Home Sweet Home

I live in the semi arid desert region of West Texas called the Permian Basin. A road trip through our part of the country offers amazing views of the sky – bright golden sunrises and watercolor sunsets so immense that they take your breath away. The land is incredibly flat and sprinkled with mesquite trees, cactus and the occasional wild flower. Breaking the monotony of the landscape, oil wells, pump jacks and wind turbines accent the horizon. Cattle ranches spread far and wide sharing the natural resources that West Texas offers. The birthplace of a U. S. President and the home of "Friday Night Lights," Odessa offers a beauty all it's own. It is a good place to build a life.



NO SKY LIKE A WEST TEXAS SKY

NO SKY LIKE A WEST TEXAS SKY
No sky like a West Texas sky

The Love of My Life

The Love of My Life
The Love of My Life

THE JOYS OF MY LIFE

THE JOYS OF MY LIFE
The Joys of my Life

Saturday, April 2, 2011

I LOVE THIS GUY


Thirty Four Years!!! I married this groovy guy on April 2, 1977 and over three decades later, we are still best friends. I thank God for giving me a man who is a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and musician all rolled into one. Kinda cute, too! I love you, Steve. Thank you for marrying me.

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Steve and I - 34 years together

Steve and I have known each other since I was a skinny 16 year old "flower child." (He was a VERY handsome hippy, I might add!) Approaching our 34th wedding anniversary, nobody believed it would last, but we knew better. Soul mates from the beginning, we committed ourselves to each other and decided that nothing we faced in our lifetimes would tear us apart. That is not to say that there haven't been some struggles.... oh yes! But we have approached our challenges with a "divorce is no option" mentality and we are so glad that we have stuck out the hard times together.
On Valentine's Day of 1977, we learned that we were going to be parents. That was the beginning of Steve's calling as "Dad." Our beautiful daughter, April was born that year, followed only 15 months later by her sister, Natalie. Steve was a dependable, but fun-loving Daddy for our two girls. He never missed a chance to support them in their endeavors, to tell them that he loved them, and to make them laugh. The years of raising our daughters flew by too quickly, My free-spirit hubby took his adult role very seriously and worked hard to provide for me and for our girls. The years have passed and the beard and pony tale look has transformed from salt-and-pepper gray to the most beautiful silver hair you ever saw.
Still, my Steve lives his life for his family. Our daughters are professional single moms who have blessed us with five amazing grandchildren. Witnessing the births of 4 of the 5, Steve and I made a covenant with God, with each other, and with our daughters, to always be there for them and for their precious children. Steve has attended Donuts for Daddy events at schools, he has been the recipient of numerous "Daddy" gifts made at school under the direction of well meaning teachers who forget that our kids don't actually have a "dad", and unfortunately, he has answered the calls from the school office when disciplinary actions were necessary. When there is a need for "Dad," everyone knows that Grandpa Steve is the go-to guy.

Sunday, October 3, 2010

LET'S TALK ABOUT RETIREMENT

Last May, when I announced that my teaching career was ending, one of my friends suggested that the word "retirement" be replaced with "redirection." This has turned out to be the most accurate description of this time of my life. New direction has sent me into areas I never dreamed I'd be. The summer and early school year have been overtaken with building a new career for myself, a career in sales. Who knew? My part time position with Express Industries came completely out of the blue. However, I've been told that just because something is a surprise to us, does not make it a surprise to God. Now that I have become a successful rookie fundraising consultant, Steve and I have ventured into another area of business ownership. Another "out of the blue" moment offered us the chance to become Treasure Tower franchise owners. Another area in school sales. Steve and I work together, plan together, travel together - just what we've dreamed of. For once, we are on the same team and God is blessing. Through this transition period, I have become mindful of the fact that God has plans for us that we cannot possibly have conceive for ourselves. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not rely on your own understanding. Let Him be your heart of hearts and He will lead your every step." (Proverbs according to Kathy.)

Monday, August 30, 2010

ME AND MY BOYFRIEND

 
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I'm not sure how it happened, but my Stevie and I are crossing the middle aged bridge into senior citizen land. Here we are at 53 and 59. I don't know how that happened, but it's a very interesting and exciting time of life.

Friday, August 13, 2010

MY LIFE GOAL IN A NUTSHELL

When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me".
Erma Bombeck

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

FOR ALL MY BEAUTIFUL FRIENDS

"You can take no credit for beauty at sixteen, but if you are beautiful at sixty, it will be your soul's own doing." (Marie Stopes)

Saturday, July 10, 2010

THE ONLY CONSTANT IN LIFE IS "CHANGE"

On May 28, I left the choir room at Nimitz Jr. High School for the last time as choir director. The month of June has been a time of recuperation and redirection. I am moving in a direction that I never planned for myself, but I'm going with my gut. I have just been hired as a Fundraising Consultant for Express Industries Professional Fundraising, Co. I have done business with this company for nineteen years and know all the ins and outs of the business from the school sponsor side. I have just spent four days in Houston at "ROOKIE SCHOOL" to learn the other side of the business. I have learned a new concept: getting financially compensated for the amount of work that you do. I guess that others have understood this, but all my life, I have worked harder and harder to be successful, just because that desire is a part of who I am. Today it is still a part of me, but they tell me that there is money involved!!! I think I might like that! Visit the website link to the right.



ME AND MY BFF

ME AND MY BFF
Bonnie Sinclair Floyd