Women Over 40

Loved this one I received via e-mail:

This is from Andy Rooney on 60 minutes.

A woman over 40 will never wake you in the middle of the night and ask, "What are you thinking?" She doesn't care what you think. If a woman over 40 doesn't want to watch the game, she doesn't sit around whining about it. She does something she wants to do, and it's usually more interesting. women over 40 are dignified. They seldom have a screaming match with you at the opera or in the middle of an expensive restaurant. Of course, if you deserve it, they won't hesitate to shoot you if they think they can get away with it. Older women are generous with praise, often undeserved. They know what it's like to be unappreciated. Women get psychic as they age. You never have to confess your sins to a woman over 40. Once you get past a wrinkle or two, a woman over 40 is far sexier than her younger counterpart. Older women are forthright and honest. They'll tell you right off if you are a jerk if you are acting like one. You don't ever have to wonder where you stand with her. Yes, we praise women over 40 for a multitude of reasons. Unfortunately, it's not reciprocal. For every stunning, smart, well-coiffed, hot woman over 40, there is a bald, paunchy relic in yellow pants making a fool of himself with some 22-year old waitress. Ladies, I apologize.

For all those men who say, "Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free?", here's an update for you. Nowadays 80% of women are against marriage. Why? Because women realize it's not worth buying an entire pig just to get a little sausage!

My Dogs

I just feel like saying how much I love my dogs. I do have a favorite, Bailey. I hate saying that I have a favorite, but Bailey and I have a connection. We formed a bond back when I worked nights and she would sleep with me during the day. I was her safe haven. That is how I ended up with her, because she really was my dog, although she was my sister's family dog. They knew it, I knew it.

I feel bad when I go out of town and she doesn't eat, and Sam doesn't either. The look on their faces when I come through the door is priceless. They are so happy to see me. Their little tails going at a remarkable speed.

Dogs are so great.

I was thinking of them, because for some reason, if I lay on the floor, they get so excited. I am a "free for all". They get in my face. Bailey wags her tail and is all in my face, trying to lick me on the neck and face. It just made me laugh and smile and realize I needed to give a shout out of joy for my dogs.

Daytona

I chaperoned a trip to Daytona, for my son's drill team. It was the National Drill Team Competition. It was such an enjoyable trip.
We didn't have to chaperon too much, since these kids are part of a well run JRotc program, they do not act up. Other than spending time on Friday at the convention center, we were free to do whatever we wanted. So Thursday night, Karen and I walked the beach. Then all the adults went out to dinner together at Bubba Gumps. Friday the chaperons went out to breakfast and then spent the rest of the day at the convention center. Karen and I did sneak in a little time during a big break and sit by the pool and had lunch. During another break the 3 of us women went shopping at the gift shop, Mike, the other adult, went and watched more of the competitions. The chaperons went to a Mexican restaurant (Adobe) that was not so good, apparently it used to be, but under new management now. Saturday was free day, so Karen and I went and rented a couple of chairs with and umbrella. Then we went to breakfast. We then spent the whole day at the beach. We could not have asked for better weather. The umbrella kept us protected from the sun. The kids were able to spend a lot of time together, just having fun, playing tag football, going to the arcade, getting henna tattoos, driving go-carts. It was a great day. Some of us women went for a stroll along the beach. I really liked the beach, where we were, the sand was great. However, the water was way too cold. We stayed at the Hilton, so all of our rooms over-looked the beach. Karen, Kate, Mike and I went to dinner at Ocean's Deck. It was very good.

Well, all good things must come to an end and we had to leave Sunday morning. You could tell it was going to be another beautiful day.

It was such a wonderful weekend. I kept asking myself, before the trip, "What have I signed up for?" But I would do it again in a heart beat. I am so proud of the kids, especially so proud of my son and am so happy he is in such a wonderful, disciplined program at his high school.