Waters in Tennessee

Memories

2012-01-23T18:00:00.000-08:00

David as a teenage riding his favorite horse "Blackjack."

Once he learned to ride, it was a if he was born to ride.

David, riding the fence like he was riding his horse.

David, when he was about six. Where have all of the years gone? Its hard to think that he will be thirty this year.

This is my third grade class picture.

In this picture I'm between four and five.

On a visit to Cherokee NC my dad and I rode the chair lift.

We loved to visit with Juanita and Stirling and family when they lived in Cleveland. Here is a picture of Debby and Juanita sitting on the hearth in their LR..

When You Think You Can

2012-01-02T13:13:00.000-08:00

If you think you are beaten, you are:
If you think you dare not you don't
If you'd like to win, but think you can't
It's almost a cinch you won't
If you think you lose, you're lost
For out in the world we find
Success begins with a fellow's will
It's all in the state of mind.

If you think you're outclassed, you are:
You've got to think high to rise.
You've got to hustle before
You can ever win a prize.
Life's battles don't always go
To the stronger or faster man:
But soon or late the man who wins
Is the man who thinks he can.

Anonymous

Special Meeting Visit

2012-01-02T12:50:00.000-08:00

George L. & Ron J.

Little Miss Priss

2011-12-31T09:55:00.000-08:00

I asked Chloe "why do you have your sunglasses on while you are brushing your teeth." and she replied, " can't you see that the lights are very bright."

She has been picking out her clothes that she wants to wear each day since she was two and as you can see her personality comes thru.

Poppy, " I can see you thru the mirror and I don't even have to turn around. Isn't that cool!!

"Hey Poppy," Did I do a great job when I brushed my hair?"

"Ok," I'm ready, let's go and play in the Living Room.

The New Year Train

2011-12-31T09:04:00.000-08:00

We were wanting to get Chloe a Ginger Bread House for Christmas to decorate, but decided to wait until they went on sale after Christmas. When we went to the store to buy them the ones that we looked at the boxes were damaged and some of the candy was missing. There was one New Year Train and we put it in our basket and continued to shop. When we got in line at the check-out I took the train out of the basket, because I thought that Chloe would rather have a Ginger Bread House instead.

The next evening Aunt Emily called and said that she had a surprise for Chloe and they were coming over with it. When they arrived (Uncle John & Aunt Emily) they let Chloe have her surprise.

Her surprise was the New Year Train, and she was so excited that she wanted to open it and make it. We explained that it was her bedtime and we would do it Saturday morning.

At 6:30 a.m. she wakes up ready to assemble the Ginger Bread Train. I could hear Grandmother tell her that it was to early, "go back to sleep and we will make it later in the morning." Well as you probably already have guessed we got ready to make the New Year Train.

We opened up the box and read the directions:

Then we separated the Ginger Bread pieces:

We put all of the candy packets together:

Then Chloe got the icing bags and squeezed it around with her hands and fingers to make the icing soft.

I got Chloe to gather up all the pieces that had a dot on them so that we could assemble the caboose. We got the base out and squeezed the green icing into the base where the caboose was going to be placed and took the icing and iced the end pieces to build the caboose.

We continued the same process and built the Engine.

We started to trim the train out with the green icing and the white icing.

After the trim was completed the Chloe added the candy to the train.

We finally finished the Train, after Chloe ate some of the icing and candy and her fingers were almost stuck together.

I have to say that it was fun to do and not to bad of a job for an old Poppy and his four and a half year old Grand Daughter.

A job well done and a finished New Year's Train.

I Thank Thee Lord

2011-12-24T07:07:00.000-08:00

This was written by Ken Paginton quite a long time ago. He wrote several poems and several hymns. He labored in the United Kingdom and elsewhere. He passed away quite a few years ago. I recently received this and wanted to pass it on in case you have not seen it. If you have seen it I’m sure it will be refreshing again.

Fellowship, I Thank Thee Lord.

For those who seek to help me in my way
Who speak my name when ‘er they go to pray
Who have for me a love that’s pure and true,
Who seek to show me what is right to do.
For those who seek my daily load to share,
Who have for me a true and tender care.
Whose hearts are glad when my own joy is deep
Whose tears have flowed when I had cause to weep.

For those who sit with me at Jesus’ feet
With whom my fellowship is pure and sweet
Who seek to share my hopes and joys and fears,
Who spur me on to face the coming years.

For those who in the secret place, alone,
Surrender all each day before Thy throne.
Striving to lift the standard up on high,
Knowing the corn of wheat must fall and die.

For all the love that has its source in Thee,
For ties more strong than human ties can be.
For every heart in harmony with thine,
And that can beat in sympathy with mine.

Let me be true, my Saviour, unto Thee,
And unto those who mean so much to me.
Cleansed by the blood, united by Thy Grace.
Grant us, one day, to see Thee face to face.

Thoughts From Chloe'

2011-12-05T14:51:00.000-08:00

The other day Chloe was talking to her Grand Mother and she said, " When I turn five I will be grown up and then I will put you and Poppy on the counter in the kitchen and you can help me cook."

Upon hearing this, I asked her how could she lift me and Grand Mother up to put us on the counter. Her reply was, "Since I'm going to bigger ya'll are going to be smaller."

The other day we were coloring together at the table and she wanted to see the page that I was coloring. Her reply to me was, " Poppy, don't you know that you are supposed to stay in the lines.

We were talking a few days ago and she was singing loudly and Debby and I were talking to each other and we had to talk louder than normal to be heard over her singing. She turns to us and said, you talk louder outside with your outside voice and guieter inside with your inside voice.

One day last week she was playing in her little kitchen and she was cooking me some make believe beans. She said, "Poppy I didn't put any pepper in them cause it will constipate you." I asked her what did constipation mean, and she looked at me and said, "Poppy it means stopped up.

One day we were getting ready for meeting and Grand Mother had already gotten her dressed. She came to me and said, "Poppy, Grandmother doesn't know that brown shoes don't go with a green dress.

Tinker Bell

2011-11-01T12:09:00.000-07:00

Chloe went Trick-A-Treating with her mom and dad last night and they ate at her favorite place, CiCi's Pizza. She is enjoying one of her favorite games in their game room, driving the race car.

What an enjoyable way to finish a "Special Day."

Who Will Fill Those Shoes?

2011-10-26T21:16:00.000-07:00

Who will take that quiet time early in the day,
And bow their head at lunch time, not ashamed to pray?

Who’ll get home from work early, have supper in the car,
To go to gospel meeting because it’s not too far?

Who will answer questions and sit in the front row?
"Who was in the lion's den?" or "Where did Jonah go?"

Who will wait on tables until convention's done?
Whose sweet clear voice in perfect praise will sing hymn number one?

Who will greet the workers, “Please make yourselves at home.
Here's our children's bedrooms; take them as your own.”

Who will write that letter to cheer the struggling heart,
Who'll pick up the widow before meeting, in their part?

Who'll walk through the wilderness, the frost or scorching sun,
Leaning on their True Love, the two becoming one?

Who will keep their love alive, forgive and love anew,
Who'll love their spouse at fifty years, more than the first "I do"?

Who will live as servants? Whose hands will hold up hands?
Who will step into the yoke, forsaking home and lands?

Who will see that burden and bow their head to bear?
Who will pick the mantle up and share the kingdom's care?

CHORUS: Who will fill those shoes, oh who, Lord, in our day?
Who’ll be that little candle to light anothers way?
Who will give their heart and soul? Could it be me and you?
Oh, Lord, please help us; help us fill those shoes.

By: Tom Davis and his friends
Tom quoted this at Blackwater convention, 2011.
He is going to Texas to labor.

Miss Clean And Play

2011-10-03T10:00:00.000-07:00

Finally we had a day outside where you could ride and play and not burn up from the heat.

Posing for Grandmother

Moving her trike so that she could sweep the mat.

Now I can sweep the mat clean

You can sweep while you rest!

After you have cleaned and played you just need to sit down and have a rest.

You sing because you're happy.

Debby's Pear Preserves

2011-09-23T10:19:00.000-07:00

The pear have been washed and are ready to peel, slice and dice.

Whole pears after the peeling has been removed.

Slicing and then dicing the pears after they have been peeled.

Bring the clean jars to a boil on the stove top to make sure that they are sanitized and ready for the preserves.

We have diced up all of our pears and they have been rinced and are now ready for the sugar to be added and then put in the refrigerator for the night.

They have been sitting in the refrigerator overnight covered with sugar to sweeten and to draw the juice out of the pears. The are now ready to put on the stove.

The pears are on the stove at a low simmer after bringing them to a boil and they will simmer for about three hours.

Debby and I were glad to see the Preserves finally finished and that all of the jars sealed.

Recipe:

Debby's Pear Preserves

5-Gallon bucket of picked pairs will make 2 batches

Directions

Prepare your pears by rinsing them off before peeling.

After they are peeled, slice and cut into desired pieces.

2 – tsp of fruit fresh dissolved into 2 cups of water, pour over the container of fresh fruit that you have cut. (optional)

Take about 6 to 7 quarts of cut pears and drain if you desire, and put 6 to 7 cups of sugar over the cut fruit. Cover and put in refrigerator overnight or cover and let sit on counter.

Put sugared fruit on stove and bring to a low boil (stir it a few times) then turn stove down to just above a simmer and continue to cook for 2 to 2 ½ hours. (stir occasionally)

Then put into jars and let seal.

This will make about 6 to 7 pints of preserves.

Pre-K

2011-09-01T11:12:00.000-07:00

We are learning each weekend what Chloe is learning in her Pre-K class. She wants to be the teacher with me (Poppy) and Grandmother. We learn to zip our lips and to listen to the teacher as she instructs us during class. It is great to go back to school and learn along with Chloe, as she spells, practices her letters and explains to us shapes and how to draw them.

She is a fast learner and has a vast understanding of things once they are explained to her. We look ahead to this weekend to see what she has learned this week.

Unfolding The Rose

2011-08-29T11:51:00.000-07:00

It is only a tiny rosebud,
A flower of God's design;
But I cannot unfold the petals
With these clumsy hands of mine.

The secret of unfolding flowers
Is not known to such as I.
God opens this flower so sweetly,
When in my hands they fade and die.

If I cannot unfold a rosebud,
This flower of God's design,
Then how can I think I have wisdom
To unfold this life of mine?

So, I'll trust in Him for His leading
Each moment of every day.
I will look to Him for His guidance
Each step of the pilgrim way.

The pathway that lies before me,
Only my heavenly Father knows.
I'll trust Him to unfold the moments,
Just as He unfolds the rose.

~ Bryan T. Burgess ~

Seeds or Weeds?

2011-08-10T04:18:00.000-07:00

Be careful what you look at
Be careful what you read.
For any of these items
can become a little seed.

Seeds can grow a good thing
If the right seed is found,
It takes a lot of sunshine
and the right type of ground.

But.... there are bad seeds and oh,,,,,,
how they abound.
They grow from weed seeds on
any type of ground.

So look into your BIBLE,
As your journey along the way.
A good seed will be planted
To feed you everyday.

God's the planter of the good seed.
Satan's the planter of the weed seeds.
SO.......Be careful my little children
what you do or see or read.

God loves you his children ,
For, this I surely know.
Because only seeds that are
planted, are the seeds that
surely grow.

Weeds can crowd out
the good seed in your ground.
So weed your garden often,
and much fruit will oft abound.

The Bible tells us often
The Bible tells us so.
How in your little garden,
Good seed can grow and grow.

By, Lucy Hagy
August 4,2011

I'm A Big Girl...,

2011-08-04T09:50:00.000-07:00

I found myself looking thru Chloe's baby pictures and this one pulled on my heart strings. Her favorite person is her grandmother, and you can see the special bond that they have. When she was born until about she was almost three they spent nearly every day together. Grandmother has taught her how to sing, enjoy being read to and her love of cooking.

Grandmother's jug..., when we take a picture we have seen this jug in them because Debby loves her ice tea or water with lemon. After Chloe was taken off of the bottle and learned to drink from a cup, whenever she found the jug without grandmother she would get it and drink it up. Her other favorite thing has always been her(mom ma) pacifier. So as you can see it is on top of the jug so she doesn't loose it.

So when I look back at these pictures I'm reminded of that special bond. I see the reason how I fell in love with a loving, caring, special young lady that is so "special" and dear to our heart, she has taught us a lot.

We love you grandmother!!!

Jordan's Birthday Party

2011-07-28T10:10:00.000-07:00

Watch Grandmother and Poppy, I'm going to climb up this wall to the top. I having a lot of fun at Jordan's Birthday Party.

Eli,and I are climbing the wall, this is so cool and fun. I love to clime up this wall and I'm not even scared.

I think that I will just sit down, and get myself ready to try and jump in here.

I think I'm going to walk around inside of this big jumper until I feel comfortable enough to start jumping.

This is cool, you crawl inside and you can jump around with your friends. You have to be careful so that you don;t bump each other.

After playing we went to this room to have cake and ice cream. It was a Pirate Party and we got some gold coins from the cake. We also got some stickers, candy and a pirate's eye patch.

Cousins

2011-07-19T12:06:00.001-07:00

Chloe & Melia

We Hope All Of Our Friends Have A Great 4th Of July

2011-07-04T12:35:00.001-07:00

Chloe's 4th Birthday Party

2011-06-17T15:06:00.001-07:00

Arriving At Her Party In A Carriage

Chloe and Abby Checking Out A Video Game

The Little Birthday Princess

Breaking Open The Pinata For Prizes

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Chunky Cheese Party Balloon

First Swim Of Summer

2011-06-01T05:23:00.000-07:00

Chloe was wanting to go swimming, but the temperature outside was in the mid nineties and she said that it was to hot.

She came up with the idea to go swimming in our bathtub. We found out that this way she could have her fun and stay cool too.

"Special Treat"

2011-05-14T12:58:00.000-07:00

Poppy and Grandmother picked Chloe up from school and met Aunt Emily. We were going to go to the mall so that Chloe could have a "Special Treat" after her week of school. Chloe wanted to ride the Carousel and she rode on a horse, then she took a ride on a pony and then she rode this Zebra.

A Ride On The Carousel

And this is how you brush your teeth..,

2011-04-03T12:44:00.001-07:00

"Miss Bossy"

2011-04-03T12:38:00.000-07:00

I was hanging up clothes in the closet, when from the doorway I heard her say, "Poppy, your not hanging up my clothes right."

Expressions

2011-04-03T12:10:00.000-07:00

Can you remember when you were little and you got that sucker for being good? Well this is what Chloe did when she got hers. I didn't know that you could have so many expressions.

"A Special Treat"

2011-04-03T11:37:00.000-07:00

Chloe' has wanted to feed the horses at Pop's house some treats for several weeks. We finally got the opportunity Sunday after lunch. Chloe and her Pop got the bread and went up the hill to call the horses and feed them their treats.

This is such a "Special Treat" for Chloe, to spend time with her Pop, and for the horses to enjoy a treat as well.

Cooking 101

2011-03-02T07:11:00.000-08:00

Every weekend when Chloe' comes over, Grandma know that they will be cooking something together. When she was smaller and able to stand in a chair at the counter she has loved to watch her Grandma cook, so it's only natural that over time she has wanted to learn to do it herself.

When she is making cupcakes, she loves to put them into the muffin tin and to pour the batter into each cup.

But the best part of cooking is getting to lick the beaters of their muffin mix, just before you wash the dish

Grandma makes it so easy that even a Princess can learn how to cook muffins or cupcakes gracefully.

A Warm Day In Winter

2011-02-02T07:09:00.000-08:00

Lately it has been so cold outside that Chloe hasn't been able to go out and feed the ducks or play. This past weekend it was a nice sunny 70 degrees and she said that she wanted to feed her ducks. We got the bread and got her coat and went out on the deck to feed her ducks. She claims all of the ducks on the lake, because when she goes out to feed them bread, she will start quacking and the birds will fly from all points of the lake to our backyard. It's amazing how these birds respond to her call. One day some families were feeding them across the lake and she went out and called them and they left them to come and eat her bread.

After we feed the ducks their bread, she asked is she could play a little while. She would swing and then slide and then swing again. She loves for me to sit in front of her when she swings so that she can hit me with her feet when she swings. She feels like when this happens that she is really swinging high.

We had been outside for quite awhile and the wind was starting to get blow and we were getting some light sprinkles and I told her that we needed to go in. She exclaimed, "Poppy, I want to play a little bit longer." So she swang some more and the rain started coming down more and I said, Maybe we can make some of your favorite cookies when we go inside and she said, "maybe I need to go inside and make sure Grandma knows what to do."

After you mix all of the ingredients together, the best thing to do is to lick the spatchler. She loves this more that she does eating the cookies.

The cookies are all mixed together and read to scoup up to put on the cookie sheets.

Just about ready to go into the oven.

Tea Time For Two

2011-01-02T23:26:00.000-08:00

Chloe' loves to have her tea parties. Sometimes she will line up all of the dolls and have a tea party on the floor, the coffee table the stairs and at the breakfast table with her doll of the hour in her old highchair. (Three year olds are to big for highchairs) She says that she is a big girl and want to sit at the table in a big chair.

She has her doll (Zoe) in the highchair, with a doll for Zoe to play with and a mama (pacifier) for them to share. Her "Tea Party" is tea, bacon and rice crispy treats. A tea party consosting of sdome of her favorite treats.

She will encourage Zoe to eat and sit up in the chair just like a little mother. It is so cute to watche these tea parties and how well that she takes care of her babies.

If she doesn't have real cookies or chips or any other snack, she will use her cakes that go with her tea set. She has chocolate cake (square), Cheese cake (triangle) and the pink cherry cake (round). She has started lately using the shape of the treat to describe her treats.

When you eat or drink tea you must act like a lady and make sure that you be very precise (notice the raised pinkie) as you eat your treat or drink your tea.

Just remember when you have a tea party, the best thing to do is just to have fun and enjoy it.

The Up and Coming Artist

2011-01-02T23:01:00.000-08:00

Chloe' loves to color and draw, so for Christmas we got her an easel to be able to color on. She played with it and drew all sorts of pictures for us. She would say, "Poppy I need for you to clean off the board for me, so I have become the easel cleaner."

As she was drawing on the easel, she said, "Do you want to me to draw you a circle?"
After our shock over her question, she proceeded to draw for us a large circle on her easel. We (Gramaw and Poppy) looked at each other and thought, she really does know what a circle is.

The mind of a three year old is something else. I can't remember what I even knew at three, but I am assured that I didn't know what a circle was ore even how to draw one.

She alson loves to draw on her etch a sketch and she had been drawing for a while and erasing and redrawing. She said, "I'm going to draw a monster."

Above you can see the drawing that she made of "The Monster".

Chloe' and Majorie's Tea Party

2010-12-02T17:12:00.001-08:00

Last weekend we had the workers for several days. Chloe' was here and she enjoyed the visit as much as we did. Our workers are Majorie L. and Karen D. and Chloe' kept calling them the girls. Majorie asked Chloe did she remember their names. Chloe' said yes, "Majorie and Karen."

Chloe' was glad to have someone new to have her Tea Party with, because usually its with me (Poppy) and Chloe'.

Thanksgiving 2010

2010-12-02T16:55:00.000-08:00

The Table Is Ready For Lunch

Giblet Gravy, Peas, Turkey and Ham

Green Bean and Sweet Potato Casseroles

Homemade Cornbread Dressing

Pies

2010-11-29T22:08:00.000-08:00

Chloe' may only be three, but she knows what she wants to wear everyday when she is at our house. On Saturday night she told her Granaw that she wanted to wear her brown plaid dress for meeting on Sunday. She wanted to wear tights and not socks because she wanted to look like her Granaw.

Happy Anniversary

2010-11-02T02:31:00.000-07:00

Happily married for 58 years.

This Earthly House

2010-10-18T09:48:00.000-07:00

You tell me I am getting old – but that’s not really so,
The house I live in may be worn – and that, of course, I know;
It’s been in use a good long while and weathered many a gale,
I’m therefore not surprised to find it now is somewhat frail.

You tell me I am getting old, you mix my house and me –
You’re looking at the outside – that’s all that most folks see;
The dweller in the little house is bright and young and gay –
Just starting on a life that lasts through long Eternal day.

The color’s changing on the “roof,” the “window’s” looking dim;
The “wall’s” a bit transparent, and getting rather thin;
The “foundation’s” not so steady as once it used to be,
And that is all that you observe, but it’s not really me.

I patch the old house up a bit to make it last the night,
But soon I shall be flitting to my home of endless light.
I’m going to live forever there, my life goes on, it’s grand;
How can you say, I’m getting old? You do not understand.

These few short years can’t make me old, I feel I’m in my youth!
Eternity lies just ahead, full of life and joy and truth.
We will not fret to see this house grow shabby day by day,
But look ahead to our new “Home” which never will decay.

I want to be made fit to dwell in that blest house above,
Cleansed in the precious blood of Christ, and growing still in love.
The beauty of that glorious home, no words can ever say –
‘Tis hidden from these mortal eyes, but kept for us someday!

My house is getting ready in the land beyond the sky,
It’s Architect and Builder is my Saviour on High,
But I rather think He’s leaving the furnishing to me –
So it’s “treasure up in Heaven” I must store each day you see.

By Jack Jackson Heb 10:11 (circa 1952 or 1955 Durban)

The Little Secretary

2010-10-06T14:41:00.000-07:00

Chloe' loves to play at the computer and the calculator. She said, That she is a secretary and she is busy as a bee at her desk. The other day I came into the room using the vacuum cleaner and she said, "Poppy you need to be quite, I'm talking to the boss on the phone".

I was amazed at her conversation, when I was three I didn't know what a secretary was or even a boss although I had plenty off bossy sibblings.

She's Growing Up

2010-09-01T19:52:00.000-07:00

Chloe let's us know that she is a big girl and not a baby. She wants to help set the table and when we are finished eating she wants to help clear the table. We hope that this is not a passing phase.

She is only three years old but has the wisdom of an older child. This could be, because she spends alot of her time around adults, except when she is in pre-school.

If she hears you talking about going somewhere, you can watch the door because she will have her bags and be ready to go.

She loves to take care of all of her dolls and stuffed animals. She is quite the little mother hen when it comes to playing dolls.

Poem ~ Dear Father,

2010-08-27T01:12:00.000-07:00

Dear Father,

In this rented room, alone except for Thee,

I long to have a visit, and hear Thee really speak to me.

Thou knowest all the future, the present and the past,

How sweet it is to lean on Thee, to trust and just relax.

There is so much to thank Thee for, my blessings can't be numbered

For knowledge of Thy Truth and Way, for health and joys by hundreds.

For a place among the reapers, in this land so far from home,

The privilege to teach souls of the One who claimed me for His own.

From my little window, the milling throng I see,

And wonder if Thou wert here Lord, what Thy attitude would be.

I know that Thou would'st love them and gladly give Thine all,

O' give me courage to do the same, until evening shadows fall.

Today, my thoughts turn backward to twenty-one years ago,

The day I joined my companion, my small life to sow.

I thank Thee for Thy keeping, Thy forgiveness and Thy love,

And every time Thou hast given a vision of things above.

Today, afresh O' Father, I long to commit my all,

To place it upon the altar, to be consumed, what e're befall.

It seems so small, so useless, what I have to give to Thee,

But Father, pray accept it, it is my earnest plea.

Thy voice of sweet assurance has reached my longing heart,

So sweet to hear Thee whisper, "I'll help thee to do thy part.

I'll keep thee where thou goest, through joy, or pain or woe,

And no matter how deep the waters, they will never overflow."

By Doris McCrae In Morioka, Iwate Ken, Japan September 7, 1959

Two Grains Of Corn

2010-07-19T13:57:00.001-07:00

A farmer dropped two grains of corn
In the cold, dry earth one April morn.
Together they fell in their cheerless bed,
And the earth fell lightly overhead.
"Oh, cruel fate!" cried one in fear,
"What evil chance has brought us here!
'Tis not meant that such as I
Fall in the ground to waste and die.
Within this stone a nice, dry shelf
Invites me to take care of self."

The warm sun shone and the soft rain fell;
The grain in the earth began to swell.
The wise one cried from its snug retreat,
"How prudent am I--no rain, nor heat
Can reach me here. I'm safe as at first,
While you, poor thing, look ready to burst.
You owe a duty to yourself;
There's room for two on this dry shelf.
Come out of the earth so close and wet,
Perhaps you may save yourself yet."

"Nay," cried the other one from the earth,
"Only from pain and death come birth.
Of such as we spake the Holy One,
'Except it die, it abideth alone.'
But if some seed of common grain
Die in the earth, its death is not vain
So let me yield in patient trust
To the hand that laid me in the dust."

September's fields lie brown and sere;
Now comes the full corn in the ear.
The one that died in the darksome mold
Has yielded more than a hundredfold,
While the one that cared for itself so well
Dies there in the earth--an empty shell.

.... Gladys Porteous

Father I know that all my life is portioned out for me,
And the changes that are sure to come I do not fear to see,
But I ask Thee for a present mind intent on pleasing Thee.

I ask Thee for a thoughtful love thru constant watching wise,
To meet the glad with joyful smile and to wipe the weeping eyes,
And a heart at leisure from itself to soothe and sympathize.

I would not have the restless will that hurries to and fro
Seeking for some great thing to do or secret thing to know,
I would be treated as a child and guided as I go.

Wherever in the world I am, in whatsoe'er estate,
I have a fellowship of heart to keep and cultivate,
And a work of lowly love to do for the Lord on whom I wait.

So I ask Thee for the daily strength to none that ask denied,
And a mind to blend with outward things while keeping by Thy side.
Content to fill a little space...if Thou be glorified.

Source: From A Friend

Our Birthday Girl!!

2010-07-02T06:51:00.000-07:00

It doesn't seem right that she has turned three, it feels like only a few months ago, that she was just a little baby.

She told her Granaw that she wanted a pink cake and she wanted a pony. So Granaw, was went to work to make her cake.

Chloe' and her cousin's, Logan and Lacy were here to share her birthday with her.

Trent & Amanda

2010-06-25T12:02:00.000-07:00

Memorial Day

2010-06-02T23:05:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday

2010-05-03T14:10:00.001-07:00

Don't Worry..,

2010-04-19T18:32:00.001-07:00

Don't worry about the future,
For the present is all that thou hast.

The future will soon be the present,
And the present will soon be the past.

Author Unknown

If you can be...,

2010-04-19T18:15:00.000-07:00

If you can't be a pine on the top of a hill,
Be a shrub in the valley-but be.

The best little shrub by the side of the hill,
Be a bush if you can't be a tree.

If you can't ba a bush be a bit of the grass,
Some highway some happier make.

If you can't be a musky, then just be a bass,
But be the liveliest bass in the lake!

We can't all be captains, we've got to be crew,
There's something for all of us here.

There's big work to do, and there's lesser to do,
And the task we must do is near.

If you can't be a highway then just be a trail,
If you can't be the sun, be a star.

It isn't by size that you win or you fail,
Be the best wherever you are!

Author Unknown (Found In My Grandmother's Notes)

Sometime I'm Hard To Please..,

2010-04-19T17:55:00.001-07:00

Sometimes I'm hard to please,
I want and want and want.
And yet with all my wants supplied,
My mind is not at ease.

I wonder if were made alike,
And all so hard to please.
Or if the pattern were destroyed,
After the Father patterned me.

I do not want abundant wealth,
Or to be awfully poor.
Just what it is I'm wanting,
That, I'm not quite sure.

I tried the pleasures of this world,
And it's honor I did seek.
I found they disappointed,
And left me lone and weak.

One day two homeless strangers,
Came across our way.
They offered life eternal,
And I'm thankful for that day.

Since I accepted Jesus,
And have been set free from sin.
The reason why I want and want,
I let the world creep in.

I long to be more satisfied,
Not what I am in Him.
But because the lowly Jesus,
Has set me free from sin.

I long to be more grateful,
And not want and want and want.
The things that are not good for me.
But be glad for all he sent.

Written by E.B.Dobbs

Fellowship

2010-04-19T17:29:00.000-07:00

We're traveling on the sea of life,
In a boat called Fellowship.
One cannot travel first or second class,
For God not respect men.

Some think the journey useless,
And too perilous for them.
But the pilot is quiet patient,
Teaching Souls to trust in Him.

There are but few on this little ship,
And their baggage is quite light.
For in the Canaan, the land we are promised,
Natural posessions will not delight.

Sometimes this ship goes quite smoothly,
For the sea is calm and still.
Each learning of the Pilot's will,
And seeking his place to fill.

But at times the storm beats furiously,
And we feel our mind we must have.
But we need to consider Jesus,
Lest our lives end at the grave.

We have record in the Scripture,
Of another ship like this.
The deciples traveling on the sea,
And Jesus in the midst.

There arose a mighty tempest,
And the waves slapped round the ship.
The disciples feeling their helplessness,
Turned to Jesus and trusted in him.

Jesus rebuked the wind and sea,
And bid the disciples to fear not.
Immediately the storm obeyed His will,
And the sea once more was calm.

The little ship reached the other shore,
And all on board were saved.
Teaching that to trust in Him,
Eternity we will gain.

Notes of my Grandmother's

A Swarm Of Bee's

2010-04-19T17:08:00.000-07:00

B hopeful, B happy, B cheerful, B kind, B busy of body, B modest of mind.
B earnest, B truthful, B firm and B fair, of all misbehaviour be sure to B ware.
But think ere you stumble for what may B fall, B true to yourself, and B faithful to all.
B brave and B ware of sins that B set, B sure that one sin will another B get.
B watchful, B ready, B open, B frank, B polite to all, whatever the rank.
B just, and B generous, B honest, B wise, B mindful of time, and B certain it flies
B prudent, B liberal, of order B fond, but what you need B fore buying B yond.
B prompt and B dutiful, still B polite, B obedient, and do that which is right.
B grateful, B cautious of those who B tray, and B loved thou shalt B alway.

Found In My Grandmother's notes.

India Convention

2010-04-19T16:48:00.000-07:00

These notes were found in my Grandmother's suitcase.

Psalms 23

The Lord is my Shepherd----------------------Perfect Protection
I shall not want-----------------------------Perfect Satisfaction
He maketh me to lie down---------------------Perfect Rest
He leadeth me besides the still waters-------Perfect Quietness
He restoreth my soul-------------------------Perfect Restoration
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness--Perfect Guidance
Tho I walk thru the valley-----
I will fear no evil--------------------------Perfect Confidence
For Thou art with me-------------------------Perfect Companionship
Thy rod--------------------------------------Perfect Discipline
And Thy staff comfort me---------------------Perfect Consolation
Thou preparest a table
in the presence of my enemies----------------Perfect Triumph
Thou annointest my head with oil-------------Perfect Joy
My cup runneth over--------------------------Perfect Provision
Goodness and Mercy follow me-----------------Perfect Love
And I shall dwell in the house
of the Lord forever--------------------------Perfect Habitation

With Me-------------------------------------The Lord
Beneath Me----------------------------------Green Pastures
Beside Me-----------------------------------Still Waters
Before Me-----------------------------------Table
Around Me-----------------------------------Mine Enemies
Behind Me-----------------------------------Goodness and Mercy
Ahead of Me---------------------------------The House of the Lord

Driving My Gamaw's Car

2010-04-06T15:45:00.001-07:00

I don't understand why you sit in this seat, because when you do you can't see out. Maybe if we put my car seat up here I could.

I know what I can do to see out. If I stand up in the seat I can fix my mirrors and see out to drive.

I need to adjust these side mirrors so I can see what is beside me while I am driving.

Let me adjust this mirror like Gamaw does. I don't know why she does it, because when i'm sitting in the seat I can't see out of it.

Now I think we are ready to go I can see out of my mirrors and see over the steering wheel. Uh-oh, I have one small problem, I can't reach the gas and brake pedals from up here. I guess, I will have to wait and drive, when I get a little bigger.

Before you can drive away you have to put the seatbelt on. Gamaw, where do you want to go? Are you ready to ride?

Growing Up In Commerce

2010-04-02T06:55:00.000-07:00

The Center Of Downtown

Old Aerial View Of Commerce

Bulldog Inn on Hwy 441 & I-85

Parham's Motel

Southland Motel & Threat's Restaurant

Claire Anderson's Home

Copy of Painting on side of P.Y. Waters Store

Do you remember any of these places?

Source: S. Alexander

DON'T YOU KNOW YOU'RE NEEDED

2010-03-20T14:23:00.000-07:00

Someone is in trouble their world's in despair.
It isn't my burden, should I really care?

I hear someone crying, I know they are grieved.
It isn't my sorrow, I pass on relieved.

I see one so burdened with life's heavy cases.
Mine also is heavy, too leaded to share.

I don't know their sorry.
I'd be in the way.
They'd think I was prying, let someone else stay.

I'm no good at comfort, my tongue is so tied.
And wouldn't I look foolish if I also cried?

There's no need to help in today's prosperous age.
They long planned for trouble, on policy's page.

And I am so busy, I hardly get through,
With my own life's burden, and add yours on too?

I'll help them tomorrow, when I'm at my best.
Today I am weary and in need of rest.

Somewhere in my world of selfish excuses, A question
gets through to my heart of abuses.

DO YOU KNOW YOU'RE NEEDED, SOMEONE WANTS TO KNOW
They're not all alone in their struggles of woe.

By Juanita Waters Shippey

2010-03-03T14:57:00.000-08:00

Jim G. (Pop), Chloe & David W.(daddy)

Chloe

Chloe after meeting singing from hymn book.

Two And One-half Going On Five!!

2010-02-06T14:47:00.000-08:00

Chloe and her baby doll Zoe.

Little Miss Copy Cat

Chloe and Her Dah-e

2010-01-09T01:09:00.000-08:00

All I've Learned

2010-01-09T01:03:00.000-08:00

I've learned that
if someone says
something unkind about me,
I must live so that
no one will believe it.

I've learned that
you can make some one's day
by simply sending them
a little note.

I've learned that
the greater a person's sense of guilt,
the greater his or her
need to cast blame on others.

I've learned that
no matter what happens,
or how bad it seems today,
life does go on,
and it will be better tomorrow.

I've learned that
motel mattresses are better
on the side away
from the phone.

I've learned that
you can tell a lot about a man
by the way he handles
these three things,
a rainy day, lost luggage,
and tangled
Christmas tree lights.

I've learned that regardless
of your relationship
with your parents,
you'll miss them when
they're gone from your life.

I've learned that
making a "living"
is not the same thing
as making a "life".

I've learned that life sometimes
gives you a second chance.

I've learned that
you shouldn't go through life
with a catcher's mitt
on both hands.
You need to be able
to throw something back.

I've learned that
if you pursue happiness,
it will elude you.
But if you focus on your family,
the needs of others,
your work,
meeting new people,
and doing the very best you can,
happiness will find you.

I've learned that
whenever I decide something
with kindness,
I usually make
the right decision.

I've learned that
even when I have pains,
I don't have to be one.

I've learned that
every day you should reach out
and touch someone.
People love human touches --
holding hands, a warm hug,
or just a friendly pat
on the back.

I've learned that
I still have a lot to learn.

I've learned that
you should pass this on
to someone you care about.
Sometimes they just need
a little something
to make them smile.

Author Unknown

BATHROOM ~ PAINTED FLOOR!!!

2010-01-09T00:54:00.000-08:00

Imagine you are at a party...

Tenth floor of a hi-rise building...

and then you have to visit the bathroom...

You open the door...

NOW, REMEMBER,

the floor is just a painted floor!

(scroll down slowly)

Kinda takes your breath away...
Doesn't it?

Would this mess up your mind?
Would you be able to walk
into this bathroom?

thanks GLENDA

Elvis Presley's Birthday

2010-01-09T00:46:00.000-08:00

Publicity photo for Jailhouse Rock (1957)

Today is Elvis Presley's 75th birthday.
(January 8, 1935 - August 16, 1977)

Elvis Presley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Overview: Biography: All About Elvis

Elvis Presley - AOL Music

AOL Music: Elvis

AOL Search: Search Results for "elvis presley"

It's been fun being a baby boomer... until now.

2010-01-09T00:43:00.000-08:00

Some of the artists of the 60's
are revising their hits with new lyrics
to accommodate aging baby boomers:

They include:

Herman's Hermits --- Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Walker

Ringo Starr --- I Get By With a Little Help From Depends

The Bee Gees --- How Can You Mend a Broken Hip?

Bobby Darin --- Splish, Splash, I Was Havin' a Flash

Roberta Flack --- The First Time Ever I Forgot Your Face

Johnny Nash --- I Can't See Clearly Now!

Paul Simon --- Fifty Ways to Lose Your Liver

The Commodores --- Once, Twice, Three Times to the Bathroom

Marvin Gaye --- Heard It Through the Grape Nuts

Procol Harem --- A Whiter Shade of Hair

Leo Sayer --- You Make Me Feel Like Napping

The Temptations --- Papa's Got a Kidney Stone

Abba --- Denture Queen

Tony Orlando --- Knock 3 Times On The Ceiling If You Hear Me Fall

Helen Reddy --- I Am Woman, Hear Me Snore

Leslie Gore --- It's My Procedure, and I'll Cry If I Want Too!

And my favorite:

Willie Nelson --- On the Commode Again

thanks GINNY

I Believe..,

2010-01-05T01:25:00.001-08:00

A Birth Certificate shows that we were born.

A Death Certificate shows that we died.

Pictures show that we lived!

Have a seat . . . Relax . . . And read this slowly...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I Believe....
That just because two people argue, that
doesn't mean they don't love each other.
And just because they don't argue, that
doesn't mean they do love each other.

I Believe...
That sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry,
but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.

I Believe...
That we don't have to change friends if
we understand that friends change.

I Believe...
That no matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that.

I Believe...
That true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance.
Same goes for true love.

I Believe......
That you can do something in an instant
that will give you heartache for life.

I Believe...
That it's taking me a long time
to become the person I want to be.

I Believe...
That you should always leave loved ones with
loving words. It may be the last time you see them.

I Believe......
That you can keep going long after you think you can't.

I Believe...
That we are responsible for what
we do, no matter how we feel.

I Believe...
That either you control your attitude or it controls you.

I Believe...
That heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences...

I Believe...
That money is a lousy way of keeping score.

I Believe....
That my best friend and I can do anything, or nothing, and have the best time.

I Believe...
That sometimes the people you expect to kick you
When you're down will be the ones to help you get back up..

I Believe...
That maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had,
and what you've learned from them...and less to do with how many
birthdays you've celebrated.

I Believe.....
That it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others.
Sometimes, you have to learn to forgive yourself.

I Believe...
That no matter how bad your heart is broken the world doesn't stop for your grief.

I Believe...
That our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are,
but we are responsible for who we become.

I Believe...
That you shouldn't be so eager to find
out a secret. It could change your life forever.

I Believe....
Two people can look at the exact same
thing and see something totally different.

I Believe...
That your life can be changed in a matter of
hours by people who don't even know you.

I Believe...
That even when you think you have no more to give, if
a friend cries out to you...you will find the strength to help.

I Believe...
That credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being.

I Believe...
That the people you care about most in life are taken from you too soon..

The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the most of everything.

Thank you God for all the wonderful people who help us throughout the journey of life...

Author Unknown

Pop's Little Helpers

2009-12-05T00:56:00.000-08:00

Pop, this is fun feeding these horses,right!

Pop, with his little helpers (Chloe and Lacy)

Chloe, Lacy and Logan hoping that Pop can fix the wheelbarrow, so they can ride back out to feed the horses.

Logan, checking out his boo-boo.

Chloe, is glad to be outside with her cousins playing.

Logan and Lacy taking a little breather.

Chloe playing in driveway while pop works on wheelbarrow.

It seem that the great grandkids have the same endless love for their Pop. He includes them while attending to his horses. They get unlimited rides in the wheelbarrow, when they help him spread out the feed. It never seems to bother him, it just brings a smile to his face, knowing that he is enjoying it as much as they are.

Thanksgiving Cookies

2009-11-22T11:38:00.000-08:00

It has become a habit at our house, whenever Chloe' comes over she wants to help Gamaw cook. Gamaw has told her that one day they would make some cookies. For weeks Chloe' has been playing with the cookie cutters and learning all of the shapes. So this week when she came over Gamaw and Chloe' made some cookies. Below you will see the process of making Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Gamaw got all of the ingredients together and I helped her mix them together.

Gamaw is going to teach me how to put them on the paper in the pan. Can you tell, I can't wait.

"That looks easy enough, Gamaw"

"How do mine look Gamaw?"

This is so much fun, Can I eat some now?

Gamaw are we finished yet?

It hot, right Gamaw!! How long will it take before I can eat one?

Are they ready?

I'm not sure if their ready or not, the bell hasn't rang yet.

The finished cookie, waiting to cool.

Nature's Shades Of Fall

2009-11-07T15:11:00.000-08:00

Our Little Halloween Ballerina

2009-11-07T15:02:00.000-08:00

When You Thought I Wasn't Looking!!!

2009-10-29T08:08:00.001-07:00

A message every adult should read because children are watching you and doing as you do, not as you say.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you hang my first painting on the refrigerator, and I immediately wanted to paint another one.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you feed a stray cat, and I learned that it was good to be kind to animals.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you make my favorite cake for me, and I learned that the little things can be the special things in life.

When you thought I wasn't looking I heard you say a prayer, and I knew that there is a God I could always talk to, and I learned to trust in Him.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you make a meal and take it to a friend who was sick, and I learned that we all have to help take care of each other.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you take care of our house and everyone in it, and I learned we have to take care of what we are given.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw how you handled your responsibilities, even when you didn't feel good, and I learned that I would have to be responsible when I grow up..

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw tears come from your eyes, and I learned that sometimes things hurt, but it's all right to cry.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw that you cared, and I wanted to be everything that I could be.

When you thought I wasn't looking I learned most of life's lessons that I need to know to be a good and productive person when I grow up.

When you thought I wasn't looking I looked at you and wanted to say, 'Thanks for all the things I saw when you thought I wasn't looking.'

Each of us (parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, teacher, friend) influences the life of a child.

Author Unknown

Baby Geraldine

2009-10-28T11:51:00.000-07:00

Many years ago, Debby and I purchased an Africian American baby doll at Penny's outlet in Atlanta. It was only 99 cents on sale, and in the late 1970's this was a rare doll, and Debby likes collecting dolls, so we purchased it. We gave it the name Geraldine, because that the name of a family friend. This doll stayed in a box for over fifteen years, until my sister-in-law found it in her parent's attic where we had put it for storage and forgotten about it. We let her play with it as well as Debby's nieces.

One day I decided to bring it home, and I cleaned her up and put clothes back on her and got her ready for Chloe' to play with.

Chloe' is so appreciative of her new baby, as you can see in the following pictures. It is, as if we had to wait over thirty five years to enjoy our purchase.

Getting ready to change her diaper.

Make Sure that you have plenty of "Wet Wipes"

Changing Geraldine's diaper

Wiping down her baby to make sure that she is very clean.

She need some "Baum" rubbed on her.

Chloe' reassuring me that she is using her own wipes. (MINE)

Satisfaction of a job well done.

Potty Training

2009-10-28T11:31:00.000-07:00

We had been considering for a few months how to introduce the potty to Chloe'. When to our suprise she tells her Gamaw, "I need to potty". Where did this new idea come from? We then wondered if her mother had started potty training her and forget to let us know. This was not the case, her dad was in the restroom and she told him she had to potty so he got the potty out and proceeded to let her potty. I'm sure this would have made a great video, but David said, "she had already used her diaper and just liked to sit on the potty.

So when she said, "go potty", to Gamaw, the training begins. She wanted to go every time she thought about it, like it was a game, but who is counting. Sometime she had to and sometimes not, she quickly got the hang of the process.

Everything is quite, "too quite" and we look for Chloe and she is on the floor in the bathroom by her potty with Elvis her rooster playing and I get the camera to take her picture. And then I get a suprise, here she is talking to Elvis the Rooster, telling and showing him houw to "Go Potty".

Like a satisfied parent, she is all smiles as he does his task and her training to him is done.

Oh what priceless memories that are made everyday. We are just glad that we can be here to share them with her.

Fighting A Fever

2009-10-28T11:15:00.001-07:00

Last week Chloe spent most of the week with us because she was sick and running a fever, and couldn't go to day care. Do you think that we were unhappy? If you look you can still see the smiles on our face. She is such a joy to be around, and so eager to learn something new.

Gamaw (Debby) took a washcloth at wet it and after squeezing the water out, should her how when it is placed on the forehead, it will help cool down the fever.

Above is a picture of Chloe' trying the technique by herself to show Gramaw that she understood the process. She was so pleased with herself when she did this. She then got her baby doll, Geraldine, and cooled her fever down as well.

Then she takes her play shot needle (Dr. Kit) and gives Geraldine a shot, so that as Chloe' said, "Her will get better".

Our Friends

2009-10-10T07:52:00.000-07:00

New friends I cherish and treasure their worth,
But old friends to me are the salt of the earth,
Friends are like garments that everyone wears,
New ones are neededfor dressing affairs;
But when were at leisure, were more apt to choose,
The clothes that we purchased with last season's shoes.
Things we grow used to are things we love best.
The ones we are certain have weathered the test.
And isn't it time, since were talking of friends,
That new ones bring pleasure when everything blends.
But when we want someone who thinks as we do,
We turn to the friends who have stuck through the years,
Who echo our laughter & dry up our tears;
They know every weakness & fault we posess,
But somehow forget them in friendship causes,
The story is old, yet fragrant and sweet;
I've said it before, but just let me repeat;
New friends I cherish & treasure their worth,
But old friends to me are the salt of the earth.

CH

I found this in some old letters from my grandmother. I'm not sure who CH is or if she was the person who wrote this originally.

Enjoying A Little Sunshine!!

2009-10-01T22:05:00.000-07:00

Making Muscadine Jelly

2009-09-25T15:25:00.001-07:00

The muscadines are washed and were ready to start making our jelly.

We're boiling and mashing to separate the skin from the fruit.

We're boiling the muscadine juice to make the jelly.

The first batch is ready to seal and cool.

Gamaw, "I was a big helper,right!

Are we thru making the jelly?

I don't want to lick the spoon.

Chloe' Gets A New Cast.

2009-09-21T04:39:00.000-07:00

Chloe is right handed and that is the arm that is in the cast. We thought we would have to feed her, but she has show us that she can do just as well with her left one.

I would like to go outside, but it want stop raining.

Poppy, I have played so much, I am getting tired.

"These quilts look so soft, I think I'll take a short nap."

Chloe's little hideaway in the corner.

One hurt little cutie doesn't slow her down.

2009-09-19T07:50:00.000-07:00

"Happy Birthday Pop"

2009-09-19T07:41:00.001-07:00

Blowing out the candles of his birthday cake.

Four generations: Ashley S., Pat C., Pop, Grandma & Alaina

Pop just had his 81st birthday. Here he is holding his great grandaughter Alaina.

The Beauty of Mathematics

2009-09-16T04:34:00.000-07:00

This is pretty neat...took someone with time on their hands to figure this out!!! Please read to the end.

The Beauty of Mathematics and the Love of God! This is TOO cool!

Just the math part is good enough, the end is even better.

Beauty of Mathematics!!!!!!!

1 x 8 + 1 = 9
12 x 8 + 2 = 98
123 x 8 + 3 = 987
1234 x 8 + 4 = 9876
12345 x 8 + 5 = 98765
123456 x 8 + 6 = 987654
1234567 x 8 + 7 = 9876543
12345678 x 8 + 8 = 98765432
123456789 x 8 + 9 = 987654321

1 x 9 + 2 = 11
12 x 9 + 3 = 111
123 x 9 + 4 = 1111
1234 x 9 + 5 = 11111
12345 x 9 + 6 = 111111
123456 x 9 + 7 = 1111111
1234567 x 9 + 8 = 11111111
12345678 x 9 + 9 = 111111111
123456789 x 9 +10= 1111111111

9 x 9 + 7 = 88
98 x 9 + 6 = 888
987 x 9 + 5 = 8888
9876 x 9 + 4 = 88888
98765 x 9 + 3 = 888888
987654 x 9 + 2 = 8888888
9876543 x 9 + 1 = 88888888
98765432 x 9 + 0 = 888888888

Brilliant, isn't it?

And look at this symmetry:

1 x 1 = 1
11 x 11 = 121
111 x 111 = 12321
1111 x 1111 = 1234321
11111 x 11111 = 123454321
111111 x 111111 = 12345654321
1111111 x 1111111 = 1234567654321
11111111 x 11111111 = 123456787654321
111111111 x 111111111 = 12345678987654321

Mind Boggling...

Now, take a look at this...

101%

From a strictly mathematical viewpoint:

What Equals 100%?

What does it mean to give MORE than 100%?

Ever wonder about those people who say they
are giving more than 100%?

We have all been in situations where someone wants you to

GIVE OVER 100%...

How about ACHIEVING 101%?

What equals 100% in life?

Here's a little mathematical formula that might help
answer these questions:

If:

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Is represented as:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26.

Then:

H-A-R-D-W-O- R- K

8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = 98%

And:

K-N-O-W-L-E- D-G-E

11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+ 5 = 96%

But:

A-T-T-I-T-U- D-E

1+20+20+9+20+ 21+4+5 = 100%

THEN, look how far the love of God will take you:

L-O-V-E-O-F- G-O-D
12+15+22+5+15+ 6+7+15+4 = 101%

Therefore, one can conclude with mathematical certainty that:

While Hard Work and Knowledge will get you close, and Attitude will
get you there, It's the Love of God that will put you over the top!

Eating I Ceem

2009-09-01T06:20:00.000-07:00

These are surely "Special Moments" when Chloe is eating her I-Ceem. She will go to the freezer and open it and try and find her I-Cream. She wants just a little in the cone and she will lick the I-Ceem until it can't be reached and then she may eat the cone.

It is so precious how she say's "I-Ceem" that if we were out of Ice Cream, I would drive to the store and get some. Some may say she is being spoiled, but as her grandparents, we say, "she is being loved".

Colors

2009-08-22T08:34:00.000-07:00

Black and white is awesome; color is spectacular!

Click here: Colors

A Visit To The Park

2009-08-22T07:34:00.001-07:00

Chloe', Checking out the slide.

Gammaw, "Let's go swing again."

Chloe' loves to play hide-n-seek. Can you see her behind the tree?

"I'm hiding on the Jungle Gym." Can you find me?

Gammaw, "I want you to hold my hand on this slide."

"Swing High Gammaw"

This big turtle is to hot sitting in the sun.

Chloe' is ready to go and get into a cool car for the ride home.

It's Finally Friday, We Get Chloe' For The Weekend.

2009-08-21T06:19:00.000-07:00

Chloe' is ready to go shopping with Gammaw. She has her hat, purse with her phone and calculator, babies bottle, diaper in her shopping bag as well as her baby. She likes to keep everything in order.

"Can I go outside and play"

It's changing time again.

2009-08-21T05:53:00.000-07:00

Chloe is getting all of her babies ready to change their clothes and diapers.

Sometimes they need to be rocked and cuddled

It's time to dress and change her babies

When you get tired of changing so many babies, it is easier when you sit on the changing table.

Chloe', Just playing with some of her toys.

2009-08-09T13:36:00.000-07:00

Poppy, Let's play cars.

Playing cars with Poppy.

Feeding time for Cluck-Cluck and Dolly

Cluck-Cluck, the chicken

Elvis, the rooster.

Mom And Dad

2009-08-03T23:42:00.000-07:00

It's hard to believe that they have been gone now for over five years.

Picture's of Alaina Dawn S. (our great-niece)

2009-08-01T05:51:00.000-07:00

Chloe' And Poppy On The Merry-Go-Round

2009-07-30T21:33:00.001-07:00

I wonder where she learned to wear her hat like this.

2009-07-29T00:31:00.000-07:00

Chloe', Playing With Zoe and Her Other Babies.

2009-07-29T00:16:00.000-07:00

Getting Her Dollies Dressed To Play.

Let's Play House

It's time to change Adam (Cabbage Patch)

Singing to her baby.

The Bear

2009-07-25T08:32:00.000-07:00

Chloe' And Her Pop

2009-07-15T14:47:00.000-07:00

The Clouds Before The Storm

2009-07-15T14:43:00.001-07:00

Chloe' said, "It's feeding time for the ducks".

2009-07-15T14:36:00.000-07:00

Mastering The Slide

2009-07-15T14:33:00.000-07:00

The Only Flag That Doesn't Fly.

2009-07-02T16:54:00.000-07:00

Between the fields where the flag is planted, there are 9 plus miles of flower fields that go all the way to the ocean. The flowers are grown by seed companies. It's a beautiful place, close to Vandenberg AFB Check out the dimensions of the flag. The Floral Flag is 740 feet long and 390 feet wide and maintains the proper Flag dimensions, as described in Executive Order #10834. This Flag is 6.65 acres and is the first Floral Flag to be planted with 5 pointed Stars, comprised of White Larkspur. Each Star is 24 feet in diameter; each Stripe is 30 feet wide. This Flag is estimated to contain more than 400,000 Larkspur plants, with 4-5 flower stems each, for a total of more than 2 million flowers.

Aerial photo courtesy of Bill Morson

For our soldiers.... Please don't break it

When you receive this, please stop for a moment and say a prayer for our servicemen.

Some of these Photos have been e-mailed to me and some taken from the Internet. If you are the original owner of a Copyright and object the publishing, please contact me and I will take the photo off this page. But please remember this is a non-profit site purely for the enjoyment of all Waters In Tennessee friends.

Author Unknown

Daddy's Hands

2009-06-20T19:19:00.000-07:00

Daddy's Hands Lyrics

I remember Daddy´s hands, folded silently in prayer.
And reaching out to hold me, when I had a nightmare.
You could read quite a story, in the callouses and lines.
Years of work and worry had left their mark behind.

I remember Daddy´s hands, how they held my Mama tight,
And patted my back, for something done right.
There are things that I´ve forgotten, that I loved about the man,
But I´ll always remember the love in Daddy´s hands.

Daddy's hands were soft and kind when I was cryin´.
Daddy´s hands, were hard as steel when I´d done wrong.
Daddy´s hands, weren´t always gentle
But I´ve come to understand.
There was always love in Daddy´s hands.

I remember Daddy´s hands, working 'til they bled.
Sacrificed unselfishly, just to keep us all fed.
If I could do things over, I´d live my life again.
And never take for granted the love in Daddy´s hands.

Daddy's hands were soft and kind when I was cryin´.
Daddy´s hands, were hard as steel when I´d done wrong.
Daddy´s hands, weren´t always gentle
But I´ve come to understand.
There was always love in Daddy´s hands.

Daddy's hands were soft and kind when I was cryin´.
Daddy´s hands, were hard as steel when I´d done wrong.
Daddy´s hands, weren´t always gentle
But I´ve come to understand.
There was always love...
In Daddy´s hands.

Author Unknown

From Grass To Glass

2009-06-18T13:00:00.000-07:00

Having A Little Fun Before Going To Sleep.

2009-06-18T00:23:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Chloe'

2009-06-11T20:32:00.000-07:00

Playing In Poppy's & Grandmother's Recliners

2009-06-03T15:37:00.000-07:00

I have so much fun at Poppy and Grandmother's House.
I'm going to sit in Poppy's chair.
Who's that sitting in Poppy's chair?
I can really reach more things in Grandmother's chair.
Grandmother should lay in the chair like this.
This cushion fills nice and soft
Grandmother's chair is smaller

Playing With An Early Birthday Present

2009-06-03T15:24:00.000-07:00

Putting the baby in it's crib
Moving the furniture around
Ringing The Doorbell
Getting A closer look
This is so much fun

Facial Expression's By Chloe'

2009-06-01T18:26:00.000-07:00

Around the house with Chloe'

2009-05-28T16:07:00.000-07:00

I'm ready, what are we waiting for?

Can I go outside?

Taking a stroll in the Park.

Just being a little girl.

2009-05-28T16:00:00.000-07:00

Let me comb my hair.

How do I look?