tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478331634739866102024-02-18T23:57:01.811-05:00Pawpaw's WisdomWise Thoughts to Laugh, Learn and Cry About.Pawpawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750824445639816192noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747833163473986610.post-76872032682418630052011-05-08T15:31:00.003-04:002011-05-08T15:48:25.721-04:00HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE7juu66PJuu4AE1dCFnoJ63xuJWQWa5-62SJBzr8p4xcMUyrlEGXTvPC1qZJbKw9onXx0_BvgPIROi_m2gUwmywSoRmSuar1Nckx8AWJH3Bv7H3swEBcFwMO3k07RbAmjCiFxedb_xvw/s1600/mothers-day-clip-art-happy-mothers-day-breakfast-tray.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 185px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 224px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604432716769955602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE7juu66PJuu4AE1dCFnoJ63xuJWQWa5-62SJBzr8p4xcMUyrlEGXTvPC1qZJbKw9onXx0_BvgPIROi_m2gUwmywSoRmSuar1Nckx8AWJH3Bv7H3swEBcFwMO3k07RbAmjCiFxedb_xvw/s320/mothers-day-clip-art-happy-mothers-day-breakfast-tray.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>I hope that all the Mom's out here have a great day. And I want to send my love to the special mom's in my life, without them I wouldn't be the man that I am or the Pawpaw I want to be.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEIkxcJ1MoqablmZx99Fla_1IyH8gcKgxtgIb3DZIPb9je2q7c1DHo9AUOirwOZaa2BZBpRCBgFh_35-5ml2_BRt46FEGPoS24FcSFbATmv_lL1G5BNKtq2lc_3VzeSG-eckkQjzdnywg/s1600/IMG_1870%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604431887656940514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEIkxcJ1MoqablmZx99Fla_1IyH8gcKgxtgIb3DZIPb9je2q7c1DHo9AUOirwOZaa2BZBpRCBgFh_35-5ml2_BRt46FEGPoS24FcSFbATmv_lL1G5BNKtq2lc_3VzeSG-eckkQjzdnywg/s320/IMG_1870%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a><br />I hope that today is extra special for you and I hope you know how much I love you.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjftkoyAD9NKZm4fJgkgDdMKjcJ64k_PgoyD4Fk2s8mXIijR89bt_jpzVbOstms0LYXQmQVT1VYJmYAhFDOfPT6-PXK0ZWuiXPR-TGWueddENITh42O0YH2uXGGIQL_PTkixaFYmYP3Xbc/s1600/221656_207710679259302_100000611142281_652320_716555_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604431882313305458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjftkoyAD9NKZm4fJgkgDdMKjcJ64k_PgoyD4Fk2s8mXIijR89bt_jpzVbOstms0LYXQmQVT1VYJmYAhFDOfPT6-PXK0ZWuiXPR-TGWueddENITh42O0YH2uXGGIQL_PTkixaFYmYP3Xbc/s320/221656_207710679259302_100000611142281_652320_716555_n.jpg" /></a><br /><br />And I hope that everyday is special for you, not just Mother's Day. Your kids have the best mom they could have and are lucky to share this day with you.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguCQfMuWRPvxUOpeYuoCUgKMmnZtYgX_Kd1JxQEoLag6lTy5NMgZEDi6cmLwzTA9aJPrD74__ydAD7oMQH88CEMKnuU1wZ46hbHcgxEJ9HB9uaK4yb8aFiZbl194tzl9rBS8JN-kjqtgM/s1600/File0181.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604431878718548130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguCQfMuWRPvxUOpeYuoCUgKMmnZtYgX_Kd1JxQEoLag6lTy5NMgZEDi6cmLwzTA9aJPrD74__ydAD7oMQH88CEMKnuU1wZ46hbHcgxEJ9HB9uaK4yb8aFiZbl194tzl9rBS8JN-kjqtgM/s320/File0181.JPG" /></a><br />So Happy Mother's Day to all the Mom's in my life, I Love You and hope you enjoy your day -</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Pawpaw</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Pawpawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750824445639816192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747833163473986610.post-26332288380784605532011-04-20T13:58:00.002-04:002011-04-20T14:23:11.766-04:00HE HAS RISEN...<a href="http://blog.beliefnet.com/beyondblue/files/import/the_empty_tomb01-704178.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 273px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 309px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://blog.beliefnet.com/beyondblue/files/import/the_empty_tomb01-704178.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>Tomb, thou shalt not hold Him longer;</div><br /><div>Death is strong, but Life is stronger;</div><br /><div>Stronger that the light, the dark;</div><br /><div>Stronger then the wrong, the right;</div><br /><div>Faith and Hope triumphant say</div><br /><div>Christ will rise on Easter Day. - Phillips Brooks</div>Pawpawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750824445639816192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747833163473986610.post-11146655251229496262011-04-01T16:33:00.004-04:002011-04-01T17:26:13.140-04:00Spring Has Sprung...Let's Start Having Fun!!After this past winter we all are looking for some warmer weather, some sunshine and happier days ahead. Nana and I have come out of our cave and begun our Springtime stretching...trying to get the cobwebs and dust off our old aging bodies.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOkrm1o3040GM0XpbceE86ZFJ-iyzhjlb3-8_hVYw11TMJSik_bIVX8Fjquu8xoHFAnA7DAPoQZoqXhXrQrd-FWRstykmuTykiN7NQRC9wCs7j3SHs2LBblvQgZ8HXACentdxR2AY3kok/s1600/happy-spring.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 303px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590723401167211986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOkrm1o3040GM0XpbceE86ZFJ-iyzhjlb3-8_hVYw11TMJSik_bIVX8Fjquu8xoHFAnA7DAPoQZoqXhXrQrd-FWRstykmuTykiN7NQRC9wCs7j3SHs2LBblvQgZ8HXACentdxR2AY3kok/s320/happy-spring.png" /></a>We enjoyed the winter days and nights playing with our grandkids...they make even the coldest, darkest day seem brighter and warm. "Little Man" has grown over the winter months and has turned into a toddler...where did that little baby boy go. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb19r5BJuXVFRk4CP5Alib0VmHmH0TaiSGJsARMSSd3vwFOw8RBhCqGhwqVcSLDwaojc2qqT0G-Bit54a8GsPl6wEtzmUQ_0BJgWA5A0yo-64nYPmTwB_7WVHL33ZQdJtfW4dGP5_c8vY/s1600/ryder+and+rocket.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590723399329196482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb19r5BJuXVFRk4CP5Alib0VmHmH0TaiSGJsARMSSd3vwFOw8RBhCqGhwqVcSLDwaojc2qqT0G-Bit54a8GsPl6wEtzmUQ_0BJgWA5A0yo-64nYPmTwB_7WVHL33ZQdJtfW4dGP5_c8vY/s320/ryder+and+rocket.bmp" /></a>Now it's Rocket time, cars, upstairs to the boys playroom, and a lot of meaningful discussions about everything. He is joy to our heart and puts a smile on Pawpaw's face everytime I see him.</div><br /><div>And how tall is Maddy going to be..she has sprung up 6 inches over winter...I swear it's true. Our little princess has really taken off in the growth charts. Soon she will be talking up a storm and then her dad and I will be chasing the boys away. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGsvmyrF4RQzE4usrmEMC7jbMqlqjPjvf2lo5JiY3e5WFTSETtoifheClHvzfXoMU3r10rv3OrgNac7so8-NSRan1s7gb5cOORi-WRSL5ghWFaNIDS1TBeojwrz04hoMm29xJQj8WCNxw/s1600/maddy+smiling+big.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590721397933963474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGsvmyrF4RQzE4usrmEMC7jbMqlqjPjvf2lo5JiY3e5WFTSETtoifheClHvzfXoMU3r10rv3OrgNac7so8-NSRan1s7gb5cOORi-WRSL5ghWFaNIDS1TBeojwrz04hoMm29xJQj8WCNxw/s320/maddy+smiling+big.jpg" /></a>She's gonna be a heart breaker for sure...poor boys ain't gotta chance. And she developed a bunch of new tricks...how to open and pull out 30-50 wet wipes in 10 seconds, how to unravel 30 feet of floss in 5.3 seconds and how to put make-up on while no one is watching....fun stuff for sure, but then she just looks at you and you forget all of the mess and just take in her beauty.</div><br /><div>And coming this fall we will be adding a new chapter to Pawpaw's Wisdom...we are expecting our 3rd grandchild, the stork is suppose to deliver her around the middle of September. So we are thinking in pink and gathering up our next load of newborn baby supplies for Nana and Pawpaw's house. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-S544T8yKmZzUdvPVNRWLpscIgHOjXdUSdRR98yHeg39el00mhvPx8SWm85FC72Vp_GjDAkXVzFty1bSq-Qgtsb3ByLC_h1d0zsYJrjuIlMOp0Gi9lLoNxAWTmEp85IXzT5-vt5xf-DU/s1600/thing_25724444_l.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590721394590904626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-S544T8yKmZzUdvPVNRWLpscIgHOjXdUSdRR98yHeg39el00mhvPx8SWm85FC72Vp_GjDAkXVzFty1bSq-Qgtsb3ByLC_h1d0zsYJrjuIlMOp0Gi9lLoNxAWTmEp85IXzT5-vt5xf-DU/s320/thing_25724444_l.jpg" /></a>We have been blessed with 2 beautiful grandkids already and know we have lots of love to give another grandchild. Just the thought of chasing 3 kids in 3 different directions is already tiring me out...I better go rest...I think I'm gonna have a busy summer and a very busy fall. Thanks for stoping by and remember to hug your kids, your grandkids and your furbabies too. A hug goes a long way to someone's heart and lets them know you really, really love them. Hugs to everyone and let's go outside and plant something...it's Spring...time to start the garden..now where's my gloves and my seeds...time for Pawpaw to go play outside. </div><br /><div></div></div>Pawpawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750824445639816192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747833163473986610.post-50498014305448938972010-12-28T11:08:00.004-05:002010-12-28T11:39:24.552-05:00Happy New Year to All<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm-FNTcXvbeaksGUWXf9kxY4WegD9IW6nWATnhcduPUU1U6bfu7i7MpK3X3JxG_mChLelWh25XSADPD8W1ZhDfJIFYR5DU-i5IfTjhQocwOTJ33gSv7PjjRqhTdhBzGXyCOuH9zqtaSck/s1600/Happy_New_Year_2011_Fireworks-01md.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 235px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555769149541342866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm-FNTcXvbeaksGUWXf9kxY4WegD9IW6nWATnhcduPUU1U6bfu7i7MpK3X3JxG_mChLelWh25XSADPD8W1ZhDfJIFYR5DU-i5IfTjhQocwOTJ33gSv7PjjRqhTdhBzGXyCOuH9zqtaSck/s320/Happy_New_Year_2011_Fireworks-01md.jpg" /></a><br /><div>It's been a wild 2010...up's and down's as life has been kind one minute and mean the next. But through it all I have been blessed with 2 beautiful grandkids. They have made my life so much fuller and happier. Even on my worst day they can get me to smile and feel so loved. When I look at their pictures I see how much they have grown and how much I enjoy watching them grow.<br />Whether it's a picture of Ryder looking for pumpkins on a fall day...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVT2HK0Zq1hlv5VkA3AE7-ECCPyOiSaMZWLwklGRBw66cOqmafRAl7GMtbMoc179vcyualgN9kiKpsTpKqYGHX3U3dCWiMuuCeFOkybPN5iAPnxotc2Vu_ipo7Wc9bFUbufNh6xomBqH4/s1600/All+about+pumpkins+and+football+046.jpg2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555766998470317954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVT2HK0Zq1hlv5VkA3AE7-ECCPyOiSaMZWLwklGRBw66cOqmafRAl7GMtbMoc179vcyualgN9kiKpsTpKqYGHX3U3dCWiMuuCeFOkybPN5iAPnxotc2Vu_ipo7Wc9bFUbufNh6xomBqH4/s320/All+about+pumpkins+and+football+046.jpg2.jpg" /></a> </div><div>or a quiet moment with my granddaughter, Maddy at the pool...I see my mom in Maddy's eyes....such beautiful eyes she has. Hi Mom...I know your in there somewhere.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyfTxdBbURRwAM-bPnyZlz7TA4_w_pCHR5i1Ygx7xo1Hav61y9UOqNTXROvdnKpGXTcLQwrkjAJ-Va-Fud98PuXeJlXKmTdxIjpQXX8tWnEoNtR28rI6dzu9yzbooWWMQ1e1Doi2JN-14/s1600/SDC11646maddy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555766994320895938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyfTxdBbURRwAM-bPnyZlz7TA4_w_pCHR5i1Ygx7xo1Hav61y9UOqNTXROvdnKpGXTcLQwrkjAJ-Va-Fud98PuXeJlXKmTdxIjpQXX8tWnEoNtR28rI6dzu9yzbooWWMQ1e1Doi2JN-14/s320/SDC11646maddy.jpg" /></a>My grandkids have made 2010 a good year...let's hope 2011 will be even better.</div><div>So from Pawpaw and his beatiful granddaughter and handsome grandson we want to wish everyone a Happy New Year and may 2011 be better for all of us..especially our children and our grandkids.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPU3fUrPnWoyvwYBs_GGLRtKlGcIW_WLVgS2W9THTX-6eStFP__sQrxJaVBXKSWu00YvKh8Sa8ZKjqtgn9AtRG95l1b9Tbh25BBYw3Y02VRTrDii82ZyiNn2MyxWsXi0jKwnjv40DiwXE/s1600/SDC11671+maddy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555766990878702994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPU3fUrPnWoyvwYBs_GGLRtKlGcIW_WLVgS2W9THTX-6eStFP__sQrxJaVBXKSWu00YvKh8Sa8ZKjqtgn9AtRG95l1b9Tbh25BBYw3Y02VRTrDii82ZyiNn2MyxWsXi0jKwnjv40DiwXE/s320/SDC11671+maddy.jpg" /></a>And Maddy would like to wish everyone to smile a little more and love one another a little more too. Who can refuse those beautiful eyes...come on people do it for Maddy. Call your old friend you haven't talked to in awhile, or that relative you been meaning to call but have put off....let's make 2011 the year to improve the world and make life a little more better for all of us.</div><div>HAPPY NEW YEAR from Pawpaw and may God watch over each and everyone of you and your families. I hope you will come back next year and visit with me again.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Pawpawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750824445639816192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747833163473986610.post-1723857987763021812010-08-24T14:27:00.004-04:002010-08-24T14:51:42.725-04:00HAPPY "1st" BIRTHDAY MADDY<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmg8iy_lomB5pKU1VtvUpZpELBiJZ5XE6r2n4egkRqYKk3tTRV272zmHlsWrYNNghWH4okhENE2ePYn9KxO869ilTAX4fH9lsJLpClzM_VfsTPHYQrA-lQmlOhu-HzOVLn1cXm9mIpnm4/s1600/H1ST_BIRTH_1.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 160px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509047016307670210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmg8iy_lomB5pKU1VtvUpZpELBiJZ5XE6r2n4egkRqYKk3tTRV272zmHlsWrYNNghWH4okhENE2ePYn9KxO869ilTAX4fH9lsJLpClzM_VfsTPHYQrA-lQmlOhu-HzOVLn1cXm9mIpnm4/s320/H1ST_BIRTH_1.gif" /></a><br /><div>Well, the big day has finally arrived...my granddaughter has turned the corner and is headed to toddlerhood. My little Maddy is "1" today and just as beautiful as she was the day she was born, but then I'm her Pawpaw so I might be a little prejudicious.</div><div>She is that beautiful angel who came into my life just a year ago. I have been able to watch her grow from a little bundle of love into a pre-toddler and soon a full scale toddler, always on the go.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUUVhKPyrrBjXCMfddRdG7LOMzrACSIsI59rlKlKRvcCeZnkfgKvdTRdES1m7J-klu5HtEHv570KJ3D76yax5zmjpe0Td657lKRXhin6nJo1kCJOYNQyf28E8nF5uHTxgnf9WvPKYrR2g/s1600/maddylooking.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509044941941604482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUUVhKPyrrBjXCMfddRdG7LOMzrACSIsI59rlKlKRvcCeZnkfgKvdTRdES1m7J-klu5HtEHv570KJ3D76yax5zmjpe0Td657lKRXhin6nJo1kCJOYNQyf28E8nF5uHTxgnf9WvPKYrR2g/s320/maddylooking.jpg" /></a>She seems to be a very vocal little girl....talking, humming and singing all the time. Soon she will be trying out for "American Idol" and I will spend all night calling in and voting for her, because she deserves to win everything she tries out for. But I'm her Pawpaw and I might be a little prejudicious about whatever she does.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGWEe6l2zoL-kcZOHyvp5HrWBmzzP_U13hVgzU7Q_ichnHWtZlGUpL5J0mZKJEZKLJs7Scstbv0WxE7d87YVKHLoQt8lN_APYDt9FG0ZYkqzHLyjKnX6Pl19B153aOVhueneAAh6i2D7A/s1600/maddyidol.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 283px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509044934412886034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGWEe6l2zoL-kcZOHyvp5HrWBmzzP_U13hVgzU7Q_ichnHWtZlGUpL5J0mZKJEZKLJs7Scstbv0WxE7d87YVKHLoQt8lN_APYDt9FG0ZYkqzHLyjKnX6Pl19B153aOVhueneAAh6i2D7A/s320/maddyidol.jpg" /></a>"HAPPY BIRTHDAY MADDY", I Love You and wish your day be very special for you. As special as you are to me. Now go eat some cake and smear it all over the place...like a good little girl should do on her birthday. And tell them "Pawpaw said I could".<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Pawpawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750824445639816192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747833163473986610.post-7771303321348810182010-08-12T16:21:00.006-04:002010-08-12T16:44:18.469-04:00Maddy's Guardian Angel from Heaven.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigmU4Ky-2y8roFhNMol1j9ZmHoSkVPg3F5NGt4akOKttRVV0rGo17U5o2Veoh3zF-6VT2lei7mgGhXmXl94FV3GIps83LOl0ezIYUF9Fd7DiDRWjCvvXqYHAeD6Oki1L9v9s-uxmNAvMw/s1600/betty+boop.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504622964547322594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigmU4Ky-2y8roFhNMol1j9ZmHoSkVPg3F5NGt4akOKttRVV0rGo17U5o2Veoh3zF-6VT2lei7mgGhXmXl94FV3GIps83LOl0ezIYUF9Fd7DiDRWjCvvXqYHAeD6Oki1L9v9s-uxmNAvMw/s320/betty+boop.gif" /></a><br /><div>Maddy's never seen my Mom, she passed away before she was born. But just like Bettyboop, Mom is watching over her from the sky each and everyday. From Heaven "Memaw" is guarding over you. When I look into Maddy's eyes I see a little bit of Mom that makes me feel her presense is near.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMTu9bsJnQ146pedhFL2eBLYmBM6K748pbAeC6NPD0BZQlwaogbFRXJQpa0TLrqGKtpigvc9VRy4fgo_9FC3Rf0n0ojKcnYWc9rbKXMDA22Q6rTki1xqsAdEgSf42FfzxgVnItNKRzeiE/s1600/maddy+small+for+blogs.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504622676329310002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMTu9bsJnQ146pedhFL2eBLYmBM6K748pbAeC6NPD0BZQlwaogbFRXJQpa0TLrqGKtpigvc9VRy4fgo_9FC3Rf0n0ojKcnYWc9rbKXMDA22Q6rTki1xqsAdEgSf42FfzxgVnItNKRzeiE/s320/maddy+small+for+blogs.jpg" /></a> I am a proud "Pawpaw", just like Mom was a proud "Memaw" to Matt, Maddy's daddy. So life goes on in our grandchildren, We hope and pray that their lives will be better than ours.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy3IdSf0A5VxMSgHzCoWmPgh9-I0_24rf7l2K8EelmefGQzIQW0bNDwLa3UeSRMq54wBby0u6SJeTGaJ8HWlBO5Fjag1hUn_F1O3NyZwZF8o0fWcNJsHN03zPP3dM4qPop7SifyvKvHt8/s1600/pawpaw+and+maddy+smaller.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504622471936153362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy3IdSf0A5VxMSgHzCoWmPgh9-I0_24rf7l2K8EelmefGQzIQW0bNDwLa3UeSRMq54wBby0u6SJeTGaJ8HWlBO5Fjag1hUn_F1O3NyZwZF8o0fWcNJsHN03zPP3dM4qPop7SifyvKvHt8/s320/pawpaw+and+maddy+smaller.jpg" /></a>And with the love that Maddy has, she has a great foundation to grow on. She is a very loved little girl.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZNOATV3Rji2vRgEv49IDexnGOi4XsY0AKKJA39afJPNhYluWPykm38a-au3NoP-sSVVAD6ec8s_h0-3i9P-2wXdw5g3yhTOO9m2tPpdZv7nm8GKaw-w17LUto1-BS13lFE-_WDFTMu98/s1600/jordan+and+maddy+at+debbie%27s.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504622153649219746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZNOATV3Rji2vRgEv49IDexnGOi4XsY0AKKJA39afJPNhYluWPykm38a-au3NoP-sSVVAD6ec8s_h0-3i9P-2wXdw5g3yhTOO9m2tPpdZv7nm8GKaw-w17LUto1-BS13lFE-_WDFTMu98/s320/jordan+and+maddy+at+debbie%27s.JPG" /></a> You can see the love in her parents eyes, in the way they take care of her and in the way she makes them feel.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1JNhMLi5JEgsWRFdgWwsNWxoc_5KKpuI7U7LzAniene8xeT-FuDoHy2c5BunKNt60sWKE3bZ0fx49kaXKisTzwIVsPnv3PYyD2WHQCvFmTlsxXBFFDklrpQmSgollogZ_9NwmYrSRf90/s1600/pic2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504621796841229458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1JNhMLi5JEgsWRFdgWwsNWxoc_5KKpuI7U7LzAniene8xeT-FuDoHy2c5BunKNt60sWKE3bZ0fx49kaXKisTzwIVsPnv3PYyD2WHQCvFmTlsxXBFFDklrpQmSgollogZ_9NwmYrSRf90/s320/pic2.JPG" /></a> You've come along way little girl, and have a lot ahead of you. Each day you change, each day you grow more and more into that woman you will be someday. Into that adult that hopefully will change this world we live in and make it a better place. You already have made some changes just by being born, you have a lot more to do.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFNxCwRUidc8vgOyYMdDkG7oLLYi5REKLHyUGwkUbaFhxHPnVFyzkN_om7askn5n8NhL0tP-AiSdo7uclS9kmnpfieSuIDU_p3xiveWwxJab_-8xieAyV1uLYNyPfziSKDMRCHpkLkYig/s1600/SDC10341.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 262px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504621459345578978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFNxCwRUidc8vgOyYMdDkG7oLLYi5REKLHyUGwkUbaFhxHPnVFyzkN_om7askn5n8NhL0tP-AiSdo7uclS9kmnpfieSuIDU_p3xiveWwxJab_-8xieAyV1uLYNyPfziSKDMRCHpkLkYig/s320/SDC10341.JPG" /></a>But I know you become whatever you dream of becoming. Great things lay ahead of you and the world will be waiting to see what you do. I Love You Maddy and will always have a hug waiting for you, that's what a "Pawpaw" does.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Pawpawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750824445639816192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747833163473986610.post-13540756638032073532010-08-12T15:43:00.005-04:002010-08-12T16:11:25.738-04:00An Angel Gets Ready For Her 1st BirthdayWell, the days are ticking down to Maddy's first birtday. How a year has passed already is beyond me, but she has grown so much in just a year. I remember when Matt and Jordan showed us this picture, our first look at an angel.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVINwLxEOfFP7Tgqs6V4_tPmrWwkOnK1g6brw9G9NJIpeMBfuJ8tB2kDixfT5i7W6KgSMWBYSGOn6kOcJGRs6u80g1ngB-eTFAI_UAgdL4fBTit2gHp5-lHXFZeGAnD2IvP5H0jQEypNo/s1600/baby+H+smaller.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 230px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504615657971958610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVINwLxEOfFP7Tgqs6V4_tPmrWwkOnK1g6brw9G9NJIpeMBfuJ8tB2kDixfT5i7W6KgSMWBYSGOn6kOcJGRs6u80g1ngB-eTFAI_UAgdL4fBTit2gHp5-lHXFZeGAnD2IvP5H0jQEypNo/s320/baby+H+smaller.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Matt and Jordan have had their hands full, but have down an excellent job in being there for Maddy. I am so proud of them as parents and know that Maddy is being loved everyday.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOKadetJQPNrXjqUR3qLmuSrpGoGs5wfErfzbjcRmnmxAXlcH47q4eUsnxgOG05Yp0qHNLI63VMBPQQWL6Oln143xT7doxzuZmy7r_oRTSPGEVaUbIcQw_svur5FLtSzN8DZW_5ZuCVJQ/s1600/maddy+jordan+and+matt.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504615432377060146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOKadetJQPNrXjqUR3qLmuSrpGoGs5wfErfzbjcRmnmxAXlcH47q4eUsnxgOG05Yp0qHNLI63VMBPQQWL6Oln143xT7doxzuZmy7r_oRTSPGEVaUbIcQw_svur5FLtSzN8DZW_5ZuCVJQ/s320/maddy+jordan+and+matt.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>She has really changed from that first day I saw her at the hospital, the first time I held her, the first time she spent the night with us.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGLZm1HaHLKPb_xxG-mqDRrk0upBiF8YWHK-N4NulnolMA_gazY29fXohNJx96-ahNwwiF1dZ5G6eJvntEwV0RamvbGcuwxvY3ediynSWBnmPDTl6aIIX9z0QbS15goKdF7OGxD3x75Rw/s1600/IMG_0529.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504615108759858626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGLZm1HaHLKPb_xxG-mqDRrk0upBiF8YWHK-N4NulnolMA_gazY29fXohNJx96-ahNwwiF1dZ5G6eJvntEwV0RamvbGcuwxvY3ediynSWBnmPDTl6aIIX9z0QbS15goKdF7OGxD3x75Rw/s320/IMG_0529.JPG" /></a><br />I get lost in her little eyes, she lifts my spirits when I need them lifted and makes me smile everytime I see her.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL0KMQ2GRuJ_cX4Ml9wpG-pTtn_rA5E990VPIgBMnhNE2bzrqLcRdCS5-dtv7oPn45zuAQ-Ng8UvplnT8P-d3Hmq4XLuXzaN-aexiSFQQ3TGnBOUgKgh1chRby8WfyXmFKqkGyDb4j8Pw/s1600/SDC11646maddy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504614765452630914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL0KMQ2GRuJ_cX4Ml9wpG-pTtn_rA5E990VPIgBMnhNE2bzrqLcRdCS5-dtv7oPn45zuAQ-Ng8UvplnT8P-d3Hmq4XLuXzaN-aexiSFQQ3TGnBOUgKgh1chRby8WfyXmFKqkGyDb4j8Pw/s320/SDC11646maddy.jpg" /></a>So Maddy your Pawpaw can't wait to see you. To look into those blue eyes and see what a angel looks like. Soon we will be wishing you a happy birthday and looking back at what a wonderful year you have had and how you have touched so many people and filled their lives with love.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWvn4OCdP9SWKSMD58BXLmlzXrRi5cGsykYsADEE-RmrkCyQl6_w53XoyxXMuchhIeslzgv9uNs3vgqcpiFsutFwTaAJm2OzEciLH9ZuyN158qBFbliKgK6HYmUtLjUWe69yNbVqX_hO0/s1600/SDC11671+maddy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504614764226929666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWvn4OCdP9SWKSMD58BXLmlzXrRi5cGsykYsADEE-RmrkCyQl6_w53XoyxXMuchhIeslzgv9uNs3vgqcpiFsutFwTaAJm2OzEciLH9ZuyN158qBFbliKgK6HYmUtLjUWe69yNbVqX_hO0/s320/SDC11671+maddy.jpg" /></a> I can't wait to see you, because a Pawpaw needs his granddaughter's hugs, to give butterfly kisses with and watch grow each and every step of the way. I Love You Maddy and will be counting the minutes til I see you and wish you a Happy Birthday in person. To help you celebrate a year of growth, of love and of dreams that have come true.</div></div></div>Pawpawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750824445639816192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747833163473986610.post-1923464972830393662010-07-16T14:34:00.008-04:002010-07-16T15:14:42.408-04:00Tornados, Heavy Rains and Pawpaw's Storm ShelterWell, let's see I came over for something....oh yeah, a cup of sugar and a large tarp....my trailer has a little hole in it.<br />We had a little storm run through our county and over a some people's homes. Luckily no one was hurt in this trailer. The poor guy was trapped under the tree, but managed to get out.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk_sOaN3Y102JkEGfdkiRw9jVwCiQceHHU9zt4NgzVTzhZQr1T7x1Dx-4LETakPvRufkmoodhjq4wr5SAygrWyEX5TeX55GkZ-4Hj3vhlVDdrBsIynnIm7f244G4drn-GKWvUYdqapTaE/s1600/071310-AirStar+Lincoln+County+11.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494575955256301170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk_sOaN3Y102JkEGfdkiRw9jVwCiQceHHU9zt4NgzVTzhZQr1T7x1Dx-4LETakPvRufkmoodhjq4wr5SAygrWyEX5TeX55GkZ-4Hj3vhlVDdrBsIynnIm7f244G4drn-GKWvUYdqapTaE/s320/071310-AirStar+Lincoln+County+11.jpg" /></a>And speaking of luck, I was able to use my storm shelter that Nana gave me when we first got married. It's gotten smaller, or I've gotten bigger...but I was able to weather the storm. I know it tilts a little, but I'm grateful I had it. Just don't know why the dogs stare at me when I get in it.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAQuqIsmLQ22AUacJ5UDJW-v7MNfTl-QvD_hUTwZuC790QwoGBC2xs1d3X9YiDWGID3yIKiL1gMaCDybeUdKCPPFnceFjUjQPWj0QIDGRqSpn1S4rOJYV4M-BpM31XNM-fzWFuVyOQFc0/s1600/doghouse.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494575951195328530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAQuqIsmLQ22AUacJ5UDJW-v7MNfTl-QvD_hUTwZuC790QwoGBC2xs1d3X9YiDWGID3yIKiL1gMaCDybeUdKCPPFnceFjUjQPWj0QIDGRqSpn1S4rOJYV4M-BpM31XNM-fzWFuVyOQFc0/s320/doghouse.jpg" /></a><br />Now, the storm was a windy one for sure, gust up to almost 100 miles a hour. They said the 2 tornados were EF-1's....guess that means "Extra Fierce One's". All I know is that it looked bad from the storm shelter I was in.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2NTn9sHfNxZBVtrYk6vkOAwreTyYXUfzVrS9FSrzZGg0yxRReAiwy9hoAm9Tm9irdugALzG7tX_Jzrkby1gmNFRl-RB-WNohvufS_ZaDrRUpQn02kKBpZTa8hthA5Hzp8shCoj-WXlfM/s1600/a087af276e581209c2b30de0f72fbc78.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494575739292585858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2NTn9sHfNxZBVtrYk6vkOAwreTyYXUfzVrS9FSrzZGg0yxRReAiwy9hoAm9Tm9irdugALzG7tX_Jzrkby1gmNFRl-RB-WNohvufS_ZaDrRUpQn02kKBpZTa8hthA5Hzp8shCoj-WXlfM/s320/a087af276e581209c2b30de0f72fbc78.jpg" /></a><br />The TV news had it coming right to our house, but lucky for us it went north. Not lucky for the people it went to. Trees came down, houses caught fire, lots of messes to clean up.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioBTXuqAlsuDOnMCvTmpu8v5iEUMW4JuuV86knaGGVaZFvbj7YRwZNoU7LSvUbKzxMMbwhf-2A1XPJllD55CTn-4_l4qq8L69eLH100NzayFYXdFVtb8Neg6GkOzZEXUxZ65gtrFvPrXo/s1600/b63cf34a7bdb74c59e9f00e3723a3389.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494575528762605282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioBTXuqAlsuDOnMCvTmpu8v5iEUMW4JuuV86knaGGVaZFvbj7YRwZNoU7LSvUbKzxMMbwhf-2A1XPJllD55CTn-4_l4qq8L69eLH100NzayFYXdFVtb8Neg6GkOzZEXUxZ65gtrFvPrXo/s320/b63cf34a7bdb74c59e9f00e3723a3389.jpg" /></a>The last time I saw a Tornado was when I was 16 year old and my folks and I were headed to my Mom's family in Missouri...Kansas City. Pop was asleep in the front seat, Mom was out in the back and there I was listening to the radio and driving along when they said a Tornado was sighted near some town. I didn't know it was just ahead of us. I had to wake Pop, scared him to death, I just wanted someone to see the funnel out the car's side window....wild looking thing for sure. We pulled up under a bridge and watched as it went over us. Mom woke up when it started to whistle....about scared her to death too....and she was from these parts.</div><div>So we survived the "Tornado's of Summer 2010" and luckily no one was killed. Just alot of property damage and a bunch of downed trees.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW6jo4hhDwWgqMhp8o4h9WhGNlcaDvx2i9PsyyCrf1Y-oQCAWr28amLZFIybNuZ739QyWAIIdMi6RgX02PKWEXEgQdAW55A72GIDHaTi50e7ko1LuKTC6NvRFK4ikH_GkgCUOtmoIxqDQ/s1600/faa5e909bdbe174b3b04cb703765e675.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494575244701904658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW6jo4hhDwWgqMhp8o4h9WhGNlcaDvx2i9PsyyCrf1Y-oQCAWr28amLZFIybNuZ739QyWAIIdMi6RgX02PKWEXEgQdAW55A72GIDHaTi50e7ko1LuKTC6NvRFK4ikH_GkgCUOtmoIxqDQ/s320/faa5e909bdbe174b3b04cb703765e675.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5AmV1w0jXWy0345O8PKq4hkAzuaXSfX8B4o0-3tHu7qe16L-zQbIYvMGYTejE2E3O56Tel3wsLaaiJxCCKIkH2XX7z_YAUuL9OKWJGIOduz1I3UX1h6A0ZltlxDYeWdpkjVUQyrvpI6Y/s1600/small.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 120px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494574896253146770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5AmV1w0jXWy0345O8PKq4hkAzuaXSfX8B4o0-3tHu7qe16L-zQbIYvMGYTejE2E3O56Tel3wsLaaiJxCCKIkH2XX7z_YAUuL9OKWJGIOduz1I3UX1h6A0ZltlxDYeWdpkjVUQyrvpI6Y/s320/small.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Thanks for checking on us and letting me tell ya about the wild storm we had. I guess I should go outside and check around my storm shelter and make sure everything is ok. You never know when another storm might be heading our way...I'm just glad that Nana got me this thing to stay in...just don't know why the dogs always stare at me in it....and they have funny looking smiles on their faces.</div><div>Must be jealousy, because I got such a nice place to stay in when Nana tells me to go get in my shelter...she calls it a french word I think..."dawghowce"...catchy ain't it. I call it "Pawpaw's Palace"....just enough room for me and my wisdom. </div><div>Thanks again for checking in on Pawpaw and I hope you'll come back and visit again. And remember guys, for safety purposes it's good to get a "dawghowce" to stay in like Pawpaw. </div></div></div></div></div></div>Pawpawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750824445639816192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747833163473986610.post-86341012209279990742010-07-13T18:57:00.005-04:002010-07-13T22:40:47.878-04:00Goodbye Capt. Phil, We'll Miss Ya and So Will The CrabsWell, the wait will soon be over...tonight the Discovery Channel will air the episode that everyone has been waiting for....the 2 hour tribute to Captain Phil Harris.<br />Now, not everyone watches the show...I didn't at first, but slowly the show grew on my, like barnacles on a boat.<br />Tonight, we see who Capt. Phil is, why we love him and why we'll miss him. And since he was only 53 years old, I can relate to his shorten life, for I am 53 years old also.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGJBQJALFA-iedcu2MZaoLdvjYxr4rXlzlhMa6A7s0-fmv1K00K8wXhc6XaODlShtqH7Ceez3EslPZfQL4v3VEo5Ik8CrPUg8wZzzUbBootWwKixK2MAaJbh_BW4quG-RWYUBlW3ruIv0/s1600/crab2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493529533477225346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGJBQJALFA-iedcu2MZaoLdvjYxr4rXlzlhMa6A7s0-fmv1K00K8wXhc6XaODlShtqH7Ceez3EslPZfQL4v3VEo5Ik8CrPUg8wZzzUbBootWwKixK2MAaJbh_BW4quG-RWYUBlW3ruIv0/s320/crab2.jpg" /></a><br /><div>The show will be an emotional one for sure, we will see his 2 sons, his crew and everyone who knew him pay tribute to a man who was kind-hearted, full of vinegar and told you what you didn't want to hear, but needed to be said.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhqcEhq3HgdUrBpTaPE114GqhhblmC0N828TgT85D7q5grW5ShDR6hTriAndExYUkpFiayvL6oQ1z5J2uQ549WE_uGiUACjeJakBQipf1ZRipll3kb742a2xiUFPCh-AoS5Bj1-lt-iCI/s1600/crab1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493529531475371122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhqcEhq3HgdUrBpTaPE114GqhhblmC0N828TgT85D7q5grW5ShDR6hTriAndExYUkpFiayvL6oQ1z5J2uQ549WE_uGiUACjeJakBQipf1ZRipll3kb742a2xiUFPCh-AoS5Bj1-lt-iCI/s320/crab1.jpg" /></a><br />We'll see how one man made such a large impact on a show, on people and on the TV viewers. There will be alot of toasts, in alot of bars tonight, followed by a tear to two also. For Capt. Phil led the life that most men dream of sometime in their lives...a life on the sea....just fishing, or crabbing, and being free on the sea.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrsIdMmPkMEASkAS7lWcAiFLYnDJtEJBRJwAlze6-9dGkk0ikI-OQ5LzWCDhKFc8cw5cmemzpCnMFuuOa_xEkemRVQRclspGkQf43rl1oumLQ3Nw-bL27g5Ie3aHIWnPEqnnuXoCpmqrI/s1600/crab4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493529526043488514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrsIdMmPkMEASkAS7lWcAiFLYnDJtEJBRJwAlze6-9dGkk0ikI-OQ5LzWCDhKFc8cw5cmemzpCnMFuuOa_xEkemRVQRclspGkQf43rl1oumLQ3Nw-bL27g5Ie3aHIWnPEqnnuXoCpmqrI/s320/crab4.jpg" /></a><br />Capt. Phil leaves his two sons, who worked with him on the Cornelia Marie, out of Seattle. They were with him when he suffered the stroke. Everyone was watching as they took him away, would he be ok, he had to be, he's Capt. Phil Harris.</div><div>But sadly we find out that we all have our time coming, we don't know when, or how. And the show teaches us to love our family, our friends and not let time pass without saying what we need to say or telling someone we love them.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKoRlnxPyAJ5MQWGui5ds4nnjIR7PxIjSrJsFE9kvE4hgFbH_Gy_uF3UiXIkhyphenhyphenyVOgZekI5L29CLGLS7Z_cDeNYTM8xDGckSdGco9DTKhIPOz3GsENlonFhZOxYKeeWW3PKNUD-Iuvgc0/s1600/crab3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493529522187300162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKoRlnxPyAJ5MQWGui5ds4nnjIR7PxIjSrJsFE9kvE4hgFbH_Gy_uF3UiXIkhyphenhyphenyVOgZekI5L29CLGLS7Z_cDeNYTM8xDGckSdGco9DTKhIPOz3GsENlonFhZOxYKeeWW3PKNUD-Iuvgc0/s320/crab3.jpg" /></a><br />So watch the show, cry a few tears and have a beer in his honor. And remember you won't be alone, for all the fans of the "Deadliest Catch" will be toasting along with ya. We lose one of the shows favorites characters and wiseguys. We read that as he was passing, lying there, knowing that he soon would be leaving us, he passed a note to the cameraman that read "keep filming".</div><div>He loved being on the show and we loved watching him....now he's watching us. This one's for you Capt. Phil...the next 5 are mine....time to grab the tissue box and wait for the show.</div><div>I lost my dad a few years back, I don't go a day without thinking of him, his laugh, his smile, his temper, his big heart....I know the Harris boys will miss their dad...I still miss mine. I Love You "Poppyseed"....the next one will be for you "Pop"....watch for Phil...he's wild like your were....maybe that's why I watched the show.</div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div>Pawpawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750824445639816192noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747833163473986610.post-30707026764452062332010-06-30T10:38:00.005-04:002010-06-30T11:02:05.306-04:00HAPPY 4TH OF JULY TO EVERYONE<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6jkx8z2lCmOLFIoOkfeN26fSBW40qxixRUXGZQfM3ZpHKLFtjDOoenwM5C1JGW_8c-mLpyrXYb1etsSal9rbkPb98Z950Xx4xyUSQHHH4BAZwNNYUHzqUBktHUtzL8PDr14u71IUbu5c/s1600/securedownload.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 164px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 209px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488577144277174994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6jkx8z2lCmOLFIoOkfeN26fSBW40qxixRUXGZQfM3ZpHKLFtjDOoenwM5C1JGW_8c-mLpyrXYb1etsSal9rbkPb98Z950Xx4xyUSQHHH4BAZwNNYUHzqUBktHUtzL8PDr14u71IUbu5c/s320/securedownload.gif" /></a><br /><br />ITS THAT TIME OF YEAR<br /><br /><br />It's that time of the year<br />for the red white and blue<br />They stand for freedom<br />in all you say and do<br /><br />Show off those colors<br />for all the world to see<br />Fly them proudly over<br />the air the land and sea<br /><br />We celebrate the birth<br />of our blessed country<br />It surely is indeed<br />the land of the free<br /></p><p>- Author Unknown</p><p><br />HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!! </p><p> </p><p>From my family to yours may your 4th be a safe one, may you enjoy time spent with family and friends, and may God bless you and your family each and everyday,</p><p>Pawpaw<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiW5Iv7IfHQM2-eWRK5AYW8OgFpNIhBIWQ2BfPI1eIj2JJTRPQ_yY9aFHHnL5_qSiCmzMO94gFz7dzkRxWlepHfOz_TZ_23xYxbJKi6ngBXJ9lGRBX9BZWu8dSF6hoG-NnyUYdi2CyZxs/s1600/1.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488577138727933218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiW5Iv7IfHQM2-eWRK5AYW8OgFpNIhBIWQ2BfPI1eIj2JJTRPQ_yY9aFHHnL5_qSiCmzMO94gFz7dzkRxWlepHfOz_TZ_23xYxbJKi6ngBXJ9lGRBX9BZWu8dSF6hoG-NnyUYdi2CyZxs/s320/1.gif" /></a>Pawpawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750824445639816192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747833163473986610.post-78223724764715588922010-06-20T11:58:00.004-04:002010-06-20T12:54:00.792-04:00HAPPY FATHER'S DAY<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyHNA80yOuoI0B38a6DrGD4E5tB2-LKRC6RPodLEfOood0I2J_KfaM3id4tAl3mtMgAbZbvm07ECAGYBt5zRy9xD0Y4sepR3SjH0mxIvBjrg12wanRB8P7VVdRN-VGdyqkDse0uqhzycc/s1600/0022dAImg.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 128px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 108px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484886035725874514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyHNA80yOuoI0B38a6DrGD4E5tB2-LKRC6RPodLEfOood0I2J_KfaM3id4tAl3mtMgAbZbvm07ECAGYBt5zRy9xD0Y4sepR3SjH0mxIvBjrg12wanRB8P7VVdRN-VGdyqkDse0uqhzycc/s320/0022dAImg.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Happy Father's Day to all the dad's out in blogland. I hope you enjoy your day, your celebration's and all the love your getting on this day.</div><div>I am enjoying my day....so please check back later...won't you. </div><div>So call your dad now, tell him you love him. And if you go visit your dad, hug him like there's no tomorrow. Look him in his eyes and see how much he loves you too.</div><div>Happy Father's Day to all the dad's...enjoy your day.</div>Pawpawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750824445639816192noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747833163473986610.post-54700111777692929882010-05-07T09:27:00.007-04:002010-05-07T11:58:11.069-04:00Happy Mother's Day to all of the Mom's in my life.Pictured below is a Angel with wings...well waterwings...she is the youngest member of our family and with her mommy will be celebrating "Mother's Day".<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTWPJjJQiiQ893Atsrw4dLVV-3_AdmBtOfDrUOahplQ_GwZ_R_hPAJRhvsVwLesptdHfma6mZPq4Z99bU3Xwdui6-nKjFKQj5znC93Ual7JJijIswpFx0eEto7my7SyTPEBCpO7WAnefc/s1600/SDC11580.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468556577944777202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTWPJjJQiiQ893Atsrw4dLVV-3_AdmBtOfDrUOahplQ_GwZ_R_hPAJRhvsVwLesptdHfma6mZPq4Z99bU3Xwdui6-nKjFKQj5znC93Ual7JJijIswpFx0eEto7my7SyTPEBCpO7WAnefc/s320/SDC11580.JPG" /></a> When I think of Mother's Day I remember my mom, she is deeply missed by all, but I know my son misses her the most. He and mom had a bond that all kids dream of and few have. She was a special lady, a wonderful mom and a fantastic "Memaw".<br />When I look at my granddaughter I see my mom...especially in her smile. Mom would have loved this little girl. And does, only from Heaven, I miss you Mom....I love you.<br />Maddy has enlightened us all...she came by recently to swim at our pool. She has grown so much in these first 10 months. Because of Maddy, Jordan gets to celebrate her first "Mother's Day".<br />"Happy Mother's Day" Jordan...I love you.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXhGeYWwujYKfWRaRNJ4_8ANzyfik0sEfc2O73oJQZ43E1I0g5GhnqEm2-3yfnTqIZMYJqTH7s0E0GVPSVTIGyS9pheMDm0bMtp_lJwcfcNvPE7lc8rSkEPnOWw3yVk9gpf9_uIxYEFL0/s1600/SDC11516.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468537273106112002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXhGeYWwujYKfWRaRNJ4_8ANzyfik0sEfc2O73oJQZ43E1I0g5GhnqEm2-3yfnTqIZMYJqTH7s0E0GVPSVTIGyS9pheMDm0bMtp_lJwcfcNvPE7lc8rSkEPnOWw3yVk9gpf9_uIxYEFL0/s320/SDC11516.JPG" /></a>Mom also would have loved playing with Ryder...he's my grandson and because of him, I am "Pawpaw". I really had never thought about what I wanted to be called. But "Pawpaw" fits me, and has a lot of meaning to me. So when Laura was pregnate with Ryder I decided on "Pawpaw".<br />Ryder is my daughter's son, Laura will be celebrating her 2nd "Mother's Day". You have become a great Mom, like your.<br />Just check Ryder out in his new chair...styling and profiling. He's going to be girl magnet when he gets a little older, he'll use that smile of his and break many a heart.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468537269388105170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYXgpB5uJJqO8J3X0lMNtOq5JCNBV6cZQD_HcRNc-z-CJLIrzlA3Dcxyjv3A0ykUYqv63MF93SdGPKXjS2PvTWydZEfrbSJhxKphyGDzdzhQt3Ik4sK1Nnz9v6avyjiroscEG4WkE9W4o/s320/SDC11071.JPG" />We are blessed with 2 healthy, beautiful grandchildren and because of them my kids get to celebrate "Mother's Day".<br /><br /><div><div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468532720254329490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8VNbS2dHmq5LkMbZLRSlRbBkJTZPu400UsSfO_ysny8wWfHKSfycNCIXmkAXRRbJe7Bto9p8H6P9aYkqRScTYsed2J2SZTcIrkBVTuJQ8WgmQyfLihZyMYXLSjWpySqUM1tc_B9H-WUE/s320/SDC11359.JPG" />Jordan is a great mommy...she will never let anyone break Maddy's heart...boys don't be scared of Maddy's Daddy....watch out for her Mama. You can see the love in Jordan's eyes when she looks at Maddy.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhlp2xnr_bla_oLHBt56yoKkSyfXr_EsGJ1Ydng01XBjN-y1FskRlRxdujKVWI2J7h5UfVEo3MfKhhyawDKCW5Z1wxHvlz5Xo4YZl3Loq9JA8UM-TDvCJdreOkG6nqhN-ptXKJsFlcC_o/s1600/jordan+and+maddy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468525286243286130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhlp2xnr_bla_oLHBt56yoKkSyfXr_EsGJ1Ydng01XBjN-y1FskRlRxdujKVWI2J7h5UfVEo3MfKhhyawDKCW5Z1wxHvlz5Xo4YZl3Loq9JA8UM-TDvCJdreOkG6nqhN-ptXKJsFlcC_o/s320/jordan+and+maddy.jpg" /></a>Laura is a awesome mommy too. You can see her expressions in Ryder's face....it reminds me of when Laura was younger and still at home and how she would look at me when I was joking with her or telling her a tale....he has her down to a "T". "Happy Mother's Day" Laura...I love you.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEineTpd8WopLqmVe-dVLuVGjz1FDflADGqe3AmKzU-FABeplkha2Z-xoKjd6YsFqMhhGFlIYGthdZVNF6ODEt7_A1UTPe87SPscUYmK1DuCKSfExb1H_S2G11HQc4CnvS3z-NAepg9wyAM/s1600/SDC11507.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468525282422958578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEineTpd8WopLqmVe-dVLuVGjz1FDflADGqe3AmKzU-FABeplkha2Z-xoKjd6YsFqMhhGFlIYGthdZVNF6ODEt7_A1UTPe87SPscUYmK1DuCKSfExb1H_S2G11HQc4CnvS3z-NAepg9wyAM/s320/SDC11507.JPG" /></a> And the woman who is Mama to all of our kids is my wife, she is "Nana", grandmother to Ryder and Maddy. She loves kids, big ones like me and of course her 2 grandkids also. "Happy Mother's Day" Elsie....I love you.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRbnk0fBQAJLLxDZUWeKtH2p5uwtqstftKvfhIZLUt2EgN_TMdJRcfzIF-E0_DAmfDzvqRDH1d0yfKnkX7ZBytFWKd0wHMP9mCDRhWPPTTUsWDMHwecjMWdmPTRSoaoSrj9x1g-mhjFl4/s1600/SDC11579.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468525275975700802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRbnk0fBQAJLLxDZUWeKtH2p5uwtqstftKvfhIZLUt2EgN_TMdJRcfzIF-E0_DAmfDzvqRDH1d0yfKnkX7ZBytFWKd0wHMP9mCDRhWPPTTUsWDMHwecjMWdmPTRSoaoSrj9x1g-mhjFl4/s320/SDC11579.JPG" /></a>And the leader of all of the Mom's is "Granny"...my wife's Mom. She will be 90 soon and just got her driver's license renewed...going strong on all cyclinders. She is a mom, a grandmom and a greatgrandmom..."Happy Mother's Day" Granny....I love you.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHYsLzHZxWZ55_YHXKdg5rpN1xyMjEN_9-S5jz1iZOcDJyykEeQs3CdkISsxIlARdcSLnTu5tpvmGwQtDsoAzcDr9pvBXOnD1ULweSl_Xz-ipgIbGScLiZISU9hE8Sq6qOwuvW80zMXZs/s1600/SDC11137.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468525270230668434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHYsLzHZxWZ55_YHXKdg5rpN1xyMjEN_9-S5jz1iZOcDJyykEeQs3CdkISsxIlARdcSLnTu5tpvmGwQtDsoAzcDr9pvBXOnD1ULweSl_Xz-ipgIbGScLiZISU9hE8Sq6qOwuvW80zMXZs/s320/SDC11137.JPG" /></a>So even after my Mom left us and went to Heaven, I still have a collection of Mother's in my life. Each one very special to my heart and to my world. I love you all and wish that your "Mother's Day" is a great one. </div><br /><div>And to all of the Moms reading my blog, I hope you too have a great day. And to all the guys...call you mom. If everyday was as special as "Mother's Day", we would be a lot better off in this world. Everyone seems to have a little more love in their heart, a little more caring in their actions and the world seems to slow down for a little while..so all the Moms can have their day...maybe everyday should be "Mother's Day".<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Pawpawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750824445639816192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747833163473986610.post-39847666881575790112010-02-08T12:07:00.004-05:002010-02-08T12:35:52.644-05:00Snowy Days From The Old NeighborhoodWell, I talked to some friends who live in the Washington, DC area and yes it is true...they had a little snow storm recently.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-3CL-_fWn3BEQolNckyPu_FflhLnstv5BlpNozetkaDbsgwOsuMQewFS5xVxGsvuGjeVz-e4VkumDQcZJyocG3wTe6SSOTo3fY_L37QjdCIVw3YbnUNpRAjDxa_w4KQCatr4pwvhKTNo/s1600-h/dc+snow.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 184px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435921192156406370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-3CL-_fWn3BEQolNckyPu_FflhLnstv5BlpNozetkaDbsgwOsuMQewFS5xVxGsvuGjeVz-e4VkumDQcZJyocG3wTe6SSOTo3fY_L37QjdCIVw3YbnUNpRAjDxa_w4KQCatr4pwvhKTNo/s320/dc+snow.jpg" /></a>There are so many highways and roads in the DC area...but with plows and sand trucks are able to keep some of the city open.<br />They had up to 30" of snow fall and are expecting more on Tuesday...30" would shut Charlotte down for 2 weeks...they close schools here just because it might snow. I guess better safe than sorry.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiphDqz1a5sExh8eCCfLFl9q3VGV22haJlczE-WB7yx4MVE2o0RVfgggelX2tW8DM1mIUGrZ2Bg9lyCb7IKXaZVdXfMfdJ_OeqUMkUeGKCVrzoeJgeEZ4jfV_9VTjn-F17a8MTgDVtV77w/s1600-h/dc+snow+24inches.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435921188489216002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiphDqz1a5sExh8eCCfLFl9q3VGV22haJlczE-WB7yx4MVE2o0RVfgggelX2tW8DM1mIUGrZ2Bg9lyCb7IKXaZVdXfMfdJ_OeqUMkUeGKCVrzoeJgeEZ4jfV_9VTjn-F17a8MTgDVtV77w/s320/dc+snow+24inches.jpg" /></a>The Washington Post gets delivered no matter what the weather is like...I can't get my Charlotte Observer delivered in warm weather even close to my front door...and when it snows..it's a crap-shoot if I get it that day or the next.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkBmReA1sytyovsJlkdxr86EkM-_dGDSS9lcgD7MKSfM3B7EervSHJ3T-O0stcj6BWgbPC6I4rcMjtEvMEySTNJpG1OROW2FqxhWhkKMvT7UQZ2o4gYQaeyd5DwcBnIDp1myqFDtGIczU/s1600-h/dc+snow+1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 261px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435921184793206370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkBmReA1sytyovsJlkdxr86EkM-_dGDSS9lcgD7MKSfM3B7EervSHJ3T-O0stcj6BWgbPC6I4rcMjtEvMEySTNJpG1OROW2FqxhWhkKMvT7UQZ2o4gYQaeyd5DwcBnIDp1myqFDtGIczU/s320/dc+snow+1.jpg" /></a><br />That's a football fan...no that's a SKINS fan for ya....dedicated true and true...maybe next year boys...I still love ya..can't get the burgandy and gold out of my blood. Too many years sitting in old RFK Stadium watching home games back in the 60's-80's my guess. I am happy to see Russ Grimm going to the Hall of Fame in Canton...Old Hogs never die...they just go to the Hall of Fame.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRtiLBS2nRsbKiVZw80UY4hJcrv5MFILrSKuxv2pCrqUejurZp0awJrv4w-e7B8-IDgpW-pNHAG4QYEIPfZ11SYJ26VmxkSG2dxbdiHL3CjpRoSLHC6UD_hf4Gen2gLBhOG8J0E7q869M/s1600-h/dc+snow+redskin+snowman.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435920813797801890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRtiLBS2nRsbKiVZw80UY4hJcrv5MFILrSKuxv2pCrqUejurZp0awJrv4w-e7B8-IDgpW-pNHAG4QYEIPfZ11SYJ26VmxkSG2dxbdiHL3CjpRoSLHC6UD_hf4Gen2gLBhOG8J0E7q869M/s320/dc+snow+redskin+snowman.jpg" /></a>And I watched on tv the Dupont Circle snowball fight...they arranged it on facebook and had a great turnout. Hey I would have gone if I live in the area..a chance to smack someone with a snowball...great fun.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo85cCaBBRinnuhUr-3LwgFNzHzPj0SNPIHBa2BiXClc5VW3webuVqRH2p5ihziOOpX7V6sLMuYZZJ8TiQRhYbeppejuhf5_aSLRHoEr1RAO8htLMKDxIaai3HjktfqxhHhW9tbNbNVg0/s1600-h/dc+snow+snowball+fight+at+dupont+circle.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435920805974743570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo85cCaBBRinnuhUr-3LwgFNzHzPj0SNPIHBa2BiXClc5VW3webuVqRH2p5ihziOOpX7V6sLMuYZZJ8TiQRhYbeppejuhf5_aSLRHoEr1RAO8htLMKDxIaai3HjktfqxhHhW9tbNbNVg0/s320/dc+snow+snowball+fight+at+dupont+circle.jpg" /></a>Now this is what our road crews look like in the Charlotte area....2 guys with shovels given it their best....we do have a few trucks...but still not enough for the snow we do get. We got 6" and it cause major problems for schools and roads. And it's funny...most of the people who live here are from areas with snow...they forget how to drive in it once they get here...we need practice snow to teach them how to drive again in snow.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlr0hWhuJqmSA5jOhQWH8YY8q9fp_dOnwJAwmqXiz2RaOrIJ_4M60Kr6rQaWXgWATxi8b8_vvYRPN1xJrlT6Oqk7zT9-UBXiRz-6IjXU9bMyrhebv7Zl1D_lUlhnJXP225IAC54RiNY_0/s1600-h/dc+snow+plows.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435920797390903698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlr0hWhuJqmSA5jOhQWH8YY8q9fp_dOnwJAwmqXiz2RaOrIJ_4M60Kr6rQaWXgWATxi8b8_vvYRPN1xJrlT6Oqk7zT9-UBXiRz-6IjXU9bMyrhebv7Zl1D_lUlhnJXP225IAC54RiNY_0/s320/dc+snow+plows.jpg" /></a>Now this is what smart people do with snow...make a cooler for their beer....who needs ice when you got a cooler like this one...great idea.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0sZ7NoJCNo5s69OmfKc_UP4O8TjzNTwc3AEZ3NqUEUERkOVPvP7xCm75BCdzu3bJ9UYB2ht34McO0z0feFK4y2I5UdLg3ZKWS_d-sqVNF1qCH5OY-9PVvXS5VkBGnNs9IdhyphenhyphenI3MDZejQ/s1600-h/dc+snow+cooler.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435920794839874066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0sZ7NoJCNo5s69OmfKc_UP4O8TjzNTwc3AEZ3NqUEUERkOVPvP7xCm75BCdzu3bJ9UYB2ht34McO0z0feFK4y2I5UdLg3ZKWS_d-sqVNF1qCH5OY-9PVvXS5VkBGnNs9IdhyphenhyphenI3MDZejQ/s320/dc+snow+cooler.jpg" /></a> So that's my take on the DC Snowstorm of 2010...I remember large snowstorms back in the 60's that we would tunnel in...schools would open the next day and we had to walk...not barefoot, but it was uphill alittle. I only rode the bus in middle school only...we had to walk to school..but then we had these things called sidewalks...and people used them daily...we didn't all have cars for each member of the family..times have change alittle.</div><div>I told my wife about sledding down hills in the park and roads that would be closed off just for sledding. Great fun and great memories...I still have my sled from when I was 5-6 years old...Radio Flyer...great condition...and a metal disk that's like the one Chevy Chase used in that movie..sparks fly when you hit asphalt. Good luck DC and keep that snow up north...if I need more I'll drive to the mountains. Spring will be here soon and we can all sit back and remember the Snowstorm of 2010.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Pawpawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750824445639816192noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747833163473986610.post-45196576347978360082010-01-28T16:33:00.003-05:002010-01-28T16:56:20.115-05:00The Bride Turns 21 Today<p align="center"><br /><br /><a href="http://www.animated-glitter-graphics.com/" target="_top"><br /><img border="0" alt="myspace codes" src="http://www.animated-glitter-graphics.com/images/flower-birthday.gif" /><br />We Love You Jordan</a><br /></p><br /><br /><br />Well the day has arrived...Jordan has turned 21...let the party begin. What a year she has had...she became a mother, a wife and turned 21...most people are only lucky enough to have one of these happen. Jordan had all three...I love my daughter-in-law and wish her the very best birthday she can have.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKanBJFSThpajZBSxXoPeyeXKMQ5_fFtN_ZBOPcEv88Raby6TbYJ276Fb6cC6ps63xD5UrRY57Cy7oHwyMhhpSkfi-bIc5JPD4UERwmQ0PDgDS1I9ibF8TNGwJbc1812ZWzfqLittTjeI/s1600-h/jordan+and+maddy+at+debbie%27s.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431908619583759986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKanBJFSThpajZBSxXoPeyeXKMQ5_fFtN_ZBOPcEv88Raby6TbYJ276Fb6cC6ps63xD5UrRY57Cy7oHwyMhhpSkfi-bIc5JPD4UERwmQ0PDgDS1I9ibF8TNGwJbc1812ZWzfqLittTjeI/s320/jordan+and+maddy+at+debbie%27s.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Maddy's momma is 21 today, HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jordan and I hope your day is a very special one. Nana and I love you with all our hearts and look forward to celebrating with you this weekend.<br />You have had a wonderful year from 20 to 21....a lifetime of memories in one year. You are a great daughter, a super mom, a loving wife and a beautiful daughter-in-law...Matt and you have a lifetime ahead of you all and I only wish the best for you.<br />So HAPPY BIRTHDAY again, and now go have fun. We love you, Nana and PawpawPawpawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750824445639816192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747833163473986610.post-73087557182068093002010-01-23T16:42:00.006-05:002010-01-24T14:05:39.135-05:00Thursday Night.....Wedding NightOk, so Thursday night wasn't our usual "Senior Disco Nite" down at the lodge. Nana and I are known for cutting a mean rug....she loves her Guns-n-Roses to rock to...look at our moves...go Nana go. Alright, we aren't that old yet...but we sure feel like it at times. We did have a great Thursday night, a new chapter in our lives, our son's life and our blog.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvNmXVVK0wzXI6qDXlK8EB0q-g2X0m900HF2_6dejqxNk88Mo6BjVMQialBfmdg4xoDcSD_uczJhlz_C6xeacS59dRWe8yxqWoYuoQ8zg4uB3Puz69Ryq1VZdOXo-E0qdzHxZP1lDFbj8/s1600-h/nana+and+pawpaw+dancing.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 152px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 173px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430069548505754226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvNmXVVK0wzXI6qDXlK8EB0q-g2X0m900HF2_6dejqxNk88Mo6BjVMQialBfmdg4xoDcSD_uczJhlz_C6xeacS59dRWe8yxqWoYuoQ8zg4uB3Puz69Ryq1VZdOXo-E0qdzHxZP1lDFbj8/s320/nana+and+pawpaw+dancing.gif" /></a>We went to the county courthouse for a small civil ceremony for our son and his fiancee. It was really a unplanned thing and we had to dash in the rainy night to get there.<br />And with my injured foot it was a battle for my wife to get me anywhere....how she carried me for 6 blocks, uphill, and in the rain...she is a remarkable woman. But seriously it was rainy all the way to the courthouse..and she ran along side of me as I limped. And then I forgot my wallet so we had to limp back to the car for it.<br />Matt had called us on Wednesday to let us know that he and Jordan were going to be married by a Magistrate down at the local courthouse and wanted to let us know so we could be there...like we would miss this..we love Jordan and she and Matt are great for each other..they will have a wonderful life together.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKzT8RJyK4QmLf6Ebg-kcdoYuGSplU5ZJ2aNxTExXcHyGsg6jjaV1YFJd-6X44RcG1_71xdKntxp0aVaXB_WqMbp5PeSCh0HLm7bEuCRyMfq_kB3ayVD8xOdlUq8lBfHC2Ocuv0csnMVc/s1600-h/weddings_even0676_NVTech_com.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 100px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 80px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430069544102292018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKzT8RJyK4QmLf6Ebg-kcdoYuGSplU5ZJ2aNxTExXcHyGsg6jjaV1YFJd-6X44RcG1_71xdKntxp0aVaXB_WqMbp5PeSCh0HLm7bEuCRyMfq_kB3ayVD8xOdlUq8lBfHC2Ocuv0csnMVc/s320/weddings_even0676_NVTech_com.gif" /></a><br />We would have some nice pictures of the ceremony if the Magistrate hadn't told us we couldn't take any pictures...Nana almost spent the night in jail for violation of local photo laws...you know she loves her camera, she was yeld at for taking pictures...my wife the felon...lol.<br /><div>So we will just have to skip that part of the wedding and move on to the dinner afterwards and the beginning of their lives together. Just imagine that this is Matt and Jordan below...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg30u0xn3JdERmVwQehYrc6-DvPWYJno7TDNl8jZkuP_PRA-tTyIbQOPeg0vsSaNRkhDAasntseU7lCL7ECd_7aV1OywFbsJAa-cgjBQ7rnCUVSXJaeylb41S6trSskZVsWhNEBHVW_6jQ/s1600-h/Weddings3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 230px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430069542063580658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg30u0xn3JdERmVwQehYrc6-DvPWYJno7TDNl8jZkuP_PRA-tTyIbQOPeg0vsSaNRkhDAasntseU7lCL7ECd_7aV1OywFbsJAa-cgjBQ7rnCUVSXJaeylb41S6trSskZVsWhNEBHVW_6jQ/s320/Weddings3.jpg" /></a><br /><div>We are so happy for them, they have grown up quite a bit in this last year...and now a new chapter has begun for them...marriage.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBIl7C_vL08zNjTHndZxAPyFrAFvKxng87gXJI8VYfSdptF_aG-vsG0mk92xjKGg6s75XQaf66YtxfHiKO-lovJBDpJEWTQpYsA9uXduprpMqKoRzZupU2aJniNUIvCY6anrAWeIs_Aqc/s1600-h/SDC11112.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430062892939745298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBIl7C_vL08zNjTHndZxAPyFrAFvKxng87gXJI8VYfSdptF_aG-vsG0mk92xjKGg6s75XQaf66YtxfHiKO-lovJBDpJEWTQpYsA9uXduprpMqKoRzZupU2aJniNUIvCY6anrAWeIs_Aqc/s320/SDC11112.JPG" /></a>Matt, Jordan and Maddy will start off the 2010 year with a whole new decade for them to start their lives together. And with the love in their hearts and the Lord watching over them, they will battle all the problems of life together.</div><div>It was a very short, but to the point ceremony..with rings being exchanged and a nice kiss at the end. I would have let Nana take a picture but we really don't have bail money to throw away right now and I really didn't want to go home alone.</div><div>It was just Jordan's mom, and of course Maddy...Nana and me...and Matt's mom and her husband...one big happy family with lots of love for the kids.</div><div>I have even included pictures of Matt's stepdad and his mother...look at this nice shot of Debbie and Mike...well Debbie's kinda blocked out...but it was the thought that counts .......right? She's behind the menu, see her head right by Mike's nose...there's her elbow by the picture of the steak on the menu...I do take good photo's.</div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430062886775356882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ZGeyaZdsd0JFHQpR024HUBasiPLe8cMKvEuAd3fTNNTHzoL4tIrSlRkpvlK4rIyxc3EwTqLn12FMfNSAiLiXt8tPVZ3d59E49dnuoo1F5g7Xe7YcArV2DyGXR4v_PyzqBcENt0J7IQ0/s320/SDC11220.JPG" /> Ok...here she is..the Mother-of-the-Groom....see I can be nice at times. She was as happy for the kids as I was, and we can be happy for each other despite the divorce.<br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430062885327633250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1IrYTGDhk4oYv1-OwTlOAnrfMPUrybaKnVDVeLd1rWNaFASaRGjE_GuKamjC1pGBhdZfmxVm9eU1FxBp3E3qWwovV8GD8GgSCTioB3sjj-Xu6cRLURRBmDjY3kqm1msL6UY5R3fh7mF8/s320/SDC11228.JPG" />Father and Son share a hug..he was glad that his old man hopped his way to the courthouse for him. Like I would have missed this night...silly boy. Both legs could be broken and I would have crawled all the way..that's what Father's do for their kids...he'll learn with Maddy.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjykVA1D2gKjiLzfTeiPXjgOEQLaO1qDuSx7eQMGWpu9o4lFcXHm1WeUucJjki4fya1UuSDYcA-ZsMHZPzBUolR5txU1KX8fnlJwAcD9weWxPt4T2aM3uUUtivYIC6N764rde0IvW0ks64/s1600-h/SDC11215.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 279px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430061033971566770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjykVA1D2gKjiLzfTeiPXjgOEQLaO1qDuSx7eQMGWpu9o4lFcXHm1WeUucJjki4fya1UuSDYcA-ZsMHZPzBUolR5txU1KX8fnlJwAcD9weWxPt4T2aM3uUUtivYIC6N764rde0IvW0ks64/s320/SDC11215.JPG" /></a>So after the wedding vows were over we all went to a local restuarant for a nice dinner to celebrate. Matt and Jordan make a lovely couple and are great parents too. They are blessed with each other and with God in their hearts, will have a wonderful life and marriage.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkwsey75pkIagUUQmXgrl3zbwQwZgniX1dl1HN6mLFAnAC0GV4x5SU6TPY5H56QIZbmCfJs92RZqDKEzUTYUoOvxPazpKZ0af40vwMMY7AXcfbFqy0vyQMrC3szsr1Njqz0OHyp-ADuao/s1600-h/SDC11219.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430061030038194754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkwsey75pkIagUUQmXgrl3zbwQwZgniX1dl1HN6mLFAnAC0GV4x5SU6TPY5H56QIZbmCfJs92RZqDKEzUTYUoOvxPazpKZ0af40vwMMY7AXcfbFqy0vyQMrC3szsr1Njqz0OHyp-ADuao/s320/SDC11219.JPG" /></a>And look at this nice picture of Debbie, Jordan, Matt and me...Nana took this one right before getting yelled at for taking pictures. Run Nana..."bad girl, bad girl, what ya going to do, what ya going to do when they come for you"....Matt loves "Cops"...who knew his step-mom would be the one who got into trouble...it usually follow me and Matt...lol.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOocokBMvzrR5ASSbIvcvx6fBJcbW6U32LjTjivMwrANDy62HjNaqYdRnSMPEytFz1ErFBMpXPa8Prory6eNaISXAHYDr4tUtafncCywLfhVI0R9zRiqXDQungFW4jXYUFJtY0d1zlp0E/s1600-h/SDC11216.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430061020602747746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOocokBMvzrR5ASSbIvcvx6fBJcbW6U32LjTjivMwrANDy62HjNaqYdRnSMPEytFz1ErFBMpXPa8Prory6eNaISXAHYDr4tUtafncCywLfhVI0R9zRiqXDQungFW4jXYUFJtY0d1zlp0E/s320/SDC11216.JPG" /></a>Here's Uncle Eric and Aunt Tori holding little Maddy...and of course she's looking across the table at her parents. Always watching what's going on in the world, Maddy is a very alert child.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiddkf29RklhT1_oWBTCbkCYQBfQi-8q2zLrn6fPjdO_QtmJTLvgfPU_Z8CWa0liRES5cO0kU2ZB9G3Dmv79erU__-odviBdopvSDneVA8tIzKPNoRaGVJL8TNllOgpWP3xgai65hkjSFs/s1600-h/SDC11233.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430059785104096226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiddkf29RklhT1_oWBTCbkCYQBfQi-8q2zLrn6fPjdO_QtmJTLvgfPU_Z8CWa0liRES5cO0kU2ZB9G3Dmv79erU__-odviBdopvSDneVA8tIzKPNoRaGVJL8TNllOgpWP3xgai65hkjSFs/s320/SDC11233.JPG" /></a>And I took my turn...I always will take my turn, your turn, whoevers turn...I just love holding my little angel granddaughter. Her smile melts me and reminds me of my mom still. It's like holding a little "minnie memaw".<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF__r960Eo5ti1vbksdXIc0t_77ShIaEyq-5k4L-oSyRkjSVlvBDNHYrLNufemrRW8hCmp3V49A4cBcgNzxGGQwUPBJgr_mx7PhMly3AVaiScvljClkEbfafycqp0nYUwYKCATlO2vVp8/s1600-h/SDC11236.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430059779339083650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF__r960Eo5ti1vbksdXIc0t_77ShIaEyq-5k4L-oSyRkjSVlvBDNHYrLNufemrRW8hCmp3V49A4cBcgNzxGGQwUPBJgr_mx7PhMly3AVaiScvljClkEbfafycqp0nYUwYKCATlO2vVp8/s320/SDC11236.JPG" /></a>And Nana was as happy as I was to see the kids go to the next level of life...and can you believe it Nana...we are done with all of our kids and marriage. Three for three, empty nesters...life has begun for all of us.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3oeJn2_ez5_ae3d7X9PJqbRJ5HeqChWOzLcP8gaRXB52Ro0R7vQZ9JTzZGusrgikw5oXTgG1fNKk_PQoaxu8EKk7vTyXIAIoAXyg-I2RnsdDDxthqzXLrQHvPqvNJAOd3TKaCQGukHWQ/s1600-h/SDC11227.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430059769908330386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3oeJn2_ez5_ae3d7X9PJqbRJ5HeqChWOzLcP8gaRXB52Ro0R7vQZ9JTzZGusrgikw5oXTgG1fNKk_PQoaxu8EKk7vTyXIAIoAXyg-I2RnsdDDxthqzXLrQHvPqvNJAOd3TKaCQGukHWQ/s320/SDC11227.JPG" /></a> Here I go again...crazy old Pawpaw holding his little curly haired angel. She has grown up so much in 5 months...very serious look on her...very silly look on me. But I'm Pawpaw the silly, but loving granddad...she loves me...so I will make faces, make noise, whatever she wants.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7qPZLgzToAcmXIWBoUm1TMoXtj_nUnRBQpxP_zKwxDsQ7gjaLcSTXnAcrds198W3jjAhVDpcafuqnt9PRL_SzIRJtPAqN99ep_TFVtHm0tqqu_6DbPkP29E1a1BE1T5jh5g0v0_ua7ZA/s1600-h/SDC11235.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430058276862885074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7qPZLgzToAcmXIWBoUm1TMoXtj_nUnRBQpxP_zKwxDsQ7gjaLcSTXnAcrds198W3jjAhVDpcafuqnt9PRL_SzIRJtPAqN99ep_TFVtHm0tqqu_6DbPkP29E1a1BE1T5jh5g0v0_ua7ZA/s320/SDC11235.JPG" /></a>Jordan's momma, Maggie, took a turn in holding Maddy too. She has been a very big help in raising the kids...she took them under her wing and we hope she knows how much we appreciate and love her for it. Wonder where Maddy gets her curly hair from.......<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoJ5o90sEJ51Eiuel3ubkkb5r1a_D3wTPb4i02crwu5LFwe-05EfcvFC9W8gnSoXI0KsNskmxaIuYIBIpsNHtZPt_FPkkqlv38nYS_lNMAOTdjDVbtROEZqNztDG4qG3L26-zBWN26RLg/s1600-h/SDC11221.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430058273889841282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoJ5o90sEJ51Eiuel3ubkkb5r1a_D3wTPb4i02crwu5LFwe-05EfcvFC9W8gnSoXI0KsNskmxaIuYIBIpsNHtZPt_FPkkqlv38nYS_lNMAOTdjDVbtROEZqNztDG4qG3L26-zBWN26RLg/s320/SDC11221.JPG" /></a>So it was a great night all around...a nice ceremony, followed by a large dinner gathering to celebrate. We will have a couple of more celebrations later for the kids. </div><div>Their lives have moved to the next level of life...Mr. and Mrs. "H". We love you two and will always be there for you, and Maddy too.<br /><div>So now go on with your lives and start building memories...love each other each day and remember that we all love you two and Maddy too. That we all are family and will love you and help you whenever you need it. And with Love and the Lord in your heart, you both will go on and show Maddy just what love is, what marriage is and how to be great parents. God Bless you both and remember that Nana and I both love you with all of our hearts.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Pawpawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750824445639816192noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747833163473986610.post-42729591908890139062010-01-21T13:46:00.002-05:002010-01-21T13:53:41.069-05:00A New Year, A New BeginningWell it's been a busy start to the new year...weather's been up and down, more problems in the world and the economy has still not turned around yet.<br />But the world is getting better, with a little help from my son....he and his fiancee are scheduled to be wed this evening. A small gathering at the local courthouse, with a celebration and party later. It will still be beautiful, and it will make me cry...my little boy has grown up...but I as so happy for him, and for Jordan. They are good for each other and are great parents for Maddy.<br />We knew the wedding would be sometime this year, since last year has ended. But when, and where?<br /><a href="http://www.coolholidaygraphics.com/wedding/" target="_top"><br /><img border="0" src="http://www.coolholidaygraphics.com/wedding/animations/animatedgifs11.gif" /><br /></a><br />After months of trying to set a date, this year, last year, whenever, whereever....they decided to get married today...well..tonight. I will post a update as soon as I can and will of course put some photos up too. I hope you enjoy the music selection...it has a wide variety of music tastes...and all songs have a meaning and a memory with them.<a href="http://www.coolholidaygraphics.com/wedding/" target="_top"><br /><img border="0" src="http://www.coolholidaygraphics.com/wedding/animations/animatedgifs12.gif" /><br />Wedding Animations</a><br /><br />So again, please put them in your prayers and I will repost a update as soon as possible. Nana and Pawpaw have officially married off all their kids...we have reached the next level of empty nesters...all kids grown, all kids married.<br />I am so happy for them ...they will have a wonderful life ahead of them. God will watch over them and help them through life's journey. Thanks for stopping by and please check back soon for my update and wedding picture's.<br />And Matt remember that we love you and Jordan and will always be there for you...and we look forward to you and Jordan making the best of whatever the Lord has planned for you. We know that Maddy has changed both of your lives, but remember to just look at that little girls eyes and you will see that whatever happens in your life...it will be alright and you can make it. If not for yourselves, then for Maddy...and that is Pawpaw's Wisdom for today....keep life's journey, a learning experience and learn from your mistakes and grow with each days lesson. No where does it say in the bible that it's going to be easy...God only makes it worth the battles of life to be rewarded in Heaven.<br />God Bless You Both and remember that we love you guys...and wish you the very best. See ya tonight and remember to bring tissues... I have a very large, but soft heart...like my Mama's.<br /><br />Love You Matt, Jordan and Maddy,<br /><br />Dad, aka PawpawPawpawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750824445639816192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747833163473986610.post-88883589459479582622009-12-28T13:03:00.005-05:002009-12-28T14:10:58.692-05:00Happy New Year To Everyone...Oh What A Year."HAPPY NEW YEAR" to everyone who is reading this posting of my blog. I hope that the next year is a great one for everyone and that we all have a better year than this one.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRhBvhJKuWYy5L0xa031r2W54XsOIBo3Yk4jTw9Vw83ZgMWS6wmvxHavUYL9ZZw7OV3fdAUMmEwVD_I1rTi_FILMjK28Xbh_vOCYIekRekKY0-GQEJU8QpSfGmKcSgW63Gjor9TGuvveY/s1600-h/pbnewyears2000.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420350602093984946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRhBvhJKuWYy5L0xa031r2W54XsOIBo3Yk4jTw9Vw83ZgMWS6wmvxHavUYL9ZZw7OV3fdAUMmEwVD_I1rTi_FILMjK28Xbh_vOCYIekRekKY0-GQEJU8QpSfGmKcSgW63Gjor9TGuvveY/s320/pbnewyears2000.jpg" /></a>And whether your celebrating New Year's, Festivus, Hanukkah or whatever, that you make the coming year a project to make this world better. For yourself, your family and the people around you.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 192px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420350222791480226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoGnt1K80VlXb2pMWVrU2hZLyKOLWCrd1F9N_dp6V-_fDRjjflGBXUg6W9lWMxpkZclyNerSgZ3EMBEPj3wDP25eWM7UjbR_BNbYndnlzszClt2Rdz9FCgmGFG3KWcR2eEGZpP35GxPWI/s320/Human_Fund.png" />We need to pull together as a world and make this world a better place, a safer place and a more loving place for all of us. We owe our children who will be the keepers of the future, a better place for their children to live in.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin4ybp69fdwSfIrKE3hD-mVsBk6TCJrmM8qFFQa98N2pPRCFcYsaQ4eg41G3Hw4QZTBW6ncE5kG-eI6fmxDOHXd0OKDIt6iT-OZWCK-Zo7K3BB99RCNvRitsp3MIFjCaWjmwDXyGCmJZI/s1600-h/47c5aeaed3dc6430.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 135px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 81px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420350218625105090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin4ybp69fdwSfIrKE3hD-mVsBk6TCJrmM8qFFQa98N2pPRCFcYsaQ4eg41G3Hw4QZTBW6ncE5kG-eI6fmxDOHXd0OKDIt6iT-OZWCK-Zo7K3BB99RCNvRitsp3MIFjCaWjmwDXyGCmJZI/s320/47c5aeaed3dc6430.jpg" /></a><br />And speaking of children, I have had a great year...oh I had a few bumps in the road and will be looking forward to 2010 being a little more stable for me and Nana, but I wouldn't change a thing. For 2009 gave me two things I hold dear to my heart. <div>My first grandchild was born just before Christmas last year...he's a year older, a year wiser and a very big part of my heart. 2009 has been the year that I got to know my grandson, Ryder, to see him grow into the little man he is. I still can't wait to see him as much as he can't wait to see me. His smile is precious to my heart.<br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjiRPdBXALI_cM0OQpIc-ZS8GSM3WxGuG4oBRy7xdGcxCkFo8OunFNX5Gws7WAVfALJZwvKUYdYcJFco2TPRrv_mDrkzGJU8FHIIFa8iCgcjfvFwaETDXFMLo42kB1LUhRc4S-SdptdfU/s1600-h/IMG_2266%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420349823688067122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjiRPdBXALI_cM0OQpIc-ZS8GSM3WxGuG4oBRy7xdGcxCkFo8OunFNX5Gws7WAVfALJZwvKUYdYcJFco2TPRrv_mDrkzGJU8FHIIFa8iCgcjfvFwaETDXFMLo42kB1LUhRc4S-SdptdfU/s320/IMG_2266%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizghijw-9DOB2sNlby0CM5VzPficSyQorlG3ZekA24k0t-KeL8A0qdKO-CFus1euxOCfWPImvf58MI_Im2LSUcD4L4Zrb4gvz3dnsIDRnOuoP85hWUL95pkooCxoPpwC0_8JyKCYcol2Y/s1600-h/IMG_0529.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420349537642454418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizghijw-9DOB2sNlby0CM5VzPficSyQorlG3ZekA24k0t-KeL8A0qdKO-CFus1euxOCfWPImvf58MI_Im2LSUcD4L4Zrb4gvz3dnsIDRnOuoP85hWUL95pkooCxoPpwC0_8JyKCYcol2Y/s320/IMG_0529.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>And in August of this year a Angel came down from heaven...her name is Madelyn Audrey and she weighed in at 7 lbs. 4 ozs. and has a dimpled smile that will make a very large Pawpaw turn into a puddle in seconds.</div><div>She has a smile I saw only once before, in my mom's. When I opened a gift I got this year from my son I held in my hands a picture of hope, of love and of my granddaughter. I see a little of both of my parents in her and I can't wait til next year to get to watch her grow up. I know that they are watching her from Heaven...especially "Pop"...oh what he would be like around Maddy. And "Mom" would have had a ball dressing her up, and rocking her to sleep...just like she did for Maddy's daddy. </div><div>Maddy fills a large part of my heart also...thus making me a very proud "Pawpaw". I can only hope to be the granddad to Maddy that "Pop" was to Matt...large shoes to fill..but then again I wear a size 13 anyway....I can't wait til I see her again...and to see Ryder also..I am a blessed man for sure...and a very loved one too. </div><div>Top it all off with 3 loving kids and a beautiful, loving wife...my heart is full of love and I am a blessed man indeed.</div><div>So I hope you have a very good New Year's celebration, enjoy yourself and get some rest. We have a large task ahead of us all. We have to make the next 10 years better than the last 10...not just for us, but for our kids and grandkids.</div><div>So "HAPPY NEW YEAR" and I hope you will come back and visit with me next year. I want to thank everyone who's emailed me, texted me and has taken time to read my blogs...without you I would be only writing for myself. Until next year....</div></div></div></div></div>Pawpawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750824445639816192noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747833163473986610.post-25368778845033821852009-12-08T15:07:00.002-05:002009-12-08T15:11:46.698-05:00Do Dogs Go To Heaven...from Waterside YorkiesThis is a post from our blog "Waterside Yorkies" that I posted on Dec. 8th ...I hope you will enjoy it and come back and check us out again. Thanks for stopping by and have a great holiday season.<br /> 'DO DOGS GO TO HEAVEN'<br /><br />I received a email today from someone I have never met, never talked to. Our only contact has been by emails and blogging. She read's mine and I read her's, connected by the net, both of us owning Yorkies. This is my tribute to "Trixie"...dog, pet and friend...<br />Well, this morning I opened up my email to find a sad one...don't like sad emails. It was from a friend, she told me she lost her dog of 10 years to illness. She was devastated, and asked me if I thought dogs go to heaven. Now talk about religious beliefs and animals, and you get looks like your totally insane. Some people believe animals don't go to Heaven, it's for humans who are seeking redemption, and since animals don't have sin, nor do they have souls, they aren't allowed in Heaven. I am a animal owner and lover, I believe...no I hope that my God does allow our animals to come to Heaven. I can't imagine Heaven without animals. My Lord allows animals, he does in my belief of the Bible. Not having anyone come back from death and tell me different, that's the way I will believe until I find out myself. I will make some mad, some won't even come back and read my blog, but that's fine. I will miss them, but I can't force them to live my beliefs as much as I won't live theirs, we all are different, yet the same at times.<br />I searched for a story I saw many years ago on "The Twilight Zone". It's written by Earl Hamner, and follows the storyline of a man and his dog. The man and the dog go raccoon hunting and they both fall into a lake and drown. The story goes something like this:<br /><br />An old man and his dog were walking down this dirt road with fences on both sides, they come to a gate in fence and looked in, it was nice - grassy, woody areas, just what a huntin' dog and man would like, but, it had a sign saying 'No Trespassing' so they walked on.<br />They came to a beautiful gate with a person in white robes standing there. "Welcome to Heaven" he said. The old man was happy and started in with his dog following him.<br />The gatekeeper stopped him. "Dogs aren't allowed, I'm sorry but he can't come with you." The old man asked "What kind of Heaven won't allow dogs? If he can't come in, then I will stay out with him. He's been my faithful companion all his life, I can't desert him now." The gatekeeper responded "Suit yourself, but I have to warn you, the Devil's on this road and he'll try to sweet talk you into his area, he'll promiss you anything, but, the dog can't go there either. If you won't leave the dog, you'll spend Eternity on this road." The man and his dog went on.<br />They walked awhile and came to a rundown fence with a gap in it, no gate, just a hole. Another old man was inside. "Scuse me Sir, my dog and I are getting mighty tired, mind if we come in and sit in the shade for awhile?" "Of course, there's some cold water under the tree over there. Make yourselves comfortable." "You sure my dog can come in? The man down the road said dogs aren't allowed anywhere." "Would you come in if you had to leave the dog?" "No Sir, that's why I didn't go to Heaven, he said the dog couldn't come in. We'll be spending Eternity on this road, and a glass of water and some shade would be mighty fine right about now. But I won't come in if my buddy here can't come too, and that's final."<br />The man smiled a big smile and said "Welcome to Heaven." "You mean this is Heaven? Dogs ARE allowed? How come that fellow down the road said they weren't?"<br />"That was the Devil and he gets all the people who are willing to give up a life long companion for a comfortable place to stay. They soon find out their mistake, but, then it's too late. The dogs come here, the fickle people stay there. GOD wouldn't allow dogs to be banned from Heaven. After all, HE created them to be man's companions in life, why would he separate them in death?"<br />Wow...been years since I saw that story on TV...feels good to read it again. They don't write storylines like that anymore...reality tv has replaced writers. I saw on the website a quote from Will Rogers...he said "If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went." Funny man, a true legend lost in time.<br />I told my friend the story... forgot a few things..but all in all the same story...I told her that God wouldn't give us our animals in life to be taken away and never seen again. I believe that my Rosie, my first dog I had, will be waiting for me. To rub her ears, pet her back...brush her. But that's my belief, your entitled to yours. I hope I helped my friend, made her feel a little better. I know that thinking about that story helped me, it gave me a great memory and put a smile on my face and love in my heart. I love my animals, my wife and I have had Yorkies everyday of our marriage...they have seen our good days and our bad. But they have never judged us, yelled at us or abandoned us. And when we come home, they are waiting for us...hoping for a little love, a small price to pay for a lifetime of love back. So yes, I believe dogs go to Heaven...but I am lucky I have a little bit of Heaven already in my house, and 3 Yorkies to show me what it's going to be like. And "Trixie" will be waiting for my friend...wagging her tail, waiting to lick her face and give her the love back, she had received all those 10 years on Earth together.<br />Thank you for taking time and reading about my friend, her dog and my beliefs...I hope those of you who own animals will appreciate this entry on my blog...and those who don't...maybe it will touch your heart and make you want to help a animal, maybe one in a shelter near your house. I can only hope that this story made someone feel the need to go save a life and start a lifetime of love and affection...God works in many ways, and loves all of his creations...even dogs.Pawpawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750824445639816192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747833163473986610.post-17192333684794387732009-12-02T20:58:00.004-05:002009-12-02T21:47:49.578-05:00Turkey, Fish and FunThe Holden Beach fishing tournement champion holds his prize winning catch and looks like it's just another day at the beach. Matt caught this one with a little shrimp bait...biggest one we ever caught in the inlet...good job "Fisherman Matt".<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLy8UgnRuGx4Yz8VEa9JJQIswYBJuFE2Ckk_v7LcgaeK8wUZP3Gz1VopLTwJ9WL_NHic8mI6b_twP14upFl7foftXAqxBVXI0tq8TncPT3io9MKQJWr_viVdgc1U6tg9b3lmuveWf5q6o/s1600-h/SDC10980.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410827861741734866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLy8UgnRuGx4Yz8VEa9JJQIswYBJuFE2Ckk_v7LcgaeK8wUZP3Gz1VopLTwJ9WL_NHic8mI6b_twP14upFl7foftXAqxBVXI0tq8TncPT3io9MKQJWr_viVdgc1U6tg9b3lmuveWf5q6o/s320/SDC10980.JPG" /></a> He also caught a few sheepsheads, croakers, and shad...just to keep it real. He had a great time and I had a good one too. I had a fishing pole in my hand, my granddaughter was napping up in the cabin and we were about to eat a giant Thanksgiving meal.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM-ilhaSNh21nMFXdjOI4kOlQE4bA1y72XVYEeVi0jCNotpxGVlsk547e00WWbrBmnh7siQSEaf7YcMZzhRgPYqZcwpPlgLllpKNKVqOHjKYaSYiqQHx8s4l6q9LJ2AKtr4CrB3tNl86I/s1600-h/SDC10986.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410827856035609458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM-ilhaSNh21nMFXdjOI4kOlQE4bA1y72XVYEeVi0jCNotpxGVlsk547e00WWbrBmnh7siQSEaf7YcMZzhRgPYqZcwpPlgLllpKNKVqOHjKYaSYiqQHx8s4l6q9LJ2AKtr4CrB3tNl86I/s320/SDC10986.JPG" /></a> And another, and another...alright Matt keep a few in the inlet for next time will ya. It was a good day for everyone, except the fish.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbaCRQzKagBEwdnKVNVLxPYpcZv-ObtLgF8bxgWHjJGPzMfdXRG0lAXnhGyv5ejQuOaskyQA6eHLbYLd8GLa4cwcIsdn14jrO2TGsCW0LqmNVbjMstZYSuQlRmkoMf5SuW08ah0hhhmCs/s1600-h/SDC10982.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410827848352573266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbaCRQzKagBEwdnKVNVLxPYpcZv-ObtLgF8bxgWHjJGPzMfdXRG0lAXnhGyv5ejQuOaskyQA6eHLbYLd8GLa4cwcIsdn14jrO2TGsCW0LqmNVbjMstZYSuQlRmkoMf5SuW08ah0hhhmCs/s320/SDC10982.JPG" /></a>We normally only catch little ones, but today we were having a good luck streak...well Matt was.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpDWdOPUUefu_2UZYRLmREIPe9Xq0iw58KPjmTy9AnT1FVnryDCvHHdQ49kAifG-z5sTfzLqGx9DT0lEVQvjN7xBcdAn3uXSAG39K-dwcdirT91UAp8RBjcGqlJIbAmkcJz9DWq2BMfyg/s1600-h/SDC10985.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410826498004804482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpDWdOPUUefu_2UZYRLmREIPe9Xq0iw58KPjmTy9AnT1FVnryDCvHHdQ49kAifG-z5sTfzLqGx9DT0lEVQvjN7xBcdAn3uXSAG39K-dwcdirT91UAp8RBjcGqlJIbAmkcJz9DWq2BMfyg/s320/SDC10985.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOi_ZNRRUUS9OjILeECkBu8fX_X6zdO6-ZCuWDZCTv9D3QF2WRXAuxWZj5P_7v1TcCMJ8kaDdJLh_0LzPNcxlQeMz5YclJx42DI2eIV304UE4LK9PGDt7FghxHA5lA7GlfyYKUaj5XA64/s1600-h/SDC10993.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410825863693535090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOi_ZNRRUUS9OjILeECkBu8fX_X6zdO6-ZCuWDZCTv9D3QF2WRXAuxWZj5P_7v1TcCMJ8kaDdJLh_0LzPNcxlQeMz5YclJx42DI2eIV304UE4LK9PGDt7FghxHA5lA7GlfyYKUaj5XA64/s320/SDC10993.JPG" /></a> After a good day of fishing, we ate a large Thanksgiving meal and played with our granddaughter. She's 3 months old and growing like a weed. This was her first trip to the beach and I can't wait til she comes in the spring...to see her playing in the sand by the ocean waves.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ta5l7CESdQGDsAb0RS3mu2fRySWDtlD0IUhbcYMCibn6DQpXiRjxgYyx_jRxG6AJLRpT5wQEUNRwOSSOglvkamo7tPraV0Ea-EGbEgr-8bcfzh1A-tfaaYiETeQvKFdNSNRBz5C8an4/s1600-h/SDC11001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410825855309504962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ta5l7CESdQGDsAb0RS3mu2fRySWDtlD0IUhbcYMCibn6DQpXiRjxgYyx_jRxG6AJLRpT5wQEUNRwOSSOglvkamo7tPraV0Ea-EGbEgr-8bcfzh1A-tfaaYiETeQvKFdNSNRBz5C8an4/s320/SDC11001.JPG" /></a>Like all good things, the weekend had to end and everyone had to go home...Mom and Dad packed up the car and head back. I was going to throw one of those fish into the car like "Grumpy Old Men" but couldn't do it to my granddaughter and to Matt's beautiful new car.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwX_uFueQf3V1MmEGBpf8GPn0KX47CxZiCxJfGP99Qw_Oj-c_gO2_9PD7pgGrN0JDqfnnWwFQRL1kVC1BN820LZ_NLbb4kQvPjUWWJzGm6xJvPygayXP43X9XuLvXpGdk8hSS78bVfCek/s1600-h/SDC11004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410825848433978082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwX_uFueQf3V1MmEGBpf8GPn0KX47CxZiCxJfGP99Qw_Oj-c_gO2_9PD7pgGrN0JDqfnnWwFQRL1kVC1BN820LZ_NLbb4kQvPjUWWJzGm6xJvPygayXP43X9XuLvXpGdk8hSS78bVfCek/s320/SDC11004.JPG" /></a>So that's what I did on Thanksgiving..hope yours was as special as mine, and may your Christmas is a wonderful one. I look forward to seeing the grandkids, the grown kids and all of our relatives and friends. Now if we just get a little snow to play in..I mean for the grandkids to play in...hey that's it...and maybe Pawpaw too.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Pawpawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750824445639816192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747833163473986610.post-86579367703467529952009-11-28T09:11:00.000-05:002009-11-28T09:11:02.475-05:00Hallmark Ornament Treasures....Oh What Fun We HadNana and Pawpaw went treasure hunting again...this time for Hallmark Christmas ornaments..and boy did we strike gold. We spent about a half-hour sifting through multiple tables of ornaments at a nearby yardsale. We found almost a boxful of treasures to add to our collection we already had.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiraxQJvUZUWrhvfChjcVUUQhoZuYJm7UQSqr6ADeXsOfNcJzx5HR9GOENHN0cyyv7OHuclVV6IunzS2TKuSxu2y3OPm3uR0U6ZpJEzmHhd8i8y3CLlU1nM3t9eexnf-024WD_6ifXyalM/s1600/SDC10952.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407122562403788306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiraxQJvUZUWrhvfChjcVUUQhoZuYJm7UQSqr6ADeXsOfNcJzx5HR9GOENHN0cyyv7OHuclVV6IunzS2TKuSxu2y3OPm3uR0U6ZpJEzmHhd8i8y3CLlU1nM3t9eexnf-024WD_6ifXyalM/s320/SDC10952.JPG" /></a><br /><div>We found a total of 36 ornaments that made us smile, laugh and cry a little. Nana found a Barbie doll ornament to add to her collection of babydoll ones....like Chatty Cathy. I found 2 for our grandkids...one boy one and one girl one...it made me a very proud and happy Pawpaw and will help me remember the great fun I have had this past year with my 1 year old grandson. He has grown up so much in just one year...unbelievable...I do love that little boy. And I now have a brand-new, 3 month old granddaughter. She reminds me of my mom, who past away a few years ago...tears of days gone by, and tears of days ahead with her. She has a little bit of mom in her eyes...I think so at least. I love that little girl...and can't wait til she calls me "Pawpaw"one day...you'll hear the teardrops as they flow off my checks and hit the floor.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLBnNdLHmfxolYvAyco5olr2QNH12nOhe4LJqq-YN-jA8bUptelmHTS1DTHH6ggiXUUQC79aNorwMhIz8Gcsx6CzNhLQ6caQbnf4A-BqC6cgF0DNbY_OrY2D2fVXS32EZiTCqZLY1cpAA/s1600/SDC10953.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407122559438120498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLBnNdLHmfxolYvAyco5olr2QNH12nOhe4LJqq-YN-jA8bUptelmHTS1DTHH6ggiXUUQC79aNorwMhIz8Gcsx6CzNhLQ6caQbnf4A-BqC6cgF0DNbY_OrY2D2fVXS32EZiTCqZLY1cpAA/s320/SDC10953.JPG" /></a> Hallmark started making ornaments back in 1973...6 glass ornaments and 12 yarn ones. Now they produce about 200 different each year and have over 3,000 different ornaments in their series. Making memories for people to share, to adore, to decorate their Christmas trees with.</div><div>Who could refuse Santa...when we saw him we had to have him. He's part of their world series...and will make a beautiful addition to our tree.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW2v-KjyQtWlBUI16TK69l7_AJkd_wBjLiuPcjXb8EX3v11bT-vq_v_mSM_iuEdYAsNu_exeZVXtNPsRGsrhCjDvjYm_PUOfVRKL-PYwuzQHbpIQSwisG5ipCPs0aXdnsgjdC0y_7gz9w/s1600/SDC10955.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407118231795739506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW2v-KjyQtWlBUI16TK69l7_AJkd_wBjLiuPcjXb8EX3v11bT-vq_v_mSM_iuEdYAsNu_exeZVXtNPsRGsrhCjDvjYm_PUOfVRKL-PYwuzQHbpIQSwisG5ipCPs0aXdnsgjdC0y_7gz9w/s320/SDC10955.JPG" /></a> And you know you would have gotten this one...a Santa cookie jar...with 3 cookie ornaments that came with it and are stored inside the Santa's body by popping off his head. Magical fun for our grandkids when they grow up a little more.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaJIH5IWnvsWX00KMnqb11OEKLNLpIhn8FDWsh5g_19kMqO2EDqfL6Uz6RhWzBrwvEwyBuR2vDpfGAjmXGAOvSObNWtsGNcgFeAsc8Pf-kSagoFBwBD84ZBq-CGYDpbwjw_o83-t3ZXtU/s1600/SDC10965.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407118228017588002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaJIH5IWnvsWX00KMnqb11OEKLNLpIhn8FDWsh5g_19kMqO2EDqfL6Uz6RhWzBrwvEwyBuR2vDpfGAjmXGAOvSObNWtsGNcgFeAsc8Pf-kSagoFBwBD84ZBq-CGYDpbwjw_o83-t3ZXtU/s320/SDC10965.JPG" /></a><br />All in all, we found a total of 36 ornaments..a boxful of treasures, of memories. It was like going to a candy store...we couldn't decide on which ones we want...but we did good..we only bought the ones we knew we had to have. Oh, I know we could have bought the whole lot..it was that much fun.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitx8My2k7UjdsemcyAp97oEduSRr3m74yzcOshcaVbTKoIzGYKlgWSfvf1Llwq7NXsw5nTMb5Nakr-zzGVzWHBA5k_oQ2Xf5dtfHxuvbU1w8BCAihYciWDP7NMOiuiAolJdNKlXBfXtXs/s1600/SDC10967.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407117324798666242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitx8My2k7UjdsemcyAp97oEduSRr3m74yzcOshcaVbTKoIzGYKlgWSfvf1Llwq7NXsw5nTMb5Nakr-zzGVzWHBA5k_oQ2Xf5dtfHxuvbU1w8BCAihYciWDP7NMOiuiAolJdNKlXBfXtXs/s320/SDC10967.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTwPoP7ADi2n7sz6XW08U4omGBEoyBDHv8x8ClpQMo1pg6f7XqORpAuL8wV2-GIjwLWAejFB1hbuidXkwRJqgNY9iboA8ts5ysD7TJ6zaVv8ubgKToB5slqz7UrzKQx6yrriFJlecQTu4/s1600/SDC10970.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407117324304184114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTwPoP7ADi2n7sz6XW08U4omGBEoyBDHv8x8ClpQMo1pg6f7XqORpAuL8wV2-GIjwLWAejFB1hbuidXkwRJqgNY9iboA8ts5ysD7TJ6zaVv8ubgKToB5slqz7UrzKQx6yrriFJlecQTu4/s320/SDC10970.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT43wyyPx4KmbbyvQQ4NWahKvs9_6iQbNZLd2OwHxMAionElD8ueyMWx1YjylHafgrhi4MirFOboBVSpTvyi95mtZWZNKE-vSc3-d64w-rJFN77WgavdbxWdpiny_OOIe0tSfgRvK2y6w/s1600/SDC10964.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407117318027144194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT43wyyPx4KmbbyvQQ4NWahKvs9_6iQbNZLd2OwHxMAionElD8ueyMWx1YjylHafgrhi4MirFOboBVSpTvyi95mtZWZNKE-vSc3-d64w-rJFN77WgavdbxWdpiny_OOIe0tSfgRvK2y6w/s320/SDC10964.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />So we added up the retail values of each of the ornaments, and we didn't even add tax...it came to $443...we are sure glad we paid only $40..yes, FORTY DOLLARS..unbelievable. </div><div>Pawpaw's wisdom is this...never judge people who bargain shop...at thrift stores, consignment sales or yard sales...they might not be as crazy as you think...We might be very intellegent people who know where to find the best bargains around...we think so....did you save $403 this week....we did...and that's without taxes even.<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Pawpawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750824445639816192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747833163473986610.post-77542294371506252372009-11-26T00:03:00.000-05:002009-11-26T00:03:00.210-05:00HAPPY THANKSGIVING...I Am A Blessed Man<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9HHeqorc-x46nV2kmKplw2nH3jlwbaWbnRoZgkVrdakljff_cchEBuSjK0LQb-f7WKA1E4ZSFWjw9J2rXcJGaomDe3wqb8wQeNwHQTseVo1uveVCdpI1NodTLH0XI02WDtAWGHmHijOA/s1600/thanksgiving-8-07.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 164px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 120px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407305764686522434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9HHeqorc-x46nV2kmKplw2nH3jlwbaWbnRoZgkVrdakljff_cchEBuSjK0LQb-f7WKA1E4ZSFWjw9J2rXcJGaomDe3wqb8wQeNwHQTseVo1uveVCdpI1NodTLH0XI02WDtAWGHmHijOA/s320/thanksgiving-8-07.gif" /></a> What more can a "Pawpaw" say then is expressed in the photo below. How thankful could he be, then for the great blessings God has put on his plate.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwWKbNTD5P7agxuWCJh0Gt0XOBBtXL7refqJDUyH5Bpg-Q7oWbhwvW1Zhhx_a3xqHeFtlBsI0PESnNNKFcWo_ddWD0nnZ45QqNkQj7BehyVD4tCY-YUELsHtOsLJBFaRmKBpDwKn_xKgY/s1600/lulie,+matt+and+the+kids.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407305758830778402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwWKbNTD5P7agxuWCJh0Gt0XOBBtXL7refqJDUyH5Bpg-Q7oWbhwvW1Zhhx_a3xqHeFtlBsI0PESnNNKFcWo_ddWD0nnZ45QqNkQj7BehyVD4tCY-YUELsHtOsLJBFaRmKBpDwKn_xKgY/s320/lulie,+matt+and+the+kids.jpg" /></a>I am married to Nana, the most loving, beautiful person I could ask for...she's a wife, a mom and a grandmother all in one great package...I am a blessed man.</div><div>I am a dad, and a step-dad to 3 great kids. They have shown me alot of good times, hard times and loving times...and I Love them very much....I am a blessed man.</div><div>I am "Pawpaw" to 2 grandkids...Ryder, who just turned one year old and has grown up so much in this year. And Maddy, who just turned 3 months old and has just started to giggle. She is going to be a beautiful little young lady one day...that reminds me..have I cleaned my shotgun lately.</div><div>With Ryder and Maddy in my life, I am a blessed man.</div><div>And with all my other family members, my friends and all of you who I have met this year...I am a blessed man.<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1c9Iv8ReuUcUc805zP6yrlYA8kOhgCm_5PF21lW0TGmKXacWjDzJmcvnHtGUCQWaSjj5YD2HV1oFld7YVBLOw81LQQ0qkNb-LOSk7NbpcRdSogBA2o_peT04GU3fX1rxIm_2cSfZOsKs/s1600/turkey07.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 174px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 183px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407305273355003074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1c9Iv8ReuUcUc805zP6yrlYA8kOhgCm_5PF21lW0TGmKXacWjDzJmcvnHtGUCQWaSjj5YD2HV1oFld7YVBLOw81LQQ0qkNb-LOSk7NbpcRdSogBA2o_peT04GU3fX1rxIm_2cSfZOsKs/s320/turkey07.gif" /></a>Now, Mr Tom Turkey, he's not a blessed man...he is a blessing to man. What would Thanksgiving be like without all that juicey meat, filled with stuffing, and placed on your dining room table. And all that other food with it...yams, potato's, rolls, butter.........are you hungry...I'm getting hungry. For all the food we will have today I am a blessed man. <div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9uwexIbaHSZ-eRXRHDSUiNPpNUBOLLCZ3B-D-W64fCwEVHRj3VZhXT7awRrHTamS2t01WYupK4EWv3MOCPeCN54-51rEdh1iawFrNlxZUumHJgL7pHFFVaRlScnpolrfogSdg_WYxQ7M/s1600/Pumpkin_pie.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 129px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 111px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407305264418654562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9uwexIbaHSZ-eRXRHDSUiNPpNUBOLLCZ3B-D-W64fCwEVHRj3VZhXT7awRrHTamS2t01WYupK4EWv3MOCPeCN54-51rEdh1iawFrNlxZUumHJgL7pHFFVaRlScnpolrfogSdg_WYxQ7M/s320/Pumpkin_pie.gif" /></a><br />And Pumpkin Pie...could there be anything better in the Fall...smell those spices...and Cool Whip on top....for this I am a blessed man.</div><div>I have had a blessed year...good times, bad times, happy times and and sad times...but I survived it...and have alot of blessing to show for it. The Lord has blessed me with everything one man needs, plus a few things more. He has allowed me to be blessed with alot of love, the kind that fills your heart full and makes you feel warm and tingly. When I think of all that I have...I tear up..I am a blessed man. Thank you Lord for allowing me to have all that I have. To give me a family that I love with all my heart, a life full of friends and people who make me a better man, 3 Yorkies, who drive me crazy one minute, and make me smile the next...they have a lot of love in their little furry bodies, and 2 precious grandkids, they make me "PawPaw"...a blessed man...Amen.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Pawpawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750824445639816192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747833163473986610.post-9000947456903402312009-11-22T20:36:00.002-05:002009-11-22T21:10:19.194-05:00Happy Birthday Ryder, Part 2Part 2 of my grandson's birthday celebration happened on Saturday. His parents were as organized as they always are. He even had a special outfit to wear.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjRa-DDFVWoK3sC8MK6Pifn1DcIxGfei40EgpDjC3X4xZUmGmYfgvmVGnXxmoR2UWKNJQzD9dfnhOGis_f7H0Wi1shJs_Mx3hEPhoDKhKhguDdTfUPfAsKQkdudTWz-6SL5wxKd1DLnKg/s1600/SDC10882.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407112440988593538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjRa-DDFVWoK3sC8MK6Pifn1DcIxGfei40EgpDjC3X4xZUmGmYfgvmVGnXxmoR2UWKNJQzD9dfnhOGis_f7H0Wi1shJs_Mx3hEPhoDKhKhguDdTfUPfAsKQkdudTWz-6SL5wxKd1DLnKg/s320/SDC10882.JPG" /></a> He was a happy birthday boy...and boy did he love his balloons that his parents got for him. But he did very well, we only lost one to the ceiling and that was after the party. For a one year old I think that's excellent, don't you.<br />His mom and dad got a beautiful bakery cake for all of his guests to eat, and yes it was as good as it looks. Can't you taste the icing....<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5_DwygswYSUC365GSwvVbs4zMDU20UMZ17-wgW6Jd7_-GJ4ORvi35ZThJNA1ImfhLi72teBz-EWrn6ksR92v5E1IsLxU3L4Kvac1tkGSeT_Tv42KyukaugMDn7B3vPMxqC0LbR7XbOOM/s1600/SDC10910.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407112434727827522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5_DwygswYSUC365GSwvVbs4zMDU20UMZ17-wgW6Jd7_-GJ4ORvi35ZThJNA1ImfhLi72teBz-EWrn6ksR92v5E1IsLxU3L4Kvac1tkGSeT_Tv42KyukaugMDn7B3vPMxqC0LbR7XbOOM/s320/SDC10910.JPG" /></a> Ryder had his own cake, just for the birthday boy. What more could a kid want, then to have his own whole cake...wow.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgW5Gt0ijEQe-IS7k4bWeOIMT-HJn55SGtqnZFUJsS00QpyLetaAC-mRhJt8-CnO4rEh0hw0o_uyUhW-Fo4zCZJ90QKngzjXmmVTO7k0ICi1453_A9y5X2v3nAtSPeKnS6vRkToqAkIC8/s1600/SDC10912.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407112426436429586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgW5Gt0ijEQe-IS7k4bWeOIMT-HJn55SGtqnZFUJsS00QpyLetaAC-mRhJt8-CnO4rEh0hw0o_uyUhW-Fo4zCZJ90QKngzjXmmVTO7k0ICi1453_A9y5X2v3nAtSPeKnS6vRkToqAkIC8/s320/SDC10912.JPG" /></a>He didn't like his crown very much, but hey he's one...try putting anything on a one year old..it's like wrestling a bear at times. </div><div>"Mommy...this whole cake is mine...all mine" runs through Ryder's head as his mom gave him his special cake.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL2ITOVmz9ZQLnYRdszn4wWCC2IPf8ZRrx1Ixf1eJYELSdrIoBJ6udn1G6RFM7rnlq2f1wHe7rEALiPJPkSdhqEGjCxqr2unPnpEbLS0X_LYVQbUK9Ji8EzJNPwG0FYetNwqLQqEL34o8/s1600/SDC10918.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407110890931708562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL2ITOVmz9ZQLnYRdszn4wWCC2IPf8ZRrx1Ixf1eJYELSdrIoBJ6udn1G6RFM7rnlq2f1wHe7rEALiPJPkSdhqEGjCxqr2unPnpEbLS0X_LYVQbUK9Ji8EzJNPwG0FYetNwqLQqEL34o8/s320/SDC10918.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkQISewfoxt6EcURoI4OQlY6BulzX17G0CIgheRvx__IQJSJGFxtgauUzkJwqMN9_uui2UgfvDWK5O0awUGvN66oKgd41Ip0EczWRxbB04Jzbt6-lkF7Vwyxa5HLsN_o0WMfrJorZcDxc/s1600/SDC10923.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407110889518304162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkQISewfoxt6EcURoI4OQlY6BulzX17G0CIgheRvx__IQJSJGFxtgauUzkJwqMN9_uui2UgfvDWK5O0awUGvN66oKgd41Ip0EczWRxbB04Jzbt6-lkF7Vwyxa5HLsN_o0WMfrJorZcDxc/s320/SDC10923.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9GVjvsFqqVKyHJVdKOSQKg_4AYY57AD8fGuy8ZqUEyp2_7LszBbbDzXHYf1As37j-uFsVO-hFs9hVRidrQwTM88I49zX2ARA49X5oe5nuOXL-VdFr5cwedB_XSHzcd8J38tzFkd6CJq4/s1600/SDC10937.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407110884618285074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9GVjvsFqqVKyHJVdKOSQKg_4AYY57AD8fGuy8ZqUEyp2_7LszBbbDzXHYf1As37j-uFsVO-hFs9hVRidrQwTM88I49zX2ARA49X5oe5nuOXL-VdFr5cwedB_XSHzcd8J38tzFkd6CJq4/s320/SDC10937.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinlhHFuFHDFL_-OOfJFuJvFQ2lVikcop7kIOKo64qm-dRY0qi3g_Fhewp-5L53adz_s3SQV_f6SJNXDkXK17Gp83pnqLqs5K18wnqZfjbQxtKVg0loCInGdf7DvcVaRtBSZFqO24P3oKE/s1600/SDC10941.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407110881621651842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinlhHFuFHDFL_-OOfJFuJvFQ2lVikcop7kIOKo64qm-dRY0qi3g_Fhewp-5L53adz_s3SQV_f6SJNXDkXK17Gp83pnqLqs5K18wnqZfjbQxtKVg0loCInGdf7DvcVaRtBSZFqO24P3oKE/s320/SDC10941.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMGAhlc_DMl5EBYdNsYZUVbwQrqz01v-ZE10D8eDJsUpmwXodb3wNbOpFrITGwwbGxt0WFgr6QufekEL_YOBNxXzrpv84BSkFelmB70u82NpkiZyNj40yHDff5baLDFd3jiXlpOa2Ev14/s1600/SDC10947.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407110872685698866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMGAhlc_DMl5EBYdNsYZUVbwQrqz01v-ZE10D8eDJsUpmwXodb3wNbOpFrITGwwbGxt0WFgr6QufekEL_YOBNxXzrpv84BSkFelmB70u82NpkiZyNj40yHDff5baLDFd3jiXlpOa2Ev14/s320/SDC10947.JPG" /></a><br /><br />He did a very nice job of eating his cake...he really never got crazy or threw it to his dog...he just took his time...piece by piece...and no he didn't eat it all. He had leftover's for the next day to eat.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>HAPPY BIRTHDAY RYDER ...I Love You "Little Man" and hope you had a great birthday..I know I enjoyed watching you celebrate your day.</div><div>I know the next year will bring many new adventures for you and for me. I can't wait can you.</div><div>Thanks everyone for taking the time to read about my grandson and in helping him celebrate his birthday. I hope you'll come back and check on me again.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Pawpawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750824445639816192noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747833163473986610.post-8605124069338938662009-11-17T20:32:00.026-05:002009-12-09T11:24:02.189-05:00HAPPY BIRTHDAY RYDER<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIMyyuoVq-I4rDCfRX1rkxVJttuDwOAPROG_nW39BAG6u3ku-OtvkLzYERdKfY6ExnRiCoRwyBPOJwENvuSPlU5r19zYJQiu-MqkRKzupdbyQcxXgsCaBEOm7ymaKtuRMrbfG4242l_ac/s1600/%7BE981843B-3593-4CF7-8C2B-51C4A5668935%7D-0430j.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405293232191979378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIMyyuoVq-I4rDCfRX1rkxVJttuDwOAPROG_nW39BAG6u3ku-OtvkLzYERdKfY6ExnRiCoRwyBPOJwENvuSPlU5r19zYJQiu-MqkRKzupdbyQcxXgsCaBEOm7ymaKtuRMrbfG4242l_ac/s320/%7BE981843B-3593-4CF7-8C2B-51C4A5668935%7D-0430j.jpg" /></a> On November 18th, a year ago, the stork delivered us a angel...his name was Ryder David. As his "Pawpaw" I have the pleasure to wish him his first birthday, by way of the net. I started this blog right after he was born...and I look back at it from time to time to see how much this "little man" has changed, has grown into a toddler, has learned to walk and is talking too. And boy, did you change your momma's life...she could hardly wait for you to get here. And once you did, she's been a great mommy, I'm very proud of her...your a very loved little boy. H<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9kGU0f2KLAmWu91ihxELnPzkEDhm6sF2Yk_aAIW6yOiRMcXZTbIo3zLXK2BOxi00ExUS94EevpUQHzr7iLpkJEv7T0j_RjpA5aqqxeIZ84hZlYC1E-SUA5UVI9AW8RhVpfFhlaJFEJ7s/s1600/Birthday9.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 194px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405281555503477554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9kGU0f2KLAmWu91ihxELnPzkEDhm6sF2Yk_aAIW6yOiRMcXZTbIo3zLXK2BOxi00ExUS94EevpUQHzr7iLpkJEv7T0j_RjpA5aqqxeIZ84hZlYC1E-SUA5UVI9AW8RhVpfFhlaJFEJ7s/s320/Birthday9.jpg" /></a>APPY BIRTHDAY RYDER....May this day is as special to you, as you are to your Pawpaw. Your smile can still melt my heart and your hugs make all my aches go away...I Love You Ryder.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF5yXj9hGgPNUBSytUQnvOwWeuFK3iNzP7TiicXEmpf2GEpI2fvqAbE15wV2KNjWGwiFOf-O7mOkAYXv-33M-Y_AwGmpRPm9HMm7O_loyz_tkTHHVMBumR2y5aPYtb3GxYyxyL2IYQww0/s1600/first-birthday.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 126px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405281550006952962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF5yXj9hGgPNUBSytUQnvOwWeuFK3iNzP7TiicXEmpf2GEpI2fvqAbE15wV2KNjWGwiFOf-O7mOkAYXv-33M-Y_AwGmpRPm9HMm7O_loyz_tkTHHVMBumR2y5aPYtb3GxYyxyL2IYQww0/s320/first-birthday.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkewJzxc-em-VsmT_MkN4cl03XqulRsQKD0up4ha0UABrrH2o0uWEs6o4Drxs8hEUSPjhbcctRPeAqAxxTs57Nk2rr1RVqZXe6gIrKUnkeJbFXyDHVwvhtQl4TbbPBsKIOSbtn9_jMOuM/s1600/File0147.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405281117563240258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkewJzxc-em-VsmT_MkN4cl03XqulRsQKD0up4ha0UABrrH2o0uWEs6o4Drxs8hEUSPjhbcctRPeAqAxxTs57Nk2rr1RVqZXe6gIrKUnkeJbFXyDHVwvhtQl4TbbPBsKIOSbtn9_jMOuM/s320/File0147.JPG" /></a><br />How could so much love come in such a small package...<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9IhnLczHqY5e333sYyMbWj39YFTTaozJdXVbYX2FlxmODkbon1fAUY_GLwM8cIevDitZB_RRyiEddx4vaL73-4ZyQC4VsDCCLqRL4_CXA8vL5-er-7FZIYKMfbtLnid70yIyMOngwGWA/s1600/File0179.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405280490617092450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9IhnLczHqY5e333sYyMbWj39YFTTaozJdXVbYX2FlxmODkbon1fAUY_GLwM8cIevDitZB_RRyiEddx4vaL73-4ZyQC4VsDCCLqRL4_CXA8vL5-er-7FZIYKMfbtLnid70yIyMOngwGWA/s320/File0179.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr4XstcWeUsEWBPYTfru-gRESXJxY-in7Vwr320ouzO3j31JCo3cZTtVFbzsBHWAyo-A6LpGGNjUesTLaOG2if8BqeyIkcHyl4DvupCD_QRqwRqH_iEGS3neFxguQ8DA-YwpfPuNRNEzw/s1600/File0184.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405280483317014114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr4XstcWeUsEWBPYTfru-gRESXJxY-in7Vwr320ouzO3j31JCo3cZTtVFbzsBHWAyo-A6LpGGNjUesTLaOG2if8BqeyIkcHyl4DvupCD_QRqwRqH_iEGS3neFxguQ8DA-YwpfPuNRNEzw/s320/File0184.JPG" /></a>Only for you would a "Pawpaw" take such a silly photo...<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF4jrtmHTeswSlbsrWnRotBfz1rIvfuaxIFRHvXQhzoENe2Qw1aO27z3Fu4XqxPR0zLdY0NRdYrlX2zcdr2DOBLqg5Nl6tTob-uyMrkQfJDKHKYP53a81facIvHeIwI6YXtuLygmKZ8PQ/s1600/File0199.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405280480581994914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF4jrtmHTeswSlbsrWnRotBfz1rIvfuaxIFRHvXQhzoENe2Qw1aO27z3Fu4XqxPR0zLdY0NRdYrlX2zcdr2DOBLqg5Nl6tTob-uyMrkQfJDKHKYP53a81facIvHeIwI6YXtuLygmKZ8PQ/s320/File0199.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6AsvnS2rt2Px485h0jfMoRUu4ES_Y1TXP85sg3i5_ZmVhjp-kmYBXaFJYcTOz4jPMRmRLLmROHGZk_kA1P_v4W9RiRtHJjQG2oH6Cstr-NIqQINQcZU0-kBsMpPjXqzg6ZrQdYT7G9iU/s1600/File0206.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405280477303548786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6AsvnS2rt2Px485h0jfMoRUu4ES_Y1TXP85sg3i5_ZmVhjp-kmYBXaFJYcTOz4jPMRmRLLmROHGZk_kA1P_v4W9RiRtHJjQG2oH6Cstr-NIqQINQcZU0-kBsMpPjXqzg6ZrQdYT7G9iU/s320/File0206.JPG" /></a> You sure do love your "gizmo" ...I know it's a pacifier, but Ryder and me call it a "gizmo", it's our little thing we have going.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSB-ZhaXdJ3cIQqGNOVTSI8Hf8cRxE0Fh4_hj4xYvx8TsIsYGdV1ODaKEuOoTi6U5DO9HnqWcQO6csWqbJn5qDqMWd5m1VzQ6q4SwhtpVyMcv-sJCkZcxvhT1bSU2Rh0bbEgiapkPaMhU/s1600/File0210.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405280471223519474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSB-ZhaXdJ3cIQqGNOVTSI8Hf8cRxE0Fh4_hj4xYvx8TsIsYGdV1ODaKEuOoTi6U5DO9HnqWcQO6csWqbJn5qDqMWd5m1VzQ6q4SwhtpVyMcv-sJCkZcxvhT1bSU2Rh0bbEgiapkPaMhU/s320/File0210.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmrTXsiPBtZJIriTEjbCduolIKhns9JtM9seM7QwhFkhgTIWIakrfxdiggd0NUX4jx5e1ZTCzSztZiD8-N2U5ixViJI7awOS0p7XF1pB_lYl5WvyLC7EBEH2TS4NGGkvl7bmm029G4p7E/s1600/File0298.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405279314363082242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmrTXsiPBtZJIriTEjbCduolIKhns9JtM9seM7QwhFkhgTIWIakrfxdiggd0NUX4jx5e1ZTCzSztZiD8-N2U5ixViJI7awOS0p7XF1pB_lYl5WvyLC7EBEH2TS4NGGkvl7bmm029G4p7E/s320/File0298.JPG" /></a> Nana is a proud grandma...can you tell?<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVwM0DQ3IlOmQ1Q1ApqPYdDjNUEe1G0EeQZmEC-6XBFSPdf2JPn67Da4uuDHh-KUIwAYDwWC_q_eeZOr_gmSD7-wSbcBo1y1QI6qUV8ydygh08ik3c-aK_KbJnz1gkYFjiTBUlcyJZkKk/s1600/File0359.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405279306529452418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVwM0DQ3IlOmQ1Q1ApqPYdDjNUEe1G0EeQZmEC-6XBFSPdf2JPn67Da4uuDHh-KUIwAYDwWC_q_eeZOr_gmSD7-wSbcBo1y1QI6qUV8ydygh08ik3c-aK_KbJnz1gkYFjiTBUlcyJZkKk/s320/File0359.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg09dDNeHXAQ3pvV51dcPX9dJgvqZsKgfXEU-1RYuIzVwtDTA6aacB1BNbQDdKdxVHjPJ6QckN0sYiDkrj8TLAe7lO7HuLteYQuu42u9iWm76E-8phm4CbVlRnWkUzh8nfXTbeGhDagIyE/s1600/File0360.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405278627874758946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg09dDNeHXAQ3pvV51dcPX9dJgvqZsKgfXEU-1RYuIzVwtDTA6aacB1BNbQDdKdxVHjPJ6QckN0sYiDkrj8TLAe7lO7HuLteYQuu42u9iWm76E-8phm4CbVlRnWkUzh8nfXTbeGhDagIyE/s320/File0360.JPG" /></a> Even the Yorkies lives have been changed...they never knew what little hands were before you came along.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7i7v0jy8wM4qOoa6VwyyQpL00XVFy-dw6S2VqbX5HrmTEqvWJQCrfhcT45-6oSz7q-FHGXh6UNpIkLHM7zClDB2pbCXwWQQkC1wA8aesRD7Sc129uHwtNsEHbP8JppxIc2MQ08ksoRD8/s1600/File0376.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405278619320357602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7i7v0jy8wM4qOoa6VwyyQpL00XVFy-dw6S2VqbX5HrmTEqvWJQCrfhcT45-6oSz7q-FHGXh6UNpIkLHM7zClDB2pbCXwWQQkC1wA8aesRD7Sc129uHwtNsEHbP8JppxIc2MQ08ksoRD8/s320/File0376.JPG" /></a>And Ryder you turned a "good man" into a greater man. You have a daddy that is on the job, 24/7. He became a dad when you were born and hasn't let up yet...you are a loved son.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpV8y9Go59panxSyRvs7XS4BthvI0Mr8VmIVzNOnm5cAyhn0o2H3LQwfOskNy-F2np6LQGN75xIY6UoS5ZBI0oaCbTifI-Sl5hWjYbtwHPZQxjjdIupK3b5HQDAQYDBN3lfh2Cx5-g4-Y/s1600/File0407.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405278618206338562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpV8y9Go59panxSyRvs7XS4BthvI0Mr8VmIVzNOnm5cAyhn0o2H3LQwfOskNy-F2np6LQGN75xIY6UoS5ZBI0oaCbTifI-Sl5hWjYbtwHPZQxjjdIupK3b5HQDAQYDBN3lfh2Cx5-g4-Y/s320/File0407.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkzzcW7YZECvFDxKGpUu3ZGsMi_oQa9yFPpTflu1BJ_vLsgV_9U7DqaTXbR_nzRqJxMNMOI-8i6b1TWVzF52MtC1ua3txPB8O59r3xAMMjAjMVQORWSe4Iy2pLI4SIH2gNqprgZLLvIbI/s1600/File0419.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405278613719853090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkzzcW7YZECvFDxKGpUu3ZGsMi_oQa9yFPpTflu1BJ_vLsgV_9U7DqaTXbR_nzRqJxMNMOI-8i6b1TWVzF52MtC1ua3txPB8O59r3xAMMjAjMVQORWSe4Iy2pLI4SIH2gNqprgZLLvIbI/s320/File0419.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0we2WcWzMQGTR6Kwl-lyPqi8qPjBVmPIu-L35tSz_rM08lTXe1tRnaSTI0X0kCL4zJ1CNfoC3s8Lk0dEzSlhDgZAW35rd40UVL3972yaVhcaiHIbkXXl9Ly8VLZ_AMK7sy5W0R6I2CDU/s1600/File0093.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405278603667332066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0we2WcWzMQGTR6Kwl-lyPqi8qPjBVmPIu-L35tSz_rM08lTXe1tRnaSTI0X0kCL4zJ1CNfoC3s8Lk0dEzSlhDgZAW35rd40UVL3972yaVhcaiHIbkXXl9Ly8VLZ_AMK7sy5W0R6I2CDU/s320/File0093.JPG" /></a>Your Aunt Tori takes a turn in holding and feeding you...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeOYUCzAiarn8x7GtoPNbmu0mZ_6xcfpOEHqpREg3nr8usQ_79TaCLipKtKEmityJpHAf_l4KD-SpZGm6j07h-vsODiVgBqUi2d_ZFjPjAZ7JSXul8IEj6BejELZ8DpjKPtYI22JSgXYE/s1600/File0107.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405276785893315234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeOYUCzAiarn8x7GtoPNbmu0mZ_6xcfpOEHqpREg3nr8usQ_79TaCLipKtKEmityJpHAf_l4KD-SpZGm6j07h-vsODiVgBqUi2d_ZFjPjAZ7JSXul8IEj6BejELZ8DpjKPtYI22JSgXYE/s320/File0107.JPG" /></a>And even Uncle Eric got brave and held you.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtMsoMOL63zYFnadpAL8nyn_Cq5IRNBi4ANuq8S5QxUL9WXJV6ygHFCBt5QNvo0tka4P477vVAfDqYejneyh4Y0kz1nWCDdi7EdqYRJpNG82uxd_EyPms6e2_2RXcbKj2hOVrRnYPBmnw/s1600/File0112.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405276783532467122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtMsoMOL63zYFnadpAL8nyn_Cq5IRNBi4ANuq8S5QxUL9WXJV6ygHFCBt5QNvo0tka4P477vVAfDqYejneyh4Y0kz1nWCDdi7EdqYRJpNG82uxd_EyPms6e2_2RXcbKj2hOVrRnYPBmnw/s320/File0112.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAucovSQsgGtI0T4LvH7RkC14rEdmgvWgPfX5KfhfsOlNvhsRMra-1w4YkqqCrJh67L8xcudCZAx3KTbY4AB1Af2OtsNyFxIfe9S2cmgJ0JHMuauS1Z-aSKXw-A-9uLjfTkF2q4gGfGKQ/s1600/File0119.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405276779449311202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAucovSQsgGtI0T4LvH7RkC14rEdmgvWgPfX5KfhfsOlNvhsRMra-1w4YkqqCrJh67L8xcudCZAx3KTbY4AB1Af2OtsNyFxIfe9S2cmgJ0JHMuauS1Z-aSKXw-A-9uLjfTkF2q4gGfGKQ/s320/File0119.JPG" /></a><br />And you made Granny a Great-Granny...it has been a joy for her to see you grow up into the toddler you are.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWA44D_Q5siVauTLf8x6lnA9JGJAJQeRBHOdXazErOpwQ19zdCPXHlL05eGmKUTvAoEFoqWOHJOsrwh0uCX3xwsAU6gwxrML9s2f-j6xTEpluxnskKX-MEW8nPwj-v3WhJEBRWXg_f5S8/s1600/File0127.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405276774001404418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWA44D_Q5siVauTLf8x6lnA9JGJAJQeRBHOdXazErOpwQ19zdCPXHlL05eGmKUTvAoEFoqWOHJOsrwh0uCX3xwsAU6gwxrML9s2f-j6xTEpluxnskKX-MEW8nPwj-v3WhJEBRWXg_f5S8/s320/File0127.JPG" /></a>And Aunt Jordan had the opportunity to hold a baby, while carrying a baby herself. Your cousin Maddy was born in August and will give ya some one to team up on us with.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK0d2RoqEhboPT0ALfjRdJ8_aLK301yabEXDZr_fYSJLeWeSRhZwIUBpDGwPl0KP39lXYXNxBIzJECCJHXf9Vk4dQuwiwy0uUmr1QGcgFUMyj9nTd1c5yrYiKKmSxvb9x4skb0piEU6iY/s1600/File0139.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405276769594324354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK0d2RoqEhboPT0ALfjRdJ8_aLK301yabEXDZr_fYSJLeWeSRhZwIUBpDGwPl0KP39lXYXNxBIzJECCJHXf9Vk4dQuwiwy0uUmr1QGcgFUMyj9nTd1c5yrYiKKmSxvb9x4skb0piEU6iY/s320/File0139.JPG" /></a>Uncle Matt really enjoyed getting to know you this year...he can't wait til you and Maddy get to play together.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs-MZj9HxlnsE2UwWHEvjdxASYmlHUmIAXbNJdQG7On37Ch-_AIyYh0eiWit2xqPIhoFicnavwPOBpl8BfEYdFoW6NygwZH0Y5IOJa_7e02z7RJu1RN76ZNfUOZKR6WSetcPmTHyI6tag/s1600/File0137.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405275527763471298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs-MZj9HxlnsE2UwWHEvjdxASYmlHUmIAXbNJdQG7On37Ch-_AIyYh0eiWit2xqPIhoFicnavwPOBpl8BfEYdFoW6NygwZH0Y5IOJa_7e02z7RJu1RN76ZNfUOZKR6WSetcPmTHyI6tag/s320/File0137.JPG" /></a>Nana, tell Ryder that those aren't candy, would ya? Or do you think he thinks they are checkers...maybe we'll have to play someday.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijCl5rCENMa-pejq48LvRbYWtkTwRqaaZ-ajBMXfxnEIU23KldfdovPodSSUUapSBhfJXtfMrJ_oG2Kfl_ELKF-1OJe9xk8Ql0jo7Ij95iCkzsVFAIIrxmBvvu2NeuAHBSko9Jjt9V7wE/s1600/File0140.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405275525061065442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijCl5rCENMa-pejq48LvRbYWtkTwRqaaZ-ajBMXfxnEIU23KldfdovPodSSUUapSBhfJXtfMrJ_oG2Kfl_ELKF-1OJe9xk8Ql0jo7Ij95iCkzsVFAIIrxmBvvu2NeuAHBSko9Jjt9V7wE/s320/File0140.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv-K2SDEbzsPKHznJBsE15os1aIE5TaToUZTQTpshdmLcVVXyNUi4kN8z17CoDw0Mpoe__QNA6P7-e_KwQNK9mT2jfCyCpZzq2CGhjxZq2TjM6U4XzOz6OtGSG7yFi1iAd_caDPqi_q6w/s1600/File0146.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405275518451016802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv-K2SDEbzsPKHznJBsE15os1aIE5TaToUZTQTpshdmLcVVXyNUi4kN8z17CoDw0Mpoe__QNA6P7-e_KwQNK9mT2jfCyCpZzq2CGhjxZq2TjM6U4XzOz6OtGSG7yFi1iAd_caDPqi_q6w/s320/File0146.JPG" /></a><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh7wmfLqbAX7-67mCiz6L0QfmKtxF44IqxhgDMxNZtSjPfOxRQRs3Yx_pnkPquLMNaLTmKhQ1AeDhZuD2QkWnZlO6gMfpkfxuA_R_0pR200p7EIyBqXuzPYL8xfEmT7oQW1hpXSWTFe98/s1600/File0152.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405275509556048802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh7wmfLqbAX7-67mCiz6L0QfmKtxF44IqxhgDMxNZtSjPfOxRQRs3Yx_pnkPquLMNaLTmKhQ1AeDhZuD2QkWnZlO6gMfpkfxuA_R_0pR200p7EIyBqXuzPYL8xfEmT7oQW1hpXSWTFe98/s320/File0152.JPG" /></a> You've been a great baby to watch... easy...very easy.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig0JBhVfTQVHBhr_SZBGcAVyvPUiBOqNaaNsJWTDRAKM7uXJewb8B2a0QSwZ1w64MssQGlu2_UdO7z5DRWdQMBxJaqx7uHgNMr8LheSlR2WZqQJ4Fz4CyEGDhAtVYtW-EPgy_0ohxyFhQ/s1600/File0157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405275506487469282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig0JBhVfTQVHBhr_SZBGcAVyvPUiBOqNaaNsJWTDRAKM7uXJewb8B2a0QSwZ1w64MssQGlu2_UdO7z5DRWdQMBxJaqx7uHgNMr8LheSlR2WZqQJ4Fz4CyEGDhAtVYtW-EPgy_0ohxyFhQ/s320/File0157.JPG" /></a> And I always came when you cried...me and the Yorkies came a running...you'll alway be safe in Pawpaw's big arms...like a bear with his cub.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRrDvTZB4eFUW_fMPn1TAnztxikHuiFXT1uOlRZ962jE1vxVFydPFWEv0e9sWZHT96A8DWauyBWsYgpVvwT3xacnDMqhR3AofdV8MOWW8SNc736WjHr7sYIEvn8wECmrjbCn7E7_hrL_A/s1600/File0161.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405274347598307810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRrDvTZB4eFUW_fMPn1TAnztxikHuiFXT1uOlRZ962jE1vxVFydPFWEv0e9sWZHT96A8DWauyBWsYgpVvwT3xacnDMqhR3AofdV8MOWW8SNc736WjHr7sYIEvn8wECmrjbCn7E7_hrL_A/s320/File0161.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGIgBJl1vCPxjCZQjI74GFQto4HO8G2FG4qnIXTAh1uMp4pOg5o67FtyB23W1m2JdfWrPqsWwzgsYB7lt4L403DbRu0mQyTj_hXjZmpFn-e1Ydy9lSnPbdAJDVivJ61mt-Kzz04ARyqiU/s1600/File0162.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405274329185925746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9c3CYpWhB6Lg_IuyBjSapXmbORrKxk0B2MT-4rXYLXAF5QVxJ8G0hSCL5-YNzASaVTEiZNSiTxkf6tIXQCMUz-ilQubNxtYIyPWJ36VQlZa_AmSDTpqZTYWAd23e7b3E93bFN8B-4hf4/s320/File0181.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL5DybE2lSJH4wpHzMzG4XzlqVEh-QJa1TCd1dJNiHU0KId8ce_ROwWhme1-jEw8zLw8OQEqgytWepsDkaOuDao1Pr6hoK9ucaZ_2XhdSaXis_eGX7TJY6x6-d1qON-Jelc7VA7t5t7jI/s1600/File0195.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405274328187509042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL5DybE2lSJH4wpHzMzG4XzlqVEh-QJa1TCd1dJNiHU0KId8ce_ROwWhme1-jEw8zLw8OQEqgytWepsDkaOuDao1Pr6hoK9ucaZ_2XhdSaXis_eGX7TJY6x6-d1qON-Jelc7VA7t5t7jI/s320/File0195.JPG" /></a> Your Nana loves you, can you tell....look at that beautiful smile...it's all for you. I really enjoy watching her with you...it makes me teary at times.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfPTD076zWqIPhBk610kT2mcLbAidvJQWb5VWDh9ehbvlkurRkwX77NDm3eJgbNfMuk_AiIvoNJy7SKnJO1Z3L7Ye8zZc-2bVVU4ll652Pg7msZofSSWYaZ2Yct2mIGlCusyDKzqJEaIs/s1600/File0280.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405272966358344754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfPTD076zWqIPhBk610kT2mcLbAidvJQWb5VWDh9ehbvlkurRkwX77NDm3eJgbNfMuk_AiIvoNJy7SKnJO1Z3L7Ye8zZc-2bVVU4ll652Pg7msZofSSWYaZ2Yct2mIGlCusyDKzqJEaIs/s320/File0280.JPG" /></a><br />And you make my dimples shine everytime I hold you...but that's a Pawpaw's right isn't it?<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOUu0i_enXJUPD5N-2aUDQVVhm3gTzvEYy7J2ufnv8R_89MXnyj5dIYjcedrH5ug48-xJ9UdH6afcv6RPvs1EXgjUKDanyCvvVOgRARk_c38raC9_WSKli69FLvZoj1HjPbJk1xzt67OY/s1600/File0282.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405272952786926514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJCtPxwNwMZq_Ln5vufIS14aGl_ZH2PvukuU7_aJyNzXXZ1ayVV6jUWb9Urk02js2WmEWdZkl-fByDTZol8gdSijvDp8ZMYepYkju5ASOCW_6dBMyzzs3JWSxcZyYnQdm-tu_zFyaBJ98/s320/File0293.JPG" /></a>You sure do love playing on that spotted blanket...fuzzy, warm....just right to play on.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimbKtYjBMBkTBFNQ2LO42BplBCaDcBf9KmorKTZtawsA3M6gWOUk_AQ72EffUh7e6INMu_LOOVNQvmIwS_L2dfVVRg9v9et_HkSbVoiQvT4jcmSwv_JJpsqHN3IhFyI8a93P30Zu9Kx3c/s1600/File0299.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405272942750227282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimbKtYjBMBkTBFNQ2LO42BplBCaDcBf9KmorKTZtawsA3M6gWOUk_AQ72EffUh7e6INMu_LOOVNQvmIwS_L2dfVVRg9v9et_HkSbVoiQvT4jcmSwv_JJpsqHN3IhFyI8a93P30Zu9Kx3c/s320/File0299.JPG" /></a><br />And look at you styling in that hat...what a face...so handsome.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRfkOPQH0c2PZo-1dMJODHbjJczOCYL4m0mUMRFMUJngQuuDxlp_qhGZ1RONP9i1fOWYclR1fLycnGTSsEoznh2ggGTquYjanGqgYmcLDLNs00KMMq2lyRgnxlIo7UcmOJu7TmUol7izs/s1600/File0516.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405271369778654642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRfkOPQH0c2PZo-1dMJODHbjJczOCYL4m0mUMRFMUJngQuuDxlp_qhGZ1RONP9i1fOWYclR1fLycnGTSsEoznh2ggGTquYjanGqgYmcLDLNs00KMMq2lyRgnxlIo7UcmOJu7TmUol7izs/s320/File0516.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAWmlXGPqqUz1RRVgUdNjR5o85uvwmIeTlZx_Q560eHV2MexBRlSIw0ph8lt4W9hyihAMO5ZAnQs_vw1cwGxPux-_Js_fIWpQPu4q3JeOS32cIDX_K8lukLNhSHzFJfeQpOOs-RxWJRlU/s1600/File0522.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405269949004981010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAWmlXGPqqUz1RRVgUdNjR5o85uvwmIeTlZx_Q560eHV2MexBRlSIw0ph8lt4W9hyihAMO5ZAnQs_vw1cwGxPux-_Js_fIWpQPu4q3JeOS32cIDX_K8lukLNhSHzFJfeQpOOs-RxWJRlU/s320/File0522.JPG" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQiZpmLsZ3ZwVTrzKKWTl-wU04oFBagYJoDoeUjEH2nHw9L106UeJWWI32WTSCPw9hqC2DOO63r0pIdugs6E0c4BhIiNU56-Yt33yQtYtUtUcJ1ksjfGRcjKR3H0Kot_HdaVe0ZvW_ZsI/s1600/File0541.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405269943931866546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQiZpmLsZ3ZwVTrzKKWTl-wU04oFBagYJoDoeUjEH2nHw9L106UeJWWI32WTSCPw9hqC2DOO63r0pIdugs6E0c4BhIiNU56-Yt33yQtYtUtUcJ1ksjfGRcjKR3H0Kot_HdaVe0ZvW_ZsI/s320/File0541.JPG" /></a><br /><div>This is one great photo your parents took of you surfing...and not even a year old yet...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjorwSm3atmMvRVRamPCl8GKn2k2XLNt9vy7dBPon8_SqwQnSKHFMyu_JQ8GGCrsdc9pVrTqmC8EaqOlrqj_H5CLbvwRUQyEyrFoDVSRUov3_J2IQbyMTJgYIZ-jEdGllqRqYJfHH7kdEU/s1600/little+surfer.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405268001899744498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjorwSm3atmMvRVRamPCl8GKn2k2XLNt9vy7dBPon8_SqwQnSKHFMyu_JQ8GGCrsdc9pVrTqmC8EaqOlrqj_H5CLbvwRUQyEyrFoDVSRUov3_J2IQbyMTJgYIZ-jEdGllqRqYJfHH7kdEU/s320/little+surfer.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRhr6OfhMS-oojU04pyzyGHzrsjDp12OYpCikHSQ8mtevSzN7aQI-hWOBwP8MhF5q0ESUus6-Qn0n6SZOohQNvyVjXeAUdFuAIx7C3GLsEc8-zsKWAc0m3S7-XFeF2-_EX5lk2oGE7N0U/s1600/Chillin.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405267999809689266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRhr6OfhMS-oojU04pyzyGHzrsjDp12OYpCikHSQ8mtevSzN7aQI-hWOBwP8MhF5q0ESUus6-Qn0n6SZOohQNvyVjXeAUdFuAIx7C3GLsEc8-zsKWAc0m3S7-XFeF2-_EX5lk2oGE7N0U/s320/Chillin.JPG" /></a><br />Tinkerbell sure does love it when you come visit...she can't keep herself from loving on you.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp4CqOo8rxKPizxiOFAHGiVtF53OnrwgW4ngRJddXwNd9_NkeqwB-nNbZDEBNqr7TvvoFz0gIcinMTsG68Of54v3hmPUnwzIu8qQjeX_XpzuGS_tX8bbmnVkx-UKHjnYrdI2Zy1tDBIfw/s1600/File0099a.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 292px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405267996623429794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp4CqOo8rxKPizxiOFAHGiVtF53OnrwgW4ngRJddXwNd9_NkeqwB-nNbZDEBNqr7TvvoFz0gIcinMTsG68Of54v3hmPUnwzIu8qQjeX_XpzuGS_tX8bbmnVkx-UKHjnYrdI2Zy1tDBIfw/s320/File0099a.jpg" /></a><br />And here I am in my Redskin's hat you gave me...I still smile whenever I wear it...I am a very proud Pawpaw.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTKRokY2W6klHMjGZZjhA1wWRN_CPXeHLJDwqQ7ChrTXIbYLYmxAbGVVQXy-3T7_AijR2Xd64kFpUKhyphenhyphenEcSg0AG1X_IMMDN2MjLFwycofMEf0ByYhPS5wyiwsBiZ7tZSPfQSthmupS-i4/s1600/redskin+pawpaw+with+ryder+no.+2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405267992695007730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTKRokY2W6klHMjGZZjhA1wWRN_CPXeHLJDwqQ7ChrTXIbYLYmxAbGVVQXy-3T7_AijR2Xd64kFpUKhyphenhyphenEcSg0AG1X_IMMDN2MjLFwycofMEf0ByYhPS5wyiwsBiZ7tZSPfQSthmupS-i4/s320/redskin+pawpaw+with+ryder+no.+2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY9e5b1wZ7rgLHbVLvRaLbXFQ2Vr32RSpVQDn4eBUv6tmr1TTISQuIp8iNAnlhl1Xy-VchgFktXRmHV4C7ievNzI73IzT1YJ13fn6kKvI-tdiSvPxpqXOQWU_pKv7L2nAogoAdBiPECFU/s1600/SDC10139.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405267007961237218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY9e5b1wZ7rgLHbVLvRaLbXFQ2Vr32RSpVQDn4eBUv6tmr1TTISQuIp8iNAnlhl1Xy-VchgFktXRmHV4C7ievNzI73IzT1YJ13fn6kKvI-tdiSvPxpqXOQWU_pKv7L2nAogoAdBiPECFU/s320/SDC10139.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBvmmeQT65IvKSztPxGVDVqp4fVAs-1bSTcOJQxG9vfEcw2ml8Ad_fOECSGIiotKnsejh6Vb8czG9eZl1lpVUb_-jhSMIc1l-S2jM_4o3tc8l0DUwU_TUGwscdkIBV4R1UOE3fxM9zFp0/s1600/SDC10146.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405266998593780866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBvmmeQT65IvKSztPxGVDVqp4fVAs-1bSTcOJQxG9vfEcw2ml8Ad_fOECSGIiotKnsejh6Vb8czG9eZl1lpVUb_-jhSMIc1l-S2jM_4o3tc8l0DUwU_TUGwscdkIBV4R1UOE3fxM9zFp0/s320/SDC10146.JPG" /></a>Always playing, always alert, alway a joy to hold on to, to teach, play, and hug.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvZHOB6NUb4uZzM9rr_eBnPyG6iK0_TgYnPAMQ4mHNqDSwB5orMZbKRApuiqNdIXtVjhj15jqFTwB0T6-_knyKKwOCz8_w0NlLyyJUXJ9vE67ZGosy3d-aRG-ShhD_4xA8y1d7yusRo6A/s1600/SDC10155.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405266992246225282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvZHOB6NUb4uZzM9rr_eBnPyG6iK0_TgYnPAMQ4mHNqDSwB5orMZbKRApuiqNdIXtVjhj15jqFTwB0T6-_knyKKwOCz8_w0NlLyyJUXJ9vE67ZGosy3d-aRG-ShhD_4xA8y1d7yusRo6A/s320/SDC10155.JPG" /></a><br />And even the puppies we had in the Spring loved on you...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3xfLiU-lHGfxePLGIyn3XIVTHVe4-vlMULvuXdkx13LfpUxWeYeF_ruPDsvxPu26L9s3xwsfA7dpEkBTh_gtYceUQm9vQBlJrZDDLRHF_F3rjGysgn3me60NCecF1FYNch6MJw1o6ESQ/s1600/SDC10169.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 221px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405266985293636850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3xfLiU-lHGfxePLGIyn3XIVTHVe4-vlMULvuXdkx13LfpUxWeYeF_ruPDsvxPu26L9s3xwsfA7dpEkBTh_gtYceUQm9vQBlJrZDDLRHF_F3rjGysgn3me60NCecF1FYNch6MJw1o6ESQ/s320/SDC10169.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3oSfNZBBlwajSyoHH_Tj6C3wAvLxuZvPIAP3DoqEsuZPeA0zj0tUA-Nz9Un3AxuOgd-rY-axJVqvvhoil5Zw1GcK8sxfrhr5GdvJ5kfrNcP066kf8fYybxAcNEnI2L1KWlZKidDw7WVY/s1600/SDC10300.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405264940500912802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3oSfNZBBlwajSyoHH_Tj6C3wAvLxuZvPIAP3DoqEsuZPeA0zj0tUA-Nz9Un3AxuOgd-rY-axJVqvvhoil5Zw1GcK8sxfrhr5GdvJ5kfrNcP066kf8fYybxAcNEnI2L1KWlZKidDw7WVY/s320/SDC10300.JPG" /></a> Nana and Pawpaw's kids with their kids....can a man be any prouder....<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9F7J6gVNnOp0WwkRgsdRwkakX1RaWbkGAO89N2CTKFwq1G27GJ8z1BaO27FTaH0xNx0kZCLJQJtyysX4B8yu0k5lEQMpvqHyAfgR661rGfFUV0sImgVr8UmNyxPTtB1NCooipIrQKN0k/s1600/SDC10355.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405264933122624114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9F7J6gVNnOp0WwkRgsdRwkakX1RaWbkGAO89N2CTKFwq1G27GJ8z1BaO27FTaH0xNx0kZCLJQJtyysX4B8yu0k5lEQMpvqHyAfgR661rGfFUV0sImgVr8UmNyxPTtB1NCooipIrQKN0k/s320/SDC10355.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF7agfAHiGF4OvX2-8FCDiNFloJPrOQOGI3ntGIStverdIhJm9vGEeXN6dGP5WngLwaxpluDL7ZXmtr0vQaejKkol5SOI0nTOhGCcIvem3Vkc0YpDjCkDpTF-5tGsBnfmPsOM6FM_Pfoc/s1600/SDC10369.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405264928421620466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF7agfAHiGF4OvX2-8FCDiNFloJPrOQOGI3ntGIStverdIhJm9vGEeXN6dGP5WngLwaxpluDL7ZXmtr0vQaejKkol5SOI0nTOhGCcIvem3Vkc0YpDjCkDpTF-5tGsBnfmPsOM6FM_Pfoc/s320/SDC10369.JPG" /></a><br />And here's Granny getting and giving a little lovin' again.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDpDur1xLBZyt8zJwnEO3Lxq9HmjAQQjIjQUk63lEZO5GuIIjQ0BYvdjh0nbQkG-P_mn-_SDRGPKRCvrgJg4z-sRAzNi7mTt5m_C8LnP8s7ptueFA15JXDM64w_nzYis40zZiPHoLAMgA/s1600/SDC10416.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405264922904687634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDpDur1xLBZyt8zJwnEO3Lxq9HmjAQQjIjQUk63lEZO5GuIIjQ0BYvdjh0nbQkG-P_mn-_SDRGPKRCvrgJg4z-sRAzNi7mTt5m_C8LnP8s7ptueFA15JXDM64w_nzYis40zZiPHoLAMgA/s320/SDC10416.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifLCEqVXUAXVbgueJMG89s0dccdWiNI8YVzc4xIG0muravheyWFel7E7nto9wWjA95o6MopP7X6vCid0cIcbtt1AHT-VMcuUbh2l0qWNmQoNU6jIHcrV1Shrc8zGNrFeKVISt7SEzxcj0/s1600/SDC10418.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405264918421327410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifLCEqVXUAXVbgueJMG89s0dccdWiNI8YVzc4xIG0muravheyWFel7E7nto9wWjA95o6MopP7X6vCid0cIcbtt1AHT-VMcuUbh2l0qWNmQoNU6jIHcrV1Shrc8zGNrFeKVISt7SEzxcj0/s320/SDC10418.JPG" /></a> A spiked hairdo and a sippy cup..what could be better.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeJt0o0IDTahiIacRynklMei22Syd8Bf7cTgMNK3jq8bQv2v_2QmKhEHx1ERo8oRkX_QeHfboyV7w-0qq7tnRQja6lJlHt4yl20FnUTm7LvK9gi2BQ-8n9KI_XzWK4LvVmlf6yJ3XmR1Q/s1600/SDC10444.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405262096618349890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeJt0o0IDTahiIacRynklMei22Syd8Bf7cTgMNK3jq8bQv2v_2QmKhEHx1ERo8oRkX_QeHfboyV7w-0qq7tnRQja6lJlHt4yl20FnUTm7LvK9gi2BQ-8n9KI_XzWK4LvVmlf6yJ3XmR1Q/s320/SDC10444.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_sA1Nf_rgZMQhAf_JzOQKlJB0OooTnwqd3_Nl3AfzoUZ8XRIij8K2gC8dNiyiriG0eGViQvl9GBHTrd53B5C1cYU1fYta50Hwa-uhPco9QOSTZWCZ3_FU5_N771ere4tQFlLmKTJFk64/s1600/SDC10448.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405262093053022002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_sA1Nf_rgZMQhAf_JzOQKlJB0OooTnwqd3_Nl3AfzoUZ8XRIij8K2gC8dNiyiriG0eGViQvl9GBHTrd53B5C1cYU1fYta50Hwa-uhPco9QOSTZWCZ3_FU5_N771ere4tQFlLmKTJFk64/s320/SDC10448.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEOVaW9gJ4zX3_4QhuU4gPThy23jqJeNal-4OV6P-kW054MgZd-yjNgPP87TEhBsjt6XDCekQt8hfmbjgVQndszUysabzXZRwym4Z0UQFCqcok0TZXy3udtZP7GOJcVrMfB3dkkcm55Bs/s1600/SDC10590.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405262086967919810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEOVaW9gJ4zX3_4QhuU4gPThy23jqJeNal-4OV6P-kW054MgZd-yjNgPP87TEhBsjt6XDCekQt8hfmbjgVQndszUysabzXZRwym4Z0UQFCqcok0TZXy3udtZP7GOJcVrMfB3dkkcm55Bs/s320/SDC10590.JPG" /></a> Pawpaw and grandson....a smile-off contest...no loser's here.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv4jdTUXiM03rVroeGp6qeG6Nqd74sCpWp-SdDDFc_WkhdyvhGPhpNKUqVR7EbnVUOVh3p807g8Xi_lYFKycjEnYn4izixnKB9Qpsklv8fgJMjY57TQfNvxTgY0w7JIat6TY7204ZjTbE/s1600/SDC10577.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405262080330266658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv4jdTUXiM03rVroeGp6qeG6Nqd74sCpWp-SdDDFc_WkhdyvhGPhpNKUqVR7EbnVUOVh3p807g8Xi_lYFKycjEnYn4izixnKB9Qpsklv8fgJMjY57TQfNvxTgY0w7JIat6TY7204ZjTbE/s320/SDC10577.JPG" /></a><br />A angel sleeping on earth....<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit4v80eFFcDWnq6uAXJO_mVtMRMw2yR7TOkWa1lsJZbX8x_ddyRsCAtnOMpllE7inDV-YGqW5sUPQzqi5Nwsh8xlUKtlmRSQrWdCsoUxe1Fsb0PADR5V-kNJkvc8lSFkipEysVvvbxdeM/s1600/SDC10595.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 228px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405259072386846722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit4v80eFFcDWnq6uAXJO_mVtMRMw2yR7TOkWa1lsJZbX8x_ddyRsCAtnOMpllE7inDV-YGqW5sUPQzqi5Nwsh8xlUKtlmRSQrWdCsoUxe1Fsb0PADR5V-kNJkvc8lSFkipEysVvvbxdeM/s320/SDC10595.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWGIFR9CRWUZTd5YBc_y38b3-_k0eJIEbBnBJxVdaiYx2mqejdzmcemr6OoBZNBiX6YXVWLeNfS6GOxvixBIIar0-oHQiEHdXeW84UzBXYdedNaqhgOhTZO_gd3cNZ6xOkciZOKviNR7E/s1600/SDC10644.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405259067638792274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWGIFR9CRWUZTd5YBc_y38b3-_k0eJIEbBnBJxVdaiYx2mqejdzmcemr6OoBZNBiX6YXVWLeNfS6GOxvixBIIar0-oHQiEHdXeW84UzBXYdedNaqhgOhTZO_gd3cNZ6xOkciZOKviNR7E/s320/SDC10644.JPG" /></a>Ok Uncle Matt...it's time to play...put me down mommy...I have things to do, and people to play with.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi9sdg7dJekdEkXuzD-ktrZ33l2XdqMOIQxI6aFpy_X4pzvDOPyg9altraVxErB3UA6qiKVZunwfFIV0eDfYVfRCg2MMGD5Frg_HGGgXQJ3UCMv7CqqvUZ4Azz6jDtG_r3CwHMOZGBt4c/s1600/SDC10666.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405259062549980306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi9sdg7dJekdEkXuzD-ktrZ33l2XdqMOIQxI6aFpy_X4pzvDOPyg9altraVxErB3UA6qiKVZunwfFIV0eDfYVfRCg2MMGD5Frg_HGGgXQJ3UCMv7CqqvUZ4Azz6jDtG_r3CwHMOZGBt4c/s320/SDC10666.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_VoxKtVqNhsnx2ebVJZtbqBxlAWXM4cxVir7ZTvutQmpKa2gukfHvrNtR1hYoABIaVEYuLbmhm5CvN2TJN7H-0igSFvTfGvQPDTUm2HwSQ96PiAosR6Tlswn-hdYqpqTH1JO7wyMTWwc/s1600/SDC10645.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405256244276571746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_VoxKtVqNhsnx2ebVJZtbqBxlAWXM4cxVir7ZTvutQmpKa2gukfHvrNtR1hYoABIaVEYuLbmhm5CvN2TJN7H-0igSFvTfGvQPDTUm2HwSQ96PiAosR6Tlswn-hdYqpqTH1JO7wyMTWwc/s320/SDC10645.JPG" /></a><br />Thanks to Ryder, watching the Panthers isn't as painful as it usually is.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw94S_tnGJkUjBA4vX_7LkxD1BV875rPxz6WHo14WfgPlw-67PSTx2oZFV6ko6_Ta4RsNnAWnCGmUoFQXMVzNWdrzWzQBgcgTCikMVSYqKT4EkAr55ZuD_D5Xsaaa-52gqCSPQlLsKJnM/s1600/SDC10671.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405256239552011650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw94S_tnGJkUjBA4vX_7LkxD1BV875rPxz6WHo14WfgPlw-67PSTx2oZFV6ko6_Ta4RsNnAWnCGmUoFQXMVzNWdrzWzQBgcgTCikMVSYqKT4EkAr55ZuD_D5Xsaaa-52gqCSPQlLsKJnM/s320/SDC10671.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpw-Ki8Flrfmh7rYQJVNZP6NXuAYqRDVqjVWPXnQhZTncWgb4_QMhyphenhypheng_DEDeF46IVvgXfE_35OiSeqEc-diipAdKOR757HQPVHNZKTDEaFlIqM-OYx05rIxMm4ouVjHeqAUjOLUsf6_Ns/s1600/SDC10689.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405256226513327026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpw-Ki8Flrfmh7rYQJVNZP6NXuAYqRDVqjVWPXnQhZTncWgb4_QMhyphenhypheng_DEDeF46IVvgXfE_35OiSeqEc-diipAdKOR757HQPVHNZKTDEaFlIqM-OYx05rIxMm4ouVjHeqAUjOLUsf6_Ns/s320/SDC10689.JPG" /></a>So as we are walking with you, we try and remember when you were just a newborn...small and little...where did this grown-up toddler come from.<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiotcVlI-kQXkciU1MFqy2RoMFztboi478NgjyBADxkCja-v7j1p0sz1dy4Bt-fQ33oQp_NK8BEcMuvbNY2paFc0jsN_tHB_ssplevOzIaPenZYRSHryGDytDtUfAZk9xCPZcCK8cwmuOc/s1600/SDC10624.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405254795128425490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiotcVlI-kQXkciU1MFqy2RoMFztboi478NgjyBADxkCja-v7j1p0sz1dy4Bt-fQ33oQp_NK8BEcMuvbNY2paFc0jsN_tHB_ssplevOzIaPenZYRSHryGDytDtUfAZk9xCPZcCK8cwmuOc/s320/SDC10624.JPG" /></a>And Halloween was really fun this year..watching you go trick-r-treating...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3uN7dJdlD1TMWAlF20EqEYOj1A9Wrv85mA9nhWU1lPiBh8ss1tPCtuOyp5gvk4V96WBCAzawJYOBDdqhHasoOYexQ1diEqwirOWGa5al_iFxU3eden2ZPBdYk_okHZ7VatBBIdTuE33U/s1600/SDC10619.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405254792074101746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3uN7dJdlD1TMWAlF20EqEYOj1A9Wrv85mA9nhWU1lPiBh8ss1tPCtuOyp5gvk4V96WBCAzawJYOBDdqhHasoOYexQ1diEqwirOWGa5al_iFxU3eden2ZPBdYk_okHZ7VatBBIdTuE33U/s320/SDC10619.JPG" /></a><br />You have changed alot over this first year, but so have we. A year ago I wasn't a Pawpaw, just a dad, a husband. You have changed me forever, and all in good ways. I am so proud to be your Pawpaw "little man". It's a job I take very serious, and I have you to thank.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjUtXQsWjREbgua8guJmiJfUCq6kHvkeYVeI_mXKmSVFmRMHYn_iKj2wVJfPE_-rfbOTNn9QjS7VdBXTKGYi3u5ehaUmhgmlwzVyfRHtpur92UliD9qEOs5AhsNtF3zCHHnAhDu59mhHE/s1600/SDC10626.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405250952746980722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjUtXQsWjREbgua8guJmiJfUCq6kHvkeYVeI_mXKmSVFmRMHYn_iKj2wVJfPE_-rfbOTNn9QjS7VdBXTKGYi3u5ehaUmhgmlwzVyfRHtpur92UliD9qEOs5AhsNtF3zCHHnAhDu59mhHE/s320/SDC10626.JPG" /></a>So HAPPY BIRTHDAY RYDER....from your Nana and Pawpaw. May all you days be as happy as the ones you have given us. I love you Ryder...I think you know that...I see it in your smile when I'm smiling back at you.</div><div>No wisdom to share....only love today...but I guess that's some wisdom in itself, isn't it. </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Pawpawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750824445639816192noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747833163473986610.post-39114955741084195472009-11-14T17:59:00.006-05:002009-11-14T18:52:58.972-05:00Yards Sales, Blogging and Yorkie TreatsSo the rains have stopped and we decided to venture out into the drying world. What starts a Saturday better than a road trip to Yard Sale Heaven. So Nana plotted a game plan and we set off. First stop...the "golden arches"...a Pawpaw can't run on love only...he needs substance to keep him going.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4YtwyaCa3B_5-wPu0M_TOFPcFdNMS8OvzFgWL7MB0_-RjRU6sO504UzhMUsZju-JUWLNSw83VYu4KufxKdfpQdeR1DBvuqBHuWLGzPZcE70elHANrPDRGcoJ9hbWlkiVeAa0eBLAs4Ck/s1600-h/yard%2520sale.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 208px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 148px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404098473940600354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4YtwyaCa3B_5-wPu0M_TOFPcFdNMS8OvzFgWL7MB0_-RjRU6sO504UzhMUsZju-JUWLNSw83VYu4KufxKdfpQdeR1DBvuqBHuWLGzPZcE70elHANrPDRGcoJ9hbWlkiVeAa0eBLAs4Ck/s320/yard%2520sale.jpg" /></a>The fun part of yard sales is people watching, but it also is the find of a treasure or two or three...Nana loves finding the bargains. I enjoy finding them also, but the people are the fun part for me. I have fun talking to strangers...something your mother told you not to do.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij7LbYuL_IsKG0xODFdXoKj1wqIoXZCTfs2vIwelblFd96WmjBCPSa6Klxj72Fn8vmndjkszFhKIS38iNSu7oLpuO3G5j6gpp5GAMvGluIHw4nvWVJZ2uskR6JL3g5G0uU1oT3ViBRx-c/s1600-h/yard+sales.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 135px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 81px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404098471941325234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij7LbYuL_IsKG0xODFdXoKj1wqIoXZCTfs2vIwelblFd96WmjBCPSa6Klxj72Fn8vmndjkszFhKIS38iNSu7oLpuO3G5j6gpp5GAMvGluIHw4nvWVJZ2uskR6JL3g5G0uU1oT3ViBRx-c/s320/yard+sales.jpg" /></a><br />But I enjoy making people laugh so it's like a new audience at each yard sale...a comic's dream. We hit a bunch of sales too...the weather had been bad for half the week so people were out in bunches...the finds were there waiting for us...all we had to do was decide on what we wanted..and how low we could get it for. </div><div>All in all, we had a great time and found some treasures for all of our needs..lol...well, we got some stuff we think we needed to get.</div><div>Later in the day I hit the net and did some emailing, some down loading of music and updated my blogs.<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXmfgNFWJXyuk35RHCkUQCUCazH2uig7CMDCQ4_zggaxAHx-P3dYzcC0GqbiCH0CR84X0mz7EerHi1srwb3stFudir3Xwz6fnCBzg2OeicdIQPnHim2xUc6dcbk81hHo_0equZ2b9Qgcw/s1600-h/blogging.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 135px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 114px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404098472803258162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXmfgNFWJXyuk35RHCkUQCUCazH2uig7CMDCQ4_zggaxAHx-P3dYzcC0GqbiCH0CR84X0mz7EerHi1srwb3stFudir3Xwz6fnCBzg2OeicdIQPnHim2xUc6dcbk81hHo_0equZ2b9Qgcw/s320/blogging.jpg" /></a><br />I have really enjoyed blogging..it gives me a outlet for my creative side and lets me meet people from all over the globe. More people follow my Yorkie blog, but I do have some people who come back to "Pawpaw's Wisdom"...they just haven't joined as a follower...I think some people don't like to commit to someone's blog. But as long as they come back, then my efforts are appreciated. Maybe they'll join my blog later on. </div><div>I put a new post on my "Waterside Yorkies" blog and update this one...the one your reading right now. On my "Waterside Yorkie's" blog I posted about the new dog food site we found and how the dogs love the new food and treats at <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNbfBCWIBcyMPC1p_tZQWhoX-PVdtjSQaekzQl6WJqv9KVGsTOXRJU8bLVRaqXyWUOyxE-MJJed82JjVT2JNRGC0WnCblyd8rAVo0-szppyaaawmnXq5vKqYZp938R9iraoDyKYFDxr7o/s1600-h/K-9+cuisine.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 130px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 77px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404098468764473330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNbfBCWIBcyMPC1p_tZQWhoX-PVdtjSQaekzQl6WJqv9KVGsTOXRJU8bLVRaqXyWUOyxE-MJJed82JjVT2JNRGC0WnCblyd8rAVo0-szppyaaawmnXq5vKqYZp938R9iraoDyKYFDxr7o/s320/K-9+cuisine.bmp" /></a><a href="http://www.k9cuisine.com/">http://www.k9cuisine.com/</a> -"Premium Dog Food" . We enjoyed looking over all that they carried and the dogs enjoyed the tasting of them. </div><div>So go over to my other blog if you have a dog and check out the last posting. They also carry cat food, dog toys, shampoos, and other items for all you animal needs. </div><div>So it has been a busy day, and a fun one after a week full of rain. Hope your weekend is going well and check back with us, ok.</div>Pawpawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750824445639816192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747833163473986610.post-74337103515063536972009-11-13T14:36:00.006-05:002009-11-13T14:50:13.108-05:00War DogsWas sent this article about war dogs...thought I would share it with you... <a href="http://www.peoplepets.com/news/pets-in-the-news/tv-s-no-dogs-left-behind-follows-rescued-war-dogs-on-journey-to-u-s/1?xid=111309-ecmail-news-war">http://www.peoplepets.com/news/pets-in-the-news/tv-s-no-dogs-left-behind-follows-rescued-war-dogs-on-journey-to-u-s/1?xid=111309-ecmail-news-war</a> . Check out other stories on <a href="http://www.peoplepets.com/">www.peoplepets.com/</a>Pawpawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750824445639816192noreply@blogger.com0