Growing up in a small town - like Walnut Ridge, it's all you know. Not always good, not always bad.. but I really do love the town where I was raised. Throughout different stages of my life I loved it and hated it.... wanted to get so far away, wanted people "out of my business," or the classic "away from the drama." So funny looking back now at wanting to get away so badly all to come back home again. Now don't get me wrong I have lived outside of Walnut Ridge and loved every minute of it but no matter what, Walnut Ridge will always be home to me.
Friday night - Cory and I decided to have a date night. Go eat Polar Freeze and go watch Bobcat Football. This week was not just another week of Bobcat Football but Walnut Ridge High School was hosting the second round of state football playoffs. Such a great honor for our town and school! Sadly - Cory had to work late but I was able to talk my sweet brother in law into going to the game with me and eating dinner.
I was pleased to see that the town came out to support the Bobcats. Lots of orange, even more camo coats as it was a bit chilly! The bleachers were full {so glad the bleachers are coming along nicely.*** } along with the sidelines with fans to support the team. As the game began, I was a bit nervous as the team did not seem to have a lot of energy.... but slowly the Bobcats proved that they were the better football team. With some great plays, the enthusiasm continued to build. I still can't contain myself watching football - I scream and holler just like it is my own child out on the field. It's so funny to hear in crowd past football players talking about old games, their state playoff trips, and stories of the past. Of course in the eyes of alumni football players, ever year past the football team was always better than the current year -- it never fails. Funny thing is - the football players aren't the only ones that believe that, us cheerleaders think the same thing!
As I watched the Walnut Ridge Bobcat football team defeat Strong 32-16; I was so very proud to be a Bobcat. To watch a football team advance to the 3rd round of the state playoffs which hasn't been done since the 1970's was a sight to see. This week as the Bobcats travel to Murfeesboro for the quarter semi-finals, I hope that all past Bobcat football players and high school graduates take the time to pray for safe travels and for a successful football game.
No matter how old I get, no matter where I live - I will always be a Bobcat. I will always "bleed orange." My favorite team has always been the Walnut Ridge Bobcats [and whoever is playing Hoxie] Ha! :)
Good luck to the Bobcats!
***Recent changes at the WRHS - they have switched the Home and Away sides. It's still very strange for me but I'm slowly getting use to it. Change is good for Walnut Ridge and I'm very proud of the progress that they have made! A new field house and a new press box...moving on up!
Monday, November 19, 2012
Friday, November 16, 2012
I'm not giving up [Week 3]
Life is always changing - things happen unexpectedly. We move on, grow, and continue to pray that we will do what is right.
My weekly Thankfuls...
November 10: Thankful for Saturdays - a day for me to clean my house and nap. The house still needs work - it isn't perfectly organized yet but we are well on our way. On this day I'm also thankful for mouse traps. They have attacked the house again - but this time I will not be putting out moth balls.
November 11: Today, I am thankful for Moni's breakfast. Getting to have breakfast with Stormy and the kids plus Renee was a perfect start of the day!! We should do that more often.
November 12: This Monday, I'm thankful for sick time that I receive at work. Being under the weather and having to work is miserable. I'm very glad that I can stay home from work and still get paid for it.
November 13: Have you ever heard Heavenly Ham Oatmeal raisin cookies? If not, try them and you will be thankful too! Yummmm!
November 14: Today I'm thankful for Cory getting tired of hunting and wanting to return home to his wife and dogs. To top it off, he comes home with brownies, ice cream, cookies, and a balloon. He knows the way to my heart!
November 15: Grey's Anatomy - I'm thankful for this show. Constant, not always great but has been a favorite since the very beginning. I always look forward to the next episode, sometimes watching old episodes over and over again. Since they have taken Sex and the City and Desperate Housewives out of my life - Grey's Anatomy may have to step it up a bit. Just saying.
November 16: On this beautiful Friday, I am thankful for Shipley's donuts.
Happy Happy Friday you Fools!
My weekly Thankfuls...
November 10: Thankful for Saturdays - a day for me to clean my house and nap. The house still needs work - it isn't perfectly organized yet but we are well on our way. On this day I'm also thankful for mouse traps. They have attacked the house again - but this time I will not be putting out moth balls.
November 11: Today, I am thankful for Moni's breakfast. Getting to have breakfast with Stormy and the kids plus Renee was a perfect start of the day!! We should do that more often.
November 12: This Monday, I'm thankful for sick time that I receive at work. Being under the weather and having to work is miserable. I'm very glad that I can stay home from work and still get paid for it.
November 13: Have you ever heard Heavenly Ham Oatmeal raisin cookies? If not, try them and you will be thankful too! Yummmm!
November 14: Today I'm thankful for Cory getting tired of hunting and wanting to return home to his wife and dogs. To top it off, he comes home with brownies, ice cream, cookies, and a balloon. He knows the way to my heart!
November 15: Grey's Anatomy - I'm thankful for this show. Constant, not always great but has been a favorite since the very beginning. I always look forward to the next episode, sometimes watching old episodes over and over again. Since they have taken Sex and the City and Desperate Housewives out of my life - Grey's Anatomy may have to step it up a bit. Just saying.
November 16: On this beautiful Friday, I am thankful for Shipley's donuts.
Happy Happy Friday you Fools!
Friday, November 9, 2012
No Mushy Stuff Here [Week 2]
As I continue on my thankful posts - I have realized that half of the messages I have seen and read are all mushy crap. I'm thankful for all my friends, my spouse, my home, etc. etc. etc. Yes, yes, yes - I'm thankful for all of those but I'm going to be realistic! I'm going to be thankful for something for each day that really made my day better, for which I'm thankful! Anything that makes my day better should get a spot on the thankful list!
November 3rd: I'm thankful for all the wedding presents Cory and I received. We have been so blessed. Today - I moved a lot to storage, since don't have near enough room in our house at the moment. When we move into a larger home, I will be able to display all the beautiful china, serving pieces, and many super cool appliances!
November 4th: I'm thankful for Mac makeup. My face looks terrible - but Stormy to the rescue with her HUGE selection of Mac makeup. The mineral powder covered all the imperfections up and made me look 18 again, well kind of. If you ever have an event you need your makeup done by the best - Call Stormy at Fringe Salon!
November 5th: I'm thankful for a date night. Nothing spectacular but a trip to Sams and dinner at Red Lobster. Cory has never been to Sams.. needless to say he was in Heaven. He found a case of Vienna sausages and a case of MoonPies. He didn't know such things existed. Shopping and having dinner was just enough time for us to talk and enjoy each others company instead of us being at home cleaning or organizing. Seems these days - I clean and organize a lot, my house is still not back to normal since Cory and Goose moved in. Slowly, very slowly making progress.
November 6th: Chocolate Poptarts anyone? Yes, I'm thankful for those. Not the most healthy breakfast but one of the best. Heated up in the microwave and some of the chocolate just a little burnt. It's dessert for breakfast. Heaven.
November 7th: I'm so very very thankful that the elections are over. It's been hard for me to keep my mouth shut at times during the last 6 months of political mess. At the end of the day I came to one conclusion - our educational system needs to improve.
November 8th: Today I'm thankful for McAlisters sweet tea and nachos. It's the most amazing sweet tea I've ever had I'm pretty sure - I don't know how they do it but they sure do it right!! The only way to make it any better would be to serve it out of a Mason jar. It's the perfect lunch date with the best friend!
November 9th: Little Bit of Christmas. That's all.
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
November 3rd: I'm thankful for all the wedding presents Cory and I received. We have been so blessed. Today - I moved a lot to storage, since don't have near enough room in our house at the moment. When we move into a larger home, I will be able to display all the beautiful china, serving pieces, and many super cool appliances!
November 4th: I'm thankful for Mac makeup. My face looks terrible - but Stormy to the rescue with her HUGE selection of Mac makeup. The mineral powder covered all the imperfections up and made me look 18 again, well kind of. If you ever have an event you need your makeup done by the best - Call Stormy at Fringe Salon!
November 5th: I'm thankful for a date night. Nothing spectacular but a trip to Sams and dinner at Red Lobster. Cory has never been to Sams.. needless to say he was in Heaven. He found a case of Vienna sausages and a case of MoonPies. He didn't know such things existed. Shopping and having dinner was just enough time for us to talk and enjoy each others company instead of us being at home cleaning or organizing. Seems these days - I clean and organize a lot, my house is still not back to normal since Cory and Goose moved in. Slowly, very slowly making progress.
November 6th: Chocolate Poptarts anyone? Yes, I'm thankful for those. Not the most healthy breakfast but one of the best. Heated up in the microwave and some of the chocolate just a little burnt. It's dessert for breakfast. Heaven.
November 7th: I'm so very very thankful that the elections are over. It's been hard for me to keep my mouth shut at times during the last 6 months of political mess. At the end of the day I came to one conclusion - our educational system needs to improve.
November 8th: Today I'm thankful for McAlisters sweet tea and nachos. It's the most amazing sweet tea I've ever had I'm pretty sure - I don't know how they do it but they sure do it right!! The only way to make it any better would be to serve it out of a Mason jar. It's the perfect lunch date with the best friend!
November 9th: Little Bit of Christmas. That's all.
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
Friday, November 2, 2012
For this I am Thankful [Week 1]
I have so much to be thankful for you and the month of November does really snap you back into reality, in my opinion. This time of year brings family closer together - spending time with one another, most of the time in the presence of wonderful food. Let's be honest - we should all thank God that we have a family to spend time with, a home to keep us warm and dry, and food to eat.
I am not near gracious enough. I am not gracious enough for everything that is done for me or given to me. I get to where I'm always looking for someone to thank me for what I did for them but often times, I slip and forget to thank those that are most important to me. So, as I take a time to step back and realize what all I should be thankful for and how I should be gracious that I was able to help someone, with or without a thank you. So I will have my weekly Thankful instead of posting each day as my Facebook status, this way I could really write something!
November 1st: Thankful for the Lord, for which I was able to pray most of the day yesterday to keep me calm. Often times things get us stirred up and the only way for me to really calm myself is to pray. I hope that with His guidance I made the best decisions I could possibly make. For that, I'm thankful for Him.
November 2nd: Today I am thankful for my wonderful and loving Husband. In the mornings he wakes up before most to be able to get ready, make his coffee, and take the dogs outside all before his long drive to work. He sacrifices his sleep so that we can live in the house we live in - for now anyway. He is as quiet as he possible can be to not wake me up so that I can sleep as long as possible. This morning, he took out the trash without being asked or reminded - which made my entire day. It's the little things to be so thankful for.
Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough.
Oprah Winfrey
I am not near gracious enough. I am not gracious enough for everything that is done for me or given to me. I get to where I'm always looking for someone to thank me for what I did for them but often times, I slip and forget to thank those that are most important to me. So, as I take a time to step back and realize what all I should be thankful for and how I should be gracious that I was able to help someone, with or without a thank you. So I will have my weekly Thankful instead of posting each day as my Facebook status, this way I could really write something!
November 1st: Thankful for the Lord, for which I was able to pray most of the day yesterday to keep me calm. Often times things get us stirred up and the only way for me to really calm myself is to pray. I hope that with His guidance I made the best decisions I could possibly make. For that, I'm thankful for Him.
November 2nd: Today I am thankful for my wonderful and loving Husband. In the mornings he wakes up before most to be able to get ready, make his coffee, and take the dogs outside all before his long drive to work. He sacrifices his sleep so that we can live in the house we live in - for now anyway. He is as quiet as he possible can be to not wake me up so that I can sleep as long as possible. This morning, he took out the trash without being asked or reminded - which made my entire day. It's the little things to be so thankful for.
Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough.
Oprah Winfrey
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