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Hi everyone and Happy Father's Day to the Fathers here on CP or related to those on CP.  We have enjoyed the weekend with our daughter.  Today she is attending church with us and later this afternoon we will go out for a Father's Day dinner.  Pat made a good meal last night of baked ham, Silver Queen sweet corn and green beans.  It was a very good meal. 

We had a very nice rain here yesterday.  Not sure how much but may have been close to an inch of rain.  My friend, who lives fairly close by, said he had an inch of rain in his gauge. 

I keep seeing the pictures of the terrible flooding in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and around DesMoines and know that soon Missouri will be getting flooding as well as on down the MIssissippi river.  Etta Sue, sure glad you are not having flooding even if you are getting tons of water.

Jeannine, nice to see you posting again.  So sorry to read of the terrible health situation your husband has. 

Marilyn, I used to have Earthlink DSL and had an occasion or two where they changed something and I had problems.  I remember one particular problem where I couldn't access my e-mail.  Glad you got the problem fixed.

Ruth Ann, I hope you like your new auto.  I am sure it will be a change from your pickup.  The days will tick by quickly now that there are less than 30 working days left for you.

It looks like it is going to be a lovely day that God has provided for us here in Georgia. 

Good Morning an Happy Father's Day to all our CP Father's.

I am ready for church about 3 hours early. IIt doesn't start until 10 AM.

Most of you will remember Fay, whom I used to work for. She will be 99  next month. She called the other night to tell me her 57 yr old nephew passed away. Such sad news, She has outlived all of her immediate family and some of the next generation too. Her nephew that lives not far from me has lost his mother, father and brother in the last two years. Please remember Fay and her family in prayer.

Not much on my agenda today, after church I will walk the dogs.

We are having a 4-week series of sermons on 'I My Neighbor'.  We say we our neighbor but do we really deep down?  Gut feeling?  I doubt if any of us can say that for all our neighbors. 

Yes, Marilyn.  I know the movie.  I know it well.  And probably all the oldies on here know the movie, too.  I still think it is a great feel good movie.  Maybe you have to be single to appreciate it....and a woman.

I have one phone call to make and then I feel a nap coming on.  Too hot to be outside even to read.

It has certainly been a nice day with our Lord today. The sun is shining brightly and it's warm, but the humidity is not very high. That's a rarity here in Nashville, so I'm extremely thankful.

Well, a friend of many years loves purple, so, in honor of my friend Jozelle, I've named my little Cruiser "Josie." I called Jozelle last night and she got a big laugh out of it, after she finally got around to understanding that I really DID get a purple car. 

Jeannine, so great to learn that you had such a wonderful time visiting Colin's great family. It's good to hear from you again. I'm certainly sorry for your husband's health difficulties. I empathize with you and will pray with you for him and for your entire family.

G'day, friends.

Hello everyone;

I just got done mowing the lawn next door. I've never done his lawn. (I'm just about ready to pass out) 

But on the plus side, I got my Gallery albums exactly the way I want them. So people can post comments, rate files, and all that fun stuff.

Oh yeah! We got two more cute little parakeets for my dad on friday, as a Fathers Day present. His birthday was also last week. ( I don't know if I told you guys about that or not)

Ruth Ann!!  A purple car??!!  That's so cool.  A car for a princess, child of the King.  I wish you could send a picture.  I love purple, but I've never seen a purple car.   It's getting closer and closer.  I'm so happy for you.  We've walked this 'retirement in the wings' trail with you for so long, it's almost like the excitement is mine too.   I feel it for you.  Retired and a purple car to boot.  Yep!  You are celebrating. 

Scotty, I still haven't gotten anything in the gallery yet.  I keep thinking I will, but I need to take some new pictures.  You are really on the ball!  Course being a YOUNG brother, you have scads of energy. haha. (except when you do the neighbor's lawn)

  I hope your dad likes his new parakeets.  What color are they?  Maybe I'd better to check your albums and see if you've posted some pictures of them?

It's been so beautiful here today.  I've been working out in the yard most of the day.  I mowed yesterday, so did damage to the weeds today.  Did some weed eating, weed pulling, and raking too.  I know how you feel, Scotty. 

Etta Sue, your post got to me.  I've always gotten along with my neighbors, but the neighbors behind us, new neighbors, have a Pit bull that jumped the fence and attacked little Rocko who was trying to defend us.  That was about the 5th or 6th time she'd jumped the fence and every time someone would get him back and say how sorry they were. My dogs always  ran in the house each time.  This time Rocko didn't.  Only after Rocko was attacked did they put wire above the fence to keep her in.  Now she comes and barks constantly and growls and jumps as high as she can to get over. She can't, but my dogs don't know that.   Rocko and Tyson won't even go outside unless I'm there.  I really have been praying that I have a good attitude.  What I really want is a 7 foot solid fence so they won't have to see that dog at all.    I need to pray for them, and for their dog(s) too.

Jeanine, I'm so sorry about your husband.  Good to see your name pop up.

Larry, I hope you had a nice Fathers Day dinner with your daughter.

Now, I'll get off here and go look at my yard work and feel rewarded.   Nita

Al:  I loved reading your devotions.  Especially so since we have been in Minnesota for three weeks - with the striking beauty, and a trip to the basement at cousin's house when sirens sounded as well. 

  We are home & feeling better after fishing in northern Minnesota - in a plain cabin on a beautiful lake.  Only the radio and it didn't have much of national news, which is fine at times.  Miles from the nearest town of 500 people where we could get wi-fi.  Our house sold, or at least we have agreed.  Closing in July 21st. and we rent back until September.  This week, we start our house hunting. 

I read your notes and send prayers for all. 

Here, I hope Don is feeling more energy today.  He was so worn out from the drive and visiting.  My brother from Seattle drove to Minn. and we were with cousins & elderly aunties the last days - he was amazed at how everyone was so happy to see him.  And, to think he had not cared to visit - now, he may be back again.  One night the sirens sounded and we all headed for the basement. 

Lots of rain, mosquitoes, and very cold.  We just loved all of it - well, it is a stretch to love mosquitoes.    I sewed pillow cases for gifts and we read and took walks between the rain showers.  We saw eagles, deer and listened to the songs from the Loons.  We hauled our son's motor and managed to get in on the boat and I have given orders that it was the last time we oldsters do such a fool thing as the car was up on a hill and carrying a boat motor down to the lake under soggy conditions wasn't the smartest thing we have ever done. 

Back to near normal but now - to stay at one son's home and look for a house or condo. 

Good luck with your house hunting, Carol!

Bright and sunny today after another rain storm last night.  Now there is water standing once again. 

I had Ivalou and Lydia over for lunch today.  Lydia ate two plates of food.  Ivalou said it is the most she ate all week.  She says Lydia says she doesn't like this or that.  I think she is pulling G'ma's chain!  Yesterday morning the cinnamon toast didn't have enough sugar on it.  Today there was too much sugar.   

No wind this morning so I finally got Round Up put around trees and such.  Hope it works.  Hard on my back to Round Up but not as hard as weed eating. 

A few more phone calls and I am done with them for awhile.  Hope they all answer.

Etta Sue, I saw on the news the other day where they rescued some high school kids from high water in your town.  Glad to see you are ok.

Glad to be back, the beach is great, but the 5 hour drive is tiring.

Hi everyone.  I see it has been pretty quiet here in CP since yesterday morning.  I didn't have time to post early this morning as I usually do as had to leave about 7 to get our daughter to the bus stop to get the bus back downtown.  It costs her $3 for the roundtrip and there is no way I can drive her home for that as well as I don't have to spend the two hours in the process of coming and going.  

I attended the board meeting for the Golden Olympics and then the regular members meeting that followed.  The meeting started at 8 and was finished by 11.  I then met a friend for a nice leisurely lunch at the airport cafe in our county seat, Lawrenceville.  By the time I got home it was 1:30 and the housekeeper was just about finished.  As soon as she left I had a nice nap and am looking forward to a nice quiet rest of the day.

Etta Sue, it sounds like you have Ivalou's granddauther pegged just right.  You all sure have had lots of rain.

Carol, glad to see you are home safe and sound and what a wonderful way to handle the process of the house showing in selling than to go away for a vacation.  Sure glad you found a buyer so soon.  Obviously you have a very nice house that was very pleasing to the prospective buyers.  This is a good time of the year to be selling.  It is nice that you have time to look around withouth having to be unduely rushed.  I was interested in your comment about your brother and his reaction to being with other family members.  This was the exact same experience I had with our family reunion and feel that others felt the same.  We had never all been together as a family since we were children and it was very special.  It is not likely it will happen again as we first cousins and spouses are in various stages of health and scattered all over the US, although there is a large group of them around the Denver area.

Nita, I don't think I could think very highly of a neighbor with a pit bull and one that barks all the time.  It is a shame that your own dogs cannot benefit from your backyard and, quite frankly, I wouldn't be very comfortable in my own backyard if I knew my neighbor had a pit bull.  Our daughter has a friend who has a growing pet bull puppy and she is afraid of it.  

Scotty, is your dad a bird lover?  Has he had parakeets before?  

Ruth Ann, I can just see you cruising around Nashville in Josie.  Are you going to get a purple hat to wear.  

Marilyn, sorry to hear about the death in Fay's family.  It was thoughtful of her to call you with the news.

 

My dad has never had birds before, but he sure loves them now!

Thanks to Brother Al in reminding me it is my turn to start a new week. 
Here is June 15 week