Pleiades

 Sometimes when I go walking in the dark of the early morning, I see the Pleiades and think of this blog. It's really become more of a "journal" for me since no one reads it or comments. But I just like that it's here, reminding me of my sisters, and our connection. Today we are going back to Standard Time. I wish people would just leave it alone, one way or another. It means now that it will be lighter when I walk in the morning. I don't like that. I liked walking when I could look up and see the stars peeking out of the dark sky. 

Hey, they are threatening to take away my account, so I thought I'd better get writing something. After all, Pleiades is the perfect name for all seven of us sisters!

How lucky we are to have each other---and to still be alive.

Around here, it's getting to be the "buggy" time of year. I think I've sort of gotten the head start on the crickets. I've put sticky pads at every entrance, and kept them out so far.

My telephone alert is a cricket. I'm going to have to change it this time of year. EEeekkk!

I got little black bugs in the cereal cupboard and had to clean them out and throw some stuff away. Ug! I hate that. And just yesterday I saw a miller moth flying around. I smashed it before it could lay any eggs. (I HOPE!!!)  I really hate those things.

We haven't had those little sugar ants very bad this year, but we have had some carpenter ants. I think that's very bad. But they have gone away for now, so I'm putting them out of my mind, which I probably shouldn't do!

The other day I brought in a green bean that had some holes in it. Out of one of the holes came wiggling a caterpiller. Ug! I got rid of that.  And there was another one in a small pumpkin that had been sitting in the grass.

I put some beer out for the slugs, and none of them came to it. Before, I used the complimentary beer we got at the Thai restaurant, and it attracted many slugs. But, this beer was old. Someone was going to throw it out, and I said, "NO! Give it to me for the slugs!"  But it didn't seem to work. Do you think slugs are discriminating beer drinkers?

OK< I surely wish this would have turned into something. We could have had great discussions over the years and miles. But, sadly, it never took off.

Still a great name.
There are still seven sisters alive and kicking. Wonder which of us will be the first to become a real star in the heavens. And, by that, I don't mean "famous."

I chose this name for my blog because I have six sisters. That makes seven of us. No brothers. I think I'm going to get spending more time here, because it's a little selfish of me to use this great name when I'm not using the blog. So, we'll see.

Hey! I've been reading some of my "family members'" blogs. I guess it's really become a hit in with the younger generation in Utah and thereabouts. But, wow! They have figured out how to add video and photos and music. No wonder nobody ever bothered coming to my blog. I've let my blog lay dormant for too long. Except for its name (which is amazing), I've lost interest in it. And I've decided I really have no desire to put all my thoughts on line where everyone can read them.

I e-mail friends and acquaintences and family members, and nobody reads them. Why would I think someone would read a blog?

Maybe it's a way to "journal." That makes sense. As long as you are sure you site will stay up forever. I guess it's as reliable as a paper journal that may be subject to fire, hurricanes and earthquakes. Nothing is sure in this world I suppose.

Perhaps someone from a far distant land might come across your blog and think, "Hey, this person seems to be someone who might be deserving of my fortune. I'll give it to her." That would be a good reason to blog.

I think people out here where I live are more interested in Facebook and MySpace.com and even putting things on YouTube than they are in blogging.

I think the culture "out west" is more conducive to blogging. I'll talk more about those cultural differences if I ever come back here again.

This blog is for the seven Martin Sisters, (the pleiades) and anyone else who might happen upon it.

I am here but less tech savy than Bob. Merry Christmas from Scotland. Christmas is almost over here but it has been a nice quiet day. We went to dinner with the archive's missionaries last night so today we slept in and have been around home all day. It has been cold here for a week but with frost no snow at all. We miss all of you and wonder how your holidays are going. There is no news from here except we love you all. See you next fall or summer. The oldest sister. Elaine and Larry

OK, sisters. It's time to get going on this blog. You know, I created it for the seven of us.

There was a radio program a couple of years back where four sisters in various countries talked via/ radio waves.

Why can't we do the same with this one.

So, on this Christmas morning, this is my gift to you. Why don't you post a little message to us all?

Here is my message: Mary, my sister, taught me that peace begins in our hearts and if I want to have a more peaceful world, then, perhaps the best place to get it started is with myself. So, I think I'll work on that this year. Isn't it great that we have sisters who can help us figure things like this out?

bye for now, and have a great new year.