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Welcome to my personal blog. Thanks to my son for building this neat blog page. I decided I wanted to give my thoughts and words to the world and hope they have some meaning and memories to grandparents (and others) everywhere. I am a retired civil servant (35.5 years with the Department of the Air Force), mother of two and grandmother of five. I live in Enid, Oklahoma. As a single parent (not by choice after 11 years of marriage) I raised and put two great children through college so I have a lot of experiences to build on. After retirement I became a webmaster (working for my son) for some of our family websites: ShaggyDuck
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Friday, July 3, 2009

Happy 4th



Thursday, July 2, 2009

"The Killer Inside Me" Movie


Racks of 1950s-style clothing were brought into Enid’s First Baptist Church for the extras. Lots of 50s style cars appeared on the square. The local police had the whole square cordoned off so local traffic would not bother the filming. Enid’s downtown Square was abuzz about the filming that would occur around the Garfield County Court House. Businesses around the Square were visited by officials from the production company, and some had temporary changes made to their store fronts. Movie officials filled the front windows at Serendipity with 1950s items, and employees at the home decor store were happy to clear out their front window for the sake of the film. The gowns in the window of The Bridal Shop Downtown were replaced during filming with gowns from the 1950s. The film, 'The Killer Inside Me' is scheduled to be released next year and is based on a novel written by Oklahoma native Jim Thompson. The film will star Casey Affleck (above picture in white shirt and cowboy hat), Kate Hudson, Jessica Alba, Simon Baker, Bill Pullman and Ned Beatty.






































Casey driving the Sheriff's car in scene on the square.

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Turkish Salad Recipe












More Works-For-Me Wednesday tips

* 1 1/2 cups diced tomatoes
* 1 cup diced peeled cucumber
* 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
* 1/3 cup green onion
* 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
* 2 tablespoons water
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
Season to taste.
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

Monday, June 29, 2009

My Great American Town Tour




My Great American Town Tour is of Enid Oklahoma.
President Grover Cleveland designated September 16, 1893, as the date of the "run." On that day, an estimated 100,000 people rushed in from the borders to stake a claim. They came by horse, train, wagon, and even on foot, all trying to claim the best farmland or town lot. Many of the hopeful settlers remained landless, shunning the rough terrain in the western part of the Outlet. By the end of the day, farms were being established, and the cities of Enid, Perry, Alva, and Woodward had risen out of what had been virgin prairie the day before. Enid is located in Northwest Oklahoma approximately 87 miles NW of Oklahoma City. We are located in Garfield County,
estimated population of about 47,045, and Enid sits at an elevation of 1,246 feet



Garfield County Courthouse Downtown Enid
on the National Register of Historic Places.



Some of Enid's Landmarks, the giant grain elevators that dot
the towns skyline. They are some of the largest in the world

check here for continued tour





Sunday, June 28, 2009

Weekend Treasures


Be sure and click on the logo above and see
what others got this weekend.




















We HAD a garage sale at my daughters yard this
weekend.
Two days of over 100 degree heat but
we did have a breeze,
giant trees and a tent deal
to sit under. We had 4 families
of stuff so I had to
get my deals at my own sale. I got this coke
clock
for my sons office for $5.



















I couldn't pass up this box of giant light bulbs.
There are only
4 but that's enough for the front
of my pond this Christmas.
This was $1.


















I also got more things for my son. He is a graphic
artist
that does cartoon logos world wide on the
internet and has
a great business. Since he loves
the cartoon stuff I got
this set of ceramic Disney
hand bookends and below I
got him these wooden
dice and dominos for his office shelves.



















The bookends and the wooden objects were all for $1.

As for the sale, each family did real well getting rid of a lot of junk.

Friday, June 26, 2009

The BIG 200

I know, you thought this was my birthday! What can I say? This is my 200th blog post, one year to the month from when I posted my first. At that time I thought, "Now what am I going to post about?" I really thought I was going to have a hard time finding something to say that someone might read. I feel like I have found some really great friends who have as varied a blog as I do. I really look forward everyday to reading their blogs and seeing what their homes, towns, families and hobbies look like. We all seem to have a sense of humor that can give each other an occasional chuckle or give support when needed. I feel my life is enriched by having such nice blogging friends. I thank my son for getting me into blogging. I wish I had his sense of humor and way with words. (I also wish he had taken me along on their trip to Cancun. Can you imagine him leaving his mom at home in the Oklahoma heat while he, his wife and friends lounge on a beautiful beach?)
On this momentous occasion, I thank all those who come to my site to see what I have to say or show you.

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Humor All Around Us


There is so much humor all around us in our daily lives that I really don't find much need to make things up. It just takes practice to learn to focus on spotting that humor, especially the stuff that so many people miss because they are too busy thinking or worrying about other things.
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