Have wonderful holidays everyone!

See you all when I return!

My Christmas Tree

I have finally succumbed to the Christmas humbug.  Thats right, I didn't even put up my christmas tree this year.  The damn humbug has stolen my yuletide  spirit.  Perhaps I will get it back when I head to Kentucky next week; we can only hope.

But first, I have to manage that fourteen hour drive.  And that, my friends, can be a real pisser of a trip.  I always try to leave very early or very late in an effort to get Atlanta behind me, and that is eight hours.  A few times I split the trip and stayed overnight.  But most of the time, I just keep on driving the whole way.

I am afraid that it may be time for me to get caught speeding.  That used to happen to me most frequently, when I lived in Indiana.  So now its been about eight or nine years since I was ticketed.  And, its not because I quit speeding.  **crossing fingers**

So I leave you with this picture of my lonely little tree and a VERY BIG "MERRY CHRISTMAS"
from me to all of you!

After the turkey...

The quiet speaks loudly
now that guests have gone
The smell of turkey
though, is evident still.

Alone now, I sit with
my feet up and pain in my back.
It has been a good day
and I am thankful.

I play some old music
to drown out the silence.
From a playlist that I
dubbed "Old Faves".

Melancholy seeps into my soul
Nostalgia sits by my side.
I am tired and feeling old
I miss my family on holidays.

Veteran's Day

We went to Punta Gorda today to visit the traveling wall.  It was a lovely day, and an honor to see the tribute to the fallen of the Vietnam War.  It was very humbling to see all those names who lost their lives in service to their country.

 Remember and honor our troops.

Gator Aide

Yesterday's golf game was interesting.  Do you think you could tee off with this guy only a few yards from you?  I was too chicken chit to get close enough to get his full length in frame, but trust me, he was a whopper!  Gator aide, anyone?

Did you hear that?

If my mother knew I was telling everyone this story, she would be sooo pissed at me.  But I just can't help it.  (and its totally true).

My mother is getting really hard of hearing, but refuses to do anything about it.  Last week my twisted sister took her to family night at her church where they have dinner, entertainment and socialize for the evening. 

One of the entertainment acts for the evening was a group of ten ladies 'signing' hymns.  Mom turns to Kathy and says VERY loudly "I CAN'T HEAR A WORD THEY'RE SAYING".  Of course the whole church heard this and couldn't resist laughing.
(Kathy was somewhere under the table).

Moms.....you gotta love 'em.

Hayride Anyone?

I love Maxine in the fall....