AFTR's Daily Commute

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 4:11 pm

Thanks, Odie. Always good to see your posts.

Autumn and children......................enjoy!:)

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along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 3:49 pm

My question is this....................Is the mud-slinging that goes on during political campaigns really necessary? Candidates need to stick to the issues and how they are going to handle them. Do they really believe that "putting down" the other candidate makes them seem a better choice? Dah!

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along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 4:24 pm

Hubby and I went to visit his mother in the nursing home again yesterday. She was alert and talkative, but her thoughts were rambling. We just smile, answer and listen. When supper was served, she just picked at her food. We can't do much for her, just be there. She is bed-ridden for the rest of her life. The room she is in is her home. She has a bed, some pictures on the wall, a crucifix. She has a closet with nightgowns, and drawers of under-garments. She shares a TV with the other lady in the room, but she seldom watches it. This is her life now. An occasional visit from family, the routine at the nursing home, the pictures on the wall.

As I walk down the hall-ways of the home, I see other people. Some are ranting, some are sleeping, some are in wheel chairs...just sitting............waiting. There are Halloween decorations on the walls now...much like a school will decorate. An attempt to bring a festive and a change of season to the home.

Hubby and I are mostly silent on the way home. Deep in our own thoughts. Both of us remembering our mothers...as they once were.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 3:55 pm

During our weekend getaway in the mountains, we visited Ghost Town in the Sky in Maggie Valley North Carolina. It is a western town set atop a mountain. You have to ride a chair lift to the top. Saturday was the last day of the season. The day was gorgeous. We did see a bit of snow along the road, too, on the way to and from Maggie Valley. Here are some pics I took.

We sure did enjoy ourselves.

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along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 3:26 pm

Just some observations.

I have noticed here on the Forum members asking questions that have just been asked a few weeks ago. Like.........your first car and the most influential person in your life. I just answered those questions recently, for petes sake. :wah:

How does Tombstone feel about the new member Touchstone? Is he having an identity crisis?

I'm sure glad the election is over..........now let it rest. The United States has a new President...........support him.

You better respond to the threads on the Home page today.......they'll be gone tomorrow.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 3:50 pm

November Blooms.............

I took this pictures in my yard just this afternoon. Peach colored roses, confederate roses, and a cluster of lillies.

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along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 4:19 pm

Bbrrrrrrrrrrrr! We have a freeze warning in our area for awhile. Time to drip the pipes. If this keeps up, we may see some real snow down here.

I'm glad I took those pics ^above^ of the plants in my yard. I think they will be history.

This has been AFTR reporting..............and keeping warm and snug.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 4:25 pm

along-for-the-ride;1062504 wrote: Bbrrrrrrrrrrrr! We have a freeze warning in our area for awhile. Time to drip the pipes. If this keeps up, we may see some real snow down here.

I'm glad I took those pics ^above^ of the plants in my yard. I think they will be history.

This has been AFTR reporting..............and keeping warm and snug.

Still quite mild here for us, that'll be all that sea around me keeping us warm. Snow... not seen a proper covering of snow since I was a child

Mustang · Post by **Mustang** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 3:34 pm

along-for-the-ride;1062504 wrote: Bbrrrrrrrrrrrr! We have a freeze warning in our area for awhile. Time to drip the pipes. If this keeps up, we may see some real snow down here.

I'm glad I took those pics ^above^ of the plants in my yard. I think they will be history.

This has been AFTR reporting..............and keeping warm and snug.

Beautiful pictures of your plants AFTR!

BTW, how cold did it get by you? :-3

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 3:52 pm

Hey!:)

It got down into the mid-20's last night. The fields were covered in frost this morning, almost looked like light snow had fallen. We had been having such mild weather for autumn, so this is a big surprise. And winter is still a month away.

I have been seeing on the news about the wildfires in California. Lot's of property damage. A whole mobile home park destroyed in 20 minutes. People with no homes anymore. No clothes, no photographs..everything they own......gone.

This is why we count our blessings.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 3:58 pm

along-for-the-ride;1053232 wrote: November Blooms.............

I took this pictures in my yard just this afternoon. Peach colored roses, confederate roses, and a cluster of lillies.

Oh your garden looks beautiful Along...thanks for sharing:-6Everything is winding down here...leaves are almost off the trees, and boats in the bay are slowly disappearing:( Winter is upon us:mad:

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:36 pm

HI AFTR!:-4

its been snowing here all day, its our first storm, and it looks so pretty!

The houses now have their Christmas lights on as well, its awesome!

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 2:29 pm

jimbo;1063467 wrote: i really cant fathom what this thread is about but safe journey to all the folk that travel on it

:-6:-6

:) I ought to celebrate...........Jimbo was here. This thread is my "room", Jimbo. It's about what I want it to be about.:wah: Everyone is welcome to post a comment.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 3:32 pm

jimbo;1064607 wrote: YouTube - Along for the Ride

ok your song for your rv vacation

:):)

YouTube - Along for the Ride

Thank you, Jimbo. :-4

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 7:51 am

One of my memories of living in Germany in the '70's is the Volksmarch. For a small registration fee, you could walk leisurely through the German countryside(for around 20ks or so), stop for a snack and a drink, and when you were at the end of the walk, receive a commemorative medal or a plate. Examples of these awards are below. Sure, your feet would hurt towards the end, but other than that, it was a pleasurable experience. The weather was lovely, the cameraderie was jovial, and the scenery was beautiful.

Any one else experience a "volksmarch"?

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along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 4:47 pm

This morning, hubby and I saw a small whirlwind pick up some leaves in the front yard and make them dance. The leaves were finally carried off up into the sky and, to other observers looking up, would have seemed like small birds flying.

Nature's small wonders.

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Cow Patty · Post by **Cow Patty** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 8:27 am

Hello AFTR, how are you doing?

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 2:42 pm

Hello Jimbo and CP!

Jimbo, how are you after the "barking dog in the middle of the night" incident? Get any sleep? Unless, Barman was just having a bad dream.:-3

Hubby went to the Social Security office today to put in for his retirement. This will start for him early next year. He still plans to work part-time for awhile, as he has 2 years to go before he turns 65. I still have several

years to go before I hit 65, so I plan to work full-time as long as I can.

Since hubby has quit smoking, he has put on a little weight, which agrees with him as he was slim built before. Alot of that weight is going to his belly.

He is disappointed that food does not taste better to him than it does, But he blames that on the medication he has to take daily. Anyone else going through this?

I still smoke, but I smoke 1/2 as much as I used to. I still smoke away from hubby.

I'm still doing the "gradual withdrawal thing" as opposed to "cold turkey."

Reminds me, "Happy Thanksgiving". Time to count our blessings.

:wah:

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 9:58 am

Outside today, the weather is windy, cold, rainy and a cloudy gray. The grass is a after-frost light brown. Just the kind of day to sit in front of the computer.

I was thinking about roads. To get from point A to point B, you would travel a road. Now this road had to be made for you by somebody. Before that, we were lucky to have paths to travel on. But........before that, there were no paths. Can you imagine travelling from point A to point point B without a path. You could get lost very easily, especially if you had to travel through the woods.

I was thinking of the initiation of the automobile into the environment. There were no roads and a mere path was not enough. There were probably many fatal accidents in those days. And most people were still learning how to drive and handle the automobile.

So, while we travel, my friends, let us appreciate the roads we travel on. And the signs along side that we pass.

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along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 3:30 pm

Hey, Jimbo!

Always a pleasure to see ya.

Love your spell-check ditty.

Today, I got home from work and cranked up my computer so I could visit for awhile and OMG! my anti-virus program was not working..was not on......:-5

So I had to hustle on the net to re-download the free AVG program ASAP. So I've got it back now...............and I feel safe being on the net again.

I had accidently deleted the EZ Armor program a few weeks ago, and I do believe that caused the glitch.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 4:58 pm

just had to pop in and thankyou for starting that beautiful thread for our Christmas Tree and as always your pictures are striking!

..that was indeed an awesome idea!

-hoping more would read it, yourself, Kathy Ellen and I have gone to soooooo much work!;)

Cow Patty · Post by **Cow Patty** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 7:59 am

Hello AFTR, how have you been?

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 2:40 pm

We're doing fine!

Today on the way home from work, we were behind a school bus. The bus stopped and a young female high school student got off . Running up to her was a tiny white dog just wagging his tail and dancing around her. You could almost hear him bark excited, 'She's home...she's home!!" Too cute. :wah:

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 3:58 pm

along-for-the-ride;1077440 wrote: We're doing fine!

Today on the way home from work, we were behind a school bus. The bus stopped and a young female high school student got off . Running up to her was a tiny white dog just wagging his tail and dancing around her. You could almost hear him bark excited, 'She's home...she's home!!" Too cute. :wah:

Do you ever witness brief vignettes of life that stick in your mind as you drive or ride?:)

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 6:05 pm

Hi Hun, your ornament thread is coming along beautifully!

That was really a special idea you have for everyone!:-4

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 5:08 pm

Hop in the Forum Garden Hotel Shuttle Bus.

We're going to ride around and look at some Christmas lights now that it's finally dark.

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Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 8:21 pm

nothing better than Christmas lights!:-6

Cow Patty · Post by **Cow Patty** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 7:33 am

Hi There AFTR

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 3:49 pm

Hey Odie, Cow Patty and Jimbo.

So glad you came to visit.

Don't look now...but each of us is being followed. :-3

By our shadows, ofcourse.

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along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 12:08 pm

These images have probably already been used here before. But........heck.......it's Christmastime and I'm gonna post them anyway.

I hope that everyone is remembering the real reason for the season.

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along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 3:32 pm

jimbo;1086256 wrote: was he called toto ?were they in kansas anymore ,and was she wearing ruby slippers ,and was there a house parked on shellybellybutthead or flopsters head :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

:wah: No and no. Didn't have a tornado that day, either.

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along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 2:47 pm

Let's go................

"We're off to see ol' Wizey....................:wah:

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along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 3:59 pm

One of the things I miss during Christmas is being around young children. Witnessing their delight and awe and excitment has always been a joy to me. Hubby and I have kids, but they are all grown up now. My grandhildren live far away from me, and his grandchildren are teenagers now.

So, I thought I'd share some pics of children and Christmas.

Click on Santa and the little girl.

Anyone else in the same predicament? How do you feel about it?

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Cow Patty · Post by **Cow Patty** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 7:25 am

Hi There AFTR, ready for Christmas?

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 4:14 pm

Hey Jimbo! Hey CP!:) I suppose I am about ready for Christmas. It will come either way.

We have 0 snow here where I live. In fact, it's been warm. So no sledding in my neck of the woods.

But.............here are some sled pics to enjoy.

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Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 5:13 pm

along-for-the-ride;1087773 wrote: One of the things I miss during Christmas is being around young children. Witnessing their delight and awe and excitment has always been a joy to me. Hubby and I have kids, but they are all grown up now. My grandhildren live far away from me, and his grandchildren are teenagers now.

So, I thought I'd share some pics of children and Christmas.

Click on Santa and the little girl.

Anyone else in the same predicament? How do you feel about it?

awww so cute that was!

SantaClaus · Post by **SantaClaus** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 4:45 am

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 2:31 pm

:-6

I read "Dear Abby' usually every day and this subject was on it yesterday. It's about women who choose not to color their hair anymore, and are proud of the silver in it. This lady says she just smiles when this is pointed out to her by others and says, "Each white hair represents a seed of wisdom in my field of knowledge." :wah: Good answer.

I stopped coloring my hair a few years ago. It is still mostly brown, but there are strands here and there of silver. I like it and hope to have more silver soon.

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 10:57 am

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Sun Dec 21, 2008 5:14 am

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! :-4 :guitarist