Wordless Wednesday...

Brotherly Love

My sweet little great-nephews. Photo taken by their mother.

Back To Reality...

We made it back safely from our cruise. First stop was Mexico, second stop was the Cayman Islands and last Jamaica. The weather was rainy and windy. Instead of an excursion in Mexico we ate at our favorite restaurant, Palmeras, and shopped in the Market.

 When we arrived in the Cayman Islands the weather was so bad the Port Authorities cancelled all excursions, so we stayed on the ship. There is always so much to do on the ship you never get bored.

We went to an ice show, saw a Beatlemania show and just relaxed on deck.

We had a delightful time in Jamaica where we visited a school,

a papaya plantation

and the oldest and tallest church in Jamaica

with the most beautiful stained-glass windows.

Of everything we did on the trip we both agreed the little boys and girls at the Friendship Basic School made our trip complete. They were bouncing off the walls and curious to see and touch everything we had. A couple of the boys started to kick and fight with each other and the teacher had to step in.

 This little guy got in trouble and had to sit down.

They were adorable.

 After visiting the school we drove to the papaya plantation where we were served Jerk Chicken and yellow yams.

The chicken was good. The yams-not so good.

Our guide brought out some bottles of Rum for us to taste. Jamaica is known for it's rum and according to hubby it was good.

 After leaving Jamaica we sailed for two days back to Galveston, Texas.

 The weather was beautiful.

Unfortunately it is time to get back to reality. Unpacking, washing clothes, putting away things and getting my mind around the fact that Christmas is almost here.

Have a great day!!!

Thanksgiving Has Come And Gone...

Thanksgiving has come and gone. We had a truly wonderful holiday with much to be thankful for. Twenty-two family members gathered at my dad's house on Thursday for turkey, dressing, ham, potatoes, baked beans, corn, yams, deviled eggs, banana pudding, apple pie and a host of other goodies.
We come from a family of musicians that love to play "Texas 42", so after feasting comes great music and then games of "42" that last into the wee hours of the morning with champions that have bragging rights until our next family get-together. Here is a clip of my oldest brother playing an old fiddle tune called "Billy in the Lowground" and across from him is my youngest brother playing guitar.

On Friday we gathered again. This time at my daughter's house for a feast that rivaled the one from the day before. We took the annual photos of the grandkids.

This will be my last post until Dec. 5th. I will not have internet access until then.

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and survived Black Friday.   

Gobble, Gobble...

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

I hope you all have a great Holiday!

Thanksgiving Proclamation 1789...

I had never read this before and for that matter didn't even realize it existed. Our preacher put it in the bulletin this week and I thought I would share. The very words that President Washington used in this proclamation tells me for sure that the separation of church and state was not intended to be interpreted the way our government, justices and the ACLU interprets it today. I am interested to know what you think.  

George Washington's 1789 Thanksgiving Proclamation

     Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor;
       and Whereas both Houses of Congress have, by their joint committee, requested me to "recommend to the people of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer, to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and signal favors of Almighty God, especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness."
     Now, therefore, I do recommend and assign Thursday, the 26th day of November next, to be devoted by the people of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being who is the beneficent author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be; that we may then all unite in rendering unto Him our sincere and humble thanks for His kind care and protection of the people of this country previous to their becoming a nation; for the signal and manifold mercies and the favorable interpositions of His providence in the course and conclusion of the late war; for the great degree of tranquility, union, and plenty which we have since enjoyed; for the peaceable and rational manner in which we have been enabled to establish constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national one now lately instituted for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed, and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge; and, in general, for all the great and various favors which He has been pleased to confer upon us.
     And also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech Him to pardon our national and other transgressions; to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually; to render our National Government a blessing to all the people by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed; to protect and guide all sovereigns and nations (especially such as have shown kindness to us), and to bless them with good governments, peace, and concord; to promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the increase of science among them and us; and, generally to grant unto all mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as He alone knows to be best.
     Given under my hand, at the city of New York, the 3rd day of October, A.D. 1789.

G. Washington

Have a wonderful and grateful week.

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Fuzzy Friday & The Friday 56...

Here's wishing you a warm and "Fuzzy Friday".

p. 56 "We got those fine-lookin brown eggs you like."-At Home in Mitford

"The Friday 56" hosted by Freda at Freda's Voice.

Have a great weekend!

I had to go out of town yesterday, so I took my little point-and-shoot hoping to capture some fall beauty.

Here it is: a plethera of color all bunched up in one spot. Thank you Lord for reminding us that beauty is everywhere if we just stop and look.

Have a great evening!!!