Day Two Hundred Forty Four

The Better To See You With ...

Daughter Holly has always been proud of the fact that she is the only member of our family who doesn't have to wear glasses. She always shunned our yearly eye exams, because she could see quite well, thanks, but no thanks. And eating carrots? Pfft! Who needs stinkin carrots when you enjoy perfect vision?? But, alas, the 30 year track record has abruptly come to an end. Her eyes have been aching for a while. Her job requires a lot of computer time. She realized she just couldn't see as well as she used to. It was a good run, but sometimes you just can't outrun the need for corrective lenses. Here she is wearing her stylish new glasses and amazed by how much better she can see now, not realizing just how much she needed them. Her sister Kelly is quick to point out that Holly should have eaten her carrots.

Day Two Hundred Forty Three

Pollen Party


This moth and a dozen others like him, plus several bees and other insect critters, were having a pollen party this afternoon on these pink flowers in the backyard. They must have been celebrating the deep blue sky and Fallish temperatures.

Day Two Hundred Forty Two

Let's Take This Show On The Road!

Eddie Kitty is an endless source of entertainment for us. And Kelly loves making him jump. We got the biggest kick out of watching him jump for the toy this afternoon. It was better than any circus!

Day Two Hundred Forty One

Cool Cat

Eddie Kitty tried on daughter Kelly's sunglasses this afternoon. Perfect fit. It don't get no cooler than this.

Day Two Hundred Forty

Family Fun Night Alzheimer's Fundraiser At Morningside

My mom Hamp Mabry, niece Sarah Foy, great niece Ashley Mabry, sister Ann Sissom, great nephew Ethan Mabry and niece Julia Foy pig out on grilled hot dogs, potato chips and drinks.

Brother in law Don Foy, hubby Neil, sister Jane Foy and nephew Chris Mabry down some dogs and chew some fat to help raise money for Alzheimer's research.

A 25 cent ticket will get you a painted face, or a shot at the corn hole board, or a spot on the cake walk. Sarah and Julia did it all and brought home some goodies.

Real men (Chris) wear painted lady bugs on their bearded faces--for a good cause. And just cause it's fun.

"Nowhere Man" from 'Yellow Submarine'! (It's really Julia...sshh...don't tell).

And then things really get crazy when Mom gets in on the act. She's a party animal, she is.

The cake walk haul--assorted muffins won by Ashely, Ethan, Julia, and Sarah. Can you say "Breakfast!" ?

We all had a blast at Family Fun Night. We made a lot of noise, took a lot of pictures, enjoyed each other's company, and as usual, closed down the place. I don't know how much money the fund raiser brought in, but every little bit can make a difference in Alzheimer's research and we hope someday a prevention and a cure.