Happy Half Year!

I think I am going to propose a new holiday. ("Festivus for the rest of us" - ha ha!)

Here's my idea:

June 30th:  Half Year's Eve
July 1st:  Half Year's Day

Christmas and New Year's Day are only a week apart. With my proposal, we'd have two more holidays that are close together (although July 4th is a U.S. celebration and not a global one).

What do you think?

Where Have You Gone, Social Media?

I just peeked at Facebook and I can't help wishing for the "old days." I used to really enjoy Facebook at first... fun banter between family and friends... photos of loved ones... news about what folks have been doing with their lives.

Sure, there is still some of that. But now there is a lot more stuff to sift through... political rants... game invitations (no!)... and the quizzes (you know the ones I mean: answer a few questions to find out which character you are in some T.V. show, etc.)... oh, and the "If you care then you'll share this post" challenge to your conscience. (I've never shared any of those out of principle.)

About four months ago I hid every single one of my Facebook friends (even my husband). I stopped following all of the organizations/pages that I "like." Then I went to my news feed and it was completely empty. It was a wonderful feeling.

I have since restored my Facebook news feed, but I don't spend too much time looking at it. I know I miss a lot, but eventually I do learn about the important stuff.

Despite my rant above (hmmm.... maybe I should share it on Facebook?!), I do appreciate Facebook for one simple reason: I have connected/reconnected with a lot of people. And I guess that's the real point.

Dad 364: The Blog Must Go On

(How Dad feels today...? I feel that way almost all the time, LOL! Enjoy his post! ~ Tracy)

Derf Here! Continuing fairly nice weather day after day, even though we have lost two minutes of daylight. Hoping for a good July 4th.

I really don't feel like writing today so I won't do much.

Spouse (Mary Lou) is about done with her home therapy. Still a ways to go but is about ready for discharge. At most five or six more visits. Still want prayers for her. Thank you for them.

Tune in next week when I might have more to say. One never knows. Sooo....

Until next time!

Toodle Pip!

Derf!

Two Anniversarys

If I am doing my math correctly, it was 30 years ago today that my sister Kim married Joe. Happy 30th to them!

I just did some extensive research (Google) and learned that the 30th is the "pearl" anniversary. That's the traditional gift anyway. Apparently there is also a modern gift, too... "diamond" on the 30th... ooh la la!

I was also curious about the 2nd anniversary: traditional = cotton; modern = china.

Why the 2nd?

We adopted Marilyn two years ago today! Happy Anniversary, sweet kitty! You will not be receiving cotton nor china.

I Pass the Buck

I forgot all about a blog post on Saturday until it was too late. Lew is willing to accept the blame for it because Saturday is his day to write. But last I knew, the name of this blog is Mainely Tracy.

I say, "The buck stops here."

And what is the origin of that statement — "the buck stops here" — anyway? I know it was a past president, but I can't remember which one....

.... The extensive research I did just now (Google) informs me this phrase is associated with Harry S. Truman. He had a sign with this saying on his desk. He didn't actually coin the phrase himself, but he is responsible for making it well-known.

To really get to the origin, though, I'd have to look into "passing the buck" as well. I don't really feel like doing that. But if you really want to know, I'll get Lew to research it for you.

Yet Another Place to Eat

There is a new seasonal restaurant at the end of our road.

It's called Garage BBQ. (It was formerly a car mechanic's shop!)

Lew and I ate there for the first time tonight. I had ribs and he had pulled chicken.

The best part of the meal? The cornbread!

Waiting for our meal. Open air seating. One of the garage doors is above us.

Good food. Nothing fancy — just how we like it!

Dad 363: Our Resident Mr. Clean

(I had a great time at the Steven Curtis Chapman concert last night! Enjoy Dad's post! ~ Tracy)

 

Derf Here! A beautiful summer day today. We have had many now as the days are getting shorter. Did I just say that?

 

Josh leaves tomorrow for Scotland. Bon voyage, Josh!!

 

Last week I mentioned Lew and his taking apart the truck body. He got tired of seeing the rubber hanging a few inches off the body. I've noticed that Lew likes to keep things clean.... I work on the garage bench. Then I leave stuff all around. Lew cleans it up.... I take the tarps off my trailer and leave them on the garage floor. After a few days, they (tarps) are neatly put away.... Lew likes things clean and his garage floors are always swept. We work well together!

 

A follow-up on the truck: I went to a truck place to get some help replacing the rubber strips that were hanging out. They do not use these rubber shims anymore. The man gave me some shims that are now used. No charge as they were not in the inventory. He also told me how to make the truck tailgate close easier. Best trip ever to a shop. Solved two problems and no charge!

 

We are almost through with outside therapy for Spouse (Mary Lou). We are improving daily. Keep the prayers coming!

 

The summer is here as sister Deb is in old Orchard Beach!

 

Until next time!

 

Toodle Pip!

 

Derf!