Friend or Southern Friend

I had to share this. It was e mailed to me from a Southern Friend. I have known him since I was 3 years old. He and my dad worked together in law enforcement. It is so true!! We saw each other after many years a few weeks ago. Southern friends don't say hi or hello you get a BIG hug.

FRIENDS: Never ask for food.
SOUTHERN FRIENDS: Always bring the food. And lots of it.

FRIENDS: Will say "hello".
SOUTHERN FRIENDS: Will give you a big hug and a kiss. More than one.

FRIENDS: Call your parents Mr. and Mrs.
SOUTHERN FRIENDS: Call your parents Mom and Dad, and often.

FRIENDS: Have never seen you cry.
SOUTHERN FRIENDS: Cry with you. And for you.

FRIENDS: Will eat at your dinner table and leave.
SOUTHERN FRIENDS: Will spend hours there, talking, laughing, and just being together. Then do the dishes before leaving.

FRIENDS: Know a few things about you.
SOUTHERN FRIENDS: Could write a book with direct quotes fr om you. And most of the time know you better than you do yourself.

FRIENDS: Will leave you behind if that's what the crowd is doing.
SOUTHERN FRIENDS: Will kick the whole crowds' back-ends that left you. Then walk beside you in the front of the crowd.

FRIENDS: Would knock on your door.
SOUTHERN FRIENDS: Walk right in and say, "I'm home!" If you are not home they will wait.

FRIENDS: Are for a while.
SOUTHERN FRIENDS: Are for life. And then some.

Family day

Yesterday I spent a lovely day with my nephew and his family. We spent the day at Kennedy Space Center. My nephew, his wife and their 6 year old son, my husband, myself and our 11 year old. It was a nice day. I had taken the 2 boys over spring break but enjoyed seeing it all again. I am amazed at all that goes on there. Of course DH being a mechanic thought that the engines were just the coolest thing.

It was nice to spend time together. My husband is on call so much of the time we really miss out on spending quality family time together and I know that one day we are going to wake up and our dear son is going to be grown. It doesn't seem like he should be 11 years old (or will be in just a couple of months).

The pictures were actually taken when we went in March over spring break.

lets see if I can do this?

This will be my very first post. I have been so inspired by some of the blogs that I have seen. I decided that I would have to try it. There are so many ideas out there for decorating your home and such. In a house of all males, including the dog. I have decided that I am going to have to put forth the effort to have a few girly girl things. I adore the laundry bag on Cindy's my romantic house blog, and the covered hangers. Several years ago I would hit the thrift shops in the town where I worked on a semi regulard basis. I drove down there earlier this week and bought a couple of glasses. I found a beautiful set of china that was marked down to $125. I hope it is still there when school starts, and I go back to work.

Well, we will see if this works and how it looks