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Charm came in first with her baby and her papers came today--no name close to Charm's Stormy Valentine anywhere on the certificate! We'll have to work on that. The "Vine's Mare" was second to foal out and she is beautiful. There are no markings anywhere on her. She's dark and gorgeous.
With rain coming in another baby will probably be born. Sissy was off by herself this afternoon. That usually means--I don't feel good, it's getting close. Stay tuned for more. We're one and one so far.
This is the wreath on our door now. It went up right after the Valentine Heart came down. Somehow we feel that we have to be decorated for all seasons. The Christmas trees are still by each side of the door [red lights off and Easter egg lights on!].
I have been bemoaning that I didn't have any blog subject and today we had a new baby born on the farm. I took pictures and while looking through the shots I found several things I could blog.
Last Friday my friend Sandra Deaton Matthews came and did a program for us at Garden Club. She has written a book about her bassett hound, Boomer and Friends, Adventure #1. His real name is Bullit but she didn't think that would sound very good for children. She illustrated the book herself and published it. She even had "beanie baby" size bassett hounds made to sell with the books. She will do programs for schools if you're interested. She's written two more books and will get them published soon.
I was walking in the front yard a day or two ago and saw this tiny little daffodil. The flower is smaller than a dime and so beautiful. I took a close up and realized you wouldn't be able to see how tiny it was unless I took a "whole picture". Amazing.
All the blooms together wouldn't make a whole bloom of a regular daffodil.
This is a picture of a creamy white "regular" daffodil. See what I'm talking about? And if you want to talk "tiny"--there's the Bluette--the small match head size flower that's a beautiful blue color-one of the few blue flowers in God's rainbow.
See how tiny it is? So perfect and so small. I guess the horse babies will have to wait till another day. There may be some more winter out there for us but today it was certainly spring on Cotton Branch. Why don't you get out and enjoy the beautiful world the Lord has created for us!
I can remember when I was little my grandfather would sit in his chair by his little green plastic radio and listen to the Grand Ole Opry--Ernest Tubb, Little Jimmy Dickens and the list goes on. I had never been to the GOO and was excited to learn that someone got us tickets--all nine of us!! As it turned out it was in the old Ryman Auditorium that night because of another function in the new building. Ok by me--it was the real thing. A woman dressed up like Minnie Pearl came out and said--you guessed it--"Howdy, I'm just so proud to be here!" She told a few jokes to warm up the crowd. She was funny but she wasn't Minnie Pearl. There was only one of those.
The GOO Square Dancers were good--those guys could really move their feet! (Sorry about the back of the guys head!)
There was a long list of entertainment for the night. Those of you who have been there might know that it's a radio show and they have breaks and commercial announcements. You see all of that on stage and the guys moving the equipment around. Jesse McReynolds and the Virginia Boys and Darryl Worley did the first set.
The Whites were good. Jan Howard only sang one song.
Kathy Mattea sang "Where've You Been" a song I remember from a long time ago. I still cried.
Mike Snider was one of my favorites. He was funny and I really enjoyed the music.
Everyone remembers "Mississippi Squirrel" by Ray Stevens and "It's Me Again Margaret".
Restless Heart finished out the night and it was time to go. When we went outside it was freezing cold. Someone had blocked our car but the guys did a great job of getting us out. We actually got to bed before midnight!! An early wake up, a quick breakfast and off to Brentwood UMC for a very good service. The "AG Crew" filled up a whole pew. Then it was off to lunch and Lee Pittman greeted us at the door. Lee is a friend of AG's. Stonewall Jackson sang a song or two. You may know him--we did not.
Connie Smith also performed.
Isn't he a sweetie? [Sorry Lee if you're reading this!! But it's true!] We had a fun time at McAllister's Deli and hated to leave. A long drive awaited us. Time for one last group photo and then on the road back home.
This had to be one of the most fun weekends I've had in a long time. We were on the go constantly and heard more good music than most people hear in forever! I hope I get to go again and I want to be going to a show with these two as "headliners"--High Road!
And when I do, AG is going to be famous and she's going to know ME!! :)
After the wonderful reception for Anna Grace, it was on to the "Stage on Broadway" to listen to Ron Sansone and the Rebel Band with Sarah Davison on keyboard! I can tell you it's been a very long time since we've been to a place with a band and it was terrific. Did you know that kids now take their own earplugs? We didn't know that and Anna Grace gave us torn up pieces of napkins to put in our ears. Yes, the music was LOUD!!
Sarah was terrific. She had a solo with the band while we were there. I know she had to be tired--that girl works too hard!
Cosima took a picture of Ed, me, Anna Grace, Susie and Bob. We were lucky to be standing close to the stage on some steps. I could actually see the band.
It was the wee hours for us when we left. I think the band played until about 2:30 am. We had breakfast together the next morning at the Puffy Muffin--awesome omelets and fruit.
Anna Grace, John Robert, Chris and Cosima sat together at one table and the "grown-ups" sat together. I shouldn't tell you they were rowdy or that some of the grown-ups shot spitballs back at them!! We got a few looks but had a great time. From there it was on to Bruce and Leigh's for an impromptu concert--three violinists and three pianists. There were probably about twenty people that invaded their home. They were great to let us come.
Sarah, Susie and Leigh took turns playing the piano. I don't have to say anymore about that--you know the music was wonderful. :)
We met Leigh's "babies" one of which she dressed for us. Meet Lacy.
This is Doris Jean's "granddog"!!
We had to run Anna Grace and Cosima off to get Chris to the airport and we ran by the hotel to change clothes [I think] for supper and the Grand Ole Opry. I think I can stretch this into two more posts--at least one more. Stay tuned.
Ed and I left on Thursday for Nashville and drove to Birmingham. We had a great dinner at J Alexander's and a good night's sleep. After breakfast we headed for Nashville. We got there in time to order flowers and rest a little bit before Anna Grace's recital at the Massey Performing Arts Center on the Belmont Campus. We met up with Susie, Bob, and John Robert and rode together. The first person we saw when we got there was Sarah Crosby. She and Brother Johnny had come and we were pleased to visit with them. The "Anna Grace" crew filled up two rows. The auditorium was full and folks said that more people attended that recital than any they had seen in a long time. Music students are required to attend a certain number per year but are not told which ones to go to. She had friends and family from Meadville (us), Starkville, California, Brookhaven, Iowa, Ohio and more.
She wowed everyone with her music, her poise and personality. I know there were some professionals in the audience who really enjoyed the show. We all could have sat there much longer. Doesn't she look beautiful? Ed loves "Baby Girl" and is so proud of her. His appreciation of music has grown because of her. So has mine!! Sarah and her mother had prepared and set up a wonderful barbecue reception following the recital. It was delicious. Sarah had baked four cakes, made baked beans, delicious potato salad and had veggies and dips. The barbecue was very good and everyone had a great time. There were lots of photo ops. This photo is Anna Grace with "Corn" and RJ. "Corn" played the bass and RJ came out for the final number and sang like WOW!!! These guys were good! Sarah's parents were delightful--Scott and Kathleen Davison--how could they not be having raised such a beautiful and sweet girl as Sarah? I probably could sell this picture--in fact I told Andy that I probably would! Two of the guys play with the "Time Jumpers" [Joe Spivey on the left and Andy Reiss on the right] and the guy on the right of Susie is Bob Colvert who introduced AG to them. She plays with them sometimes at the Station Inn on Monday nights.
These folks are pretty important in AG's life. John Robert is Anna Grace's brother [far left], Holli-her older sister-and Pascal, Holli's husband from Belgium. Allin was missed [he was working but wanted to be there badly.]
We all enjoyed meeting and getting to know Cosima and Chris Luther from California (by way of Colorado). They and their dad run the Rocky Mountain Fiddle Camp that Susie and AG attend each summer. They are smart and funny and great people. I hope some day they come here and you can meet them.
I told Susie that there wasn't any need to be hugging on Bob. All the money was gone--spent on the education and recital! Bob laughed and agreed!
Leave it to AG--RED SHOES!! "It was Valentines, Ms Barbara!" There is still lots more to this post but my computer says "Not tonight". Stay tuned for part two of the Nashville trip-Sarah's gig at The Stage on Broadway and the impromptu concert!!
My instructions were to go to my fourth photo file and choose the fourth photo; post it and then tag four people. This is the photo--Charm and her baby in 2008. Charm belonged to Dixie [Ed's cousin] but we somehow ended up with her. Ed gave the baby to McRae [Dixie's daughter]. Everyone was happy and we are eagerly awaiting the birth of Charm's 2009 baby soon.
Kelly, Tiffany, Joddie and Stephenie--consider yourselves "tagged". I will watch for your pictures!!
I am so excited about this weekend. Ed has been promising "Baby Girl" that we would come to her Senior Recital since she started Belmont. The time has come--and we're going !!! We have a weekend full of activities that involve friends and MUSIC!! And I can't wait.
On Wednesday I was having physical therapy on "the knee" when my cell phone rang. It was Jennifer and she had seen my car parked in the North Forty at the hospital. It just so happened that it was closer to Graham's doctor than my therapy session. He was about to have his staples removed and I was just about finished with therapy. She said I might want to come over and lend some moral support. I was glad to do it. I got there just as he was going in. The nurse came in and asked if the bandage had been removed. His incisions looked great and she began the process of taking them out.
After she took the staples out we got to look at the xrays. See his steel rod and screws? He's still on crutches but is walking pretty good. School may be a possibility on Monday--we'll see how it goes.
Today is Ground Hog Day and he saw his shadow in Pennsylvania. Supposedly that means that we will have six more weeks of winter. This picture made in January was a "real" winter picture for us! Hopefully the ground hog will be right and maybe we will see some more of this "wintery stuff"! As Martha Stewart would say, "It's a good thing." [for HGC anyway!!]
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