Welcome Guests, Unwelcome Pain

Saturday dawned beautiful and sunny. We got moving slowly, but we had great visions for the day. I went over and helped my father-in-law move a large piece of furniture. When I returned, I decided to go out and work on the shed and change the tire on the Buick (it had flattened over the winter). I began with the tire, even planning to charge the battery and drive it around a little. I changed the tire, thankful that one of the four extra tires I have for it holds air. After that, I decided to start on the shed. I had shifted a few items when Cora called from the back door that we had company.

I quickly put things right and locked the shed. I went back in the gate and shut it. As I struggled to shut it and latch it, I felt like it was more effort than it should be, but I ignored it and went inside.

Our guests it turns out, were none other than my sister's in-laws...I am not sure how to better put that. Geneology is written in an ancient language as far as I am concerned. Nevertheless, Dan and Betty were here to visit! I finally got the chance to show Dan our fish tanks...and he really appreciated my trinkets.

I thought I was the only one who got excited about airplane instruments. Oh, and we won't even mention how much he liked my pieces of ships and airplanes! He thought my piece ofthe YB-49 was interesting. He thought the piece of Teak Decking from the USS North Crolina was cool, then I showed him the chunk of flight deck from the USS Hornet. And when he looked on the chips of paint I took from the USS Mariano G.Vallejo, he actually appreciated it! No one else has seen in those chips of anechoic paint any value, or, if they have, they have not shown it. I really enjoyed showing him my map of aircraft wrecks, but what I think he really appreciated was our photo book from our Arizona trip. He seemed to really like the pictures of Pima Air Museum, and he understood the significance of the NB-52 that is usually called "Balls 3." Cora and Betty...well, I am going to assume they spoke on similar subjects, but perhaps with fewer ships and airplanes...they are girls, afterall.

It was so nice to have visitors! So, Dan and Betty, if you are reading this, thanks for stopping by, it was great seeing you! You are welcome any time.

So, it was while I was talking to Dan that I turned to grab a book with my accident reports in it, and I felt a twinge jolt through my back. After they had left, I noticed that peculiar pain of a pulled or strained muscle in my back. It grew worse. Cora popped my back and gave me a masage. I have been icing it and heating it alternately...still it hurts, but it is better.

I rented a couple movies, since I was sitting in my chair...Meet Dave and Narnia, Prince Caspian...both pretty good.

Oh, and because I am like the rest of you, I like pictures, too. So, here are a couple pictures of the animals swarming Cora after she got home from work the other night. Look at Gypsy...one moment she was leaning against Cora the next she was rolling on the floor, like she was a puppy...I never get a reaction like that from them!

NO AIRPLANE PARTS

So, we went on our treasure hunt. We found it. It took a few tries, and some team work, but we located all the steps. I also got a look at my Dad's new GPS...it seems much better than his first ones. We all got a chance to set up some short hunts and found the best ways to take coordinates. I think we are all getting the hang of it with clues nd hiding techniques. It should be fun for my sister and brother-in-law's birthdays.

My sister usually has some sort of theme for their birthdays. One of them had a cowboy theme, another was an outdoor/camping. Usually there are a few games and it is simply a good time for all! This year there is a treasure hunting/GPS theme.

We recorded Saturday Night Live. Blissfully Caffienated reminded me that it was fun to watch with her posts the last few Sundays. It was hilarious! Then the Killers came on to play some music. I have a Killers CD. I enjoy listening to them. They make great music, but I was watching the lead singer on the TV and...he kind of freaks me out...there is something not quite right with his performance. Great voice. He handles the music with great care, but, and I think if you see his performance you'd agree, maybe he should be heard, but not seen. Oh, and Anne Hathaway hosted last night...She is HOT! and a great actress.

Oh, and our friend Kim, at Journey to Isabella, just posted her 500th post. She is celebrating by giving away some prizes for those who comment on her 500th blog! (But, and I feel I must warn my readers so as not to drive up your hopes, she is NOT giving away air museum tickets. And DON'T EVEN GET ME STARTED ABOUT NO RANDOM AIRPLANE PARTS!) Still, she is a friend, so I highly recommend her sight (EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE NO AIRPLANES).

So, Sunday morning. I think we need a few groceries, and I think we are going to help my mother-in-law pick out a few members for her claning crew in her new fish tank, probably some crabs and snails. Also, I am going to put Cora in charge of cleaning up the house...