We have a visitor........

Her name is Pandora.  She has come with many many boxes.  I hope she leaves soon!

What can I do with a week

Eleven and a half years ago I started working at Mike Brown Electric Co.  I love my job and all the people there!  They are my second family in many ways.  In those 11 1/2 years the only time I've not been there is when we have been on the road seeing the family.  This week at MBE we are closed.  My first thought when I found out we were closing this week was to plan a trip.  But then I thought of all the "projects" that never happen on the weekends.........so I'm home for a week!  I've got a list longer than Santa's.  I'm excited to see just how much I can get done; I'm easily distracted mainly by the computer but I'm going to be strong, okay it is Monday and I'm hoping to be strong!  Wish me luck..............I'll let you know how it goes!

Merry Christmas to all............

and to all a good night!

Excuse Me, I Have a Question......

This has become a catch phrase in our family.  About four years ago I had the opportunity to stay with Richard and Stacy's five kids (and one friend of Mitchell's) while they went to Mexico for a week. So that was six kids, one dog, and one cat. I knew I would need re-enforcements so I asked Ashley if she would come along and be my helper inasmuch as it had been a few (just a few) years since ......... since I had lived with that much energy.  So while we were there we took the kids to the beach........this was in the days before Garmins and yes we got a bit turned around, aka lost.  So there we were at a red light wondering which way to go and Ashley rolls down the window and ever so politely says to the car next to us, "excuse me, I have a question?"  The question being which way to the beach.  The driver looked at us and shook his head in a "I don't know fashion".........the light changed and off he sped leaving us still a bit turned around.  Next time Ashley ask someone from California.........the guy was from out of state.......or at least his plates were!

I love that memory and even more I love that to this day when a question needs to be asked we still say, "Excuse me, I have a question?"

Sometimes....

Sometimes we see eye to eye.....

Sometimes we don't.....

And sometimes we just have to walk away.....