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Tuesday, June 30, 2009
On Saturday Chris and I attended the Hillsville, VA “Cruz In”. We met at Mama Nita and Poppy Ed’s house and grabbed a quick appetizer at a great little eatery on main street called the Hardware Company which also includes an old fashion soda fountain. Shannon, Erina, McKinley and Madison drove up from Easley, SC and we were hoping Shannon would bring the hot rod but he said he may try to haul it up to the next car show scheduled for July 18, 2009.
There were around 175 cars participating, some very unique, and Poppy Ed let me drive his red 65 Mustang in the parade which precedes the car show. Chris rode shot gun and only used the break on the passenger side three maybe four times, McKinley and Madison rode in the back pleasing the crowd with their most perfect beauty pageant waves. It is really loads of fun, not to mention the vendors, the food, the beer and the band. Oh yeah, I almost forgot the guy in the “daisy dukes”, now that was really unique!
There were around 175 cars participating, some very unique, and Poppy Ed let me drive his red 65 Mustang in the parade which precedes the car show. Chris rode shot gun and only used the break on the passenger side three maybe four times, McKinley and Madison rode in the back pleasing the crowd with their most perfect beauty pageant waves. It is really loads of fun, not to mention the vendors, the food, the beer and the band. Oh yeah, I almost forgot the guy in the “daisy dukes”, now that was really unique!
Monday, June 22, 2009
WELCOME HOME
My mom and I traveled to Bristol, VA this past Saturday to visit my cousin Brad who is home from Afghanistan. It was so great to see him and his family! My cousin Amy and her husband Jimmy brought their son Braden (oh my gosh, I wish you could see how cute this kid is) and our Granny Stiltner. Papaw Ronnie was there, I think it has been two years since I have seen him, and of course Mamaw Emily was there also.
Brad and I are both only children and only a few years apart, but he is older (ha! ha!). We used to get into all kinds of meanus. Is that a word, meanus? I think the word I’m referring to is actually meanness, but that sounds way to serious, so I’ll just stick with my Buchanan County languish tics and leave it at "meanus". We had a-lot of fun going to Coburn to the race on Saturday night with the top down on his jeep, we would just about freeze to death on the way home, even though it was summer time. Running down to Pikeville, KY, and that’s all I’m going to say about that or heading to the South Holston or to Lebanon where we’d all fish.
Elizabeth and Thomy were crazy about Brad, he was always around when they were little guys and I bet Brad has seen The Little Mermaid as many times as Elizabeth has. Brad got married and has settled in Bristol, VA, with his beautiful wife Windy and together they have two of the most seriously adorable children, Jackson and Madeline. Brad leaves again for Afghanistan at the end of the month so I hope everyone will remember to say a big prayer for my little cousin and his family.
Brad and I are both only children and only a few years apart, but he is older (ha! ha!). We used to get into all kinds of meanus. Is that a word, meanus? I think the word I’m referring to is actually meanness, but that sounds way to serious, so I’ll just stick with my Buchanan County languish tics and leave it at "meanus". We had a-lot of fun going to Coburn to the race on Saturday night with the top down on his jeep, we would just about freeze to death on the way home, even though it was summer time. Running down to Pikeville, KY, and that’s all I’m going to say about that or heading to the South Holston or to Lebanon where we’d all fish.
Elizabeth and Thomy were crazy about Brad, he was always around when they were little guys and I bet Brad has seen The Little Mermaid as many times as Elizabeth has. Brad got married and has settled in Bristol, VA, with his beautiful wife Windy and together they have two of the most seriously adorable children, Jackson and Madeline. Brad leaves again for Afghanistan at the end of the month so I hope everyone will remember to say a big prayer for my little cousin and his family.
Monday, June 15, 2009
CLASS OF 2009
Well, we made it! What a very exciting week we all have had. Thomy GRADUATED from Pulaski County High School. The week was absolutely crazy; Thomy had something going on everyday. If you check out the first few photos you will see that he and his art class participated in a ribbon cutting in Pulaski, where the Mayor was in attendance. The mural painted by Thomy and his friends is an assortment of landmarks found in Pulaski County; it was painted on the remaining structure of a gas station wall that was destroyed by a fire. Then on Friday, June 12, 2009, the big graduation took place. I know this is a terrible photo but Thomy is walking by the stadium loud speaker, he has just receiving his diploma. The next photo I though was great, no question about it, everyone was ready to get out of there! Then on Saturday we had a big picnic at Mom and Loren’s fish ponds. We had about 28 people to join in the celebration. Several of Thomy’s friends came and I thought the photo of Mama Nita and Delilah being driven by Thomas in “the gator” holding their purses was priceless.
I want to thank everyone for coming, Mom and Loren for all their hard work in getting everything ready at the ponds and to all of you who had to travel. We had such a great time and it would not have been nearly as much fun if everyone had not been with us to share in the moment.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Dancing, Eating and the Hot Rod or A Weekend with the Family
Chris and Shannon in the Hot Rod.
This past weekend Chris and I visited his brother and family in Greenville SC. Shannon is Chris’ younger brother and Erina is Shannon’s wife and together they have two BEAUTIFUL girls, McKinley (5) and Madison (3). The Mauck family has just recently moved from Augusta, GA to Greensville but the girl’s activities have not yet made the trip. McKinley and Madison both participated in a great dance program while they lived in Augusta and Shannon and Erina wanted to make sure the girls completed their lessons and perform in the end of the year recital. So, every Saturday for the past several months they have made the trip from Greenville to Augusta (about 150 miles one way) so the girls could participate in their lesson and rehearse for the big day. BRAVO to Shannon and Erina for taking on and fulfilling that commitment!
Chris and I arrived Friday night, too late to visit, but got up very early on Saturday to hangout with everyone before Erina, the girls and Erina’s mom left at 7am to attend a rehearsal prior to the recital. Shannon, Chris and I left about 10am and headed off to Augusta where we ate at Moe’s. Moe’s is a chain restaurant that is like the Mexican version of Subway. We have a Moe’s in Blacksburg but Chris and I had never eaten there, it was yummy! We sat outside and enjoyed the beautiful sunshine and while we were there Erina called and she, the girls and her mom were able to join us for a quick bite.
On to the recital though, this dance troupe is divided according to age and the girls were in two separate groups. Madison performed first in her white dress with red and black trim and enough tulle to make a 1950’s prom dress proud! She danced to How Much is that Doggie in the Window and was about the cutest thing ever. McKinley danced twice, the first was a classical ballet performance and the second was a tap dance to Elton John’s Crocodile Rock, I’m telling you it was adorable. After applause, photos and standing ovations the recital ended and off we went.
Everyone piled into two SUV’s (all that tulle required multiple units of transportation) and off we went to dinner. I know what you are going to say, “Are you eating again?” YES! This BBQ place that we ate at was delicious. We picked up two more for dinner, Shannon and Erina’s friend Sandy and her daughter Slone; it was such a fun time visiting and yes, eating.
On Sunday morning Erina fixed a Poppy Ed Award winning breakfast and then Shannon took everyone for a spin in his hot rod. Shannon asked me if I wanted to ride first, I said yes but it wasn’t until we got out of the driveway that I knew why I had been given the honor. Shannon looks and me and says, “I hope we make it to the gas station, we are completely out of gas.” Then I knew, if we ran out of gas I was going to be pushing this thing, thankfully we made it even though the first place we stopped was closed, I’m telling you, I was starting to sweat it a little.
After the ride, that took me three hours to get all the tangles out of my hair, we had to head back to beautiful Belspring. We had such a great time and if you would like to see Shannon and Erina’s new house you can visit Shannon’s blog at blackdogblogspot.blogspot.com. Thank you Shannon, Erina and the girls for such a great weekend.
P.S. On the way home Chris and I stopped at Hooters, yes Hooters. They have these awesome fried dill pickles; but I’ll save that adventure story for another time.
Chris and I arrived Friday night, too late to visit, but got up very early on Saturday to hangout with everyone before Erina, the girls and Erina’s mom left at 7am to attend a rehearsal prior to the recital. Shannon, Chris and I left about 10am and headed off to Augusta where we ate at Moe’s. Moe’s is a chain restaurant that is like the Mexican version of Subway. We have a Moe’s in Blacksburg but Chris and I had never eaten there, it was yummy! We sat outside and enjoyed the beautiful sunshine and while we were there Erina called and she, the girls and her mom were able to join us for a quick bite.
On to the recital though, this dance troupe is divided according to age and the girls were in two separate groups. Madison performed first in her white dress with red and black trim and enough tulle to make a 1950’s prom dress proud! She danced to How Much is that Doggie in the Window and was about the cutest thing ever. McKinley danced twice, the first was a classical ballet performance and the second was a tap dance to Elton John’s Crocodile Rock, I’m telling you it was adorable. After applause, photos and standing ovations the recital ended and off we went.
Everyone piled into two SUV’s (all that tulle required multiple units of transportation) and off we went to dinner. I know what you are going to say, “Are you eating again?” YES! This BBQ place that we ate at was delicious. We picked up two more for dinner, Shannon and Erina’s friend Sandy and her daughter Slone; it was such a fun time visiting and yes, eating.
On Sunday morning Erina fixed a Poppy Ed Award winning breakfast and then Shannon took everyone for a spin in his hot rod. Shannon asked me if I wanted to ride first, I said yes but it wasn’t until we got out of the driveway that I knew why I had been given the honor. Shannon looks and me and says, “I hope we make it to the gas station, we are completely out of gas.” Then I knew, if we ran out of gas I was going to be pushing this thing, thankfully we made it even though the first place we stopped was closed, I’m telling you, I was starting to sweat it a little.
After the ride, that took me three hours to get all the tangles out of my hair, we had to head back to beautiful Belspring. We had such a great time and if you would like to see Shannon and Erina’s new house you can visit Shannon’s blog at blackdogblogspot.blogspot.com. Thank you Shannon, Erina and the girls for such a great weekend.
P.S. On the way home Chris and I stopped at Hooters, yes Hooters. They have these awesome fried dill pickles; but I’ll save that adventure story for another time.
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