Rednecks - I am one!

You know you're a redneck when......


1. You take your dog for a walk and you both use the same tree.

2. You can entertain yourself for more than 15 minutes with a fly swatter.

3. Your boat has not left the driveway in 15 years.

4. You burn your yard rather than mow it.

5. You think "The Nutcracker" is something you do off the high dive.

6. The Salvation Army declines your furniture.

7. You offer to give someone the shirt off your back and they don't want it.

8. You have the local taxidermist on speed dial.

9. You come back from the dump with more than you took.

10. You keep a can of Raid on the kitchen table. (This one scares me)

11. Your wife can climb a tree faster than your cat.

12. Your grandmother has "ammo" on her Christmas list. (I don't have a problem with this one)

13. You keep flea and tick soap in the shower.

14. You've been involved in a custody fight over a hunting dog.

15. You go to the stock car races and don't need a program.

16. You know how many bales of hay your car will hold.

17. You have a rag for a gas cap. (been there, done that)

18. Your house doesn’t have curtains, but your truck does.

19. You wonder how service stations keep their restrooms so clean.

20. You can spit without opening your mouth.

21. You consider your license plate personalized because your father made it.

22. Your lifetime goal is to own a fireworks stand.

23. You have a complete set of salad bowls and they all say "Cool Whip" on the side.

24. The biggest city you've ever been to is Walmart.

25. Your working TV sits on top of your non-working TV.

26. You’ve used your ironing board as a buffet table. (Only with a holiday cloth)

27. A tornado hits your neighborhood and does $100,000 worth of improvements.

28. You've used a toilet brush to scratch your back. (gross)

29. You missed your 5th grade graduation because you were on jury duty.

30. You think fast food is hitting a deer at 65.

171 pounds!

Memphis Tennessee

Hope Elizabeth - the big 2 year old sweet heart!


I am back in Memphis to get my ear surgery checked up on. My ears are doing great, I really have been feeling great since my last ear surgery and then stomach sleeve. It is a little hard to stay right on track with my diet and exerciwse when i am out of town but I do my best. I will let you know about the weight when I get home. Russanne needed another procedure on her ear so please continue to pray for her
We had a wonderful visit with all of the kids over the past couple of weeks. Grandchildren are such a blessing. They each have their own special gift that they bring to the table and they each have a special place in my heart!
The LSU loss this weekend was hard. I like Tim Tebow but I wanted LSU.

update: October 19, 2009

The Saints won! A decisive victory!! Happiness reigns in Louisiana!! LSU was off and Alabama won but I did not think it was a "pretty" win. Next week the Saints 5-0 play my beloved Miami Dolphins!

I came across this and realized I probably needed it more when my kids were younger but I still think it is cute!

Dear Santa,

I've been a good mom all year. I've fed, cleaned and cuddled my children on demand, visited the doctor's office more than my doctor, sold sixty-two cases of candy bars to raise money to plant a shade tree on the school playground. I was hoping you could spread my list out over several Christmases, since I had to write this letter with my Daughter's red crayon, on
the back of a receipt in the laundry room between cycles, and who knows when I'll find anymore free time in the next 18 years.

Here are my Christmas wishes:

I'd like a pair of legs that don't ache (in any color, except purple, which I already have) and arms that don't hurt or flap in the breeze; but are strong enough to pull my screaming child out of the candy aisle in the grocery store.
I'd also like a waist, since I lost mine somewhere in the seventh month of my last pregnancy. Thanks Alanna

If you're hauling big ticket items this year I'd like fingerprint resistant windows and a radio that only plays adult music; a television that doesn't
broadcast any programs containing talking animals; and a refrigerator with a secret compartment behind the crisper where I can hide to talk on the phone.
On the practical side, I could use a talking doll that says, "Yes, Mommy" to boost my parental confidence, along with two kids who don't fight and three pairs of jeans that will zip all the way up without the use of power tools.

I could also use a recording of Tibetan monks chanting "Don't eat in the living room" and "Take your hands off your sister, " because my voice seems
to be just out of my children's hearing range and can only be heard by the dog.

If it's too late to find any of these products, I'd settle for enough time to brush my teeth and comb my hair in the same morning, or the luxury of eating food warmer than room temperature without it being served in a Styrofoam container.

If you don't mind, I could also use a few Christmas miracles to brighten the holiday season. Would it be too much trouble to declare ketchup a vegetable? It will clear my conscience immensely. It would be helpful if you could coerce my children to help around the house without demanding payment as if they were the bosses of an organized crime family.

Well, Santa, the buzzer on the dryer is ringing and my daughter saw my feet under the laundry room door. I think she wants her crayon back.
Have a safe trip and remember to leave your wet boots by the door and come in and dry off so you don't catch cold.
Help yourself to cookies on the table but don't eat too many or leave crumbs on the carpet.

Yours Always, MOM...!

P.S. One more thing...you can cancel all my requests if you can keep my children young enough to believe in Santa.

My mom always said if you Believe you Recieve. How appropriate - looking at it biblically.

Weight is up a little from yesterday 174.3 - feeling good!

Happy Birthday Hope Elisabeth

Happy Birthday my Hopey. We have been so blessed since your arrival! We have been so thankful to Jesus for placing you in our lives. My how these 2 years have flown. You are an incredible young lady! You are beautiful and smart and a sweetheart! You remind me so much of your mother even though everyone says you look like your Dad. Looking like your Dad is usually said by your Dad's relatives, I see your Mom when I look at you. Now you have a sweet little smiley sister to play with, how cool is that! Thanks for having your party at the Jumparoo in Hammond, we had alot of fun! You are very loved young lady!

It has been a busy week. We were busy with our oldest granddaughter here all alone! We had fun. She is 4 going on 40! We had manicures, went to the circus, and she rode a sheep (ram) at the rodeo! She even won a trophy!!

I will add more tomorrow but it is time for me to bathe aned go to bed. My weight is 174.6 today! Thank you Jesus!

Rainy Night

I had trouble sleeping last night, it rained a whole lot! I got up and read, tried to not get on the computer (I succeeded), but I really just wanted to sleep! I have realized how dependant I am on Cable TV. I am on day 3 without it and it has rocked my world. I don't think I necessarily watch it alot, I think I use it for background noise. The house seems very quiet without it.
I've got to go back to the doctor's office now, I went yesterday to purchase 2 canisters of lactose free chocolate protien shakes and they gave me 2 canisters of vanilla. I didn't realize it until I was at home so I need to go exchange it while it is fresh on their minds because they have a no exchange/no refund policy. I guess God just thought I might want a ride this morning. My weight today is 176.6, down 1 pound from yesterday. No complaints from me! I'll probably add more to this blog later! have a wonderful day in the Lord!