Summer Road Construction

Isn't it great when summer comes and the road construction starts? I love to drive on nice roads, and don't mind the construction, up to a point. If they are really working and you can see progress that is great. When you a single lane road for over 7 miles and they are working on one tiny section, not even a quarter of a mile long that is goofy. I know putting out all of the signs on both ends must be a hastle. 5 different road constructions. 2 for the wonderful deer crossings north of Wells. 5 different light changes to get through HD Summit. There were maybe 2 or 3 semi's and cars going through at a light change, and about 30 cars and semi's waiting for their chance. It was a great trip to Twin. The sale was good. The list was taken care of and now we are home sweet home.

Missed the motorcycle jamboree

For the umpteenth time, I have missed the motorcycle jamboree in Elko. I usually make it to town on the Thursday before. They are closing streets that day to bring in the porta potties, set up stages and do all the prep work. Even after all of those portapotties being all along the streets, the paper listed all of the people that were arrested for urinating in public. It costs about $450 to do it in the street.
Why did all of my sprinklers break at just about the same time?? I had 4 really nice sprinklers. One by one, they all bit the dust during the last week. I had a really nice conversation about sprinklers at the Home Depot today, trying to find some replacement heads. She didn't have a clue, and was working in the lawn and garden section. Go figure.
Busy week, last night was quilt guild. It was great. Show and Tell is always awesome. I really gets you inspired to get busy and get something done. Today a day in town to visit at Home Depot. Tonight is book group. I am glad we are watching a movie. Tomorrow, Steve and I are going to Twin to take a load of yearlings to the auction. I have a list for shopping in Twin too. It should be a fun day. Not to much to do, but just enough to fill the day.

Some nice days

Some nice days, at least 3 in a row would be a welcome treat around here. My poor plants are not doing very well. The tomatos are wondering what happened to them. Not so much sun and a lot of wind. I would love to throw open the windows and air the place out for more than just a morning or afternoon. When it is sunny it is absolutely beautiful. The fields and around the house are so green. Mostly it is weeds around the house. The lawn is mowed again. I got that done last night, but the mower is still running rough. maybe it is just feeling it's age. I know I am. We had a great visit from Meghan and the kids. Morgan, Dana and Casey are growing so tall. When we don't see them for awhile they really seem to shoot up. We have lots of projects here on the ranch that are in progress. Water tanks going in, heifers and steers videoed today to go on the sale in July. Flower beds to get the weeds out of. Quilts to make. House to clesn. The list is endless. Hopefully this summer we will also see some new carpet put in.

traffic??

I went to town today and was amazed at the traffic. Bumper to bumper in quite a few places and it wasn't even the busy time of day. Downtown, the street lights were backed up for a block and a half to 2 blocks. I can't believe the traffic is that bad now. There was a cute little lady in Wal-Mart. She kept getting away from her granddaughter. The grandmother could really walk out and kept loosing the granddaughter. Grandma was 90!! I hope I am that agile and active when I get to be 90. Also got a new odometer for my bike. Now I can really track the miles for our moving group. Sierra won the gift card again last night. That is 2 in a row. Maybe next month my ticket can be drawn. I need to get more tickets in there. Out weather is still really crappy. Maybe tomorrow will be sunny, warm, and not windy.

Off and running

In order to comment and enter some contests on the blogs that I follow, I needed to start a blog of my own. It might be interesting what comes up, or out of me. Today has been a day of quilting and house touring. Friend and neighbor is moving into a new house, and wanted some input on a new kitchen. There are so many possibilities it was kind of mind boggleing. Now off to enjoy the sunshine and do some more quilting.