Have you seen these posters popping up all over the internet? They are everywhere! Here’s the story… This is the one you see everywhere…the modern day version… Of course, most people can’t leave well enough alone…and they try to change it up. So… The design is being seen on many different objects…I’d buy this one… A Mom must have designed this one… Here’s one I follow…daily… This one was designed during the swine flu epidemic… For those of us who are crafters at heart… A nice cup of hot tea would be calming…but I prefer mine iced with lemon…and sweet… Have a cupcake with your tea…yummy… Even an inspirational directive…good to remember… Here’s one for the ‘rockers’ among us… And…after all is said and done…
This is my Pop, my Daddy, my Father…Papa to his grandkids… I think there are many facets to us all, and this is true with my Pop. He is many different things, and the sum of the parts makes a very special total…. So, here are some of the men he has been and still is…
The Navy Man…Phillipines The Motorcycle Man…#1… The Dapper Driving Man… The Loving Man… The Handsome Man… The Fishing Man… The Racing Man… The Sandy Man…1954…(with me and Mom) The Motorcycle Man…#2… The Travelling Man The Flat Top Man… The Family Man…1962… The Little Ladies Man… The Teaching Man…(with Adam)… The Business Man… The Friendly Man… The Visiting Man… The Family Man…2008… The Godly Man… ************************************************************ Pop, you are all these things and more! Let it be a warm blanket of sweet blessings to know that you are loved today by Ella, Tonja, Joy, Don, Adam, Suzanne, Alex, Ian, Tommy, Tara, Will, Lori, Ben…along with too many others to count. You lead us, you inspire us, you love us. We are blessed beyond measure.
It’s too hot to blog…too hot to think of which words to put together to make a coherent sentence…too hot to wow you with witty comments or snappy conversation…the temp here is 103…with a heat index of 110…here are my plans for today… STAY COOL!!!
While cleaning out my studio closet, I came across these old pictures. My boys…at the beach…in years past…
Little Ian…always the imp! Loving life and getting the most out of it he can! Sweet Alex…serious…always thinking…just resting while the others exert all their energy… Dear Adam…not feeling very cool at the moment. Bad enough to be at the beach with your parents…but then your Mom has to make all these dumb pictures…
Sweet memories…sunny days…warm breezes…cool water…sunburned shoulders…sandy toes…wet towels…falling asleep to the sound of the gentle waves rolling upon the shore…and another one…and another one…and another…shhhhh…
That’s the title of an old country song…do you remember it? It really was a terrible song, but it told how the boy was swingin’ with the girl on the front porch.
What are your memories of swinging? I remember little about a swing set when I was a little girl…but, there do seem to be lots of pics of my sister and I turning flips over the bars…not much swinging going on.
My boys had a swing set they loved to play on in our backyard. We also had a lawn swing under the big tree in our backyard that we all swung in for many a mile. During the last remodel of our previous home, we built a sunroom, and I had a swing hung inside…I loved it…as did everyone else that came to our house.
Now we are in our new home. Don got me a little potting shed, and it has a swing on the front porch. There really is not much room to swing….mostly just a place to dangle your feet.
Now, this is a beautiful old swing, isn’t it? I bet it could tell lots of stories of people who had swung within its arms. Parents and children…boyfriends and girlfriends. It looks as if it has been well used. Wouldn’t it be fabulous to restore it, put in a new seat, and a comfy cushion?
This one, on the other hand, is strictly a fantasy swing. A beautiful forest, a beautiful girl, a beautiful dress, beautiful flowers, and beautiful sunshine. What’s not to love? This swing, made of metal, is called a moon swing. It is supposed to represent swinging in the cusp of the moon. It is very pretty, but I think all those metal circles would not be very comfortable.
This is the pumpkin swing. Sort of like Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater…put her in a pumpkin shell…It, too is quite beautiful, but I imagine it would get very hot in there on a summer’s day! And, this is the best one of all…good sturdy board…strong ropes…and room for 1. You can swing as high and as fast as you want. Yep, I want one just like this in my backyard!
I am a Christian woman who has survived many years on the planet. God has blessed me with a wonderful family: husband, 3 sons, a dear DIL, and a precious grandson. I also have dear friends to keep me inspired. I am an artist of sorts and am finding my way through the great blessing of retirement. I recently retired after 20 years as a music teacher. Life is good!
My Boys
"All your sons will be taught by the Lord; and great will be their peace." Isaiah 54:13
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Hello, my name is Everly. I am a blogger living in New York. This is my blog, where I post about interior design and decoration. Never miss out on new stuff.
Hello, my name is Everly. I am a blogger living in New York. This is my blog, where I post about interior design and decoration. Never miss out on new stuff.