Tony Brewer

Being a home owner is a never ending challenge. Last night I found that the dryer isn’t running properly. It’s an older model, bought second hand so there is no warranty on the darn thing. Looks like I’ll be spending some time this weekend working on it. If I can’t get it up and running properly by then I’ll be looking for a new one.

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Tiles have made a comeback the last decade or so. There are so many varieties of tiles, that most people wouldn’t even think about and you can see them all there at the Glass Tiles Store’s website. They have bathroom tiles, pool tiles, kitchen tiles, subway tiles, backsplash tiles and so much more to check out there. They also have a 365 day no hassle return policy and they accept PayPal!

The glass mosaic has always been my favorite tile. One day I’ll have it all together and have an outside pool designed with the best looking glass mosaic tile all around, looking good all year round. I’ve always wanted an outside pool, one with a separate area for the heated jacuzzi area would be perfect. You would most likely find me there every night and each weekend!

We seem to have an overabundance of stink bugs around our house this summer. I remember last years reading some articles in the newspaper about how many there were, but I saw darn few of them last year. Now it seems that every time I am looking out a window I am seeing a stink bug attached to the screen of it! And we’ve seen a few in the house, as well. That makes Teri very unhappy because she does not want to have to deal with any bug that is reputed to give off a bad odor if you kill it. I have been tryng to pick them up with a tissue and escort them outside, so as to eliminate any possible stench in the house. I wonder why they are so abundant this year! And I wonder what kind of animal eats them!

I love this time of year when all of the people are starting to harvest their back yard gardens. They always over plant and then start giving away all of the over flow to friends, family and co workers. Today I came home with a couple of tomatoes, a green pepper and some wonderful yellow squash that I can’t wait to cook up and enjoy some time this week.

My parents are holding a huge picnic on July 31st for an expected crowd of almost 75 people. There is so much to be done around the place and have asked us kids to come over and lend them a hand. My mother found a good deal on a few fiberglass planters online and really wants these new decorative fiber glass planters ready to be put on display by the time the party starts. It’s funny with all that needs to be done for the big event that my mother is more concerned with a fiberglass planter issue than all the other things that need to be dealt with.

They have a wonderful home, with a fabulous yard that will certainly hold that many people and they have done some outside entertaining in the past, but not for this many people. My Dad is responsible for most of the work around the yard and really has his hands full without much time left to take care of it all. So this weekend will be a busy one for us all. I’m hoping that the weather will not be as extremely hot and humid as it has been for the past month. We really need a good rain storm but we are hoping that it won’t happen over this weekend or the next for that matter. Although my mom’s new fiber glass planter won’t be in harms way one way or another, LOL!

At least we kids are all invited to the big event, it should be a hoot!