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FLEXIBLE: (flex·i·ble) (flek´sĭ-bəl) [L. flexibilis, flexilis] readily bent without tendency to break.



Well, flexible was something that was a mind bender for sure! What ever could I find during the busy week that could 'fit the category'? I say busy because it took hubby and me three days to replace all the soaker [what some call drip system] hose that had become stiff and less flexible. The hoses are attached to the sprinkler system as you can see by the program valve covers here & it goes entirely around our home's foundation.


...and for those that ask why around the foundation? Well, if you live in Texas, you'd understand. You see around this 'neck of the woods' the earth has quite a lot of shifting going on year 'round. And the soil is very much clay! Which will harden if not kept moist....which will actually make the house shift if not soaked around the foundation periodically! If it's not soaked, shifting of the house and interior/exterior walls'll split apart!! So, we tore out the old stuff, and replaced it now that it's cool enough to work outdoors again. And the new hose is quite flexible.


Of course, while out there in the yard with dirty hands and itchy from dried up weeds and such, I brought the camera out once hubby said the new stuff is more "flexible" than the old! [Of course I secretly said to myself "Self? Well duh! It's new!!! But to keep from the evil glare, I said nothing to Bud. rofl] And while there with the camera, I turned and saw the beautiful flower [hibiscus] swaying in the breeze upon a flexible branch!!! Yes sir!! What I thought would stump me with the tough category---I made it! But wait.....while yanking and tugging the new hose, something was amiss here----


Not paying attention to my work, the hose knocked one of my frog figurines off the patio stone---and CRASH, crack, boom. NOT SO FLEXIBLE!!! What started off as one job of work, I turned it into THREE---1] replacing hose 2] using the job as a kodak moment for the week's category and, 3] making myself another job of work, patching "Thadeus Toad"!!! Anybody got a frog-sized, Band-Aid? ::::holding up sign on corner:::: "I'll work for Band-Aids"

Now, I have a question! Just why aren't the OIL companies in this country and around the world...why aren't they FLEXIBLE?!!!

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My blog friend, Mary, at Mary's Writing Nook stopped by yesterday, and wrote in the comments that she had something for me. "Goodie"! I love little gifties! They always mean a great deal to me, because they come from the heart!! She says: "I visit your blogs almost daily and you visit mine and I consider you all online friends that are cherished." I thank you!! From the bottom of my heart.

I will share the award with others as I think of those who are special to me. But right now, I would love to pass this special gift "friendship award" along to one of my longtime online friends.....

Liberty Belle @ Blowing in the Wind
[She and I go back a long long way! About 10, maybe 11 years! When I was an online novice, she quickly took me under her wing and we became very good friends. Her talents in the music business are incomparable....a sweet, sweet, lady. She has two blogs, she is a teacher, she has time to take her students on trips....she is a song lyricist, and has one of her songs recorded....by none other than Antonio Banderas! *be still my heart*---and, she still has time to be there for me to make me laugh; make me feel good!! She is a very giving, trustworthy friend.]



Then Grams dropped by in the afternoon and told me she had something special for me!! Her words about me and my blog made me blush, [For Creativity: Anni at Hootin'Anni 's
You all know I think that Anni is really really creative!! She can write, do photo's computer stuff with one hand tied behind her!] to think someone as loving as "Grams" would say this about me...little ol' me!! As I told her in HER comments...I Luvya Bunches!!! Thanks so much.