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“You are going to feel like hell if you never write the stuff that is tugging on the sleeves of your heart — your stories, visions, memories, visions and songs. Your truth, your version of things, your own voice. That is really all you have to offer us. And that’s also why you were born.”
Anne Lamott

“You are going to feel like hell if you never write the stuff that is tugging on the sleeves of your heart — your stories, visions, memories, visions and songs. Your truth, your version of things, your own voice. That is really all you have to offer us. And that’s also why you were born.”
Anne Lamott

The Day Before the Day Before

The Gabehart kids have been with us this weekend. We met them in Frankfort yesterday and their parents will be coming to Wilmore this afternoon. Our plan is to have dinner and celebrate Ryan’s 13th birthday. His birth date is the 24th. Another teenager! Congratulations Ryan!

They have been well behaved and I have managed to maintain my dominance in chess. It is only a matter of time until someone dethrones me. The weather is getting pretty raw. Winds are up and the temperature is dropping. Florida is looking better every day.

Christmas Party

I’m a little late but I wanted to share some of our family Christmas experience. Except for Clark’s family everone was able to be here. Chance brought his girl friend Kristen. We had a nice pizza dinner at the local Hot Stone Pizza restaurant. Afterwards, we went to the Crocketts house where there was all kinds of goodies. We opened presents. The grandkids had a really good time and no one seemed to be disappointed in their gifts. Actually they were very appreciative. We also exchanged “white elephant” gifts. Of course I got the electronic “whoopie cushion”. Then we engaged in the annual karaoke tradition. As has become the custom, Daniel was the star performer. Melissa is challenging his position but has a way to go.

Our day was made even more special since it was Blake’s 8th birthday.

Happy Birthdday Blake

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Today is Blake’s 8th birthday. We got a start celebrating yesterday when we when to Blake’s school and had lunch with him. Tanya made cupcakes for his class and we sang happy birthday to Blake. Later that afternoon, Blake’s class had a special Christmas program. Blake had a speaking part and did a great job. He is a neat and funny kid. He lights up the room when he comes around.

He reminds me of Dash from the Incredibles. Blake is really fast.

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We have more birthday celebration today. Happy Birthday BLAKE!

Curly

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Last evening was Meredith ‘s acting debut. She starred as Curly, a sheep, in the children’s Christmas performance at First Alliance Church. She was very nervous about her part but she did a great job. Meredith is a wonderful granddaughter and I am proud to be her Papa.

A First

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Ann and I attended the first annual Wilmore Christmas Ball last evening (dressy attire, please). We had a great time. I expected the place to be filled with geezers. Instead, the majority were young couples and students all dressed up and enjoying themselves immensely. Swing dance lessons were offered before hand. Ann and I participated but I’m afraid I may be dyslexic dancer. Music was provided by the Metronomes, a 17 piece big band. They were good but a lot off the music was swing and Latin. Fortunately they played quite a few slow dances so we were able to show our dance skills off. I wanted to dip but Ann would not cooperate. Oh well, my back would have probably gone out and we have ended up in a pile on the dance floor. We were out well past our bedtime but I slept in this morning. I’m a little sore and stiff but it was worth it.