Stuff...

One of my very favorite words in the English language is the word:  "stuff".  I just love saying this word!


It is so all inclusive!


As in:  "I have so much stuff to do!" or "I have so much stuff!" or "There is so much stuff going on!"


"STUFF" is what is going on with me right now!  Just "STUFF"!  So, this "stuff" is hindering me from producing fantastic pieces for my blog on a more regular basis!  Dang it!


With that being said, I just want the few people who do take the time to read my "stuff", that I will still be posting, but not on any kind of regular basis.


I will be posting when I do have a good story to tell or item to talk about!


In the meantime, I will still be reading all of your blogs and will continue to leave my comments!


Until next time ~ don't clutter your life with so much "stuff"!!!

God is Everywhere...

Out of the mouths of babes...  I remember a story from when my son was 7 or 8 years old.  


We were visiting some friends, and one of the little girls came up to my girl friend and asked her "Aunt Shannon, where is God?"  Well, she just looked at me and said "I will defer this one to Cindy." 


I just sat there and could not decide what to say, as I was thinking "well, he is up in the sky looking down..." , etc...


So, I did not say anything.  I looked at my son and asked "Eric, where is God?"


And I want you to know that without missing a beat, he replied with "God?... God is EVERYWHERE!"


I knew at that moment that he "got it~!"


Have a Happy Week!

To My Fellow Leo's...

Happy Birthday to all my fellow Leo's out there!  


Tomorrow I will be 52 and Ouch!  Somehow, I am into my 50's - and it has happened so quickly that I have hardly noticed!!


I want to thank God for my excellent health, as well as for all of the wonderful things that he has brought into my life.


I am looking forward to the coming year with much anticipation, hope, and gratitude.


Here's to a FANTASTIC year to all of us Leo's ~


CHEERS!

Hawaii 2010 & Johnny Depp...

Well, am back from my 2010 Hawaiian trip and must say that this trip had a nice little added piece of fun to it!!


They are filming parts of the next Pirates of the Caribbean movie in Hawaii at the resort where we stayed!  Since I am a HUGE Johnny Depp fan, this was FANTASTIC!


I was able to get a few pics to share:
1.  The Black Pearl docked at the marina next door to where we stayed.
2.  The filming crew on location.
3.  The Deppster on the beach!!


What a HOT guy!!


ENJOY!!!!!!!

ALOHA!...

Tomorrow I am leaving for my trip to Hawaii - the islands of Oahu and Maui to be exact!  I will not be back home until July 27th ~ Oh Yeah!

The photo is of Rabbit Island off the coast of Oahu ~ the water is gorgeous!  

To me, the Hawaiian Islands are some of the most beautiful places in the world.  

I cannot wait to touch my toes back into the Hawaiian sand!

The photo is the view from my balcony during my last trip to Hawaii ~ awesome memories and fun times!

You know that I will be thinking of everyone while I am there ~  Hawaii, ready or not, here I come!
As they say in Hawaii ~ ALOHA!

Vintage Objet d'art...

I think that my love of seashells must go even further back than I had originally thought...


My mother had this sewing basket while I was a young girl ~ and I, for whatever reason, was enamored with it!  I'm talking pretty young here - like 4 or 5!  I loved the variety of the seashells and just how beautiful I thought they were.  (see photo of my "cursive writing" as a 4 year old on the inside lid of this basket).


Since my mom always knew how much I loved this sewing basket, when she was ready to "give it up", she gave it to me!  


I absolutely love it and I display it as an objet d'art in my house!  (see photo of maker label).

Isn't it funny how/where your love of ANYTHING develops??

Holy Mackerel!...

KinA few weeks ago, my soon to be 16 year old son, caught a 30.6 pound King Mackerel while fishing off of  the Oak Island Pier ~ Oak Island, NC. 
(Click on photo)


What an exciting catch for him, as this was his first King Mackerel Tournament!  His picture even made The State Port Pilot ~ the local Southport, NC  newspaper!


This boy always seems to be in the right place at the right time!  I am so happy for his (up to now) good fortune in life!


I CANNOT WAIT to see his future "catches" in life! :)