Planet of the Blind

Things Will Never Be the Same.

Roscoe

May 22, 1994 - July 19, 2008

 

 

Poor Me

Melissa's a  Failure.  (Is she EVER!)
Blue girl is too.
So does that mean that even though I may be a "Poor" 1930's wife, I'm still superior to them?

25 As a 1930s wife, I am Poor Take the test!

Don't tell them  I just missed being a "failure" by one point.  They don't need to know I may have stretched the truth just a bit when I said I "dress for breakfast".  Considering the fact that I am usually in my birthday suit when I roll out of bed, anything I might put on is considered dressing, isn't it?

~ Connie

George Bush comes to town

Steve and I happened to be in downtown Iowa City yesterday.  I heard a helicopter approach and when it and another passed over our heads I said "It's George Bush".

Turns out I was right.

This photo captures his helicopter flying over the flooded Coralville strip.

P.S. That's all I'm sayin'.

How Ironic

Floods and Rainbows in Iowa...

 

Exploring the Empty Nest - on horseback!

Although I have ridden a few times since then, it's been many years since I've actually taken horseback riding lessons.  (Dare I say close to 20?)  One of Steve's arguments, or should I say "incentives", for moving to Iowa is the close proximity to the countryside - and horses.  I took his argument seriously and yesterday I took the first of what I hope will be many more lessons.  Meet "Arthur".

I arrived at the stable (Wyndtree Farm) and greeted by a very young lady named Winter.  And I do mean young - as in 11 - and maybe 4' tall.  Winter had been instructed to meet me and help me get ready for class.  "I'll go get Arthur" she said.  The next thing I knew she was leading this HUGE horse (16+ hands) down the center aisle.  I'm not sure these photos do him justice.  Just trust me when I say "huge".  It was rather comical watching this supremely confident, tiny young lady handle this gentle giant.  Tossing the saddle pad on his back was a huge stretch for her.  I assisted with the saddle.  It was the least I could do.

I'm pleased to say the lesson was uneventful and most delightful (thank you, Denise!)  My form, it turns out, was not too bad after all these years, or so I was told. Holding it took some effort, however.  Never mind.  I look forward to working on it!

Photo descriptions: Arthur is a dapple-gray gelding, 16+ hands.  I was told he's part Percheron, part Thoroughbred.  In the top photo I am standing by his right shoulder, an indication as to just how big he is (I'm 5' 2").  In the bottom left photo we see him standing alone.

Amazing Juggling by Chris Bliss

This from SonnyRadio.com:

"Every day, visitors from around the world take a few moments to be inspired by what may be the most watched video in Internet history..."

View Chris Bliss in his Amazing Juggling Finale.  Watch it to the end and you'll be glad you did.

~ Connie

LINKS:

Jim's Internet Shorts: Black Flag

Could It Be?

My "baby" is all grown up now!

Tara, Congratulations!

Click the thumbnail above to view montage of Tara's graduation from the University of South Carolina, May 9, 2008.  (Summa Cum Laude I might add...)

Photos are of Tara, her brother (Ross, in black), Rick (Tara's Dad) and Jan, Tara's grandparents (Bill and Norma), and myself.  I'm sorry to say Steve couldn't be there for the ceremony.

Needless to say, we're a proud family.

~ Connie

*Oh gosh, I forgot to mention Tara's beau, Ryan (in blue).  He's in some of the photos as well.  Sorry 'bout that Ryan...

Happy Anniversary!

Now why do you suppose my husband would post to the blog today and not mention that today is our 10th Anniversary?  Honey, as Ricky Ricardo would say to Lucy: "you've got some splainin' to do..."

Here we are on our wedding day, April 11, 1998.  Steve and I are pictured with my son, Ross, then 9 and my daughter, Tara, 11 1/2.  We were married in Jamaica where we took a "family-moon"  and stayed at a Beaches Resort in Ocho Rios.  Oh, what memories!

I wish I could say we are there again today, celebrating our 10th, but instead Steve and I are here in cold, windy, wet Iowa City.  Never mind.  We're just as happy here as anywhere else.  Just wish Ross and Tara were here with us...

Happy Anniversary to my dear husband!

"Happy marriages begin when we marry the one we love, and they blossom when we love the one we married." -- Sam Levinson

Today is a Special Day for Two Reasons

First...

Today my parents, Bill and Norma, are celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary!  Happy Anniversary, Mom & Dad. 

"Happy marrriages begin when we marry the one we love, and they blossom when we love the one we married." -- Sam Levinson

Thank you for showing us, all of us - myself, Dave, Karen, our spouses Steve and Karen J., and especially grandkids Tara, Ross, Michael, Kyle, Christian and Amy - and extended family and friends, that love can truly blossom in this day and age.

The second reason today is a special day is that it's my husband's birthday.  Happy Birthday, hon.

You and I may never see our 50th wedding anniversary as we still have 40 years to go.  But I'll die tryin'!

Love to all the special people in my life,

Connie

Last Call!

Andrea and Zac have been training for a marathon to raise funds for Global Water.  The marathon is this weekend! 

Can you make a small donation and help send them on their way?  We did!