This Thursday I've combined two meme's. The first is Thursday Thirteen of course. The second is a modified meme that I saw over at Bond's Big Leather Couch. Write down the best opening lyrics of your favorite songs ever. It's supposed to be your own top ten list, but since this is Thursday, I added three more to make it my Thursday Thirteen. These are not necessarily listed in any particular order of preference. They're just thirteen of my favorites.
13. "If I was a gamblin' man, never would'a let you play your hand
with a broken down cowboy like me" Song: Broken Down Cowboy by John Fogerty
12. "Blame it all on my roots, I showed up in boots and ruined your black tie affair" Song: Friends in Low Places by Garth Brooks
11. "Thanks, but no thanks, baby, I've already got more trouble than I need" Song: Honky Tonkin (I Guess I've Done Me Some) by Delbert McClinton
10. "Jojo was a man who thought he was a loner, but he knew it wouldn't last" Song: Get Back by The Beatles
9. "I get up in the evening, and I ain't got nothing to say" Song: Dancing in The Dark by Bruce Springsteen
8. "Well since she put me down, I've been out doin' in my head." Song: Help Me Rhonda by The Beach Boys
7. Bet you're wonderin' how I knew, about your plans to make me blue." Song: I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye or Creedence Clearwater Revival
6. "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me" Song: Amazing Grace written by John Newton
5. "There is a house in New Orleans, they call the Rising Sun, and it's been the ruin of many a poor boy and God I know I'm one." Song: House of The Rising Sun by The Animals
4. "There's a peace I've come to know know, though my heart and flesh may fail." Song: I Will Rise by Chris Tomlin
3. "As I was motivatin' over the hill, saw Maybelline in a Coupe DeVille." Song: Maybelline by Chuck Berry
2. "Somewhere in Heaven there is a place waiting for your and me." Song: Somewhere In Heaven by Carlos Santana
1. "Wake up Maggie, I think I've got something to say to you." Song: Maggie Mae by Rod Stewart.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Thursday Thirteen
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Thursday Thirteen
Alphabet Facts Part II
Here is the second half of the alphabet fun facts. If you want to see the first half, refer to last week's Thursday Thirteen.
N - Nickname: I've never had one.
O - Overnight Hospital Stay Other Than Birth: I had a cyst removed when I was 21.
P - Pet Peeve: People who believe that parking in the drive lanes of a parking lot is okay just because it's closer to the front door.
Q - Quote that you like: "I am the way the truth and the light. No one comes to the Father except through me." Jesus Christ
R - Righty or Lefty: Yes, I bat left handed and throw right handed. I also shoot a rifle and swing a golf club left handed. Everything else is done with the right hand.
S - Siblings: None. Yep, I'm it. One look at me and the folks decided "We're not doin' that again!"
T - Time You Wake Up: 0600
U - Useful tool: Smart phone. I just wish it was smart enough to teach me all that it can do.
V - Vegetable that you dislike: Turnips just stink!
X - X-rays You’ve Had: Knees, Chest
Y - Yummy Foods You Make: I can smoke a pork loin that will buckle your knees and make you slap your momma!
Z - Zodiac: Scorpio, just barely.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Thursday Thirteen
Alphabet Facts:
Here is a meme that is supposed to be played on your birthday, but I'm going to do it now...well half of it anyway. For each letter of the alphabet you reveal a fun fact about yourself. Here are the first thirteen.
A - Age: Let's just say that I qualified for Social Security last November.
B - Bed size: King
C - Chore You Hate: Doing semi-annual performance reviews for 80 staff members.
D – Dad’s Name: John
E - Essential Start Your Day Item: Personal laptop. I even use it like an MP3 player at the office. I plug it in to a pair of speaker with a sub-woofer and I can rock the office if I'm of a mind to do so.
F - Favorite Actors: Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts
G - Gold or Silver: Gold
H - Height: 6'
I - Instrument(s) you play: In high school I played the clarinet, but never very well.
J - Job Title: Director of Architecture
K - Kid(s): One daughter, but we have four grand crew that are more than enough fun.
L - Likes: Ice cream, almost any flavor
M - Mom’s Name: Frances
Okay, that's my thirteen fun facts. Now it's your turn. Come back next week for the second half of the alphabet.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Scooter Turns Thirteen
The oldest grand daughter turns thirteen this Sunday. So in honor of this event I present a short, 13 photo, history of her life for your viewing pleasure. This is the cake. Happy Birthday Scooter. I can't call her that in public any more. It embarrasses her.
She is fifteen months old in this photo. That smile has always been there. Scooter is a party going some place to happen. That rocking horse was made by her great grandfather and painted by her great grandmother for her mother.
At two and a half, she was a bride! That day will come soon enough at it is.
She is four years old here and it's Halloween. That's her baby sister "M". If you want to see more of "M", just scroll down a couple of posts. That will make you feel old in a hurry and appreciate just how fast time flies.
At five, she's graduating from preschool. I don't remember graduating from preschool.
At six, she's playing soccer. She's good at this sport and still plays. In fact she's on a traveling under 13 team this year.
At eight we took the kids to Disney World. It was a magical week. We went back last summer.
This is her ninth birthday party. And yes, that is the bald headed pumpkin, little sister in the background. I told you, time flies when you're having fun.
At ten, she now has two sisters and a brother. You must have missed those last two. Time is moving on. The whole crew is in their Easter finest, but someone is not the happiest camper in the hundred acre wood.
Eleven years old and still playing soccer. These shots are from a 3 on 3 tournament.
Twelve years old and a return trip to Disney World with all of the brothers and sisters. It was great fun for every one.
Thirteen years old! We've come a looong way from that rocking horse girl.
Thirteen years ago God brought you into our lives and none of us have ever been the same. You have brought love, joy, and excitement to every part of our lives. We have watched you grow from a baby that we called “Scooter”, because you scooted across the floor before you learned to crawl or walk, into a beautiful young lady that we know as Katelyn. Our lives are filled with memories of a little girl that has always been the life of the party, the adventure seeker, and the object of our affection. Nana and I love you and we are very proud of the young lady that you have become.
It is our prayer that you continue to grow and mature into the woman that God would have you to be. He has always had a special plan for you and we can’t wait to see what it is. Until then, we will continue to pray for His presence in your life and that He will always hold you close and guide your every step.
Thank you for all of the joy you have given us. We look forward to sharing many more birthdays with you.
All of our Love,
Nana & PaPa
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understandings. In all your way acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths Proverbs 3:5-7
March 22, 2009
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Thursday Thirteen at 62!
Today, Thursday, November 20, 2008, I officially qualify for Social Security. That's right boys and girls, at 9:00 a.m. I turned 62 years of age. So, how am I going to celebrate this occasion? Well, I'm not running down to the local Social Security office and signing up for any benefits. I've still got a few good years left, and the economy has ensured that I will work at least four more years and maybe eight.
First, let's play Thursday Thirteen. Here are thirteen facts about the year I was born.
1. Harry Truman was President.
2. George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Steven Spielburg, Cher, Candice Bergen, Sylvester Stalone, and Jimmy Buffett were born in the same year.
3. Gasoline cost 16 cents per gallon!!! That is NOT a misprint.
4. The movie "It's a Wonderful Life" was released.
5. The league that came to be known as the NBA was born.
6. The Atomic Energy Commission is created
7. Television programming was limited to approximately 12 hours per week on two networks!
8. Ho Chi Minh is elected president of Viet Nam
9. Bikinis go on sale in Paris
10. The NFL team, San Francisco 49er's is formed.
11. Heisman Trophy goes to Glen Davis of Army
12. First meeting of the United Nations
13. The first televised heavyweight fight between Joe Louis and Billy Conn is broadcast from Yankee Stadium. The fight is seen by 141,000 people, the largest television audience to see a fight!
Bonus:
It's my birthday, I can add facts if I like. These are general facts about my life.
14. I have seen The Beach Boys in concert when they were actually beach boys.
15. I have original albums by The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.
16. I paid $12.50 to see Elton John in concert and they were the best seats in the house!
17. In 1972, at 24.9 cents per gallon, it was physically impossible to put $5.00 worth of gasoline in my Datsun (Nissan) 240Z. It looked like this one.
18. I met my bride in 1973 and we were married in 1974. That would be 34 years and counting.
So now you know, I am a part of ancient history! The year was 1946, just in case you haven't done the math yet.
3 Months
9 years
High School Graduation 1965
Viet Nam '67-'68
Wedding Day-May 11, 1974
A Young Father and His Daughter (The "Other Woman" in his life) 1976
2006 (Not exactly the early years)The Beatles -Get Back (60's Pop/Rock)
Their last public performance from the roof of Apple Recording Studios.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Thursday Thirteen No. 28
Baby Boomers (born between 1946-1964) as a group are generally in age denial. We're getting older we just don't want to admit it and we certainly don't want to act like it. The awful truth of the matter is that we are indeed getting older, whether we like it or not. So, here are few signs that you may be getting older.1. You would love to own a new Nissan 350Z, but you have absolutely NO interest in a six speed manual transmission.
2. You would love to own a new Nissan 350Z, but there is NO way you're going to give up your pick-up truck!
3. You don't belong to a health club, it's called a Wellness Center and you must be at least 50 years old to join.
4. After thier work-outs, the guys at the Wellness Center don't compare bench press numbers, they compare blood pressure numbers.5. You are the oldest commenter on every blog that you visit.
6. You're pretty sure that you know more about the Bible than that TV evangelist that's always asking you to plant that seed of faith in his wallet.
7. Everyone in your office comes to you for advice because of your vast experience.
8. Your boss comes to you to learn about the history of the company.
9. You have started reading the obituary column to see if any of your high school classmates are listed.
10. If you and three of your friends decide to go skinny dipping and you look like this.
11. You don' t see anything wrong with the third guy's footwear.12. Your favorite radio station plays nothing but 60's Top 40 music.
13. Your idea of a great family vacation is taking the grand kids to Disney World!!!
Well, we're going to find out if No. 13 is a good idea next week. Saturday we are leaving with the family and the four grandcrew to Disney World. The result is that there will probably be no posting from me next week. However, when we get back, you can expect multiple posts and lots of photos.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Thursday Thirteen
After Taking a couple of weeks off from the Thursday Thirteen, I am returning with the continuation of the one word meme that I posted as a part of my last Thursday Thirteen. So here are some additonal one word answers that may or may not reveal much more about me. Well, I am a man of few words, so these one word answers suit me pretty well.
What You're Not: Small
Muffins: Banana Nut
One of Your Wish List Items: Bass Boat
Time: Late.
Last Thing You Did: Thursday Thirteen
Your Favorite Weather: Clear
Your Favorite Book: Bible
Last Thing You Ate: Cereal
Your Best Friends: Church
What Are You Thinking About Right Now: Ice Cream
Your Car: Frontier 4x4
Your Summer: Disney
What's on your TV: News
OK, so a couple of answers required two words. Sorry about that.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Thursday Thirteen No. 23
Joe Cocker - Organic
Loggins & Messina- The Best Sittin' In Again
Linda Ronstadt - Greatest Hits Vols. 1 & 2
The Eagles - Long Road Out of Eden
The Eagles - The Very Best of The Eagles
Stone Country - Various Country Artists
(Tribute to the Rolling Stones)
Delbert McClinton - One of The Fortunate Few
Garth Brooks - The Hits
Various Country Artists - Tribute to Tradition
John Fogerty - Rivival
John Fogerty - Blue Moon Swamp
Sir Elton John - Greatest Hits 1970-2002
Well, there you have it. Since I have an 8Gig MP3 player, this is only a sampling of what is on it, but, you get the idea. Now I've shown you mine, you show me yours.
Here's a little Delbert McClinton for you blues fans. Enjoy.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Thursday Thirteen No. 18
My 13 Favorite Chain Restaurants
I truly love one-of-a-kind, mom 'n pop restaurants. Whenever I travel I seek them out, kind of like "Drive-Inns, Diners, and Dives" on the food network. It's one of my favorite shows. However, I am usually found at some chain restaurant when on the road. Nope Mickey "D" is not on my list. I would never take my daughter there when she was little, and she wouldn't take her kids there. Unfortunately my son-in-law lived off of McDonald's so, the grand kids are there more often than I care to mention. Here are thirteen of my favorites in no particular order or price point.
1. Cheesecake Factory: The name says it all. All of the food here is great. The salads are wonderful and the portions are huge. Dessert speaks for itself.
2. Sonic Drive-Inn: This is my favorite burger place. They're done the old fashioned way, and there is nothing better than the foot-long coney. WoooooHooooo!!!!
3. Wendy's: Wendy's makes the list because of their chili. It's probably the best fast food chili around.
4. On the Border: I love Mexican food and this is one of my favorite places. I got hooked on their salsa years ago.
5. Abuelo's: Another Mexican restaurant. The menu is a more diverse and upscale than On the Border. It is my wife's favorite Mexican restaurant.
6. Papadeaux: "Holy Cow Batman!!!" This is some of the best Cajun food I have ever had. Again, great food, huge portions, and spiced the way I like. You gotta order the Crawfish Trio.
7. Joe's Crab Shack: Again, good food, large portions, and generally good service.
8. Slim Chicken's: This is so much better than Buffalo Wild Wings that there is really no comparison. The chicken is fresh and never frozen. That ensures that it is much juicer than BWW.
9. Jim N Nick's BBQ: I don't know how big this chain is, but I do know it is in Alabama, and I will seek it out anytime I am in that state. The pork is the best.
10. Texas Land and Cattle Co.: Yep, it's a steak joint, and it is great food.
11. Granite City Food & Brewery: A little on the upscale side, but a great menu, great atmosphere and good service.
12. Mimi's: Big time comfort food restaurant. The portions are huge. Many items can be a meal for two.
13. Copeland's: Based out of New Orleans, this is more upscale than Papadeaux, but the food is excellent, the portions are great, and the service is always outstanding. This is a great place for a special occasion.
Honorable Mentions: Chili's, Ruby Tuesday's, Outback Steak House, and Pasta House, Johnny Carino's, Chipolte's.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Thursday Thirteen
Thirteen Things About Being an Only Child
I know it's Valentine's Day, but the wife and I sort of celebrated that last week. See previous post about our trip to Las Vegas. A few weeks ago, I had nothing for T13 so I shared thirteen facts about myself. One of those facts being that I am an only child. That's right, no brothers, no sisters, just me. I know, some of you are saying to yourselves, "that explains everything."
So this week, I thought I would share some of the unique qualities that I believe many of us who are the only child have in common. Life is different when you grow up without siblings. If something is broken, guess who did it? If there is a mess, guess who made it? There was no one to blame but us. Well, not exactly, there were two brothers across the street and two more down the street that I could always push some of the blame off on...and their brother would take my side of the story. Enough background, here is my thirteen unique qualities of an only child.
1. We've always had our own room. That's not our fault, talk to our parents about that only child thing.
2. We are quite capable of entertaining ourselves and often prefer it to crowds.
3. We're an independent sort. We are used to traveling our own path in this world.
4. We are loyal. We don't have much family, so we value the friends that we have.
5. We know what we want. We didn't have older brothers and sisters telling us what we should want or settle for.
6. We tend to explore things that interest us. We may wander from the crowd at the mall because we found something in a store window that we would like to know more about.
7. We can keep a secret. We've never had anyone to share secrets with before, so why should we start now?
8. We probably have a different sense of humor than those with siblings.
9. It's not that we don't like to share, we've just never had to. That's not our fault, talk to our parents about that only child thing.
10. We are quite capable of managing for ourselves. It's that independent thing again. We are very good spouses, but if the single life suits us, we are very good at being single. I was 27 before I married Mrs. Driller, and I wasn't looking for a spouse when I met her. That was 34 years ago and I don't regret a minute that we have been together.
11. We are usually pretty good communicators. This post may prove me to be the exception to that rule. But, think about it... we never had brothers and sisters to communicate our needs for us. If we don't speak for ourselves, no one else will.
12. We are generally good friends to the opposite sex. I've never had a sister, but I had several friends in high school that were female and not involved in a relationship.
13. We can be a little moody, but stick around, we'll get over it.
Extra Credit;
14. We like pets. "I don't know mom, I guess the dog did it."
Ok, that's it for me. If you're an only child, you can probably relate to this list. If you know an only child, what traits have you seen them express?
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Thursday Thirteen No. 16
I'm going to be out of town and out of touch next week, so there will not be a Thrusday Thirteen from me. I know, I can hear the disappointment running rampant now. The result is that I am going to leave you with a long T13 this week. I don't expect you to get through it the first time, but I suspect that some of you will return to see and hear some of the videos that will be posted below.
My faith is the anchor in my life. I love music in general and I love the music of the Church most of all. The Hymns of the Faith are part of the foundation of the Church. They teach us about God's love, His saving grace, the joy of our salvation, the reason that we have to praise Him. The great Hymns of the Faith are a source of strength, comfort and security during the storms of life. They are a source of joy when we sing them. They are a tool to teach our children Bible verses and about the character of God. They are a great means of sharing the God's mercy and grace with those who have yet to experience it. Hymns give us comfort in times of sorrow and grief. I could probably list a hundred hymns here, but I have chosen thirteen of my favorites. There are some videos as well that I think you may enjoy. So I give you my thirteen favorite hymns in no particular order.
Take your time, come back at your leisure, listen to all of them and let me know which is your favorite. The following songs are brought to you as a result of the power, grace, mercy, love, and glory of Jesus Christ active in the lives of His people. Amen and amen!
1. Amazing Grace - LeAnn Rimes
2. How Great Thou Art - Crystal Lewis
3. Blessed Assurance - The Issacs
4. I'll Fly Away - Kim Hopper/David Phelps
5. Peace in the Valley - Faith Hill
6. Then I Shall Live - Gaither Vocal Band/Signature Sound Quartet
7. Victory In Jesus -Cynthia Clawson/Mike Allen/Joy Gardner
8. There is a Fountain - Selah
9. Power in the Blood - Larie White
10. Because He Lives - Allison Durham Speer
11. Just As I Am - Brian Doerksen
12. It is Well With My Soul - Wesley Pritchard/David Phelps
13. All Hail the Power - Avalon
