Check Out These Tips!

SOMETHING FOR YOU TO KNOW
& THEN PASS IT ON

I got this in an email today…and considering how many of us have ant issues…I thought I’d post it…I like all the other great tips in here too! Check them out!

Ant Problem:

Ants hate cucumbers.
Keep the skin of cucumbers near the place or ant hole.

To get pure and clean ice :

Boil water first before freezing.
To make the mirror shine:
Clean with sprite

To remove chewing gum from clothes:

Keep the cloth in the freezer for an hour.

To whiten white clothes:

Soak white clothes in hot water with a slice of lemon for 10 minutes

To give a shine to hair :
Add one teaspoon of vinegar to hair, then wash hair.

To get maximum juice out of lemons :

Soak lemons in hot water for one hour, and then juice them.

To avoid smell of cabbage while cooking:

Keep a piece of bread on the cabbage in the vessel while cooking.

To avoid tears while cutting onions:

Chew gum.

To boil potatoes quickly:
Skin one potato from one side only before boiling.

To remove ink from clothes :
Put toothpaste on the ink spots generously and let it dry completely,
then wash.

To skin sweet potatoes quickly :
Soak in cold water immediately after boiling.

To get rid of m

ice or rats :

sprinkle black pepper in places where you find mice or rats.
They will run away.

Chinese Proverb:
'When someone shares something of value with you and you

benefit from it,
You have a obligation to share it with others.'

So..., pass it on!

I have managed to inflame my injured arm, and cannot spend much time doing anything with it as it has been super painful. (not sure why, but it is super duper sore!)

I will be back with bells on in a couple days. Just giving the old gal a little break when I can. lol (grammie…you can stop laughing any time now!)

I will see you all here for Fertilizer Friday…if not before!

Hugs!!!

*)*)*)…I wish I had as much talent for Drama as you three do…WOW…but…alas I don’t…so I will just sit back and watch the show! Lucky me it’s interactive hey??? ROFLMAO! MWUAH!

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A Sad Ending.

I took a little trip last weekend to visit my parents. They live in a small town in Alberta. Not more than a few blocks from their cute little house is an old greenhouse. It has been there at least 35 years.

This greenhouse was the labor of love for a lady named June Leece. She worked her little fingers to the bone to create, run, and maintain this place. She lived in a little house right next door. I can imagine how much she must have enjoyed it! What I would not give for a double dome greenhouse this size!
One lonely day several years ago, June went to her greenhouse to do her gardening, and had a massive heart attack. She passed away amongst the plants in her greenhouse.
Her children, having no interest in the greenhouse business, returned to this place only long enough to close it down, and it sits abandoned since. It was for sale for a while, but no one wanted to venture into the greenhouse business.

I remember as a teenager, driving past and thinking that this place looked so inviting to me…never knowing that I one day would long to have a place like it. A couple of years ago, I once again was drawn to this place. I was distressed at how run down it looked…and almost angry that anyone would let it go so far down hill. It has been on my mind off and on ever since…and I have been just dying to go inside and look around.
One day last summer I decided to take a little venture across the alley to peek inside. I bugged my Dad to find out who the current owner is, so that I could have permission to enter. It appears that someone has been slowly tearing down the back offices and out-buildings…and I just wanted a little look before it was gone forever.

Wainwright Alberta is a small town, and it wasn’t hard for my Dad to track down the owner of this place. He got permission not only for me to go inside…but to take whatever I wanted from the greenhouse, yard, anything!
I was so excited…that I drove like a maniac to get there…and could hardly wait to get my chance to go inside. I remembered what I had seen through the windows last summer, and was interested in getting an up close look at the behind the scenes view of a real commercial greenhouse. I have been in many a greenhouse… but never been one on one like I was this weekend. I never expected it to affect me quite the way it did either.

The next day came, and I was ready to go! I got all ready, grabbed Grammie and away we went…my son in tow. The snow was deep…(and Grammies legs are short) so we went to the front doors only to see that the second of the two domes was starting to fall…

It just looks so darned sad! I get a lump in my throat just looking at it!


This is the side view of the first of the two domes. This is the one we went into first.

It is all cleaned out…except for a little garbage…a lot of wool blankets, and some junk. All that is left of the actual business in this dome was the staging, the heating/water pipes…and the heater.

Lots of gunk and mildew on the roof…

I walked around in here and found myself imagining it all filled with plants…the smells and the blooms…the peaceful sound/feeling…

Do you see that first post? ya…well it appears that it is all that is holding up the entire structure anymore. It really doesn’t seem to be in a very steadfast position now does it? one false move….and we are in big trouble!!! We better not bump that post!
I walked around looking at everything…hoping to maybe gain some ideas or insight into how I might make my greenhouse a little better or more efficient…after all…this was once a thriving business…there had to be some good mechanics here to make it worthwhile…right? Well…there wasn’t much left for me to learn from…so I just snooped around, and let my imagination go.

These were stacked so neatly…I just had to look inside…

They were filled to the brims with plant tags! Hundreds of different colors and varieties!

Amongst all the dirty, moldy wood….was a shelf…amazingly clean, displaying this brand. It struck me how much thought someone put into each and every thing in this place at one time. I wonder if that company is still in existence?
There was a kitchen area in the back…sink, cupboards etc…plastic flowers, and vases on the counter…more plant tags…and a few little Christmas ornaments, and nic-nacs. I decided to move over to the other side…where I had seen a bunch of other things last summer that I was interested in learning about…But…

…when I got to the second greenhouse…I was greeted with this sight. I nearly burst into tears.

Remember when we got there and the front part of the wall was leaning in…well it was because the roof has caved in under the weight of the snow this winter.

See those 2x4’s sticking straight out? they were the support braces …ya…when I was here last, this part was still standing and it had pots and trays, and other garden paraphernalia…it’s all buried now!

Even seeing it now, makes my heart sink!


I wanted to try to go in…but Grammie was having no part of it…and since she IS my mom…I suppose I had to listen…(but only because my son was there…otherwise I would have tried to see more…)

I wonder if it was loud when it fell in…I am standing in the old boiler room…this is the roof that collapsed!

Disappointed that I could go no further…I decided to walk out back.

There is a vintage chrome table and chairs there in the yard…they are miraculously would have loved to have them…but they are frozen to the ground…so maybe after the spring melt…when I come back to get…

These wonderful old windows…(which are also frozen into the ground…and surrounded by two feet of snow!) I think the chair can stay here…hahaha Grampie might be nice and pick them up for me some time. After all they do live right close by!

As we left the greenhouses…I had to turn back several times…I don’t know why I felt so sad about this place. I didn’t know that lady…and yes I love my greenhouse…but still it just affected me. Maybe it is the way her dream ended…with her tragic death that tugged on my heart.
So….what WAS supposed to be a silly post filled with junkin’ fun in an old abandoned greenhouse…was more like a sad goodbye to a dream. Learning about this lady, also got me to thinking about other things…which is another post all in itself.
Fertilizer Friday is just around the clock a ways…are you ready to link up and flaunt with me? I can’t wait to be inspired by you!!
One last thing...before you head off, I want to remind you that I contribute on another blog dedicated to gardening year round. I installed a google friend connect gadget the other day, and would love it if you all click over and become followers! To do this...click here after you leave a comment!
Until next time!!! Happy Gardening!

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www.tootsietime.com

links to the above parties are found in the menu tab at the top of the page.

Knots Prayer

Dear God:



Please untie the knots

that are in my mind,

my heart and my life.

Remove the have nots,

The can nots and the do nots

That I have in my mind.



Erase the will nots,

May nots,

Might nots, that may find

A home in my heart.



Release me from the could nots,

Would nots and

Should nots that obstruct my life.



And most of all

Dear God,



I ask that you remove from my mind,

My heart and my life all of the 'am nots'

That I have allowed to hold me back,

Especially the thought that I am not good enough

Amen

WHO ME??? REALLY??? FEATURED??? I AM HONORED BEYOND WORDS!

Those of you who know me know I am just a regular girl. I am a single mom of three kids, hockey mom, gardener, decorator...just a regular everyday person. I am just a girl with some seeds to sow, a greenhouse to grow and a love of all things with leaves.

BUT NOT FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY!!!!

Today I learned that I have been chosen as gardener of the month over at Costa Farms! The entire month of February is mine! woo hoo!

When I heard the news I actually got tears in my eyes! This is such a great big deal!!! This company is huge and they do so much for the community and share so much with gardeners!

I rushed right over there and saw the wonderful little write up they did about me, and the photos of my first greenhouse, and favorite photo of pots that I grew one season!

You can see it if you click the Costa Farms TMFG logo below:

What is Costa Farms? ARE YOU KIDDING ME???? They ARE the LEADING Tropical / houseplant providers in the USA. They located are in Miami and they ship EVERYWHERE!

Costa Farms is a third generation, family owned business that is world wide growing over 3500 acres and give employment to 2800 people!

They have several specialties to their company including indoor houseplant and bedding plant divisions, merchandising and transportation companies as part of its infrastructure, with operations in South Florida,North Carolina, and abroad in the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica and Far East.

For me this is a huge honor! I am so excited to have been noticed by such a great company!

If you have not yet checked out their fantastic site…please do now. You won’t go away without learning at least one thing. The home page offers so many different topics, that I am sure even someone who doesn’t like to garden will find something to read and delight in! There is everything from garden tips, news, upcoming events, plant library, weather updates, resources for you to see what’s growing and how to grow them! I lurk there a lot!…and NOW I’M ON THERE! yea me! hee hee!

I am a houseplant fiend…and I enjoy the plant library, and all the rest that they have to offer!

Thank you Costa Farms, for making this Tootsie one happy girl!

What are you waiting for??? GO ! CHECK IT OUT NOW!!! you won’t be sorry you did! You can get to their website by clicking any of the photos...or you can click on their name. Ill see you over there! Have fun!

Until next time, hugs and smiles…and happy growing to you all!

(my seed order will be here this week some time…I hope!)

Stay tuned…I will be announcing that 500 follower celebration this week!

*)*)*)- you know I haven’t forgotten the three that love me! You know who you are and I know you are just SO happy for me! *) mwuah!

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A Little Life Rule to Remember

An old man, a boy & a donkey were going to town.

The boy rode on the donkey & the old man walked.

As they went along they passed some people

who remarked it was a shame the old man

was walking and the boy was riding..



The man and boy thought maybe the critics were right,

so they changed positions.


Then, later, they passed some people who remarked,

'What a shame, he makes that little boy walk.'

So they then decided they'd both walk!

Soon they passed some more people who thought

they were stupid to walk when they had a

decent donkey to ride.

So, they both rode the donkey.


Now they passed some people

who shamed them by saying how awful to

put such a load on a poor donkey.



The boy and man figured they were probably right,

so they decide to carry the donkey.

As they crossed the bridge,

they lost their grip on the animal

and he fell into the river and drowned.

The moral of the story?


If you try to please everyone,

you might as well...


Kiss your ass goodbye!






Have A Nice Day And Be Careful With Your Donkey

Introducing….Iris! Weed or flower…You be the judge.

Once a year the world stops to remember the one person responsible for bringing us all into this world. Our MOM’S.
Once a year we stop to thank her for the hard work, the laundry, the cookies, the clean house, the meals…and for pretty much everything else that happens around the house.
Once a year we take a day to remember who it is that taught us a lot of what we know…and showed us limitless unconditional love.
I would like to introduce to you my mother. I wish I had a decent photo of my her to share with you today…but sadly she is as insufferable as my dad and always has to make some sort of face at the camera…so here’s the best I could come up with.

Hahaha!!! I bet my Dad is rolling on the floor right now…hahaha!

Anyways…this is my mom. Her name is IRIS! She is one determined little lady. She stands no more than 5 feet in height, but LOOK OUT when she sets her mind to something…(or gets mad) She has (with lots of help from my dad) grown a small shoe store into a thriving business well known for many miles around.

She upholsters, sews, decorates and manages my dad so gracefully that she makes it look easy! (and lets say Dad…is not easy) haha…(and yes…I get my silliness from him)

There are those that say I look a lot like my mother and behave very much like my Dad…I suppose that this might be a little true…My mom…well.. She’s a lady. She likes high heels and lipstick. She wears purses and shoes to match. (I like jeans, sneakers, and I carry a tool set in my purse) I am not sure…but it might be that the last dress that I wore was at my wedding…(and look at the awful bad luck that gave me! haha)

My mom is a very creative person. She can wallpaper and decorate with ease. She can take an ugly piece of furniture, and in a few short hours it is a fantastic showpiece. She is as stubborn as they come, and is a strong and successful business woman, and talented pianist.

I thought I’d share some examples of her talent and creativity with you guys today.

My Dad went junkin one day, and found this setee…It was slated for the garbage! It is gorgeous now. (and is soon to be mine)

Look how pretty her living room is! Everything in there was sewn or upholstered by my mom!
This piano is where my sister and I used to sit to take our lessons. It is a family heirloom…is over 100 years old and one day I will polish it with as much love as she does.

This beautiful child is me! Yep! I am wearing a dress that my mom made for me…and I suppose I do look a little like her…(this photo was included to prove that she is talented enough to create a masterpiece!) haha
My Mom has taught me a lot in my life. I have inherited many of the qualities that she posesses…and I am glad that I did. Thank you Mom for the years of patience…impatience and for all that you did and have given to me over the years.
“Before I was a Mom,
I never tripped over toys
or forgot words to a lullaby.
I didn't worry whether or not
my plants were poisonous.
I never thought about immunizations
Before I was a Mom,
I had never been puked on.
Pooped on.
Chewed on.
Peed on.
I had complete control of my mind
and my thoughts.
I slept all night.
Before I was a Mom,
I never held down a screaming child
so doctors could do tests.
Or give shots.
I never looked into teary eyes and cried.
I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.
I never sat up late hours at night
watching a baby sleep.
Before I was a Mom,
I never held a sleeping baby just because
I didn't want to put her down.
I never felt my heart break into a million pieces
when I couldn't stop the hurt.
I never knew that something so small
could affect my life so much.
I never knew that I could love someone so much.
I never knew I would love being a Mom.
Before I was a Mom,
I didn't know the feeling of
having my heart outside my body..
I didn't know how special it could feel
to feed a hungry baby.
I didn't know that bond
between a mother and her child.
I didn't know that something so small
could make me feel so important and happy.
Before I was a Mom,
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night
every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay.
I had never known the warmth,
the joy,
the love,
the heartache,
the wonderment
or the satisfaction of being a Mom.
I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much,
before I was a Mom”
Happy Mothers Day to you Mom I suppose that in answer to the question in the title…we’d have to say you are not a weed…but a beautiful (yet short) flower. Love you Grammie B!
…and to all the other Moms out there Happy Mothers Day!
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Life....Advice

Life is too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat you right. Forget about the one's who don't. Believe everything happens for a reason. If you get a second chance, grab it with both hands. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it would be worth it.

Stress…

When this came to my attention, it really hit home. I am sharing today as I know it will touch some of you as well.

Stress
A lecturer, when explaining stress management to an audience,
Raised a glass of water and asked;
'How heavy is this glass of water?'
Answers called out ranged from 20g to 500g.
The lecturer replied, 'The absolute weight doesn't matter.
It depends on how long you try to hold it.
If I hold it for a minute, that's not a problem.
If I hold it for an hour, I'll have an ache in my right arm.
If I hold it for a day, you'll have to call an ambulance.
In each case, it's the same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes.'
He continued,
'And that's the way it is with stress management.
If we carry our burdens all the time, sooner or later,
As the burden becomes increasingly heavy,
We won't be able to carry on. '
'As with the glass of water,
You have to put it down for a while and rest before holding it again.
When we're refreshed, we can carry on with the burden.'
'So, before you return home tonight, put the burden of work down. Don't carry it home. You can pick it up tomorrow.
Whatever burdens you're carrying now,
Let them down for a moment if you can.'
So, my friend, Put down anything that may be a burden to you right now. Don't pick it up again until after you've rested a while.
Here are some great ways of dealing with the burdens of life:
* Accept that some days you're the pigeon,
And some days you're the statue.
* Always keep your words soft and sweet,
Just in case you have to eat them.
* Always wear stuff that will make you look good
If you die in the middle of it.
* Drive carefully. It's not only cars that can be
"recalled" by their maker.
* If you can't be kind, at least have the decency to be vague.
* If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again,
It was probably worth it.
* It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to be kind to others.
* Never put both feet in your mouth at the same time,
Because then you won't have a leg to stand on.
* Nobody cares if you can't dance well.
Just get up and dance.
* When everything's coming your way,
You're in the wrong lane.
* Birthdays are good for you.
The more you have, the longer you live.
* You may be only one person in the world,
But you may also be the world to one person.
* Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once.
* We could learn a lot from crayons...Some are sharp, some are pretty and some are dull. Some have weird names, and all are different colours, but they all have to live in the same box.
*A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour.
Have an awesome day and know that someone has thought about you today..

Tootsie

P.s. Stay tuned for the official Bilbo post on Monday….

Think

The following story touched my heart. As someone who has recently lived through a difficult situation, it hit directly home. I thought I'd share it and a couple of thoughts with you today. Sometimes a reminder of the things that really matter is a good thing to have. I know some who should read this and take it directly to heart.

There was a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind. She
Hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He was always
There for her. She told her boyfriend, 'If I could only see
The world, I will marry you.'

One day,
Someone donated a pair of eyes to her. When the bandages
Came off, she was able to see everything, including her
Boyfriend.

He asked
Her,'Now that you can see the world, will you marry me?' The Girl looked at her boyfriend and saw that he was blind. The Sight of his closed eyelids shocked her. She hadn't expected That. The thought of looking at them the rest of her life Led her to refuse to marry him.

Her
Boyfriend left in tears and days later wrote a note to her
Saying: 'Take good care of your eyes, my dear, for before
They were yours, they were mine.'

This is
How the human brain often works when our status changes.
Only a very few remember what life was like before, and who
Was always by their side in the most painful situations.

Others, will purposefully set out to add to the pain of someone who's life is in turmoil.

Still others, who are unable to behave in such a way as to display the dignity of knowing right from wrong. They have a misguided sense of entitlement.

I have known a couple of people like this in my life.

So Sad. Shameful really.

Life is a gift. Appreciate the ones who stand beside you in hard times...and take inspiration from those who show loyalty and compassion to those who suffer difficult times. Surround yourself with people who live life with integrity. Live Long, Laugh Often, Love Much.

Not Much-

I may not be the most important person in your LIFE.
I just hope that when you hear my name you smile and say
THAT'S MY FRIEND!

Not much time to blog this week....or much to even blog about...this time of year is so boring. Almost ready to pull some Christmas out of the garage...but wanted to finish organizing my house first...I am looking forward to being around for Fertilizer Friday to see what you all have to share when we flaunt our flowers!

Think About It

Hey all. I hope you had a wonderful weekend. It was Thanksgiving here in Canada over the last weekend. For those of you in this country...I hope you all enjoyed family and friends over a grand meal. I hope that some of you took the time to reflect on what you have, HAD and will have in your lives...and found a way to be grateful for what life has given you, and what you have created.
I would like to share an email that came across my inbox the other day. It arrived at a time when I really am at a loss for what to share with you all...so I thought that I'd share this.

This should probably be taped to your bathroom mirror where one could read every day.
You may not realize it, but it's 100% true..
1. There are at least two people in this world that you would die for.
2. At least 15 people in this world love you in some way.
3. The only reason anyone would ever hate you is because they want to be just like you.
4. A smile from you can bring happiness to anyone, even if they don't like you.
5. Every night, SOMEONE thinks about you before they go to sleep.
6. You mean the world to someone.
7. You are special and unique.
8. Someone that you don't even know exists loves you.
9. When you make the biggest mistake ever, something good comes from it.
10. When you think the world has turned its back on you, take another look.
11. Always remember the compliments you received. Forget about the rude remarks

I recently posted to my Etsy shop. I had not until last week posted a link to my blog...if you would like to view it, it is in the side bar. I also decided that I am not a huge fan of the etsy community, so I also created a new blog called Enchanting Transformations. I have a few of the garden crowns that I have made on there so far, and plan to one day soon add some other little this's and that's to it.

My Promise To My Peeps

None of that "Sissy" Stuff

Are you tired of those

sissy 'friendship' poems

that always sound good,

but never actually come close

to reality?

Well, here is a series of promises that actually speak of

'TRUE' Friendship.

You WON'T see any

cutesy, little, smiley faces....

Just the stone, cold truth

of our great friendship.

1. When you are SAD,

I will jump on the person

who made you sad,

like a spider monkey

jacked up on Mountain Dew!!!

2. When you are BLUE,

I will try to dislodge

whatever is choking you.

3. When you SMILE,

I will know you are

plotting something

that I must be involved in.

4. When you're SCARED,

we will high tail it out of here.

5. When you are WORRIED,

I will tell you 'horrible' stories about how much worse

it could be, until you

quit whining, ya "BIG BABY" !!!!

6. When you are CONFUSED,

I will use little words.

7. When you are SICK,

STAY away from me,

until you are well again.

I don't want, whatever you have...

8. When you FALL,

I will pick you up

and dust you off--

After I laugh my rear off!!

9. This is my OATH...

I pledge it to the end.

'Why?' you may ask;

-- because you are my FRIEND!

***********************
Friendship is like peeing your pants,

everyone can see it,

but only YOU

can feel the

true warmth.

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Happy Father's Day...to the World's Greatest Junkin' Dad

There is this guy I know. I have known him all my life. He has made me mad, made me sad, and made me smile. He has a heart of gold and has taught me many things. I call this guy my Dad. Around Mother's Day...there are a million sappy emails and sentiments that go around...but Father's Day doesn't seem to have any of this mushy stuff...so I was forced to write my own...It took me a long time...lots of deleting, and tweaking...but here is what I came up with.
Now...my Dad is not your ordinary guy. He is a very talented (and honest) auto mechanic. When you take your vehicle to my Dad to have repaired...he doesn't just mend the problem...he fixes it. There are some who have been touched by my Dad's repairs ...those who are not wealthy would take him their car, and ask him to just make it work....but my dad would not only fix the necessities...he'd take the time to make sure it was all working.. (and not charge for the extras) His reputation as a mechanical genius has spread all the way from the small town where he lives..to where I live.
I have inherited many things from my dad.
- The most obvious...his name. My Dad is named Glen....and I am (in real life) Glenda. gee...wonder WHO named me?
-His crazy sense of humor (my poor mom is often embarrassed by his silliness) He LOVES a good joke...and likes to play jokes on us if he can.
-His green thumb (he loves to have a beautiful yard) one day I will show you photos of how pretty their farm site is...it is like a park. My mom and dad have spent years cleaning up piles of junk (and keeping some) and making an abandoned homestead a HOME.
-His soft heart- he'd give the shirt off his back for a good friend and can be easily injured by an unkind gesture.
-I love using tools....I have to have gotten this from my dad...he has LOTS...and my mom...she's too "girlie" for power tools...lol
-My pride. I hate to ask for help...will struggle through the job...and be proud as punch that I made it myself instead of buying it or letting someone else do it for me.
-His organization and perfectionism....I always know where things are...even in the hugest mess...or what appears to be a mess. When I do something, it has to be done the "right" way...and finished completely...perfectly...just like he does....he is very detail oriented.
-His stubbornness....we won't go there except to say that when he decides to do ...he does
-His love of junkin! (or should I call this an addiction?) This guy was junkin LONG before it was "cool". Some of my fondest memories of hanging out with my dad were when I was a little girl and we would go to the city dump and find "treasures" (and my mom would sometimes not be so happy with either of us) (that's me when I was 3)
This junkin was also one of those things that a "cool" "vane" teenage Tootsie was not so proud of when she was in high school. NOW...well that's a different story.
My sister and I both like to go to the farm and "shop" in my Dad's "superstore" (garage). Some of the great stuff he finds and just stores....well it is like heaven to a junkin diva!!! And some of the things he has made out of his finds over the years....well...I could go on and on...he is very creative.
I tried and tried to get a photo of my Dad...and all I ended up being able to get was "a photo of the back of his legs! He was worried that the next top model people might stalk him or something! (ha ha..posted it anyways!!! ) Oh and those feet in the photo? they are dancin feet! I don't think those feet missed one song at my wedding or graduation! (maybe they were celebrating that I was out of his hair? NO...couldn't be that!-ha ha!)So girls...just play along here...picture in your mind..."Dr. House" Hugh Laurie. (only without the cane, drug addiction and mean spirit) lol That man reminds me of my Dad. When we watch that show, I always think of him. Now he doesn't look EXACTLY the same...My dad has a little less hair...a couple more laugh lines and he shaves most of the time...lol...but boy does this man remind me-and a lot of other people- of him! (right now...he's probably looking at my mom...with a grin that says "boy are you a lucky woman" lolI don't look much like my dad-I look like mom...but I certainly do act like him. I am not afraid to get dirty...and I like a good joke...I am not the most patient girl in the world, I am rarely late....and I LOVE MY JUNK! LOL (oh and did I mention that I like to "miff" my mom sometimes????) lol
Those blue eyes were like magic for my sister and me...he could move us across a room...by just giving us the "eye". Mostly they were smiling eyes...but when he had to give us the "eye"...it was the evil eye...a silent warning...of things to come if we didn't smarten up NOW.
I love it when my Dad will tell stories about some of the rotten or crazy things he did when he was a kid...and I always think to myself..."wonder what the punishment would have been if I DID THOSE THINGS!!!" I also wonder why he waited until I was long moved away from home to tell me these things...lol hmm....
Anyways...I just wanted to mention my great dad on Father's day. He deserved a post reserved just for him...after all...he did have to put up with Lilsista...(I was a perfect child) and all.. hee hee
Thanks dad...for helping me become the person I am today. For teaching me that doing things right the first time is the best way...for the OCD, the Green thumb, the love of building things, your name, junkin and jokin! I hope you had a great day...and be assured...I will prove to these ladies that I am not kidding when I say you look like "House"!
Ya never know when your oldest goofball will jump out of the bushes...and snap a photo of you (like the paparzzi)!
Love ya Dad!
love Leenie