May Blog Challenge

Thursday, June 27, 2013

I got 99 problems....not really

Day 27: A problem that you have had.

I have lots of tiny problems, but nothing really big lately.  I guess I could write about how I have way too many dreams and ambitions and not enough moolah to make them happen.  I think we all have that problem.  There are so many things I want and places I want to go; yet a very limited cash flow.

Today Elexis and I are going to beat the heat and go tour the capitol building.  I love that it is free.  We are also going to go tour a place called Overholser Mansion.  I am very excited about that because I love architecture.  I plan on taking a trip up to Tulsa during the summer and visiting Frank Lloyd Wright's only completed skyscraper.

Edit:  We had a great time today.  We played tourist in our own state.  The Overholser Mansion excited Elexis so much, that we have decided to volunteer there.  I can't wait until we do that.  The capitol building was awesome.  I haven't really been on a tour in about 20 years.  It was great to go back.  Especially since now the dome has been added.  Our original capital was suppose to have a dome, but they ran out of funding.  The builders made the ceiling to illusion that there was a dome.  In 2002, we finally got enough money from donors and stuff to get our dome.  I have so many pictures to edit and blog about...guess I better get busy.  :)

Also, funny story:  On Monday night, I gave myself whiplash by tripping on a step in my house.  I was carrying two plates of food and I fell forward hitting my head on the door frame.  I managed to not drop any of the food except a few chips.  I do have a love cluster of bruises on my forehead and one on my knee.  My forehead was swollen until yesterday.  My neck feels a whole lot better though.  My husband and daughter were quite impressed that I didn't drop the food.  Now if I could just work on my gracefulness....

Photo Day 27: Into the sun

This is part of Paula's June Blog Challenge.

Paula will also be hosting a July Blog Challenge in July.  More information can be found here.

My first attempt at a blog button.  






12 comments:

  1. Playing tourist in your own town can be fun.

    Regarding your fall...I think I would have been okay dropping the food. :-) Ouch!

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    1. It hurt at the time, but not nearly as bad as I was hurting the next morning. My head is still tender at the point of impact.

      We have several more touristy things lined up that I am very excited about.

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  2. OUCH! I am impressed, too, that you didn't drop the food. And your trip sounded like so much fun. I want to take Darian and Harley to Topeka to our capital but that will have to wait.....

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    1. I understand. They would probably enjoy it. How far is Topeka from you? Our capitol is about 15 minutes max from us. I pass by it several times a week. I told Elexis we are so fortunate to have it pretty much in our backyard. We have a castle here in Oklahoma too; we plan on visiting that this summer too. It's about an hour and half away.

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  3. I'm pretty impressed about how you saved the food too. That actually was sort of graceful...maneuvering yourself so that the plates didn't tip. Sorry you fell and got bruises though.

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    1. haha!! It was okay. It's been almost a week and my head is still tender at the impact sight. My bruises are a lovely shade of yellow brown. I just can't believe I didn't spill.

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  4. OUCH, feel better soon. Sounds like a good day, hope you'll share some pictures of the day. More people should play tourist in their home state.
    Troubles

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    1. I will totally share pictures. It was a great time. I agree, we have another 'field trip' on the books for tomorrow.

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  5. Yep, not enough moolah is definitely an issue.... hope you heal up and feel better soon!

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  6. I apologize for laughing at the site of you bamming your cranium and not dropping a thing! YOU GO MOM! hahahahahah!

    I haven't toured Texas' capitol in EONS! I'm 40, we can say eons right?

    I have to also tell you -- I LAUGHED OUT LOUD at the blog post title! YOU WIN for most creative! YOU GO GIRL!

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    1. I laugh about it too. Only a mom can really bang her head and still not drop food!! haha

      Yes, we can say eons, we are legit now!!

      Thanks!! I am glad you got the reference! I often think of songs titles as I am writing my posts...

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