TBT–future pilot, plus…

Brian and sweet lab Ginger asleep en route in the air from GA to FL a looong time ago.

And now, he is a pelote, pylot, pileit…um, he can fly a plane, and so can Jason!  We are mighty proud of our flyboys:

I told them I would yield my co-pilot seat any time they want to fly with dad, something I would only do for another pilot.  Oh, the places they will go!

So today we need to say some prayers for Empress Bee and her surgical team.  She had to be at the hospital this morning at 5:30, and she even had the forethought to text me at 5a Cat’s phone number (forgetting that I already had it).  It is a 7 hour procedure, so I will post when I have an update, here and on FB.

Have yourself a ginger peachy Thursday, y’all!

Awesome friends

I found on Facebook a high school classmate of mine, and we finally met for lunch Monday.  She has not attended any of the class reunions, so we haven’t seen each other since graduation…many years ago.  We had a LOT of catching up to do.  And will definitely get together next winter when MM and I come back down here.

Team Awesome did well last night at Trivia, and reigned most of the evening up until the very last question.  Bugger.  We had lots of fun and laughs…placing second…winning a $10 gift card for the team.

MM took the selfie, but eased himself out of the photo, and I see that Susan is missing.  Oops…

We celebrated in style, complete with green beer.  Everyone enjoyed being Irish for the day.

Hello, Wednesday.  We are in paradise, so it will undoubtedly be another ginger peachy day.  Life is definitely good, y’all!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

MM and I had dinner with the Empress last night and did exchange lotsa hugs.  This is a busy week for her.

When we got back to the moho, our neighbors beckoned for us to come over and join them.  We had a great time, despite the pauses for translation.  Oh, Haley called while we were there, so I put the phone on speaker and neighbor France had a short conversation with Haley.  She was most complimentary of Haley’s French!  She said that Haley spoke “proper Parisian French.”  She’d better—we paid good money for her to learn that stuff!

Team Awesome will be going strong tonight…as usual…powered by a wee bit of beer.  It’s the least we can do to honor St. Pat.

Wear your green today so that you won’t get pinched.

Cheers!

Oh, the learning curve!

Maintenance Man discovered the Prius would not crank Saturday. What the heck! Nothing was left on. Hmmm...it was only the 12 volt battery, and he hooked up an auxiliary charger to juice it up while he checked out the newly received car manual.

Whoa...that smart key needs to be 20' away from the vehicle, he learned, otherwise it is constantly transmitting back and forth to the car, draining the inside battery. Yessiree, it sure did. Our key rack is by the front door, about 3' away from the car. We moved that key far away from the door.

MM is loving figuring out what all the car will do...and not do. Boys and toys!

We are having lunch today with a high school classmate of mine that I haven't seen since graduation a loong time ago. We have a lot of catching up to do! More later.

Life is good in paradise, but KC is sure needing to get home and get outside to work off some of his winter fluff, bless his heart!

Happy Monday, y'all!

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Brunch at Nick's

The toad had an airbag recall, so we picked it up this morning and are enjoying brunch at Nick's, without the Empress. Sorry, we didn't know we were gonna wind up here.


Since it is brunch, I am having a Greek omelette, and it is good.

MM has to find an auto parts store;
I am going to get a haircut. Having two vehicles is mighty convenient!

Boys 2; girls 1 at marbles last night. The crockpot chicken taco chili was a big hit. Max and Kathy hit the road northbound this morning, so we have to find new game players...that speak English!

That is our Friday in paradise. Oh, we do get to see the Empress tonight. That will certainly top off our day, y'all!

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TBT–Smiley faces

 

I think I was about 4 in this photo.  That “cow lick” never went away:

Haley at 4 (Brian was 2):

And Amy at 4 (I think):

It would have been helpful to have these photos accurately date labeled.  The actual photos are in Mayberry.  I am in WPB.  Bugger.  Fortunately, Brian now wears shirts that fit him better than this one did.  And Haley will let me know if my age guesses are wrong.  Regardless, MM and I made cute kids.  And we still like them!

Keep on smiling, y’all!

Team (and boy) Awesome!

After Will’s soccer game last Saturday, Aunt Haley offered to take him to get a donut and asked him if he wanted to go to a certain bakery/eatery place for his treat.

He said no, that he would rather go to Ingles…….because they have a better selection!  Smart boy.  He is always thinking and observing.  And they took home donuts for everyone.  He shares.

Team Awesome lived up to its name last night, taking first place!   We won a $20 gift card, so it will be used next week for the team.  Do you know what is the LEAST printed monetary bill (other than the $2 bill)?  A $50 bill.  We missed that one, but only by one zero.  MM and I were the only ones at the table who knew in which sport could be found the word peleton.  This knowledge redeemed us, since we majorly suck on movie and TV stuff!  It was all fun, and the beer was cold.  My Gorgonzola salad needed more of the main ingredient, and I’m not talking about the green part!

I did good with walking yesterday and got an “award” for hitting 5K steps.  We have rain now, so it may mess me up today.  Bugger.

Live, laugh, love………and walk, y’all!