Antiques & A.C.

   Today the extreme heat reaches close to 110 degrees and people are quick to stay inside. Well there was no way to contain Mother and I as we woke up "early" for a summer pedicure. After our toes dried we went on a mission for furniture. We visited the local antique store that is filled with everything imaginable, including pets. As we shopped I was able to have a glimpse of my hometown in a past life as the stores had a reminder here or there about our famous Walking Horse status and the founding pencil companies that brought progress to little Shelbyville. After leaving the store I visited my grandmother to ask about this, that and how things were back then. She always has stories to tell except for today...I didn't call first and she was preoccupied with something or another.
   It was nice to ponder the imagined unknown. As I am caught up in the bustle of high school rarely do I have the chance to think about other times and how people survived without cell phones. I know you are supposed to do that in History class, but who really digs in deep, besides the history lovers? I found much comfort in thinking about a more simple time. But I can tell you this: I am so glad I live in 2012, because it is too hot outside not to have air conditioning!

Wrinkles

   Over the past few weeks I have been fretting over the possibility of wrinkles forming as I age. I don't know why, I mean, I should have at least 14 years, right? The scary thing is, when wrinkles appear, what if I am allergic to Botox, can't afford it, or do the right thing and put the money toward a greater good? By the grace of our good Lord, it couldn't be all three, could it? I would be so screwed!
   I pray that genetics play a huge part on my aging process. Mother is fifty five and fabulous, (and doesn't look a day over 42), my 73 & 92 year old grandmothers both look (and act) twenty years younger than their age. The thing is, I have a sneaking suspicion that, that might not be the case for dear old me. I was born 25 and acted like a 40 year old mother during my first two years in high school. Who knows? I could age better than all three of them! I've decided that I am going to just be super successful, be able to afford Botox AND be able to give $$$ to the greater good. And if I'm allergic...I'll just get JUVÉDERM instead.

Well, today is the begining of the rest our our lives! As we journey on our path we encounter new things everyday. Today's new experience is blogging. It is a trial run for a junior project, something to be discussed later, and mostly I will just type words with spelling errors and bad punctuation. My goal is to share some of my family's favorite moments of the day, week or even the past and thought's that ran through my mind. I hope y'all will be able to tolerate the (mental) southern accents and the numerous y'alls. Thanks!