HoundBlog

Well, the weather is holding up for Ken. He called me at lunch today and said it was windy, but sunny at the track. He’s having a ball! He sounded like a little kid at a party in his honor. Told me he had gone 148 mph and I told him I was disappointed as I thought he could go faster than that. He said the winds were making them go slower as it was harder to keep the front of the car on the track with the winds. Before he left, I had to give him a haircut — buzzed his head — less wind resistance that way, don’t you know?

When I talked to him this morning, he said they had stayed up too late last night at the dog track. He was up at 3:00 yesterday morning so yes, he was out too late. He says they’re planning to go back tonight and I told him to not stay out so late — what am I anyway — his mother???

Speaking of being a mother — Eddie, Yvonne and Randy are due in Saturday afternoon. Not much of a visit, but at least I’ll get to see him before he ships out.  Y’all be praying for his safe return, now, OK?

Next weekend (6/24) we’re supposed to go to Charleston for Bebe’s recital. That will be a whirlwind trip since we have no dog sitter, but if last year’s performance is any indication, we’ll be in for a treat.

Pam had back surgery last week to fuse some discs that were ruptured. She’s doing OK according to John and knowing Pam, she’ll be right back at it way before she ought to. Seems like we’re all falling apart at the same time, though.

It’s hell to get old.

Chris and Gina are still separated but talking. Not a good situation if you ask me, but you didn’t. Told you anyway.

Got a new SQL book in the mail yesterday — SQL Cookbook by Anthony Molinaro. Looks pretty interesting! I’m learning about Window Functions and Partitions. Haven’t figured out yet just how relevant these will be to my job, but they say learning new things keeps Alzheimers at bay and BOY HOWDY! don’t I need that! (Ma — that stands for rolling on floor laughing my a** off)

Well, guess I’ve rambled on enough. Need to get the lyrics to a Muddy Waters’ song I  heard on NPR this morning, so I’m off to do a web search.

Love to all,

Margaret