We ended up coming a day early because no place was open to pick up the Uhaul from on New Year's Day. It was nice because we had some time to relax and visit with friends. On Saturday morning, neither my Yukon nor the Uhaul truck would start. Can't say I really blame them since it was -27! (It was +10 in Sidney). So, we got off to a late start. By about 11, everything was running and we had a good crew of 5 guys moving furniture. We knew the Uhaul probably wouldn't be large enough but figured we'd just get a trailer, if needed. Well, no trailers to be found here on Saturday! So, Ray and a friend left around 4:30 pm with the Uhaul back to Sidney. They arrived there around 10 and started unloading. They will finish at 8 am this morning and then return for the 2nd load. My good friend came and helped me finish packing. There's a little left today and then I can start cleaning. The kids have been playing with friends and I hope that we can leave by at least 3 since they have school tomorrow.
Did I mention we also have a 2nd showing tomorrow? The realtor is really positive about the couple. They saw the house filled with furniture and now they'll see it empty. We just need to cover up that hole in the wall from getting a couch out of the basement!
Or more of a poll, really.
So I'm doing this thing where I'm donating money for reading, watching movies and TV. I'm going to do a little bit of a post for the books and movies (partly so I can keep track and partly so that maybe next year, I can do a big list of movies, too), but I'm not sure what to do for TV shows.
I'd be easier to just list what I watch, because I can't imagine anyone cares what I think about the new episodes of Desperate Housewives (tonight!).
So here's the question--should I list or do you actually care what I think about the TV shows I watch? :)
As of now, I will be blogging over here at my new little internet home, A Banner Year.
I have loved Vox for these three years but some of the practical logistics of the blog were bugging me, like the fact that you can't have multiple authors. (And that you have to name your images -- I hate that.)
Anyway, my new blog is a collaboration between me and my twin sister, Esther. Won't you please come along for the ride? We'd love to have you along! (I have no year-long resolutions; I am all about the monthly resolutions this year and one thing I hope to do -- in January at least -- is blog on a more regular basis.)
In the meantime, I'll be keeping my Vox account and popping back in regularly to stay up-to-date with all the lovely folks I've "met" here.
Happy 2010!
Beetlejuice is #88 on AFI's 100 Years, 100 Laughs list.
I don't know that I'd say this is one of the 100 funniest films ever, but it's definitely funny (if you like your movies dark and twisted).
This movie makes me miss Winona Ryder, who I absolutely loved when I was little. (And she's in one of my most favorite movies--Heathers.)
(It also makes me sad, because it makes me remember when Tim Burton did really good movies.)
Or at least, that was my plan. I was going to blog or at least post a picture to my blog every day. Yeah, didn't happen. But today is a palindrome. And that makes me really happy. Happy enough not to worry about starting a bunch of sentences with conjunctions. Although, I like to blog like I'm just kinda talking and I start a lot of sentences with conjunctions when I am talking, so I've decided I'm not going to worry about it.
Dear Mr Postman,
Everyone has to have a job to earn money. I get that. I understand the importance of work ethic and providing for your family. I appreciate that being a postman is not the easiest job in the world. Granted, you finish work by lunch time, get plenty of exercise and must have a sense of pride and accomplishment for bringing a service to the community. On the other hand, the weather conditions can be pretty crappy; delivering in the rain, snow, ice can't be easy. Dogs are a threat, as are broken letterboxes and dodgy areas. I'm not trying to disrespect your job or your work ethic, or you as a person even; you're probably a lovely person.
However, if you knock on my front door at 7:45am to deliver mail that is too big for the letterbox ever again, I shall be knocking on your front door at 7:45am on your day off... just to say hello... just to see how you like it.
Your disgruntled and sleep deprived customer
Michelle
(PS Merry frickin' New Year)
From Fishing!
We ended 2009 with a wonderful fishing trip up past Meeteetse Wyoming. I must admit, I had only been ice fishing one other time in my life, and that was quite some years ago. So, yea...I was a little nervous. My husband assured me all was safe, and of course I trusted him. Still, as I watched him slide the sled full of fishing supplies across the lake, I felt a twinge of apprehension.
There he was...he hadn't fallen in! Surely I could be brave enough. So, the kids & I followed. A little ways out, I heard this MOANING...SLAP sound. OK...I was just about ready to turn around...but Bill hadn't fallen in! So along we trudged. Once out by my dear husband, he informed me that the sound was the water moving & slapping against the ice. OK. I soon was preoccupied with facination as I watched him drill holes in the ice.
What really reassured me was the depth of the ice in those holes.
I love to fish, and I thought these little poles were so cute! So, after 7 holes were drilled, and the poles were all set, we set up for some warmth inside & out...
We cleaned the ice out of the holes...
We patiently waited....
And then...
The excitement was non-stop for awhile! We ended up catching 6 beautiful Cutthroat Trout, and I (no, I'm not really bragging) caught the 3 pound 20 inch one! So exciting! My husband might just be building my confidence, but he told me that he was a little jealous!
So...as we ended 2009, we started 2010. Today we went to a different location, Buffalo Bill Resevoir. Beautiful!
I'm not so nervous to ice fish anymore, and as much as I love fishing, I love to cook up the fish! So, I have a feeling 2010 will be full of fishing expeditions...regardless of the season!
- Had my youngest 2 children. One in 2000 and one in 2002.
- "Retired" and became a stay at home mom in 2003.
- Spent 5 years in a book club.
- Served on church council and started directing 3 musical groups at church.
- Learned to play handbells.
- Made lifelong friends.
- Moved home to MT.
- Put a large addition on a house.
- Built a house.
- Entered my 30's. I'm now on the downward side and I must say, my 30's have been the best!
- Traveled to Pittsburgh twice (Steelers games), Las Vegas, Jamaica, South Carolina, Wyoming, Minnesota, Glacier National Park, New Hampshire, Kentucky, Disney World twice, and Utah.
- Was part of a Babysitting Co-op.
- Became interested in landscape photography.
- Served on PTO.
- Volunteered with various groups.
- Said goodbye to one dog and hello to a new one.
- Started a blog ;)
I really liked this movie. It's one of those that really catches you off guard, you know? I expected it to be entertaining enough, but it turned out to be surprisingly good.
Cliff and Cydney are on their honeymoon in Hawaii when they learn that another couple (also newlyweds) have been brutally murdered on another island.
And they think the killers may be their new hiking buddies, Gina and Nick.
*cue spooky music*
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