Friday, August 21, 2009

Old New York



I am finally blogging again!
Hello! August 20
Back from New York 3 days and just now feeling sort of normal. Had a glorious time and beautiful weather. I had totally forgotten what it was like so it was a surprise all over again! We had a lovely suite at the Embassy Suites in the financial district, just a couple blocks from Ground Zero. When we saw the sign while heading for the Metro we were surprised. We didn’t expect it to be so close to our hotel. There was a lot of building going on at the site. Must have been so frightening for those who were involved.
We tried to do everything that we could in that 4 days. Visited all of the major sights and many more. I can’t say what I enjoyed the most. Maybe the Plaza hotel? We went in and sat in the tea room/lounge for a while and then asked if we could see the ball room. Up to the 3rd floor we rode and tiptoed in. It was so gorgeous and we were the only ones there with a man who was fixing the sound system or something. Jessi and I danced under the huge chandelier and Jenny found her way up to one of the boxes where she sat and peeked through the velvet curtains. How fun that must have been in its hay day with all of the gowns and tux’s with tails! But it was fun for us anyway and afterwards we shared a chocolate dessert by Eloise’s little girl tea room full of lots of Mme Alexander dolls of her and other adorable stuff….all in pink. Jessi loved this.
We danced with arms linked through Time Square, had dinner at Sardis and went to The New Amsterdam Theater to see Chicago. When we came outside of the theater the whole square was a sea of people milling around with everything lit up. Many, many tourists from other countries, eating hot dogs and listening to a huge movie screen of the opening of Mad Men on TV. It was almost overwhelming…but fun never the less.
The Metropolitan Museum was a wonderful experience, just not enough time to see all of it. And central park, and Park Avenue (singing with arms linked again,) and the down town library, and Rockefeller Center, and Macy’s and the subways and the sunsets, and the Empire State Building and the evening ferry to Stanton Island with a lovely view of the Statue of Liberty all lit up. The delis and the Toys R Us and the taxi rides that jerked us here and there. The accents and the different kinds of people and their helpful attitudes toward us. The tallness of all of the buildings and the bigness of Manhattan. Walking through Macy’s and remembering going there many years ago to get my off-black hose! How I loved them and appreciated getting them!
Jenny was our subway director and we all three wanted to do as much as possible. And we did. We got blisters on our feet and sunburn on our noses. Walk, walk, walk until we couldn’t anymore. The weather was pretty warm and quite humid but we didn’t let that stop us!
It was a fun, nostalgic, privilege for me to go with Jen and Jess. They took such good care of me and were very loving and fun!! Thank you girls! Jessi’s birthday is tomorrow. What a lovely memory for all of us! No wonder I felt so let down for a couple of days afterwards. It went by so fast and was so much fun! I want to return. Maybe after I go back to Paris again and the south of France and Tuscany etc. Hats off to Old New York!

Saturday, January 03, 2009

Happy New Year


I'm fairly certain that very few of you even check my blog anymore, since I have been remiss about posting. But for those of you who do take a peek now and again, I want to wish you a Happy (blessed) New Year of 2009. I get the feeling that it will be a year of change. I don't know what kind of change. Hopefully, a change of heart or way of seeing the Lord. A new and fresh change. A move within. Perhaps if you haven't read THE SHACK, you might give it a go. It will certainly be food for thought anyway.


Today, January 4th, is Mary Marlar's birthday. She is sweet 16 and totally adorable. Happy Bday Mary Rose! We love you sooooo! She is the one on the left for those who don't know her.

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Thursday, July 24, 2008

Reunion Photos

Alison and Emma
The Tuckers

The Marlars
The Strongs
Beach girls!

Ev and Bo Tim and Emma

The Heromans
The Mayo family

Ev, Tim, Sheila, Alison, Missy, Sarah and Jenny

Destin, Florida

What a wonderful time we had in Destin, Florida! We stayed in a large house near the beach and spent our time reveling in white sandy beaches, blue-green ocean water, meals together, tennis and many other activities and funny goings on. How will we be able to wait another 3 years until we all gather again?! Maybe not? Luke and David brought their girlfriends, Jena and London and Sarah's friend Drew came along also. 24 of us. What fun!

Sunday, July 06, 2008

Davey Marlar


#3 Grandson Dave graduates from high school! We are proud! Davey and his two brothers Luke and Mark all got basketball scholarships from Webber International University in Florida. Exciting!

Friday, June 20, 2008

The Shack

It has been quite a while since I have posted anything on this blog, as you can see by the date. I know that I have had things to blog about but just didn't. Now I must.
My daughter Missy recently told me about a book that I might like to read called The Shack. I bought it at Cosco (half the price of the book store) and began to read. Once started, I could hardly put it down. It is a wonderfully written book of fiction with an unusual view of the presence of God. It captivated me with a new freshness in the wonder, desire and delight of my God.
Read it and pass it on. More info on www.theshackbook.com.

Wednesday, November 21, 2007

A must see movie

Ev and I went to the movies today. A little pre-Thanksgiving fun. We weren't sure about the title but had an idea that it might be good. Good? It was great! August Rush has all of the right elements that make up a good flick. A heart rendering little boy, a couple in love, amazing music, and a combination of Charles Dickens and Mozart reminders that sealed the deal. I personally left the theater with a fresh sense of the Lord, the Music within. Do see it.
Ok for the children to see also.