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Thank you for the update, JV. I'm not sure how much longer I'll be awake to keep checking in, but it is great to know Shirley's arrived and they are eating. I'm glad you got a bite as well!






Merme

Sorry we missed your call Cindy We didn't hear it ring,, we may have been out side.. or still on our way back home. Merme are you still Up?? Dodge I know it's Late where you are and Lynne too, I wanted her to see things while it was still a little light out side, I have to work tomorrow But Jimmy will entertain her tomorrow afternoon,
I took her thru the entertainment district of Arlington to see the Cowboy stadium, ranger baseball stadium and Six flag all of which you can see at the same time if you're on the right point on a bridge, We only had about 15 minutes before the sun went down and since it was on the way home

After getting home we exchanged Gifts,, and ate enchiladas and cake, I was making at 1 am this morning,,

Emmy is all over Shirley just like I knew she would be,, and Shirley is loving it
We will post Pictures when Time allows,,

BOY____Happy visiting to you all---
please have a good visit & post pics ASAP--we will be waiting here patiently-----

Sounds like you two are off to a great start! I'm so happy that Shirley got there safely, and that Emmy adores her too! Dinner sounded yummy - can't wait to hear about what you did afterwards.

Thanks Carol.. Right Now we are sitting out on the patio,, just talking,, I will have to go to bed soon But may load some pictures first.

at airport baggage claim


Jimmy Meets Shirley and teases her .. I call it flirting


Jimmy's Texas Salute

viewing a ride at six flags from a bridge,,



Ranger stadium and Cowboys stadium from same bridge


Closer to Ranger stadium

Closer to Cowboys Stadium still under construction

Closer to Cowboys Stadium still under construction



Shirley doing what she said she wanted to get here to do,, to be outside and laying on the lounge chair,, in the evening. Only thing missing is Her drink, , We"ll take care of that tomorrow!
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Emmy Is NOT leaving her alone ,,, Shirley has gotten enough Emmy Kisses to last a life time already!
Closer to Cowboys Stadium still under construction

Opps didn't see this ,, ... What we did after was just sit on the patio.. Shirley Just about drifted off to sleep a couple of times,, then got a tiny splurt of energy while I posted pictures, and she took pictures things around the yard ,, In the dark

it's Bed time now,, Gotta get up and go to work,,
Hmmmmmmmm Wonder if I could get away with calling in sick

great pictures ladies, thanks--it makes one feel like they are part of the festivities----it looks like you are having a great time---but then that is no surprise.---carry on

wow .I MISSED THE START.. 11PM WAS BED TIME HERE.

OH MY GOODNESS DID YOU MAKE SHIRLEY HAPPY......LOOKS LIKE JIMMY ACTS LIKE CINDY.. DID IT RUB OFF?

WHAT A HAPPY WEEKEND THERE.. GLAD SHIRLEY IS UP TO IT AN SHE LOOKS GREAT WITH THE NEW HAIR DO .......HAVE A BALL..B

[quote=angelblossom, Gotta get up and go to work,,
Hmmmmmmmm Wonder if I could get away with calling in sick

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Tell them the School Nurse said you're too sick to come to work. And that you may have lice.

Believe me, they won't want you to show up.

HI!!! This is Shirley!! Diane has me logged in as a guest.

Then she HAD to go to work, and I'm sure she is late!!!!

Outside last night was exactly as I had dreamed of it for so long...balmy, quiet, flowers, a lounge chair, Emmy, and a dear friend. Perfect!! Who could ask for anythihg more (Isn't that a song?)

I hope any of the pictures I took will be clear...I cannot hold a camera still.
And, like when I took a picture of Diane and Jimmy, it was like, "don't put that on the forum! so what'a a body to do??

Cindy, I was laughing and saying, "He's using the Cindy finger"...but Diane said that here it is called the Texas Salute.

Jimmy is a really big tease!!!

Good morning, shirley--I am glad you are having such a good time.

Hi Carol!

After Diane went to work I went in and straightened up my room, and unpacked my bag. After Dwight goes to work I will take a shower and get dressed, grab some fruit and go back outside with Emmy, but later I will get her leash and we will go for a long walk (if it's not raining)

Oh, and it was nice to get to meet Dwight. He is very quiet, not talkative at all, but I later on started talking sports with him, so he talked some then. Always the way to make conversation with a man.

Shirley you are so smart - way to go to bring Dwight out a little bit!

It really looks like you had a nice welcome to Texas! Jimmy is looking well - though it looks like he belongs on the Alps somewhere with that hat!

And Emmy - toooooo cute! You and she are going to be fast friends. A nice long walk sounds ideal - she will love you forever!

I hope you have a wonderful day while Diane is at work. But stay out of twubble when you two go out, ok?!?

Shirley......

That is so like you on those.. SO glad to see the hearty laughter back again.

DIane an Jimmy are very good company I notice..........

Have a ball .......Memories are made of this,

dodge

Well, Dwight went to work, so I went and took my shower and dressed...wait until you see me in the T-shirt Jimmy got me!! I'll wear it today since he will be taking me around town!

I'm going to go put on another pot of coffee, then grab a banana or apple, snap Emmy's leash on her and take that walk. :wink:

When we get back I'll jump back on here then she and I will go back out in the yard. I LOVE to be outside here!!

Also, I can't be on here right now cause the sun is hitting me in the eyeballs!!!

Sounds like you are having a good time so far! Enjoy it!

MERCY!!!! Emmy drug me about a half a block, and that was enough for me!! I turned around and let her drag me back!!!! LET her? I couldn't have stopped her!! It seems like she would choke herself!!

I see the coffee is done so I will grab a cup and go out back where Emmy can be..."Born Free"

There is more humidity here or something, it is doing a number on my hair! I'm glad I had cut it short! AND I couldn't bring a spray can of hairspray on the plane, so I'll have to buy some today while I'm out with Jimmy. I'm sure if I ask very nicely he'll stop somewhere for me to get some.

I would imagine it is much more humid there for you Shirley. As for your hair, why don't you take a clue from Emmy and go "born free"? I'm sure many people there have hairstyles that are due to the humidity - I let mine go wavy when it's thick out here - no use fighting it anymore really.

Have you been able to see/identify any of Diane's bird visitors there yet?

Humidity Is not nice.......Just go straight..LOL

The ones they say don't put on the forum are exactly the ones to put on the forum.!!!

yeah right Sheri!!

That's what I'll have to do today is just let it be straight and sticking in all directions!! I'll roll it up tonight. AGAIN!!

Check out Diane's flower containers. She always has the coolest ones.

It looks and sounds like you guys are having a great time!


Merme

yesterday after work I met Jimmy and Shirley at Cracker Barrel restaurant,


then Shirley and I came home .
We sat out on the patio for quite a while ,, and watched the Birds and took Pictures( To answer Lynne's Question Shirley will later today :wink: )
Shirley Got her dream cycle drink,, we talked to Cindy for a bit,, and decided because we both were exhausted lets get some sleep, It's was pretty early I think around 10:30,
Today the plan is,,,,
Go to some nursery's , plant some flowers,, I told Shirley No matter IF it rains,, I will stand there with an umbrella over her,, to insure she will get to plant some flowers while she is here
go to the grocery store.
We still plan on going to the comedy club later this evening, In the mean time during this day I'm making Pulled Pork . pea salad . and some how WE will fit in making applesauce graham cracker cake,
Tomorrow Morning More pictures . don't think we'll have time today

In case you wonder what Jimmy and I did yesterday......
He took me on a tour of the slums of Dallas...

Then he took me to the prison....

Then in downtown Dallas he tried to make me get out of the car!!!

Can you believe it??!!!!

AND the traffic was jam packed! At least two or three accidents!...

OH...and one of his birds kept wanting to poop on my head!!!

That's how my day went with Jimmy!!!!

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so you three are in Texas????


Is that the 3 Stooges, 3 Musketeers or 3 Tenors? or judging from the location and the open menu the 3 Little Pigs?

Sounds like fun!!!


Question: how do you keep a bird from pooping on your head?

all of the above Sheri

On our way to the nursery now

Cindy .

A baby to take care of you ????/LOL

If it works, then Cindy--Go for it!

You can't fall in the pond with a baby on your back Cindy Lou.

Well lets get everything right Shirley. I picked her up at Diane's house ask if she wanted lunch she said no she just ate a cheese sandwich. Took her to Dallas to see the Kennedy memorial, Dealey Plaza the Texas school book Depository the old red court house. I tried to find a place to park Shirley said she didn't want to get out so we went on. It was not my fault I-35 was blocked due to wrecks and had to go a back road to get there in so passed Lew Starrett (Dallas County jail). So when she wouldn't get out I drove over the spot Pres.. Kennedy was killed and even showed her the fence where a mystery shooter was reported to be seen Even showed her the grassy knoll where Elvis shot Kennedy from lol.
Then at her request took her by the by the Gardner Denver buildings which was the opening scene in the Dallas TV show. Took her so see the Dallas Cowboys headquarters and their practice field that blew down a couple of weeks ago. Then we came to my house where she got to see the Sugar Gliders even pet the nose of one and talk to my birds as well as hold the baby Quaker. Poor Bratbird thinks she don't like him as she wouldn't let him sit on her head (he only poops if he needs to. Watch me hand feed the baby see my 5 dogs. Then after I changed shirts went to meet Diane at Cracker Barrel for dinner. When we ordered h our food she said she was starving after refusing to eat lunch and I had just picked up fresh road kill
She wouldn't even look at my etchings.

Back from the Nursery,,
We got vinca's. dble petaled begonia, and more.
Then went to Home Depot, walmart,, a popcorn store that had so many different flavors of Popcorn. We ended up getting a small bag of Dill pickle flavor,, and a small bag of Key lime pie flavor.
Then we went to Walmart,, and got some groceries, and a couple of shirts.
We decided to plant tomorrow morning,, because it really is better to plant flowers in the early morning rather than the heat of the day and right now it's hot and humid out.
Diane has the pork in the crock pot and should be done before we go to the comedy club tonight.
And Cindy I did get a baby at the nursery and it already had little bitty bloomers on it Her name is Crystal and I'm Keeping her I'm not bringing her to KY,, I already have a babysitter,matter of fact I'll have many babysitters
We still haven't loaded many pictures But we plan to sometime today or evening.