Grandpa's window to his world

This picture of my Dad's Dad - James Patrick Browne on the day of his daughter Erin Rose's wedding June 1949/Seattle. The glasses were given to me last year out of some of his belongings. He died in Nov 1949. One of the lenses was missing so I had a new one put in to match the remaining one. The perscription was a single of a +150 strength. I love it when you have old things that were actually part of a picture. He must be smiling down on me cause I put this all together. I wish I would have known him.

Where have you been?

First of all, a few answers.
"Where have you been?" I have been here all along. I just haven't had anything pressing, or of importance to say. I have been just out doing my daily duties. I have been too busy with life. I have been busy reading some of my favorite blogs and books. And, don't forget, I do work.
"Are you coming back?" Oh, I'm coming back. Like, right now.
"How are things going?" Things are going.
"Do you still partake of the sweet juices of the Gods" (a.k.a. WATER)
Yes, yes I do and it equals lots of flushing.
That was weird.
Well, I'm sure you've been wondering and thank you for thinking abt why I haven't been writing hourly. Whatever though, it is nice to be missed. And it'll be good because leave it to my world to shake things up the first minute I sit down in I don't know how long to write an entry. In the few short minutes I have sat here my roomies have managed to become restless because I have been negligent in paying attention to them. Where have you been?
Such is life...

Hubby Tag...

As yesterday was our 33rd wedding anniversary, I feel I should do this too.

What is his name: Walter Huber

How long have you been married: 33 years - 2/22

How long did you date: 2 years

How old is he: 18 years older than me

Who said I love you first: hmmm I can't remember that far back. But I want it to have been him.

Who is taller: he is by 8"

Who eats more: Duh, that is a no brainer - ME

Who can sing better: Since he hasn't sung anything since he was in school glee club, I'd have to say me here as well.

Who is smarter: We are equally as smart in our own ways

Who pays the bills: I don't like to, but I do

Who does the laundry: Unless I want everything to be gray or pink, I do

Who mows the lawn: I do when my sister isn't. Walt did once. But we didn't like the way he did it.

Who cooks the meals: ME - ugh but we have to eat.

Who drives when you are together: He does. He loves to. I prefer to drive in the city as I have more patience, but he's better on the open road.

Who is more stubborn: He is

Who asked who out first: I did. I wanted to go on a trip to Canada and wanted him to go along. Mind you, Vancouver, BC wasn't all that far from home - Seattle.

Who proposed: He did

Who has more siblings: I do - he only has one - a brother. I am them oldest of 7.

The Key

Nothing happens to us without purpose. what we do because of it, what we do about it, is the key to who and what we are.

Lonely Pie Eats

Sometimes eating alone can be a good thing (you get to eat all the pie yourself. But on the other hand it can be very lonely - there's no one to share the experience with. I got this pic of the blog of a friend. I hope she doesn't mind. But I just loved this pic.

Antiques, Feathers & Friends

Yesterday we went out and about with Dave & Donna as it was too nice a day to be couped up inside. First we went to an antique show at the Weber County Fairgrounds. Kris, I know you wold have loved it so I put you in my bag and took you with me. You showed me so many fun things and I saw so many of the things I have in MY storage already. I found a box of skeleton keys but at $2 ea, I just couldn't create a whole ring of keys like yours. So, I just picked up a couple. One looks like it would open a little box and the other to a door like you use.

There were so many little cases that store things that I would of loved to have had, but for the life of me I just couldn't think of where to put them in my trailer.

The journey continued down a road filled with potholes but after navigaing them cleverly, we ended up at the Farmington Bay Wildlife winter resting area.

This is a place bald eagles have been seen resting. The day was perfect. Sunny, somewhat warm (45Fish) and no wind. I have never seen a bald eagle that close - and - so many of them.

There were as many people out photographing these magnificent birds as there were birds. Everyone was capturing the fishing activities, the fighting over the catches and the fluffing of feathers. .

We can always count on our activites with Dave & Donna filling the day completely. They are like Energizer Bunnys, they just keep going and going - right on past sunsets most of the time.

It was a spectacular way to end the day for sure.

Really living!

While catching up on my blog reading, I read this quote and stole it from a friend who stole it from a friend who was inspired by the life and teachings of Marjorie Hinkley. I post it here for your reading pleasure. It reminded me of how important it is to really live life the way we know we should, and of how important the little things we do each day as a mother and a friend really are. Thanks Rachel.
"I Don't want to drive up to the pearly gates in a shiny sports car, wearing beautifully, tailored clothes, my hair expertly coiffed, and with long, perfectly manicured fingernails. I want to drive up in a station wagon that has mud on the wheels from taking kids to scout camp. I want to be there with grass stains on my shoes from mowing Sister Schenk's lawn. I want to be there with a smudge of peanut butter on my shirt from making sandwiches for a sick neighbor's children. I want to be there with a little dirt under my fingernails from helping to weed someones garden. I want to be there with children's sticky kisses on my cheeks and tears of a friend on my shoulder. I want the Lord to know I was really here and that I really lived." -Marjorie Hinckley

Bonding Moments

Today I helped out my sister in law(Kate) learn some new to her things on their computer. I also helped her learn how to download pics she's taken on their camera that is new to them too. We went to Costco to buy a whole bunch of fresh & frozen fruits, some oatmeal and a couple of books off the Oprah Book Club list. The Secret & The New Earth. Kate has really been listening to Oprah abt going GREEN in their every day lives as well as eating more healthy. We also bought pedometers as she and I are going to go walking together even though we live 300 mi apart. We'll see how long we can stick with a walking regime. Tonight we put aside our thoughts of being healthy and went for an old family recipe "cheese spatzles". They are home made noodle dumplings latered with shredded swiss cheese topped with fried (in BUTTER) onions. YUMMM It' a family favorite though.

Bag Tagged

Here is what I have in my bag at the moment. I keep it to under 1 or 2 lbs so I don't get a back ache. Check out the variation in techY things. An OLD cell yet a new thumb drive. Stamps to mail letters from afar, a passport to everywhere, pen and notepads to write interesting things down when I come across them. And of course, the preverbial collection of receipts. Ok, now I have figured out what this "YOU have been TAGGED" is all about. So the challenge is on to all you out there - you have been TAGGED.

Jamonsillo cravings

Does anyone have any Mexican friends who know how to mke Jamonsillo? It's a mexican candy made with real milk, brown sugar & nuts. I had a bar recently and would love to know how to make it.