EmmaLou left me here alone at the last moment! Aug 09
Give me the ball! Aug 09
She likes to hide behind books!
do I look studious coz I was studying when this was snapped
me & Devoted Spouse @ bowling alley 2006
me & Devoted Spouse 1983!
Hi – I’m Linda and I’m in my middle years enjoying an early retirement. I’ve been married for 26 years to the world’s most tolerant husband (aka Devoted Spouse). I’m mom to a 5-yr old Golden Retriever, EmmaLou (aka the Golden Destroyer) who will chew pretty much anything but thoroughly enjoys destroying upholstered furniture, carpeting, books, and errant $10 bills.
I’m a child of God, an avid reader, an editor, a volunteer, a good listener, a crappy knitter who refuses to give in and give up, a die-hard Washington Redskins fan, a horrid seamstress, a college graduate, a wayward seminarian, still trying to decide if she wishes to remain a seminarian, a stepmother and stepgrandmother, and I have this peculiar love-hate relationship with my hair. My fantasy is to be a famous mystery writer or America’s next Erma Bombeck, but I’m too easily distracted to write more than this blog and my other blog Crap on a Crutch. (shameless plug) I love to garden, but my gardening skills are less than stellar. Tomatoes and parsley grow well for me and that’s about all. My home is where houseplants go to die. No, really…I’m the hospice of houseplants. Even my philodendron, which we all know is the world’s easiest houseplant to grow, has a terminal case of the droops. Now that I’m retired and have time I find I enjoy cooking; unfortunately, I also enjoy eating. I’m on a health kick at the moment in hopes of dropping a few more pounds. I hope someday to grow up, but then again maybe not. I’m grateful for every day that I wake up on the right side of the grass and am a firm believer that a positive attitude and a healthy dose of laughter is what makes life worthwhile! Okay, a handsome husband who will treat you like the princess you are doesn’t hurt either…
me & Devoted Spouse @ a party April 2008
goofy me April 2009
what a goofball - May 2009
23 Comments
November 7, 2007 at 3:05 am
Hello Linda & Larry,
I took some time today to read your thoughts. Just wanted you to know that when I walk by Linda and Larry’s old cube farms. I think of the times sitting with you and Larry talking. I still cant believe you two have left. I have seen a few people leave lately and it effects me more knowing I am getting older. Well I don’t know how my job will pan out with all the consolidation coming closer. But you must know that working with you two for the last 6.5 years has been the BEST job I have had. (you may have not heard that before) I sure did enjoy talking with you Linda you are a great listener you are so smart. You should write a book or a column in the paper and Larry’s manager support will probably never be matched.
I am sure I will see you here and there. I wish the best for both of you and little emma lou too.
Enjoy!
Your Freind, Mike
January 15, 2008 at 4:02 pm
Linda–
I like your blog! Your retirement sounds lovely. Looking forward to reading more.
March 6, 2008 at 3:05 am
Wow. Interesting reading. I admire people like you that can express themselves with words. Me, my brain can get a thought to my mouth, but between my brain and fingers, there seems to be ‘a failure to communicate’. I’m going to make reading this a Daley enjoyment.
I enjoyed talking to you today. You have always been my hero. Tell Larry Hi!
June 10, 2008 at 4:54 pm
Thanks for stopping by my place and adding me to the roll. I’ve done likewise.
July 23, 2008 at 1:49 am
I’m enjoying your blog entries. I added your blog to my blogroll and will be checking in from time to time -you’re one witty gal! I hope to be so witty someday …!
July 23, 2008 at 1:11 pm
Hi Carla – Did you hear that? That was the sound of my Vera Bradley headband exploding as my head swelled up from your nice compliments! And thanks for adding me to your blogroll – You now join the ranks of the other 3 people who actually read my blather. *big grin* Linda
July 24, 2008 at 3:45 am
I heard it! Hey, I’m here to help! Looking forward to reading more of your blog in the future, so keep the blather coming. Thanks for checking in with mine. I’m happy to have another blog buddy!
Carla
August 5, 2008 at 1:50 am
GREAT blog! I have just started reading entries, but love your sense of humour!
August 5, 2008 at 1:57 am
Hi Merri – Thank you so much for your kind comment – couldn’t come at a better time! Hugs, Linda
August 27, 2008 at 2:37 am
I love your blog…and you have a “fur baby”, too! It caused me to laugh out loud when you called EmmaLou a Golden Destroyer due to her chewing.
Golden’s and Lab’s are notorious chewers. Two of my sibilings have these ‘chewers’…it took a lot of work…but they are now sane (I mean my siblings are sane) lol
Kindest Regards,
Michelle
“Mom” of a little Sheltie…photos on blog
August 27, 2008 at 2:55 am
Howdy Michelle – Thanks – I love people who love my blog! I’ll come visit your blog and check out those pics! Hugs, Linda
December 19, 2008 at 12:57 am
Oh, please don’t grow up. I’m never going to. I love cooking too and do so every day for my daughter, her husband and my ex-husband. I love my crock pot especially. Oh, I just saw that you know Moonbeam. What a terrific gal she is.
A crock pot is a gal’s best friend! Okay, I won’t grow up – it’s too much fun letting the kid in me play!
December 19, 2008 at 4:57 am
I like too! You are now on my blogroll as a fellow pet lover
Keep up the great work!
In my household, EmmaLou rules – we run our lives around this dog and that’s okay with me!
December 19, 2008 at 11:07 pm
Sounds like we have a lot in common. With the exception of growing up. In my view it’s highly over-rated.
I’ve always wanted to live the Peter Pan life…”I won’t grow up; I don’t wanna go to school”…
March 8, 2009 at 1:53 am
Hi there Linda.
Stumbled across your blog this morning.
Really enjoyed reading it and sharing your thoughts.
You have a great sense of humour.
I’ll stop by again.
Karen
Hey Karen thanks for stopping by and your kind words! You’re always welcomed to come over and chat!
May 4, 2009 at 5:31 am
love your witty charm, I ‘m going to add you to my blogroll, looking forward to reading more
Thank you so much – while I’d rather be remembered for my blinding flash of intelligence in solving world problems, I’ll gladly settle for “witty charm” *grins* – I’ll stop by and see you, too.
July 14, 2009 at 5:55 pm
Just found your blog and really enjoy it! Humor is an art form, and I think your art is great. I’m bookmarking it so I can continue to enjoy, and letting my 6 kids know about it, too.
Holey moley Batman – you have no idea how your kind comments arrived at just the right time, when I needed to hear that I was doing something good – thank you for visiting and come back often! Nice to meetcha Paul!
July 15, 2009 at 3:25 am
I too am a crone…although a tad bit older than you. Make me #6 (you keep saying you only have 5 readers). I love the blog about what creeps you out…I personally hate the idea of mice under my bed! Yipes!
b
http://orencostations.blogspot.com
http://torristravels.blogspot.com
I love being a crone and I like getting older coz I’m getting wiser – okay I’m really not – but I’m having fun. I’m so happy I now have 6 readers but u have to promise to be faithful and loyal- coz those are the words I use when I refer to my 5 (now 6) readers. LOL Come back often and I’ll come visit u soon – but not tonite coz I have to go check for spiders before I go to bed… I wish mice were there because they would eat the spiders but then again my Golden Destroyer, EmmaLou might eat the mice and there’s just nothing worse in the world than dead mouse breath…except maybe Zombies…or spiders…I need professional help,don’t I? *laughs hysterically*
August 4, 2009 at 2:27 am
I’m adding you to my blog roll. I now have tears running down my face and a case of hiccups as a result of your reply to “b”. LMAO
Happy to make u laugh – it’s what I like to do most! Welcome to my twisted silly world – I’ll add u to my world’s longest blogroll when I get home – for now I need to get my hurt back iced and then off to bed. Cya soon sweetie!
August 14, 2009 at 1:48 pm
Hi Linda!
Thanks for visiting my blog and commenting! Your blog is hilarious! Thank you for adding me to your blogroll. I am honored! I’ll also add you to mine this weekend! Unfortunately I haven’t retired yet!
Hi sweetie – Thanks for the compliment! I didn’t retire as much as get mad and quit – but it’s just easier to say I’m retired since I haven’t gotten a job yet. Still don’t know what I want to do when I grow up. Welcome to my world!
August 22, 2009 at 6:24 pm
Hi Linda so happy to know your name =)
Thank you for giving us a little insight into who you are. Also congrats on the 26+ years of marriage, you are both truly blessed!
Take care and have a Happy Saturday!
Hola Ms. Latina. Glad to have u visit! I need to get some better pics up of us – these aren’t too good – I’m really not that goofy looking (I don’t think anyway). Yes indeed, we are blessed – he’s my best friend!
August 24, 2009 at 10:10 pm
Hi Linda, it was so sweet of you to stop and take the time to write. No apologies necessary my dear, I never expected a reply, I just wanted you to know that you inspired me to write . Something I’ve always had in the back of my mind to do. Just something light or maybe not, I’m going to just let it free.
I did enjoy reading your blog so from one redhead to another, enjoy your retirement and keep doing what you enjoy.
Hugs
Bernice
Hi sweetie – I’m so glad coz I rarely overlook comments – but like I said I’m having trouble w/the comments on the other blog – they don’t always show up. Grrrr. Have you started a blog? Your URL doesn’t connect to anything. I was hoping to be able to add a new blog to my blogroll. LOL Hugs!
August 31, 2009 at 1:19 pm
I love the pictures of you, DS and of Emma. All of them are so great.
Thank you for sharing these pics with us and the story of you.
God bless.
I’m glad u enjoyed looking at them – we’re a motley group, the three of us mongrels all. I’d love to get an acting job coz I think I have a classic “character” actress face – unfortunately my cute model days are so far behind me it ain’t funny any more. I have more wrinkles and pooches and sags and every day I threaten to do something drastic like plastic surgery. Then I look at Joan Rivers and decide to live with each wrinkle I’ve earned! LOL