WE have some good pictures of our bike trip , we were in 10 different states in 10 days. - we rode about 2200 Miles - We were with Larry and Marcia - we were good sports to ride this far with the men and not grip and complain - It was so pretty you forgot that you were tired -
When I get things back in right places I will post pictures

After months of not blogging , here I am to report we are still alive - we just got home today - we had a two weeks camping trip to the Smokey Mtn. aread - we has a good time except Trouble got sick while we were there and I was ready to bring her home to her vet. Thankfully the lady at the campground office recommended a vet that would see her - after checking with Dr. Steve ( her local vet) we took her to vet - she has a cold , allergies, fever and runny nose - We are going to take her in tomorrow to Dr. Steve - She still doesn't feel well - We also took a motorcycle trip Oct. 8 - 14 th. We rode up thru Ky, West Va., Va, Maryland, Pa. - Larry really liked our visit to Gettysburg, - - He is a history buff and loves this - We saw some beautiful country - I liked the Allegenies - We visited Mt. Airy - (home of Andy Griffith) North Carolina , back thru the Highlands and Helen , Ga. It was a good trip but I was ready to be home (2 nights ) before heading out again . I must stay put - get house ready for the holidays, and Christmas shopping done.
One of the highlights of camping was having my gran dog spend some time with us. - - He had a good time - loved walking (3 rounds a day) in the campground.
WE have another grandog that we have not met yet - we have pictures - maybe over the holidays we will see her (nora)

Redneck Watermelons

Baby Watermelon Papa Watermelon

Momma Watermelon
This is my garden that surprised us in the front flower bed. Ashley calls me redneck, but I love it! We'll see who's making fun when I'm eating my tasty watermelons :)

Sunday Morning

I'm blogging for the last time for a whhile - after tomorrow I will be the one arm bandit - I am having surgery on my right shoulder - I have been cleaning for two days - doing things that won't get done for a while - WE have cleaned the sunroom and garage - washed windows and awnings - moved camper to garage (since we know we won't be camping for a few weeks ) I have am trying to practice using left hand - not doing a good job of this - I bet before 4-6 weeks of having to use my left arm and hand I will get to be a pro --no blogging for a while tho - I will not try this with only one hand - I guess "M" will be my help in driving on her days off -
Have a great rainy Sunday

Grand Total Relay 2010

Relay for Life 2010 grand total for Dynamic Dippers.... $30,269 K :)

This was the most ever raised by a team from Hartselle. Thanks to all for your support in our fund raiser. Be back next year!!

Report on Relay night

I am so happy to report that RElay for Life for our team was a great sucess. We are the first Diamond team in the Hartselle history of relays for cancer $25K - we lead the first lap for all the teams since we were Diamond. thanks to everyone who has purchased a plant or donation. We could not has done this without all your help - Thanks again for your support . Our home made ice cream was a great crowd pleaser until it started raining. We still made and sold about 17 freezers. About our money raised when everything is turned in we will be near $29 - 30K .
I will be lost for a while with no schedule to follow - maybe we will take a trip so we both can rest, Bill has been so supportive of this cause. Helped in so many ways - Thanks Bill .
Well I am sad , my granddog went home today - he has been with us for a week - house is quiet without him - maybe he will be so spoiled Ash will send him back .
I can now find time to go to lunch with "M" - when school is out maybe she will have some free time - .
Well I better check the weather - Harold has called and said that we have a bad storn that may come thru here . Be safe all

Relay for Life

Sunday morning and I am trying to relax with a cup of coffee . Happy to report that yesterday was a big sucess with our fund raiser for our Hartselle team in Relay for life. We have been selling ferns since March 19 to raise money - Our goal was $ 25,000 - happy to report that we exceeded that amount yesterday - We have worked hard on this - we still have a week to go - Last year we had $20,000 s0 we raised our goal for this year - thanks to all of you who have purchased plants from us. Without all of your support for our project we would not have met our goal - we think we may make close to the $28,000 to $30,000 before week is over - walk is Friday night at Hartselle football stadium - the Dynamic Dippers (our team) will be selling homemade Ice Cream that night - everyone come on out and have a great cup of cream for a great cause. Someone asked us yesterday how may ferns (our main seller) we have sold - we have no idea - just lots and lots - we have has stands in Hartselle and in Decatur - Our thanks to Eddie Pruitt for use of his vacant lot on corner. If any of you have not purchased your ferns f rom (fern ladies) name given to me by granddaughters Ash and M , we will be in Decatur next Monday thru Friday on 14th street.
Not much else has been going on at our house - not time when you do this project Monday - Saturday - all for the cause which is very dear to me.
The sisters (Reba, CArol and I along with Brenda (Carol's daughter ) Pam and Lisa - (Reba's
daughters) are on the team along with all husbands _ Joey , Lisa husband is our banker and
has been wonderful to make sure we have plants to sell. Husbands will be cranking out that ice cream on Friday .
I have my Granddog (Charlie) spending the week with his Memaw. - I love this little fellow - This week Bill sits with Trouble and I sit with Charlie - They both like to go ride- Trouble in her car seat and Charlie in Memaw's lap. If I didn't have this last week to work we would make Charlie a camper - I think he would do well.

Everyone have a great Sunday and a wonderful week .