Mean Neighbors

I have nice neighbors.  Sure, the new ones who recently bought the one on one side seem to want to be on "Hoarders," what with the car permanently parked in their backyard and the mountain of boxes still in the carport.  But the neighbors behind us and on the other side of us have always been really neighborly (well, except the time the former neighbor on one side was attacked with an ax by his then-girlfriend's ex-husband).  Even when we've had a dumpster parked in our driveway, nobody has said anything except nice things.  We obviously are very blessed.

However, it would seem that not everybody in my family are so blessed.  One of Molly's neighbors is obviously the witch of the neighborhood.  She complains about everything and has called the city office to complain because during Molly's parties, her guests park in the yard (after the second letter from the city, I called the office myself and settled the whole non-problem).  She complains if Molly's dog barks (we're talking a temporary spell of 10-second barking) or if she can see the clothesline in Molly's backyard or just about anything.  She is just plain mean.  And she doesn't stop with Molly - she has actually gone to the neighbors on the other side of Molly's house and fussed at them.

Molly's neighbor wants a bush planted so that she won't be able to see the aforementioned clothesline, and I think I've found it.  What do you think? 

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The Good Stuff From Today:  Everley and Lindley time; Steve's burgers for dinner with the family; visit from Molly and Micaela; chatting about neighbor issues with Bill; 2 miles with KB

Obviously I Should Have Been A Painter.

Then I could have done this (which I think I could actually paint) and made a cool 43 million dollars.

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The Good Stuff From Today:  Everley and Lindley time; Sam, David, and Jacob picking up Baja Burrito for dinner; 2 miles with KB

I'll Be Seeing This Tonight

In person.  In Nashville.  And it will be A.  MAZ.  ING.

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The Good Stuff From Today:  Everley time; Demos and "The Lion King" with KB, Molly, David, and Jacob

Just Some Words (Borrowed) For A Monday

At this time of year, many graduates receive the book by Dr. Seuss, "Oh, The Places You'll Go." As gift-givers, sometimes we think that the book is all about inspiration and encouragement for those young minds as they go to college or out into the world. But maybe the inspiration and encouragement isn't just for those people - maybe it's for everybody, no matter where we are in life. Maybe we all need to be pepped up, especially on a Monday.

So, just in case you don't have the book (and maybe you should go get your own copy), here are a few excerpts as only Dr. Seuss can say them. May you go all the place you can go!

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Congratulations! Today is your day. You're off to Great Places! You're off and away!

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself any direction you choose.

You're on your own. And you know what you know.
And YOU are the guy who'll decide where to go. *************************************************************
I'm sorry to say so but, sadly, it's true
that Bang-ups and Hang-ups can happen to you.

You can get all hung up in a prickle-ly perch.
And your gang will fly on. You'll be left in a Lurch.

You'll come down from the Lurch with an unpleasant bump.
And the chances are, then, that you'll be in a Slump.

And when you're in a Slump, you're not in for much fun.
Un-slumping yourself is not easily done.

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Somehow you'll escape all that waiting and staying
You'll find the bright places where Boom Bands are playing.

With banner flip-flapping, once more you'll ride high!
Ready for anything under the sky. Ready because you're that kind of a guy!
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And will you succeed? Yes! You will, indeed!
(98 and 3/4 percent guaranteed.)

KID, YOU'LL MOVE MOUNTAINS!

So... be your name Buxbaum or Bixby or Bray
or Mordecai Ali Van Allen O'Shea,
You're off the Great Places! Today is your day!
Your mountain is waiting. So...get on your way!
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The Good Stuff From Today: Watching "Life of Pi" with David and Jacob; chocolate treats from the Simmons family

Happy Mother's Day!!

Mother's Day 2007.  Castaway Cay.  

Day 2 of a 14-night Transatlantic Disney Cruise with Maribeth and Molly.

It was a very good Mother's Day!

May your Mother's Day be as special and fun as this one was!!

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The Good Stuff From Today:  my family who help me realize the blessings of being a mom (and grandmom)!