ramblings from an arkansas farm girl
Our entire family waited for the Olympics to start, and we watched every night. Momma popped a huge skillet of popcorn, slightly burned because that’s how Daddy liked it, and we ate in front of the television. Another night we had chocolate pudding in individual bowls because that was Daddy’s favorite dessert.
A Romanian girl named Nadia Comaneci dominated. We were the same age…
Oh, to be a perfect 10.
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On this Veterans Day…
remember, be grateful, say a prayer, thank a Veteran, reflect on what’s good and right in this country.
In Fourteen Hundred Ninety-Two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue. And not that long ago, I worked at State Bank and Trust. During my tenure at State Bank and Trust, Columbus Day was one of my absolute favorite holidays. Not because of my overwhelming love for the man (although he could rock a hat), but because it was the only bank holiday when my kids still attended school.
I think Columbus would have appreciated education. After all, he was an explorer with an incredible thirst for knowledge.
Lordy.
I was gleeful.
It was the best day of the year.
Busy moms understand.
I showered and dressed at my regular pre-crack-of-dawn-time, dropped the kids off as though it was a normal eight-to-five day, then headed straight to Starbucks for my first Gingerbread Latte of the season.
I sat in the stillness of Barnes and Noble surrounded by books and read the newspaper cover to cover until Toys R Us opened. With the bulk of my Christmas shopping completed at a leisurely pace, I reveled in an entire afternoon of gardening.
Columbus Day was my special secret.
Grace Grits and Gardening
Farm. Food. Garden. Life.
[tweetthis]Columbus Day and me. Reflecting on how lucky I am to live in the New World. #ColumbusDay[/tweetthis]
Musical Pairing:
Sam Cooke, Chain Gang
