A Getaway

Everyone needs to getaway from time to time. Most people run to the beach, but Branson Missouri, seems to have some great attractions.
I was looking over their website & found some pretty awesome things that intrigued me.
One being the Titanic museum. Also 50's at the hop & 57 Heaven Museum. From what I hear Branson is a great place to take the family, there is so much to do that everyone will be happy with the vacation. And don't forget the shopping!
Here is one of the other attractions I found...Silver Dollar City
Nestled in the forested hills just minutes from Branson, Silver Dollar City has everything you could want for a family vacation. Take a remarkable journey back in time to experience true, old-fashioned Americana and Ozark splendor. Silver Dollar City boasts over 30 rides and attractions and is home to the amazing Marvel Cave, but what makes this theme park truly unique is the dozens of craftsman that practice the same skills used by the residents of the Ozarks who lived here in the 19th century, from baking to metal crafting.



Here are some of the packages that they offer.

FAMILY
PACKAGE $925 per couple

4 Days/3 Nights Presidential Condo
2 adult & 2 kids tickets (ages 4 - 11 yrs) to:
Darren Romeo
Ride the Ducks
Hamner Barber Variety Show

PLATINUM
PACKAGE $423 per couple

3 Days/2 Nights Welk Resort Hotel
2 adult tickets to:
Grand Country Jubilee
$30 Red Lobster/Olive Garden Gift Card
Coupon Book with $1,500 worth of savings
$50 Tanger Outlet Shopping Certificate

TITANIUM
PACKAGE $683 per couple

4 Days/3 Nights Clarion
2 adult tickets to:
Legends in Concert
Hughes Brothers
Incredible Acrobats of China
Shoji Tabuchi
Red Lobster/Olive Garden Gift Card

So, if you are in the market for a getaway & just don't know where you want to go, be sure & give Branson some thought.

Chains

I have a few charms & pendants that I can't ware because I don't have a chain to put them on. I've been looking for a white gold chain. I don't like real chunky necklaces, so I want something thin & light. I'm definitely not into those huge chunky things that rappers wear. How do they carry those anyway? Their backs have to hurt before the day is out. And to top it off they have those large pendants. Crazy stuff.

Coupons

I am such a budget shopper. I don't buy things unless on sale, clearance or with a coupon.
There are some stores I don't even attempt to go into because they rarely have sales & if they do, they aren't good ones.
Some stores provide coupons that most people not aware of. There are Macys coupons for instance. If you click the link to shows what coupons they are offering at the time. It's a great way to get the most for your hard earned money.

'HAPPY BIRTHDAY BETH'

This goes out to one of my most favorite people in the world.......BETH!!
"HAPPY 52nd BIRTHDAY"!!

"HAPPY VALENTINES DAY"!!!

Now back to regularly scheduled programming.

Showtime

I didn't realize this but Branson Missouri has alot more to offer that just some shows. They also have resorts & great shopping. I actually more to offer than I think most people knew about. I have never considered taking a trip there, but after looking at their city website, it has completely changed my mind. I don't think you could get bored there!

Lift Me Up

Plasma TV's are pretty awesome. I don't own one, but maybe someday. I look at them from time to time when out shopping. I do really like the idea of tv lift cabinets. To be able to have a room that isn't arranged to face a big black TV would be nice. To hide the TV away when not in use, that's good too. I also think having one of these cabinets at the foot of the bed, is pretty fabulous too.

Beep Beep

I wonder if alarm system monitoring would be an fun job? Think about it, you would know when a home was being burglarized. You would know before the police. I think that would be a job you could take pride in. Knowing you saved someone or their personal things. And helped put away a dangerous person. It's a job I have never thought about before, but I think it would something I would enjoy doing.

A Year In Pictures

I get really excited when the new calendars for the upcoming year come out. I always get a I Love Lucy calendar every year & have since 1996. It's my 'thing.' Hahaha! The mission to find that calendar has become a a quest each year. This year it fell on D's shoulders & he come through! Some people could care less about what hangs on their wall for 12 months, but I take the calendar picking process very seriously. I know when I have kids, I would to have custom printed calendars made for grandparents. What a special gift to give, huh?

Light The World Or At Least A Room

At the beginning of the new year, I sat down with a notebook & wrote down everything that needed to be changed in every room of the house. Also outside too. The constant in every room & outside was lighting. I need new light fixtures in every place. I told D that this year is a year of change. And that means the way our home looks. We need to focus our money on improving the place we dwell. So, I'm not constantly looking for the best deals on things to use to make those improvements.

Go Golf

As I have said many times before, I have absolutely no clue about golf. I'm sure if someone took me to play, I would be alike like Lucy & Ethel in that one episode that Ricky & Fred, teach them how to play the wrong way. Maybe I should get my brother to teach me to play. I know he enjoys golf. I wonder if he has any Nike golf clubs? If he doesn't I'm sure he would love to have them.

Travel Time

I have some mismatched pieces of luggage that I have accumulated throughout the years. But no two pieces are alike. I would love to own a complete luggage set of matching pieces. Actually I would like to have 2 sets. One for me in pink, polka dot or zebra print & one for D in blue. That would be fun & there would never be any confusion as to who's bag it is. I think I need to add a luggage sets to my lists of things to buy someday.

Prescriptions

I honestly never really thought about medicare part d. The only thing I ever knew about it was from those commercials with older people talking about how they couldn't pay for their medicine.
Then when my Mom turned 50, she was pretty happy about the benefits would be able to receive now that she was considered a senior.
Medicines are outrageously expensive & people need help with them. If you are eligible for medicare part d, then don't hesitate.

SHOUT to the Lord!!

GOD is soooooo Good!!!!!!!!!!!

I have found the most amazing web-site.

THE PERKS OF BEING OVER 50

> Kidnappers are not very interested in you.
> In a hostage situation, you are likely to be released first.
> People call at 8 PM and ask, "Did I wake you?"
> No one expects you to run into a burning building.
> People no longer view you as a hypochondriac.
> There's nothing left to learn the hard way.
> Things you buy now won't wear out.
> You can eat dinner at 4 pm.
> You can live without sex, but not without glasses.
> You enjoy hearing about other peoples operations.
> You get into a heated argument about pension plans.
> You have a party and the neighbors don't even realize it.
> You no longer think of speed limits as a challenge.
> You quit trying to hold your stomach in, no matter who walks into the room.
> Your eyes won't get much worse.
> Your investment in health insurance is finally beginning to pay off.
> Your joints are more accurate in predicting rain than the National Weather Service.
> Your secrets are safe with your friends, because they can't remember them either.
> Your supply of brain cells is finally down to a manageable size.
> You won't remember where you saw this.

BARGAINS!!!

I have been needing a jacket to wear on cool days instead of my huge winter coat that is as big a a blanket. I have sweaters and hooded sweatshirt jackets but I needed a nice jacket to wear to church over my nice clothes or even over my jeans. So I've been hitting the clearance racks because if it ain't on clearance or on major mark-down I don't buy it. I haven't been able to find what I want on any racks yet so I decided to look at ebay. BINGO!!! I hit the jackpot. I just won a great 3 -guarter length all weather jacket in black with animal print lining on ebay for...................99 cents!! YES I DID :) !!!!!! Well that doesn't include S&H but........that is still a steal! I am so excited.

10 (11) Things about me!!

Crystal posted this tag game and I thought I would play since I have nothing better to do.... yeah right!! :)

Tag! Your it!~You have to write 10 random, interesting, crazy, things about yourself, and then pick 10 people to send them to. (It cant be the person who sent it to you~and you have to list on the bottom who and why you chose those 10 people to send it to) Remember to send those 10 people a message to read your blog.

1. I love to work with my hands. Knit, sew, crochet, cross-stitch.

2. I'm addicted to playing Mah Jong online.

3. I keep a Sudoku game book and pen by the potty in both bathrooms plus other reading material.

4. I love to take a banana, peel it then wrap a slice of bologna around it and eat it. The ULTIMATE sweet n' salty. YUMMO!!!!!!!

5. In my family, I am the oldest of three girls. When I was a kid I use to wish I was an only child :( !! Now...........I'm glad I wasn't!!! I wuv my wittle sistas!!

6. I have always wanted a tattoo on the back of my shoulder of a long stem rose. I just may have to see that taken care of someday.

7. I LOVE red-curly hair!!

8. I have to buy things in twos. Two pairs of jeans, two blouses (usually same style just different colors), two cokes, two bags of candy. One for now and one for later.

9. I have always wanted a Volkswagen Beetle.

10. I look at magazines from back to front and I write in notebooks from back to front.

11. (for good measure) I LOVE school supplies!!!

"VIVA VIAGRA" starring ......AUZZIE!!!!!!

EXCUSES, EXCUSES!!!!

I am several excuses for not blogging but one really good reason! I have been having problems with my computer for several months now. Seems that she had acquired a virus :( !! Poor Girl!!
I could go on-line and in a few minutes a little window would pop up telling me that Internet Explorer had detected a problem and needed to shut down. In a few minutes she would just shut down; right in the middle of WHATEVER I was doing! I couldn't hardly comment on another blog, let alone blog for myself. I couldn't even bid on ebay :( !!!
I called Dell Tech Support (they have helped me in the past fixing things ) and after about a hour on the phone they tell me that my contract is out and I need to pay them about $200 to fix the problem. GGGRRRRRRR!!! NO WAY!! So I've been 5 minute-ing it on here several times a day. I'm almost and notice I say ALMOST as bad as Crystal with my PC. I even asked Santa for a new laptop but he thought I needed a new bed instead. Go Figure! I think Santa had some alterior(?) motives behind that decision :) !!
Last night I was watching 33-40 News and their tech men were on there talking about the internet and said that FIREFOX was a better and alot safer for your PC that Internet Explorer. That it was free to download on-line. DING-DONG!!! I immediately went to my PC, searched, found and immediately downloaded Firefox to my PC and now...............SHE RUNS LIKE A NEW ONE!!! When the commercial says "FAST like a Fox!" They mean it! I was on here till 3am this morning. Couldn't wait to get up this morning to return back to her. I am HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY!!! Now I am motivated to clean up and organize my Computer/sewing/Auzzie room, but.....................................I have got to go take a shower and go meet someone about some alterations and pick up Doodle-Bop (aka. Mercy). She is spending the night with me and Pappa! She makes me laugh :) !!!

I'll be back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!