Mushroom Hunting . . .

So, my coworkers officially think I'm crazy. Monday afternoon we volunteered at a golf tournament. The course was out of the city limits and is beautiful. As we were driving, I made the comment about hunting mushrooms in the woods while we were waiting on golfers. My 4 coworkers who were on the golf cart with me all thought I had been smoking mushrooms or something. They had NEVER heard of hunting mushrooms. As I tried to explain the concept, the situation did not improve. They thought it was funny it was "hunting" instead of looking. I was asked if they try to run away when you find them.

Today we are back in the office, so I googled morel mushrooms to show them what they looked like. In the process, I found a DVD on how to hunt mushrooms. Seriously, there is a DVD about this! Also you can buy a kit to cultivate your own morel mushroom garden. Anyway, I thought this was strange no one had ever heard of this before.

I talked to my parents last night and they were EATING freshly picked MUSHROOMS!

This made me miss Missouri some.

Fire Pictures

Fire pictures from April 9th near our house:


This was someone's home. You can still see the foundation. This was in the middle of the hottest part of the fire.


Pasture, look at the metal posts






Huge Cedar trees burned up. With the recent rain though, the pastures are starting to green up, so eventually it will all be green again, hopefully.

Family Feud Pictures

My team at OkACE - The HIRE Team:




Monty as the "host" - those who watch Family Feud everyday will understand this picture


The Champions!!!



We are Family . . . or We are the Champions - Take that OU!!!

More random work pictures to come . . . many will be Olan Mills style . .

Happy Monday!

I do not like Mondays. There's just something about them I don't really like. I survived the 5k on Saturday. We are already talking about actually training for them in the future. The weather was perfect and it was for a great cause.

I'm hoping to post pictures sometime but I keep forgetting the camera or in today's case I am working out of our downtown office so I didn't bring it. Maybe tomorrow if the day isn't too hectic.

Our team won the Family Feud game on Friday at OkACE conference. We got a trophy and $50 VISA gift card. AWESOME!!! Pictures later, I hope, they will be funny.

Last week was crazy with work events, but they all turned out great.

My diplomas are done, so I hope to pick them up this week. Maxine's done them, so I know they will be perfect.

It did storm on Saturday, but nothing too crazy. Hail and a small tornado southeast of us.

It's Monday and catch up stories

Since I've last posted the following things have happened:

• We went to Missouri and winery hopped with my parents. We also went to church and saw my cousin get confirmed. And no, I do not have Jewish relatives, although my husband has told multiple people this. It was great to see family.
  
• We are very blessed our home did not burn to the ground on Thursday. Those wildfires that were on the news? Yeah, one started 1.5 miles east of our house. So not cool. I had to drive 60 miles instead of 20 miles home because the highway AND interstate were closed for part of the day. We checked out the damage and thankfully most livestock, barns, and homes were saved in our neighborhood. However, it still smelled smoky this morning.
• It rained on Sunday and Saturday night which was a welcomed relief. Hopefully all the smoldering piles are out.
  
• Greg bought an Explorer on Friday night. Yes, we own 3 vehicles now.
  
• Amanda and I took a shopping trip to buy supplies for Tanya and Joe's couple shower.
  
• I am WALKING a 5k this weekend with my co workers. It is to "Remember the Ten" OSU people who perished in a plane crash 8 years ago.
• I made a Playboy bunny cake for Easter lunch yesterday. We explained to the 6 year old it was the Easter bunny. Oh well. Greg was happy.
  
• I am finally getting my diplomas and Greg's too framed. I should have them next week.
  
• I got a haircut and plan on cutting it really short next month. Can't wait.
  
• I've been going to Zumba class and it is a good time with Mindy.
• My office got us free OSU baseball tickets for tomorrow so I'm going to the game.
  
• It's Pink Lady Lunch tomorrow! :)
• I read the entire Queen of Babble series in a week (it's only 3 books) by Meg Cabot.
  
• Has anyone read Emily Giffen's books? I really like the covers, but I haven't read them.
• Josey turned 3 years old yesterday!
  

That's it in a nutshell I think. I have a lot going on with work this week and Bunco twice next week.

Weekend trip to Missouri

We are headed to Missouri tomorrow for a quick visit. My cousin Rebecca (Becca) is getting confirmed in church on Sunday so are are going to that to see family. It is in Rolla so it will only be a 5-6 hour trip instead of 8 hours. We are hoping to go to some St. James wineries with mom and dad on Saturday and catch up. My aunt Kim and uncle Richard are also back from Arizona, so maybe they will drive down for a few hours so we can see them too.

Last weekend we went to Arkansas to a cattle sale. It was a good time to say the least. I CANNOT drink with the boys like I use to. We stayed with Stetter and it was great to see him and catch up. The weather was really crazy but living in Oklahoma, you get use to the rollercoaster weather. For example, yesterday the high was 50, today it is suppose to be 68 and tomorrow 80 then Sunday 50 or 60.

Angus (the mare) had her colt last weekend. It is a stud colt. Henry is actually friendly now and I can pet and brush him.

Yesterday was the last career fair for the spring semester and I am glad it is over! :)