Hiawassee Update

Well, we're all here in Hiawassee, Ga and I have a ton of pics, most of which I haven't uploaded yet. I did upload a few the other night and put a couple on the laptop taken from my Droid X.

Court has been singing herself silly here and you can really tell it here...

Jim Ed Brown, whom she opened for, came out while she was opening and sang a song with her, much to her shockness!

Upon closer inspection of her attire, I realized she forgot to put her heels on!

Hair shot...

At the house we rented, is a huge lake, with a covered boat dock. The water is SOOOO clear...

Here is Court swimming...

Well...I have tons of pics of Britt too, I just gotta download them. Give me a few hours and I'll do that too!

Here's a link to all the unedited pics from Wednesday nights pics...http://picasaweb.google.com/joansc29662/CourtHiawassee710#

We're all having a ball and missing the dogs!

More very soon!

Joan

VAcATioN

Wanted to let everyone know we are leaving out in the morning for the Georgia mountains. I'm taking every camera we have in the house PLUS my guitar and nail polish! ha

We're also taking laptops and cell phones, so NOTHING will get by us!

Have a great week and I'll be posting some on Sunday night when we get back.

BYEEEEE-

Joan

wedding pics

I finally have some of the pictures Dad took at the wedding! Here is just a few of the well over 100 pics Dad took. I'll just show y'all a few so as not to bore you with expertly captured wedding pics of people you don't even know! I would have taken pictures, but I didn't want to show the wedding photographer up by out-shooting her!

Here is Mike, Britt and Court, Brenda, Lauren and Alex.

Here is Court and Mom...

The fam...

Me and one of my favorite Aunts, Aunt Rheba who was grandmother of the Bride...

We had a great time and wish Maghan the best!

Next, we have coming up, our trip to Hiawassee, Ga next week! WOOO-HOOOOOO!

I have my camera battery charged, my guitar polished up and a can of coffee already packed! Dad is going too with his camera, but my pictures will be THE ones to watch out for! ha

I've heard from Ash since she's been on patrol and she's doing good. The ship apparently doesn't have air conditioning except the berthing area, so they are a little on the warm side. She should be calling home next week sometime, so I am SOOO excited to hear from my gurly!!!

Gotta go, I have to work the next 3 days, so that leaves today for packing, washing clothes, cleaning the house, getting the boys food and toys together. They are spending the week at their Grandma's house across the street. Donna will be dog sitting the boys for us over there as well as sitting with Grandma Terry. I bet they'll play hours of cards!

Have a great day!

Joan

WORk..ZZzzzz.......

I haven't posted anything because I have been at work for the past few days. I do have pictures to add, but that will have to wait until at least tomorrow!

We've been really busy getting ready for our vacation (Hiawassee, Ga) next week!!! Mike said he wants a "drama free" week...I told him, with 3 daughters, WHATS THAT???

Ash won't be with us, of course, but hopefully when we go there again this fall, she will be! She did email me and tell me that she will be calling us next Friday when her ship makes land fall! Can't wait to hear her voice!!!

That's it for now, more tomorrow!

Joan

WEDDING DAY!

Today is cousin Maghan's wedding in Rock Hill, so we're loading up the truck and headed there this afternoon. Dad and I will be taking loads of photo's so ya'll LOOKOUT!!!!

I am also happy that a temporary fix has been working for the oil well! Lets hope it holds!

I mailed out Ashley's BIRTHDAY BOX yesterday!!! It was so weird. I used her 'patrol" address (an FPO addres) and the UPS guy said the shipping cost was $78. WHAAAAAA???? So, I called her UMBUDSMAN for her ship and she told me to ship it to the physical address where her ship's home port is. $16!!

The patrol address IS where her home port address is! Go figure THAT one out!

Ya'll see no pics today. I did take one picture yesterday of this guy that is a regular at Guadalahara's. He's REALLY crazy. Anyways, I saw him and his wife driving down the road in a mustang! (He always sings, 'Mustang Sally".) I took a pic of them driving down the road and sent it to Mike and Court. hee

That's it for the moment....more tomorrow with wedding pics (mine will be MUCH better than Dad's, but don't tell him)!

Joan

Quick update

I'm fixing to be late for work, but I wanted to put these two pictures on here.

Ash sent these to me from the beach from where she's at yesterday, but what's even more incredible is the girl she's in the pic with is Ash's BFF and graduated with her from Basic Training. Other Girl is stationed around there and her cutter is broke down, so she has been temp. assigned to Ash's cutter for the remainder of this patrol! Ash was beYOND HAPPY!

This next pic is one Ash sent me of the beach. I guess she thought I wanted to see that over pictures of HER! ha It is very pretty there and she was very happy to be back in the sun.

I gotta run, have a great day, everyone!

Joan

Ashley's wake

Ash sent this picture yesterday of the view from the back of her boat...it really is gorgeous!

I hope she will send more today. I haven't actually spoken with her since they pulled out, but she was SOOO looking forward to leaving, I'm sure she's loving it!

Britt and Lee made the news yesterday...watch for them standing behind the reporter~

http://www.foxcarolina.com/video/24168830/index.html

Britt made it thru the next hiring process round (written exam) and takes the "rim test" tomorrow. That's where they have 65 tires that have to be put on rims. You have to work as fast as you can and have to do at least half in an hour. WOW. I took this rim test years ago and I remember it took me a day to recover, I was so sore. The pay is fantabulous so keep your fingers crossed for her!

I'll keep you posted!

That's it for the moment. I work tomorrow thru Sunday, so I won't be posting this weekend unless something apocalyptic occurs...I prefer boringness.

L8R!

Joan

After I open my eyes....

and drink a LARGE cup of coffee, this will be a wonderful day!

yesterday, i looked out my den window and saw Harold, Caren, Dawn, Val and her son and friend pull up into Silkers front yard...woo-hoo!

They stopped by to visit, so I went and "howdy'd" with them.

Harold asked that I put his picture on here for his brothers to see out in California. He wants them to know that he's doing good. He looks the best I've seen him in awhile.

Mike's Dad bought him a hat with a built in Toupee...

HAA! It was hot tho, so he took it off. He wanted me to take his picture without the hat...

He didn't like that picture of him smiling and asked me to put one on here of him NOT smiling...

I like the one of him smiling better, but he looks beautiful however we take his picture!

He has his 3rd of 6 round of chemo today. His spirits are great, he has a fantabulous sense of humor and he looks soooo much better!

Today, Britt and lee have gone to try for one of the 500 BMW jobs that just opened up. I hope something comes of it...those two need a serious break.

Have I put on here how freaking HOT it is! People say that Penicillin was the greatest invention, but I say AIR CONDITIONING is the greatest. The dogs agree!

Have a cool day today and cross fingers, toes etc.. that Britt and Lee get a job!

Peace out!

4th of july

We went last night to the Liberty Idol held...where else, in Liberty, SC! I was pretty good and i saw some talent I didn't know existed!

We took Mike's Grandma with us and she did great considering she was up 3 hours past her bed time and sat in a wheelchair the whole time. She ate a blueberry icee which turned her teeth (false) BLUE! HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

I was experimenting with my camera on my phone and i told her to sit still while I took her picture. Right as I pressed the button, there was a loud pop behind us and she jumped...

haaaa! There was alot of people there...

but the weather was perfect.

Not sure what we're doing today, but it will be good no matter what since I'M OFF WORK!!!!

More soon-

Joan

MUCH cooler here!

The high is 87 degrees....I'll take that ANY day over what we've had!

Mike's parents have gone to North Carolina to attend a funeral of a friend who they were stationed with years ago. SO...we are watching Grandma Terry this weekend. Well, if truth be told, she is watching us! HA...she thinks we're crazy! All I know is, she sure is eating good!

I am the ONLY female in the United States who has NOT seen Eclipse yet! WHA??! Sad, but SOOO true. I was going yesterday, but Court wanted me to go dress shopping with her in preparation for her shows in Hiawassee, Ga this month. So, I went with her. I hope to go next week when I'm off work.

I'll put more on here as I encounter something blog-worthy!

Joan

Tuesday

Off work and lovin' it! I like my job, but I LOVE my days off!!! If I had to go back and work 5+ days a week, I don't know what I'd do!

Another big news item today is the freaking HEAT! O.M.Geeee. It was 105 degrees yesterday with the heat index and it was miserable. Boomer would do his business outside and nearly crawl back inside! Here he is during HIS nap time...

here he and Courtney are during THEIR nap time!

We had to take him to Brusters Ice Cream the other day...he was hot and malnourished....HAAAA! He was hot but NOT malnourished! He loves ice cream above all else, so we had to take him for a treat!

Here is MY treat..which Boomer also had some of...

Here I am at work the other day...wishing I was at home!

Here is an idea I have for my guitar...I will take one with my big camera soon...

It thundered the other day and Cujo jumped in HIS closet...

This is at Silkers house..notice the pillow he lays on in there...whatev.

Court went out dress shopping the other day and liked this dress...

she sent me this pic...she didn't get it because of the price tag, but I like it. She's looking for a dress to wear in Hiawassee when she performs there the end of July. She still has time to find one.

AND...here is my nails for this Independence Day....

LOVE IT!

I don't have any pics of Britt, as usual or of Ashley, but I'll get some today...maybe!

Have a great day everyone!

Joan

Work...

Just a shorty here....we went for ice cream last night and took Boomer! HAAAA! He loved it but it was SO hot, he was ready to get home, in front of his fan, on his pillow, on his couch. I have pics, but will post them when I get a sec...

The IPhone 4g was released yesterday!

WOW! Too bad we have Verizon, OR IT WOULD BE MINE! whatev. I'm currently trying out the HTC Incredible, which is reportedly every bit as fantabulous as the IPhone.

Coming off the Blackberry Tour, it's a HUGE learning curve, but I'm up for the exciting challenge!

Gotta get....more soon-

Joan

Short update....

Dad mentioned that I haven't updated in a couple of days and No, I haven't!

I came down with an eye infection that got a little out of hand and I didn't feel like being my usual witty, humorous, yet humble self with great photography skills!

I haven't taken one single picture either! Well, I did take one of Boomer taking his nap to send to Ashley, but that doesn't count.

The electrician is here re-wiring the hot water heater now so we can have some hot water!

More soon-

Joan

Wadda day.

and it's only 7:51am. We, once again, have NO HOT WATER. I used to ask for it not to rain on my days off, now I ask for hot water on my days off. whatev.

The following pictures are NOT up to my usual extraordinary quality...I took them with my new cell phone, and I didn't realize there was a clear, plastic protective covering over the camera lens until I was sitting at work yesterday admiring the phone. Imagine my surprise and HORROR! It's removed now and all is well.

Britt's Birthday was on the 14th and she had a good #22! We had a party for her last Sunday!

Her cake was sugar-free as was the ice cream!

Grandma Terry had to "supervise" the cutting of the cake...

Court was the "Scooper" which was her job when she worked at Bruster's Ice Cream.

Lee was the "eater"...

Last Friday or so, we went out to the Tadpole to eat!!

Here is Britt, with her Grandma and Great Grandma...

Here is Court...

we DO love the Tadpole!!!

Britt received in the mail, a Birthday card from Ashley...

and it had in it....

HAAAAAAA!!!!! She was SOOOO happy and it meant alot to her getting a card from Ashley!

Court received her graduation card from Ashley the next day. She was VERY very happy too! ha

**ASHLEY UPDATE** - She is doing WONderful! She and her room-mate have been steady getting ready for this next patrol. This will be Ash's first "Official" patrol on board this cutter, since she joined this cuttert towards the end of the Olympic patrol. She's VERY excited to get going...she says she loves being out at sea! We miss her, but are so SO SO proud of her!

That's a quick catch up for the moment! Everyone have a great day!

Joan

WORK.

Working today, then off for 2 GLORIOUS DAYS! All is well here, everyone is doing great!

I'll post some pictures tomorrow when I'm off of DAD'S NEW COMPUTER! His computer he has today is probley 8 years old at least. He gets his new one today! This new one will run NASA and Wal-Mart Distribution Center AT THE SAME FREAKING TIME!!!!!! Can't wait to see it tomorrow!!!

More soon!

Joan

Today's quote...

I think this will be my "life quote"!

I have tried to know absolutely nothing about a great many things, and I have succeeded fairly well.
Robert Benchley

HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! I love it! I thought when I read this..most people who know nothing insist that they do and further insist we are interested in what little they do know! HUH?

Well, I'm off this morning to spread my good cheer to the ailing. Mom is down with her asthma and is in need of a steak biscuit from Hardees...Dad too! I have mountains of clothes to wash, but the hot water heater is STILL not working right after two visits from the plumber and I need to go around with Britt to help her find a J.O.B.

AND...Lee gave Britt a promise ring last night and she was just beyond happy!

She sent that to me from the restaurant where Lee took her to. VERY swanky...they used real silverware and everything! No plastic for MY baby! HA

Well, gotta go! Have a great day!

Joan

MORE pics from Ashley!

Just a quick posting before I head off to work...

Ashley's cutter had a change of command and she actually sent me a couple of pictures!

Here Ash is on the left, with the outgoing Captain and her room-mate, Sara...

and this last picture is Ash with one of her buddies...

awwww....we sure do miss her!

Gotta leave a little early for work today...have to stop and get gas and coffee at the gas station up the road.

Have a great day!

Joan

Boat of many Colors

Ash sent me ANOTHER PICTURE yesterday! It's like lottery time with all these pictures coming in! We're LOVING it!

Today, her cutter is getting a new Captain. Evidently, their swapping Captains around is like preachers swapping churches around.

Anyways, they had to get the boat ready for this event today!

Isn't it pretty! For some reason, Blogger won't squeeze the whole picture on here! Here is the cutter in full glory. http://picasaweb.google.com/joan29662/Random52010#5481435595297490994 I didn't crop out the yellow tie thing-y...I'm assuming that's what they tie the boats to?

I'm assuming each flag is a different country? Call signal? Cute accessory? Who knows, but I like it!

I'm working today thru Sunday, so I'll be busy this weekend, which is just as well, since it's supposed to be stifling HOT.

Have a great day everyone!

Joan

Happy Birthday, Dillon!

Yesterday was Dillon's 18th birthday! His family invited us out to eat! Courtney had a cake made for him and we took it last night and the waitress hid it while we ate. It was a cake in the shape of a guitar!

Britt had a great time..she wasn't wild about the dead animals hanging on the walls, but she managed!

When we got back home, Buddy was mad because we didn't bring him home any leftovers!

He's so beautiful!

Anyways, we had a great evening. Dillon's family are all wonderful people and they can invite us to go out to eat with them any time they want! HA!!

More as it comes!

Joan

One More Thing...

Ash just sent me another pic! Don't know what I did to deserve two pics in the same month! ha...She is on the mast when taking this pic...

From what I understand, she is in charge of the "colors". I'd say they are very pretty and colorful!

Bye!

Joan