SUN OF A BEACH

The title of the blog is not a dirty word, it is the name of the tanning salon my daughter Julie and her friend Bill have opened. SUN OF A BEACH is located at 1037 Sheffield in Dyer, Indiana. If you are near by drop in and say HOWDY. They offer tanning beds, stand up tanning and spray tanning. All processes do an outstanding job on making you look like you have spent a week on the beach on a tropical island.
If you are not too far away stop in and see them at (again) SUN OF A BEACH 1037 Sheffield, Dyer, Indiana 46311.
It will be a pleasant experience.
This entire week is the grand opening of SUN OF A BEACH with special prices being offered on your tanning needs.

BIG WEEKEND THIS WEEKEND

Being alone one always looks forward to special events, and those are coming. On 9-11 it will the the 50th anniversary of my in-laws Bob and Dottie. The other big event is happening this weekend for John Snyder and Shirley Cox. They are getting married and I am very glad for them. John has been a friend of mine for some years and lost his wife about six years ago. He met Shirley a few years ago and they hit it off right away.
The wedding is this Saturday and will be held in church and from there it's off to party with a full blown evening of dinner and dancing with about 130 friends and relatives participating.
It couldn't happen to a nicer couple.
GOOD LUCK AND A HAPPY LIFE TO JOHN AND SHIRLEY.

THEY ARE STILL DOING IT.

With the children being in school for nearly a week now, the gathering of mom's in the morning and afternoon to send off and greet their children as if they are going away for months and have returned from months away at school. It's cute but I wonder if it will be like this when it is 20 below zero. Will the mothers still be sending them off and greeting them especially when the bus stops right in front of our house.

LOVE THOSE "ROLL BACK PRICES"

For the most part we, the shoppers, are largely dependent on large retail stores, namely Wal-Mart. We sit in front of the TV and continually listen to their employees saying that they are helping America spend less with their "ROLL BACK PRICES".
Question. What did they roll back? Prices on small non essential items such as scotch tape, mustard and this list could go on and on. Prices on things that people really need, those prices were increased. Milk was increased as well as bread. Check for yourself from week to week or even day to day.
I am a diabetic and need test strips. Three months ago I was paying $27.97 and today I am paying $30.97. Where are the "ROLL BACK PRICES" on the items we really need.
If you can check the prices. You could probably get the same item elsewhere for less.
Thank you Wal-Mart for your interest in the American public.

BACK FROM TEXAS AND NOTHING TO DO.

On the second of July my daughter her new husband and four grand kids arrived in Indiana. Mom and dad plus two grand kids went back to Texas leaving two grand kids with me for a few weeks. We all enjoyed being together and celebrating the 4th of July, it was the first time me and my kids spent a holiday together in a long time.
The two that stayed with me had a good time here visiting a few of the family members and going to my camper for 5 days.
As always all good things have to come to an end, well almost. On the 20th of July we headed back to Texas because Spencer had to start football practice.
With both mom and dad working it was up to me to entertain the kids for the day. We did a lot. Some of the things we did in the three weeks that I was there were go to the Waco Zoo, Belton Water Park, Fuddruckers for lunch, Cicc's for lunch, McDonald's more than once for lunch, swimming several times, Olive Garden for dinner with mom and dad and to the movies to see Dog's and Cats in 3D and watching Spencer at football practice in 100+ temps on each Monday, Wednesday and Thursday while I was there.
This young man blew me away as he showed his ability to plow through every player put up against him. HE IS A BULL DOZER. I only regret that I could not have stayed longer to see his first football game. I know he will make his parents proud.
Again all good things must come to an end and that happened August 9 when I headed back to Indiana and now I sit with nothing to do.