we have them out now...

we have our donation boxes for the toy drive in place now...

this one is outside of the fire station so people can pull up at any time and drop things off...

we will go up every evening and empty it out...

;o)

the other 2 donation tubs are inside the City Hall and our VFW...

we headed to town on Saturday and picked up the items to put in the Christmas gift bags for the teenagers...

we buy things like shampoo, soap, deodorant, razors, tooth paste and tooth brushes...

then we add a few fun things in there...

each teenager gets a gift bag plus other things the parent(s) pick out...

we also grabbed a bunch of coloring books and crayons at Dollar Tree...

I did get to shop for me (us) a bit, too...

and stopped in at Goodwill...

found a few things, put it looked like it was picked over pretty good...

we did good on finding stuffed animals for the doggies...

they love them!

hope your weekend was a good one...

we were in the low 60s and sunny...

nice day to get across parking lots and such...

this next weekend is going to be much different...

40s and rain...

glad we got that part done in the nicer weather!

have good days!

;o)

never forgotten...

my grandpa...

my dad...

my father in law...

this is one of my favorite places...

this is the view off of Parker Bridge...

its not too far from my house...

a couple of miles or so...

it is a peaceful place...

and I would love a house boat here...

in every season...

its awesome...

praying today for all those who have so much hate inside of them...

blinded by that hate...

where can it all come from?

I know where it comes from...

we all do...

and its time for him to take a hike...

God's love for us all is stronger...

love, the answer...

we all need right now...

God, make us great again!

another country drive post...

found this happy guy on a corner...

and after talking to him for a moment...

he started bobbing his head...

nodding and prancing...

and he even smiled...

love horse chin hairs!

such a happy boy...

someone loves him very much...

up early here to see who won...

I have hope for this country!

for a great thing to happen to us!

many great things...

and for us to come together as one nation...

and be great again!

I hope you have a great day today...

;o)

who's ready for Thanksgiving?

got your turkeys up?

I have to find mine...

happy Monday...

another wonderful weekend in the 60s...

not what usually happens around here...

having major tummy issues, though...

and trying to get it all lined out again...

the guys have been a big help this weekend...

our trip to town was cancelled...

but DH got me out for a bit close to home...

it was nice getting out of here...

but it was nice to crawl back into bed when we got home...

I hate falling apart!

but, it happens...

plans are to heal up and get back to my normal in a day or 2 or 3...

if that takes bed rest, so be it...

the house work will be there when I can do it...

we did get in 2 bon fires this weekend...

just me and the old man...

it was nice and chilly...

the fire felt good...

I miss camping sometimes...

but it was nice to come into my own bed and the furnace running when we were done...

;o)

60s again this week!

(and next)

got to be better for tomorrow...

to get up to City Hall and vote...

MAKE SURE YOU VOTE!

I will be so glad when this election is over...

it will tell me what the future will bring...

and those idiot phone calls will stop...

I hate those...

right in the middle of supper...

or while I am in the shower...

feeding babies...

all evening long...

have good days!

and pray for America!