Tornado in Ringgold, GA

This video is of the tornado that struck Ringgold, Georgia, last night.  My sister-in-law lives there.  This tornado missed them by just a couple of miles.

The video was on the Rome News Tribune website.  They reported that 13 people were killed in a series of tornados that struck the state last night. 

In an email very early this morning, my SIL reported this from a midnight newscast:

3 dead in Ringgold so far,  and that number could climb overnight. Multiple injuries.  A 3 story motel has collapsed.  Multiple rescues in various businesses along Alabama Highway.  Crews are going through neighborhoods looking for survivors and finding no homes left.  Reports that a half mile of businesses have been flattened on Alabama Highway.

This is only Ringgold.  There were tornados in several states last night resulting in destruction and death.

My prayers and thoughts are with all the families who suffered damage and loss last night.  I’m so thankful that God protected my family.

Wednesday Hero

This Weeks Post Was Suggested by Michael   Col. Robert L. Howard 70 years old from Waco, Texas Army Special Forces MACV-SOG Special Operations Command Korea July 11, 1939 – December 23, 2009  You learn very quickly that Col. Robert Howard was an amazing man. Wounded 14 times in 54 months of combat. 8 Purple Hearts, 4 Bronze Stars, 2 Distinguished Service Crosses. And the awards go on from there. But it's the three Medal Of Honor nominations for three separate actions within a thirteen month period that stand out. 1st Lt. Robert Howard Receives The Medal Of Honor You can read more about Col. Robert L. Howard here and here and a tribute page dedicated to him here.  These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero. We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived

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I Love lolcats!

Isn’t it cute how all little ones – of every species – want to ‘help’ in the kitchen?

He Is Risen!

Now Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus’ body had been, one at the head and the other at the foot.

They asked her, “Woman, why are you crying?”

   “They have taken my Lord away,” she said, “and I don’t know where they have put him.”  At this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that it was Jesus.

He asked her, “Woman, why are you crying? Who is it you are looking for?”

   Thinking he was the gardener, she said, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will get him.”

Jesus said to her, “Mary.”

   She turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means “Teacher”).

 

This is what the empty tomb looks like today.  I talked to a man who has been there.  He said that he went in and out of the tomb several times.  He was unable to speak and tears flowed down his cheeks.  He had never been more moved in his life.   What an awesome experience. 

Without the Cross

On this day when we remember the death of Jesus on that cruel Roman cross, we shouldn't forget why he died.  It wasn't for any crime he committed.  He died so that we could have life.  He paid the price for our sins so that we could be forgiven.  Listen to the beautiful words of this song that tells what the cross means to each of us.

Wednesday Hero

Capt. Lawrence Rollo  Capt. Lawrence Rollo cradles a Nigerian baby while visiting with locals during a community relations project at the Light of Dawn Government Junior Secondary School Tomarow as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS) West. APS is an international security cooperation initiative designed to strengthen global maritime partnerships through training and collaborative activities to improve maritime safety and security in Africa.Information And Photo Courtesy U.S. Navy. Taken by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Darryl Wood

These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero. We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived

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Daffys in the Snow

Sunday I saw the first daffodils of the season.  Monday I woke to snow!  This picture was taken in my front yard late this morning when most of the snow had already melted.  It’s all gone now but we may get more by morning.  Spring is such a volatile season.  And so beautiful – even in the snow.

Trivia From Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader

This year my Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader Page-a-Day Calendar is round.  And the watermark behind the text is … water.  It looks like the inside of a toilet.  I love this calendar.  It’s full of crazy, useful, un-useful trivia.  At the bottom of each day is a one line trivia fact.  Here are some from this year.

-- About 230 marriage licenses are issued in Las Vegas every day.

-- Who invented the hula-hoop?  -- Spud Melvin

-- The strawberry is the only fruit with its seeds on the outside of its skin.

-- At least one UFO abduction is reported in California every day.  (Hmmmm…)

-- What is a piddlin?  -- A baby Beluga whale.

-- Egyptian pyramid builders got three beer breaks a day.

-- Turtles fart.

-- Outer space officially begins 62 miles up.

-- One of Henry VIII’s first acts king was to have tax collectors executed.   (Do you suppose he had them beheaded?)

-- A black hole in the Perseus Galaxy emits sound waves in B-flat.

-- The name Pocahontas means “Playful One.”

-- Clams can live up to 150 years.

-- An average of two people per year die from flatulence.

-- The first draft of John Steinbeck’s Of Mice And Men was eaten by his dog.

-- There are about 140,000 ladybugs to the gallon.

I Love lolcats!

It’s a good thing I was at home when I was browsing lolcats today.  I laughed right out loud and startled my MWH.  I hope it gives you a good laugh, too.  Makes you think of the old fashioned cartoons in live action instead of animation, doesn’t it?

Wednesday Hero

This Weeks Post Was Suggested By Steve.

Lt. Col. Charles L. Brown 86 years old from Miami, Florida October 24, 1922 - November 24, 2008  For extraordinary heroism in military operations in WWII he was awarded the Air Force Cross our nations award for valor second only to the Medal of Honor. He flew 29 combat missions as a B-17 pilot. His many other military decorations included the Purple Heart for wounds received in combat. Upon being offered a position with the United States Department of State he took early retirement from the Air Force and continued to serve his nation as a senior Foreign Service Officer spending six years in Southeast Asia as Inspector-In- Charge, Agency for International Development, U.S. Dept. of State. Sadly couldn't find too much information on Lt. Col. Brown. The best source was his obituary. These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.

We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived

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I Love lolcats!

I’ve been browsing over at http://icanhascheezburger.com again.  This picture really grabbed me.  Isn’t this a beautiful family picture?

Mark Lowry … For President?

I heard this tonight for the first time and had a great laugh over it.  Mark Lowry is one of my favorite comedian/singers.  He loves to joke with Bill Gaither.  Check out this bit.

Living Small

It's really hard to believe that apartments this small actually exist.  But it looks like they do.  This woman will show and tell you about her life in a 90 square foot apartment.  Yes, really.  Ninety square feet.

 

Could you live in such a small space?  I don't think I could.

Twenty Years Ago

Twenty years ago today this wonderful man walked into my life and changed everything.  We both dropped in unexpectedly on a friend.  She introduced us and then told us we had to leave because their tax man was arriving.  We went to a park and talked for a couple of hours.  It was almost two months before friendship turned to romance and we were married the next February.  It's been a great 20 years and I can hardly wait for the next twenty!  I love you Rick!

Wednesday Hero

This Weeks Post Was Suggested By Cindy

Marvin Hume 89 years old Cape May, New Jersey  89-year-old Marvin Hume loves his country and the Man and Woman who fight for it. Every evening, between Memorial Day and mid-October, for the last 38 years Mr. Hume, a Navy vet himself, has held a ceremony in New Jersey where he raises a flag that has been draped over a the casket of a veteran. You can read the rest of the story here. These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.

We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived

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My Weekend Project

I've been putting off a project for quite awhile.  I can blame my foot surgery for part of it, but only part.  I've had peel and stick vinyl tiles for our tiny master bath for quite some time.  Saturday I finally got to it and tiled that floor.  The hardest part, of course, is cutting around the soil pipe.  I did a good job, didn't I?

The room really is that small.  The total width of that vanity really is one door and those two drawers and it's right up against the wall.  But it's big enough and I love the large shower stall.

Once I finished the floor, my MWH replaced the quarter round and the toilet.  Now I have to carefully scrape off all the silicone and clean the shower enclosure and doors so they can be put back.  Then I think the season of remodeling will officially be finished.