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Aww…some Monday’s Music Moves Me

Aww…some Monday!

Xman’s 7th Birthday

Xman & Parents

Xman and Grandparents

Xman & Bear with GreatNana

Monday’s Music Moves Me

The theme this week at 4M is songs that make you think of sports or the outdoors. My dad loved the outdoors and he loved nothing more than filling an ice chest with crappie and having a fish fry when he got home.

The youngest granddaughter was a soccer player and conference champion high jumper in high school and college.

I grew up playing baseball and football ( football is a mandatory sport in Oklahoma, Texas, and Alabama). I loved both sports, but baseball was my favorite.

I guess the song that makes me want to put on my cleats and glove, pick up my bat, and head toward the dugout is John Fogerty’s Centerfield.

If you grew up in Oklahoma, played high school football and graduated from the University of Oklahoma, there is one song that will make you want to buckle up your chinstrap and hit something. BOOMER SOONER!!!

Aww…some Monday’s Music Moves Me

Aww…some Monday Father’s Day Tribute

My Parents 1942

My Dad and Me Christmas Morning 1950

1963

Easter 2009 – He Passed 12/16/2009

Monday’s Music Moves Me

The theme this week is Father’s Day tribute. At first glance, one would think that the selection of songs about dads and fathers would be a little thin. Take a look into country music and you will find a deep well of songs that fit the theme. Not all of the tunes today will be country, but there will be a few cowboys and girls in the mix. Enjoy.

Aww…some Monday’s Music Moves Me

Aww…some Monday

Saturday, May 11 was our 50th wedding anniversary. Our daughter wanted to do something special in the way of a celebration, so a reception was planned for this past Saturday, June 1. We were looking forward to sharing memories with friends and family, playing our favorite music and maybe even venturing out on the dance floor. Everything was in place for a memorable gathering of people we love to celebrate 50 years of marriage.

On Sunday morning at 1:30 am the alarm on my wife’s cell phone sounded and the notice of an impending tornado appeared. We got out of bed and turned on the television to watch the weather. Sure enough, we were under a tornado warning. Fortunately, our house only got a little hail damage, but others were not so fortunate.

The final analysis said that a total of seven tornadoes were tracked in NW Arkansas plus 100 mph straight line winds. The cities of Decatur, Bentonville, and Rogers all suffered major damage. It has been a week and a few families are still without power, but many are homeless and lives have been changed.

The venue for our celebration lost power and had many trees down. Needless to say, the anniversary celebration was canceled.

This tree is in our daughters back yard. Another of similar size fell in the front yard. Their gas line was broken, so they spent a few days with us until the gas could be turned off. That root ball is over eight feet in diameter. Thankfully, everyone is fine.

Put Northwest Arkansas in your prayers as a lot of people are going to be rebuilding their homes, businesses and lives over the next few months. Give thanks to the first responders, and utility workers who have been working day and night to restore services to homes and businesses. Give additional thanks to volunteers like, Sheepdog and Samaritans Purse who have come from all over the country to help clear the trees from homes. Thank you to our friend at Curious As A Cathy for checking on us. We are fine. God has been good.

Monday’s Music Moves Me

Just because the party was canceled doesn’t mean we can’t share some of the music we had selected for the event. Here ya go!

Aww…some Monday’s Music Moves Me

Aww…some Monday -The Final Graduation

Thursday we traveled to Southern Arkansas University to attend the graduation of our youngest grand daughter on Friday afternoon. This marks the final graduation of our grandchildren. As her father said, we’ve been traveling these roads for ten years for all three grand daughters attended schools at least three hours from home. The oldest and youngest were in excess of five hours away and road trips just aren’t as much fun as the used to be.

This girl was our student athlete. She was a high school and college conference champion in high jump and a very good soccer player. As a high school senior, she placed second in the state indoor championship to her team mate, then Covid hit and there was no outdoor season, no school, no graduation ceremonies. She began her college career by capturing the conference championship as a freshman!

Her greatest feat may just be competing as a college athlete and graduating in four years. Her athletics did not get in the way of her academics and that is something that she can be very proud of. Now she is ready for the next chapter in her life and we can’t wait to see what the Creator has planned for this young lady.

Monday’s Music Moves Me

The theme this week at 4M is whatever music moves you. I have to admit there is a lot of different music that moves me. Friday was our 50th wedding anniversary, but with all of the activities surrounding the graduation of two of the grand daughters we are delaying a formal celebration until June 1st. Obviously there will be photos and memories to share with you then. One thing we have been working on is the playlist for the reception and here are a few of the tunes our guests will be hearing. Enjoy the preview.