Madisonville Intermediate School - Government Day

Every year Madisonville Intermediate School hosts a luncheon for Government leaders/officials.  

It's always a great time of fellowship talking with others.  

Mille Estes, Register of Deeds, and I.

Millie is my "next door" office holder.  She has

been quite the mentor.

Kim and I were friends in high school.  Kim

does an excellent job organizing the luncheon.

Monroe County Mayor Tim Yates, 

TN State Representative Jimmy Matlock, 

myself and Sheriff Bill Bivens

James Brown

Director Monroe County Elections

TN State Representative Jimmy Matlock

Former long time Director of Schools and presently 

School Board Chair Bob Lovingood.  I grew up in Hopewell/Corntassel

with the Lovingood family.  

"Gudger" Bill Bivens, Monroe County Commissioner

and Madisonville Police.  We share "Gudger".

Sessions Court Judge Reed Dixon

Judy Lee, Monroe County Commissioner

Judy's daughter, Sharon, is a TN Supreme Court Justice 

Lisa Samples, Monroe County Economic Development

Monroe County Mayor Tim Yates. Tim's family has some of the 

sweetest, most talented voices in the county.  My nephew is married

into the family and his wife inherited an amazing voice.

Randy White, Monroe County EMS Director

I've worked with Randy's wife Millicent when I was a social 

worker.  Millicent works tirelessly at the Department of 

Children's Services. 

Monroe County Sheriff Bill Bivens

Janie Harrill, retired Monroe County school teacher 

and chair of Monroe County Republican Party

Hard working school board members!

Mike Lowry, Monroe County Director of Schools

Shan Harris

Director Monroe CountyEconomic Development 

Li 

Monroe County Finance Director

One thing Pinterest

Pinterest.  I have so much fun pinning away.  I rarely pin food and recipes because deep down I know I'll never try and cook them.  I do pin lots of ideas for home and clothing pins.

I've tried only two.  The first was taking shower curtain hooks, putting around a clothes hanger and tying your scarves to the hooks.  Does not work!  What a mess.  The hooks slide up and down everywhere and make your clothes hanger fall all sorts of ways.  Right quick like I took the hooks off and went back to the way that worked-just tying the scarves around the bottom of a hanger.

The second thing I've tried - I love!  Get you a few swimming pool noodles.  Cut into pieces and insert into your boots when you are not wearing.  Holds boots upright and prevents the ankle area from falling over and breaking down.  You've got to try it!

Boots. You can't see the noodles. 

They are stuffed down to the sole of the

 boot as they should be.

What the noodles look like

What the noodles look like stuffed down to 

the sole of the boot.

It's not your job???

Dear Mr. Goalie.  There is a reason you aren't a defenseman.  Just like there is a reason, Mr. Defenseman, you're not a goalie.

Kinda like there is a reason that you Mr. Punter are not a quarterback....

Pekka Rinne this doesn't go for you. You can play

Goalie, Defenseman, Forward, Wingman, 

whatever you want. Just heal the hip up.  

The Predators need you.

Hot in Bethlehem?

My sister sent this picture today on Facebook.  Her grandson,  my great nephew Jack, had taken Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus and the rest  outside in a wagon.  He put them in the birdbath!

Geez that's cute....

The Walking Dead Girls

After this week's "The Walking Dead" I'm more convinced than ever that little girls don't fair too well on the show.  But Carl just keeps on trucking on.  However, the one little girl at the end of this week's episode made it through the flu and attack on the prison.  Maybe she will defy the odds against.  (I still think she's the one feeding the zombies....maybe that's her trick to survival.)

Peace Lily

Glad I worked Saturday My peace lily was thirsty!!!!

Embellished Elegance

Just one of many great places to shop local. 

Tonight

Bella came back to visit tonight. We watched the first half of "The Odd Life of Timothy Greene" and she fixed my hair. (I think she was trying to out do her sister Chelsea from the other night.)

Bell helped me feed the horses and then we headed to Bert's to split a buffalo chicken pizza.

On the way back home Bella remarked, "you drive ten and two."  I said , "huh?".  Bella said, "you drive ten and two. With your hands. I've never seen anybody do that. Ever. Ever......ever...never."

Guess it's kinda like she was wondering why Sharon had on knee pads in the picture on the other post.

Today

Yum! Chinese with Chris's sister and her daughter Amber (one of my eleven nieces, nephews and greats) and Amber's finance (future nephew) Bryce.

Bryce and Amber signed my election petition after we ate.

Elf on the Shelf?

If I were a kid I'm afraid elf on the shelf who left the shelf and showed up in different places every day would give me a severe case of paranoia......

Past few years...

The past few years have been great for some I love but really tough for others.  For several years I can think of a couple of situations that were particularly rough. I've often wondered how I would feel in the future if tables were turned and the other party were hurt. Indifferent towards the other's circumstances?   That worries me to feel indifferent.....

I don't believe in karma.  Toooo many people fall through the cracks of karma. I believe in divine judgement.  Not only for others but for myself.   If I had to depend on myself being "good" enough or doing the right things or not being indifferent to the plight of some, I'd never make it too forgiveness.  Luckily I have the blood to cover me when that time comes.

Funny Kids

Love my nieces and nephews.

Wednesday night and Thursday night my great niece Chelsea spent the night. We had Wendy's one night and McDonald's the next while we watched "Pitch Perfect" over and over.  She is not good for my cholesterol levels.

Last night I took my nephew Tanner to the Knoxville Ice Bears hockey game. He isn't good for my cholesterol either.

I made Tanner model the Knoxville Ice Bears scarf my friend Patty made for me.

Tonight was time spent with my great niece Bella. Chelsea's little sister.  She isn't good for my cholesterol either....



After eating Wendy's on the way to the hockey game Tanner was sipping on his to go diet coke and I on my regular coke.

I told Tanner that I don't like diet coke. Tanner said "it's healthier. "  I said, laughing,  "Tanner, you just ate an order of chicken nuggets with ranch dressing and fries at Wendy's. "



Tonight Bella was looking through my blog on my phone and saw the 1969 picture of her mamaw, my sister Sharon's high school basketball picture from 1969.  Bella, Ms soccer star, said "wait a minute. Are those knee pads? Why does she have knee pads on?"  I laughed and told her everyone wore knee pads in basketball back then.