Good morning everyone, beautiful sunny day today so I'm gonna play landscaper/gardener today. I am planting some trees close to the house to block some winter winds and summer sun. It may take a few years but will be real nice and eventually pay for themselves in energy savings (I hope). Allen is approaching the end of his school year and is going to JROTC camp next week. Jeremy is still hopping between Moms home and Dads home trying to get a footing on a job and checking into schools.
My work is very slow right now but still forty hours per week . We are hiring "seasonal" workers in preperation for late July into August as we are being told of orders coming in at about 80K per day which as an avid pessimist I find very hard to believe since in our very busiest times ever we averaged nearly 60K per day. I just don't believe that in the worst economic time in history the business is going to outpace its' record by 30%.
About the flea markets, we have a couple around here that I haven't been to but I've heard of them frequently for years so they must be well established. The flea market I go to is about 15 miles away and has three air conditioned buildings with about 60 or so booths altogether with deli's, fresh vegetables that are unbeatale, antiques, collectables, and odds-n-ends under a dollar tables. There are also many outside permanent booths and a temporary section where people can rent a space on a weekly basis to set up their small stands. A lot of people do this like a "yardsale" since it gets more "looky loos" than waiting for people to happen to drive by your house. It is open Sat. and Sun. 8-4 you really need to take a trip down here to check it out I think you will love it.
Thats all thats new for me right now. I try to check here for new posts everyday but much like my neglected E-mail I find myself busy with other stuff, hope to hear from everyone soon. Bye,,,,,,Greg
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Good evening to all:
I forget about this family blog, but now that I have finished working for awhile, I will try to get on a little more often. Hope that everyone is having a great Memorial Day weekend. Kim and Tom are coming up on Monday and we are going to have a barbecue. Today I took the flowers to the cemetaries and then went up to visit with Ruth Darcangelo. Also went to a flea market that just opened up in Lawrenceville, nothing much there, in fact very few tables were set up. Greg, you mentioned a flea market in your last post, do you have a big one near you. I really like flea markets. Nothng much happening in this part of the country, I try to stay as busy as possible, but there still seems to be too much time on my hands. Well, I will leave you all with this little tidbit "You are never fully dressed until you wear a smile."
Love you all
Shirley
I forget about this family blog, but now that I have finished working for awhile, I will try to get on a little more often. Hope that everyone is having a great Memorial Day weekend. Kim and Tom are coming up on Monday and we are going to have a barbecue. Today I took the flowers to the cemetaries and then went up to visit with Ruth Darcangelo. Also went to a flea market that just opened up in Lawrenceville, nothing much there, in fact very few tables were set up. Greg, you mentioned a flea market in your last post, do you have a big one near you. I really like flea markets. Nothng much happening in this part of the country, I try to stay as busy as possible, but there still seems to be too much time on my hands. Well, I will leave you all with this little tidbit "You are never fully dressed until you wear a smile."
Love you all
Shirley
Friday, May 22, 2009
Hey all!
I just started to answer this E-mail from Joe and thought I would just post it here for all. Feel free to post your own so we can all see it. I even added a few questions of my own. Have a nice day everyone, I'm heading to the flea market now for some fresh veggies and deli cheese.
1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? No
2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? My uncles funeral
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Yes
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE LUNCH MEAT? Ham
5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Two (that I know of)
6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Sometimes I wish I were someone else just so I could be friends with me.
7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? Although not intended as sarcasm it is often percieved as such.
8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yes
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? Maybe in my younger days but I'm no longer the thrill seeker I once was.
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE CEREAL? Life
11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? No
12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Very
13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE ICE CREAM? Chocolate
14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Their smile or lack thereof.
15. RED OR PINK? Red
16. WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVOURITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? My shyness is often mistaken for arrogance.
17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST My Dad.
18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU? Only if they want to.
19. WHAT COLOUR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? Black
20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? Pappa Johns
WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? News in the background and the hum of the computer
22. IF YOU WHERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOUR WOULD YOU BE? psychodelic
23. FAVOURITE SMELLS? Fresh mowed grass in spring, Thanksgiving dinner, Pretty women with any berry scented perfume, Foggy morning with just a slight hint of a skunk out there somewhere (c-mon admit it whenever you smell a slight hint of skunk you can't help but keep taking "sample" sniffs)
24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? Pappa Johns guy.
25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? All my life.
26. FAVOURITE SPORTS TO WATCH? In person, Tractor pulls, On TV, Bull riding
27. Hair Color? Dark brown
28. EYE COLOUR? Brown
29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? No
30. FAVOURITE FOOD? There are too many to list here, Chinese tops the list I guess.
31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Both
32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Star Trek
33. WHAT COLOUR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Red
34. SUMMER OR WINTER? Both
35. HUGS OR KISSES? Both
36. FAVOURITE DESSERT? Pineapple upside down cake, strawberry shortcake.
37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? most people I sent it too
38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Those people who dont do forwards
39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? Rarely read books
40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
No mousepad
41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT? Modern Marvels
42. FAVOURITE SOUND? Snow squeaking when you walk on it, echos
43. MUSIC OR TV? TV History channel
44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Germany
45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? Other than being in the wrong place at the wrong time, nope
46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? In the hospital
47. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK? All
48. WHERE WOULD YOU LIKE TO GO ON YOUR NEXT VACATION? Alaska
49. ARE YOU IN LOVE? Nope
50. Favorite quote? The early bird may get the worm but its the second mouse that gets the cheese.
51. Do you have a nickname? None that ever stuck
52. What was the last store you went to and what did you buy? Tractor supply store for chicken feed.
53. Do you sleep on your back, side, or belly? Mountain climber position.
I just started to answer this E-mail from Joe and thought I would just post it here for all. Feel free to post your own so we can all see it. I even added a few questions of my own. Have a nice day everyone, I'm heading to the flea market now for some fresh veggies and deli cheese.
1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? No
2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? My uncles funeral
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Yes
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE LUNCH MEAT? Ham
5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Two (that I know of)
6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Sometimes I wish I were someone else just so I could be friends with me.
7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? Although not intended as sarcasm it is often percieved as such.
8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yes
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? Maybe in my younger days but I'm no longer the thrill seeker I once was.
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE CEREAL? Life
11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? No
12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Very
13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE ICE CREAM? Chocolate
14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Their smile or lack thereof.
15. RED OR PINK? Red
16. WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVOURITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? My shyness is often mistaken for arrogance.
17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST My Dad.
18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU? Only if they want to.
19. WHAT COLOUR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? Black
20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? Pappa Johns
WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? News in the background and the hum of the computer
22. IF YOU WHERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOUR WOULD YOU BE? psychodelic
23. FAVOURITE SMELLS? Fresh mowed grass in spring, Thanksgiving dinner, Pretty women with any berry scented perfume, Foggy morning with just a slight hint of a skunk out there somewhere (c-mon admit it whenever you smell a slight hint of skunk you can't help but keep taking "sample" sniffs)
24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? Pappa Johns guy.
25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? All my life.
26. FAVOURITE SPORTS TO WATCH? In person, Tractor pulls, On TV, Bull riding
27. Hair Color? Dark brown
28. EYE COLOUR? Brown
29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? No
30. FAVOURITE FOOD? There are too many to list here, Chinese tops the list I guess.
31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Both
32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Star Trek
33. WHAT COLOUR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Red
34. SUMMER OR WINTER? Both
35. HUGS OR KISSES? Both
36. FAVOURITE DESSERT? Pineapple upside down cake, strawberry shortcake.
37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? most people I sent it too
38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Those people who dont do forwards
39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? Rarely read books
40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
No mousepad
41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT? Modern Marvels
42. FAVOURITE SOUND? Snow squeaking when you walk on it, echos
43. MUSIC OR TV? TV History channel
44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Germany
45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? Other than being in the wrong place at the wrong time, nope
46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? In the hospital
47. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK? All
48. WHERE WOULD YOU LIKE TO GO ON YOUR NEXT VACATION? Alaska
49. ARE YOU IN LOVE? Nope
50. Favorite quote? The early bird may get the worm but its the second mouse that gets the cheese.
51. Do you have a nickname? None that ever stuck
52. What was the last store you went to and what did you buy? Tractor supply store for chicken feed.
53. Do you sleep on your back, side, or belly? Mountain climber position.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Welcom Mother,
You see patience is a great thing, great job MOM! your in the club. Well just a short note Dan and I did get that weekend in fishing, for a short couple of hours, caught three fish, got ran off by the local city ticket cop, guess if we would of read the signs, that said no trespassing, we would of known not to go there!
All in All we had a wonderful time, and will get more in this year. I better I splurged for the years licence. Well you all need to get on here more often, and keep us informed. KIM your next, John, we need to know about Ohio, and the rest of the family......
Joe
All in All we had a wonderful time, and will get more in this year. I better I splurged for the years licence. Well you all need to get on here more often, and keep us informed. KIM your next, John, we need to know about Ohio, and the rest of the family......
Joe
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