As a child, I enjoyed spending time with my Granddaddy C. He was my hero. Even though he died shortly before my 10th birthday, I was able to spend a lot of time with him. During my preschool years, I was able to spend a week with my grandparents every couple of months or so. … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Granddaddy C
Throwback Thursday: Polly
Pollyanna was one of our dogs when I was a child. Polly was part beagle but thought she was human. "Polly & Her People" -- Granddaddy C. , me Popi and Polly. Kind of stereo typical Texans in cowboy hats. Ok, my dad wasn't really a Texan. He was an Okie but lived in Texas … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Polly
Throwback Thursday: Little One
This one goes way back. I'm the little one in the center. L-R: Dad, Grandma, Mom peaking head around Grandma, Me, Great-Grandma R in background, Great-Granddad.
Throwback Thursday: Steven Curtis Chapman and Michael W. Smith Concert
In November of 2008 we got to see the United Tour with Steven Curtis Chapman and Michael W. Smith at the St. Augustine Amphitheater. Yep, that's right an outdoor concert at night in November. No it wasn't freezing it was only slightly chilly. The Amphitheater is a small venue but very nice. I've seen both … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Steven Curtis Chapman and Michael W. Smith Concert
Throwback Thursday: Third Day Concert
In 2008 the Big Guy gave me tickets to see my favorite band Third Day in concert. The Aussie band Revive started things off. NeedToBreathe was up next and they rocked out. One of the coolest things Third Day did was to leave the stage and do a set from the center of the audience.
Throwback Thursday: Cowtown
My hometown Ft. Worth, Texas started as a sleepy outpost on the banks of the Trinity river. It would later grow into a bustling cattle shipping hub earning the nickname Cowtown. Today Fort Worth is one of the largest cities in the country and is part an even larger metropolitan area. In 2003, we knew … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Cowtown
Throwback Thursday: Cades Cove
In the Fall of 2006 The Big Guy and I took a trip to Gatlinburg, TN at the end of leaf season. For a couple of Texans the colors were amazing even at the end of the season (meaning the leaves where starting to fall off). In Texas or least the part where I grew … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Cades Cove
