Take it!!! And then report back.
The NFC B-Day Chat Thread
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Are you going to practice your visit by making the tower out of mashed potatoes?
Lets see new gasket, trip to the machineshop for a bolt that stripped, new Radiator and associated components.... Work on the engine while the head is off....
To the tune of 3,500 dollars. Thats an estimate of course.... the valves were leaking for about a year now....
2002 Toyota Camrey... only has 91k on it. I cant buy a car for that. It is my car now not officially but All mom has to do is sign over the pink slip....
deb
If you dont wanna go tell em to head my way will ya.... pleeeeessseeee....Thanks IM, plenty of pics are pretty much a certainty
What if I wave at them and they think I'm trying to flag a ride?
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Okay, time to play catch-up! For those I miss, believe me it was unintentional!
Keep us posted....there are several tick-borne illnesses, none of them good, and I don’t want you have any of them!
Nope, no ice cream! But the cheesecake was one of the best I’ve ever tasted!
Don’t like the head gasket or the blood pressure, but do love the other numbers!!!!
I am so sorry, Deb! I’ve known you for so long and heard you talk about her so much I felt like I knew her. Thank you for sharing her with us!
Jealous. Jealous!!!!!
How beautiful!
I’m still trying to figure that out myself, Debby! <sigh>
Yayyyy for birthday trips! Where did you make your reservations? There’s a super nice hotel in Hulette - as a matter of fact at this point name me a Wyoming town and I can suggest a place to stay - and it’s a beautiful drive that takes you along the back side of the Tower. It strangely enough looks pretty much like the front side but it’s much more agricultural than commercial.
Sounds like a real headache but when needs must.....that’s quite a chunk of change.
We’re home. I don’t know how I feel right now, besides absolutely exhausted and a more than a little sad. I think it’s a Freudian thing - a feeling of profound loss. I don’t know how else to explain it. For just one short year of my life I was special and unique. During that year there were only 48 other women in the United States to share the title of Grand Master’s Lady - 48! And I didn’t even realize that until we were driving home and I was staring out the car window with tears streaming down my face while I tried to make sense of it. It sounds arrogant and stupid and over-dramatic, and no, I’m not fishing for validation. I do know my own self worth, as bad as that sounds. Ken doesn’t ‘get it’ either. As soon as the words were out of my mouth, he tried. “Honey, you ARE special to me - to the whole family.” How do I say, “Thanks, but at this precise moment it isn’t enough, not after this year.”? How totally self-centered that sounds, and I hate it!
I’m sure I’m just overtired, and this will pass quickly. I’m usually not one to hang on to this sort of trivial crap for long. But so help me I want to find the new Grand Master’s Lady, snatch her bald, and get my pin back!! People came up to me all day Saturday and Sunday and commented on how I could finally relax after this and get back to normal. And I felt that way too, right up Monday at the ladies’ luncheon when I actually had to face physically taking the pin off and giving it to the new Grand Master to pin on his Lady. Then it hit and hit hard. Oh, ignore me. I’m not saying it very well anyway.
But on a lighter note, all we heard the entire time was that this was the most relaxed, fun, and enjoyable Grand Lodge folks could remember! Table decorations, ceremonies, menus, accommodations....all of it! That felt pretty darned good! Okay, I’m gonna get some sleep - or try too. Ever been too tired to sleep? Yeah, I’m there! Love you all!
Hi Deb, How are you today?
I decided to get another Dr appointment to see if I have any other tick borne illnesses. 8 days from now is the first available.
Keep us posted....there are several tick-borne illnesses, none of them good, and I don’t want you have any of them!
Nope, no ice cream! But the cheesecake was one of the best I’ve ever tasted!
Don’t like the head gasket or the blood pressure, but do love the other numbers!!!!
I am so sorry, Deb! I’ve known you for so long and heard you talk about her so much I felt like I knew her. Thank you for sharing her with us!
Morning folks
My bator is chirping, got 64 viable eggs in lock down. two external pips.
Jealous. Jealous!!!!!
Talked my hubby into going for a small hike the other day. This canyon isn't far from us. It's called Mapleton Canyon. We used to live in that town of Mapleton. I would take our motorhome up there for about a month and a half to stay. Easy to drive back down into town. I would have grandkids come and stay a few days at a time. Our dogs were with us. Hubby stayed home during the week while he worked, came up after, and stayed on weekends. It's so pretty up there. I should have gotten photos of the surroundings. Just these of us and our Cooper. First time we've gone up without a Golden Retriever. What did we see hiking back down into the camping area? A golden Retriever. Aww...! His name was Gary..he he, love it. He had the big block head like my first Golden. He wanted to play with our little Cooper. lol...the lady says, that's interesting, we've passed other dogs on the trail and he didn't want to play. Our Cooper is a frisky one. If these two hadn't been on a leash, they would have been off. Anyway, couldn't get a photo in our regular doggy photo spot...so much water! It was good to see. We went further up and sat on this log that's been there forever. Couldn't get to the big rock because of there being more water, and we weren't dressed for getting a bit wet. Again, that was good to see more water. The most we've seen in years! No drought this year! Hubby loves this little dog.. Here's us.. sitting..by..the water with our Cooper. Need to make it up there one more time this year. View attachment 1876567 View attachment 1876569
How beautiful!
I’m still trying to figure that out myself, Debby! <sigh>
I've been on the phone all morning making arrangements for my son's visit next month. So looking forward to it! While he's here, we're going to head up to NW Wyoming to see Devil's Tower. Got our room reservations made and a new lifetime National Park pass ordered. This year (in a very long time) I'll be with him on his birthday!
Yayyyy for birthday trips! Where did you make your reservations? There’s a super nice hotel in Hulette - as a matter of fact at this point name me a Wyoming town and I can suggest a place to stay - and it’s a beautiful drive that takes you along the back side of the Tower. It strangely enough looks pretty much like the front side but it’s much more agricultural than commercial.
Sounds like a real headache but when needs must.....that’s quite a chunk of change.
We’re home. I don’t know how I feel right now, besides absolutely exhausted and a more than a little sad. I think it’s a Freudian thing - a feeling of profound loss. I don’t know how else to explain it. For just one short year of my life I was special and unique. During that year there were only 48 other women in the United States to share the title of Grand Master’s Lady - 48! And I didn’t even realize that until we were driving home and I was staring out the car window with tears streaming down my face while I tried to make sense of it. It sounds arrogant and stupid and over-dramatic, and no, I’m not fishing for validation. I do know my own self worth, as bad as that sounds. Ken doesn’t ‘get it’ either. As soon as the words were out of my mouth, he tried. “Honey, you ARE special to me - to the whole family.” How do I say, “Thanks, but at this precise moment it isn’t enough, not after this year.”? How totally self-centered that sounds, and I hate it!
I’m sure I’m just overtired, and this will pass quickly. I’m usually not one to hang on to this sort of trivial crap for long. But so help me I want to find the new Grand Master’s Lady, snatch her bald, and get my pin back!! People came up to me all day Saturday and Sunday and commented on how I could finally relax after this and get back to normal. And I felt that way too, right up Monday at the ladies’ luncheon when I actually had to face physically taking the pin off and giving it to the new Grand Master to pin on his Lady. Then it hit and hit hard. Oh, ignore me. I’m not saying it very well anyway.
But on a lighter note, all we heard the entire time was that this was the most relaxed, fun, and enjoyable Grand Lodge folks could remember! Table decorations, ceremonies, menus, accommodations....all of it! That felt pretty darned good! Okay, I’m gonna get some sleep - or try too. Ever been too tired to sleep? Yeah, I’m there! Love you all!
Lots of times, too tired to sleep. Or too excited, or two unhappy it's always "too"something.
Then it hit and hit hard. Oh, ignore me. I’m not saying it very well anyway. ............................................... I hear you, and understood every bit. Now? You have some wonderful memories. Use them.
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Blooie, you have always been special and unique! not just for one year.
Now at least you can get some rest and take care of things that have been neglected due to the eventful year.
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