Big Leather Couch

It's Friday!!!!!!!

You know, I had a post for HNT and totally forgot about it. It is going to be my first post for HNT and now all y'all are going to have to wait until next week.

Maybe I forgot because as of Monday Mom Joan and Dad Vince begin their summer sojourn. 2.5 months of car travel from Florida to Virginia (via the auto train) to Long Island / New Jersey to Saratoga Springs to the Berkshires to Cape Cod back to Long Island to Scranton, PA to South Carolina to Memphis and then finally back home in mid-September.

They do this every summer and it is amazing that one of them have not been found lying on the side of the road! JUST KIDDING!

Safe travels...Love you and can not wait for you to pull into Memphis. They will be meeting darlin' Nancy at that time and I look forward to it.

If you did not see it in the comments, Nancy thanks all of you who left heartwarming messages about the loss of Sam.

My Dear Vinny, Thank you for sharing the loss of our beloved pet Sam with all your wonderful readers. My addition to your post is to let everyone know of the 11 years Sam was part of our family, I can honestly say he was one hell of a cat. Even in the waiting room yesterday I had brought some treats and as Peter was holding him I offered a palm full … Sam politely put his paw on my hand with one claw inserted (ouch) to let me know HEY I may be sick but don’t you dare take those treats away. A huge hug & kiss to everyone for their kind comments.

Not sure what the weekend holds for us as I write this early Thursday evening. As I have mentioned son Peter is playing in the Mississippi State Championships, which began today. I have not heard a report on how his team did today. They need to get out of their bracket to continue on to playing on Saturday. If they are playing Nancy and I will hit the road early Saturday morning to get down near Jackson, MS to watch.

If, unfortunately, they do not advance, we will stay closer to home. Probably head over to the pool here at my complex and quench our thirsts with some cold brews.

We are planning on hitting the video store for an OLD MOVIE NIGHT this evening. I will let her select two of her favorite classics and we will crank up the surround sound, make something yummy for dinner and make some popcorn and just cuddle on the couch.

What are your plans for the weekend?

Have you checked out the summer show on CBS "Swingtown"? Set in 1976 it is the story of a Chicago suburb and the revolution of sex going on for the people that live there. I have found it real interesting and the soundtrack is most excellent. Liz Phair is the musical coordinator and is doing a great job. When I heard she was involved I was not sure if I would enjoy the soundtrack, but I have.

In the premier episode the newest addition to the neighborhood meets the couple across the street and they are the swinging couple. At one point Quaaludes are brought into the picture...I can't remember them being available anymore in 1976, but I could be mistaken...the years are sort of fuzzy...

OH dad... remember this is only a humor blog! Or is it??? bwahahahahahahahahahahaha

If you have not noticed, we have added a few new blogs to our FAV listing. If you have not already done so, check out Phfrankie Bondo's "Steamboat Slough". Phfrankie is musically hip and a pretty cool dude.

Also stop and say hey to "Charlene-in-AR". Charlene has been bopping around the bloggosphere for a little while now and finally decided to take the plunge. I actually met her during my match.com days. She and Nancy have met and you will be amazed at Charlene's (pronounced Char-lean) open, honest and blunt take on her interesting (for Doc B. - compelling, intriguing, captivating) account of her life.

Also, remember that Roger from "Idaho Daily Photo" is having a photo contest on his new site "Awarding Creative Photography" site. Post a photo you have taken on your site and go over and let Roger know. We missed the first submission deadline, but will most definitely get involved next week.

And on Tuesdays, our friend The Teach / Mary hosts "Ruby Tuesday". Just post a photo of something Red and let Mary know you are involved.

That's it for the week kiddies...OH, unless you want to check out this cute ditty Dad Vince sent to me yesterday. If you are a boomer, you will enjoy it... I did, though it most certainly DOES NOT fit me...

But this Tuneage sure does....

ENJOY....