After leaving my son's, Jonathan, in Kingsland GA I headed south on Tuesday. I stopped by the Silver River State Park in Ocala for a couple of days at the womenrv forum's gtg. I arrived on Tuesday afternoon just in time for the big storm that rolled through. Tornado warnings were issued but we all survived in the cabin. I didn't get pictures so I'll link you to Beth, Liz's , Margie's blog sites so you can see the ladies and all the fur babies.
I pulled out on Wednesday after sharing Nan's RV for the night to head back to Davenport. I felt I needed to get back to take care of a leak in my windshield that Margie had nursed while I was gone for so long. I stopped at the America Choice RV center in Clermont and asked the service manager, Chris, about doing the work and a rough estimate. He said I could bring it in the next day which would have been yesterday and I'm still here. I had a list of items to be fixed and thought as long as I'm here I'll have everything done. The leak was the windshield instead of the top of Somewhere, thank goodness. I had busted my sink and my shower was leaking so kill all the birds w/all the stones.
The sealant had to dry overnight and they put me up behind the locked fence for me to stay with water/electric hook-ups. The sink had to be found and purchased and that didn't happen until late this afternoon, the shower mechanism had to be found and that arrived this afternoon and now something else is needed for that. Good thing they work on Saturdays b/c I am here another night.
I like this place and Chris is a nice guy so it could be worse. There is a 2007 Itasca Sunrise on the lot w/3 slides and it's 50 amp which was very appealing. Of course they tried to upgrade me while I was here and it was terribly tempting to just get a newer rig but I have resisted so far. I like my Somewhere and can't see a need for something else even though I know 2003 will begin to lose value in another year or so. I've had her since Dec 2007 and I still like her except for the dang carpet so I'll just live with that for a while longer.
Margie came over today and looked at the '07 and spent some time with me so I wouldn't be so bored. Oh and did I mention that it was great to be back in my bed?
Later...
Friday, January 28, 2011
Sunday, January 23, 2011
A Tribute to My Very Best Friend, Theda Echols Young
My wonderful friend Theda passed away on Jan 3, 2011. She was 44 years old. Her parents are elderly and both alive. She had two older brothers.
Theda and I became best friends in 1995. She was a little sister that I never had. I say she was my little sister but she ended up taking care of me more than me her. My sister Wanda said that whenever Theda was with me during surgery they (other sister Shirley) didn't have to worry because they knew they would get information and that I would be well taken care of. Theda never said a bad word about anyone, she always saw the good in people.
I remember our first trip. It was our first cruise for both of us. We were hooked and we went on many more trips after that. We went many places together like San Francisco, Destin, Key West, Mexico, Jamaica, Cayman Islands, St Thomas, St Kitts, St Lucia, GA, MS, just to name a few, because we were very compatible room mates and great friends.
There were four of us who were YaYa's. We all had nicknames. Lotus was Becky, Missi was Giggles, Theda was Law Dawg and I was the Queen. Theda kept all of us straight because she was the one who kept her head on straight in every situation. We made a great foursome.
We all met through work but our friendships were much deeper than that. We even adopted a guy, Roy my nephew and his nickname was WahWah so it ended up being 3 YaYa's and a Wah Wah. That's when we went to Cancun for the week and Giggles couldn't go along.
Theda loved my family. She was such a great teacher with everyone who came to her park but especially with Taylor, my granddaughter. She added that extra something for her. My son, Jonathan, used to tell me that he never worried when I was with Theda. He knew I was in good hands.
Theda loved working for TN State Parks. She worked part-time for years and then finally was hired full-time. She was a Ranger which meant she had to go to the Law Enforcement Academy and then was stationed at the Bicentennial Captiol Mall in downtown Nashville. She took great pride in the opening of the "Mall" and then the subsequent tours she would provide and then the leadership when she became the Asst Park Manager. The Mall flourished.
She later got the opportunity to manage a park of her own. Johnsonville State Historic Area in New Johnsonville TN. Some of you readers have read about my ventures at the JSHA. She was thrilled that she was getting a new Visitor's Center. She had such pride in her profession and she was smart and had more knowledge about such a variety of subjects. She was a trained classical pianist, she played the violin. She knew about the Civil War, birds, flowers, trees, you name it and she could tell you information on a particular topic. She was definitely the one you would want in a trivia game. I tried to get her to go on a game show but she never would. She wasn't a bragadocious type person in anyway. Wow, and they say opposites attract.
This past Christmas Theda and I got in a big discussion about religion. I didn't want to assume I knew where she stood in her faith like I had in another instance with a friend. We assured each other that we both know the Lord as our personal savior. We held hands and prayed for our friend. She said she was sure of her salvation & knew where she was going when she died. Little did either of us know that she would be there this soon.
When I called our friend Ann to tell her what had happened she said that a song came on her radio what was something to the effect of "Mama's teaching her angel to sing." I believe that my Mama was waiting on Theda to come join the angels.
Several of our other good friends have gone on before Theda so I'm sure that the Angel Ranger Corps of Eddie, Rick, Larry, Dean-O and Mike were there to see her too.
Thanks to everyone who sent their condolences through email and face book. All of you who knew her were blessed and if you didn't know her, you missed a great opportunity to know someone who was a kind and gentle soul.
It's been a few weeks out and I finished with the house, uniforms and family things and am now with my family who is helping me get through a terrible period. Everyone says it will get easier and I'm sure with time it will but I just don't see how it will.
Theda was Mama T to Sedona. I had given Sedona to Theda a few weeks before Christmas as most of you read. She was now Mama to Sedona and I was Mama Carolyn because Mama C was so close to Mama T, couldn't confuse her you know. Sedona and I called Theda every evening to make sure she was tucked in safely after locking the gate at the park. Some days Sedona wanted to talk to Mama T and here is an example of her carrying on a conversation with her. Sedona is doing okay in spite of what she has gone through. Sedona was at Theda's side when her body was found and she wasn't going to let anyone get close to her. The detective took a loop and was going to put her in the shelter but Andy (Theda's maintenance man) took Sedona home with him until I could get up there to get her.
Seems like this tribute has been rambling but it has been theraputic for me to put words down on how I feel. Theda was my rock and I am going to miss her.
I'll always love you Theda.
Later...
Theda and I became best friends in 1995. She was a little sister that I never had. I say she was my little sister but she ended up taking care of me more than me her. My sister Wanda said that whenever Theda was with me during surgery they (other sister Shirley) didn't have to worry because they knew they would get information and that I would be well taken care of. Theda never said a bad word about anyone, she always saw the good in people.
I remember our first trip. It was our first cruise for both of us. We were hooked and we went on many more trips after that. We went many places together like San Francisco, Destin, Key West, Mexico, Jamaica, Cayman Islands, St Thomas, St Kitts, St Lucia, GA, MS, just to name a few, because we were very compatible room mates and great friends.
There were four of us who were YaYa's. We all had nicknames. Lotus was Becky, Missi was Giggles, Theda was Law Dawg and I was the Queen. Theda kept all of us straight because she was the one who kept her head on straight in every situation. We made a great foursome.
We all met through work but our friendships were much deeper than that. We even adopted a guy, Roy my nephew and his nickname was WahWah so it ended up being 3 YaYa's and a Wah Wah. That's when we went to Cancun for the week and Giggles couldn't go along.
Theda loved my family. She was such a great teacher with everyone who came to her park but especially with Taylor, my granddaughter. She added that extra something for her. My son, Jonathan, used to tell me that he never worried when I was with Theda. He knew I was in good hands.
Theda loved working for TN State Parks. She worked part-time for years and then finally was hired full-time. She was a Ranger which meant she had to go to the Law Enforcement Academy and then was stationed at the Bicentennial Captiol Mall in downtown Nashville. She took great pride in the opening of the "Mall" and then the subsequent tours she would provide and then the leadership when she became the Asst Park Manager. The Mall flourished.
She later got the opportunity to manage a park of her own. Johnsonville State Historic Area in New Johnsonville TN. Some of you readers have read about my ventures at the JSHA. She was thrilled that she was getting a new Visitor's Center. She had such pride in her profession and she was smart and had more knowledge about such a variety of subjects. She was a trained classical pianist, she played the violin. She knew about the Civil War, birds, flowers, trees, you name it and she could tell you information on a particular topic. She was definitely the one you would want in a trivia game. I tried to get her to go on a game show but she never would. She wasn't a bragadocious type person in anyway. Wow, and they say opposites attract.
This past Christmas Theda and I got in a big discussion about religion. I didn't want to assume I knew where she stood in her faith like I had in another instance with a friend. We assured each other that we both know the Lord as our personal savior. We held hands and prayed for our friend. She said she was sure of her salvation & knew where she was going when she died. Little did either of us know that she would be there this soon.
When I called our friend Ann to tell her what had happened she said that a song came on her radio what was something to the effect of "Mama's teaching her angel to sing." I believe that my Mama was waiting on Theda to come join the angels.
Several of our other good friends have gone on before Theda so I'm sure that the Angel Ranger Corps of Eddie, Rick, Larry, Dean-O and Mike were there to see her too.
Thanks to everyone who sent their condolences through email and face book. All of you who knew her were blessed and if you didn't know her, you missed a great opportunity to know someone who was a kind and gentle soul.
It's been a few weeks out and I finished with the house, uniforms and family things and am now with my family who is helping me get through a terrible period. Everyone says it will get easier and I'm sure with time it will but I just don't see how it will.
Theda was Mama T to Sedona. I had given Sedona to Theda a few weeks before Christmas as most of you read. She was now Mama to Sedona and I was Mama Carolyn because Mama C was so close to Mama T, couldn't confuse her you know. Sedona and I called Theda every evening to make sure she was tucked in safely after locking the gate at the park. Some days Sedona wanted to talk to Mama T and here is an example of her carrying on a conversation with her. Sedona is doing okay in spite of what she has gone through. Sedona was at Theda's side when her body was found and she wasn't going to let anyone get close to her. The detective took a loop and was going to put her in the shelter but Andy (Theda's maintenance man) took Sedona home with him until I could get up there to get her.
Seems like this tribute has been rambling but it has been theraputic for me to put words down on how I feel. Theda was my rock and I am going to miss her.
I'll always love you Theda.
Later...
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Slide Show of Trip to Animal Kingdom
I was fortunate enough to be invited to go to Animal Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista FL with Roger and Margie Woodall. Roger is a cast member for Disney and they invited me to go along on a great Sunday outing and I accepted. Here are some shots of our day there. Thanks folks!
Oh, we had a great jalenpeno-cheese pretzel. Neither Margie nor I got a picture but it was very delicious. I highly recommend it on your next visit to a park.
Later...
Oh, we had a great jalenpeno-cheese pretzel. Neither Margie nor I got a picture but it was very delicious. I highly recommend it on your next visit to a park.
Later...
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Happy New Year-2011
I suppose you can say I began celebrating New Year's Eve with a bus trip with my friend Margie to the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Tampa. The bus leaves Davenport around 9:45 and returns around 5:00. It costs $25 to ride a return trip in the bus. The casino gives $30 voucher and $5 toward the buffet and with a players card you get another $5 off the buffet which makes you pay $10 for a wonderful buffet. Usually the fare at casino buffet's are horrible but at this casino the food was fresh and the variety was excellent. Yummy. I gave my usual donation to a casino and then was ready to return.
After a few hours of rest, it was time to get ready for our community party at the clubhouse. There was a good group who showed up and the band was very good. Man, these people around here really like to dance and that's a good thing. I got up a couple of times and danced by myself and then asked a couple of single guys for a spin around the dance floor. I also got to have a dance with Roger, thanks for sharing Margie. LOL
The bad thing about the dancing was the morning after. See a couple of days ago, Margie and I were looking some Born Free motor homes and when I entered one my knee popped and it has bothered me ever since. So I guess you could say instead of blowing out my flip flop, I blew out my knee but I didn't step on a pop top.
After the party I came home and called my bff, Becky, in Nevada. I figured I had celebrated for the Central, Eastern time zone and needed to add the Mountain time zone too but we didn't quite make it to count down with her. We were close though.
Today was a lazy day and then Margie & Roger invited me over for one fine steak. I took a salad and homemade croutons. Roger cooked the steak and it didn't take long for us to snarf down our wonderful meal of steak, baked potato, corn and salad. Again, yummy!
We sat out by a cozy "fire", chatted and relaxed. It should be a great year!
Tomorrow we are going to pay a visit to Animal Kingdom and see where Roger works and have a play day.
Later...
After a few hours of rest, it was time to get ready for our community party at the clubhouse. There was a good group who showed up and the band was very good. Man, these people around here really like to dance and that's a good thing. I got up a couple of times and danced by myself and then asked a couple of single guys for a spin around the dance floor. I also got to have a dance with Roger, thanks for sharing Margie. LOL
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| Carolyn & Roger cutting a rug. |
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| Carolyn & Roger slow dancing. |
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| Carolyn, Margie & ladies doin' the chicken dance. |
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| Margie & Roger Dancing. |
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| Happy New Year! |
After the party I came home and called my bff, Becky, in Nevada. I figured I had celebrated for the Central, Eastern time zone and needed to add the Mountain time zone too but we didn't quite make it to count down with her. We were close though.
Today was a lazy day and then Margie & Roger invited me over for one fine steak. I took a salad and homemade croutons. Roger cooked the steak and it didn't take long for us to snarf down our wonderful meal of steak, baked potato, corn and salad. Again, yummy!
We sat out by a cozy "fire", chatted and relaxed. It should be a great year!
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| Our steak were cooked to perfection! |
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| Margie's grabbing a photo for her blog. |
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| Buddy (standing) and Anne were having fun in their playpen. |
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| The food. |
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| The fire |
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| The lake from Margie's lot. |
Later...
Thursday, December 30, 2010
The Lemon Fairy Arrived
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| Lemons NOT oranges. |
These lemons are not your typical grocery store lemons. The are very juicy, not as tart and make yummy lemon drops.
Thanks Margie.
Later...
A Year of Reflection
Christmas day 2009 is what I consider my first year on the road as a full-timer. Yes, I retired in September but I consider the day I pulled out of Etowah TN as the beginning of my "new" life. I have put 8897 miles on Somewhere and stayed in 22 different parks and 2 non-parks. I stayed in Camping World parking lot and Suncoast Designers parking lot for a grand total of 3 nights. You can see that I'm not much for Walmart or Flying J's lots type traveler. That may change when I head West or North or in some other direction but I just didn't feel comfortable doing that during this first stage. My confidence has increased so now that I know the intricacies of Somewhere I may do more of that some day.
I didn't do everything I had planned my first year but I figure that the NE will be there and it can go back on the bucket list. Family is more important than my schedule. My second year is not as planned out as my first. Since this is my lifestyle, it's not important to do everything so quickly, I don't have to be back in 2-3 weeks to go back to work. I've learned to stop and smell the roses.
I cherish the people I've met along my journey whether they are next door neighbors or neighbors I've not met yet, but know them through this blog and the women rv forum.
I've done a lot more reading and less watching TV. I've done more walking and biking and kayaking than ever. I don't miss work one bit.
Would I do it again, you bet. I have never asked "what have I done?" This is a great lifestyle for the right person. I am so thankful that I worked to live and not lived to work. My plans and sacrifices I made along the way to my retirement life was well worth it. I would do it all over again.
Thanks to everyone who supported me along the way. Just going to name a few of my supporters and if you don't read your name it's not because I don't recognize you for what you have done to help me along the way but it would be like one of those speeches at the Oscars, I'm sure I'll leave someone out and the music will start playing. So here goes, Jonathan, Taylor, Theda, Randy & Debbie, Margie & Roger, Becky, Cindy, Roy, Chad (my financial advisor), and all my other peeps. I love you all!!
LIFE IS GOOD!
Later...
As I reflect on 2010, I learned a lot. I learned:
- to be sure to turn my auto headlights off of my tow vehicle when I travel.
- to check my battery fluids more consistently to preserve battery life (that was an expensive one to neglect.)
- to stick with my original plans of not traveling too many miles in one day. Enjoy the lifestyle.
- to enjoy people for who they are and not have too high expectations in others.
- to relax and realize I'm not on vacation and I don't have to be busy every day I'm on the road. The road is my life now.
- to realize how important it is to stay in touch with old/new friends.
- to not get in a hurry when tearing down and setting up. Thank people nicely who want to help by saying "thanks but I've got it." Otherwise I will invariably forget to do something.
- that 400 sq ft is just right for one person.
- that things on the road are a lot more expensive than I originally planned.
I didn't do everything I had planned my first year but I figure that the NE will be there and it can go back on the bucket list. Family is more important than my schedule. My second year is not as planned out as my first. Since this is my lifestyle, it's not important to do everything so quickly, I don't have to be back in 2-3 weeks to go back to work. I've learned to stop and smell the roses.
I cherish the people I've met along my journey whether they are next door neighbors or neighbors I've not met yet, but know them through this blog and the women rv forum.
I've done a lot more reading and less watching TV. I've done more walking and biking and kayaking than ever. I don't miss work one bit.
Would I do it again, you bet. I have never asked "what have I done?" This is a great lifestyle for the right person. I am so thankful that I worked to live and not lived to work. My plans and sacrifices I made along the way to my retirement life was well worth it. I would do it all over again.
Thanks to everyone who supported me along the way. Just going to name a few of my supporters and if you don't read your name it's not because I don't recognize you for what you have done to help me along the way but it would be like one of those speeches at the Oscars, I'm sure I'll leave someone out and the music will start playing. So here goes, Jonathan, Taylor, Theda, Randy & Debbie, Margie & Roger, Becky, Cindy, Roy, Chad (my financial advisor), and all my other peeps. I love you all!!
LIFE IS GOOD!
Later...
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Merry Christmas (1 day late)
I hope all of you had a Merry Christmas, I sure did. I loved waking up to a white Christmas but was a little nervous about getting from DS, Wanda's, to the main highway. Here are a few pictures of what it looked like.
There was snow falling until about Eaton GA and then it picked up just south of Cartersville until just south of Atlanta. It cleared and it was smooth sailing the rest of the way to Davenport. It took us right at 11 hours to drive straight through.
It sure was good to get to Somewhere, though a little sad w/out Sedona. It was about 68 degrees when we arrived with the wind blowing so we got quickly out of our sweats and long sleeves and donned our shorts and t-shirts. Short lived as it got cold later in the evening and the next three days (the amount of time Jonathan & Taylor will be here) should be very cold. After that it's back up in the high 70's. Ok, enough of the weather report. You can always go to the Weather Channel for that info. LOL
We had a lovely time with all the festivities. We had a Christmas party at Jerry's where they sang karaoke and howled at the moon.
Christmas Eve is when the Moore Family celebrates Christmas. Michael (my nephew) and Teri Slack hosted our big family this year. There were only 47 of us who made it this year. Roy was working on the RR so his absence was really felt as were others. It was a great time and seemed to be more relaxed than in previous years. Thanks Teri and Michael and all your kids who worked so hard to make it happen.
When we left Michael's we decided that it would be best if we had our Christmas on eve instead of Christmas morning. I got a Nook Color and was thrilled. It's a learning curve so I'll let you know my review at some other time.
Just glad we made it safely home and everyone is healthy.
Later...
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| Looking at the barn |
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| Wanda and Taylor |
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| Taylor and Jonathan |
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| Looking at the house from the road |
It sure was good to get to Somewhere, though a little sad w/out Sedona. It was about 68 degrees when we arrived with the wind blowing so we got quickly out of our sweats and long sleeves and donned our shorts and t-shirts. Short lived as it got cold later in the evening and the next three days (the amount of time Jonathan & Taylor will be here) should be very cold. After that it's back up in the high 70's. Ok, enough of the weather report. You can always go to the Weather Channel for that info. LOL
We had a lovely time with all the festivities. We had a Christmas party at Jerry's where they sang karaoke and howled at the moon.
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| Jerry King and Jonathan Wilson |
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| Sunset from "King Mountain" |
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| Sunset from "King Mountain" |
Christmas Eve is when the Moore Family celebrates Christmas. Michael (my nephew) and Teri Slack hosted our big family this year. There were only 47 of us who made it this year. Roy was working on the RR so his absence was really felt as were others. It was a great time and seemed to be more relaxed than in previous years. Thanks Teri and Michael and all your kids who worked so hard to make it happen.
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| Michael's house |
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| Sisters Shirley and Wanda |
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| Jan and David Slack and Jonathan Wilson |
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| The Swaynes and Charles Slack |
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| Jerry, making up for the night before |
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| Josh and Jacob King (Jerry's kids) |
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| Our Hosts, Teri and Michael Slack |
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| The Food |
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| Logan King and Taylor Wilson |
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| Jenny Swayne & Taylor Wilson | Jenny got engaged and Taylor will be her Jr Bridesmaid in May |
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| Pajama girls |
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| Wanda & Don Slack (sister) |
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| Jan Slack and Hailey |
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| Wanda and Heath Slack |
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| Rita and Charles Slack |
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| Taylor and Jonatha |
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| My family |
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| Deborah Slack & friend Tim & his boys |
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| Samuel, Faith Ann and Ken Swayne |
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| All the Swayne's |
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| Sisters |
Just glad we made it safely home and everyone is healthy.
Later...
Monday, December 20, 2010
Very Difficult Decision
So I made the hardest decisions I've made in a very, very long time. Sedona is now going to be living with my bff, Theda. She should be happier in one place where she can mark her territory and it will always be her territory. Theda is happy as can be as she has been looking for a little furbaby to call her own and she loves Sedona very much.
It will be difficult for me at first as Sedona was a lot of company for me. Jonathan, my son, said he was more worried about me not having Sedona as he was about me adopting this lifestyle. He knows I'll miss her too. The good thing is I'll get to see her and talk to her via Skype she will just have a new Mommy. I used to call Theda, Mama T, when I referred to her with Sedona, now she will just be Mama and I'll be Mama C or Mama Carolyn.
I just wanted to take this post to share my tough decision and to say I'll miss you very much, Sedona. I know you will be very happy with your new mama. xxoo
Later...
Holiday's Are Closing In
Nothing much going on around here today. I arrived in Etowah TN on Saturday after spending some time in Nashville. While I was in Nashville on Friday I went to Dr Holmes and got my usual blood work done and got the results today. Everything is good, all my counts went down and he said to continue what I've been doing. He would like to see me drop some pounds (wouldn't I too) but he was happy that my activity level was up.
Yesterday my nephew Jimmy and his wife, Ann, invited us over for dinner after church. Their granddaughter, Addyson, is in from PA and their son who is stationed in RI in the Coast Guard. So that means that Addyson is my great, great niece. Wow, when you start putting all those greats in front of something, does that mean I'm getting old? Nah, it's like Jimmy Buffet says, "growing older but not up!" I can live with that saying. Anyway it was a great lunch and it was fun to spend time with the Swayne's.
It seems that our family is getting so large (54-57 will be at the Christmas Eve gtg) that you don't get the time to spend with everyone intimately. So it was good to sit around and find out what's going on with folks.
I am truly blessed to have such a wonderful close family. Jonathan and Taylor will arrive in Etowah on Wednesday and then they will be heading back to Orlando with me.
In the meantime, I got a call back from Disney who wanted me to be there 12/20, oh that's today. I told them I was out of town and they said how about Jan 4. So it looks like I may be employed once again. Not sure I want to paint faces on little kids in the Pirates of the Caribbean but I may not have a choice. Spending 6-8 hours a day with little ones is just not my cup of tea but maybe something else will open up by the time I get back.
I had never watched Pirates of the Caribbean so Jimmy had the 3 movies and sent them home with me as homework. I watched 2 last night while I was by myself and I now remember what didn't appeal to me when they first came out and I stand by my original thought. What's so great about Pirates of the Caribbean?
I'll keep you posted if I get to be an employee of Disney. Oops, I mean CAST member. I'll have to get the old HR terminology out of my head as Disney has a whole new way of looking at employees.
Tomorrow is candy making day with the girls but trust me, I won't put you through another video of that adventure unless something really, really good happens. Peanut butter roll will be the candy of the day. Yummy, just what I need, more sugar.
Missing Somewhere and can't wait to get back.
Later...
Yesterday my nephew Jimmy and his wife, Ann, invited us over for dinner after church. Their granddaughter, Addyson, is in from PA and their son who is stationed in RI in the Coast Guard. So that means that Addyson is my great, great niece. Wow, when you start putting all those greats in front of something, does that mean I'm getting old? Nah, it's like Jimmy Buffet says, "growing older but not up!" I can live with that saying. Anyway it was a great lunch and it was fun to spend time with the Swayne's.
It seems that our family is getting so large (54-57 will be at the Christmas Eve gtg) that you don't get the time to spend with everyone intimately. So it was good to sit around and find out what's going on with folks.
I am truly blessed to have such a wonderful close family. Jonathan and Taylor will arrive in Etowah on Wednesday and then they will be heading back to Orlando with me.
In the meantime, I got a call back from Disney who wanted me to be there 12/20, oh that's today. I told them I was out of town and they said how about Jan 4. So it looks like I may be employed once again. Not sure I want to paint faces on little kids in the Pirates of the Caribbean but I may not have a choice. Spending 6-8 hours a day with little ones is just not my cup of tea but maybe something else will open up by the time I get back.
I had never watched Pirates of the Caribbean so Jimmy had the 3 movies and sent them home with me as homework. I watched 2 last night while I was by myself and I now remember what didn't appeal to me when they first came out and I stand by my original thought. What's so great about Pirates of the Caribbean?
I'll keep you posted if I get to be an employee of Disney. Oops, I mean CAST member. I'll have to get the old HR terminology out of my head as Disney has a whole new way of looking at employees.
Tomorrow is candy making day with the girls but trust me, I won't put you through another video of that adventure unless something really, really good happens. Peanut butter roll will be the candy of the day. Yummy, just what I need, more sugar.
Missing Somewhere and can't wait to get back.
Later...
Monday, December 13, 2010
Christmas Came Early
Am spending a few days at Theda's in Johnsonville State Historic Area before I head to East TN for Christmas via Mississippi. She gave me my Christmas present early so all my readers will enjoy it for many years to come. Here is an example of what it does.
It's a Kodak PlaySport video camera. It's films in 1080p HD video and has 5MP still pictures. It is also water proof up to 10'. I'm so excited. I can't wait to go down a water slide and film as I'm doing it. I told you all you would get tired of this before it's over. Movies, movies all over. I may be the next Speilberg. Nah, but those women at the water exercise classes should be very afraid. LOL LOL
Baby it's real cold outside. It's snowing, 24 degrees and the wind is blowing. That's my report for today.
PS I had to wait to upload this video until I had a better connection. I must be doing something wrong. The video was less than 47sec and it's took 54 minutes to upload at high speed. What's up with that? So you are seeing the snow 1 day late. LOL
Later...
It's a Kodak PlaySport video camera. It's films in 1080p HD video and has 5MP still pictures. It is also water proof up to 10'. I'm so excited. I can't wait to go down a water slide and film as I'm doing it. I told you all you would get tired of this before it's over. Movies, movies all over. I may be the next Speilberg. Nah, but those women at the water exercise classes should be very afraid. LOL LOL
Baby it's real cold outside. It's snowing, 24 degrees and the wind is blowing. That's my report for today.
PS I had to wait to upload this video until I had a better connection. I must be doing something wrong. The video was less than 47sec and it's took 54 minutes to upload at high speed. What's up with that? So you are seeing the snow 1 day late. LOL
Later...
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