Rock and Roll!

This present came with the crucial instruction of how to shout, "Rock and roll!" Oh, and of course, a nice loud amp. You're welcome Mommy and Daddy.

Peace and Love to You this Holiday Season!

More of our sweet sweet boy.

Elvis by the fig tree.

Sunset

Contented sigh.

Full Moon

For a moment, the universe felt a little bit smaller, and it was a comfort. For a moment.

Sweet Sweet Boy

Elvis strikes a pose.

Plethora of Pecans

Rod and his new favorite activity - picking pecans! It has been a very cool thing to watch him get excited and work so hard. It always makes me miss my Granddaddy, and the pain resurfaces as I'm reminded that he and Rod will never get to pick pecans together. Not this side of heaven anyway. Everybody knows heaven has big, beautiful pecan trees like the one we inherited from my grandparents. If there were none before, there are now that my grandparents are there.

The Birthplace of the Blues

Mom accompanied me on a business trip to Memphis, TN, and we had a blast! In the top picture, we're dining on ribs and mac 'n cheese at B.B. King's club. The next is us on the roof of our groovy 1940's restored hotel with the mighty Mississippi River in the background. It was our first mother/daughter trip in a long, long while. And I must say, hanging out with my mom as an adult was pretty awesome!