Tory Richards's Blog, page 205
September 25, 2011
25 things you don't need after you're 50
1. The three-dozen-egg carton, the 2,000-pack of Sweet'N Low and the Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar-size ketchup.
2. Super-sized fries (no one in the minivan to take the last handful, or take the edge off the guilt). What guilt?
3. The minivan. How about a snazzy car, a smart car, even a wiseguy car? Then what would you haul the grand kids around in?
4. A brand-new model four-over-four house — even on the golf course. Even if your kids live next door. Especially if your kids live next door.
Totally agree! Small is better. Less is more:)
5. A one-horse open sleigh. Yes, you've been meaning to get the horse but …
6. A Costco membership. You'll never need that many paper towels, unless you run a car wash. You'll never need that much toilet paper unless you run … out.
7. The gym ultra-membership. How about the dog, the shoes, the SPF 50 and the open road? Or cruise ship.
8. Those seven, nine or 20 unfinished quilts and birdhouses. This makes me think of my mom. She was always quilting or making something. I have her quilts folded on a blanket chest that's filled with the afghans she crocheted. It was something she loved doing.
9. All those teaspoons, fruit spoons, salt spoons, cheese knives, crab picks and lobster crackers liberated from the restaurant along with the extra lemon, the fistful of sugar bags, the basket of rolls.
This is my hubby.
10. Fourteen matching place settings … 14 unmatched place settings are more fun, funky and functional.
This is me:)
11. Just one extra shot — tequila, espresso, Botox.
Just one?
12. Your very own chickens (really, really not). LOL, I have a good friend who has chickens! She's the kind of person who has a garden every year and cans her own food. The chickens were going to cut down on the cost of eggs and meat. I think by now she's given them all names.
13. Four-inch heels for the wedding reception. I have trouble in one-inch heels!
14. Another cat. I disagree with this one. If I had the room I'd have more than three.
15. Another hat. Not even red?
16. Another hobby. Disagree. You can never have enough hobbies! That's what makes life fun.
17. A bigger flat screen. What, who has 20/20 vision after 50?
18. A bigger boat.
19. A bigger mortgage.Hopefully your mortgage is paid off or close to it.
20. More than 700 channels in one night.OMG! So true. Admit it, you only watch the weather channel and maybe a couple others.
21. More than 700 calories in one hand.
Depends on what you're holding:)
22. Double cheese.
Makes everything better!
23. 3-D.
Ok, thought this was a bra size at first.
24. Four-wheelers.
25. Quintuplets.
2. Super-sized fries (no one in the minivan to take the last handful, or take the edge off the guilt). What guilt?
3. The minivan. How about a snazzy car, a smart car, even a wiseguy car? Then what would you haul the grand kids around in?
4. A brand-new model four-over-four house — even on the golf course. Even if your kids live next door. Especially if your kids live next door.
Totally agree! Small is better. Less is more:)
5. A one-horse open sleigh. Yes, you've been meaning to get the horse but …
6. A Costco membership. You'll never need that many paper towels, unless you run a car wash. You'll never need that much toilet paper unless you run … out.
7. The gym ultra-membership. How about the dog, the shoes, the SPF 50 and the open road? Or cruise ship.
8. Those seven, nine or 20 unfinished quilts and birdhouses. This makes me think of my mom. She was always quilting or making something. I have her quilts folded on a blanket chest that's filled with the afghans she crocheted. It was something she loved doing.
9. All those teaspoons, fruit spoons, salt spoons, cheese knives, crab picks and lobster crackers liberated from the restaurant along with the extra lemon, the fistful of sugar bags, the basket of rolls.
This is my hubby.
10. Fourteen matching place settings … 14 unmatched place settings are more fun, funky and functional.
This is me:)
11. Just one extra shot — tequila, espresso, Botox.
Just one?
12. Your very own chickens (really, really not). LOL, I have a good friend who has chickens! She's the kind of person who has a garden every year and cans her own food. The chickens were going to cut down on the cost of eggs and meat. I think by now she's given them all names.
13. Four-inch heels for the wedding reception. I have trouble in one-inch heels!
14. Another cat. I disagree with this one. If I had the room I'd have more than three.
15. Another hat. Not even red?
16. Another hobby. Disagree. You can never have enough hobbies! That's what makes life fun.
17. A bigger flat screen. What, who has 20/20 vision after 50?
18. A bigger boat.
19. A bigger mortgage.Hopefully your mortgage is paid off or close to it.
20. More than 700 channels in one night.OMG! So true. Admit it, you only watch the weather channel and maybe a couple others.
21. More than 700 calories in one hand.
Depends on what you're holding:)
22. Double cheese.
Makes everything better!
23. 3-D.
Ok, thought this was a bra size at first.
24. Four-wheelers.
25. Quintuplets.
September 24, 2011
THE NEW GOVERNMENT SYMBOL
The government today announced that it is changing its symbol from an Eagle to a CONDOM, because it more accurately reflects the government's political stance and policies. A condom allows for inflation, halts production, destroys the next generation, protects a bunch of dicks, and gives you a sense of security while you're actually being screwed! Damn, it just doesn't get more accurate than that.
September 19, 2011
The love of my life is in the hospital again. He has a bo...
The love of my life is in the hospital again. He has a bone infection this time. When they release him, hopefully tomorrow, he will be in for 6-8 weeks on intravenous antibiotics. Thankfully they can put a pick in his arm and a nurse will come to the house every morning to administer it. The last time he was on something like this he had terrible side effects from the medicine. I hope this time will be different. He's been through so much!
Going to the hospital the last few days has brought me to the conclusion that I hope I die before I get sick. I listen, watch and see it's a place I don't even want to visit. It's dirty. And the poor staff are so overworked they don't have time to really get to know the patient enough to care. They're so detached. And they seem to have no sense of urgency.
Earl's first room mate had a mental issue. He'd holler out things like praise the lord and glory be the lord, and was never left alone. I wondered if he was dangerous and eventually they moved him to another room. Yet we could still hear him yelling and singing out. His next room mate was a young alcoholic who was warned he was killing himself.
The third man they moved in the bed next to Earl was violently sick. It made me sick. Poor guy was begging for a nurse to come help him so I finally went to the nurses station to let them know. By the time I got back to the room the smell almost knocked me over. I felt so bad for Earl. So I went back to the station and asked for some air sanitizer. I was told they aren't allowed to use it and that the smell would go away.
I just glared at the unfeeling woman. All this was happening during dinner time. I wanted to drag her ass down to the room and stick her nose in it. So I dragged Earl out into the hallway and found him a chair while someone cleaned up the room. Praying he doesn't get sick before he comes home.
Going to the hospital the last few days has brought me to the conclusion that I hope I die before I get sick. I listen, watch and see it's a place I don't even want to visit. It's dirty. And the poor staff are so overworked they don't have time to really get to know the patient enough to care. They're so detached. And they seem to have no sense of urgency.
Earl's first room mate had a mental issue. He'd holler out things like praise the lord and glory be the lord, and was never left alone. I wondered if he was dangerous and eventually they moved him to another room. Yet we could still hear him yelling and singing out. His next room mate was a young alcoholic who was warned he was killing himself.
The third man they moved in the bed next to Earl was violently sick. It made me sick. Poor guy was begging for a nurse to come help him so I finally went to the nurses station to let them know. By the time I got back to the room the smell almost knocked me over. I felt so bad for Earl. So I went back to the station and asked for some air sanitizer. I was told they aren't allowed to use it and that the smell would go away.
I just glared at the unfeeling woman. All this was happening during dinner time. I wanted to drag her ass down to the room and stick her nose in it. So I dragged Earl out into the hallway and found him a chair while someone cleaned up the room. Praying he doesn't get sick before he comes home.
September 18, 2011
Yippee! Just received another great review, and this one ...
Yippee! Just received another great review, and this one from Joyfully Reviewed! Tanya said...If you want a fast paced, unbelievably sexy and well-written story then you want to pick up
Talk Dirty to Me
.You can read the whole review here.
September 17, 2011
Awe...how adorable is this!
A rare albino seal pup with ginger-colored fur was abandoned by the colony in Tyuleniy Island, Russia. He was hiding beneath logs when the photographer spotted him. "The poor seal is almost blind and so was unlikely to survive in the wild," said the photographer, who was with staff from a dolphinarium who took it into their care.
Well I made it! Survived the night in a strange place. St...
Well I made it! Survived the night in a strange place. Strange house, strange bed. And I had a surprisingly restful sleep. Considering I'm out in what I've deemed the boonies. I'm cat/house sitting for some friends this weekend and they built this big old house way out in the sticks. Oh, they have neighbors. Only the area is very rural and I'm used to living in tighter communities, or sub divisions.
Woody and Buz are not happy cats when their owners are gone. But at least they're eating and doing what cats usually do. Most of the time they stay clear of me. Buz will come around once in a while for a pat and then be off again. Poor Woody has health issues.
I don't do good at night when I'm alone in the house. The fact they have a security alarm and cameras has made me feel safe. I really had a hard time adjusting to there being no curtains in the windows to close when it got dark. But we're so far off the road and the surrounding trees probably kept any one's eyes from falling out when they saw me in my jammies.
Woody and Buz are not happy cats when their owners are gone. But at least they're eating and doing what cats usually do. Most of the time they stay clear of me. Buz will come around once in a while for a pat and then be off again. Poor Woody has health issues.
I don't do good at night when I'm alone in the house. The fact they have a security alarm and cameras has made me feel safe. I really had a hard time adjusting to there being no curtains in the windows to close when it got dark. But we're so far off the road and the surrounding trees probably kept any one's eyes from falling out when they saw me in my jammies.
September 16, 2011
Whoohoo!! Her Hands-On Man just received 5 stars from Jus...
Whoohoo!! Her Hands-On Man just received 5 stars from Just Erotic Romance Reviews! Below is a little of what Stefani had to say.
Her Hands on Man was a super-hot, short read and I loved it! Ivy was a good character, although she didn't have as much spark as I would have liked, but I enjoyed her a great deal. Jake is sexy as sin, but a little bullheaded at times. You know, everything that makes for a lot of sexual tension which leads to amazing sex scenes. I absolutely recommend Her Hands on Man, a super hot, super quick, perfect bath tub read!
Her Hands on Man was a super-hot, short read and I loved it! Ivy was a good character, although she didn't have as much spark as I would have liked, but I enjoyed her a great deal. Jake is sexy as sin, but a little bullheaded at times. You know, everything that makes for a lot of sexual tension which leads to amazing sex scenes. I absolutely recommend Her Hands on Man, a super hot, super quick, perfect bath tub read!
September 15, 2011
Do not and I repeat, do not buy jalapeno peanut brittle! ...
Do not and I repeat, do not buy jalapeno peanut brittle! A popular company that I order from a lot decided to try something new. So I thought, why not? I like peanuts. I like brittle. I like jalapenos. Together they suck! I'm glad I didn't pay for it.
September 14, 2011
Now here are some heroes!
Unbelievable video! Caught on tape: Motorcyclist rescued from fiery crash. Copy the link into your address bar. It should take you to the video.
http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/bystanders-pull-man-from-fiery-crash/6sziu4s
http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/bystanders-pull-man-from-fiery-crash/6sziu4s
