"And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS:
for he shall save his people from their sins."
Matthew 1:21
To all my friends and family.......Christmas Wishes and Blessings. May you find peace and joy, as we celebrate this glorious day, in which Christ, our Savior, was born. To our loved ones, that have gone on before, forever in our hearts, but with Jesus evermore.
Today, this December 23, 2013, would have marked our thirty-fifth Wedding Anniversary.
It breaks my heart, knowing you are not here, so we could celebrate. My celebration to
you, would be.....asking my best friend, husband, and the love of my life, to marry me
again. We would be dressed in white, barefoot, on a beach, at sunset. It brings a smile to
my face, as I'm writing this, and dreaming of the love we shared. You were the most
kindest, sweetest, (I could go on and on) husband, anybody would be blessed with. But,
you were mine! The love I had for you then, and the love I have for now, continues, as
it always will. I know, you are sending your love to me from Heaven, as you always do. I know,
even though I don't feel your presence, you and the Lord are with me at all times. I miss
you....there are no words to describe the feeling.
The Lord brought us together thirty-five years ago, and I know he will again.
On this first day of winter, you would have thought you were waking up to Spring this morning with the mild temps. Went Christmas shopping in short sleeves! As the day progressed, so did the temps, 75. As nightfall came, Winter, decided to literally come in with a bang. Thunder and lightning, wind gusts up to 40-50 mph. I went to my "safe place" to ride out the storm. As tornado sirens wailed, power lines came down, leaving over 12,000 homes and businesses without electricity in Nashville and surrounding counties. Torrential rain causing flooding in some areas.
Forecast for the first part of the week......temps plummeting, with a chance of snow flurries on Monday. Welcome to Tennessee!
Every year, come December, this round, white-bearded, ole man, dressed in a red and white suit, makes his appearance at the end of the Christmas Parade. Riding atop, to make sure he's seen.
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With a HO, HO, HO, and shouting "Merry Christmas", with his elves by his side, helping him throw candy to the much anxiously awaiting kids as he goes by. Young and old wave cheerfully to him, hoping to catch that magical twinkle in his eye. Merry Christmas, with much love, Santa.
Oh, by the way....... Rudolph is looking for you!
Or, should I ask, are you looking for him?
The holidays are here, and we all have different ways of facing them. For some of us, all is happy and bright. Which is the way it should be, with joy all around, friends and family coming together. While on the other hand, we see people who are struggling. It may be financially, sickness, or grieving over the loss of a loved ones. My thoughts, and prayers be with you, during this time, and the days that follow. I, like some of you, have came face to face with them all. I can't say, I know what you're going through, because, I don't. We all deal with situations differently. All we can do is, ask God to be with us during this time, to lift all anxieties, and depression, try to think positive, and know there is a higher power above any trials we may face. May God bless, and Merry Christmas.
While shopping on Sunday, I went to get a price check at the register, unsure of which particular item they were referring to in the ad, due to various ones. A man was checking out in front of me. He told the clerk he had went off and left his travel bag with all his personal items and had to start from scratch. The clerk ask him for his discount card to scan and he replied with, "I don't have one." She ask him if he would like to sign up for one, but he kindly said no, and I could tell he was in a hurry. I told him that he could use mine to save on his purchase. He agreed, said thank you, so the clerk scanned my card. With the completion of his purchase, again, thanked us both, as he grabbed his bags, and hurried out the door. Another receipt continued to print. It was $3.00 coupon off any purchase in the store. The clerk smiled and handed it to me. Little did the man know, he was helping me out as well. It's the simple acts of kindness......
What a beautiful Thanksgiving Day here in Tennessee. Unusually cooler than normal, but sunshine was plentiful. I was richly blessed to be among family and friends. I said a prayer for the less fortunate, thought of loved ones which were having their great feast in Heaven, though deeply missed at our table. The Lord is good, and he guards our feelings in times as these. So, I hope you had a blessed Thanksgiving my friends, with fellowship and love.
Harel of Doodlesnest Farm.....You always did rule the roost!
This past Thursday, my friend, Debbie, came over for a much needed girls day out. After a delicious lunch at Logan's Roadhouse, we decided to hit the backroads on this beautiful fall day. Catching up on overdue conversations, laughter, and the joy of a true friend by your side, what else could one want for?
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We love the country life. Especially, old barns, farm houses, and like to visit old cemeteries dating back in the early eighteen hundreds. One of the houses we wanted to see the inside of. We could just hear the squeaking of the old steps, and the walls wanting to tell their stories..
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The sun glistening off the trees. The farmland putting on a show of its many colors.
The sky a beautiful blue.
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So, till next time, my friend............
SKYNYRD'S IN THE HOUSE.......PAYING TRIBUTE TO OUR MILITARY VETERANS
615.889.3060
116 5th Ave North
Nashville, TN 37219
GUITARS FOR VETS TO LAUNCH NASHVILLE CHAPTER WITH HELP FROM GIBSON BRANDS, RYMAN AUDITORIUM AND LYNYRD SKYNYRD Guitar auctions raise funds online and during Veterans Day concert
(October 21, 2013) NASHVILLE, TN – Ryman Auditorium and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members Lynyrd Skynyrd, will pay homage to vets with a Veterans Day celebration and fundraiser on November 11, 2013. Partnering with Gibson Brands and 105.9 The Rock, proceeds from a special auction will benefit Guitars for Vets (G4V).
Prior to the Lynyrd Skynyrd concert on Nov. 11, the Ryman will host a preshow plaza party starting at 5:00 p.m. Attendees will enjoy live music while they check out guitars which are to be auctioned online and as part of a silent auction at the concert. Puckett's "Trolley Parton" will be on site and any concert-goers riding motorcycles will be allowed to park on the Ryman drive as space allows.
Lynyrd Skynyrd has long history of paying tribute to military veterans. The band has made donations to Wounded Warriors through the Lynyrd Skynyrd Foundation in the past. The band also dedicates their classic hit "Simple Man" to servicemen and women, past and present, at nearly every show.
"We're thrilled to have the opportunity to support the launch of this very cool charity in Nashville," said band member Johnny Van Zant. "Anyone who plays music knows the therapeutic benefit of spending time with an instrument on a regular basis. I have no doubt Guitars for Vets will have a positive impact for veterans in Music City. "
"As an American guitar maker with its headquarters in Nashville, we're honored to support Guitars for Vets in its mission here and throughout the nation," said Gibson Brands CEO and Chairman, Henry Juszkiewicz. "We've had a long relationship with Guitars for Vets through the Gibson Foundation as well as with Lynyrd Skynyrd. We couldn't be more excited that the band will be helping us kick off the Nashville chapter of a charity devoted to healing heroes through music."
"This is an incredible way for Guitars for Vets to join the community in Music City," said Outdoor Music recording artist and G4V ambassador Markus Fox. Fox is a former active duty combat Marine and is also a guitarist and singer-songwriter. "To participate in this event on Veteran's Day supported by rock and roll icons Lynyrd Skynyrd is amazing. It's something I'll never forget." Fox will perform on the Ryman plaza from 5:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m., just before doors open for the concert that evening.
Online guitar auction runs now through November 14. To see guitars and place your bids, click here.
For more information about Guitars For Vets go to guitars4vets.org.
For more information about Markus Fox go to markusfox.com
To all our men and women who have and are currently serving. Leaving your families and giving up your dreams. Thank you and God bless.
I can recall this night as if it had just happened. A friend and I were riding around listening to the radio, when the announcer broke in and said that a plane
carrying members of the Lynyrd Skynyrd Band had crashed in Gillsburg, MS. In disbelief, we
turned to each other not saying a word. As time passed, we heard of the horrific stories of the injuries,
and loss of life.
They played in Nashville, Tn., the summer of '76. So glad I got to see the original band members.
To this day, I am a huge fan of this band and have been to almost all of their Nashville concerts, although only one original band member ( Gary Rossington) is left.
There was only one person who could sing this song, Ronnie Van Zant.
A lonely microphone stands alone, but we could hear you singing it on
your journey home.
It was on a Friday night, late September, twenty-two years ago. The phone rang. It was Vanderbilt Hospital. "The Call" we had been hoping and praying for. A member of the Transplant Team saying, "we have a kidney, a perfect match, you have a certain time period in which you must arrive." In complete shock, but with an abundance amount of joy, our prayers had been answered. My best friend was getting the "Gift of Life." Although, a joyous occasion for our family, lest we not forget, it was a tragic, and trying time for the family who had just lost a loved one. Passing on the "The Gift of Life" that others might live. How do you thank someone who is grieving, and still in a state where realization hasn't even began? All pre-surgical testing is complete. The surgery is a go. The moment the kidney was transplanted, it started working immediately. My best friend was blessed beyond measure to continue a life without dialysis, with hopes of a better quality of life. The result....that special "Someone" was part of his life for Twenty Years!
My best friend, well, that was my husband, the love of my life! As I'm writing this, with a heavy heart, my husband passed from this life almost two years ago. ~Fly high my simple man~ ~My love still grows for you~
This is one of my favorite movies. I have watched it twice this week. The characters, music, and events sum up to ones "'Ain True Love". "'Ain" is an old Scottish word meaning "own".
Cold Mountain is a sweeping tale set in the final days of the American Civil War. Jude Law stars as Inman, a young soldier who, despite an injury, is struggling to make his way home to Cold Mountain, NC, where his beloved Ada (Nicole Kidman) awaits. In Inman's absence, Ada befriends Ruby (Renée Zellweger), who helps her keep up her late father's farm.
Love it when Ruby arrives.....
"Ruby With The Eyes That Sparkle"
"What we have lost will never be returned to us, the heart will not heal.
All we can do is make peace with the past and try to learn from it."
Thought I would make some turkey wraps. They are easy and go with my “diet”. RECIPE: Tortillas Turkey Salad mix Cheddar cheese Cucumbers Onions Tomatoes Reduced fat ranch dressing
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