Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Finally!!!!!!!



I didn't think summer would ever get here, but finally we're having nice weather. Now keep in mind 50 and 60 degree weather is gorgeous summer up here. The days are getting longer and longer - still have daylight @ 11:00 pm.


Nothing exciting - oh wait, I did get a new car. How could I forget that....going from 25 mpg to 46-48 mpg! I traded in the Kia Amanti - (I did love that car) - for a Toyota Prius and I have to say I'm very pleased. It looks small but has loads of room. J said he even has leg room in the back seat, as if he ever sits back there...LOL. Well he did sit in the back when I took it for a test drive and he said it was fine. But I have to tell ya, doubling my gas mileage is heaven these days. The price of gas up here has gone over $4.00/gal. That really hurts with nearly a 100 per day round trip commute. The Prius drives and handles nice. I was scared to death because the day after I got it we had a horrible snow storm - 15 inches on April 25. It was crazy and I was sure I was going to end up in a ditch or something, but it handled great. The best part is that my dear little Prius has a name...."Zippy". S and the kids say I zip around in my little silver Prius so they now call it Zippy. When they're here and we need to run to the store - "Let's take Zippy!"
I've never named a car before, but I guess it's about time.


Last Thursday we went to a Trace Adkins concert. That was great. Being such a Country Western fan, I was a happy camper. Yes, we were in the nose-bleed section but the music was still good.

And then on Sunday we went to Gary Lewis and The Playboys concert. Ok, so I'm dating myself here - they were really popular in the mid-sixties.


Ok, so I think that's about it for now. There's probably more but I'll save it for later.
Mmmmmm, I need to devote a blog to the grandkids....they're growing so fast and are just so darned much fun.
Love to Ohio.....miss you so much! (Come visit Alaska for goodness sakes!)