Dan, aka Danny-Boy, is a guy that helps us around the house. He is a jack of all trades. He paints, weeds, cleans the horse pens, cleans the fountain, re-stains the patio furniture. You name it, he does it. We pay him in cash with a few beers and sometimes lunch thrown in for good measure.
A few months ago, Danny-Boy was standing on a street corner, minding his own business, when a K9 Patrol car drove past him. The dog *hit* on a doobie in Danny-Boy’s pocket.
Talk about your bad luck. Danny-Boy was fined and sent on his merry way.
Fast forward to Friday night. Danny-Boy was riding his bicycle, and was pulled over for running a stop sign.
Since Danny-Boy hadn’t paid his previous fine, he was placed in a pod for 60 days.
When I heard the word pod, I thought of a moving/storage pod.
That would be cruel and unusual.
I guess a pod is like a holding cell.
So, on July 4th, when you’re looking up at the fireworks, think of our friend Danny-Boy who will have just been released.
This weekend marks the 26th Annual Laughlin River Run, an event which draws an estimated 60,000 motorcyclists to our area.
We haven’t ventured over to partake because Pearl has an earache & fever, plus the winds have been howling.
Speaking of motorcycles, I once had my driver’s license picture taken while sporting helmet hair.
Yep, husband 2, that bastard, had the bright idea we should take his motorcycle to the DMV.
My Mom’s home remedy for earaches was melted butter.
Melt the butter in a saucepan (we didn’t have microwaves back in my day), and pour directly in the ear canal. Cap with a cotton ball.
I googled this, and sure enough, it is an old remedy! Right along side blowing cigar smoke in one’s ear, or heating a brick and resting your head on it.
Do you have any home remedies to pass down?
I once lived on San Pablo Dam Road.
When I called my credit card company to tell them I lived on the Dam Road, they didn’t believe me.
Surprisingly my statement arrived although addressed to San Pablo Road.
When you google the phrase Oh No She Didn’t, you get this…
Apparently, yes she did!
My daughter, Natalie, loves to google images! In fact, she’s the one who taught me.
Natalie-ism:
Natalie: Mom, spell Barbie.
Me: B-A-R-B-I-E
Natalie: Mom, spell games.
Me: G-A-M-E-S
Natalie: Mom, spell balls.
Houston, we have a problem!
It’s my deadline at work, and my working weekend.
I took a break from it all on Saturday though since my sister and her husband came to town.
While the guys golfed, Sunny and I took the kids to her hotel pool.
Normally they would have stayed with us, but we’ve had the kooties lately.
I snapped this really cute picture of my sister.
I think she should use it as her avatar (hint, hint).
Natalie played in the waterfall.
Both girls swam.
I dunno, I think they had a good time. LOL!
After swimming, Pearl wanted to be wrapped up like a burrito.
Look how our chairs & tables were in the water. Too cool!
Note to self: Next time I play ringtoss with Natalie, remember to put sunscreen on her armpits!
Yes, these bathing suit shots are my penance for posting pics of my friends and family in their bathing suits last week.
::: grumble, grumble :::
Waitress! One more round of strawberry daiquiris, please! Unleaded for the kiddies.
And now, I must get back to work. Playtime’s over!
