I participated in a Walk-A-Thon when I was about 19 or 20 years old. I walked with my sister and my good friend Vernon. I can’t remember much except for how badly my legs ached only a few miles into the 10 mile trek. And then there were the guys and [...]
Tipping My Hat to the Man Up on the Tractor
My brother Jake and I used to be very close, but since he got married and had two children, we barely talk. I did speak to him briefly today, and I told him that I had delayed calling him for a few minutes because my favorite new country song had come on the radio. [...]
Thanksgiving with the Rejects
About six months ago, my parents announced that they no longer wanted to celebrate the holidays with family. They told us to make other plans, as they would be doing their own thing for future holidays. Don’t worry; it’s fine with me. My parents live 10 minutes away, and I see them [...]
A Stitch in Time…
I come from a very crafty family. My maternal grandmother cross stitched. My mother handcrafted dolls and stuffed animals. Fortunately, their do-it-yourself talents were passed down the family tree.
My grandmother taught me to cross stitch. She tried to teach all the girls in the family, but I’m the only one who took a real shine [...]
Sunday Samplings #1
Weekly “link love” posts seem to be pretty popular around the blogosphere. Several of my friends, including Mike from Ordinary Folk, do weekly posts linking you to some of the cool things they have found over the previous week. Since I read a lot of blogs and find lots of cool things on [...]
2006: A Year in Review
2006 has been a year unlike any other in my past.
Lecram gave me a New Year prediction at midnight on New Year’s Eve 2005/2006. He said that I’d find my perfect partner in 2006, but that I needed to toss my relationship “checklist” out the window. The person who would ultimately be the best for [...]
With Someone #3
It’s Self Portrait Challenge time again! I’m late this week, but better late than never!
This photo was taken on April 15, 2006. This is me with my brother Jake on his wedding day.
Out of my three siblings, Jake is the only one I’m close to. It’s funny - we were never close while growing up. [...]
Story Relayed By Jake
I just couldn’t help passing this little story along.
My brother Jake is a manager for Walgreen’s. He sometimes calls with customer stories that just blow my mind. When he called yesterday to tell me this one, I thought I was going to die laughing. Hopefully you’ll find it just as humorous. And the best part? [...]
Happy Happening of the Day - 8/2/06
Aiden William Stanley Sharp was born at 3:30 PM today. He weighed in at 6 pounds 9 ounces. Mother and baby are doing just fine.
It was a rough day for me. Jake called at 6 AM to tell me that he and Bekah were on their way to the hospital. I don’t normally get up [...]
News Flash!
I am on my way to the hospital! Rebekah’s water just broke, and Jake’s getting her checked into the hospital as I type. Hopefully my next post will include a photo of the baby!
