Cutie Pie

Remember back in July

when Franchesca was taking drivers training?

I could refer to the humid, mid 90 degree, sun shiny weather

but that would include every day from May through well,

last week.

Anyway.

This summer the girls have taken a liking to caring for this little guy.

(We do not use the term baby sitting for he is NOT a baby).

AJ spent a lot of time with him during drivers training

since we were so close to his house.

This particular day we picked him up

and he came along to pick up "Franjessca".

 The heat was troubling for all of us

but playing with a ball while we waited

kept at least Cutie Pie (and I) less grumpy.

AJ and Solomon sat in the van with every window

and door open, pouting about the heat.

CAN YOU IMAGINE???

Me either.

Cutie Pie is fun to have in the vehicle.

Lots of questions.

My favorite from that day was

"Moose (AJ), why does everybody call you Moose"?

Last week they were at his house listening to a cd while playing.

The song was "Indescribable" in a kids version,

referring to God.

He loves to sing

and has the sweetest voice

and kept singing out "Interflamable" with the chorus

and chose not to believe the girls when they gently told him otherwise.

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Below is Solomon and a brother of Cutie Pie.

Lets call him Brother Blue Eyes.

After school got out, my friend and I took

these 2 boys out for some fun.

They got to choose. Everything.

Fish feeding frenzy at Craig's Cruisers.

 All of these tickets were turned in a big bag of candy

and a tiny rubber ball.

 They initiated me, immersion style

to Culver's.

Good thing I was too carsick to be hungry

as their vegetarian selection is slim.

 Lots of ketchup is very important at Culver's.

Now. The custard....

like velvet. 

A lovely, hot summer night of fun.

Not what a ladies night out would look like,

but then.

"We Are Family"

The Wedding:

Installment: last

Mother of the Bride (and The Baby)

 A few a ma kin

(spell check didn't highlight that,

backwood is in)

 I do not see all of them very often.

This was a happy occasion

and I was blessed to be present.

 Below is a look at the aftermath.

Not of a tornado or hurricane or some such

natural disaster.

But that of grand, peace filled, joyous human affair

which was much anticipated, has come and gone

to leave the future to fill in the gap.

That truly was what the "day" was about~

the future, forever.

Thank you for following my walk

through "The Wedding"

and

to all those who made it all happen.



Photo less tonight

Some of my immediate family members

were in town this morning for what was first a call

for a peaceful human shield at a fallen soldiers funeral. 

This shield was not necessary

because of what I believe was an outpouring

of love, patriotism, empathy, loyalty

and the goodness of the human spirit. 

You can go to any local news site to view any number

of moving pictures. 

Tonight though, this post is photo free,

just mere words to thank

Gunnery Sgt. Daniel Price

for his sacrifice for me

and for you

nay, our entire country. 

It is written that greater love has no one than this, to lay down his life for his friends. 

(paraphrase). 

This post also comes on the heels

of watching Act of Valor

which reminded me too of the sacrifice

taking place everyday unnoticed to most including myself. 

Some moments are to be captured not on film,

but behold them with flag held high,

hand resting on heart

and capture your thankfulness there. 

Heartbroken for the Price family.

Happy Birthday

Darrin Andrew James,

who would have been 42 today. 

"Wish You were Here"

 ~Pink Floyd

Let the Wild Rumpus Begin

The Wedding

Installment: "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing"

Mother/Son Shoes 

 I realize that those who reside in or come from WI

call themselves many different things.

At the risk of misstating or misspelling,

I will refer to them as "The Wisconsin Dancers".

Of course I would never want to be accussed of labeling

ALL from Wisconsin.

Certainly all did not dance

and all were not wild, rowdy and fun-

giving WISCONSIN ONLY names to their dance moves,

claiming their own developer rights to certain moves

among them "The Lawnmover".

 They truely were a special edition to the entertainment

and I'm certain that if they happend to all be in the area next summer,

my sister would put her radio out on the front porch,

light a few candles, offer some iced tea and dance the night away with them.

 I might even use that as an excuse to get my heels out and make the short drive up.

Bets on how old the bartender is.



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"Our love, knows no limits.

Our love, knows no bounds.

Hear it ring through the hills and canyons,

Isn't love profound?"

 "Our love, knows no limits.

Our love, knows no bounds,

it confounds the wisest of sages,

baby isn't love profound"?

~Susan Ashton

 "Don't stop believing,

HOLD ON TO THAT FEELING"...

~Journey