You can order online from Tom Thumb and they will deliver.  Of course, you can order non-perishables from Wal*Mart and have them delivered to your door.  Fiesta Mart will give you a ride home, if you purchase at least $40 worth of groceries; their processed foods are high-priced, but they have an awesome variety of produce that's dirt cheap.

Kathleen, go to www.schwans.com for food delivery.  I have seen their trucks around town.  One of my neighbors used them a couple of years ago when she was ill and couldn't get out for some time.

Okay, I confess, I watched the first hour of Dallas last night.  Actually, didn't watch the entire show, but most of it.  Gave up at 9:00 and switched over to Necessary Roughness, which I really like.  Don't think this version of Dallas is going to make it.

I was wondering about you North Texas folks.  I hope any damage was minimal.  We experienced a hail storm while in our car last Thursday with no place for cover.  The hail was the size of of the jaw breakers we used to have as kids...fortunately the hail was airy and did not damage our car, but it sure sounded like it was.  The Porche next to us wasn't so lucky with his soft top and plastic back window.

We had pea-size hail for about 10 seconds, then a wonderful, ground-soaking rain for an hour.  Watched the patio thermometer drop 10 degrees.  On my way to work this morning, I could easily see the path of the storm that hit North Park.  We're supposed to get a new roof soon from the storms that went through in April

Hey, Ginger.  My brother was Asst. Superintendent for Personnel for the Garland ISD for years.  He hired and fired, so if you were looking for a teaching position, I'm sure he interviewed you.  I have no idea what his title is now, but he mainly deals with the athletic programs for the district. 

My family reunion in Canton on Saturday was great.  Lots of real home cooked food.  One of my cousins and her husband came in from Atlanta, GA.  Some of you who grew up with the Cowboys might remember Craig Baynham, a running back.  He's been married to my cousin for a number of years and is a full-time minister.  A really nice guy.

Lynell, I used to sew a lot back in the 70's and 80's, but finally gave my Kenmore to my nephew about 7 or 8 years ago.  I always enjoyed sewing.

     It's Friday.. Have a restful and peaceful weekend, unless of course, you'd rather have a 'rowdy' weekend..    That's everyone......

Ginger, I haven't shot a gun in years but used to go bird hunting with my first husband and really enjoyed it.  We do have a number of guns in our house because Steve used to collect them, but I'm not sure if I could even load one with the right ammo.  I don't know anything about Girl Scouts, but the 2nd cousin I referred to is the equivalent of an Eagle Scout for girls and has remained active all the way through college.  And I can't imagine there being a gun in her family's home.  My brother used to be a big hunter and had dogs and everything.  He doesn't do it now mainly because of age and he's too busy with the Garland school district and all his grandkids.  But he was one of the first in the State to get licensed to carry way back when.  Back in the '80's, when Gary was principal at North Garland High, the graduating seniors on the student council gave him a brand new high-powered rifle as their going away gift.  Can you imagine that happening now!!

For those of you that know Sandi Black-Wolverton and Mike Wolverton, from the class of 62, they lost their daughter Lisa today after a long illness.  To send a card of condolence their address is 4437 Alcott Drive, Nashville, Tn 37215. God Bless this family in their loss.

I have never been a gun person, but there are people on both sides of my family that have guns..and go hunting on deer leases, annually. My biological father, Donald Harrod,  had a gun collection in his home and was paranoid about someone  breaking in.. That does happen occasionally. About 2 weeks ago, in Memphis.. Big, attack guns hit the street.. Memphis has such a 'ghetto' crowd, one could worry over that. When they pack and carry, is when it gets scary.. We had an incident at Panera Bread..several years back. One guy killed another guy in the parking lot. These were 'white folks', too. Two families ruined over anger out of control and packing guns..
    Don Navarro took me to the Dallas Gun Club, back in the 60's. That was the only time, I've shot a gun..
    I very rarely go to the 62 site, but I did today. Sandy and Mike Wolverton..lost their daughter to cancer.. Very sad time for that family..
    Have a nice Thursday. I'll visit my local Sierra Club for the last time in Tenn...tonight. The next one I attend will probably be in Texas.. 

Gotta love it!  I just had a note from a second cousin about the family reunion.  She just graduated (in 3 years) from UT-Austin a couple of weeks ago.  She said she was so sorry that she wouldn't be able to come to the reunion this year, but she will be conducting an NRA sponsored "pistols and shotguns" class at the Boy Scout Camp in New Mexico!  My kind of young woman.

Since the very beginning of the Mickey Mouse Club and Walt Disney Presents, I always dreamed of going to Disneyland.  I finally got my chance the summer on 1970, when I was hitch-hiking around California in celebration of International Women's Day (the 50th anniversary of women's suffrage); don't ask, it made sense at the time.  Disneyland had a policy of not admitting hippies back then, and I worried that my granny glasses, tie-dyed jeans and moccasins might disqualify me, but made it in.  I love rabbits and still have the photo of me and the White Rabbit -- from Alice in Wonderland -- walking down the street, hand-in-hand.  The Matterhorn broke down while we were high up, inside the "mountain."  The Park's reaction was worthy of Seal Team 6.  The lights immediately came on, along with PA system announcements to remain calm and in place, and help was on the way.  Almost immediately, an army of employees materialized and escorted each rider to -- and down -- the exit stairs.  Each rider was surrounded by no less than 4 employees, with the ones on both sides taking our arms and firmly supporting us all the way down.  At the bottom, we were met by Guest Relations, who took down our contact information, offered on-the-spot medical assistance, served us refreshments and gave us goody bags full of vouchers for a lot of free stuff, etc.; seamless crisis management, turning a potential negative experience into an overwhelmingly positive one.  People rag on the Disney folks for being control freaks, but -- in this case -- it was an asset.

My mother's annual Peden Family Reunion is this coming Saturday, June 9 in Canton, TX.  So any SOCite in the area is invited.  I'm in charge.  Maybe "Peach Guy" and Mike and Suzanne Black will drop by for a free lunch.  It will be in the Pavillion at Mill Creek Resort (I20 and Hwy. 19) from 10:00 - 4:00 p.m.  My mom is the oldest (93) of three living from 13 children.  Needless to say, we had some really big reunions when I was a child.