A fine, probation and defensive driving...

Chelsey and I went to court today....for the speeding ticket she got a few weeks ago. She was fine until we got into the lobby and a guy across from us was telling another man that he "just got out of jail" for something....two weeks he said. Chelsey started trembling a little. No tears, just nervous....she said Mom, we are here with criminals.....I said SSSHHHHHHHHHHHH!

The bailiff comes out and calls her name. In we go, both of us are to stand right in front of the judge, on a white tape line. The judge asks her if her grades are better than her driving.....he says "kids in Celina, Prosper, Frisco, McKinney, etc are killed everyday because of speeding in a vehicle.". Then he asks WHY she was speeding...she explains that Danny checked her out of school, to come after him, but she didn't know where to go and thought something bad had happened so she "punched it" to come home. The "punch" cost $270.oo and 90 days probation for her. He discounted it $70 "because her Daddy asked her to leave school.". She also has to take defensive driving....he looked at me and said "she can take it on line, if she'd like.". I replied.....NO, she'll be spending an entire Saturday at Golden Corral taking it..... The judge laughed and so did the bailiff. It is safe to say, that it scared her today. Not just the judge....but the whole process. I could be wrong, but I bet it is a while before she gets another one! Now....i may take Colby up there, with the "criminals" so he can get a little scared. Doesn't hurt them a bit!

No photo of Chelsey and the judge....probably would have gotten arrested, not worth it!

Football tomorrow night with Colby....Homecoming Friday night. Vacation Day for me Friday and a holiday Monday. FOUR days off....what will I do? Lily needs a hair cut, attending the parade and pep rally, and doing what ever the heck I want to....Danny will be working!

Night night....Pam

P.s. Marla, maybe if you rub Lovey in the dirt a little, she'll be brown!

Random things... (with corrections!)

Just a few pictures to catch you up

on the happenings at the Fenter Funny Farm...

My new car....yes, believe it or not, it is a Volkswagon!

25-32 mpg, I'll take it, for my numerous round trips to Lewisville!

Chelsey with "morning hair"

Colby in a gown.....he'll kill me over this one!

The dang trailer I got caught behind yesterday on my way home
from the grocery store. Seconds after I snapped this, all sorts of stuff
came flying off of it, and he had to pull over, thank goodness!


Lunch today consists of chicken, meatloaf, mashed potatoes (instant, because
Chelsey will NOT eat real ones), corn, pasta (yes Mom, two starches), deviled eggs, something green (to be determined) to add color AND
.....Pig Pickin Cake....
My best friend (Cherry) in High School's Mom used to make this
on Mondays after school (this was the one day of the week she was
not at the beauty shop) and it was my FAVORITE...
It's kinda tall (3 layer), so I had to make a foil dome to cover it.
Hope everyone likes it.....Dallas likes pineapples, so that is part
of the reason I decided to be a baker today.

Now for my notes to everone.....

Morgan, I love you, Merry Xmas, Happy New Year, Happy Valentines Day, Happy St Patrick's Day, Happy Birthday (see how much I missed!)....Hopefully I'll be able to see you to say Happy Halloween!!!! Dad, please do not worry...you'll feel better soon. Mom and Aunt Barbara, hope you had a fun weekend. Aunt Sharon, I'm sure you miss Hayden and Megan, but her posts have to make you smile. Paul, I think the repair guy was looking at the beautiful photos of your wife and daughters on the desk! Too funny that you "caught him in the act...." Carla, as I said, I can feel your smile from 100 miles away, and it feels good to know it's there. Marla, should you be following our blog, it's about time you post something about those beautiful girls!

XOXO to all, PK

Happy Tuesday...

Hello to all!

Dang, is it Friday yet? Mom used to say "don't wish your life away." But....Friday might be worth it!

A few updates. I got a promotion! Very excited to start my new position effective Friday. Hired my replacement today, very excited about her joining the team. And what were all my emails today? Meetings, meetings and more meetings. Oh well, time to make it "bigger, better and faster..."

I'm the only one not "down for the count" at our house tonight. Everyone else already kissed me goodnight and closed their bedroom door.... It's not even 9pm!

Happy for you Carla....and yes, welcome home from vacation Morgan, welcome home! Barbara, you'll have to tell me which book your puzzled about. Megan, just how big is the wall for your plate collection? Aunt Sharon, I'll bet your really enjoying Hayden, he's so darn cute. Mom, I hope you and Daddy are feeling better...the weather change has probably not help you at all, but gosh I'm glad it's actually tolerable outside of recent.

Paul....thank you for just being you.

Love to all,
PK

Full circle....

I've gone full circle......1980 i had a VW Bug (tan to be exact), today....I have a VW CC (white to be exact), LOL....and I love it! Photos to follow.

Kenny Chesney? Really?

Yes...Kenny Chesney...he showed up today at the Celina Pep Rally. I got to see the Escalade he came in, that's it... Below is a picture of him in an orange baseball cap, in the gym, talking to the crowd......and why was I there? Well....

Ring ring...goes my cell phone at 10:40am, it says Celina High School, UGH, goes my stomach....it's the school nurse. Colby has signs of a concussion from a pretty good hit last night. I spent a few minutes scrambling with files that were closing NOW, bolt out and fly to Celina...get him from school, fly to Presbyterian Hospital in Plano....CAT Scan, and all is okay, thank goodness...on way back, our phones are blowing up with text, rumor is, Kenny was in Celina, I punch it, get to Prosper and get stuck behind a HUGE tractor, 15 mph for several miles, PASS finally, keep flying North....get to the school, jump out to see if I can even catch a glimpse, someone tells me "it's over" so I get back in the car and fly back to Lewisville, and make it at 3:50pm, for a 4pm interview. No one, and I repeat no one, would have wanted to make that flying trip with me today. Boys won, in Paris 52-30. I hear Dallas and Keller had a great game. I got home from work at 10:30pm..and am still wound up tight. Think I'll take my knock out pills and hit the bed.

Was you day as exciting as mine? Kenny Chesney? Really? Yes.... Concussion? Really? Thanks goodness NO.... :-)

PK

It's all clean, mowed and beautiful!

Starbucks, CHECK, house cleaned, CHECK, back patio cleaned, CHECK, kids bribed to clean their rooms and bathroom, CHECK, yard mowed and what seems like half the other 33 acres, CHECK..... Danny was a BIT dirty afterward... I, yet again, mowed with the push mower, and my behind is telling me about it as I sit here updating. I'll be sore tomorrow, no doubt....
We started at 9:30am and stopped at 4pm, just in time to shower and leave, so the Realtor could bring someone over to see the house. We got back at 7pm, and they were just leaving. Andy said that the wife didn't like the house, but the husband did and liked the land, said he'd tear down the barn/garage, because it's too close to the house and build up on the hill, which was our original plan. As soon as he said "wife didn't like" I thought CRAP, but then he said she didn't like the last house they bought either....ended up re-doing the whole thing. We'll see if we get an offer, they have a house to sell as well. Finger's crossed!

I'm too tired for anything else....Cowboys got beat, Lily's beat, Danny has already been snoring in his recliner....think I'll go join him. XOXO, Pam

Another busy Saturday....

Good morning! Saturday is now behind us, and what a busy one it was. Up and out for mani/pedi, ran into one shop and blasted home to get ready to head to Emory for Danny's class reunion, or shall I say multi class reunion. It was a decade reunion for the 70's. Saw a few people that I recognized, and many on the memorial presentation for those that have passed away. Amazing how many Danny were directly impacted by.....Susan Drake (June 28th was 20 years, a day I shall never forget), Pauline Luckett, Lillard Mays, Chester and Lester Thompson, David Stafford and Joe Bob Hughey..... Had a great time with Karen and Carla people watching. This is Danny's class in attendance......
I can tell you Rusty Armstrong, Jimmy Spinks....Nelda and Nelda, Mickey Cooper, after that, I'm not sure. And no, I wasn't the youngest wife! Carla Weddle got me on that one.

We stopped by Mom and Daddy's house for a few minutes, before heading west. We briefly discussed going to the fair, but within seconds decided it was TOO hot... Stopped in Greenville for steak, and after an hour wait, we got them. From there we visited the Ray's in Cash. Home a little after 10pm. The kids stayed home all day, but were gone when we got home.....

Today, what to do? Mow and clean....house is showing between 5 and 7pm. But first, Danny and I are off to Starbucks! Have a great Sunday all....and now that we've been to the reunion, I know who a few of the blog visitors are, GREAT to see you Karen.....take care. Pam