Many changes over *gasp* 3 years...!

Never in a million years would I believe that I would be writing from the state of Oklahoma...much change...still a bit unsettled...winter is coming!

I'm not dead yet!!!

Sweat glistens!!!!!!

Snow In Houston

This is HILARIOUS & sooooooooo true! :) I'll try to share my "BIG STORM" pictures soon! (pause the music in the right sidebar for best listening)

I'm not dead yet!

Just crazy busy....didn't I mention something about taking my life back recently???



Why haven't I done that yet??


Happiness angel wishes to all...

Has it really been 5 years??

This picture taken inside the eye wall just prior to Hurricane Katrina making land fall. I don't think this is a time that any of us will completely recover from and certainly will never forget. I pray we don't have to experience anything like it again in our life times.

Some things I cherish from those days: the strength of a small town, the love of friends/family/neighbors, and iced water tasting like the most amazing drink on the planet!

Goodbye Palms!

Just in case anyone thought the palms weren't dead here is the proof after 2 more weeks! YIKES! Lightening is harsh!


Here are the guys surveying the situation before getting started. Of course they only had about 3 - 5 feet to lay anything down in...


BIG Shredder out in front of the house!


GONE!!


GONE!!!


GONE!!!! NOW we have some major work to do to make this landscape look like anything!! WOW!

Roundy Boundy Roads

My funky mood...

Maybe the lightning bolt was for me?? To jolt me out of this funk I've been in?? I hope it works! I've decided to do three things to run for the fix!!

1. LET GO & LET GOD!!!

2. STOP letting work consume my every moment of life!!

3. LOVE....LAUGH...LIVE!

Think it will work?? IT BETTER!!! Wish me luck! AND if anyone out there is also feeling funkish---JOIN ME ON MY THREE!! :)

Hugs from Houston!!

LIGHTNING STRIKES!!

Hmmm.....I'm thankful it wasn't the house but not sure what kind of karma this is!?!?! WOW!! Last weekend we had a Texas sized thunderstorm (which really isn't that unusual) that sent a BIG bolt of lightning & struck our palm tree or trees. (not to mention the poor trees were already looking terrible from the FREEZES we had this winter) It scared us half to death as we were all standing by the windows directly in front of the trees! EEP!!

Dad....Mom....here are the pictures--what do you think? The one on the left literally had the top blown off!! You can see the top sort of hanging on the side off to the right of the tree trunk.

We aren't sure about the tree on the left?? There is a "new" leaf...errrr frond...that looks not so good there in the middle left of the top. Do you think it got hit too??

YIKES!! Glad we weren't outside in the rain (as we McCoys have been known to do) doing yardwork this time!!!

More 150-- photos this time!

BACKPOSTING ALERT!! :)

Thought I would share some of the BP150 still shots!


The therapy department gang (minus M & I) hanging out on our RIDICULOUS bed! It was the joke of the tent that we brought the double layer blow-up mattress to camp with! *ROFL*

18 Wheeled Shower Trucks!! :)


LOVELY pic of my backside "on the road" entering the town of Bellville right before lunch on Day 1


Mel, Bridge & me on the side of the road in some of the beautiful patches of wildflowers!


This is the typical rest stop--side of the road SOMEWHERE, TX! :)


Here is our gang before we got started! Parking lot before the starting line! Everyone looking ready to go!!

Extended Silliness 2010 BP MS150

Let's try this again for anyone with time on their hands to watch nearly 10 minutes of MS 150 camperitis! :)



If you listen a while...you'll hear me say "Whoa" a LOT!!! *ROFL* Those were times when I was paying more attention to what I was filming than what I was riding and nearly lost it!! YIKES!! :)

2010 BP MS150 Update!!

I know....I know....It's been MONTHS since April!! So this is a BIG back post!! I finally edited some of the video from the 150 and thought if there is anyone out there who is still interested in seeing it...a late post is in order! I'm still trying to get some copies of pictures & will add those to the blog some day.

We had a fantastic time! We didn't come close to making the whole thing!! (But we knew that going in!) I made 37 miles and Matt made 59!! I am sooooo proud of him!! The second day was very stormy in the beginning so we did NOT ride to Austin. We helped clean up and pack up everything ---> and home we went for a LLLLOOONNNNNGGGG nap!

Anyone who wants the short glimpse of our adventure please watch the first video...running time just under 2 minutes!

BUT if you want the complete LOOK into the silliness that ensued after the ride you are welcome to watch the EXTENDED version...running time just under 10 minutes! (and don't say I didn't warn you *heehee*)

Thanks to everyone who supported us and our journey to the MS150! It is a fantastic cause that we are happy to be a part of! I'm not sure if we are done with this event yet?!?!? Matt wants to finish it....I would love to at least make it through Day One!! :) We shall see! It will be here again before you know it! Stay tuned bicycle enthusiasts.....or just anyone who is entertained by our attempts at cycling!

HUGS FROM HOUSTON!!

2 days and counting

I'm getting a little nervous but the time is ticking down despite the nerves! I would appreciate everyone's prayers and angel wishes for Matt and myself this weekend as we embark on our two wheeled journey in route from Houston to Austin!

We are 90% packed...the car has a bike rack...the "butter" is bought...the soreness from the last ride is nearly gone---> all in time for the BIG ADVENTURE!!! I'll be filming on the ride thanks to Matt's video rig for my handlebars so that you can all share in the fun once we make it home. My goal is to attempt as many miles toward LaGrange, TX as possible. Riding into Austin may not be a reachable thing for me this year! BUT--I'm so proud of the progress I have made! :) It might be the "MS 50" for me this year...that remains to be seen!

If anyone has an extra dollar or two you are willing to donate to a great cause...please copy & paste this link to help me reach my fundraising goal:
http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/Bike/TXHBikeEvents?px=5890150&pg=personal&fr_id=12962

I appreciate any support given and remember it is a tax deductible donation! :)

Black Eyed Peas!!!!!

Woooohooooooo! I've got a feeling!!!! Tonight's gonna be a good night! Tonight's gonna be a good good night!!!

AND IT WAS!!! Got to see the BEP rock the house at the Houston Rodeo!!! Barrel racing...bull riding....a calf scramble....mutton bustin....corndogs...funnel cake...upset tummy....WHAT A NIGHT!!! :) [OH and that red blurry picture is an actual Ginnydreamin masterpiece of night photography *ROFL*][I think I post these pics to entertain myself more than anything]

Also squeezed in 5 miles of seat time with contact & pollen issues earlier in the day! :) Matt became one with the bike clipping himself bravely to the pedals like a REAL cyclist!! YIKES!! It scares the living bejimminy out of me to even THINK of clipping myself to the bike but most of you know I'm a BIG CHICKEN!!! Maybe with a few hundred more miles on this bike and I'll think about it??
THE GOOD NEWS IS: NOONE HIT US!! :) Yipeeeee!! :)

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!

May you always walk in sunshine.
May you never want for more.
May Irish angels rest their wings right beside your door.

Erin go Bragh!!! :)

Ride??

8.5 miles during which there was more 'Ginnydrama' than should have been!! I GOT UP EARLY FOR THIS!!!! ACK!!!!

The second part of our day was spent at the Brookwood Community Cafe' and included a quick costume change in the BR followed by a lovely lunch with Mama Bird and Addie!! It was delicious and the company was nice! The greenhouse at Brookwood ALWAYS rocks my world!!

Ouch! Surely going to be a frequent word in my vocabulary for the next few weeks!!

Lesson Learned: Sometimes its best to just WALK the bike across the one lane bridges!! :)

Ride like a girl!!!!

OK--this is a quickie post to let you all know I'm not dead yet!! :)

BUT praying may be in order!! Remember last year when the SO and I signed up for the 180 mile bike ride from Houston to Austin but then dropped out b/c of unfortunate circumstances preventing us from getting the gear etc. to be able to attempt the ride. WELL--> we didn't learn a lesson by that dropout at ALL....NOR did we learn the proper way to TRAIN for said event!!

Here we are a mere 5 weeks to the ride and we are sadly (and SORELY) NOT in shape for this ride!! This weekend 20 miles into a headwind nearly killed me! :) *ROFL* Yes...seriously I bet I stopped 18 times (at least) during the 20 miles!!! ANYWHOOOO---> there is no QUITTING!!! Who knows if I'll make 5 or 105 miles?? I'm pretty sure NOT to make 180 (heehee) but for better or for worse April 17th is coming fast!! AND I NEED TO PEDAL FASTER!!!! :) Wish me luck!! I sure do need it!

The picture above is in George Bush Park (where we were riding) but was not taken by me! I failed to pack the camera for the voyage so only sniped an internet pic for you to see!

LESSONS LEARNED: 1. Biking with traffic on Westheimer is SCARY!!!
2. A headwind makes it feel like all directions are UPHILL! :(

THIS IS HOW WE DO IT!!!!!

Stand up and get crunk!!!!!! This is how we do it in New Orleans ya'll!!

I'm SOOOOOOOOOO wanting to be there! Only a couple more days until I get to soak up some of this Saints LOVE!!! The city is on fire! All of us are reunited in New Orleans brotherhood who have ever hailed from this great town!! :) It has been completely revitalizing to be a part of--->even over here in Houston we've been hugging it out DAILY for our team! Fellow NOLA employees at work can't stop talking about it!! IT HAS BEEN AWESOME!!!!!!!

I'm watching the parade on streaming video online! THANKS GOODNESS for technology! My Mamma is down there on Howard St. in the THICK OF IT ya'll!!!! :) She says she has her camera so let's hope for some great pics if she can stop yelling "WHO 'DAT!!" long enough to take some! :)

For those of you who don't know---> this parade was to happen tonight WIN or LOSE! :) BLESS OUR BOYS!!! BELIEVE 'DAT!!!! :)

Still CELEBRATING!!!!!

Here's Odie in all his Saints finery!! We BELIEVE!!!

Keep on partying WHO DAT NATION!!!!

BELIEVE DAT!!!!!!!!!

DESTINY IT IS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Did anyone see the clock after the Colts missed that 4th down and goal?????

44 seconds left on the clock!!!!!! BELIEVE DAT!!! DESTINY!!!!!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I believe baby!!! NEW ORLEANS WILL RISE AGAIN!!!!!! :)

BLESS OUR BOYS!!!!

pssst.....I know for a fact they had an angel cheering section in Heaven!! Granny, Uncle Kemp, Aunt Harriett, Aunt Nara----> HAD to be smiling down on this tonight!!!!