Ehhh!

I agree

I read an interview with the actress Jennifer Connelly recently in which she talks about the recent loss of her dad.

"I was very close to him, as were my husband and kids," she acknowledges. "It's the first real heartbreak I've experienced. I think he would want those of us who loved him to fight to experience joy, so I've been striving to remember him in a positive way. I don't have to work to feel the sadness of his loss. But I do have to work to feel happy about [having had] the time I had with him."

Squirr-boy

Things Granddad Likes

Right now Zachary is at Dad's favorite stage, where he can and will repeat any word you say to him. Dad loved getting the boys to say things like 'enchilada' and 'don't toss your tookies!' The other night I was lying down with Zachary at bedtime and we started talking about Granddad and things he likes. Zachary repeated each thing as I said it, and I think we both really loved this game!

Things Granddad likes:

- frogs (natch)
- accordians
- enchiladas with onions
- funny words
- jelly bellys
- moccasins
- blue jeans
- pocket knives
- potato chips
- steak & fries
- radishes
- little radios
- Whataburgers
- Dr. John
- Werewolves of London
- Dr Peppers (PT's)
- possums (possumuns)
- squirrels (squirrs)
- fried eggs
- superior dancing
- ringtail alligators
- Ice, Ice Baby too cold, too cold...
- baseball (Hooks)
- Lago

We thought of a lot more... I'll come back and add them as they come back to me.

All Saints' Day

Happy Birthday Dad

Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father;
There is no shadow of turning with Thee;
Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not;
As Thou hast been, Thou forever will be.

Great is Thy faithfulness!
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided;
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!

Summer and winter and springtime and harvest,
Sun, moon and stars in their courses above
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.

Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!