Poor Louie

What do you do when you're 9 months old? You terrorize the dog.


Louie is so patient and good with Morgan. He just keeps moving to another part of the couch hoping for peace and quiet.

Not happening...

We've all been there

I wanted to share my afternoon with you. I've spent the last 3 hours trying to configure my wireless printer to my computer. It stopped working....and it will continue not to work.

That's it....that's my day!

Music

I listen to the '60's' & 'Coffee House' on Sirius Satellite Radio. I also listen to QMix, out of Columbus Indiana; occasionally when I'm in my car. Ethan manages to find 'Party Rock' on any electronic device. And that's it. That's my musical repertoire. So when small town girl goes to NYC....they listen to lots more than the above. Here was one of my favorites I heard at the Tibi runway show. I'm thinking it's a little like the grass skirt you buy when you go to Hawaii. Looks great there, but when you get it home; it never leaves the closet. I'll be back to my Satellite, QMix, and LMFAO in a few days.

Dizzy

Need I say more.....

Fall Fashion

Now that I've been to a runway show (did I mention I went to a runway show?), I'm all about Fashion. Here's my new fall nail polish. It's called 'Berlin There Done That' from the new OPI German collection. When I showed it to Jim, he asked me when I was going to get a tattoo. But, when I went to Menards; the check out person told me she loved my nail color. I immediately texted Jim (how does he ever get anything done with my constant messages) and told him about my nail admirer. He asked me to take a picture of the person who liked my nails.

I enrolled him in the next advanced class of Diversity Training!






I couldn't believe what a close match to my car interior!!

Location:U.S. 17,Brunswick,United States

Fashion Week NYC 2013 Spring Collection

Enough about Jim at the Mayo Clinic. Let's go back to talking about 'Me'!

Did I mention to you I was in New York City last week? Did I mention it was Fashion Week in the city for the Spring 2013 collections? Did I mention I weaseled myself into a runway show? Tibi is a collection who's operations are based out of Saint Simons Island, GA. I met the designer's Mother who just happened to live in TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA. So, we immediately became fast friends! It was through this connection that I contacted the PR person for the company and asked for 10 invites (they aren't tickets--you're invited to these events). That was a stretch, but they gave me 2 standing room only spaces (which turned into fabulous seats). I emailed my new BFF PR person Friday afternoon and secured a 3rd seat. My friend offered to give the PR person her firstborn, but she never took us up on that offer.

I sat in my chair staring at everyone wondering what they were doing here. Everyone I know works for an Engine Company, hospital, or designs things for industry. Is fashion really this big? Do people buy their clothes somewhere else besides Kohl's (not that there's anything wrong with that)?

My fashionista friends-Pam and Michelle at the show.

Here I am with Pam rocking the vintage Tibi (thanks Anne for the loan). I should mention here the Hoosiers arrived 1 hour before the show. We were the first ones there. Everyone came late. We'll know next year for 'Oscar'.

The Future of Health Care

I've moved on from NYC to Florida (via Columbus Indiana). Jim and I are here at the Mayo Clinic for Jim's physical. Jim 'gets' a physical every 2 years through Cummins. It's a generous benefit for him and I always thought that if he contracts Dung Fever or the Bubonic Plague on one of his trips, he will feel better knowing his blood pressure is under control thanks to the Mayo Clinic!

I learned about a new Mayo program I thought all my readers (2) might be interested in. Mayo has a new 'Medallion' program where you pay a fee (I was told it was 'hefty') and you get fast access to emergent care and you can talk to a doctor whenever you wish. I asked if they take insurance, which they do, once you get in their club. I'm sending Mr. Obama a note about it later. I'm sure he will love the idea.




Here's Jim as he leaves the exercise echo where everyone told him he was a 'Machine'.

Our next step is to sign up for Medallion status. That way Jim can talk to a doctor when he gets Dung Fever to learn he's hosed.

NYC

Do you think I watched Morgan today? Or maybe Ethan? Or flew up to see Bennett?
Wrong-O. I came to New York City with my investment group. (that would be a bunco group-aka lame dice game)
Our group collects $20.00/month and this investment is kept in Diane Robbin's kitchen pantry. We occasionally give out cash prizes to the winners of the lame game, but mainly we watch our investment grow!
When we accumulated $862.00, we decided to take a trip. New York City was high on the list, and amazingly 10 out of the 12 'members' were able to come. We had lots of fun with amazing sites, wonderful food, and lots of laughs!
Here we are at the Today show, being interviewed by Al.



On to the NBC store to get photographed with Matt.



After our Today Show appearance, 3 groups of people came up to us in New York telling us they saw us on the Today Show. You don't think it was e PINK t-shirts, do you?

Sweetest Picture

You might have heard that the newest member of the Trueblood clan made his inaugural appearance to Indiana this past weekend. Bennett Michael Trueblood was welcomed to Columbus and brought some much needed rain with him. Fortunately, there wasn't enough rain to cancel the planned golf trip that Corey, Mike, and Jim had planned. Linda landed a Golfer's Dream vacation through an auction which opened up the fabulous courses of- Victoria National, French Lick Pete Dye course, and Valhalla in Louisville to common folk.

We were able to get the cousins to meet each other and the cutest thing occurred when Morgan met Bennett. She places her hand on his arm and rested it there the entire time. I think she was saying, "Welcome to the world dear Bennett. I will be your friend and watch over you."