I’ve caught myself using an old expression, “That’s the last thing I need.” Do you ever say that? It usually happens when I go shopping. I’m thumbing through the racks and I’ll see something I like. For example, another blue shirt. Now, I already have several blue shirts so if Read more…
As I left school last Wednesday, I noticed the ominous looking black cloud in the western sky. It was so big, so spooky, so hazardous looking, I had to take a picture of it. The rain started back as I got out on 412. As I crossed the hill coming Read more…
I love the joke about the importance of punctuation. Are you familiar with it? You could invite your Grandmother to dinner by saying, “Let’s eat, Grandma!” If you lose the comma though, you say, “Let’s eat Grandma!” and your family becomes a horde of cannibals! Who knew a simple comma Read more…
Well, we did it! The two, young love birds are now married and living it up in Gatlinburg. A wonderful variety of family, friends, church families, and others filled the church to watch and celebrate this beginning of a new family. It was a wonderful ceremony and reception. It was Read more…
As I write this, DaLee is painting just “a couple of more things” in what is to become Bretney and Avery’s first apartment. Between our regular schedule, the weather, and trying to take care of wedding things, the apartment is not quite finished. As much as I watch all those Read more…
It’s coming! It’s coming!! The wedding, this thing that has been chasing us for the past year, is almost here. Less than two weeks away now. Wow, I better sit down! I’ve joked about being in “Daddy Denial” but it’s real and it’s happening whether I believe it or not. Read more…
We enjoyed Christmas here in Jackson with my family and then went to Ohio to spend time with DaLee’s Mom and local sisters. No real schedule so lots of relaxing and lots of eating! After the time off, it sure was hard to come back to my “real world.” However, Read more…
What kind of a Christmas decorator are you? Being from a big family, DaLee’s group traditionally got together after Christmas, over New Years. So, since we were gone part of December, DaLee wanted our decorations up early, like the weekend after Thanksgiving. (Don’t worry; we did wait till after Thursday.) Read more…
When I was growing up, my Mother’s favorite saying this time of year was, “Christmas is a time of secrets.” I would catch her and my Dad in a quiet conversation. “Whatcha talking about?” I would ask. “Christmas is a time of secrets!” she would reply. I would discover a Read more…
As we have for the past several years, we went to see “The Nutcracker.” It was a wonderful production as always, but this year was different. For the first time in about ten years, we had nothing to do with it. Both girls are out of dance lessons and we Read more…