Redistribution of Wealth

I'm sorry but this is too much for me not to share.



You can think for yourselves.  

Definition of redistribute:

verb [trans.]

distribute (something) differently or again,

typically to achieve greater social equality:

their primary concern was to redistribute income

from rich to poor  (source Dictionary)

Talimena Scenic Drive

This was a beautiful trip. I did not make this video. But we did drive this road two weeks ago. It was beautiful.  I can't wait to go back again.  This is Rich Mountain in Arkansas and Winding Stair Mountain in Oklahoma.  The tops of these mountains are about 2500 feet.  The pine trees are fantastic and the leaves changing color of the other trees are too.  This road is 54 miles through the tops of these mountains.  Highway 1 in Oklahoma and Highway 88 in Arkansas.  From Mena, Arkansas to Talihena, Oklahoma.  Well worth the trip.

Trips Down Memory Lane

They threw a party for us before we went

on our cruise to Alaska in 2005.  I haz my

cake and I eat it too!  Alaska is much colder

than Hawaii so this attire did not make it

on the ship!  No, I did not see Russia and 

not even Governor Palin.  

Here we are in all our formal attire.  They did 

feed us like kings.  Oh my, the lobster tail was 

delicious!  If you ever get the chance, go on a cruise.

The Princess cruise to Alaska was the best trip ever.

This is my family on the most exciting trip we ever took.

This is the Arkansas River in Colorado.  It was similar to

riding a roller coaster, only better.  I laughed and laughed.

Here the family is in a fantastic cave, also in Colorado.

Colorado is the best place to visit.  I am thankful that my

grown kids are still happy to go on trips with us.  We are

planning a trip to Yellowstone next year with them.

Togetherness

This is a lot of togetherness in a basement during an 

Oklahoma storm in 1957.  I am the baby on the left being

held by a girl named Janet.  I think we lived in Checotah.

My brother Dennis is next to Janet.  Then next to the end

is my brother Kenny and brother Wayne on the very end.

My mom could name every single one of these children.

I believe we were having fun.  I know I was.  You see, Fun

is my middle name, if you take off the J, add an F, and knock

off the e at the end.  That's me!

Grill, Baby, Grill

Grace Falls Like Rain

What the world needs now:  Grace

Happy Trails

Happy Trails from Junebug57 on Vimeo.

These are the Wolfpen Gap Trails.

Wordless Wednesday-Steeper Than It Looks

Mena, Arkansas from Junebug57 on Vimeo.

For more Wordless Wednesday click the link.

Roman Colosseum

My youngest daughter in Italy

Land of Opportunity=Mena, Arkansas

We had the opportunity to go 4-wheeling in Mena, Arkansas.  I highly recommend it.  It is the most beautiful place.  Mountains, fresh air, trails, cabins, good food.  We had a blast!  

Homecoming Flower Girl

Here's our little Homecoming sweetheart.  My

great niece, my brother's granddaughter.  She thoroughly

enjoyed herself at the football game.  Her uncle was

the Homecoming King too!  

Blue Madness

To say I'm fond of blue patterns and cobalt blue glass would

be putting it mildly.  Blue Willow, Blue Delft, Italian Blue

Spode, or any cobalt blue glass gives me a thrill.  See my

teeny, tiny cat in the basket?  The teapot in the middle is

actually from James Sadler of England.  The Oklahoma

plate is a present my mother bought for her mother many

years ago.  When I was a child I had a blue Fiesta ware plate

that my grandmother gave me.  I still have it.  I used to eat

all of my meals on this plate.  It must be over 60 years old.

Maybe that is why I like blue so much.  It gives me such

good memories.

Reasons to Love Being Over 50

"When you get older, hopefully you've developed the smarts to know that if you wake up in the morning and you're vertical and your kids are healthy, that's 90 percent of being happy.  That's it."    ~Judge Judy

“You can't be as old as I am without waking up with a surprised look on your face every morning: 'Holy Christ, whaddya know - I'm still around!' It's absolutely amazing that I survived all the booze and smoking and the cars and the career.” ~Paul Newman

Paul Newman~"Why fool around with hamburger when you have steak at home?"

Because Our Music Rocks!

AARP The magazine's music critic, Richard Gehr, picks five

songs music lovers will still be listening to in 100 years.

The Beach Boys "God Only Knows"

Aretha Franklin "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)"


Booker T. & the MG's "Time is Tight"

Merle Haggard "Mama Tried"

The Beatles "Strawberry Fields Forever"

Interesting choices. I can certainly say they would not have 

been my first choices.  They are an interesting mix.  I do agree

the late 50's, 60's, and 70's had some of the best and classic

songs that will endure until time ends.  What do you think?

See, there are many reasons to love being 50+.  

I Spy

Calvin and Susie (Derkins)

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof-Mendacity

The powerful odor of mendacity: (untruthfulness)

What a powerful pair of role models:

Two people who spent their lives helping others.

Two people who stayed together: (they loved each other)

Wordless Wednesday-New Toy

For more Wordless Wednesday look here.

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof? No, Cat in a Bread Box!

I took the lid off and she just jumped right in there 'cause

she's curious like that.  She was laying down completely

and I could have put the lid on, until I went to get the camera.

Yes, I purchased my Italian Spode bread box.  I bought it

off  Ebay, it was brand new though and came in its original

box unopened.  Kissa thinks everything is for her.  Every

box that comes in the mail is inspected for quality.  Our 

outdoor kitty Minny came running in the front door the

other day and walked past Kissa and growled at her.  But

Kissa decided she was mad as hell and wasn't gonna take it

anymore!  Kissa hunkered down like a panther, flattened 

out her body, and ran after Minny, pounced on her.  They

rolled around for a few seconds and Minny headed for the

front door which I opened and zoomed out.  Kissa looked 

rather pleased to have taken care of business.  I could only

laugh.  

Ziggy

Can I get a little Kitchen Aid?

Don't you just love Kitchen Aid appliances?  I have my

blender, toaster, mixer, and food processor.  They are

all so useful and well-made.  I first used to watch Julia

Child and then Martha Stewart using them.  I would long

to have one.  I got my mixer for Christmas as a present

from my husband many years ago.  I'll see if I can find a 

picture of me opening it.  I was thrilled.  I like practical gifts.

This is me and my mixer Christmas 1998.