Sleep vs No Sleep

Well I did it...made it all night for the pre party & BREAKING DAWN premiere. Will I do it again, I doubt it. I can't stay up all night without paying for it the next 2 days..It was fun to be caught up in all the hype but I just need to face the fact that staying up all night isn't for me at all...You see I was born old, I like to sleep, always have from birth till now, in fact I want to lay down right now. I slept for months after I retired, I was making up for all the years I didn't sleep...so unless it's something really important to keep me up,just let me be....

Madness

Twilight is finally here....& I must be crazy to sit up till midnight waiting like all the other Twilight fans. I can't make it to New Year's so what makes me think I can do it tonight..My daughter's think I need to live a little,excuse me but isn't that what I'm doing right now? Any way I'm going to the party before the movie & then head over with about 2000 other screaming women & girls. My hope is I can sneak in a nap this afternoon but if that doesn't happen ( I will be with the grandaughter's) then I will need a cup of strong coffee...I am looking forward to stepping out side my world & live a little as my girls put it....Will update tomorrow but if not.. it's cause I'm ASLEEP!!!

"Me & Twilight"

I don't know how this happened or when.. but I became a Twilight fan, or Twilight Mom thanks to my oldest daughter. I have read all the books, and now I'm going to what they call Twilight Tuesday leading up to the new movie (BREAKING DAWN)  that comes out on Nov.18 @ 12:01A.M. which means I will be up all night for this one, got my ticket so I'm already planning my nap for the day. How in the world did I get caught up in all this? For some reason it takes me back to a long ago time when I would rush home from school to watch Dark Shadows...anyone remember that show?  It was really creepy, so now it's a new vampire that is Hot  & now I find that I have to be on team "Edward" or team "Jacob." (he's hot too & a werewolf) I had no idea that middle age women go for this kind of stuff, really, who knew?

Elizabeth-Oct.6,2005

Six years ago this week I became a grand mother ( Oma ) for the 1st time. I can't even begin to explain what this sweet little girl has meant to me...She stole my heart from the very begining....here is just a little of what I was feeling the day she was born....Thank you God, our first grandchild. She arrived with the sunrise, the heavens are pink with your glory. Radiance streams across the world. My arms & my heart hold her up to you for blessing...Oh Lord, thank you for her & bless her, this little new life that is begining her 1st day..God Bless You Always Elizabeth, Love your Oma......for the last 6 yrs I have kept a journal for Elizabeth & I hope when she's older she will enjoy reading the story of how I felt about becoming her " Oma"  & how I hope to be the kind of grandmother that my "MAMMAW" was to me...that kind of love never fades away.
You are my heart Dear Sweet Elizabeth...Forever & Always...















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Songs

My husband found a old cd in his car this morning....I think one of the girls made it for him for Father's Day...well it had some of his favorite music from his teenage years , he was so excited that he had to share it with me..And I mean share it like in singing to me & dancing around the room....I was laughing so hard, he looked like a fish flopping around...so I'm not sure if he was being funny or if he was really serious thinking that he could really dance which by the way he can't, you'll just have to take my word on it,  I did teach him how to slow dance the way my dad taught me. He wanted to dance with our youngest daughter at her wedding a few years back..I must say he surprized a few people including his mother & sister...they were like when did he learn to dance?  So there we were last night for a moment in time, we were young with no care in the world just remembering the songs of our youth & wondering where did time go..?

Labor Day Mishaps

Last time I went out of town on Labor day, my car broke down & we slowly drove the car to airport where we rented a car to drive home..did I mention that everything was closed..did I also mention that it was a family vacation & hubby made sure to tell everyone we should all follow each other in our cars in case something should happen....well guess who didn't take his own advice...thats right...hubby..we took a different route & broke down & no one came to our rescue...anyway back to the story...we had to get a wrecker to go all the way to Dothan to get our car but we couldn't leave the rental car at the airpiort here in town...we had to drive it back....this all happened many years ago & makes me cringe when I think about it...fast forward to this past Labor Day weekend....I let hubby talk me into running away to the beach for a couple of days...only to come home in a very bad storm on Monday which knocked out our power...home 5 stinking mins when we heard a loud noise...a HUGE tree fell across our front yard..we were trapped in our drive way...oh this is great we both said at the same time....so for the next couple of hours there we were sawing away & hauling limbs in the pouring down cold rain...so much for getting away from it all to come back to it all....oh the power decided to come back on 3 days later but I was forced to clean out the refrigerator....maybe I should go to the store now but it's late...hubby will just have to settle with a PB&J sandwich again tonight!!!!!

Letter From Dad..

All of you know that I was born in the 30's & grew up in the 40's & 50's with parents who didn't have much in the way of material things. My dad lost a house during the Great Depression of the 30's. Money was scarce. I watched him drain his old 1936 buick every winter night to keep it from freezing because he could not afford the antifreeze or the needed the money elsewhere.   And Mother. Well, she was a sure believer in left overs & peanut butter sandwiches,& homemade dresses.  Children should say "yes ma'am", "no sir" & "thank you"  She gave way more to life than she ever recieved, but was thankful for everything she had.  Their marriage was a good one that lasted 42 yrs.  Their best friends were their neighbors that lived just a hand wave away.  I can see them now, dad in his overalls & she in a house dress with adish towel in one hand.  It was a time for fixing things. Back then when things were broke you fixed it whether it was a lawnmower, screen door,radio or what ever. It was the simply way of life.  Waste meant that you did not know the value of a dollar or you had plenty of them. Throwing things away meant that you thought there would always be more. But then my father died & I saw the pain in my mother. Sure I hurt then,but I still had a lesson to learn many years later...Then my mother died, & on a clear winter night, in the warmth of the hospital room, I was suddenly struck with the pain of learning that sometimes there just isn't any more. Sometimes what we care about the most gets all used up & goes away...never to return....So..while we have it..it's best we love it & care for it...& fix it when it's broken...& heal it when it is sick..  This is true for old cars, dogs that have gotton old, children with bad report cards, aging parents, & marriage.  We keep them because they are worth it, because we are worth it.  There are some things that make life important & you are one of them & all of your family are one of them.  Treasure what you have. Go to bed every night with peace & love in your heart......Remember that there are no guarantees for tomorrow........  

Open Letter To Monday

Well here I sit on the couch, another Monday....never have liked you.. even hate you most of the time....I should be in love with you now that I don't have to get up & go to work...you have made me lazy...there are so many things I need to do ,but my coffee & easy chair call to me again & again .I need to break up with you & I should do so soon....but I'm gonna sit right here for the time being & drink my coffee..after all tomorrow is Tuesday....

My World-Update

My sister believes I should give more details ....about what I asked..you know ....know what Judy...you know...And this goes on for another 5 mins or so....I like to give her a hard time...She thinks there is more to the old man story than I'm telling....really...the old goat was trying to pick me up ...end of story...I wish it were a younger man trying to pick me up & the story would be different but I don't have that kind of luck...Just dumb luck most of the time....

My Day At The Store

This is tough, I never thought it would be this hard just writing a few things about the crazy world (Jane's) that I happen to live in. People are just plain weird sometimes, go to your local super market & you'll see what I'm talking about....I have men come up to me & ask me where certain items are...really...don't you have a better line than that?  You don't have a basket & your not pushing a buggy so why are you here bothering me...or do I have a look that said pick me, pick me, I'm just dying to talk to you too. Please ,old men you really don't want me either, I'm just as cranky & old too( well not as old ) but I'm not interested, I already have a old cranky man that won't go away at home...

Hello

I'm gonna give this blog thing a try....not sure what it will be about but jump in cause it's sure to be fun. I have alot of good material  that will include my crazy funny life, my travels,my always funny grandaughters to mention a few if anyone really cares...just a normal life..no wait what is normal anyway?  Stay tune !!!