The days around here just melt into one another and before I know it another week has gone by. I think about writing something on this blog almost every day, but that's all I do ~ think about it. I come up empty minded.
Easter has come and gone. My daughter and her fiancé spent the afternoon with us. Her birthday was on Earth Day so we had a cake for her. Celebrating her birthdays just tells me that I, too, am a year older. Yuck.
The weather these days is up and down. We have nice warm days and then we get slapped in the face again with rain, cold windy weather, just some nasty stuff all the way around. Right now it is quite windy and it is supposed to be that way all day.
Speaking of the wind, I recently purchased a wind bell for my front porch. It makes the sound of a Cape Cod buoy. It reminds me of the sea...I have always loved the sea but we are too far inland to visit as much as I would love to. The problem with this wind bell is that it has to be quite windy in order for it to work. It's very heavy but I knew that when I ordered it. Every time I walk by it I give it a good shake. I do hope my neighbors appreciate that. I know I do.
Listen, I could give two hoots about any of my neighbors. We have about four of them within stone throwing distance. We moved here 28 years ago. I guess you could almost call me a hermit since I don't talk to them or even acknowledge them when they are out. The one neighbor that I used to talk to has moved out of the state. The family that moved in seems to be fresh from the Ozarks. Or related to the Clampetts. No, even the Clampetts had some couth.
Well, it seems I have said more than I should have so I'd better shut up while I am still being civil.
Spring decided to make its debut at our house less than a week ago. My daffodils were poking through the ground and today there are buds on some of the plants. Those will be opening very shortly because the weather has been just wonderful these last two days. However, we will get a sort of cold spell the middle of next week where the temperature is supposed to drop to the low 30's.
Once again I waited till almost the last minute to do our taxes. It's a job I dislike and yet it is quite easy once I get started. It's the getting started part I dislike. Even though we get a refund every year, there is just something about doing the taxes that makes me balk. I have no idea why and stopped questioning it a long time ago. Now it's just a bad habit to wait this long.
Now, let's talk NASCAR. My favorite driver is Dale Earnhardt, Jr., son of the late great Dale Earnhardt, Sr., who detested being called Senior at any time. So for the most part he was just known as Dale Earnhardt.
Well, now there is a new sheriff in town and he has arrived with his guns ablazin' as they say. His name is Chase Elliott and he is the son of another great driver by the name of Bill Elliott aka Million Dollar Bill. Bill is called that because he won three of the five tagged races in one year to win a million dollars back in his day.
Before there was a Dale Earnhardt, Jr., my favorite driver was Bill Elliott. Bill is the one who got me interested in NASCAR. But he has retired and is now concentrating on his son's career.
Chase isn't his real name. It's William Clyde Elliott, the same as his father, and I don't know if they are tagged Senior and Junior as I have never read anything about that or seen it in any other print except one time when Chase was asked what is his real name. The story goes that Chase's godparents gave him that nickname shortly after he was born and it stuck. And what a great name for a race car driver. Especially one who is so talented...and his genes aren't too bad either.
Chase is only 18 years old and still in high school. He graduates this year. I have never come across a young person like him that has everything together in life. He is so savvy on the track it is scary. He sees slight openings to go through to advance positions like a hot knife through butter. His boss, Dale Earnhardt., Jr., says he is the new Elvis. I have yet to figure out what he means by that, since Dale Jr. is a huge Elvis fan. (As am I.)
Last week Chase won his first Nationwide Series race in Texas and just this past Friday he won again at Darlington, SC., which is known as The Track Too Tough To Tame. I see many more races being won by this talented driver. I remember when Chase was born and I couldn't wait to see him racing at the NASCAR tracks. Well, that day is finally here and I am quite sure he will make history just like his father did back in the 80's and 90's.
Hop in and pull those straps tight because we are in for one helluva ride with this kid.
Yes, my daffodils and irises are poking through the ground after a long winter's nap, but as far as warm and sunny days are concerned we haven't had any yet.
Nope, it still gets quite cold at night and we have been experiencing not only cold days but a lot of rain and wind as well.
The only thing to kind of cheer me up are my garden flags. I changed to a snowman flag after Christmas and then Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, and finally I was able to put out a flag for Spring despite the nasty weather. About a week ago I put out an Easter flag with a bunny and eggs on it. Once Easter is over the Spring flag will go out again until Memorial Day.
Hopefully by Easter the weather will be nicer. I am eagerly awaiting my first Harley ride of the year and it can't come soon enough.
