More Ike Preparations

We were at my parents, a little north of Huntsville, and had most of Friday to get their yard prepared for the hurricane. We spent a lot of time moving plants, and all kids on yard decorations, things off the porch, etc. into the garage. We wanted to make sure that anything that could be blown around would be put away safely. We had some wind during the day Friday, but not much. We watched on tv as Ike approached Galveston and the water was already rising. We knew that the power would go out, they lose power for just a small amount of wind, so we decided to take bets on what time it would go out. I lost :( By the time we went to bed Friday, there were some pretty powerful gusts of wind, but the hurricane wasn't even there yet. Oh, the sunset on Friday was beautiful, will upload pictures once I have power.

Pre-Ike

We found out early in the morning that school would be cancelled on Friday. Chad was home from work and spent the day getting our house ready for us to get out of town, moving plants and other things that could be blown around into the garage and filling vehicles with gas. As soon as I got home and packed a bag we left for my parents. It took us a little over 3 hours to get there, we went back roads the whole way and had no complaints compared to what they were saying about 45, we made great time!

September 11th

I thought this was fitting for today, video of Toby Keith's Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue and American Soldier.

TOBY, TOBY, TOBY, TOBY, TOBY, TOBY.....

Last night was Toby Keith's concert!!!!!! It was wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have lots of pictures and also a few short video clips.

Montgomery Gentry opened for him and they were really good. There were also 3 acts that sang a couple of songs that are on Toby's record label. One of those groups is Trailer Choir and they are hilarious!!!! One song they sang was called Rockin' the Beer Gut, very funny!

The weather was great, it was a little hot when we got there, but as soon as the sun went down below the hill, the temperature was great. There was a nice, cool breeze all night. We had lawn seats, I enjoy that more than having to sit squished next to someone in the reserved seating. I am pretty tired today, not used to staying out so late, guess that means I am getting old :( Also, the people watching was great, as you can imagine. I was about to get a picture of 2 girls with a shirt that said on the back FUDC, right as I went to snap it they turned off the lights and started the trailer for Toby's new movie, Beer For My Horses. I'm sure the girls had made the shirt and if you are a Toby Keith fan, you understand what FUDC means!! I bought a Toby Keith shirt, can't resist it! As usual, Toby was very patriotic and let everyone know how he feels, he ended with Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue and then American Soldier, it was great. I LOVE YOU TOBY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Toby's newest movie Beer For My Horses
Montgomery Gentry was one of the opening acts

Toby and Rodney Carrington (had to be there, it was a funny clip!)

Video from As Good As I Once Was

Once I figure out how to post video clips I will add a few!

Monkeys

Cute Video of Palin's Daughter

This is so cute.

T.G.I.F.

FRIDAY IS FINALLY HERE, need I say more?! This was a 4 day work week, and I am exhausted. The strep throat is better, just lots and lots and lots of drainage and coughing now. I am so ready for tomorrow, we're going to see Toby Keith!!!! I LOVE Toby Keith. I haven't checked the weather to see if it's supposed to rain, hopefully it won't, but it almost always rains/storms anytime I see him in concert.

Cat Survives 70 Mile Trip Under Truck

Poor kitty, luckily he survived

Interesting

Do we want this man running our country?

Strep

One week with the kids and I am already sick :( Yesterday I didn't feel real good, last night I couldn't sleep and was very achy with fever. I went to RediClinic this morning and I have strep throat. I'm on medicine and hopefully will be feeling better soon, still running fever. I wish I knew some magic way to keep from getting all the germs from the kids, I wash my hands as much as I can and always use hand sanitizer. What a horrible way to start off what is already a rough year.