Monday, Monday...

...can't trust that day.  Mamas & the Papas...remember them?

Apparently I can't trust my hubby, children and friends either!  They got me good with a surprise party last night.  I was totally clueless.  Totally.  Until we pulled up at Dan and Joan's house to supposedly drop off Dan's vest that was left here at our house last Thursday night.  This little scheme had been in the works for a LONG time, people...and they all managed not to spill the beans.  But the abundance of recognizable vehicles in the driveway finally busted them. 

Note to Joan--just wait for the other shoe to drop, girl friend.  Joy and Jennie:  you two are sneaky!  As are my family.

Dick made clam dip to take to Joan as a gift, and was dropping it off, along with the vest.  I fell for that.  Joan and Dan couldn't go to dinner with us and Jim and Janet because they were finishing up leftovers last night, but they said to stop by for a drink first and leave Dan's vest.  I fell for that.  It was all in good fun...and a fun evening it was.

Chef Joan prepared a dinner fit for a king.  Or queen, in this particular case.  Dinah remarked during our fabulous dinner that she has eaten in lots of good restaurants, but that meal last night rated right up there with any five-star restaurant.  And for dessert, Amy made a carrot cake, and Haley made triple chocolate cake.  Jason and I were the winners in our birthday season!

The food...the decorations...the camaraderie...the laughter...WOW.  Everything was great.  But most important of all to me is your love. 

Thank you, guys and gals.  I love y'all.  Now send me some photos to post or your names are MUD!

Life is definitely GOOD.

Athiests Don't Have No Songs

Brought to you by Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers, for your listening and learning pleasure.  Or not.  I'm glad our hymnal has more than one page.  How 'bout you?

So it is birthday day for Jason.  Happy birthday, honey.  I know the wee boys will enjoy your celebration, just because kids like birthdays, no matter who the honoree is.  And cake.  And ice cream.  Big smiles here.

It is a slow news day, but that isn't all bad.

Enjoy your Sunday.  Do something nice for somebody today, y'all!

iBand...who knew?

This is a whole new Christmas experience!  Who needs pianos or expensive, three-octave hand bells any more?  I can only handle 2-4 hand bells at a time, and this guy is ringing multiple bells,with no danger of dropping a single bell!  Amazing!  And no, I have never dropped a bell either.  That is a cardinal sin!  And I can get a tambourine app for my new iPhone?  Who knew?!!!  Shake, shake, shake...

So Joan, Joy and I went shopping Thursday and pretty much finished up with all our Christmas shopping.  Woohoo!  The loot is now bagged and tagged, and now I get to play with my beads!   And go to a Christmas party.  I like those...friends, food, fun---Fantastic!

We may get a bit of sleet/snow tonight...which will be fine if it doesn't stay around.  Dick had to wait for that stuff to melt the other morning before he could even get up our driveway.  Ice...no likey.  Remind me of why we are still here in Mayberry and not in warm(er) Florida?  Oh yes................... kids and Christmas.  I remember.

That's about all that's going on in Mayberry.  What are you doing for fun this weekend?  Whatever you do, stay safe and warm, y'all!

Christmas Can Can--Friday fun!

Support our troops!

If you go to this web site, Let's Say Thanks, you can pick out a thank you card, and Xerox will print it and it will be sent to a soldier who is currently stationed overseas.  You can't pick out who gets it, but it will go to a member of the armed services.  How AMAZING it would be if we could get everyone we know to send one!!!

It is FREE and it only takes a few seconds.
Wouldn't it be wonderful if the soldiers received a bunch of these?  Whether you are for or against the war, our soldiers over there need to know we are behind them.

This takes just 10 seconds, and it's a wonderful way to say thank you. Please take the time, and please take the time to pass it on for others to do.  We can never say enough thank yous.

Thanks for taking the time to support our military!  Don’t forget, freedom is never FREE.

Hat Tip:  Comedy Plus

Quiz answers

Here they are, answers to A Christmas Quiz, as promised:

 1.  To, From
 2.  Upon the roof
 3.  Charles Dickens
 4.  Gaspar, Melchoir and Balthasar
 5.  Because they are actually called snow globes
 6.  Gabriel
 7.  Epiphany
 8.  To be enrolled for the taxes
 9.  Queen Victoria
10.  Spring
11.  Six (6)
12.  White Christmas
13.  In the year 1895
14.  There are nine (9)
15.  Mistletoe

So, how did you do?  I knew most of them, but not all.  Interesting.  Now you know more stuff.

Merry Christmas, y'all!  Are you ready yet?

A Christmas Quiz

Grab a nice glass of wine or warm tea, some cheese and crackers, and take this Christmas Quiz:


1.  What two words are normally pre-printed on a gift tag?
2.  Where did Santa land his sleigh in “The night before Christmas?
3.  Who wrote Christmas Carol?
4.  What were the names of the three Kings that went to see baby Jesus?
5.  Why do people give water globes at Christmas?
6.  What was the name of the angel that appeared to Mary?                                                                                          
7.  What is the 12th day after Christmas called?
8.  Why were Joseph and Mary going to Bethlehem?
 9.  Who was the first English monarch to have a Christmas tree?
10.  According to the bible in which season was Jesus born?
11.  How many sides does a snowflake have?
12.  What is the all-time best-selling Christmas recording?
13.  When were electric Christmas lights first used?
14.  How many candles are on a Hanukkah Menorah (candelabra)?
15.  At Christmas, it is customary to exchanges kisses beneath a sprig of which plant?

Stay tuned tomorrow for the answers…and stay warm!  It is C.O.L.D. in paradise, y'all...9!