Flooding in Roanoke Rapids, NC

  We were fine out in the country where we live but the city was not so lucky with large area flooded and one street with a huge section washed away.  Also the interstate between exit 171 where the big theater is and the 173 main Roanoke Rapids exit was closed to north and southbound traffic causing massive rerouting of traffic down highway 301 and highway 903 which is the road I live on so we saw never ending traffic go by our house.  Haven't seen anything like this since the enormous flood in Rocky Mount back in 1999.

Free Movies

   How many of you like the word "FREE"? I sure do and I also like a good movie. Now you are just a click away from seeing a full length movie right there on your computer and there is a long list of movies available.  Hurry on over to this address and start having fun.

  A side note, thanks to good old Fedex I will be getting a late start to work on monday since my delivery of materials needed for the program did not arrive as planned on Friday. Hope you all have a fabulous Sunday and a great week ahead.

Too Good Not To Blog About

  Believe it or not, I'm back!!!  Ran into some good stuff this week and shared it on facebook but had to make sure all my friends had the benefit of knowing as well

  Let's start with readers.  If you happen to own a Kindle like I do there is a web site where you can go and select books from every category I know of, click on the book and it will take you to Amazon and the price for the download to your Kindle is ($.00). That's right free. Just go to this address and have fun like I did ordering 4 book that were into my Kindle in less than 2 minutes. 

  OK, on to the next neat site. I have done videos in the past and I would take them on my camera and take an hour or more uploading them which was a pain. All you have to do is go to this web site and you can if you have a web cam with a mic do an instant video with sound and sent it an email address for free. OK, it is only for 14 days free and then you have to spend some money but at least I had some fun and hope you will too.

  There was a couple more that I have not tried but you may want to when you get a chance.  Go here to send free faxes over your computer.  And you can go here to share albums of pictures easily.

  I am still doing great and will be starting a new part time job on Monday.  I'll be working for a company that does retail assignments for Walgreen Drug Stores in 3 local cities. So I will be getting out of the house and that will feel good but I am sure it will not make Rocky and Soffie happy at all. Have a great weekend everyone.

To blog or not blog that is the question

  It will soon  be 5 months since I retired thinking I would have lots more time to blog with 592 posts out there already.  However, I am faced with the old saying, my well is drying up. There has been literally no motivation for a while now to post a blog.  


   Don't get me wrong because I still love to visit blogs, it's just that my blog is seeing an end much sooner than I had previously imagined. I won't say that you will never see another post from me but I have to be realistic and understand that my time for a break has come.  


  I communicate with a lot of you my email and/or facebook and will continue to do so.  If you do not have my address and would like to touch me with an email it is odie_langley@yahoo.com.


  Needless to say there have been some really happy times here and I have shared many pictures and videos that can still be seen at any time. Take care and know I will be viewing your posts as often as I can.


Until later...
Odie

Our "Melynda"

  Friends we have the unique opportunity to help a precious friend, Melynda Fleury over at Crazy World.  She already has her first two books out pictured above and soon will have her third book, "True Nonsense" coming out followed in December by "Pure Nonsense".

 She needs our help getting the word out so that many people can have the fun of reading her precious books and at the same time helping her with funds to pay the towering medical bills that keep adding up.

 Go to her blog and she lists there a number of sites that you can go to and leave a short review that will hopefully convince folks to grab her books, be blessed and help her at the same time.

 If you are reading this and do not know Melynda I promise you that if you pay her a visit you will fall in love with her like we all have. I honestly don't want to think about a week without Melynda in it. 

 Thank you so very much for whatever you can do.

Andy Griffith Remembered

Mayberry Vacation

Welcome to Mt. Airy, NC. Birthplace of Andy Griffith and final resting place of Eng & Chang Bunker, the famous Siamese Twins from the 1800's.

Couldn't have been a prettier weekend to be in Mt. Airy with temperatures in the 80's and beautiful skys. The bikers were surely out in force this weekend.

Otis was there welcoming visitors as he always does and telling jokes trying to keep everyone happy.

Andy's famous car was parked on Main St. waiting to give folks a ride around the town and they have more that one to take care of tourist's needs.

Floyd's Barber Shop was buzzing with activity and still gives haircuts for $8.

Aunt Bea's Restaurant was a real treat. Linda & I ate there and both had country style steak & gravy, mashed potatoes, slaw, hush puppies & tea for less that $13 total. Amazing and it was soooooooooo good.

Goober's 52 was another great place to eat with awesome food and great service and their stretch limo was on display.

You might find this hard to believe but as you can see from the picture we actually bought Rocky a stroller at Froo Froo's pet store in town. We had forgot his harness and while in there saw the strollers and realized how heavy he can get when we have to keep him under control in crowds. It turned out to be a real blessing and he was the star of the show wherever we went.

One of the pictures above is of 13 Bones. We didn't eat there but oddly enough it has a meaning. Found out that if you order a rack of ribs it isn't really a real rack unless there are 13 bones.

Rest in Peace Andy

Wordless Wednesday-Control the laughter please