Monday, May 26, 2008

Memorial Day Rememberance



I have many relatives and friends that I should be remembering this Memorial Day. I was surprised to find that I did not have photos of many of them, especially the old timers.
I did have some photos from 2004 of family members putting flags on the graves of our loved ones.On this day I would like to remember a few of my relatives and friends who have served our nation.

Patrick Bayham

Stephen Wassenich

Ralph A. Bochenek

Henry Bochenek

Joseph T. Boksza

And all of the others that I have not mentioned.

Dziekuje and Rest in Peace.

Saturday, May 24, 2008

Get Smart


Happy Memorial Day weekend. Gas in the area has risen above $3.80. I get pretty excited when I see a Smart Car on the street. They look so cool. I would love to have one.

I have no travel plans this weekend. I'm sure that with gas prices as they are it is deterring some folks from traveling on this long weekend.

It has rained in the Phoenix area for a few days. It's overcast today and we are hoping that the sun comes out for the weekend. I'd love to get in the pool. I burned by butt last weekend when I fell asleep on my raft face down. I'm totally itching now and expect my skin to peel any moment now.

If the sun does not come out, I hope to curl up with a cat and a good book.



Saturday, May 17, 2008

HOV Commute, over 10,000 Served





In Arizona some of our highways have what is called an HOV lane. (High Occupancy Vehicle). To drive in this lane during rush hour you must have at least two people in your car.



Those of you who know me have heard me speak about my long commute to work. Last year I bought a hybrid car. With fuel prices rising I needed a car that got better gas mileage. When I bought my car I got in on the bonus plan, an opportunity for a tax credit AND a chance to drive in the HOV lane thus reducing my daily driving time.



The Arizona Department of Motor Vehicles had a program for alternative fuel vehicles whereby if you had a certain type of hybrid car you could purchase a special license tag that would allow you to drive in the HOV (High Occupancy Vehicle) lane without meeting the 2 in a car criteria.


The DMV was offering this special plate with a limit of 10,000 plates to be offered. This week they sold the last plate! Wow, that did not take long.



I am so appreciative of owning this tag. It has made my life just a little easier. Thank you DMV. (Never thought I would say that)

Sunday, May 11, 2008

How I Spent My Mothers Day


Happy Mothers Day to my Mother Bo, my sisters, sister-in-laws, Step-Mom and friends. Here's another toast to my other friends and relatives who like myself have not had children but might have little furry children instead. I hope you enjoyed your day accordingly.



I enjoyed my day by relaxing by the pool. Reading, wearing a hat and watching my husband clean the pool and curse at birds who kept target practicing by pooping in the pool. (We swear they seem to be doing it on purpose).

Happy Mothers Day to All!







Saturday, May 3, 2008

Word of the Day

Below is a list of definitions of words from last month on Dictionary.com. I wish I could say that I could use each of these in a sentence but I can't. My best bet is Pin Money although I do like gimcrack. I challenge you to use gimcrack in a sentence.

jollification: merrymaking; revelry.
deus ex machina: an agent who appears unexpectedly to solve an apparently insoluble difficulty.
bellwether: a leader or leading indicator.
ostentation: excessive or pretentious display.
camarilla: a group of secret and often scheming advisers.
importunate: troublesomely urgent.
woebegone: woeful; also, run-down.
voluble: characterized by a ready flow of speech.
afflatus: a divine inspiration.
pugnacious: combative; quarrelsome.
caesura: a break or pause in a line of verse; also, any break or pause.
salubrious: healthful.
abulia: loss or impairment of the ability to act or to make decisions.
pin money: money for incidental expenses; also, a trivial sum.
miasma: a thick vaporous atmosphere, often noxious.
objurgate: to scold or rebuke sharply.
roister: to revel; to carouse.
inveigle: to persuade or obtain by ingenuity or flattery.
portent: a sign or omen.
lambaste: to scold sharply; also, to beat.
chimera: a mental fabrication.
lionize: to treat or regard as an object great interest or importance.
ubiquitous: being everywhere.
winsome: light-hearted.
epigone: an inferior imitator.
confluence: a flowing or coming together.
posit: to postulate; also, to suggest.
maelstrom: a large, powerful whirlpool; also, a violent, disordered, or turbulent state of affairs.
gimcrack: a showy but useless or worthless object.
lenity: the state or quality of being lenient.