today was a beautiful day here in Texas...

also early dismissal day...

so we got to spend some fun time outside...

 Stringbean found a way to get a better shot...

and I got to get some shots of my own...

 wow January sure went by fast...

way too fast...

Feb. 1st...lot's of fun things coming up this month....

I wonder if the Groundhog will see his shadow tomorrow...

I sure hope not.... I like Spring....

I saw a video today on Facebook...

it had Dean Martin and Foster Brooks...

I laughed so hard watching it...

good comedy...no bad language...

no raunchy subjects...just clean fun...

tonight I watched Andy Griffith...

no bad language...no half naked people...

no angry people...people treated eat other with respect...

the good Ole days...

Parents were smart in the shows...

grown ups acted like grown ups.....

kids respected their elders...

this is where we need to be...

God Bless America...

 another weekend comes to a close...

once again it went by too fast...

yesterday Hubby and I went location looking...

 this bridge is located outside of Lewisville...

some call it Goat man Bridge...

it's official name is 

Old Alton Bridge

 there's also walking trails and trails for horses...
we looked at a few more locations...
I think the bridge will do...

today I spent most of the morning in the kitchen...

always something that needs cleaning...

my treat....

going to see Dirty Dancing on the big screen...

the 30 year anniversary...

I never saw it on the big screen when it came out...

I went with my Mom and my good friend Shelley...

we all enjoyed it so much !!!

When I got home...Hubby had put the chicken

I thawed out in the oven to cook...

it sure smelled good...

I fixed a salad...cut an avocado...

steamed some broccoli ...dinner was great...

now we are watching a old Paul Newman movie...

my BFF son and his troop are deploying...

please keep them in your prayers...

 we have a few woodpeckers that hang around...

as you can see they love this old dead tree...

 Stringbean is loving this basketball goal...

 once again this week went by too fast...

so happy to see the sun shining...

but it's been cold...

not cold for Northern standards...

but too cold for me...

 with all the craziness in this world...

it's nice to just spend time with my favorite guys...

and our critters...

 today my BFF had someone knock on her door...

it was a scam...he was trying really hard to get inside...

thankfully she is a smart girl...

she called the non emergency police number...

they came out to take her statement...

evidently there have been problems for others...

some being robbed by people posing as City employees...

I just don't answer the door...

if I don't know you...or I don't have an appointment...

you can knock all day...

always remember to follow your gut feeling...

it's usually always right...

please pray for the soldiers graduating this weekend...

they will be on their way to Afghanistan...

pray for my BFF who's son is one of them...

Please pray for my friend Linda and her daughter...

her beautiful daughter has been in extreme pain

for too long now...she needs relief...

and Linda needs prayers to lift her up...

when your children are in pain...so are you...

 Pawpaw got a new basketball goal...

the guys are really enjoying it...

 Stringbean is stretching out a bit...

 when balls are involved...

Rooster has to get involved too...

 stringbean decides to do the Limbo

while Pawpaw takes his shot...

 and it's in....

 love watching these guys together...

warms my heart...

Rooster is waiting his turn...

not so patiently.... 

A beautiful day...

feeling blessed...

Cowgirl Museum

there was so much to see...

art done by local students...

so talented....

You have to love a good pair of boots....

I'm excited I have another photo session Saturday...

with one of my Fun Girls...

I went to highschool with her also...

I'm really blessed to have a group of ladies...

that are real friends...real treasures...

Stringbean has been out of school the last two days...

strep throat...he's a real trouper....

he told me today....

Oma there is one good thing about being sick...

I said what is that...

getting to spend the day with you...

if that doesn't melt your heart nothing will...

he is getting so grown up...

I swear he's taller every morning....

he is really into time...numbers....science...robots...

super heros...

he has his Mom's old fitbit...that boy gets the steps...

it has helped him with his numbers...

14,395 steps...how many do you have Oma???

7,195...then I start walking fast...lol...

he is learning time on a real watch...

not just digital...

he lets you know to the second what time it is...

he is the time keeper at school...

perfect job for him...

I am so excited...

this Sunday....I get to go see....

Dirty Dancing on the big screen...

Dirty Dancing 30th Anniversary

with a group of my Fun Girls...

when my daughter was almost 2...

she had Chickenpox...a bad case...

the only thing that made her happy...

was watching Dirty Dancing or Grease...

we had the VHS of both...

This afternoon while taking care of all the critters...

Dawg...the Rooster...followed me out of the pen...

he's never stepped out before...

I had my hands full of eggs and buckets...

I sat the eggs down...he flogged them and broke one...

thank goodness the granddogs were gone...

and Rooster was inside...

I stayed really calm told him he needed to get back

in the pen...he kinda prance around a bit...

but let me pick him up...and put him back...

whew....

I had to stop and get gas today...

I drive a Ford Flatbed Truck...

very big...I'm short...

it's always a struggle putting gas in it...

the gas tank is on the flatbed...

you have to hold on to the gas thingy...

the whole time...

only a few stations you can set the little lever

and it will stay...

so I've got it full...

go to pull the gas thingy out...

it is stuck...I pull...

go on other side of it pull...

step back over...pull...

no go...I'm thinking...

I have to be careful so when I pull...

it doesn't get gas all over me...

then I'm on my tippy toes...

trying to see why it's stuck..

thinking to myself...

I don't want to call Hubby...

and have him come pull the stuck gas thingy out...

I finally get a good view...

and wiggle a little each direction...

then it pops out...

whew....what a relief....

sometimes you just have those days...

remembering to stay calm....

sure makes a big difference...

I was in the kitchen fixing tomato soup for lunch...

I hear Stringbean say...

Just call me FLASH...

I walk around the corner...

I hear Siri from my phone saying...

So you want me to call you FLASH...

Stringbean Yes my name is FLASH....

I finally figure out how to change Siri to calling me

Debbie again...

I also found I could change Siri's voice...

to Australian...

so now I have a male Australian Siri...

Electronics...wow have times changed...

Please pray for my BFF her son will graduate

from boot camp this weekend...

he will then be deployed to Afghanistan..

God Bless our military troops and families...

 Today was our annual Family day at...

the Ft. Worth Stock Show....

This was the Sheep Salon....

 Pawpaw and Stringbean checking out the midway...

he is too big for the rides he rode last year...

his favorite was the tall slide...

he used all of his tickets doing it...

 It was a WINDY day....

it warmed up and the sun came out...

but it BLEW....

 All the areas were really busy...

cows...sheep...

getting all prettied up to be shown....

 some really liked the camera....

 I got a big slobbery kiss from this one...

I wanted to take it home with me...

I took Mom to the Cowgirl Museum...

which is located in the Stockyard area...

she really enjoyed it...me too...

I've been before...but it was fun...

watching her enjoy it...

these are the women we should be looking up too...

hard working...Women...

not spoiled celebrities...

Women who aren't afraid to get there hands dirty...

meets a challenge head on...

Women that sacrifice for their loved ones...

Can be tough...and gentle all at the same time...

Love Jesus and their country...

those ladies are the ones to look up too...

 When we got home a group of

Cedar Waxwings came to eat dinner...

there were around 18 or so in the trees...

next to the Cardinal these are my faves...

the weekend went too fast....

I enjoyed it...looking forward to a bright new week...

I read this on FB today...

made me giggle...

Funny How drinking 8 cups of water seems like it's impossible...

but 8 beers and 7 shots in 2 hours...

goes down like a fat kid on a seesaw...

it's always easier to do unhealthy...

harder to do healthy....

Giggles....

 I love photography....

I want to learn more....

the only way to do that is to take more photos...

I know some people would say how in the world

could she possibly take any more photos than she already does???

I've never had any formal training...

it's just trial and error...

boy have I had lots of errors...

thank goodness for digital...erasing is great...

 I've been calling on my friends and family...

I've known Jamie since high school...

she is also a member of our Fun Girls group...

and my Insurance agent...

she is such a treasure...

one of the most talented ladies I know...

we had a nice session this morning...

she was so very patient with me while I tried different things...

she also had great ideas of her own...

 my goal this year is to take photos of

as many people as I can...

all ages...male...female...

learn how to get the best angles and lighting for each person...

and I get to spend one on one time with special people...

 I think this is my favorite one...

it shows her true personality...

 Is there anything more special...

than a boy and his dog...

Athena loves him so...

 Fancy says how was your day????

the girls laid 6 eggs today...

so only had one slacker today....

Friday was such a great day...

what a privilege to watch the Inauguration

of our 45th President...

A Historical day....

I have been behind President Trump from the beginning...

owning a business for 26 years...

I've seen we need someone running our country

that has business sense...

the politicians we have had running our country

for years have done nothing but dig us deeper

in debt...and line their pockets...

Time to put America first...

jobs for America...products from American workers...

We also need to stop all this if you don't agree with my politics or my ideas...my faith...

 I'm going to scream obscenities at you...

burn down the city...

or not be your friend...

Your color...size...age...political beliefs...religion

do not make me judge you....

your actions do...

we can always agree to disagree....

God Bless America...

God Bless President Trump...

and God Bless you....