Today I spent the afternoon in Ottumwa. The cupboards were growing bare which is indication for the monthly grocery adventure. Plus, with the holiday weekend approaching it seems as if their is always extra munching going on here at the Davis Herd.
After doing some serious damage at Walmart I headed over to Fareway for a few more items. It just so happened that I was stocking up on the sugary stuff(pop)and as I lifted the pack of rootbeer all 12 cans went banging, clanging, rolling down the isle.
If only I had a kid with me to blame it on.....
I stood frozen with the empty box before I burst out laughing at myself! At that point I wasn't sure what people were staring at: ME or the 12 rolling soda pop cans.
Laugh at yourself first, before anyone else can.
Elsa Maxwell
Herd: A group of wild animals of one species that remains together
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
ice cubes
Dawson and I were setting the table for supper, last night, when he pulled out the ice cube tray from the freezer.
The boys have been busy making flavored ice cubes, colorful ice cubes, you name it ice cubes.
I explained to Dawson that when mommy was a little girl our refrigerators didn't make ice cubes and we had to fill those ice cube trays and dump them into an ice bucket to have ice for our supper glasses.
He turned to face me with those big brown eyes and said Mom, did you even have food coloring to make colorful ice cubes back then?
I love the innocence of kids....
The boys have been busy making flavored ice cubes, colorful ice cubes, you name it ice cubes.
I explained to Dawson that when mommy was a little girl our refrigerators didn't make ice cubes and we had to fill those ice cube trays and dump them into an ice bucket to have ice for our supper glasses.
He turned to face me with those big brown eyes and said Mom, did you even have food coloring to make colorful ice cubes back then?
I love the innocence of kids....
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
it wasn't me!
Wonderful Aunt Stephie recently mailed a package to the boys that included, the nearly nonexistent, candy cigarettes.
Do you remember them?
Upon first realizing they were in the package I honestly debated over whether or not to even give them to the boys. Aunt Stephie; however, wanted a photo.
I convinced myself their was no need to fear!
Neither her nor I are smokers after puffing away on those candy sticks.
So, Monday night the boys lined up on the couch in the living room and nibbled away on a highly concentrated sugar cigarette.
A phone photo was snapped, sent and the boys were given' the speech on.....
back in the old days....before they knew the dangers of real cigarettes...they used to make.....blah, blah, blah.....you get my drift.
This story only gets better!
Tuesdays I volunteer in the elementary school. I spend the mornings in Mrs. Rays classroom, were Dawson is a student. Yesterday, as I strolled into the classroom with a friendly smile, I'm quickly surrounded and under attack.
Mrs. Davis, Dawson told me he was smokin' cigarettes last night and that they were candy cigarettes and I don't think they make candy cigarettes. Were they real? Was he REALLY smoking cigarettes. Cigarettes are BAD for you! I like candy! I wish I could have one! Candy cigarettes..ooooh.
Needless to say I walked in unarmed. I said the first thing that came to my mind and did my very best to shush those inquisitive 5 year olds!
I blamed their Aunt Stephie!
Yep, I sounded just like a kindergartner.
I didn't buy them, it wasn't me!
Sunday, May 2, 2010
lock-in
Dexter became a member of the Chequest 4-H club this year and spent Friday night at the community center in their annual lock-in. It was a night full of fun activities and NO sleep!
Dexter has really given us some struggles this year on staying up late.
I mean, come on he's a middle schooler ya no.
So, he was ready for this night!
Bringing a sleeping bag was optional...he opted to not.
I dropped Dex and a friend off at 8:30PM Friday night and picked them up at 9:00 AM Saturday morning. This being after they helped plant 600 trees for an hour on NO SLEEP.
It was community service project on Arbor Day.
Needless to say Dexter fell asleep at 11:30 AM Saturday and slept until 7:30 Sunday morning!
I'm hoping this experience has fulfilled his staying up late desires.
When he woke up Sunday morning he said he didn't think he felt good......
He's really like his mama, WE NEED SLEEP!
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Part 2
Big screen t.v.s
the over sized t.v. turns most homes into man caves(specifically mine), rocks the walls with their theater sound systems and take the thrill out of a paid theater show. Not to mention the cable companies and their zillion channels that manipulate your inner will & turn you into the lazy couch potato.
Ipods
so now I own a computer worth X$ and have x$ worth of purchased music files stored on my hard drive. Seems a little risky. Sure, I could buy the CD's to backup my music library but isn't that kind of like taking this all back to purchasing the artists CD in the first place?
Computers
yes, I will admit they have their benefits. Knowledge at your finger tips! But sometimes too much knowledge with the consequences of "couch potato syndrome". Right? How often have you piddled too much time away..for fun or out of frustration?
Cell phones
The original was a genius idea. Remember it? The big bag phone the size of a cosmetic bag glamour girls. I love the bag phone idea for traveling emergencies but is it really necessary to be available 1440 minutes a day? Not to mention text messaging. And yes, I do it. But we're taking the meaning out of relationships. Not just through our voiceless conversations but do you know of someone who constantly looks at their phone? Or answers their phone/responds regardless of where or what they're doing. People, do you realize how rude we're becoming? And, accepting of it!
Gaming systems
Whatever! Good for hand eye coordination? Who's the brainiac that discovered that? And now you can do it to reach your fitness goals! I"m a believer of board games, word puzzles and yard games. AND your good ole' imagination? Does anyone remember a great game you used to play as a kid? I'm not sure my bro or sis read this but we used to spend hours playing "alligator". Well, until someone went home crying because someone wasn't playing fair. But think of the life lessons learned.
GPS
Yep, got one of those too. Garman, as we can her, can get you there or get you lost. Can any of you relate?
Blackberries
ugh! Nearly all of the above wrapped into one.
Big screen t.v.s
the over sized t.v. turns most homes into man caves(specifically mine), rocks the walls with their theater sound systems and take the thrill out of a paid theater show. Not to mention the cable companies and their zillion channels that manipulate your inner will & turn you into the lazy couch potato.
Ipods
so now I own a computer worth X$ and have x$ worth of purchased music files stored on my hard drive. Seems a little risky. Sure, I could buy the CD's to backup my music library but isn't that kind of like taking this all back to purchasing the artists CD in the first place?
Computers
yes, I will admit they have their benefits. Knowledge at your finger tips! But sometimes too much knowledge with the consequences of "couch potato syndrome". Right? How often have you piddled too much time away..for fun or out of frustration?
Cell phones
The original was a genius idea. Remember it? The big bag phone the size of a cosmetic bag glamour girls. I love the bag phone idea for traveling emergencies but is it really necessary to be available 1440 minutes a day? Not to mention text messaging. And yes, I do it. But we're taking the meaning out of relationships. Not just through our voiceless conversations but do you know of someone who constantly looks at their phone? Or answers their phone/responds regardless of where or what they're doing. People, do you realize how rude we're becoming? And, accepting of it!
Gaming systems
Whatever! Good for hand eye coordination? Who's the brainiac that discovered that? And now you can do it to reach your fitness goals! I"m a believer of board games, word puzzles and yard games. AND your good ole' imagination? Does anyone remember a great game you used to play as a kid? I'm not sure my bro or sis read this but we used to spend hours playing "alligator". Well, until someone went home crying because someone wasn't playing fair. But think of the life lessons learned.
GPS
Yep, got one of those too. Garman, as we can her, can get you there or get you lost. Can any of you relate?
Blackberries
ugh! Nearly all of the above wrapped into one.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
no. 2 lead pencil
Part 1
I'm fed up with technology today.
I often feel as if we, the American people of the world, are becoming over stimulated.
We have over sized t.v.s, ipods, computers, cell phones/text messaging, blackberries, gaming systems, GPS systems, high tech digital cameras...what else?
When I try to sit in silence, I can't.
I can literally hear the hummm of technology.
It perturbs me.
Yes, I am thankful for a few modern conveniences:
running water, refrigerators, A/C & heat.
And venting on the Davis Herd blog is much cheaper then weekly therapy sessions
BUT
Was the world not working perfectly with small t.v.s? Boom boxes and radio? Writing letters? Real phone conversations? Board games? Learning to read a map? And a no. 2 lead pencil?
I'm fed up with technology today.
I often feel as if we, the American people of the world, are becoming over stimulated.
We have over sized t.v.s, ipods, computers, cell phones/text messaging, blackberries, gaming systems, GPS systems, high tech digital cameras...what else?
When I try to sit in silence, I can't.
I can literally hear the hummm of technology.
It perturbs me.
Yes, I am thankful for a few modern conveniences:
running water, refrigerators, A/C & heat.
And venting on the Davis Herd blog is much cheaper then weekly therapy sessions
BUT
Was the world not working perfectly with small t.v.s? Boom boxes and radio? Writing letters? Real phone conversations? Board games? Learning to read a map? And a no. 2 lead pencil?
Saturday, April 17, 2010
WANTED
WANTED
I'm in search of a couple female kittens. Unfortunately, this winter, both of our friendly female cats, India & Ms. Blackie, went missing.
I'm wondering if the 2 foxes who took up residency in the hay bales this winter... ummm...
ate them?
Anyway, the Herd is left with 3 felines; 2 toms,
1 wild mystery and a barn that is once again seeing sparrows and mice.
So any good mousers you are willing to part with please let me know.
While I'm posting about wants I'll go ahead and add that the Davis Herd wants a Nubian billy goat to add to their 9 nanny goats.
I'm having quite a time finding a Nubian billy.
Theirs something about those big floppy ears that make'em....cute.
Did I just say cute goats? Please don't let Master Davis Herd know that.
Ohhh the cute kids we could have...
Remember! Kid goats that is!
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