COMMON GROUND COFFEE HOUSE #02

Blackbird, we always had firecrackers when I was a child. We also used to ride our bikes behind the truck that came and sprayed for mosquitoes, too. We'd scoop up the frost or tiny bit of snow that might fall (Mobile) and pour Orange Soda over it to make homemade ice cones. It's amazing we're even alive! LOL

Jim, I'd love to see your drawings. I love to draw floral garden designs but don't have the money to follow through with my plans. Oh well... in heaven Gina and I are going to garden together.

Diane

 

Hi Everyone, I'm back.
These are the major holidays left this year. originally posted by Sue:
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LABOR DAY...September 1
VETERAN'S DAY...November 11
SUE'S BIRTHDAY...November 16
THANKSGIVING...November 27
CHRISTMAS...December 25

These are the major holidays left this year. originally posted by Sue:

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you missed my birthday

wonder if Blackbirds have birthdays

blessings

Sheila

 

Blackbird,,in truth, I have never set alight a firecracker. The big day for fireworks in England was Guy Fawkes Day, when people would burn effigies of Guy Fawkes and set off fireworks.

In Canada, they have fireworks on two days now: Canada Day (July 1st) and Queen Victoria's birthday (May 24th). When I came back from Korea, I couldn't stand the noise and glare from fireworks and avoided them. I think if you talk to most veterans, you will find a similar experience.

Diane: Part of doing architectural work includes an artist's concept of how the house looks in its setting. I used to do this with oils or watercolours, but my hands can barely hold the brushes now..from my strokes...so, I use marker crayons and try to do the same thing...not masterpieces, but the people seem to like them.

Cheers,

Jim

 

Diane, if you and Gina are going to garden in heaven, I want to paint. I have always wanted to be able to paint landscapes. Ever since I was a kid I wanted to paint. I like to watch Bob Ross paint on PBS, I would love to paint like him. But I'm all thumbs and none of them are green, cuz, I can't grow anything either. If they came up with a guarenteed to live and grow with no care at all plant, i'd kill it.

 

Hi everyone,
On 4th of July, I went shopping with Mom and ate at CC's Restuarant (pizza place) for lunch. I had a great time, and I bought a new T-Shirt from the Christian bookstore that has America with the US Flag on it and it has the Scripture at the bottom of the Flag (John 1:16). I am going to wear it this coming Friday at work for "casual day".
I was woken up at 6:30 AM this morning to get ready and eat breakfast, then my uncle and aunt took us to the family reunion near Lake Okeechobee. We saw pastures on the way up there with horses and far off, a Seminole Indian village (including a cow pen, which reminded me of Pahokee!). We finally reached the cabin, where some family members are there. One of them is cooking bar-be-que ribs and chicken for us to eat. Later, other family members (including my brother and his wife) arrived with food, just like us. We all had fellowship, ate good food, and sang church hymns together. Mom signed for me during the sing...and we had two times a quartet group (my uncle and my brother sang both times in quartets). Some people also took pictures of the reunion, including us singing church hymns like "Because He Lives" and other good songs.
GOOD NEWS: Micah's mom, Nancy Rector, also arrived with her boys to our reunion, and she said that MICAH IS IN REMISSION!!! I am so happy that this young teenager is free of cancer! His grandma, my Aunt Dot, couldn't contain herself she was so happy. Nancy told me that she cried the way up to our reunion from the doctor visit for Micah. I can tell my Uncle Gene is praising God by the look on his face. <smile> Micah had chemo before and was in cancer treatment for a while...now he's in remission!
We then gathered up the food, and went on our way home a couple of hours later....we stopped to get a drink on the ride home....and then we arrived in our area.
I had a GREAT TIME! Tommorrow, I am going to Sunday School to meet the Singles again (and will ask about the opportunity to help do the website for them).
Please keep praying for me on my job, and everything else in my life. Thanks!

God bless,
Nancy

 

In addition to my last entry above, I also watched the fireworks around our lake last night! The fireworks were in 3 different towns obviously...they were kind of far away across our lake but you can see them....and we have one shooting off in our area over our lake! It was beautiful!

I had a great 4th of July this year!

Nancy

 

Ninety-Nine! My dad served in Korea, too!---joined the Air Force in '47--was servin' and could see the day of his discharge from where he was at the time----then news came just weeks before his discarge--because of the heated esculation in Korea----"Freeze all discharges!!!" compliments of Uncle Sam! He(Uncle Sammy) rerouted his life to Korea---from '50-'52!

Daddy let us shoot fireworks---he liked the Roman Candles and stuff---he let us take care of the firecrackers---but he stopped us short of making our second "bomb" out of firecrackers that were "duds"---we'd unravel the paper to get to the black powder--somehow we fenangled around and made our first bomb---we loaded a empty match box with powder and "spliced" a few fuses together---wrapped the box real tight with electrical tape(daddy worked for the phone company and had plenty of old rolls of it layin around) lit it and to our amazement it went off---made a small hole in the ground---Well, that got Daddy's attention and he put a damper on our second attempt!!!!

I'm like Diane!! I never went around breakin' laws(at least not on purpose!!)---but lived a life in a broad circle of excitement---it amazes me that I lived this long--without "checkin' out" early on!!

Your buddy,
Blackbird

 

Good night everybody - hope to see you all on Monday.

 

Dan Todd?????? You takin' Sunday off?????!! Does Jan know about this?????

I'm gonna take tomorrow off, I do believe myself!!

See you Monday, Brother!

Blackbird

 

We're going to see our granddaughter in her first dance recital!!

Jan's going with me - after much bribing!!!

Preach a good one brother!!!

 

Looks like I am all on my own in here

 

Looks like you are all having an early night.

Bye

 

Hey, Dr. Bob...Sorry I missed you.


Welcome to the Coffee House

What would you like to drink, what is your favourite? If we haven't got it we can probably get it. Favourite snack? A lot of home baking in here too

Blessings

Sheila

 

Good Sunday morning. I see Sheila was here early, so I presume the tea is on........maybe stewed by now. I better put the kettle on and make a fresh pot,,,,,and coffee too.

Cheers,

Jim

 

Good Morning Jim, would you like toast with your coffee or do you prefer croissants? You also have a choice of home made jam, marmalade or honey, or do you just prefer butter?