CHRIS JAMES ROCKS!! This is the guy who taught Brooke to play guitar -- FOR FREE! God Bless Him!

IT'S ALMOST OVER

We've almost gotten all the "Goodie" out of this year's garden.  It's between our house and Mom

and Dad's, and it's brought us together.  It's made us work together, talk

about old times, both when my mom was growing up in Moundville

and when we were young, working in Pawpaw's garden.

We've made a new summer tradition of eating meat only every

other day in the summertime.  On the alternate days, we

only eat fresh veges and yummy cornbread.  Tony had become quite the

"squash specialist".  Makes the best fresh squash I've ever had!

We've also stored some away for winter.

Yep.  It's almost over, so we're enjoying it while we can!

and the rocket's red glare. . .

Here are some more pictures from the Ledbetter's 4th!

Hope your 4th was fun!

4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION

It was a flag-waving,  over-eating day!

Thanks, Brooke and Grant for the fabulous meals and decor!!

My version of Escalator High Five

Check out this Improve at:

http://colormekatie.blogspot.com/2009/02/high-five-escalator.html

I tried my version of this on my recent trip to NYC.  Among the many reasons I love to visit NYC is the fact that I can take a little Southern humor/hospitality to the big city.  A lot of people there are tired, over-worked, over-crowded, but not really connected with people.  I love to go and strike up random conversations.  So, I thought I'd try asking for "High Fives" as I passed people on the escalators.  My co-workers were laughing, but I thought, "I'll never see these people again", so I went for it.  As some tired workers got on the escalators at the end of a long day, I greeted them with a huge smile and a hand extended and said, "High five!".  Most people perked up and smiled and gave me a high five.  Some had their hands full, but gave me a smile.  But there was this one guy that gave me the worst greeting.  He withdrew his hand and gave me a snarl.  Guess what?  He was a Christian of some variety,  a minister, even.  He had a huge cross around his neck.  My friend said, "He loves Jesus, but he don't love you!".  I said, "That's an oxymoron, of sorts."  The more I thought about this, the more ernest I've prayed, "Lord, let me love your children regardless of race, religion, creed, sexual preference.  Let me love as you love."   We cannot love Jesus and not  LOVE  his creation.

This doll face is 8 months old now!! His first word? Bye bye.

NYC WITH MY RN PALS

WE SAW ALL THE SITES AND RUBBED ELBOWS WITH THE RICH AND FAMOUS.   WE GOT UP AT 0400 TO SEE ALICIA KEYS IN CENTRAL PARK.  SHE WAS THE FRIDAY SUMMER CONCERT ON GOOD MORNING AMERICA~ VERY EXCITING!