Another Friday is here and you know what that means....time for the Friday Five With A Twist. Answer any 5 or go ding bat wild and answer them all....Ready...here we go...

1-What do you see looking out of your kitchen window?

Storage shed and woods.

2-Longest phone conversation you ever had and with whom?

I think it was about 6...maybe 7 hours with The Yankee.

3-Early bird or night owl?

Night owl.

4-Last song you sang out loud?

Whipping Post.

5-First beverage of the day?

A small glass of water to wash down the vitamins followed by coffee.

6-Photo you wish never existed?

No comment.

7-One past regret you would go back and change?

Living in denial.

8-Strange food that you like?

Well, it's not strange to Southerners, but it would have to be Polk Salad. My grandmother pronounced it "sallet". It grows wild....and can kill you deader than a doornail if the poison is not cooked completely out. Yumm....Polk Salad anyone...?

9-Judge Judy or Judge Joe Brown?

Judge Judy.

10-Finish this sentance: Some people call me......

"....the space cowboy...." (couldn't resist)

PART TWO;LAST PERSON

11-Saw you cry?

Jack.

12-Made you smile?

Princess.

13-IMed you?

My son in law, Super Trooper.

14-You kissed?

Trooper Junior.

15-To sleep over?

My nephew.

16-You screamed at?

Brian Vickers at the Talladega race.

17-That was mad at you?

Geez....I don't know....seems someone is always mad at me about something...and you know what....I DON'T CARE.

18-You sent a PM to?

Lucy.

19-Last blog (before this one) you visited?

BC-Big Chris.

20-Last person you held hands with?

Jack at the Talladega race.....actually it wasn't so much holding hands as it was being tied together......(Long story).


Keep PolarB in your thoughts and prayers today as she under goes surgery. We love ya PB!

Later Ya'll....^Belle^

IT'S A GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My daughter, Princess finally found out yesterday what her mother,ME,already suspected. A baby girl will be born in a few months.

WE ARE HAVING A GIRL!!!!!! Even though I was scolded earlier about using the word, "we" instead of "they" I still say, WE ARE HAVING A GIRL

While it is true that Princess and Super Trooper created this life, I had a little to do with it also.

Growing up as an adopted child, I didn't share the features or traits of my family. Yes there were moments of slight envy during faimly gatherings when it was pointed out that cousin number 1 had granddaddy's eyes, or cousin number 3 had grandmother's hands. I always felt left out somehow.

When my children came along, finally for the first time in my life I could look directly into someone's eyes that I shared a biological link with. I'm not saying that you must share a biological link with a parent or child, I'm just saying, this was something that most people I knew didn't give a second thought to and took for granted.

There were no pictures of me until I was adopted at 7 1/2 months old. Perhaps that is one reason that pictures of my two children fill each nook and cranny. Since the arrival of a grandson last year,space for photographs is getting scarce. I walked around and counted no less than 13 framed photos of Trooper Junior. He is in each and every room of the house, except the bathrooms.

My baby is having another baby. My little girl is having a little girl of her own. I am allowed to be excited, happy and proud....right? Well, I am....'cause....WE ARE HAVING A GIRL!

A CUTE STORY

A Six-year-old boy told his father he wanted to marry the little girl
>across the street. The father, being modern and well-schooled in handling
>children, hid his smile behind his hand.
>
> "That's a serious step," he said. " Have you thought it out completely?"
>
> "Yes," his young son answered. " We can spend one week in my room and the
> next in hers. It's right across the street, so I can run home if I get
> scared of the dark."
> "How about transportation?' the father asked.
>
> I have my wagon, and we both have our tricycles," the little boy answered.
> The boy had an answer to every question the father raised.
>
> Finally, in exasperation, his dad asked, "what about babies? When you're
> married, your liable to have babies, you know."
>
> "We've thought about that, too, " the little boy replied. "We're not going
> to have babies. Every time she lays an egg, I'm going to step on it."



Later Ya'll...^Belle^

As you can tell I did some redecorating around here. Those that know me, know that I am playing fast and loose with the word "I". Actually, once again all the credit goes to Seven from the Blog Seven Is Darker. He is very generous with his talents and know how.

The photo in the background is the famous Roseman Bridge from the movie, Bridges Of Madison County. Thanks Seven.....I LOVE IT.

365 DAYS

Today, October 18, marks 1 year for me on Blogstream. Looking back I'm not really certain why I decided to start a blog. Just got a "wildhair" late one night. I jumped around and looked at several blogging sites. Nothing struck my fancy. They either didn't, "feel" right, or "look" right. The second Blogstream came up on the screen, the decision was instantaneous. This is it.

I was hesitant at first. Not really certain what direction to go in. My very first comment came less than an hour after my first post from "Tamed Shrew". The Shrew didn't stick around Blogstream very long. My second comment was from the Blonde Bombshell of Blogstream, Six.

As I floated around the stream, I was amazed and in awe of the all the gifted writers on here (I still am). So much talent in one spot! Some of you had been here since shortly after Blogstream hit the world wide web and friendships were beginning to form.

Over these 365 days, I have laughed. Smiled. Cried. I have also learned so much from all of you. I have developed some very good friendships here. There are so many people I admire and respect here.

It means a lot when you are having a bad day, to check in on the stream and see a familiar screen name on the comments page. Topaz and Miss Lou greet us each morning and Colo tucks us in.

I have so many fond memories here. Who can forget Puppy's Contents of Your Purse post. Or finding out that Puppy and Ice were indeed married (busted by pork chops). Then there was the night that Puppy clunked Scratch on the head with a roll of pennies. I laughed so hard at them that night! My son thought I had lost my mind. Actually he really thought I had been drinking.

There is a sense of community and family here that I adore. Inspired by the example set by others, I have shared things I never,ever thought I would share.

I have been comforted here. When my precious little man Bo suddenly passed away, your comments and PM's helped me through it and I didn't feel so alone.

People say you can't really know someone in a forum like this. I disagree. I think if a blogger is blogging truthfully, then I think you get a sense of who they are. Knowing someone doesn't mean being able to pick them out of a crowd. That just means you know their face. To really know someone you must know their heart, soul and spirit. There are many of you here that I feel I know. Granted, I don't know everything about you, but I feel bonds here with a lot of you.

I thank you for your kindness and words of encouragement. I thank you for your friendship.

I thank you for a wonderful 365 days.

Later Ya'll...^Belle^

MY FIRST POST

****GREAT BIG THANKS TO SEVEN IS DARKER FOR THE NEW LOOK! HE DID ALL THE WORK FOLKS....ALL I DID WAS COPY AND PASTE.

TAKE THE TRICK OR TREAT TEST:
Pick Your Favorite Candy Below:

1-Licorice sticks or lollipops

2-Candy with peanuts, like, Peanut M & M's or Snickers.

3-Tangy candy, like Lemon Drops or Sweet Tarts.

4-Fruit-flavored candy like Skittles or Jolly Ranchers.

5-Candy Corn.

6-Solid chocolate,like candy bars or Hershey's Kisses.


NOW....SEE WHAT YOUR FAVORITE CANDY REVEALS ABOUT YOU:


1-YOU'RE AN OPTIMIST! It doesn't take a lot to make you happy. You're also nostalgic and romantic, and always expect things to work out in the end. You're someone who always takes time to stop and smell the roses and you enjoy life's small pleasures.

2-YOU'RE ORGANIZED! You think things through before deciding,often listing the pros and cons. You are rarely flustered because you've considered all the outcomes in advance.

3-YOU'RE INTUITIVE! You're thoughtful and great at reading other people. In fact, you often know how people are feeling before they even open their mouths- a trait that draws everyone to you.

4-YOU'RE CREATIVE! You have a great imagination and an ability to think outside the box. You're vibrant,artistic and probably write or draw a lot. You're also generous with people you're close to, often giving little gifts...."just because".

5-YOU'RE ENERGETIC! You're flamboyant, lively and love to take risks. You like to push the envelope to keep things fun and exciting. You hate to be bored. You stay active and love to try new things. No wonder you're usually the life of the party.

6-YOU'RE LOYAL! Faithful and trustworthy, you make a great friend or spouse. You dislike change because you're satisfied with where you are now and people can always count on you.

I go through stages with my favorite. Right now is all about candy corn....



But...My VERY favorite year round treat:




You are in charge of costumes for the Blogstream Halloween party.
Select costumes for the bloggers: Here are a few of my choices.

Ice and Puppy- Marshall Matt Dillon and Miss Kitty.

Prank and Six- Sonny and Cher.

Lucy and CH- Lucy and Ricky Ricardo.

Marc- Rambo.

Chanda-Tinkerbell

Pioneer-Daniel Boone

Colo-Annie Oakley

Mr O- Willy Wonka

Those are just a few off the top of my head.....Now it's your turn.

Later Ya'll...^Belle^


THESE JUST IN FROM BLACK NAPALM:

Donuts-Nurse Goodbody (anybody remember Hee Haw)
POH and Taylor- Angels (how sweet)
Whit- The Professor from Gilligan's Island.

Great choices BNP

THESE CHOICES ARE FROM WHISPERED PROMISE:

Prank: Beach Bum
Six-Skier
Captain Morgan-Ship Captain
Chey-His buxom lady.
Belle and The Yankee- Scarlett and Rhett (Rhett with a Yankee accent.....I love it!)

FROM MAJOR PAIN

Prank and Six-Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell or Elvis and Priscilla

Whispered Promise-Hershey's Kiss

Randy and Secret-Chip and Dale

Belle and The Yankee-Gomer Pyle and Sgt. Carter (he left it for us to decided who is who)

FROM PRANK:

Ice-Gary Cooper
Puppy- Rosemary Clooney
Captain Morgan-Neptune
Chey- The Siren that lures Sailors to the rocks.
Marc and Biggie- George and Gracie
Chanda= Glenda the good witch from Wizard of Oz
Colo-Gypsy Rose Lee
Pioneer-Jed Clampett
Belle and Yankee-Raquel Welch and Johnny Unitas
Scratch-Jethro Bodine
(Those are great Prank)

FROM CHEY:

Chey-Elvira

FROM MADIE:

Big Christ-Dragon Slayer
Rita B- Glenda The Good Witch (Wizard of Oz)
Madie- The Fairy in Cinderella

FROM RANDY:

Randy- Dehydration Caused By Malaria (Where do you get a costume for that Randy...)

Keep 'em coming.....

ANNOUNCER: Coming to you from Possum Trot,Alabama,reporting live from our studio on Goat's Bluff with The State Of The Stream Report, here are your hosts, Bubba and Nub.

Bubba: Hey ya'll. You'll notice that Nub is sittin' here at the desk with me...

Nub: I don't like it.

Bubba; Your fans wanna see you Nub.

Nub: Can't you jest hold up a picture or sompthin'. I don't like being on the tv.

Bubba: The producer wants you to be on camera.

Nub: Never did like havin' my picture took.

Bubba: We ain't takin' your picture.

Nub: Then why can't I stand over yonder like always.

Bubba: Because Nub. I reckon they took a poll or something and the folks they polled wanted to see you on the air.

Nub: What has a fishin' pole got to do with it?

Bubba: Not a fishin' pole.....you know, like a survey where they go 'round and ask folks a question.

Nub: Wus that whut Earl was a doin' at the Piggy Wiggly the other day?

Bubba: Yep.

Nub: My stars.

ANNOUNCER: Can we get on with it!

Bubba: Sure. Let's see....

Nub: I feel like a natural born fool sittin' here like this.

Bubba: You'll be fine Nub.

Nub: This chair is a hurtin' my backside.

Bubba: You want a cushion?

Nub: Naw. I wanna go stand over yonder.

Bubba: You have to stay here Nub.

Nub: Don't see why. I ain't got no TV face. I look better on radio.

Bubba: Radio don't have pictures Nub.

Nub: I know. That way I can scratch when I want to and nobody knows the diff'ernce.

Bubba: You can scratch here...from the waist down. That part ain't on the TV.

Nub: I can...?

Bubba: Sure.

Nub: Okay.

ANNOUNCER: Get on with it!

Bubba: Alright. Well, here we are folks with the State Of The Stream Report....

(Nub is leaning over in his chair with his head almost on Bubba's shoulder)

Bubba: What are you doing Nub?

Nub: Yew said I could scratch and that's whut I'm a doin'.

Bubba: Then why you over here leaning on me?

Nub: My butt itches.

Bubba: Huh...?

Nub: Butt itches....right in the crack. It was either stand up or lean over.

ANNOUNCER; WE ARE ON THE AIR!

Bubba: Yeah, okay. Umm..says right here we are suppose to banter.

Nub: S'ppose ta whu..?

Bubba: Banter.

Nub: I like yew and all Bubba, but I don't thank I want to banter with ya.


ANNOUNCER: Banter means you talk to one another!

Nub: Oh...is that all.

Bubba: We are talking to one another.

Nub: Yeah. I jest told him my butt crack itches.

ANNOUNCER: Talk about something else!

Bubba: Okay. Well, ah....Nub did yew go to the race over at Talladega last Sundey.

Nub: I shore did. Took Agnes to her first Nascar race.

Bubba: How did she like it?

Nub: Didn't.

Bubba: Why?

Nub: Well, she said there was too many people. It was too loud and too boring.

Bubba: Boring...?

Nub: Yep.

Bubba: How could she think it was boring?

Nub: She said it wasn't nothing but a bunch of growed up men driving fast cars around and around in a circle.

Bubba: Did you explain it to her?

Nub: I tried to. She said it jest went to prove how easily entertained men folk were.

Bubba: But it was a race.

Nub: I know that. She said wouldn't no racing to it. If'n they really wanted to race they would ride around some of these dirt roads around here. Said whut they were doin' amounted to watching a hamster run around and around inside his wheel.

Bubba: I guess she didn't like it.

Nub: Nope. She did have some suggestions to make it more entertaining.

Bubba: Like what?

Nub: Make their wives and girlfriends ride with em.

Bubba: In the race car?

Nub: Yep.

Bubba: That would be a sight.

Nub: Yeah. They'd have to stop ever 10 mintues to let 'em pee.

Bubba: Any other suggestions?

Nub: Yep, she said to put'em out there on I-20. They'd have to dodge and try to get around all those Jawgah drivers that set up camp in the hammer lane and won't get over. The first one to the Jawgah state line wins.

Bubba: You know, I'd like to see that.

Nub: Reckon that is enough banter?

Bubba: I suspect so. Let's go on to the State of The Stream Report. First of all there was a little excitement on the stream yesterday Nub.

Nub: Whut happened?

Bubba: Well, it seems Scratch got trapped in Peachy's blog on the comments page with a bunch of ovulating women.

Nub: Oh Lordy. Did he get out in one piece?

Bubba: I don't know. They's still looking for him today.

Nub: Agnes read some'eres that men are more protective of their women when they are ovulating.

Bubba: Well, that's interesting.

Nub: Yep. I reckon we ferget that when the ovulatin' ends, 7 days of hell begins.

Bubba: I guess so. Well, Scratch, if you are out there a lot of people are concerned 'bout you.

Nub:Ovulatin' heffers.

Bubba: Another thing that has been brought to my attention is this Evoca stuff. Lucy from Tryin Not To Come Undone is a wantin' us to use it.


Nub: I like Lucy, but t'aint none of her business.

Bubba: What ain't none of her business?

Nub: When we do our business. Some things don't need to be talked about.

Bubba: She jest wants us to try it.

Nub: Nope. I don't hold with usin' those over the counter laxatives . My mama always give me the castor oil when I wus blocked up. Or kraut juice.

Bubba: Evoca makes sound Nub.

Nub: I reckon so.

Bubba: Not that kind of sound, it records your voice.

Nub: Who wants their voice recorded when they are doin' that?

Bubba: It ain't got nothin' to do with that Nub. It records your voice so's people can hear what you sound like.

Nub: If'n they can't hear us now, we's in big trouble.

Bubba: People post it on their blog.

Nub: I don't know Bubba. I'll have to think about it a spell and get back with ya.

Bubba: Good enough. So, the next thing we need to talk about is this Up The Ass Fairy that is making the rounds.

Nub: Do whut?

Bubba: The Up The Ass Fairy.

Nub: Is that like the Tooth Fairy's evil twin or something?

Bubba: Uh....I don't know....

Nub: That scares me Bubba. The Tooth Fairy takes teeth.....whut does the Up The Ass Fairy take?

Bubba: Well, I don't know Nub.

Nub: Somebody better find out and quick.

Bubba: Well, maybe you need to interview Lucy and get the scoop on this Up The Ass Fairy.

Nub: Nope. No can do.

Bubba: Why? I thought you liked Lucy.

Nub: Oh I do. She shore is purrtee.

Bubba: So, what is the problem?

Nub: Agnes.

Bubba: What about Agnes?

Nub: Agnes is a mite jealous.

Bubba: Well this is business Nub.

Nub: Don't matter. She don't like me to be around purrtee women.

Bubba: Why not?

Nub: Well, it's like this, you know that big ol' fine double wide Earl lives in?

Bubba: Yeah.

Nub: Well, how do you feel after visitin' Earl in his double wide and going back to your shabby single wide...?

Bubba: Oh. I see. She is afraid you might stray.

Nub: Yep. Plus she's afraid I won't think she is as purrtee as she told me she is.

Bubba: (giggling) Agnes....(giggle) told you she was purrtee....?

Nub: Uh huh.

Bubba: And you (giggle) believe her?

Nub: No. I got eyes.

Bubba: Then what....?

Nub: I jest tell myself that everday is Halloween.

Bubba: That must be hard. I mean ,Halloween 365 days a year.

Nub: Not hard to imagine. Least not with Agnes.

Bubba: Ya'll been together a long time.

Nub: Yep. Real long. I've always said if'n you ever find out that you are going to die, get married.

Bubba: Why is that Nub?

Nub: Well, it'll do 1 of 2 things, it'll make a short time seem like a real long time or it'll make you wish you were dead. Either way you win.

Bubba: So why did you marry Agnes?

Nub: She said she would haunt me fer the rest of my life if I didn't.

Bubba: And you married her anyway..?

Nub: Yep. My pappy always said to keep your friends close and your enemies closer. So, I figured I might as well marry mine.

Bubba: I guess we won't be getting any happily married tips from you.

Nub: I am happily married. As long as she doesn't find my moonshine.

Bubba: Back to this Up The Ass Fairy business. We really need to get to the bottom of it.

Nub: (giggling) That's funny Bubba.....get to the bottom with the Up The Ass Fairy.

Bubba: I don't really think it's anything to be concerned about. I think it mainly just messes with people.

Nub: (giggle) Like that Evoca thing....

Bubba: We done covered that Nub.

Nub: Sorry..

Bubba: I believe this Up The Ass Fairy is a mischief maker.

Nub: Like whut?

Bubba: Well, Belle told Lucy that someone stuck a buy one/get one free sticker on her back side.

Nub: She'll get arrested for sellin' that. Even if one of 'em is free.

Bubba: She wasn't sellin' anything.

Nub: Well that's false advertising then.

Bubba: She wasn't advertising.

Nub: I think I would have rented a bill board or something. Why would you want to advertise on your butt?

Bubba: That's the point. She didn't put it there. Someone or something else did.

Nub: Like the Up The Ass Fairy?

Bubba: Exactly.

ANNOUNCER: Wrap it up.

Bubba: I guess we have run outta time folks. Tune in next time for the State Of The Stream Report. Hopefully by then we will have more information on the Up The Ass Fairy.

(crashing,banging and screaming are heard)

Bubba: What in the world is that?

Nub: (nervous) See Bubba! You shouldn't have talked at all about that Up The Ass Fairy.....now it's done come to git us!

Bubba: Relax Nub. It's not the Up The Ass Fairy. It's only Agnes.

Nub: AGNES....?

Bubba: Where ya goin' Nub? Nub.....!!!! Come back here.......!!!!!!!

(Screen goes black)


Later Ya'll.....^Belle^