Yes, that's right, I'm finally doing a post that isn't a Prime Purchase post. Goodness, I've been a "slacker!" Blogging is a time consuming hobby, well, it is a hobby for me. For many, blogging is a money making proposition but for me, it's for my sheer enjoyment. By the time I work on my content, get my pictures edited and in order, it sometimes takes more time than I want to give lately. But, today, I have a few things I want to share. Enjoy!
Three weeks ago Tommy and I flew out to Tucson, Arizona to visit my brother and his wife in Oro Valley. Oh, my goodness, I have never seen so many rocks, cacti and brown mountains in my life. It is such a beautiful landscape in it's own way but oh, so different from the lush green landscape of the South.
One morning we went to one of the national parks in the area and they had a snake exhibit with folks there to tell you all about them. Well, one of the folks asked Suzy is she would like to hold a snake and Suzy, was like, well sure! Oh, my goodness, I almost had a fit. I don't even care that it was non-poisonous, it. was. a. snake!!!! You run from snakes, you do not hold them.
Tommy and Joel had fun sporting around in the convertible while we were there.
We had such a great time and the weather was picture perfect.
On another note, last week I was browsing through a shop and saw these HUGE sunglasses. I see gals with big regular glasses and big sunglasses but I don't think they are for me. I mean, I think I look a bit like a clown and no, I did not buy them. And, how about that sign behind me in the left hand picture? It says, "Wicked Chickens lay Deviled Eggs." I had to cackle!
A friend and I were browsing through a really nice antique shop recently and I saw lots and lots of plates like these above. I had never seen such an array and I wasn't sure what they were for. I asked the gal that worked there and she told me that these were oyster plates. You probably knew that but I did not. I do.not. touch. eat. or hardly look at oysters but I have seen them served at restaurants in white plates such as these but I never have seen such pretty ones. These were just beautiful and there must have been at least 100 of them. I asked the gal, because these plates were very expensive,if they ever sold any of these. She said that many folks collect the various patterns and colors and display them on the wall. I was so impressed by the beauty of them. I think if I were younger that I might enjoy having some and displaying them on a wall. But, not at this point. I'm through with collecting anything except memories. ~laugh~
And, this precious gal is 5 years old today. She had her party this past weekend and she was one more excited little girl. She had a princess party and all the little girls wore their princess dresses. She is our youngest girl and such a delight!
A friend and I were browsing through a really nice antique shop recently and I saw lots and lots of plates like these above. I had never seen such an array and I wasn't sure what they were for. I asked the gal that worked there and she told me that these were oyster plates. You probably knew that but I did not. I do.not. touch. eat. or hardly look at oysters but I have seen them served at restaurants in white plates such as these but I never have seen such pretty ones. These were just beautiful and there must have been at least 100 of them. I asked the gal, because these plates were very expensive,if they ever sold any of these. She said that many folks collect the various patterns and colors and display them on the wall. I was so impressed by the beauty of them. I think if I were younger that I might enjoy having some and displaying them on a wall. But, not at this point. I'm through with collecting anything except memories. ~laugh~
And, this precious gal is 5 years old today. She had her party this past weekend and she was one more excited little girl. She had a princess party and all the little girls wore their princess dresses. She is our youngest girl and such a delight!
I visited the Spice and Tea Exchange last week. What a fun store! I have never been a hot tea drinker but, after being indoctrinated about the many teas available, I decided it was time for me to give it a try. I have friends that drink a sort of "sleepy time" tea just before bed and I thought that might be a fun place to start. I bought one of the diffuser cups and it works so great and the tea is soooo good. I figure I might get to where I enjoy ending my day with hot tea as much as I enjoy starting my day with hot coffee. We shall see.............
And, this my friends, is our 11 year old grandson, Clancy, on the stage with David Crowder at a concert in Tulsa, Ok with 20,000 in attendance. I will make this brief, but Clancy LOVES the David Crowder Band and he went with his Dad and Mom to his concert this past Sat. evening. They had VIP tickets and got to meet David before the show. Clancy mentioned to him how much he liked his song, I'll Fly Away, and asked David if he was going to be singing it that evening. Well, he had not planned to but told Clancy that he would change his plans and they would do it. So, he closed out the concert with that song and before singing it, he asked Clancy to come up on stage and sing it with him. You talk about an excited little boy and an excited Daddy and Momma, they were speechless! I mean, he was on the big screen and the whole deal! His Momma videoed it and this CiCi had tears as she watched it. What a memory!
Okay, that's it for today but I'm already working on another post and hope to have it ready in a few days. Blessings abundant!
And, this my friends, is our 11 year old grandson, Clancy, on the stage with David Crowder at a concert in Tulsa, Ok with 20,000 in attendance. I will make this brief, but Clancy LOVES the David Crowder Band and he went with his Dad and Mom to his concert this past Sat. evening. They had VIP tickets and got to meet David before the show. Clancy mentioned to him how much he liked his song, I'll Fly Away, and asked David if he was going to be singing it that evening. Well, he had not planned to but told Clancy that he would change his plans and they would do it. So, he closed out the concert with that song and before singing it, he asked Clancy to come up on stage and sing it with him. You talk about an excited little boy and an excited Daddy and Momma, they were speechless! I mean, he was on the big screen and the whole deal! His Momma videoed it and this CiCi had tears as she watched it. What a memory!
Okay, that's it for today but I'm already working on another post and hope to have it ready in a few days. Blessings abundant!