Guess this Movie

I guess I'm a little weird because I love movie quotes. In fact, my son David and I love to play "name that movie." Here is my quote for today, which is from a movie I really like. See if you can guess what movie it is.

"How do you get that pencil to move? Is it a trick pencil?"

"I ask it to move. I guess I could say I will it, but it's more like a request. After all, we're all made of the same stuff, Bob."

[Pause] "Wood?"

"No, Bob, energy, the small pieces."

Hot Yucky Weather

The weather here in eastern NC has been unbearably hot and thick. Last week we had a head index of 118 degrees. It's not my idea of bliss. I certainly couldn't even imagine living in this heat and humidity without air conditioning. I know it's the middle of August, but it hard to believe that fall is right around the corner when temperatures are still soaring into the 100s.

I'm longing for cooler air, for cooler winds to blow the wind chimes in my trees to lull me to sleep in the evenings. I'm not a hot weather person at all. So come on Fall!!! I'm ready, ready to spend more time outdoors in the falling leaves and the cooler temps, letting the wind whip through my hair. I'm ready to enjoy my outdoor flireplace so we can cook hot dogs and melt marshmallows and drink wine before we call it a night. I'm ready to plan my garden for next spring.

It's Catch-22

You're Catch-22!

by Joseph Heller

Incredibly witty and funny, you have a taste for irony in all that you
see. It seems that life has put you in perpetually untenable situations, and your sense
of humor is all that gets you through them. These experiences have also made you an
ardent pacifist, though you present your message with tongue sewn into cheek. You
could coin a phrase that replaces the word "paradox" for millions of
people.


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Carson

Our family has expanded by one precious boy who was born on August 6, 2007, at 4:56 PM. He weighed 7 lb 6 oz and was 21 inches long. I'm a bit biased, but I think he's beautiful. See for yourself.







Here's Carson being held for the first time by
big brother, Tyler. Little Carson makes boy number three for my daughter and her husband. I wonder if they'll be more like the three stooges or the three Muskateers. Whatever, they're all beautiful.

If You Feed Them, They Will Come

Here are some great photos we took in the span of an hour while Tracy and I were sitting on the deck having coffee last weekend. Mom and dad brought their babies to the feeders. Here are some pictures of the babies.




Here is a picture of mom, enjoying some of the shelled peanuts and sunflower nuts.












This red-bellied woodpecker and nuthatch stopped by for a snack.

















Of course, the BlueJays think they are so stealthy as they swoop down to get the whole peanuts from the feeder. They're so beautiful!

Renovations

Here are some "before" and "after" photos of my house renovations:














Before and after, looking into the kitchen with my new stove and refrigerator.

Here we are looking into the kitchen from the living room. Don't you just love the tile? You can see the front of my armoire being pressed into service as a freestanding pantry. But it looks good!

This photo is looking into the living room are from the kitchen. I love my leather furniture. I'm planning to paint the walls because I don't think the yellow really sets off the tile. I'm thinking of a mocha color for the living room and a gray-blue for the kitchen. I'm going to have the cupboards replaced when I can afford it, along with granite countertops. There is a serious lack of storage and workspace in the kitchen as it stands right now.

Introducing Mimi

Here are some pictures of my beautiful Mimi. She's a Himalayan that was rescued from a dumpster in the mountains. It took her a few days to warm up to me. She has the most beautiful blue eyes and the sweetest personality. She loves chasing those little fabric mice around the house. It feels so good to have a cat in my life again. My adorable Amelia Dearhart, Mimi.