More of the Kickoff

Now, Mona. I thought I had given you ALL the information you need for this little bloggy here. I didn't think I was going to have to come over and give you instructions on how to get your pictures on your computer. tsk, tsk, tsk.

So in the absence of You posting any pictures, I thought I'd put up a close up of Sustah Rhonda decked out in all her finery. I'm thinking that she just might look good up in Oxpatch for Homecoming. Whatcha you think? I'm sure Macey would not mind seeing Mama all decked out for the tailgating.

Now, get after it, gurl. Get up outta that bed in the morning and figure out that camera thing.

Memories

Turning 40 ain't no big THANG!!! It just means that you have more great memories than people in their 30's!! I say we make more great memories and take another trip...even if it is only to Gulf Shores!!! Just say when and I am there!!!You are truely a very sweet and special person!! I hope your 40th is all that and a bag of chips!! XOXOXOXOXO Beth

To Happy Land, Betty Ann's & Biaggi's!

Oops...I missed posting yesterday! It's because yesterday I had a double dose of being with family and friends!

My day started by going to "Happy Land" (known to most of you as brookHAVEN) to celebrate my daddy's birthday. Everyone was there except my bro-in-law Mark, who, coincidently was in the other place called "Happy Land" (aka: Starkville)...although yesterday was not so "happy"; and my dear neice Macey, who was trying to be "a light in the darkness" at that other school in Oxford! JK!!! We had a GREAT lunch and enjoyed just being with each other at my sister Robyn's house. Then, it was off to Betty Ann's! Lee said, "The quickest way to clear a house full of girls is to say, "Let's go to Betty Ann's". My sweet mom had already picked out some things for me, so I didn't even need to shop...after all these years, she still knows me best!

Last night Karyn and Michael Thornhill invited us to go to Biaggi's...and, oh, it was soooo good. Karyn and I had decided that we were going to drill Michael and Lee about why they didn't like The Shack. We have decided that if they thought the book was shallow, maybe it's THEM who are shallow!!! And what made the night even better was that Beverly joined us! I'll have to say that since Cherie wasn't there, Beverly used her own version of, "Whatcha haulin'?" to get to know our waitress (Quanda) and she was great! We learned that her mom is a nurse and has been conducting her own study with Ginko Baloba. She has given her children GB since they were about 12 and Quanda is a big believer! She is starting law school at Mississippi College next year. Quanda even took a pic of us with my camera, but I don't know how to get it onto my computer...that's for another day.

39 Days and Counting!

Today I had a wonderful lunch with my sweet (oldest!) sister Rhonda. She was modestly dressed, so we didn't get as many "looks" today as yesterday! She took me to Aladdin...if only my friend John Arledge would have come with us!!! It was great being with her and catching up on her world.

Next I went to ECT Framing to see my friend Mary Daniels...I just love her!

Then it was off to get my sunshine...that would be Sam...from school and home to watch Fox News and the developments of the day with hurricane Ike and a little on McCain/Obama (although I'm seriously trying to limit my exposure to the election process this time). Some of you may remember it was 4 years ago this October 23...at the height of the 2004 election that I had a mild cardio infarction...aka-heart attack:) Docs never have found a reason for it; who knows, it could have been the stress of Kerry saying awful things about "W"!

Anyway, it's been a great day!

If it was the Sweet Potato Sister yesterday...what will she be wearing (or not wearing) today??? She might raid your closet for those Mexican socks and Alligator boots. Go look and see if they are missing. :)

39 more days! And its GOOOOOOD BYE 30's!!!!!! And its ABOUT TIME, I might add. Your husbands gonna be collect social security before you ever turn 40!!!

It's Just the Beginning - Day 40

Join us as we celebrate 40 days of Ramona, counting down to the Big 4-0.



Cherie, Laura, Mona, Rhonda and Baquita (Beverly)

Since Miss Ramona had made it clear she does NOT want a surprise party for her 40th birthday, her sister Rhonda decided to have Ramona celebrate for 40 days before the big day. Today kicked off the countdown.

Lala, Cherie, R and Bev had plans for lunch today when Rhonda decided to make a grand entrance. She had first dressed up in her Mother Goose dress and bonnet and found a cane - to remind Ramona that she was getting old. Then... she thought, no, life BEGINS at 40 so she dressed accordingly - Ramona style. High heels, black pants with a slit up to her thigh, sequined top - you get the picture. You've seen it before, only not on Rhonda!!

When Rhonda walked past the glass windows of Majestic Burger, Ramona leaned over to Beverly and said, "Good Lord, there comes one of those Sweet Potato Queens." Then she looked up and recognized her sister. Rhonda bedazzled the birthday girl with a sparkling tiara and boa. We made quite a scene at lunch.

So now if we can teach the Sweet R to learn how to blog, we can keep up with what happens for the next 40 days and beyond.

Happy Birthday, MRS. OZIER