BIRTHDAY WEEKEND......FUN!!!!!!

Today was just full of fun. Went to church and we are in Hebrews 2. Good stuff. After church I went to the Holy Abbey Wine and Art Fest. I had fun even tho I went alone. I bought a pair of bear earrings on sale for $5.00. I bought a Aspen wood lamp that has a bear face in it. It reminded me of my sister Lin. I had to get it. Then I had to try the wines out. So I bought my glass (you get to keep it) and tickets for $10.00 and went and found a wonderful sweet American Riesling. Oh my goodness it was tasty. So I bought a bottle to bring home. They make it right there. This place is so beautiful. I really wished I had my friend Daniela with me, because she loves this kind of stuff. It was so fun. Even tho I wasn't drunk, for some stupid reason I tried to put my camera lens cap on my wine glass. I was not drunk! I had to get a crepe. Oh man they are yummy. I had what they call an 'Eye Opener'. It has Cheese, black beans, sour cream, egg, green chili's, ham.. So yummy. So check out the pictures of that.

Later in the afternoon I went with my friend's family to the local Pumpkin Patch. 'HAPPY APPLE FARM'. Kind of sad, all their apples where killed in a frost in April. No apples. Sad. But it was still fun on the wagon with all of Shalena and Jason's family. All the kids got pumpkins. Then we went to their house for a huge Chili supper. Oh wow. There was 5 different kinds of chili's to try. I ate the cactus chili and the traditional chili. There were about 30 or more people there. I brought niece Rochelle with me. This is the place I helped whelp the American Bulldog puppies. Fun Family!!!!! After we all stuffed ourselves with delicious chili, I asked if I could take the whole families picture. I took about 20 pictures. So I will get these pictures put on a CD and give them to them. The mom of these 5 grown boys, hugged me. What a fun bunch of people. I love them. So the Rochelle and I came home and took a few pictures of our new baby chicks. I am tired. I had a very fun Birthday weekend. Have a blessed week one and all.

MY NEWEST TATTOO..in honor of my awesome son-in-law MIKE and I

Here is my new tattoo. Do you remember RAT FINK? He was an icon from the 60's. I loved him then and I love him now. Plus I have always wanted a 69 Chevelle, black souped up and cool. Well, I now have it on my left calf. Ouch. The next week it will be VERY sore as it heals. All part of the pain.

Last Sunday was Mike's Birthday and next Saturday is my Birthday, I am honorong both of us. If you have never heard of Ed Roth, or Rat Fink, Google them to learn more.

THANK YOU JOE LIVINGSTON OF SINISTER TATTOO IN COLORADO SPRINGS!!!!!

You are so talented. He drew this out by hand!!!!!!!!!! THANKS JOE!

Fall. I LOVE IT!!!!

Yo, I have a surprise soon, but for now I just want to post a few pictures I have taken. Have a great Fall everyone. Enjoy the ever changing beauty that God makes for us......love, Gail

BALLOON CLASSIC, COLO. SPRINGS 2008

Touching the water with the basket.

Just wanted to share the pictures of the Colorado Springs Balloon Classic I went to this morning. Yes that is Pikes Peak in the last photo. What a backdrop. I got there at 5:39 am. They took off after 7. It is always beautiful to see so much color in the sky. I love it. The one picture where the balloon is touching the water is a game of skill the pilots play. You just skim the top of the water. The one pictures of rafters, is from Canon City, CO. I just go to the river and watch the water splash by. We have lots of rafting companies here. Just another reason I love Colorado. Mountains, rivers, beauty, wildlife, and my friends...Love you all.