The Three H's

Hazy, Hot and Humid. Thank God for central air. What I hate most is; the force of heat that hits you when you step outside. Like; right after you step away from your vehicle to enter the destination you drove to. Then when you walk in the door you go AHHH! You get a hint of a chill on your arm because the walk from the other end of the parking lot in the sun heated your skin. After you've entered and started shopping the air doesn't seem as cold as when you came in because of the crowd of shoppers getting ready for 4th of July. After dodging unattended children, the elderly and abandoned carts in almost every aisle I head for the checkout. Waiting in lines and hearing small children whine and cry (not my favorite things) for fifteen minutes or so; that I can't wait to leave. Only to faced again with the opressive heat of outside and getting into a vehicle that has been in the sun for an hour. But this is what we all have waited for. Remember winter and we thought that summer would never get here! Well its here; Mother Nature in all her glory! I just wish she would tone it down alittle!

Pretty purple and green. (Clemetis vine) 

Yep its hot! 94 in the shade. The grass has turned brownish; wonder why? 

Finally

With Friday being Ninety degrees (34C) it was the perfect day to ride the Maid of the Mist. After some twenty years of visiting Canada; it was time to do the last thing on my " What to do in NiagaraFalls, ONT." list. The wait was fifteen minutes and well worth the $13 (Canadian). The free rain poncho was a helpful added touch, the rainy mist from the falls felt good on the skin, and the oohs and aahs squeals were joys to the ears. From the young honeymooners to the elderly two-somes, young children and scads of tourists that were on deck and below were all in a state of wonderous, wonder of the Horseshoe Falls. You can hear the rumbling of the Niagara River and see the vast power she holds. Its no wonder that only afew have survived going over the Falls. So when you visit Niagara Falls, Ont. don't wait to ride the Maid of the Mist. Just do it! There's Magic in the Mist....

Just before getting on the Maid of the Mist. 

The American Falls; taken while on the Maid of the Mist. 

At the Canal

A girl can dream, can't she? I would love to take a one week cruise on either one of the pleasure yachts that I saw on Friday. (Pics below) Just to lay around and be waited on hand and foot. Massages, hot tubs, and some wild sex. Yes, wild sex. On deck, under the stars; steamy once in a lifetime nothing left for the imagition sex! Like I said a girl can dream.......

This one? 

Or this one? I just can't decide!

My Addiction

Yes, bloggers. I have an addiction! My addiction comes in liquid form. It can only be purchased in one area of the county. Try as I might; no other liquid can quench my craving for total delight. It comes in half gallon and has been a costly habit for me for over two years. My father believes I can go without it. But I just can't!! I need it morning, noon and night. Sometimes in the middle of night. I can't go out of town unless I take some with me. Its an obsession addiction. When I don't have it, I'm cranky and irritable. I've tried to cut back, when I see I'm getting low; I make a 25 mile trek to get some more. I can't be without it. Can you guess what it is? Come on give it a try! I'm so ashamed!

My addiction!

Enough of green stuff for awhile

Well I'm finally finished! All went well with the red devil; he only needed a little air in that damn tire and off we went. I cut the grass low this time, I hope she burns, so I don't have to mow again this week.
Other than mowing, its a typical Monday. Father called twice to check up on me, the lover called twice also. They just can't leave me be!
Yesterday was nice, lunch out with Father and my brother, his wife and 2 of his three sons were there.My nephew Justin was up on leave. He'll have to go back overseas in a month so it was nice to see him. After leaving I visited an elderly neighbor that was put in a personal care home by her brother. She so wants to go home; but she would have to have someone with her 24/7, that it isn't feasible for her to go home. When I first met Snook, it was way back in 1972 she was a mean, mean woman. She worked in a mental hospital and never married the man she was engaged to for fifteen years. He died suddenly and she still wears that engagement ring on her finger. She never said what he had died from; but I bet that's how Snook (Nooky) got her name. She lived with her elderly mother and took care of her until her mom got so bad that Snook had to make the decision of placing her mom in a nursing home. Her mom died in her nineties, Snook then had some free time for acouple of years and she spent them with friends traveling. Then all of a sudden; things went bad. She was visiting a friend in the local hospital, and she tripped over uneven concrete. Her hip snapped and she fell to the concrete and broke acouple of more bones.
Although she bounced back alittle, she never has recovered fully. Now at 83, she's on oxygen to help her breathe better and she's using a walker to help her get around. Over the years this strong willed woman has been a very good friend. Her smile yesterday warmed my heart. She asked about my kids, she watched them both grow up; she also asked about the lover, dad and my stepmother; about the little town we live in, and how she misses it. When I went to leave she hugged me so tight that I could hardly breathe. I promised I would return and bring some pictures of home for her, and some from around town. As Dorothy from the Wizard of OZ said, "Theres no place like home!"

Just part of yard that I just mowed, no wonder it takes me three days! 

My son and his new bride.  

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY---DAD

My DAD at Eighty-one

Oh my lucky stars

After a frosty converse on the phone with the Lover. I received another call. One that dropped my jaw and floored me at the same time. An old friend from Jr/Sr High School days; wanting to meet over drinks and a late dinner. After some catch up on our some thirty odd years of not seeing each other I bowed out gracefully not exceptiing dinner plans. After my episode last night, I'm not up to par for the course. It was great hearing from him. Took his number and told him maybe on down the road when I get my mojove back; I'll give him a buzz. This call brings back memories of how we were pure friends. He could tell me anything and I could tell him. Good or bad; we didn't judge each other, we spent time fishing along the creek, catching chubbs. Thinking this is a good as it gets. Time changes everything...I wonder what he looks like now? He was a hunk in high school!
For now my wounds have to heal..before anything else can happen. Even dinner out with an old friend seems like cheating. But what am I cheating on? Fresh memories of my last Love.....

Well I knew it would happen!

Yep, the man tool won't start. Even when I was gentle with it. So its time for round-up for sure. My headache is better and soon as the grass dries I'll embark on mowing. Over the last few days I've been blessed with what call forwarding can do. Yep, it forwards out of the country, for those unexpected road trips up north. Just like the picture phone. Will wonders ever cease.
So its time to go lightly caress the mower in to starting....until later

Another reason not to drink

After my first reason, no man is worth it. Next best reason for me not to drink is: I end up peeing too much. I finally laid down this morning at 3:30am only to be prompted to rise again at 4am and again at 4:20 and then again at 5am. Last arrising I took two tylenol and a swig of water for this god awful headache and headed back to bed. Only thing that kept me awake now was the house was cold. Back up to turn the furnace on, somehow earlier this morning the house didn't seem as cold. After placing some more blankets on the bed I dosed off til 7am. I guess broken sleep also matches the broken heart.
My first cup of coffee on this fine morning was wonderful. Let hope the rest of the day goes as good.
I'm going to use the gas weed trimmer personally for the first time ever!. Like yesterday, how hard is it to figure out? Turn on, push choke if it has one, then start. Hopefully it starts, I know you can't put this on the charger. So heres hoping this beast starts without too much hooopla. If it doesn't start no biggie, I'll buy a bottle of Round-up, mix, spray and no more trim work for acouple of weeks. Well the sun is up and the Red-bellied woodpecker is wanting his sunflower seeds...So I'm off, damn this head.............

I can make it on my own...

One hellava day yesterday was. I swear it was a Friday the 13th not Friday the 17th. It all started with the damn lawn mower not starting..battery dead. Had to use the battery charger, ok fine can't be that hard right. If a man can do so can I. After charging and a little either away it went. Shit forgot to check the oil and add gas. For safety reasons only; I shut her down and prayed she would start again. Big black clouds loamed overhead and I needed to get the mowing done, again. Hard to believe just afew days ago I preformed this same act. But I did remember to check the oil this time. As all my timely checks were done it was time to start the Gravely, 16hp up again. As I held my breath and prayed, she clicked; ah shit; but don't dispair, the clutch wasn't in the right place. After a slight adjustment with my foot she took to life. Praise be, now I got to sit for the next four hours. Going in circles, back and forth. The cutting looked uneven, had a semi flat tire. Heck no wonder it was cutting uneven. So to the shop and plug in the air thing. Find the new end for the hose and carefully put air in the tire. You see last week I had attempted to put air in the tire and got burnt on the muffler. The air valve is on the inside of the tire, hard to reach. These back tires are weighted so some bright man decided that the valves have to be inward. I prefer outies. Anyhow, later today I'll finish the rough section of the back forty..Hopefully the tire doesn't go flat overnight..but I'm not holding my breath. Shit, just remembered that I forgot to unplug the air thingie and eletric to the back garage, be right back. I'm here, thanks. Then to top off the day, I finally asked the Lover about his ex. Yep, I was right all along. With this being said, I'm done!" Take my heart and break it. Shame on you,Lover. As the evening wore on, I thought I'd get smashed. Remember folks I don't drink. A trip to the local store for 7-up that goes with my bottle of MAUI Blue Hawaiian Shcnapps that I found from a party I had 2 years ago; and started drinking. Half way through the bottle of MAUI, things started to spin, tummy starting to reject. So I quit, no man is worth lowering myself over. On with the coffee. If Mary Tyler Moore can make it on her own and so can I. But it will be hard, hearts don't mend overnight..or sometimes they never do. I have a headache to match my heartache, so off to find some asprin.....

Early Wish For Fathers

Happy Father's Day to all fathers, all over. Enjoy your day: some have earned it and some others need to earn it.
To my father: Your a great Dad in your own way. Thanks for all the little things that you do for me. With out you the Lover and I wouldn't have much to talk about.
To my Lover: Hope your day is filled with family. As I said before, you owe your children some time, you've been away too long from them.
So Dads everywhere have a wonderful "Father's Day"!

Where did the heat and humidity go?

Ok we were in hell's furnace for a week; now the sixties and the 40's at night time; whats up? Just when I thought I'd put up the pool. One of those inflatibles that hold 1,000 gallons of water. I was ready to call the fire dept. to bring the water; but I'm going to hold off for abit now. I'm bored; you can only clean so much and with the rain you can't mow; so I was naughty and sent some nudies pics to the lover. This camera phone is really cool. I've found out you can send to your own on-line album and enhance your pics, save and resend. Put borders,and whole bunch of other thing to do. The Lover seems to be enjoying himself up north. Seeing his children and siblings and talking with the ex. Yes, lover I know you read my blog, so be honest with me; When I ask if you have talked to your ex please don't lie to me. Yes, I'm jealous of her, how would you feel if I got in contact with my Ex? Not gonna happen, but you get the jest.
I've always had a hard time being second fiddle to the memory of what you had with her. Do you want her back? Because if you do , I need to know how you feel. My mind is playing overtime knowing that you can be with her while I'm here in PA. Until we talk again be safe.

Black snake eating a Copperhead. My son sent this pic, it was taken in his backyard in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Black, green and garter snakes I don't mind. But Copperheads are a different story. 

Nothing like a new DO

And a colour too; all done in the comfort of your own home. My stylist and his lover came over and even popped for steaks. So we cranked up the grill; put some taters on, onions and mushrooms to go with the steaks and had a nice late gathering. Then we set-up the chair in kitchen for the do. Short and sweet and best of all no gray. It was nice and relaxing to be with friends. Gay guys do make good friends; they don't flaunt their business out in public or around me. But honestly why are most of the hunks gay? Has anyone ever wondered about this? Or just me. I met my stylist when he and I work for a Retail store in the area. He came from New York City; knowing no-one and he and I hit it off from the start. Nothing but friends from the gecko. He was a big shock to my father. A gay guy visiting the home he's staying in...Old veiws die hard. The Lover liked him at first; but what happened with that I still don't know. But to all who has their own views on gays..don't judge unless ye be judged.
Thanks James and Keith for a nice evening, and I love my DO!

Bring on the Round-up

Yep that stuff for killing the green grass and weeds. After a three day battle with mowing Friday thru Sunday and a day off because my back hurt its time to start again. With the little bouts of rain and humid conditions its war...If it was dandies before its clover now..I can't walk in my bare feet unless I look; I don't need a bee sting when I'm alone. So I scalped the lawn in afew places where the clover is attacking. Good place for the birds and bunnies to dust themselves. If the grass is greener on the other side; they can keep it. Just mow once here and you'll call a farmer to bring the round-up.
My tooth pain has finally left; as if anyone cares. Not the wait to get it pulled. Yes pulled! With no insurance the cost is equal to my mortage payment. So the option is paying the mortage; so I have roof over my head; not a cap on my tooth after a root canal.
The Lover is doing fine in Oh Canada; as for me, well I'm surviving. The gun is loaded and the safety is on; just incase I need it. Ever since the incident in August of 2005 I'm alittle scared to be by myself. Living out in the country is fine when you're with someone or a big burly man; but when a women is by herself its totally a different story. So my days are long and my nights are longer. Sleep is what you grab during the day; night is like the day; on and on it goes. Just like the mowing..

Poor Tree Swallow mom; she has to hang her head out of the box because of the heat. Click the pic for larger view. 

Click to enlarge the pic. Last pic of the bluebirds before they went bye-bye on Saturday morning. 

Friday 6/10/05 Just before the last of the robins left the nest. 

Hey look..its the Falls 

Oh Canada

Again we made the trip north. We left on Tuesday for what was to be a three day trip. It started out a very painful trip for me. Sunday my jaw started to hurt; by Monday my glands in my neck were swollen and my ear ached like a bad carpenter was building a house in my head. At last all this pain was caused by an abscess tooth. Oh joy; I'm out of the Country; now what to do. Hence my best friends Tylenol and Ibuprofen kept me alive till I got home..
The Lover stayed; he has several tests upcoming in the next two weeks and since my father moved out (more later on this) and I needed medical attention and the monster lawn had to mowed; I returned home ALONE. The drive seemed longer than ever before. The heat only made my jaw hurt worst and when I get home; I'm totally ALONE for the first time in my entire life..Thursday nite sleep didn't come.. When Friday appeared a call was made to the dentist; afternoon appointment, x-rays, poking (ouch)and guess what? After $80 it was confirmed that I had an abcess and needed antibiotics. Afterwards, quick stop at the Pharmacy I was homeward bound to MOW. Its Saturday evening and I still haven't got all the mowing done. The heat and humidity is quite unbearable with this abscess; and the joustling on the mower doesn't help much either. I guess theres tomorrow yet to finish the mowing; but the way my luck goes by the time I finish; I'll have to start again.
So my Saturday night is being spent totally ALONE and lonely without the Lover. But I'm sure he's with his family and his ex. So Lover if your reading this; I hope your time is well spent with your children. I hope your ex has time for you in her busy schedule. With school and all that other stuff she does. But I guess she doesn't work nights. Say, hi to Butch, rub his head for me; or is that up to the ex now! I need a drink..who wants to join me? Its never fun to drink ALONE.....

These are going 

In this freighter 

Moving day

We watched a heavy moving company move these two huge boilers (each weighting 468,900 lbs) from the factory to the Welland canal. The Candian Hydro and St. Catharines Police were with them every step of the way.
Yelling Ho and Stop; lifting electic cables out of the way and rotating stop lights on their poles. We started seeing them at 9am; and by 12pm they were only a fourth of the way. The destination was below Lock 1 on the freighter Beluga Projects. Then to Wando, South Carolina for some river project that they were built for.

Little grumpy bluebird... 

The baby Robins are growing fast. 

Newbies; just hatched robins on May 31,2005 

Talk about a bad hair day! The baby Eastern Bluebird is bright-eyed and hungry.