I had the best drive in to work today. I brought all my dad's favorite CD's and it was just like he was sitting in the seat next to me having a chat on the drive in. There is just a lot of good music out there that reminds me of dad, playing the guitar and singing his favorite songs and having a good time. One of my favorites is Waylon Jenning's "Walk the Line". The chorus is "You've got the only daddy that'll walk the line". My dad always did. He was loving and loyal and I always felt so safe with him because he was fierce and he was competent and he was immensely protective of my mom and me. My mom was the same way. I saw her go "Dirty Harry" a couple of times when various people were scaring me. I hope Nicky always feels like mom and dad would move mountains to protect him and, in the process, learns to protect himself and his future family. I also threw in a little Hank Jr., particularly the song "A Country boy can Survive". Nicky is lucky. He has Markyver for a dad and his mom isn't such a slouch in the taking care of business aspect of things either. In addition to reading and math and science, Nick will learn how to repair engines and hunt game and fish and repair a fence and a well and numerous other things that may come in handy in the uncertain future we all face. Mark and I read Cormac McCarthy's "The Road" on a road trip to Mississippi. A post-apocalyptic tale of a father and son on a journey spanning several months across a decimated country, the father had to rely on knowledge that a large number of Americans today do not possess. I think with Nicky we will rely on the minutiae of how to live and add in the beauty and excitement of learning, then top it off with the magic of finding your spiritual path in the world. Think it will work?
Love
Alli
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
God is Funny That Way
We are having an old fashioned, honest to God, just like back in the good ol' days Christmas this year. If Nicky is really really good I may even chuck an orange into his stocking and give him a peppermint stick off of the tree.
Truth is, my family had gotten a little dull over the years. We all knew it and lamented about it, some of us went so far as to long for a taste of the crazy chaos on TV(that would be me). Picture it, we could all have a giant bruhaha over something that happened 35 years ago, then we have a little WWF Smackdown right in the living room floor, some one really strong could drop kick the turkey across the hardwoods! The dogs would be running amok and knocking over tables. The cats would be off in the corner like, "Oh Snap! These people are crazy!" We could really push the envelope and muss up Aunt Millie's hair.
And then...
We could all make up and come together closer than ever before and gather around the electric logs and cuddle. Wouldn't that be great??
Since I have no sense whatsoever but God has a sense of humor, He came up with a different plan! First He had, Granny, Mom, Mark and I all move off to the boonies, but the boonies come with lots of space for big parties and get-togethers!
OOH! I know, I'll put out the GA Siren song and call all the Cousins home from their ports in the world!! And make 'em all friends! And Chris can put the Band back together so they can all hang out!!
A little surprise for Rick and Wendi. Surprise!
Then comes the really funny part and He plans a great big surprise for Mark and Alli. Won't they just be tickled? Let's make this one a football player with a mitten fetish.
And for giggles and Estrogen, a nice planned present for Chris and Rita! The cutest little girl in the world!
Jessie, I'd watch out if I were you, Lord only knows what's coming around the bend for you! (teehee) - Love Alli
Now even Bob is finally coming home. Once Deana and Ed have been lured back into the fray My Plan will be complete!
So, instead of TV chaos, we got our family back together and still getting along and we got three new babies to play with and giggle with and watch while they play together and chase the cats and dogs and a whole new infusion of fun into our family. God is funny like that and just gives you what you need instead of what you asked for. What a Card!
This year, instead of spending a month's salary on unnecessary plastic objects and stuff everyone has to find a place to put, we are ditching the presents and just enjoying old memories and each other's company. I personally can't wait!
Happy Holidays.
Truth is, my family had gotten a little dull over the years. We all knew it and lamented about it, some of us went so far as to long for a taste of the crazy chaos on TV(that would be me). Picture it, we could all have a giant bruhaha over something that happened 35 years ago, then we have a little WWF Smackdown right in the living room floor, some one really strong could drop kick the turkey across the hardwoods! The dogs would be running amok and knocking over tables. The cats would be off in the corner like, "Oh Snap! These people are crazy!" We could really push the envelope and muss up Aunt Millie's hair.
And then...
We could all make up and come together closer than ever before and gather around the electric logs and cuddle. Wouldn't that be great??
Since I have no sense whatsoever but God has a sense of humor, He came up with a different plan! First He had, Granny, Mom, Mark and I all move off to the boonies, but the boonies come with lots of space for big parties and get-togethers!
OOH! I know, I'll put out the GA Siren song and call all the Cousins home from their ports in the world!! And make 'em all friends! And Chris can put the Band back together so they can all hang out!!
A little surprise for Rick and Wendi. Surprise!
Then comes the really funny part and He plans a great big surprise for Mark and Alli. Won't they just be tickled? Let's make this one a football player with a mitten fetish.
And for giggles and Estrogen, a nice planned present for Chris and Rita! The cutest little girl in the world!
Jessie, I'd watch out if I were you, Lord only knows what's coming around the bend for you! (teehee) - Love Alli
Now even Bob is finally coming home. Once Deana and Ed have been lured back into the fray My Plan will be complete!
So, instead of TV chaos, we got our family back together and still getting along and we got three new babies to play with and giggle with and watch while they play together and chase the cats and dogs and a whole new infusion of fun into our family. God is funny like that and just gives you what you need instead of what you asked for. What a Card!
This year, instead of spending a month's salary on unnecessary plastic objects and stuff everyone has to find a place to put, we are ditching the presents and just enjoying old memories and each other's company. I personally can't wait!
Happy Holidays.
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