Bee's Really Be Gone?

Just a quick not to let you know that my dad decided to play exterminator last night and get rid of the bees. That scared me half to death that he would try it on his own. I worried myself sick at work thinking all kinds of scary thoughts. He waited for it to get dark because bees are less active at night. He went in and cut a whole in my ceiling. Mom said they started pouring out of the ceiling by the hundreds so he ran out and closed the bathroom door, shutting the light off as he went. He then waited a bit and went back in with the lights still off and started spraying them with bug killer. Amazingly he only got 1 sting. I guess my bathtub had thousands of dead bees in it. They said it was a mess to clean up. They got the nest and it was filled with a bunch of baby bees ready to be born. So my thousands were about to grow. Hopefully though this time the bee's really are gone. I owe my cat Basil a big thanks for the heads up. Also I thank God for the heads up on the bee's. My dad could have been hurt seriously if he had gone in there to repair the roof and didn't know they were there. Again here's hoping they are gone!.

August 11, 1962

**************Dewey & Irene*****************

This is my own version you might say of "Meet The Parents". Dewey and Irene are my mom and dad. August 11, 1962 is the day they were married. They were both born and raised in a little town called Pippa Passes, Kentucky. My dad was born in 1940 To Lula Ann and Pearlie and my Mom was born in 1942 to Arland and Jezzie. These two literally grew up around each other. They lived in the same holler. Now some of you may or may not know what a holler is, so let me explain, it's simply a road that goes back in a mountain. My mom was a Baptist ministers daughter and was the oldest of her mothers seven children. There were sixteen in all if you don't count miss-carriages in my mothers family though. Her mother was my grandfathers second wife. His first wife left him and his eight children to fend for themselves while she was pregnant with his ninth child. My dad was the fourth child out of six in his family. My dad's father died when he was only six years old and my grandmother never remarried. My mom and dad have several stories of their dating years. Including a story of when my mother was twelve years old and my dad kissed her. She didn't speak to him for months. I guess you see that wasn't really appropriate behavior. My mother also has fun telling stories of a time dad dated one of her cousins whom mom didn't think was very pretty and had a mustache. I love listening to all their stories.


Whatever it was that pulled them together I am very happy it did. They are a shining example of a wonderful marriage. I am very blessed to have them for parents. They are also great at being grandparents. They celebrate family and hold dear the holidays and times spent with family. They play with their grand kids and do things like trick or treating with them. They have old fashioned ideas that I believe the world could use more of. So on this Monday, August 11Th they celebrated their 46Th wedding anniversary and I thank God for that every day. They are my hero's one might say. Happy Anniversary to my mother and dad. I hope you enjoyed meeting my parents.

Oh yes, and for those that are curious. This would be me. If some day I can find half the happiness my parents had with someone I will truly be blessed.

Bee's Be Gone ----- NOT!

OK, so everyone I'm sure remembers my blog about the bees in my bathroom. I thought I had gotten rid of them. I suppose this is natures way of saying... think again. Also to tell this story, you are going to think I've totally lost my mind; however, this is what happened and I swear it's a true story. Believe me or not here we go.
Remember my twenty year old cat Basil that died on June 21st? Well, for the past couple of weeks I thought I was losing my mind. My cat use to sit on the edge of the tub and purr so loud it would sound like it could vibrate the house every time I was in the bathroom doing anything. I remember he wanted to be in there with me whether I was folding clothes or washing my face. He didn't care. This purring was something I missed after he was gone. A couple of weeks ago at night I started hearing that sound. The first night it sounded like he was right there on the bath tub. I even put my ear to the tub and it sounded like he was right beside me. After a little bit the sound would stop. I only heard it at night and I seriously thought I was just losing it. Well today, in broad daylight after I got up I was getting ready to get in the shower and I thought I heard it again. -- Now for those of you that know me you know I have a cat named Prissy. Trust me I checked. She was out on the screen porch asleep. Now today it sounded like it was at my feet and like the noise jumped up to the bath tub. I walked over to the tub and it sounded like it went into the tub. I got in the tub and the noise was as if it walked up the wall right to the spot where I had put the tape on the ceiling where the bees had come in. The noise was gone, but my eye caught a glimpse of something under the tape. I tapped on the tape and the sound scared me half to death. It sounded like thousands upon thousands of bee's buzzing and hitting that tape like they were trying to attack it. I showed my dad because he was planning to replace that part of the ceiling and it's a good thing I did. Can you imagine opening that up to thousands of bees? He could have been seriously hurt or even killed.

So I guess we are back to Chance or Divine intervention. You may think I"m crazy, heck I may be, but I honestly think my cat Basil knew there was danger there and came back to warn me. Trust me when I say the sound of bees buzzing and purring are not the same. I'm sure plenty of people will make up their own theories, but I'm pretty sure Basil dropped in to let me know, Bee's Be Gone - NOT.

$$$$$$$$Garage Sale Fever$$$$$$$$

I've had many garage sales over the years. I actually like having them and I enjoy going to them. The thing I like most about having or participating in garage sales is the time spent sitting with family or friends just talking. Actually taking the time to do nothing more than enjoy the outside weather and each others company. I use to do three a year every year with my ex-sister-in-law and her mother. I miss that. The past two days and today though I had an opportunity to participate in my friend Chris's garage sale. I loved it. There was a wonderful cool breeze and a friend that I haven't gotten to spend much time with over the past couple of years and I got to sit and just shoot the breeze, so to speak. The picture above though is from my garage sale I had at my house in June. Yes it is a long and I mean long driveway and I had a lot of stuff to sell. I still do believe it or not. I'm trying to organize my house (maybe actually get a style) and I'm trying to empty out my storage unit so I can get rid of it. I will be doing another garage sale with my friend in September.

Along with enjoying the time spent with family and friends there is always a good show guaranteed. Along with the tons of bargain shoppers who are looking to get a a good deal there are always those people who look at something priced $5 and ask you if you will take a quarter for it. Now what logic goes through someones mind that says it's OK to ask someone to drop from $5 to twenty-five cents? I would never dream of asking someone to drop more than 40 to 50% and I probably wouldn't ask them to drop that much.

Another thing that just shocks the heck out of me is how people who come to garage sales just seem to want to tell you their entire life stories and will tell you things I would blush telling my closets of friends. (And trust me those who know me know I don't embarrass easy.)

One thing is for certain. Garage sales are enjoyable to go to and for me enjoyable to participate in. Lots of work yes, but everything in life worth while you have to work for.

Garage sale anyone? Catch the fever.

By Chance or Divine Intervention?

In my last blog entry I spoke of my favorite author John Edward. One of his sayings is that nothing is by chance. There is a purpose and a reason for everything. Well, yesterday I got an email from Walgreen's. So far nothing unusual because they often send me coupon updates. In this email it offered to develop film, whether it be a roll or one time use camera, free today only. You could have one. I use digital now so I had no use for it. I took the coupon to my mom. She had a camera she needed to get developed but she had no idea how old the camera was or what was on it. I told her it's free, why not find out. We dropped it off and Walgreen's processed the film in their one hour photo lab at no charge. The above picture is one of the pictures we got. Now here is where the by Chance or Divine Intervention comes into play. The picture above is of my mom's brother Monroe and his wife Connie. Monroe passed away a couple of months ago and this picture was taken on the last trip to Kentucky my mother took and as it turned out the last time she saw her brother alive. There were several wonderful pictures on the camera for her and it touched her very much. If that coupon hadn't come she may or may not have ever gotten this film developed which was stuck in the back of a drawer. So I ask you: By Chance or Divine Intervention?

John Edward

OK, so I have received a couple of very interesting emails as of late regarding my choice of authors as my favorite author. I chose John Edward because he is my favorite author. I get great comfort from reading his books and have read a couple of them several times. I thought today I would just take a moment and clarify which John Edward I am talking about. I am not referring to the one who is known for his political association with the democratic party. I don't even know if he's written any books. I am referring to the one that has a television show and is revered as a "psychic-medium".

Now, to also clarify things I am not really sure if I believe or do not believe John Edward can really talk to the dead. I have not really come to a conclusion on that. I think for me to believe I would have to have my own reading and he would have to tell me something awfully convincing that no one else should know. I'm skeptical by nature even though I have had a few of my own dealings with the supernatural or unexplainable as it may be. What I do know though is I do not have to be a believer in what he professes to do to enjoy the words written in his books. His books make me want to review my own life and they somehow give me comfort when otherwise I might not have any. I love the idea of what he writes about and about how it does make me think long and hard about what may or may not be in my future.

Also to clarify. I believe in God and all power of everything belongs to God and is with God and should be glorified with God. I am not, nor do I see how I could take anything away from Him by reading these books. I just feel every one's relationship with God is their own. We all have to find our own peace with Him.

That being said. I would like to recommend that if you have some time and want to read something that will make you examine the way you think. You might pick up one of his non-fiction books. He does have fiction books that do that as well though. My favorite book by him that I have read several times is "What if God Were the Sun". I highly recommend this book. Every page kept me wanting for more and the ending was totally something I didn't see coming.

Keep the emails coming. I'm always happy to answer questions.

Hotter Than A Pistol!

***********Chris Young***********

If you haven't checked out Chris Young's music then you're missing something. He's got great looks and a great voice to go with them. You can check out his music at http://www.chrisyoungcountry.com/ - Also if you want to check out his latest single, "Voices", off his new CD that is coming out August 26Th you can go to http://www.musicremedy.com/. I'm personally counting down the days to his new album. If you are a Verizon Wireless subscriber his new single along with his other music is available for download with VCAST or as a ring back tone or ring tone. Hope you enjoy!