e Readers

Those of you who know me well, know I got a kindle ASAP when they first came out, I've had 3 so far, but one of those I gave away.  My latest is the Kindle Fire.  I like the reader, it does all as advertised, but and this is a big BUT, I don't like the way Amazon has changed because of the marketing of the Kindles.

I shop for books, give books for every occasion and love to read reviews about books.  I even read books about books.  I read mysteries mostly, but will and do read many genres.  I still like to read books, real hold in your hand and turn a page books, real go to the back cover or inside cover and re read the jackets, use the cover to mark your place books, you get the idea.

What I am getting at is when you go to Amazon now what you get under books, mystery (or any other subject) are kindle books.  I don't know why they have kindle books under regular books when they have a section for both.  I wish they would keep them separate.   Their book section is a mess.  I want to take real books with me on vacation.  I want to read a real book in the winter.  I want to be able to turn a page forward and backward without having to figure out how to get back to where I was.

I like to pack up my already read books and give them away or take them to the library.  I like books, ebooks are okay, but books can't be replaced.

Babies Everywhere

Emily had her baby
Stephanie is expecting also
Janet is due in August
Wendy had hers some time ago

Babies come and Babies grow
They are the future for us all
Raising the future is a daunting task
That's full of daring stands

To have a future of Gods Children
Is the best vision I could have
To have a future sure of themselves
Is to have a love of and for Jesus.

InDecision

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Now?

Why Not?

Why Not Later?

Why?

Why Not?

Life is Good!

I am swearing off the news until the election is over, the LGBT have been accepted in every state and church, there is a solution to the drug and immigration problem, and gas prices go down.  I think I know what I liked most about teaching, it was the order.  I knew what I was doing each hour I was there.  Now that I am retired, life is full of plans that are delayed, exchanged, modified, or gratified.  I am getting used to living a life revolving around sometimes so fast Grady and I don't know which way we are going, but our feet never leave the ground.  I love life, my life, my life with Grady and the kids and grandkids.  Life is good.

A Month in the life of

On October 13th, my brother, Stan, died.  I miss him; I miss just knowing he is there.  Three weeks later, November 5th,  Bo got married.  I love that he is so happy.   The next week Grady was in the hospital for a few days with internal bleeding. I was scared of what they would find.  They found nothing.   My month reads like these sentences, all up and down.

Today, November 13th,  in church was the first time I took a moment to sit and think about life and what had been happening in our lives.  I feel blessed that I have such a good family.  I feel blessed that I am married to such a good man.  I feel blessed that the people in our lives are good people.

I will miss Stan, but know he is near. I will celebrate Bo's and Amanda's families. I will love my husband everyday.  I will thank God for my blessings. I will thank God for helping me get over the rough spots.  God has been my rock my entire life, but it is a month like this that reminds me what that really means.

Family

My brother, Stan, passed away today.  It is a sad day.  There seems to be some confusion over family, it is alright, there is confusion over family all the time.  Stan lived his life his way, brought up his children his way, and died his way.  But there is one thing that Stan couldn't do and that was change his family roots, even if he wanted to.  We are all from family, does not matter if it is small or great, it is family.  Our family tree has branches all over the place, if it were growing in my front yard it would probably look fairly bushy in most parts and Grady's family tree would overlap and share 2 roots.  There is a lot to think about when family is concerned, but it is clear, that family can't be changed or altered once it IS.

Spaghetti for Supper

It was sat down for supper
She didn't know it at all
the fork let it slip
the spoon let it fall
the next thing she knew
she was tied in a bow
who knew red food
could wrap you right up
Spaghetti for supper
what fun, what fun!