Dear Daddy- 15

 May 18, 2021

We won. The Woodlawn Middle School Girls XC team are the champions!  I can't believe it.  I thought we at best would lose by 8. But we won by 1.  The meet was at Southern High so I made sure to beep the horn when I drove by the station on the way to yalls house to pick up the boys.  Anyway, that's not the reason for this letter.  I saw the matts.  You know what I'm talking about... the Matts from teacher assistant class senior year, 1976, back when Southern Alamance were the Confederates.  

So we were walking the course for the students to run and in the back corner near the woods there they were. Two, old high jump matts.  The covers were ripped, the corners were busted and I just smiled.  Were they the ones you and David Holt dragged out from the field house and jumped on from the bleachers, maybe, probably not, but when I saw those busted things I just had to laugh.  

I'm glad you survived that!  If you didn't we wouldn't have Knox or Neal. 

Thanks for making me smile! 

Be Particular, 

Me. 

Dear Daddy-14

 May 17, 2021

Dear Daddy, 

He's One!   Your boy.  Neal Carson.  The one that looks like me so he will look like you too. :)  We celebrated yesterday and let me just say, you got out of a lot of work.  I was already thinking.. man if daddy was alive I would see if he could come mow the yard right quick on Friday, and when he did maybe bring the chairs and corn hole boards. I think I worked you to death.  I played CCR Pandora radio station.  I knew you would like it.  When Bad Moon Arising came on, I could see you smile and giggle.  You and Maw Maw's butt, Bless America! 

It did rain a little in the morning.  No rain in the forecast all week.  All I could think about was the Holes in the floor of Heaven song- 

"'cause there's holes in the floor of Heaven,
"And her tears are pouring down.
"That's how you know she's watching,
"Wishing she could be here now.
"An' sometimes if you're lonely,
"Just remember she can see.
"There's holes in the floor of Heaven
"And she's watching over you and me."

I don't know what you and Jesus are doing, but I sure hope you, MawMaw, PawPaw and Jesus watching Neal put the cake in his face!  

I missed you.  I looked out in the crowd going to thank everyone for coming and I lost my thought.   I didn't see your face (the one that always looks so excited and fun) and it made me sad.  I almost cried, I think others could tell, because I couldn't get my words out but what I wanted to say was, "This little one was loved by you.  I am so glad that we didn't keep him from you and that he got to meet you.  And I had pictures for everyone to look at from the past year if they wanted to see how he has grown."  the only thing that came out was, there are picture for you to look at if you want. 

Anyway.  Bad Moon Rising came on and you made me smile :) because that's what you do. 

Be Particular, 

Me.

Dear Daddy-13

May 14, 2021

Dear Daddy, 

We got a new couch.  It is something. It reclines on both ends and Adam had to get the chair that spins to go with it.  You know, a merry-go-round for the house.  Yeah, that kind of char.  But it rocks, reclines and swivels.  A very comfortable chair, that Adam can sleep in at night when he falls asleep watching TV.  You know if you were alive I would have gotten you to meet me at the furniture store to take it home.  I hate you missed out on helping me move furniture, again :).  What was it, ten moves?  And after 4 you said no more 3rd floor.  But lets be honest, it was safer up there. 

Neal turns one on Monday.   His party is Sunday.  Cake and icecream.  I think I'm going to need the corn hole boards you made and maybe even borrow the yard chairs.  I've had your truck all week.  4 times I wanted to turn on the strobes to just scare the person in front of me.  I didn't, but I wanted to.  The console thing, bless, it just will not stay down.  I guess all those times of putting in the Israel Houghton cds, wore it out.  Boy, do you have the variety of music in that thing.  Where is the CCR?  I guess you just kept that on your phone. 

It's been cool this week.  Wednesday barely got to 50.  In MAY!  I had to turn the heat on because the temperature in the house was 61. It might mean we are set up for a hard winter. 

I didn't cry this week.  If anything I have enjoyed talking about what you would be saying to all these people filling up gas because they "think" there is a shortage.  Holy Moly.  I can hear you fussing now.  People are crazy.  It's just that.  They are crazy. Lines out to the street and there is plenty of gas.  Now, the trucks are playing catch up.  Just fear.  I feel so bad for all these people who walk in a constant state of Fear.  I think you and maw maw never worried about anything.  I am sure there was worry but I never remember you reacting in fear.  I just know you always wanted to know where or what we were going to eat. :) 

I'll post a pic of the cake smash. 

Be Particular, 

Me. 

Dear Daddy -12

 May 3, 2021

Dear Daddy, 

Knox and the sandbox!  You know the one you build for him.  I thought Neal was going to be the sandbox boy, but your boy Knox.  I have to get a picture of him in it this year. He now has a digger (mini excavator) that you sit on and dig.  OH MY.  He sits out there for a LOOOONG time.  Of course, Lulabelle or Pearl is hanging around too.  He is just digging and talking.  He has an entire job site in his mind.  He comes inside and says, "Whew my had a lot of work to do. My need something to drink and get back out there."  Needless to say, there is a lot of sand on the outside of the box compared to what there used to be.  I am so glad Momma talked you into making this!  I guess he's like you, as long as he doesn't poop in his pants. 

Year One 2019

Year Two 2020

 

Year Three 2021

Neal.  Let's talk about Neal.  He is so sweet and loves ice cream (two words).  We went to y'alls house to drop Payton's cake off on Saturday for her party on Sunday, of course Knox asks for ice cream.  I told momma she can be the ice cream lady.  She doesn't always have to ask me to give him something (meme perks).  So I thought Knox would want to try the Nutty Buddy, well he didn't like it and decided to stick with an ice cream sandwich.  Neal however... Well, just look. 

 

          

He likes it.  Cake Smash is coming in a few weeks.  But at least you aren't having to fight them over the ice cream :) 

Be Particular, 

Me.