Well, it's been a while but here I am back on the blog site. Not much going on to blog about but just to let you know that things haven't really changed around here I thought I'd pop out another blog.
A couple of weeks ago my son discovered that the light in my guest bathroom wouldn't turn on. He hit the GFI button and even tho the night lite still lit, the light above the mirror didn't and neither did the fan. Same thing in my master bath. He checked the garage for a GFI switch and couldn't locate one. Soooo had to call an electrician. He came in the door, went into the guest bath, hit the switch - nothing. He went out to the garage, looked at the fuse box, put his hand behind the storage cabinet next to the fuse box and VOILA! the GFI switch. He pushed the button and the lights went on. How much do I owe you (for the 3 minutes you were here and the button you pushed.) He said $70.00. Seventy bucks for 3 minutes. I guess it's like the doctors say, "It's not the amount of time the surgery took, it's knowing where to put the knife."
Geeeez.
A few days later my landscaper came out to do the spring cleanup, and pull all of the gorgeous shrubs I lost during the cold snap we had this winter. He checks my drip system and when he opened the lid to my water pipe thingy, he saw that it was flooded with water. There's a leak somewhere. So he shut the water off, and let the thing drain. He found the leak and had to rebuild a whatchamacallit with a thingymabob and that's going to cost you $40.00. Okay, he worked on it for 45 minutes plus parts, fair enough, but just another thing going wrong.
My friend called me yesterday and I was in the den on my computer. The phone in my den (I have 2 handsets) rings with a static sound as though it was hoarse and when you pick up the phone the static is so bad you can't hear anything else. The other handset works fine. I have no idea how you can repair one of these phones since I've never had a phone repaired since 1970 when the phone company did all that. So I have to deal with this now.
I got a renewal statement from my Auto Insurance companies, Home Owner's Insurance Company and some other renewal stuff but nothing from the company that insures my RV. So I looked up the file and found a cancellation notice dated "as of 12-12-05. They had mistakenly insured a "mobile home" which my fifth wheel is not. It's a travel trailer so they had to cancel that policy and issue me another one. I panicked when I didn't see a new policy anywhere in the file. I called the company and fortunately they record all telephone conversations. It seems that I talked to them in late November of 2005 and they would issue me a new policy as soon as I sent them a VIN number for the RV. Well, that was a blurred time in my life as you all know and somehow I forgot call them with the number so no policy was ever issued. I shudder when I think that I went all last year with no insurance on my RV. It is now insured and ready to roll. Hey I'm not used to having to do this. George did all that stuff. And when he died in Nov. of 2005 I wasn't thinking about trailer insurance.
Last night my grandson and I did some cooking and I wanted to heat something in the microzap. Timed it for 1 minute and heard the most god-awful sound ever. Grinding, groaning, whining and the smell of something like wires burning. Now I have something else to repair or replace. (Maybe I can call that same electrician and have him fix it for $5000.) I'm afraid to use this computer or anything else in the house today. And what about my car? So far this morning nothing has happened. Ahhhh the life of a drama queen.
The weather in this part of the country has been nothing short of fabulous. I am back in the pool with water aerobics and have talked a few of my friends into joining me. Feels good and they love it too. Hopefully I won't drown.
Wish me luck.
Saturday, March 31, 2007
Monday, March 5, 2007
Ahhh Michigan My Michigan
A friend e-mailed this to me this morning and I wanted to share it with everyone. I was born and raised in Detroit and, say what you want I am proud of my city and the state of Michigan for all it has to offer.
HOW WELL DO YOU THINK YOU KNOW MICHIGAN ???? HISTORY
Q. What Michigan community grew from 3,589 to 45,615 residents from 1910 - to 1920, leading the nation in growth during that period? A. Hamtramck ___________________________________________________
Q. During the lumber boom era, what name was given to the row of saloons that lined Water Street in Bay City? A. Hells' Half Mile ________________________________________ ___________
Q. In 1936, what UP City processed 100,000 sq. Feet of bird's eye maple for use in the English luxury liner, the Queen Mary? A. Escanaba ___________________________________________________
Q. When the territory of Michigan was created on Jan. 11, 1805 what town was selected as it's capital? A. Detroit ___________________________________________________
Q. Bloomfield Hills was first known by what name?
A. Bagley's Corners _ __________________________________________________
Q. Where is the world's only marble lighthouse?A. Belle Isle (Livingston Lighthouse) ___________________________________________________
Q. Utica was originally known by what name?A. Hog's Hollow ___________________________________________________
Q. Approx. How many lakes are in the state?A. 11,000 _____________________________ ______________________
Q. The home offices of Life Savers candy, Beech-Nut gum and Squirt soft drink are in which city?A. Holland _____________ _______________________________________
Q. What coastline has been given the name "Graveyard of the Great Lakes"?A. Whitefish Point, Lake Superior __________________________________________________
Q. In 1870, Detroit telephone customers became the first in the nation to have what type of reference information assigned to them?A. Telephone numbers__________________________________________________
Q. On Feb. 4, 1902, what internationally famous aviation pioneer was born in Detroit?A. Charles A. Lindbergh__________________________________________________
Q. On what date did the star & stripes first fly over MI soil?A. July 11, 1796__________________________________________________
Q. What ambitious automotive pioneer organized G.M. In S ept. Of 1908?A. William Crapo Durant __________________________________________________
Q. What annual license fee (how much) was charged to Michigan auto Owners in 190 5 to operate their vehicles?A. Fifty cents ____________________________________________________
Q. In what year was the first policewoman appointed in Detroit?A. 1893 ___________________________________________________
Q. What was the world's first urban freeway, completed in 1942?
A. The Davison Freeway, Detroit __________________________________________________
Q. In 1879, what amount was paid to the Campau family by the city Of Detroit for Belle Isle?A. $200,000 _________________________________________________
Q. In 1866, what Detroit pharmacist introduced the world's first Carbonated soft drink?A. James Vernor (Vernor's ginger ale) _________________________________________________
Q. At what Detroit intersection was the world's first traffic light Installed in 1915?
A. Woodward Avenue and Grand Avenue _________________________________________________
Q. Who in 1688 founded the first permanent settlement in what later Became the state of Michigan?A. Father Jacques Marquette _________________________________________________
Q. In 1954 the world's first shopping mall opened in what Detroit Suburb?A. Southfield (Northland Mall) _________________________________________________
Q. What safety and traffic flow feature was first introduced near Trenton in 1911?A. Painted center lines_________________________________________________
ENTERTAINMENT Q. Debuting in 1936 over WWJ in Detroit, what crime fighting Adventure series used "Flight of the Bumblebee" as it's theme song?A. The Green Hornet __________________________________________________
Q. The Supremes were originally known by what name?A. The Primettes ____________________________________________________
Q. What Detroit-based male singing group was known as The Primes Until 1960?A. The Temptations ___________________________________________________
Q. Under what name did Motown artist Stevie Wonder originally write "My Cherie Amour" in 1966?
A. "Oh My Marsha"________________________________ __________________SPORTS/LEISUREQ. Where does Michigan rank internationally in the production of Dogsleds?A. First _________________________________________________
Q. What is the nation's largest indoor/outdoor museum complex?A. Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village_________________________________________________SCIENCE/NATUREQ. Compared to Chicago, "The Windy City," how does Detroit rank in Average wind velocity?A. The same (10.4 mph) ________________________________________________
Q. Arnold F. Wilt, born in Detroit in 1886, revolutionized the Cosmetology industry by developing what process?A. The cold permanent wave ________________________________________________
Q. The Michigan state capitol is constructed of what material?A. Ohio sandstone________________________________________________
Q. What is Michigan's largest fresh-market vegetable crop?A. Onions________________________________________________
Q. Opened in 1904, what is the oldest freshwater aquarium in the Nation?A. Belle Isle Aquarium ( Unfortunately, the aquarium is now closed .) ________________________________________________
And one more little known fact: There are more varieties of trees in Michigan than any other place in the world.
POSSIBLE NEW SLOGANS FOR MICHIGAN:The one that looks like a mitten, you moron
.Where used cars from Florida bring top dollar.
No hurricanes here.The Orange Barrel State.
So close to Canada you can hardly tell the difference.
We know the rules to euchre.
Got fudge?Two Mystery Spots. No waiting.
Yes, the Porcupines are real mountains.Soda? We say pop here, buddy.
The Midwestern "M" state without a wrestler for governor.
No riots since '67.More than just boarded up auto plants.Casino fever -- catch it
.Sandy beaches without severe undertow.
Happiness is a warm pasty.
Imagine an island where horse manure still litters the streets.
Water enough for any drought.
Visit Hell, Paradise, Christmas and Climax.
Birthplace of Meijer Thrifty Acres.
Where Ontario is a shortcut to New York.Gerald Ford slept here.It's called snow.
Get used to it.
Where the names of high-toned suburbs needlessly end with "e."Deer processing available here.Not as flat as Indiana.Try eating corn flakes without us.Hardly any annoying lizards or poisonous snakes.
Big on flannel.
It's not the heat. It's the humidity.
Smoked fish sold here.Good people with camping trailers.
We moved American history to Dearborn.
No toll roads and proud of it.
Our biggest bridge makes yours look puny.
Nearly went to war with Ohio once and will do it again if they pull Any funny stuff.
Land of snow machines and bass boats.
#@?!* mosquitoes.
We know a place where wooden shoes are always in style.
Where lousy teams get new stadiums.
Speed limit back up to 70, so move it.
HOW WELL DO YOU THINK YOU KNOW MICHIGAN ???? HISTORY
Q. What Michigan community grew from 3,589 to 45,615 residents from 1910 - to 1920, leading the nation in growth during that period? A. Hamtramck ___________________________________________________
Q. During the lumber boom era, what name was given to the row of saloons that lined Water Street in Bay City? A. Hells' Half Mile ________________________________________ ___________
Q. In 1936, what UP City processed 100,000 sq. Feet of bird's eye maple for use in the English luxury liner, the Queen Mary? A. Escanaba ___________________________________________________
Q. When the territory of Michigan was created on Jan. 11, 1805 what town was selected as it's capital? A. Detroit ___________________________________________________
Q. Bloomfield Hills was first known by what name?
A. Bagley's Corners _ __________________________________________________
Q. Where is the world's only marble lighthouse?A. Belle Isle (Livingston Lighthouse) ___________________________________________________
Q. Utica was originally known by what name?A. Hog's Hollow ___________________________________________________
Q. Approx. How many lakes are in the state?A. 11,000 _____________________________ ______________________
Q. The home offices of Life Savers candy, Beech-Nut gum and Squirt soft drink are in which city?A. Holland _____________ _______________________________________
Q. What coastline has been given the name "Graveyard of the Great Lakes"?A. Whitefish Point, Lake Superior __________________________________________________
Q. In 1870, Detroit telephone customers became the first in the nation to have what type of reference information assigned to them?A. Telephone numbers__________________________________________________
Q. On Feb. 4, 1902, what internationally famous aviation pioneer was born in Detroit?A. Charles A. Lindbergh__________________________________________________
Q. On what date did the star & stripes first fly over MI soil?A. July 11, 1796__________________________________________________
Q. What ambitious automotive pioneer organized G.M. In S ept. Of 1908?A. William Crapo Durant __________________________________________________
Q. What annual license fee (how much) was charged to Michigan auto Owners in 190 5 to operate their vehicles?A. Fifty cents ____________________________________________________
Q. In what year was the first policewoman appointed in Detroit?A. 1893 ___________________________________________________
Q. What was the world's first urban freeway, completed in 1942?
A. The Davison Freeway, Detroit __________________________________________________
Q. In 1879, what amount was paid to the Campau family by the city Of Detroit for Belle Isle?A. $200,000 _________________________________________________
Q. In 1866, what Detroit pharmacist introduced the world's first Carbonated soft drink?A. James Vernor (Vernor's ginger ale) _________________________________________________
Q. At what Detroit intersection was the world's first traffic light Installed in 1915?
A. Woodward Avenue and Grand Avenue _________________________________________________
Q. Who in 1688 founded the first permanent settlement in what later Became the state of Michigan?A. Father Jacques Marquette _________________________________________________
Q. In 1954 the world's first shopping mall opened in what Detroit Suburb?A. Southfield (Northland Mall) _________________________________________________
Q. What safety and traffic flow feature was first introduced near Trenton in 1911?A. Painted center lines_________________________________________________
ENTERTAINMENT Q. Debuting in 1936 over WWJ in Detroit, what crime fighting Adventure series used "Flight of the Bumblebee" as it's theme song?A. The Green Hornet __________________________________________________
Q. The Supremes were originally known by what name?A. The Primettes ____________________________________________________
Q. What Detroit-based male singing group was known as The Primes Until 1960?A. The Temptations ___________________________________________________
Q. Under what name did Motown artist Stevie Wonder originally write "My Cherie Amour" in 1966?
A. "Oh My Marsha"________________________________ __________________SPORTS/LEISUREQ. Where does Michigan rank internationally in the production of Dogsleds?A. First _________________________________________________
Q. What is the nation's largest indoor/outdoor museum complex?A. Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village_________________________________________________SCIENCE/NATUREQ. Compared to Chicago, "The Windy City," how does Detroit rank in Average wind velocity?A. The same (10.4 mph) ________________________________________________
Q. Arnold F. Wilt, born in Detroit in 1886, revolutionized the Cosmetology industry by developing what process?A. The cold permanent wave ________________________________________________
Q. The Michigan state capitol is constructed of what material?A. Ohio sandstone________________________________________________
Q. What is Michigan's largest fresh-market vegetable crop?A. Onions________________________________________________
Q. Opened in 1904, what is the oldest freshwater aquarium in the Nation?A. Belle Isle Aquarium ( Unfortunately, the aquarium is now closed .) ________________________________________________
And one more little known fact: There are more varieties of trees in Michigan than any other place in the world.
POSSIBLE NEW SLOGANS FOR MICHIGAN:The one that looks like a mitten, you moron
.Where used cars from Florida bring top dollar.
No hurricanes here.The Orange Barrel State.
So close to Canada you can hardly tell the difference.
We know the rules to euchre.
Got fudge?Two Mystery Spots. No waiting.
Yes, the Porcupines are real mountains.Soda? We say pop here, buddy.
The Midwestern "M" state without a wrestler for governor.
No riots since '67.More than just boarded up auto plants.Casino fever -- catch it
.Sandy beaches without severe undertow.
Happiness is a warm pasty.
Imagine an island where horse manure still litters the streets.
Water enough for any drought.
Visit Hell, Paradise, Christmas and Climax.
Birthplace of Meijer Thrifty Acres.
Where Ontario is a shortcut to New York.Gerald Ford slept here.It's called snow.
Get used to it.
Where the names of high-toned suburbs needlessly end with "e."Deer processing available here.Not as flat as Indiana.Try eating corn flakes without us.Hardly any annoying lizards or poisonous snakes.
Big on flannel.
It's not the heat. It's the humidity.
Smoked fish sold here.Good people with camping trailers.
We moved American history to Dearborn.
No toll roads and proud of it.
Our biggest bridge makes yours look puny.
Nearly went to war with Ohio once and will do it again if they pull Any funny stuff.
Land of snow machines and bass boats.
#@?!* mosquitoes.
We know a place where wooden shoes are always in style.
Where lousy teams get new stadiums.
Speed limit back up to 70, so move it.
Thursday, March 1, 2007
THE OSCARS
Well, the Acadamy Awards show was definitely watchable this year. Not a lot of hokey inconsequential stuff and Ellen Degeneres did a great job. They actually made the show very interesting with some great visual silhouettes behind a screen. I was glad to see "The Departed" win because it really is a good movie and very well acted. Martin Scorcese just doesn't do anything that isn't superb. "Taxi Driver" was one of his best and a big favorite of George's and mine. We watched it every time it was on. George loved to say one of Robert DeNiro's most famous lines, "Are you talkin' to me"? and never missed a chance to say it. Actually my kids thought it was hilarious that he and I talked in "movie-ese." We always quoted the movies every chance we got. When we owned our retail shops we'd go to the trade shows in Los Angeles and San Franscisco. We couldn't get in without a badge, and , you guessed it - he had to say it every time. "We don't need no stinking badges." which of course is the most famous line from "Treasure of Sierra Madre." And I laughed every time he said it. One of the biggest kicks he got was driving back to Vegas from Michigan and quoting the lines from "National Lampoon's Vacation." We took just about the same route as they did in the movie and George had to quote Chevy Chase every mile of the way. Then we started flying both ways and the quotes stopped. He made me laugh and I miss him. I always will.
Anyway back to the Oscars. I was hoping "Babel
would win. If you haven't seen this movie try to rent it . I thought it was one of the best and most powerful movies I've seen in a long time and will watch it again. The story is about a couple who are vacationing in Morocco and the wife is shot while on a bus tour. She is critically injured and from that point on the story begins to tie in with incidents happening in Japan, Morocco, and Mexico. As the story goes on you begin to see how all of these incidients tie in together and it leaves you breathless. The acting is nothing short of superb. Sorry it didn't win.
Our solos group went to see "Tina and Tony's Wedding" last night at the Rio. It was chaotic and hilarious. The audience gets involved and we even danced at the wedding. Our next outing will be "Legends" at the Imperial Palace. I've lived in Vegas for 7 yrs, came to Vegas every month for about 10 yrs. and still haven't seen this award winning show. Now's my chance.
I don't want to talk about the weather because I'm never going to warm up. This sucks big time. I was never this cold when I lived in Michigan for crying out loud. Speaking of Michigan......
Anyway back to the Oscars. I was hoping "Babel
would win. If you haven't seen this movie try to rent it . I thought it was one of the best and most powerful movies I've seen in a long time and will watch it again. The story is about a couple who are vacationing in Morocco and the wife is shot while on a bus tour. She is critically injured and from that point on the story begins to tie in with incidents happening in Japan, Morocco, and Mexico. As the story goes on you begin to see how all of these incidients tie in together and it leaves you breathless. The acting is nothing short of superb. Sorry it didn't win.
Our solos group went to see "Tina and Tony's Wedding" last night at the Rio. It was chaotic and hilarious. The audience gets involved and we even danced at the wedding. Our next outing will be "Legends" at the Imperial Palace. I've lived in Vegas for 7 yrs, came to Vegas every month for about 10 yrs. and still haven't seen this award winning show. Now's my chance.
I don't want to talk about the weather because I'm never going to warm up. This sucks big time. I was never this cold when I lived in Michigan for crying out loud. Speaking of Michigan......
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