A little about last Saturday.

We went to a car show. Well, I wanted to go. Hubby didn't want to stay long. Boo. But it was for a good cause. The CENLA Food Bank. I have supported the Food Bank ever since the younger boys made heavy use of the one that opened in Havelock, NC, after we moved. When we retired, they stayed. Anyway. That is a long story that I don't remember going into and won't; other than we were proud of them and I am thankful to God for answering my prayers.

While hubby was surprisingly not into waiting for all the cars to arrive (we left barely 15 minutes or so after it started), I did get a few pictures.

I should practice taking pictures. Anyway. Ratrod, as they are called, I believe.

Some corvettes.

The red corvette in the middle had a Former POW license plate. I wasn't able to meet him and thank him for his service.

This is a weird little car called a Silvia. I know, I forgot to take a picture of the car; but trust me, the engine was the best looking thing about it!

Viper.

GT.

Chevelle SS.

I didn't get a good picture of this truck, but I didn't try. It had one of those real loud engines. With what I think used to be called a Fart Pipe? It didn't run worth a plugged nickel. Well, I should correct that. The engine ran. Sort of. It would kind of go forward. It didn't back up worth a plugged nickel and kept dying. It was brought in on a trailer. 'nough said. ;-)

A member or former member of the Fire Department had a mini-Munster type car.

Now my favorite of all the cars there, was this gorgeous Chevy.

And my second favorite was that black corvette at the bottom of that first set of 5. If I hadn't gotten out of the way of that dumb truck, I would never have seen this.

I don't know who the young man was, but I thank him for his service and I hope the Good Lord comforts all who knew him.

I managed to get a quick shot of one of the El Caminos that came in as we were getting ready to leave. Hubby was already in our van with the engine running so I didn't have time for another try.

That was pretty much the highlight of our weekend. Hubby has been feeling better, so he has been doing more yard work and such. For which I am very grateful.
Oh, our tax person called also. We got a refund this year. In part because we took a loss on the sale of our house, and because the government took such a big chunk of hubby's savings plan when he cashed it out. Another time to be thankful. I was afraid we'd be paying a big chunk this year, but we were blessed.

Take care and God bless. ♥

If you haven't already,

and you are registered, please vote Tuesday, whatever your affiliation.
And if you could, but aren't registered, why not?

Happy Tuesday and God Bless America!

I think this line from Dickens' A Christmas Carol works well.

God bless us, every one. ♥

Why is it that whenever you find something you like,

they stop making it?
I may have mentioned before, but I don't sweat. Sorry for the TMI, but I don't. Not easily. I get clammy, damp skin, but I don't sweat like most people do.
I do not like the heavy weight cotton shirts that everyone insists on making now. They make me hot. So, I am starting to run out of t-shirts because Fruit of the Loom stopped making their 50-50 Golden Blend t-shirts. :(
50% cotton and 50% polyester, they were wonderful shirts.

Today I saw a piece of the World Trade Center. It was a joint piece. I don't have a picture because I didn't have my camera with me.
I'm a little ashamed to say I was going out of my way to try not to see it. In a family with 3 cars and 4 drivers, I try to get all my stuff done first thing before the working driver of the car I use leaves the house.
SO, I had arranged my route in an attempt to not be on the same road they were moving the monument on.
But it didn't work.
My last stop happened to be on the road they decided to use. So I saw the police cars with their flashing lights. The motorcycle with their flags, and the fire truck, and I saw the flat bed with the piece of the Trade Center, and I cried.
They're escorting it to a park in New Bern that we drive by often, so I'll be able to see it when they get it placed; and I'm sure I'll see it on TV today, too. I think they are having the official unveiling on September 11th.

Blessed Tuesday to you all. ♥

P.S. Hope my blog friends in Texas and Georgia are well. ♥

Memorial Day Weekend

God bless and comfort us all.
Have a wonderful weekend, everyone. ♥

Counting down

Won't be long now, and it could be sooner rather than later because truthfully? Hubby can not wait!
Don't get me wrong, I'm excited, too; but he more so because this is his home. :-)
So, while I would like to get a good night's sleep tomorrow he will most likely want to leave after work, which will mean no sleep until Friday night.
Because, yes, those few hours will make a big difference. ;)
I may be out of touch for a week or so but I'll check in when I can. I still have a little time tomorrow. 

I didn't sleep well last night, so hopefully tonight.

And since we'll be out of town on Nov. 2nd, we're going to vote today. Remember, everyone to vote! It's your right and people have died to give it to you.

Happy Hump Day!

Wordless Wednesday (April 2008)