Archive for June, 2009:

The Wrestler – A Great Movie – Too Sad To Bear

Several days ago we rented The Wrestler, starring Mickey Rourke and Marisa Tomei, and we were finally able to watch it last night. The acting by Mickey Rourke was outstanding. I’m not surprised he was nominated for an Academy Award. I have to say it was a very good movie, and it had a story [...]

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Not Procrastinating Whittles The To-Do List Again!

Over the last two days we have planted hastas and vincas in our front flowerbeds, followed with a thick layer of the new black mulch that will keep its color for at least a year. The heat and humidity here are both high right now, and both days we sweat buckets!
Don did all the [...]

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A Pool Party, A Found Dog, and A Trip

We had our first pool party yesterday–finally! The weather cooperated and the sun was blazing (a requirement!!) and there was NO WIND, for a change. The water was perfect. So we grilled chicken for dinner after an hour or so of pool time. It had to be one of the most relaxing and fun afternoons [...]

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The Quest To Find Morton Pool Salt

The pool is up! Yea! A cause for celebration, not only for being able to use it in the Oklahoma heat, but also because finding pool salt turned into a QUEST of semi-ample proportions.
In addition to graduating to a larger pool this year, we also invested in a much larger pump and a salt [...]

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