The power of color!

My husband's sister is talking about coming to visit us. I want to fix up my son's old room as a guest room. I showed my son the paint color swatches that I am considering for his old room. Pink, lilac, and lavender are some of the choices. Soft sage green color is being considered too.

My son is now inspired to move his rest of his things out. He is afraid pink paint drops might fall on his things.

My husband had a little electricity mishap. I am waiting for the electrician to show up.

My son sent this to me..

It's the Spring of 1957 and Bobby goes to pick up his date.  He's a
pretty hip guy with his own car.
When he goes to the front door, the girl's father answers and invites him
in. "Carrie's not ready yet, so why don't you have a seat?," he says.
"That's cool" says Bobby.
Carrie's father asks Bobby what they're planning to do. Bobby replies
politely that they will probably just go to the soda shop or a movie.
Carrie's father responds "Why don't you two go out and screw?  I hear all
the kids are doing it."
Naturally, this comes as a quite a surprise to Bobby - so he asks
Carrie's  Dad  to repeat it.  
"Yeah," says Carrie's father, "Carrie really likes to screw; she'll screw
all night if we let her!"
Well, this just made Bobby's eyes light up, and his plan for
 the evening
was  beginning to look pretty good.
A few minutes later, Carrie comes downstairs in her little poodle skirt
and announces that she's ready to go.  
Almost breathless with anticipation, Bobby escorts his date out the front
door.  About 20 minutes later, Carrie rushes back into the house, slams
the door behind her, and screams at her father:
"DAMMIT DADDY!  IT'S CALLED THE TWIST!!!"

The 60's and 70's are calling.

My son loves to razz me. He brought his laundry over at chow time. He is walking in the door and yells out "the 1970's want their palette back" referring to our color choices for painting the house.

Later in the evening, I asked him if he took his friend that is a young woman out.
He said, "yes".
"Where did you take her?"I asked.
A very long pause on his part. His face is starting to do contortions he can't control.
He finally said, "Mickey D's".
I said to him, "That's 60'ish. Mickey D's after dark".

For those celebrating Light Up For Earth Day

Painting Project

You can see the fine job my husband did on painting the trim. He didn't have any mishaps; however, I went flying off a step and managed to stay up right.

We are going to spruce up the front porch walls and doors with paint.  I am not happy with my "no solicitors" hand painted sign. The mosquitoes were eating me alive when I painted it. What was in my mind to paint quickly faded to get it done and get inside ASAP. 

My husband worked so hard to make the flower bed dirt nice and soft. Every cat in the neighborhood thanks him daily for his efforts. We love seeing our furry neighbor friends but not the gifts they leave.

One of the interesting things living in this part of Texas is majority of flowers sold here are for full sun. Apparently there is this false rumor that Texas doesn't have full shade any where. It isn't true. A little bit of our flower bed only has sun for about an hour. Every year, I do the flower planting challenge in this flower bed before the weedy flowers come up. The previous owners planted this flower that has an intricate root system. Any little piece left will sprout. This year we are surrendering to the flower but I did plant a some annuals after I took this picture.

Odie's current project

I feel for Odie having another snow dump....

Sci Fi Convention Pictures

I'm not to sure what this is but it looks good for sci fi convention

Rule 5 for my son, find a chick with a holster.

My son said she is a writer. He enjoyed talking to her.

University of Texas Graduate?

What happens when you cross Hogan's Heroes and the Invisible Man. It is too bad she didn't dress up crossing Bavarian bar maid and the mummy to keep the theme

It isn't a Sci Fi convention unless R2D2 makes an appearance.

My son knows I love seeing men in Kilts. Mister, standing next to a corset is asking for jokes.

Gosh, enlarge to life size has me seeing Wally World's happy face.

Here and there....

My son said my computer mouse is sensitive. The mouse has been over zealous when using the click. When my son had his old position at his company he would run to the back and get a mouse for the employee. I get.. you have a sensitive mouse and pat on the head.  I asked my husband if we had any another computer mouse. I have visions my husband and my son keep the extra computer mice in a glass aquarium with shredded newspaper and hamster wheel. I stay out of their organized mess because I would not be able find what I wanted anyways. The mouse that replaced overzealous  mouse needs sledge hammer to get the click to work.

Update on the BPP: My son is missing a W2. He came home before the landlord did. He discovered the USPS drops the mail on the doorstep because there is no mailbox. He realizes the reason why he is missing mail is because it is blowing in the wind. He put a mailbox for the landlord. I am so glad he called on the phone.

While on the subject of my son, he ran off with my camera to go to a sci fi convention. He promised he would take pictures of the outrageous costumes. I promised to choke him if he doesn't return the camera in working order. Don't worry folks, I am too short to do any harm to him.

Yesterday, my husband started his project of painting the trim on the house. I have so much fun watching him paint. Remember, he has MS so he basically looks like a drunk that doesn't have sense enough to stay off the ladder. He was feeling pretty well to do the task. He was having so much fun slapping the paint brush against the trim. Being an artist, I understand the need to paint. I used a roller on a stick to help him out and to listen for the scream that he has fallen and can't get up. Fortunately, he didn't fall.

In the evening, it was Princess Pounce time. Princess Pounce time is basically the dog watching me do stupid stuff to entertain her. I throw a stick and fetch the same stick. She used to be a great frisbee catcher, but those days are long gone. I looked up at the sky. It is a thunder cloud stampede heading our way. Pounce wanted to remain outdoors. I came in and listened for the first thunder clap because she has severe fear of thunder. I heard it then told my husband that I'm going to let Pounce in because it is thundering. He said, "What thunder? The sky is clear!" Honey, go look outside. He looks. He starts to rant he painted today. He won't be able to paint for several days because the ladder will sink in the flower beds. Rain wasn't in the forecast. Later in the evening it started to hail. Both my husband and my dog spent the night being freaked out.

Another glass of wine!

The Baby Angel Fish

Here is a picture of the baby angelfish that was hatched awhile back. They are getting big. I was able to give away some fish.

This is Alexis. She has quite a bit of personality for a fish. She has been wanting to be a mom for ages. She is in the breeding tank now. She is upset with me for moving her to the breeding tank. She is giving me the evil eye and flaring her fighting colors. Her mate is in the back right hand corner being camera shy and staying out of her way for the time being. Smart male.

Amazing Ride...

Enjoy!

Libyan Rebel Fighter Begs for Help From George Bush...

"Bring Bush! Make a no fly zone, bomb the planes," shouted soldier-turned-rebel Nasr Ali, referring to a no-fly zone imposed on Iraq in 1991 by then U.S. President George Bush.

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/libyan-rebel-begs-for-help-from-george-w-bush-2011-3#ixzz1FZKpt0f1

 

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110303/ts_nm/us_libya_protests_222

George Senior is being missed too.