Roller Skating

Yesterday afternoon, Thursday, Judy and I took Erin and Jill skating at Champs. This picture was taken before we got our skates on. Erin only needs a little support on her skates, more or less just holding her hand, and she stays up pretty well. Jill, on the other hand, pretty much needs to be held up. Her little feet are everywhere. She told me once I was holding her hand too tightly, but I needed a good grip to hold her up. In the middle of the skating session, everyone goes to the middle of the rink to do the ball & the jack and the cha cha slide, and it's a challenge on skates, believe me. I know Erin & Jill enjoyed it, because Jill was asking to go again tomorrow. It was a good was to pass a very hot afternoon.

This past weekend we celebrated three birthdays - Mark, Kevin & Julie. It was fun having everyone over to the house, and in this picture you can't see Kim. She was standing over by Bobby when he took this picture. Jill helped Julie blow out her candle. Erin didn't want to help blow out anyone's candles this year. I suppose she's just waiting for her own candles in August. We had the traditional baked alaska. Brian tried to convince everyone that all the important birthdays were in March, but I don't think anyone was falling for that propaganda.

My shoes For The Wedding

I found just the shoes I was looking for at the Zappo Outlet. The heel is not too high, but high enough, and these are dressier in person than they look in the picture because of the fabric of the shoe. They're comfortable enough to wear the entire evening. I love them. Yaaaaay! Shoes found!

A Dollar Regular

A dollar regular used to be the standard purchase for me at the gas station - but of course, this was years ago. A commercial on t.v. tonight reminded me of the way it "used to be." Pull into the gas station, two attendants came out, one to pump the gas, the other to clean the windshield, both front and back. When the windshields were clean, the customer would be asked if he or she wanted to have the oil and/or water checked, and then the air pressure on the tires would be checked and taken care of. (now you have to pay for that air at the pump) If by chance enough gas was bought to "fill the tank," then sometimes a gift would be given to the customer, for instance, a glass. You never had to get out of the car, just paid the guy, he'd give you change if needed. Such luxury! Gosh, how times have changed. And I've always hated pumping gas - especially when it's cold. Give me a dollar regular - and pump it, please.

Excitement wasn't on the ballfield

Everytime we try to see Kevin, or Kevin and Brian play softball, the game gets rained out. We thought last night that we'd finally have a rainfree night. Things were going pretty well until the sirens sounded, and everybody looked around like what in the heck are those sirens for. There were some ominous clouds in the distance, but hey, "play ball," okay? Natalie pulled up the weather on facebook and reported there was a tornado warning, called her dad, and he said it was for the westend of Louisville, and the game went on. We watched as the black clouds passed by, and the sirens continued to sound, but the game went on, so we sat and watched, just like the rest of the dummies in the stand. And the dummies on the field continued to play. Until finally lightning ended the game and Bobby & I headed for home. Sure enough, A tornado reported on the ground from U of L, Churchill Downs area, then not necessarily on the ground, but being followed through the Audubon Park area, Newburg Road, Cherokee Road, Bowman Field, area. We could see the funnel cloud on the way home, but not touching the ground and could see we were in the clear, and saw no evidence of damage all the way home. Mostly what we saw were people standing in their yards looking up at the sky. Just what they're supposed to do during a tornado warning, right? Just like we did, sitting at a ballgame, right? But all's well that ended well. Kevin called to make sure we got home okay, and I'm glad his apartment was untouched. There's damage throughout the city, and now I'm going on facebook to see if anyone has anything to report. Maybe we'll get in a ballgame yet this season - an entire ballgame.

Chit Chat

Absolutely nothing to blog about, but here goes, just for the heck of it. Walking in the morning is great this time of the year. It makes me think of Daddy, when he said, "I'm sweating just a little bit, so I'm just right." That's how my walks are, not cool at all, but not too hot. Just right.

And I love looking at the houses around here. Some are pristine in their upkeep. Absolutely immaculate. A few - exactly the opposite. Lots show promise with renovation. Some in the process of being renovated. And I pass people who make me wonder what his or her story would be if interviewed. I'd probably rather not hear a lot of them.

Then there's that Weiner guy. Wouldn't you have to love a guy really really beyond belief to change your last name to Weiner, especially if your first name was already Uma. Something tells me Uma fell for the wrong guy. And it is fun to see Sarah Palin providing fresh material for SNL.

It's hot, hot, hot, but on the mornings Bobby plays golf, I still continue to turn off the air, if I'm at home. A chance to warm the feet and take off my sweatshirt.

Linda Jansing and I have been talking about going to a Bats game, but it's too hot to enjoy sitting there when the temp's up in the 90's. Maybe we'll do a movie and dinner instead. I've had a few pinochle "lessons" with Kathy and Jerry, and Bobby, but I'm not a natural card player. I'm learning SLOWLY. Poker seems easier to me; maybe because I played for so many years. I've never had that knack for knowing what my partner has, or the other players have, or remembering what's been played. But it's fun.

And I get to spend the afternoon with Erin and Jill. Can't beat that.

Chance Derby Hat Parade

Today after muffins with Mom - and Nana and Mimi - we got to attend the Hat Parade. Hats, Hats and more hats, but not all hand made like Erin's and Jill's. However, they were all pretty, or cute, and great fun to see. Bobby, knowing his fashions, immediately commented when seeing Erin's hat - Erin's is more of a fascinator. She's sooooo trendy. Such a fun morning.