A Blessed Mess

Red Skies At Night, Sailors' Delight

Red Skies At Night, Sailors' Delight, originally uploaded by rudybeardog.

I actually took this picture last night just before we left for date night. I didn't think about it before now but since I've pulled the little Sony out of hiding, I should have taken that to dinner. I can't wait to start using my free iPhone 3G S. I'm still shocked that I won something in a twitter contest. But unless I can get out of my Verizon contract cheaply, it isn't really free, is it? I'm being patient.

I digress (a lot!). The night was nice so we walked down to the Germantown Cafe for a couple of cocktails and a wonderful (as always) meal. Though I'm not a lover of very sweet cocktails, they make a french martini with pineapple juice, vanilla vodka and chambord that is YUM - you ought to try one. We love that place, especially around the bar on a Friday night because all the bachelor neighbors are there for dinner and drinking.

What a neighborhood!

I love date night with my husband. What a concept for me who was NEVER going to marry again. Incidentally, I recall that shortly before I left my ex-husband I was driving home from work one Friday night and thought how nice it would be to go out on a date that night. I vividly remember thinking to myself I'd rather be on that date with just about anyone other than the man I had married. I think I actually left within a month of that thought - it was a "little sign" I'd made a "big mistake" with that marriage!

This time around, I got it right in the marriage department. Date night with your BFF husband makes for the best dates I've ever had!!

I'm a lucky girl with so much for which to be grateful.

This Picture Speaks for Itself!

This Picture Speaks for Itself!, originally uploaded by rudybeardog.

Last one for the day and now it's off to dreamland where nothing itches and deadlines are meant to be extended.

Sweet dreams all and thanks for stopping by!

Harley is Stylin'

This cat will never cease to make me happy!

Continue with the link below to see one more style he's started to sport.

Another Auspicious Date: July 5, 2009

Had my father not passed away in 1995, today would have been my parents' 50^th wedding anniversary. Of course, I so wish our family and friends had spent the day (or the weekend) celebrating such a wonderful occasion. I'm not sure what the weather in Boca Raton is in July though! My mother, not the "Boca type," was a tiny bit relieved that Dad died before he got around to moving them to Florida but I know that she'd rather be living in Florida with him now than here without him. I miss him and I miss them together too. That's life though, isn't it?

I can still vividly remember the 50^th anniversary weekend celebration for my mother's parents (I think I was 7). Distant relatives I had not seen before and have not seen since descended upon Nashville from all over the place. The weekend was joyous. It was part family reunion and an occasion to eat, drink, laugh and celebrate a wonderful couple reaching a wonderful milestone. My young mind remembers most strongly the feeling of love and family that permeated the weekend.

The Family in January 2007, at my Uncle Murray's 80th Birthday Party.

Click the link below and to the left to continue reading this post - the parts about the hitchhiking hippie cousin and the red-leisure suit cousin are worth it.  

Love In 140 Characters

On July 4, 2006, I'd known my husband for a couple of days. Watching fireworks that night, I realized someday I was going to marry that man.