Category: Family & Friends

Dackels Rule!

Yesterday our phone rang. It was a call from the UPS man, who had stopped his truck at the top of our driveway. He had a package for us, but was reluctant to drive the 500 feet down hill on what could turn out to be an icy road. (Truly, in the winter, the driveway can be very tricky!)

So Hubby went up the hill in our Jeep and got the box. It was addressed to me. And as I opened it I saw that it was a “Pajama-Gram”!

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There was a neat round container made of sheer material and inside were the cutest pair of pajama’s and a lavender scented sachet and a “Chillin'” sign for my door, as well as a card from my cousin Janet. What a sweet cousin!

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The shirt was embroidered with “Dackels Rule” which makes me love them even more!

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In other news, I wanted to thank you all for your encouragement and good wishes for my healthy eating plan. You are all the best! I feel so much better and so much stronger about this whole weight loss program and I KNOW I can do it!

Now, I am counting down the hours until Super Bowl XLII when my beloved Patriots will take on The New York Giants!

Go Patriots!!!

My Friend

I wanted to share with the you all the obituary of our friend, Miller Hays. He was quite a man. Hubby leaves in the morning to attend the services and to be a Pall Bearer. Sadly, I cannot go this time, but I know in my heart that Miller knew how I felt about him.

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Miller back when he was a Captain on the 747 for Pan Am.

Miller B. Hays of Kerrville, Texas—airline pilot and world traveler—passed away on January 19, 2008, after a brief illness. Mr. Hays was born in Golden, Colorado on May 15, 1918 to Sarah Bevan Hays and Leon Percival Hays. During his school years, the family moved to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, where Miller attended Classen High School and Oklahoma City University, as well as Central State Teachers’ College in Edmond, Oklahoma. His lifelong fascination with scientific and mechanical knowledge led him into a career in aviation. During World War II, he was responsible for the training of pilots at a base in Ballenger, Texas.
After the war, he went to work for American Overseas Airways; he was one of the pilots who flew daring missions in the Berlin Airlift during 1948-49. He later served as a pilot for Pan American World Airways for nearly thirty years, rising to the rank of Captain. For many of those years, he lived in West Berlin and flew to various European cities, as well as traveling all over the world. In the final five years of his career, he became a Captain piloting 747s on Pan Am’s international routes. He was known among his colleagues not only for the meticulous precision of his flying skills but also for his generosity in mentoring younger pilots.
After his retirement in 1978, Mr. Hays moved to South Lyndeborough, New Hampshire, where he worked at restoring a grand old house and pursued his hobby of tinkering with cars and machinery. Then, in the late 1990s, he purchased a home adjacent to a small airstrip in Pipe Creek, Texas, where he resided until moving into the Plaza on the River senior living community in Kerrville early in 2007.
In 1943 he married Barbara Le Crick of Britton, Oklahoma; the couple was divorced in 1952. He is survived by two sons: Richard B. Hays of Durham, North Carolina, and Lloyd P. W. Hays of Sewickley, Pennsylvania, and their wives, Judy and Mary; by four grandchildren: Christopher Hays, Sarah Hays, Kate Hays, and David Hays; by one great-grandchild, Madeleine Mei Hays; and by his sister Marguerite Woods of Bull Shoals, Arkansas, as well as by six nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on January 29 at Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 13313 N. Kelly Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73131. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution, P.O. Box 37012 MRC 321, Washington, DC 20013-7012.

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Old Fashioned

This is my Grandmother on her wedding day. She and Papa were married for over 60 years and they adored each other. Papa would sit on the sofa either holding Gramdma’s hand or if she had her feet up, he would tenderly massage them. It was a beautiful and old fashioned love!
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Happy Anniversary Uschi

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My dearest friend and sister in my heart, Uschi and I are celebrating our 7th anniversary of friendship. It isn’t often that you meet someone in life that shares so much with you. Although we are separated by an ocean, we have been there for each other through the good times and the sad times and always, always we give to each other the comfort and support that only best friends can give.
So Happy Anniversary to us, dearest, Uschi!!!

Yay!!!

I got some great news today. Emily and her family will be moving to a new home. However, the new home is just up the street and is a short walk down the hill to our house!!! Her folks have been looking for a new house, and I was so worried that they would move far away and I would really miss Emily. Now I am so happy and so is Emily!!!

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Now she will be here for Greta’s next litter, for playing with the puppies and for the planning of my garden next spring. She will be here to babysit the dogs, and to keep me company on those long winter days.

Yay!!! Emily and her family are staying close by…and they are moving into a really nice house too!!!

Meet Cheech!

My sister sent me my birthday gift a little early. It came in a large heavy box and I couldn’t imagine what she had found. I opened it up and found this inside! (turn up your computer’s speakers)

I adore this “toy”! I keep it on the shelf between my kitchen and the family room and every time I walk by I hit the ear and turn “Cheech” (that’s what I call him) on and let him sing his little song.

I called Mel today to tell her just how much this gift has tickled me. After all, how often, as adults, do we get a child’s toy that touches a place in our inner child in such a sweet and profound way?

So thank you, dearest sister! I love you!!!

PS: Also Happy birthday to my blog friend and fellow Scorpio, Renny!!! Go on over and wish him a Happy Birthday!!!

Love & Treat

Blog Love Dove

I have been tagged by Lifecruiser on “Love and Treat”.

Captain Lifecruiser is not saying Trick and Treat, she is saying Love and Treat… your friends well 🙂

I’m sending blog love to all my blogbuddies – both old and new! You rock!

So what does this mean? Well it means I will share with you three of my older posts that show the love in my life. I hope you will enjoy reading them over again.

If anyone would like to do this, please join us.

What to do:

Find three post of yours you’d like to share.

And share the love!

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Okay here are the three posts I’d like to promote because they talk about love.

1. Hubby

2. Mandy

3. Puppies

So check out Captain Lifecruiser’s Blog for more information! And share the Love!

You can find Captain Life Cruiser!here.

Happy Birthday Dearest Uschi

Today I am celebrating the birthday of my dearest and best friend, Uschi. As I have written before here and here, you will see that Uschi really is more than just a friend. She is a sister of my heart and soul! Over the years she has shared all my joys and cried with me during my sorrows. We are separated by over 3500 miles, yet our hearts are connected in a way that many local friends never could be. I wish I could be in Berlin to share her special day. Since I can’t I will send a big loud shout of:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, USCHI!!!
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Lucky Lady

I was up early, made a quick breakfast and then hopped in my car and headed off to spend the day with my daughter. Do you all know how much fun it is to have a grown up daughter? For those of you who do, isn’t it great? For those of you whose kids are still growing, just wait! It gets really good!!!

I arrived at her place about 9:30, patted my grand kitties, and then we dropped her car off for service. Next, we headed to the mall. Neither one of us had been to this particular mall in years, and aside from Macy’s and Starbucks (yes, I was brave enough to go inside and get a cup of coffee!) the mall was a real disappointment.

However, I got a few tops at Macy’s on sale for $9.99 each and a dress, as well as a cute skirt.

Then we were off to the LL Bean Outlet, where I got the cutest blouse, and then decided I should look for some new hiking boots. So, I went back to the shoe section and began hunting for some comfortable boots. The first and second pair felt horrible and quickly went back on the shelf, but the third pair fit perfectly and felt like bedroom slippers! I looked at the price and it read:

$9999.99!!!!

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Now that is some hefty price for hiking boots! I Took them up to the check out counter and asked the girl if this was the real price? And if it was, was it perhaps because they were magical boots? LOL!

Yes, it was a tremendous mistake that took several minutes to figure out. In the end they were $81.99, a much more manageable price! They came home with me too.

The best part part of my day though, was sitting at Bugaboo Creek having lunch with my daughter. For that hour it was just us talking, and enjoying each other. I really am a lucky lady.

I dropped her off to get her car and then headed home late in the afternoon. My ride didn’t seem so long because my friend Gail and I got a chance to talk on our cell phones and play catch up on life. Gail and I have been best friends since we were 13 years old! We met at summer camp. This is our 35th year of friendship!

When I arrived home, Hubby and the pups were all so happy to see me. Greta even sang me a sweet doggy song, then Hubby took me out for fish and chips. That was great too.

Now I am ending my day, in my pajamas with Greta by my side, thinking I am one very lucky lady.