Sunday, November 6, 2011

"I'm almost sad we lost."

"I'm almost sad we lost," one mom told me after the East Limestone Indians lost their first round playoff game.  I understood how she felt.  Football season is long, brutal and filled with drama.  It's also fun, exciting and filled with friendships.  I would have liked for the boys to win but I dreaded the tough team that we would be playing in the second round.  I'm glad that our returning players will not have to risk injury for the coming year. 

This was the first time that East Limestone made it to the playoffs since moving up to 5A so it feels like a big victory to our community.  We needed something to cheer for after the tornados in April.  Every year, the team has become stronger and better.  Looking forward to the upcoming season!!!  GO EAST!! 


This is what a happy football family looks like after a big win!


 
Our son Warren, #73, celebrates the winning touchdown with the team.



Great season #73!
We're so proud of the man you are both on and off the field!

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Monday's Top 10 Happy List

Things that have made me happy this past week:

1.  Fresh paint on my Adirondacks.
2.  The blue clematis blooming in the garden that was a gift from my friend Glenda.
3.  Mike's Hard Cranberry Lemonade.
4.  My cat curled up on my lap.
5.  Going to Camp Happy even if it was just for a work day!  The river is fully up!
6.  The color turquoise.  I could write songs about how much I love it!
7.  My dad finally scheduling knee surgery.  He's so stubburn.

8.  Three days off this past week!  Thanks Judge Jeanne!
9.  The best of Janis Joplin on my ipod.  Even inspired me to create some Janis art. 
10. My son making the 1,000 lb Club!  His power clean was 235 lb, bench 320 lb and squat 450 lb.  I have to brag that only 7 football players for the coming year are in this club and Warren is the only sophomore to make it!  Congrats to the other players!

My Gifts

I have many talents.  Not bragging really.  Everyone has their gifts.   

I make cool things out of upcycled metal.  I am able to treat even the biggest A-holes with kindess.  (Thanks to years of kill 'em with kindness training by my mom).  I'm an expert in decoupage.  Tim tells me I'm a great kisser.  I make awesome guacamole.  I run a household that includes one lawman, one 255 lb. football player, three dogs, one cat and lots of teenage guests with ease.  Maybe I don't run it flawlessly but no one starves and the Health Department has not closed us down yet!

Of course there are things I can not do well.  Many actually.

I'm a terrible singer.  I can barely ride a bike.  I let clutter build up.  I can't knit.  I can't crochet.  I can't sew.  My omelets never turn out right.  I'm pitiful at math. 

And of course blogging.  I suck at blogging.

But I want to be great so here I am again.  Give me another chance okay?

My cat Square promises he will help me just as he is doing right now.  I'm so blessed.  :)


Monday, January 31, 2011

Monday's Top 10 Happy List

Things that have made me happy this past week:

1.  Spending the $25 Michael's gift card I received this week.  Much thanks to the Warren Family!
2.  Golden Fluid Acrylics, especially the Green Gold color!
3.  Finally receiving my son's football pictures.  (They were taken in August).
4.  Riding with the sun roof open and music blasting.  Thank you Lord for a warm weekend!
5.  Shopping and lunch at the Atlanta Bread Company with my wonderful mom and sister-in-law!
6.  Steinmart's 40% off all red dot coupon.  The clothes were basically free!
7.  Getting caught up on my Soul Restoration class.  This class has been the greatest blessing to me!
8.  Thursday night $1.99 margaritas at Burito Express.
9.  My hubby washing dishes and vacuuming the floors and sofa!
10. My son Warren cleaning the basement for our family.  I love cleaning men!

Sunday, January 30, 2011

Happy Romantic Gift!

I was reminded today of a very romantic loving gift my husband gave me when we first began dating.  It was a Happiness Hotel Muppets glass.  I know, I know...it's not your typical romantic gift.  Here's the story:  Growing up I had this AWESOME Happiness Hotel glass from The Great Muppet Caper movie.  It was a promotional glass from McDonald's.  I loved this glass.  It made me so happy.  It was the beginning of my "happiness" craze.  I drank from this glass almost every day.  I loved it so much, I took it to college with me.  That was my mistake.  It turns out not everyone had the same respect for my fabulous glass.  The boyfriend I had at the time BROKE it!!  On purpose!!  Of course that was the end of him.  Not long after I began dating my wonderful husband.  I told him this sad sad sad story.  Unknown to me he began searching antique stores and flea markets (this was way before ebay) and finally he found a Happiness Hotel glass!  We he gave that glass to me it was just proof that he was the one!

 

This is not a new video but watching the Muppets perform Bohemian Rhapsody never ceases to make me smile!

MUPPETS ROCK!

Monday, January 24, 2011

Monday's Top 10 Happy List

Things that have made me happy this past week:

1.  Warren.  He really could be number one every week.  He's such a joy in my life!
2.  The truth cards I created in my Soul Restoration class.
3.  Vintage linens
4.  Bruce Springsteen's Working On A Dream album.  I played it all day in the studio.
5.  New set of Sharpie markers in bold colors!
6.  Gold Leaf.  I learned you can apply it with Mod Podge in journals.  Cool.
7.  My son's football banquet that was our largest ever.  Over 500 people!
8.  Taylor Warren receiving the Coach Cav award.  He's been a great mentor to my son.
9.  A friend saving me her cookie tins and can lids. 
10. Giving up caffeine!  Actually this made me unhappy for several days but now I'm happy to be on the other side! 

Here's a picture of Taylor Warren and my Warren after the banquet.  Taylor is graduating and he wants Warren to carry on his jersey number.  So this fall Warren will be changing to number 73.