Virgi's Views

THIS AND THAT * My family always laughs at this when we read it online.….“I had this delicious omelet this morning. I seasoned the eggs with sugar, oil and chocolate and threw in a little flour for texture.” * The unleaded gasoline price per gallon at the end of April was $2.56.

With summer fast approaching and mixing into it my love of watching the “Pool Kings” and “Insane Pools: Off The Deep End,” I love to dream about what my pool would look like if I had the space and the money!

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! * “You blink and they are 8, then they are 28. And then they are parents with children of their own.

* Yes, another contestant on Wheel of Fortune added the word “and” in the puzzle and didn’t win. People are so upset about this and feel the person should have won, but I say, “Those are the rules!” You say exactly what’s on the board if you want to win, nothing more, nothing less!

Earth Day began in 1970 when it was created by Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson. It is celebrated every year on April 22nd with the intention of raising awareness about pollution, and taking care of the environment by reducing, reusing and recycling resources.

THIS AND THAT * Say it isn’t so! “NCIS: New Orleans” is done after this season! Their last episode airs in May. I love this series even though I am still not over the fact that the show killed off Christopher LaSalle.

* I am truly going to miss what I still refer to as the Scott Variety Store (Main Street Trading Post) in Stockton since it will need to be demolished. It has sentimental value to me and to my family, but most importantly, that is the place where I would buy my 45s and albums back in the day!

The story of the Easter Basket Green Grass is like the palms that lay upon the ground for Jesus’ parade. Purple reminds me of the time that Jesus shared with his disciples a meal of bread and wine.

God so loved the world of now and then And all the loved ones who followed Him He gave to the world a Son on the earth As Mary gave to God this Child of birth. He grew up to be a carpenter lad Built a place of worship with what He had.

Hey, my pretty girl, I can’t believe you are eight! Time sure does fly by When your life is so great! You are the coolest girl around! And it’s great style you got, You are my lovely and sassy rose. Plus the way you care about things means a lot.