This was quite a while back we went to Indiana

     Donna, Bump, Frankie, and myself took a trip last week to Indiana!...here are some highlights of our trip.
     First stop - Savannah, GA...ate lunch at Paula Deen's restaurant and took a trolley ride later around the city. So fun! Got on the road afterwards and stayed at a motel that night.
      Second Day - arrived in Vincennes, In. and decided to look over Bunker Hill where our gramma once lived but that place was gone, same with Aunt Mini and Aunt Mami's home and then on to our old neighborhood to see where our home once stood. 😞 Everything had changed so much! Then we went to Walmart where we stopped and said hi to Tammy who is Steve Todd's wife.  We thought about staying at their cabin but never got around to it.  
      Next stop was Joe and Marianne's home where we spent the day. We stayed over night. Marianne is not well so we didn't want to overstay our visit but sure did enjoy their company as always.  Sometimes the tables change and now it's Joe's turn to care for his sweet wife Marianne. I have always admired their marriage and its lasted for will say 65 yrs.?
Next morning we decided to visit an old friend that my older sisters knew when growing up in the PearOchard.....her name was "Sharon Shaffer."  I never hung out with any of my sisters as a youth. I do remember her a little and like the rest of us, she is getting older and not so healthy. She had a picture to share with Donna, it was really cool seeing that! By the end of the day we were exhausted and headed back to Joe and Marianne's for a good nights sleep.
     We packed up next morning and headed to Washington a small city outside of Vin. to visit Olive, Donna's  sister in law. She is also up there in age, like late 80's. Her nephew lives with her and he was such a nice kid.  Wish had got to meet him earlier "he had just met a girl" and he is around Jen's age. Really a nice kid!
     Afterwards we headed to visit Roscoe and as always he's still working and totally amazes me. Then on to Sarah's to visit and spend night.   Sarah took us out to a pizza place that evening in her small little town called Sullivan. I wondered if I would ever be able to live in such a small little place but it did have a Walmart. haha!
     Last stop was a visit to Sarah's office next morning where she works for four hours a day.  She  gives out titles for death documents and etc..We visited with Kim at the bank where she works. And then after that we finally headed out but took our time coming back home with a different route to see some sights! We really wanted to see some secenary but really just ended up seeing mountains and pretty greenary. Going through Virginia, we spent another night at a motel and then on home. It was ALOT of driving for Bump and he drove the whole thing!!!  I have to say here that he is amazing!!!  He drove with such unbelievable ease and never once complained about traffic or Bump truly is "REALLY" the best driver I have ever rode with..EVER..beating all!

anything. No road rage.ha!

Vacation in San Diego(2017)

Much needed vacation to Angie's this pass week even if the month of June in San Diego is called June Gloom....it was overcast and a little on the chilly side for me.
 Flight there and back went smooth and I always enjoy talking with the people I meet while on the plane. The  things enjoyed while there were.......
 "Piano Recital"
 " Old Town"
A restaurant brunch at "Tidal "
  Trip and lunch at "Ikea"
A movie we watched called " A Man called Ove."
"Family Time "
A evening of fun playing "Guesstures"
Working a new puzzle with boys which was of the city of "San Diego"
 Just enjoyed this whole trip relaxing with the family.


Angie and C. have a lovely home and C. has built a treehouse for boys plus a zip line and recently a slide for the pool which looks pretty scary.  Will add more pictures to this blog in a couple days so check it out!

Her gift!

             Leslie has this gift of music,  she started young at about three and here are pictures of her with the group of girls that later came to be called  "REAL."  This stood for the names of each of the girls in the group
Rachel, Elizabeth, Alyssa and Leslie. Every girl dreams of this and sure she enjoyed her moment of fame!!🌝

YOU ARE MY CHILD

I do not love you because you are good but because you are my child!

There are times when you will upset me and cause me unwanted anger,
but no matter what, "I will always love you."

There are cruel words you might say that will cause me hurt and bring me sadness,
but no matter what "I will always love you."

There are going to be unwise decisions that you will make that will disappoint me,
but no matter what, "I will always love you."

There are actions you might act upon that will cause me to worry about you,
but no matter what, "I will always love you."

There will be moments where you will make me cry and bring me to tears,
but no matter what, "I will always love you."

There will be unforgivable mistakes that you bring upon me,
but no matter what. "I will always love you."

There will be lies told to me in which you test my trust in you,
but no matter what, "I will always love you."

In life there are struggles, arguments and challenges we will have to endure, but no matter what happens, I want you to know that, "I will always love you," now and forever!

Source: https://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/no-matter-what

No Matter What

There are times when you will upset me and cause me unwanted anger,
but no matter what, "I will always love you."
There are cruel words you might say that will cause me hurt and bring me sadness,
but no matter what "I will always love you."
There are going to be unwise decisions that you will make that will disappoint me,
but no matter what, "I will always love you."

There are actions you might act upon that will cause me to worry about you,
but no matter what, "I will always love you."
There will be moments where you will make me cry and bring me to tears,
but no matter what, "I will always love you."
There will be mistakes that you bring upon me,
but no matter what. "I will always love you."

There will be lies told to me in which you test my trust in you,
but no matter what, "I will always love you."

In life there are struggles, arguments and challenges we will have to endure, but no matter what happens, I want you to know that, "I will always love you," now and forever!

No Matter What

© Angie

Published: October 2008

There are times when you will upset me and cause me unwanted anger,
but no matter what, "I will always love you."

There are cruel words you might say that will cause me hurt and bring me sadness,
but no matter what "I will always love you."

There are going to be unwise decisions that you will make that will disappoint me,
but no matter what, "I will always love you."

There are actions you might act upon that will cause me to worry about you,
but no matter what, "I will always love you."

There will be moments where you will make me cry and bring me to tears,
but no matter what, "I will always love you."

There will be unforgivable mistakes that you bring upon me,
but no matter what. "I will always love you."

There will be lies told to me in which you test my trust in you,
but no matter what, "I will always love you."

In life there are struggles, arguments and challenges we will have to endure, but no matter what happens, I want you to know that, "I will always love you," now and forever!

Source: https://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/no-matter-what

There are times when you will upset me and cause me unwanted anger,
but no matter what, "I will always love you."

There are cruel words you might say that will cause me hurt and bring me sadness,
but no matter what "I will always love you."

There are going to be unwise decisions that you will make that will disappoint me,
but no matter what, "I will always love you."

There are actions you might act upon that will cause me to worry about you,
but no matter what, "I will always love you."

There will be moments where you will make me cry and bring me to tears,
but no matter what, "I will always love you."

There will be unforgivable mistakes that you bring upon me,
but no matter what. "I will always love you."

There will be lies told to me in which you test my trust in you,
but no matter what, "I will always love you."

In life there are struggles, arguments and challenges we will have to endure, but no matter what happens, I want you to know that, "I will always love you," now and forever!

Source: https://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/no-matter-what

There are times when you will upset me and cause me unwanted anger,
but no matter what, "I will always love you."

There are cruel words you might say that will cause me hurt and bring me sadness,
but no matter what "I will always love you."

There are going to be unwise decisions that you will make that will disappoint me,
but no matter what, "I will always love you."

There are actions you might act upon that will cause me to worry about you,
but no matter what, "I will always love you."

There will be moments where you will make me cry and bring me to tears,
but no matter what, "I will always love you."

There will be unforgivable mistakes that you bring upon me,
but no matter what. "I will always love you."

There will be lies told to me in which you test my trust in you,
but no matter what, "I will always love you."

In life there are struggles, arguments and challenges we will have to endure, but no matter what happens, I want you to know that, "I will always love you," now and forever!

Source: https://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/no-matter-what

Remembering these actresses from my youth.

Remembering Doris Day and Debbie Reynolds ....... my favorites as a

young girl .   

My favorite actresses as I was growing up. Debbie Reynolds and Doris Day. People change, think Debbie did more than Doris but I think thats cause sometimes things happen in life and you have no choice but to deal with it.   Even I myself have changed some, its really the only way to survive when life gets really hard!!

Red Bandanna

A Red Bandanna....

This is a short story of the 9/11 tragedy!  It really touched my heart because we love our little boys sooo much and want them to grow up safe and to help others!
 Crowther once a volunteer fire fighter at one time didn't hestitate to help injured and disoriented people to safety, risking his own life in the process. Though they couldn't see much through the haze,  he saved many and they said  a tall figure wearing a red bandana to shield his lungs and mouth helped us.
He had come down to the 78th-floor sky lobby, an alcove in the building with express elevators meant to speed up trips to the ground floor. He directed survivors to the stairway and encouraged them to help others while he carried an injured woman on his back.
One of the women he helped credits him with saving her life.
"If he hadn't come back, I wouldn't have made it,"  "People can live 100 years and not have the compassion, to do what he did."  Though Crowther saved at least a dozen lives that day, his identity remained unknown for some time, even to those he helped. His family — his mother Alison, his father Jefferson and his sisters Paige and Honor — did not know exactly what happened in the hour before he died.
Times interviewed the survivors who made it down from the highest floors alive. In it, eyewitnesses described the figure with a red bandana:

A mysterious man appeared at one point, his mouth and nose covered with a red handkerchief. He was looking for a fire extinguisher. As Judy Wein recalls, he pointed to the stairs and made an announcement that saved lives: Anyone who can walk, get up and walk now. Anyone who can perhaps help others, find someone who needs help and then head down.

A few minutes behind this group was Ling Young, who also survived the impact in the sky lobby. She, too, said she had been steered by the man in the red bandanna, hearing him call out: "This way to the stairs." 

Alison Crowther, knowing he always carried a red bandana in his pocket, sent photographs of her son who it was confirmed that Welles was indeed the man who had saved them.
"Everything we shared — all the details — led right to Welles, so it was really beautiful,"
The family later learned that Welles' body had been recovered with other firefighters with the FDNY. They had been on their way back up the stairs of the South Tower with the "Jaws of Life," likely to help other survivors to safety.
Gone, but never forgotten. Crowther's selfless act of heroism became a symbol of perseverance, of courage and of hope in the aftermath of 9/11.
"A young man, in his 20s, strong, emerged from the smoke and, over his nose and his mouth, he wore a red handkerchief, "He led those survivors down the stairs to safety and yes he carried a woman on his shoulders down 17 flights, and then he went back.
                                                                                             For Sure A Hero!

Life Motto's

Treat all people with kindness and try not to be so angry.

I shall pass through this world but Once.  Therefore any good that I can do , any  kindness that I can offer to any human being , let me do it now, for I shall not pass this way again.

Never look down on someone unless you are helping them UP!

Never do anything to anyone that you would not like them to do to you.

You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.

Do good and I will follow you.

Do the right thing for the right reason.

If you can’t do any good then don’t do any  harm.

My retirement gift from Angie

     Donna and I both got some wear from this pretty pink bike that Angie got me a few years back as a retirement gift and I was really excited and really enjoyed it for many years!   I rode it for along time and then Donna took and rode it.  Then she finally got herself a new bike. Anyway after a few more years of enjoyment and getting older we both decided it was time for us to get one that was a better fit because it was a little hard for both of us getting off and on the pink bike. Certainly enjoyed it for a few years then I eventually sold it. 
                               Two old ladies here and its a wonder we didn't brake our necks but thank 
                        you Angie for the fun rides and enjoyment we had on this pink beauty!


                                                                                                    

Plo has won my heart!

Plo has won my heart!! He loves to join me when I work a puzzle. He will get right on top of it and I just move and work around him in another area.  He will also jump in the dryer when I open the door.

Loves to be near Jen and I!

Yellow Blossoms

        I wanted a yellow blossom tree so dad planted this for me some time back. Its in our back yard so no one sees it but as I set and work my puzzles I can look out my Big Window and admire how lovely it is!  Thank you Joey...it makes me happy!!

OUR BEAUTIFUL YELLOW TABEBUIA TREE  this was taken awhile back and now its more beautiful than ever before and fuller!

                                                                  So Beautiful!

Crazy About Puzzles!

 So Jen and I just finished this maga puzzle....1500 to be exact.  Wow! it was a tough one but lots of fun.  As always we think one or two pieces are missing but then they are usually found in a near by basket or on the floor. I was getting upset on this one because we had worked so very hard and just when we thought are pieces were lost, I found them! ha.

THE LITTLE BROWN CHURCH IN THE DELL

Went to see Brian's new house near Tampa and he took us to  Clearwater.  We went to old area called Heritage Village and  what was funny we saw this little church and this song popped into my head that had heard long time ago and I started singing it and Donna chimed in. ha. so funny!  she remembered it too! ha.






Here are the lyrics:

There's a church in the valley by the wildwood

No lovelier spot in the dell

No place is so dear to my childhood

As the little brown church in the dell.

(Oh, come, come, come, come)

Come to the church by the wildwood

Oh, come to the church in the dell

No spot is so dear to my childhood

As the little brown church in the dell.

How sweet on a clear Sabbath morning

To listen to the clear ringing bells

Its tones so sweetly are calling

Oh come to the church in the dell.

(Oh, come, come, come, come)

Come to the church by the wildwood

Oh, come to the church in the dell.

No spot is so dear to my childhood

As the little brown church in the dell.

There, close by the church in the valley

Lies the one that I loved so well

She sleeps, sweetly sleeps, 'neath the willow

Disturb not her rest in the dell.

(Oh, come, come, come, come)

Come to the church by the wildwood

Oh, come to the church in the dell
No spot is so dear to my childhood

As the little brown church in the dell

There, close by the side of that loved one

'Neath the tree where the wild flowers bloom

When farewell hymns shall be chanted
I shall rest by her side in the tomb.

(Oh, come, come, come, come)
Come to the church by the wildwood
Oh, come to the church in the dell
No spot is so dear to my childhood

As the little brown church in the dell...                                                             

                   

This made me laugh!

  This lady went to the doctor and said
 " I am here for a check-up, so there's no need for you to find anything."

This is so how I feel!

Kristen's New Job!

           Kristen has a new job at the Waterman Village and has said goodby to Kohl's.

She has been saving her money and got herself a car.  She needed a car to get back and forth to work.

I cannot tell you how proud I am of her and how responsible she is with money and trying to do the right  thing.  I dearly love her and we get out together now and then going to thrift stores and spending time together.  Often she will come by and hang out with her old grandma and grandpa and I have to say how many kids her age would choose to do that!

Anyway we had a dinner here Sunday and Sherry made cake for her to say congrats since starting new job. Pictures  of her new car and her in her new uniform.  She is moving on up in the world!  Love you Kristen!

Her new car and now out to the working  world!                    

The Grocery Getter!

  With Seven children getting groceries was a big deal!  We were a big family for those days for sure but even had some neighbors that also had a big family.  Can pretty much say no one much has that many children anymore.  One lady even went as far as to say "Are you a glutton for punishment."
Well I had never had anyone say that to me before so it kinda stayed there in my head.   Actually those days of raising children were quite happy days!  The moments of smiles and laughter were enough to carry you through into another day.
The days of children back then were quite different as to how the kids spent their day. There were no cell phones , no netflick ....our kids spent most of all their time outdoors.    Kids made up their fun from playing school to skating to riding bikes , playing hide and seek in evenings and doing alot of outdoor stuff.  
 Now to the subject of our grocery getter! I sometimes took alot of them to the grocery store with me but most times dad would volunteer to watch many of them at home while I shopped.  He never complained and was a great helper!  A hands on dad for sure.  Anyway we had a
 1957 Buick StationWagon which Angie gave it the name the "Grocery Getter"  makes since to a  young kid who rode in it mostly to just go get groceries.  That name stuck forever until we got rid of it but yes thats what it was called in those early years for a very long time!  Funny how kids come up with the cutest things that just stick.




          Here we are preparing the grocery getter for a trip to Indiana!

Our minds.

Heard this quote somewhere and had to put it down.    "Great minds talk about ideas, Little minds talk about people."I hope to improve and learn from this.