HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!!

Happy 4th everyone! I'm in a much better state of mind today, a 4th of July state of mind. Right now I'm watching a John Wayne Movie Marathon, (I'm in the middle of CHISUM, JOHN CHISUM) I've already seen McClintock! and North to Alaska, and Cahill U.S. Marshall is coming up next. Now I'm thinking a 6-pack of beer, some friends, a BBQ, Fireworks (illegal, or just sparklers and those stinky black snakes), and I've done all I can do, to contribute to a perfect Celebration. My Dad would be proud. I miss him, especially on patriotic holidays. He was a proud American, an ex-Marine who teared up every time the "National Anthem" or "Amazing Grace" was played. He taught us that it was a Privilege and a Right we had as Americans, to do and be whatever we wanted as long as it didn't hurt someone else, to think and say the things we felt in our hearts, but before we bitched we should know both sides of an argument, and we should respect peoples differences. He was also the one who taught me that "Yeah, LIFE IS NOT FAIR!" Then he'd end that sentence with,"Tough S--t get over it!"(Just wanted to let you know it was not all sticky sweet all the time.) But then he was the first one to apologize when he was wrong, applaud you when you were right, hug you with love, or simply smile at you, and confirm a job well done. He and my Mom raised 3 independent individuals with loud voices and good values. They did a fabulous job. So now on this Celebratory day, we know that, Mom, Dad, The Duke, Beer, Friends, BBQ's, and Fireworks, is all takes to fill my "Americana" needs and make me feel happy and proud. May your 4th be WONDERFUL, may you "Oooo and Ahhh" at the Fireworks tonight, and may we NOT have to get back to 'reality' until tomorrow:)

ARE YOU KIDDING?!!!?

Went to market today, it was gorgeous this morning. "Awesome" got set up, hung the jewelry, put on the SMILE, had fabulous customer response, tourists abundant, had a good market going...And then...BOOM! Thunder, Lightning, Rain, Wind, oh yeah, lets not forget frickin' HAIL. Cripes, we had 6 inches of hail in our awning. It would have looked like winter, but geez, it rained a couple inches in like 5 minutes, so it was hard to tell what was really happening, You know, a ripping river of water flowing thru the booth, like we were the Kalispell Fork of the Flathead River. I've never seen so many soaking wet Artists, Craftsman, Farmers and greenhous People. And with the exception of the few of us in total hysterics, I don't think I saw one tiny smile. (huh? that's so surprising, it's such a pleasure to try to hold down a metal framed tent in a lightning storm!) OK mighty Weather Gods, W.T.F.? I'm now going in to take a hot shower and make a drink, I'm thinking something heavily VODKAish. May all of your fights with the Weather Gods be 'NOT' in a metal tent.

Nothing New But More RAIN!!!

Rained out of Polson Market, Damn, didn't even get to see Mom. No smiles, No trinkets, No Yankee Pot Roast, No Pinnacle, Totally ripped off of all Friday Happiness...Oh well, tomorrow's another day. We'll try for "ULTRA HAPPINESS SATURDAY". Market in the morning and "SUNSHINE & SMILES" all the rest of the day.(OK, that was even too sticky sweet for me, YIKES!) Back to reality,(It could be frickin' snowing! It is in St. Marys, Montana) A better day is on the way, I can just feel it. May all your days, rainy or sunny, be "BETTER".

Rest and Rehab at MOMS!

Fort Benton was a great party, and a "decent show". I'm exausted from sleeping in the truck for 4 nights (elbow to elbow with the husband...We should each reicieve the Medal of Honor just for 'NOT' killing each other), showering at a near by RV park (standing on your tip toes like thats gonna keep the Cooties off you), and eating out of a cooler (4 days of sandwiches and chips, oh yeah, SUPER HEALTHY). My bed felt sooo 'comfy' when we got home, we slept for 2 days straight. Now we've been getting ready for 2 farmers markets this weekend. (Happy 4th!!!) Going to see Mom tomorrow after the market, awesome! (Yankee Pot Roast and Trinkets!) May all your days be filled with little trinkets and Big Smiles from Mom:)

"PARTY ON" FORT BENTON!

We're headed out to Fort Benton, Montana today. Fort Benton is this gorgeous little town in the middle of "NO WHERE" Montana. We love going there, the people are super friendly and it's a giant "PARTY!!!" The Arts and Crafts Show is always nice, but it's the "FREE" Pancake Breakfast on Saturday morning and and the "BIG DRUNK FEST and STREET DANCE" on Saturday night that keeps you coming back! Last year they had the best Fireworks Display I've seen in a long time, FUN, FUN, FUN! So if your not busy...(we'll see you there?)May all of your "Craft Shows" side saddle with Fireworks and Kegs O' Beer, and may you find a "PARTY" in everything you do, (even work!)

MISSING SOMETHING? Ever Just Feel Like An Empty Box Of Bananas?

I've been without wireless for 20 days. Man, I never thought I'd miss my computer as much as I did! Of course I never thought I'd use a cell phone for more than just a couple of calls a month, HA! I can't even go an hour without making or receiving a frickin' call or even worse a TEXT! Wow, I'm so past jumping into the new millennium I'm running headlong into the next...May all of your "electronic devices" run smoothly, and may every one of your "Banana Boxes" be full of LOVE:)

Still Raining, Still Frickin' Pouring

Man it just won't STOP! I know in my heart that rain and snow can fend off forest fires this summer, but could it possibly rain only after 9:00 pm, that would be much more convenient for me. And isn't that what its all about... ME. Right now I'm feeling a little picked on, you know, when you're sure that "The Weather Gods" have actually pin pointed you out to "kick". Alright already, I'm done with feeling puny! Time to take charge, I'm sending SUNNY VIBES and RAINBOW DUST out to the UNIVERSE. There, that ought to do it! May you never feel puny, and always take charge of your own UNIVERSE.