They're Here!

I always told my children if they didn't behave I would sell them to the Gypsys. Well, I guess here is the proof and we have a wagon to prove it. It's not OUR WAGON, it's the Gypsy's wagon. Honestly, it freaked my children out that it was there. We were in awe. It was beautiful! And no, I never got to the Gypsy's in time when I needed them. The wagons move around and by the time I could round-up the kids the Nomadic Group had traveled onward. They actually missed-out because all my kids can really sweep.
Has anyone noticed that rounding-up children is like putting cats in a wheel-barrow?
The picture above is some of my grown children that I often have reflected on the fact that I almost sold three at the same time at a discounted price. Dustin is missing from the picture. However, great blessings came to our family when they produced "prime" offspring. I fantasize that my grandchildren can do no wrong.

A few kids would fit...

The original owners were so old and they unfortunately passed-away and left a relic to be cherished. Where's their ponies?


It smelled like my mother's basement and I stuck my head in the back door and took a long deep breath. Old, very old. My children would have loved the adventures that could have been.
Reality, My computer has been gone and for more than two weeks I have had just an Android to post, surf the web, and it was so hard to even manage to control my fingers, I quit. Just tonight I hung-up on my husband about four times and sent messages that this computer/phone "intuitively" wrote for me. That's just "geek-talk" for making-up it's own message and posting it for me. Now, I'm known as an reptilian alien that no one even missed posting, while I was captured and re-done. Actually, I look better.
This has been absolutely and honestly the weirdest day of my life. I think it started-out with me hanging-up the cell phone on my daughter in Utah. We had a heck of a time trying to reconnect. I just can't catch-on to everything I need to know about EVERYTHING! lately. Is it oldness? Too much technology to fast? Too much going on?
We had company to look at puppies and I cried. I let a baby bird go out to it's loving parents that wanted to peck my eyes out. What is it with Mocking Birds and falling out of their nests and what? Do they only have one baby? I know, dumb question. Everyone of the grand kids were upset with me. They all had their hopes of domesticating a wild bird. Next it will be a Red-tailed hawk. Where do they get this stuff? teehee.
Adree went to LA to see a HUGE important softball game. I think it was UCLA against Arizona State. Biggest place ever for young women. Adree's only nine and her mother was amazed at her ability to text, send seat pictures (front row and right behind home-plate) and also going off with her team and without her mother, who was one of my special three children that had Gypsy written on her forehead. I tell her she is my favorite, she asks me and I tell her. Hint ... other children could ask me, too!
Jaxon, the mighty "Rob Roy" three-year-old scratched his eyeball on a sharp fence. Yes, Danger Ranch strikes again. I told him to quit trying to reach through the holes of the puppy's stall enclosure. Jaxon did anyway and ended-up with his blanket (weesey), a pirate eye-patch on his eye, and held a Red-headed, Raggedy Andy with the same eye problem, all morning and the "little whirlwind" scared us all.
And lookie here: Another redhead! Actually, he looks like a grown-up Jaxon. Whirlwind, yes. But I don't quite know anything except my daughter is somewhere in between "love-land" and so "twitter-patted" that she hardly talks. Surprising developments!!!! Spring Fever? Yes, she has it and it wasn't brought on by the "SNOW" Just the somebody...that's Mr. Incredible


She has his "look-alike" Picture!
Actually, he did pick-up the front of her Camry
with a huge amount of heavy snow covering it.


Do we need to send this to Matt?
Today we answered many phone calls with great carefullness. I was so rattled by all the grandchildren running and running. I put foot powder in the refrigerator. Okay, this is where my children send me to the Gypsys. Yes, they are my people! Never mind, I forgot about the alien, reptile implant. The grandchildren over-dosed on Fruity Pebbles and diet pop. Oh, did "I" give it to them? I saved them from getting smashed, kicked, knocked-down, falling down, caught on bad-wire fences and I may think twice about their willingness to help feed. Grandpa Steve doesn't know we fed all the animals twice. The animals are all pigs and I couldn't get to the feed fast enough to take it out. Oh, and I saved a couple grandchildren from drinking the sheep water that was medicated for the runny-nosed sheep and few TO BE runny-nosed, in the sheep pen. "Yes, drink Tetracycline!" "Grammy, it's Kool-Aid." "Ahhhhh, NO!"
We need to play animals when the feeding is through. Right in the middle of all the feeding, all the dogs ganged-up on Banner our sweet mare. Mostly, is wasn't one of our dogs. Dixie just wants to get kicked again in the jaw. And....all the children were right in the middle of Darby protecting her puppies by full-on "wolf-fight" with Dixie .... that would make wolf fights in the movie "New Moon" in the Twilight Saga, look like puppies playing! Saliva flying, children screaming....Did I have my phone there to catch all the drama today? Yes, but now ... how do I?
I think I'll go to bed now.
I should have gone to Church! Dang Dixie, the visiting dog, tripped me outside. Dixie running to bite our horse, Banner, and I was running to make her stop. Running! Really, serves me right. I needed that lesson. I am better! Just a couple of chewable cherry Tylenol. I could have gone to Church and been fine. I'm such a whiner. Hold on ...The dogs are fighting AGAIN! Okay...large fight on Ojai Road. Now, I'm glad I was here.
Reason for this post: I just found out that this week is Family Abuse Week. Sheesh! I never, ever get a break!
Gammy's Rules:
1. No peeing off the front porch. I don't care if you're are afraid of Mayflies. Why do Mayflies pick my bathroom to die.The long legged-bugs are just large and don't eat little kids. Mayflies aka "kid eaters" The truth is they do NOT have a mouth. (and that should give you bad dreams) They don't even eat mosquitoes while they fly. There is no excuse! "Go" in the bathroom!
2. No popcorn in the living room. It sticks to my bare feet and feels icky.
3. Hit the target area, I painted in the toilet. Grand daughters are exempt. But everyone always has to check for "tinkle" on the seats. BTW Mothers..I used fingernail polish before and this was a paint pen. Urine dissolves paint pen paint. Say that three times real fast! lol I'm getting porcelain paint at JoAnn's and try that.
4. No nose-blowouts anywhere, ever. Not even in the "Forbidden Forest" Take a hankie with you. I don't like "elevens," either. Do not use your T-shirt or dress.
5. Don't play in the snakes! Don't march through tall grass or even play under the porches or in any of the rock piles! You are NOT allowed in the "Forbidden Forest" "Jurassic Park" or the "River-bed" EVER!
7. Never hurt each other! Never throw rocks! Never throw sticks! I can actually think of tons more nevers, but if you think just for a second on anything you do and know it's not right. STOP!
8. Watch out for everyone and help them. Little kids copy big kids and that leads to danger.
9. There will be ABSOLUTELY NO GUN SHOOTING ALLOWED! You can pretend shoot, but DO NOT EVER POINT A GUN AT ANY PERSON, EVER. Not even a toy gun. That list includes knives, swords, sticks that are swords, or rocks as grenades. Never shoot a birdie of any kind and I hate those plastic BBs. They do not recycle and animals can eat those plastic tiny balls by mistake, even real BBs. I hate to break the news to you -- but they really, really hurt. I was shot in the arm from far-away by a neighbor and I bled. The mark is still there after 40 years.
1o. Kiely is not a little kid and an adult. Treat her with respect. She sits at the "big table" now.
11. Don't whine and don't tattle. But... if it's serious stuff, tell an adult immediately.
12. NO THROWING PUPPIES
13. NO PLAYING IN THE HAY. It messes up the feed and the animals all get sick and straw is all over my house
14. Love each other, love the animals, love the plants, and leave each place you play looking better than when you got there. Leave the ranch land nicer than when you started playing in the area. No trash, buckets, toys, forts, and orange peels, anywhere. Actually, the Boy Scout Outdoor Rule: "Leave No Trace," is the new saying. I mean it! These are my rules and now you YOU also have these rules...
Boy Scout Rules (Applies To My Girls as well) I wasn't a Den Mother for years NOT for fun..but I did, anyway. Have fun, that is...
A Scout is Trustworthy.
A Scout tells the truth. He is honest, and he keeps his promises. People can depend on him.
A Scout is Loyal.
A Scout is true to his family, friends, Scout leaders, school, and nation.
A Scout is Helpful.
A Scout cares about other people. He willingly volunteers to help others without expecting payment or reward.
A Scout is Friendly.
A Scout is a friend to all. He is a brother to other Scouts. He offers his friendship to people of all races and nations, and respects them even if their beliefs and customs are different from his own.
A Scout is Courteous.
A Scout is polite to everyone regardless of age or position. He knows that using good manners makes it easier for people to get along.
A Scout is Kind.
A Scout knows there is strength in being gentle. He treats others as he wants to be treated. Without good reason, he does not harm or kill any living thing.
A Scout is Obedient.
A Scout follows the rules of his family, school, and troop. He obeys the laws of his community and country. If he thinks these rules and laws are unfair, he tries to have them changed in an orderly manner rather than disobeying them.
A Scout is Cheerful.
A Scout looks for the bright side of life. He cheerfully does tasks that come his way. He tries to make others happy.
A Scout is Thrifty.
A Scout works to pay his own way and to help others. He saves for the future. He protects and conserves natural resources. He carefully uses time and property.
A Scout is Brave.
A Scout can face danger although he is afraid. (Please call or whistle, or 911...I know this place. Do not try and "wrestle" a Bear with your own hands.)
He has the courage to stand for what he thinks is right even if others laugh at him or threaten him.
A Scout is Clean.
A Scout keeps his body and mind fit and clean. He chooses the company of those who live by high standards. He helps keep his home and community clean.
A Scout is Reverent.
A Scout is reverent toward God. He is faithful in his religious duties. He respects the beliefs of others.