AFTR's Daily Commute

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Jul 28, 2010 4:47 pm

along-for-the-ride;1324840 wrote: I found a few more photos. Hubby and I were catching a grand mountain view when an Amish family stopped to admire the view as well. The children had no shoes on. Great moment.

lovely pics of the mountains.

The Amish are amazing people.

Mustang · Post by **Mustang** » Thu Jul 29, 2010 6:43 am

My sincere apology AFTR, for sending you a FG cyber gift and making it feel too "yoville/facebook" for you. I've made a mental note not to do that again. :yh_wink

Maybe TS needs to offer a return policy on gifts. :-3

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Thu Jul 29, 2010 2:17 pm

Mustang;1324910 wrote: My sincere apology AFTR, for sending you a FG cyber gift and making it feel too "yoville/facebook" for you. I've made a mental note not to do that again. :yh_wink

Maybe TS needs to offer a return policy on gifts. :-3

I will keep all gifts received...because they are from my FG buddies and I do appreciate them all.

I would never return them. (I'm like this in RL too.)

As for the Yoville gifts, I think they are fun.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 4:01 pm

Today, just sit back and enjoy this clip from the 1958 movie, "The Long Hot Summer." Watch Paul and Joanne act together on the screen. This was a real life love story off the screen.

YouTube - Legendary Couple in The Long, Hot Summer (1958)

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 5:31 pm

along-for-the-ride;1324637 wrote: This last group of vacation photos comes from our visit to Santa's Land in Cherokee, where Hubby and I get to be kids again for a little while.

http://www.santaslandnc.com/

just really noticed these, should have clicked on them!:-5

cool moon shine post!:guitarist

hubby and Santa's reindeer look cute!

all those fish? I would have to get my fishing rod out!:yh_rotfl

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat Jul 31, 2010 11:58 am

Summer breeze...........makes me feel fine....

YouTube - Summer Breeze - Seals & Croft #1 Hit(1972)

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Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Jul 31, 2010 2:31 pm

along-for-the-ride;1325313 wrote:

Summer breeze...........makes me feel fine....

YouTube - Summer Breeze - Seals & Croft #1 Hit(1972)

makes me lazy and that's a good thing!

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat Jul 31, 2010 3:13 pm

Every time Hubby and I go to Cherokee, NC, we dine at a Native-American owned restaurant altleast once. They serve steaks, and burgers, and river trout, but I have to order their Indian Taco atleast once. It's delicious!

INDIAN TACOS

2 lbs. ground beef, browned

2 tomatoes, diced

1 head lettuce, cut up

2 c. Cheddar cheese, grated

Fry Bread (Breads and Rolls Section)

Pinto beans, enough to make a lg. pot

Cook pot of pinto beans. Make fry bread about the size of a plate. Brown ground beef. Place your fry bread in your plate. Pour the pinto beans on next, then place the ground beef on next. Then add the lettuce, tomatoes and cheese. Pour on your favorite sauce.

Here is a link to the Cherokee Fry Bread recipe:

http://www.manataka.org/page180.html#Cherokee

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along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Aug 01, 2010 12:55 pm

The Barefoot Boy:

The Barefoot Boy by John Greenleaf Whittier - Text of the Poem The Barefoot Boy by John Greenleaf Whittier

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Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Aug 01, 2010 5:27 pm

along-for-the-ride;1325345 wrote: Every time Hubby and I go to Cherokee, NC, we dine at a Native-American owned restaurant altleast once. They serve steaks, and burgers, and river trout, but I have to order their Indian Taco atleast once. It's delicious!

INDIAN TACOS

2 lbs. ground beef, browned

2 tomatoes, diced

1 head lettuce, cut up

2 c. Cheddar cheese, grated

Fry Bread (Breads and Rolls Section)

Pinto beans, enough to make a lg. pot

Cook pot of pinto beans. Make fry bread about the size of a plate. Brown ground beef. Place your fry bread in your plate. Pour the pinto beans on next, then place the ground beef on next. Then add the lettuce, tomatoes and cheese. Pour on your favorite sauce.

Here is a link to the Cherokee Fry Bread recipe:

Fry Bread Recipes

That sounds delicious!:guitarist

I love river trout, used to go fishing for them.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 2:51 pm

"Like a welcome summer rain, humor may suddenly cleanse and cool the earth,"

Source: Langston Hughes

Rain in Summer

by Henry W. Longfellow

How beautiful is the rain!

After the dust and heat,

In the broad and fiery street,

In the narrow lane,

How beautiful is the rain!

How it clatters along the roofs,

Like the tramp of hoofs!

How it gushes and struggles out

From the throat of the overflowing spout!

Across the window pane

It pours and pours;

And swift and wide,

With a muddy tide,

Like a river down the gutter roars

The rain, the welcome rain!

* * * *

In the country, on every side,

Where far and wide,

Like a leopard's tawny and spotted hide,

Stretches the plain,

To the dry grass and the drier grain

How welcome is the rain!

It's raining now. Nice...after a hot summer day.

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along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 2:58 pm

Artist: Locklin Hank

Song: Happy Birthday To Me

Album: RCA Country Legends Hank Locklin Sheet Music

Happy Birthday To Me Lyrics

Today has been my birthday and tonight I should be glad

But you weren't here to share it and inside I'm kind of sad

I didn't want your presents just your hug and company

And your voice to softly whisper happy birthday to me

But I came home all by myself and lit the candle

Made a wish for you and what used to be

I unwrapped the tiny package that I bought myself

Then I sang happy birthday to me

I thought for sure you sent me at least a birthday card

But the postman didn't even stop when he passed by my yard

You could have telephoned and eased a lot of misery

Instead I called myself and said happy birthday to me

And I came home all by myself...

I changed some of the words of the above song. I did receive birthday greetings from Hubby,some family, and some friends. And for that I am blessed. But....I did not hear from my children. And for that I am sad.

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Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 4:37 pm

along-for-the-ride;1325822 wrote: Artist: Locklin Hank

Song: Happy Birthday To Me

Album: RCA Country Legends Hank Locklin Sheet Music

Happy Birthday To Me Lyrics

Today has been my birthday and tonight I should be glad

But you weren't here to share it and inside I'm kind of sad

I didn't want your presents just your hug and company

And your voice to softly whisper happy birthday to me

But I came home all by myself and lit the candle

Made a wish for you and what used to be

I unwrapped the tiny package that I bought myself

Then I sang happy birthday to me

I thought for sure you sent me at least a birthday card

But the postman didn't even stop when he passed by my yard

You could have telephoned and eased a lot of misery

Instead I called myself and said happy birthday to me

And I came home all by myself...

I changed some of the words of the above song. I did receive birthday greetings from Hubby,some family, and some friends. And for that I am blessed. But....I did not hear from my children. And for that I am sad.

awwwwwwww that is just so sad.:-1

I well remember not getting a phone call my my eldest, nor a card.

He said he thought it was the following month.:rolleyes:

let's you and I sit back and celebrate your birthday with a drink and some cake!:guitarist

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along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Wed Aug 04, 2010 11:07 am

Thank you, Odie!

I did see just now on FB where my older son sent me birthday greetings and love from ND. Just a little thing, but that means alot to me.

I still haven't heard from my younger son and daughter, and I'm a little concerned. My daughter is good about remembering my birthday and either calls or sends me a card. I hope they are all right. What stinks is that I have no way to contact them and they are supposed to be here in Georgia somewhere with my ex. (He has lots a family members who live here in Ga.)

I keep hoping I will hear from them soon.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Aug 04, 2010 2:28 pm

along-for-the-ride;1325967 wrote: Thank you, Odie!

I did see just now on FB where my older son sent me birthday greetings and love from ND. Just a little thing, but that means alot to me.

I still haven't heard from my younger son and daughter, and I'm a little concerned. My daughter is good about remembering my birthday and either calls or sends me a card. I hope they are all right. What stinks is that I have no way to contact them and they are supposed to be here in Georgia somewhere with my ex. (He has lots a family members who live here in Ga.)

I keep hoping I will hear from them soon.

I think FB is a great way to say it.

Would your younger son and daughter be on the road driving to see you?

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Wed Aug 04, 2010 2:53 pm

An update....

My daughter finally called me and my younger son is living with her and his Dad for the time being in a house my ex just bought. They live around 45 miles from me and are doing fine. She will call again soon. I have her cell number now too.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Aug 04, 2010 4:33 pm

along-for-the-ride;1325999 wrote: An update....

My daughter finally called me and my younger son is living with her and his Dad for the time being in a house my ex just bought. They live around 45 miles from me and are doing fine. She will call again soon. I have her cell number now too.

oh fabulous Diana, I knew how worried you were!:guitarist

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 2:30 pm

Going on a road trip this summer? With kids? Not me. :wah:

Anyway...........here are some snack ideas for that road trip........

Road trips: fun snacks to eat in the car

:p:D:driving:

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Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 2:58 pm

along-for-the-ride;1326099 wrote:

Going on a road trip this summer? With kids? Not me. :wah:

Anyway...........here are some snack ideas for that road trip........

Road trips: fun snacks to eat in the car

:p:D:driving:

we did that one year and it wasn't as bad as we thought, he slept most of the way!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

cute treats Diana, you always find such cool things!:guitarist

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 2:23 pm

Popcorn is my favorite snack.

I usually buy Pop-Secret Homestyle.

TLC Cooking "How does popcorn work?"

What is your favorite snack?

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along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 2:44 pm

I'm really really really along-for-the-ride... :wah:

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Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 6:16 pm

along-for-the-ride;1326279 wrote: I'm really really really along-for-the-ride... :wah:

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

hey, how did you do that?:wah:

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 2:50 pm

Odie;1326310 wrote: :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

hey, how did you do that?:wah:

I got the idea from Kathy Ellen.

"Go to the site.... PhotoFunia There you'll find different situations that you can download your picture and photoshop your pic on one of their pictures. It's really easy to do. Select a picture and then click on browse and select your personal pic."

PhotoFunia

Click on the pic below:;)

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Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 3:04 pm

along-for-the-ride;1326383 wrote: I got the idea from Kathy Ellen.

"Go to the site.... PhotoFunia There you'll find different situations that you can download your picture and photoshop your pic on one of their pictures. It's really easy to do. Select a picture and then click on browse and select your personal pic."

PhotoFunia

Click on the pic below:;)

Your pic is to cute!:guitarist

Horatio and I just got married, third times a charm!:yh_rotfl

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along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Aug 08, 2010 6:57 am

Remember this song?

YouTube - ‪Donna Fargo "Funny Face" (1991)‬‎

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Aug 08, 2010 9:21 am

We took a fun detour from our road trip, but we're back on the road again.

From Time:

Top 50 American Roadside Attractions - TIME

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along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Mon Aug 09, 2010 2:37 pm

When you go on a road trip you need songs. Road songs. Here's a link to a pretty good list:

Playlist of Best Road Trip Songs

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Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Aug 09, 2010 2:44 pm

along-for-the-ride;1326585 wrote: When you go on a road trip you need songs. Road songs. Here's a link to a pretty good list:

Playlist of Best Road Trip Songs

love those classics, a bit of this and a bit of that!:guitarist

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Mon Aug 09, 2010 3:21 pm

This is one of my favorite "road songs":

YouTube - ‪Rare Earth - Born To Wander‬‎

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Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Aug 09, 2010 4:37 pm

excellent song!

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 1:18 pm

You know how you get to talking about stuff and an interesting memory pops up. I was mentioning to Hubby about the Bookmobiles that used to come to my neighborhood in Chicago. It was a library and I used to visit it as a child fairly regulary. Well, Hubby grew up in the country, and he remembers the "rolling stores". If you lived out in the country, you couldn't always go all the way to town to get what you needed. These mobile stores came out to you. To the children especially, this was an event.

_______________________________________________________________________

If you can remember old time "rolling stores"

that means you were familiar with the country

By Elliott Brack

editor and publisher

GwinnettForum.com

FEB. 7, 2003 -- If you remember a "Rolling Store," chances are you were raised or spent a good deal of time in the country.

Oh, the joy of seeing a Rolling Store coming, kicking up dust on a backcountry road! You knew it would stop at your house if you gave it any encouragement. There was an excitement of knowing what goodies awaited you.

Only problem was, back in those post-Depression days, money was tight. People didn't have the dollars they do today, especially working or living on a farm in the county

Yet there was a way. You could barter with the rolling store operator. Many a housewife has used her chicken's egg production to swap for a bag of sugar or flour. And if your garden was a good producer, why that was another way you could "spend" at the Rolling Store.

A Rolling Store was a truck or perhaps an old bus fitted with shelving. We remember the driver opening the back of his vehicle, and us ogling the many items on the shelves. Think of those days' general merchandise stores, and that's what the Rolling Store stocked, in smaller quantities, of course.

If the husband needed a new pair of overalls, why there they were on the store. You hoped for the right size. Or if the lady of he house needed more thread for her sewing machine, there it was.

As a child, we remember spending saved pennies and nickels on hard candy from the Rolling Store. During the summers, we remember the Rolling Store also had an iced soft drink box. Wow! Did those Cokes or Red Rocks or Royal Crowns taste delicious dripping with coldness!

Another element of the Rolling Store was that it didn't come by very often... perhaps once a week. That made its coming even larger, and more thrilling!

Where the Rolling Store had as a home base, we have no idea. We suspect many were the works of entrepreneurs, seeing an opportunity to serve people living in the country, back when many people did not have motorized transportation. And no doubt they charged high prices. Yet there was no easy alternative, other than Sears and Roebuck, and even Sears didn't mail you sugar and flour, though of course, they would mail you chicks to raise, or materials to build an entire house! The Rolling Store seem to have just what you needed, when you needed it. It was early home delivery.

It was another era. In cities, there were greengrocers who went through the neighborhoods in their pick-up trucks, hawking fresh produce that they had bought at daylight at the Farmer's Market. And in New York and other big cities, there were pushcarts, giving people the same delights that Rolling Stores did in the country.

Yes, modern day kids have no inkling of how less mobile people were in those days. The Rolling Stores, the produce trucks and the pushcarts, served their own little worlds, and had loyal customers.

And their arrival always stirred everyone up. It is a nearly forgotten era in America.

_________________________________________________________________________

Evidently, these rolling stores still existed in the 1950's when Hubby was growing up.

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along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Thu Aug 12, 2010 3:30 pm

Jeesh................FaceBook is s-o s-l-o-w these days. I didn't even get a chance to visit FG yesterday.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Aug 12, 2010 5:38 pm

along-for-the-ride;1327121 wrote: Jeesh................FaceBook is s-o s-l-o-w these days. I didn't even get a chance to visit FG yesterday.

I found it fast the past few days.

you just play those games to much!:yh_rotfl

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat Aug 14, 2010 4:17 am

:wah: You may be right, Odie. But I only play two games.

I forgot. Wednesday, I did get to visit FG......................from work. :sneaky:

YouTube - Beatles - The Long And Winding Road 1970

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Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Aug 14, 2010 5:47 am

along-for-the-ride;1327317 wrote: :wah: You may be right, Odie. But I only play two games.

I forgot. Wednesday, I did get to visit FG......................from work. :sneaky:

YouTube - Beatles - The Long And Winding Road 1970

did you not see my comment on fb?:yh_rotfl

ahah! work can be a splended thing when you have a few minutes!:wah:

I just love this song!:guitarist

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Aug 15, 2010 3:29 pm

This weekend.

Good news and Bad news.

The good news is that I got to spend time with my daughter and younger son. Just being with them is wonderful! :-4

The bad news is that I got a yellow traffic ticket. No, not speeding. "Driving on the wrong side of the road". :-5 The truth is that I had just picked up my son and daughter in an unfamiliar town and not familiar with the traffic flow on a divided highway.There was no on-coming traffic at the time. The young officer could have given me a warning, as my driving record is good. But.........no. I have to either appear in court in October, or call a number from that county and find out what my fine is and send a money order or cashiers check to them before the court date.

So.............how was your weekend?:wah:

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Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Aug 15, 2010 6:16 pm

along-for-the-ride;1327508 wrote: This weekend.

Good news and Bad news.

The good news is that I got to spend time with my daughter and younger son. Just being with them is wonderful! :-4

The bad news is that I got a yellow traffic ticket. No, not speeding. "Driving on the wrong side of the road". :-5 The truth is that I had just picked up my son and daughter in an unfamiliar town and not familiar with the traffic flow on a divided highway.There was no on-coming traffic at the time. The young officer could have given me a warning, as my driving record is good. But.........no. I have to either appear in court in October, or call a number from that county and find out what my fine is and send a money order or cashiers check to them before the court date.

So.............how was your weekend?:wah:

I love the pic of yourself, your son and DIL, lovely family picture AFTR!:-6

Geez, I'm so sorry you got that kind of a ticket, I would fight it if I were you.

as you said, its was unfamiliar territory. You never know until you try.

my weekend was great! :yh_rotfl

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 11:10 am

I am tempted to go to court, but, I know I was wrong and ignorance of the law is no excuse. I just hope the fine is not too much. I should find out this afternoon when I make the call.

The young lady in the photo is my daughter, not my daughter in law.

My younger son is still single. My older son has been married for 15 years, but lives in ND.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 4:43 pm

along-for-the-ride;1327652 wrote: I am tempted to go to court, but, I know I was wrong and ignorance of the law is no excuse. I just hope the fine is not too much. I should find out this afternoon when I make the call.

The young lady in the photo is my daughter, not my daughter in law.

My younger son is still single. My older son has been married for 15 years, but lives in ND.

yes, you were wrong, but when people fight it in court, the fine is normally always cut in half or more.

Oh she`s your daughter, I`m sorry, I mis-read as I have had a few rough days thru lack of sleep.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 3:07 pm

The fine was $85. Ouch! I got a money order and sent it on it's way today. So that's that. Lesson learned.

This post deserves a theme song:

YouTube - The Beatles-Ticket To Ride

:wah:

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 5:03 pm

along-for-the-ride;1327933 wrote: The fine was $85. Ouch! I got a money order and sent it on it's way today. So that's that. Lesson learned.

This post deserves a theme song:

YouTube - The Beatles-Ticket To Ride

:wah:

how do you find things to go with everything?:yh_rotfl

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 4:07 pm

YouTube - Willie Nelson - On the Road Again

:guitarist:driving:

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along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 3:51 pm

Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more.

Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more. (What you say?)

Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more.

Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more.

Oh! Woman, oh woman, don't treat me so mean,

You're the meanest old woman that I've ever seen.

I guess if you said so

I'd have to pack my things and go. (That's right)

Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more.

Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more.

Now baby, listen baby, don't-a treat me this-a way

Cause I'll be back on my feet some day.

Don't care if you do 'cause it's understood

You ain't got no money you just ain't no good.

Well, I guess if you say so

I have to pack my things and go. (That's right)

Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more.

Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more.

Don't you come back no more.

(What you say)

Don't you come back no more

(Come on baby)

Don't you come back no more

(Repeat a couple times and fade)

YouTube - Hit the road Jack!

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Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 4:52 pm

now you have me dancing!:guitarist

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 4:48 pm

I just finished reading a book about this famous Hollywood actor and actress. They were a couple for many years, but they never married each other.

YouTube - Kate & Spence....Through the Years

Love endures, in spite of it all.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat Aug 21, 2010 6:33 am

For awhile, let's just stay in the car and enjoy the drive-in movie experience.

Drive-ins :-: The Guide to Drive-in Movie Theatres :-: Drive-ins Movies Films Outdoor Cinemas

When you go to the website, enter, click on Illinois, and scroll down to the drive-in on Cicero Ave, that's the one we used to go to when I was a kid.

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along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat Aug 21, 2010 7:07 am

If you've ever been to a drive-in movie, you will remember these:

YouTube - DRIVE IN MOVIE THEATER PROMOTIONS CLASSIC TV SHOWS CARTOONS COMMERCIALS ON DVDS at TVDAYS.com

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Aug 21, 2010 7:28 am

along-for-the-ride;1328558 wrote: For awhile, let's just stay in the car and enjoy the drive-in movie experience.

Drive-ins :-: The Guide to Drive-in Movie Theatres :-: Drive-ins Movies Films Outdoor Cinemas

When you go to the website, enter, click on Illinois, and scroll down to the drive-in on Cicero Ave, that's the one we used to go to when I was a kid.

I just love drive-ins, taking a blankey, pillow and just cuddling up.

We have a few here and they have over 8 screens.:guitarist

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat Aug 21, 2010 3:36 pm

I remember watching this movie with my family at the drive-in.

YouTube - The Ten Commandments - Official Trailer [1956]

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Aug 22, 2010 7:33 am

Another "coming attraction" clip, that gives you a preview of the movie coming up:

YouTube - Coming Soon To Your Drive In

http://www.forumgarden.com/forums/peopl ... ost1328735

YouTube - Cinerama: how the west was won