GROOVIN' ON A MONDAY AFTERNOON....

Weekly flea bath...............

Swim princess.....

Cousins working their tans...

Monday, June 25, 2007 12:17:06 PM
Current Temperature at 9NEWS: 92°

What's wrong with this picture..........

2:30 PM TODAY

BURNET, TX TEMP: 87
ARVADA, CO TEMP:101

9-1-1 CALL

While working overtime this morning, I received a call from a lady who clearly sounded like she was in her mid-70s reporting a vehicle had arrived over night and was parked blocking her driveway. I asked if she could provide me with a license plate so she asked Delbert, her husband, to go outside and get it for me. He came in and handed the piece of paper to her and she recited the license plate as follows: "7-1-6 P as in Paul, U as in uniform and V----long pause---well honey, V as in Viagra"...can't make this stuff up.......

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY

In our neck of the woods, the morning could not have been any more glorious. This was our view just blocks from our house that we captured after our return from Starbucks to discuss the future of the Hallocks. Standley Lake is full and pristine and just a great place to walk, run, ride a bike and fish and enjoy God's provisions. A warm one is expected as temps expected to climb to the 'hottest day-so far 2007' by mid-afternoon, should be around 94 humid-free degrees! You know--dry heat-- like sticking your head in an oven kind of feel.

BEFORE....

Loving the 'motel white' walls, dark green mini-blinds and matching green sea shell shade..

Yup, whiter than Teri's legs in December......
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Hollywood lighting--instant face tan every time they come on! Ugly, dark towel cabinet and even uglier southwest-decor green window shade....time to see if those countless hours of watching HGTV is going to pay off......

AFTER.....

Out with the bright white, in with the new softer tones--a toupish-brown..."contemporized" the look with black, wall decor...out with the forest green mini-blinds, in with the bamboo shades which blends well with ceiling fan, so saved on that replacement expenses....


Keeping it real simple on the walls, couple new round mirrors and the 'door knob' decor with hooks to hang cap, robe,etc...
We took to heart what all of the "Get Ready to Sell" TV shows say--THIN OUT everything! Fortunately, both of us have always been anti-clutter, so it was fairly simple process...

The mid-80s Hollywood makeup lighting is gone, in with the tulips! The 'unmatching' towel cabinet that was hanging to the left of the mirror has exited the building, to be replaced with simple wall frame....and new sink faucets.....white towels and white floor mats not in photo, but it is really a nice color combo, thanks to Teri....

I guess the flash didnt go off :) ...new tub knobs, out with the Southwest green mini blinds, in with the simple white curtains...decorative plant soon to be added...

Took Wed-Fri off from work and worked harder here than I would have it the paying job, but I think it was worth it---labor costs for the project--ZERO!

Well, 2007 goal #5 accomplished...all that remains is 'buy Texas property"....it will be interesting to see how that transpires....

AIR SHOW IN TOWN

The old saying 'your worst day at an air show is better than your best day at work" was true today, although it was fantastic with gorgeous skies most of the day and temps around 80. Enjoyed the air show with a co-worker, Chris, and his 3yr old son, Adam. Probably my 10 th year in a row, although the show has been down-sized since the fatal jet crash on Father's Day 2000 that happened right before my very eyes. Again today, although a relatively minor incident, I couldnt believe my eyes as a private aircraft (not involved in the show) departed, got about 300 feet above the runway, and I saw a large plastic item coming flying off the aircraft---seems like co-pilot FORGOT to secure the canopy style door! Safe return to the airport to spend the weekend in Colorado as I am sure one has to be shipped to them! (Click the photos to enlarge, they are worth it.)

The F-16 fighter jet as it cruises just a few feet above the runway just before yanking on its stick and rocketing perpendicular to the runway straight up to flight leve 14,000 feet in a matter of seconds!

Snow-capped Rockies a perfect backdrop for the seldom seen B2 Stealth bomber--amazing aircraft that cruises at 50,000 feet and 600 mph!

Batman is in town!

Adam loves the firetruck, came home with a new fire hat to treasure.

My new, found best friend--what a chatter box. His favorite things at the air show were: his fire hat, the inflatable dragon and the oversized Air Force recruiting costume. (Next year, we hope to point out the helicopters ,jets and vintage aircraft :)

GORGEOUS MOON PHOTO FROM AIRCRAFT