It's Birthday Time!!

 

Good ol' Detective Goren turns 52 today!  I can't help but wonder what sort of deviltry he's conjuring up these days with which to torture all those creepy suspects.  I sure do miss the big guy.  In the "good old days" I would have tried to come up with some "witty" captions for the photos below; just don't have it in me anymore.  Happy Birthday, Bobby!!!!



 

Get Me To The Church On Time

The happy trio below is my godson, Nathaniel, his fiancee, Melissa, and her little one, Addison. (I "borrowed" the photos from Melissa's FB page.) Aren't they adorable, and don't they look so, SO happy!!! They are getting married this Saturday in Ironton, so I will be heading back home to the "wilds" of southern Ohio tomorrow morning for the occasion.

I still remember the day Carlisa and Ralph brought Nathaniel home from the hospital, and I had the happy experience of assisting at his first bath. Oh, what a fuss he made! I've never seen a baby turn so many shades of purple! LOL And, now, he's all grown up and getting married. My, my, time truly does FLY.

Sadly, Carlisa passed away in December 1995 when Nathaniel was only fourteen. Even though Carlisa won't be there in person, I know - without a doubt - that her spirit will be tucked away in some secret corner of the church, smiling and bursting with pride as she watches her baby boy embark upon the next great journey of his life.

 

I also have the distinct honor of lighting the "unity candle" for his mother.  I understand the usher, who will be escorting me up the aisle is about 6'5" or taller.  I'm 5'2".  What an interesting picture that will be!  I just hope I don't trip over my feet or set the sanctuary on fire.  It could happen.

 

 

HUMP DAY! HUMP DAY'S HERE!!!

Are you as happy as a camel on Wednesday?  I am.

Nothing Like A Good Book

I just finished re-reading one of my favorite books for the "upteenth" time; "Aunt Sophie's Diamonds" by Joan Smith. It is about an elderly aunt who passes away and foils her family's plans for an extremely valuable diamond necklace by having the gem buried with her...in her steel-encased casket. The fun ensues when various family members scheme and plot to dig her up and claim the necklace as their own. 

 

Luckily, my family will never have to engage in such shenanigans when I "cock up my toes" at long last. I barely have a "feather to fly with" let alone a diamond necklace worth 50,000 pounds.

 

Poinsettia Much?

So, I was sitting in my office yesterday morning - minding my own business - when this ginormous Poinsettia was delivered from Ralph, Nathaniel (godson), and Nathaniel's soon-to-be bride and her little one. It is beautiful, but in the back of my mind I keep hearing things like: "Feed me, Seymour, feed me." "Must be blood, must be fresh." And my personal favorite: "I'm just a mean green mother from outer space, and I'm bad."

Merry Christmas To Me!!

I just bought myself a Christmas present (one of many, sad to say).  This one happens to be a third row, center stage seat for "An Evening With Johnny Mathis" at the Aronoff on April 19th.  (I should live long enough to see it.)   For me, this is right up there with the second row, center stage seat I had for a Josh Groban concert a few years back. See, you might not be impressed, but I think it’s: “Wonderful, Wonderful.”

Swing State HELL Is Right!!!!

Tomorrow is election day, and I - for one - will be so bleepin' glad when it is over.  I happen to live in Ohio; have my whole fakakta life.  I am so tired of political ads on tv, crammed in my mail box, and the nonstop robo-calls.  Will it never end?  Well, yes - after tomorrow - until the next election.

Meanwhile, a little levity to ease the election pain...I love Jon Stewart.  He sums things up so well.

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