Had to share this...just ran across this quote and it made me stop and think...

If you are all wrapped up in yourself, you are overdressed.

- Kate Halverson

What do you think?

I'd like to introduce you to someone...

This is Catie, my youngest daughter. The youngest of our combined family in fact.
Catie has always been strong willed, and has always, in every instance, danced to her own tune. She's going to school in California so we really don't see her as much as we would like. Especially owning our own business doesn't let us get away much.


This is Adam her boyfriend. You can see by the uniform that he is a Marine.
That's right, I have two daughters and one is married to a man in the Army and Catie is dating a man in the Marines. Adam is deploying to Iraq soon and Catie is none to happy about it.

This is Catie and Adam in San Diego. They look happy and I'm happy for them!

We'll have to watch where this little romance goes. I'll keep you posted!

Wow, I sure have neglected my little blog....

I promise to make up for it. We have been so busy. Classes, orders coming in, visitors from all over the world, and local visitors that I never expected! Whew, what a week it has been and it's not over yet! Love it!

You'll have to forgive me....

I can't help it. I find these pictures. And I post them. Because I love them. The pictures that is.

I'm married. I'm getting old. But I am far from dead!

What can I say, I have no excuse... Carlene, Tina, I know you know what I'm talkin' about!

Wow! I got an award!

My very first. And it just happens to be from the guy that built my blog. I think I had an inside advantage, but I'll take it anyways! Thanks Mike. Now to figure out who to send this too.... hmmmm...


I love that you gave the reasons you gave the award to everyone. I'll try!

Nicole - because you are so funny and full of life!
Sheri - because I love every project you bring in the store!
Tina - because I can live vicariously through you and roar down the road on a motorcycle!
Jennifer - because damn it...I'm gonna e-mail you and tell you that you got this award and you are going to do something about it! Damn it!
Carlene - because you're my girl! I love your spirit!
Kim - because your photographs are so calming and inspiring!
Sherry - because you get it! We have like minds and well, that's sort of scary!

I love all of these blogs and all of these people. Isn't the blogging world the best? I'm so happy to be here!

Nothing New...

It poured last night. The thunder and lightening were spectacular. But at 3:00 a.m. that's not what I was calling it. And...we leaked. The AC company was even out earlier in the day and "supposedly" fixed it. NOT! Funny though, they called The Peddler today to see if it leaked. At least they're trainable. So, finally The Peddler went up on the roof (like he does everyone else's) and fixed it himself. Why oh why didn't he do that in the first place? Men...go figure! He also fixed two other roofs today. He can be very handy at times!

So tomorrow is our 10 year anniversary. 10 years! And for a present, I'll settle for a big storm tonight and no leaky roof! I'm not asking for too much am I?

Wow!!!

Here's a change...it's pouring and we're leaking. This makes me so happy! There is one Air Conditioning Co. (DAL Air Conditioning) that is going down tomorrow.