I was so impressed by how much lotion she salvaged from being thrown away! That is a lesson I’ve learned today – when you think your pump bottle of something is empty, there really is a lot left – you can cut it open and transfer the contents to a jar and use it up! It may not seem like a lot at the time, but it adds up!

There is going to be a large group of vendors present.  This means some interesting good to browse as well.  I also heard that there is going to be a beverage tent.  This will certainly draw the crowds!  I am planning on bring my absolute favorite girl with me and we are going to probably sing our hearts out, foolishly of course!  She loves the band as well and told me she was going to wear a cowgirl hat.  I laughed but think it will be cute.

As for me I was hoping to obtain some cowboy boots before the concert however, I was shocked at the cost of such an item!  They can be really expensive.  My girl says I will have to wait until my birthday for such a purchase.  Either way we will be quite a sight to see in our John Deere tee- shirts! Yee- Haw!

Many of the stores are selling them this year and compared to last year they have come down in price.  I shopped several of the flyer’s before deciding upon one that had a tri-colored slate base.  There is some assembly required and since I have very little time I think I will recruit the high school kid next door to give me a hand.  He loves to put things together and I feel comfortable that he won’t mess this up.  Besides if he does he knows he won’t get paid!

The city it was issued in apparently is “hard- up” for money because they start their parking tickets at $30 and if they are not paid within 30 days then it rises to $60.  I think that this is pretty darn steep.

The situation of the alleged violation boils down to a new city ordinance. My friend had taken five minutes to run into a store to pick up one item and came out with a yellow slip of paper on their windshield.  The ticket indicated that they were not allowed to park facing the wrong direction.  My friend was furious.  So, what they did was to go into the police department and asked to speak with the officer who issued the ticket.  Luckily, she was in and upon my friend entering the room she knew immediately what my friend was there for.  She actually offered to take back the ticket since it was a new city ordinance.  This was very nice of her but still does not explain why the cost of such violations is so high?

At any rate, my friend while flustered for a few minutes got out of the ticket and now they know not to park facing the wrong direction again in that city!

About an hour into being at the store I started to laugh at myself because I had already filled a cart full of stuff that I thought was a “bargain.”  Now, I am not usually a bargain shopper but when I saw a set of socket wrenches that I didn’t have for$75, I thought this was a real deal.  Unfortunately, the bargains did not stop there I saw flashlights and screwdrivers that were also calling my name.  By the time I looked at my watch I saw that I had been in the store for almost three hours! My carts were showing I had spent that much time as well.  The kicker is I hadn’t even begun to check out the gas grills.  I guess that will be next time.  I think spending more than three times the cost of my original list’s worth is enough for today.

The snow has been good for those who rely upon it for financial security.  The snow we are predicted to receive is supposed to be mixed with sleet so that will make matter worse for all.  The plows tend to breakdown when the snow is extra heavy.  It is important for the plow drivers to keep up on their accounts so that the snow will not pile up as quickly which could lead to a breakdown for them.  I wish all the plow drivers the best of luck since the weather folks also mentioned up to 15 inches of accumulation.

This fireplace even has wheels!  I can move this fireplace to any room in my house and within a few minutes it actually heats it pretty well.  This also helps save on the oil.  I would highly recommend anyone looking to save oil or save your house from catching on fire from kerosene to invest in one of these great contraptions.