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Toerag
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since 1999-07-29

Posts 5622
Ala bam a

0 posted 2006-04-21 07:38 AM

Today has been fantastic,
I was visiting my home,
Met my son and daughter,
(The best friends I've ever known).

My son's a body builder,
Competes in "UFC"
He's chiseled like a statue
And is faster than "Ali"

My daughter came along too,
She's only seventeen,
Looks like a model from Covergirl
(A nun I wish she'd be)

We drove up thru the mountains,
Dogwoods all in bloom,
Redbud trees and animals
From hibernation tombs.

I love my Alabama,
Like Lynard Skynard said,
"The skies are blue and morals high,
And religion isn't dead."

They pray in schools and rules are strict,
A man still tips his hat,
Ladies treated with respect,
(Can you imagine that?)

Yes, today has been quite special,
Not much these days I love,
But I loved my day today Lord,
Just a thanks to Thee above.

[This message has been edited by Balladeer (04-27-2006 12:12 PM).]

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

1 posted 2006-04-21 07:48 AM

good lookin' kids there Toe

glad you had a great time!

StevenS
Senior Member

since 2005-09-21

Posts 945
L. A. (Lower Alabama)

2 posted 2006-04-21 09:23 AM

Ain't no place like home Toe! :-) Wishing you many more days like this. :-)

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

3 posted 2006-04-21 09:41 AM

May your every day
be as fantastic
as this one was.

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

4 posted 2006-04-21 10:42 AM

Hmmmmm... your kids are almost as good-looking as their dad! LOL

I like this tender write very much, my friend... and wish you many more such wonderful days!!!

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

5 posted 2006-04-21 11:49 AM

I enjoyed those photos, Toe...and the sentiment of a loving dad!

Juju
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since 2003-12-29

Posts 3429
In your dreams

6 posted 2006-04-21 05:24 PM

lovely Toe.

-Juju

-<>-~-<>-~-<>-
* Juju *
-<>-~-<>-~-<>-

miabug
Member

since 2006-04-19

Posts 59
Canada

7 posted 2006-04-21 05:46 PM

Lovely day
Lovely children...
Lovely poem

Thanks for sharing

Mia

Rainclouds lie in your tears, sunshine in your heart. When you cry from happiness, you glow as a rainbow. - Marie-Ève C.

Klassy Lassy
Member Elite

since 2005-06-28

Posts 2187
Oregon

8 posted 2006-04-21 06:25 PM

Beautiful all around! I enjoyed the pictures, the poem, and wish you many more blessings!

~ Klassy

Irie
Senior Member

since 1999-12-01

Posts 1493
Washington State

9 posted 2006-04-21 06:31 PM

So glad you had such a wonderful time Toe.
Sounds like a pretty cool place to me!

And yes, good lookin' kids!

~Sheri

"Don't wait for your ship to come in ... Swim out to it"

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

10 posted 2006-04-21 06:41 PM

Well you know my feelings on family, and I am always warmed by any words that show a family in the progress mof creating memories. This was precious T, and the kids look healthy and well as Alabama kids should.

luminosity
Senior Member

since 2005-11-18

Posts 813

11 posted 2006-04-21 06:49 PM

oh I love this nothing is better than a day like that than to end it thanking the Lord...what a nice thing to read to end my day
thank you toe

Balladeer

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Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-05

Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

12 posted 2006-04-21 06:53 PM

Don't think I'd mess with that boy
Too many muscles, I fear.
I think he'd make some mincemeat out of
Your pal Balladeer.

Your daughter is a beauty!!
The only thing that's bad
Is whatever guy that marries her
Gets YOU as his step-dad!

Two great specimens they are -
Your daughter and your son.
Go back to that adoption place
And get another one!!!

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

13 posted 2006-04-21 07:05 PM

Ah Toe...what a wonderful write.
And lookie there at those two kids!!
Mighty fine looking family.
Glad you had a great day Toe.
Hope you have many many more.
~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~

~ Trace my body with your words,
in doing so, you touch my heart ~

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

14 posted 2006-04-21 08:59 PM

just had my son sing it for me....
had to come back because now the dang song is stuck in my head!

"Sweet home Alabama
Where the skies are so blue
Sweet Home Alabama
Lord, I'm coming home to you"

Sing it with me Toe!

The Lady
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-12-26

Posts 7634
The Southwest

15 posted 2006-04-21 10:46 PM

Oh my goodness. I guess you did have a wonderful day. Your children are beautiful and ah, the dogwood and redbud trees. I count you blessed Toe.

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

16 posted 2006-04-22 11:03 AM

Toe, I wish that your every day could be so blessed! I was smiling from the beginning to the end of your post! (and especially at the photo of your son!) ~ I trust the acorn did not fall far from the tree!

It was wonderful to see the gorgeous photos of the fruit of your looms, but where is the pic of Daddy?!?

Toe, everything about this happy, proud, beautiful post, warmed my heart.

Hugs with love,
Linda

Toerag
Member Ascendant

since 1999-07-29

Posts 5622
Ala bam a

17 posted 2006-04-22 01:34 PM

Thank you all so much for the kind replies...and Bally?....adoption center...LOL.....I'll have you know that our mailman is quite handsome so I'm told!!!!

Juju
Member Elite

since 2003-12-29

Posts 3429
In your dreams

18 posted 2006-04-22 01:57 PM

Mom told me to call the milk man daddy
:0.

-Juju

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