Old People like new things...

Picjoke.net is this filter, I will spend some time on this site, its easy, much of it is pre-done, you dont really "edit" the photo as much as you just put it INTO one of their pre-done templates, but there are HUNDREDS to choose from and I liked it, it was different. This one is called Billboards and I chose it in honor of my sons new job, at Chipotle.

Did some sewing yesterday, it is rest day at the gym, the back of my knee is hurting so I have to get better at the stretching part, I think my hams are tight...(THATS WHAT SHE SAID)....
Anyhow the Vet is having a Vet day (this happens sometimes, I just let him be) and the husband is working and all is calm and quiet and HOT HOT HOT in this side of the world.....
Happy birthday to my baby brother (I think he is like 35 or 36 now) and yeah, thats what I got today!

Old People use Snapchat too

SnapChat filters for today....Im in love with my Pirate Person...I actually look like my husband. I guess 31 years of marriage will do that to you...

Everyone have a great weekend, be careful in the heat, watch your kids around water and do SOMETHING that makes you feel good, Physically , Mentally and Spiritually...

Old People LOVE Sarcasm

This filter is on Ribbet which I really love! I had to go 4 google pages to get to it, but I really like it, Easy to use and has some cool stuff. I helped with my nieces wedding last weekend and this was a photo of the wedding flowers. I like how it turned out, you cant see the rest of the mess!!!


Hanging in there today, I have not been feeling it too much lately, I feel like I have busted hump to help people this year, and maybe I am just totally burned out and ready to stay home and just chill for a while. WHICH is awesome since I have NO PLANS for a while, until school starts then I plan to volunteer at my sisters school like I did last year. Maybe I will do 2 days a week this year instead of one. I dont know, we will have to see what she needs. Anyhow, monsoony windy cloudy hot day today in Arizona. YAY....

Old People Get Busy Too (ewww not THAT kind of busy)

Another BEFUNKY edited photo. I was in San Diego for a few days for my nieces wedding, the picture is my sister and my niece, the photographer in the original got cropped out when I edited it! This one I did some color adjustments and had a little fun with several different things. 

Anyhow, I am glad to be home this is my last PLANNED trip for the year, but as we know, shit happens and sometimes you just dont make PLANS cuz you dont know what will happen!!!
I am glad to get back to my schedule and back to the gym and back to life without planning the next thing for a while! YAY....

Old people still make mistakes

Fotostars, Cropped, Red, TV frame, Brightness LOW, contrast HIGH love how this one turned out, Monsoon clouds today!
 Looks totally different than the original!

 Sometimes I wish I could look totally different from the original! Had a tough day today, I didnt lose my Zen really, but it was super challenged and I learned 2 things......I am not as ZEN as I thought I was, I have learned enough about myself to get my emotions under control rather quickly and for this I am grateful. I also drank a #chocolatemilkshake because when your an #emotionaleater thats what makes you feel better. Extra #gymtime tomorrow!!!

Old People love grandkids

Free online photo editor....Cartoon effect







Heading to the gym early today because I am going to have my grands. Havent SEEN them since Christmas, so I am excited to spend a couple days with them. 
Going to SD this weekend for a wedding. Ugh..I hate when you get up at 5am and your running late because you #BLOG before you #workout....

Old People have friends too

Todays filter is LunaPic...color pencil drawing with glass button border. A park in my neighborhood. Before and after which I decided I should start doing....

 I cut 5 min off my 5k time this week, lost only 2 pounds but its a loss I will take it. Having lunch with a friend then finishing my sewing project which is an apron for my daughter.
#gratefulformylife
#littlethingsmakemehappy
#sewing #mom
also this:

Old People Run like the WIND....

Bokeh 4 Be Funky is todays filter. My last trip to Nashville and the humidity was WICKED on my hair!

 Im torn about all the stuff happening in the world. Here in the U.S. and worldwide, I think that much of it is done for media exposure and for "the camera" what would happen if the cameras went away? Would there still be so much violence if it wasnt going to make anyone famous? Just wondering.

#SMDH

Old People Care A Lot

Fotostars Editor  Red effect with focus and a frame. This is a Brakelight Yucca in my front yard. I live in Arizona, so its a desert plant. This photo editor was easy, but very basic and not anything fancy to choose from. But thats what you get for FREE!!!

 

 I wonder, if anyone has ever shed tears because of something that has happened to ME, like they know my heartache and it hurt their heart? I do this with my kids. My daughter is going through a really hard time right now and I find myself weeping for her. She is 1500 miles away and I cant do much to help or support her from here, except extend loving kindness to her and send positive energy which I have been doing. I wonder if anyone elses heart breaks for someone else? Maybe I am just really weird..that is possible.

Old People gotta deal with shit....

Free online photo editor is what this is called. There is not really any FILTERING here, just a crop and a frame. Hey I am 52 years old, I have wrinkles.....thats my real eye color, actually they look kinda light blue when they are really not that light...

good gym today, trip to phoenix done and I am REALLY hoping tonight is the night I get my new sewing machine out!!!

The boy got a new truck. NICE...well new to him. The other boy needs a JOB!!  okay! Off to clean and cook for the masses....or is that ASSES (that live here) SNAP~

Old People support our troops!

Canva is the editing tool, did just a filter on this one, I didnt like it, it was small and didnt have a lot of choices. Thats what I get for going to page 2 of Google!   ME on my 50th birthday.

OK well Wednesday is usually my rest day at the gym, HOWEVER yesterday I got totally chip faced and ate a whole container of #BenandJerrys #Everythingbutthe so now I gotta go burn some damn calories. Then I've got to drive to Phoenix. OK its like a 20 minute drive but its all trafficy and stuff.

And this: 

#Armymom #soldiers #supportourtroops
 

Old People like poetry

This filter is Pixlr I dont remember what effect I used. 
One of my grandtwins...

I talked to my daughter who is so lonely and sad (her boyfriend broke up with her and now she thinks she is going to be a lonely cat lady minus the cats because she is allergic) she is 32 and just feels like a husband and kids are not in the picture. Maybe they are not, but maybe they are. Obviously not with that guy. She is a wonderful old soul and she will find happiness, but today she is sad and it makes my mom heart hurt!!!

Thought for the day: Appreciate where you are in life right now, EVEN if it sucks because your learning something and someday you will look back and know how strong you are. You will never have the exact same people, places, circumstances again. 

And this:
 

All that is gold does not glitter,

Not all those who wander are lost;

The old that is strong does not wither,

Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

From the ashes a fire shall be woken,

A light from the shadows shall spring;

Renewed shall be blade that was broken,

The crownless again shall be king.

Old people love projects!!

Todays Filter is from Pizap...effect called FaShizzle....I like this editor its easy to use and fast
The picture is 2 of my sons at the Mogollon Rim in Arizona....obvs in the winter... hence the hoodies....

 Got the workout done today and working on a border for my computer room walls. Then I have some sewing projects to do and I have a new sewing machine to do them on!! Still pretty ok with my decision to postpone the crochet project. OK OK I am getting in the shower and getting going with my day..but I do love to play with pictures!!

 

Old People take pictures while driving...NAUGHTY!!!

Todays filter (the bottom picture is the filtered one) is from LunaPic....I did Painted Effect and then HD lighting on it...I also cropped it from the original as you can see. These are whale tale clouds I saw on my way to the gym a couple weeks ago. I heard they are good luck!!!

AAAANNNNDDDDD the husband has another day off.....so I will work on another project. I have all but given up on the crochet project. I will finish it eventually I just didnt allow myself enough time and so to avoid stress I am putting it away (and giving my niece money for a wedding present.) who doesnt like money???

Old People wear flip flops

Todays filter is Aviary, I did a frame and a sticker and vignette.

The boys are off playing in the woods today. Gonna get my gym done (I lost 4 pounds this week YAY) and then get my chores done (even when the boys are NOT HERE I have chores) and then if I do NOT decide to go to a movie, which I may not, I hate weekends in public, too many people, then I will stay home, finish my 2nd season of Penny Dreadful and crochet! I have to get that afghan done I only have like 12 days til my nieces wedding!!

Thought for the day: Its not who you are that holds you back, its who you think your NOT ...

luckily, I think I am awesome! So I am.

Old People think deep thoughts too

Todays filter is just the Black and White filter on my Samsung Galaxy S7 phone.  BORING!! lol

Lots of stuff going on in the world. Lots going on in MY world. I shall keep my opinion on both to myself... EXCEPT to quote Dr. Martin Luther King:

The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral,
begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy.
Instead of diminishing evil, it multiplies it.
Through violence you may murder the liar,
but you cannot murder the lie, nor establish the truth.
Through violence you may murder the hater,
but you do not murder hate.
In fact, violence merely increases hate.
So it goes.
Returning violence for violence multiplies violence,
adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars.
Darkness cannot drive out darkness:
only light can do that.
Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Old People LOVE Pool Time

Todays filter Pool Time....Knit also by ToolWiz ( I promise to try another photo editor soon) but I am liking all the ones on Toolwiz!!!
Love the way this one turned out.

Anyhow, still crocheting my face off to get this afghan for my niece done..it will be ready...then one for my cousin then I may take a break, and do some sewing! I got a new sewing machine and cant wait to use it. 

OMG I am so old, but IN MY DEFENSE....I crocheted and sewed in my 20's. Its not like I woke up and went YUP IM OLD TIME TO DO OLD LADY STUFF....

At least not THIS morning....where, at the gym I cut 2:45 off my 5k time from Monday. It is not my BEST time, its not even a really GREAT time, but it is progress and I will take it. This whole making better food choices is for the damn birds though.....

Sometimes old people smother the kids

Todays filter, also by ToolWiz so much sun!!!! Living in Arizona sunglasses are a part of your wardrobe every day, even in winter really. 

Talked to all my kids yesterday. 2 of them were grouchy AF...so I am taking a day off from Smothering them...I know they will appreciate that. ( they have taken to calling me THE SMOTHER) .

Anyhow yes it is possible that things are this boring in my life. I know I am in a transition, but this not working not traveling not doing anything phase of my life is ...well better than what was going on last year at this time so I will take it!!

Today's thought: If you have a desire to calm yourself and learn to cope with life, practice meditation. Some people say its like a prayer, but I feel that when you are praying your asking for God to help you or bless others or whatever. Meditation is a quieting of the mind. Not asking or pleading or blessing or asking...it is just being, in the moment, which is a freeing and relaxing break. I am not a prayer anyhow, so I like meditation on its own. I use the #Calm app. Its free (although there are more guided meditations for a low cost) and I use it every single day. Meditation takes patience and practice.

OK off to the gym...gotta burn them calories!!
Whether you think you CAN or think you CAN'T your right!!

Old People wear BIFOCALS......

Todays filter is Nashville/Mirror with the photo editor TOOLWIZ

Several years ago, my son was traveling from Korea back to the US. He gave us all his flight information and stuff. The plane that he was supposed to be on crashed in San Fransisco. Of course panicked! Finally got hold of him and he was already at his destination, said an early flight had been available so he took that one instead. It was early, so he did not call to tell me. The one he was SUPPOSED to be on CRASHED...so yeah....that happened....But I had forgotten about it until it popped up on my Memories in Facebook. (it was in 2013)

Anyhow, that was interesting!

Not much going on today. The husband is home, so we are shopping and doing chores. YAY~

My hell I lead such an exciting life!

Thought for the day: I like my boring life!! Am grateful everyday.

Also this: 

I dont get angry, I get disappointed and sad and frustrated, but it is usually at some failure I find in myself....
Watch out Costco!! Here I come!

Old People like calm minds.....

Todays filter is called HOLGA ART by Be Funky....

I think its cool~~~


The Combat Veteran made it through fireworks and this is a step up. He is doing really great. I mean parts of him are still broken, but MUCH of him is way better.

My neighborhood was much better about not making noise AFTER the fireworks show than they were last year. New years was crazy here and I was expecting the worse, but it was good.

Lots of stuff to say...But today I am keeping my soul peaceful. So I shall refrain from any and all disparaging or discouraging thoughts.

Plus I had a nice 2 hour massage today..hell to the yeah it was awesome!!!!

Old People love our country!

          CUZ 'MERICA THATS WHY!!!!!

 

Old people wear reading glasses

Todays filter is 3 shades of grouchy. I dont know what my problem is. Old aged-ness I guess.

Every time I try to watch a movie on HBOGO it freezes my TV...just freezes everything up.
That doesnt happen when I watch Netflix or Hulu so I dont know what is up with that.

Seriously, I am so grouchy I cannot stand myself!!!!!!!! 
I am going to take a bath and go to bed early! I want to get the gym done and all my chores done before too late and hot in the day. 

I ordered a few things from Wish.com and my new sewing machine is on its way I am super excited about the mail this week!

Some Old People have Crazy Kids that say ARRGGGH

http://spaghettimonster.com/church-of-the-flying-spaghetti-monster-founded/

My daughter informed me that she was going to become a Pastafarian. I guess being Buddist since she was 15 was no longer satisfying her questions. This is only hysterical if you know my daughter.
Ramen.

Having lunch with my sister who just spent the month of June doing language immersion in Costa Rica..gotta see all the pictures and hear the stories AND find out if it worked?? I hope it was worth it!
I started yesterday trying to cut out carbs (which is part of the reason I cant join my daughters quest for carbination acceptance)...but I will hit the gym after so it should be good!

I hope that you realize this FSM stuff is all in fun, and it makes about as much sense to me as any other organized religion so there is that...

OK off to breakfast...

Some Old People have Crazy Kids that say ARRGGGH

http://spaghettimonster.com/church-of-the-flying-spaghetti-monster-founded/

My daughter informed me that she was going to become a Pastafarian. I guess being Buddist since she was 15 was no longer satisfying her questions. This is only hysterical if you know my daughter.
Ramen.

Having lunch with my sister who just spent the month of June doing language immersion in Costa Rica..gotta see all the pictures and hear the stories AND find out if it worked?? I hope it was worth it!
I started yesterday trying to cut out carbs (which is part of the reason I cant join my daughters quest for carbination acceptance)...but I will hit the gym after so it should be good!

I hope that you realize this FSM stuff is all in fun, and it makes about as much sense to me as any other organized religion so there is that...

OK off to breakfast...

Old people HURT after working out

Todays Filter...ULTRAVIOLET~~~

Its wicked humid here today....my hair though....




UGH I am never taking a week off of working out again!!!!! 
I have a little routine that I do at the gym, in addition to my very POOR attempt at lifting weights..(hey I am 52 years old) I do a LOT of cardio. I dont take ANY PILLS at my old age, and I am convinced that the only reason, is that I go to the gym every day. THAT BEING SAID....

I try to at least once a week do 5k. I have 3 "ways" I do 5k

1. For time, just straight up timed, slight incline, but mostly as much running as I can. 
2. The hard way, which is varying steep incline 6-10 usually, the machine at the gym varies it
3. With a twist. I do 10 squats, then 1k, then 10 squats, then 1k...etc...by the time its over I have done 60 squats AND 5k.

So I do that and then my daily 10 minute meditation in the sauna ( I have the Calm app which is super great and I love it)

Today I did 5k the hard way and my ass hurts. REALLY HURTS...again, never skipping a week EVER AGAIN.

I did a post on facebook last year about the people in my world. You know the kid you see at the Circle K everyday, the lady that works at the bank, the trainers at the gym, just people that you dont really KNOW but that are a part of your life everyday. .......

So I moved since last year, and I was sad because the "people" in my world at my old neighborhood, I had been with for  like 20 years, While my kids grew up, etc. So we moved and last weekend a new Frys store opened up. I went today, and one of the Fry's ladies from the OLD hood is now working there and it was so fun to see her! While my boys were deployed she prayed for them and always asked how I was holding up. Its a little thing, but I guess today's thought is to appreciate all of your "people".

Old People sometimes crochet

A picture of the afghan I am making for my niece who is getting married. 
I am on a bit of a time crunch but it should be fine. 
I had a fun couple days in San Diego where I helped my sister with wedding stuff.
I am tired! I took a week off from my diet and exercise, I needed a mental health break, but I am back at it tomorrow.

Quote of the day:  A goal is a dream with a deadline. -Napoleon Hill

Thought of the day: Be gentle with yourself, no one is perfect and its OK~~

 And finally.....WHAT DOES THIS MEAN????

#doublerainbow