I don't know how to put an actual YouTube on here like Mark does, but here are a couple of videos we shot at the Burns portion of our Texas vacation

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wz255VOufuA

http://www.youtube.com/user/GinTren

We left for Texas last Tuesday and had a relaxing trip. Arrived at the Bartleys around 5pm. We had a wondeful time, and enjoyed our trip to Hillsboro too. Then we spent Friday and Saturday at Honey's. We had fun there playing poker, and caught a few folks sleeping!

Had a nice trip back (yes, I slept most of the way home). It gets harder to leave everytime we go to Texas.....

Worked at the OzarkFair Monday through Wednesday nights. Weird Al was there Monday night to a sold out crowd (REALLY????) Yes, I saw them.....Tuesday night was Mark Chapman and Candy Colburn (no I don't know them either) thank goodness their familes came to see them. MAYBE 150 people there. Last night was Ricky Skaggs....who likes bluegrass??? Nope not me. But, I had a good time working with friends and chatting and watching the fair people! Another year of that is over.

Having a nice HOT weekend. Going to Flame tomorrow night, and errands, and I have to work some this weekend, but in my cool chair at home.

I hope to get some pictures to post from the snoring eldest brother!

TIRED AND EXCITED

I had a busy week at work. Completed ALL year end data and financials, AND completed and put out SEPTEMBER for the Mid Levels and the Docs. I can now go to Texas without any work pressure.

So we finished up 10TH INNING KIDS on Saturday ( worked in the ER until 1:30 a.m. on Friday night), even though it drizzled most of the day. We also cooked, prepared and sold 40 hamburgers. Thats all we had, and we were turning folks away. WHO KNEW? We did not "close down" the stand, we had to get home as we were babysitting the dogs. Always fun, but WHEW! Glad we don't have them all the time.

Last night we went to Mandy and Bradley's engagement party at the Wilsons. Lots of fun, and caught up with some folks we don't see often. Busy time for them, since the wedding is the first of October.

OH!!! And I got my first BIRTHDAY PRESENT!! A fabulous handbag from Dana. I LOVE it! I haven't had time to take a picture of it. We are getting ready to leave for Texas tomorrow. Working today, getting my nails done, and house chores and packing, oh and my Avon order is due tonight also. SO......I am looking forward to some rest and sleep in the car on the way tomorrow. Although, I am worried what the car ride will do to my hip. It is some better after my injection, but still flares up from time to time.

Well, I will blog upon our return.

END OF JULY POTPOURRI

Well, let's see! It is year end at work, but I am almost done. Then trying to get September schedule out (you know, my BIRTHDAY MONTH). And of course BIG BROTHER 10! So far enjoying it. We have 39 people in our POT.

Going to Texas next week. Visiting the Bartleys 2 days and my family 2 days, and of course 2 days of travel. Getting excited about that. And then THE OZARK EMPIRE FAIR!!

Clint will be 27 on Wednesday. Happy Birthday SONNY! That's all I got for now........

JULY 4TH FESTIVITIES.....BLOGGED!

SO much fun. One of the best Fourths in a long time. We started off with:

1. decorations at Kathy's and a delicious BBQ meal
2-6. And then the cards began. We played Hand and Foot, which we haven't played in so long. And then we played rummy. We stayed out until 1230!! Much to John Paul's disgust! He wanted to know just what we were doing that long. I told Dana to record that, she'll need it very soon...

I neglected to take pictures, but Clint, Kristin and the dogs came over July 4th AM for breakfast, and cards.

7-10. We went to the McMurry's (Kristin's parents) for burgers and swiming around 5p. Had great burgers and a great time. The Reinhards (minus Kevin, SOMEONE had him working!!!) were there with us. Great time!

11. Then off to High Street to watch the "I Love America" fireworks with the Arnolds. We could hear Music. Clint and I decided we will go to ILA instead of FireFall next year (What's wrong with both???) {I MIGHT get CB to respond to THAT one}

12-16. Sunday night we went to the Prosch's annual 4th party, along with about 50 others. It was a great time of food and fellowship. We saw folks we never see, or never run into at church. Always a great time! Thank you Roy and Joyce!

Well, there you have it! Oh!! I left out Saturday. CB and I had a great time running errands. I slept until 10, and I might have slept longer but I got a leg cramp that woke me. We met Craig and Dana at Marias for dinner, and then the plan was to go to the movie at 930. We decided to go to the $ Store and get some candy (and we went to the Pet Store next door too). Then we were off to the movie.....except. CB and I hopped in our car and!!! DEAD! So after a couple of hours messing with that (and missing the movie time) we all went back to our house and had chocolate cake and played cards! Still a great time (CB would disagreee, as car trouble REALLY bugs men, doesn't it???). And Sunday at church, after Sunday school, I was asked to work in the newborn nursery. DARN! Kidding, I LOVE rocking babies all morning.

So as I said before, a really FABULOUS weekend. Now, back to work, as it is year-end!

HAPPY JULY 4TH

Happy 4th of July to everyone! We have lots of plans these next few days. Tonight we are going to the Arnolds with the Comstocks for a BBQ and cards! If it doesn't rain we will sit by the chiminea! Clint and Kristin are coming for breakfast July 4th and maybe a game of croquet. Karen may be coming over in the afternoon and we will grill burgers. If she doesn't make it, we have an invitation to a 4th party a few blocks away. And then of course, we will go and watch fireworks at 9:00p.m. Saturday we have errands and plan to catch a movie. Sunday am is church, and then another 4th party Sunday evening. Fun Fun!

2 weeks of work and then we get to go to Texas for almost a week. And when we come back it is FAIR TIME!!

FIREFALL 2008.....FINALLY

Springfield has had over 42 inches of rain thus far this year! And alot of it fell on.....FIREFALL day. I got up and continued my chicken 'cookin' because I just KNEW it was going to stop. Remember LAST year it rained on Firefall day, and we did not get to go. Anyway, after resolving that we were not having FireFall, and making alternative plans for the evening, I went for a nap. CB came in and woke me saying I got my wish, they had postponed FireFall to SUNDAY! Got to have lunch with Clint and Kristin, had a nice nap AND went to FireFall. Couldn't be a better day. We sat in the sun and never even sweat, it didn't get out of the 70s, and we all covered up in blankets during the fireworks display! I do not know how we find the smokers, but we always seem to get surrounded by them.

It was such a fun evening, and the fireworks were wonderful. Also, we got interviewed by the Springfield Newsleader. And who is quoted on the FRONT PAGE of the paper on Monday....ME! Also, later on in the article, Carole Miller is quoted about coming for someone's fabulous chicken!! That's mine (thanks Vicki Whitfield for the recipe several years ago). Anyway, click below

http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080630/NEWS01/806300385/1007