Springing

Hello everyone!  Happy Easter!  I hope you had a wonderful celebration this past weekend as we heard the words of resurrection, of hope, and of eternal life through His grace.

I thought I would take a few minutes to catch up on a variety of subjects.

First, hello summer weather!  Here in the SC Lowcountry we are going to have high temps in the upper 80’s today and tomorrow.   I love this time of year! Springing into summer!  Shorts and flip-flop weather!    I did yard work yesterday and the day before, and I enjoyed being outside, beautifying my little piece of the world.

That brings me to Earth Day.   It was Monday, but really everyday needs to be Earth Day.  There is no doubt that we have been given this place to tend, and to keep beautiful for generations to come.   I believe the scientists, and I worry about global warming.  The changes have started to show.  We need to take it seriously and do what we can to protect our eco-systems.

I remember well going to Washington DC for one of the early Earth Day celebrations.    It was probably not the first one, but it was new — and I went because a bunch of musicians that I loved played a concert right in front of the Capitol.   Jackson Browne and Bonnie Raitt organized it.  A lot of their music friends performed.  Do you remember when they put on MUSE?   Musicians United for Safe Energy.    That was back in the 1970’s!  They were ahead of their time.   Back then the music of Jackson Browne spoke to me.   He sang then of a “Deluge” (weather changes) and the needs for “Everyman”.   And “Doctor my Eyes”… it’s hard to watch what is happening.

 

Am I the only one that really doesn’t care if Biden gets into the primary race?    I’m a Democrat so I have been keeping track of all the people jumping in, and I even watched a good part of the back-to-back Q & A’s with candidates on CNN Monday night.   My guy Mayor Pete was on last and I tried to stay awake, but I think I missed part of it.  ZZzzz    Anyway, it’s not that I don’t like Biden, but I really believe the Dems need a younger, exciting candidate.   We need someone to appeal to young voters.   Biden isn’t that man.    Mayor Pete could be the one.

 

Grandboys update:   Hubby and I kept them overnight this past Friday and Saturday. What joy!!  They are almost 18 months now…  babbling,  laughing, taking first steps, playing, hugging!!    Such sweet boys.    This Mimi is loving being their grandparent!    Hubby is pretty wild about them too, and has taken lots of videos of them. I’m glad.  At this age they change so quickly.  I remember my daughters as toddlers.  And, I am so thankful we have some videos from those days.  Back then we had that heavy video recorder that you set on your shoulder!  Ha     We have watched the videos from those early years over and over.  I just love hearing the little voices.

 

Our church Garage Sale is this Saturday.  It’s an annual event and somehow (did I volunteer all those years ago?) I run it…. with lots of help!  Actually Jane and I do it together.  Shout out to Jane!!   If you are a local, come on by St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Saturday, 8:00am to 11:00am – to shop or just to say hello!    The sale is a church family event, good for the community, and we raise money that we give right back to local charities to help our neighbors who need it.    A win, win, win!

 

After the sale, I will set my sights on summer fun.  I have already some great music dates coming up. The CMA Festival is in early June and daughter #2 (in birth order) and I will be hitting Nashville together!   It’s always AMAZING!  She and I have the same love of lots of music…  she doesn’t tire of it, just like me.  I signed us up to attend a Fan party during it.  This year we will see William Michael Morgan up close as his fan party.  We also still have to register for the drawings for Meet & Greets, for the Lodge acoustic performances, etc.     There have been some changes to the festival this year, but as always it will be live country music from morning to late at night!

I also got tickets to see Jon Pardi and Dierks Bentley in Charlotte later this summer.  And, I got us tickets to attend a unique event:   Tim McGraw and Jon Menchen have written a book about music roots together, and they are doing a small book tour.  Tim will perform some during it too.   Also in Charlotte.

I also have some great visits planned this summer. We are going to a cousin’s wedding in Virginia in just a couple of weeks.   My BBF is coming to the beach for her annual week here in June.   My family gathering in Lakeside, Ohio in July.    And we are inviting all to our 4th of July at the beach celebration.

What are your summer plans?    Are you coming this way?    Let’s meet up!

Sum – sum- summertime!   I love summertime!