Draw Bridge

We got to stop and see the draw bridge rise for a huge sailboat to float underneath us. J thought this was so cool. I thought it was pretty cool myself.

Anna Maria Island....and Luke's favorite spot.

Water as beautiful as in the Bahamas... but no powder pink sand (hey, you can't have everything). But there were shells so that's a plus. It was just a Beautiful Day! I had to call my sister and rub it in that she was driving to Florida in the rain with tornado's all around her and I was sitting in front of the most beautiful water anywhere. That's probably why my allergy's started bothering me the next day and I had to leave church to go to CVS for some allergy medicine (in the pouring, FREEZING rain).
I should have told her that I was miserable and wanted to go home to Alabama.Look mom, I found a shell.

Water's cold but we're still having fun.

Daddy and J-man

Running around

Proof that i'm there

Cheese

Dad's burying J

Buried in the sand

Well, this is Luke giving them our order at the "famed" Florida hot spot for our family.

Luke came back to the table and said, "Well, I think the Shake Pit is now more expensive than Disney World!" 3 Sandwiches and 3 shakes now costs $35.00.

Needless to say, we ate up and reminenced about "cheaper" times. We're getting old when we start talking about the "good ole days" at the age of 31 and 32.

But, it's still the best shake i've ever had, no matter what it costs. I will say that I did have some pretty AWESOME hot chocolate at the Magic Kingdom while I watched the night parade. Now, it wasn't as good as that hot chocolate that dad found in Savannah with the foot of whipped creme and melted white chocolate in the bottom (now, that was the best Dad, Lexi and I had ever had). But, maybe it's just Florida that makes everything taste so good... as well as being on VACATION!!!!

And getting our usual picture. Luke holding Jackson in front of the sign.

Good times!

Nana and Granddads, March 09

Nana and Granddad's house in Palmetto on a BEAUTIFUL Saturday in March
Granddad and Jackson

Luke and Granddad chewing the fat outside.

We were getting ready to head out to the Shake Pit and then Anna Maria Island for the day.

Washing Clothes

From Washing Clothes Recipe Never thought of a 'washer' in this light before.. what a blessing!'

Washing Clothes Recipe' -- imagine having a recipe for this ! ! !

Years ago an Alabama grandmother gave the new bride the following recipe:This is an exact copy as written and found in an old scrapbook - with spelling errors and all.

WASHING CLOTHES
Build fire in backyard to heat kettle of rain water.
Set tubs so smoke wont blow in eyes if wind is pert.
Shave one hole cake of lie soap in boilin' water.
Sort things, make 3 piles 1 pile white,1 pile colored,1 pile work britches and rags.
To make starch, stir flour in cool water to smooth, then thin down with boiling water.
Take white things, rub dirty spots on board, scrub hard, and boil, then rub colored don't boil just wrench and starch.
Take things out of kettle with broom stick handle, then wrench, and starch.
Hang old rags on fence.
Spread tea towels on grass.
Pore wrench water in flower bed.
Scrub porch with hot soapy water.
Turn tubs upside down.
Go put on clean dress, smooth hair with hair combs.
Brew cup of tea, sit and rock a spell and count your blessings.

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Paste this over your washer and dryer. Next time when you think things are bleak, read it again, kiss that washing machine and dryer, and give thanks. First thing each morning you should run and hug your washer and dryer, also your toilet---those two-holers used to get mighty cold!For you non-southerners -wrench means rinse. ;)

So pardon me from blogging for a minute while I go kiss my washing machine.