Monday, June 3, 2013

Day One Hundred Fifty Four 2013

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Daughter Kelly and son in law Kerry treated Neil and me to a fabulous dinner at House of Thai this evening here in our little town. This restaurant has been here forever, and we’ve heard the food is delicious, but we have become set- in- our- ways old fogies who never try anything new. Neil and I had no idea what to expect, but we were pleasantly surprised by how wonderful the food is. I enjoyed the Avocado Shrimp [with onions, asparagus and almonds with rice]. I’m sure a return visit is in order in the near future. Thanks, Kelly and Kerry, for encouraging us to step outside our little box and try something totally different.

Sunday, June 2, 2013

Day One Hundred Fifty Three 2013

It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Summer When……
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…..your face is covered in mac n cheese at Cracker Barrel for supper………
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…...you go for an evening stroll with your momma, grandpa, and granny around the block……..
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…..you see the Red White And Blue on display on a neighborhood front porch. [Flag Day is June 14]………….
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Mark 8:36  [KJV]   For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
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…..the air is filled with the scent of honeysuckle and magnolia……..
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……sunsets come later and later……..
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…..you want to go just a little bit further down the road before you head home…….
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…..lightning bugs flash around the yard……..
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…..there is no limit to the bubbles you can blow…….Summer is coming fast [summer solstice begins June 21 at 1:04 a.m. EDT]. But it may as well already be here.

Friday, May 31, 2013

Day One Hundred Fifty One 2013

KNOX GETS HIS FIRST HAIRCUT ~ ELIJAH GETS A MOHAWK
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Everywhere he goes, people say, “What a cute little girl!” Even when he’s wearing obviously male clothing~like dinosaur or super hero shirts. Grandson Knox will be 18 months old June 2. His hair has grown long and sometimes wild, so his mom decided [reluctantly] it was time to cut those pretty curls.
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Our long time friend and local barber, Russell, did the honors. Knox sat in his grandpa’s lap and got to wear the puppy-decorated cape.
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Major dislike for the barber began when Russell wet Knox’s hair and started cutting.
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At first he was resigned to the situation. Can you see that teardrop on his sad little face?
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Curl after curl came off. His mom saved every one that could be saved.
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Then full blown rebellion set in when the barber turned on the buzz clipper.
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When the deed was done, his hair was shorter, the tears dried up, and he totally enjoyed the sucker Russell gave him. Now he looks like a little boy. Those curls will most likely grow back. As it turns out, he’s naturally got curl to his hair.
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Grandson Elijah was also ready for a haircut. His mom thought he should try a Mohawk. At first, he rebelled against that idea.
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The more he thought about it, the more he figured he might like it. So Russell went to work shaping and clipping.
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Elijah was a bit unsure during the whole process.
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Russell put some styling product in it, blew it dry and made it stand up.
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He ended up liking his cut. I think it looks kind of edgy and pretty cool.
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Great job, Barber Russell! And I’m so glad Neil and I got to witness this historic appearance-changing occasion. It’s T G I F, y’all! Hope yours was historic.

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Day One Hundred Fifty 2013

Back To Normal…………
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Life can be pretty amazing. I mean, this morning, Neil and I were in Las Vegas, Nevada, saying so long to that crazy but fun alien planet, and this afternoon, we were back in our home town, sitting on the bleachers at the ball park with daughters Holly and Kelly and granddaughter Shelby and grandson Knox, watching grandson Elijah play his last T Ball game of the season. We are blessed. Life is good. Life is back to normal.