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“A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked” ~ Bernard Meltzer
A charter bus took our son away on Thursday morning on the 15th of November. Destination- Minneapolis!
Joe would arrive back at 4:30AM on Sunday just in time for my birthday! He went to the FCCLA cluster meeting in Minneapolis. It was a wonderful experience for him. He stayed at the Hilton!
What is the FCCLA?
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America is a dynamic and effective student organization that empowers young men and women to become leaders by addressing personal, family, work and societal issues through family and consumer science education.
FCCLA Quote of the Day
There is no cause half so sacred as the cause of a people. There is no idea so uplifting as the idea of the service of humanity. - Woodrow Wilson
Onward to my Thirteen….
1. A big bird
brought my mother
here from the east coast on Thursday afternoon on the 15th.
2. I called a friend to watch Jaycee and we went to a very early birthday dinner celebration on Friday the 16th in the evening at a place called Sanders. Hubby and mother had the prime rib and I had the seafood grill. My mother gave me a beautiful birthday card. Sanders is not open on Sunday's or Monday's.
There was a band!
The band that was there played a jazzed up version of Happy Birthday and it was very nice.
The meal was fantastic!
We went Friday because Saturday was the Community Thanksgiving celebration dinner here in our town with a singer, comedian/magician, and free flu shots.
The National Guard and 200 volunteers were in town over the weekend helping with roofing and shingling. We are still dealing with the aftermath of the big Tomato! The children thoroughly enjoyed the magician.
Saturday night after the community center dinner and festivities my mother and I went to the local bar with Shelly and Karen for karaoke night. I was thrilled that Judy was there. I used to work with her. It was wonderful to see her again. The entire bar sang a karaoke Happy Birthday to Shelly and me because her birthday is the 21st.
Sunday the 18th the real DAY!
3.
Joe came home! He had a great time. He was tired. I enjoyed hearing about his trip. Birthday wishes from family are treasured the most. He gave me a beautiful silver bracelet.
The card he gave me was beautiful!
4.
Jaycee was making up songs and singing them. Love songs! She was singing with feeling. She was singing about how much she loves me. Some songs were about finding me roses! It was adorable! She made this wonderful picture. It was a big secret. She made it at Miss Tara’s. That is where she stays when we are working.
5.
My sister Laura called twice!!! Woooooooohooooooo! I lOVE YOU SWEETIE! Give Nichole a big hug from her Aunt and tell her I Love her!
6. My brother Mark called and left a Happy Birthday message on our phone! I am sorry I missed your call.
When we were kids.....
Yaha Yaha....we grew up...sorta...
I LOVE YOU!!!!! I Miss you!!!
7. My Mom and Dad called from Maryland with Happy Birthday wishes! I had a wonderful visit with you over the phone. I miss you both so much!
The cards you sent were beautiful!
They were the kind of cards that made me cry because they meant so much!
8. My Mom sent these breathtaking earrings.
9. My dad sent a box from
The box contained 2 bags of raw peanuts in the shell so I can roast my own peanuts. I also got some chocolate covered peanuts and salted peanuts as well. Yummmm.....
Thank you! I LOVE YOU BOTH!!!
10.
Hubby gave me a beautiful card!
Hubby gave me flowers!
Hubby gave me this!
And so that will play in my car.....he got me this!
Yippee!!
11. My mother cooked dinner& of course there was cake!
12. My blogger friends stopped by and left Happy Birthday wishes.
13. I feel blessed, I had a glorious day, life is grand!
“Even though we've changed and we're all finding our own place in the world, we all know that when the tears fall or the smile spreads across our face, we'll come to each other because no matter where this crazy world takes us, nothing will ever change so much to the point where we're not all still friends.” ~ Unknown
Thank you Merle and Karen for the Birthday Posts. You touched my heart. You are both dear and precious to me. I love you!
Dear Commenter’s,
Deb~ one of my long time bloggirlfriends. I treasure you!
Miss Cellania~ I was thrilled to see you dropped in! Your blog can always pick me up when I am down.
Kenju ~ a bloggirlfriend I have been reading for a long time. I truly enjoy your blog!
Walker~ you made my day babe!
Monty~ smooches, I heart you!
Jim~ your comments have brought me joy!
Meow~ my Sister Kitty whom I adore! Psst...You were right on time…. (Time difference)
Naomi~ you are special to me in many ways. I love you!
Jamie Dawn~ delightful, creator of the word Hitonous, the one who got me hooked on truffles, bloggirlfriend of mine, I adore you!
Jude~ a bloggirlfriend I enjoy reading.
Gattina~ a bloggirlfriend I delight in visiting!
Peter~ me mate from Aussie land, a true friend indeed. When I was ill you jumped in and helped me out with my blog. I owe you more than one. You are a wonderful man! Thanks mate!
Audrey, Nikki-ann, Granny, Kimberly, Tracey, Joared, and Autumn Storm I will get by to visit as soon as I can.
Your birthday comments meant more than you can know.
I cherish them.
You helped make my day even more special!
Thank you!
Dear bloggerfriends,
Yes you! Links!
Over there on my sidebar.
The quote is for you as well.
I know we can’t keep up with each other all the time.
Huggles and Love~ Raggedy
I got my first gift from a blogger. It was not a birthday present but that didn’t make it any less special! I was thrilled to receive it. I am the proud owner of a Duck! ThanksHoss! I look just ducky now! I lubbs ya babe!
Circle of Prayer
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." ~Matthew 5:4
“Shucks. I have been in the hospital for two days. Miss me?”
OF COURSE WE MISSED YOU!
“Some people don't favor the way I am not breathing. Almost not breathing. They haven't got rid of me yet, but I am giving more thought to my reincarnation plan.”
BREATHE! BREATHE! BREATHE! Raggedy says: BREATHE!
November 18th
“More sick-nik news: I am able to visit your b**g, but commenting wears me out. I visited everybody on my b**groll Saturday. I can write a post, although it takes a long time. Very long.... “
There is nothing in the world so much like prayer as music is. ~William P. Merrill
Ricky Skaggs From Wikipedia
Ricky Lee Skaggs (born July 18, 1954, in Lawrence County, Kentucky) is a country and bluegrass singer, musician, producer, and composer. He plays fiddle, guitar, banjo, and, primarily, mandolin.
Biography
Early career
Ricky Skaggs started playing music after he was given a mandolin by his father. At age 5, he played mandolin on stage with Bill Monroe. At age 7, he appeared on television's Martha White country music variety show, playing with Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs. He also wanted to audition for the Grand Ole Opry at that time, but was told he was too young.
In his mid-teens, Skaggs met a fellow teen prodigy, fiddler Keith Whitley, and the two started playing together with Whitley's banjoist brother Dwight on radio shows. By 1970, they had earned a spot opening for Ralph Stanley and Skaggs and Keith Whitley were thereafter invited to join Stanley's band, the Clinch Mountain Boys
Skaggs later joined J. D. Crowe's New South. For a few years, Skaggs was a member of Emmylou Harris's Hot Band. He wrote the arrangements for Harris's 1980 bluegrass-roots album, Roses in the Snow. In addition to arranging for Harris, Skaggs sang harmony and played mandolin and fiddle.
Move to Nashville
Skaggs moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 1980 and was signed to Epic Records, where he produced his debut album, Waitin' For The Sun to Shine. The album produced four successful singles, including two number one hits with "Cryin' My Heart Out Over You" and "I Don't Care" in 1982, songs that sparked the birth of the neotraditional country movement.
Skaggs' lifelong dream of joining the Grand Ole Opry finally became reality in 1982. He racked up 12 number one hits and six top 10 singles during the 1980s. Skaggs picked up dozens of industry awards in the ensuing years, including four Grammy Awards and eight awards from the Country Music Association including Entertainer of the Year in 1985.
He married Sharon White of the family group The Whites in 1982. Together they have two children, a daughter Molly Kate and a son Lucas. Ricky also has a son, Andrew, and a daughter, Mandy, from his first marriage.
Neotraditionalism and experimentation
Into the 1990s and 2000s, Skaggs has embraced his bluegrass roots, as well as experiment with new sounds. With his band, Kentucky Thunder, he is a perennial winner of Grammy Awards and International Bluegrass Music Association for best bluegrass album.
"I always want to try to promote the old music, as well as trying to grow, and be a pioneer too," Skaggs once said.
In 2000, he shared the stage with the now defunct jam band, Phish. On March 20, 2007, Skaggs released an album with rock musician Bruce Hornsby.
In 2007, Skaggs is slated to release an album he recorded with The Whites on his Skaggs Family Records label.
“Halfway Home Café”
“A Simple Life”
"Somebody's Praying"
Bill Monroe joins Ricky for the classic “Uncle Pen”
