Shuffle Day

Butch shuffled this morning and golfed this afternoon. Peggy and I went to the flea market. I needed some Rada knives and so I loaded up. I left some of my faves in  Iowa so needed some duplicates. It is still kind of quiet at the flea market so it is a good time to be there.
Earlier I called Discover card because I had left one of the cards I use in Iowa and I wanted to see what it would take to get a card sent to me here. As it turns out it is possible but they did ask me a couple of security questions that surprised me.
1. What state does Susan Brooker live in ?
2. What street did you live on in Cumberland?

Now of course I knew the answers to both of those questions but I thought the questions themselves were unusual and rather clever of them to ask. I was impressed with their level of carefulness.

And now for something completely different...
Every now and then I hit "paste" just to see what it was I last copied. As it turns out it is something worthwhile to read. It is about computer security. It is becoming a bigger issue with each day that passes. This is a lengthy but worthwhile read and just might keep you from getting yourself into a pickle. So read all the way to the end to find out how alt and F4 could save your behind.
http://thundercloud.net/infoave/new/heres-how-you-get-malware-via-trickery-and-deceit/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+thundercloud%2FIapJ+%28Cloudeight+InfoAve+Computer+Tips+%29

Mustaches on GreatGrands

                                                   
                                                    Elise and Leo with different kinds of mustaches. I understand Leo's is made of spinach.

Cold Day

You get acclimated to your surroundings and the ambient temperature of same. If you have a temp of 85 with high humidity one day and a high of 60 the next day with a north wind you are going to suffer from the cold as if it were below zero.  So yes, it was cold today...damn cold. We did take our two walks today but I for one walked at a much faster pace than ordinary. And we did not see people standing on corners waiting to find someone to engage in conversation.
We had soup for supper and I will call it Throw Together Soup. Made with leftover rotisserie chicken. I started off with a can of chicken broth and a handful or two of chopped onion, celery, green pepper and celery-cooked for 5 or 10 minutes then I added a can of black beans,washed and drained, corn,drained and rotel diced tomatoes and then I added a couple of cups of chicken chunks and a couple of 1 inch slices/chunks of velveeta cheese. Butch said it was a winner. I thought it was mighty tasty myself. Sometimes those things just work out.

Busy Day...

It started off well. I had been thinking I had added a few pounds over the summer. Well, I had not stepped on the scale since leaving Jefferson. I finally decided I really needed to know where I stand so I can get tough on myself if needed. I was pleasantly surprised to find I weigh the same as I did when I left here last Spring. For me that is a victory and a gift!
I have a tolerance level for my living space wherever it is. This is an invisible line where I can no longer stand the accumulation of dirt, clutter etc. I crossed the line yesterday so I spent a big chunk of today cleaning in between the two walks of the day. Butch and I have been faithful in getting those two walks in every day. I am proud of both of us.
Our friends the Stilson's won a trip to a Nascar event in Florida. They left today and will be gone for a week. Kay enters contests all the time and wins more often than you might think. On this particular contest she went to Menards to buy Fischer Peanuts that happened to be on sale and while picking them up she noticed an entry for this contest. Fischer happened to have a car entered in the event. She sent in this lone entry and happened to win! The Grand Prize no less-an all expense paid trip to Florida to attend the event plus $1500 in spending money. They will be full of stories when they return. Bill did say he would need his friends to help with pecans when he gets back because he will be way behind.
Butch played golf and pool and escorted me to the grocery store. And that reminds me...last night on the news they were telling us that the businesses along the Texas border are expected to be very busy with Mexican shoppers especially after the first of the year when Mexico implements their new rate of 16% sales tax. I have yet to find out if this will affect the purchasing of meds for Winter Texans when we venture over to Mexico for that purpose. Just what we need is busier stores!
Tomorrow is another day...highs in the 60's. Brrr

Well, Here we are...

They say a cold front is coming but I am sitting here with the windows open and outside temp is 72. It is rather difficult to have a firm grip in your head that it really is fall and very close to Thanksgiving. It always seems a bit weird. I doubt that would be true had we grown up here. The propane guy came today ($2.80 per gallon) and he was telling Butch that when he grew up here they did  not have sand burs and now they are everywhere. I have no idea of the validity of his recollection. The sand burs are abundant and painful That much I do know.
Here are a few pictures taken in the last few days and explanations of same.

These are oranges and color is not an indication of ripeness with citrus...a little known fact imparted to us last season when we purchased grapefruit at Thompson's Grove. And these two oranges are ripe and ready for eating.

The Gordon's and the Stilson's were at Riverside for tenderloins and I asked them to turn around. Peg was sure I would rather take one of her butt. Her grandson, Austin asked me when he was 4 if I wanted a picture of his butt. I said yes. He is now 13. I should try to find that picture.

This is probably a hibiscus but I am not certain. The color is this brilliant. I did not enhance these photos.

There is an abundance of wildlife in the cactus as indicated by the nest below.

  A Mockingbird gets a drink at the Van Houweling residence.