A TIME TO REMEMBERWE CALL IT " ROME, DELAWARE!!

Well, I know it's been a long while since I posted, and a lot of things has happened since, but the most upsetting event that happened to us was our (so called) trip to Rome, Italy! I think it's wise to start at the beginning!

THE AMERICAN EMBASSY IN ROME

Back in May of this year, we had a conversation about "our" bucket list. This is a list of things you want to accomplish before you "kick the bucket". This, of course, was taken from that recent movie with Jack Nickelson and I think Samuel L. Jackson.

THE ROMAN COLLOSEUM

Well, one of the things on my bucket list was to visit the Vatican in Rome, Italy. Our friend, Chuck, is a liason for our American Embassador. He chose an assignment in Rome so we can visit while he was there for 2 months, June and July. At first I didn't believe it but he asked if we got our passports yet. By this time, I knew he was for real.

THE PIETA
SCULPTED BY MICHAELANGELO

Well, we got our Passports (which are good for 10 years) so that's good. We then got our Eurail tickets which are for the train ride from where we fly into which is Ramstein, Germany through Austria and into Rome, Italy. We are retired Air Force and we can catch a HOP which is a Space Available flight from a base here to any other base in the world.

THE VATICAN

THE SISTIEN CHAPEL
THE CEILING WAS ALSO PAINTED BY MICHAELANGELO

We went to Delaware so we can catch a plane on the Air Force base where Bruce retired from. That's one of the benefits they give you, to be able to fly anywhere for nothing. We couldn't afford a commercial flight so this is the way we were gonna go. But, we're in category 6, which is retired military. We are the last man on the totem pole so to speak. Active duty and their families get priority. Being summer and out of school, there were a lot of active duty and families flying to places because they get orders to relocate. So many kids!!!

MY PASSPORT

WE WILL GET TO USE THEM
MY HONEY'S PASSPORT

So, we waited, went back to the terminal every time there was a flight to go out and again was never called. We stayed with Angela and Patti for 3 weeks trying to go but it never happened. Thank God they lived there.We would have had to get a place to stay all that time which we truly couldn't afford.

DOVER SPACE "A" TERMINAL
WHERE WE WAITED AND WAITED AND WAITED

Each time, I remember getting SOOOO upset, and was so overwhelmed with emotion, I just cried! Then I realized it ain't gonna happen and accepted the fact that it wasn't meant to be at this time. One good thing, we have our Passports which are good for 10 years so we'll try again for our anniversary the end of April. All kids will still be in school, it'll be off season and we may have a better chance of getting to go. We were talking about going to Amsterdam this time. Hopefully we will and if it's meant to be we will go!! I'll keep you posted.

FREAKY FRIDAY

I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S ALL MINE!!

MILLER'S CHRYSLER JEEP
48 Kelley Island Road
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(800) 223-5337

Tell Darrin ~ Anni Magness Sent You
So He Should Treat You Nice!





On my birthday, December 18, 2006, my honey and I decided to take a ride to Miller's Chrysler dealership in Martinsburg. This is where his mom n dad bought their wagon in 1999. Ever since the hard top Cruisers came out in 1999, I fell in love with them. Then, I wasn't able to afford one and I'm glad I wasn't at that time. I saw a convertible on the cover of a Chrysler magazine and oh my goodness, oh my goodness!!! I wanted one of them instead of the hard top.
Finally, in 2006 we were able to talk turkey.


I was nervous but excited at the same time. Darren came out to greet us and he showed us this beautiful new little toy. He wanted me to get behind the wheel and test drive it around a few blocks. After much persuasion I drove it and he and my honey were in the car with me as I drove away. Wow!! What pick up! This baby has a turbo engine and it can get from here to there in less time it takes me to tie my shoes. heheheee. The color is called "Inferno Red". And red just so happens to be my favorite color. Never in my life have I ever had a convertible, let alone a brandy new vehicle.

Well, I'm excited to say on April 22 of this year, I made my last payment. This baby is all MINE!!
Free and clear! And this past Wednesday I got the Title in the mail!
What a wonderful feeling to be "paid in full!"

I told Darren I'll try and send all my friends to him who are in the market for a new vehicle. He's a pretty good salesperson and he's even a kewl dude! Heheeee. If you're ever in the neighborhood, and even if you're not in the market for buying, drop by and take a look at what's new.
Tell Darren I sent you. He'll treat you like a friend!

ThanQ, Darren, for helping me to make up my mind!

A LOVE TO LAST A LIFETIME

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY HONEY


WE MADE IT THROUGH


A LIFETIME


OF SO MANY UPS AND DOWNS


WE LAUGHED TOGETHER


AND CRIED TOGETHER


BUT ONE THING HOLDS TRUE


MY LIFE WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN COMPLETE


IF YOUR LOVE HADN'T CARRIED ME THROUGH




FOREVER LOVE

LYNN IS JUST AN eMAIL AWAY!

LYNN GREER
Independant Avon Represtative
Inwood, Wv 25428
(304) 433-6777
eMail: lynngreer24@yahoo.com
Web Site: youravon.com/lynngreer


Well it's official! Lynn has joined the work force that helps to make women feel beautiful about themselves! She works with a lot of women; at church she sees a lot of women; when she drops Topher off at school, there again are women, not to mention some of her friends are women, and I'm sure they all know by now that Lynn is an Avon representitive. Wherever she goes there is bound to be a woman or two who would be interested in Avon Products. Personally, I think Avon has a lot of kewl merchandise. I really don't know a woman who don't like any of the products. It's been around forever, and it's a proud sponsor for the Breast Cancer Foundation. Being a woman, myself, that's a very important issue. And they have satisfied women all across the country.



All her life, Lynn has been a happy camper. She always took the time to help, anyone! This will be good for her because she gets along well with people, it just comes naturally, and Lynn loves to talk. HeHeeHee. She can help you decide what it takes to make you feel beautiful!









Whether you're interested in purchasing nail polish, bubble bath, jewelry and now they even have clothing, or if you're interested in becoming a representitive, I invite you to contact Lynn. I'm quite sure she'll be there to help you decide.

Good luck, My Lynni, I love you. And I pray this works for you!



TOGETHER
WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY GUYS

Patti and Sam have been married for as long as I can remember. HeHeHee. We've been married for it will be 20 years the 28th of this month. Their anniversary is 3 days earlier than ours and we try and celebrate them together some years. I hope we can get together this year. I'd like to take a trip to Rehoboth Beach and then they can come for a visit and we can at least have a nice dinner and walk on the boardwalk or something fun.

A NEW TOY ~ The Day After

Well, yesterday was a lot of fun. We soaked in the hot tub, and I was able to stay put! I stayed in the full 15 minute cycle, the sun was shining on us and it was nice and warm...the way I like the weather. Then I decided to get out cuz I felt I was getting waterlogged. As I got out, I felt intoxicated.



I went into the house and I had an uncontrollable desire to lay down. I told my honey I need a nap. I laid on my bed, fell asleep, and before I knew it, almost 3 hours had passed by. Wow! The tub knocked me out! Maybe cuz it was my first time and wasn't use to the motion but I'll give it another go just to see if it is, in fact, the tub that knocked me for a loop for so long a time. In any case, my honey sure has a lot of fun with it. As a matter of fact, he seems to have fun 99% of each n every day. He sure is a great honey...I think I'll keep him. HeeHeee

A NEW TOY

I think this picture needs an explanation. My honey bought these swim trunx last year but never had a chance to wear them. These trunx have drawstrings at the leg openings that just hang there. If you want, you can gather the strings and tie them. My honey is the type of guy, who, at a party, would be the one wearing the lamp shade on his head just for a laugh. Goes the same for these trunx. Just for a laugh, he decided to tie the strings and pull the trunx up as far as they can go. I thought it was hilarious so I had to snap the picture. As always, he keeps me entertained.





Well it's official... we now own a hot tub. And of course my honey is in it more often than not. It's called a "HOT TUB 2 GO". We rent where we live so we're not allowed to install a regular hot tub. If and/or when we need to move, we can just drain it, break it down and take it with us. My honey's been wanting one for a long time! This is perfect for him. It's got a pump and filter so it stays pretty clean. I guess we need to see as we go just how often we need to change the water... Only thing, we fill it with the garden hose which is cold, well water so it takes several days to get it to the desired temperature which is (104*). Then we push a button to turn the pump on which controls the JETS.






I got in it for the first time yesterday. I've never cared for them as much as my honey does, cuz... every hot tub I've ever been in, don't allow me to stay seated or relaxed. One thing; I'm too short to sit and stay on the seats. I float; which makes for instability and I wind up doing a blub, blub, blubbing kind a thing. I can't just lay back and enjoy it, the water and jets just won't let me.

This one is different. It's about 5' across, and it feels like stepping on a "float" on the bottom. The whole thing is inflatable so I can sit and stay put!! Yeaaaa. And I'm able to be comfy which is a good thing. The jets aren't bad either. (wink, wink, nudge, nudge). There's a ring of them all around the bottom and only one speed. The timer lasts for 15 min. One cycle. During this cycle, the water temp starts to go down and as the timer turns off, the water is about body temperature (98*) which is not a bad thing. It's good cuz I think 15 minutes is plenty long for me at one sitting. And I'd go in it only if the sun is out and the weather is nice and warm. Wow, That sounds like today!

So, I'm gonna go and enjoy my honey and his hot tub.
TTFN!(ta-ta for now)