FRIDAY-THIS & THAT- HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE OLD BOY (FORMERLY MY HERO)

 

There are lots of birthdays

and lots of days to celebrate

in July for our family.

However----

Today is 

Hubby's  Birthday!

Yep!

I let him live another year!

TODAY he hits the 

BIG 76!!!

Dat be soooo old

This was taken a few years ago

before cancer exacted its toll.

Today he is still dealing with some health issues.

So far, they have ruled out

just about everything.

We have seen several specialists and

been at Mayo for a week's worth of tests.

No real answers.

ANYWAY-------

Happy Birthday, My Hero-

I love you

like 99% of the time-

the rest of the time?

Well, we just won't talk about that

now, will we?

Wait till he sees the 

SURPRISE I have in

store for the Old Boy!

-yeah-baby-

It's COOL-

That's a hint....

It may or may not be this....

We are in a place this weekend

where we have very

LIMITED PHONE SERVICE

and 

NO INTERNET

so bear with me 

as I try to answer any comments

or make visits.

Have a wonderful weekend 

AND

Be Good.

If

YOU ARE GOOD

that kind of allows me to 

BE BAD.

Another little surprise coming up

as soon as I am allowed to

post it.

You will die  smile!

FRIDAY AND FERRY TALE #1

AH! YES!

You know that not all 

Fairy Tales

happen magically, right?

To see the 'real' cottage as we 

are getting started-

click here.

Well,

MY FERRY TALE

is going to be one of unrelenting work

and projects for the rest of this season.

#1-Water Heater!

The one is (was) in a little side room

and had actually caused damage to the floor.

Deep Damage!

So, now the old water heater is sitting

outside waiting to be hauled away.

We have to get a new one and then

find someone to install it!

Whooppeee.

Island time to get'er'done

is different than mainland time.

Trust me.

So, either showers are COLD water

or 

I heat up water for sponge bathing

standing in the shower.

Nothing like camping in a cottage!

I think we should put an outside shower

in while we are doing it.

That way when anyone gets done swimming

they can shower outside!

I'll give you a little progress

report as we go along

and address other

things that need fixing

as the weeks fly by.

Speaking of flying....

I have been considering it-

Never too early to start planning ahead-

just ask Hobby Lobby!

Have a wickedly wonderful weekend.

I'll be scrubbing and cleaning....

or maybe taking a little

fly-by.

FRIDAY THIS AND THAT--HAPPY 4TH OF JULY

 It is a day for celebration

for most of us.

We wave our flags 

and grill our burgers

and wolf down our hot dogs.

We stand in line for dripping

ice cream cones

and we stare at the sky

in awe as fireworks

feed us a feast for our eyes.

We are free.

What a blessing to be free.

But that freedom comes at a cost.

A big cost.

I saw it every day when I worked at the VA.

I saw the sacrifices made

 by men and women

to ensure our freedom.

So, take just a moment today

and whisper a

THANK YOU

to all those that fought for us

on this, and foreign, land.

Wing a prayer up 

for those families left behind

when their sons and daughters,

husbands and wives,

gave their lives for all of us.

Say a prayer, too,

for all those who served

and whose lives are forever altered.

Prayers, too, for those in

ACTIVE SERVICE.

I am so in debt to all of you!

I will leave you with one of my

very favorite photos

of SweetCheeks.

This was taken on our dock

about 15 years ago when the

fireworks were

bursting in the air at our

house on the  bay.

THAT is 

WONDER & AWE

I hope I never lose that

WONDER & AWE

and I hope I never lose

my appreciation for this

GREAT COUNTRY.

GOD BLESS THE USA!

For our 4th of July

I will be on

THE ISLAND

at

FERRY TALE COTTAGE

slaving away to make it

our own little 

SAFE HAVEN.

What a blessing!