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Sunday, June 7th, 2009
Everywhere I go I see motorcycles. In fact, I just did a program at work promoting the Motorcycle Safety Classes in our area. This helps the owners be aware of different obstacles while they are riding. Bikers are becoming responsible, with wearing helmets, taking tests and observing all the rules and regulations of the road.
My, how things have changed.
Years ago (literally many, many, years ago) my husband came home with a twisted piece of metal and announced he was going to restore this motorcycle to “state of the art” status.
Actually he did. It was a beautiful Triumph motorcycle. The chrome sparkled, and the tank was painted a deep orange with reddish flames . At 20 years old I thought this was so cool, and couldn’t wait to get on it and fly! Man, I was one smokin’ hot biker chick!
Now, what I would like to point out is that we wore no helmets, no leather clothing, no glasses, never even heard of a safety class………………….and I was 8 months pregnant with my first child as I rode on the back of that bike, arms wrapped tightly around hubby… feeling free and invincible!
I look back and can’t believe some of the crazy, insane things we did……………..
Just don’t tell my children…………they truly believe I have common sense.
Let’s not destroy my image………………
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Monday, June 1st, 2009
I am sore. So very, very sore. Yard work (spreading 3 yards of bark) got the best of me……….again!
Going back to work after the long holiday weekend of self imposed body beating, was very painful. I could barely walk. My back hurt………my thighs hurt to the point I was walking like a zombie.
Zelzee: “There is not one part of my body that doesn’t hurt, and I didn’t even have any ‘fun’ to get this way.”
Co workers: “Ha! Ha!”
Zelzee: “At my age there are only two reasons you would be walking this way. Spreading bark or Epilady.”
Co workers: “Ha! Ha!”
Zelzee: “Now if I were 25 years old……there could be three reasons why I would be walking this way.”
Co workers: “Ha! Ha!”
Zelzee: “Only a masochist would use an Epilady…….trust me I know.”
Co workers: Ha! Ha!”
You think it’s funny?
Guess what I’m getting you all for Christmas ………………
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Wednesday, May 27th, 2009
When I was single, there was a point where I needed a new mattress. My present one was years old, and I could feel the coils poking into my ribs all night long………making for a very uncomfortable nights sleep.
After much searching I found a luxurious pillow top which promised to cure all my back ailings and keep me sleeping through the night……..best of all, there was a guarantee. If for any reason I was not satisfied, I could return it, and replace it with any other mattress they had in stock.
Excuse me………….I’m not just another pretty face, here, folks…..This was a win-win situation all the way around.
The store delivered my new mattress, and removed my old one. I was so excited to finally get a good nights sleep…………
I didn’t. It was awful. My back ached worse than it did with my old one.
Back to the store. I picked out another one. Maybe I would go with one not as soft as the luxurious pillowtop. I decided to try a firmer mattress.
Store delivery, and removal of the too soft pillowtop. Ok, now! Now I’m excited to get a good nights sleep………….
Wrong! I was up all night tossing and turning. Couldn’t get comfortable. Maybe too firm? I was starting to get very frustrated as I made my way back to the store…..for the third time! I don’t think the sales people were starting a fan club for me at this point.
I chose another one I hoped would be the answer to my prayers.
Here we go again. Delivery and removal. At this point I was on first name basis with the delivery men. I was planning on adding them to my Christmas Card list.
As they pulled out of my driveway, it was then I noticed all the neighbor biddys peeking out their windows from behind their curtains. It then dawned on me what this looked like to all my neighbors…………I could just hear them:
“Oh my Gawd,……..That trampy little Zelzee……….well, lordy, she just wore out her third mattress in less than four months!!!”
It just made me smile………………..
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Monday, May 18th, 2009
I have been tagged by SWANEESINGER to list 7 Awe-Summm things about me. I refuse to think today, so I am just going to type the first 7 things that come to my mind. I am to tag seven bloggers new to me……………..excuse me, you’re ALL new to me…
Soooooo….anyone who would like to participate, please join me!!
- Short. 5′
- Stubborn, stubborn, stubborn. I would just as soon lose a body part than ask for help. Plus, people generally tell me that I am…………..just in case I didn’t notice.
- Hooked on Reality TV. (I never usually admit to this)
- I kicked cancer’s butt! Just did an article with our newspaper re: my cancer story.
- I am alone, but never lonely.
- I was the first female elected official in our town.
- I am the moderator on TV for a local cable axcess TV channel.
Now, I just can’t leave some things alone and I wanted to get a different perspective on what is Awe-Summmm about me. so, I asked my granddaughters for their unbiased opinion, and they came up with:
- Funny and cute. (I just love these girls)
- Cool shoes (they play dress up in all my shoes…old and new)
- Make the best mashed potatoes.
- My house. They can make a mess and I don’t yell.
- Buy them toys
- I have the best sparkly jewelry.
- Makes them laugh (In a good way, I’m sure)
- Never yell (I know it’s 8, but I couldn’t NOT add this one, right, Mommy, hehe)
Actually, I like their list better………………….
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