Life: Silly Ole Me

It’s a slow day…  Enjoy reading my q&a about me!  (It’s all I’ve got today)

1.        My best friend’s name?  Christy Lynn M**** W*****.  The best friend a girl could ask for…going on 30 years!

2.       What are you listening to right now?  Fox News Channel America’s Newsroom and the hum of my laptop

3.       My fave number?  I have several…  #13, #7, #21

4.       The last thing I ate?  Hawaiian Roll with homemade Apple Butter

5.       The weather right now?  HOT, humid, HOT

6.       Who was the last person I talked to on the phone?  My husband.  I called to tell him that his dad called to tell me an Anthony Weiner joke.

7.       Significant other?  Refer to question #6…It’s a good story.  My best friend from question #1 was dating a boy in high school who was best friends with a boy they set me up on a blind date with.  We fell in love and lived happily ever after…well, for the last 26 years anyway.

8.       Favorite TV show? The First 48

9.       Siblings?  YES, lots of them.  Five brothers, One Sister

10.   Height?  5’ 10”

11.   Hair color?  Light brown and GRAY

12.   Eye color?  Blue unless I’m ticked.  If my eyes are green…beware!

13.   Favorite holiday?  Thanksgiving.  We get together with my Mom’s family.  On a Thanksgiving Day when most of us attend, there is over 50 people, tremendous amounts of southern home cooked food and massive amounts of love and laughter.

14.   Cried for no reason?  Of course, it runs in the family (the one mentioned in #13).

15.   Last movie watched?  The new version of True Grit

16.   Can you do a headstand without using the wall?  Absolutely NOT

17.   Hugs or Kisses?  Depends on who is hugging and kissing.  I only like kisses from my hubby.  I love hugs from all others.

18.   Chocolate or Vanilla?  Vanilla creamer in my coffee…everything else needs chocolate in it.

19.   What books are you reading?  The Bible, Dave Ramsey’s “The Money Answer Book”, “Sacred Fire”, I have a lot started right now, but haven’t completed any of them…

20.   Piercings?  Both ears double pierced

21.   Favorite movies?  Liar, Liar, both Miss Congeniality movies, Two Weeks Notice, All of the Bourne movies.  I’m sure there is more,  but I can’t recall at the moment.

22.   Favorite football team?  Georgia Bulldogs (woof woof woof)

23.   Dogs or Cats?  Dogs and DAWGS

24.   Ever fired a gun?  Sure.  Not at a person, thank goodness.  I love to shoot.  I have a concealed weapon permit and carry a gun with me everywhere I go.  I believe strongly in my 2^nd Amendment right.

25.   Travel by plane?  Yes, love the destination, hate the mode.

26.   Right-handed or left?  Right

27.   How many pillows do I sleep with?  Three.  One is a flat-as-a-flitter feather pillow I put between my head and headboard.  I actually lay my head on one polly filled pillow and one fabulous feather pillow.

28.   Missing someone?  I miss my Momma Frey (grandmother).  I wish I had more time with her to learn her wisdom and hear more of her hilarious statements.  She made a definite mark on me.

29.   Tatoos?  None.  Don’t ever plan on having any.  Don’t mind if you have them, they’re just not for me.

30.   What else do you want to know?  Just ask…

Have a good day.  LYMI!

Life, Love: One Sunday

Sunday morning.  Father’s Day. 

My father has "gone on to be with the Lord."  I didn’t have a great relationship with him, but in the end, I loved him, he loved me and all is forgiven.

Even as a youngster, I knew I didn’t want my children to go through what I did.  At the age of 14 7/8, how could I have known what kind of father “this guy” I was dating would be?  I didn’t have to.  God knew and He had already planned this answer to my prayers. He brought this wonderful boy into my life who matured into the most wonderful man, husband, father and friend God could have blessed me with.

I am infinitely thankful for the father of my children.  In him, God gifted my children with the most awesome protector, advocate and teacher.  This man loves our girls unconditionally with compassion, fairness, discipline and guidance.  He has an uncanny ability to know just the right thing to say and do.  He has a natural way of turning the girls' most stressful conversations into laughter and resolution.  He has that effect on me too.

Our oldest daughter is grown and has graduated, married and moved out.  Now, she and her husband are blessing us with our first grandchild, a little girl.  Of course, we are ecstatic and impatient.  My heart is overjoyed as I picture the future with our granddaughter.  What an awesome grandfather my husband is going be.  My heart nearly explodes with joy as I imagine this little girl falling in love with her grand paw.

I thank God every day that He blesses me and my girls with this man who loves Him and stands up to defend His values and morality.  What a blessing it is to know God answered my prayers in such an abundant way, for me, for our girls and our future.  Happy Father’s Day RJ…my One love.

Life: Friday Five on Saturday Night (Edited Version...with update)

Yes, this is a Friday activity.  Yes, it is Saturday night.  Get over it and read the blog.

1. When did you last have occasion to march anywhere? When I was in the Marching Band in High School which was %& years ago.  We were good, we won a lot of competitions.  Yes, I was a band geek.
2. What kind of hula-hooper are you?  HA!  Twice around then to the ankles.  I have no rhythm.  Makes you wonder about the previous question, right.  I can count time, I just can't move my body "like that!"
3. What kind of madness is most likely to infect you this weekend? Oh, I'm already miffed that I know that while discussing the day's plans, a certian inlaw will say "at least you don't have to worry about visiting your dad today since he's dead."  Yeah, I know...but do you know the inlaws?  If so, you understand why I'm already miffed and may even ask me why it makes me mad every time this person feels the need to remind me that my dad died.  All of that said, I have to say this is why God tells us it is a sin to worry about things as if He can't handle them.  The visit came and went without the first mention of my dad.  The conversation was good, the visit was enjoyable and everything was right in the world.  So, why do we work ourselves up over such things?
4. Under what circumstances this past week might you have had reason to shout, “SCORE!” Hmmmm...I was pretty happy when I paid $3.41 for gas and it was $3.59 at all of the other stations.  Pretty sad to celebrate paying that much for a gallon of gas.  But, it is what it is right now.  WE are the only ones that can CHANGE it.
5. When did you last inadvertently dribble, drool, or otherwise let liquid escape your mouth while trying to keep it in?  It has been a couple of years.  I was eating a banana and tried drinking some coffee at the same time.  The coffee came out of my mouth and the banana out of my nose.  Unfortunately, the clumps of banana landed in my coffee cup.  I didn't even bother making a fresh cup, I just went without that morning.

Hope you enjoyed.  I didn't really have anything cute to tell....lame!  Thanks for reading it anyway.  LYMI!

Faith: Engulfed by God’s Presence

As I look out over our yard this morning, marked by last night’s desperately needed rains, I am captured by God’s constant and complete presence.   The fog is moving as the sun rises.  Without void, the fog engulfs anything in its path.  As I watch it rise, I am reminded of the presence of God’s Holy Spirit, always surrounding us, without void, engulfing us in God’s love, guidance and protection.  Like the fog, the Holy Spirit moves without any human guidance or control.  Doing Its job despite any attempts of influence by man.  It brings new meaning to the term “walking around in a fog,” doesn’t it?

Romans 8:26 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought,but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with sighs too deep for words. (LB)

Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose. (KJ)