Pick A Lane

If you drive in New Smyrna Beach I know you have said "pick a lane", you have probably yelled it at any number of drivers...teenagers on the phone, senior citizens trying to figure out where they are going, and other assorted people not paying attention and driving all over the road.

I am incredibly guilty of being very vocal in my car, sometimes my kids are with me. I need to shut up. Today I was driving down the road, Pioneer Trail to be precise, and a man pulled in front of me to drive 30 mph. WHY I ASK YOU do you need to be in a hurry to get in front of me to go 0 MILES AN HOUR.

So...after this guy pulls in front of me my daughter says "move it dickhead", yes I almost drove OFF the road. I said, "What did you say?" , she looked at me with her almost nine year old grin and said, "Mommy, he does not know how to drive he is a dickhead." Well as you would expect we had a discussion about appropriate behavior and words that are ok to use. All the while I was thinking, how many people have I called "dickhead" while she was in the car. YIKES.

Anyway, long story short, we are on the way home a few hours later and I was looking at a house that was for sale and I swerved slightly over to the shoulder, she looked at me and said...yes she said it.... "MOM, PICK A LANE!"

Save the Beach

The Beach Renourishment Project continues, this is what is looks like when the sand is running full force. They are situated right off Flager in front of The Breakers Restaurant. You can click on the webcam on the right hand menu to watch it live and listen to the waves of course!

I found some old information from 2006 on the Save the Beach effort if you are interested in how it works. It does not appear to have been updated in awhile but it is very interesting reading if you are not familiar with what has gone on.

Sunday Stumble

I was surfing and stumbling around and want to share my finds with you:


Food Blog Search - put in any food and you will get a list of blogs that contain the recipe. Good stuff.

Recipe Matcher - slap whatever you have in your fridge or pantry in the box, click and you get a list of potential recipes you can make with those items. Sounds great....one problem, YOU must have something in your house to put in the box. Fruity Pebbles and Ravioli will not work!

Many Uses for Vodka - this title should speak for itself

Old Fashioned Homemaking - I know what you are thinking...has she lost her mind???? Forget the title, it has some good stuff!

Big Weekend at the Beach

Lots of things going on at the Beach this weekend!

Riverfest is going on at the Marine Discovery Center both Saturday and Sunday from 10am-6pm. It is Free and there will be food vendors, a kids area and much more. All proceeds benefits the Marine Discovery Center Programs.

The 20th Annual Halifax/Indian River Cleanup is Saturday beginning at 8am.

The Gallery Walk along Riverside Drive and Canal Street is also Saturday from 4-8 pm.
Check out my favorite The Clay Gallery

It will also be another great weekend for the beach, if you are headed over to the beach be aware. The Beach Renourishment Project has moved down to Esther and Flagler. The Flager Beach Ramp will be closed this weekend. Head up to Beachway on the North Side of Flagler, park at Sapphire or head down to the South Side for several approaches.

Make it a great weekend!

Time Flies

I wish I had something clever and witty to say here. I know what you are thinking...if you don't have anything to say shut up...ah well, can't do that. The end of the school year is almost upon us...and it is wearing my butt out...end of year trips, baseball, end of year parties, baseball, field trips, baseball, church trips, baseball.....

I continue to have my hate hate relationship with Volusia County Schools, I heard tonight that they are losing two fifth grade teachers at our elementary school, one being my son's teacher, since they have not been there three years they are not being "asked back" next year, other more tenured teachers will fill the slots. Somthing like 267 teachers are being displaced. I am not exactly sure how they can lose that many teachers and function, let alone have the kids learn anything, but our BRILLIANT politicians don't seem to care. My daughter is going in the 4th grade and will remain in the elementary school next year. My son is going in the 6th grade and he will be attending a private school, one that is not having budget cuts and might be able to provide a class with less than 25 kids.

On that happy note, go on over and check out Ann Crabs she has a bunch of new Freebies up, including free bowling and free books from Barnes and Noble. A year of Golf Digest and much more.

Get yourself some free coffee below!



One more freebie for all my computer geek friends:
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