Not much to say...Simplify!

You know I was thinking about something to write about today and have come to the conclusion...I just don't have much to say today.  I am looking forward to our shop open house and the holidays.  I am happy to be able to relax and enjoy good friends.  This also includes some family members...hahaha! 
Anyway, I hope that each of you will take some time during the holidays and just enjoy those you love!  Don't get caught up in all of the activity. 
After all...isn't that what the season should be about? 
Simplify...!

Another Day...

I am continually amazed at how much simpler things could be if we would only follow good Biblical advice and look at each day one day at a time. "So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." You can't change yesterday and you can't do anything about tomorrow because you don't know what tomorrow will bring. We try to solve the problems that haven't even arrived yet and figure everything out today. I have been through a few things in my life and I have found that no matter how big or small the problem, if we just deal with the issues in front of us today, somehow tomorrow seems to take care of itself and we amazingly survive to deal with things "Another Day!"

Don't Worry...! Be Happy...!
...and Have a Really Great Day!

...just say a little prayer for the rest!

As I was thinking about what to write, I began to think about how greatly blessed I have been with the simple pleasures of life.
Simple pleasures of faith, family, and friends. You know, when it gets down to basics we seem to have lost sight of those 3 simple pleasures and taken them for granted. Seems like many people have filled their lives with things you can buy and base happiness on what they have. I guess I have seen enough in my life to know that what we have bought can be quickly gone, but the love we share is always there.
So, with that thought, I guess we just need to take the time to appreciate those around us who really care and, well, ...just say a little prayer for the rest!
Have a great day!

Going Back In Time

Vicki and I had the chance to go back in time for a while this past weekend.
NO....I haven't lost my mind... hahaha! We visited the Museum of Appalachia in Clinton, Tn.
If anyone has any interest in history or the early primitive lifestyle...this is a MUST SEE. If you are traveling down I-75 and go past Clinton, Tn. slow down your hurried pace and stop to see this wonderful place. You will be amazed at what they have put together on this primitive farm. The log cabins and barns are amazing. I could move in to any one of them. :0)
Anyway...we were blessed to be able to slow down and go back in time for a few hours to view close up how life was lived...and you know...it was probably of better quality with people focused on things which were really important instead of all the "things" which fill our lives today.
Check it out...

http://www.museumofappalachia.org/

Hope you find it as much a blessing as we did to enjoy it...!

Passing time...

Once again we are reminded that time passes by so quietly and quickly that we don't realize where it has gone. We have ended this week celebrating the 20th birthday of our Silver Persian cat. Our pets truly become part of the family and part of our daily routines. We are very blessed to have had such a wonderful pet for so many years and appreciate each day we get to share with her. I guess it's true.....Cats Rule...! LOL

Have a Wonderful Weekend...!

Encourage someone today...

Wow...I can't believe it's been so long since I have been on here. We have been able to get away for a short break and enjoyed meeting new friends at an antique show in Kentucky. For this I am very thankful...!!
As we meet and talk with people it seems as though there are too many wonderful people struggling with problems in their life with no one to encourage them. What a shame...!!!
They are battling normal stresses of life, or have an illness, or maybe issues within their families. It makes me realize how blest we really are.
Trust me, it isn't all paradise in our world either, but we have realized that you don't have to look very far to find others in need. I am more convinced than ever before that we need some "old time" people that know how to pray and am fully convinced that "real" faith seems to be lacking in today's society. We need people to stand up and be positive and encourage one another.
I am so thankful for parents that taught me that GOD IS REAL and that He will answer prayer. My prayer today is that God will make His presence known in the lives of all our wonderful friends and family. Whatever your issues are, I pray that God will move for you today. I wish that each person who reads this would decide that they are going to make it a priority to try and encourage someone else along the way. Who knows what blessings might begin to fall on all of us!
Love to all our wonderful friends and family and may God really bless each of you....!

I need a toy...

OK...I'm back here again and just had to take the time to show off the toy store we found recently while in Ohio. Anyone who knows me is aware that I usually have a toy and right now have none. What a shame...so...while riding down the road we passed this shop in a small town and my sweet wife said turn around and go back if you want to. Soooooo....we turned around and went back. What a great shop with cool classic cars. All the toys a guy could want...but I only need one...which one should I choose? Gosh...you all need to check out this shop and make suggestions...hahaha...

Well...guess it doesn't hurt to wish...

Check out this site and have a really great weekend...!!!!

http://www.phils-classics.com/index.html