Alicia's First Formal

I had the extreme pleasure of doing my best frineds daughters make up and hair for her first formal. I didn't know how her dad was going to handle seeing his daughter all made up and dressed up ... think he was happy and sad at the same time. She is so beautiful naturraly anyhow.

Texas Holdem Game 2

Today Robert and I hosted game two of our first Texas Holdem Tounament. Because of hunting season we are played this game on a Sunday. Robert almost won ...but almost doesn't count. Congrats to Jeremy for winning ...and now has money to pay his bar bill from last night.



Prior to the game my brother came over an hour early and we did our first podcast together. I think it turned out very well ..and is actually kinda funny. So if you haven't by now please subscribe to my podcast "PINK CAMO" through itunes. If you don't have itunes ..then go here to listen to PINK CAMO

Brittany Sweet 16 and Homecoming

Today was a very special day for our daughter Brittany. We spent the day getting her ready to celebrate her sweet 16th birthday and her homecomeing. If you want to see the rest of the pictures ....take some time and to to our Flickr.

Time on my hands

With time on my hands I thought this would be a good opportunity to do a general blog. Lately ..time is so rare I don't have time to blog the way I would like. Robert and I have so many things going on right now its hard to find time to blog and podcast the way I would like.

Recently I have taken up the hobby of podcasting. Its been difficult thing to learn to do ...I had to educate myself on the production side and the technical side. I had trouble coming up with a name ..but while we were on vacation I purchased a pink came hoodie ....and wha la! ...I named our podcast "Pink Camo". So if you get some time listen to my podcasts ...I would love feedback. For those of you that know me ....knows that I hate speaking in public. It is my hopes that podcasting helps with public speaking. Its different when I am podcasting though ...its just me, my laptop and dog sitting at me feet. My brother has also been podcasting ..and I think we are going to do a skypecast this Sunday if all goes well ...so I am looking forward to publishing that one. Typically I record and produce my podcast while Robert is bowling. I am going with him this coming Tuesday ..so its good that I am doing one on Sunday.

I have also taken up the hobby / craft of dry embossing ...card making sort of thing. Actually, all the Christmas cards I send out this year will be made by yours truly.

I have been working on my crochet too. I am making a king size blanked. I couldn't just make the normal size Afghan ...I had to super size it! I have been working on it since March. I am about 70% done ...and its my hopes to have it completed by Christmas. I have really been putting a lot of hours in to it ...knowing that Christmas is just around the corner.

I am still selling both Mary Kay and Avon ...I love both companies and the products. I love working and helping my customers get what they need. This "hobby" as my accountant calls it has been a good thing for me.

Brittany's sweet 16 / homecoming celebration is tomorrow. Robert and I rented a limo for her and her friends to go out to dinner ...then to the school homecoming dance. We will be spending most of the day tomorrow in Wheeling getting her ready. Robert is sacrificing his first day of bow season to be with her for this milestone in her life. If you want ...why don't you drop her a line and wish her happy birthday. You can email her at brittanydae@yahoo.com

Robert has been under the weather with some sort of stomach virus. He is getting ready to have an outpatient surgical procedure ...so say a little prayer if you like.

We haven't spent much time with Ron and Dreama lately. Dreama and I went to the Springs Festival last week. With the way things are going I might not see her again until we head to New York for a bus trip to Macy's. Robert is really worried about me going. He knows I am not observant and that I don't have an eye to know I am in a dangerous place. I'm sure my cell phone will be used that day. I love that he worries about me like that.

Next week in the second game of our poker tournament. We had to switch one of the games to a Sunday ..so that Robert could hunt on Saturday. Because of that we had two player drop out because we did that. It was really upsetting ....but oh well. We knew going into this that everyone wasn't going to make every game. Its just impossible to get everyone there every time ...so we decided to drop the last two scores for each player going into the championship game.

This Sunday ...it is my hopes to have a cuddle day with Robert. I think we really need it. Things have been crazy busy ..and we just need to slow down for a day.

Well ..thats it for now. Until next time ...have a good one.

So Sad

Today ...I am sad. I had to put Bullsie out cat outside because she has decided that she wants to use potty on my popasant chair. I do love her so much ...but I can't sacrifice a clean home. I cried for hours tonight ....I hate that she is outside in the cold ...and rain. I have to get my mind off of it. I am sure that she will take up ressidence in our wood pile ...which is where we found her to begin with. We have been blessed with her in the home for the past three years.

Springs Festival

Last Friday my best friend, her daughter Alicia and myself traveled to Springs PA to our third annual visit to the Springs festival. We all three had a really good time. This was Alicia's first year. I wish that Brittany could have gone too.

Pink Camo Podcast - Episode Number 2

I finally got episode number two out the door and published. You can listen to it here if you like to do so. If you have an ipod ..I would love for you to subscribe to my ramblings.

We did so much tonight

Typically on MOnday's Robert and I are worn out from it just being Monday ....but today was a little different.

First ...we went jeeping for a bit and Robert surprised my with a stop at the Dairy Queen. On the was home we saw the most beautiful sunset. Secondly, after getting home we decided to to relax some in the hot tub ..it was so nice, relaxing and romantic. Then to top the evening off Robert decided to hook up the outside antenna we purchased from Radio Shack today for better scanner reception ..it really works! Robert and I really enjoy listening to the scanner in the winter months ...cause in summer there just isn't enough time.

Tomorrow I had planned an evening of recording Pink Camo number two. But ...I will most likely go and watch Robert bowl since I missed last week. I love watching him bowl and just being there for unspoken support.

Its already 10:00 PM ...I did want to do some of my afghan ...I am really hoping to get to done before Christmas. Maybe Wednesday night.

Its Sunday Night

All in all is was a really good weekend. Brittany game home for the weekend and we headed to the Buckwheat festival with my brother Ed. It rained most of the evening except for when we joined Mark and Martha for some buckwheat cakes. The absolute highlight of my evening was getting to see my nephew Randy. I have not seen him in over three years ..and my heart just melted when I laid eyes on him. I told him to come and visit ...so I hope he does.

Saturday, Robert and I just took it easy ...it was so nice. I would like to have more days like that ...they re too far and in between.

Today my brother came over to give me a tutorial in Cool Edit Pro. Once he showed me how to use it. It was one of the most un user friendly applications that I have ever used. Once he showed me the basics ..the rest came easy.

Tomorrow ..its back to work. I only have a four day work week. On Friday ..myself, Sandi, Alicia and Dreama will be heading to the springs festival. This has become a tradition for us ..this is year number three!