The disappearing Deer.

For both of his trips here, Dad has tried to view the normally abundant wildlife. I even tried timing feeding them, so that they would be more prevalent while he was here. That game plan did not work. I think they got a little shy with all of the commotion that was taking place during the party. The above pictures were taken the following day. Notice the same large rock that Dad is sitting has deer standing behind it later that afternoon. Even though he didn't see them, he was pretty close to where they eventually went.

The New Car

Here are the pictures of hte new 4Runner.

Our New Wheels

Leo and I bought a new car yesterday. Well, it isn't brand new but pretty close. We have been trying to unload the VUE due to problems that we had been experiencing. After going back and forth on things, we decided on buying a Toyota 4Runner. We knew we wanted to get a good used vehicle. We went to the dealership last night when Leo got home from work, and they had a 2007 with 30,000 miles on it that was kept in meticulous shape. Owner made an impulse buy when coming in for his regular oil change. The car color is driftwood pearl which is fancy for darker gold. It is a 4 wheel drive. It came with the towing package. It is also the first car we have owned that has power windows and locks. It also has great cargo space. Plus, it makes you feel real tall when you drive it. The dealership we went to was one of the fanciest things I have ever seen. First off, there is a Dunkin Donuts in the showroom. Even more impressive was the workshop area they had. It had 26 bays that looked like a NASCAR race shop. It was very clean even in the areas that they were working on cars. They really took care of us, and not in that pushy kind of a way that you get when buying cars. It was a real nice experience. They gave us a great deal on the car price and even went above blue book value on our car. Like Leo said, if only buying a house could be that pleasant and easy. I will post a picture tomorrow once I get a chance to do it daylight.

Feeling Better

I am feeling much better today. It must have been some 24 hour virus. I got some of the things I wanted to get done around the house. Leo is waiting at the Atlanta airport for his flight home. It leaves at 6:45 if there are no problems. The deer have been here in full force this afternoon. Hopefully, they will be around on Sunday when everybody is here. I am finding it entertaining watching them eat apples. Just like with people every one seems to have its own style in doing it. Some actually spin the apple in their mouth while eating it. Others eats parts at time. One actually used it hoof to break it up and then eat it. You would think they would all do it the same way. I have to take the dogs out and then give them a bath. Something tells me that they aren't going to be thrilled with my evening plans. Hopefully this time I can keep Wrangler in the tub.

Sick Sunday

I woke up this morning with a sore throat and a fever. I took some Tylenol and then I had to run to the store for some food. On the way to the store, the VUE's engine cut out at a stop sign. It didn't seem to have the right power while I was driving it, but then all of a sudden kicked into gear. I made it home okay and don't have to travel tomorrow. Leo comes home tomorrow night and has Tuesday off. We will run it down to the shop on Tuesday. I am thinking spark plugs or possible fuel injector issue. We'll see what transpires. I unloaded the groceries. Took apples and corn up to the deer feeding spot. Then, finished watching the Phillies clinch to go to the NLCS. I then took a nap. Woke up feeling better but still tired. Unfortunately with Leo being gone, I had to deal with all the pets. I did manage to a play a little catch with the dogs, so they aren't out of control tonight. Leo called tonight. He seems to be having fun on his little trip. My father called tonight. My grandmother is back in the hospital. She should only be in for a few days. This is actually the longest in a bit that she has gone between hospitalizations. Now, I am watching the Red Sox and Steelers games. Not at the same time, I am flipping back and forth between the two. Hopefully tomorrow I will fell back to normal. I have some things around the house that I want to get done.

Ever Wonder What People Are Thinking

You ever wonder how people justify their thoughts. I have read numerous articles today about the banning of teaching yoga in a certain school district. Parents and religious leaders arguing that it teaches religious principals of Hinduism. Now, from what I read, the aspect of its religious involvement isn't being discussed. It is just using the stretching and breathing techniques to help reduce stress. The argument is the good old separation of church and state. First off, I know many people of all different religions that use yoga on a regular basis. Are they going against their original religion by doing yoga? I am sure that every single one of them will convert to Hindu now that they do it. That was actually a point a parent against the yoga tried to make by the way. Apparently, this isn't the first district to have this problem. Yoga has actually been banned due to parent protest in a few districts although it is used in over 100 with more planning on adding it to their curriculum. Ironically, some of these same parents fought to keep under God in the Pledge of Allegiance. Why is that? Oh yeah, that is something that supports their ideals. Doesn't matter apparently that actually mentions a God of any sort. Don't get me wrong. I don't think that under God should be removed. I am just saying that if you are going to argue for that you are being a tad bit hypocritical. People are afraid that it may cause conflict in their children. If you are raising your children right in your church thoughts, they should be grounded enough to realize that for most now yoga is just something to make you relax and something of benefit. I can't believe that some people have nothing better to do with their time than come up with things like this to challenge. At least the post I read on book banning/ challenging had some good insight on merits for and against. I at least had something with some thought behind its argument to read. The anti-yoga people should take that approach.

Hmmm!

Leo is on his way to a kayaking vacation in TN. Now, where this story takes a blogging turn is when the airline called the house. I didn't get to the phone in time, and they left a message. The message was along the lines of they were sorry for any inconvenience that problems with Leo's flight may have caused. He should go see a customer service agent as soon as he gets to the airport to assist him with his plans. This call came at 5:48 pm. Leo's original flight time was 6:00pm. I called Leo to see what was going on with his flight. He was surprised that I knew there was even a delay. His flight wasn't going to be taking off until 7:30. I told him about the phone call. Leo said they explained everything to him when he checked in at 4:30. Now, here's the question. If one is still at home at 5:48pm how are you going to make a 6:00pm flight. Luckily, if you were still at home you had time to play around, but still. It isn't like they didn't know that there was a problem earlier. It was like when Leo got to the airport over an hour earlier. Like Leo said it would have been nice to know earlier because he could have done some more things a work instead of leaving early and sitting around at the airport for three hours. I guess in the airline world there is no need for speedy notices.