Rollercoasters...

Love 'em?

Or hate 'em??



Personally, I hate them... Cannot wait to get off.

Shit Creek indeed...

Well, the creek continues to rise...

Pop is in the hospital - he now has pneumonia. Both lungs are compromised....

To say that this sucks is a GRAND understatement. The one bright side is this - my folks are still here with me so I can continue to provide immediate support - and help to get things done that need DONE.

They are keeping Pop comfortable and doing what they can to battle the infection. My brother arrives tomorrow. All we can really do is pray that we can turn this boat around...

We need more paddles, I think...

14 Years...

And a gazillion "holy craps!" later... More changes than you can imagine - (Funny how that works...)

So there was this... (I was 23 - He 26)




And now there is this...
Wouldn't change a thing....**

Marrying this man was the BEST decision I ever made - and between you and me?? That's saying something....

Happy Anniversary, Babe. And here's to many more...

**Just for today, of course. Let's be real here... ; ) Bless him... And believe me - he has his *own* list... ;) That's how marriage works...

I will kick some Velociraptor ASS!!

Or at least go down fighting...

I could survive for 1 minute, 16 seconds chained to a bunk bed with a velociraptor

Found over at Bou's... I couldn't resist. : )

Things I enjoy...

Time to focus on some positives around here...

First up, yesterday was Computa's 12th Birthday. Whoohoo! So she had a few friends over just to hang out, giggle, and enjoy a good meal...

Computa's request?? Asian feast. So we had white rice, fried rice, california rolls, chicken and veggie lo mein, general tso chicken, egg drop soup, and fried won tons. Yummy!

For dessert?? Tiramisu, of course!

(Again her choice - sounded good to me!!)

Another thing we have been able to enjoy is some unseasonably warm weather of late... Summer seems to be trying to give us just a extra little boost before it slips away. And that's nice...

Watching the media brouhaha over Sarah Palin has been interesting too... Though politics are difficult to enjoy per se, this has been fun to watch. And has inspired a couple of cartoons that made me smile...


Heh.

And let's see... What else...

Well, there is always the leftover tiramisu, right?

Arrrrrgh!!

I'd like to be a pirate today...

My pirate name is:

Iron Anne Rackham

A pirate's life isn't easy; it takes a tough person. That's okay with you, though, since you a tough person. You have the good fortune of having a good name, since Rackham (pronounced RACKem, not rack-ham) is one of the coolest sounding surnames for a pirate. Arr!

Get your own pirate name from piratequiz.com.
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Kick some ass - drink some rum... Oh yeah...

Turn the page...

Well - here we go some more.

The good news?? Pop is done with his treatment.

The better news?? They were released to travel here and arrived last night.

The bad news?? There is much more to be done. We have some issues, folks. Serious ones...

But at the very least we have turned the page and started a new chapter.

Though were are all #$@%$!% ready to but the book down already. And set fire to the damn thing...

Just sayin'...

Just a bit of fall color...

Had to make a quick run up to Mayos Sunday - still there, actually as I type... Pop finished treatment last Friday - yay no more chemo and radiation! But had to be hospitalized this past weekend with some cardio issues. (Lovely...)

So whaddya do?? You get things square and head on up!

Traffic was okay and the leaves are just starting to turn. We have had a good result here - basically Pop just needed to have his system re-booted. All is well....

As soon as we meet with the docs, I will be headed home. More fall color to see, you know??

(Yes - I am a bit punchy. It has been one hell of a couple of days. But you find the positives where you can... You have to...)

I have cashed a "reality check" three times this week!!

'Nuff said...

More later.

(Whaddya think - you get "reality checks" - why not cash 'em???)

Fat Boy...

Slim

And really - for no good reason this video/song has *always* made me happy....

Just sayin'. And for no good reason - today it fits my mood too.

Happy Friday, y'all... : )

Moment of Silence

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And in response to the guy on Fox News who commented about the lack of flags flying today - as opposed to the number of people flying the flag immediately following the attack on 9-11-2001...

I am still flying MY flag.

Not planning to bring it in anytime soon, either...

Finish the sentence...

"You can put lipstick on a Jackass..."

No, no - I kid!! Not *that* sentence. "Finish the Sentence" is a meme I swiped from One Happy Dog Speaks. And it's waaaay more fun than listening to all of the political posturing today...

Ready?

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Finish the sentence….

1. My uncle once: told me he was Switzerland. And that he'd always have my back. He did...

2. Never in my life: have I been to France. No plans on going either - and that's okay.

3. When I was five: I was stunned to discover that the other Kindergartners couldn't read.

4. High school was: Meh. Wouldn't want to go through it again. Let's just leave it at that...

5. I will never forget: how important it is to love and cherish people while they are with us. It's a good lesson to learn.

6. Once I met: Harry Connick Jr. And he was a super nice guy!

7. There’s this girl I know: who totally gets me. Thank God...

8. Once, at a bar: I served Weird Al Yankovic and his entourage for hours... He not only wasn't funny - he was a dick.

9. By noon, I’m usually: Making my list for the following day.

10. Last night: I slept. Always a good thing...

11. If only I had: more patience. Not going to pray for it though!

12. Next time I go to church: I won't be praying for patience!

13. What worries me most: whether I am raising strong women with the tools for success.

14. When I turn my head left I see: A painting.

15. When I turn my head right I see: Fox News on the TV.

16. You know I’m lying when: forget it - I have a poker face. You won't know. And I don't lie much, anyway...

17. What I miss most about the Eighties is: the great physical shape I was in.

18. If I were a character in Shakespeare I’d be: ??? Who gives a shit?

19. By this time next year: it will again be Fall in Wisconsin.

20. A better name for me would be: ...................better than Rich? Hmmmm... Can't think of one.

21. I have a hard time understanding: the mentality of the far Liberal left and calculus. Equally.

22. If I ever go back to school: hell will have frozen over. Get a blanket.

23. You know I like you if: there is no *if* - believe me, you can tell...

24. If I ever won an award, the first person I would thank would be: my family and friends.

25. Take my advice: or not. Entirely up to you. (But just between you and me? I know what I am talking about...)

26. My ideal breakfast is: something savory. No donuts for me, thanks.

27. A song I love but do not have is: ??? I have a lot of great stuff on my mp3.

28. If you visit my hometown, I suggest you: have fries at Hansel and Gretel's. Seriously. Shoestring fries with this AWESOME seasoning salt come on a platter and are served with homemade Roquefort dressing. Delish!

29. Why won’t people: fucking think before they speak. And when did it become ok to be rude??

30. If you spend a night at my house: Expect to laugh a LOT and eat really really well.

31. I’d stop my wedding so: we could go have fun. For the record, my "wedding" lasted 8 minutes. The party?? Much much longer...

32. The world could do without: Michael Moore.

33. I’d rather lick the belly of a cockroach than: lick Michael Moore. Bleeeeeech.

34. My favourite blonde(s) : are my two daughters. And my Mom. : )

35. Paper clips are more useful than: lots of things.

36. If I do anything well it’s: cook for, feed, and take care of people.

37. I can’t help but: be really sarcastic at times.

38. I usually cry: when there is nothing important on the line. In a crisis I am as cool as they come...

39. My advice to my child/nephew/niece: remember to enjoy your life and the people in it. And pick up after yourself, fer Gottsake.

40. And by the way: we should all find ways to laugh more. Especially when things get tough.

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So, wanna play?? I am all ears!!

The good news??

I managed to get my shirt on correctly today - yay!

The bad news??

I have an invisible hatchet protruding from my skull. @$#%$@# migraines...

WxMan has gone off to golf. (These are the winter is coming!! winter is coming!! panicky weeks of the "golf season" up here....)

And I have but a couple of short hours before the girls get home - I kinda want to just go hit the patio with a good book! But with no new reading material on hand, and the whole bright sunlight = stabby stabby pain thing going on, hmmmmmm...

Subborn as I am - I might just do it anyway... After all, winter is coming!! winter is coming!!

Not just the mantra of golfers apparently...

And just when I think I have the tiger by the tail...

And things under control... I discover that I have had my freeking shirt on inside out all day!!

But hey - I have only...

• Been up to school
• Been to the Orthodontist with Sporta
• Been to the grocery store
• and to Target

Shit.

Well, at least I caught it before I headed out for a visit with a client. Right??

Freeking Mondays...

But hey - it's also my Mom's Birthday. Happy birthday Mom!!

('Course she can tell you that having my shirt on inside out is nothing new for me - I was really good at not noticing that when I was six...)

Idealism isn't a bad thing...

And really?? This sounds quite a bit like me...

Your result for The Perception Personality Image Test...

NBPS - The Idealist

Nature, Background, Big Picture, and Shape

You perceive the world with particular attention to nature. You focus on the hidden treasures of life (the background) and how that fits into the larger picture. You are also particularly drawn towards the shapes around you. Because of the value you place on nature, you tend to find comfort in more subdued settings and find energy in solitude. You like to ponder ideas and imagine the many possibilities of your life without worrying about the details or specifics. You are in tune with all that is around you and understand your life as part of a larger whole. You prefer a structured environment within which to live and you like things to be predictable.

The Perception Personality Types:

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Hat Tip - Mrs. Who

Sometimes I don't even want to know....

So yesterday evening I was chillin' on the patio, killing time before the Palin speech* when I heard WxMan calling my name.

Finally I looked up just to see this....

He was completing a project that he started while I was freeking GONE last weekend... Up on the roof of our two story house.

"No biggie, Babe..." he said. "I gave Computa the phone and told her to call 911 if I fell off...... "

Gah... So up he goes again yesterday to complete the job. Wanna guess what he was doing?? Hmmm??? Just for the hell of it??

I will put the answer in comments later...

**LOVED Sarah Palin last night. I think she rocks and I cannot wait for the debates... Yay!

A little more than half way...

I made a trip up to The Mayo Clinic over the weekend to visit with my parents, see how things were going, and offer a bit of support.

And to laugh... We all needed to laugh...

All in all (and with a couple of recent scares) things are going as well as we can expect! There is more to do - at least a couple more weeks of mac-daddy treatments - but Pop continues to be the tough guy...
And Mom is pretty tough too...

And see?? I told you we were laughing...
Gotta find the fun where you can, right?

Right.