Toys for Tots

Courtney was invited to the Toys for Tots fund raiser in Dalton, Ga last weekend. I didn't get to go because I had to work, but Mike and his maw went. Believe it or not, Mike actually took some good pictures....but DON'T tell him I said that! Shhhh........

Courtney was one of several people who was able to perform.

I heard it was decorated up real nice too with all the Christmas decorations.

She had a great time...I wish I could have been there.

She's been pretty busy lately singing just about every weekend somewhere. She's finished for the moment now just in time for Christmas.

So, after they returned from Ga on Sunday, I came home sick from work with a stomach virus...WHAT! I won't go into any detail except to say that I don't EVER want to eat a sausage bisquit from Hardees...or anywhere else..ever again!

Then, Tuesday, Courtney, then Ashley, then Brittany all came down with it too and they are STILL home. It's Thursday.

I took Courtney to the Dr. since she came down with it first after me and they prescribed Phenergan...said it would stop the nausea AND make them sleepy. Let me just say that when a Dr. TELLS me to give my three wide-open teenagers something to make them SLEEP...well, I nearly danced all the way to the pharmacy . I had no idea that was LEGAL! My house was so quiet and peaceful and even the dogs were happy while they slept. I like Phenergan...I wonder if the Dr. gave me any refills?!

Well, it didn't last long. So, I better run......more later!

Battle of Canebrake 2006

WHAT is the Battle of Great Cane Brake, I hear you ask! WELL, I took a picture of this sign at the foot of the great battle field.

Again, as we do every year, we attended the Great Battle of Canebrake in Fountain Inn, SC. All I can say is MAN was it COLD. It was in the low 20's when we got there at 10am, but soon warmed up to a balmy 35. Yeah Baby!
Courtney sang the National Anthem, Go Lassie Go and There's a Hero. YES, I took pics, videos etc. Mike and his Dad had went earlier to set up the sound system and there were about 200 people in attendance...200 VERY cold people!


This is Dad....Oh. My. Gosh. To anyone reading this, I am adopted. My true parents are little German people who DON'T WEAR HATS LIKE THIS.
Also, to anyone reading this, if you know of a job for this man, please call me. Part-time, full-time, ANY-time.


There were the usual Revolutionary War reinactors who were fantastic!

Also in attendance was a local high school's color guard. Courtney was checking them ALL out, baby!

Of course, with all the MANY fantastic pictures I take, I often get rather bored with perfection, so I have to spice them up a little. Hence, the black and white photo of Courtney.

I was thinking, in the Revolutionary War, they wouldn't have had colored film...or even film at all, so I took this photo to add to the vintageness of the moment! GOOD, ain't I!

AND lastly, I took this picture of Dad and Courtney. I didn't get any of Mike's Dad...he was busy helping set up with Mike.

Notice how I captured the the sun's rays glowing down on Courtney....THAT was no accident, but rather a carefully executed layout, created by me and God.

Dad will be sending me his pictures this afternoon. I'm sure he had to go home and take a nap first! hee hee...I will add them on here when he does....