Teardrops

...of the camper variety...



I want one!  They have sleeping space with a few storage cabinets inside, and the back opens up to a pantry / kitchen area.  They are small and light enough to be towed by small cars and large motorcycles.  They can be pushed by hand into an RV spot for those of us that are not so good at backing in. 

 

Photos are from Flickr.  Click on the picture to see the original post and more photos of teardrops.

This guy built his own.  There are instructions available on the web.  I wish I was talented enough to build one of my own.  Or knew someone who could help me build one that wouldn't fall apart the first time I hit a pothole or a speedbump. The ones for sale at RV dealerships cost at least $5000.  That's not in the budget.     

Black and White

Photo from FLICKR.  The Bride Wore Black, originally uploaded by Olivier Jules.

My daughter was invited to a wedding with her boyfriend this weekend - in Austin. I was tempted not to let her go. If a guy takes a date to a wedding, doesn't that generally mean he's pretty committed? I'm not sure I want my daughter to be in such a serious relationship at the age of 17.

I don't want to deny her the experience of dating and falling in love, though. I don't think my parents did me any favors by making me stay at home. I was rarely allowed to attend parties or go out with friends, much less date. Would I have been better able to recognize toxic relationships and end them quickly if they hadn't been so strict? I ended up letting her go even though it was an overnight trip.

She needed to go and buy a dress since she doesn't have one suitable for a wedding. I told her not to buy black or white because black is for funerals and white is for the bride. Apparently, this advice is old-fashioned and out of date. Several people told her that was no longer true and a few had never even heard of that rule. Would any of you wear black or white to a wedding?

She settled on a lovely little black dress not too trampy and not too modest. I wish she would come on a cruise with me or someplace else where we could both have fun dressing nice. How did I end up with such a beautiful daughter? I don't remember ever being that pretty.

Blast from the Past

This one is mine.  I took it in Yellowstone last year.

Remember my Wyoming crush?  He apparently remembers me.  I just got a message from him.  He's newly single, but he's still 1000 miles away.  *sigh*  Oh, well.  We can be friends.  Maybe I'll see him again if I decide to add Yellowstone to my road trip this summer.  My heart did skip a beat when I saw his name. Am I capable of not getting too attached? 

2 Down, 8 to Go

Photo from Flickr.
Painted Red Toenails, originally uploaded by ellisfoto.
Not mine.  Mine are not very pretty at the moment.

It's sandal season again and I'm missing 2 toenails. They finally fell off a few days ago. Actually, it's an improvement. There are already some tiny new ones growing back in. They don't look nearly as disgusting as the yellowish blobs that fell off or the two grey/black/purple ones that are still hanging in there.

I don't usually paint my toenails but I may have to start this year. Think if I paint where my toenails used to be, anyone will notice?

You've Got Mail

Photo from Flickr.
Pastel darker, originally uploaded by key lime pie yumyum.  Mailboxes in Key West.

 

Last night my daughter asked me if I would go check the mail and see if her contacts arrived. I handed her the key and said she could go herself.

"I'm afraid to go out there at night," she said. "Will you go?"

"No. I'll check in the morning if you don't want to go tonight."

"But my dad is going to get mad because he wants to know now if my contacts are here yet."

That man does not have any control over what I do and when I do it. I am not going to check the mail so the idiot doesn't get mad...

Flirt

That's me with Shinedown.  I don't have 3 chins or demon eyes...I hate this picture except for the fact that it's SHINEDOWN.

It is confirmed that the Zach Myers who has been emailing me is actually the guitarist for Shinedown.  I always kinda wonder if those profiles are fake.  On Facebook, he asked who was going to be in Bossier City and I posted that I would be the tiny redhead at the meet and greet.  A few hours later I logged in to find an email stating his weakness for redheads.  He walked up to me backstage and made another redhead comment.  "Guys in bands like redheads...you can't be saying stuff like that..."  Is Zach Myers flirting with me?  Too bad he's damned near 15 years younger than me and very committed to his girlfriend.  What an ego boost...I needed one of those.

I'll come back and post more soon.  And I'll reply to comments.  Thank you guys so much for still being here.  It's been a rough few weeks.        

Stressed

Yes, I've been absent.  Yes, I'll be back.  It's nice that you guys leave messages.  Thanks.

Do you ever Google your handle to see what pops up?  I did.  I Googled Jnnfr271 and this popped up:

   Bon Jovi Fan Club

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Holy shit!  Does that mean the fan club linked to my blog?  I have to come back and finish the story...