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Posted By: Toolguy5 on 03/19/19 05:27am

Tomorrow is the first day of Spring. Even though Winter has been lingering around. You can tell Spring is in the air. The Maple trees have buds on them.
We have been seeing a lot of Robins.
Early mornings as the Sun is starting to pop up the birds are chirping to let everyone know it is going to beautiful day.
Oh so looking forward to Spring and Summer.

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Posted By: Dixie Flyer on 03/20/19 06:39am

Good morning everyone and a happy first day of Spring. Yesterday we learned that Otis Forrest our pianist at church has stage four cancer in his liver and spleen. He had part of his colon removed a few months ago due to cancer and now this. Otis has many awards during his career as a musician. He has some Grammy rewards and other recognitions and is well known in the Nashville circuit. He is so talented and what a blessing he is to our church. Please pray for Otis and his family during this time.

Well its cold here in the Deep South this morning as it was 39 degrees when the sun came up. Did someone say it is Spring? I talked with our neighbors who bought the new camper and they are excited about hitting the road. Judy will be the driver while Dr. Bill rides shotgun. Dr. Bill is 81 years old while Judy is fifteen years his junior. She is used to pulling horse trailers so she does have some background in towing. They have a new Ford F150 as their tow vehicle with all the bells and whistles on it. The truck is equipped with sway control so yesterday they were out getting the truck calibrated to the trailer. Their first trip will be to Brunswick, Georgia to visit Dr. Bill's old home place.

Today I don't have much on my plate. I get a haircut at eleven this morning and then back home. The fur gang is wel, Dixie is running through the house with a ball in her mouth wanting someone to play with her and now Sue has said the magic words, "Let's go".

Okay I have to get moving so I will close for now wishing everyone a blessed day. Be sure to give the fur babies a hug for me and be sure to tell someone yo love them.

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Wife Sue
Pets: Rainbow Bridge: Bart, Old Fella, Levi, Charlie, Mama, Hobo, Izzie, Peaches. Others Suzie, Dixie.

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Posted By: Dixie Flyer on 03/20/19 10:19am

Otis Forrest at the piano

You will enjoy Otis and his talent.

* This post was edited 03/20/19 10:27am by Dixie Flyer *

Posted By: Dixie Flyer on 03/20/19 10:35am

Jazz According to the Gospel Otis Forrest at the piano

Here is a link to many of his recordings

Posted By: MetalGator on 03/21/19 06:23am

Sorry to hear about Otis. My father passed away at 49 from cancer while I was still in college. I just turned 48 so I am hoping the cancer bug will pass by a few generations.

My neighbor is leaving for Franklin, NC in a few days and will stay there all summer. They have a house in the mountains. After we leave Sevierville in October, we plan to stop by Franklin to see him and his wife. I went over to see him after work yesterday and I always take Monty with me. His favorite place in the whole world is laying under the oak tree. There are many squirrels in the tree which provides him with entertainment. I took a couple of pictures of him enjoying life.

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2018 Miramar 35.3 Motorhome
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Posted By: Dixie Flyer on 03/21/19 07:04am

Good morning everyone. Looking at Monty reminds me of our old home place in Waynesboro. There was a huge Pecan tree in the back yard that was home to a lot of squirrels. Suzie would lie in wait for one to come to the ground so she could chase it. Every morning when I would let her out she would run as fast as she could to the Pecan tree and run a circle around the base of the tree looking for the little rodents. Every once in a while she would catch one, but not that often, Mama our rescue from Mr. Cy would lay under the tree in the shade from the summer sun and keep guard for Suzie.

Well it looks like rain today. It's 41 degrees right now, a bit cool but not cold. Suzie is asleep on our bed while Dixie is lying under my feet while I sit at the computer. Suzie is slowing down. She sleeps a lot during the day with some spurts of energy when I ask if she wants to go outside for a walk. The leash always brings her to life. It's amazing how time has passed so quickly. It seems as if it were yesterday when Suzie was just a puppy playing with her sisters in the back yard in Waynesboro. Her biggest buddy was Anna. They would play for hours chasing each other around the back yard. Now twelve years later she is an old lady with a grey muzzle but still that look of curiosity when something unexpected happens. There are times she looks at me with a special look that only she has that tells me she is still in love with the man who saved her.

Okay I need to get moving so I will close for now wishing everyone a blessed day. Be sure to give the fur babies a hug for me and be sure to tell someone you love them. Please say a special prayer for Otis.

Posted By: Dixie Flyer on 03/22/19 06:29am

Good morning everyone. It's 35 degrees here in the Deep South with lots of sunshine. We have nothing on the calendar for today except having the shower floor sealed and caulked. The fur gang is well this morning. Dixie is wanting to go for a walk while Suzie is snoozing on her bed. Lizzie is running through the house playing with a piece of paper.

This morning we heard on the news someone won two million dollars from a raffle ticket they bought at the Public Food Store in Mauldin, South Carolina. I guess you have to buy tickets to win,

I hope everyone is well and I wish you a blessed day. Be sure to give the fur babies a hug for me and be sure to tell someone you love them.

Posted By: Dixie Flyer on 03/22/19 02:04pm

agteacher wrote:

We are doing well. Jeff has been in remission for over 6 years now. Still taking the colostrum and working.

Need some prayers now for my brother and his wife. He was just diagnosed with prostate cancer and she is fighting her 3rd round of cancer.

you

How is your brother and wife. Have them in my prayers.

Posted By: agteacher on 03/22/19 02:56pm

Brother is scheduled for surgery consultation on April 4. My sister-in-law has been having complications with the chemo. Really could use lots of prayers.

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Posted By: Dixie Flyer on 03/23/19 06:18am

agteacher wrote:

Brother is scheduled for surgery consultation on April 4. My sister-in-law has been having complications with the chemo. Really could use lots of prayers.

I will continue to pray for them.

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