May 20, 2011
What's Going On?

Ah, Marvelous Marvin Gaye.......So an eventful vacation week; some restful, some monumental, some sentimental, a lot delightful but some fretful and frightful and sad in the mix also.
Had a great week in California, got some good reps working hard for us out there. I was only disappointed that there were no hot dogs from Pink's, nor any cheeseburgers from In-N-Out consumed during my visit. That's got to be some kind of record. But when I returned I was pleased to find this in the shopping center on US 70. Helllllllo expandable jeans....................

Did I mention that Jackson is on the Dean's List? Please let me know if I didn't and I will be glad to include on the next post. He did, and we're very proud of this accomplishment.

Hey kids, I know where your Paw Paw is working!

Saw this sign in Rockingham NC, not often you see these name brand billboards being tossed about like you would a Golden Corral or something. No, not Richmond County, it was LA of course, and ironically near a Tesla dealership in Santa Something Or Another.

Ah Princess Keelyn; we celebrated your first birthday in fine style last Sunday. In town for a wedding and perfect timing for your party. She was the belle of the ball and we all had a good time. I even got up Sunday and went to the Men of the Church breakfast at our old church; good to see some familiar faces but my oh my some of those guys have gotten old! (not me of course)

This was a vacation week and Jackson and I were able to play golf Wednesday afternoon and fish in Swift Creek Thursday. Caught enough for dinner; good times.
Somehow or another I had over a thousand hits on this blog the week of the Barney/motorcycle picture. Don't know how that happened but keep it up and tell a friend; all donations appreciated.
And sad news, Tuesday night during our church's officer examination Jim Phillips, an elder candidate collapsed and died at the church. He had just finished quoting his favorite Bible verse from Proverbs (trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight). We will miss his guidance.
Off to Hershey PA next week, back in town to welcome dingbatters from near and far for the holiday weekend.