The Taylors' Front Porch
Pull up a chair! Have a sit-down an' shoot the breeze with us. Later on, maybe we'll go down to the drugstore to get a bottle of pop .  .  . maybe see what's showin' at the Grand .  .  .  . What you gonna do tonight, Barn?

May 07, 2008 - Msg 62612: Sorry about your MIL, Dr. P. It's nice of you to help out the family at this time.

Speaking of in-laws, well, I think I told you all about my FIL having lung cancer and my wife going over to help him out with his daily chores and such. She wasn't supposed to go over again until the end of May, but as circumstances would have it, just the other day she learned that her Grandma(her dad's mom) had an aneurism and isn't expected to make it, as it is not reversable. So this morning before work I drove her to where an airport shuttle could pick her up, and she is over in Hawaii again for a week.
When it rains it pours, huh.
It's just weird because when I heard of my FIL's condition, I thought about that old sentiment, that no parent wants to see their child die before they do, and I thought that's what was going to happen. But it doesn't look that way now.
And this is a lady who was so full of life and vigor for a lady in her late 70's or 80's(don't know exactly right off). She was part of a little Japanese(no pun intended) dance group with her friends, and every morning she would get up at 5 am and walk 10 miles. My wife said she went with her once and she couldn't keep up to her. And this is when my wife was younger.

Sad. She was a nice lady.

On a less serious note, we had one of those digital receivers installed for our cable recently, and you know how when you change the channel it will bring up that little bar that tells you what the show is, and it gives you a summary of the episode? Well, I was watching The Beverly Hillbillies the other day, and I noticed that before the summary, it said "Repeat".




Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo, really? It also gives the year of the show, 1964. I would think it's a repeat. I don't think they are making too many first run episodes of those old shows anymore. ;)
I think it did that with TAGS too.

-Sterling Holobyte



May 07, 2008 - Msg 62613: I guess the porch was getting a little too dingy looking. Just had to sweep. :)


And now, to the laundry.

-Sterling Holobyte
May 07, 2008 - Msg 62614:
Hello porch family.

Sterling and Dr.P....prayers for your family.

Boo....well the long haired dud is off AI.

Spot.....I'll be in Blairsville,Ga soon and then I head to TN, WV, La, Tx, back to TN, up to NJ then into Maine. All this is during the months of May, June and July. Busy!

Well gotta get up early in the morning to meet my daughter. We are going to watch her boyfriend play in a tennis match for the Peach Belt Conference championship.
You all have a great night and sleep tight. Prayers for all the porch family.
-REV.
May 07, 2008 - Msg 62615: my mom and dad love me

erin
May 07, 2008 - Msg 62616: That was my Erin, it's her first post on the porch.

So Dreadlocks finally got voted off, REV? Hooray.

I am tuckered out tonight so I guess I'll turn in.

So sorry to hear about your wife's grandmother, Sterling. Prayers for your family.

Boo
May 07, 2008 - Msg 62617: Well, hello there, Erin. I'm sure your mom and dad do love you very much. I'm sure you don't remember me, but I remember pretty little you. You're welcome to stop by the porch anytime.

REV, that sounds like a killer schedule. I don't know how you do it. I know WHY, I just don't know HOW. May God bless you and keep you.

I slept this morning for about three hours after I got home from work, then got up and went out to lunch with Eloise. We hadn't done any mousing around in about three weeks, what with my bronchitis and her having to go out of town due to a death in the family. We're usually together at least two days a week - I was missing her! She's such a good friend, and we have so much fun. We had a good lunch at our favorite Mexican restaurant, then prowled a couple of discount stores. I got a shoulder bag designed to carry little Starr - it has a little hole for her head to stick out! It's in gold-finished leather, is really cute, and was marked down to almost nothing. Now if I can just get the poor little thing over her carsickness problem.....

Well, I think I'll go read the paper, cuddle the little furkid, and then head for bed. Eloise is coming over tomorrow to cut some flowers from the yard, to decorate a table for a party. I hope some more open up, all this cloudiness we've had has kept things from blooming, especially the roses. Still, we should be able to find plenty. There are a couple of stargazer lilies about to open, they'll anchor a nice bouquet. The stargazers in the middle, some roses around them, and some clematis vine with those beautiful purple blooms, to trail over the sides. Add some iris foliage for interest, and we should have a winner.

Be blessed, all. --Romeena
May 08, 2008 - Msg 62618: Morning porch family, hope all is well this Thursday morning.

Been busy at work the past few days and since I usually post from work, I have not been here much. Seems like I stay busy at home in the evenings and usually do not even sit down at the computer. We have 1 "community" computer in the family and it is usually occupied by the kids or my husband.

Boo, you are on target about the teen aged girls cutting issue. It is an emotional related behavior. We usually don't see cutting behaviors in males but it does occur. Can be difficult to treat because it is of course accompanied by other problems that you have to address. In some kids it almost becomes a type addiction.

a cool cloudy morning here with rain expected the next few days.

my son has his junior prom this week end, so prayers please for things to go safely and that he has fun. He is going with a group of friends rather than taking a date. His big test is also on Monday.

Lunch will be: chicken salad sandwhiches, chips,
pickles, brownies and sweet tea to drink. see you at noon

Prayers and blessings to all today

Big Maude

May 08, 2008 - Msg 62619: Good morning, all. It's a beautiful day here, 68 and sunny, should get to 80 at least. Flowers are already opening in the sunshine, so should be plenty for Eloise to cut this afternoon. I'm so honored that she wanted to use some of my flowers!

Hazel, I forwarded that email video to a lot of people, and alreqady got an answer back from a cousin. He's my age, a rough-cut old country boy, who started his working life as a bricklayer's hod carrier, and ended up owning his own construction company, building schools and shopping centers. He's leathery outside and a marshmallow inside, and I knew he'd love that video. His response? "Would it not be great if the world could work in harmony that?" My cousin, the philosopher. Who knew? Thanks again.

Be blessed, everyone. --Romeena
May 08, 2008 - Msg 62620: "alreqady"? Good grief! I think I need to trim my nails. --Romeena
May 08, 2008 - Msg 62621: Morning all! Sorry to hear of your ailing family members, Dr P and Sterling. My prayers go out to you and yours.

possum...oh, nothing

M-T, Veda sounds like quite the corker. She's got you wrapped around her little finger but good, don't she? ; ) Reagan is quite the little daredevil and I think she's going to be my tomboy. Fine with me though, as I was a tomboy too.

auh2o - I love Iron Chef America too! Who's your favorite Iron Chef? With me, it's a toss up between Mario Batali and Bobby Flay.

Hey to Erin! : D

Well, got to run in town and get something for my daughter's teacher as this is Teacher Appreciation Week at my her school. Have a good day and prayers for all.
AFD
May 08, 2008 - Msg 62622: Ha Ha, you got it,AFD! "Nothing" is the answer to the riddle.In case you missed it,here's the riddle again: It has 7 letters,preceded by God,greater than God,more evil than the Devil,and if you eat it,you will die.

Good going,AFD! I didn't come up with the right answer.

Well,hello to Miss Erin! It's nice to have a sweet girl like you on the Mayberry Porch.Come back again,ok?

Gotta go- Thanks for lunch,Maude!
*****SMILES*****
possum under a rock
May 08, 2008 - Msg 62623: Good morning everyone,Thanks so much for the prayers.
Sterling,sorry to hear about your Grandmother in law and FIL,hope your wife has a safe trip.
Doctors say that we should know by tomorrow if the treatment they are using on MIL will turn this infection around. So it's just a waiting game.
Ro, My iris and stargazers are up and growwing,no bolssoms yet.I finally have some lily of the valley bloomming so I have a vase of them on the island in the kitchen,the scent is heavenly.
Hello to Erin,are you looking forward to Your summer break from school?
MDC, I use mentholatum instead of Vicks,do you think there is a differance?
auh2o Hope you are feeling better.I'm alittle tired today,but better.
Think I'll go make a cup of peppermint tea and read alittle while You all take care,thanks again.
PEACE Dr P
May 08, 2008 - Msg 62624:
Mornin' all,
Dr P, Not sure, you may have to check ingredients.
but I thik they are about the same.
Sterling- prayers for all involved. hang in there friend.
RO- did you ever get my photos for the album? The ones showing me with the bees?
More later,
MDC
May 08, 2008 - Msg 62625: Aw, you guys are so nice! I will read each of your posts to Erin later after she gets home from school.

Busy day...expectin' another visit from mom-in-law so I had to clean the toilets! ha (among other things)...still have to change the sheets on the bed she is using.

(Dreamily)...Ah, it's so nice to see that Vicks is still conversed about on the porch.

Prayers for your son and his safety, Maude.

Hey AFD! I know what you mean about Veda. I was looking at her picture in the album yesterday and that funny smile. What a cutie, and it sounds like she might be a little like my Erin...(we should be praying for Me-They)~haha

Better scoot...

Boo
May 08, 2008 - Msg 62626: o k.

May 08, 2008 - Msg 62627: RIP Eddy Arnold


May 08, 2008 - Msg 62628: Good afternoon, all. About Vicks vs Mentholatum, I'm not sure what, if any, difference there may be in the two preparations, but I do know it's a lot more fun to holler VICKS! than it would be to yell MENTHOLATUM! Don't you agree? Besides, it annoys so many people. (heehee)

Yes, MDC, I got them. Yesterday, I believe. I've just been too lazy to process them. Tom, I got yours, too. I'll try to get them done this afternoon, but I'm making no promises. I have to work tonight, and really need to grab a nap, as I can't come home and go to bed in the morning. Starr has a vet appointment, and then I have some things that must be taken care of that will take most of the rest of the day. If I don't sleep a couple of hours now, it will be tomorrow night before I see a bed again. Hmmm. Pictures or sleep, which shall it be? I think I vote for sleep. Pictures this weekend for sure, if not before.

Well, my bed calls, so off I go. Prayers for those with illness and difficulties. Be blessed, all. --Romeena
May 08, 2008 - Msg 62629: I agree, Romeena! Also, it is more interesting to say "I'm going to bed with Vick(s) on my chest", than to say, "I'm going to bed with Mentholatum on my chest"...don't you agree?

Have a good rest, Ro.

Boo
May 08, 2008 - Msg 62630: Gona be busy Rev!...hey Boo,Romeena,Maude thanks for lunch..I have been working on the barn today..I got to read the archives..has Tom checked in?..hey MDC,auh20,opiemom,m-t,Dr P and all...gona storm here in just a bit so I better get the animals fed..took the boat to the shop today to get a bimini top for it...ok...I hear thunder...back in just a bit...got a pork roast in the crock pot for tomorrow...SPOT
May 08, 2008 - Msg 62631: Ok DUD I FORGOT!.{was suppose to have a crawfish boil tonight}....lets have the throw down tomorrow night ok?..people want have to get up early..[well I will} but lets go that ok?..I will get the corn shucked...big crawfish cajun boil!...SPOT
May 08, 2008 - Msg 62632: Anybody wana buy a cannon?...hee hee...good ept tonight...back in just a bit...SPOT
May 08, 2008 - Msg 62633: Does canon just have one "n"..heck I just cant spell...but yall dun know that...SPOT
May 08, 2008 - Msg 62634:
Hello porch family.....Pray you all had a blessed day today.

Hello Erin....it is so good to see you on the porch. We have heard so much about you from your mom and I know you are as sweet as she says you are. You take care darling and stop by anytime you get a chance.

All this talk about VICKS is clearing out my sinus passage.

Spot....I don't think I need a cannon or a canon. hehe
Our Braves made it 6 wins in a row tonight.

MDC....those DiamondBacks are playing good ball this year.

Well you all sleep good tonight. Prayers for all the porch family. Jesus loves you so much!
-REV.




May 08, 2008 - Msg 62635: thank you for saying that i can come to the porch.

erin
May 08, 2008 - Msg 62636: my favorite color is blue and red and black. my mom loves me.

erin.

May 08, 2008 - Msg 62637: Hey Miss Lanni this is Sean. I remember you vary well. how is your new puppy? I have seen pictures of starr she is sooo cute. seeya later
May 09, 2008 - Msg 62638:
Hey Folks

As I write this there are 4 Rose Breasted Grosbeaks out at the bird feeder. Those are pretty birds.

AFD-Bobby Flay is my favorite Iron Chef and then Mario.

Erin and Sean- Hey, to you good kids. Your mom has told us what great kids you are. I sure you two are, but, you should be proud of your Ma. Her Christian service is raising the bar for us here.

Dr P- Glad to hear you are feeling a bit better, I am also.

Sterling-I keep waiting for the new Hillbillies episodes to come out I don't know what the hold up is. They should get that guy from "Barnaby Jones" to play Jed.

Paid $3.87 this morning for gasoline. Gee, maybe we should build a refinery or three, or at least drill for own domestic oil! Duh!

See ya'll down by the cement pond.
auh2o
May 09, 2008 - Msg 62639: Morning dears.
Hey to Erin and Sean. I feel I know you because your Mom talks about you both. You sound like some wonderful children that has been blessed by goodly parents. Always love, obey and respect them. They won't lead you astray.

Auh2o, why don't you run for President. You have my vote. Dang if I can figure out how we have ended up with the three finalists we have. This is the best we got? Lord help us, even if we don't deserve it.

It's Friday. Yipee! Hope and pray you all have a blessed and wonderful weekend.

Prayers for all who need em.

Asa
May 09, 2008 - Msg 62640: Good morning porch. TGIF for me this week.

Welcome to Erin and Sean.

Just checking in from work for a minute today.

Auh20, you have my vote for President as well.

Breakfast will be: scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, cinnamon rolls with cream cheese icing, tea, chocolate milk or coffee to drink.

I better get to cooking so see you all for breakfast.

Prayers and blessings to all.

Big Maude


May 09, 2008 - Msg 62641: Good morning, all. Sean, it's nice to hear from you. You were just a little feller when I met you, I know you've grown up a whole lot. Starr is fine, thank you. She's a very sweet and playful little pup, and I love her very much.

Spot, "canon" with one n refers to church law, and "cannon" with two n's is, of course, a big gun.

My computer is running like it was full of molasses. I checked with a guru I know, and he said I need to add another RAM chip, so guess I will. My son can do it, thank goodness, because I have no clue. I'll be glad when it's running right again. I can't even play a game, it's so slow and jerky.

Well, I'm headed for the bed. I need a nap so I can get through the rest of the day. Be blessed, everyone. --Romeena
May 09, 2008 - Msg 62642: Good morning everyone. A big hello to SEAN and ERIN. Pleased to meet you.

Well, will all this talk of Vicks and AUH2O running for president, I'm feeling a little queasy. I'd better lie down...

Me-They

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