Randomness.......

here's a couple of funny sites to check out when you have a free moment

Have you ever thought to yourself, there's nothing to do? Well, check this site out!
http://www.52projects.com/52_projects/photos/index.html

Are you a photography fanatic like me? This site is soooooo kewl!
http://www.365portraits.com/

Want to check out a totally useless, yet addictive site? This guy actually got the Yahoo 'Pick of the Day' for blogs:http://picks.yahoo.com/picks/potw/20070618.html
http://www.lipbalmanonymous.com/

I went to see the Annie Leibowitz collection on display at the High Museum with my friend Denice on Saturday. It was awesome!

Robert & I are planning our 'Spontaneous Summer Vacation' and I made a spread sheet complete with travel agenda and accomodations. I highlighted the cells with no activities and told him that 'yellow denotes opportunities for spontaneous activities'! We have lots of yellow cells on the spreadsheet, so contact us if you know we are coming your way and have something in mind!

I am going to see the grandkids tomorrow! We'll take lots of pictures, play in the park, eat too much ice cream, swim and other fun summer stuff.....

I discovered a new book called 'Eat Mangoes Naked, and Dancing with the Pits' by SARK. If you need a fun read with big print and vividly colored pictures, this may be the book for you! It ranks up there with Amy Sedaris's, 'I Like You, Hospitality Under the Influence'

My sister Sara just did something that is wayyyyyyy beyond kewl - but I have to check with her before I post it.

Hey - did I mention that Robert's in a rock band? Premonition is their name, but you already knew that!

Oh yes, and one of my friends Denise (not to be confused with my other friend Denice I talked about up there) came to Atlanta a couple of months ago. I hadn't seen her in four years - yikes! Anyhoo, here's her and me in front of one of my favorite Vinings restaurant, Orient Express.

Another Sunday Mornin'....

sittin' on the back porch with a cup of coffee, a good book and my camera. Although it may seem quiet to most, I had alot of friends stop by - take a look!

Memorial Day

Day is done,
gone the sun,
From the hills,
from the lake,
From the skies.
All is well,
safely rest,
God is nigh.

Go to sleep,
peaceful sleep,
May the soldier
or sailor,
God keep.
On the land
or the deep,
Safe in sleep.

Love, good night,
Must thou go,
When the day,
And the night
Need thee so?
All is well.
Speedeth all
To their rest.

Fades the light;
And afar
Goeth day,
And the stars
Shineth bright,
Fare thee well;
Day has gone,
Night is on.

Thanks and praise,
For our days,
'Neath the sun,
Neath the stars,
'Neath the sky,
As we go,
This we know,
God is nigh.

The Red Door

Sunday Mornin' Coffee

Sittin' on the back porch enjoying the morning visitors.....

Happy Mother's Day!

YOUR MOTHER IS ALWAYS WITH YOU...

Your mother is always with you...

She's the whisper of the leaves
as you walk down the street.

She's the smell of bleach
in your freshly laundered socks.

She's the cool hand on your brow
when you're not well.

Your mother lives inside your laughter.
She's crystallized in every tear drop.

She's the place you came from,
your first home...
She's the map you follow
with every step that you take.

She's your first love
and your first heart break...
and nothing on earth can separate you.

Not time, Not space...
Not even death...
will ever separate you
from your mother...

You carry her inside of you...

~Author Unknown~

Kiss the Fish!

?Quieres Cerveza?

While searching the web for this guy.....
I stumbled upon a place that Robert would rather be.....


And me as well.....



Check back in at our next party to see if our new parrot has made it home!

Fun Web Site

Nothing monumental or philosophical about this, just plain fun! Go to the Become an M&M site to create your own fun characters, videos, postcards, etc...

Here is my interpretation of what Robert & I would look like if we were M&Ms...

Rose.....

Rose: Courtesy of late night bar flower vendor
Piano stool: Worn and aged by musicians over the years
Location: Crystal's on the Historic Marietta Square, Georgia

Found It!

Here's the pix of Sky's bass, the contender for the catfish that Michelle caught.

Grandchilren.....

are such a joy! Meet ours - Elijah is 8 months old, Nathan is 2 & 1/2 yrs. and Brayden 10 months .

There's fish in dat dere lake!

Chelle caught this whopper today - so it looks like she has the biggest catch for the week! More fish to come as I locate the pix of the contenders...

We are Family!!!!

March Madness at the Pope's in Atlanta is a once in a lifetime experience for us, as well as all who come into contact with our family. Friday & Saturday brought arrivals from Chicago, Kansas City, Hawaii, Wisconsin and Orlando. We're all here now, and just hanging out.

For many of our group of 17, this was the first time they met as we brought Sheri's and Robert's family together.

Sunday began with breakfast with Kenui (Robert as you may know him), a photo-shoot at Portrait Innovations, then on to La Hacienda for Premonition's Friends and Family concert. A special treat for us was celebrating Leimomi Pope's (Robert's Mom) 90th birthday.

We'll keep you updated as the week progresses.

I just love this man!

Inspirational Quote

Here's a fabulous quote that I received from a dear friend the other day.

Life is short
Break the rules
Forgive quickly
Kiss slowly
Love truly
Laugh uncontrollably
And never regret...
- anything that made you smile

New Beginnings....

Congratulations to Heath and Sarah Hix!

Smoke and Mirrors

Open jam at Darwin's is always a treat with Jason Pastras, Jon McKnight and Jon Schwenke... Can you find Robert in this pix as he is playing his bass?

Grandies High School Award Ceremony

The Grand Hyatt knows how to really make its' associates feel special! Instead simply having an Associate Recognition Ceremony, they went all out to put on a skit, complete with the principal, Homecoming Queen & King, football players, cheer leaders, debate team, wood shop & chorus.

Robert was part of the wood shop portion of the skit (hence the plaid shirt I bought the day before because he didn't own one) and remembered all of his lines... ha-ha! We dressed up in the garb of our high school days, hence the long hair and outfit... And to top all of this off - a real marching band in the ball room after the skit. What a fun night!

All of this just goes to prove the point that if you take care of your associates, they will take care of your customers. (for those of you who have visited the Hyatt, you know what I am talking about!)

Little Reminders

can come in any form; a picture, a spoken or written word, even a glimpse of fragrance at the most unexpected time.

Today as I opened up an email advertisement, I saw this and thought to myself.
"Good Morning Mom, I love you."