Beau Wann, Jr.
Goooooood morning Chappell Hilllllllllllll......Ol deaf dumb and blind dawg here...."that deaf dumb and blind kid sure plays a mean pinball..." Aint talkin about this DD&BK, I could never play pin ball worth beans, or any sport, manual, or electronical, analog or digical. Prayers for Roma and Henny. In fact, we have a whole buschel basket of prayers should anyone be in need of !
I do believe this spring fling wsa the first get together of 64 I've missed in the last 10 years or so. Couldnt be helped, although it was close. On the one hand, go to our spring fling, on the other, walk my grandaughter Lucy down the aisle.....hmm, a close one I'll admit, but Lucy won out, or should I say I won out. Oh my what a beautiful bride she was and is. She is just a tiny slip of a thing, but oh so beautiul. Her wedding gown was so simple, but so elegant!
She has been planning this wedding for over a year, and I do mean plan, down to the last detail and second. SHE planned everything, music, food, decorations, everything. She even had an itinery printed up, "4:45, bridesmaids and groomsmen start the procession, 4:51 flower girls down the aisle etc...." She could make a fortune if she decided to be a wedding planner, in fact other brides and moms have asked her to plan theirs. Lucy said she really likes doing it, but would rather continue on with her chosen profession, Ocupational therapist.
Everything went accordion to plan at the wedding. It was an outdoor affair, and couldnt have been a more lovelier day if so ordered. As I escorted Lucy to the pergola altar, we had to descend a flight of stairs, which we did deftly and with aplomb, all eyes on us. May I interject here, I really dont like to be in the limelight or center of attention, but with Lucy on my arm, I'd break down the gates of hell and turn it into a gift shop.
I didnt trip her or fall down, yeaaaaa! I was so worried I'd stumble and mess stuff up, but I didnt. When we stopped at the altar, which seemed like a very long walk, but now seems to have been no more than a nanosecond, before I gave her hand to her soon to be husband, I kissed her on both cheeks, one for her mom and one for her dad and on the forhead for Diane and I. She gave me the tightest hug. About that time, we all heard a rumble of thunder, just one, and it was a clear day. Her Dad? Just about had us all in tears.
Rest of the day and eenin went as accordion to plan. I danced with Lucy, and I must say, these tired hurting old legs didnt fail me. I can still cut a rug, slowly, but cut one none the less. Didnt get to see them cut the cake, T-9 was hurting almost more than I could stand, and I can stand a lot, even after taking maximum dosage of meds, so I went back to the hotel to lie down. It had been a long day! Oh, bride and groom left yesterday for three weeks in Bali.
We stayed at the La Quinta hotel on the corner of 14th and Seawall blvd. What a perfect spot! The morning of the wedding, Diane and I had our usual carbless breakfast at Dennys right next door, then decided to go accross the street and walk down the beach a half mile or so to Murdochs. I havent walked on a beach or in sand that wasnt slated for landscaping, in 50 years.
Is anyone familiar with Murdochs? I'd never heard of them, and they've been there since the 19th century. It is a great place to shop for beach themed items, shells, shirts etc., which we did and stocked up plenty. The place is huge and on several joined piers out over the water. They even have a breezeway where you can sit in rocking chairs and just chill enjoying the breeze and view and sound of the waves crashing below. Might just have to go back again someday!
If it werent for my overly responsible feelings towards my animals, we'd go more often. We boarded the dogs and cats at our vets, they are in safe hands there, but yet I still worried about them no end. Just me being me! It's hard to have fun when youre worried about everything. I'm not a gloryhound, or a control freak, just feel responsible for everyones safety when together.
Left Galveston just about the time the sun decided to rise above the ocean. Wow, what a beautiful sight! Hadnt seen that sort in over 50 years. Made it home a couple hours later safe and sound, but missing our critters which we couldnt pick up till Monday Morning. When we did, lots of hugs and kisses and jumping about, and that was just me. I was worried about Little Miss especially, cause she is my little shadow. She clings to me whenever we are together. In fact, she is in my lap holding on for dear life lest I leave her again.
Ok, time to deplane. Sorry I missed everyone at the SF. I do so enjoy seeing and being with everyone. Maybe next time! I'd be interested to know if anyone would like to get Fudds up and running again. It doesnt have to be Fudds, it can be anywhere, but I really enjoyed that once a month meeting and would do so again if anyone were interested.
Keep the sun at your six and ride boldly ride...
your frien and resident deaf dumb and blind dawg, Cephus T MaGoo
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