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Pig Jig!

Pig Jig

Nobody does it like the folks at SBC.

For my readership that is unfamiliar with that term....

let me enlighten you.

A pig jig is a gathering of friends in which there is a BBQ pig. Not just any BBQ pig, but one that has been slow roasted by the master, Ronnie Tinsley...all night. Everyone brings a side like beans, coleslaw, mac and cheese and cakes.....Oh my goodness the cakes.  It's a funtime where........

The men play horseshoes

Old friends come home for an evening and we oooh and aww over their pretty babies, catch up on life, and make promises to "not let it be so long next time."

Little girls take a break on mama's lap

Dad's show the boys how to catch the big one

Little guys act like wild indians and beg for another ride...just one more.  They know there's nothing like the wind in your hair, and the way your stomach flips when you hit the big bumps...holdin' on for dear life.

They little ones are corraled in the play pen. They don't mind.  There's the adventure of new toys...watching the big kids, and the grownup that passes by and slips them a cookie ...or a sip of Coke.

Mama's sit and talk about life, men, babies and hair color.  It's nice to have a few minutes to themselves.

Grandpa's have bait and fish duty.  There's nothing like the faces of little girls when they bait the hook the first time.

And mostly, a pig jig is where the line between friends and family becomes blurry. Spending a slow summer evening with people we love.  Saying goodbye to summer, and hello to fall.

Realizing that I am blessed.

I was gonna post a picture.....

I was gonna post a really neat picture of our Taco Bell supper, but there were to many dirty dishes on the counter, and too much junk mail on the table to post any pictures for fear of shaming myself.

I was gonna post a picture of my latest knitting project, but it's a gift and there is a small chance that the receipient reads this blog and I don't want to ruin a surprise.

I was gonna post a picture of the latest antics of Willow, the criminal dog, but do you really want to see what she left us in the floor? Yeah, didn't think so.

I was gonna post a picture of my sweet girls, but you can't really see them under the pile of clothes, pillows, Taco Bell wrappers, and other things I'm a little scared to make a guess about.  They are watching movies...on their bed...I think there is a bed under all that.

So no pictures on this Friday night, but it's a good one... Nothing better than a night of Taco Bell with Wayne, and "What not to Wear" with Ginny.

Have a great weekend.......Pictures of the annual Pig Jig next week.

Prayer for you.....and me.

I read this today in my Scripture reading and it made me stop and think....Wow! What if I lived this out instead of just reading words on a page?  How different would my life look?  I'll pray it for you today....and you pray it for me...just like Paul did for his friends thousands of years ago.

".....and we have not stopped praying for you

 and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will

 through all spiritual wisdom adn understanding."

Col. 1: 9

What would my life look like if I was "filled with the knowledge of God's will through spiritual wisdom and understanding". What if I was absolutly filled up with knowing and doing God's will. It was all I could think about, all I could imagine doing?  How different would your life look?

I fell in love with some little boys.....

This weekend, we went camping with some little boys...oh, and their parents.  I fell in love with these little guys.

Despite the endless questions, the boundless energy and the noise level, I forgot how much fun kids can be.

There's a reason why God loves little children.

They enjoy life the way God intended....simply.....

no grudges, squeezing all the joy out of a Sunday afternoon

Fearless...and at the same time....

totally dependent.

Lord, please give me some sweet grandboys to love on one day.

Mid 80's and dry

That's what Channel 5 is predicting for our Labor Day Weekend!

I cannot wait to pull up my chair, break out my knitting and listen to the boys fire up the grill.  When we get tired of lazy walks on the woods, and floating in the lake, we will dig into the books that we've been way to busy to get started on. We are helping the Parkers break in their new camper. No strangers to camping, they are finally trading in the tents for a house on wheels!  Michelle is gonna make homemade ice cream. The best part, is those nights in the 60's.  It's gonna be SWEET!

September 1

I am more than ready to welcome fall! In honor of the first day of September I think I'll celebrate the whole month through. There is lots to be happy about in September:
1) Today was the first day  had my coffee and quiet time on the front porch. I felt the first hints of fall. God seems to speak louder to me when I'm outside.
2) My nieces have birthdays this month! Not quite sure how I can have nieces that are 19 and 17...Happy Birthday to Kathlyn and Kara!
3) Labor Day......we will spend it camping with friends on Lake Lanier.....last few days of laziness....books, sun and good food.
4) This month I am taking another 30 day necessity shopping fast.  For the 30 days of September I will only buy essentials like groceries.  I need to reorient myself to the difference between needs, wants and desires.
5) Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad! September 23 will mark many wonderful years for a couple that are truly best friends.
6) I feel sure that September is the month where I return to outside running!
7)  We start college visiting for Leslie this month......Where has the time gone little red head girl with your Little Kitty backpack?

Have a wonderful month. We are right on the edge of fall......