Growing up, I had the luxury of spending every Summer in New Hampshire with my grandparents. During the day, Gramma worked, so Grampa Joe took care of me. We did everything together. We went fishing, ran errands, cleaned the house, and went on long walks with the dog. He let me sing for him, (only on the commercials,) and he listened to my stories, (boy could I tell 'em.) He also never missed a chance to teach me important things in life:
1. "If you insist on wearing those noisy shoes, take them off in the house, so they don't drive me crazy!"
2. "Watch your finger when you bait the hook, or just let me do it."
3. "You're a lady, you don't walk on the outside of the street, let the gentleman walk there."
4. "Don't tumble in a dress unless you want to show off your lady things."
5. "Don't eat after the dog!"
6. "You can be an actress, if you want, but it will be hard work, and not much chance of making it, so make sure you have a backup plan."
7. "If you make the bed, right when you get up, you're more likely to get it done."
8. "When adults are talking, listen. Don't talk until it's your turn."
9. "Find a boy that doesn't make you work for his love."
10. "Someday, everyone will see how smart and beautiful you are, until then, you know it."
My grandfather died when I was 15, but the last thing he told me, came 2 years later in a dream. He said to me, "I've always watched over you, but now, you have a good man to love you and keep you safe. I'm leaving now." That morning, I awoke feeling content, and I made my vows to Bear.
♪Sunrise, Sunset, sunrise, sunset swiftly flow the days♪ (fiddler on the roof)
Inspired by, Mama Kat's Writer's Workshop prompt: A lecture you still remember.
Love and a Toy Gun
It was a rare occasion to get my man in a tie. The event was a murder mystery party and Bear was playing a Bouncer at the Juice Joint in 1928. We had a great time completing our tasks (bribery, blackmail and even a few threats at the end of a toy gun.)
♪'Cause baby, you're a firework♪ (Katy Perry)
After the murder was solved, the girls changed out of our dresses and heels, and into our comfy clothes. We tried on shoes, played with finger puppets, played Just Dance 2, and just giggled like girls do, while Bear just hung out on the couch. I can't stress enough, how cool it was for him to just chill out, no "it's time to go" glaring looks that men tend to do. No whining or complaining that we weren't watching sports. None of that crap! He just sat back and relaxed, while we had our girl time.
Reason #352 of why I love Bear on every day of the year and not Just Valentines:
He may be a man's man, but he can hang with just us girls.
♪Why'd you come in here looking like that? when you could stop traffic in a gunney sack♪ (Dolly Parton)
Tuesdays Gone A Blog Hop
So, here's the rules:
Just link up an old post, and help spread the word, so more people will link up. Then come back, every Tuesday, and do it again! Happy Hopping!
♪Tuesdays gone with the wind♪ (Lynryd Skynrd)
Aloha Friday, Roaring 20's
I'm in a great mood this morning. I was already dancing on the car ride to work.
♪Are you gonna go my way?♪ (Lenny Kravitz)
Tomorrow, I'm attending a murder mystery party set in 1928. I play a cocktail waitress, so today, I'll be putting finishing touches on my costume including a fabulous head piece and a bob wig, and of course some long beads. The host is giving prizes to best dressed, most dramatic, and, of course, the person who solves the mystery. It should be a great time!
My question for the day:
What's your favorite time period?
Make sure to go check out the other Aloha Friday posts at An Island Life.
Sailing the Sea of People
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| A view from the parade Gasparilla 2011 |
They yell to us like rock stars
to make us look their way
Beads Beads Beads
they cry
the motto of the day
Every parade friends call us at the start of the day to tell us where they are along the 3 mile parade route. We all try hard to find them, but in the sea of people with everyone screaming, it's like a live action "Where's Waldo?".
♪'Cause we all just wanna be big rockstars♪ (Nickelback)
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