Closed on House

Closed on the house today. Here are the pictures that were in all of the listings. Pretty much everything is going to change - at least all of the paint colors - and especially the kitchen. Yay - I have my own home!

Front of Home

Dining Room

Living Room

Back of House

Kitchen

Bedroom leading to Back

Leslie helping me celebrate!

Bowling Trophy What!

Didn't expect this but it happened. I'm glad you can't see my average in this picture... and I'm not telling!

Cutting Emma's Hair

I couldn't afford to buy clippers, so I proceeded over several hours to cut Emma's hair with scissors. It took FOREVER! But, she looks so much better and smells better too!

Trimming

Half Done

Ouch!!!!

ALL DONE!!

Dyngus Day at the Chatterbox

WHAT IS DYNGUS DAY?...

Historically a Polish-American tradition, Dyngus Day celebrates the end of the often restrictive observance of lent and the joy of Easter. Over the decades, Dyngus Day has become a wonderful holiday to celebrate Polish-American culture, heritage and traditions. 

(I had no idea what Dyngus Day was until I looked it up).

HOW DID IT START?...
There are many stories that attempt to explain the origins of the day. Many Polish customs date back to pre-Christian practices of our Slavic ancestors. The custom of pouring water is an ancient spring rite of cleansing, purification, and fertility. The same is true of the complimentary practice of switching with pussy willow branches.  Since 966 A.D., Dyngus Day has been associated with the baptism of Prince Mieszko I. Tradition states that Prince Mieszko I along with his court were baptized on Easter Monday. Thus, Dyngus Day and its rites of sprinkling with water have become a folk celebration in thanksgiving for the fact that the first king of Poland was baptized into Christianity, bringing Catholicism to Poland. In more modern times, the tradition continued when farm boys in Poland wanted to attract notice from the girls of their choice. It was custom to throw water and hit the girls on their legs with twigs or pussywillows.  Cologne was used instead of water by the more gallant lads.  The ladies would reciprocate by throwing dishes & crockery and Tuesday was their day of revenge, imitating the same tactics.

Anyway... Dyngus Day at the Chatterbox is fun times with polka music, beer, and good friends.