I'M IN TEXAS.....

from May 26 until June 3. I'll get back to blogging after that.

IT ALWAYS HAPPENS.....

Just as soon as I really start liking something and get hooked on it, they decide to discontinue it. It's happened with perfume (twice), lipstick, blusher, face powder and now Coke Blak. I really like that stuff. How could it be any better? Coke AND coffee in one bottle. Plus, the bottle is just the right size.....8 ozs. When I was in Texas back in December, I found out that they were going to stop making it. I bought up what they had at the local grocery store (which wasn't that much) and left what I didn't drink at daughter's house. When I went back to daughter's in May for a week, she reminded me that there was still some in her pantry. WOOHOOOOO!!!!! Four beautiful little bottles waiting for me. I've looked on e-Bay, but those people are cuckoo. One person has one bottle and it's going for something like 12 bucks. Another person has four bottles and the four are going for 16 bucks. Now, I DO like Coke Blak but not THAT much. So.....if any of you readers happen to have some that you'd like to get rid of or know of someone who has some, let me know. And don't even think about trying to charge me e-Bay prices. You wanna get rich off of a couple of bottles of Coke Blak, do it on e-Bay. (Thank goodness they've brought TAB back.....*sigh*)

THE MIRACULOUS WD-40.....

Water Displacement #40. The product began from a search for a rust preventative solvent and degreaser to protect missile parts. WD-40 was created in 1953 by three technicians at the San Diego RocketChemical Company. Its name comes from the project that was to find a "water displacement" compound. They were successful with the fortieth formulation, thus WD-40. The Corvair Company bought itin bulk to protect their atlas missile parts.Ken East (one of the original founders) says there is nothing in WD-40 that would hurt you. When you read the "shower door" part, try it. It's the first thing that has ever cleaned that spotty shower door. If yours is plastic, it works just as well as glass. It's a miracle! Then try it on your stovetop... Voila! It's now shinier than it's ever been. You'll be amazed. Here are some of the uses:

1) Protects silver from tarnishing.

2) Removes road tar and grime from cars.

3) Cleans and lubricates guitar strings.

4) Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making it slippery.

5) Keeps flies off cows.

6) Restores and cleans chalkboards.

7) Removes lipstick stains.

8) Loosens stubborn zippers.

9) Untangles jewelry chains.

10) Removes stains from stainless steel sinks.

11) Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill.

12) Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing.

13) Removes tomato stains from clothing.

14) Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots.

15) Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors.

16) Keeps scissors working smoothly.

17) Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes.

18) It removes black scuff marks from the kitchen floor!

19) Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car if not removed quickly! Use WD-40!

20) Gives a child's play gym slide a shine for a super fast slide.

21) Lubricates gear shift and mower deck lever for ease of handling on riding mowers.

22) Rids kids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises.

23) Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to open.

24) Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close.

25) Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards in vehicles, as well as vinyl bumpers.

26) Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles.

27) Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans.

28) Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons, and bicycles for easy handling.

29) Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running smoothly.

30) Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools.

31) Removes splattered grease on stove.

32) Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging.

33) Lubricates prosthetic limbs.

34) Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell).

35) Removes all traces of duct tape.

36) Folks even spray it on their arms, hands, and knees to relieve arthritis pain.

37) Florida 's favorite use is: "cleans and removes love bugs from grills and bumpers.

38) The favorite use in the state of New York WD-40 protects the Statue of Liberty from the elements.

39) WD-40 attracts fish. Spray a LITTLE on live bait or lures and you will be catching the big one in no time. Also, it's a lot cheaper than the chemical attractants that are made for just that purpose. Keep in mind though, using some chemical laced baits or lures for fishing are not allowed in some states.

40) Use it for fire ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately and stops the itch.

41) WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray on the mark and wipe with a clean rag.

42) Also, if you've discovered that your teenage daughter has washed and dried a tube of lipstick with a load of laundry, saturate the lipstick spots with WD-40 and re-wash. Presto! Lipstick is gone!

43) If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap, it would displace the moisture and allow the car to start.

P. S. The basic ingredient is FISH OIL.

P. P. S. Keep a can of WD-40 in your kitchen cabinet over the stove. It is good for oven burns or any other type of burn. It takes the burned feeling away and heals with NO scarring.

YOU GOTTA SEE THIS.....

Be sure and use your sound.

http://www.youtube.com/v/RB-wUgnyGv0

YOU MIGHT WONDER.....

why the previous post about Christmas appeared in May. It's because I'm transferring some of my favorite entries from the old blog site to this one. Deal with it.

I'VE BEEN THINKING OF CHRISTMASES PAST.....

My BEST Christmas memory EVER was the year I fooled the kids Big Time. And they weren't small.....daughter was in college and son was in jr. high. I had taken all of their Christmas gifts to my work place and wrapped them individually. Then I put them all in one big box. BUT.....I put a tag on that big box that said it was for my dad. I brought it home and had son carry it into the house. In the meantime, I had written several short poems to help them find their gifts. The first one was in a small box with both their names on it. They were supposed to work together to find the next clue by reading the one they had. As I recall, I had written probably six or seven clues which took them all over the house in their pursuit of Christmas. The final clue was hidden in the Christmas tree and told them that the present they thought was for my dad was really for them. I'd be willing to bet that they would tell you that that was their best Christmas memory ever, as well.

THIS IS WHY I HAVE GRAY HAIR.....

I was sittin’ in the living room the other night, watchin’ tv and mindin’ my own bidness. Butch, the cat, was lying on the floor in his usual after-supper stupor. Butch suddenly roused and made a bee-line for the kitchen. At about the same time, I heard an odd noise in there. Now, Butch is our only pet other than the occasional spider and I’m pretty sure I would have noticed if we had a spider big enough to make THAT kinda noise. So, being the adventurous soul that I am, I got up to investigate. I went to the kitchen and turned the light on. Something was flying around in there. Ah, a bird…..over the years we’ve had a bird get in the house occasionally. They manage to get into the fireplace chimney and find their way into the house. I watched it circle the ceiling for a few seconds and realized that it wasn’t exactly flying like a bird. It was flying more like a…..hmmm…..OMG.....IT WAS A BAT!!! Ok, the hell with the adventurous soul persona. I kicked it into hysterical housewife mode. For those of you who aren’t married, hysterical housewife mode consists of tearing through the house and bumping into every piece of furniture and doorframe on the way to where you’re going. I was headed for hubby. He was watching tv in another room, totally oblivious to the fact that we’d been invaded. “THERE’S A BAT IN THE KITCHEN!!!,” I announced, as calmly as I could. He got up and followed me in there and confirmed my discovery. By this time, it had worn itself out and landed on top of one of the ceiling fan blades. He said we should close all the doors we could to try to keep it from getting any farther into the house and that I should get him a towel. He opened the front door and I handed him his weapon of choice. I also had gotten a towel on the pretext that I would keep it from getting through the doorway into the hall. What he didn’t know was that I had other plans. I was gonna duck and cover if that thing even looked like it was THINKING about heading my way. I took up my position and he headed to the kitchen. It was over before I could even work up a good nervous sweat. He came walking calmly through the living room with it in the towel and pitched it out the front door into the yard. He had swatted it with the towel and thought he had maybe knocked it out. Perhaps even killed it. (I could only hope.) I checked later and it wasn’t there. I now live in fear that the little bugger will be back with reinforcements to take revenge. I think I might need to get all my turtleneck sweaters back out. I think I might even sleep in one.

DO I NOT HAVE.....

The cutest grandkids on earth? "H. B., 2, enjoys a good meal at the First United Methodist Church’s Whole Hog Breakfast Saturday morning. She is the daughter of Ryan and Shannon B." (Photo By: Don Rice)

This was on the front page of daughter's local newspaper a couple of months ago. H went around the house for the next two days saying, "I'm on da FWONT page!"

I THINK MY BROTHER.....

just wants to see himself immortalized in cyberspace. He's always reminding me that it's time for another blog entry. He's known me all his life. He can't POSSIBLY think that anything I have to say is all that interesting. PLUS, I never thought he liked me all that much.....I mean, he used to beat the tar out of me when we were kids. (I'm older but he was, and IS, way bigger. And he has LOTS more gray hair than I do, too.) SOOOOOOOOO, when I got the hint this time, I just decided to write about HIM.

He's an Indiana State Policeman and has been forever. Well, it seems like it, anyway. He joined the force when he was 21 and he's 50mumble now. That's probably about all he'd want me to tell you about him. Oh, and here's a picture of him. He's the good lookin' one in the back with the tan jacket. (Next time, baby bro', you might want to suggest a topic..LOL)

DAMN.....

I need to figure out how to get BIG pictures on this silly thing!!!!!

FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE......

interested in things like this, there's going to be a Blue Moon either in May or June, depending on your calendar and/or location. Follow this link: http://www.obliquity.com/astro/bluemoon.html

If that's not enough information for ya, go here to get the straight poop: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_moon

(Don't forget to click your BACK button to come back here for more of my interesting crap.)

NO CRUISES ON THE POSEIDON FOR ME, THANKS.....

Several years ago there was a movie about a cruise ship called the Poseidon. There was an unfortunate incident and, to make a long story short, it sank. There were only a handful of survivors. Apparently, they pulled it up, restored it and filled it up with people again because there's ANOTHER movie about the same damned ship and, I know this is hard to believe, but.....it sinks AGAIN!!! Again, there are only five or six survivors. Talk about bad luck. Trust me. I'm gonna find out what cruise line that is and I ain't EVER gonna book a cruise with them.

(How pathetic has Hollywood gotten when they start remaking bad movies with more bad movies?)

A NEW DAY - A NEW BLOG SITE

I've had a blog for a couple of years on another site. It only seemed to work properly on Firefox and I don't care for Firefox so I've come looking for a new place to brag about grandkids, inform and amuse readers with my vast knowledge and wit and whine to anyone who'll listen. We'll see how this works out. It would be nice if I could figure out how to transfer all my old posts from the other site to here as I've kept the same blog name. Perhaps I'll get lucky and it'll be a cinch! Wish me luck.....