I wasn’t used to this since my dad, (a doctor), couldn’t fix much around the house, but he was great at getting people healthy!

Blessings!
~Tricia

GRITS!!!!!! WHAT IN THE WORLD HAPPENED TO YOUR COURTHOUSE? ITS ALL OVER THE NEWS TODAY! Do you live near there? They’re finding dead women’s bodies around in my county! (Edgecombe) Now the total is 4, w/ the most recent being found last night – a 40 year old black woman. Once upon a time – it coulda been me, as many cars as I used to foolishly jump in – not knowing the person from Adam! Glory to Jesus for this victory and deliverance! peace

Hey, jonny – go get ‘em, buddy! Sing her a song!
Tori – maybe i need to go ahead and send you the graduation invite? we will be past pacies and i will be told to see the music! (got to pick on you a little – since you do NOTHING ALL DAY BUT EAT BONBONS! AND PLAY W/ LITTLE DOGGIES!)

Enjoyable as usual, Tori. The “Say its” are always very entertaining also. Most of your friends have such keen senses of humor…love the comments.

My ex and my son can fix anything (change that to ex COULD). When my son was a child, he could take something apart, put it back together with pieces left over but it still worked. Still works that way today…always has parts left over but things get fixed, including cars. As a divorcee most of my life, I got quite handy myself. I’ve even put in dimmer switches, put in new porch lights, etc. I could probably fix your chandelier, Tori, except that I’d now get dizzy and fall off the ladder.

Sounds like a wonderful time in Asheville for Bill’s birthday. Saw the picture Russ shared on Twitter. George Beverly Shea is totally amazing.

Though I couldn’t make it to the Asheville concert, I had the next best thing…wonderful concert in Asheboro with Ivan Parker, the Greenes, the Hoppers, the Anchormen, Brian Free & Assurance. Praise & worship to bring the house down. Only thing missing was you and Russ. And GVB. And…just everyone else!

Praying for Betty. She’s blessed to have so many who love her praying for her, and many who don’t even know her.

Really good to read you two complete each other, and sorry to read about the scare two months ago. Hopefully things are much better with his health already!!

I’m glad Betty is doing better. Prayers will continue on her behalf.
Jonny, don’t get discouraged, my 37 year wait was worth it.

And LB, maybe that’s why our little affair has lasted so long… We’ve never met!! = )

Oh, and D, after being away awhile, Red is back at work again! It looks as tho she’s also been ‘promoted’ and is working full time. AND, last night, shortly before I left the little store, she flashed a quick little smile at me!! = )

OK, back to pining after LB and enjoying my stomach flu, at the same time!! And, again, sorry Janice for dropping a rotten egg on your much appreciated coming back moment!!

Peace!

jonny

Auntie – Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeey there! You are amongst the greatest thinkers world-wide! Definitely the funniest, absolutely the most loving!

Just to make things more understandable (and I’m totally aware of the fact that it has nothing to do with your post, Tori!): I DID in fact pass my finals in English successfully, yes BUT French is still going on. At least till long vacation. So I will have some tests to do and given I’m good enough written exams will start on 14 june…

And seriously, all joking aside, if you knew me well, and you had to chose between me and the stomach flu…….you’d chose the flu in a nano second. Trust me. LOL

Oh, FWIW, I know a thing or two about computers, can fix MANY things, AND I’ve been told I sing like an Angel, and that I’m more than handsome!! So, WHY AM I STILL SINGLE!?!?! Argh!!!!! Oh, could be because of my distrust of women, and fear of what they would saw behind my back, especially after getting to know me better… ; )

(OK, half serious on that last one)

And sorry if I soiled the mood. It was originally intended as a joke of sorts, then when explaining was requested it got more serious. I guess it’s an extremely sensitive area for me as well. I’ve had a whole childhood of our mom diss-ing my dad when I was with her and her friends, making many personal, private things public, with her slant on it, and herself being responsible for damage my brother, sister and myself are STILL uncovering, meanwhile those outside the family usually think of her as a martyr/saint, the saviour of our family. But, the one most people believe to be the devil incarnate, especially if they’ve been listening to her stories over the years, is the one God has clearly used to keep their marriage, as well as our family, together. Faults and all. Go figure.

Also, I just had to listen to a childhood friend of mine give me back some propaganda I wasn’t aware his family got from our mom back in the day. I didn’t want to diss her, have get back to his family, then in some way back to my mom, so I let it go. Honoring parents and all that.

Interestingly enough, my dad can fix almost anything, including things for my mom’s two sisters, AND he’s been into computers since the mid-60’s. Apparently, that’s not good enough either, though. LOL! = )

Rats! There goes my plans for summer vacation and R.T. memorabilia collecting.

“The way I see it, no one is a picnic to live with 24-7, male or female” — Jonny

Well, you’re wrong, Jonny. All modesty aside, I AM a picnic to live with. And anybody that tells you differently will get their face taken off!

Laura Plott– Well, I DO have a dishwasher and it works, but half the time I wash them by hand anyway and use the dishwasher as a drying rack– what’s wrong with me?!

LindaB– I would actually love to see a picture at your clean refrigerator…

rockin’ robin– I totally wrote that ballist thing down to show to the electrician– but actually, it wasn’t so much a rotten egg smell, more like something kinda scorchy…

Eldonna– HA! Yeah, nothng like *helpful* relatives!

delightedabroad– BOY HOWDY, you have a lot of tests! My brain would be fried!

Janice– HEY, welcome back! Betty is home, and recovering, trying to get stronger and still on dialysis. PLEASE keep praying for her. I totally get the whole ‘computer guy/not a handyman thing! My dad could always fix anything, I thought ALL guys could until I married a singer! I have learned to do a lot of things around here, too– but then, I can’t sing like Russ, so we can call it even!

jonny– Oh honey, that’s not attitude, that’s just stating the facts!

ibclcisme– THAT is hilarious! I want that t-shirt!

jonny– Yep, you’re out there in extreme-land, sweet silly boy– you know we would never SERIOUSLY diss anybody around here!

auntie– LOVE that! Yeah, every time the girls make fun of Russ for saying, “What?” he says, “Too many years of loud music…” (And don’t worry, I NEVER leave this house unattended when I travel– we have a full-time house sitter AND a security system!)

I’m new here. I’ve enjoyed your husband’s music over the years, and it’s been fun to read your blog.

Funny story – When I was in college in the late 80’s, I saw Russ on tour with David Meece. I think it was the “Medals” tour? Anyway, my sister was an usher at the venue, which was in the round. They had every type of artist imaginable through the place, from country to metal to 50’s to musical theater. She had seen it all.

Anyway, after the show, we found her, and she was rubbing her ears. She said “All of the ushers agreed – that was the loudest, longest show we have ever been to!” All I can think was, those 80’s Christian acts knew how to rock!

P.S. There have been a lot of robberies in my area lately. I would be careful posting on the internet when you are away.

Chandeliers! My husband, David, and I put up our chandelier. It actually works, but we forgot to shorten the wires and the chain before hanging it. It looks funky, but it works!

David, the love of my life and bane of my existence, is a computer guy, not a handyman. My father had three daughters, so we learned early in life to do simple household and car repairs. My hubby can’t locate the oil dipstick in the car.(Ha!) But we love them anyway, rght ladies?
You all have a good day and keep safe.

Tori, I see that most everyone is busy today and haven’t had time to comment here (except for you, Laura!). I hope you are having fun mingling with gospel music greats, chatting it up with Bill and Gloria G., enjoying the company of some of America’s most accomplished artists (I always feel a little uppity calling them “artists”. “Artists” paint pictures or sculpt stuff. Those are singers, if you ask me. But you didn’t. And that’s what Gloria calls them. Enough said.) Oh, and being with your super-singing hubby. I was thinking about you tonight living it up in Asheville while I was cleaning out my refrigerator (I think I’ve rediscovered penicillan!). Then I bagged all the empty soda bottles to take back to Walmart to get the refund. To round out the evening, I took all the shoestrings out of our tennis shoes and bleached them. I was going to change the furnace filter, but I didn’t want to do all the fun things tonight and then have nothing to do tomorrow. I trust you are having a great time……I know I am. Looking forward to some great pictures. I’d take some of my very clean fridge, but I can’t find my camera. Love you!

Linda, can you please teach me that trick? I don’t have a dishwasher and I would really enjoy doing less doing them! LOL
In His Love
Laura

Don’t ya hate it when you mention to your significant other that something is broke and he acts like HE’S the woman and says, “Oh no! What shall we do?” when you fully expect him to jump up and say, “Where IS it, Darlin’? I can fix that for you right now! And then I’ll take your car and get the oil changed for ya! And rotate your tires! Let me get my tool box!!” Boy, those were the good old days! My dishwasher has been broke for two weeks and Mr. I-can-fix-anything-that-you-can-break hasn’t lifted a finger to fix it, and I KNOW he can! I’m getting dishpan hands! (Is this the “for better or worse” part I opted for?) Are you all feeling sorry for me yet? I think you should. I’ve gotta go get some more lotion.

But I have learned one thing——-I can do ANY kitchen chore or project on paper plates now! It’s an art.