Saturday, January 31, 2009
Happy 42nd Birthday, Charlus!
Today, is my wonderful husband's 42nd Birthday! I made his Mom's yummy chocolate cake for his Birthday cake. It's not a "pretty" cake, but it sure tastes extra yummy! :)
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
~~~~25 Random Facts About Me~~~~
I have been tagged 4 times, on Facebook, to do this...and have finally decided to & share it on my blog, too. So...here goes!
1. My husband I married on August 10, 2002 -- he was 35 yrs old & I was 29 yrs old. I am so glad I waited later in life to marry my best friend, lover, & good provider. Glad I had a few years to "figure myself out" and experience some things, before getting married.
2. As a child, I never "dreamed of my wedding day"! I would have been happy just going to the judge and getting "hitched". Charlus & I wanted to get married on a beach with just our immediate family present. Daddy Jim (Charlus' father) was very sick, so instead we married in Denton, TX ...as this was half way between where I lived in East Texas & where Daddy Jim & Momma Martha lived in Oklahoma, making it possible for him to travel for the wedding. Daddy Jim passed away 6 weeks after we were married.
3. Charlus & I knew we would get married, after a month of dating! We saw/noticed each other in June 2001, met in July 2001, had our first date in Sept 2001, and married August 2002. :)
4. Before marrying & moving to Kansas, I had only been to Kansas twice! Once when Charlus & I were dating (in Oct 2001), and once the week before the wedding (in Aug 2002) when Daddy & Mom moved me and my "stuff". (I lived in East Texas - Tyler, TX area - all my life!) Charlus is a private pilot, for "us", so he did most of the traveling...and we met some in Oklahoma at Daddy Jim & Momma Martha's home in Oklahoma, as this was half-way between TX & KS! :)
5. My husband and I love to travel, and have travelled quite a bit since getting married!
6. I have the BEST parents & family!!! And, I am fiercely protective of my family!!
I think my Father is the perfect husband & Father! I think my Mother is the most beautiul & kindest woman I know!! They both are the most self-less people I know! have two of the best sisters in the world!! They have been two of my very best friends all my life!! Renita, is 4 yrs older than I -- Sheila is 13 months older than I...I am the "baby"! :)
7. I talk to my parents & sisters several times a week!
8. My close family & close friends call me "T"... if they say "Teresa" , I KNOW I am in trouble! :)
9. Charlus & I have two Maltese puppies we treat as our children. When we have children, they are going to be very disappointed!
10. I would like to adopt a child, one day...and also have a natural-born one. (My husband and I are in NO hurry to have children...even tho we probably should be...he is 42, and I will be 36 soon.)
11. When I was much younger, I was a "tomboy". I felt bad my Daddy didn't have a son, only 3 daughters. (We now know, he was not hen-pecked...he is spoiled rotten! :) And we wouldn't have it any other way!!)
12. Growing up, Daddy always said, "The boys/my sons will come later. You pick 'em, I'll cull 'em!" (Definition of "cull" - to select the best from a group.) :)
13. One of the things that most often comes to my mind, that my Mom told me growing up is, "The tears of restraint are never as bitter as the tears of regret." I remember her telling me this when I was facing hard choices/decisions...and I still remember it when I face choices/decisions.
14. One set of Grandparents moved near us, on our farm when I was 6 yrs old. We would call Papa & Grandma and see what they were having for supper, and ask Mom what she was fixing...then decide which house we would eat at! :) I feel VERY lucky to have lived close to my Grandparents for so many years!! Many, many good & precious memories!!
15. I prefer the big city life...my hubby prefers small town living. The town we live in is about 3000 population, but we are 30 minutes (south, west & east) from three larger towns, so I'm happy! :)
16. I have either worked part-time or full-time since I was 13 years old. I like making money! :) My first job was with my sister, Sheila. We worked after school at our 6th/7th grade English teacher(Mrs Massengill) English Bulldog Kennel. We would ride to the kennels with her after school, and Mom would pick us up when our chores were done.
17. In August 2008, I resigned from my job..and am "un-employed" for the first time in my life. I stay busy helping Charlus with our business properties...and I enjoy it...but it has been an adjustment. :)
18. I wave good-bye to my husband every morning, from the dining room windows, when he leaves in the morning & when he leaves after lunch! :)
19. I do not read many books! But I love magazines! My favorite magazine is People, and has been for years! I also enjoy Southern Living & Cooking Light magazines very much!
20. I taught aerobics & was a "health nut" for many years...since getting married, the last 2 or 3 yrs, I have struggled with it all!
21. I turn the lights off when I am not in a room (My Daddy taught me well!)...my husband turns the lights on when he is just walking through a room!!
22. I eat jalepenos on everything! Again, my Daddy taught me well...he keeps a shaker of Cayenne Pepper beside his plate! :)
23. I am addicted to my Blackberry, & making lists! My favorite color is green, and my favorite number is 8! I am a morning person! I actually enjoy ironing clothes!
24. I had asthma as a child, and thought I outgrew it...but it re-surfaced in 2008.
25. I like warm weather MUCH better than cold weather...but this "Texican" actually deals with it better than my hubby who has lived in KS since he was 3 weeks old! :)
26. (BONUS) Take it from someone who knows ... big boobs are highly over-rated!! :)
** I never thought I would do this list, but I have learned so much about my friends through their lists, even close friends. I think everyone should make a list of 25 random facts about themselves! (I just put a notepad on the counter, and when I thought of something I wrote it down...it doesn't take too long to get 25 things about yourself!)
1. My husband I married on August 10, 2002 -- he was 35 yrs old & I was 29 yrs old. I am so glad I waited later in life to marry my best friend, lover, & good provider. Glad I had a few years to "figure myself out" and experience some things, before getting married.
2. As a child, I never "dreamed of my wedding day"! I would have been happy just going to the judge and getting "hitched". Charlus & I wanted to get married on a beach with just our immediate family present. Daddy Jim (Charlus' father) was very sick, so instead we married in Denton, TX ...as this was half way between where I lived in East Texas & where Daddy Jim & Momma Martha lived in Oklahoma, making it possible for him to travel for the wedding. Daddy Jim passed away 6 weeks after we were married.
3. Charlus & I knew we would get married, after a month of dating! We saw/noticed each other in June 2001, met in July 2001, had our first date in Sept 2001, and married August 2002. :)
4. Before marrying & moving to Kansas, I had only been to Kansas twice! Once when Charlus & I were dating (in Oct 2001), and once the week before the wedding (in Aug 2002) when Daddy & Mom moved me and my "stuff". (I lived in East Texas - Tyler, TX area - all my life!) Charlus is a private pilot, for "us", so he did most of the traveling...and we met some in Oklahoma at Daddy Jim & Momma Martha's home in Oklahoma, as this was half-way between TX & KS! :)
5. My husband and I love to travel, and have travelled quite a bit since getting married!
6. I have the BEST parents & family!!! And, I am fiercely protective of my family!!
I think my Father is the perfect husband & Father! I think my Mother is the most beautiul & kindest woman I know!! They both are the most self-less people I know! have two of the best sisters in the world!! They have been two of my very best friends all my life!! Renita, is 4 yrs older than I -- Sheila is 13 months older than I...I am the "baby"! :)
7. I talk to my parents & sisters several times a week!
8. My close family & close friends call me "T"... if they say "Teresa" , I KNOW I am in trouble! :)
9. Charlus & I have two Maltese puppies we treat as our children. When we have children, they are going to be very disappointed!
10. I would like to adopt a child, one day...and also have a natural-born one. (My husband and I are in NO hurry to have children...even tho we probably should be...he is 42, and I will be 36 soon.)
11. When I was much younger, I was a "tomboy". I felt bad my Daddy didn't have a son, only 3 daughters. (We now know, he was not hen-pecked...he is spoiled rotten! :) And we wouldn't have it any other way!!)
12. Growing up, Daddy always said, "The boys/my sons will come later. You pick 'em, I'll cull 'em!" (Definition of "cull" - to select the best from a group.) :)
13. One of the things that most often comes to my mind, that my Mom told me growing up is, "The tears of restraint are never as bitter as the tears of regret." I remember her telling me this when I was facing hard choices/decisions...and I still remember it when I face choices/decisions.
14. One set of Grandparents moved near us, on our farm when I was 6 yrs old. We would call Papa & Grandma and see what they were having for supper, and ask Mom what she was fixing...then decide which house we would eat at! :) I feel VERY lucky to have lived close to my Grandparents for so many years!! Many, many good & precious memories!!
15. I prefer the big city life...my hubby prefers small town living. The town we live in is about 3000 population, but we are 30 minutes (south, west & east) from three larger towns, so I'm happy! :)
16. I have either worked part-time or full-time since I was 13 years old. I like making money! :) My first job was with my sister, Sheila. We worked after school at our 6th/7th grade English teacher(Mrs Massengill) English Bulldog Kennel. We would ride to the kennels with her after school, and Mom would pick us up when our chores were done.
17. In August 2008, I resigned from my job..and am "un-employed" for the first time in my life. I stay busy helping Charlus with our business properties...and I enjoy it...but it has been an adjustment. :)
18. I wave good-bye to my husband every morning, from the dining room windows, when he leaves in the morning & when he leaves after lunch! :)
19. I do not read many books! But I love magazines! My favorite magazine is People, and has been for years! I also enjoy Southern Living & Cooking Light magazines very much!
20. I taught aerobics & was a "health nut" for many years...since getting married, the last 2 or 3 yrs, I have struggled with it all!
21. I turn the lights off when I am not in a room (My Daddy taught me well!)...my husband turns the lights on when he is just walking through a room!!
22. I eat jalepenos on everything! Again, my Daddy taught me well...he keeps a shaker of Cayenne Pepper beside his plate! :)
23. I am addicted to my Blackberry, & making lists! My favorite color is green, and my favorite number is 8! I am a morning person! I actually enjoy ironing clothes!
24. I had asthma as a child, and thought I outgrew it...but it re-surfaced in 2008.
25. I like warm weather MUCH better than cold weather...but this "Texican" actually deals with it better than my hubby who has lived in KS since he was 3 weeks old! :)
26. (BONUS) Take it from someone who knows ... big boobs are highly over-rated!! :)
** I never thought I would do this list, but I have learned so much about my friends through their lists, even close friends. I think everyone should make a list of 25 random facts about themselves! (I just put a notepad on the counter, and when I thought of something I wrote it down...it doesn't take too long to get 25 things about yourself!)
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Happy Birthday, Lily!
We have no "real children" yet...just our "furry kids"...and today, is Lily's 2nd Birthday! :) (So, I guess she is a teenager, in dog years!) She had a pretty un-eventful day, today :( -- but she didn't seem to mind! :) Happy Birthday, Lily!!
Last year, our nieces (Brooke & Blaire) were here to help her celebrate her 1st Birthday! :)
Last year, our nieces (Brooke & Blaire) were here to help her celebrate her 1st Birthday! :)
Monday, January 19, 2009
Remembering Special Grandparents
Thinking of Papa & Grandma Carlile, today. Today would have been Papa's birthday, and Grandma's was on January 1st. So glad for all the memories we have with them. They were two of the best Grandparents...and I am so glad for the precious time we had with them, both!!
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Creamy Dip Recipe
2 - 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 - 15 oz can whole kernel corn, drained
1 - 10 oz. can Rotel, drained
1 - 1 oz. pkg Ranch Dip mix
2 jalepenos, de-seeeded & chopped
Mix all together with mixer, and serve chilled with your favorite dipping chip!
* It wasn't quite spicy enough for me (rather mild actually)...so I think next time, I'll use the Fiesta Ranch Dip Mix to put a bit more "zip" in it! Or, you could use a "spicier" version of Rotel...I just used the "Original Rotel".
Enjoy!!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Charlus' Windmill Adventure
Yesterday, Charlus & I went on a tour of a windfarm, that is near completion a few miles south of where we live. (Kansas winds are good for something!) :) Some of the windfarm workers, that do the erecting of the windmills, have been staying in our RV Park for the past 6-8 months so we've gotten well acquainted with them. Now, there is only one guy left, Troy, and he told us since they are about a week away from leaving that he could give us an up-close-and-personal-tour.
Here are a few of the windmills in the windfarm.
The tower of the windmill is 235 ft to the top!
There are three propeller blades on each windmill -- each blade measuring 156 ft in length! Troy told us that some policeman have used radar to detect how fast the blades rotate -- and they have clocked them up to 200 mph!
Here is the door to enter the windmill. There will be a small crew that will stay and work maintanence on the windmills for as long as they are operating. We were told that each windmill has a 99 year lease with each farmer who owns the ground they are on. The farmer is paid by how much energy is sold from the windmill.
Troy & Charlus about to enter the windmill. Troy is the "big boss" to help with the finishing work -- a super nice guy, he is from Utah, is a Mormon, and has 5 children and a wife at home. His wife recently finished her degree to become a psychologist, and he can make really good money traveling with this job, to pay off the student loans -- he plans to work one more year traveling, then move on to a job that will keep him close to home. He really misses his family.
As you enter the door of the windmill, on both sides, there are several big computer machines that monitor the windmill.
Here is Charlus starting his ascend on the windmill staircase....straight-up! (I stayed to be the photographer. :) Me & heights Do NOT mix!) There is an elevator in the windmills that will take you to the top, but the electricity was not yet on in this tower, so the only way up was by man-power and the staircase.
Charlus said when he was up in the tower, he felt like it was swaying - so he asked Troy about it -- Troy said they do sway a little & showed him where he could see the amount of sway..CJB said it was about 4 inches swaying to either side.
Troy & Charlus looking at the backside of the windmill after they had descended. The green machines to the right of the windmill are other monitoring equipment, etc that each windmill has.
The "square" begind the blades, is a generator that is as big as most people's garages! The silver "thing" on the right side, is actually a garage door! On top of all this, there are some "antenna sensors", that direct the windmill which way the wind is coming from, which way to turn the head so it is facing the wind, etc...
EACH windmill cost (from top to bottom) is about $2.8 million!
It was all so very interesting!
Here are a few of the windmills in the windfarm.
The tower of the windmill is 235 ft to the top!
There are three propeller blades on each windmill -- each blade measuring 156 ft in length! Troy told us that some policeman have used radar to detect how fast the blades rotate -- and they have clocked them up to 200 mph!
Here is the door to enter the windmill. There will be a small crew that will stay and work maintanence on the windmills for as long as they are operating. We were told that each windmill has a 99 year lease with each farmer who owns the ground they are on. The farmer is paid by how much energy is sold from the windmill.
Troy & Charlus about to enter the windmill. Troy is the "big boss" to help with the finishing work -- a super nice guy, he is from Utah, is a Mormon, and has 5 children and a wife at home. His wife recently finished her degree to become a psychologist, and he can make really good money traveling with this job, to pay off the student loans -- he plans to work one more year traveling, then move on to a job that will keep him close to home. He really misses his family.
As you enter the door of the windmill, on both sides, there are several big computer machines that monitor the windmill.
Here is Charlus starting his ascend on the windmill staircase....straight-up! (I stayed to be the photographer. :) Me & heights Do NOT mix!) There is an elevator in the windmills that will take you to the top, but the electricity was not yet on in this tower, so the only way up was by man-power and the staircase.
Charlus said when he was up in the tower, he felt like it was swaying - so he asked Troy about it -- Troy said they do sway a little & showed him where he could see the amount of sway..CJB said it was about 4 inches swaying to either side.
Troy & Charlus looking at the backside of the windmill after they had descended. The green machines to the right of the windmill are other monitoring equipment, etc that each windmill has.
The "square" begind the blades, is a generator that is as big as most people's garages! The silver "thing" on the right side, is actually a garage door! On top of all this, there are some "antenna sensors", that direct the windmill which way the wind is coming from, which way to turn the head so it is facing the wind, etc...
EACH windmill cost (from top to bottom) is about $2.8 million!
It was all so very interesting!
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Christmas Weiner Roast
We had a great time with family, in Texas, over the Christmas holiday! We had a weiner roast one day! Pictured is Papa (my Daddy), Brooke, Blaire, Bryce & Dylan (Cayden was off exploring). :)
The weather was nice -- and much warmer than what we have been experiencing in the midwest! :)
The weather was nice -- and much warmer than what we have been experiencing in the midwest! :)
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