Saturday, June 11, 2011
Road trip — Six Word Saturday — Side trip
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Muddy
Road
Ahead
—
No
Detour
Sign
[please click on a picture once or twice for larger view—back button returns]
Muddy
Road
Ahead
—
No
Detour
Sign
[please click on a picture once or twice for larger view—back button returns]
After our visit in Nebraska we visited my sister and brother-in-law, Lois and Jim W. This day we were headed for Galena, Illinois, when we met the "Road Closed Sign" head on. Since there weren't any detour signs we took off to the left. My sister says always go left if there is any doubt.
BIL (brother-in-law, Jim W.) obliged her out of habit without any words being spoken. He did pretty good, but we did end up on the long way main highway which we were trying to avoid.
On the way there were some pretty sights if you weren't afraid of cows and pot holes. We saw some things and places we had never seen before.
Who all likes PINK HOUSES?
Almost we made it in time for the 10:30 Mass at St. Francis Xavier Basilica in Dyersville, Iowa. (Link) It is one of only 52 basilicas in the United States. (Link)
BIL (brother-in-law, Jim W.) obliged her out of habit without any words being spoken. He did pretty good, but we did end up on the long way main highway which we were trying to avoid.
On the way there were some pretty sights if you weren't afraid of cows and pot holes. We saw some things and places we had never seen before.
Who all likes PINK HOUSES?
Almost we made it in time for the 10:30 Mass at St. Francis Xavier Basilica in Dyersville, Iowa. (Link) It is one of only 52 basilicas in the United States. (Link)
Next was on to Galena. Probably I will post some inside pictures of the basilica and some of my visual impression of Galena.
Oh yes, this is my sister, Lois, standing by the church sign.
Oh yes, this is my sister, Lois, standing by the church sign.
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Describe your life (or something) in a phrase using just six words.Six Word Saturday, Click the box to visit Cate's blog with Mr. Linky showing all the other blogs participating this week.
Cate is the boss at Six Word Saturday. She would like for you to participate.
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* I used to like this song a lot:
Detour — Patti Page
(from Lyrics-a-plenty.com)
Detour, there's a muddy road ahead, detour
Paid no mind to what it said
Detour, oh these bitter things I find,
Should have read
That detour sign
Headed down life's crooked road, lots of things I never knowed
Because of me not knowin', I now pine
Trouble got in the trail, spent the next 5 years in jail
Should have read (should have read) that detour sign
Detour, there's a muddy road ahead, detour
Paid no mind to what it said
Detour, oh these bitter things I find,
Should have read
That detour sign
When I got right to the place where it said About Face
I thought that all my worries were behind
But the farther I go, more sorrow I know
Should have read (should have read)
That detour sign
Detour, there's a muddy road ahead, detour
Paid no mind to what it said
Detour, oh these bitter things I find,
Should have read
That detour sign
When I got stuck in the mud all my hopes dropped with a thud
I guess that my heart strings are made of twine
Have no willpower to get from the hole that I'm in yet
Should have read (should have read) that detour sign
Detour, there's a muddy road ahead, detour
Paid no mind to what it said
Detour, oh these bitter things I find,
Should have read
That detour sign
Should have read that detour sign
Should have read that detour sign (that detour sign)
Detour, there's a muddy road ahead, detour
Paid no mind to what it said
Detour, oh these bitter things I find,
Should have read
That detour sign
Headed down life's crooked road, lots of things I never knowed
Because of me not knowin', I now pine
Trouble got in the trail, spent the next 5 years in jail
Should have read (should have read) that detour sign
Detour, there's a muddy road ahead, detour
Paid no mind to what it said
Detour, oh these bitter things I find,
Should have read
That detour sign
When I got right to the place where it said About Face
I thought that all my worries were behind
But the farther I go, more sorrow I know
Should have read (should have read)
That detour sign
Detour, there's a muddy road ahead, detour
Paid no mind to what it said
Detour, oh these bitter things I find,
Should have read
That detour sign
When I got stuck in the mud all my hopes dropped with a thud
I guess that my heart strings are made of twine
Have no willpower to get from the hole that I'm in yet
Should have read (should have read) that detour sign
Detour, there's a muddy road ahead, detour
Paid no mind to what it said
Detour, oh these bitter things I find,
Should have read
That detour sign
Should have read that detour sign
Should have read that detour sign (that detour sign)
Labels: Driving Pictures, Family, Humor(?), Iowa-2011, Lois, Signs, Six Word Saturday
Wednesday, June 08, 2011
Little Girls and Their Toys — MidWeek Blues — Wishlist really
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Oh Lord, won't you buy me a Red Ferrari Convertible?
My friends all drive Porsches, I must make amends.
[photo courtesy of Billy, son-in-law]
Worked hard all my lifetime, no help from my friends,
So Lord, won't you buy me a Red Ferrari Convertible?
Oh Lord, won't you buy me a Red Ferrari Convertible?
My friends all drive Porsches, I must make amends.
[photo courtesy of Billy, son-in-law]
Worked hard all my lifetime, no help from my friends,
So Lord, won't you buy me a Red Ferrari Convertible?
Thank you Janis Joplin. Janis was of my genre, in fact I had a crush on her. May you RIP, you poor free soul.Okay purists, there is blue in this picture. Though it isn't the car nor on our youngest Grandchild, KP. KP doesn't look very blue either, does she.
She and Billy have found the Toys"R"Us store in London. I think they will return. Billy, are you sure now, that you don't want a nice yard with sidewalks? KP would love to ride around exploring every inch?
Oh yes, this picture on the right? I am taking notes for Mrs. Jim's upcoming annual performance review. Keep posted.
The graph is showing results of "affection polls." We shall see if hers follow the norm and have taken a down turn. I'm taking bets and am going with hers having not gone down. We shall see.
If you want to post a MidWeek Blues picture, go get directions from Rebecca by clicking here. She has a Mr. Linky and good directions . Just do what I did. Or do less. All she requires is a BLUE PICTURE or BLUE THOUGHT, you don't have to write.
Janis Joplin Lyrics (link)
"Mercedes Benz"
Oh Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz ?
My friends all drive Porsches, I must make amends.
Worked hard all my lifetime, no help from my friends,
So Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz ?
Oh Lord, won't you buy me a color TV ?
Dialing For Dollars is trying to find me.
I wait for delivery each day until three,
So oh Lord, won't you buy me a color TV ?
Oh Lord, won't you buy me a night on the town ?
I'm counting on you, Lord, please don't let me down.
Prove that you love me and buy the next round,
Oh Lord, won't you buy me a night on the town ?
Everybody!
Oh Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz ?
My friends all drive Porsches, I must make amends,
Worked hard all my lifetime, no help from my friends,
So oh Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz ?
That's it!
Labels: Grandchildren, KP, KP driving, Midweek-Blues, Music, Toys
Monday, June 06, 2011
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Business great! Raises for all!
Payments down by 80% last year!
To claims adjusters: treat claims as if paying from your own pockets.
140 Characters
µ-fiction
Story Copyright
© 2011 Jimmiehov
All Rights Reserved
Written for Succinctly Yours – Week 11
The Ponder prompt word which I didn't use and picture were selected by Grandma.
It's posted on her blog, Grandma's Goulash
Business great! Raises for all!Payments down by 80% last year!
To claims adjusters: treat claims as if paying from your own pockets.
140 Characters
µ-fiction
Story Copyright
© 2011 Jimmiehov
All Rights Reserved
Written for Succinctly Yours – Week 11
The Ponder prompt word which I didn't use and picture were selected by Grandma.
It's posted on her blog, Grandma's Goulash
Labels: Succinctly-Yours
