Happy Turkey Day!

EAT AND BE MERRY....

(for tommorrow is Black Friday...and you might not make it out alive...)

Thank you.

HAPPY VETERANS' DAY.....

Have a good one!

Independence defined.

Sending prayers and love overseas and around the globe...



Hearing that yet another operation is underway in Afghanistan as of yesterday (their time) just makes me think of all the servicemen everywhere who attempt to help others defend their own freedom and rights - and the sacrifice they make being away from family and friends.

My cousin Jackie's hubby is in Afghanistan, so our family all has a front row seat to the hardship something like this brings. As I pray for Aaron, I think of all the others who stand beside him in our military and hope they continue to stay safe and come home soon!

As we all celebrate yet another Independence Day this weekend, can we all just say some prayers and try to think of all the men and women in the Armed Forces who will not be here (for one reason or another) to celebrate the 4th alongside their loved ones...

We appreciate the risks they take, the duty they feel, and the cost they pay to keep this country safe and free.

Thank you.

too funny!

Found this on Michelle Rowan's website and had to share - a bit late for the holiday but it's just too darn funny!

Happy New Year!

Have a good one!

Merry Merry!

Hope everyone had a nice Christmas day!
We spent the day at Mom & Dad's with Max (above)... He's my parent's dog.

Isn't he the prettiest - excuse me - most handsome dog?!

More photos later. Have a good holiday weekend!

Too freaking funny!! - A Twilight Christmas!

Lost traditions...

When my cousin Jackie posted on her blog about her favorite holiday traditions, it got me thinking of mine, and one of my most cherished traditions is one I don't practice anymore.

Anyone who knew my Grandfather Headley (and that's ALOT of people!) knew how wonderful he was. Everyone loved him. He really was just an all-around, genuinely great guy.

While I miss Grandpap year round, I especially think of him this time of year, because he loved Christmas so much.

We had a very close relationship, the two of us. Now, I don't want to upset his other grandchildren, as he loved all of us - but hey, I was the firstborn, and that allowed me some special privileges. After all, I had him the longest. He was my second dad, for all intents and purposes.

For as long as I can remember, he and I would go Christmas shopping together every year- just us. We would go out to eat and then shop, and I'd help him pick out Gram's gifts every year, which included shooing him away from some pretty offensive perfumes and ugly slippers!

Grandpap was always whistling, and when Christmas came, it was a rare occassion if he wasn't whistling a carol or two. The one I remember the most (besides all the religious ones of course) was Silver Bells.

A few years before he died, Grandpap made me a wooden music box - he loved to carve wood - in the shape of a dog. It would go around and around and guess what it played?
Silver Bells of course.

(There is another story about that music box that I should share, but it is more appropriate for Halloween, so take that as you may.)

But my most treasured memory is a quite simple one.

Every year, we would send each other Christmas cards - but not just any card - it had to be a foreign language holiday card. It was always a race to see who sent first. One year a German one, one year Russian - I think one year I even sent him a Hanukkah card! Swahili, Greek, Japanese, Swedish - I think we covered alot of countries in all our years.
It was a silly thing to do and I don't even know how on earth it started (maybe when I started taking Spanish class in junior high - we always joked cause Grandpap did horribly in Spanish when he had to take it in college. I, in contrast, got straight A's for four years of it!) ....

In any event, when I would open that card and see "Joyeux Noel!" on the front, I always smiled.
And he'd always write 'Guess Who' inside in his trademark script.
I miss that, and I miss him.
At least I can hold those memories in my heart.

Feliz Navidad, Grandpap!

'Tis the season...

My favorite holiday tv specials? Click here to see if you agree...

Happy Halloween!

For a Halloween laugh...

Check out my other blog for more canine costumes!!




People that do this aren't right in the head.

Happy Independence Day

Who's your daddy??

Happy Father's Day to the guy who has put up with so much from me over my lifetime and still lived to tell about it.
You're the best!

Old Glory

Happy Flag Day!

Couldn't resist!

Patriotism...

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!

I'll be offline for the weekend so this a a tad early.

A big thank you to all the armed forces (past and present) that keep our country safe and ensure our freedom. Your sacrifices will not be forgotten.

HAPPY EASTER!!!