One Down

No pictures, but just the info. We had Thankgiving dinner with Sue's side of the family today. It actually worked out really well - even better than Sunday after T-day. Everyone except Lucy and Daniel were there, including Mom's cousin Carole and her husband Tom, from Casa Grande. My gosh, we're good cooks! Juicy turkey, mashed potatoes and homemade gravy, home made dressing, cranberry fluff salad, cherry and cranberry salad, corn, green bean casserole, fruit salad, and cheesy grits. That was really a nice, different kind of dish. Very tasty. Homemade rolls and bread from two different kitchens - both so good. Of course we topped it all with Mom's pumpin pie and a cherry chocolate cake. We rolled out of there about two hours ago - I still feel stuffed like that turkey! But by Thursday, when we get to do it all over again - I'll be ready!

One More Try

One more Saturday to try to sell the rest of the Girl Scout crafts. Same place - same time - just different day.

Laundry Woes

You know that tube of Chapstick that went through your laundry and then through the dryer!?! Any stain through the dryer is usually permanent. BUT - we had a whole load of laundry that got splattered with chapstick - pink chapstick at that. And through the dryer - twice. We soaked it in vinegar/water. Then again in Spray and Wash. Nope - greasy spots all over Dave's new shirt...and his favorite Barrett Jackson shirt. (Well obviously Daddy wasn't happy) Test for color fastness - then try Spot Shot carpet cleaner! It worked like a champ! I sprayed it all over the clothes, and soaked the spots. All is well in LaundryLand and in the Moke-parent household once again.

Very Good Saturday

Saturday was a Morgan-N-Mom day. It was also a Kendra-N-Dad day. K-n-D went to Good Guys Car show. They called a few times to let us know how much fun they were having, and what cars they were seeing. M-n-M went to a Montlure reunion (church camp). We had Angelise with us as well. We had a blast too. Saturday was a good day! Everyone got time with someone else, and no one fought! Saturday night, since the cars at Good Guys have to leave, where do they go? The Pavillions, of course! So the 5 of us went out there to look at the cars. OMGoodness, they were beautiful, and it was PACKED. One car that made an impression on Angelise was a fixed up, stereo'd up old hearse. Complete with a 'dead guy' in the back seat. (plastic skeleton in a coffin) We also saw an Eclipse with a jet engine in the parking lot. He was doing his show. We were sitting in the truck close enough to feel the heat. We all had our ears plugged the best we could and it was still loud. It was pretty cool - and hundreds and hundreds of people were running over to see the show, just as the cops shut him down. Booo! But hey - we got a show, so it was a really good day!

Some Pics from NASCAR week end

A few pictures from our weekend at NASCAR.

This is the Red Cross Racing Booth

The Colors on Greg Biffle's Car

A few of our closest friends at the Sprint Cup Race

Turn One...

A nice memorial to Dale Earnhardt at PIR

Movie Clip from the Nationwide Series

Here is Carl Edwards, the winner from Saturday night's Nationwide Series race.

NASCAR Weekend

We are exhausted! Dave and I volunteered with the Red Cross to work at the Red Cross Racing booth at the NASCAR race this week-end. Not just one race - 3 races, 3 days. For each day, we got a ticket to the race. Yes - we stayed for the races. That was my first race - and Dave's umpteenth, but he hasn't been in a few years. The booth consisted of promoting blood donations, (and other Red Cross services, like their mobile kitchen where they can serve 30000 meals a day) and RedCrossRacing.com, where you can earn points toward NASCAR merchandise through inviting friends to join, and all your Red Cross blood donations. We stuck stickers on people, registered them for a trip to a race next season, played Plinko, A bean bag toss, and even gave away shirts, hats, lanyards, and 20 autographs from Greg Biffle. He was there signing them - up close and personal. I didn't get one, but I saw him, and took his picture. I'm a fan - and really wanted his autograph, but we weren't allowed. We just had so much fun. I am very hoarse today because of talking over very loud music and very loud cars, trying to tell our guests where to go next. When I get my pictures sorted out, I'll post them. I might even see if I can get one of my movies posted. The start of a race is such a rush! And Carl Edwards won the race Saturday - he does a back flip out his window when he wins - have it on video! It was such an awesome week-end.

Another Girl Scout Craft Show

Thank you H - this time I'm posting BEFORE the craft sale. Our Girl Scout troop is going to try again with the Craft Sale, seeing that we had so much left over from the last one. We need the money! So - the sale will be this Saturday, November 15, starting at 8 am. It will be Granite Reef and Jackrabbit area - across the street from 8325 East Sage Drive. From Granite Reef, turn west on Jackrabbit, then an immediate left on the first street, which will turn into Sage. It'll be on your right. I'm pretty sure there will be signs. Remember - just about everything you see there will have been made by a girl scout - and good chance she was under 14.

Birthday 'Presents', etc.

Morgan turned 14 a couple of weeks ago. Yes - 14. We can't believe it either! I wanted to share with you what Morgan got for her birthday. More often than not, they get to choose birthday dinner. Most of the time it's "what do you want Mom to cook for you?" But this time she got to choose to eat in or out. She chose Oregano's. So we loaded up and off we went. We decided since it was a nice nite, we'd wait the extra 10 minutes for a patio table. It was really nice, and really good food. We had never been there. Well, our table was in the corner, under this beautiful shade tree. Yup - you guessed it. Sleeping birds decided to 'rain' on Morgan for her birthday! Luckilly, nothing got on her directly (or in her food) but 3 times - plop, splat, Ewww! The waiter came over all three times and cleaned it up. Morgan kept scooting closer to Kendra, and soon we were all sitting on the same side of the table. But, with a dinner for 2 coupon I had won at a Fall Festival, our whole meal only cost $24. so we left him a really good tip!

Now the etc. part of the title:

So we were talking about the election and other stuffs. And with Morgan being 14, that means next year she'll be in high school. AND next time we have a presidential election - she can vote! Now that can be pretty scary. Not only will she be 18, but she could have a hopefully educated opinion in our next president. So far what I have found is that you have to be registered 29 days prior to the next general election to be eligible to vote. And as long as you're 18 the day of the election, you can vote. So in September of 2012, Morgan will be registering to vote - so she too can cast her ballot with us at 6 am in the cool weather, with all the other neighbors. And we told her...if it's different from ours, she can't come in the house! (wink wink)