RANT: Tell me....what IS it with the media? Can't they just report something, and then just leave it? For the last few days all we've seen and heard ---TV, newspaper, online news, sports sites, etc. etc. etc. is Tiger Woods!! Golly, he had an automobile accident. Like that is newsworthy? No vital, death threatening injuries, no one else hurt ---it was just him. He is keeping silent about this, the media tho grinds the same ol' story over and over and over again...then, to repeat themselves more ---like with CNN, the 'article and discusssion' of Woods is shown every 15 minutes or so---updating us on the same thing that was covered at the top of the hour. He hit a fire hydrant, and then a tree...was injured....at 2 something in the morning. They stated [even with an appointed press agent that speaks for Tiger]...that there was no alcohol involved...what about drugs?....but, really with him being a 'star'---just slap his wrists, let him pay his fine....and move on!!! People, let it rest. I really loathe media any more. I've seen worse accidents in my time and they don't even get 'back page coverage'....sports figures, political figures, celebs....they take precedence over everything I guess. Just think-to some Elvis still lives after 30+ years following HIS death and that media coverage hoopla!! I guess the key issue here, is, for me to stop watching and reading all about it. But my goodness...it's plastered all over everywhere. I just can't help seeing it.
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Now, onto some real news of interest ---LOL
HERE'S THE LATEST SCOOP [kidding!!]
Last week, while I was in getting my blood test done, Bud took a little jaunt over to a gift shop nearby! And when I came out from the testing, and walked over to where he went, he had a package in his hand, with a 'death grip'. He smiled...with his sweetest ever dimples showing up [I love his dimples!]. We got in the car then, and drove over to the book store to see what was new. Just to pass the time more or less before having some lunch later on. Well, I was curious. I knew the package was for me 'cause he kept quiet about it. He had stuffed it in the trunk, clasping it tightly. Not saying a word, but still grinning. After going to Jason's later that day --we then stopped at the grocery store for fixin's for making a chef salad and hard rolls for dinner. We then drove home and as he unloaded the trunk and came into the kitchen, he set the package on the dining room hutch and said: "An early gift for you Sweet Cheeks". I stopped putting the groceries away right then and there! Began opening the box and pulled back the tissue paper and ...........something I've always wanted but never bought for myself 'cause they are very pricey!! I, personally, don't like paying over $25 for any of my santas, but I have on occasion ---feeling quite guilty. At least for that year. LOL. Bud has seen me checking them out online and when I've gone into the specialty gift shops around town. It's called " 'Tis the Season for Loving Hearts". With Bud Santa in his striped pants and me the Mrs....serving him with his favorite....cookies and hot chocolate!!! 
I was flabbergasted and giddy with joy. Yep, it was an early gift. With Bud's way of thinking as he said, "I couldn't wait for Christmas Day to give you this one. You need to have him sitting out somewhere for now, for this season." Okie dokie... I can diggit!!! Can't argue with that kinda logic. I had to stop, and take time to photograph the figurine, while I was getting some of my other decorations out and placed around the house. I took this photo...of course the figurines are all the same [mass produced], if you want --click on the link above in quotes---or maybe you'd like to read a bit more on Jim Shore's works here. I love the scenes depicted within his 'sculptured works'. Boy howdy how I dream someday of having a Wicked Witch of the West from Jim Shore. Ha....yep, in my dreams! "Oh Bu-u-u-d?" "Are you readin' this? Let me reiterate....Wicked Witch...by Jim Shore!!"
POSTED: Monday, November 30th, 2009
5:40 A.M.
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Now, onto some real news of interest ---LOL
HERE'S THE LATEST SCOOP [kidding!!]
Last week, while I was in getting my blood test done, Bud took a little jaunt over to a gift shop nearby! And when I came out from the testing, and walked over to where he went, he had a package in his hand, with a 'death grip'. He smiled...with his sweetest ever dimples showing up [I love his dimples!]. We got in the car then, and drove over to the book store to see what was new. Just to pass the time more or less before having some lunch later on. Well, I was curious. I knew the package was for me 'cause he kept quiet about it. He had stuffed it in the trunk, clasping it tightly. Not saying a word, but still grinning. After going to Jason's later that day --we then stopped at the grocery store for fixin's for making a chef salad and hard rolls for dinner. We then drove home and as he unloaded the trunk and came into the kitchen, he set the package on the dining room hutch and said: "An early gift for you Sweet Cheeks". I stopped putting the groceries away right then and there! Began opening the box and pulled back the tissue paper and ...........something I've always wanted but never bought for myself 'cause they are very pricey!! I, personally, don't like paying over $25 for any of my santas, but I have on occasion ---feeling quite guilty. At least for that year. LOL. Bud has seen me checking them out online and when I've gone into the specialty gift shops around town. It's called " 'Tis the Season for Loving Hearts". With 
I was flabbergasted and giddy with joy. Yep, it was an early gift. With Bud's way of thinking as he said, "I couldn't wait for Christmas Day to give you this one. You need to have him sitting out somewhere for now, for this season." Okie dokie... I can diggit!!! Can't argue with that kinda logic. I had to stop, and take time to photograph the figurine, while I was getting some of my other decorations out and placed around the house. I took this photo...of course the figurines are all the same [mass produced], if you want --click on the link above in quotes---or maybe you'd like to read a bit more on Jim Shore's works here. I love the scenes depicted within his 'sculptured works'. Boy howdy how I dream someday of having a Wicked Witch of the West from Jim Shore. Ha....yep, in my dreams! "Oh Bu-u-u-d?" "Are you readin' this? Let me reiterate....Wicked Witch...by Jim Shore!!"POSTED: Monday, November 30th, 2009
5:40 A.M.
We sat down Thursday to a feast!
Mari, over at 
Yesterday, we left early for the annual King's Ranch Ranch Hand Breakfast. We were in doubt whether we should even think about attending this year 'cause of the heavy, sometimes torrential, rains we've been getting recently. Just Friday, our town received a whopping 4.75 inches within a 12 hour period. Some areas close by got up to 9 inches in a day. I had visions of getting the car stuck in the mud and mire on the ranch fields where they make us park...but then again, I had sweet dreams of some of the handsome young virile cowboys on horseback pulling the car out and rescuing me. LOLOLOL. We went; and we had a fun time. The food was great. Visiting is so worthwhile. We ended up spending about 3 and half hours there, listening to the C W music, eating, watching some of the 'hands on' exhibits, the calf roping event, and checking out the Texas Longhorns, the horses, [we even saw a brood of wild turkeys], donkeys, and walked about a mile or so up a road and found a beautiful pond...Took lots and lots of pictures that I'll probably make into a slide show soon. But, I'll do that when I have a lot more time...because of the holiday fast approaching, I will not even consider working on uploading the photos to the computer from the camera chip until the kitchen is cleaned up from our Thanksgiving dinner. So, if you're interested, come back sometime next week.....
For Thursday 13, I sometimes do research to find 13 facts. Of course, Google comes into play. I always learn so much doing it this way. In fact I told Bud "I sure wish we would've had Google back some 50 years ago..." I then added: "We'd all be brilliant!" He so sternly disagreed with me. In fact his comeback was "Not really, I'd still be getting C's and D's. I'd still be trying to figure out how to log in and use the keyboard." It was funny. You had to be there!! Mainly, 'cause it's true!! He can't type worth diddly squat and hunts and pecks at the keyboard....
