I have a few pet peeves and jeans is one of them. I have two styles. In the summer it's shorts and tank tops. In the winter it's jeans and long t-shirts or flannel shirts. I'm simple and comfort is more important than style in my book.
Since I started running several months ago I have lost 15 lbs. When the weather started to change I never took into account that when I put on my jeans from last year I would need to wear a belt to hold them up - which I don't wear, or go out and buy a couple of new pairs.
Since before this post I have already been jeans shopping twice and it has been a horrid experience both times. I'm thinking that maybe jogging pants just may have to work this year. Hopefully I won't have anywhere nice to go anytime soon...
What's with all the parameters nowadays anyway?? Let's see; we have skinny fit, regular fit, relaxed fit, and boot leg. Then we have midrise, lowrise, and some other rise I can't remember, flare leg, straight leg, oh and the worst of all, STRETCH!!!
Then on top of it all you have all these styles mixed and matched. IT DRIVES ME CRAZY!! I just want a pair of damned jeans size 8 please!!!
What happened to the day of walking into Wards Army Navy and buying a simple pair of LEVI's jeans???
Friday, November 4, 2011
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Halloween Highlights
Carving the pumpkin with daddy...
The finished product...
I took Summer and the neighbor kids to Ghost Town...
Their favorite part is the maze where they run through the maze from all the ghouls and zombies...
Trick or treating and hanging out with the neighbors. My neighbor Darryl pictured here eerily reminds me of my youngest brother so much that I interact with him the same way I do my brother..
The finished product...
I took Summer and the neighbor kids to Ghost Town...
Their favorite part is the maze where they run through the maze from all the ghouls and zombies...
Trick or treating and hanging out with the neighbors. My neighbor Darryl pictured here eerily reminds me of my youngest brother so much that I interact with him the same way I do my brother..
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Guadalupe River State Park
Last week our day trip was to Guadalupe River State Park. After 2 hours in the car with a 10 year old and a drooling bulldog that had backseat boundary issues I was relieved to escape the wrath on the inside of the car.
I knew the minute I walked to the edge of the cliff and saw this scene that it was going to be our kind of place...
The river was a little low due to the drought, but it was crystal clear and flowing well....
As usual the day was not long enough to be able to explore all the park but we saw enough to know that we will be back again.
I knew the minute I walked to the edge of the cliff and saw this scene that it was going to be our kind of place...
The river was a little low due to the drought, but it was crystal clear and flowing well....
As usual the day was not long enough to be able to explore all the park but we saw enough to know that we will be back again.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Cathedral of Junk
The Cathedral of Junk is another Austin icon that I just now got around to visiting and I must say that even though it was near the bottom of my list of things to see and do, I couldn't help but, for the first time ever, be impressed with junk.
I usually save my little morning getaways with my friend Robin for myself and leave Mr. and Mrs. Sleeping Beauty in the bed while I enjoy some much needed uninterrupted adult conversation, but this morning was different. We were going to the Cathedral of Junk and I thought that it would be a fun outing for Summer also.
The Cathedral was tucked back into a suburban neighborhood and unless you knew it was there...or saw all the people hanging around waiting to get into the backyard to view the "sculpture". I'm sure this guy's neighbors really love him....
If I were to use a phrase to describe the Cathedral I would say that it's visual time capsule. I stared mesmerized into the whole being of the creation..kind of like looking through a microscope at a large object and seeing all smaller parts that make the whole over time.
You can meander through the halls Cathedral looking at all the junk collected over time to create this 3 story Cathedral.
This is one of those instances where you definitely have to be there to get the full effect. I have seen pictures before but it's nothing like really being there and walking through it experiencing it.
We also squeezed in a picnic lunch at a nearby park. We had fun looking at the historical tombstones tucked away in the woods at the park.
A little playground time and end the day with some Amy's Ice Cream. I think we all had a thumbs up kind of day!
I usually save my little morning getaways with my friend Robin for myself and leave Mr. and Mrs. Sleeping Beauty in the bed while I enjoy some much needed uninterrupted adult conversation, but this morning was different. We were going to the Cathedral of Junk and I thought that it would be a fun outing for Summer also.
The Cathedral was tucked back into a suburban neighborhood and unless you knew it was there...or saw all the people hanging around waiting to get into the backyard to view the "sculpture". I'm sure this guy's neighbors really love him....
If I were to use a phrase to describe the Cathedral I would say that it's visual time capsule. I stared mesmerized into the whole being of the creation..kind of like looking through a microscope at a large object and seeing all smaller parts that make the whole over time.
You can meander through the halls Cathedral looking at all the junk collected over time to create this 3 story Cathedral.
This is one of those instances where you definitely have to be there to get the full effect. I have seen pictures before but it's nothing like really being there and walking through it experiencing it.
We also squeezed in a picnic lunch at a nearby park. We had fun looking at the historical tombstones tucked away in the woods at the park.
A little playground time and end the day with some Amy's Ice Cream. I think we all had a thumbs up kind of day!
Capital of Texas Zoo
This past weekend we headed to local Capital of Texas Zoo. I really like this particular zoo even if it wouldn't be considered among some of the more popular zoos. It's very "country" feel to it, but the reason I most like it is because it's more up front and personal - rather than standing back and admiring the animals you can interact with a few of these creatures.
I was highly annoyed with myself when I realized I had forgotten my digital camera so the pics that are posted are from my phone camera and are not as easy to view.
Summer enjoyed playing with the prairie dogs the most. They weren't shy and let her touch them..
Feeding the goats...
There was one little fella that was loose. He followed us all over jumping up on us for treats. He reminded me an awful lot of my dog....
The horse was cute too...
This bird was very chatty. Someone taught him well....
Another favorite was the bird cage. The quaker birds kept trying to bite our feet but the cockatiel was very sweet....
It was an enjoyable day for us all.
I was highly annoyed with myself when I realized I had forgotten my digital camera so the pics that are posted are from my phone camera and are not as easy to view.
Summer enjoyed playing with the prairie dogs the most. They weren't shy and let her touch them..
Feeding the goats...
There was one little fella that was loose. He followed us all over jumping up on us for treats. He reminded me an awful lot of my dog....
The horse was cute too...
This bird was very chatty. Someone taught him well....
Another favorite was the bird cage. The quaker birds kept trying to bite our feet but the cockatiel was very sweet....
It was an enjoyable day for us all.
Sunday, October 9, 2011
RAIN
Rain is something most people complain about. I know I have been known to. But after the past couple of years of living without it you come to miss it.
Yes, since we have moved to Central Texas we have been in a drought, but this last year has been the worst on record for us.
I came from an area where afternoon showers are a common thing, to an area where you wake up every morning and it's a beautiful day..every day, day in and day out. As Toby once said.."The meteorologist here have it made."
But after a while you come to miss the rain. The ground begins to crack, trees begin to wilt, flowers die, water restrictions start being enforced, wildlife dies or can't reproduce, farmers crops suffer, and it just keeps getting hotter and hotter because there is no moisture to cool things off.
Where I live, when it rains people jump for joy. It's like seeing snow in the South. They stand out on their porch and watch in amazement. Kids run around playing in it.
As I type this post, it is finally raining and has been steady for the last 2 hours. We even got a little rain yesterday. I hope this is the beginning of a new weather trend and we will begin to see a little more rain, but if it's not, I'm thankful for the rain we are getting...and I'm sure the trees, flowers, and animals surely appreciate it.
Yes, since we have moved to Central Texas we have been in a drought, but this last year has been the worst on record for us.
I came from an area where afternoon showers are a common thing, to an area where you wake up every morning and it's a beautiful day..every day, day in and day out. As Toby once said.."The meteorologist here have it made."
But after a while you come to miss the rain. The ground begins to crack, trees begin to wilt, flowers die, water restrictions start being enforced, wildlife dies or can't reproduce, farmers crops suffer, and it just keeps getting hotter and hotter because there is no moisture to cool things off.
Where I live, when it rains people jump for joy. It's like seeing snow in the South. They stand out on their porch and watch in amazement. Kids run around playing in it.
As I type this post, it is finally raining and has been steady for the last 2 hours. We even got a little rain yesterday. I hope this is the beginning of a new weather trend and we will begin to see a little more rain, but if it's not, I'm thankful for the rain we are getting...and I'm sure the trees, flowers, and animals surely appreciate it.
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Boredom
"I'm Bored" seems to be a fairly common expression you hear come out of a child's mouth.
To be honest, I have a distaste for the expression and obviously my mother also did. When my brother and I were young, if we expressed boredom we were promptly put to work dusting, cleaning our rooms or some other mundane chore. Mom nipped the word bored in the bud really quick - didn't take us very long to figure out the word bored was just as naughty as the "F" word.
I can now see where she was coming from. Certainly SHE was not bored with all the household chores and responsibilities that it took to run a household, satisfy a husband, and raise kids.
Although I have heard the word come out of Summer's mouth once or twice...mostly from mimicking her friends that were using the word, it's a rare event.
She doesn't get bored very often and when she has, those were the times she would concoct some of her most inventive ideas and creations.
It seems bored is a common word used among her traditionally schooled friends. I have noticed that even when they are sitting around in a group they proclaim to be "bored". How can one be bored with a group of friends I ask you???????
My observation is that a schooledchild has been so scheduled as to what the next activity will be that they have very little free time on their hands. They have no idea what to do with free time when they have it. They have been molded into what society wants them to be....ROBOTS that are told what to do, how to think, what to wear, and how to behave. No need to think about what you want to do in your free time because there is not much FREE TIME.
I can remember when I was in the "workforce" I would sometimes call in sick to work to give myself a day of freedom and relaxation. At the end of the day, I never really enjoyed my day of freedom because I ended up wasting my day away wondering what I should be doing. I was so used to my daily routine of scheduled tasks that I actually felt out of place and odd with free time. I was always glad to get back to work the next day just because I knew what was expected of me.
Is this what's happening to our young generation??? They can't even think for themselves anymore because there is always somebody there that knows more than they do to tell them what is expected of them??
I hope not, but I think so....
To be honest, I have a distaste for the expression and obviously my mother also did. When my brother and I were young, if we expressed boredom we were promptly put to work dusting, cleaning our rooms or some other mundane chore. Mom nipped the word bored in the bud really quick - didn't take us very long to figure out the word bored was just as naughty as the "F" word.
I can now see where she was coming from. Certainly SHE was not bored with all the household chores and responsibilities that it took to run a household, satisfy a husband, and raise kids.
Although I have heard the word come out of Summer's mouth once or twice...mostly from mimicking her friends that were using the word, it's a rare event.
She doesn't get bored very often and when she has, those were the times she would concoct some of her most inventive ideas and creations.
It seems bored is a common word used among her traditionally schooled friends. I have noticed that even when they are sitting around in a group they proclaim to be "bored". How can one be bored with a group of friends I ask you???????
My observation is that a schooledchild has been so scheduled as to what the next activity will be that they have very little free time on their hands. They have no idea what to do with free time when they have it. They have been molded into what society wants them to be....ROBOTS that are told what to do, how to think, what to wear, and how to behave. No need to think about what you want to do in your free time because there is not much FREE TIME.
I can remember when I was in the "workforce" I would sometimes call in sick to work to give myself a day of freedom and relaxation. At the end of the day, I never really enjoyed my day of freedom because I ended up wasting my day away wondering what I should be doing. I was so used to my daily routine of scheduled tasks that I actually felt out of place and odd with free time. I was always glad to get back to work the next day just because I knew what was expected of me.
Is this what's happening to our young generation??? They can't even think for themselves anymore because there is always somebody there that knows more than they do to tell them what is expected of them??
I hope not, but I think so....
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