in 7' deep water, going from one inflatable ring to the next.

True, the life guard said no life jackets were allowed in the section with the rubber rings, but what she meant was if you don't swim well enough to go without a life jacket, you don't belong in 7' water. All that got through to the little MORON, no offense Dervish, was if you want a ring you must take off your life jacket.

I for one never saw him do it - I was still looking through the life jacket section trying to find him, then checking the kiddie section in case he wandered back over there, and retrieving GP in the process.

Aside from going all weak when I found out where he was, I wasn't actually too worried. The danger of him drowning was almost nonexistant. The whole place, but especially that section of the pool, was crawling with alert lifeguards. If he had gotten into trouble they were watching closely enough to have spotted him and gotten him out immediately. Still had to sit down for a few, though, just on principle.

That water story just gave me shivers Neak. Of course because of Peter and water it is one of my nightmares. I would have gone into hysterics.

You can just imagine how hard it is to take Mikey swimming even though in my head I know its safe. Heart just starts pumping away like crazy .... I think the staff at the pools think I am an over protective mum .... in 6 in of water


Aussie just loves this poem and as I was thinking of it awhile ago for no particular reason you get to read a bit of it ..

The sons of the prophet were hardy and bold,
And quite unaccustomed to fear,
But the bravest of these was a man, I am told
Named Abdul Abulbul Amir.

This son of the desert, in battle aroused,
Could spit twenty men on his spear.
A terrible creature, both sober and soused
Was Abdul Abulbul Amir.

When they needed a man to encourage the van,
Or to harass the foe from the rear,
Or to storm a redoubt, they had only to shout
For Abdul Abulbul Amir!

and a further 16 verses to go ,,, lol


Ok Neak ... now together .... 1 2 3....

It's so war-arm in here
Outside the night is clear
Think I need a walk
Have myself a little talk
Sleep, baby slee-eep
While your mama walks the stree-eet tonight
To think about your daddy, boy

(Oh boy) the mood I'm in
The pain I fee-eel in missin' him
Oh boy (oh boy), I can't explain
He haunts my mind, racks my brain...

I could comb every home, every neighbourhood bar
I would ride every greyhound or railroad car
Just to find him and say
Hey, wherever you are
Come on home, we love you, boy


why is everyone pointing fingers and laughing ???????

we aren't THAT bad are we ???????

OH ....... well ..... maybe I should just hum

I think you must be every bit as good as half the singers in town here.

Ummmmmmmmm which half Rella??????? lol


Remember Rella when we talked about the kids growing up, listen to this, its just so cute and remind's me of Mrs vdK as a sweet natured little one

Of course I have to say now she is a sweet natured grown up one, but still my little girl

Long Live the Girls

Awwwwww, that was so cute!

Shoot,

Now I think I want a granddaughter!!

Will you guys stop confusing me?

All Blessings,
Jerry

I have the solution Jerry!!!

TWINS ... grandson & grand daughter !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lol

LADIES AND GENTS, I have something delightful for you!!!

A BRA'S TALE!!!

Ohhhhh...

I'm liking that very much. But alas, sonogram says no.

Well, when first is born, they will just have to get back to work again.

I can't be a grandfather forever you know.

All blessings,
Jerry

Rella

that was just beautiful!! lol So funny and so much good honest laughing at oneself and a silly situation.

Jerry

you will ALWAYS be the grandfather and a Daddy.
My dad just loves his grand kids, he has lots of them too! lol

I mean when I used to turn up with my whole crew and they ran circles around him ..before the oldest grew up and whats with that by the way ... .... he always used to just shake his head and moan.. I mean say ... they are just like you sweet pea ... I'm sure he means it in the right way.

He seems so fond of all the oldest adult ones these days but LUCKILY he has my little bloke and 12 other little ones to ENJOY.
They just ask him WHY questions all the time.

You have so much to look forward to ...