These headstones are just on the otherside of my fence line. The Hofstra's aren't side by side, but I suspect they were married in life.

With the weather what it is here, it's not surprising to see that some headstones have fallen. That, and rumor has it there are some vandals who like to knock them over. I'm not too sure if I believe that. I tried to lift one back up and let me tell you.....THEY ARE HEAVY.

That's right. Oscar died July 31, 1898.

This is my backyard.

Oh, the telemarketers

Well, now that we are back in the good ol' USA, we have received several telephone calls from solicitors. Seems that once a person purchases a home, the "THEY" get it. That's when "THEY" start calling. Not only that, but also "THEY" send lots of solicitations in the mail. "THEY" aren't interested in welcoming me to the area/neighborhood. All "THEY" want in my money.

And...that just sucks.

The magazine "THEY" folks just love to call. I've had three calls in as many days. I guess I was so used to not having "THEY" call me. That's one perk of living abroad. Unfortunately, I fell for a deal I just couldn't refuse and "THEY" got me. Yes, I bought some magazines. CRAP. Now, I'm really on the "THEY" list.

Then the charity "THEY" called. "THEY" wanted money for Katrina relief. "THEY" wanted money to support the Amber Alert system. "THEY" wanted money for the State Police.

Then "THEY" ambushed drivers at stop lights. There "THEY" were, waiting for the light to turn red so "THEY" could run up and encourage folks to toss spare change into the bucket. "THEY" were not the firefighters who ask folks to Fill The Boot. I do contribute to that cause, so I don't mind them at all. Okay, within reason. I don't like the firefighters at each traffic signal in town. By the end of a short trip to the grocery store, I don't have and spare change anymore. As a matter of fact, now I don't have money for my groceries.

Anyway......"THEY" have found my blog. Frankly, it really bums me out that "THEY" try to sell me stuff on MY OWN BLOG! I would have thought that this would be one place that "THEY" leave alone.