Events on the Horizon~~

"An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is an adventure wrongly considered."

- GK Chesterton

One more week of work and then I am off on the BIG adventure......

Have decided to drive to Denver/Aurora rather than fly and take in some Americana on the way.

So my question to all of you is this....

What shall I look at and photograph and enjoy along the way. I am already planning on driving up through the Tetons and hitting Yellowstone. I have many days before I have to be in Denver for the wedding so~~~~~

I am a planner, needless to say I am eyeball deep in my atlas...Now if I survive this trip with the bro-in-law in tow it will be a miracle. Sometimes I wonder about my sanity....what was I thinking when we decided to make this trek together. I know my hubby is looking down on me and laughing hysterically!!

He told me some real horror stories about family trips and how his little brother didn't care much for the adventures. And seeings how this trip is mostly about a family fuction on their side...I'm just saying...

Thank the gods I will have a car while there... escape is possible! This should prove to be an interesting trip~~~~

I am UBER jazzed! I just got the deal of the century on an SUV... I saved over $400 by using Hotwire..... THANK YOU THANK YOU!

Pants???? I'll be there about 9/14 or 15.... are you ready to have a few Mojitos?? Wedding is Sunday the 16th.

Also I will be celebrating another year on this lovely planet I call home....Where in Colorado would be the most awesome place to toast ME??

[yes I can be a little self centered at that time...

it will be my b`day and I will have CAKE!]

Dining by Moonlight

Dining by Moonlight

Haircuts, Peppers and Pics!

Today was a day of love.

Today was a day of healing.

Today was a day of surprises!

My sister tripped down from her home area last night to just hang out and take a break from semi-caring for my Mom. We hadn't been able to connect for some time and we had a blast last night just vegetating.

Today we had planned to go to town and have lunch with son B and as she was showering my oldest son called with a HUGE surprise for me.

He was in the area finishing up some work and getting the wee ones haircuts and doing a little school shopping. He called to see if maybe I wanted to watch the girls for awhile...um...DUMB question!

So off we went to hook up for lunch. Two sons, one sister, one Bro-in-law, two wee ones and myself decided to alfresco it at a little favorite spot of mine. El [4] and P [6] looked quite different in their new do's. E decided she wanted bangs and P got about a foot of hair removed. They were their charming selves.. as I leaned into the car when they arrived E was asleep and P leaned over and covered her mouth and pinched her nose to wake her up.... they are lovely but have devil souls! We got settled in at 2 picnic tables and just chatted the time away. The girls and I later walked about and I showed them how to use my camera.... they did great!

Son B....Was he having an epiphany?

Me -bellying up to my pasta
P... having a honey pack appetizer!And of course whatever P has E has to have....Trying peppers~~Life is RICH~~She ate the whole thing!

Sharing Mahmaw's Pasta
Pictures from the gardens at the restaurant

The 4 yo took this bee and flower pic!P showing G'ma her shorter hair
What a beauty!
P's mood ring bling


Hamming it up... 6 yo took this!

As we were heading out my sons were deep in convo about their phones~
What nerds.... But is struck me how much my oldest looks like his Dad at the same age....It was an eeire moment for me.

We all had a wonderful day and I personally had a day of hope and healing... Not only myself but my family needed some quiet, fun, peaceful

moments.....and we were successful!

Finally getting to say Good-bye

Today my family and the rest of our community

said goodbye to Jake...

He lost his life way to early and this

village is mourning his loss and trying to

comfort each other and his family.

I spoke of his loss a few weeks back and due to the fact he was in NYC

and had family in New Jersey his family

has now landing back on home turf with

Jake's ashes and now his other family of schoolmates

and community members can say so long to our dear talented child.

After graduating J went on to earn a bachelor of fine arts degree at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, where he graduated magna cum laude.

He was a dancer for

Mary Scott Productions in Seattle.

Jake was a "triple threat",

a person who could act, dance and sing.

He went on to NYC and was dancing for a troupe there.

The service was heart wrenching and beautiful all at the same time. It was odd for me as one of the local "moms" to see some of the kids there today. They are all MEN and WOMEN... how did that happen so fast? I have to admit 3 of the male kiddos came to me and hugged me off the ground and called me mom and I had to look 3 or 4 times for their underlying child faces.

Two of the boys had traveled some distance to pay their respects... one from Nicaragua and one from Canada, both working on masters and thesis's.

We as a township are blessed to have such caring children and

I also saw MANY teachers and staff from all 3 levels of schools.

It really made me think about how close I came to losing one of my own "pack" the other day... it makes me shudder. I can't even fathom what Barb is going through at this time with the loss of a child.

We were blessed to be a part of this young man's life and I for one ache for his loss.

I dance at the Sabbat when you dance out the Spell

I dance and sing that everyone be well

And when the dancing is over do not think that I am gone

To live is to Dance! So I dance on, and on!

Family Guardian Angel~~

My family was lucky... we almost lost one of my boys.

B has moved back to town and one of the last

events to get him settled in was picking up a washer and

dryer set he found on Craig's list.

We went to look at it the other day and he liked them fine so we proceeded to start to load them up when we

discovered that one of the roommates who wasn't there had a load in

the washer. One of the girls in the house asked if we wouldn't

mind waiting till the next day to pick them up so the laundry could be finished. My son being the gentleman he is said of course so we went back the next day. After leaving I said I was sorry he couldn't finish this

up that night he said, " No problem-o Mommers... those girls are HOT. I don't mind revisiting!"

{he also lamented that it was sooooo

sad they are moving out of the area... hehhe}

So we go back the next evening after we both get off work to pick up the

set. He of course is chatting it up with 2 of the girls as we first remove the washer. I find it so cute to watch him flirt... his dad would have been so proud. As we get ready to remove the dryer from the TINY laundry room off the back of this house he leans over to unplug the dryer... and...

POOOOOOF

I huge flash of light and black puff of smoke. He jumps away and falls to the floor. OMG I freaked the hell out. I scream " Are you OK?" and grab him.

He semi giggles and replies he is fine.. as he holds up his blackened hand.

Meanwhile the girls are screaming and running for the phone...

he yells out "I'M OK I'M OK".

Seems whoever installed the face plate to the plug was a total idiot....

it was metal and he was too busy yakking it up with the girls he forgot to turn off the breaker. As he was unplugging the cord the plug touched said metal plate and BAM.

Other than a black hand... a burnt out plug and a semi-bruised ego...

he is just fine.

Thank you little guardian angel that was perched on his shoulder.

I owe you BIG time.

Fair Findings

Well this is your fair [hahah get it?] warning.....

Lots of pics but wait!!! There is a surprise ending!

Don't cheat and scroll ahead now....

Ok Ok I know you did!

Please enjoy the 60 some-odd pics I chose from the 400 plus

LMAO

I am out of control.....

Farm animals!! Some are redheads

[Just for you NWO!]

Smell my balls!
You lookin' at me?

One horny dud!

Feed me Seymour!


Horses... my favs....

I was soooo ready to take this little sweetie home.....

One hellava lot of horse meat~~~

Weather was PERFECT!The bungee ride

I was a good gurlie.... I had corn!

[Well till later when I succumbed to an Elephant Ear]

The pig races!

GO piggies GO

I enjoyed the lovely Arts

All in all everyone had a full day... including this lil' guy.....
Ready for the surprise????

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I got a boobage Tat!

Ok so no needles were involve and I think my Son is scarred for life for having taken these pics.... he will get over it~~~

Time for this little piggy to go to its new home!

A Beauty to Behold

Was a family day at the fair Saturday!

The weather was perfect.. high 70's

and the company I kept were the true loves of my life....

Will be posting more moments at the fair in a bit, but

will take awhile to upload!

In the mean time enjoy one of my bestest little sweethearts~~~

Stay tuned! Cheesy has a surprise for you all!

Smoldering Obsession

I sense your warm breath upon my skin

A burning pathway of blazing heat

As you stir me with your kisses

I feel your hands as they softly touch

My breasts and slide lower

I open my eyesand gaze into yours

We vanish into each other

I feel your firmness as you push against me

A flame ignites inside as we fuse into one

Single heart

Single soul

Single body

One whole

You feel the warmth that engulfs you

The wetness

The sweet scent of desire fills you

A furious fire of passion rises

We become the bonfire

We are the flames

We ignite

My hands your hands

My lips your lips

Thigh to thigh

My breasts your chest

There is no beginning

There is no end

We have molded into one another

Fashioned together

As two ideal lovers

You

and

I

Faboo Fridays!

I get to spend the day with SF today...

how cool [and overdue!] is that?

So this little tease is for you sweets~

I love you more than Gummy Worms

[sorry still have my teeth]
:o)

I'm in a Jam~~~

Dang anyone need some Apricot-Plum jam??

Bring biscuits!

Pizza~~ Cheesy Style

I am not much of a pizza fan but I saw this recipe and decided to try it...

I have to say... it is YUMMY!

Take about 2 lbs of premade OR home made pizza dough and stretch and pat it out to about 1/2 inch thick on an oiled sheet or parchement paper line pan. Add a heaping tablesppon of minced roasted garlic [or not roasted] and add to 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Pour it on the dough and brush it around. Break up a 4oz log of goat chesse around the dough [I like the garlic and herb flavored cheese]. Then shred some Fontina cheese [or swiss] about 2-3 cups, toss over pizza.

Slice a green and yellow zuccini squash and arrange.

[about and 1/8th of an inch thick]

Half some grape or cherry tomatoes arrange and then brush all that with a little olive oil.
Add about 1/2 of a fine diced Green pepper and about 2 handfuls of thinly sliced onions


Top with finely grated parmasian cheese. I also sprinkle some pepper and chili flakes. The cheeses are rather salty so add to taste AFTER cooking and tasting.

Bake at 400* for 20 mins or so. turn off oven and let sit for about 5 mins.
Sliced and enjoy!

The Ramblings of a Mommers

It was 24 years ago today that I gave birth for the last time. My baby is having a birthday today and I have been tripping down memory lane most of the weekend.

Lil J was a beautiful baby, always happy and forever smiling. He made an extremely close bond with his oldest sister and she constantly called him “my baby”. She was 5 almost 6 when he burst onto the scene. She was not so thrilled when the twins had been born 2 years earlier. She even went so far as to try and toss little sister twin out in the trash. Loaded her up in her wagon and wheeled her down the driveway to the cans. Thank the lord oldest son caught her. But she has been forgiven, hell she was only 4 and got her little world invaded by two poopers.

So~ my youngest was a joy as a small child. Bright and smart and loving; what happened to that small wonder of a child? Now don’t think he is awful, he isn’t but something changed in a big way for my baby of babies. Maybe it was the fact he lost his Daddy so young. Maybe it’s the fact that he lost part of the Mommers he had enjoyed teasing at the same horrible time. Try as I may I have had the hardest time forming a perpetual bond that I have with my other children.

Lil J is the smartest of the bunch… deep, quiet and very talented. He still lights up around his oldest of sisters but we have not been able to see eye to eye on many things in quite a long time. I love him with all my being and my birthday wish for him is to be happy and healthy. As he gets older and I get softer, I find that we at least can talk. After the twins moved out it was just him and me. That was a TOUGH year alone. Then his uncle moved in and things started to turn around. I think he needed a man in his life.

As a family pod we do very well and lots of love abounds, but when it is just he and I things get strained. I for the life of me do not know why, and maybe I never will. I ache to hold him and have him share his thoughts and life with me as my other spawn do.

Maybe in time.

I can be thankful my 5 kids are strong, smart, and adore each other so I should just leave it at that and feel blessed. This is one small snag in the fabric of my life but I still celebrate the fact I was graced with the cult of Cheese.

I love you Lil J….. Happy birthday my little one!

Later Sunday~~~

Had a wonderful birthday lunch for my youngest son...

with 3 of my kids~~ cheers baby boy!

Later after cake at my middle sons home we went and picked some plums and apricots....Jam making is in store tomorrow.

Had a most lovely day with my younguns and rejoiced in being in the same zip code for the day....

Does anyone know.....

Was getting the day of birthday festivities

under way...out on the deck feeding the retarded furfaces,

When I look out over the yard and see all these webs. Now I have seen

them before but for some reason this morning I pondered...

What spins these? Does anyone know?

I only see them on dewy morns~~

MMMMM ANYONE WANT SOME BIRTHDAY CAKE?

Saturday Night and the Single Gurl

My view as I drove home

I had hay embedded in the seal around my windshield..

Such and exciting fun filled evening

in the house of cheese....

I was going to attend the Scandinavian Fest

after work but after getting home and changing...

I decided I was comfy lol..

Well that and couldn't talk anyone into going :o(

Who Are You?

I saw this and decided it looked rather fun...

So here is MY stab at it...

Real middle name and then my

Web middle name lol

Pretty simple and straightforward...

Here are the rules:

1. You have to post these rules before you give the facts.

2. Players, you must list one fact that is somehow relevant to your life for each letter of their middle name. If you don’t have a middle name, use the middle name you would have liked to have had.

3. When you are tagged you need to write your own blog post containing your own middle name game facts.

4. At the end of your blog post, you need to choose one person for each letter of your middle name to tag.

Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.

M .....Mommers... that's what I am first and foremost!

A .....Asshole...yes hard to believe huh?

R .....Redhead!! One of my crowning attributes hehe

I .....Impish... I adore being badbadbad

E .....Easy going... and you thought I was just easy eh?

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D .....Dark, deep down I have a dark side that I share once in awhile.

O .....Old... no more words needed...**sigh**

O .....Outgoing... I will talk to ANYONE!

D .....Doofi...I enjoy my furfaces! [they say pets take after the owner]

L .....Loveable...at least I THINK I am!

E .....Eternally grateful for my Web family... you all rock and make my quiet evenings bearable... I thank you ALL!

Well...there you have it....

Now I have to select one person for every letter...so...

hummm...let me count...

Ouch math face~~~

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,7,8,9,10,11....OK eleven people....

Crap lmao

MattM

Nancy

NWO

Sals

MattK

Maggie

Hammer

Turnbaby

Stucco

Schmoopie

Jill

Scott

Shit that's 12...

oh well I only

MINORED in math....

So Long, "Bub"

Another tough day here..

This month has GOT to get better

sooner or later.

Today my coworkers and I said our final

goodbyes to Guy~

but as we called him "Bub".

He was a wonderful kindhearted soul who I will miss greatly.

Sunday he lost his health issues battle

and has left us at the tender age of 66.

He leaves behind a wife with early stages of Alzheimer's, an 84 yo Mom who is left to care for his 34 yo mentally challenged son Joey. [and LOVELY soul]

Bub was one of the first old timers that took me under his wing when I transferred to carrying many years ago. He always had a smile for me and never a cross word for anyone. He ALWAYS had a new joke....everyday. And the ranker the better...

he loved to try and get me to blush...

the ol' fool!

When he hugged you... you knew he meant it. You could feel his "sparkle" in every hug...every moment you had the joy to interact with him. When he retired a couple of years ago, he left a HUGE hole in my postal family day to day life.

Bub~ I am going to miss

the hell out of you...

you ol' fuck!

Who is fairest of them all?

Who is fairest of them all?

New Digs

Well ~got my son moved today...the big stuff anyhow. Will go back Thursday to finish the cleaning and the last few boxes. I already have a lovely calm about me...he is back on home turf!

The empty pallet

His most prized possession...It made it to it's new home just fine.
All in! With a bit of room to spare.
I can't believe he has amassed this much furniture in the little time he has been back from Cincinnati!

We got it all delivered and situated.. I even broke in the the home with a nappy-poo on the couch. He said it already feels like home.
More pics later...gn all...

The good~the bad~ and the Truly Ugly

This has been one hell of a week of highs and lows. Cheesy's #2 son has finally gotten the keys to his new place here in town so this weekend will be the big move. I am SO jazzed to have him back in the area I could burst.
I can say this out loud here...
People often have said "I have no favorites.. I love all my kids the same". This may be true but I'll tell you a truth... I like some of my kids more~~ love them ALL with all my heart but...
I'm afraid the twins are also 2 of my best friends and show me the affection I always have craved as a human. Son twin is my rock and my cuddle bunny all wrapped up in a very sweet tall package.
{Girls?? He is still SINGLE!}
LOL
SF called me today and made me laugh more than once…
I’m blessed to have such a friend. I needed that so much as you will find out in the following words

ok that's the good...

I am not looking forward to Girl twins bestest buds funeral. Not that anyone ever does but this will be hard for all. I am going to have to try to hold it together for her and I am not good at that. So young and he was like having a 6th kid in the house most days. I don't do well at these gatherings... I have had to say goodbye to too many men in my life already....Please send strength my way.. I need it.

that's the bad

The truly ugly I had to see today has tossed me for a loop. I wasn't even going to share this but I have to get it the fuck out of me.
I witnessed someone going out of their way to kill an animal. I am still in shock. A tiny defenseless kitten was by the curb in an area I deliver too and this [look away if easily offended]
cocksuckinmotherfukerthatdesrvestorotinhell
swerved to hit this little creature: maybe 9 weeks old. I was so stunned I didn't get a plate, but that damned car is burned in my memory.
I WILL BE ON THE LOOK OUT FOR THIS WASTE OF FLESH AND BONE.
I thought the little guy was dead so I parked my truck behind him and started knocking on doors. One young couple was home and grabbed a box and as we walked back out the little soul started wailing. I can't tell you how sorrowful I feel. I am ashamed to be a human sometimes. People can suck the high hard one sometimes. The couple said they would try and make him comfy and try to locate the owners. The young woman was on the phone to a friend of hers that works for a vet and she was coming over to assess the kittens chances... but I have to say it didn't look good. I hope he was either helped by this kind soul or at the least went peacefully.
As for today.. all I have to say is
crap

I think I will sit here and get lost in Cheesy Porn….
My Food and Wine magazine came today
Good timing.

Turkey Chili

Today was a day off... and a cooking day!

After mowing the south 40 and getting most of the laundry done, it was time to get cooking.

Todays delight... Turkey Chili

Low low fat and oh so fresh tasting even if it is an open and dump cans kind of recipe.

Slightly brown about 20 oz. of ground turkey...about the size of most

prepackaged turkey.

soon add about 2 cups rough chopped onion

Ok here is the part you decide. I use 3 spices only for this.

cumin-white or black pepper-chili powder

I LOVE cumin I use about a tablespoon or more

about 1/2 teaspoon of pepper

1/2 teaspoon chili powder to start...

sometimes add a little more later after tasting

Continue to cook and slightly brown
Add 6 oz. tomato paste and stir-then 28-30 oz. diced tomatoes


Add 3 -15oz. cans of beans,, your choice-

I like pinto, black, and dark red kidney beans.

Cook and stir at least 30 mins... or low low low for a couple of hours
Top with cheese!
Stir and enjoy!