Gray Kitty

Ernest Hemingway wrote: A cat has absolute emotional honesty; human beings, for one reason
or another, may hide their feelings, but a cat does not.

Our Gray Kitty...always hunting for something. Yes, even in the house :(. Grandma if she can tries to save the mouse (crazy I know but if it must be hunted, not in front of me, please).

Greed

I know you are too young to understand the word GREED It exists in all levels of society from individuals as young as yourself to grandparents my age and older. The rich and even the poor. It is a selfish act imposed on us, or at times we can impose on others.

I wish I could protect you from experiencing it in your life.

Expired

The other night on my way home from work, I was getting a little annoyed by the driver behind me who seemed to be tailgating me...until I saw red and blue lights flashing. I knew I had not
been speeding, maybe a taillight out I wasn't aware of?

I pulled over , rolled down my window and waited for the officer to approach my window, of which he did shining his flashlight at me. "What are you doing driving around so late with expired plates and who's car are you driving?" he asked me, while his flash light explored the inside of the car.

In my mind I was subtitling (thinking), "Watch it sonny, I am your mother's age!"

Grandma Jeanne: "I'm coming home from work, this is my husband's car and I didn't know the plates were expired. He just purchased the car in November."

Officer: "Can I see your registration, proof of insurance and license?"

I opened the glove box, wipers went on.
Officer: "Your insurance and plates have expired...wait right here."
Grandma Jeanne: "Our insurance is current this is an outdated certificate..."
Officer: (walks back to his car with the flashing red and blue lights)

After 10 minutes or more.

Officer: "I'm giving you a citation for expired plates, you have 10 days to renew your insurance and the fine will be reduced."

Again, in my mind I was subtitling (thinking), "Reduced? would that be reduced to zero??"

So Penn, when you start to drive, make sure you have a current insurance certificate in your glove box, and that the plates are up to date. Always buckle your seat belt, do not speed, come to a complete stop at a stop sign and look both ways before proceeding, use your turn signal before you make a turn, do not text while driving, and watch out for those tailgaters.

Driving & Work

I love my morning drives to work. The anticipation of a new day, another chance a new start. I love how the birds sound in the morning; they're always singing. The dew on the grass and way it looks on the wind shield- one of nature's paintings, the smell of the air...and this morning, the sunrise.

I love driving home from work too. I have made it through another work day! I anticipate that welcoming feeling when I drive into the driveway. Gray kitty running out of the darkness to greet me with his meow and winding around my legs as I get out of the car.

The smell of home, that comfort feeling you get when you crawl between the sheets, the head reaches the softness of your pillow and your eyes close to rest in dreams.

Great Grandpa Moon

Friday, your great Aunt Gyl (my sister) and I went to visit your great grandpa Moon (my dad).
He is one of thee most amazing men I know.

In my lifetime I don't ever remember feeling judged by him, even when I made wrong choices.
He kept me going by believing I could and would do better. He rejoiced in my accomplishments, and remained my true support when I felt there was no one else.

On this trip I thought about you and wished you could of been with us to meet great grandpa Moon, to see the donkeys that live next door and the metal dragon down the road.

Parody (pærədiː)

This weekend it was night out with the boys (Grandpa Willard and Uncle Tyler).
We had a nice meal at Papa Vino's , Bruschetta with Papa Vino's salad.
Then to a movie, which was horribly violent and stupid; and I may add to grandma Jeanne, an
insult. Thus justified as a parody.

As you grow up you will run into a lot of parody's...
some will inspire your mind to think beyond, make you laugh and others will "not".
I wish for you the ones that make you laugh and appreciate the humor of life.

End of Summer

For you time is probably something you don't think alot about. The older I get the faster time seems to pass, which causes me to think about it more then I use to. It seems like it was just a week ago that it was the first day of Summer. Now it is Fall. The golden rod is in full bloom, the cloud formation is changing, almost time to put the kayaks up, and the cooler nights brings Gray Kitty wanting to spend his nights inside. The end of Summer...