Laura's Blog

Sunday, November 6, 2016

TRUMP OR HILLARY??

This Tuesday, Nov. 8th, we will find out who will become our next President. Will it be the first woman? A woman who has been in politics for 30 years? She knows this game well and can debate better than most.

Or will we get a billionaire who is a narcicist, to put it mildly. One who has no boundaries in his speech, and insults and has insulted pretty much everybody. His past words have come to bite him in the butt, and if I hear one more commercial of “those words”, I think I will scream!

There is no good candidate out there. BUT surprisingly enough I have joined the TRUMP TRAIN....I think this man can change Washington, can get us out of debt, can nominate conservative judges, & he owes no one anything. Is he perfect? FAR FROM IT! We are not electing a minister. I certainly believe the media is skewed and are extremely liberal.

This is the first time in history where both candidates are not liked by most in their own party! This is the first time in history where I am voting not FOR but AGAINST the other person. And we are weary of it....we have had to listen to this nonsense for a year...debates, robo calls nonstop at home, and I just want it to be over!

I am not worried, I am not stressed, I am not concerned as to what will happen. Because I just so happen to know who will cast THE FINAL VOTE! And that is the Lord himself.

Romans 13:1 says “Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.”

That pretty much says it all....So on Nov.14th (Monday) go outside and look up at the night sky....You will see, as scientists call it, “THE SUPER MOON”. This should remind you and me who runs things around here! It sure ain’t Hillary or Trump! That’s for dog gone sure!

So don’t hang your head on Nov. 9th if your candidate doesn’t win. Just remember who’s in charge....and it’s always good to LOOK UP!

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Daddy turns 90! Oct. 19, 2016

Turning 90 can be daunting for most, but not to this old fella! He embraced it by getting his driver's license renewed for 12 more years!

Ole'!

Daddy drove us to the Mexican Restaurant for his birthday lunch!

All smiles for their first selfie!

This is how I grew up. I watched my mama put on makeup all my life. It was part of my entertainment as a kid....still is!

Mother and daughters

My last view as we drove off....

Halloween 2016

Mr. Mickey, Miss Unicorn girl, & Snow White are ready to go!

Philip is trying to wrangle in his animal house...good luck with all those girls!

Miss Audrey Belle is the cutest zebra I have ever seen!

Friday, August 12, 2016

What I believe

Wanna know what I believe in? Well, just sit back for a spell and I will tell ya...

I believe God created the heavens and the earth and was above and before anything else.

I also believe there is a devil and we should all stay sharp and watchful.

I believe there is a holy spirit who comforts, indwells, and guides my life.

I believe in a savior named Jesus. He came to this earth through the virgin Mary, and lived on this earth for 33 years. He died on a cross for ME before I was even born. I am so unworthy, don’t deserve it, but am very grateful....I think it’s called GRACE!

I believe in the power of prayer. When there is no hope and we think we are all alone, we never are. He hears the cries of his children.

I believe the bible is God’s mouthpiece. If we read it, He will talk to us through His words.

I believe my parents need an award for raising me. I was a handful of spit & vinegar! But love prevailed.

I believe everyone needs community. Whether it is through one’s church, family, friends, neighborhood. We all need somebody who cares about us...PERIOD

I believe girlfriends are the best. They warm my soul and give it a hug every day....can you hug a soul?...yes, you can!

I believe my children are extentions of my heart & soul...and yes, they hug my soul too!

I believe I am married (for 39 years soon) to a man who gave me his last name, has cared and has loved me, and has given me a safe place to fall.

I believe I love my grandchildren more than I should be allowed. They are hilarious, run me ragged, wear me plumb out, give me the best hugs, and love their Majo...and YES, they hug my soul as well! (there’s a theme here)

I believe I love golf & hate golf at the same time.

I believe God invented GPS’s, so we would no longer have to fold up paper road maps.

I believe when the phone rings and it reads “unknown” to let it stay that way....do not answer it!

I believe laughter is indeed the best medicine. A good belly laugh lasts a long time.

I believe old age is not for the faint of heart. We have to be strong to pick those grandkids up, to lift a load of fertilizer out of the back of the car, and strong enough to fight the good fight.

I believe I have rambled enough.

I believe this is THE END!

Thursday, July 14, 2016

All that jazz....

As of June 28th, this was the last time I would see this sight....This is Sherry's car...my jazzercise instructor, my golf buddy, my PT leader, my bible study partner, my laugh until I hurt BEST FRIEND!

There are people in this world who cross your path that make you laugh louder, smile bigger, and live better....She is that person....I am a better person because of her... We have prayed together, cried together, golfed, traveled, shopped, painted rooms, planted bushes, ate, drank, all of that stuff you do with those you love.
Sherry, I will miss you and your funny laugh, your jokes about your family, your crazy thick hair, & your house 5 minutes away! Going to jazz is not the same...I still go and those of us who are still scarred by your leaving, we still dance, but there is no kick in our step as before! You have impacked so many of us, you have no idea!
So may you and Harold have a lovely life in Astor, FL, or as I lovingly call it DISASTER, FL. May the road between my house and yours be well worn.

Friday, June 10, 2016

Tribute to Dear Old Mama!

Ok....Here I go again...trying to put into words to explain my Mama!

She turned 85 on June 9th....I have known her for 62 of those years. And I can honestly say, she is NUTS...in a good way...and I am NUTS about her!

To say she was the heartbeat of our family is an understatement...she brought life, laughter, & fun into the door of our hearts, and filled our tummies along the way.

She could fry up just about anything, and throw a little gravy on it, and you would think you had died and passed through the pearly gates...my,my,my those pies! apple, lemon, pecan...you name it, she could knock it out of the park!

Did I mention her hands? They point every which way but straight. She has had arthritis for years...Her standing joke was always, “I went to bed with Ben & I woke up with Arthur again this morning!” Those misshaped hands help form me into who I am today. She sews, stitches, glues, cuts, stamps, and has taken up painting at the age of 84! She can paint a mean sunflower! She is famous for her bookmarks and her hug coupons that she gives out freely when we go shopping.

She loves a good bargain and salivates when you pass a yard sale sign. If she spent more than $1.50 on a blouse, then she spent too much!

Her childhood was something of a horror show, but she has overcome the demons of her past, to become one of the richest women I know! I am not talking about financial gain...she probably doesn’t have 2 nickels to rub together, because she gives away everything she has....it doesn’t stay in her hands for long. She is richer than Trump, the Gabor sisters, & Brad Pitt combined.....cause she has discovered the secret to a deep, full life! Actually, it is no secret at all. She tells most people she knows about HIM...Of course, I am talking about Jesus. She knows His book upside down the other, and has never met a stranger!

Soooo....Have you met Jesus?....look no further....He indwells in the heart of this precious woman I call Mother!

Happy Birthday Mama!

Your children rise up and call you BLESSED!