What a great birthday party for Daddy on his 90th birthday. Goose and I had been cautiously apprehensive about the attendance - due to distances as well as the weather during the previous week. Our worries were swept away. The weather was perfect, and people came from all over - Azalea, Gary, and Gleason were a big surprise. Azalea had written Daddy a letter detailing her physical challenges over the past few months and explaining that she would not be able to come. Gary lives in Winston, but we had not seen him in ages, Gleason lives in Virginia. They came. Bobby Cale and Pat came with Mark and John from Virginia. Bruce came from Charlotte. The neighbors came, the poker people came, the ROMEO club came, and the church people came. We had at least 80 guests. Daddy was surprised - and, thankfully, pleased -- with the turn out. He went home with a basket of cards and the guest book to peruse. He called last night. "I apologize," he said. "It was better than I thought it would be." Yeah.
Bob was conspicuously missing.
Goose did a great job of planning and arranging. I had written stuff that I wanted to say - too much, but I just needed to say it. I'll be remembered for something - and the ramblings will be it.
Mikey came on Wednesday from Oceanside/LA for the party. He's my Mikey. I wish he were closer, but he has friends there that he would miss. He is going home this morning.
It was a great time. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves and the party. I'm so grateful.
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Monday, January 17, 2011
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Random Saturday
So here I am - ruminating - feeling rather bovine after stuffing myself at the BMSmokehouse. It was the ice cream that did it! I enjoyed the time with Goose, Larry, and Sam - but definitely have that over-stuffed feeling.
Spent the day at Dad's. Helped with clothes and "cleaning." Picked up Jo and drove her to Meineke to get her car - $269 for a wheel bearing. Old people on fixed incomes should get some kind of half-price deal on everything. Civilizations are judged by how they treat their elderly. We're doomed.
Daddy and I shared an Italian BMT from Subway. He loves those things - be sure to get the jalepenos.
Watched Ken Burns' War - just Disk 2 with North Africa and Sicily and Italy. Daddy told a couple of his stories. His are SO much more entertaining than Ken Burns'. Ironically, Burns used Frank Sinatra songs as background music. Daddy explained how the soldiers hated Sinatra because he was a draft dodger. Men would write awful things on his pictures.
After the DVD, I cleaned Granny's gutters and then picked a bucket of Rusty Coats and a few Ben Davises. Yummy apples - even though they look a little rough. Heirlooms are SUPPOSED to look odd.
Daddy mentioned his old school teacher/coach Ralph Stansberry who gave him this quote: "When your liabilites exceed your assets, your ass sets in jail."
Took pictures of an 8-point buck that John the Painter had killed this morning. I was amazed that he could get a carcass that big into the back of an SUV. John's been hunting on Dad's land for over eleven years. He was effusive in his praise for Dad.
Came home after Dad had shaved and showered. LONG drive. Someone in a Ryder Rental tractor trailer who had very little driving experience was coming down the mountain-- SLOWLY. We had probably a 20-car parade from Glendale to Miller's Creek.
Kendal, you're following me. I am flattered and apologize. You don't have to follow this - I just do this for me. You are the only person who even knows I have a blog. You CAN come here for a boost to your writer's ego. You write SO well. I'm jealous of your talent and embarrassed that you read my writing.
I have taken my Ambien - early to bed tonight.
Spent the day at Dad's. Helped with clothes and "cleaning." Picked up Jo and drove her to Meineke to get her car - $269 for a wheel bearing. Old people on fixed incomes should get some kind of half-price deal on everything. Civilizations are judged by how they treat their elderly. We're doomed.
Daddy and I shared an Italian BMT from Subway. He loves those things - be sure to get the jalepenos.
Watched Ken Burns' War - just Disk 2 with North Africa and Sicily and Italy. Daddy told a couple of his stories. His are SO much more entertaining than Ken Burns'. Ironically, Burns used Frank Sinatra songs as background music. Daddy explained how the soldiers hated Sinatra because he was a draft dodger. Men would write awful things on his pictures.
After the DVD, I cleaned Granny's gutters and then picked a bucket of Rusty Coats and a few Ben Davises. Yummy apples - even though they look a little rough. Heirlooms are SUPPOSED to look odd.
Daddy mentioned his old school teacher/coach Ralph Stansberry who gave him this quote: "When your liabilites exceed your assets, your ass sets in jail."
Took pictures of an 8-point buck that John the Painter had killed this morning. I was amazed that he could get a carcass that big into the back of an SUV. John's been hunting on Dad's land for over eleven years. He was effusive in his praise for Dad.
Came home after Dad had shaved and showered. LONG drive. Someone in a Ryder Rental tractor trailer who had very little driving experience was coming down the mountain-- SLOWLY. We had probably a 20-car parade from Glendale to Miller's Creek.
Kendal, you're following me. I am flattered and apologize. You don't have to follow this - I just do this for me. You are the only person who even knows I have a blog. You CAN come here for a boost to your writer's ego. You write SO well. I'm jealous of your talent and embarrassed that you read my writing.
I have taken my Ambien - early to bed tonight.
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