These are the first strawberries from our little patch. Yummy!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

ast(e)r- star

Friday Update

Look out on the road this morning between 9:30 and 10:30, Ashley will be driving in drivers ed. I hope she remembers which pedal is the gas and brake.

The garden is coming along nicely. We will have three or four strawberries ready for picking today. The pumpkins I planted from seed are coming up. Hopefully we will get more than one or two this year. Love the pumpkin soup!

Doug has a busy day. He has to take Chloe to work. Then he has to take Thomas to drop off his car at 5 Seasons Tire for some work and take him over to Mary's to mow. At least he will get to visit with Mary for a little bit. Then he has to go home and take Ashley to work at noon. After a few hours to relax, hopefully, he will have to go pick up Chloe and Ashley from work. Wow, what a wonderful Dad! What do you kids think?

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

Tighten my headband for an extra rush. - Frank Zappa, Teenage Wind

For some fun try this game of Beer Golf. I am terrible at it.

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

aspid- shield

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

asper- rough

P.S. Only two more weeks worth of "a" roots and then we move on to "b" roots.

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

The devil, he's about this big. He had a red suit on and a widow's peak, and then a pointed tail, and like a sulfur reek. Yes, it was him alright, I swear. - Frank Zappa, Titties And Beer

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

asc- sac

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

She lives in Mojave in a Winnebago. His name is Bobby, he looks like a potato.
- Frank Zappa, San Ber’dino

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

arundin- reed-like

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

Information is not knowledge. Knowledge is not wisdom. Wisdom is not truth. Truth is not beauty. Beauty is not love. Love is not music. Music is the best. - Frank Zappa, Packard Goose

My snoozy boy. 

Thumper is the best pet ever. 

This is one of my favorite pictures taken by Basher. 

I just thought In would post this nice picture of Fido. 

Monday Update

Here I am setting at Ashley's computer, because I don't want to disturb the girls sleeping in the living room. Ashley's computer is very slow. It took a very long time to check just a few emails.

Yesterday was Doug's birthday. The food was very good and I think he had a lot of fun. He got some funny cards and a table we can use on Sunday's from Wanda and Deb. And Mark gave us some more yummy mushrooms and the famous squash seeds.

I really can't think of much to say this morning, so I guess I will get ready for work.

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

artio- even-numbered

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

He just got in the car, but the batteries dead. So he asks to use the phone and she gives him some head. - Frank Zappa, Honey, Don't You Want A Man Like Me?

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

artic- jointed

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

Hair growing out every hole in me.
- Frank Zappa, Concentration Moon

Happy Birthday Doug!!

More garden pictures.

Hot Pink Roses

White Roses

The temperature gauge Thomas gave us from Home Depot for our garden.

Green Bean, these are magical.

Saturday Update

Yesterday was kind of busy for me. I had the day off from work and had intended to go to Mercy care early in the day to have my lumpy ear looked at. Abot 7:45 Peggy from Hy-Vee called and asked if Ashley would be available to work around 11. So then I knew I would have to wait until later to go to Mercy Care.

I took Ashley to work and then went to Goodwill to try and find some jeans. I purchased 1 pair of jeans, 2 blouses, a long sleeved shirt, a mixing bowl with the multi -colored swirls as seen on 30-Minute Meals, a $2.38 Corona typwriter for Ashley and a Stephen Ambrose book "Citizen Soldiers" for Doug. After Goodwill, I went back to Hy-Vee to do some shopping. Then I went home to put the groceries away and ate two pieces of pizza before going to Mercy Care. That was a waste of two hours. They had an intern look at my ear for about 3 seconds. She told me none of the doctors there would touch it. I know it is gross, but come on! Now I have to wait until July 21 to have it removed by a dermatologist. When I got home, Thomas, Chloe and I went to Target and bought Doug's birthday gift. It is a Uniden two handset 5.8 Gegahertz phone system. I can write about it here on the day before his birthday, because the kids and I could not wait and gave it to him last night. He was very happy and surprised.

This is getting rather long, so I will wrap it up. Today I plan on defrosting freezers, helping Doug prep for the Sunday meal and clean Thumper's smelly tank.

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

arthro- joint

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

Hair growing out every hole in me.
- Frank Zappa, Concentration Moon

Yeah! Today is my Friday. At work anyway. The last two days have been fairly busy at work, so I hope today goes fast as well.

I finally planted some petunias in the front yard garden box. I think they look nice. Hopefully Ashley will take some pictures that I can post soon. Doug, with a little help from Thomas, put the thermometer on the side of the garage. It will be nice to know how hot it is when working in the garden or just entertaining outside.

Doug is going to make chicken curry tonight for dinner. I can't wait.

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

arthro- joint

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

I never have no trouble with my rubber girl.
- Frank Zappa, Little Rubber Girl

Sorry everyone, but this is kind of funny.

http://www.unleadedjokes.com/html/Animal-Hump-Fest.html

The sunflowers have just begun. Just wait, they will be above our heads before long. 

Chinese poppy, how beautiful! 

The lilacs have started to bloom. 

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

arg(en/lyr)- silver

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

Don't get no jizz upon the sofa. - Frank Zappa, Stick It Out

It's weird what comes up when you Google "uulargh".

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

areni- sandy

Zappa Quote of the Day

"It pays to make the U.S. school system a crock of shit because the dumber the people are that come out, the easier it is to draft them, make them into docile consumers, or, you know, mongo employees. There are plenty of yuppies out there with absolutely nothing upstairs. Graduate airheads with Ph.Ds and everything but they don't know anything. And what do they listen to? Certainly not MY records."

- Frank Zappa

There is this old retired guy in New York that has a blog about his visits to bars. His goal is 1,000 bars in 1 year. I am not sure why I am posting a link to his blog on my blog, but I thought someone might find it interesting what other people blog about. I wonder what he will put on his blog after he makes it to 1,000 bars?

1,000 Bars Blog

The story on MSNBC.

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

Stuff up the cracks, turn on the gas, I'm gonna take my life.
- Frank Zappa, Stuff Up The Cracks

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

are- space

Just A Few Things To Think About

1. Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me, either. Just leave me alone.
2. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a broken fan belt and a leaky tire.
3. It's always darkest before dawn. So if you're going to steal the neighbor's newspaper that's the time to do it.
4. We are born naked, wet, and hungry. Then things get worse.
5. No one is listening until you make a mistake.
6. Always remember you're unique, just like everyone else.
7. Never test the depth of the water with both feet.
8. It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.
9. It is far more impressive when others discover your good qualities without your help.
10. If you think nobody cares if you're alive, try missing a couple of car payments.
11. If you tell the truth you don't have to remember anything.
12. If you lend someone $20, and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.
13. Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day.
14. If you drink, don't park. Accidents cause people.
15. Some days you are the bug, some days you are the windshield.
17. If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.
18. Don't squat with your spurs on.
19. Good judgment comes from bad experience and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.
20. The quickest way to double your money is to fold it in half and put it back in your pocket.
21. A closed mouth gathers no foot.
22. Duct tape is like the Force, it has a light side and a dark side and it holds the universe together.
23. Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.
24. Never miss a good chance to shut up.
25. Generally speaking, you aren't learning much when your mouth is moving.
26. Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
27. Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

arct(i/o)- north, bear

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

Only thirteen, and she knows how to nasty. - Frank Zappa, Brown Shoes Don't Make It

Lost The Next Season

To view a preview of season two, go to http://www.oceanic-air.com/seatingchart.htm.

Click on the following row numbers - 4 - 8 - 15 -16 - 23 - 42

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

arch(ae/i)- ancient

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

Cocaine decisions that you make today, will mean nothing later on when you get nose decay.
- Frank Zappa, Cocaine Decisions

Friday Update

I'm glad it is Friday. When it is slow at work the week is very long. I have a three day weekend for the Memorial Day holiday. And then I just remembered that I asked off on June 3 for a long weekend in celebration of Doug's birthday. That means I will have to work only three days next week and have two three day weekends in a row. Yeahhhh!!!!

Thomas is moved back home now. He tried to clean up his room a bit last night. What a mess and oh the laundry.

Congrats to Diedre for her raise and new position at La Petite. Have lots of fun on those field trips with the kids and drive safely.

Thursday Update

Today Thomas finishes his first year of college. Congratulations Thomas, a job well done. Doug is driving up to Waverly to help him move the rest of his things home today. He has already brought most of the small items home. Mao was a little upset waiting for Thomas to return after he left last night.

I don't think the season finale of Lost was all it had been hyped to be. It left a lot of questions unanswered. And started even more questions going in your head. They had better not cancel it before the next season. I am still upset that Carnivale will not be back.

I'm glad that Carrie won on American Idol. She was the best singer, although Bo was a very close second. Ashley and friends wanted Bo to win of course.

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

This here song might offend some, if it does it's because your dumb. - Frank Zappa, Wind Up Working In The Gas Station

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

arc- arch

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

arbor- tree

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

Is this something new, having people stomp on you? Is it what I need to do for your pleasure?
- Frank Zappa, Carolina Hard Core Ecstasy

PublicData.com is providing a one-click search of sex offender databases for FREE!

Type only your zip code and click the link at the bottom.

This gnome is not in our garden, but, he welcomes you anyway.

I'm always happy to see the friendly ladybug in our garden. 

This is what the Basher calls, "Mum's Science Experiment." 

The poppys will be blooming soon. 

The strawberries are doing nicely! 

The lilacs will also be blooming soon. Maybe we will be able to have a bouquet by Memorial Day.

Clematis 

Ana is such a cutey. 

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

arach- spider

Zappa Quote of the Day

"So, when Adam and Eve were in the Garden of Eden, if you go for all these fairy tales, that "evil" woman convinced the man to eat the apple, but the apple came from the Tree of Knowledge. And the punishment that was then handed down, the woman gets to bleed and the guy's got to go to work, is the result of a man desiring, because his woman suggested that it would be a good idea, that he get all the knowledge that was supposedly the property and domain of God. So, that right away sets up Christianity as an anti-intellectual religion. You never want to be that smart. If you're a woman, it's going to be running down your leg, and if you're a guy, you're going to be in the salt mines for the rest of your life. So, just be a dumb fuck and you'll all go to heaven. That's the subtext of Christianity."
-- Frank Zappa

Monday Update

Not sure what to post today. It seems like the weekend was really short. Yesterdays barbeque was great. Not many people cared much for the polenta, but I liked it. And Wanda's lemon cake was good even though it stuck to the pan.

We watched two movies this weekend. Ocean's Twelve was OK, but not as good as Ocean's Eleven. Wicker Park was very good once it got to the end and everything fell into place. For awhile I was confused about what was happening at the present time and what had happened in the past. It was one of those movies where I am upset with the people and yelling at them to do something else.

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

guilin- eagle-beaked

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

They's making it worse, the labor movement got the mafia curse. -Frank Zappa, stick Together

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

aqua- water

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

My school spirit is at an all time low, I'm losing my status at school.
- Frank Zappa, Status Back Baby

What's your super power?

Take the quiz now and find out.

Here is a really strange German version of Lord of the Rings.

http://www.ringthing.ch/teaser.php?activeteaser=1

So If You Were A Hillbilly, What Would Your 
Name Be?

Mine is Billie Jane Thurmond but
everyone calls me Reba.

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

Seek the path to sudsy yellow nozzle of their foaming nocturnal parametric digital whole-wheat inter-faith geothermal terpsichorean ejectamenta in serious leather.
- Frank Zappa, Mudd Club

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

apo- separate, from

How's your day?

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P.S. Click on the pig.

Friday Update

This is the end of another very slow week at work. Our area is having a food day today. Our supervisor set it up so food day was on her day off! Thanks to Doug for making the Scandanavian Macaroni Salad for me to take.

Today is Thomas' 20th birthday. Happy Birthday Tommy!

Congrats to Ashley for her speech award. And for the photo on channel 9.

They are deciding to change our dress code at work a little. The jeans must be a little nicer than we have been allowed to wear. No holes, no fraying, not too much fading. No sweat pants or sweat shirts. Nothing untucked unless it looks good. No t-shirts with words or pictures. I can't wear my Wartburg t-shirt to work anymore. Grrr!! And worst of all, no tennis shoes. This starts June 1.

I am looking forward to steaks this Sunday. Nice job on your blog Doug!

Ashley's flower photo made it on the Channel 9 Sunday Snapshot earlier this month and I didn't know it. Click here to see it.

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

antr- cave

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

Tosses her head and flips her hair, she got a whole bunch of nothing in there.
- Frank Zappa, Valley Girl

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

anti- against, opposite

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

Find you a bridge and take a jump.
Just make certain you do it right the
first time, cause nothing's worse
than a suicide chump.

-Frank Zappa, Suicide Chump

What is your Star Wars name? Mine is Katmu Becel.

Find out by clicking here.

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

anthro- human

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

Wowie zowie, love me do. Wowie zowie, and I'll love you, too.
- Frank Zappa, Wowie Zowie

Tuesday Update

It looks like it is going to be another slow week at work. We have a new contest going. If we sell over $65 to one customer, we pick an envelope to see what prize we win. Yesterday I won a very small package of M&M's. We are also having another food day on Friday.

Not much else to update about. Ashley made a really nice presentation for school and when she took it to class the fonts she used changed and it messed up the presentation a bit. She still got 15 out of 15 points. GO Ashley.

I wish everyone would update their blogs. I don't even know if Thomas knows that on May 11, he posted the same thing twice. I guess his brain was really fried.

I am hoping the weather will be nice today, it is already 50 degrees.

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

antho- flower

Zappa Song Quote of the Day

OH GOD I AM THE AMERICAN DREAM
I DO NOT THINK I'M TOO EXTREME
AN' I'M A HANDSOME SONOFABITCH--
(I'M GONNA GET A GOOD JOB 'N' BE REAL RICH)

Frank Zappa, Sheik Yerbouti

I was finally able to get to Ashley's prom pictures.

Keeley and her date Josh.

Before prom getting make-up and fake nails. 

Ashley's corsage from Hy-Vee of course. 

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

ante- before