May he rest in peace

Rev. Richard Dean Edelen

January 27, 1947

February 24, 2011

Ice framed picture at the entrance to his retirement

celebration in 2010

35 years in service to the Lord.

Laid to rest in his home town St. Dominic Cemetery in

Springfield, Kentucky

February 28, 2011

Pax Christi

The Lord's day to be shared

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“The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, the education, the money, than circumstances, than failure, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company... a church... a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past... we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it. And so it is with you... we are in charge of our Attitudes.” Charles R. Swindoll 

 

Sepia Saturday #63

My Sepia Saturday is about a team that my mother worked with in the 1940's

 In 1940 this was the office team of the

Washington County Extension Agent.

This picture was taken on the side porch of the courthouse in our town where their office was at that time.

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The gentleman on the front right was

Troll Young, County Extension Agency.

My mom had been his secretary since before she married in 1935.

When this photo was taken in Aug 1940

my mom had resigned her position and had given 

birth to her second daughter in April.

The lady next to Mr. Young was his new secretary.

My mother had planned to be a stay at home mom.

I don't remember the names of any of the other folks.

Mr. Young was a fine upstanding gentlemen and great in his job.

I started school with his son and we attended school together until the 8th grade.

When i was 16 years old, that would have been in 1953, I was permitted to help out in this office while his secretary was on vacation.

I thought that was the greatest thing going.

I was taking typing in high school and could do a little shorthand.

We got the job done, so Mr. Young said.

Growing up in my town was fun.

I was a blessed young girl.

Surrounded by fine people and great teachers.

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On a sad note our family will bury our beloved Reverend

Father Richard Edelen. age 64, this weekend.

He passed away yesterday from a debilitating chronic lung disease.

He was born to my mom's brother Richard and his wife Audrey, the following year my mom gave birth to my only brother, age 65.
There was only 9 months difference

Dickie was my first cousin and I thought of him as my cousin brother.

I remember  babysitting these two boys when I was 12 years old.

They attended school and graduated from HS together.

My brother went into the army, married and had 2 children

Dickie, my cousin brother, entered the seminary and was ordained a priest in 1975.

May he rest in peace.

We will miss him terribly.

Friday Shoot Out- Shoot from the hip

Friday Shoot Out.

Shoot from the hip.

Pretty snappy theme isn't it.

I was looking forward to it but three days I went into town,

it was raining.

So

My destination today. Raining again

From the hip in the parking lot.

It was a good thing the camera got this shot because this is the way I saw it after having my eyes dilated ooooooooo.

Decided to go inside on Monday for shots from the hip.

Candy aisle, no not for me.

 Now this is a good place to pick up some things I can use.
St Pat's day items.

Yep shot from the hip.

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 Happy Birthday 
Princess
Cindy
 
Mrs. Delk

 We love you
Papaw and Mamaw

 



Oh wow, ladies and gentlemen cooks check out #1 son's new video
Tasso Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers.

Here

 

Vintage Thingie Thursday and Tea Talk Thursday

Vintage Thingie Thursday

Tea Talk Thursday

This is a paper mache sculpture of a aged Mexican woman.

She is very old and work worn looking, carrying two water bags.

I have had this for some time and can't even remember where I got it.

On the bottom there is a tag

El Aboroda Mano-Hecho en Mexico EB M.R. Xalisco

The art work is exquisite.

I found one of a Mexican worker on eBay with a bid of $100.00

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Having---Black tea by Lipton with lemon in my favorite 

cobalt blue cup.

1/2 banana.

Feeling------ blessed on this Thursday. I believe I am getting the idea on how to handle the diabetes.

Thinking about how wonderful it is to sit in the sun and hear the birds and turn my fish pond on and listen to the fountain.

Life is good.

~ We are not creatures of circumstance; we are creators of circumstance. ~

  Benjamin Disraeli 

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Visit our chef son's blog for good cooking and recipes

Since I am not much of a cook I am going to 

send you all over to our son's blog for some good cooking ideas and recipes.

Tell him I sent you.

I am in Kentucky and he is out there in Texas.

http://pugmonk.blogspot.com

Scroll down on his site if you are interested in this New York Cheesecake recipe.

 

Magpie Tales #54

Magpie Tales

Willow's prompt

 

Give It Up 

Each day the sun comes out and stays

Maybe one minute, maybe ten

Then fades away.

The clouds are unwavering in their fight to

keep her hidden.

Sometimes gray, sometimes black.

The wind is on the side of the sun.

Pushing shoving to move them to another place.

Sticking little prickles in them trying to drain them of their load.

Get it over with.

Pour out the rain, the snow.

Get it over with.

Can't you see the earth is praying, begging for sunshine.

The people are tired, discouraged.

Winter was long and harsh like a uncaring landlord

not caring there is no work or money coming in.

The earth begs for the sun, to turn things to production again.

The crops, the people themselves need you so bad.

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Mosaic Monday- Spring is coming and Jingle Poetry Potluck Monday

Mosaic Monday

Soon we will be out photographing new blooms and flowers.

I took my walk today around our property looking for signs of the soon to be.

Not much color, but the signs are surely there.

Left

1) Day lilies (Will be the last to bloom but will last the longest.)

2) Rhododenron (This will be the first to bloom. It is on the east side of the house, protected from the late hot sun of the day. Just where it likes to be.)

3) Tulips (These will be in full bloom by Easter.)

On the right

the beautiful distinctive river birch.

It will soon shed most of the loose bark and take on 

a smoother trunk.

I love it like this though.

Just to add a little color, here is a picture of the Valentine's Day gift from one of our sons.

A beautiful quilted bag and hat by

Donna Sharp.

She is a well know quilter in our area.

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Jingle Poetry Potluck Monday


It's Free




I really cannot write a poem
I just put the words out there.
If they fall on someone's heart 
Or saddened soul somewhere,
I feel I have shared my heart 
And that's the best of me.


The gift of giving love away is really a gift to me.
The more you give the more it comes right back.
It doesn't cost one thin dime or even a single peso.
It comes from on high like the ray of sun that I love so.
Throw it away
It comes right back.

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So here is love to you.
P Jones 2011

Here is the painting I did for my beautiful gd Abby.
She told me pink, green and all bright colors.
She is a fun loving spirit.
I even did my first attempt at painting a person.
She loves it.

The sun is shining. Alleluia

Sepia Saturday #62

It is Sepia Saturday 

Pop over and see some interesting, informative and learn a little about the  world of sepia photography.

My entry today is not about persons but an interesting post card that was included in a group I purchased recently at my favorite antique shop.

 This card is very interesting to me.


First, I love anything European.
The title Auld Brig O'Doon at Ayr
struck a note with me in the name of a movie I saw many years ago.
"Brigadoon"

Brigadoon is a musical with a book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe. Songs from the musical, such as "Almost Like Being in Love" have become standards.
It tells the story of a mysterious Scottish village that appears for only one day every hundred years, though to the villagers, the passing of each century seems no longer than one night. The enchantment is viewed by them as a blessing rather than a curse, for it saved the village from destruction. According to their covenant with God, no one from Brigadoon may ever leave, or the enchantment will be broken and the site and all its inhabitants will disappear into the mist forever. Two American tourists, lost in the Scottish Highlands, stumble upon the village just as a wedding is about to be celebrated, and their arrival has serious implications for the village's inhabitants.
The original production opened on Broadway in 1947 and ran for 581 performances. Brigadoon then received a West End production opening in 1949 that ran for 685 performances, and many revivals followed. A 1954 film version starred Gene Kelly and Cyd Charisse. A 1966 television version starred Robert Goulet and PeterFonda


Something many of you may know.

Another interesting thing to me, is for several years I have been working crossword puzzles.
Ayr
has been the answer many times in a puzzle.
I could never remember a three letter city in Europe.

There are a lot of answers like that. Some of them I remember and just put the answer in never knowing for sure what it means.
Well eventually I find out.
Finding this card has now solidifies the town Ayr in my crossword puzzle brain bank.
LOL

 This image I found on the internet.
A photochrome print circa 1890-1900.




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