GIRL SCOUT CHRISTMAS PARTY.

There are now 7 girls instead of nine.
We had a good time....they are all getting so grown up.
Their ages are from 8 to 11 years old.
They sang carols and exchanged gifts and had pizza and lots of sweets.
This was their 3rd Christmas to come over.
I always make each girl a Christmas necklace.
This year we all pinned jingle bells to our socks.
They were also awarded their prizes for selling girl scout cookies...hence the teddy bears etc.
Another thing I always do is to send them home with a little bag of Christmas candy and toys.
I made Rice Krispy Candy for their bags....Mother's have been making it since 1939.
Each girl had made me a Christmas card...the handmade ones are so much cuter and funnier than a bought one.

I am continuing my verbal education here in Pecos.
I found out ,last week at work that a knit cap is called a "beanie" and that a sweatshirt is a "sweater".

A bird pooped on the doorknob.
What are chances of that?
Of course I put my hand in it.

We have a new liquor store....there are two now.
Gene asked to see the wine area.
The owner pointed him towards to Boone's Farm...seriously....that's ALL they had to offer!

RADIO HOTLINE:
Want:
A transformer costume.
Baby bathtub ring. (Haha...WTF?)
Found:
Old, long haired dog.
Give:
A pumpkin.
For Sale:
Whirlpool water $50. (HAHA...something's missing on that one.)

Love, Mary

NINE DAYS WITH JAMEY.

We had a wonderful visit.
Jamey always falls into the "Pecos Way/Mood" fairly easily.
She sits around doing nothing pretty well and enjoys it.
Very different from the GO-Go-Go lifestyle of Manhattan.

Her time with Gene was spent throwing horseshoes, riding bikes and watching football.
She and Gene pedaled by the museum yesterday and visited with Debbie.

Her time with me was spent shopping and bonding in the kitchen.
We ALL spent alot of time in the kitchen breaking in the new stove/range.

We visited our friends Rosie and Randy for a few hours...Rosie hadn't seen Jamey since she was a little bitty girl.

George was over here alot during Thanksgiving weekend (and he went with us to Alpine.)
The four of us played some games...that was loud and FUN!

Ate mexican food...it's the law.
She'll be back in a few weeks for Christmas and then we'll drive to Austin/San Marcos/San Antonio for four days or so with dogs in tow.

FYI.
O.K. I'm going to HAVE to start carrying around my camera EVERYWHERE I go.
They were delivering the Christmas pinatas to La Tienda the other day....unloading them out of the back of a pick up...it looked cool.

There is only one place now in town to get an auto inspection sticker.
My friend Lucy's vehicle was 74th in line last month...jeez...think I'll go elsewhere...like Monahans or Odessa.

Radio Hotline:
For Sale-
Trash compactor with boys. (Huh?)
Piano $50. (Oh COME ON...a piano for fifty bucks?)
Wanted-
Mistletoe. (I haven't seen any out here.)

That's all.
love, mary

A DAY TRIP TO ALPINE.

Museum of the Big Bend at Sul Ross University....and just "around the town".

THANKSGIVING: DAY 2.

Same people....same station...same channel.
Spiral ham...not pictured...bacon wrapped jalapenos....and much other etc.

Got moisture from the sky last night...briefly.

We eat...therefore...we are....

Love, Mari

HAPPY THANKSGIVING 2008

HI EVERYONE!

Darling Patty (from San Marcos) was here for 2 nights last week.
She had been to Big Bend Nat'l. Park and swung by here for a visit before heading home.
THANKS PATTY!

Jamey arrived from Manhattan Friday evening and will be here for 10 days.
Toby and his friend Scott will drive from San Marcos late, late Wed. night and will stay till Sunday.
Gene's friend George will be here for thanksgiving dinner too.
I'm looking forward to hosting a great feast!

Scott is going to treat our house for termites while he is here.

That's all.
Love, mary

HARD UP FOR A BLOG-PICTURE!

Everything about this picture is bad....lighting, hair, etc.etc...but note the paint brush behind my ear....makes it O.K.

I had a local newspaper with a picture of the breaking of ground for the new animal shelter....and forgot to save it....Grrr.
It's going to be out on IH 20 by the county jail.
Cost: $275,000.
Will keep you posted.

George gave me a dutch oven.
I'm gonna dig a hole and make biscuits....and maybe other stuff too.
I guess that will be the next blog picture.
Stand by.

Gene made the absolute BEST pork ribs last weekend.
Now that we have an oven to pre-cook 'em in....and then toss 'em on the grill....Mmmmmmm...perfection!

I'm a FREAK!
Because I don't like football.
Local, college, NFL....who cares....I HATE IT!
Thus....I'm an outcast.

It's been in the 20's on and off for 4 nights...and we STILL have flies.
Where do they go?
In a hidey hole with coats and fly sized heaters.
We hadda buy new fly swatters.

RADIO HOTLINE:
For Sale-
full blood wolf. (who would want that?)
Found-
A goat.
Wanted-
Western cowboy party decor.
Lost-
Great white pyranese dog, from cattle guard #17, 4 miles north of Wickett. (well, THAT's out in the middle of f-ing NOWHERE!)

M.D.P.