I knew people from Tennessee are called Tennesseans, but I didn’t know they’re also known as Volunteers, Big Benders or Butternuts. Whatever you want to call those people, Katie is officially one of them.
License bureaus in Tennessee are no better than those in Indiana for photos.
Katie also sent a photo of her brand new Tennessee driver’s license. While her photo was better than mine, it wasn’t anything to be proud of. When you can’t have hair touching your eyebrows (not that Perry’s had to worry about that for the past 25-years), and you can’t smile — you can’t expect a great outcome no matter who you are.
Now you know: Within 3-weeks of Prince’s death, 700 people claimed to be half-siblings or descendants.
Yesterday was Mother’s Day — if you’re a Momma, I hope it was wonderful. If you’re not a Momma, I hope you recognized others that are. 🙂
My first text of the day wasn’t from my buddy, Alisa (she was 2nd). It was Amber… my ex-daughter-in-law. Then Perry and I went to El Nopal and someone snuck in my house and left these… (and yah, the card made me snicker)…
And in honor of my own Momma, I want to share the following photo. While she’s been under the weather, there’s nothing going to keep her inside when she is responsible for overseeing the gardener. 😉
Now you know: Until 1973, it was legal in Texas for a husband to kill someone caught having sex with his wife, “provided that the killing takes place before the parties to the act have separated.”
This upcoming Sunday is Mother’s Day. My Momma already picked out a snowball bush from me and it’s been planted for several days now. I’ll be surprised if my son even remembers to wish me a Happy Mother’s Day.
But my non-daughter remembered me!
Katie tells everyone I’m her aunt — but I guess she’d really be my 2nd cousin. I’ve heard, “sister from another mister,” and, “brother from another mother,” but what’s it called when the situation is like mine with Katie?
“Fam from another ma’am,” fits, I guess. 🙂
Now you know: 85% of American RV’s are manufactured in Indiana, and in turn 2/3 of that production takes place in Elkhart County.
The other day, I took Mr. Pesky for eye surgery. I always take a selfie at every trip to a doctor or hospital — and this latest excursion was no exception. I didn’t share the photo here because Carl’s head looked like a watermelon.
Family photos taken with my trusty iPhone…
My favorite brother visited today and I set the iPhone up to take a few family shots. Notice how Mom appears larger than her tiny self — and Perry looks like he’ll be challenging HHH in the next WWE event?
Because of my most recent two photo experiences, I have a pro tip for you!
In group photos taken with an iPhone, stand in the middle of the group.
Notice in the photo below that Mom appears to have lost 35 pounds and I found every single one of them. And Mr. Pesky appears larger than in the photo above too — all because of positioning (ok, so partly because of positioning). 😉
Here are a couple more candid shots where the tip doesn’t apply…
It sure is nice to have my brother back in Indiana!
I know it’s not permanent, but it sure is awesome for now. 🙂
Now you know: Bootlegger Marvin “Popcorn” Sutton killed himself rather than report to federal prison after being convicted of moonshining offences. He prepared his grave footstone years in advance and had it by his front porch and kept his casket in his living room. The epitaph read, “Popcorn Said Fuck You.”
My bushes didn’t get the memo that spring weather isn’t really here yet. They’re blooming and have green leaves ahead of anything else around here so far.
Spring may be in the air, but so are viruses…
Perry’s been under the weather for a few days now and finally went to urgent care. His wait was extraordinarily long because the waiting room was packed. So many sickies! He was diagnosed with acute bronchitis and something else to do with his throat that isn’t serious.
When we move from winter to spring, the shift in temperatures provides an opportunity for viruses and bacteria to flourish. If that’s not bad enough, the wind is whipping allergens around and the pollen in the air increases your risk of getting sick too.
Stay healthy out there, y’all! 🙂
Now you know: The creator of Wonder Woman was in a throuple (a relationship between three people), that involved his first wife and his student. They were heavily into bondage which inspired early iterations of the super heroine.
