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While looking for my birth certificate I ran across this poem. I typed it up on a small piece of paper over 40 years ago and have carried it in my wallet all this time. I have no idea who penned it...
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Happy Easter!
Today kids usually get an easter basket with lots of goodies and it wasn't any different here. I even got a plant from the youngest members of the house. Boy, these sure do smell nice! I can also plant...
View ArticleGood Evening!
I really have not been avoiding my blog, but have been having some issues with my computer and haven't wanted to spend much time on it. The weather has warmed up and we have started mowing the lawn and...
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Catching up with life!
I couldn't believe that it has been 3 months since I have been on here pestering all of you. So I decided to get everyone caught up on what is going on in my life.During the spring and our drives to...
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Another concert at Loretta Lynn's Ranch!
On our anniversary we went to see Loretta Lynn at her ranch in Hurricane Mills, TN. Then when Lissa was here in July we did the tours which were fantastic. Lissa and I spent a lot of time in the...
View ArticleDifferences between here and there......
Julie and I were talking today about the diffences we encounter while driving between other places and here. We have found that the speed of vehicles are always 5-10 miles an hour faster than the...
View ArticleHappy 93rd birthday, Mom!
It doesn't seem as though it has been almost 30 years since I have seen my mother. There are days and weeks I don't think of her, but today being her birthday she has been on my mind alot. A couple...
View ArticleHaving fun again!
I love living close to cities that offer great entertainment. Not long ago Carl and I went to a concert that was a 'Tribute to Kris Kristofferson'. Tonight we are waiting to see Barry Manilow. Last...
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Some memories from 2016
Just sitting here thinking about the things we have seen since the beginning of 2016. I know I haven't spent much time sharing our life, but I have been recording it with pictures.We started the year...
View ArticleI'm BAAAAAACK!
It's sad, I think about my blog and remember how much fun I've had over the years posting things going on in my life. Then the next thought is the time it takes to think of things to share, the...
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Another eclipse!
I didn't think I'd ever see one eclipse, never mind 2. In 2012 we saw one in Fredonia, AZ with Kelly and family. Then today we just saw another one here in White House, TN.It's really amazing the...
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Busy weekend! On Saturday we supported the White House, TN bowling team by eating a pancake breakfast sponsered by them. Thank you Sean Sabo! What a great start to the weekend! Then I rode to Bowling...
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Happy Birthday, JuJu!
On this day many years ago I spent this day (and 3 more) in Auburn Memorial Hospital in Auburn, NY having my beautiful daughter, Julie! Thanks, Julie for being my kid! Love you bunches!Until next...
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Just about Loretta!
Just a few memories of the oldest sister! She started out on October 30,1941 in Genoa, NY. She was number 2 of 6 kids! Oldest brother was Norman, next in line after Loretta was Alfred (known as Joe),...
View ArticleThose that have gone before
In 1983 at the young age of 27 my BFF was just gone.... She left 2 little boys, a husband, a brother, 2 sisters, a mother and father, and lets not forget the multitude of friends. Suddenly I didn't...
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The year in review......
The end of 2019 is here and I can't believe how the years just fly right on by. I can't be this old when I feel young at heart. My body tells me every day that I may feel young at heart, the body just...
View ArticleNew Tute for our famous 'Masks'!
Check out my new 'tute' under my 'Tutorial' tab. This tute is for the famous 'masks' that everyone is sporting since our world has become crazy!Check it out and let me know what you think!You can make...
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Birthdays!
It just boggles my mind that my mother would have been 98 years old today! It doesn't seem like it has been 34 years since the last time I saw her. I learned a lot of stuff from her. She would tackle...
View ArticleNew path to travel
Today I saw Carl for the last time on this earth. It is one of the toughest days of late. The past 18 months have been one adjustment after another. The journey to this day started way back in 2012...
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Happy 99th Birthday, Mom!
It is amazing to me that this is your 99th birthday! I wonder what you would have thought of all the technology that has been developed since you left us 35 years ago. I know you would have loved the...
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Biggest change of 2021
The beginning of 2021 started out with Carl continuing to be cared for in a nursing facility with the COVID pandemic still in control. No inside visits until May and then they were short-lived with the...
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Treasures from the past!
Recently I changed my computer desk area around and all of the papers that I haven't had the energy to take care of the past year or so finally managed to convince me to take care of tonight. I'm glad...
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Happy 100th Birthday, Mom!
It is so amazing to me to realize that my Mother would have been 100 years old today! After reviewing my last few birthday posts I realized that I started them all off the same way! What can I say?...
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Happy Birthday, Sexy!
72 today! WOW! I sure wish you were here so we could celebrate. I missed the 'my birthday is January 3rd, you know that, right?' speech this past Christmas season! You always made sure everyone around...
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Happy 101st Birthday, Mom!
Mom is standing with her first father-in-law, Herbert Garrett with her oldest child Norman who is holding his oldest son, Norman Jr. some time 1963-1965....
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