I know it's been a while since I blogged, but we have been away from home for the past week. Last Saturday we took off for Tybee Island (our home away from home). It was the time for our timeshare there. I retrieved the blogs from the computer at the library. My time was limnited and I know I didn't comment on some of the blogs and didn't blog about our activities but I was pressed for time. We had MaryJo and Carolyn with us. I was joking all week that I was driving a car full of Mother-in-laws. The trip down was cloudy and chilly. No real rain, just an occasional sprinkle. Sunday dawned really bright and beautiful. We didn't really do much except a little walking around. We went to River Street on Monday. Carolyn and I wanted to have some shrimp & grits at Huey's. As it turns out there was a tall shil docked on River Street and it was open for tours. The ship was built in 1989 in Brazil. It had been left to decay after a few years. The group called the 11 Nations bought it have done a great job in restoring it. We rally enjoyed it. It was a nice day for all of us.
The rest of the week, each got colder and colder. We stuck pretty close to home, but did the obligatory visit to Chu's and walks on the beach and pier.
All week week wherever we went we were looking for a nice, reasonable restaurant to eat at on Thursday night. We found a new place where we had never been to before. They claimed no entries over $20.00. The sample of dishes in their ad looked really good. We took a trip earlier in the day to look it over. The had a big banner on their outside sign that they had 'Early Bird Specials from $9.99 to $11.99 from 5:00 till 6:30 PM. Usually they don't open till 6:00 PM. That settled it, that was the place for us. The place is called Charly's and is located in a little 3 bedroom house on Cambell Ave. right behind the Post Office. We got there about six O'clock and found it quite charming. They had real cloth table covers and was decorated with art pieces for sale on the walls. The service was good and the food was excellent. I ordered from the reguler menu and ordered Linguine with shrimp and scallops. It was really good. I recomend the place highly.
MaryJo had to come home on Friday to be with Cathleen who was having some tests done in the hospital. I took her into the visitors center in Savannah where I turned her over to two of her grandchildren who were going home from college.
Later on Friday the three of us went to a craft show on Hutchison Island at the trade and convention center. It is the largest craft show in the south.
The trip home was rather unevetful and here I am catching up on theing.
Love.
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
I am honored Really!!!
The other day Jimmy calles and asked if I would like to attend the Veterans Da y event at his school. Of course I said I would be there. He then asked if I would wear my uniform. Of course that couldn't happen, mear fabric just can't last that long. I really think I could have fit into it, if it were still around.
We showed up and were ushered into the gym where chairs had been set up for the spectators and risers set up for the third grade students. They had programs made up and the classes were lined up so that one group wore red shirts, one group wore whit shirts and the last group had blue shirts.
They sang patriotic and military songs. Some of the students gave talks on the history of the flag and of Veterans day. We pledged allegiance to the flag. The ceremony was then topped off with each veteran there being called up and their student relative presented them with a lovely medal on a beautiful ribbon. The program ended wit the singing of 'God Bless America"
It was just a beautiful ceremony and I really felt honored. There were Veterans form WWII, Korea, Viet Nam as well some still on active duty.Most of them were in uniform.
What wonderful day and what a wonderful way for the third grade to show it's patriotism by honoring those who have served their country.
Love.
We showed up and were ushered into the gym where chairs had been set up for the spectators and risers set up for the third grade students. They had programs made up and the classes were lined up so that one group wore red shirts, one group wore whit shirts and the last group had blue shirts.
They sang patriotic and military songs. Some of the students gave talks on the history of the flag and of Veterans day. We pledged allegiance to the flag. The ceremony was then topped off with each veteran there being called up and their student relative presented them with a lovely medal on a beautiful ribbon. The program ended wit the singing of 'God Bless America"
It was just a beautiful ceremony and I really felt honored. There were Veterans form WWII, Korea, Viet Nam as well some still on active duty.Most of them were in uniform.
What wonderful day and what a wonderful way for the third grade to show it's patriotism by honoring those who have served their country.
Love.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
We did early voting
Yesterday we had some shopping to do in Snelville and a new early voting place just opened there. So we went to vote first. When we got there we found it mobbed. We would have gone in anyway because of our age, but there was nowhere to park. It was a library and the parking lot was full, the driveway was full and there were cars parked all along the roadway for a mile in every direction.
We decided to do the shopping first and come back. We figured the crowd would thin out. No such luck. As we approached the polling place we saw that there were still cars everywhere. Then luck struck. Just as we came abreast of the building we noticed several spot were open on the apposite side of the road. I did a U-turn and parked on the shoulder of the road right next to the library. It was then a short walk across the lawn. We noticed that the line stretched around three sides of the building. As we approached the building, a worker opened the door and said just follow me. Nancy joked ( a rare occurrence for her as you all know) are you saying we are old? The worker retorted, I'm just saying, follow me. They led us into a room with about 30 chairs an about 26 people waiting. We filled some forms and just waited. As people were taken in to vote the line played musical chairs and moved around the room. We were seated at 12:00 and it was just about 1:30 when we got to vote. The couple ahead of yus had arrived at 8:45 that morning (15 minuets before the polls opened) and waited in line till they were ready to enter the building when a poll worked saw them and brought them inside. It will sure be interesting to see what the lines at the polls look like at on Nov. 4th.
I saw this article and thought it was just too funny not to pass along.
Later we went to a local Taco Bell and got our free buritto. The one from the World Series. Turns out thet seniors also get a free drink. What a country!
Love.
We decided to do the shopping first and come back. We figured the crowd would thin out. No such luck. As we approached the polling place we saw that there were still cars everywhere. Then luck struck. Just as we came abreast of the building we noticed several spot were open on the apposite side of the road. I did a U-turn and parked on the shoulder of the road right next to the library. It was then a short walk across the lawn. We noticed that the line stretched around three sides of the building. As we approached the building, a worker opened the door and said just follow me. Nancy joked ( a rare occurrence for her as you all know) are you saying we are old? The worker retorted, I'm just saying, follow me. They led us into a room with about 30 chairs an about 26 people waiting. We filled some forms and just waited. As people were taken in to vote the line played musical chairs and moved around the room. We were seated at 12:00 and it was just about 1:30 when we got to vote. The couple ahead of yus had arrived at 8:45 that morning (15 minuets before the polls opened) and waited in line till they were ready to enter the building when a poll worked saw them and brought them inside. It will sure be interesting to see what the lines at the polls look like at on Nov. 4th.
I saw this article and thought it was just too funny not to pass along.
Later we went to a local Taco Bell and got our free buritto. The one from the World Series. Turns out thet seniors also get a free drink. What a country!Love.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
No story here!
As all of you know, we now have a cell phone with a camera. Like most people with this little wonder, I have been taking pictures. Now the problem comes of what to do with them. Everybody I asked told me the didn't know how to get them off the to use them elsewhere. Well, I went to my local phone store and bought a memory card for the phone. They told me I could put the pictures on the card and then download them. I tried to do this several times and could make it happen. Today, I had nothing pressing to do (I'm retired you know) so worked hard at it and was finally successful.
I thought you might like to see some of the pictures I had stored in limbo.
This is the very first picture I took after I got the phone. I thought it came out good
A trip to the aquarium produced this beauty.Oh Kelly you really do justice to to the Penguin world.
Carolyn acquired a new friend at Tybee Island Crab Shack.
The latest picture did not come out as well as most, but it tells about Heather's passion for entertaining. She is front row center.
As I am doing this blog, I find I need a better way to post pictures. They all appear at the top, and I have to move them down. Does anybody know a better way to post pictures?
Love.
I thought you might like to see some of the pictures I had stored in limbo.
This is the very first picture I took after I got the phone. I thought it came out good
A trip to the aquarium produced this beauty.Oh Kelly you really do justice to to the Penguin world.
Carolyn acquired a new friend at Tybee Island Crab Shack.
The latest picture did not come out as well as most, but it tells about Heather's passion for entertaining. She is front row center.
As I am doing this blog, I find I need a better way to post pictures. They all appear at the top, and I have to move them down. Does anybody know a better way to post pictures?
Love.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Happy - Happy!!!!
First off let me wish Dennis and Doreen a very happy 25th anniversary!!!(and they said it would never last) Hope you have many, many more and that the are just as joyful.
Next I would like to wish a very very happy birthday to Maddy Williams, my brand new great grand daughter. I know she will have many more of these, and she will probably remember them more than this one. All our best to Katie and Bryan
Who could ask for a better day than this a celebration of a life together and a life yet to live.
I still have another story to tell, but it will wait for another day.
Love.
Next I would like to wish a very very happy birthday to Maddy Williams, my brand new great grand daughter. I know she will have many more of these, and she will probably remember them more than this one. All our best to Katie and Bryan
Who could ask for a better day than this a celebration of a life together and a life yet to live.
I still have another story to tell, but it will wait for another day.
Love.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Another blast from my past!
I have been giving Peg's challenge about childhood memories quite some thought. For this seion I think I will stay with my childhood rather than that of my children.
When I was in the second grade, my father went to Panama City Florida to work in a hosiery mill that my uncle Harry was apart owner. After my brother and I finished school for the year the rest of the family joined him. We were all members of the only Catholic Church in town. Since my aunt Marie was not Catholic, it fell upon uncle Harry to get his son 'Little Harry' to church every week. Now you must understand that my cousin Harry would do anything that would annoy people. In fact he had a nickname 'Itchy Britches'.
One Sunday at church, to keep Little Harry busy while the rest of us went to communion, uncle Harry gave him a rosary to examine. Things seemed to be going along as planned until we were coming back up the aisle. There was 'Itchy Britches standing in the pew with his hand in the air, twirling the rosary on one finger and shouting, "Hold on Jesus, Your going for a ride."
Uncle Harry left the church immediately with Little Harry on tow. We didn't see either of them the rest of the day, but I'll bet he got his hide tanned big time.
When we got home, my Mom cautioned us to never mention this event anyone. I have never forgotten the look of anger and frustration on Uncle Harry's face that day.
My next story will also be about my Uncle Harry, but that is for another rime.
Love.
When I was in the second grade, my father went to Panama City Florida to work in a hosiery mill that my uncle Harry was apart owner. After my brother and I finished school for the year the rest of the family joined him. We were all members of the only Catholic Church in town. Since my aunt Marie was not Catholic, it fell upon uncle Harry to get his son 'Little Harry' to church every week. Now you must understand that my cousin Harry would do anything that would annoy people. In fact he had a nickname 'Itchy Britches'.
One Sunday at church, to keep Little Harry busy while the rest of us went to communion, uncle Harry gave him a rosary to examine. Things seemed to be going along as planned until we were coming back up the aisle. There was 'Itchy Britches standing in the pew with his hand in the air, twirling the rosary on one finger and shouting, "Hold on Jesus, Your going for a ride."
Uncle Harry left the church immediately with Little Harry on tow. We didn't see either of them the rest of the day, but I'll bet he got his hide tanned big time.
When we got home, my Mom cautioned us to never mention this event anyone. I have never forgotten the look of anger and frustration on Uncle Harry's face that day.
My next story will also be about my Uncle Harry, but that is for another rime.
Love.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Well, here goes
I've been mulling over Peg's idea of childhood memories. I am torn between my childhood and yours. I have so very many memories of your childhood that it would be difficult to single out one over another. I have shared six great childhoods that so full of memories.
Of course, I had a pretty great childhood myself. None of you were part of it though and can't relate to the impression it made on me. maybe the best thing is to start with my childhood and then balance it with some of yours. That being said, here is a vivid memory from my childhood.
First of all it was so long ago that I don't remember my exact age, but I was probably 9 or10 years old, or maybe a little older. My uncle Bill (Yes even I had one of those) took my brother and I to the old Philadelphia Arena at 45th and Market street. (It has long since been torn down.) We went to see "The Roy Rodgers Rodeo & Wild West Show". For those of you who don't remember the name, Roy Rodgers was a singing cowboy and the hero of all kids my age. The rodeo portion was just some roping, bronc riding and barrel racing . The biggest part of the show was a lot of horse pageantry and Roy himself showing of his horse Trigger and singing some cowboy songs. Of course he was joined by Dale Evans. During some of the pageantry portion of the show I had to use the rest room (Some thing never change) and as I was going across the aisle, there standing in the entrance was my hero, Roy himself!!!! Luckily I had my show program with me. Roy first waved to me, then shook my hand and then signed my program.
I was in awe! When I got back to my seat, I couldn't wait o show off my autograph. I was on cloud nine. Later in the show when he came into the arena (He was the final act). I had such a smile on my face I thought I would burst. I kept that program well into adulthood, but I have no idea where it ever got to.
For a little kid like me to meet and greet his hero in person was the dream of a lifetime and I can still picture Roy standing there checking on the progress of the show.
Perhaps in the future I'll give you a memory of your childhood.
Love
Of course, I had a pretty great childhood myself. None of you were part of it though and can't relate to the impression it made on me. maybe the best thing is to start with my childhood and then balance it with some of yours. That being said, here is a vivid memory from my childhood.
First of all it was so long ago that I don't remember my exact age, but I was probably 9 or10 years old, or maybe a little older. My uncle Bill (Yes even I had one of those) took my brother and I to the old Philadelphia Arena at 45th and Market street. (It has long since been torn down.) We went to see "The Roy Rodgers Rodeo & Wild West Show". For those of you who don't remember the name, Roy Rodgers was a singing cowboy and the hero of all kids my age. The rodeo portion was just some roping, bronc riding and barrel racing . The biggest part of the show was a lot of horse pageantry and Roy himself showing of his horse Trigger and singing some cowboy songs. Of course he was joined by Dale Evans. During some of the pageantry portion of the show I had to use the rest room (Some thing never change) and as I was going across the aisle, there standing in the entrance was my hero, Roy himself!!!! Luckily I had my show program with me. Roy first waved to me, then shook my hand and then signed my program.
I was in awe! When I got back to my seat, I couldn't wait o show off my autograph. I was on cloud nine. Later in the show when he came into the arena (He was the final act). I had such a smile on my face I thought I would burst. I kept that program well into adulthood, but I have no idea where it ever got to.
For a little kid like me to meet and greet his hero in person was the dream of a lifetime and I can still picture Roy standing there checking on the progress of the show.
Perhaps in the future I'll give you a memory of your childhood.
Love
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