tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34586082380295514932024-03-12T22:22:40.277-04:00It Is What It IsJudy Roneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05439992575221937268noreply@blogger.comBlogger179125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458608238029551493.post-79496071440378854982012-05-24T08:25:00.001-04:002012-05-24T08:25:49.732-04:00Happy Mother's Day! My daughter will be on her way over soon and I've received greetings already from my daughter who lives away so I'm a happy mother. :) Thinking of all of you that have lost children and how that changes this day for most of us who have. For me at this stage, I'm so thankful for my daughters and what I have, but the pain of who isn't here tries to take over. I always try to plan a lot and do a lot on this day and the joy takes over. I wish the same for you.<br />
Postscript to the day:<br />
We went to the Mayfaire on the Lake Art Show in Lakeland and had a wonderful dinner at Abuelos. Jeni and Bill (Lexi, too!) clowned around in the empty pool. It will have H2O by the end of the week. <br />
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The weather was absolutely perfect for this perfect day!Judy Roneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05439992575221937268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458608238029551493.post-82974241980500224232012-05-12T17:23:00.001-04:002012-05-13T10:08:54.406-04:00Dress Up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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© Peggy Goetz: Three Mayan Women, Guatemala<br />
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You dress in finery fit for the princess of joy.<br />
Vibrant colors grab the eyes of every passer-by,<br />
they can’t help but smile for the beauty of you.<br />
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Your presentation brings happiness to those around you<br />
when you wear the colors of a blazing sunset <br />
dnd the most brilliant rose bouquet. I imagine<br />
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who you are, you with handwoven hat <br />
and sun drenched skin. I think I know <br />
until you turn and your eyes meet mine.<br />
<br />Judy Roneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05439992575221937268noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458608238029551493.post-33909061218782602552012-05-12T08:58:00.001-04:002012-05-12T09:28:49.787-04:00May 2, 2012 Happy Anniversary<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tkC-gX64oBs/T65e4_dybaI/AAAAAAAAEvE/GAshMvuE55c/s1600/Bill%2Band%2BJudy.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear:left; float:left;margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="78" width="113" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tkC-gX64oBs/T65e4_dybaI/AAAAAAAAEvE/GAshMvuE55c/s320/Bill%2Band%2BJudy.png" /></a></div><br />
<b>Forty-two years ago I married the man of my dreams. Happy Anniversary to the love of my life, Bill Roney.</b><br />
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Judy McBroom Roney The day gott even better. Bill sent 42 red roses. I've never seen so many roses in one case. Gave me the impression that 42 is a lot of years put into a life time. Am I grateful, oh yes! Do I want more? Much!;)<br />
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Angie Dinicola Foster Congrats Aunt Judy & Uncle Bill! You truely are a beautiful and loving couple. I love you both dearly, have a wonderful day celebrating.<br />
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May 2 at 10:51am · Unlike · 1.<br />
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Steve Goetz Congratulations to you both!<br />
May 2 at 10:57am · Unlike · 1.<br />
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Maureen Mullis Such a cute bride! Have fun celebrating your special day!<br />
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Patry Francis Happy anniversary!<br />
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Valerie De Laby Happy Anniversary Mimi and Papa! You are one BEAUTIFUL couple! I love you two! xoxo<br />
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Diane Spray-Lowe · 5 mutual friends<br />
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Barbara Coffey Duncan Happy Anniversary! You guys make a great couple.<br />
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Katana Mason Dixon Happy Anniversary Judy and Bill !! I know it feels like time just flew by. Ride again for 42 more years!! Tell the story Judy about the blackboard.<br />
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Candace Novak Congrats - that's so sweet!<br />
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Glenn Stone Happy Anniversary! Best happy smile I've seen all week :)<br />
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Jeni Roney Filipkowski Hip hip hooray!!! :0)<br />
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Angie Dinicola Foster Yes tell the story about the blackboard...I was wondering about that?<br />
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Darrell Gilliam Great picture, Judy. Makes me nostalgic for pre-digital days...Happy Anniversary to the two of you!<br />
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Sue Weber Curtis I want to hear this story too!!!!!<br />
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Bryan Roth Congratulations!<br />
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Nancy Manos Happy Anniversary!!<br />
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Delfina Herrera Hoxie Congrats! You were and are a beautiful bride.<br />
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Kristi Pier Happy Anniversary TWO AMAZING PEOPLE...<br />
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Robert Ward · Friends with Dan Libman and 636 others<br />
WOW!!!!!......Who had the Polaroid?<br />
May 2 at 4:08pm · Unlike · 1.<br />
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Sue Weber Curtis And why does it say Jan. 71? LOL<br />
May 2 at 4:38pm · Like.<br />
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Jk Irwin oh Judy...you look the same. Lot's of living and loving since that sacred day. Happy Anniversary. Hugs Jeanie<br />
May 2 at 5:08pm · Unlike · 1.<br />
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Sue Strawser-Slingbaum Happy Anniversary! I was the Maid of Honor at the "re-do" and considered it quite an honor.<br />
May 2 at 5:28pm · Unlike · 1.<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney I am SO touched by your comments and good wishes for our anniversary. It's just overwhelming. Thank you so much.<br />
May 2 at 5:52pm · Like.<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney THE STORY Behind the Photo: Bill was in the service at McDill AFB and he worked a part time job at Zayre's Discount Dept Store so he could send money to his mom. I worked at Zayre's. We had no money. I bought the wedding dress you see for $14.00 at Zayre's. We did not intend to have a formal wedding; just a courthouse wedding. Expense being the major thing. However, our fellow employees at Zayre's wanted us to have a wedding. They did everything, paid for everything, set it up, etc. We were married in a church in Tampa and the reception was in a Sunday School room (with a chalkboard). The only people wanting us to be together as much as Bill and me and Zayre's employees was Bill's Air Force friends. We received everything at the reception that we could have dreamed of and the most important was everyone's participation and blessing. The wedding is a wonderful memory. The people who gathered round us were amazing people.<br />
May 2 at 6:03pm · Like · 6.<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney The photo says "Jan 71" on it because that is when we finally got the photos printed! LOL Did I tell you we had no money. LOL<br />
May 2 at 6:05pm · Like · 1.<br />
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Lynne Heaps Nelsen Congratulations, Judy and Bill! I remembering turning your love story into a poem at our Skywriters retreat at your home a few years ago. I so remember Bill patiently and diligently critiquing all of our poems. You're a most wonderful couple!<br />
May 2 at 6:10pm · Unlike · 1.<br />
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Christie Young Happy Anniversary!!<br />
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Christy Collins Happy Anniversary!!!!!!!!! ♥<br />
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Valerie Anne Faulkner Warms my heart...congrats to both of you! :)<br />
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Jimmy Carolyn McCloud happy anniversary<br />
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Michelle Gilliam-Young Happy Anniversary to some pretty awesome people! Lucky for me you also happen to be family! :)<br />
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Glenda Beall Wonderful! congratulations.<br />
May 2 at 10:37pm · Unlike · 1.<br />
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Stefanie Stolinsky · 2 mutual friends<br />
I know the feeling well--we just celebrated our 46th !!!<br />
May 2 at 11:02pm · Unlike · 1.<br />
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Angie Liddle Happy 42nd to you both!!! ♥<br />
May 3 at 1:54am · Unlike · 1.<br />
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Robert Ward · Friends with Dan Libman and 636 others<br />
It's a magnificent pic and the joy on your face is....a jewel.<br />
May 3 at 2:30am · Unlike · 1.<br />
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Cassie Exline Happy Anniversary to both of you.<br />
May 3 at 6:34am · Unlike · 1.<br />
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Huggins-cooper Congratulations! :)<br />
May 3 at 7:49am · Unlike · 1.<br />
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Barb McBroom Norbie What a nice photo..happy anniversary!!<br />
May 3 at 7:59am · Unlike · 1.<br />
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Christie Childress Happy Anniversary! :)<br />
May 3 at 9:35am · Unlike · 1.<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney Lynne, I sure do remember the SW retreat at our house. Bill still gets this strange smile when we talk about him being in the middle of all those women. He also remembers the poetry! Still trying to remember whose poem was obviously sucking up to Bill Roney, and wondering if that was was of the winning poems. LOL<br />
May 3 at 9:49am · Like.<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney Oh, thankfully Ann made the book for us so I'll have to check on that. Good memories! We both quote from the poem Belle read to us about the sniffing dog! LOL<br />
May 3 at 9:51am · Like.<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney The day gott even better. Bill sent 42 red roses. I've never seen so many roses in one case. Gave me the impression that 42 is a lot of years put into a life time. Am I grateful, oh yes! Do I want more? Much!;)<br />
May 3 at 9:55am · Like · 1.<br />
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Marion Marchetto Happy Anniversary to you both!<br />
May 3 at 10:32am · Unlike · 1.<br />
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Britta Gibbon WOW! Congratulations!<br />
May 3 at 1:55pm · Unlike · 1.<br />
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Karen McElmurray Happy Anniversary! I hope you have a lovely evening together!<br />
May 3 at 6:13pm · Unlike · 1.<br />
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Chelsea Kelter Happy Anniversary<br />
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Sky Purington, Poetry Con Garapan and 180 others like this..<br />
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50 of 97<br />
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Angie Dinicola Foster Congrats Aunt Judy & Uncle Bill! You truely are a beautiful and loving couple. I love you both dearly, have a wonderful day celebrating.<br />
<br />
May 2 at 10:51am · Unlike · 1.<br />
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Steve Goetz Congratulations to you both!<br />
May 2 at 10:57am · Unlike · 1.<br />
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Maureen Mullis Such a cute bride! Have fun celebrating your special day!<br />
May 2 at 11:02am · Unlike · 1.<br />
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Patry Francis Happy anniversary!<br />
May 2 at 11:03am · Unlike · 1.<br />
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Valerie De Laby Happy Anniversary Mimi and Papa! You are one BEAUTIFUL couple! I love you two! xoxo<br />
May 2 at 11:17am · Unlike · 1.<br />
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Diane Spray-Lowe · 5 mutual friends<br />
Cute couple !!!<br />
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Barbara Coffey Duncan Happy Anniversary! You guys make a great couple.<br />
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Willadean Luther Congratulations:) You two were meant to be. I love you both. Dean<br />
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Katana Mason Dixon Happy Anniversary Judy and Bill !! I know it feels like time just flew by. Ride again for 42 more years!! Tell the story Judy about the blackboard.<br />
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Candace Novak Congrats - that's so sweet!<br />
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Nelda Wilcoxson Congratulations Judy and Bill.<br />
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Glenn Stone Happy Anniversary! Best happy smile I've seen all week :)<br />
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Jeni Roney Filipkowski Hip hip hooray!!! :0)<br />
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Angie Dinicola Foster Yes tell the story about the blackboard...I was wondering about that?<br />
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Darrell Gilliam Great picture, Judy. Makes me nostalgic for pre-digital days...Happy Anniversary to the two of you!<br />
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Sue Weber Curtis I want to hear this story too!!!!!<br />
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Bryan Roth Congratulations!<br />
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Nancy Manos Happy Anniversary!!<br />
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Delfina Herrera Hoxie Congrats! You were and are a beautiful bride.<br />
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Mark A. Menendez Happy Anniversary to a cute couple, now and then!<br />
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Kristi Pier Happy Anniversary TWO AMAZING PEOPLE...<br />
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Robert Ward · Friends with Dan Libman and 636 others<br />
WOW!!!!!......Who had the Polaroid?<br />
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Sue Weber Curtis And why does it say Jan. 71? LOL<br />
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Jk Irwin oh Judy...you look the same. Lot's of living and loving since that sacred day. Happy Anniversary. Hugs Jeanie<br />
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Sue Strawser-Slingbaum Happy Anniversary! I was the Maid of Honor at the "re-do" and considered it quite an honor.<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney I am SO touched by your comments and good wishes for our anniversary. It's just overwhelming. Thank you so much.<br />
May 2 at 5:52pm · Like.<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney THE STORY Behind the Photo: Bill was in the service at McDill AFB and he worked a part time job at Zayre's Discount Dept Store so he could send money to his mom. I worked at Zayre's. We had no money. I bought the wedding dress you see for $14.00 at Zayre's. We did not intend to have a formal wedding; just a courthouse wedding. Expense being the major thing. However, our fellow employees at Zayre's wanted us to have a wedding. They did everything, paid for everything, set it up, etc. We were married in a church in Tampa and the reception was in a Sunday School room (with a chalkboard). The only people wanting us to be together as much as Bill and me and Zayre's employees was Bill's Air Force friends. We received everything at the reception that we could have dreamed of and the most important was everyone's participation and blessing. The wedding is a wonderful memory. The people who gathered round us were amazing people.<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney The photo says "Jan 71" on it because that is when we finally got the photos printed! LOL Did I tell you we had no money. LOL<br />
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Lynne Heaps Nelsen Congratulations, Judy and Bill! I remembering turning your love story into a poem at our Skywriters retreat at your home a few years ago. I so remember Bill patiently and diligently critiquing all of our poems. You're a most wonderful couple!<br />
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Christie Young Happy Anniversary!!<br />
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Christy Collins Happy Anniversary!!!!!!!!! ♥<br />
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Michelle Gilliam-Young Happy Anniversary to some pretty awesome people! Lucky for me you also happen to be family! :)<br />
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Glenda Beall Wonderful! congratulations.<br />
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Stefanie Stolinsky · 2 mutual friends<br />
I know the feeling well--we just celebrated our 46th !!!<br />
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Angie Liddle Happy 42nd to you both!!! ♥<br />
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Robert Ward · Friends with Dan Libman and 636 others<br />
It's a magnificent pic and the joy on your face is....a jewel.<br />
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Cassie Exline Happy Anniversary to both of you.<br />
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Lynn Huggins-cooper Congratulations! :)<br />
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Barb McBroom Norbie What a nice photo..happy anniversary!!<br />
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Christie Childress Happy Anniversary! :)<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney Lynne, I sure do remember the SW retreat at our house. Bill still gets this strange smile when we talk about him being in the middle of all those women. He also remembers the poetry! Still trying to remember whose poem was obviously sucking up to Bill Roney, and wondering if that was was of the winning poems. LOL<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney Oh, thankfully Ann made the book for us so I'll have to check on that. Good memories! We both quote from the poem Belle read to us about the sniffing dog! LOL<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney The day gott even better. Bill sent 42 red roses. I've never seen so many roses in one case. Gave me the impression that 42 is a lot of years put into a life time. Am I grateful, oh yes! Do I want more? Much!;)<br />
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Karen McElmurray Happy Anniversary! I hope you have a lovely evening together!<br />
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Angie Dinicola Foster Congrats Aunt Judy & Uncle Bill! You truely are a beautiful and loving couple. I love you both dearly, have a wonderful day celebrating.<br />
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Steve Goetz Congratulations to you both!<br />
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Maureen Mullis Such a cute bride! Have fun celebrating your special day!<br />
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Patry Francis Happy anniversary!<br />
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Valerie De Laby Happy Anniversary Mimi and Papa! You are one BEAUTIFUL couple! I love you two! xoxo<br />
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Diane Spray-Lowe · 5 mutual friends<br />
Cute couple !!!<br />
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Barbara Coffey Duncan Happy Anniversary! You guys make a great couple.<br />
May 2 at 11:25am · Unlike · 1.<br />
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Willadean Luther Congratulations:) You two were meant to be. I love you both. Dean<br />
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Katana Mason Dixon Happy Anniversary Judy and Bill !! I know it feels like time just flew by. Ride again for 42 more years!! Tell the story Judy about the blackboard.<br />
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Candace Novak Congrats - that's so sweet!<br />
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Nelda Wilcoxson Congratulations Judy and Bill.<br />
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Glenn Stone Happy Anniversary! Best happy smile I've seen all week :)<br />
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Jeni Roney Filipkowski Hip hip hooray!!! :0)<br />
May 2 at 12:51pm · Unlike · 1.<br />
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Angie Dinicola Foster Yes tell the story about the blackboard...I was wondering about that?<br />
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Darrell Gilliam Great picture, Judy. Makes me nostalgic for pre-digital days...Happy Anniversary to the two of you!<br />
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Sue Weber Curtis I want to hear this story too!!!!!<br />
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Bryan Roth Congratulations!<br />
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Nancy Manos Happy Anniversary!!<br />
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Delfina Herrera Hoxie Congrats! You were and are a beautiful bride.<br />
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Mark A. Menendez Happy Anniversary to a cute couple, now and then!<br />
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Kristi Pier Happy Anniversary TWO AMAZING PEOPLE...<br />
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Robert Ward · Friends with Dan Libman and 636 others<br />
WOW!!!!!......Who had the Polaroid?<br />
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Sue Weber Curtis And why does it say Jan. 71? LOL<br />
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Jk Irwin oh Judy...you look the same. Lot's of living and loving since that sacred day. Happy Anniversary. Hugs Jeanie<br />
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Sue Strawser-Slingbaum Happy Anniversary! I was the Maid of Honor at the "re-do" and considered it quite an honor.<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney I am SO touched by your comments and good wishes for our anniversary. It's just overwhelming. Thank you so much.<br />
May 2 at 5:52pm · Like.<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney THE STORY Behind the Photo: Bill was in the service at McDill AFB and he worked a part time job at Zayre's Discount Dept Store so he could send money to his mom. I worked at Zayre's. We had no money. I bought the wedding dress you see for $14.00 at Zayre's. We did not intend to have a formal wedding; just a courthouse wedding. Expense being the major thing. However, our fellow employees at Zayre's wanted us to have a wedding. They did everything, paid for everything, set it up, etc. We were married in a church in Tampa and the reception was in a Sunday School room (with a chalkboard). The only people wanting us to be together as much as Bill and me and Zayre's employees was Bill's Air Force friends. We received everything at the reception that we could have dreamed of and the most important was everyone's participation and blessing. The wedding is a wonderful memory. The people who gathered round us were amazing people.<br />
May 2 at 6:03pm · Like · 6.<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney The photo says "Jan 71" on it because that is when we finally got the photos printed! LOL Did I tell you we had no money. LOL<br />
May 2 at 6:05pm · Like · 1.<br />
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Lynne Heaps Nelsen Congratulations, Judy and Bill! I remembering turning your love story into a poem at our Skywriters retreat at your home a few years ago. I so remember Bill patiently and diligently critiquing all of our poems. You're a most wonderful couple!<br />
May 2 at 6:10pm · Unlike · 1.<br />
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Christie Young Happy Anniversary!!<br />
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Sunny Mooney Sheila McKay congrats<br />
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Christy Collins Happy Anniversary!!!!!!!!! ♥<br />
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Valerie Anne Faulkner Warms my heart...congrats to both of you! :)<br />
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Jimmy Carolyn McCloud happy anniversary<br />
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Michelle Gilliam-Young Happy Anniversary to some pretty awesome people! Lucky for me you also happen to be family! :)<br />
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Glenda Beall Wonderful! congratulations.<br />
May 2 at 10:37pm · Unlike · 1.<br />
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Stefanie Stolinsky · 2 mutual friends<br />
I know the feeling well--we just celebrated our 46th !!!<br />
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Angie Liddle Happy 42nd to you both!!! ♥<br />
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Robert Ward · Friends with Dan Libman and 636 others<br />
It's a magnificent pic and the joy on your face is....a jewel.<br />
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Cassie Exline Happy Anniversary to both of you.<br />
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Lynn Huggins-cooper Congratulations! :)<br />
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Barb McBroom Norbie What a nice photo..happy anniversary!!<br />
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Christie Childress Happy Anniversary! :)<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney Lynne, I sure do remember the SW retreat at our house. Bill still gets this strange smile when we talk about him being in the middle of all those women. He also remembers the poetry! Still trying to remember whose poem was obviously sucking up to Bill Roney, and wondering if that was was of the winning poems. LOL<br />
May 3 at 9:49am · Like.<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney Oh, thankfully Ann made the book for us so I'll have to check on that. Good memories! We both quote from the poem Belle read to us about the sniffing dog! LOL<br />
May 3 at 9:51am · Like.<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney The day gott even better. Bill sent 42 red roses. I've never seen so many roses in one case. Gave me the impression that 42 is a lot of years put into a life time. Am I grateful, oh yes! Do I want more? Much!;)<br />
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Marion Marchetto Happy Anniversary to you both!<br />
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Britta Gibbon WOW! Congratulations!<br />
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Karen McElmurray Happy Anniversary! I hope you have a lovely evening together!<br />
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Angie Dinicola Foster Congrats Aunt Judy & Uncle Bill! You truely are a beautiful and loving couple. I love you both dearly, have a wonderful day celebrating.<br />
<br />
May 2 at 10:51am · Unlike · 1.<br />
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Steve Goetz Congratulations to you both!<br />
May 2 at 10:57am · Unlike · 1.<br />
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Maureen Mullis Such a cute bride! Have fun celebrating your special day!<br />
May 2 at 11:02am · Unlike · 1.<br />
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Patry Francis Happy anniversary!<br />
May 2 at 11:03am · Unlike · 1.<br />
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Valerie De Laby Happy Anniversary Mimi and Papa! You are one BEAUTIFUL couple! I love you two! xoxo<br />
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Diane Spray-Lowe · 5 mutual friends<br />
Cute couple !!!<br />
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Barbara Coffey Duncan Happy Anniversary! You guys make a great couple.<br />
May 2 at 11:25am · Unlike · 1.<br />
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Willadean Luther Congratulations:) You two were meant to be. I love you both. Dean<br />
May 2 at 11:34am · Unlike · 1.<br />
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Katana Mason Dixon Happy Anniversary Judy and Bill !! I know it feels like time just flew by. Ride again for 42 more years!! Tell the story Judy about the blackboard.<br />
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Candace Novak Congrats - that's so sweet!<br />
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Nelda Wilcoxson Congratulations Judy and Bill.<br />
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Glenn Stone Happy Anniversary! Best happy smile I've seen all week :)<br />
May 2 at 12:43pm · Unlike · 1.<br />
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Jeni Roney Filipkowski Hip hip hooray!!! :0)<br />
May 2 at 12:51pm · Unlike · 1.<br />
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Angie Dinicola Foster Yes tell the story about the blackboard...I was wondering about that?<br />
May 2 at 1:28pm · Unlike · 1.<br />
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Darrell Gilliam Great picture, Judy. Makes me nostalgic for pre-digital days...Happy Anniversary to the two of you!<br />
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Sue Weber Curtis I want to hear this story too!!!!!<br />
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Bryan Roth Congratulations!<br />
May 2 at 2:14pm · Unlike · 1.<br />
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Nancy Manos Happy Anniversary!!<br />
May 2 at 2:46pm · Unlike · 1.<br />
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Delfina Herrera Hoxie Congrats! You were and are a beautiful bride.<br />
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Mark A. Menendez Happy Anniversary to a cute couple, now and then!<br />
May 2 at 3:18pm · Unlike · 1.<br />
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Kristi Pier Happy Anniversary TWO AMAZING PEOPLE...<br />
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Robert Ward · Friends with Dan Libman and 636 others<br />
WOW!!!!!......Who had the Polaroid?<br />
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Sue Weber Curtis And why does it say Jan. 71? LOL<br />
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Jk Irwin oh Judy...you look the same. Lot's of living and loving since that sacred day. Happy Anniversary. Hugs Jeanie<br />
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Sue Strawser-Slingbaum Happy Anniversary! I was the Maid of Honor at the "re-do" and considered it quite an honor.<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney I am SO touched by your comments and good wishes for our anniversary. It's just overwhelming. Thank you so much.<br />
May 2 at 5:52pm · Like.<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney THE STORY Behind the Photo: Bill was in the service at McDill AFB and he worked a part time job at Zayre's Discount Dept Store so he could send money to his mom. I worked at Zayre's. We had no money. I bought the wedding dress you see for $14.00 at Zayre's. We did not intend to have a formal wedding; just a courthouse wedding. Expense being the major thing. However, our fellow employees at Zayre's wanted us to have a wedding. They did everything, paid for everything, set it up, etc. We were married in a church in Tampa and the reception was in a Sunday School room (with a chalkboard). The only people wanting us to be together as much as Bill and me and Zayre's employees was Bill's Air Force friends. We received everything at the reception that we could have dreamed of and the most important was everyone's participation and blessing. The wedding is a wonderful memory. The people who gathered round us were amazing people.<br />
May 2 at 6:03pm · Like · 6.<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney The photo says "Jan 71" on it because that is when we finally got the photos printed! LOL Did I tell you we had no money. LOL<br />
May 2 at 6:05pm · Like · 1.<br />
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Lynne Heaps Nelsen Congratulations, Judy and Bill! I remembering turning your love story into a poem at our Skywriters retreat at your home a few years ago. I so remember Bill patiently and diligently critiquing all of our poems. You're a most wonderful couple!<br />
May 2 at 6:10pm · Unlike · 1.<br />
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Christie Young Happy Anniversary!!<br />
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Sunny Mooney Sheila McKay congrats<br />
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Christy Collins Happy Anniversary!!!!!!!!! ♥<br />
May 2 at 8:12pm · Unlike · 1.<br />
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Valerie Anne Faulkner Warms my heart...congrats to both of you! :)<br />
May 2 at 9:06pm · Unlike · 1.<br />
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Jimmy Carolyn McCloud happy anniversary<br />
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Michelle Gilliam-Young Happy Anniversary to some pretty awesome people! Lucky for me you also happen to be family! :)<br />
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Glenda Beall Wonderful! congratulations.<br />
May 2 at 10:37pm · Unlike · 1.<br />
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Stefanie Stolinsky · 2 mutual friends<br />
I know the feeling well--we just celebrated our 46th !!!<br />
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Angie Liddle Happy 42nd to you both!!! ♥<br />
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Robert Ward · Friends with Dan Libman and 636 others<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney Lynne, I sure do remember the SW retreat at our house. Bill still gets this strange smile when we talk about him being in the middle of all those women. He also remembers the poetry! Still trying to remember whose poem was obviously sucking up to Bill Roney, and wondering if that was was of the winning poems. LOL<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney Oh, thankfully Ann made the book for us so I'll have to check on that. Good memories! We both quote from the poem Belle read to us about the sniffing dog! LOL<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney The day gott even better. Bill sent 42 red roses. I've never seen so many roses in one case. Gave me the impression that 42 is a lot of years put into a life time. Am I grateful, oh yes! Do I want more? Much!;)<br />
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May 4 at 9:52am · Unlike · 1Judy Roneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05439992575221937268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458608238029551493.post-50320013372428305962012-05-12T08:51:00.001-04:002012-05-12T08:51:30.901-04:00April 29, 2012 Sophia BirdJeni & Tom are back from Vegas where they celebrated their third wedding anniversary. I am glad they are back for many reasons but the main one is that we were in charge of a precious cargo. Not Livi, their dog, who was staying with someone. Not to sit the house; they have a good security system. It was to watch the sparrow (I think that's what it is) that Jeni named Sophia and make sure Sophia...See More<br />
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Jackie Fochtman I understand the pressure, Judy!! How cute it is though that Jeni and Tom have adopted a sparrow and her eggs! :) On spring break I pet sat for my kids--a dog, cat, and 3 fish. The cat-- is an indoor cat--she is NEVER to go out--and I spent half my time there trying to find her making sure she was in the house--and she has many hiding places! I know just how you felt!!<br />
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Delfina Herrera Hoxie Do they know that they or their brood will want to nest there every year?<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney No I did not know that Delfina and I'm sure they don't. I have a feeling they wouldn't mind it at all. :) Jeni had trip anxiety because she was afraid that Sophia wouldn't be taken care of. :)<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney Jackie, I thought about how it would be babysitting my grandchildren if I was so anxious about this bird! My grandchildren live in Tennessee so I haven't babysat for them, but I can imagine. I know the joy would outweigh any fear though.<br />
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Jackie Fochtman I have always had a fear of anything happening to my grandchildren on my watch--consequently I tend to "hover!" :) My 11 year old grandson recently told me "relax, Grammi!" lol I am much more cautious with the grands than I was with my own children! :)<br />
April 29 at 5:15pm · Unlike · 1Judy Roneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05439992575221937268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458608238029551493.post-67697737623543601372012-05-12T08:50:00.002-04:002012-05-12T08:50:05.115-04:00April 28, 2012 Coffee ShopBill and I went into Lakeland to check out the new coffee house, Black & Brew. Is that clever or what? :) It was a great coffee place and the atmosphere conducive to writing. Then I spotted rows of wine there! This is a coffee house with a kick. Life is definitely good. As luck would have it, we ran into a street festival and had a marvelous lake kind of day.<br />
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Joe Hendricks I wanna go!<br />
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Victoria Sullivan Hendricks Sounds like a lovely day for you and Bill. having adventures together as a couple is ssuch a delight.<br />
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Jeanette Colvin Black & Brew....a great name. Happy to read about your lovely day...sounds so nice and calm.<br />
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Shary Page Weckwerth Aww, my friend was there from LaBelle - she said the festival was terrific and had asked me to go = sorry I didn't - glad you had a good time.<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney Shary, the festival was wonderful. I thought it was all antiques and I was disappointed going in but thought it would be a wonderful stroll. They had so many cool things and the prices in most cases were great. They are having another art fair mother's day weekend. I think it's Mayfaire. I might ask my daughter to take me to that or all of us go. It's so pretty there right now on the lakes.<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney Joe, come on down! You and Heidi deserve a vacation!!! Not much in the way of hiking I'm afraid, unless you want to hike the beaches. Not much different than where you are; you just have to wear less clothing.:)<br />
April 29 at 8:04am · LikeJudy Roneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05439992575221937268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458608238029551493.post-9670020698596390762012-05-12T08:49:00.000-04:002012-05-12T08:49:03.644-04:00April 27, 2012 Plant City Writers GroupSecond Plant City Writers group last night. I was worried of course...how many people would show, etc. We were a group of five and it went very well. Of course, it helps if you have Florida Writers Association's regional director there to field questions and give information. Thanks, Eugene!<br />
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Chhimi Delkar Thanks to god,at least it went well...:)<br />
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Victoria Sullivan Hendricks Good for you Judy, making the consistent effort to spread the joy of writing and connect with other writers.<br />
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Peggy Goetz Good going Judy!<br />
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R Steven Heaps And did you tell them about that famous book, "The Rancid Walnut: An Ultrarunning Psychologist's Journey With Prostate Cancer?" (I am absolutely shameless about promotion. I feel like an AMWAY salesman.)<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney No, not yet, Steve. I can't wait to read it! Haven't received it yet. Next meeting is at my house and I will have my friends books (and mine, too!) for show and tell.;) Do you do guest appearances.:)<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney The joy of writing and, OK, the agony, too, of writing, Victoria. Mostly the connection that is important to me.<br />
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R Steven Heaps Judy. Your book was mailed about 4-5 days ago, so should get there soon. Now that you mention it, it was only about 3 weeks ago that it dawned on me to suggest my book for book clubs. It's a good thing that you folks have organizations to support each other. Writing is hard work.<br />
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John Miller Glad that you continue to pursue your dream of writing<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney Steve,received your book and haven't put it down! I expected a humorous bent on prostate cancer (because of the name and cover) and I was interested in how you could achieve that perspective. You have blown me away with your writing style and most of all with content. I haven't had to face cancer myself but I relate because my husband had bladder cancer and so many loved ones have been affected by this scourge. What surprised me greatly is how helpful and enlightening your book is to my every day life even if I had never known anyone with cancer.( impossible I realize) I will be rereading and going back to reread all the pages I have marked and will definitely hand it over to my husband. I am so impressed with you and what you have accomplished in your life. I have loved your sister for many years as one of my dearest friends. I have enjoyed getting to know her brother and sister-in-law so well through your writing.<br />
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R Steven Heaps Wow. Thanks, Judy. I should take you with me to the book signing/selling at the Bloomsday Run Trade Show today! Maybe we'll meet some day.<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney Good luck on the signing, Steve. Wish I could be there!<br />
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Jk Irwin Judy it really was a interesting meeting. I learned a lot and am so impressed by the talent within these gifted people. Learned a lot from Eugene he is a master of his work. Jeanie<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney Nice to see your words here, Jeanie. I'm already enjoying the people we are meeing and I think we are a great group already. I had a school teacher and the librarian of a school near by call me; they are interested and will be at the next meeting. I don't think we need to advertise any longer. We can inspire and learn from each other.<br />
May 7 at 7:16am · LikeJudy Roneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05439992575221937268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458608238029551493.post-12577423645375016492012-05-12T08:46:00.002-04:002012-05-12T08:46:53.732-04:00April 25, 2012 Car TroubleI spent yesterday morning having my car checked and the oil changed. This morning I have a huge pool of oil under my car so something went wrong. I face another day at the dealership and I have so many other things I need to be doing. Not fun.<br />
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Shary Page Weckwerth Oops somebody forgot to tighten the plug!<br />
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Barb McBroom Norbie I hate days like that...:(<br />
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Brittanie Dycus :( Sorry mimi!<br />
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Jink Willis Oophs! That happened to me but I got on the freeway and burned the engine out. sometimes they don't tighten the caps or leave one off. Better on the garage floor than on the side of the road, though they did replace my transmission with newer.<br />
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Ann Wilkes Coffey Diller That has happened to me too!!!! GRRRRR<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney I am feeling very fortunate, Jink. I would not have noticed probably but Bill saw the oil spill in the garage and I went back home.<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney Good news: The mechanic came out to our house and fixed it..so, I can get on with my life. I thought we'd have to still take it in but it was something simple to fix like some of you thought! Whew<br />
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Delfina Herrera Hoxie They probably didn't tighten the seal.<br />
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Patricia Mcbroom I know better but service car then hit highway. I have been lucky but went to lynchburg in kim's first car she drove down I let Kenneth drive back. The automatic transmission plug wasn't tighten so when leaked onto motor car filled up with smoke <br />
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Ann Mackenzie Malokas These little annoyances can turn into huge waste of time hours...which make them more annoying.<br />
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Patricia Mcbroom Thomas and I jumped out on passenger side and fell off into a deep ditch. Kim is yelling at Kenneth for ruining her new car we were in middle of Tim Ford park pitch dark. Thomas had gotten all the ninja junk for Xmas he was wanting to get his sword out of burning car. The park police heard all the yelling thought someone had stolen a car and setting it on fire. If they had not known my cousin I would have gone to jail for having thomas's Xmas within arms reach in a car. My cousin came tightened the cap and Kim drove home. <br />
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Judy McBroom Roney That is hilarious, Pat! I KNOW it wasn't then, though. What an adventure!<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney Don't you know it, Ann ! It's the time it took that shook me. Trying to get reading for my writing group tonight and I was crazed!<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney Yes, Britt! I married Mighty Mouse! :)<br />
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Brittanie Dycus Aww gotta love him. with his red cape and all. lol!<br />
April 26 at 6:14pm · Unlike ·Judy Roneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05439992575221937268noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458608238029551493.post-15806167364009152222012-05-12T08:44:00.001-04:002012-05-12T08:44:00.975-04:00April 24, 2012 American IdolJoshua Ledet rocks! Is there anything he can't sing. I think he's going to be the next American Idol. All six are stars now but Joshua is the stand out to me.<br />
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Michelle Gilliam-Young Holly's my girl!<br />
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Stacy Allen Love him too!<br />
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Jean Feinstein I'm watching as I type this and feel like you do. Each will make it but he deserves the win. The only thing that bothers me is reading articles that reduce his chances as so many men have won these past few years. That shouldn't matter, hopefully.<br />
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Barbara Estinson I didn't get to watch tonight, but I too think that Joshua is great! I hope he wins.<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney They are all so good at this point. I love Josh's consistency! Who's going tonight. I predict Holley ( sorry cuz) ..just my thoughts now. The other blonde is a good possibility as well. You can never tell.<br />
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Michelle Gilliam-Young Nothing personal cuz, but I'm sooooo glad you were wrong on that one! :) Hollie's awesome!<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney LOL, Michelle. I do admit that I was glad she wasn't the one to leave because of you. :)<br />
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Jean Feinstein I think America made the right choice tonight. Now it's going to get much harder.<br />
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Lynne Heaps Nelsen I'm still wishing Colston was in the running....big mistake! Although I think my heart belongs to Joshua.<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney Lynne , I am still in shock over Colton. I thought he was the most popular to the group that does the voting. Thinking young girls. I know he's going to be a star though. Sometimes the ones that don't win at this stage become more powerful, popular singers than the winner.<br />
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Mary L. Kling I liked Colton too. I was really shocked when he was eliminated.<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney One thing I dont get is Skyler. I trust that she has a beautiful voice because the experts say so but I here the nasal voice and just don't see it that way. I love country music , too!<br />
April 27 at 9:22am · LikeJudy Roneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05439992575221937268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458608238029551493.post-5144794192423187932012-05-12T08:42:00.000-04:002012-05-12T08:42:33.542-04:00April 23, 2012I realize that the posts don't mean much without the replies so I'm posting those, too. My blog..so I can do that. :)<br />
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I was lost on an incredible road where the oaks formed an umbrella over the street and sun still found it's way in the pastures and fields. There were horses and ponds, houses sitting on acres of land, red barns and wild flowers. It all felt like a dream and a step back in time for me when I noticed a huge white tent (it was once white..perhaps a taupe tent. :) and a plank of wood stationed near by that said REVIVAL in uneven red letters. There were a few cars there and I've a mind to wander on over there to see if a tent revival today is the same as it was so many years ago when I was growing up. I'm glad I got lost. :)<br />
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Sam Taggart We All Hear Voices. Sounds like a great place to be lost. sam<br />
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Sherry Ammons McBroom Sounds beautiful! And, I'd sure love to attend a tent revival like the ones when I was growing up.<br />
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Nancy Manos I remember those tent revivals.<br />
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Jeanette Colvin That is something I so love about the South....the huge oaks forming a canopy across the road. In Mobile they were awesome with Spanish Moss hanging from the limbs. We even have them here but not quite as dramatic as I have seen elsewhere. What a pleasant detour for you, Judy.<br />
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Delfina Herrera Hoxie Your day sounds like our yesterday riding through the Willamette Valley.<br />
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Michelle Gilliam-Young Whenever my mom and Joe would take a wrong turn or get lost, they'd call it a mystery trip....never know what you'll discover....sounds like you had a neat mystery trip.<br />
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Ann Mackenzie Malokas One of the joys of having a terrible sense of direction.<br />
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Barbara Coffey Duncan Would have loved to taken pictures. Sounds like a beautiful step back in time.<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney Barbara Coffey Duncan, I wish I had my camera with me (this is where my daughter jumps in and says you DID, Mom. Your phone!). So, I wish I remembered my phone was a camera! I'll have to journey that way again..if I can find my way. :)<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney My Goddaughter, Chelsea, how wonderful to see your name on my board. I miss you so much and I'm so sorry I was not there for you when your mom died. I was in a bad place, but that's no excuse. There is no excuse. It's hard to think that she is no longer here. Love you and think of you so much. Hope you are doing OK.<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney Ann, you are SO right. There is joy in just about everything. :)<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney What a great memory, Michelle. I have so many mystery trips even with my GPS. LOL<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney Delfina, I did think of you and your trip. Not a motorcycle trip for me though..just my SUV hugging the road. LOL<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney Jeanette, I do love the magnificent oaks shroaded in the moss. I take the moss for granted but that is the first thing people notice who are new to the area.<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney Nancy , those tent revivals and decoration day with dinner on the ground. :) Good memories, still.<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney Sherry I thought tent revivals were a southern thing. :) I know there were traveling tent revivals, too.<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney Sam , it was a wonderful place to be lost in. I'm going to try to get lost there again (with my camera!). :)<br />
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Sherry Ammons McBroom Judy, I'm Free Will Baptist, and we use to have tent revivals all the time when I was a kid! Of course, you know that many people from the south came to Michigan for jobs, so that's probably where it came from To this day, most of the people in our church are from the south.<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney Sherry, I was raised Free Will Baptist, too! My family also moved to MIchigan for a while to work for the motor companies! Some of our extended family stayed but we came back. <br />
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Sherry Ammons McBroom Wow, Judy! So, you actually lived here for a while? What area?<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney Belleville, near Detroit, Sherry.<br />
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Sherry Ammons McBroom I know where it is! Would love to get these McBroom's together to find out the connection in the family tree!<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney I have thought the same thing, Sherry. I think we are all related. :) Where did your family come from before they went to Michigan? My McBroom family is from Cookeville, TN.<br />
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Sherry Ammons McBroom Don's family was from Double Springs near Cookeville. His grandfather was Simon Byrd McBroom.<br />
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Sherry Ammons McBroom Oops, I mean Byrd Simon McBroom. LOL<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney We are related! My grandfather was Sid McBroom.<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney Well, your husband and I are. :)<br />
April 24 at 7:25pm · Like.<br />
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Sherry Ammons McBroom Help me out. Who was Sid? Was he a brother to Byrd or what?<br />
April 24 at 7:26pm · Like.<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney I think they are brothers, Sherry, but I don't trust my remembrances until I check with my geneology cousin, Bonnie McBroom Clinton. I'll get back to you on that. :)<br />
April 24 at 7:29pm · Like.<br />
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Sherry Ammons McBroom Okay. I'm friends with Bonnie too. And we are headed to Cookeville next week to see other family there. Don's brother and sister live there (actually Algood) and his other sister lives in Baxter.<br />
April 24 at 7:33pm · Like.<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney My grandfather, Sidney Carlisle, is from Baxter and I have family all around the Algood/Baxter area. The McBroom cemetary is in Baxter!<br />
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Sherry Ammons McBroom Oh, I'm thinking you and Don are related for sure! And, I think we may have to make a trip to the cemetary while we are there.<br />
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Michelle Gilliam-Young Speaking of mystery trips.....I took a wrong turn today and ended up going a couple miles out of my way, in a direction I've never been. Oh how I wish I could say it was a trip like yours.....I was in a rough neighborhood, I saw no beauty, I just wanted OUT! LOL!<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney Yes, Sherry, I'd say Don and I are definitely related. :) Love facebook! I'll let you know what I find out.<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney Oh, Michelle , those are the mystery trips I usually take. I only remember the good ones though. That's the rules. LOL I'll have to get my friend, Zellie's to tell you about the trip I took her on to the cemetary. We had planned to go shopping! That's the kind of trips I take. However, it sure does leave you with some good stories. LOL<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney Sherry , Seems like your husband's grandfather and mine must have been cousins, not brothers. They were all from the Baxter area and moved to Rocky Point. :)<br />
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Jean Feinstein I hope you find it again. Sometimes it's nice to satisfy curiosity, especially in a beautiful surrouonding.<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney I'm Pretty sure I can find it again, Jean . All I have to do is go the opposite way than I think I should go. I often get around that way when I trust that my sense of direction is non-existent !<br />
April 25 at 11:19am · Like.Judy Roneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05439992575221937268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458608238029551493.post-43110149699729142652012-05-12T08:40:00.000-04:002012-05-12T08:40:04.749-04:00April 22, 2012I will post beginning with the end of April posts on Facebook. I hate not being able to go back and get ALL the posts. LOL Nice to have this record here I think.<br />
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We had dinner at Bonefish Grill with my brother, Wayne, and his wife, Yamelis to celebrate her birthday. The tilapia was out of this world. Happy birth month to Yamelis Lucena who celebrates a birth month rather than just the day. This would be her forth or fifth celebration with more to come. :)<br />
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Christie Childress, Shawna Mingle Rowsey and 12 others like this..<br />
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Jeanette Colvin We have one here in The Villages and it is a very popular place. Have you ever tried their Bam Bam Shrimp...to die for!! LOL The Tilapia sounds great...you are making me hungry and I already ate!!<br />
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Judy McBroom Roney I saw the Bam Bam dishes and wondered what they were, Jeanette, I will try them next time. The good thing about Bonefish is they take reservations. There's always a crowd there so that helps.<br />
April 23 at 9:06am · LikeJudy Roneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05439992575221937268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458608238029551493.post-72167510751522004542012-05-12T08:31:00.000-04:002012-05-12T08:31:22.295-04:00Starting Anew HereI want to start this journal type blog up again. I write to facebook what I would write here and I would like to change that or at least have my words and daily journey in this space as well.<br />
So, here's to adding one more writing assignment to me and..just doing it.Judy Roneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05439992575221937268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458608238029551493.post-26909939452265400812010-12-22T22:15:00.006-05:002010-12-22T22:45:02.079-05:00Vaneks Christmas Party<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TRLBPljpz0I/AAAAAAAAEYE/YwWifzD1vaw/s1600/Vanuk%2527s%2BChristmas%2BParty%2B101.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TRLBPljpz0I/AAAAAAAAEYE/YwWifzD1vaw/s320/Vanuk%2527s%2BChristmas%2BParty%2B101.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553713764025093954" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TRLBPIByNwI/AAAAAAAAEX0/x3CNTETEWJs/s1600/Vanuk%2527s%2BChristmas%2BParty%2B044.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TRLBPIByNwI/AAAAAAAAEX0/x3CNTETEWJs/s320/Vanuk%2527s%2BChristmas%2BParty%2B044.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553713756098410242" /></a><br />The Vaneks have a Christmas party each year<br />I know they spend so much time decorating<br />Because their home looks like a fairy tale of<br />Snowflakes and Santa, reindeers and many <br />Themed Christmas trees. Food is on every<br />table and counter in every room and the bar<br />is well supplied too. It amazes me to think<br />of what it takes to put on a party like this<br />each holiday season. I am just thankful<br />we are invited. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TRLB5O0cTII/AAAAAAAAEYM/EhjchEMNjVY/s1600/Vanuk%2527s%2BChristmas%2BParty%2B025.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TRLB5O0cTII/AAAAAAAAEYM/EhjchEMNjVY/s320/Vanuk%2527s%2BChristmas%2BParty%2B025.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553714479476001922" /></a><br /><br />One of the fun events at the party is gift<br />Exchange. They play a game that makes<br />The time lots of fun and it gets pretty<br />Rowdy out by the pool where the exchange<br />Happens. There’s always a favorite gift<br />Item that makes its rounds and it’s <br />Impossible to guess what that gift will<br />Be. This year everyone was taking a Sponge<br />Bob Snuggly. LOL <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TRLFOtF2m4I/AAAAAAAAEY8/CzLQF3mnsBQ/s1600/Vanuk%2527s%2BChristmas%2BParty%2B178.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TRLFOtF2m4I/AAAAAAAAEY8/CzLQF3mnsBQ/s320/Vanuk%2527s%2BChristmas%2BParty%2B178.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553718146914229122" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TRLEFxzyamI/AAAAAAAAEYk/UT8CqnOn564/s1600/Vanuk%2527s%2BChristmas%2BParty%2B187.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TRLEFxzyamI/AAAAAAAAEYk/UT8CqnOn564/s320/Vanuk%2527s%2BChristmas%2BParty%2B187.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553716894050183778" /></a><br /> Frank Vanek built<br />Our home that Jeni and Tom now own. <br />His wife, Linda, is our title woman at <br />The car lot. Going to their beautiful<br />Home really puts us in the Christmas spirit.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TRLB5pTKcxI/AAAAAAAAEYc/oZQiSWFVjsw/s1600/Vanuk%2527s%2BChristmas%2BParty%2B201.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TRLB5pTKcxI/AAAAAAAAEYc/oZQiSWFVjsw/s320/Vanuk%2527s%2BChristmas%2BParty%2B201.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553714486584177426" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TRLB5cLH75I/AAAAAAAAEYU/eLg6ufOep2g/s1600/Vanuk%2527s%2BChristmas%2BParty%2B256.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TRLB5cLH75I/AAAAAAAAEYU/eLg6ufOep2g/s320/Vanuk%2527s%2BChristmas%2BParty%2B256.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553714483060797330" /></a>Judy Roneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05439992575221937268noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458608238029551493.post-52811444367751505842010-12-13T19:55:00.003-05:002010-12-17T18:53:51.252-05:00Jeni’s Surprise 40th Birthday Party<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TQv1c8TIFsI/AAAAAAAAEWk/mnnuGoo8oY0/s1600/jeni%2527s%2B40th%2B171.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TQv1c8TIFsI/AAAAAAAAEWk/mnnuGoo8oY0/s320/jeni%2527s%2B40th%2B171.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551800843235759810" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TQv1cn1so1I/AAAAAAAAEWc/mGMX5lANxXE/s1600/Jeni%2527s%2B40th%2B153.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TQv1cn1so1I/AAAAAAAAEWc/mGMX5lANxXE/s320/Jeni%2527s%2B40th%2B153.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551800837743616850" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TQbEOKcq7oI/AAAAAAAAEWE/iKCwHxhHmJ4/s1600/Jeni%2527s%2Bbirthday%2B094.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TQbEOKcq7oI/AAAAAAAAEWE/iKCwHxhHmJ4/s320/Jeni%2527s%2Bbirthday%2B094.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550339338382536322" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TQbDZeJIWVI/AAAAAAAAEV0/G-0DizOOMbM/s1600/Jeni%2527s%2Bbirthday%2B112.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TQbDZeJIWVI/AAAAAAAAEV0/G-0DizOOMbM/s320/Jeni%2527s%2Bbirthday%2B112.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550338433136220498" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TQbBscZ9EdI/AAAAAAAAEVs/I-RiL_4wjVI/s1600/Jeni%2527s%2Bbirthday%2B143.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TQbBscZ9EdI/AAAAAAAAEVs/I-RiL_4wjVI/s320/Jeni%2527s%2Bbirthday%2B143.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550336560064172498" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TQbBr5CrJnI/AAAAAAAAEVk/mxbHYnYEBec/s1600/Jeni%2527s%2Bbirthday%2B103.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TQbBr5CrJnI/AAAAAAAAEVk/mxbHYnYEBec/s320/Jeni%2527s%2Bbirthday%2B103.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550336550571288178" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TQbBrlqe1cI/AAAAAAAAEVc/D0zmh-ALEh8/s1600/Jeni%2527s%2Bbirthday%2B081.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TQbBrlqe1cI/AAAAAAAAEVc/D0zmh-ALEh8/s320/Jeni%2527s%2Bbirthday%2B081.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550336545369544130" /></a><br />We really pulled off the surprise! Tom, and two of Jeni’s friends, Jojo and Charlene, and Bill and I planned a surprise party for Jeni’s 40th. We pulled it off. Everyone worked to make it so and Jeni was really surprised. There were 50 people and lots of food, drinks, and a cake that looked good and tasted good, too. <br />We built a pit fire in the back yard and there was music and dancing and lots of celebrating Jeni’s big 4-0. We had so much fun and Jeni called today and she’s still on cloud 9 she said. I know it’s a birthday she won’t forget. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TQbEOd1-x3I/AAAAAAAAEWM/vU7UMlZsRNk/s1600/Jeni%2527s%2Bbirthday%2B134.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TQbEOd1-x3I/AAAAAAAAEWM/vU7UMlZsRNk/s320/Jeni%2527s%2Bbirthday%2B134.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550339343588968306" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TQv32P_JwZI/AAAAAAAAEXs/IXsa1jpsyIQ/s1600/Jeni%2527s%2B40th%2B142.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TQv32P_JwZI/AAAAAAAAEXs/IXsa1jpsyIQ/s320/Jeni%2527s%2B40th%2B142.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551803477040677266" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TQv314AWNiI/AAAAAAAAEXk/7WXSzjrvEQk/s1600/Jeni%2527s%2B40th%2B129.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TQv314AWNiI/AAAAAAAAEXk/7WXSzjrvEQk/s320/Jeni%2527s%2B40th%2B129.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551803470603236898" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TQv31oblAJI/AAAAAAAAEXc/cUogUtZgukY/s1600/Jeni%2527s%2B40th%2B137.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TQv31oblAJI/AAAAAAAAEXc/cUogUtZgukY/s320/Jeni%2527s%2B40th%2B137.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551803466422485138" /></a><br /><br />Susie and Mike, Bill’s brother and sister, came from Texas to attend and some of Tom’s friend’s came from PA, too. Jeni was really surprised to see them and so pleased to see all her family and friends that came. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TQv3KRZr7jI/AAAAAAAAEXU/UhypMPMrppE/s1600/Jeni%2527s%2B40th%2B139.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TQv3KRZr7jI/AAAAAAAAEXU/UhypMPMrppE/s320/Jeni%2527s%2B40th%2B139.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551802721506160178" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TQv3KBZGiSI/AAAAAAAAEXM/HgkQnUY_FRI/s1600/jeni%2527s%2B40th%2B195.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TQv3KBZGiSI/AAAAAAAAEXM/HgkQnUY_FRI/s320/jeni%2527s%2B40th%2B195.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551802717208742178" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TQv3J9uJ2QI/AAAAAAAAEXE/iK3Rtr9MGuY/s1600/jeni%2527s%2B40th%2B163.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TQv3J9uJ2QI/AAAAAAAAEXE/iK3Rtr9MGuY/s320/jeni%2527s%2B40th%2B163.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551802716223297794" /></a><br /> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TQbEOvBB0nI/AAAAAAAAEWU/osDRksFLmhw/s1600/Jeni%2527s%2Bbirthday%2B136.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TQbEOvBB0nI/AAAAAAAAEWU/osDRksFLmhw/s320/Jeni%2527s%2Bbirthday%2B136.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550339348198707826" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TQbDZpINzmI/AAAAAAAAEV8/eIs1Pxcoqyw/s1600/Jeni%2527s%2Bbirthday%2B121.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TQbDZpINzmI/AAAAAAAAEV8/eIs1Pxcoqyw/s320/Jeni%2527s%2Bbirthday%2B121.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550338436085173858" /></a><br /><br /><br />I’m so thankful for the last forty years we’ve had with Jeni. She has been such a blessing to us from day one. She is my heart. She is beautiful inside and out and that just shines through everything she does. Happy birthday, Jeni!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TQv2ddW8LsI/AAAAAAAAEW8/c8dW4-Vhb0M/s1600/jeni%2527s%2B40th%2B179.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TQv2ddW8LsI/AAAAAAAAEW8/c8dW4-Vhb0M/s320/jeni%2527s%2B40th%2B179.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551801951621754562" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TQv2dClwc_I/AAAAAAAAEW0/05ze5rz4h64/s1600/jeni%2527s%2B40th%2B181.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TQv2dClwc_I/AAAAAAAAEW0/05ze5rz4h64/s320/jeni%2527s%2B40th%2B181.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551801944436143090" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TQv2czBFh-I/AAAAAAAAEWs/y0bYi9kyhF0/s1600/jeni%2527s%2B40th%2B174.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TQv2czBFh-I/AAAAAAAAEWs/y0bYi9kyhF0/s320/jeni%2527s%2B40th%2B174.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551801940255803362" /></a>Judy Roneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05439992575221937268noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458608238029551493.post-71426512770004998602010-12-06T07:38:00.004-05:002010-12-08T20:50:56.446-05:00Kaylee Addison DeLaby<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TP6E44GHq0I/AAAAAAAAEVU/V95MNzQnGGY/s1600/155583_1731803373003_1176078445_32013266_8257069_n.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TP6E44GHq0I/AAAAAAAAEVU/V95MNzQnGGY/s320/155583_1731803373003_1176078445_32013266_8257069_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548017903632624450" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TP6E4qr78KI/AAAAAAAAEVM/Oioj1Cd_jAQ/s1600/69565_1731803092996_1176078445_32013265_5683316_n.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TP6E4qr78KI/AAAAAAAAEVM/Oioj1Cd_jAQ/s320/69565_1731803092996_1176078445_32013265_5683316_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548017900033142946" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TP6E4R-U1SI/AAAAAAAAEVE/ZvOK5yg2waQ/s1600/155009_1731801732962_1176078445_32013259_6816777_n.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TP6E4R-U1SI/AAAAAAAAEVE/ZvOK5yg2waQ/s320/155009_1731801732962_1176078445_32013259_6816777_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548017893399385378" /></a><br />I am a great grandma to Kaylee Addison DeLaby. She is a healthy baby girl who weighed 7lbs. 9 oz. at birth (Nov 30. She is without a doubt the most beautiful baby I have seen. <br /><br />She is in Tennessee and I am in Florida. I feel this ferocious tug at my heart to get up there to hold her and see her in person. However, common sense is winning out most days. I would have to fly and right now that’s big bucks. I would be able to stay only a few days and that would stink. If I wait until January when all the hoopla here is over, I could take my car and spend what time I wanted to. I’m opting for January but it’s a struggle to wait.<br /><br />Valerie and Jon (my new grandson-in-law) produced a star. Kaylee is absolutely precious and has so much hair; they put a bow in it when she was born. I can’t get over how perfect she looks. Her little face is so perfect. Her eyebrows look like they’ve been plucked. They look so perfect. <br /><br />Yes, I am a dotting great grandma that she will call Mimi. I love that name and now will look forward to the day she calls me that. I know her Mom and Dad are on cloud 9 as well as her Grandma (Gigi), my daughter, Angie. Kaylee looks so much like Angie did. I remember the nurse asked me if they could use Angie as a model to show everyone how to bath their new babies in a class. They said she was so beautiful and had so much hair she would be perfect. She was. Angie got her first modeling job then the day after she was born. LOL<br /><br />Hang on to that baby look and smell until January, Kaylee. Your Mimi is on her way!Judy Roneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05439992575221937268noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458608238029551493.post-82563475464333166372010-11-27T09:22:00.002-05:002010-11-27T09:41:54.239-05:00Thanksgiving 2010<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TPEWKJCis0I/AAAAAAAAETY/shEJayUJq0w/s1600/Thanksgiving%2Bat%2BJeni%2Band%2BTom%2527s%2B132.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TPEWKJCis0I/AAAAAAAAETY/shEJayUJq0w/s320/Thanksgiving%2Bat%2BJeni%2Band%2BTom%2527s%2B132.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544236979750875970" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TPEWHymVq7I/AAAAAAAAETQ/4pMMlwcjL_I/s1600/Thanksgiving%2Bat%2BJeni%2Band%2BTom%2527s%2B105.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TPEWHymVq7I/AAAAAAAAETQ/4pMMlwcjL_I/s320/Thanksgiving%2Bat%2BJeni%2Band%2BTom%2527s%2B105.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544236939367263154" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TPEVqOcmR9I/AAAAAAAAES4/NBNG0sPeGwQ/s1600/Thanksgiving%2Bat%2BJeni%2Band%2BTom%2527s%2B136.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TPEVqOcmR9I/AAAAAAAAES4/NBNG0sPeGwQ/s320/Thanksgiving%2Bat%2BJeni%2Band%2BTom%2527s%2B136.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544236431446525906" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TPEVOREzisI/AAAAAAAAESw/-fa4X0dedOk/s1600/Thanksgiving%2Bat%2BJeni%2Band%2BTom%2527s%2B148.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TPEVOREzisI/AAAAAAAAESw/-fa4X0dedOk/s320/Thanksgiving%2Bat%2BJeni%2Band%2BTom%2527s%2B148.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544235951115700930" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TPEVN75hSQI/AAAAAAAAESo/BO_BQrICSOg/s1600/Thanksgiving%2Bat%2BJeni%2Band%2BTom%2527s%2B113.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TPEVN75hSQI/AAAAAAAAESo/BO_BQrICSOg/s320/Thanksgiving%2Bat%2BJeni%2Band%2BTom%2527s%2B113.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544235945431222530" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TPEVNpMendI/AAAAAAAAESg/nS_epk834Cg/s1600/Thanksgiving%2Bat%2BJeni%2Band%2BTom%2527s%2B115.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TPEVNpMendI/AAAAAAAAESg/nS_epk834Cg/s320/Thanksgiving%2Bat%2BJeni%2Band%2BTom%2527s%2B115.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544235940410465746" /></a><br />We gathered at Jeni and Tom’s home this year. Tom’s mom and her husband were there. I always look so forward to seeing them when these snowbirds come down in time for Thanksgiving. They are such wonderfully friendly and loving people. It’s a joy just being around them. They are so active in their community. They are ball room dancers and we took a cruise with them and some of the rest of their family. What a fun time that was. We took dancing instruction from them but we are hopeless cases. Still, the camaraderie and fun was still there. We loved each moment of it. Bill and I celebrated our 40th anniversary on that cruise through the Baltic countries. Amazing. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TPEVqW4b2pI/AAAAAAAAETA/JhalYfJEpMU/s1600/Thanksgiving%2Bat%2BJeni%2Band%2BTom%2527s%2B117.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TPEVqW4b2pI/AAAAAAAAETA/JhalYfJEpMU/s320/Thanksgiving%2Bat%2BJeni%2Band%2BTom%2527s%2B117.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544236433710766738" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TPEYHChz_QI/AAAAAAAAEUA/R9wAh4ktBOM/s1600/Thanksgiving%2Bat%2BJeni%2Band%2BTom%2527s%2B112.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TPEYHChz_QI/AAAAAAAAEUA/R9wAh4ktBOM/s320/Thanksgiving%2Bat%2BJeni%2Band%2BTom%2527s%2B112.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544239125486632194" /></a><br /><br />Tom’s sister, Pam, her husband, Greg and their three children were there. Their children have all grown so much through the years we have known them and they shock us in how much they have changed. Seth, their oldest child, has been too sick to attend the last couple of celebration so it was such a great feeling to have him there with us this year. He recently celebrated his 16th birthday. Marc is such a handsome boy and is fun to be around. Leah gets more and more beautiful. She has almost an exotic look (like her Mimi I might add) and she has the personality to match that beauty. Greg and Pam look wonderful but they always do.This year Greg’s mom and dad, Kitty and Jon and his aunt and Uncle Deanna and John were here. They were a delight to get to know and such a warm addition to this family. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TPEW5qv1-2I/AAAAAAAAETo/GDcQhDzndr4/s1600/Thanksgiving%2Bat%2BJeni%2Band%2BTom%2527s%2B141.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TPEW5qv1-2I/AAAAAAAAETo/GDcQhDzndr4/s320/Thanksgiving%2Bat%2BJeni%2Band%2BTom%2527s%2B141.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544237796253104994" /></a><br /><br />Jeni and Tom were awesome hosts and their house and the grounds looked incredible. They have done<br />so much to the house in this last six months that they have lived there. It looks spectacular and is very warm and inviting. <br />We had a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner. Kay, Pam, and Kitty made practically the whole dinner at Pam’s house the day before. Jeni and Tom provided mashed potatoes and many desserts. I made desserts. What a life I lead, huh? <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TPEW6QOO9WI/AAAAAAAAET4/DorR23y21W4/s1600/Thanksgiving%2Bat%2BJeni%2Band%2BTom%2527s%2B123.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TPEW6QOO9WI/AAAAAAAAET4/DorR23y21W4/s320/Thanksgiving%2Bat%2BJeni%2Band%2BTom%2527s%2B123.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544237806312682850" /></a><br /><br />This is the first time I haven’t cooked Thanksgiving with an occasional exception in 40 years. I might miss<br />it someday, but not this year. It was a delight to just show up with my desserts and get all that joy in return. The weather was perfect, too. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TPEWKTyLemI/AAAAAAAAETg/0dVnhaOiCeU/s1600/Thanksgiving%2Bat%2BJeni%2Band%2BTom%2527s%2B120.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TPEWKTyLemI/AAAAAAAAETg/0dVnhaOiCeU/s320/Thanksgiving%2Bat%2BJeni%2Band%2BTom%2527s%2B120.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544236982635035234" /></a><br /> Oh, I should also say that Bill cooked one of the turkeys outside in the infra-red thingy cooker. It’s harder to tell when it is done that way so he took it out the first time too soon but then it cooked up nicely the second time around. Everything was just perfect.Judy Roneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05439992575221937268noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458608238029551493.post-59655360271709018882010-11-19T11:33:00.001-05:002010-11-19T11:44:57.608-05:00Happy Birthday Bill! November 10<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TOao_ab6yYI/AAAAAAAAERw/Gl7bbhPTok0/s1600/Mary%2B%2526%2BKevin%2527s%2BWedding%2B099.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TOao_ab6yYI/AAAAAAAAERw/Gl7bbhPTok0/s320/Mary%2B%2526%2BKevin%2527s%2BWedding%2B099.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541302198907619714" /></a><br />Bill said he had one of his best birthdays ever. He received cards, phone calls, and three celebrations from family, friends, and employees. When he went to work at the car lot the guys there had a cake for him and gifts. He was able to share cake with customers at they came in that day. <br />I cooked dinner for him (that was a big shock for him! LOL). I made burritos and a chocolate cake. I gave him a leather jacket he can wear on his Harley. He’s stylin now. <br />Then, we went to Jeni and Tom’s house for yet another celebration with ribs<br />And a cherry cheesecake!! This man had enough cakes this year for sure! Jeni and Tom gave him a bag full of gadgets and tools. He was a happy birthday guy.<br />While at Jen’s we also went through some Christmas things...the last bit of stuff we needed to go through at the house. That does it, we are officially moved out now for sure. Jeni and Tom let us keep it there until we got some extra time to go through it. <br />Bill is sixty-three years old now. I’m happy about that because I’m older than he is for four months...now, at least until July, we are the same age. <br /><br />Happy Birthday Sweetheart. I love you!!Judy Roneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05439992575221937268noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458608238029551493.post-43568799733271230942010-11-15T16:03:00.004-05:002010-11-28T18:27:02.764-05:00Mary McBroom and Kevin Davis Wedding<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TPLjCufPveI/AAAAAAAAEUc/5UN_nDk0nlI/s1600/Mary%2B%2526%2BKevin%2527s%2BWedding%2B233.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TPLjCufPveI/AAAAAAAAEUc/5UN_nDk0nlI/s320/Mary%2B%2526%2BKevin%2527s%2BWedding%2B233.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544743727224831458" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TOGgt1_XTlI/AAAAAAAAERQ/zA58smioeew/s1600/Mary%2B%2526%2BKevin%2527s%2BWedding%2B243.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TOGgt1_XTlI/AAAAAAAAERQ/zA58smioeew/s320/Mary%2B%2526%2BKevin%2527s%2BWedding%2B243.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539885726089825874" /></a><br />My niece, Mary McBroom, and Kevin Davis were married on the 30th of October. The wedding was at a tractor barn in SC. I was baffled by what kind of place that was to be married in but when we arrived I was pleasantly surprised at the beauty and the wonderful setting of this venue. There were fall flowers, pumpkins, and so many colorful fall decorations. The wedding site was next to a pond that had a waterfall. <br />Alvin brought his old black Ford truck that was so shiny and pristine and a perfect backdrop for photos. One of the many wonderful things that happened was that Mary and Kevin hired Bonnie McBroom Clinton and her husband, James to photograph the wedding. Bonnie is my father’s brother, Lindy’s, youngest daughter. I had never met her before and it was a delight to finally meet her after talking to her on face book. She and her husband are such genuine and wonderful people .I look forward to spending more time with them. Bonnie seemed like my long lost family BUT the surprising part is that her husband, James, looks so much like dad. My brothers and <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TOGimWpf4wI/AAAAAAAAERg/Sy98RyPF5mo/s1600/Mary%2B%2526%2BKevin%2527s%2BWedding%2B135.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TOGimWpf4wI/AAAAAAAAERg/Sy98RyPF5mo/s320/Mary%2B%2526%2BKevin%2527s%2BWedding%2B135.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539887796440785666" /></a><br />I were amazed at the resemblance; even down to some mannerisms. I kidded him that I hugged him so much he started hiding from me. LOL That was really strange for all of us I think but then by the end of the night he was just my cousin (in-law) and I would just see Dad occasionally in him. I think Bonnie and I would be close if we lived nearby. She would be fun to be around and we are so much alike in so many ways...that was another rather eerie thing. <br />We had so much fun from beginning to end. First just seeing family members and friends we haven’t seen in a while and then the ceremony itself and the reception after was so relaxing and just fun. I even joined in the dancing and I don’t dance. I just couldn’t help myself. <br />Mary was stunningly beautiful. I was so proud to be her aunt and so glad we could be there for this important day. She is so happy and I hope and pray it will ever be so. She is the last of Alvin and Brenda’s children to get married. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TPLi-cKm9gI/AAAAAAAAEUU/GG88imhI-wY/s1600/Mary%2B%2526%2BKevin%2527s%2BWedding%2B096.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TPLi-cKm9gI/AAAAAAAAEUU/GG88imhI-wY/s320/Mary%2B%2526%2BKevin%2527s%2BWedding%2B096.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544743653586957826" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TOGil1Lt-wI/AAAAAAAAERY/I51w6GpG0uE/s1600/Mary%2B%2526%2BKevin%2527s%2BWedding%2B080.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TOGil1Lt-wI/AAAAAAAAERY/I51w6GpG0uE/s320/Mary%2B%2526%2BKevin%2527s%2BWedding%2B080.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539887787457510146" /></a><br />Lisa, Mary’s sister, was nine months pregnant and we did wonder if she would have the baby before the wedding...or even during. She is such a beautiful pregnant woman and though her belly looked ready to pop, she didn’t appear to be uncomfortable at all. <br />My brothers and sisters in law that were there made it even more fun. Alvin and Brenda, of course, and David and Rita were there, along with Mike and June. Betsey and Tom came along with Marcy and her new (and serious it seems) boyfriend. <br />Bill and I thought after the wedding that it was so nice of Al and Brenda to share their friends with us. So many of their friends are our friends now but we would never have met them without Al and Brenda. I can’t imagine not knowing Snook and Co, Jerry and Judy, and Cathy to name a few. Then there is Brenda’s family who seems like our family and has for almost 40 years. Susie, her sister, is a hoot and so much fun to be around. They have a large family now and plenty of grandkids and Brenda and Susie’s mom, Gladys is 90 years old and as active as anyone I know. They all are family to us as well. <br />It was a joy and a pleasure to be at this wedding and celebrate with Mary and Kevin and wish them a lifetime of happiness. I love the way it made me feel afterwards and still does. The happiness and love felt there was almost understandble, but the fact that we were able to take it home and let it live on in our memories is priceless. <br />Clara Elaine was born on November 9, 2010 and she is gorgeous. I can’t wait to see her and hold her.Judy Roneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05439992575221937268noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458608238029551493.post-45796496832347012502010-11-01T22:11:00.000-04:002010-11-01T22:12:44.940-04:00Mary & Kevin's Rehearsal Dinner Oct 29, 2010<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TM9j8Ocvz4I/AAAAAAAAEPE/fG7BLytqqm0/s1600/Mary+%26+Kevin%27s+Wedding+(46).JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TM9j8Ocvz4I/AAAAAAAAEPE/fG7BLytqqm0/s320/Mary+%26+Kevin%27s+Wedding+(46).JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534752353383600002" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TM9ir9vPGxI/AAAAAAAAEOs/leLUXol0emY/s1600/Mary+%26+Kevin%27s+Wedding+(31).JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 206px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TM9ir9vPGxI/AAAAAAAAEOs/leLUXol0emY/s320/Mary+%26+Kevin%27s+Wedding+(31).JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534750974508210962" /></a><br /><br />My niece, Mary and her husband-to-be had their rehearsal dinner at a park in Columbia, SC. It was a beautiful setting and the weather was perfect. <br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TM9isN0sqFI/AAAAAAAAEO0/eO-q0FvLGc8/s1600/Mary+%26+Kevin%27s+Wedding+(33).JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TM9isN0sqFI/AAAAAAAAEO0/eO-q0FvLGc8/s320/Mary+%26+Kevin%27s+Wedding+(33).JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534750978826086482" /></a><br />Kevin and his family provided a Low Country Boil for everyone and there were homemade desserts, hotdogs and lots of wonderful food. In my next life I am going to be a good cook. There was a fresh baked apple cake with cream cheese icing that was to die for. Honestly, I think everyone in this family cooks like this and so do all their friends! I do know that a close friend of theirs <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TM9j8bQ6ssI/AAAAAAAAEPM/WzWOJVMPDqU/s1600/Mary+%26+Kevin%27s+Wedding+(51).JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TM9j8bQ6ssI/AAAAAAAAEPM/WzWOJVMPDqU/s320/Mary+%26+Kevin%27s+Wedding+(51).JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534752356823642818" /></a><br />(Brenda, Alvin and the family) made that cake. Judy Cooper is such a good cook, so is Co Sizemore and Cathy Brooks. Oh, my. I’d weigh a thousand pounds if I was around them long. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TM9naP-gueI/AAAAAAAAEPU/jmLGHyKovaU/s1600/Mary+%26+Kevin%27s+Wedding+(55).JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TM9naP-gueI/AAAAAAAAEPU/jmLGHyKovaU/s320/Mary+%26+Kevin%27s+Wedding+(55).JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534756167724612066" /></a><br /><br />Bill went on about how beautiful Judy is and how nice she is but I knew all along that he just got a taste of that cake and it was all over for us! Oh, my, I have digressed totally onto food. I am a sick puppy. <br /><br />So, back to Mary and Kevin. I was sorry I only got one photo of Mary and it is blurry. She was busy and so was Kevin so I just stopped taking photos.<br /> <br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TM9irp_4iVI/AAAAAAAAEOk/XUprB8dKjW8/s1600/Mary+%26+Kevin%27s+Wedding+(29).JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TM9irp_4iVI/AAAAAAAAEOk/XUprB8dKjW8/s320/Mary+%26+Kevin%27s+Wedding+(29).JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534750969209325906" /></a><br /><br />We met Bonnie and James Clinton. Bonnie is my cousin that I united with on Face Book. I never knew Bonnie but there was a connection on FB and I just knew we would hit it off. She was like family already..pretty cool..since she IS family! ;) I just loved her when I saw her..just like I knew I would. I told her that she must be my long lost sister since we were so much alike. Since Marsha was going to be my brother, Mike’s name, if he had been a girl (after five boys we were SURE I’d finally have a sister. ) but NNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOO. I wouldn’t take anything for my baby brother but I still have visions of him in a skirt. LOL Now here is the weird part. I thought so from looking at his photo on FB but I couldn’t be sure. But, when I saw her husband James, my jaw dropped. Everything else on my bod has already dropped so I guess that jaw was the only thing left to sag. Sigh I told Bonnie, “HE looks like a McBroom!”. LOL Then Alvin said, “he looks like Dad”. OMG. He does! He looks like Dad and Mike. He has the same expressions. It blew my mine and my brothers as well. I had to hug him a couple more times until I suspected that James was hiding from me and I behaved myself. We STARED though, for we just couldn’t help ourselves. That was amazing to witness and be around. We got settled down as the evening wore on but James looked more like dad the more I was around him. Even his mannerisms, build, eyes, and hair were so much like dad’s (mostly absent on the hair). What a nice guy, too. I’d say that wasn’t too much like dad but everything else was. LOL <br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TM9thMRfETI/AAAAAAAAEPs/kXAqjXBfEKU/s1600/Mary+%26+Kevin%27s+Wedding+(56).JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TM9thMRfETI/AAAAAAAAEPs/kXAqjXBfEKU/s320/Mary+%26+Kevin%27s+Wedding+(56).JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534762884059304242" /></a><br /> <br />We had such a great time seeing family and old friends and meeting new family members. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TM9nay7jE7I/AAAAAAAAEPk/fufgaTAYa0k/s1600/Mary+%26+Kevin%27s+Wedding+(42).JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TM9nay7jE7I/AAAAAAAAEPk/fufgaTAYa0k/s320/Mary+%26+Kevin%27s+Wedding+(42).JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534756177107424178" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TM9naV4VyjI/AAAAAAAAEPc/wsu8ubOaxik/s1600/Mary+%26+Kevin%27s+Wedding+(38).JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TM9naV4VyjI/AAAAAAAAEPc/wsu8ubOaxik/s320/Mary+%26+Kevin%27s+Wedding+(38).JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534756169309342258" /></a><br />The kids (young ones) have grown up so much and Lisa and Scott are expecting their little girl any day now after two boys. We are all so excited for them and they are so excited themselves.LOL Lisa is a tiny woman but her stomach is HUGE. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TM9xCyDk1oI/AAAAAAAAEQU/MR7OLyVo9aY/s1600/Mary+%26+Kevin%27s+Wedding+(47).JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TM9xCyDk1oI/AAAAAAAAEQU/MR7OLyVo9aY/s320/Mary+%26+Kevin%27s+Wedding+(47).JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534766759672075906" /></a><br /> I hope she does have Clara soon or she might pop! They are such good parents, this will be one lucky little girls, spoiled by everyone including her two older brothers. Everyone should have such a blessed beginning.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TM9j7_kd-LI/AAAAAAAAEO8/mHfVW4RpDEE/s1600/Mary+%26+Kevin%27s+Wedding+(52).JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TM9j7_kd-LI/AAAAAAAAEO8/mHfVW4RpDEE/s320/Mary+%26+Kevin%27s+Wedding+(52).JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534752349389453490" /></a><br />One funny thing from my funny husband. There was a strange contraption on the picnic table beside us that had billowing steam like stuff coming out. Bill picks it up and takes a deep breath. “What is this he asks, studying it intently. He took a big breath of the steam and says, “It looks like something for asthma doesn’t it? “ Kevin comes over and takes it out of his hand explaining that it is a mosquito killer. Geez. What a guy, huh? LOL Bill is none the worse for wear and he gave us a laugh for the rest of the night. <br /><br />I hope Mary and Kevin are always happy and build a wonderful life together. They make a wonderful family and look so happy and in love.Kevin has a couple of children, two and maybe three. He has a beautiful daughter and a handsome son. They both are so intelligent and the boy is an artist. He is a junior in highschool and the daughter has graduated. Mary just loves them to death and they her. That is as it should be for sure.Judy Roneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05439992575221937268noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458608238029551493.post-25579974885273160292010-10-25T19:40:00.004-04:002010-10-25T21:03:47.700-04:00Mary McBroom's Bachelorette Party<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TMYgdk0AYnI/AAAAAAAAENs/Di7WAyrCP4k/s1600/Mary%27s+Bachelorette+Weekend+007.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TMYgdk0AYnI/AAAAAAAAENs/Di7WAyrCP4k/s320/Mary%27s+Bachelorette+Weekend+007.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532144884741333618" /></a><br />My niece, Mary, is getting married next weekend. This past weekend was her bachelorette party in Waynesville, Asheville, and Maggie Valley. Becky, her twin sister, planned the event and they invited their Mom and two of their aunts.<br />I was one of those aunts and Susie, Brenda's sister, was the other. I was delighted to be invited and we had such a good time.<br />Friday Bill and I met some of the girls coming in earlier, including Mary and Brenda, at Smackers. Then I went over to Al and Brenda's cabin where the lingerie party was being held that night. Mary got some cool things.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TMYcbXbRxPI/AAAAAAAAENE/khoUiLHGhc0/s1600/Mary%27s+Bachelorette+Weekend+024.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TMYcbXbRxPI/AAAAAAAAENE/khoUiLHGhc0/s320/Mary%27s+Bachelorette+Weekend+024.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532140448741704946" /></a><br />I had a hard time deciding between flannel PJ's and footed PJ's. I decided on flannels. LOL <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TMYl-pTsU3I/AAAAAAAAEOc/3m4pfe3Nt5M/s1600/Mary%27s+Bachelorette+Weekend+018.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TMYl-pTsU3I/AAAAAAAAEOc/3m4pfe3Nt5M/s320/Mary%27s+Bachelorette+Weekend+018.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532150950441800562" /></a><br /><br />We played pin the kiss on the hot guy and watched the Tennessee Alabama Game on TV. That game was not a wise choice because TN was beaten soundly by Alabama. sigh <br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TMYeXL2CnQI/AAAAAAAAENc/5mOGk00p4lI/s1600/Mary%27s+Bachelorette+Weekend+064.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TMYeXL2CnQI/AAAAAAAAENc/5mOGk00p4lI/s320/Mary%27s+Bachelorette+Weekend+064.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532142575936511234" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TMYgfXT8UtI/AAAAAAAAEN8/HGxAh2XIQ_Y/s1600/Mary%27s+Bachelorette+Weekend+083.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TMYgfXT8UtI/AAAAAAAAEN8/HGxAh2XIQ_Y/s320/Mary%27s+Bachelorette+Weekend+083.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532144915476927186" /></a><br /><br />Brenda, Susie and I came to our cabin here in Maggie so the girls could have the cabin to themselves. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TMYgeXuKy7I/AAAAAAAAEN0/JoWR9b12esg/s1600/Mary%27s+Bachelorette+Weekend+065.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TMYgeXuKy7I/AAAAAAAAEN0/JoWR9b12esg/s320/Mary%27s+Bachelorette+Weekend+065.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532144898407058354" /></a><br /><br />The next day we spent in Asheville and went to the Spa of Biltmore for a bridal shower time. We had spa treatments and shopped at the Village.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TMYcbGe7NpI/AAAAAAAAEM8/V2dvNKa-njw/s1600/Mary%27s+Bachelorette+Weekend+068.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TMYcbGe7NpI/AAAAAAAAEM8/V2dvNKa-njw/s320/Mary%27s+Bachelorette+Weekend+068.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532140444193601170" /></a><br />The weather was perfect once again. Saturday night we had fondue at Al & Brenda's cabin and desserts and drinks.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TMYeXe_KuhI/AAAAAAAAENk/KqMm-u3LioQ/s1600/Mary%27s+Bachelorette+Weekend+071.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TMYeXe_KuhI/AAAAAAAAENk/KqMm-u3LioQ/s320/Mary%27s+Bachelorette+Weekend+071.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532142581075065362"/></a><br />Brenda, Susie and I came back to our cabin and Bill cooked breakfast for all of us the next morning. They all came over and we had a wonderful relaxing breakfast and coffee with the leaves in all shades of autumn on the mountains. <br />The bachelorette party is just a wonderful memory now and we all look forward to the wedding next Saturday. The wedding will also be a two day affair and three days for those who arrive early enough. Friday night there will be a Low Country Boil in a nearby park and I'm really looking forward to that. <br />Mary looks wonderful. She will wear her mother, Brenda's wedding dress, which really touches me. I didn't realize it was Brenda's wedding gown. <br />The wedding will be rather casual and I'm still trying to figure out what to wear.<br />Something fall-ish I hope if the weather remains cool.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TMYcbxYJCEI/AAAAAAAAENM/O-c19AzAA5g/s1600/Mary%27s+Bachelorette+Weekend+103.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TMYcbxYJCEI/AAAAAAAAENM/O-c19AzAA5g/s320/Mary%27s+Bachelorette+Weekend+103.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532140455707871298" /></a>Judy Roneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05439992575221937268noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458608238029551493.post-68629477837707237412010-10-20T21:59:00.005-04:002010-10-24T20:07:45.025-04:00Happy, Happy<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TMTGttnt6OI/AAAAAAAAEM0/Kr4rXayKaEg/s1600/angies+071.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; 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margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TMS-3wqIw7I/AAAAAAAAEK4/BxjsPwva2co/s320/angie+happy+012.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531756107481531314" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TMS9a0mUx8I/AAAAAAAAEKw/EjpIoZCWNr4/s1600/angies+134.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TMS9a0mUx8I/AAAAAAAAEKw/EjpIoZCWNr4/s320/angies+134.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531754510811449282" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TMS8eZSA8BI/AAAAAAAAEKg/GFsYrbhJwsY/s1600/angies+085.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TMS8eZSA8BI/AAAAAAAAEKg/GFsYrbhJwsY/s320/angies+085.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531753472686354450" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TMS8d9eaygI/AAAAAAAAEKQ/Cc81C0drMVw/s1600/angies+069.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TMS8d9eaygI/AAAAAAAAEKQ/Cc81C0drMVw/s320/angies+069.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531753465222187522" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TMSz4UmczAI/AAAAAAAAEJw/auOv80wrWKY/s1600/angies+063.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TMSz4UmczAI/AAAAAAAAEJw/auOv80wrWKY/s320/angies+063.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531744022501837826" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TMSz4OWrvzI/AAAAAAAAEJo/6PkJJHIqVgw/s1600/angies+034.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TMSz4OWrvzI/AAAAAAAAEJo/6PkJJHIqVgw/s320/angies+034.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531744020825095986" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TMSz35s_A0I/AAAAAAAAEJg/hKSSAjdRKxA/s1600/angies+037.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R9fAoZQ1Jf8/TMSz35s_A0I/AAAAAAAAEJg/hKSSAjdRKxA/s320/angies+037.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531744015281488706" /></a><br />In October each year my daughter, Angie, and I decided to have a Happy, Happy celebration in Tennessee where she, my granddaughters, their partners, and my great grandsons live. It's called Happy, Happy because we celebrate everything Bill and I miss during the year including birthdays, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. <br />This second annual Happy, Happy touched me so deeply. My daughter and granddaughter cooked lasanga one night and then for Happy Happy my daughter and all my granddaughters cooked dinner for us. It's gratifying to know what good cooks they are. They do not get that from me. LOL Everything was made from scratch and incredibly delicious.<br />Bill and I gave them all gifts and they gave us some precious ones as well. We were so touched with the thoughtfulness in the gifts. We had said no gifts for us but they didn't listen. We will have to be more forceful next year. ;) <br />I have started to upload my photos. I have had computer problems but cable guy fixed them today so I should be able to upload them now. <br />For now, Bill and I are still floating on a cloud thinking about the time we spent there with our loved ones and the memories we made. Our great grandsons are so precious. We just see their faces whenever we think of them. They are so cute (did I already say that?)LOL It's hard to think that I won't see them probably until next summer. We sure have some good memories to see us through though. <br />I am so proud of my granddaughters and the men they have chosen. When I'm not there I'm thinking about them. Life is really grand and now my family is growing in leaps and bounds. We are so looking forward to the new addition, Kaylee. It won't be long now.Judy Roneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05439992575221937268noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458608238029551493.post-73150894824122964132010-10-10T22:36:00.002-04:002010-10-10T22:48:36.839-04:00OctoberBill made it here from Florida on Saturday in record time. It is so glad being with him and having him in the house here. Lexi and I are fighting over him I think. LOL Today we went to church in the morning and then out to breakfast and scouting out a few places that might have spas for my niece, who is having her sister's bachelorette party here in a couple weeks. My niece will be getting married in about three more weeks and we are all really looking forward to that. So many good things happening this month. Another niece, sister to the two I mentioned is having her baby around the end of this month as well. <br />Speaking of exciting times and celebrations; getting ready to head for Tennessee and the Happy Happy celebration that we have at my daughter's to celebrate all the holidays and occasions we miss throughout the year. I'm so excited I can hardly sleep but tomorrow is going to be a busy day so I'd best get some sleep. <br />This place is so gorgeous with the leaves changing colors. We took Lexi and went to Lake Junaluska for a walk and the place is just mesmerizing and every step we took provided another beautiful view. That is such a beautiful place. We are fortunate to live so close to the lake here AND be in the mountains. The view from the house here over the mountains is breathtaking as well. Life is so good.Judy Roneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05439992575221937268noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458608238029551493.post-80604260554505961072010-10-06T09:16:00.002-04:002010-10-06T09:24:45.356-04:00EWomen SimulcastI attended the Extradordinary Women Simulcast at Long's Chapel on Saturday. What a motivational and inspirational bunch of women. I will add men to it by saying that Charles Billingsley and New Song provided music and singing. Some of the women speaking: Karen Kingsbury, Sheri Rose Shepherd, Chondra Pierce, and Angela Thomas. I had never heard any of these women speak or the singers sing so it was all a treat for me. I feel motivated and inspired for sure. I am amazed that they are so accomplished as speakers and women and they have each been through their own hells of one kind of another. Makes me realize we are all alike in so many ways; but they came through the fire to become more. I wish that for all of us.Judy Roneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05439992575221937268noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458608238029551493.post-44954590901219488752010-09-26T21:45:00.004-04:002010-10-06T09:15:01.370-04:00Writing Workshop in WaynesvilleI went to the Mountain Writers Workshop from 9a.m. until 4p.m. on Saturday. The classes I signed up for were interesting and informative. I wish I could have taken classes from each instructor because I think they are all really good. One of the best parts of these workshops is meeting and talking to other writers. Most were from the area in the groups I was in. That's a good thing because I met women I am sure I will see again. <br />What took the winds out of my sails and is now funny to me is the key-note speaker at the luncheon. He is Charles F. I was looking forward to hearing him. <br />Well, his whole lecture was on how you can't make it in the writing business any more. He said well known publishing houses that have been eager to publish his work in the past say they have budget cuts and all they are taking is pop culture or popular fiction and they take very little of that. He said it's all going to digital, e-books, etc. I expected a good pep talk like stay with it and you'll make it but he stated that we were wasting our time (that's my synopsis of what he said). Then he went further to insult genre writers that weren't writing "serious literature". LOL I'll probably regret putting this in my blog but it's the truth so I'll stick by it. LOL He also stated that he was an old fashioned guy and he wanted books in his hand and not a kindle, etc. and he didn't get it. <br />At the end I raised my hand with a question. I said, "I get what you are saying but why wouldn't you sale to Kindle or Nook or any e-book if that is what is selling?" He said that actually he has sold two of his books to e-books but he only gets seven cents a copy sold! That was pretty sobering. Actually, the whole thing was pretty sobering to be a workshop for writers.<br />Thank goodness there were wonderful uplifting instructors there so the classes were marvelous. Wish I could take classes from a couple who teach creative writing at colleges or universities around Asheville.Judy Roneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05439992575221937268noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458608238029551493.post-32957150477807420992010-09-21T19:23:00.002-04:002010-09-21T19:31:45.351-04:00Yamelis, Guillermo, and WayneMy sister-in-law, Yamelis, became a United States citizen this past week. I am so proud of her. She has worked so hard to study, to learn the language, and adjust to another way of life these last five years. <br />Her son, my nephew, Guillermo, is in the United States Army and just got back from serving our country in Afghanistan. I am so proud of what he has done;realized his dreams. He decided while still living in Venezuela that he wanted to be in the US Armed Services. What a guy. He is at Fort Bragg now in NC so we will be able to see him. <br />Wayne turns sixty this year and I'm happy he is alive and well. We have a lot to be thankful for. Wayne had lung cancer but he's doing so well now. <br />What a great family that keeps plugging away after the last year of fear and their son leaving home for the first time when he went into the service. His mom has had a rough time seeing her only son leave the nest. What doesn't kill us makes us stronger so this is one strong family this year. :) <br />Congratulations to all three.Judy Roneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05439992575221937268noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458608238029551493.post-49943645081007734392010-09-21T19:07:00.004-04:002010-09-21T19:21:41.783-04:00A Good DayYou can't have a bad day when you have Eggs Betty, grits with goat cheese, and fresh black raspberry jam on a mile high biscuit for breakfast. The Sweet Potato pancake were calling me but I choose Betty instead. I'll have to go back. <br />Now if I get in sweet potato fries and a glass of wine at the outdoor cafe of Carmel's this trip, I'll be set for another year! <br />Love Asheville, love this place. <br />I have been able to almost catch up on my writing and painting since I arrived. I've done little else but I feel most good about the writing. I have gone months without writing a word. Feels good to be back. <br />Things I think about this week.<br />My friend, Lynne, had the same surgery that I did to have her knee replaced but she broke her femur and is having such a hard time recuperating. I feel so bad for her and waiting now to hear whether she will be able to get go home to recuperate or will have to stay at the facility for rehab. <br />My brother Wayne turns sixty years old on the 26th. Woo-hoo. So glad he made it and so glad he is doing so well. Here's to the next forty or so years for Wayne. I can not believe my younger brother is sixty. What's up with that??? That means I have three more brothers that will turn sixty consecutively over the next three years. What's up with that. I think they are trying to make me feel old is all. :) Happy Birthday Wayne!<br />My reading for Imagining Heaven has been postponed to Jan or Feb..drats. I was ready. I know everyone was disappointed but Jan or Feb is good. <br />Both books (anthologies that I am in) are doing so well in sales and publicity. Wow, can't believe it. <br />Nancy Simpson from Net West emailed me to ask if she could print a poem she liked about Brian on her website, "Living Above The Frostline". She is such a great poet, and well known,influential person here. I am honored. Of course I will let you know when it appears on her site. :) <br />Loving this life in the mountains and my friends here.Judy Roneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05439992575221937268noreply@blogger.com1