Honeyma

Help, I've fallen and I can't get up!!

2012-01-28T12:43:00.000-08:00

Clumsy is a word I never thought described me. Lately, however, the floor has decided to be my friend. This is not something that I chose.

A couple of months ago, I had borrowed a sleeping pill from my husband. Sleep came quickly, but a little later on, I woke up..............sorta...........and decided it was too hot. I got my back scratcher and walked to the vent to close it. Apparently I went to sleep standing up, because when my face hit the floor, it woke me up. I was lying there with my arms and legs straighten out under me, with no sign of trying to break my fall. Never once did it dawn on me that I could have broken something, so I just got up and went back to bed. I was sore the next day, but continued on with my everyday business.

The day after Thanksgiving, I was cleaning up the left over bones from turkey. My son put the bones in a sack and was taking them to the dumpster. As I turned around carrying the metal cookie sheet with the metal spatula on it, a small drop of grease or something found my slippery shoe and down I went. Don heard all the comotion and ran in there to try and pull me up. My head hit the floor so hard, but my hip was hurting. Clay came in from the dumpster about that time, and the horrified look on his face when he saw me on the floor was priceless. I ask them to let me just lie there for a minute or two and try to decide if perhaps I had broken something. Finally, they pulled me up and I started to sink to finish dishes. My head was hurting slightly, but my hip............wow. Anyway, I took an aspirin and went to bed. Upon arising the next morning, I realized how much my hip hurt, but didn't bother to look until I was getting in the tub. There was a huge, softball size bruise ..............very sore. I went in to utility room and saw the door stop on the door. That is what I fell on and hit just in the right place. Couple of days later, I looked at the bruise and it was black...........not blue, no fading, yellow, or blue like most bruises. When I showed it to my daughter who is an LVN, she said " I've never seen a bruise like that". It's fine now, but was sore for at least two weeks. I am so grateful to the Lord that I received no broken bones, because 75 is usually a good age to break a bone.

Praising the Lord for my mobility.

Honeyma's my name, hugging's my game.

I Danced with a Frog last night!!!

2011-09-18T18:51:00.000-07:00

Last night was interesting to say the least. I was sleeping so great when I heard a little scratching in my room. Thinking it was a mouse, I shined my flash light (that I keep on my bed) all around the desk and under and the noise stopped. I thought dang mouse. Again....scratch, scratch, scratch. What the heck is he doing. Turned on the light again and the scratching stopped. One more time I was awakened by it and decided it sounded like the scratcing came from my door. I keep the door pushed up as far as it will go without closing it completely......so when I got my flashlight, I shined it over to the crack in the door. Sure enough, there was something looking through the crack and it was NOT the color of a mouse. Upon closer observation without opening the door, I tried to look at what it was. There was this one little eye staring at me............it was low, then it got higher...........Oh my gosh, I said to myself, I have a snake in the house. The hallway has 3 other doors, two of which were opened wide enough for this THING to get through. But, NO, it liked my room. I was a nervous wreck thinking it was a snake and I was going to die. I was hyperventlating and saying to myself....whatta my going to do, whatta my going to do. I couldn't open the door and call for help. Don was across the room with his oxygen unit running and couldn't hear and I just knew I was trapped. So I got up, went to the door again and searched up and down the crack with my flashlight finally seeing that it was a FROG. Now where did this frog come from, why was he in the house, and why did he insist on coming in my room. Well, I decided I would lie back down for a little while as the frog probably wasn't coming in my room. WRONG. I heard my door open and totally paniced. I'd never be able to catch a hoping frog and my room was cluttered with boxes and things.

So I noticed an empty plastic shoe box and saw the frog in a corner........slammed the box on him and relaxed , to a point. Thought it best to just get up and eat breakfast. Maybe and hour or 45 minutes passed before I came in the bedroom again. Horror! the box was not there. I found it behind the door and thought , oh my gosh now he's loose in my room. But the plastic box was blue and had to get my light to see in it, and sure enough the frog was there. Guess he just moved the box with him. After finding something heavy to put on the box, breathed a sigh of relief. Finally, Don got up and we managed to get the frog into a box with a lid and he went to the alley and turned him loose. Since the frog was so taken with me, I decided to call him Jerimiah. The reason for this was that Hoyt Axton wrote the song "Jerimiah was a Bullfrog" and I was in study hall with Hoyt one time. He only went to school here for a couple of years, but always think of him when I see a frog. His mother, Mae Axton, was my English teacher and wrote the song "Heartbreak Hotel" for Elvis Presley. Well, I'm off the track now, so I'll just close by saying .........I danced with a frog last night.

Think little goals and expect little achievements. Think big goals and win big success. I did succeed in conquering the Frog

Hugging Honeyma signing off.

Procrastination

2011-09-08T16:23:00.000-07:00

I learned a lesson today about putting things off. It has been so hot this summer, that I used the heat to delay doing things that so desparetly needed doing. When it gets cooler, I thought, I will tackle all the "stuff" that is cluttering my house and garage. Sunday it was 107° and Monday morning when I got up, it was 67°. What a nice and welcome change that was. Tuesday it was definitely "Chamber of Commerce" weather. But, alas, I thought I'd have plenty of time. This morning at 6 A.M., my phone started ringing very loudly. When I was awakened by this, I jumped out of bed..........emphasis on jumped .....and ran to the phone. The computer chair was pulled out from the desk and of course in the dark room, I did not see it. The leg of the chair met full force with my toe. Blinded (even tho it was dark) by the pain, I picked up the phone and it was a silly update of a ridiculous app that I had installed. Every few hours they update it and it plays this loud, irritating Chicken Polka song. I uninstalled that sucker today. My toe is broken and black and blue...........hurts like the dickens. Perhaps the A & E network will call and want me to be in one of their episodes of Hoarders. I really need help getting the clutter carried off. It would not have been a good idea to post a picture of my toe. I mean, really, who cares what my toe looks like.

Hugging Honeyma signing off for now.

Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.......phone, chair

Superstition

2011-06-07T20:18:00.000-07:00

I have never been one to be superstitious. You are always told not to continue on if a black cat crosses your path............doesn't bother me at all. Friday the 13th is just another good day to me. I am a little nervous when I break a mirror, but only because I fear cutting myself while cleaning it up. However, I won't walk under an open ladder because it's not that far around it. I've always heard that the sighting of a white dove meant a death. I never thought much about this as I see a lot of doves. One morning as I was standing at the kitchen sink looking out to the front yard......there sitting on the lawn was a white dove..... not a gray dove as we usually see, but a solid white, snow white, completely white dove all alone sitting on the grass. I just watched as it stayed there for possibly 30 seconds. The thought of the old superstition that it meant death quickly crossed my mind but was dismissed and I went about my business. The next evening, I got the call that my sister had passed away.
Coincidence??????????

Eight Gifts

2010-03-27T12:42:00.001-07:00

I don't post much anymore, but ran across this today and wanted to share. It is so true about life.
Eight Gifts
That Don't Cost A Cent!

~THE GIFT OF LISTENING~ But, you must REALLY listen. No interrupting, no daydreaming, no planning your response. Just listening.

~THE GIFT OF AFFECTION~ Be generous with appropriate hugs, kisses, pats on the back and handholds. Let these small actions demonstrate the love you have for family and friends.

~THE GIFT OF LAUGHTER~ Clip cartoons. Share articles and funny stories. Your gift will say, "I love to laugh with you."

~THE GIFT OF A WRITTEN NOTE~ It can be a simple "Thanks for the help" note, or a full sonnet. A brief, handwritten note may be remembered for a lifetime, and may even change a life.

~THE GIFT OF A COMPLIMENT~ A simple and sincere, "You look great in red," "You did a super job," or "That was a wonderful meal", can make someone's day.

~THE GIFT OF A FAVOR~ Every day, go out of your way to do something kind.

~THE GIFT OF SOLITUDE~ There are times when we want nothing better than to be left alone. Be sensitive to those times and give the gift of solitude to others.

~THE GIFT OF A CHEERFUL DISPOSITION~ The easiest way to feel good is to extend a kind word to someone, really it's not that hard to say, "Hello" or "Thank You."

And Don't Forget ~~

LOVE is A Gift We Can Give Every Day!!!

Days are long, but years are short.

2010-02-28T14:32:00.000-08:00

I haven't posted in a while because staying at home most of the time, I don't have any adventures to talk about like a lot of you young people. Years ago, tho, I had adventures and no one can take my memories. Each year brings more blessings to me and my family. Isn't it hard to forget our blessings sometimes until an unfortunate sadness comes in for a visit. I thank the Lord every morning when I get up, that I could get up. There are so many people less fortunate than me.
I have learned to stop and pray for people, like the ladies that come by my house every morning walking their dogs. They are having such a good time and the little dogs are precious. I simply ask the Lord to keep them safe. This is a simple thing to do and it makes me feel so much better. My day goes more smoothly, too. If we could all pray for the simple things we see every day..........wouldn't the world be better. We of course all pray for Haiti and Chile and for the horrible disasters in the world. Sometimes we forget to pray for the little things. Try this sometime and see how much better it makes you feel. When someone has road rage for something you accidently did, just put your hands together under your chin and let them know you are sorry and praying for them.
I still haven't mastered the blogging.............you know decorations and correct positioning of the pictures...........so please say a small prayer for me(insert smile). I love it.

"If you're not using your smile, you are like the man with a million dollars in the bank and no checkbook."

Sunday Smiles

2010-02-07T18:25:00.001-08:00

In the twinkling of an eye..........Summer's gone!!!

2009-08-16T16:15:00.000-07:00

This has been the shortest summer ever. Things have gone well and I don't think we suffered any unfortunate events other than a couple of really strong winds.... winds which blew my fence over and the basketball goal, but the rain was great. We did have a few cooler days, but it has been hot.....hot.....hot or maybe it's just me. All of the work I had planned to get done is still waiting. And if I don't get it done, oh well.

This is somewhat of a sad time as Calor is in his last year in Jr. High. Ethan is in his first year of Jr. High and Kara starts to nursery school. Carli has this year and next and she's out. Having raised 4 kids, I know that when they reach high school, they are out in a couple of days..........seems like. The years pass so quickly. Please all you young people savor every second you have with your children. Stop and listen to the laughter of your children in the walls of your home. I miss those days, but treasure every moment I can with my grandchildren. They are such a blessing. My daily prayer is that all my kids, grands and greats will serve the Lord, do good things and be thankful for their many, many blessings.

"Life can only be understood by looking backward, but it must be lived by looking forward."

Oh Say Can You See

2009-06-30T08:59:00.000-07:00

I was at a Little League Championship playoff game last night and became very disturbed. As the National Anthem was playing, people were were saluting and listening. The boys all had their hats off and very quiet. Behind me in the stands, was a person talking on her cell phone. She was loud and made no effort to quit talking. My belief is that if you have no respect for our anthem, flag or our country.............then there are planes leaving the US everyday for other countries. Be on one!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had to get this out of my system because it really upsets me that some people take our freedom for granted. FREEDOM IS NOT FREE. Men and women died and are dying for our freedom. All of the freedoms, including her freedom to own and use a cell phone should certainly never be taken for granted. If I knew her name, I most assuredly would print it, too.

I Pledge Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands,one Nation under God,indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

By the way, our team won...............14-2. That lightened my load a little.

Almost too hot and too much work.

2009-06-26T19:41:00.001-07:00

This isn't even the before picture. My embarassment is growing..........

On Wednesday, Linda and I decided to tackle the garage..........wow! It was unbelievable and I am totally embarassed to even show this photos.

I'm such a professional photographer, it never dawned on me to take a picture of one of the THREE pick-up loads we took to dumpster.

Before we started on the garage, tho, my cooling system drain ran over and flooded the carpet in the closet next to it. We ran a coat hanger thru the top of the 3 foot drain and then went outside and put the hanger thru that way. No luck. We finally realized we could get the air tank and blow thru the outside. So here I am inside holding a towel over the pipe while Linda blows the air. It took about three or four tries and finally all that gunk shot up thru the pipe into the cooler closet. Whew!! The carpet in the coat closet of course had to be pulled up, and the molded pad under it....not a good smell. I scraped and struggled to get it up and then pull up the little boards with the 1000 nails in them. I had to bend over to do this as I can't bend my knees to squat..........(well, I can, but it causes me to SCREAM). So I have sore muscles.........muscles that I didn't even know I had. We got to the garage as soon as that was done and worked until around 7 or 8 o'clock. I rested well that night. Where's my medal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Linda was precious and worked so hard. She drank 6 bottles of water, and I put away 3 waters, 1 vitamin water(lemonade)a popsicle and part of a Dr. Pepper. It was almost too hot and too much work.......but we'll work 'til Jesus comes.

MOTIVATION IS WHEN YOUR DREAMS PUT ON WORK CLOTHES.

Happy Birthday dear Linda

2009-06-20T19:10:00.001-07:00

This is my youngest daughter. She is 40 years old today. What a blessing she has been to us all these years. She went to WT for a couple of years after graduation, then moved to Dallas where she worked in several banks, was clerk in the Richardson Municipal Court and then worked in the Plano Municipal Courts. She came back here after her little daughter, Kara Gabrielle, was born and is helping our son run the shoe store. We have ENJOYED them being here so much and are so attached to Kara. Linda has been accepted to nursing school and will start in the Fall and Kara will start at Ms Angie's Son-shine school. What a change this will be for everyone and we will all get such a blessing. If you know Linda at all, you will know she is the kindest, sweetest, and most patient girl..........plus being very pretty. Borrowing again from Jerry Clower, "Ain't God Good!"

Life can only be understood by looking backward, but it must be lived by looking forward!

RETRO LIFE

2009-06-13T14:43:00.001-07:00

I actually did eat at Woolworth's............loved it.

I actually washed on a wringer machine like this a time or two. HARD WORK!!!!!

I actually got spankings like this as a child

I actually wore big petticoats like this in high school and college

I actually wore these in gym class. It was popular to have everybody sign them

I actually sat under a dryer like this every week at the "beauty shop".

I actually went with a guy who had "duck tails" like these

I actually had a swimsuit like the number 2........did NOT look that good

I actually had a camera like this...........still do... Brownie

I actually had a television set that looked a lot like this............

I actually went to 3-D movies whenever they were showing

I actually went to drive-in movies like this every week.

Sunday Thoughts

2009-06-07T07:44:00.000-07:00

A thief is only there to steal and kill and destroy. I came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of" (John 10:10 MSG).
Some people fear worshiping God because they wrongly think that means they have to become judgmental and legalistic. Nothing could be further from the truth. Jesus came to give us a rich and satisfying life (see John 10:10 NLT).It is Satan who wants to "steal and kill and destroy" your freedom and your joy (John 10:10 MSG).Often well-meaning and misguided people can cause us to avoid God because of their fanaticism. Here are the types of religious fanatics I've observed over the years:Freddy the Pharisee: Rigid, narrow-minded, and legalistic, he has a rule for everything. His favorite word is "don't." And it's only natural for some people to fear they may become just like that if they become a Christian. But Jesus called people like Freddy the Pharisee "blind guides," saying, "You strain your water so you won't accidentally swallow a gnat, but you swallow a camel!" (Matthew 23:24 NLT).Susie Self-Righteous: Holier-than-thou attitude and judgmental of others, her favorite phrase is "Thank God, I'm not like you!" Am I going to become like that if I become a Christian? If I get to know God? Yet, Jesus told the story of two men praying; one self-righteous and one humbled by his failures: "I tell you, this sinner, not the Pharisee, returned home justified before God. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted" (Luke 18:14 NLT).Billy Bible-thumper: He's an obnoxious and overzealous crusader. His favorite phrase is "Turn or burn!" Yet, God's plan for bringing us home to Him is full of love, grace, and sacrifice: "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him" (John 3:16-17 NIV).Pauline Praise-eluia: She can't speak without religious clichés. Everything is a miracle or the Devil did it. She's put her brain on the shelf. But God doesn't want you to stop thinking when you become a Christian; in fact, He wants to give you the mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16 NIV).These are stereotypes, but they represent people who have abandoned their relationship with God to instead embrace a religion. Jesus says, "I have come that you might have life [not religion] and have it to the fullest!" (John 10:10).

I copied both of these from a book because I loved them.

"If your vision if for a year

plant wheat

If your vision is for 10 years

plant trees,

If your vision is for a lifetime,

plant people"

Fotos for Friday

2009-05-28T18:45:00.000-07:00

2009-05-26T07:51:00.000-07:00

Did you ever have one of those blah days? If you haven't, how fortunate you are. I seldom have them, but today is ONE. Work just doesn't seem to cooperate with me. I do dishes for about 5 minutes, then rest, put clothes in the washer, then rest............what's wrong with me. I'm not tired. I sleep well at night. I'm free to do whatever I want to do (ok, that's not true), but I still can't get it going. I need a booster shot..............like someone calling to tell me that they are coming to stay a few days. Boy then would I get busy and clean this house. But please don't call............I'm not in the mood for company. I've lost my desire to cook or to even wipe off the organ that is covered in dust. If I went to work everyday, I would have an excuse, but I stay home and have time to do all these things.......... I. Just. Don't. Want. To. I'm not even in the mood to talk...............now there's a shocker for some of you. I always say the wrong thing anyway.

Calendar quote for the day:

Remember, you may be older today

than you have ever been before,

but you are younger than you will ever be again!

Foto Friday--Jr. Hi Awards

2009-05-22T17:51:00.000-07:00

Did you ever...............

2009-05-21T10:55:00.000-07:00

Did you ever wonder why some people can be so thoughtless..

Did you ever wonder why people will tell something that they know nothing about

Did you ever wonder why we even worry about these things..........."I will never leave thee or forsake thee."

Did you ever wonder why depression sometimes hits us when we really have so much to be thankful for...

Did you ever wonder why, at times, a wave of loneliness falls over us....

Did you ever wonder why some kids are treated less fairly than others...

Did you ever wonder why even sometimes happiness is almost more than we can contain

Did you ever wonder why we love some people so dearly

Did you ever wonder why some people annoy us.....

Did you ever wonder why

DID YOU EVER WONDER WHY THE LORD BLESSES US SO MUCH

"Being tickled to death is a great way to live. Jumping for joy is good exercise."

My trip to the "Falls"

2009-05-16T14:19:00.000-07:00

Now I'm talking Wichita Falls, not Niagiara (bummer!) Don was scheduled for an angiogram on his kidneys Thursday morning. I believed this to be a day surgery procedure, WRONG! His #'s were too high on his blood tests for them to be able to inject the dye for the tests. So, for 24 hours they ran fluids thru him to flush the kidneys. I found a nice place, Rathgeber House, just across the street(actually a block away) to stay and the hospital provided shuttle service to and from the hospital. How nice is that! So while he was just getting the fluids, Lacy came and picked me up and we went to Mall and to Target for a Starbucks. Yummy!! Jacob was such a good baby all the time we were out. Ok, now she took me to my nice room and I relaxed and watched TV. The place I stayed is sort of a hidden gem. You have to know about it and I wouldn't have, but some nice ladies I shared a table with in the waiting room told me about it. Thank you ladies from Henrietta and Jolly. The room was quite comfy. Next morning at 7:30 I was at the hospital thinking that Don would be first for the testing since he was already there. Well, finally at 2:00 PM they took him in to do their thing. Bad news, the nurse came out and said arteries were blocked and would have to put in stents and would be another hour or so. This was at 3:00. Hour or so my foot......they bro't him back to the room at 9:00 Pm. So I was in the hospital for 13 hours......13 HOURS. Waiting rooms are tiring, but I am a people watcher and entertained myself that way (I also read a book.."A little bit wicked" by Kristin Chenoweth). You know people and cell phones are really a pain. One man was on his and telling someone all about a family members surgery.........ALL about it. Another lady (loud talker) was just visiting with her friends and let me tell you I know everything about the day the high school kids in one Wichita school wore bandanas to school. Apparently that is not allowed. I know what the principal told the kids , how many parents he called and what he said and from what i got from her conversations, they got to wear them all day anyway. My care factor was in the negative. Then in the cafeteria (they really have good food) I began to watch the senior citizens come in and eat. Didja ever notice that all old people look alike, get around alike and the married ones look like each other.They all do the same things at the table, they all have on the same kind of clothes, and they all eat the same things. I am so glad I am not old. ok Now back to Don. I went to my room after he was ok and collapsed. I was so tired I never heard the thunder or saw the lightning.......never woke up. I was back at the hospital by 8:00 this morning and he was going to be dismissed, so I again called my shuttle service for one more ride back to Rathgeber house. I packed up my things and went back to get Don. I parked right by a sign that said "NO parking or leaving car unattended". I ignored that and went it. 30 minutes later we came out and my car was still there. PTL. See, this is an event for me since I don't get out much. It rained all the way from WF to Quanah. Home is the best place to be.

When I left the Rathgeber House, I took the little rock (wrapped in pretty fabric) with this poem attached. Maybe I was supposed to leave it, but I wanted it.

PRAYER ROCK

I'm your little prayer rock and this is what I'll do.

Just put me on your pillow 'til the day is through.

Then turn back the covers and climb into your bed, and whack!

Your little prayer rock will bump you on the head.

Then you will remember as the day is through.

To kneel and say your prayers as you intended to do.

Then when you are finished dump me on the floor.

I'll stay there through the nightime to give you help once more.

When you get up next morning, clunk! I stub your toe,

so that you will remember Your prayers before you go.

Put me back upon your pillow when your bed is made,

and your clever little prayer rock will continue in your aid.

Because your Heavenly Father cares and loves you so,

He wants you to remember to talk to Him, you know.

Things I want to do before I'm 92

2009-05-13T15:31:00.000-07:00

I want to go to Hershey Pennsylvania and visit the Chocolate factory (and I will be taking a spoon)

I want to go to Branson(everyone I know has been but me)

I want to go to Seattle ( I think it rains a lot. I love rain)

I, of course, want to go back to Las Vegas (I left something there last time)

I want to go to Kentucky to Dollywood.

I want to go to Minneapolis. (I don't know why)

I do not, however, want to go abroad. (I wouldn't know where all the bathrooms are).

"If you can conceive it, and believe it, you can achieve it"

He's Just a Little Boy

2009-05-12T09:16:00.000-07:00

Since Little League has started, I wanted to post this poem. I'm sure most of you are familiar with it, but it is so true of peoples' behavior. Now realize that I know Little League is for girls, too, so let's let this apply to both boys and girls.

He stands at the plate
with his heart pounding fast.
The bases are loaded,
the die has been cast.
Mom and Dad cannot help him,
he stands all alone.
A hit at this moment
would send the team home.
The ball meets the plate,
he swings and he misses.
There's a groan from the crowd,
with some boos and some hisses.
A thoughtless voice cries,
"Strike out the bum."
Tears fill his eyes,
the games's no longer fun.
So open your heart and give him a break,
For it's moments like this
a man you can make.
Please keep this in mind
when you hear someone forget.
He is just a little boy, and not a man yet.

My Biggest Blessing

2009-05-10T07:21:00.000-07:00

Today is Mother's Day. What a glorious time for those of us who have been blessed with children. I have the most wonderful kids, most precious grands and fantastic great-grands. I ask myself daily why God chose me to bestow so many blessings on. Being a Mother is beyond explanation.

My prayer is that my kids will enjoy motherhood as much as I have. I hope they will realize that time doesn't slip away, it flies. You can't go back and and enjoy your kids, you have to do it while they are small and watch them grow. Memories are made every second of every day. Cherish them, all you young mothers out there. When you are old you can recall your memories and enjoy them all over again. When I see young mothers out somewhere with their children , I wonder if they realize how precious these moments are. I have heard mothers say to them, oh grow up.................that's exactly what they are doing..........don't rush it.

"Train up your children in the way they should go.........................and go there yourself once in a while?

Foto Friday

2009-05-08T10:14:00.000-07:00

Today I am posting a picture of my two friends taken in Dory Dugan's kitchen. Our sorority went down the 27th of February and had the grandest time. I love this picture of Diane Clifton and Barbara Currie. The both smile all the time, work soooooo hard and both of them could build a house if need be. Realize now that they will never see this as neither of them do computers.........don't even think they have one. This is a memory I will always cherish. We may lose all we have, but no one can take our memories.

My opinion........what it's worth

2009-05-05T08:20:00.000-07:00

Did you ever wonder why some people think that your beliefs, if different from theirs, are WRONG. I've run into several people who are very firm in their beliefs and won't give an inch to anyone elses. I believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and don't understand why some don't, but God gives us all a mind to decide. I have family members who are dyed in the wool democrats and some who are republicans. I see no need to get in an argument over religion or politics. Take your belief and let them have theirs. Some of my friends won't even look at a gay person. While I am against this lifestyle, I will not condemn them for this..............God is the only one in a position to judge. However if given the chance to tell a non-believer about Jesus Christ, I believe we should do this. As for political parties..........my opinion on that is that if you are a really good, Christian, moral person, then you have no business in high government and why would you run for President!!!!!! Have you seen how much they age while in office!

And another thing...............kids don't NEED everything they want. There will be a day, perhaps, when that ends and they will not cope well. I always wanted my kids and grandkids to work for what they have............so far they have worked. They don't realize that kids used to have to pick cotton, hoe cotton, and do all kinds of chores. Life is easier now in respect of chores and housework, and people are less content. They have more and enjoy it less.

I have gobs more complaints (or opinions) but I'd better stop here. This is probably going to offend some.

"The Lord gave us two ends-one to sit on and the other to think with. Success depends on which one we use the most." And since I'm sitting here, I'd best get up and get busy.

Wordless Wednesday

2009-04-29T13:50:00.001-07:00

I Don't Do That Much Anymore

2009-04-28T19:06:00.000-07:00

I Used to keep a daily journal......................I don't do that much anymore.

I used to write on my "I love"calendar daily..............I don't do that much anymore.

I used to always put on my makeup.................I don't do that much anymore.

I used to exercise (some).................I don't do that much anymore.

I used to can vegetables.................I don't do that much any more.

I used to make wild plum jam every summer.................I don't do that much any more.

I used to dust every single day....................I don't do that much anymore.

I used to play the piano when I was down....................I don't do that much anymore.

I used to substitute teach some......................I don't do that much anymore.

I used to make homemade bread sometime. ...........I don't do that much anymore.

I used to live life to the fullest........................................

I STILL DO THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Foto Friday

2009-04-24T11:56:00.001-07:00

Wordless Wednesday

2009-04-15T11:13:00.001-07:00

Ain't it funny how time slips away.

2009-04-14T10:19:00.000-07:00

Fifty two years ago today, Don and I were married in the First Baptist Church here in Childress. I guess the preacher tied a pretty good knot as it is still holding. It has been a fairly even ride, with some bumps in the road, some coasting and some "hair spray and a match" bouts. Our anniversaries are always just another day in the life........... There are some things I would have done differently, in fact a lot of things. I often wonder how many of the marriages today will end up being 50 year anniversaries.

We have the four most wonderful children and they have given us the ONLY grandkids in the world.LOL Vestal Goodman has a song that says, I wouldn't take nothing for my journey now, and I guess that is the way I feel about the last 52 years.

Our celebration today was a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for me and a TV dinner for Don. Our first rule in marriage was that I would do ALL the housework and laundry and he would let me.

"lIFE IS EASIER THAN YOU THINK------ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS THIS:

ACCEPT THE IMPOSSIBLE, DO WITHOUT THE INDISPENSABLE, BEAR THE INTOLERABLE AND BE ABLE TO SMILE AT ANYTHING."

My Three Grandsons

2009-04-10T11:38:00.001-07:00

Joe Clay, the oldest Conor, middle

Calor the Baylor, the baby grandson

A Little Sadness and a lot of Thankfulness

2009-04-09T07:13:00.000-07:00

I am sure by now all of you have heard about the horrific fire in Wheeler, Tx. If you read the Amarillo paper and listened to the TV stations, then you have probably heard the name Tammy and Bret Moore. She is my neice's daughter, thus my great neice. They lost everything they had except the clothes on their back. Their son, Braden had made a cross in shop class and it still stands in the front yard. A gentle reminder of the One who is watching over us. We are saddened by their loss, but oh so grateful for their safety. They were at a track meet in Canadian and when they were called to come back, but couldn't get into Wheeler because of the closed roads. Can you imagine the feeling when they did get to their place and saw nothing of their house but the foundation. Three nice vehicles demolished and the kids 4-H show goats and all the home videos............too many to list. But they can replace the house,furniture, cars, clothes, out buildings, even the goats, but will have to rely on their memory for the events that were recorded of their family.
My sister, Neva, (Tammy's grandmother ) is in the rest home in Wheeler and they were unable to evacuate them because of the heavy smoke and wind. She has emphasemia and certainly could not stand the smoke. She is safe and took it well. She always has great attitude and blooms where she's planted.

When Tammy's house is rebuilt, they can start recording, again, new memories, the old ones forever embedded in their minds and hearts. Please, people be thankful for all your blessings. Tammy and Bret were spared their lives and their pain will ease. All the things that money can't buy are the only important ones anyway.

And remember "The best things in life..............are not things."

Wordless Wednesday

2009-04-08T09:13:00.001-07:00

Bunny Girl

2009-04-03T07:27:00.000-07:00

Our little 3 year old Kara is going to be the Bunny in our "Tiny Tot Easter Revue"

Wordless Wednesday

2009-04-01T07:36:00.001-07:00

Break-in

2009-03-26T15:27:00.000-07:00

I am so disturbed! Theives, thugs, no-goods, etc. broke into our shoe store last night and wrecked havoc. We estimate that they got away with about $1100.00 shoes, boots, money. It could have been worse. But why did they think it necessary to throw all the drawers and files on the floor, break the cash register, and ruin the back door. Police said it took them a long time to get our steel door open. They also robbed and vandalized the Nail shop and Cleaners. I am hoping they catch them and they have to PAY. If anyone tries to sell you any Hi-Tech Magnum boots without a box or some in a box, or some Nike Shox.........please question them (if it's someone you don't know). The Nail Shop was a huge mess with nail stuff all over the floor, but I didn't see the Cleaners. For some reason, they passed by the liquor store, probably because of the alarms and cameras.

"If you can learn to laugh in spite of the circumstances that surround you, you will enrich others, enrich yourself, and than that, you will last."

Wordless Wednesday

2009-03-25T11:44:00.001-07:00

Random Picture Saturday.........Brown

2009-03-21T11:34:00.000-07:00

This is the only brown I could find. He is the nice young gentleman waiter who took our sorority picture at the FT. Worth Womens Club luncheon.

Happy Birthday Carli!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2009-03-19T07:29:00.000-07:00

Isn't it great to be "Sweet Sixteen". I should say wasn't it great. Carli has the big one today and she is quite a girl. I am posting some pictures of her, old and new, and you can see that she was and still is a pretty girl. Carli, have a great one and congratulations on being Varsity cheerleader. I love you.

"Life is not a matter of holding good cards. It's playing a poor hand well."

Happy St. Patrick's Day to All

2009-03-17T09:37:00.001-07:00

May God grant you always

A sunbeam to warm you,

A moonbeam to charm you,

A sheltering angel so nothing can harm you!

What My Girls Think!!!!!!!!!!!

2009-03-15T17:21:00.000-07:00

What is something Mom always says to you?

Lana........Don't hurt your back.

Lori.........I hope Carli is keeping her grades up.

Linda......Did her bowels move today (talking about Kara. Haha)

What makes Mom happy?

Lana......Her 8:00 milk and chocolate cookies

Lori.......When there is peace and harmony in the family.

Linda....When everyone else is happy.

What makes Mom sad?

Lana......When her kids/grandkids/great grandkids are sad.

Lori.......To see children suffer.

Linda....To see children suffer.

How does your mom make you laugh?

Lana........Her computer antics

Lori.........Being obsessed with myspace and facebook.

Linda......Her "rut"

What was your Mom like as a child?

Lana..........Shy

Lori........... Very shy

Linda.........Very shy

How old is your Mom?

Lana..............In her 70's

Lori...............72 as of March 20

Linda............72 as of March 20

How tall is your Mom?

Lana........5'3"

Lori.........If her drivers license says 5'4" then she's 5'4"

Linda......Her drivers license says 5'4" but she's really 5'3"

What is her favorite thing to do?

Lana.........Play on computer and enter contests.

Lori......... OMG blog and read other peoples blog

Linda.......Play on computer

What does your Mom do when you are not around.

Lana......Tries new things on the computer that I have to fix later.

Lori........OMG blog and read other peoples blogs(or just their headlines, she never gets on their pages. LOL

Linda.......Watches Kara

If your Mom becomes famous, what will it be for?

Lana............ummmmmmmmm not sure

Lori.............Some sort of gambling endeavor

Linda.........Winning a huge jackpot on a slot machine.

What is your mom really good at?

Lana........Well, she can play the piano.

Lori.........Parenting, cooking and worrying

Linda......Her meatloaf is the best.

What is your Mom not very good at?

Lana..........Computers

Lori...........Driving, but she would tell you differently. (she hits the brake every time she wants to say something, just ask my sisters. LOL)

Linda...........Ditto to Lori's

What does your mom do for a job?

Lana.........Owns a shoe store.

Lori..........Works at shoe store, babysits grands, runs a taxi for my kids,nurse, cook etc.

Linda.........Works at shoe store.

What is your Mom's favorite food?

Lana........Milk and chocolate cookies

Lori......... Reeses cookies from Dollar General with a glass of milk at 8:00 SHARP every night.

Linda.......Fiesta Lime chicken from Applebees

What makes you proud of your Mom?

Lana.........She takes good care of all her family.

Lori..........She has raised a good family. (well most of us are) LOL

Linda........She stays current with todays technology.

If your Mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?

Lana...........Betty Rubble

Lori............Wilma Flintstone

Linda..........That's a hard one......I guess Marge Simpson.

What do you and your Mom do together?

Lana........Talk on computer.....go shopping.......go to Vegas

Lori.........Go to ballgames quite often

Linda......We go Christmas shopping at the mall.

How are you and your Mom the same?

Lana........We both take care of people whether they want us to, or not.

Lori.........Probably more ways than I am aware but everybody says I look just like her. I'm sure eventually I will "turn into her" as the saying goes.

Linda...... We both have blue eyes and fair skin.

How are you and your Mom different?

Lana.........well, she's older.

Lori.........Well, we definitely don't like the same movies and I am not in a "rut" as of yet

Linda.......So many ways, but one thing is she loves Country music and I hate it.

How do you know she loves you?

Lana...........I know

Lori............She shows it in everything she does

Linda..........I just know.

Where is your Mom's favorite place to go?

Lana........Vegas

Lori..........Any where........she loves to go period.

Linda.......Las Vegas or any place with a casino.

Everyday Eyes........can you guess!

2009-03-14T14:19:00.001-07:00

Wordless Wednesday

2009-03-11T08:48:00.001-07:00

Random Picture

2009-03-07T16:49:00.001-08:00

This is Bailey selling cool-aid in front of our store..........several years ago. Isn't she sweet!

Wordless Wednesday

2009-03-04T08:43:00.001-08:00

Smiling Faces

2009-03-03T10:47:00.000-08:00

I wanted to copy Lana's smiling faces, idea. Couldn't resist the first one of LANA.

"Let a smile be your umbrella on a rainy day............."

My trip to Ft. Worth for lunch!!!!!!!

2009-03-01T16:27:00.000-08:00

Last Friday, 6 of my sorority sisters and I went to Ft. Worth to have lunch with Dory Dugan. They live in the nicest place there in down town Ft. Worth. We ate lunch at the Women's Club in Down Town and were thrilled to have Yanci ( Yarbrough)

join us. We had a marvelous lunch, and the best time ever. After lunch we let Yanci take Dory back to her place and we left for home. We stopped in Decatur to see Shada and Trevor Brazille. Man what a spread they have. It was a gorgeous home and Shada was very cordial. She served us coffee, tea and cookies. Sherry and her husband were there and what a marvelous person he is. I can't even explain what fun we had. I'm ready to go back.

Of course the ride down there and back was way too much fun. You'd never believe that some golden girls like us could have more fun than a bunch of teenagers. We went in Judy Smith's van, with Barbara Currie driving. The other going were Dianne Clifton, Lavillas Smith, Lila Hoobler, Mary Watts and ...............me. By the time we got back to Quanah, we were so exhausted from laughing and talking all day we said very little. Then........we turned on the radio and the Childress game was tied up. So of course we listened and were so disappointed they the Bobcats didn't win.

We planned some more trips on the way home, because friends need to be together more.

"Choose your friends like you do a spouse.................till death separates you."

Random Picture Challange

2009-02-28T19:15:00.001-08:00

Erynn's award for math and I don't know when. Cute, huh?

Today is Calor's Day

2009-02-25T17:07:00.000-08:00

No interesting things much to post, but since Calor just left, I'll embarass him a little.

This jumping picture is, I guess, the way he acts when he goes to a friend's house.

This is one of him and friends before Gabe moved away.

And of course..............his first haircut/

Lana's Birthday

2009-02-22T08:59:00.000-08:00

Before I got up this morning, I planned on what to publish about Lana's birthday. Lo and behold when I signed in, Lacy had already posted about her birthday and it was very similar to what I was going to say. But............I'm going to do mine anyway.

Yesterday was my first-born's birthday and I won't say how old she is. But I will say that for the past 51 years, she has brought nothing but joy to our family. She was the "almost perfect" teenager, never coming home late and sometimes even before curfew. She was a twirler in high school (she even twirls fire) and went off to Hardin-Simmons for a short while. She came home and worked around town for a while before they married. After moving to Childress she taught dance and twirling for 6 years. I loved her recitals. Her kids and grands are the joy of her life as is Tony. She worked as aide in CHS for several years, then went back to get her degree and went on to master her masters. She is a very good counseler in Chillicothe as she is kind, soft spoken and understanding.

I made a cake for her yesterday, but she was gone to WF so I guess she'll get it today. Those of you who know her, know that this is all true and what a wonderful person she is. It's not too late to wish her a happy birthday.

"The doors of opportunity are labeled.....Push and Pull"

Huggin' Honeyma signing off until next time.

Life's Frustrations

2009-02-19T19:29:00.000-08:00

You pull a drawer out too far and dump the contents all over the floor. (Done that)

You have to try on a pair of sunglasses with that stupid little plastic thing in the middle of them.............(also)

The person behind you in the supermarket runs his cart into the back of your ankle.(hurts like heck)

There's always a car riding your tail when you're slowing down to find an address. (why)

You open a can of soup and the lid falls in. (Bummer)

The tip of your ballpoint pen leaves tiny blobs of ink on the page that smear on contact.(Yep)

There's a dog in the neighborhood that barks at everything. (Mine)

Your waiter removes your plate before you've finished that last bite. (Idiot)

A fire-engine red sock accidentally finds its way into your load of white washables. (I love pink)

Your toasty shower turns into a scalding nightmare when someone flushes the toilet. (How true)

Someone sitting near you on the train passes gas every seven minutes for the duration of the trip. People turn around and glare as if YOU did it. (Not guilty)

You forget to serve one of the dishes you made. (Last Thanksgiving)

You can't find your ticket stub to get back in. (Or bus pass, for me)

You get a shopping cart with one wheel that won't move. (always)

You accidentally spit in the face of the person you are talking to. (I am so sorry)

You have to cut tough steak with a plastic knife. On a paper plate. In your lap.(Picnic)

People start piling onto the elevator before you have a chance to get off. (Happened)

You have to open and squeeze five little foil packets to get enough ketchup for one hamburger and french fries. (I hate hamburgers)

You flush the toliet at a party and to your horror it rises...and rises...and rises...... (double horror)

You strike two computers keyss at the same time. (Never)

And my very favorite..........You just got your car washed and a bird decorated the hood.(Hate that with a passion.)

"Never stress over the small things, and remember they are ALL small things.

Huggin' Honeyma signing off................

Wordless Wednesday

2009-02-18T08:54:00.000-08:00

Caught this of Darlene at the Jr. Hi National Honor Society luncheon

Ok, so this wasn't a totally "wordless" Wednesday. You know me, I just have to say something.

2009-02-14T14:54:00.000-08:00

I don't have many pictures on my new computer, yet, so this is the one I picked for my Random Saturday Pictures. Kara with her pads and helment on for the new bike.

2009-02-11T20:45:00.000-08:00

This is the purse I'm carrying now. Got this idea from "That Girl"

Random Acts of Kindness

2009-02-10T13:58:00.000-08:00

This is "Random Acts of Kindness" Week

Here are a few things to think on:

Write a note to the boss of someone who has helped you, thanking him or her for having such a great employee.

Spend half an hour in a hospital emergency room and do one random act of kindness that presents itself.

Buy a roll of brightly colored stickers and stick them on kids' shirts as you walk down the street.

Open the phone book and select a name at random and send that person a greeting card.

When someone is trying to merge into your lane in traffic, let him in......and why not smile and wave while doing it.

Give another driver your parking spot.

Send a letter to a teacher you once had letting her know about the difference she made in your life.

Buy a cold drink for your entire row at a baseball game.

Ask an older pers to tell you a story about his or her youth, such as what her favorite song was and why or how he or she met their spouse.

Let the person behind you in line at the grocery store go ahead of you.

Next time you go over a toll bridge pay the toll for the car behind you and don't forget to take the poll taker.

Make a dedication on your local radio station to all those people who smiled at strangers today.

Send Josh Ackerman's family a card!

This is as exciting as it gets for me!

2009-02-08T09:42:00.000-08:00

Being a stay-at-home person most of the time, this past week was so exciting for me. I posted earlier about my trip with Carli to WF and then on Friday, I went to the ballgames. I like to go early because I always sit in seat # 22......SEAT # t*w*e*n*t*y t*w*o!!!!!!!! I don't know why there isn't a pink ribbon on it with "Honeyma". If I'm ever late, and someone is in my seat, I hyper-ventilate. Of course I'm always on time. The games were good....the Friona boys coach is...............something else. Our girls lost but played their little hearts out. JV girls won

On Saturday, I went to Lacy's baby shower and it was so much fun. Young people are just tons of entertainment. Saturday night I went to the CASA event and enjoyed a good meal and entertainment. Dale Rabe gave good speech and David Davidson is absolutely the best and funniest auctioneer ever.

Josh Ackerman is on my calendar today. Please pray for his family.

"Sometimes the Lord calms the storm: sometimes He lets the storm rage and calms his child"

Huggin' Honeyma signing off....................

WHAT EXACTLY IS "PERMANENT"

2009-02-05T12:17:00.000-08:00

Yesterday, I took Carli to Wichita Falls to have her "permanent" retainer replaced. When we took her braces off a couple of months ago, Dr. Johnson put a "permanent"retainer on her upper teeth. I must have been foolish in thinking it would last.She has a night time plastic one for her lower teeth. ( permanent- adj: continuing without marked change in status or condition or PLACE). Well, since it did come out or break or what ever it did, I just assumed it would be replaced free of charge. WRONG. But whatever, she has a temporary one now to keep the teeth from shifting until she can get another "permanent" one. Have any of you had this problem and am I just stupid. But we had a great time anyway. We ate at Cheddars and went to Hobby Lobby for some things and messed around in the mall. Normally I don't do much walking since I'm home most of the time, but I wore my step meter yesterday and I took 14,060 steps. 14,060!!!!!!! The ideal number of steps a person should take a day is 10,000 at least. It's easy to fall short of that. I even had on loafers. Have felt great today.

'Reason to smile: Every seven minutes of every day, someone in an aerobics class pulls a hamstring."

Hugging Honeyma signing off..............

25 Random things about me

2009-02-03T07:53:00.000-08:00

1. I am crazy about my grandkids. They make me proud.

2. I will be 72 on my birthday, March 20........bring presents.

3. Most of my mother's side of the family lived to their mid 90's.

4. I stay home most of the time, now.

5. I love my computer even tho I don't understand everything. Just ask my kids.

6. I was very shy in high school. Believe that if you want to.

7. I went to school with Hoyt Axton and his mother was my English teacher (she wrote "Heartbreak Hotel" for Elvis presley, you know.

8. I went to North Texas University for ONE year

9. I worked in the district office of the WTU company for one year.

10. I lived in Florida for a while after we married as Don was in the Air Force.

11. Lana was born in Roswell, NM

12. My other three kids were born in Wellington.

13. I graduated Childress high school..........MANY years ago.

14. I had pneumonia when I was in the first grade and missed the last 6 weeks of school. I knocked on Heaven's gate and St. Peter wouldn't let me in. Whew!!!!!

15. I have lost 5 of my best friends, so it may not be safe to be my friend. I still miss them.

16. I sang in a quartet in high school.......the Harmonettes. The other girls couldn't sing a lick................and I didn't even sing that well. But oh, we had fun

17. Not a single one of my grandkids was named after me.

18. I never knew my biological father or even saw his picture.

19. I used to french braid Lacy's long black hair for Kindergarten everyday.

20. I eat Reese's cookies with a glass of milk every night at 8:00 PM

21. I sold shoes for 22 years, but have sorta retired now and stay home with Kara.

22. I went on the wheat harvest with the Lacy Custom Combining and cooked one year for about 20 people. Hated that. You couldn't fill that young boys up with a shovel.

23. My second son was born quickly........I was in labor 59 minutes. That's the way to do it.

24. I can text on my cell

25. In April, we will have been married for 52 years!

My Calendar

2009-01-30T11:00:00.000-08:00

In my bathroom I have a calendar on the wall. Each day I write "I love.......(their name) on the space. If they have a birthday, then I write their name, if someone is sick, I write their name................a ballgame, a meeting, a call from someone I haven't heard from in a while, if someone comes by.......their name is put in the place of honor. Now if I can think of no thing that anyone is doing that day, I just start with the oldest of my kids. (That would be Lana). If any of you call me or come by, then I will put your name in that day's space. Sometimes I get in trouble for not putting a name that my kids think should go there. But it is MY calendar, and they should know that I love them all. This is something I started last year and it kinda takes place of the days I forget to write in my journal. I've been keeping journals since...........well, I found one last year that was dated 1972. There wasn't much in it, but maybe someday the kids will read them and remember. Or maybe I should just burn them in a few years. Everyone should keep a journal of their daily life. Don's grandmother kept one for years and hers was very informative and so interesting to read. Alas, mine won't be, but......................anyway!

"As I grow older, I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch what they do."

Hugging Honeyma signing off..................

WHY DID THE CHICKEN CROSS THE ROAD?

2009-01-27T12:11:00.001-08:00

DR. SEUSS:

Did the chicken cross the road? Did he cross it with a toad? Yes! The chicken crossed the road, but why it crossed ,I've not been told!

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR:

I envision a world where all chickens will be free to cross roads without having their motives called into question.

GRANDAPA:

In my day, we didn't ask why the chicken crossed the road. Someone told us that the chicken crossed the road, and that was good enough for us.

RONALD REAGAN:

What chicken?

EINSTEIN:

Did the chicken really cross the road or did the road move beneath the chicken?

BILL CLINTON:

I did not cross the road with THAT chicken. What do you mean by chicken? Could you define chicken please?

CAPTAIN JAMES T. KIRK:

To boldly go where no chicken has gone before.

RICHARD NIXON:

The chicken did not cross the road. I repeat, the chicken did not cross the road. I don't know any chickens. I have never known any chickens.

And my favorite one of all...............................

COLONEL SANDERS:

"I missed one?"

Lori's Birthday

2009-01-25T09:50:00.000-08:00

Yesterday, January 24 was Lori's 42nd birthday. We had a small get together here at my house for her. A good time was had by all, but I don't think any event ever comes off smoothly. Home made ice cream sounded like a good thing to go with her birthday cake, so I started out early getting everything ready. My recipe was for a gallon of ice cream and not realizing that I was using a 1 1/2 gallon freezer, I filled up the container and started freezing away. I had put the freezer outside to prevent salty ice from going in the sink and checked on it regularly. Once I came in to check on something in the oven and sorta forgot the freezer. I ran out to check, it had cut off and the motor was smoking. I'm pretty sure I ruined the motor, but we did have ice cream..........more like pleasantly flavored iced milk since I added extra to it. This prevented no one from eating it tho and some even took a container home with them. Lori got cards from everyone that had scratch offs in them and she came out , I think, about $35.00 ahead. Carli bro't her "friend" from Tulia (he's such a nice boy, and so polite) and Conor came in for the festivities. Lana, Lynsi, Clay, Linda, Kara, Lori , Conor, Calor, Carli, Don and I were all the family that got to come. Silly me, I took some pictures with my new camera and put them on my computer, but they didn't go to "my pictures" and now I can't find them. So we will not have a picture for this post. This will in NO way surprise my kids. But, alas, I do the best I can and I WILL learn.

"I have many flowers," he said, "but the children are the most beautiful flowers of all." Oscar Wilde

Honeyma, signing off until next time............be sure to give me a hug when you see me.

Babies, and why I love them

2009-01-19T11:32:00.000-08:00

The time I spend with my grandkids is a blessing that cannot be explained. I just wish every grandmother could enjoy their grands as often as I do. Granted, I am a constance source of embarassment to the teenagers and a great lot of fun to the younger ones. When you are a grand parent, you can be silly, dance, sing and not worry about what people think. I laugh now at the things they do that got my kids in trouble for doing the same things. I loved babies when I was a teenager and always had to hold one when I saw them. My friends tho't I was crazy............I was........about babies. In my 52 years, I have rocked a million miles with babies in my arms. Still love to do that, but they are all too big. I will be so thrilled to get to rock Lacy's baby in March.I rocked Lana until she got so big I couldn't get out of the rocker with her. If someone asked me what the sweetest thing in the world was, I would say a baby's breath on my neck when I hold them on my shoulder, I would say their soft little ,precious hands...........there are too many to mention. Some day I may move to a larger town and apply at a hospital to be a cuddler. The small babies always love you no matter how you look, how old you are.......and even listen to you sing.

I pray that my children and grands will not remember me for the material things I provided but for the feeling that they are cherished.

Another Christmas, Another Year

2008-12-29T14:38:00.001-08:00

Another Christmas come and gone. The years fly by when you're getting older. Seems like Christmas comes every other month.

We had a marvelous holiday. Lori had a bad wreck on December 20, but praise the Lord, survived with a few compressed vertebre and cracked tail bone..........and soreness unimaginable. She flipped end over end three times and thank goodness for seatbelts, airbags and GUARDIAN ANGELS. This made our Christmas much more special knowing she is Ok. All my kids and grands were here at the house and we ate, played games, ate, opened gifts, ate, played games and then ate. It was the most enjoyable Christmas ever. Seems as if it just keeps getting sweeter each year.

My kids and grands are so great. They gave me a nikon camera that I had wanted for so long. It was so unexpected and I LOVE it. I will be putting some of my handi-work (LOL) on here before long. I hope each of you had as great a holiday as we did.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL

"If man's greatest need had been knowledge,
God would have sent us an educator.
If man's greatest need had been physical health
God would have sent us a doctor.
If man's greatest need had been money
God would have sent us an entrepreneur.
If man's greatest need had been excitement,
God would have sent us an entertainer.
But Man's greatest need was forgiveness,
so God sent us a savior."

2008-12-09T19:29:00.000-08:00

Please excuse the Thanksgiving theme. I'll get a Christmas one on as soon as I can. We had a marvelous Thanksgiving out at the South Plains Co-Op this year. We had more room and the kids played Wii and we watched old movies..........by old, I mean when Lana was little. It was a marvelous day and way too much to eat.
We will be celebrating Christmas at our house again this year. We're a little crowded, but being a close family, we don't mind. We just have the usual Turkey and dressing fare and love it as much as we did on Thanksgiving. I'd prefer not to have gifts, but we always do. And it is ok as long as we remember that we are celebrating Jesus Christ's birthday. Let 's all remember to give praise and glory to the Lord for our blessings........blessings for which we are so undeserving. Don't forget our service men protecting our freedom. They will miss being with their families and will be sad for the kids. I pray for their safe return. My prayers go out to the families that have lost loved ones. This will be an especially had Christmas for all of them. There are three families that are on my heart.
My life is so good. My three year old grandaughter told me today I was old. I said "no I'm not." and she said..............."my momma said you are".

Being old is not bad...........it is being perceived as old that is bad. Until next time, love you all. Remember me as the "Hugging Honeyma"

Water, Water everywhere...........

2008-11-26T12:36:00.000-08:00

What a day last Monday was. I went to Floydada with Lori to see Calor's basketball game. (we won 37-33). We got home around 9:00 PM. As a rule, I usually eat my three Reese's cookies and a glass of milk at 8:00 but tonight................9:00. I was all set to watch a new episode of my favorite CSI Miami and had my milk and cookies. When the commercial came on, I got up to take my glass to the kitchen and lo and behold when I got around Don's chair, I was faced with a .......FLOOD!!!!!!!!!. Linda had put a load of clothes in to wash and in the short time I had my cookies, the washer did not cut off and the water kept coming in. My kitchen mats and utility room mats were floating around, the carpet was sopping and me...........well, I didn't know what to do. I did have the wherewithall to turn off the washer. Linda came in and we started putting all the towels in the house down, foolishly thinking that they would soak up 2 inches of water in 3 rooms. We called Lori and she bro't the wet vac from the South Plains and we vacuumed, swept, wadded.............whew.....hard work.
My three year old grandaughter came in, stopped, looked at all the water and said"damn it". I promise I do not know where she heard that. Anyway we finally got the water off the linoleum and got fans for the carpet. They are still running today (Wednesday). The carpet is damp and smells bad, but sooner or later it will dry up. One good thing, tho, we had decided earlier to have our Thanksgiving dinner at the South Plains. Now, how nice will that be to not have to worry about keeping the kids out of the fans and off the wet floor. Isn't the Lord good! I wish everyone the best Thanksgiving ever and hope you are as blessed as my family.

"The weather may be abominable, te skies may be cloudy and murky, but everybody will have a good time..............everybody, that is, but the TURKEY."

Why?

2008-11-20T16:08:00.000-08:00

Why is it that I can think of so many great things to post until I sit down at the computer!!!!! I don't get out a lot, but do love to go to kids' ballgames. Isn't it great that the Bobcats are in the playoffs. It's way too cold for me to attend, but we listen on the radio. I love it that the JV cheerleaders get to cheer at the playoff games. It looks so great to see all of them running in front of the football players, waving their pom poms. Tears always fill my eyes when they play the national anthem...........anywhere. Our band is so good this year. Of course we miss Conor playing, but, he's having a wonderful time at WTAM.

We are looking forward to Lacy's baby in March................my 5th great grand. Guess we will put off our spring break trip to Las Vegas this year until a later time. I had so much fun last year and need to go back and get the money that I left.

I did not vote for Obama, but will support him all the way. We must stick together as a nation. When I was growing up , so many years ago, there was never a bad word said or any fun made of the president. I believe that it should still be this way. Somehow the TV and computer age has changed all that.

I promise to have something more interesting next time. .... and perhaps some decoration of some sort.

"If you meet me and forget about me
you have lost nothing of value.
If you meet Jesus Christ and forget about Him
you have lost everything of value

Things I've learned

2008-11-02T12:02:00.000-08:00

I have learned thru the years that you can learn more about life talking with an old-timer than anything you can read.(I regret that I didn't visit more with my grandfather or Don's grandmother)

I have learned that there comes a time in one's life that you sorta feel in the way. I know this is not true, but I know that people have that feeling.

I have learned that Children need space............they need dicipline with love, and they don't need everything that they want.

I have learned that friends sometimes do forsake you and betray you, but that you should forgive them anyway.

I have learned that Life is too short to get done all you want to do.

I have learned that a spotless house is not nearly as important as spending time with the ones you love.

I have learned that it is never to soon to be kind because you never know how soon it will be too late.

I have learned a lot of things the hard way and wish I could do some of them over.

I have learned that Life is wonderful and to be enjoyed.

I found this poem that fits me perfectly and I sorta stole it as my own:

Lord, Thou knowest that I am growing older.

Keep me from growing talkative and possessed with the idea that I must express myself on every subject.

Release me from the craving to straighten out everyone's affairs.

Keep me from the recital of endless details. Give me wings to get to the point.

Seal my lips when I am inclined t tell of my aches and pains. They are increasing with the years and my love to speak of them grows sweeter as times goes by.

Make me thoughtful but not NOSEY, helpful but not BOSSY

Teach me the glorious lesson that occasionally I MAY be wrong.

With my vast store of wisdom and experience, it does seem a pity not to use it all.

But Thou knowest, Lord, that I want a few friends in the end.

Learning

2008-09-28T17:42:00.000-07:00

Well, Lana came over this afternoon to show me how to get pretty stuff on my blog. Uh..........do you see any. I had no idea she would put my name on her list. Bummer................please don't read until I learn how to do all this stuff. I FINALLY learned the how-to's on my myspace(actually, I'm quite good) and love doing that. At one time I tho't I might be the oldest myspacer on the net, but then I found Larry King's. I will blog just as soon as I can get some decorations on here. Isn't this the plainest thing you ever saw?

I love reading all the blogs and my writings will certainly be different than your interesting ones. But after all, I have 71 years behind me and I'm just getting ready to live life.

I love my sorority sisters so much and we have great fun. This is a picture of our first meeting this year. Lila Hoobler was the only one absent and we have a new member coming in next month. Yea!!!

What a wonderful Life

2008-07-16T06:34:00.001-07:00

I am so blessed. I have 4 great children, 7 grandchildren and 4 greats. They are all precious and smart. My daughter Lana will graduate with her Master's Degree in Counseling in August. She has worked so hard and we are soooooooooo proud. She will be an excellent counseler. My son Clay manages our shoe store here in Childress and my youngest daughter, Linda, helps him in the store. My daughter Lori was the "Court Co-ordinator" for the Texas 100th District for 4 years. After a change of Judges, she went back to working for the Attorneys where she had worked for 10 years before. She is happy in this change. My two oldest grandaughters graduated LVN school and both have good jobs. Lacy works in Wichita Falls for a Cardiologist (she was the valedictorian of her class) and Lynsi is at the Regional Clinic here in Childress as Dr. Carter's nurse. It's nice to have them all working. My oldest grandson, Joe, has just been promoted to sargeant at the prison here in Childress. My grandson Conor just graduated high school and is going to attend WTAM in Canyon in the fall. He works this summer at the Murphy's convenience store and gas station in fron of Walmart. Carli is a busy little 15 year old. She played volley ball, basketball and softball. Was a cheerleader for the Jv Team and will be again this year. She played on the varsity softball team as a freshman and made second team all district out fielder. She is waitressing this summer at "The El Sombrero" restaurant. Right now she has strep throat. Calor is quite the little athlete. He turne 12 in June, was on the Little League All Stars as pitcher and first baseman. Kara, my three year old and her mother Linda are staying with us right now and she keeps our spirits uplifted. Precious and smart, and of course beautiful. How could I be more blessed. Don has recovered beautifully from 5 major surgeries over the last year and a half. What a wonderful life.