Hurricane Season

Today was to have been the first day of school where I live, but school is canceled.

It seems we have a storm a-comin'. Hurricane Fay is huffing and puffing much like the Big Bad Wolf did in the tale of The Three Little Pigs. You might recall that he was inept, and like him, I expect Fay is nothing but a bunch of hot air. Most often, these things turn out to be a good rain. That's all--just a good rain.

The official Atlantic hurricane season is from June 1st to November 30th. However, the folks I know pay more attention to the Caribbean saying:

June - too soon.
July - stand by!
August - look out you must.
September - remember.
October, all over.

In South Florida, we are constantly bombarded by a barrage of local weatherpersons interrupting our television and radio programs to tell us to "batten down the hatches!" I've lived here for over forty years, and I still don't know where these hatches are located! It's August, so following the Caribbean warning, I'll look out--for the hatches, I guess.

Our schools will open a day or two late. The children will have a longer summer, and my lawn will get a nice watering. I hope your day is sunny.

PS The weather guys and gals have taken over the airways (no Regis for me!) and are warning us to stay inside (all while they stand on the beach, with lovely palm trees swaying in the background).

The Perfect Dress

Jennifer's wedding day was fast approaching. Nothing could dampen her
excitement--not even her parent's nasty divorce.

Her mother had found the PERFECT dress to wear and would be the best
dressed Mother-of-the-Bride ever!

A week later, Jennifer was horrified to learn that her father's new young wife, Kat, had bought the exact same dress! Jennifer asked her to exchange it, but she refused. "Absolutely not! I look like a million bucks in this dress, and I'm wearing it," Kat insisted.

Jennifer told her mother who graciously said, "Never mind sweetheart. I'll get another dress to wear to your wedding. After all, it's your special day."

A few days later, they went shopping and did find another gorgeous dress. When they stopped for lunch, Jennifer asked her mother, "Aren't you going to return the other dress? You really don't have another occasion where you could wear it."

Her mother just smiled and replied, "Of course I do, dear. I'm wearing it to the rehearsal dinner the night before the wedding."

Blogland Visit

I visited in blogland yesterday and read a post that haunts me still. Although I almost always leave a comment, I did not this time because this was an emotional post, and I didn't yet "know" Blogger. I didn't want to intrude.

It seems a friend told Blogger that a mutual acquaintance (Negative Nosy) remarked about time wasted blogging. Blogger "sure must have a lot of time on his/her hands."

Of course, this bothered Blogger. No one wants to be judged--especially negatively. Blogger went on to explain about time used in the day-to-day schedule, and even gave excuses about lack of television viewing and not having much time for reading.

Blogger went so far as to think about taking a break from blogging to "keep [my] blogging time under control."

Many of Blogger's friends left comments with soothing words of wisdom. The benefits of blogging were listed. Blogger was encouraged to "Keep on!" and to "Ignore such comments."

I have a different take on the issue. I think that the friend who told Blogger what Negative Nosy said was out of line! Who needs a friend who will tell you what a Negative Nosy says? In fact, IS this a friend at all? Why didn't "Friend" straighten out Negative Nosy? Tell me your thoughts.

I Have Pink Hair! (inside--deep inside)

Don't get all excited. I haven't colored my hair punk pink.

My hair still perfectly matches L'Oreal 7 1/2 A Medium Ash Blonde--not that I have ever used that stuff! It's just happens to match that color--yeah, that's it!

I found this cute quiz here at qtpies, asking about my funky inner hair color and took it. My results make me sound better than I really am:

Your Hair Should Be Pink

Hyper, insane, and a boatload of fun. You're a traveling party that everyone loves to follow.

What's Your Funky Inner Hair Color?

Let's play! Check it out. (It's only five quick questions.) Come back and leave a comment to let me know what's your funky inner hair color.

Booking Through Thursday - Gold Medal Reading

You may have noticed that the Olympics are going on right now, so that’s the genesis of this week’s question:

* Have you ever read books about the Olympics?
* About sports in general?
* Fictional? Or non-fiction?
* Do you consider yourself a sports fan?
* Do you watch sports movies?

I have never read a book about the Olympics, but I did recently read the non-fiction Quiet Strength: The Principles, Practices, & Priorities of a Winning Life by Tony Dungy, coach of the Indianapolis Colts. Someone gave it to my husband, and any book laying around here gets read by me.

I am NOT a sports fan; funny you should ask; however, I have become addicted to the Olympics. (Please see my most recent post.)

I do watch sports movies because I am married to the world's number one sports nut fan.

How do you answer this week's question?