Today is my Mother's Birthday. Happy Birthday Mom! (It is also my Aunt Retha's birthday today - my mom's twin sister!) To the right you'll see one of my favorite (latest) pics of us doing something she loves very much - rocking on the front porch. In this pic we are actually at my grandmother's home. Ahh... wow, its such a nice day. I'd love to rock in a chair about now. I'd would have to go over to the nearest Cracker Barrel to do it, considering I don't have a rocking chair on my patio. That or a neighbor's porch. But that would be weird. Mom, I love you so much. Wish we could have a moment like this today. Other birthday shoutouts today: Retha McAlister (mom's twin!), Tricia K Coleman, JoJo Ely, Ashley Speights and Mark Wesley Jackson.
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Labels: Family Matters, Personal
Now this truly brings new meaning for me to the message of 'The Potter' in the book of Jeremiah, Ch 18. I blogged about going through my family's garage yesterday and yet another thing I found was beautiful (HA!) pottery that I made years ago in middle school. I made a candle holder, bowl and an ashtray? The funniest piece of all is a plaque that I made for myself that reads "Great Heroic Ability award presented to Terrace Crawford," which now serves as a base for the bowl. Now THAT is funny folks!
Labels: Classic, Family Matters, Photo Gallery, Straight Up Funny, Students Only
I spent some time yesterday going through the family garage to see what I had "packed away." Among the most interesting things were old yearbooks, old clothes (which are now in the garbage), a Steven Curtis Chapman life-size cardboard cutout, old Wrestling paraphernalia (I'm still a fan, but may sell the stuff) and an old report card (almost all A's and B's! - pictured on right - and a few E's and S's, which is the extreme opposite, I believe, by today's grade system).
I thought it was hilarious to see the teacher's comments on the back, especially the "Oh no! What a terrible fall in Science!" I thought Math was my weakest subject... but every comment is in regards to Science!
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Pictured (L to R): Carlos (Bro in Law) and Christina (Sis) Rivera, Me, Rita (Mom) and Jimmie (Stepdad) HowellAh... Nothing beats a Carolina Christmas. Christmas in the 'real' Carolina, that is. I spent a week in South Carolina with my family and I'm convinced nothing beats it. We had a great time... and there is nothing quite like South Carolina at Christmas. One day it was summer, the next winter. Tons of food! Lots of Christmas spirit (my sister wanted to open presents like 3 days before!) and lots of love to go around. It was JUST what I needed.
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