Saturday, November 12, 2011

Short on Time

Gotta be short right now, N called, 2 more deer to cut up.  2 doe.  That was from this morning,,,and he's going back later.  Told her, i had just got up, so it was gonna be a while.  I was still on coffee and paper, and now i'm eating my oatmeal, going after that.

Saw a couple of bloggers back, briefly.  Hobo and a Day in my life.  They've been gone a long time.  GOOD to see yall back!!

I'd better get up and git.  N will think i'm not gonna show up.  So,,will try to bbl

6 PM

Talk bout,,,worn out.  We cut on that deer til 4 PM.  I brought home a large bag of ham, which i divided up, and 2 small bags of back strap.  Divided those up too.  Ok, let me ask yall something,,,what is the ham?  To me, and everybody i've ever known, it's the 2 back quarters.  The one that shot em, said he had always called the front ones,,(we call shoulders) the hams.  The front and rear hams.  N and i said,,,never heard that, and then she said she was labeling them accordingly,,,lololol.  Ham, shoulder, back strap, etc.  We just threw the tenderloins in with the back straps.  Was gonna keep something, we called it the flanks, for chili, but it smelled a little, knew i'd never eat anything made out of it.  I'll use the ham for chili.  Someday, lololol.

Read Hobo's new blog, and i'm just kinda sick for him.  What a situation.  And being the honorable man he is, he has no choice.  I look at him, and all the other bloggers as friends.  Well, the ones i can talk to.  (Referring to the ones not on blogger, that i can't).  Hope things all work out for them, and they will be in my prayers.

Yall remember when i said how sore i got when i cleaned out my outside watering thingy?,,,That i wouldn't do that again?,,,well,,,hmmmm,,,guess what.  I am fine today,,if i don't try to get up and walk.  Did the exact same thing,,,aaaa gain....Do i ever learn?,,,,Looks like,,,no.  I've moaned and groaned all day, good thing i could sit and cut out there.  Just nicked one finger a bit, just bled a little while.  Had to wrap paper towel around it.  Didn't want my blood mixed with the deer's.  Who cares about paper towel.

Going to go kick my feet up, hold that remote, and not move til bed time. well, almost.  Movie coming on, i'll watch.  So,,,yall tc,,cya tomorrow.

Friday, November 11, 2011

What A Great Day

 

My son brought these by late yesterday.  I think he dyed em himself, I know he does that.

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Yesterday was my BD,,,yeah, made it another decade.  My bro G came by and stayed for a couple of hours, which we both have always enjoyed.  Always something to talk about.  His BD was the 6th.  2 years younger than me.   My sis N called, and her dotter’s bd is today,,,isn’t that wonderful!!! 11-11-11!!!!  She’s 18.  Then later, my dotter, and g/dotter showed up.  OOOO,,,G/dotter brought me all this mexican food!! I will have eats all day today. lololol.  My dotter finally asked,,where are the flowers?,, I told her they were in there on the table, J had brought them by earlier.  She said noooo,,,the ones I ordered yesterday to deliver today… OOOPS,,,Somebody screwed up big time!!! She was ,,,uhhh,,,a little upset….or more….

OOOO Just went to the $ Store, got my niece a little something.  THEN, I cleaned out the water container outside!  OOOO,,,Still huffing and puffing,,have to scrub with a brush and soap to get rid of that green stuff.  Maybe now in the winter it won’t be there.  I tried to take some pics of my sparkling windows, but,,,just can’t get em to look the way I see them.  Everybody that has seen them, is gonna get some of that stuff.   They look like I hand washed them. Inside and out.  Was thinking of going to Walmart today, but after not sleeping much last nite, forget that.

X Factor turned out good.  Eliminated one I never voted for.  Again.  I recorded it, so I had it to watch later.

Just so yall know, YES,,,I know it’s Veterans  Day.  My bro was in Viet Nam, Da Nang,,way back there.  The one I was talking about, G.  Was a horrible time, for him,,and us,,Was nothing like the relief when he came home.  He was there when they were using agent orange.  He gets a little bit for his loss of hearing, but nothing for his eyes.  He has macular degeneration, and maybe was nothing to do with the agent orange. 

Gonna be a beautiful weekend.  Maybe get my Walmart trip over with tomorrow.  lolololo,,,Or,,maybe not. 

Ok,,time for that mexican food,,,got it warmed up.  Sooo,,,

Yall HAGD 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday, November 10, 2011

What's Going On?

OK,,gonna agree with BB, where have all the bloggers gone?  And why?  Do i have any followers left?,,Who knows, get very few comments.  I see the numbers but do they like what i'm doing?  I think that's the main thing,,kinda need to know, cause it's really discouraging to not know.

Like, my niece told me she would let me know, after she read my blog about her a few days ago,,,and,,,NOTHING.  Did she read it, or not?  I have no way of knowing.

Does it matter that i'm not an RVer?  I love reading about their adventures, and sure wish i could do it too.  That was something that never entered my mind,,,til i started reading all these blogs.  How much i would have loved it!!!  I was always a do-it-yourselfer, loved adventure, doing new things, never had any fear of it either.  And like rvsue, there would never have been any fear.  What will be, will be,,  Only difference there, lmao, would be my cats!

 Back around 90, had one that i took everywhere.  One time, had my young g/dotter and him with me, and we went to Zilker park there in Austin,, just killing time.  We got out of the car, with me carrying him, til he fought his way down, and took off running ahead, right up a tree.  He was about 1/2 grown at that time.  Well, he wouldn't come down, so i told N,,,let's go.  We didn't get 20 feet down the trail til here he came.  Trotted along with us just like a dog would have.  Had him there another time, walking out with crowds of people and he would keep up, stop and smell something, then run and catch up.  He got too interested in one place and we had to walk away, and he came flying past us right to a steel pole,,and realized it wasn't a tree, just in time.  Then he found a man he loved,,,lol,,was rubbing on his legs, didn't want to leave, but did when we got too far ahead.  People stared at us, couldn't believe this cat!  No leash,,,nothing.  Most amazing cat i ever had.

Gosh, was cleaning the last windows in the living room, and when i opened the door, there was a package on my porch.  Wow,,all kinds of goodies from that niece i was talking about.  And,,got here on my BD...So,,, had to text her,  and we texted a bit.  Flat forgot to ask her is she had read my blogs.  Sent the addy in an email to her.  She sent this Video that u use, looks like a real fireplace ,,,on ur TV!!! Can't try it yet, have one in to record tonite.  See, i used to have a fireplace.  Then there's the long scarf, warm one, gloves, which i needed bad, slip on warm looking shoe thingys,,holiday dish towel, and a couple of  Magnetic hooks, hangers.  She can still do it.  The card made me cry,,,lol.  Her kids signed it, and the 5 year old , well i can read the F,,,and the H,,,but,,,i know it's her!  Have to laugh every time i look at that one.

I just have windows to clean in one more room.  So rarely in there, might be a while.  It's where my desktop is.  Should go in there to use this laptop, it has lots more windows, and it's in the front.

Checking out for today, and not sure when i'll be back.

HAGD

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

The Rest of the Story

BB, does Andrea, and Uri, have a blog?  I think she would be wonderful to read.  Come from Minn. to the TX coast? Wow. 

Ok, done my first sentence, and i'm still blank.  hahahaha,,Nothing to say.  Thinking how much more interesting Andrea's blog would be, traveling like that.  Not even sure if she reads mine, but wish she would and let me tell her,,PLZ PLZ,,do blogs.  lololol.

http://www.statesman.com/news/local/mason-chl-instructor-gets-the-message-1957562.html,, the rest of the story.  Sure like this man.  He has a web site, but i couldn't find it earlier.  Maybe yall can.

My friend S, gave me a big bowl of chicken and dumplings yesterday.  yummmmm.  Enough for maybe 3 meals.  Had one of those for supper last nite.  Also some egg salad, and bite size snacky stuff.  (different meat ones).  We called and canceled our Dec 6 appointment in Austin, put it off til Jan.  I'm not sure what will happen when i get my band tightened again, even a tiny bit.  Don't want to have to do another emergency run.  And sure don't want pneumonia again.

Talk about moving South, we are getting lots of snow birds here too.  There's a new park going in, that will hold a lot, don't remember the number, but i would guess about 50-70.  It's also on the river, before you get out to the city park 2 miles W of town.  It's a shame there's not a state one here.  Well, for RVs.

Just got my delivery from the Drug Store, my refills.  They are in the new building, and have 2 lanes for drive thrus, but,,,,,last time i used the main one, was just 1 vehicle ahead of me, and we both sat and waited, and waited, then,,,i did the same when it left.  Took over 20 minutes to get thru the drive thru!!!  Told em, that's it for me.  Just go back to delivery.   There was never anyone in the other lane, just so that's clear.  Found out later, there was just one clerk working the inside counter, and the drive thru.    She couldn't help it.  Need me to get that place organized, hahahahaha.. that was always my thing.

Been cleaning the inside of my windows today, for SOME ungodly reason.  But,,woooohoooo, do they look good!!!!!!!!  Still like the front 2 rooms, that's 6 big ones.  That windex stuff works so good on the outside, looks like i did them by hand, like i used to do.  Remember that stuff i showed yall?  They are easy to clean now, without the smoke grime.  And stay for a long time.

Told you, i can just talk about nothing,,,,lolololol.

The left side of my face hurts.  When i rub it, there's a sore spot somewhere around the jaw joint.  O well, guess i'll just keep cleaning windows..  Even up high on my cheekbone.  Got any ideas?  Pretty sure it's not a tooth, just got thru with all of that earlier this year. 

Bbl,,gonna clean a window, take an aleve.

Yall HAGD

5PM
Got all the windows done, but one room.  And,, the new doors.  Then,,know what i said?,, It can wait til tomorrow!!  My favorite words.  lololol.  Maybe even the next day. 

Got a complaint.  Why do people put all the pickles right in the MIDDLE of a burger???,,Stacked, right there in the middle!  I have to pull em out, toss em.  (forget to tell em to leave em off).  I've finally found a fairly good burger, and you're not gonna believe where,,but,,i'll tell you anyway.  It's at the Sonic,,,but u have to get the double meat, double cheese one to get a juicy one.  Bun was cold, but in that foil package, it kinda warmed up.  I can just eat half, but eat the rest tomorrow.  Or maybe some chicken and dumplings,,,or,,, hahahahaha.  All kinds of choices.

Well, i'm just killing time til the X Factor comes on.  I'll watch the end of the CMA awards after that, then,,,nighty nite.  When i vote on X Factor, i vote for about 6,,,lololol,,,can't make up my mind.  Too many gooooood ones!  Besides, i like Simon Cowell.  There will be one voted off, tomorrow nite.  Tell me which ones you like.

Ok,,back tomorrow,,,

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

It's Tuesday? Are You Sure?

What day is it?,,,that's what i woke up wondering.  For some reason, thot it was Saturday.  I'm still in my nothing to say funk, and it's just Tuesday.

I tried to change this font, and it didn't work.   Was gonna make it a little bigger, but,,,, Went thru all the steps to do it, then,,,get here and it's not changed.  If i do it above, it's TOO big.  OOO What to do?,,what to do?  Now it'll bug me til i get it done.  I can spend hours, days, doing something like this, then i finally call for help.  lololol.  Well, won't for this, but i mean stuff on the puter.  Found it's the quickest way to get a problem fixed. 

Heard rain when i woke up this morning,,lasted a whole 2 minutes.  But it did get my paper package wet.  The carrier always puts them in a plastic bag, so the paper itself is never wet.  Nothing of interest today, who cares about Dr Murray, and the OK earthquake is still undecided what caused it.  They say all the drilling didn't. lololol.  The fracking stuff.

Today is just a good day to finish my book.  Found a couple more James Lee Burke ones i hadn't read.  The Dave Robicheaux ones, set in Louissssianna.  Had read them all, but in the few years since, there's some new ones.  Mentions zydeco music,,,which i LOVE.  Mentioned it one time and they had never heard of it, and this was supposedly a music connoisseur.  There was a band that used to come out of Austin and play at a bar in Marble Falls.  Really good one.,,,Then they always have one at the crawfish open here in April.  What was the name of the one way back, did cajun music?  Jim Kershaw?  Liked him too, still have an album of his.  Butterbean couldn't understand how i wasn't into country, i think,,but WTH wants to hear that depressing cry in ur beer stuff?  Give me something with a beat, makes me MOVE. Aaaaiiiieeeeeeeeee

Well, got music, books covered...hahahahaha,,nothing to say.  Told ya,, just type that first word,,,it just takes on a life of it's own.   See how far i got from,,,what day is it?  lmaoo... know you can do it too, soo,,,get on that keyboard.

Sure miss all yall, taking all this time off.  And i don't think Hermit ever reads my comments, cause i catch his blog lots later than the others.,  Anyway, Hermit,,i'm there every day to enjoy.  Just wanted you to know that.

Bye yall,,,HAGD

Monday, November 7, 2011

Guess What I Have

 

 


Don’t know if I should keep carrying my camera around in this bag or not. lololol.  I’ve always kept my poker change in one too.  Sorry about the blur,,really wasn’t a bottle in there. hahaha

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This is what I saw facing me when I got out to Ns house.  Had been an 8 point one, and one shoulder was ruined, not there.

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This is the finished product,,,a couple of hours later.  All bagged, marked, ready for freezer.  I brought one home with me, will be cooked TODAY!

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Been doing this since wayyyyy back, when I was first married.  We lived on venison for a long time.  Illegal ones,,but,,we went out and got one when we needed the meat.  I still love it.  I learned way back then, how to cut one up.

When I was cutting on something, this little black thingy showed up, sticking out a little bit.  I showed N, and then,  I kinda pulled on it,,then when I pulled harder, it came out,,,it was a thorn! about an inch long.  OMG,,,never had seen something like that.  No telling how long it had been there.  I was just amazed!  Have no idea what part I was cutting, think the shoulder.  When something like that is in somebody, it will eventually just go away, so this one hadn’t been there all that long.

With weather like this, today, I should be outside, if nothing else, reading or something.  Got my oatmeal ready, not gonna cook the venison til later.  Gonna cook half that bag, which will do me for at least 2 meals.  N kinda divided it up to make one meal for them.  That was a really big buck, but that meat was so tender, like a spike.  You could tell.  The knives had been sharpened really good, but still, it was tender meat we cut.

Talked to that niece yesterday, twice, lol.  When I first called, they were at a Chunky Cheese with a big bunch of kids, doing something, so we talked later.  Planning on going over to Goldthwaite, to visit when they come down in a couple of weeks.  That’s about 60 miles from here, within a day’s drive.

You know, I  never did see hunters around this time.  Just don’t know what to think.  Saw more late yesterday, leaving, than any other time.  Just didn’t have em this year.  Unreal!

Ok, enough rambling,,,

Yall HAGD

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Daylight Saving Time,, Leave Us Alone!!!

Need to call my bro G, today is his BD.  He's off hunting up there by Menard, on his place.  Hunting, huh!,,sitting in his stand, waiting on them to come eat.  Better keep quiet, lol, he always give me some.  AND, i'm darn sure ready for it.  Now, that sounds good!!  Good ol chicken fried venison, with gravy, biscuits.  oooooo,,,mouth's watering already.  Gotta have onion with it, too.

How'd yall make it this morning?,, Gosh, i was up an hour earlier!  Got my last clock set a while ago.  It's the bird one, i look up from here, to see.   Think i got the bird sounds right.  I got this for my Mom one time, long ago when they first came out, knew she'd love it.  My niece called from High Island, saying she had found the perfect gift for Granma,,,that clock! hahahaha,,,I told her i already had gotten one for her...Beat her to it.  She couldn't believe it, hahahaha.  After Mom passed away, i brought it home with me. 

 She's the one that can, and has, give you a perfect gift,  and it is always just for you.  With 3 little girls now, she doesn't have time to make things like she used to, but still can pick up some little something that is just right.  I lugged her around all the time, when she was little.  One time we were in Austin, and drove by a huge church, and she said,,,oooo,,,,there's a Jesus house.  It had the stained glass windows and that's how she knew.  lololol.  Her mom told her, after a bath one time, to come on and get her drawers on,,she laughed and said,,,those aren't drawers, those are panties.  Mom said, you can call them drawers sometimes if you want to,,Her answer?  Does that mean i can call my dresses closets?  I'm gonna call that girl today,,,Miss her terribly.  She and her hubby teach up there at Lake Worth.  If i were able i would drive up there and visit, they are always telling me to come.  They have a bedroom and bath, just for me. lol.

Well, got my oatmeal cooked, cooling now.  AND,,,dishes done. lol.  Getting around that hour earlier.  The way i adjust is,, i just don't think about it, i look at the time, and that's what it is.  So, i'll go to bed tonite like always, at 10, lay there and not go to sleep, but,,,hahahaha, after a few nites, i will.  How do yall adjust?  Got any good ideas?

I looked up the nearest places i could get new glasses, and no matter which way i go, it's about 60 miles.  That's the Lencrafters, Eyemasters, etc.  Not sure if i will get new frames, these are just about 3 years old, still really good, but maybe, if i find some i like the looks of.  Also, not sure when i will go.  I never make plans,,gotta be spur of the moment.  I'll probably go on 71, to Bee Cave.  The other choice is Cedar Park., on 29.

When i was out and about yesterday, it's still not the hunters around.  I drove by the processing place, and ,,,nothing there!  Maybe the ranchers have just priced themselves out of a living.  I know that's the main income for them.  (Used to do tax work for a CPA).  So many around here are selling off their places, and then it's being turned into these little parcels of a few acres.    Who can blame them,,they can't afford to keep them up any more.  Then you bring in something like this disaster, the drought, and bam.  they're ruined.  Some sell off what they have to, cattle, keeping a few for now.  But, they have to feed and water them.  So, that won't last long.  Only thing that will help,,is rain.  Something we all need to pray for.

Ok,,Yall HAGD