I guess Wednesdays are officially PINK

I Now just how cute is this? Us gals (3 of us) showed up in Pink Wednesday 2 weeks ago, and declared it Pink day, (unofficially)! Well, like the fun loving people that we are, the guys said don't expect ME to wear pink. They are all so good to wear RED on Fridays, and then, since Election Day, Dave said we should wear black on Tuesdays, which caught on and we're all in black every Tuesday. Well, like I said, the guys balked at wearing PINK, of all things! So today, when these two, Pete and Max showed up in PINK caps, we just about all fell off our machines, it was soooo funny, and sooooo cute! Janet said she was going to get her husband, Cliff, a pink camo shirt and make him wear it - (he wasn't there today to hear this!), so these 2 clowns with the pink caps said it would be funny if she got her husband the pink shirt and he would wear it, expecting Max and Pete to be in their pink caps, but they would make sure they wore the macho, real thing, in camo, and Cliff would be alone with his pink camo shirt, ha! I tell you, today was a riot! I was glad I had my camera!! With all the fun, all still managed to get their exercise in..................

In the pictures are Carolyn, Janet, and those 2 little cuties, Max and Pete!

Did you know?-----------

Money talks - first thing it says is "goodbye".

Money isn't everything - you get same results with checkbook.

He's richer than me for only one reason- he has more money!

My brother found a way to save his money - he uses mine.

I married for money and I'm earning every dollar of it!

My IQ test came back negative! (can you tell?)

I don't like political jokes, too many of them get elected.......

We send petty thieves to jail, and appoint the great ones to public office.....

Washington, DC - The DC stands for darkness and confusion.......

A politician has to be able to see both sides of an issue, so he can get around it........

Soon there'll be nothing left but honest politicians - there's nothing left to steal.

EXERCISE DAILY --- WALK WITH GOD

Have a great day unless you have a better plan........

Black Tuesday

In addition to Red Friday, we now declare Blue Monday, Black Tuesday, and unofficially, Wednesday and Thursday is 'your choice', but 3 showed up Wednesday in Pink! Some of the guys 'balked' at pink on Wednesday, but the girls will probably wear pink. Carolyn said she was wearing purple on Thursday, so I did too. I don't know if it will be officially Purple Thursday, but again, it's your choice! You know Mondays has always been called Blue Monday. I think this originated way back when our mother's always washed on Mondays, and it was not that much fun, especially in the cold wintertime. I remember that old "Poppin' Johnny'' washing machine that had to be cranked like a motorcycle. It had a gasoline engine and it made that popping sound all the time it was going. Mother had to build a fire under the old black washpot, and then carry water in buckets and pour into the old pot. (It's the same old pot she made lye soap in). Anyway when the water got hot, then she had to carry it over to the washer. She had 2 big tubs for rinse water which she carried buckets of water and poured into them. Like I said, it was a fun day. The kids helped pull the clothes through the old wringer and into the rinse tubs. Then we helped hang them on the clothes lines. This was for a family of 10!! Also, the sheets were washed every Monday. In the evenings, providing it hadn't rained or snowed and froze the clothes to the lines, we gathered them all in and folded and put away. Then all the beds had to be made up, and we didn't have wash and wear clothes. Everything had to be ironed, which was done on Tuesdays. I can't think of a better reason to call Tuesdays Black Tuesdays, but that is not why we started calling it Black Tuesdays. I believe it started with 2008 Election Day!! I believe Dave mentioned wearing black on Tuesdays, and so it is!! The picture above is Carolyn and Pete in their Tuesday black suits. We all have a good time and enjoy things that liven up the exercise routines at the "Wilderness Center", ha!

There's only one person there (Joe) who is older'n me, and we both came from a ranching background. We remember when we didn't have electricity, and I know Joe remembers the hard work, and hardships. We were all 'pore' but didn't know it cause everybody was 'pore'. Speaking of age, I'm so old that whenever I eat out, they ask me for money up front!

The snap, crackle and pop you hear in the mornings, is not my Rice Krispies! Sometimes I wake up Grumpy and sometimes I let him sleep!

I'm retired - I was tired yesterday and I'm tired again today! I was at the Beauty Shop 2 hours, and that was only for the estimate! We married for better or for worse - he couldn't do better and I couldn't do worse! The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly and lie about your age.

Birds of a feather flock together - and then crap on your car!

The Clown of "Wilderness"

Here's the 'shortest' lawyer of the "Wilderness" center. Wilderness, as my husband calls it, is more formally known as the Wellness Center! This clown, Ebb, comes in on his knees, trying to sneak in and scare me - he scares me all right, ha! I tell him not to let aging get him down, as it's too hard to get back up. He will ring the bell at the counter, when he comes in and also when he leaves. He evidently eats a big bowl of 'smarty pants' for breakfast, cause he comes in "looking for a [cause]". He examines my attire, to see if I match, even down to my socks, and then gives his approval. He wants the TV on so he can see what the weather man says, but he forgets that it's not on, sometimes, til after he's been there awhile; then he says he wonders what the weather's gonna' do. Sometimes I ignore him and I'll look back and he's standing with his hands on his hips, as if to say, "Well, I guess she's not gonna' turn it on". He's a laugh a minute, and keeps all of us laughing. I have wished I had the tape recorder on sometimes. He and Bob really can exchange some funny things. I tell him my imaginary friends think he has a serious mental problem, ha! I also tell him that he should come with a 'warning label'! He tells me that if things get better with age, then he's approaching 'perfect'! Absolutely no humility! He tells me he can "Rise and Shine" but not both at the same time! Well, you get the idea.........he's a 'clown' and we love him.
Ebb is the City Attorney for our county, and has been in business many years. He was the president of the International Lion's Clubs and has traveled the world over, with the Lion's Club conventions. Ebb is also active in the First Baptist Church, and many civic organizations, and still finds time to go to the sports activities. He has a beautiful wife who is very supportive and loves to drive to their destinations while Ebb reads. I'm sure he has many attributes that he hasn't told us about, but you get the idea!

Life without God is like an unsharpened pencil - it has no point.........
A scripture a day keeps the devil away!

If you love your freedom, thank a vet..............

Janet and Anita, newest red shirts

Introducing Janet and Anita, some of our 'newer' 'early birds'. We welcome them to our group. I haven't known them long, so don't have a lot to write about, except, I believe they both work at the school, which is a very good thing for the children. It is good to know they are in such good hands! We are happy to have them at the Wellness Center. We enjoy them very much.

I will include some "funnies". Only thing is, they are so close to the truth, that it isn't 'funny', but o well, as my husband likes to say, "I'm use to hardships".

I was a bear on Wall Street, and that's how I wound up!
Don't forget to turn your clock back. I'm turning mine back to when I was 20!
I'm getting so old that my friends in heaven will think I didn't make it!
As you get older, your secrets are safe with your friends, because they can't remember them either!
She says, "O gawd, I'm convinced my mind is almost gone". He says, "I'm not surprised - you've been giving me a piece of it every day for 20 years".
Don't let aging get you down; it's too hard to get back up............

If you need help, ask God --- if you don't, thank God!

Train Man

This is Jimmy. He is one of our more recent members, who is also Joe, our patriarch's, son. Jimmy's wife, Peggy, has urged him to join her at the Wellness Center for quite some time, and he finally did. Now he comes a lot more often than Peggy! We are quite proud of Jimmy and his weight loss.
He walks 2 miles every morning even before he comes to Wellness, where he uses all the other equipment. He is a train engineer by profession. We are very proud of Jimmy and his accomplishments, and his faithfulness in being one of our 'early birds'.

How's this for a political platform? Don't like through your teeth.....

I tried paying my taxes with a smile, but they wanted money!

If you must burn our flag - wrap yourself in it first.

Sign on back of Septic Tank Truck: Caution, this truck is full of Political Promises........

The best way to get back on your feet - miss a car payment............

Don't sleep with a drip --- call your plumber. (maybe Joe the Plumber?)ha

Lord, keep your arm over my shoulder and your hand over my mouth!

Carolyn's Beauty Shop

These are the "red shirts" that were suppose to go with the introduction of these two 'beauties'! Janie is a customer that comes at about the same time as I do, and we have a good time 'cuttin' up. Carolyn performs miracles on Janie too, and Janie gets compliments from everyone, and is asked "who fixes your hair, it's beautiful?!" So Janie and I are 'walking advertisements' for Carolyn's Beauty Shop.

Carolyn's Beauty Shop

Introducing Janie, the Pshaw gal, and Carolyn, the hairdresser who is a known magician! She can make hair where there IS no hair! She can roll hair where there is NO hair! Carolyn does know hair! I go to see her every Friday morning, and when I go back the next Friday, it appears she has already done it!! She can put those "rats" in like nobody else, and the hair doesn't dare move all week! We nicknamed her the Magician! She is a beautiful gal herself and she is a faithful member of the EM (early morning) Wellness group. Sometimes she is still half asleep, and I tell her to "rise and shine", and she says, "I can rise and shine, but not at the same time"!!

The TV is on at Wellness, and if not for politics, I don't think they would have any news at all. The reason they hold elections in November, is that is the best time to pick a "turkey"! Voting is like choosing your favorite mosquito, out of a swarm! How can you tell if a politician is lying? See if his mouth is open! I don't like political jokes; too many of them get elected! Washington, DC - The DC stands for darkness and confusion. A politician has to be able to see both sides of an issue, so he can get around it! Soon there'll be nothing but honest politicians - there's nothing left to steal!

Save, you never know when your money will be valuable again!

O'Blackie

I have to introduce you to my new kitten. She is so unusual, in that she has a broad black nose and a black chin. She has a sister, but she's shy and won't let me close enough to capture her features. She has a yellow/orange stripe on her forehead and it goes down her back, reminding me of a skunk; thus her name: Peppe LePeu (O'Peppe) for short. We lost our beautiful cat that we'd had about 3 years, and loved very much, so we decided to try again, and hopefully these won't meet the same fate as our other cat. She was shot.......

New addition: O'Blackie

Pat, the Potter

Introducing Pat; she's a well known and liked lady who comes to Wellness to exercise and strengthen her ankle. She was injured in an auto accident, and has had numerous surgeries in the past few years on her foot and ankle. She is progressing well in her exercise program and we are very proud of her efforts.

She has a 'potting shop' at her house, and stays busy making beautiful pottery, which she takes to show, all over.
She has traveled, and lived in other parts of the world, including Turkey.
She is a very interesting lady and we wish her the best.

This is Joe, the Patriarch of Wellness

Introducing Joe, probably one of our lst ones to start with the early birds about 3 1/2 years ago. He is such a regular, that if he is absent, which he seldom is, he gets a call from me to find out if he's ok. He has been known to get into some predicaments with his housekeeping and cooking. He does ok tho, and with his daily exercise routine, his doctor tells him that whatever he's doing; just keep it up, as his health is excellent. His usual parting words are: "Well, guess I'll go fix my hay and water", meaning his cereal and skim milk! He is quite learned about the computer and he loves the photography program. He took my 35mm pictures and digitalized them and scanned them to me, and this is one of them. Joe is an avid reader and sometimes stays up late reading. He was a pilot during WW11, and after the war, he owned his own aerial spraying service. Joe has a lifetime of experiences, and has shared many of them with his friends at the Wellness Center. He recently had his 86th birthday, and we all sang Happy Birthday to him. We are very proud of Joe and would do well to emulate him.

Education is what a man gets when he sits in a room with a group of teenagers.....

A paratrooper is a guy who climbs down trees he never climbed up.

A teacher is a person who use to think he liked children.

A husband is a man who gave up privileges he never knew he had.

May you always have Love to share, Health to spare, and Friends that care.

Heeere's Jean..............

Introducing another regular "early bird" exerciser. Jean is a joy, and we always love seeing her when she joins the other exercisers, to get in shape, lose weight and stay physically and mentally fit, which is what exercise can do for us. We're like a family group and sometimes we don't turn on the TV; we just visit and talk amongst ourselves. It's a fun time for all, and we love Jean and what she brings to our group. She is semi retired and is a nurse part time at the BMH, and Cardiac Rehab. Thanks Jean, for making our day and more importantly, making your day start and end well.

Money isn't everything, but look at how many things it is!

Running into debt isn't so bad, it's running into creditors that hurts.

They may not cure poverty, but the way they are raising taxes, they sure will cure wealth.

Money isn't everything; you get the same results with a checkbook.

Well, back to the old exercise machine..................

Introducing friends from the BMH

The Red Shirts has extended to the hospital staff also. Standing is Fay, and seated is Dawn. Irma usually wears her red shirt too, but today she had on black instead. Aren't they cute? We are so proud of them, and if you go to the hospital, they will surely take good care of you. I happen to be an employee there in the Wellness Center, where they all come to exercise. If I don't see them there, I see them when I clock in and/or out. I love to see their smiling faces and their friendliness makes my day!

A paradox is two doctors
A sadist is a doctor who keeps his stethoscope in the freezer
I don't like money, but it quiets my nerves
A penny saved is ridiculous
Money talks; all I ever hear it say is 'goodbye'
I married for money, and I'm earning every dollar of it!

I'll see ya' in the exercise room "early"!!

The Hurryer I Try, the Behinder I Get

Introducing Peggy - watch her go! She did take out time to pose for us, and right back to the treadmill! She's a real red-shirted trooper and we love her!


I find myself spending way too much time watching FOX news!! These politics are never-ending! Bash, bash, bash, and they say it's going to get much worse! Poor Hurricane Sarah; they try desperately to chew her up and spit her out, but she has to0 much class to let that get her, and that's what infuriates them. She's everything they're not.....it seems they've gotten all the problems of the world solved and this is all they have to do! I don't like political jokes; too many of them get elected! Are they naturally stupid, or are they waiting for brain transplants? The apprentice idiots have to work their way up to a moron. Promote clean air; keep your mouth shut! No one gets too old to learn a new way of being stupid! Living in the past has one advantage - it's cheaper. Income tax is the government's version of instant poverty. Don't over tax yourself, the government will do it for you. They even tax my imagination!!





I can't complain; what can you expect of a day that begins with getting up?

Introducing Pete, a true Patriot, all in red

Well, I don't know how I did it, but finally managed to get a picture on here. Pete has been an 'early bird' for a few weeks, and was told by Ebb, that if he didn't wear a red shirt on Friday, he'd have to pay $5.00 to Jill. Well here he is ALL IN RED!!! He was taking no chances. We got a laugh out of this. Pete is really faithful, and hasn't missed a day of coming to exercise. We are very proud of him. He is now one of the "family" of early birds. The summer months have been rather slow in attendance, what with vacations and etc., but it has now, since school has started, begun to really pick up. Last Friday was a sea of RED in the exercise room, and congratulations to all for showing their support of our troops. See ya' in the exercise room!!

Sarah's entrance to the scene is akin to Gustav

I had the privilege of seeing Sarah introduced and she came on like a hurricane - such dynamics, command of attention, and fascination. She is so exciting and 'fresh'; such a total opposite of anything ever to come out of Washington!! I was "blown away" by her, and found myself just breathless for more! She is such a refreshing breath of fresh air, and down to earth frankness. I predict that she can hold her own with anybody and anything!!

I did not intend to get into politics on this Blog, but I can't help but smile!

Remember, I'm not always right, but I'm never wrong!

If a person has no education, he just has to use his brains!

I'd be the first person to admit my faults, if I had any!

Promote clean air; keep your mouth shut!!

I Wish Labor Day was over - I'm tired!

Well, I'm gonna try this one more time, which will make the 3rd time to try to Post something today. Don't know what I'm doing wrong, but it just seems to 'go away', and I can't find it anywhere. It's just like things in this house that disappear. My husband lost his hearing aid the other day, right here in the house, and it is yet to be found. Later, he lost his glasses the same way; just totally swallowed up. I told him I think we have a ghost, and he just grabs anything he finds on the floor, and he's gone with it. Had to get a new hearing aid; just cost 2500; just money, no big deal! Yeah right, I've told him that if he loses another one, it just going to be tough for him to do without one, but that's what will have to happen. Money like that doesn't grow on the ground, or on the trees either......................

Wedding ring; smallest handcuff in the world!
Fishing is just a jerk at one end of the line waiting for a jerk at the other end!
I never knew what real happiness was til I married, and then it was too late
I can't complain. What can you expect of a day that begins with getting up?
Arsonist: a guy with a burning desire.
An undertaker is the last guy to let you down.
A vicious circle is a wedding ring!
A paradox, is two doctors!
If you cross mink with a kangaroo, you'll get fur coats with pockets in them.
Sometimes when two's company, three's the result!
Death is nature's way of telling you to slow down!

RED FRIDAY

Red Friday --------Very soon, you will see a great many people wearing Red every Friday. The reason? Americans who support our troops use to be called the "silent" majority. Well we are no longer silent and are voicing our love for God, country and home, in record breaking numbers. We are not organized, boisterous or over-bearing. We get no liberal media coverage on TV to reflect our message or our opinions. Many Americans, like you, me and all our friends, simply want to be recognized that the vast majority of Americans support our troops.

Wearing something Red on Friday, is our idea of showing solidarity and support for our troops. This will continue each and every Friday until all the troops come home. We hope to send a deafening message that every red-blooded American who supports our men and women afar, will wear something Red. Like a homecoming football game in the bleachers every Friday. Let's make the United States a sea of RED!!!!

If everyone who loves this country will share this with their acquaintances. co-workers, friends and family, it will not be long before the United States is covered in RED, and it will let our troops know that the once "silent" majority, is on their side more than ever.......certainly more than the media lets on.

The first thing a soldier says when asked, "What can we do to make things better for you?" He says, "We need your support and prayers.

Let's get the word out, and wear RED every FRIDAY!!!!


The inspiration for this is of course, our troops and to feel we can let them know how much we love, appreciate and thank them for what they do and the sacrifices they make having to be separated from their families for long periods of time. I know this first hand. I have a son who has returned just today, August 26, 2008, from a 1 year tour in Iraq, which is his 2nd time to be over there. Needless to say, we thank you for all the support and the wearing of Red every Friday, and your prayers for each one's safe return.

Last Friday, we were 100% in Red, at the Exercise room!! Most every Friday you will see all Red ---sometimes someone will forget, and they come in apologizing to me and teasing me that I won't let them in if they don't wear Red, ha! I take their pictures of them in their Red attire. I will post pictures as soon as I learn how to do it, ha!

Today has been an especially happy day for me, for my son to be home!!!
Hopefully he will have a year at home before any more foreign assignments. Continue to pray for our troops and don't forget to wear RED every Friday!!

Woo Hoo!

Yea, woo hoo, and all that good stuff! Jay, my son who's been in Iraq for a year, is finally on his way home, yea, woo hoo and all the other expressions of joy and relief. He called yesterday and was in Kuwait. Should be home, at Ft. Sill, tomorrow at 4pm! Yea! Good job, soldier! He, and all the other troops are the inspiration for the RED SHIRTS on Fridays!!!!!

O pashaw!!!

That's a favorite saying my hairdresser and another patron and I have come up with and have a lot of fun with. I have had so much trouble getting back into my own Blog, that now that my daughter has me straightened out on what to do and how to get back to the Blog, maybe I can write some when I have a 'thought', which I might forget before I get signed in, ha!

It has been a long weekend - raining a little each day, which is wonderful - every drop is appreciated - thank you Lord!

I wanted to watch the DNC some, but afraid it would ruin my appetite! I'll hear all about it in the morning when the 'early birds' get to the exercise room! I was curious about the activities outside the convention location. Heard that is where the action and real show would be!

A discussion of arthritis remedies, came up Friday and things got lively. Ebb said he liked that 'horse liniment stuff, ' and it was really good. Bob said Ebb, you aren't suppose to DRINK it!! We had to pick ourselves up off the floor, ha! There was so much stuff going on that day and so much fun. We must keep the TV off more often, so we can all laugh and joke and visit more. I had wished for a recorder that day; so I just went to WalMart and bought one, so now folks, don't clam up on me. I can edit whatever is recorded, so go ahead and say whatever you want to!! I especially like "funnies". If you have a fun story about yourself or something that has happened to you, we can use it, and/or if you know something funny about someone else, we'd love to have that too.

The secret to happiness is a good sense of humor and a bad memory.....

Exposure to the SON may prevent burning!

Today was, as is every Friday, "Red Friday". We all wear red shirts and/or pants, to show our patriotism. It is to honor our troops and the shed blood.
Today, all our exercisers honored our troops by wearing RED. It was 100%, and it was a real show of patriotism. We are so proud of our "early bird" exercisers. It is quite a feat, to get out of bed at 5am, and dress and go out in any kind of weather, in order to keep our bodies in good health, by making it our daily routine to exercise. I wake up anywhere from 3 on, and get up before my alarm goes off, which is a crowing rooster, and it is tooo irritating to hear in the wee hours of the morning , so I try to avoid it!I now know why that commercial says: "killing the rooster", or something like that, ha!

We have exercisers of all ages and all walks of life. We have one in her 20's and another in his 80's. We have 2 lawyers, a Real Estate broker, and his wife, a Fishing Guide, 2 teachers, a Funeral Home worker/ a potter, Pastor/Counselor/Carpenter/Painter/Floor Sander-Refinisher/you name it and he does it. Nobody but this man can do this; he is so faithful in his attendance and works the entire 2 hours we are open. He is so strong and physically fit, that he can work 15 hours a day and get a few hours of sleep and right back to the exercise room again. He is a true example of what exercise can do. He and several others are told by their Doctors to continue doing whatever it is you're doing. We have a Beautician, Nurses, Secretaries, Accountants, Investment Broker, Doctor's spouse, and some I can't think of! Each one has a story to tell, and some have a lot of stories to tell, ha, and we will be livening up this blog as we go.