Oh my...TV Trauma - Part 4

When The Gardener returned from St. Louis on Monday night, The Golfer said "let's load this baby up" and off he went to return the "46" of plasma love". Woo hoo - TV Trauma is over! Not exactly...

The Golfer was gone and gone and gone and after hour 2, The Gardener grew suspicious. When the Golfer eventually returned, he did not disappoint. He showed up with another 42" option.

Tuesday evening we'll be hooking up TV #4. Any trauma remaining will be experienced by The Golfer as The Gardener isn't a big TV watcher anyway and now that the 42" has been determined, she has no opinion (I know, hard to believe) on which option remains.

Just an on-going ORDINARY ADVENTURE.

BAM - A Beautiful Day to Garden

Saturday was an amazing day! The morning was spent buying 400 flower bulbs for the yard (just a start!). While The Biker and The Ironman were at the races (see next post), The Gardener and The Golfer were with Miss Millie (who was visiting) in the backyard enjoying the 80+ degree weather. It was a gorgeous day and The Gardener was tickled to be living the dream. I'd finished planting some fall pansies and cabbage when Fran from two doors down came over. Fran and Wally are having major basement work done starting Monday (sounds familiar) and had dug up all of their landscaping around their home. She had plants to give me if I wanted them. Of course I did! It was a great thing that Landscaper John had been over the week before to cut more flower beds. We now have new purple Rose of Sharon, red Bee Balm, some yellow things we don't know the name of and more Black Eyed Susans. I also got the Peony planted that had been at Mom and Dad's and prior to that at Mo and Po's...it's been in a pot for year and loves its new spot.

All in all, a wonderful day except for a little bit of grumpy from The Golfer who was not on the course and does NOT enjoy gardening...he offered a little bit of a helping hand. THANK YOU Golfer for painting and putting up the "birdie condo".

BAM - Car Races

The Biker and The Ironman came to town for the Nascar race this weekend. It's always great to see them and a big CONGRATULATIONS to The Biker for going from couch to 40 miles in record time! Very impressive!

Courtesy of their experiece, here are things learned about racing:
1. There are no cockpits at the race.
2. If anyone says "shut your door lady" more than once, you better shut it.
3. Double-check your shoes for TP after existing the port-a-potty.
4. Just because you can wear a black and white checkered halter top doesn't mean you should.
5. If The Biker says "turn around and go that way" do it. She knows a short cut when she sees it. The Ironman was smart - he took her short cut!

I think there may have been another one but I don't remember it. Always great to see The Biker and The Ironman. We missed The Princess and hope to see her next time.

Oh my...TV Trauma, Part 3

Still debating the 46"....the picture is better. How long can this trauma go on? As long as we let it I guess.

Oh My...TV Trauma - Part 2

The magic number is indeed 42! The Golfer will be returning to the Man Den for NFL!

The Golfer came home after work with "42" of plasma love". While The Gardener cooked dinner, The Golfer set things up and BAM! It's the right one! We are a little sad to see the "46" of plasma love" leave our home - we have really enjoyed it (but not enough to name it). TV Trauma is over....just another ORDINARY ADVENTURE filled with laughs. Okay, it wasn't always funny, but mostly it was.

As for dinner...The Gardener whipped up one of her regular dishes: whole wheat, organic pasta with vegetables. Yes, The Golfer ate it sans cheese and pine nuts. The Gardener also picked out the mushrooms for him. He did eat the spinach! He also smothered it in Ragu. I know some of you are quite surprised that The Golfer would eat a vegetarian meal. He's also moved to organic milk but he won't enjoy my strawberry and spinach smoothies, yet.

BAM - Good News!

Our dear AB has finally been released from the hospital after 11 days. We are grateful to her friend Judy M who referred her to a terrific doctor. Dr. Terrific has encouraging news today for AB - it looks like she may be able to avoid the serious surgery. Fingers crossed and lots of prayers for AB. Hip hip hooray!

BAM - Oh my....TV Trauma

Last weekend The Golfer and The Gardener decided it was time for a new home purchase - an HDTV for the family room upstairs. We moved the family room armoire and its contents up to the master bedroom (killer on the back) then off we went and home we came with what Mason, Memphis and Lilah's Dad would call "46 inches of plasma love".

This purchase has created some trauma in our household. First of all, The Golfer no longer wants to hang out in the Man Den (gasp!) with his "52" of Sony love" anymore. Secondly, The Gardner is having trouble adjusting to the black abyss that now adorns the mantle in the family room.

In an effort to eliminate the trauma, after a morning round of 18 today The Golfer went in search of a little less love (37"). Out of the box, up on the mantle, no-can-do. We now believe the magic number may be 42.

Just another hysterical ORDINARY ADVENTURE. In the meantime, we have 6 TVs in a household of 2 people which makes no sense at all!

BAM - The Golfer and The Hulk

The Golfer recently celebrated another year of fabulous living!

In addition to golf accessories and music, I wanted something a little fun and unexpected for him to open - something that would really surprise him. Thus, The Incredible Hulk! He was indeed surprised and thought it a little weird, but now he's just having fun with it. Mostly Hulk stays down in The Golfer's "Man Den" although sometimes he makes it upstairs to surprise The Gardener. One morn when I came down to get coffee early, before I was really awake, I turned around and saw a man in the family room - scared me! It was The Hulk who had made his way upstairs. After my heart was beating at a normal pace again, all I could do was laugh. Is it possible The Gardener will regret the addition of The Hulk to the household? Possibly, but it is pretty funny when The Hulk is standing behind the bar in the Man Den.

There is indeed a photo of The Golfer flexing next to The Hulk. Maybe I'll post that one another time.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HONEY!!!

BAM - The First People Photos

Okay, it's time for a post with people pictures! I have a terrific photo of The Golfer and the Incredible Hulk from the golfer's birthday, but don't have the pictures transferred to the computer yet (stay tuned for the story on that one, and the picture).

In lieu of not having the Hulk photo on the computer yet, or the pics of baby Cristina from the McDermott's visit two weekends ago, the first people pictures are flashback photos from my ultimate girls' trip to Paris and London in January with Sylvie. We had a ball......laughed and laughed and laughed....and Sylvie practiced her high school French. Thanks Sylvie for a wonderful time!


The Gardener and Sylive in London by the London Eye
(with Big Ben in the background)
















In Paris at the top of the Arc de triomphe on a very windy day

BAM - Furry Friends.....

After the loss in early June of our beloved Grandpa Dog JMF, we were lonely for some furry company. We were very excited when UR came down during the annual Triathlon weekend in July and he brought the very energetic and lovable Zoe with him! Zoe made us laugh and laugh as she ran circles in our yard with her boundless energy. JMF was 17.5 years old and we'd forgotten what it was like to have a pup around. We sure enjoyed having both UR and Zoe and the rest of the gang, too! The Preacher and his Wife brought over Miss Millie one afternoon and Zoe wore her out.

Zoe (brown) and Miss Mille (brown and white)


Zoe...enjoying a cold one



Miss Millie...resting after play

BAM - Four, Four, Four, Four

The Gardener was just tagged with a Four, Four, Four, Four email.....here goes!

Four places that I go: Work, Costco, Whole Foods, The Arboretum and Botanical Gardens
Four people who e-mail me: Sylvie, Eb, Mrs. Laney, Mom and Dad
Four of my favorite places to eat: Jun's (sushi), Kanki (in Raleigh), Garozzo's (Italian), Cactus Grill
Four places I would rather be right now? Paris, Hawaii, asleep (check out the time of this posting), at a cabin in Colorado (see next post!)
Four TV shows I watch: Good Morning America, Divine Design, CNN (whatever is on), John and Kate Plus Eight

BAM - Living the Dream!

Those that know me (The Gardener) well, know that I get very excited when I know someone or meet someone who is living their dream!

A long-time friend is living their dream of building a fabulous cabin waaaay up in the mountains of Colorado; quite a secluded spot. I had to post a couple of pics because the views are going to be INCREDIBLE. In the picture without the trucks, check out the upper left, do you see that snow covered mountain? It is behind that large, tall pine toward the upper left corner of the cabin. If you can't see it, click on the picture to enlarge. WOW - what views!!!

The Gardener and The Golfer very much look forward to visiting. Congratulations to The Mountaineer for Living the Dream!

BAM!

It's time for the first picture to be uploaded to the blog. Finalists included:

1. The Gardener in Paris in January.

2. The Golfer performing the "preacher's seat" for many (vetoed due to the graphic nature).

3. Nieces, nephews, godkids, favorite kids, crazy neighbor kids, your kids, etc.

4. Las Vegas "garage fried chicken".
5. Fools in the pool (you know who you are!).

The winner is......

JMF......in loving memory

The First Blog Post

We (okay I) did it - started a blog about our ordinary adventures. We hope this will help us stay better connected with our family and friends. It should also help to satisfy that creative need that one of us has. It's doubtful we will post often (we're busy living our fabulous lives filled with ordinary adventures), but when we do....look out!