New Phone for the Birthday Boy!

Dillan Ryan will be 17 on Sunday....and all he wanted was an iPhone! WELL...I went to Stephenville today after school and got him one! You can see by his expression on his 2nd picture....he was really excited!

Actually these pictures were taken earlier this year....I forgot to take a picture of him tonight when I gave it to him....(refer to Signs of Aging-Forgetfulness!).
When I got in from Stephenville we went to eat at The Garden (that's what he calls El Jardin). He ordered shrimp nachos and he shared them with me. As soon as we got to the house, we started syncing his phone....that was after he went to weigh himself to see if he gained any weight after supper (he weighs religiously after a meal to see if he's gotten heavier!). Unlike me...I wouldn't dare weigh after I ate!
I'll share more of Dillan's "birth"day later...........hope he always knows how proud I am to be his mom!!!

Snow Day!!!!!

Today it snowed and we got to get out of school early! In preparation for the snowy day, as I left school I stopped by Sonic and got an egg only breakfast burrito for lunch and bought two Rt. 44 Cokes!!!! I didn't want to get stuck at home without a drink! I drove around town and took some pictures of the beautiful snow! I had big plans on making a snowman, but I just never got around to it. I've really enjoyed my day at home...all snugly in my favorite robe and being a MAJOR couch potato! It was a great day to be home! Luckily, I don't have to be at school until 9:30 tomorrow, so maybe I'll sleep late. Who knows....I may wake up early and make that snowman!

Couldn't resist the urge to make that snowman! I went out after I wrote my blog and made a little snowlady!!!!

Signs of Aging 8/ Snow

As old as I am, I never grow tired of snow! I love it! In my opinion there is nothing more beautiful than snow falling and resting on tree branches and then making a blanket on the ground! I know it can be a real head-ache....but technically, it is still winter! I grew up further west in Anson, Texas...a small town about 20 miles north of Abilene. Behind our backyard was a cotton field and you could see the horizon for miles and miles, so when it snowed the white just went on and on. If it snowed during the night, my momma would always come in to my cold bedroom the next morning and bend over my bed and recite this poem:

Good morning, Mr. Rabbit!
Your tail is mighty white.

Of course Mr. Farmer,
It snowed last night!

After that, Lisa and I would jump out of bed and immediately begin to beg to go outside and play in the snow! We were never really prepared for snow! We didn't own snow boots or toboggans or even mittens! So we pulled on a pair of socks and our tennis shoes covered with a plastic bread bag! Luckily we owned a coat, but we had to use socks for our mittens! That didn't deter our trip outside! We loved it...not as much as Mother...she liked to keep a tidy house and she didn't appreciate Lisa and I running in and out of the house to warm up! But we would....we never grew tired of the snow and would play for hours! We made snowmen and had to beg for scarves and hats! We were never allowed to use a carrot for a nose, but that didn't stop us from begging for one! I guess our snowmen were pretty pitiful!

Our fingers and toes would become numb. It's a wonder we didn't get frostbite! Our noses would turn red and begin to drip and the tops of our ears would turn beet red from the freezing temperatures!

If we were lucky and had all the ingredients, we would make snow ice cream! It was the best winter time treat ever! Now, Mother didn't believe in letting us eat the first snow of the season...there was some rumor about the first snow being filled with some type of pollutants! We could usually beg her until she gave in. It was delish!

Tomorrow morning if I awake to snow and we don't have school, I have big plans. I'm gonna make a snowman and make snow ice cream....that is...if I have the right ingredients! I think I'll lay out my "snow clothes" just in case! I hope I can find my mittens!

First Performance

Tonight was our first performance for Dearly Beloved. It was so much fun and we had a wonderful audience. There is just something about others taking time to come watch! "Singing those songs was the most important thing in my life. It was exciting and uplifting. I loved being somebody!"....a line from the play....but it's great after putting so much time into a project for people to actually PAY to come see it! I feel so much better to have tonight under my belt....I was so nervous this afternoon before the play, I actually got sick! Thanks to a dose of my "tummy pills" I made it through the night! I don't even feel like I have to go to bed with my trusty tape recorder tonight.......So 'Nytol'....come see us if you can!

Dearly Beloved

The play...Dearly Beloved.... has been consuming my life! Opening night is Saturday, February 20! I practice all the time! And believe you me, I need it! My character in the play is Twink Futrelle and I've spent the last 15 1/2 years trying to get Wiley Hicks to marry me! I tend to be a "titch bit" controlling....hmmm...I wonder if they gave me this part for a reason! I have had a wonderful time with my sisters....Frankie (Kayla) and Honey Raye (Susan)....even though we fight like typical sisters!

I've been a little worried about all my lines. In order to practice, I tape the other characters' parts on my teensy weensy tape recorder and then I just say my part. It's crazy! Wednesday night I went to bed with my trusty tape recorder going and I fell asleep at some point....unfortunately I awoke the next morning to a dead tape recorder! Thank goodness for my drawer full of AA batteries! I stuck two of those little suckers in on Thursday morning and IMMEDIATELY began to practice again as I got ready for school!

I've also been a little worried about our singing debut, but tonight we worked out all the kinks and it sounds much better.

After tonight's dress rehearsal, I feel much better about the play. So....if you are bored or you need to be cheered up or if you just want to watch a group of wanna be "thespians", come to the play Dearly Beloved. Our show times will be this Saturday and Monday nights at 7:30 and this Sunday at 2:00. We repeat the performances next weekend...February 27 - March 1.

Break a leg!

Sometimes....

Sometimes I just want to...........you know.....I get so.....ooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhh....why do people...............if I could just.............can you believe..........what are they......................sometimes I want to just...........................why on earth would...............I feel like.....................sometimes I just want to......................

Signs of Aging 7/Memory

I know I've already touched on losing my memory as I grow older....but.....I'm in a play, "Dearly Beloved" and I am having the worst time remembering my lines. I'm sure after they finish with me in this hilarious play, they'll find a much younger model....one complete with a better mind and arms that don't sag!!!! I can say my lines perfectly(well...not exactly perfectly) here in the comfort my own home while parked in my recliner and wearing my jammies and warm robe! So, in my fervor to insure that I memorize all the lines, I'll sign off tonight and start practicing. Again........

Signs of Aging 6/Confusion

Oh...sometimes I just wonder why such weird things happen that throw me into a state of pure confusion! Dillan borrowed Donald's laptop on Sunday so he could work on an English paper. He brought it back Sunday night because Donald needed to post some pictures of trailers he wanted to sell on Craig's List on Monday morning. He told Dillan he could come back at 7:15 Monday morning to get the laptop and take it to school so he could get some help on his paper. We set our clocks Sunday night and settled down for a "short" winter's nap! Donald's alarm went off at 6:00 a.m. and he busied around making a pot of coffee and getting our English muffins ready for the oven and then went into the living room to post his pictures. I finally crawled out of bed about 6:15 and hopped in the shower to wash my hair. I went ahead and dried it and put on my makeup and clothes. I puttered into the living room to check on Donald when he stated that all his pictures had been deleted and he would have to start over. I had just glanced at our digital clock in the bedroom and noticed it was 7:00. I thought, "Oh gosh, he only has 15 minutes to get those pictures reposted before Dillan comes by for the laptop." I was unlocking the front door for Dillan when I heard "my" alarm clock going off. Confused, I shuffled into our bedroom and saw "my" clock set at 6:00. I looked at the digital clock and once again I saw 7:00. I then glanced at the bathroom clock and saw 7:00...now the bathroom clock had not been changed from our previous time change...I was really confused. I hurriedly asked Donald if he had changed the bathroom clock to the correct time.....No, he hadn't. So I asked, "Well what time is it anyway?" (There's nothing worse than being confused about time!) We looked at all the clocks in the living room...the large one over the fireplace, the middle size clock on the wall, both of the clocks on our iPhones AND the time on the television....OMG! They were all set at 6:05 by this time. I wasn't even supposed to be out of bed! Somehow the little button on Donald's digital alarm clock had been set to Eastern Standard Time and it had automatically changed the time.............I had gotten out of bed at 5:15 a.m. and I did not like it one little bit! However, we had a good hour to drink a few cups of coffee over some delicious English muffins spread with blackberry jam and to laugh about the confusion over the clocks! I'll be checking that silly clock tonight...you can bet on that! One Monday morning of confusion is enough for me!

scared

just sitting here listening to noises in my house while i try to watch american idol....it's like something is hitting my roof...and it's not even raining right now. i think it's pecans falling and i am not going to be scared.

i don't like scary noises and i don't like scary movies or scary books. now i can't even go take a shower...just because i've changed my mind about being scared. now i am scared.

sometimes i'm scared about situations in my life or my family's life. that's no fun either. being scared of life is more like worry. i try really hard not to worry, but sometimes the evil "worry wart" pops up and i can't get rid of it. i worry about my kids and their feelings. i always want them to be safe and happy. there is so much to life and not all of it is easy...and sometimes school or jobs just suck. i'm amazed at how people can be so insensitive to others. that's when it's time to turn it all over to the Man upstairs. i'd rather be scared of noises or movies or books than to be worried about my kids! so...dear God...watch over my kids and keep them safe and full of assurance! thank you!

Signs of Aging 5/Teeth

I went to the dentist today. I don't really like to go to the dentist...even as old as I am! The first time my mother had to take me I was only about four and I had a mouthful of cavities. Mother had promised me a new pair of cowboy boots if I would go....I really wanted cowboy boots...I was a major tomboy and my mother dressed me in dresses and scratchy can-cans and black patent shoes and little white ankle socks that had lace around them! When I got to the dentist office and they put me into the chair, I slid out of the chair and said, "I really didn't want a new pair of boots!" The next trip they had to give me a "little pill" to calm my nerves before I had my dental visit! After that it was just a constant battle. I was born with bad teeth.

Today's visit was my first visit in a year. Last year I had to have a crown put on one of my teeth. Now, let me just say I have so many crowns in my mouth, that I should have a royal family living inside my mouth.....Kings, Queens, Princes and Princesses have made a home inside this castle I call my mouth! There are silver, gold and porcelain crowns. I have one silver crown that tops a baby tooth! It has been there for years! The older I get, the more royalty I have. Today I had my teeth cleaned so that was much cheaper than adding another royal member! However it still wasn't that cheap!

I've also noticed the "commoners" in my kingdom have become yellow over the years. I've decided to whiten them....that will require a bleaching kit that will cost $100. Hopefully after the bleaching, the royal members won't kick the commoners out, since I'm sure my regular teeth, that have yellowed with age, will shine and sparkle so much that the crowned teeth will be jealous. Have your sunglasses ready for a new sparkling white smile in this old mouth of mine!

I may even buy myself a new pair of cowboy boots!