! Birthday !

Boy

is today a special day for someone very, I mean super, close to moi.

I want to thank my Mother in Law and my Father in Law for this wondermous & fabulous gift of love they gave to me.

Happy Birthday my most Beloved!

Huh! Whatdaya...OH-No

Can you believe it? I know I can't. I mean it just seems like yesterday, well almost yesterday anyway.

Here's the low down for those that want to know the OH No of it:

Decade One and you're a little kid tumbling around playing with Barbies and baking in an Easy Bake Oven some yummy cake.

Decade Two and you're all gawky then get out of it so you get married and next thing ya know you have a baby or two, and making them cake.

Decade Three and you're a home owner and have pets and kids and grandkids and your hair is starting to get scared, so you paint it till it feels safe, so you have a piece of cake.

Decade Four and you're starting to gain some weigh and the hair is really silver, but you don't care and stop painting it - hum, not so bad... please pass the cake.

Decade Five and you're still loving it all, you've hardly fell apart, well it must be the weight that's keeping it all together, hey where's the cake.

Decade Six and I'll have to let you know how that goes in another decade, but you can bet there will be cake.

*****

Did I tell y'all that I when I was born I was the first baby in my little home town? Well it's true I was. I know it was a really small town to take all them thar days to have the New Year's baby.

So did I tell y'all that I was breach born? Well it's true, from the get go I was always a little backA$$wards.

And did I tell y'all that I played with my Barbies till I was sixteen? Well that too is true and I still have 'em only now I can play with them and pretend it's because my granddaughters insist that I must.

Finally did I tell y'all that today (January 10th) is my fiftieth birthday? I mean Hole-E -- Mole-E can you believe it? 50! I know it's impossible. Totally Impossible I tell you.

And now you know my dirty little secret of the OH No of it.

Look…LOOK at ME…I’m finally learning how to raise just 1 eyebrow.

Can you see it?

ps a decade = 10 years and 5 decades = half a century...OMG don't say it like that! Between me and you my dear internets Let's just keep it to ourselves that I'm closer to 100 than 1...OHHHHHH NOOOOOOs

So on New Year's Day

My son came over and his girlfriend and y’all know that means my beautiful newest granddaughter came with them. I love her, she hardly cried at all, even when I pinched her. Hahaha, not really, but it made YOU laugh. Or cringe...whatever.


We had a nice visit and ate our traditional dinner of black eyed peas (for luck), cabbage (for money), ham (for continued food on the table), mashed potatoes (for we like ‘em), and biscuits (forgot to buy rolls). I held Wynter while everyone else ate, then Grampy held her while I ate. It was good. Then they had to go which was okay as Beloved had to go marry someone. Remember? I told y’all.

We drove up to Willis, took some pictures out in  the yard. Found out that our 2nd cousin’s friend was our son’s girlfriend’s aunt. I know small world and all. We drove down and around about a quarter mile or so and ended up in a small clearing in the woods. We all piled out of our cars, gathered around and Beloved spoke the words and the happy, in love, couple repeated ‘em and shared gifts of rings and then they kissed. And some of us missed the shot, so they had to kiss longer and more. It was beautiful. And then we took more pictures and hugged and offered well wishes. And hugged some more. Then it started getting too cold for the little ones, so we piled in our cars and drove to The Road House for some yummy food. Then we paid and we left the happy couple to tend to wedding night business. Y’all know {wink}

And then we got home and watched some celebrity ghost stories and got our milk and went to bed.

And it was one of the best First Day’s of the new year. How’s about y’all? Did you, my dear internets have a pleasant first One-One-One One?

Are you excited? Well you should be, my birthday is coming and I’ll be at the half way mark. I‘m all excited and nervous and all wiggly inside. Well, it hasn’t been that easy climbing this hill ya know…see some of it’s rocky.

Ekphrasic

It is sort of like “Object Writing”, Jannie Funster brought up this term. I said sorta and sort of are the same word. Ekphrasic poetry is where someone writes a poem that was inspired by or to expresses the feelings / emotions of a piece of art, either a painting or sculpture. Back in April for the Poetry Day Challenge I wrote one such poem. But it was not just the challenge that led me to do this as I had also been to a reading that had a slide show of art photos. It was part of the Blanton Poetry Project.

And now here is the painting (not part of the reading) and the poem I wrote…

.............................Allegory of The Five Senses by Gérard de Lairesse (1640-1711)

Joy

To see life’s reflections in the convex mirrors of your eyes
So easy is your touch to the fallen bird of a desolate field
To smell a white velvet rose is to inhale your blessed scent
So sweet is your engaging taste it is a moist fruit upon dry lips
To hear your soothing laughter as a soft ring of a triangle
So too is the rebirth of my joy in each vivid thought of you





And of course my beloved added a bit of inspiration to this piece. Happy Birthday my love

December Dreams ahead

There are more things to December then the holidays and here are a few of those things…
This is the month to celebrate and or become aware of…

Bingo’s Birthday, Identity Theft Prevention and Spiritual Literacy to name only a few

Don’t miss out on these Week long items…

Recipe Greetings 1-8
Clerc-Gallaudet 7-15
Gluten-Free Baking 14-20

It’s About Time 25-31

And now some of the daily listings without mentioning the usual holidays that we all know about, I hope you will enjoy these…

Special Education 2nd
Bathtub Party 5th
National Cotton Candy 7th
Poinsettia 12th
Chocolate Covered Anything 16th
Haiku Poetry 21st
Tick Tock 29th
Make Up Your Mind 31st

A word of advice and caution from me--personally--Don't drink and drive as the life you save may be mine!

Last Calendar Surprise UNLESS you all protest...

Know, No, November?

So do you guys like this calendar thang I've been doing? or Should I drop it? Yes this vote is for you.

You my followers, or not followers. See the dohickie in the side bar for my followers---Cool huh? You bet it is.

So any ways this month we have Diabetes Awareness, Inspirational Role Models, National Novel Writing and National Peanut Butter Lovers.

Week long we have…

Intimate Apparel Market 3-7
Pursuit of Happiness 8-14
National Geography Awareness 16-22
National Bible 23-30

And the daily parties of…

Use Your Common Sense on the 4th
World Kindness on the 13th
Great American Smoke Out 20th
Celebrate your Unique Talent on the 24th
Flossing on the 28th

And there you have it a short month of happenings of just a few of things you can do or not. Be sure to let me know if ya like the calender thingie or not or even if ya just don't care. Now go out there be a good role model that uses common sense when preforming your unique talent especialy when flossing. Oh yea don't forget Turkey Day or more commonly known as Thanksgiving the day we Americans give special thanks as a nation to our Father God.

Falling into October

I will spare you all the usual Halloween calendar stuff to present to you the following ~~~drum roll please…

October it National Month for many things but I picked these for my own enlightenment and entertainment as well as yours:

Domestic Violence Awareness – I was victim long ago
Emotional Wellness – I’m not ill just a little un-well
Lupus Awareness – I lost a dear friend to this
Crime Prevention – Texans carry Cancelled Handguns-how’s that for prevention
Sarcastic Awareness - Not for just anybody
Spinach Lovers - you can grow your own

On to the week long Parties

Universal Children 1-7
Carry a Tune 5-11
Chestnuts 12-18
Character Counts 19-25
Magic 25-31

Pick a DAY any DAY and make it special for self, family or others or just use one of these:

World Farm Animals 2nd
Mad Hatter 6th
Top Spinning 8th
Universal Music
Kick Butt 13th
Grouch Day 15th
Mulligan Day 17th
Bandanna 24th
Books For Treats 31st

And there you have it my dear internet, you can celebrate month long actives, week long ones or a special day. Whatever you do be sure to stay safe and smile cause you never know when someone is watching you.

September Rules with back to School

September brings the hope of fall with its colorful array of changing leaves and cooler weather. And it also brings the following …

It is the month of Shameless Promotion and Subliminal Communications

This month we will spend the following weeks learning about or just becoming more aware of …

Childhood Injury Prevention 1-7
Invisible Chronic Illness 8-14
Substitute Teacher Appreciation 14-20
Build a Better Image 21-27 So how am I doing?
Banned Books-Celebration the Freedom to Read 27 – 10-4

We will celebrate the following days…

Labor Day 1
Wonderful Weirdoes 9
Remembrance Day 11
Trail of Tears Commemoration 16
Talk Like a Pirate 19
Elephant Appreciation 22
Love Note Day 26
VFW Day 29

Of course there were lots of other days but these were the ones that were drawn outta the hat. Feel free to celebrate and enjoy all the days that this month has to offer just for you. If you were too scared to click on this link you now have a second chance---Subliminal Communications and if you don’t like that one you can try this one. Go ahead whacha waintin fer?

Is it HOT or what?

The month of August not only brings Biscuit Days but these…

Happiness Happens Month- now if that’s not something to smile about what is? Maybe you can Simplify your life the week of 1-7 or be a Hobo 7-10. Don’t forget to say Thank you, thank you very much during the week of 9-17 as that is Elvis week, but don’t take any flying leaps from the 17-23 even though that’s National Aviation week and bringing up the rear is Truck Driver Appreciation week 24-30. Hey I drive a truck, don’t all Texans, so now you have to appreciate me!

And for those of you who like setting aside a "special" day here or there just for fun, try these on and see if they fit:

1—World Wide Web
6—Fresh Breath
8—Sneak Some Zucchini Onto your Neighbor’s Porch Night
12—Sewing Machine wander if any will be on sale
15—National Relaxation
22—Be An Angel or at least try to be nice
28—Dream Day Quest
30—National Toasted Marshmallow

And here is a little poem just for you

BISCUIT DAYS

When green grass becomes
golden brown
When outside is actually inside
a convection oven
When people melt into pools
of hot butter
When air is as sticky as honey and
as thick as gravy

That is when summer turns into
Biscuit days

Let me tell you about

This Month, and I know you are all very excited about the special things the calendar has to offer for July
It is National Bikini, Grilling, Ice Cream and Hot Dog month. I know you want to know if I will look good in that bikini after all the hot dog grilling and ice cream eating? Sorry but I gave up bikini wearing for sun bathing in the nude. That’s not really true, on accounta I gave up sun bathing because the sun’s rays are too hot for my delicate porcelain skin. Well I don’t quite have porcelain skin, it is more like older then porcelain but not as old as dirt.
Speaking of nude the 6th through the 13th is… Nude Recreation- yeehaw; from the 18th to the 25th is Restless Leg Syndrome Education and Awareness followed by one of Alfred Mosher Butts’ favorites Scrable week 25-30
That leaves us with the very special days for this month, the 4th most awesome Independence day, 10th is Don’t Step on a Bee day, the 13th is for Embracing Your Geekness, on the 21st is, you are not gonna believe it, Cow Appreciation Day-be sure to kiss a cow today and last but hopefully not least is Singing Telegram Day on the 28th .
And there you have it my fine friends this months specials.

Do Ya want ta know??

About the month of June that is, ok here goes…

Not only is my oldest daughter turning 30, OMG, how can that be? I’m only 29;

June is the awareness month for Celibacy, Effective Communications and Accordions plus some others that I quite frankly don’t want to mention. I am excited that this first week 1-7 is dedicated to National Headache Awareness. Week 2 is—drum roll please—International Clothesline. I saw some of the “new” fandangle “solar” dryers last week at Wal-Mart for the reasonable price of $25. Although most everyone I know is going “green” I did not put one in my shopping cart.
There is only ONE Friday the 13th this year and yes it is this month. Speaking of which that kicks off Raggedy Ann & Andy Days 13-15, I love these two funny little people. And rounding out the month the Week of National Mosquito Control Awareness runs 22-28. Which reminds me, I wrote a poem about those buggers once and here posted for your complete and utter enjoyment it is…

The Buzzzz

Mosquitoes, oh those awful blood banditos.
They circle your head with that distracting buzzzz.
All the while they are feasting on your legs.
We slap ourselves and thump those that go splat.
Just as a reminder whether night or day,
Whatever you do, don’t forget the mosquito spray.

And you thought it would never arrive

Today is the first day of Old Time Piano Playing week,

I have a couple of links for you one here and one over here, if you are so inclined as to broaden your musical tendencies. If not, well at least now you know they still have them thar ol’ fashioned pea-annies
Safe and happy 3 day Memorial Weekend to y’all. Go out and enjoy time at a local cemetery, park, beach, lake, meadow or even your own backyard. Remember what ever you do PLEASE DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE, the life you save may be your own or MINE!

Well it is MAY

Already and it is National Fairy Godmother Week and I would like to take this time to say May she fill each day with pleasure, love and learning not to mention your ability to pay it forward.

And this post just goes to show that you never really know what to expect from me.