Hey Pop!
My father passed away on April 30, 2012. He was 82. He had about two months of rehab, pain and other ailments. When my mom told him it was OK to go to Jesus, he looked at her and took … Continue reading
Category Archives: Family
Methodists Like Potlucks Too
I did it. I changed churches. It was a difficult decision. Back in the mid-90s, I was church shopping. I was in my late 20s, not married and needed a church home. I tried several Baptist churches when I was … Continue reading
Summer Break – For Real
Is summer busier than when school is in session for your family? Continue reading
Kind of on a Diet
I have hit the frustration limit with my health. I am eating better, but not healthy. Does that make sense? I am tired of the CPAP machine and I don’t want to go back to what I had to do … Continue reading
Boys Will Be Boys
No matter what their age, boys will be boys. One of my favorite stories comes from a few years ago when my dad, then in his 70s, went to visit his older brother during hunting season in Pennsylvania. My dad … Continue reading
Feeling Better About the Blues
I sense a pattern here. Ever since I started blogging, this time of year my blog posts consist of talking about depression. It has been a rough few days. I have been blue. Don’t want to get out of bed. … Continue reading
Word for Wednesday – Friends
9 Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: 10 If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up! … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christianity, Church, Family, Friends
Tagged Dad, Ecclesiastes 4:9-10, ER, Hospital, Jesus Christ, New International Version, Pop, Southern Baptist
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Ah, I Remember It Well
A couple of months ago I started watching How I Met Your Mother. The show is, how shall I say it, Legen-and I hope you are not lactose intolerant-dary. Whenever I watch a sitcom with an ensemble cast, I often … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Entertainment, Family, Health
Tagged How I Met Your Mother, Past
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Putting the “Fun” in Funeral
Uncle Dunk’s funeral was this past weekend. Here are a few observations from the trip. Only at funerals/family reunions do stories about your parents come out of the woodwork. Apparently Uncle Dunk’s brother dropped my mom in a mud puddle … Continue reading
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Tagged Apex, BBQ, Blind, Cary, Danville, DC, Fairview Baptist, Family, Family Reunions, Freemasons, Fun, Funeral Home, Funerals, GPS, Humor, Hush Puppies, I-40, Jokes, North Carolina, Northern Virginia, Parents, Red Velvet Cake, Rockola Cafe, Route 8, Southern, Square Dance, Virginia, Wal-Mart
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RIP Charles “Dunk” Kelly
Our family lost one of its wonderful characters – Uncle Dunk. Uncle Dunk married my father’s younger sister in the early 50s. They use to square dance as a group before marriage and kids. Uncle Dunk was a hoot. He … Continue reading