Bowling League Is Almost Over

The league I've been bowling in is coming to an end. I believe there are only 2 weeks left. Tonight was the last night Tom is going to be with us. He is moving back to Kansas City and will miss our final weeks. So, I had to take in the camera and get some pictures of him before he leaves us. Even though I was unwillingly decieved and tricked into joining this league, I've really enjoyed it and had a blast. Tom was a big part of the reason it was so much fun. We'll miss ya buddy.

Changsha Is Yummy

Changsha is the name of a little chinese restaurant tucked behind Pizza Hut here in Republic. The kind of place that does Cashew Chicken, Sweet & Sour Chicken, and various fried rices REALLY WELL. Which means that they're no competition to the bigger, fancier places when you want to enjoy an evening out of fine Chinese dining. But when you're sitting at home and are having trouble deciding what to prepare for supper... it's Changsha to the rescue. They deliver (pretty quickly too) and they're cheap. And it's super yummy. Scott and I can both eat for around $14. You get a huge serving (I usually save half for lunch the next day) and each meal comes with an egg roll and a crab rangoon. And for the price and the convenience it's absolutely fantastic. The egg rolls are so crispy. The food is always hot and fresh. I love this place. They have a buffet if you dine in, so if you live in the Republic area I recommend you check it out.

Scott's Easter Basket

So yesterday was Easter and you probably noticed that I didn't post any Easter pics. Which is a shame because I love taking pics of Easter Egg hunts. The bright colors, the excitement, the beautiful spring weather. I always look forward to an Easter celebration. But this year I spent Easter in the ER with Chuck. The poor guy was sicker than sick. He'd been really sick for a few days already, but Sunday brought a fever of over 103. Turned out to be a severe kidney infection. He had a couple of IV's in the hospital to re-hydrate him and to get some antibiotics in him. Poor guy. I felt really bad for him.

So anyway, I missed Easter. No big deal, I'm not complaining because I was more worried about Chuck than anything else. But when I got home late last night I was glad to see that Scott had an Easter basket from his mom sitting out on the table. Not because I needed the candy, but because I had some of the bright Easter colors to photograph.

Rock Slide

This morning dad drove me about 3 miles down Butler Hollow to see the spot of the massive rock slide that happened this winter. One of the bluffs above the road just finally broke loose and rocks the size of small cars came tumbling down. So naturally, we climbed all over it.

It's Fishing Season

I am so glad the warm weather is here. Now we can go trout fishing again. Today I went down below Roaring River park with mom (who is hidden behind everyone), Ruthie, Charlie and Jessica. No one caught any trout, we only got a few bites. But it was so relaxing just to be out there fishing.

Summer Hair

I used to color my hair all the time. I would highlight it, bleach it, become a red head and even (in my late 20's) have blue, fire red and purple hair at different times. But sadly I got old enough I was forced by society to act more my age so my hair has been it's natural color for about 5 years now. But I got tired of it and decided to lighten it up again and shorten it a bit for summer. I love the way the color turned out. I think I may keep it this way for a while.

And She Wins The Game

This is Jessica's first year playing volleyball (she's in 7th grade) and though the season started off rough, the girls have really made a lot of improvement. They are winning games pretty easily now and tonight I watched Jessica spike the ball for a point, dive for the ball to make a point and serve for several points. Including the serve pictured above. It was the one that won the game for them. Great job, Jess. I'm proud of you.

Here's a shot of another point she scored earlier.