Good Bye July

We are in an extended heat wave, with daily temperatures expected to be over 100 degrees this week, which means a heat index of well over 115, so guess where I plan to spend my days.  If you guessed inside, you win the prize.

Thank you, Joyce, for providing a bit of indoor entertainment on this Wednesday.

1. On July 29th 1957 The Tonite Show premiered with Jack Parr as it's host. This marked the beginning of the modern day talk show. Do you watch any daytime or late night talk shows today? Do you have any thoughts on the hubbub surrounding the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, or are you more in the camp of 'who is Stephen Colbert? 

We occasionally watch daytime talk shows on Fox, but rarely late-night shows. I can honestly say I have only seen clips of a Stephen Colbert show, and have never found him to be entertaining or funny.  He will not be missed in this house.

2. What's the best part of your day?

The best part of my day is early morning, when Dick and I sit in our sunroom together, each doing our daily Bible reading while enjoying a cup of coffee/tea, and visiting.  These are the most well-spent two hours of our day.

3. What's something your generation does that you actually dislike?

Comparing ailments.  Although I dislike it, at this point in our lives, it is often the most shared interest and concern.  We have numerous friends who are undergoing grave physical issues, so naturally, we discuss them.  This is not what we had hoped our 80's to be all about.

4. When you cook do you clean as you go, or clean it all up once you're finished cooking? What's the last thing you cooked/baked in your own kitchen?

I dislike a messy kitchen, so I wash everything as I go.  When a meal is prepared, the kitchen is spick and span.  The last thing we baked in our oven was a homemade pizza.

5. Sum up your July in ten words or less.

Incapacitated, a lot of sitting with hot/cold compresses and a Tens Unit, a 3-year old's birthday, and most important, time with our family.

6. Insert your own random thought here.

 

Our son and daughter-in-love flew in from Northern Indiana last Thursday for a few days before using one of our vehicles to drive to Louisiana Monday morning for a family wedding this week.  On Saturday, we had our daughter and her family, as well as her oldest daughter, Chandler, and her family, to join us for lunch and a time of catching up with each other.

As I was unable to do much cooking, we ate out several times and enjoyed the local cuisine.  Sunday, the four of us enjoyed a Cajun lunch at Pappadeaux's before Dick and John went to Cosm for a Matrix experience.  They were not disappointed, as it must have been worth every cent it cost.

Here's a Great Grand picture catch-up.

Baby Bass is the happiest 6-month-old and enjoyed his great-grandmother's lap for a bit.

But he wasn't too excited about watermelon.

Without a doubt, big brother, 3-year-old Landon's favorite food is ice cream, and their recent trip to Greece offered a magnificent offering.

Their Greek cousin, Noah, is the most advanced 6-month-old we have ever seen.  Dad is giving him a head start on one of Greece's favorite sports, basketball.

Jax had his 3rd birthday in July and also attending a "Horse Camp." He said he needed his papa's western hat for that, which he got, and now the hat belongs to Jax.

Ten-month-old Navy Grace is sporting her own hat while being held in Papa's arms.

Enjoy your week!