FRIDAY THIS AND THAT--HAPPY 4TH OF JULY

 It is a day for celebration

for most of us.

We wave our flags 

and grill our burgers

and wolf down our hot dogs.

We stand in line for dripping

ice cream cones

and we stare at the sky

in awe as fireworks

feed us a feast for our eyes.

We are free.

What a blessing to be free.

But that freedom comes at a cost.

A big cost.

I saw it every day when I worked at the VA.

I saw the sacrifices made

 by men and women

to ensure our freedom.

So, take just a moment today

and whisper a

THANK YOU

to all those that fought for us

on this, and foreign, land.

Wing a prayer up 

for those families left behind

when their sons and daughters,

husbands and wives,

gave their lives for all of us.

Say a prayer, too,

for all those who served

and whose lives are forever altered.

Prayers, too, for those in

ACTIVE SERVICE.

I am so in debt to all of you!

I will leave you with one of my

very favorite photos

of SweetCheeks.

This was taken on our dock

about 15 years ago when the

fireworks were

bursting in the air at our

house on the  bay.

THAT is 

WONDER & AWE

I hope I never lose that

WONDER & AWE

and I hope I never lose

my appreciation for this

GREAT COUNTRY.

GOD BLESS THE USA!

For our 4th of July

I will be on

THE ISLAND

at

FERRY TALE COTTAGE

slaving away to make it

our own little 

SAFE HAVEN.

What a blessing!

PICK YOUR FAVORITE 4TH OF JULY TABLE!

  Back again with a little game 

that has turned out to be 

a favorite for many of you--

You KNOW the rules, right!?!

Pick one table where you would like to

PLUNK DOWN.

I'll be serving this time so I 

can say Hi to everyone.

Let's see how it goes and 

WHO your table mates will be...

NO FAIR picking

the table where RON is 

whipping up cocktails

just because there are drinks there!

Ready? Here we go-

#1- Blue Hydrangea Salute

#2-A Bite By The Bay

#3-Stick Around For The 4th

#4-Something's Fishy Here

#5-A Little Bit Of Gold

#6-Patriots By The Pool

and

#7-Shovel It In-It's The 4th

So---there you have it.

Pick a table -any table-

ONE TABLE

and close your eyes.

When you open them you will 

find out who has joined the party.

Please RSVP as soon as you can 

so I can wrap this party up

before the fourth!

Oh-Yeah-AND-

Here's what I will be wearing when

I come to your table to serve-

I ordered an extra large--

I sure hope it fits when it gets here----

HAVE A HAPPY BLESSED SUNDAY

See you soon!