The week end is over but it was a great week end, except for the heat. Got to keep Sydney twice over the week end, that girl is a mess. Her independence and strong will are ready developing. Everything is " I do it" , then she points that finger and tells you "top it". We played, read book, watch Tv, then played in her little pool. I took her some fruit and melon, she loves watermelon.
Sunday I rode my motorcycle. Even though it was very hot, I enjoyed the ride. Went to Yazoo ate lunch, and headed for the hills. Most of the roads had shade, which made it pleasant. Did loose 2 pounds riding......ha ha ha...drank 3 glasses of water and it was back.
Have a great week......

Father's Day

Father's day is something very special. It is even more so , now that my dad has passed away. We grow up loving our dads so very much. I think this is more true for little girls. When we are small we love them deary, as we get older we try to please them, then we end up taking care of them. But this is what love is all about, " Making the Sacrifice". They made plenty of them for me.
As I have gotten older and lost both of my parents and my life has changed in other way, I realize that when you truly, truly love someone ......you put their happiness above your own and make those sacrifices.
My dad..........oh my. He was a piece of work. Hard when he needed to be, which was lots of times, but you just knew he loved you. He never told me growing up that he loved me. Think this is so hard on children, but I still knew. Then my mama passed away, this strong man I had known was lost, hurt, and depending on me. I took care of him and would do it all again . I loved him and this made his needs from me more important than my life. I knew it wouldn't be forever, so I gave him my all.
Not long after my mama died my daddy, out of the blue called and told me he was going to see a friend of his. This was a shock to me, since he was 82, but I was happy. He had heard from an ole high school sweetheart. They were so funny but I was happy he had someone. He was like a kid, had a new spark in life. I knew I had to make the sacrifice and get out of his way for whatever happiness he found, it was hard but .......I wanted it for him.
Sad but she got ill and he was alone again.
So the last 6 years of his life.......were also my life. Taking care of him was my pleasure. He knew I was here for him, that I would drop everything when he needed me.
So daddy..............I love you.............and was more than willing to make the sacrifice for you to be happy. He knew this because................he finally told me just how much he loved ME.

This was a special week end for John and lots of other people that grew up in the Minter City area. They have from a Minter City Group and had a mini reunion over the week end. This all started with dinner at the Crystal Saturday evening. There were so many memories to be shared you couldn't keep up with all the chat. It was a great evening and all that attended enjoyed themselves greatly. Sunday morning brought all out for breakfast at the Methodist Church followed by a short worship service.
The group was made up of student, teachers, and friends of those that attended school there in Minter City started in the year 1949 to 1958, then the school was closed and the students went on to different locations.
It was a nice crowd for the first get together. I believe about 45 people made it for the evening. Some came from a far away as New Jersey, but most were from within the state. Even being close they had lost contact and was great to go over old times and remember their younger days.
The ladies of the church provided everyone with a great breakfast meal, oh yea we cant forget the men that had great times gossiping while cooking the bacon and sausage.
I am including a few pictures from Sat. night and Sunday at church.

In Montgomery visiting Linda. Trip has been fun so far. Millie and I drove over Saturday afternoon for a few days to visit with Linda. We have shopped, eaten , and talked wayyyyyyyyyy too much, but it has been fun. Tomorrow is Millies birthday so we will be having dinner together. The kids will come over also and that always makes for an interesting evening.
Thursday morning we hit the road home. Ill be ready to see John and maybe we can make a short road trip on the bikes. That all depends on how the crops are doing.
Will have to get home check on Oreo , mow the yard, and tend to the garden. Know there are snap bean ready to pick, and who knows I might even have a tomato ready to slice. Oh yea!!!!
Hope everyone is doing well............
later