Five Things Thursday

For your entertainment:

1. Dad and son singing “Don’t let me down”
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151660194359588&set=vb.233745389587&type=2&theater

2. Always a favorite.
Customer Service

3. Weird Al:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-0TEJMJOhk&list=PLuKg-WhduhkmIcFMN7wxfVWYu8qnk0jMN

4. A great app to have with teenagers:
Answer the phone!

5. The beauty of pollination!

Stop the Madness!

Rarely do I get political or controversial on my blog. But considering St. Louis or more exactly, Ferguson has been all over the news lately, I just have to say something. It's national news---maybe even international news. Ferguson is very near where I grew up. You may recall a couple of previous blog posts about the documentary that was made about what happened where I grew up. This latest "problem" is a direct result.

Briefly and to the point, it all started when a white policeman shot and killed a black teen for robbery. The exact circumstances are still unknown. Rioting and looting has ensued. How in the world can destroying your own neighborhood and destroying the local businesses of your neighbors possibly have anything to do with the shooting? How does it help the situation? What exactly are you trying to accomplish?

Today, the report was that 78 people were arrested last night. Only 4 were actually from Ferguson. What in the world is going on?

I do not know who the guy is in this video, but I do believe he has some valid points.
Things have got to change.

I don't know when this madness will end or how many more people will be injured or killed. All I know is that what's happening there is inconceivable, puzzling, and disheartening.

Moving Jordan

Stephanie and I made the 3 1/2 hour drive to Knoxville to move Jordan in to her new apartment. All went well---except, I think Jordan moved everything she owns. There's room for it, that's for sure. The apartment is 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 3,000 closets, washer and dryer, fireplace, balcony and 1800 sq. ft.

 From this view, you can see the balcony and the dining room.

The kitchen is a nice size with just about brand new appliances---actually the apartment is only a year or two old.

Jordan has the master bedroom. The bathroom has double sinks. I guess that means, she'll dirty one and then move to the other until it's dirty and she has to clean. There are two closets---a linen closet and then a big double door closet---not to mention the walk-in closet in the bedroom.

 I'm pretty sure her roommate brought everything she owned too.

She has a nice view from the balcony---pretty landscaping all around. Her apartment is located on the edge of the campus. She'll have about a mile walk to most classes. She has a bike, so she plans to use that too. She plans to live here for the next 3 years. That's good, because no one wants to move her again!

Next up, Morgan's move to The University of San Diego---Labor Day weekend. That is going to be interesting---we have to buy everything out there. It's going to be a lot of work! Not exactly how I want to spend my Labor Day weekend---but what can I do? I cannot turn down these grandkids!

Preparing to Move

Part of Jordan's plan before moving to Knoxville to start her second year of college was to detail her car. She came over on Wednesday around 11 a.m. It was hot, hot, and soooo humid. I left shortly after she arrived and got home at 1:30 p.m. She was still at it---except, Butch was helping her. He got home some time after noon and decided to pitch in when he saw what a thorough job she was doing.

All in all, they spent 3 hours on the car. It looks like nearly new---considering it's a 2006---my old Jeep. I really liked that car. I'm glad to see she is taking good car of it. She told her mom that she was always going to wash her car over here because "grandpa has everything!" And that's the truth!

Friday Frustrations

I've decided to start a little something new that I'm going to call "Friday Frustrations." We all have them, why not share?

*Someone spit gum on the running board of my car---hot pink gum---all gooey from the hot sun. Butch did the best he could to get it off, but it's pretty stuck in the grooves. I might have to try some peanut butter. It's against the law to chew gum in Singapore. If you do, you get caned. Personally, I can't really believe that someone would be so crass as to spit gum on another person's car.

*I was on the phone with an investment company trying to get some help filling out some papers. Of course, we got cut off. When I called back, I got someone else---that I couldn't understand---if you know what I mean. I guess the second call went straight to India.

*We have a leak under the sink. It's done quite a bit of damage. Butch thinks it's our Culligan water dispenser. They are coming tomorrow between 1 and 3. We'll see how that goes.

*Butch just got a new computer last week. We can't figure out how to get it hooked up to the printer. I've tried everything---downloading drivers---and anything I could think of. I'll be on the phone tomorrow with Canon to see if they can help. I saw a comment somewhere that the new Macs are not compatible with this particular printer. If that's the case, I'll have to get a new printer---just when I gave my spare to Jordan for her to take to her apartment! Isn't that always the way? You can bet I'll be frustrated when I get on the phone with Canon!!

*The expensive Celebrex did not work at all. I've gone back to the Meloxicam that only slightly works. I'm hobbling like an old woman! I think I'm going to have to just bite the bullet and get the surgery. I want to wait until after our trip to Yosemite in October.

That's about it for this week. Actually, I have very little to complain about! Not that I'm borrowing trouble, but I'm pretty sure I'll have lots of frustrations this weekend as we move Jordan to her new apartment at the University of Tennessee.

Five Things Thursday

1. My favorite Adele song---actually my favorite song of ALL time:
Someone Like You

2. Bombing a phone conversation:
Phone conversation

3. Getting a little practical:
How to fold a fitted sheet

4. All I can say is Oh My Gosh!!:
Good Bye Yellow Brick Road

5. And I have to leave you with this little pep talk:
Pep talk

GrooveBook---The Verdict is IN!

I received my second GrooveBook about 2 weeks ago. I'm telling you that for $2.99, it is the BEST deal ever!! Now I know a little more about how it works.

Each month---or several times during the month, you just open the app on your phone and hit the upload button. Your most recent photos will be automatically uploaded. The app uploads anything new since the last time you uploaded. I did learn that it's easier to edit your photos on your phone first before uploading. If you forget, you can always edit which photos you want on the app. The book will be made from the last 100 photos you uploaded. In fact, if you haven't uploaded 100 new photos since your last book, you will get an email reminder. You can have as few as 40 photos in your book.

If you would like to give it a try, do this:
1. Download the FREE GrooveBook App.
2. Follow the signup instructions.
3. Enter the promo code: EADS100 at checkout to get your first book for free.
4. Then, just hit the upload button on the app and you are all set.

You can find out more about it here:
GrooveBook

If you sign up, let me know what you think.