Thursday, March 7, 2013

I love Thursdays.  One day left till Friday, company for dinner, (most of the time), afternoon cocktails...We started a tradition a couple of years ago, Thirsty Thursday.  We have not been too good lately, but we usually manage to meet up and have a couple of beers and dinner.  Almost always Shannon, Lisa, and John.  Most of the time Alan.  And a few others occasionally.  When all the kids are home from school, they, of course, join us.  We all look forward to it.  Spring is a little tougher with track, baseball, just busy time of year.  But we still try to make it happen.

Tonight:  chili marinated country ribs and cabbage salad.  Shannon is bringing a side.

Meg wrote about songs and what the memories they evoke.  It got me thinking, of course.  The four of us on road trips, singing our hearts out.  Some of our favorites:  American Pie, Brandy, Hello Darling, the baseball song from Meatloaf, Devil went down to Georgia, Neil Diamond.....the list goes on.  I am sure each one of  us has a favorite road song.  After thinking of all this, then (of course) I cried.  Manny and I still sing on our twosome trips and of course I belt it out when alone!  Every once in while, we have a full car again.  Kaitlyn has been known to sing along a time or two.

When Meg was two, we took a trip to Denver.  We must have listened to Should Have Been a Cowboy twenty times.  (Toby Keith)  It would end, she would ask, Daddy, can we hear it again?

She even sang it to Manny when he was a baby.

I am looking forward to the weekend.  Meg is coming home, Manny has his first track meet of the season, family birthday party and my babies all together.

Except Ruben.  Dang job!  But life is here....

Till next time.

Oh, my positive quote.  Sometimes you need to step outside, get some air, and remind yourself of who you are and what you want to be. ( Perfect day to do that. )

Thank you again Connie Powell Dodd!