MEANDERINGS of Margie

This ^, is where our 38yr. Friendship began...1981, Kennesaw College Campus Security. We became BFFs, SISTA/Friends, she was an Awesome Mentor, and stepped in--as "Mother" figure, when my Mama passed into Heaven. I began to take Maxine on trips ~ for her birthday ~ each year. Cabins by the water, & 1 trip w/HOTtub on deck!! made her Smile! 3x Gibbs Gardens (she loved the Flowers); Blairsville (Brass Town Bald); Dahlonega(Vogel State Park); Maggie Valley (hit ALL the shops @ Cherokee!!); Lake Guntersville (a FAV for her). We made 2 trips to Panama City (to visit Norah~a Dear friend). Couple of trips to Michigan. So. We Loved to go "trippin" together!! We laughed, ate well and just Relaxed on these trips. As years progressed....we began chatting EVERY day.!! We talked Family, grand kids, discussed our day with each other, and...tried to solve a few World problems!!!..LOL {I really MISS those calls & time chatting w/Maxine} IF there is such ~ Maxine, I

Feb. 7th was FUN! We went to Rockmart...did a trail walk @ the park there. It was a beautiful day...WINDY/gusty as heck!!!!, warm sunshine, tho. There were a few vendors there ~ managed to snag an awesome Apple turnover..Ronda got Blueberry bread. Both were yummie ~ I could "feel" my hair, flyin all over my head! Kept fingering it back in place ~ did No good. LOL Asked Ronda to take a pic, close-up, cause I Knew it would be a laugh-worthy moment. Well....it WAS! It's taken me this long (since 2/7), to be gutsy enough to Share it !! We have Laughed so hard @ this moment! Bangs blown back/disappearing....top n back of hair, almost standing up alone!!!!! My more serious thought, about the pic ~ I  SEE my Sweet MAMA right there!! What a hoot, to have people tell me I favor her. She was always..laughing and having fun. Even this pic ~ shows how the gusty WIND, has blown the "do" all over the head!! Ya'll....We still LAUGH, just talking about this &q

I enjoy recycle/painting things. My LOVE sign, on the porch....was very Faded, dusty and looking pitiful!(has been there a few yrs.) Pink wittle flowers... Painted it ALL white....nice n clean! Marc came in, while I was painting....hey, ya being crafty! Told him....gonna make this sign be Sunflowers. Ha! Marc said, Mom, ya can't Make Sunflowers outta Roses!!! I say...Ok,....but it's Artist Interpretation.!!! LOL Finished....It could be....flowers are verrry Young Sunflowers!!!! (end product Is much Brighter...w/Yellow flowers, @ least!!) Was a Fun project...

Things change!...Sometimes, we "feel" nostalgic... This ^ sweet Bird house has been around, quite a few years! Love the Sunflower theme. A gift...frm Marc n Stacey, it was displayed on my Porch. (It was intended as "deco", probably!!) Last couple of years....it has been a focal point in my "garden". Noticed wear n tear, a few times. Upon further inspection.....found rot frm Weather had taken it's toll!  +can See separation frm bottom + all I did was lift Up !! Nesting materials still there! So. Best I can recall....8-9 times, Baby birds were born in there...!!!!{for "deco" -- guess gOOd use was made of that one!} Found this pic ~ Marc said he could build that.... OLD wood....looked barn red on porch --in Sun, it appears PURPLE.!!!! Who would have guessed?? LOL Was plain....so painted/outlined w/Yellow (to match pole) Signed in "JailBird" w/blk magic marker. I Did spray protective coating, after it was up. Hope t

My 1st birthday Parteeee! I had waited a while for this one! No adjectives seem appropriate, to convey my A.Ma.Zing day. ALL the Kudos go to Donnie&Pam -the arrangements, (held in their beautiful home), deco, food & #1 Surprise of it all.!! {TY also to the SONS, for contributing $ to the party; Ronda, Vickie & Sue --for Food they brought. I had asked NO presents --just the PRESENCE, of my Family & Friends.....that fell thru! Gifts were ALL wonderful, cards so Sweet. {Sadly, a few out-of-town FRIENDS, weren't able to make the party. They were All on my mind & in my heart, tho.} 2 even mailed gifts!! TY to Betty & Charlene. Pam's deco was to the moon! So Beautiful, & my special SUNFLOWER theme.{Sunflower "love" began w/EVONNE --after she made me a Decoupage plate w/Sunflowers. Still hangs in my kitchen.} There were SUNFLOWERS, Everywhere! {even in the bathroom! So cute.} The cake....w/Cupcakes.... It was a ME day! Pictures w/Family

Monday ~ watched 4 Baby Wrens, leave the birdhouse! {this makes Family #5, which nested successfully in this birdhouse!!} The funny thing is ~ birdhouse was for "decorative purposes" only! It adorned my Porch for years....until I needed a replacement. What the heck...never realizing that Mamas would "like" the place! {Marc n Stacey, gave it to me, years ago.} History is ~ Wrens, Chickadees, Bluebirds, 2nd Chickadees (missed outing!} & this Wren bunch. Busy wittle house! It is so much Fun, to watch the procedure of leaving! This time...there was like 10min. between, 2 out & 3rd to join....another 15-20 min. before that last wittle one flew away. I took pics of all 4...they all "look" the same! Some slight difference, but not much! Mama had to come back 3-4 times, to fetch those last 2 buggars! Then....Tues....1 baby came back to the house, went inside, then flew away! Haven't seen any returns since then. Nature is