Another lovely morning on the river

Southern view of The Club, which is what I see from my front doors....

The humidity has forced me to fire up the A/C last night and today, since I couldn't get my kitchen door to shut properly. It was so swollen, it wouldn't let me out the door for Bible Bites. I figured "what's the harm in turning it on while I'm gone?" It's set on 80 but I arrowed down to 78 (brrr.....!) and have left it at that overnight. At one point before I went to bed, I heard my wood front door open....scary! Certainly it was the wind pushing it, because it could! Enough moisture had left the wood to allow it to pop open, since it probably wasn't tightly shut in the first place. The metal door was safely locked so no worries there, just an eerie feeling to hear the door open all by itself.....(imagine creeeeeepy noises, and voices whispering, "Don't go in there, don't go! Turn on a light!). I don't watch enough of those movies!

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Evidently the roofers don't stay up until all hours communicating with their friends in TX like I do, as they were on the job bright and early this a.m. With the threats of rain yesterday and today, they most likely have to hustle some so as not to leave our underbelly exposed to the elements. I doubt tarps would help much in a good-sized downpour. My parking spot was occupied with a giant dumpster yesterday so am glad I found a vacant "Guest" spot to park in. I offered my garage spot to my neighbors before I realized mine would be taken up outside. The early memo's didn't mention those parking spots!

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This brings to mind a "Seinfeld" episode where George didn't want to drive his car anywhere because he had gotten the "perfect" parking place. I don't want to go bumming today and possibly lose my Guest spot!! Of course, I will, but the thought did cross my mind......Wal-Mart, that den of iniquity, has some re-fills from me to pick up, plus I want to buy a birthday present to take along to Dave & Busters Sunday.

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For those who don't know, D & B is an indoor playground for mostly adults...kids can go but must be attended by an adult. They are also known for their excellent menu and am looking forward to enjoying the company of my friends, some good food, and perhaps a game or two of Skee-Ball! Justin will have great fun playing with the big boys on whatever it is big boys like to do. When the Prange's were here in January, I had to miss going with them and the gang to D & B because of Pizza/Game Night. Later, Fausto said he would have run the fun at church so I could go, but, oh well....it's the thought that counts anyway!

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My heart rejoices that the roofing costs didn't come in at the highest price estimated. That would have been absolutely killer and made me very sad. So, now the sum is not as much, so I am glad to pay the yet horrible amount....if they'd said a lower price first and then found it be higher, my attitude would be damaged. Starting with the higher cost and coming down, now that's the way to play it! Makes it seem like we got a good deal! And last fall, when I had water running down into my family room from the two floors above mine.....yeah, we need to do something about this roof! And we are!!! That same terrible rain storm is the one which flooded my Longhorn and totally warped the wood floors---while people were eating lunch! They have since taken out the wood and replaced it with carpet and tile. Less ranch-like, also probably less vulnerable to Florida weather!

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Oh, my gosh, the moon last night absolutely spectacular!!!!!!! Inspires awe!!!!!!!