My mom has been busy

My mom & step-dad have been really really busy.....

Living Life

Live your life in such a way
that when your feet hit
the floor in the morning,
Satan shudders & says...

"Oh no....she's awake!!"

Just for Fun

Ok, I thought I'd have a little fun today!
I saw this on Lori Diane Photography .
Re-post & link back to here.

I AM … a SAHM
I WANT…millions of dollars
I HAVE …all I need
I KEEP …old friends
I WISH I COULD …keep in touch with everyone I think of daily
I HATE … mean people & bad drivers
I FEAR … Snakes
I HEAR …the tv on & the radio in the kitchen
I DON’T THINK …. I like all this rain
I MISS...my daddy (died 22 years ago)
I REGRET … not doing better in High School
I LOVE …my kids & family
I AM NOT … a girly girl
I DANCE … in private
I SING …BAD BAD BAD
I NEVER … stay caught up
I RARELY ... dust
I CRY WHEN I WATCH … P.S. I Love You & love stories/movies
I AM NOT ALWAYS … in a good mood
I HATE THAT …my house is dirty
I’M CONFUSED ABOUT … confused about what?
I NEED … to sell my house
I SHOULD … get up & get busy
I WISH ....I didn't bite my nails so much

Last Rites

Even as Christians we come across jokes that make us

chuckle, grin or say "OH MY".

This one was cute in some absurd way.

The priest was preparing a man for his long day's journey into night.

Whispering firmly, the priest said, "Denounce the devil!

Let him know how little you think of his evil!"

The dying man said nothing so the priest repeated his order.

Still the dying man said nothing.

The priest asked, "Why do you refuse to denounce the devil and his evil?"

The dying man said,

"Until I know where I'm heading,

I don't think I ought to aggravate anybody."

Rainy Day in Tupelo

(Looking south on Gloster across from Lowes.

This is where the tornado came across a few months back.)

We are still getting the effects of Gustuv here in Mississippi. With 2 more hurricanes coming to the coast it may rain until next year here. Had some errands to run today so I had no chose but to go out in it.

First Monday poem

The following poem by the late E.A. (Boots) Potter (my dad)
describes Scottsboro’s “First Monday.”
Written back in the 70’s & was printed in the

The Daily Sentinel in Scottsboro
©
First Monday

Once a month in my home town
People come from miles around.
They come by wagon, horse back or car
Some even walk if it’s not too far.

Candidates, preachers, and old mountaineers
Have been coming here for many years.
Some bring their dogs and family too
All kinds of junk both old and new.

And the things they bring for trade
Some they bought and some they made.
Whatever you want just look around
If it was ever made then it’s in town.

Rummage sales and soft drink stands,
Coin dealers and country bands,
Pocket knives, bottles and jars,
Banjos, fiddles, and electric guitars.

First Monday of the month twelve times a year,
People come from far and near.
First time for some, but that’s no sin
If you see it once you’ll come again.

Now as to me- -I’m getting old
And when I was young I was told
This day was started by a swapping deal
Of two work horses out in the field.

Each man agreed when the horses were tried
They would meet First Monday if not satisfied
Each one left when the date was set
That’s how it started and it’s going yet.

If you’ve never been, then you’ve missed a lot.
There are many things you could have got
A gun, a dog or a pocket knife
Most anything- -even a wife.

Girl watchers come from far and near.
Beautiful girls are always here.
Blacks, Whites and Indians too,
Long haired hippies, we have a few.

But it’s not so bad ‘til you look around
At the mess they leave when they leave town.
Now as residents, we always stay
To get it cleaned, the city must pay.

So when you leave just look around,
Try to leave it like it was found.
One other thing I’d like to say
You all are welcome---enjoy the day.

Wizard 106 Hosts Le Bonheur "Miracle Maker" Radiothon

Another great event I will be getting to help with. I helped last year & it was terrific. My Wednesday night Kindergarten class for the last 2 years have been Change Wizards & we are right now in the process of our 3rd year. Both years each class has collected around $250.

Wizard 106 Hosts Le Bonheur "Miracle Maker" Radiothon
Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center and Wizard 106 will host the 8th Annual Radiothon at the Mall at Barnes Crossing in Tupelo, MS. All proceeds will benefit the children' s hospital.
The on-air Radiothon will run:
Wednesday, Sept. 10, 6 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 11, 6 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 12, 6 a.m. – noon
We need your help! Call in during the Radiothon and be a Miracle Maker by pledging $15 a month for 12 months. Also, you can help the patients at Le Bonheur by participating in the Change Wizards program. Collect change from your co-workers, customers and friends. For more information about the Radiothon or Change Wizards, contact the Le Bonheur Regional Development Office at 662-348-5505.
Before, during or after the Radiothon, you can support Le Bonheur by visiting www.lebonheur.org/donatenow.

When you give, please direct your donation towards the Tupelo Radiothon.
Start Date and Time:
September 10, 2008 on 6:00 AM
End Date and Time:
September 12, 2008 on 12:00 PM
Address:
The Mall at Barnes Crossing1001 Barnes Crossing Rd # 106Tupelo, Mississippi MAP

For more information please contact: Connie Haygood

Missing my Hometown

After visiting a site tonight I miss my hometown once again. Here is what is going on at the moment. Once a month we have what is called First Sunday / First Monday Trade Day. I remember always being drug uptown or downtown as we call it. I would love to be drug now to it. Anytime I am back home I make a point to go. Labor Day is one of the largest.
I spotted my Aunt Lottie in a picture. Not hard to spot her. ......."Quilts and Crafts" lady.

Go take a look at some of my hometown HERE & HERE & HERE ALSO.

Take a look at a bit of the history of how it started.

Meet the new Mayor, my cousin, Mayor Elect Melton Potter.

Flickr

This is a test post from , a fancy photo sharing thing.

My Brother-in-law

My brother-in-law is Director of Missions for Sand Mountain Baptist Association & sent me this link to the update of rebuilding. We are all very proud of him.
Ignore the Marshall County thing, the woman didn't know if she was in Jackson or Marshall County. She is in Jackson County! They also took out every refence to Jesus they could possible do. Here is what my BIL sent me.

"1. They again edited out all my references to Christ, faith, the Lord, and Christians.
2. I shared something from the story of the Good Samaritan and they only used the last part, which didn’t make sense without the whole story. Here’s what I shared – “There are four characters in the story of the Good Samaritan. One had the attitude, ‘What’s yours is mine, I’ll take it.’ Two had the attitude, ‘What’s mine is mine, I’ll keep it.’ The Good Samaritan had the attitude, ‘What’s mine is yours, I’ll give it’.” And then what you see on the video – “The community, the churches, they’ve had the attitude “What’s ours is yours, we’ll give it….”
3. The story was titled “Marshall County…” instead of “Jackson County…”

Oh well."

http://www.waff.com/global/video/flash/popupplayer.asp?ClipID1=2857464&h1=Marshall%20County%20Recovery%20Team%20Nears%20End%20of%20Project&vt1=v&at1=Video%20Player&d1=112067&LaunchPageAdTag=Video%20Player&activePane=info&rnd=12765544

The big "R"

Well we all come to a time in our lives we start thinking the big "R". Retirement. We have in the last few years leased all our vehicles. Well now in our 40's we are thinking long term vehicles. If you can say long term. We want something we can get paid off quick but still be worth driving after. Well no cute-little-sporty-great-gas-mileage car for us. Gas prices just seem to go back & forth but for now we will try this. Jeff had been looking for days on end. I still had my heart set on an SUV because of the convenience of it having two growing boys. My Dodge Durango lease was up last September & now the Ford Explorer truck is up this month. I had wanted a 3rd row seating. Of all places Jeff checks e-Bay & finds several that fit what we wanted. A couple did not work out but found this one in Texas. He & Chris (our 10 year old flew to Dallas Texas Friday night, sealed the deal Saturday morning & drove the Denali home by Saturday night. Fully loaded with all the bells & whistles. Not to bad for a 2006 model. Now we have to look for that cute-little-sporty-great-gas-mileage car to save on what this monster will soak up.

Chris really enjoyed flying with his dad. His 3rd trip on an airplane. Jeff travels alot so once they made it to the airport in Memphis he upgraded to First Class & Chris thought that was just the best. Well if this is a blessed life then I guess we have it. We have worked so hard for the things we have in life but sometimes just the simple things in life like sitting in First Class is all you need.

Well off to bed I hope I go. I just finished stuffing envelopes that were invites to a family reunion back home. So much sadness this past year but now a time to come together & see family that you may never get the chance to see again. You never know in life.

Quote added

I added a little quote to this photo. I have always loved this little saying I heard years ago.

Letter from a friend

I received this from a friend on mine today.


Hello all my dear friends I do hope you will repost this to all your loved ones.
As many of you know a week ago today I lost two very special people, my 5 yr old great niece and 20 yr old step-daughter due to a 4 wheeler accident. No one knows what happened other than she lost control of the vehicle. Wearing a helmet may have saved the 20 yr olds life but the 5 yr old was cut in half.
Today just a week to the day later I got a call from a church member that there will be no church due to one of the members 14 yr old son some how lost control of his 4 wheeler and is being transported to the hospital. While we still don't know the extent of his injuries luckily he was wearing a helmet. His name is Alex if you could keep him on your prayer list.
He is a very experienced driver of 4 wheelers & been doing it since he was little.
Please if you own a 4 wheeler make sure you use all precautions. Don't put small children on it. I seen a lady on my way home today driving a 4 wheeler with a child who didn't even look 3 sitting in the front.
Remember life is short. Don't make it shorter then it has to be.
Love your friend,
Michelle Webb

Storms moving through Tupelo

The cloud that lingered after the heavy rain passed through.

Got a nice light show from it.

The show that followed.

Can anyone relate?