Here is the light side.

Tomorrow is Linda's birthday and Paul is fixing her a super duper pie with lots of whipped cream!  I didn't see one invite from the b'day girl to any of us on here.  It seems like she has been partying since the weekend, doesn't it to all of you?  Maybe we all should go back to 55 and see if we can have a big blow out for our birthdays.  HAPPY BIRTHDAY Linda an afternoon early.  Hope your day is all you would like for it to be.

Well, to be honest, Rodney, I don't think I'd like to go back to 55 now.  Back when I was 55 my daughter wasn't even married.  Nope, don't want to go that route again.  I like it that she has someone else to take care of her for a change.  She wasn't exactly a late bloomer but her mother had always told her to get her education and work a while before marriage so she would know what it is like in the world.  She took me at my word and didn't marry until she was almost 29.  Now she is 40 and has a 3 year old daughter.

Rodney, you asked if Alvin has killed a deer.  No, he saw a few doe this morning but he knew we needed to go to town and shop so tomorrow he will be looking to get the meat for the freezer.  He processes his own meat so this morning he just didn't have time to mess with it.  I think he was just enjoying the sight.  Gun season opened Saturday but we weren't home.  He hasn't missed too many first days in his hunting days, but he missed this one.  Also he usually kills one on the first day.  He will kill one or two and then he will just wait on the big buck.  When he gets tired of waiting, he will go back to squirrel hunting.

Our trip to the Trade Days in Canton, TX, was fun, and we bought a few things that we liked.  They had a lot of Christmas stuff out and a lot of Christian things.  I wish I had gotten the handmade Fruit of the Spirit sign.  They were everywhere and at the moment I couldn't think where I would put it.  They were about 4 or 5' long so was doubtful about being able to use it.   I found a place as soon as I got home.  There were also a lot of different arrangements of crosses that I would have loved getting for Stacey since she collects them but they were a bit pricey.

Carroll, Alvin met a knife maker that had a display of his knives.  He and Alvin talked a good bit and the man gave Alvin a lot of good info.  One was a workshop in NC on knifemaking.  We may go if we find out when the next one is being held.  It is held at a community college.  He said the guy that held the workshop sold knives for $8,000.  Imagine that!  Alvin also met an artist and they discussed technique etc so he was really having a ball. 

Hello Marcie.  What kind of computer did you get?  Do you have Windows 7 on yours?  I looked at laptops today but I need one of the big ones because I can't see those tiny screens.

Janis, you sound like you are really busy but I bet you enjoy all that.  I don't want to do anymore teaching but I would love to volunteer somewhere.  We are just too far from anyplace like you are doing.  Keep up the good work.  How's practice going for the Christmas entertainment at church?

Chris, hope you get all that stuff done that needs doing before the hard winter hits.  Where do you get the pellets for your pellet stove?  Did you get the frig in?  Stay well.

Hope I didn't miss anyone else but if so I didn't mean to.  I've already forgotten what was on the other page.  Take care and have a good week and a good day tomorrow.  I wish all of you some bright sunshine so you can get outside and enjoy it before winter really hits.

Betty

Good Morning Betty,and everyone..

Oh Betty dear..I was going to invite everyone today..And enjoy the day with me..Paul can make several pies and sugar free pies too. The apple pie he makes for himself is mighty tasty,,I like pecan,,or pumpkin..He said which ever I want , he will make for me..So I will go for the pumpkin with cream cheese I believe and whip cream..lol. Now thats a good one, if you like pumpkin..So all are invited to come to my house and eat and drink tea, coffee or water for Betty..The day will be very nice and sunny..lol

And 55 isn't a bad age I guess,,It just started about 2 hrs ago,,hahaha..Will let you know more as the year goes by..lol. My sinus is getting better,as long as I take the sinus pills,But atleast it works for me..And Betty,,don't ya know,,I'm a party animal..drinking my coffee,,and eating the junk foods..hahaha

I don't know where everyone is Betty, But for now, it looks like you and I here for now..But they will be jumping in here today i'm sure..Rodney has to let us know about the weather..lol.

Betty,,Rodney and everyone I have missed,,Thank you all for the Birth-Day wishes..55,,hard to believe it's here already..hahaha  (wonder how that got here),lol.

have a good day and may the sun shine on everyone..Get out and play and enjoy yourself..

Happy Birthday Linda. Hope it's a good one for you.

Not too much going on here. It's 30* and foggy out right now. Will be leaving as soon as Mark gets home from work today to see the new dr. Hopefully we get some news.

Hope everyone has a good day.

Happy Birthday! Dear Linda  Happy Birthday to you!  And many more.

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Rodney, I forgot to address your question about the hibiscus seeds.  I put my seeds (all kinds) on a newspaper to let them dry, then you can put them in whatever you like.  I usually allow 2-3 weeks for drying.  Does that help?  I bought some little money envelopes for putting seeds in.  The ones I have now look like a tiny envelope which is not my favorite.  I like the actual money envelope that is about 2 or 3" long with the opening at the top.  I've not found any of those lately.

Betty

To all GG Fellows at Heart;

       May be someone Needs to explain to You How You get to 55----Maybe Kermit could help You understand this also IN THE KITCHEN, HAHAHA----- well it is all like this--- after the Indians were chased Out of KY 2 people got together and decided to have a baby, that was YOU--- then after some time in the woomba, You decided to come out--- 1st year after that, you became 1 year old, then it started to ADD up year after Year after Year till you became 50, then after 5 more Years YOU became 55--- I do Hope this Helps in Your understanding--- I know sometimes it gets corn-fusing ---- It You need more Help with this ask Marge, she is more of and Expert cause She Lives in WVA right Marge--- Betty All these Children can't understand Simple Math, Poor Kids!!!!---- I'm so Glad Linda Provides thing for me to Write About, cause if Not it might get Booring around Here--- Hey I Love you Guys--- You All Keep Life Interesting & on a Role---

BEST OF DAYS LINDA & MAY YOU HAVE MANY MORE----Later From KC---- zone 5/6---- to All Concerned,I enjoy Life---- Forever KansasGreen

Good Morning Everyone,,

Thank all of you so much..Good thing is,,I don't feel any older..yet..hahaha..

And who is next for a Big Birthday Bash..Let us know..lol.

Betty I will be sending your seeds to you soon,,Letting some dry still..And will let you know when they go out..

Marcie,,it is so nice to see your smiling face back on the air again..Have a good day with all your activitys and enjoy your day..And nice John got to sleep in a bit this morning..

Bedlam..never thought about it being the double nickel,,hahahaha..Will have to remember that one..Thanks..

Cecile,,hope the Dr. visit is good and they give ya'll the report your wanting, and get things done for you soon..Take care,,Hope the day is a good one for you..

Hey Rodney..I was wondering where ya be,,hahahahahaha..thanks for the explauning things,,Your a hoot and so glad your here to share it with all of us,,hahahaha..Now get some more coffee and take the rest of the day off..I said you can..Your a busy busy man with all your info of things..hahaha,,hugs and have a great day..

Thank you to everyone..And all of you have a grand day of sunshine and warm weather..Got to get going..Will be back later..

 hey al i am still here, somewhere! oh there i am, its my behind grandma used to have a sign that said "the hurrier i go, the behinder i get"

 thanks everyone. i did get the fridge in and hooked up. it is a huge monolith in our kitchen,lol. 7' tall 4' wide. big enough i suppose. linda can keep some of her pies in it i am doing stuff but more rain for us. we had a baby hail today, tapping on our windows. betty, you can get the pellets at most home stores or hardware and our feed store carries them too. pretty popular items around here. i am working on the spot to put the stove now.

 marcie, i am very happy with windows xp too. a very good program i think. i was tempted to look at 7 but i dont like change,lol. glad to see you back, i missed you. your farm animals were wondering when you would come back too.

  things have been good and bad, so i guess it all works out in the end. i got the tool to bend galvanized fence rails into hoops for greenhouses. we just need a few dry days to get stuff done. we are building a 12 x 20 GH to start off with and i have all the supplies now. i would love to put in a flower order so i have plants in the spring as well as trees and shrubs but we will see. i have been getting stuff for the business which leaves jeff to pay bills, so things are tight but we will make it. we made it before i had disability so its a piece of cake now,lol. not. but in the end it will be better for us both.

 glad everyone is doing well and getting older to prove it. happy b-day again linda. i didnt realize i was so early but your name popped up with the birthday reminder,lol. a handy thing really. i treated myself to a couple of bulbs the other day. a couple of different trilliums besides the common white. one is yellow and the other has verrigated leaves. guess that is it from me. will see you all soon.

Good early morning everyone..Just a fast stop in to see whats been going on here..

Chris dear,,I am excited about you getting a green house done soon..lol..I have mine in use at this very moment..We got down to 30 for a short while and I was worried,,But checked the g-h and all is well,,Got 4 heat lights in there and is keeping warm..lol.I talked to a lady today about getting a business going..She and family have several farms and grow lots of different things,,And acres andf acres of all kinds of tree seedlings, and shrubs,,I told her what I want to do,,and hope soon I can go out with her to her farm and see she runs them..A very nice person..Glad you got the fridge moved and other things done..Take care and chat later..

Oh this place has been quiet lately,,Come out come out where ever you guys are,, Hope everyone has a great day,,and jack frost didn't harm any plants..

Morning all. It's so far 32* here this morning. We will see what the day brings. As for my appt. yesterday, the dr. was great. I have SIJ pain from the sounds of it. You have a joint that is down at the base of your spine that connects your spine to your hips. It's that joint that is causing all the grief. As the dr. was explaining it in dr. terms, I asked to explain it in english so Mark and I understood it. And last night I looked it up. He gave me some samples of Lidoderm to try to relieve some of the pain (so far it hasn't done anything yet), plus he's having me have some physical therapy. That's hopefully in the next town over where we go grocery shopping. He said if the patches work, then I could be good for a cortizone shot. Time will tell. We go back to see him in 6 weeks.

On a different note, they are clling for us to see some of that white stuff by Friday morning. Now who went and crused us? We don't need any snow here yet. 

Hope all my friends have a wonderful sunny day today.

Good morning everyone..

Got money from my older boys,,New wifes didn't know what to get me,So they sent cash,,Which is fine to me.lol. More clearence racks to hit..lol.

Cecile,,good news the Dr. gave you something you hope works,,It may take a few days for the med to take affect..Hope it starts working soon. And thank goodness she told ya'll what was wrong in english,,not gibber gabber,,lol. I have to tell them to , to not speak in some other language.lol.

It was cold here but not as bad as you. Cecile.Up into the low 50's now and going to be a great sunny day today..Hope the bad word doesn't hit you yet,,To early for that.

Everyone,,have a good day..Will check back later..

To all GG Guy's & Doll's;

       Chris hope you Got Your stove hooked Up????  --- Looks like Snow & Frezzing Rain in Your Area--- Linda-- Have You Got a Big or Small Green House--- by small, 8X8'----- That would be a Good Project for Paul this Winter!!!----  Have loo9ks at by have not turned loose to funds to Do anything about it--- If "if" I do any seedlings, do it in basement under flo-lights--- thought about some Gro-lights this winter, but will have to see about Funding---- Glad you got M-O-N-E-Y from Girls Have fun shopping, Hey you could could be mean to Kermit and Make Him go with you to carry Bag!!!! Just a thought, Not much of One Just in Passing by!!!!!!

Raked up Leaves in P.M. yesterday & started with lawnmower--- got 1/4 done with 2 Big Leaf bags full---- Got to go to Daughters tomorrow to Help Her with Leaves--- Have Commissioner Week-end @ Naish with Thanksgiving Dinner for Wives Sat. night--- Usually Kettle Smoke 2 30 lb Birds--- Guy who does it uses Garlic & Bast with butter--- Makes for Good Turkey's---- Well--- deep subject for shallow Minds, True & Mine is Very Shallow & Plan to keep it that Way---- Live or Dead which every comes Up First--- From KC---- zone5/6----- Celabrating Life--- Forever KansasGreen

Good morning Gang,

Had to take a break.  I'm working on church library book processing so it gets tedious after awhile.  I love to read the books but wish I didn't have to process them! Really, it isn't so bad, just hard on the eyes.

Chris, so good that you are getting the greenhouse going.  Now if the weather will just cooperate with you.  You and Linda both sound like you are getting in the selling business.  Wow!  What a frig!  Keep a few of Linda's pies in there and we'll all come up and eat them for you.  I LUV coconut cream and pecan and neither of them like me.  Chris, I'm with you and Marcie.  I'm happy with XP and don't like change too much either.

Rodney, did you get the pictures I sent you by email?  Thought you'd enjoy them, especially the one of Alvin and Avery, the two A's.  When you finish raking your leaves, come on down to LA and rake ours.  The only problem is they haven't fallen yet.  Reckon you could shake the trees and make them go ahead and fall!  Wish I had some of that turkey.  You are making me hungry.  By the way, Alvin got his deer this morning.

Linda, can I run up there and help you spend your b'day money!  That's good of the new daughters-in-law to send you money so you can pick out what you want.  Have you met these ladies?

Well, guess I'd better get back to typing on the typewriter instead of this computer.  Not getting all that work done this way.  Talk later.

Betty

Good day again..Betty and Rodney seen ya'll and thought I would stop and say hello before we leave..

Betty..Good to hear Alvin got hit deer..I know it made his day..Tell him congrad's and I will tell kermit..He will be out Sat to hunt here then on base Mond. to hunt..These guys and there hunting seasons..lol. But better than doing nothing on cold early morning.lol.And I haven't met the DNL's yet..My oldest one and new wife were supose to come this weekend,,But had to cancel,,He is working 7-10's right now,,Something like a shut down,,but not,,hahaha..But going to come up as soon as they can..The new dnl's sound nice, Have spoke to them on the phone..And come on up,,we are fixing to leave so I can find something I really don't need with the b-d $..lol.I'll share with ya..Don't work to hard and have a good day.

Rodney..we are still sunny and warmed up to 65..the wind is alittle high, But will put cotton in my ears and be on my way.lol.And Kermit carring my bags,,hahahahaha,,Are you kidding,,He would be looking for things for him to buy..At my expense..hahahaha..That child can spend money if April would let him,,All hunting gear..lol..Has bought 5 guns this year..April has put her foot firmly to the ground if he thinks of getting another one..But he does get these on sale ..lol..He says that helps don't it..hahaha..have a good day..

And hope everyone has a sunny day and can enjoy it..Later all.

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Linda;

         5 guns in 10 months!!!! If I was Linda think it would have been 2 or 3 & Foot Down!! Last I heard You Can only Fire one Gun at a time unless revolver or pistol !!! Of course being a retired Marine, He could fire More, My Son would know more about that being a --tired Marine Also--- Does Kermit have His Deer Yet?????--- Oh Might not have Mentioned That, sore subject!!!! Later From KC --- Zone 5/6---- Paid-up Lifer---- Forever KansasGreen

Good evening everyone..

Marcie,,I am glad nothing more serious happened and the smoke is cleared..I think I did something one time,,like forgetting to open the flu thing,,hahaha,,It sure was a mess..lol..And hope your lucky at the auction and get some pretty decorations for the sled,,Let us know what you get..

Rodney,,hahahahaha,,Kermit will be out here Sat morning,,and hope to get a deer,,And on base Sunday..He says he will get something,,or hopes to,,He got a 6 pointer last year..Here in Ky..the deer are huge.. He just loves guns,,and collects them..and always has..lol.. But with the new baby coming,,things will change,lol. maybe thats why he's getting them now..lol..You know all you former Marines will stick together,,lol.Your a hoot..hahaha..

Hope everyone will have a pleasent day..and get your hands dirty..We will be gone tomorrow to the Dr..So will see ya'll later..

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Hey GG Peoples;

       Marcie---- Think it's a good thing for John to get Wood Stove working, looks like you Might be needing it Soon---- Get cool during Night in KC but warms up during the Day---- OH Happy Days for the Yankee's & another World series Win--- 2 good Teams, Yankee's Just came out 1 game Better--- Are Your all ready for Winter??? --- I started collecting Leaves for Next YR's oomposting---- going to My Daughter's 20mi's North of Me to help her with Yard this P.M.--- Have NOT got mind done Yet---- Take care--- Talk more Later---- From KC--- zone 5/6--- Did a Life---- Kansas
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Good Morning All..

It got cold last night,,31 and light frost..But the day will be a good one..

Marcie,,snow already..Oh yes,,tell John to bring in the wood..I bet it was pretty..But hope this doesn't mean ya'll will have heavy snow this year..I don't want it until later,,If we have to have it. hahaha..Enjoy ya'll easy day after meals on wheels,,Have fun and keep warm..

Rodney..Did ya get your daughters yard done..I am heading out to the neighbors and get some he mowed over for my compost bin..He's 72,,but you would think he's 21,,Always busy like you,,lol..And that means your 21 too..lol..I will stay at 29 and holding..hahaha..

Ya'll have a grand day and to everyone,,keep warm,,dry and get that stove heating..It's time ..lol.See ya'll later..

To GG;

    Ok Linda if You can put it Like that 71 yr, man acting like 21, I will let you be 29, Guess I'm like that Neighbor of Yours---- No we Did Not get Done--- Bagged 11 Paper Bags from Hdwe Store by 3:30 loaded up Mower & bags & home at 4:30 to Unload and get Ready for Scout Roundtable--- Help with Eagle Reviews & Project approvals for Scout District --- Doing Scout Commissioner Service & Thanksgiving Dinner for Wives on Sat. Night with other Commissioner's--- Kris, my son, Talked about going to Farm 80 miles west of KC Sun. Nite till Tues--- 30% chance of Rain on Mon. --- will be camping in Tent cause old Farm House is Unsafe to be In--- going to try to get some of My leaves done today, Front Yard at least!!!--- Getting quite a bunch of Leaves stocked-piles for Next-- Wife thinks I'm strange for doing that, but do it anyway--- I likes being in trouble!!!!  Hey everyone have a good week-end----- Marcie You can Keep the Snow along with Janis, D.Dancer, & Joyce--- I feel it it only right & proper that You should Have it first before KC---- Talk at everyone Later from KC--- zone 5/6---- Paid-up after Life--- Froever KansasGreen

Hi All, I'm still around. I'm just going to be away for a bit. My hip was really weak today. So sitting at my desk doesn't help it out any. I start physical therapy on Thursday. I'm hoping it helps some. Hope you all have a great weekend.

Good Morning GG..

Cecile,,, hope you feel better soon, and hope the therapy will help.Paul starts his Dec. 8.Take care..

Rodney....you are a hoot,,I enjoy your posting.lol..Thanks for letting me stay 29 and holding..I really appreciate that abunch.lol. I got a truck load of leaves today and getting more tomorrow,,The leaves in my yard will be for my flower beds. Hope you enjoyed yourself Sat..And enjoy the dinner too..It's 45 this morning and clear stary skies..Deer are all in the back,heard a buck ,so must be cortin a little doe,,They roam all around the house at night..Dogs barking don't even bother them..

Everyone, have a good weekend and take care..Betty hope your doing good,,and everyone else to...Be back later

Good morning!  It is up to 31 now and heading to 58----WHOOHOO!!!  We should be rid of the snow today then.  Both dogs are back in as the hunters are out there.

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KS, I'm perfectly willing to share and or all of our snow all season long.  It would be nice if you took some of it.

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Leaves here are all wet again.  At this rate will not get them raked up before snow is here to stay.   They have covered the flower beds, that is one consolation.

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Have a great Saturday!!

Marcie

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Good morning Gang,

I'm ok, Linda, thanks.  I had a doctor's appointment in Shreveport yesterday and we didn't get back in until 4:00 or so.  Too tired to get on and too Alvin has the flu.  I've got to get in touch with our pharmacist this morning for something for him.  The doctor here says that all flu now is considered to be H1N1, regardless.  I think Alvin's is the regular kind but they will say H1N1. 

Time to begin a new thread.  So read here but post on the new one.  Thanks

Betty

 just want to add one thing. good linda, now you and i can share secret sources for trees,lol. i hope it does well for you. it looks like my nursery will be mostly trees and shrubs next yr unless i find some lost money i wanted to place a flower order but it may or may not happen yet. thats ok really, but i wanted more. i am only in the first year and they warn about growing to fast for yourself. sooner or later,lol. oh and i have a permenant deal with another nursery to take all their one gallon pots off their hands! they grow larger trees so when they get the gallon size they dont have a use for them. well i do! lol. saves me a ton of money, all i have to do is rinse and wash them in a bleach bucket and reuse them. you should look around for something like that.

 betty, saving room for the pies.

Good evening Chris,,I have been busy out in the g-house today..been out there since this morning and i am tired.lol.,,Got alot of cuttings done, and rearranging my plants. Put the larger pots of flowers in thew back,,and cactus on the sunny side, and shade plants more in shade,I am in direct sun.Thats what the Mennonites say to do..north to south..

I was down in the bottoms and after the frost,,the leaves have fallen..So still trying to find you and Diane some sassafras trees..May have to wait until spring..But I am still looking for ya'll, I haven't forgotten ya'll..

I was wondering where you were..But it hasn't been much going on on the bb..I have been looking up plants,,and winter sowing things,,and seeds and just checking thing out..or we have been gone.lol..I hope you get to feeling better real soon,,and your lucky to be getting all those pots,,I need alot and will check out some places around here..

Get well soon,,take care of your foot,,and have a great evening,,And tell Jeff hey for me..Talk later,,