tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270727174871052805.post7123460350265072906..comments2023-07-06T09:13:01.677-04:00Comments on My Cup Is Full: Hello Summer HodgepodgeStacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06316595488903619354noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270727174871052805.post-6880617951425436562017-06-24T17:10:51.009-04:002017-06-24T17:10:51.009-04:00You're right about mowing grass being a never-...You're right about mowing grass being a never-ending chore! We can mow a row and start on the next one, and the row we just mowed laughs at us. Like "HA! You think you're ever going to be done with this?" as it starts to immediately re-grow itself. :)<br /><br />Have a blessed weekend!Suzanne McClendonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15563562309945754772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270727174871052805.post-66585042043092025482017-06-22T11:28:08.800-04:002017-06-22T11:28:08.800-04:00You are right, manners have become a thing of the ...You are right, manners have become a thing of the past. You rarely see anyone holding doors anymore. Kids call their parents by their first names and are disrespectful It is a shame. David E. McClendon, Sr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12568398762842930882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270727174871052805.post-47191910992221291652017-06-22T09:28:50.506-04:002017-06-22T09:28:50.506-04:00Oh, I wish we had done that or that she had wanted...Oh, I wish we had done that or that she had wanted that. She showed us few venues at the beginning that were just ridiculously priced and we vetoed them. Now I'm kind of wondering if the added cost might not have been worth not having the stress.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316595488903619354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270727174871052805.post-26272015856213529472017-06-22T09:27:01.291-04:002017-06-22T09:27:01.291-04:00No lightning bugs?! I can't imagine not seein...No lightning bugs?! I can't imagine not seeing them on summer nights, though I may live to see that here. Seems like there are less and less of them each year.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316595488903619354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270727174871052805.post-42643319812471568752017-06-22T09:26:02.520-04:002017-06-22T09:26:02.520-04:00Yes, we are looking forward to it. Not only to see...Yes, we are looking forward to it. Not only to seeing our daughter happily married to her baby's father, but also to it being a family reunion for my husband's family who is scattered all over.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316595488903619354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270727174871052805.post-71028589551768512092017-06-22T09:24:34.260-04:002017-06-22T09:24:34.260-04:00This is our youngest and the end of weddings. Our...This is our youngest and the end of weddings. Our son got married 9 years ago and it was a very simple affair. We rented a building at a county park for them that included use of the floating stage on the lake for the wedding ceremony (under $200) and there really wasn't any other expense for us. They asked everyone invited to bring a covered dish. Someone bought the cake as a gift. There was no alcohol or a DJ or band. Our daughter, on the other hand, wants the works...rustic and in the field at my stepdad's farm so we must rent the tent, tables, chairs, dancefloor. We have to hire a caterer and on and on. It's ending up being nearly as expensive as the all-inclusive place we said was too expensive. I'm kind of wishing I knew then what I know now...a little more $$ and I wouldn't have the stress.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316595488903619354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270727174871052805.post-59528933689010603312017-06-22T09:18:40.809-04:002017-06-22T09:18:40.809-04:00The lists were great! So many things I didn't ...The lists were great! So many things I didn't even think of or forgot about and now need to add to my list. <br /><br />Thanks for visiting!Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316595488903619354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270727174871052805.post-90408855684523040862017-06-22T09:17:34.180-04:002017-06-22T09:17:34.180-04:00I am trying to be as frugal as possible, but even ...I am trying to be as frugal as possible, but even that is expensive these days. I have comparison shopped everything! If I had the big lump sum to give her all at once I'd do what that dad did, too.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316595488903619354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270727174871052805.post-80940904836406744202017-06-22T09:15:38.148-04:002017-06-22T09:15:38.148-04:00Ha! Happens to me all the time. The fingers type...Ha! Happens to me all the time. The fingers type faster than the brain works....or something.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316595488903619354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270727174871052805.post-83906491712815817952017-06-22T09:14:44.792-04:002017-06-22T09:14:44.792-04:00We want to make our daughter's day special, fo...We want to make our daughter's day special, for sure, and won't regret that. Just hoping it turns out the way she is hoping...the groom's family isn't terribly fond of her. :(Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316595488903619354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270727174871052805.post-1456989091104301002017-06-22T09:12:59.338-04:002017-06-22T09:12:59.338-04:00We're enjoying it, but I do think you are righ...We're enjoying it, but I do think you are right about it becoming a "racket." It seems every celebration absolutely MUST be a huge over-the-top production these days. What even Walmart wants for a log slice is ridiculous!Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316595488903619354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270727174871052805.post-23496550059147960682017-06-22T09:10:48.731-04:002017-06-22T09:10:48.731-04:00Oh my...if you ever get to Pennsylvania on July 4t...Oh my...if you ever get to Pennsylvania on July 4th you should plan to come to Latrobe's parade. It's a pretty big one and people come from all over or come back home from out of state for it!Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316595488903619354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270727174871052805.post-26621913512717420952017-06-22T09:09:18.007-04:002017-06-22T09:09:18.007-04:00Yes, I don't need much more to fill my days wi...Yes, I don't need much more to fill my days with so short a time to go!Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316595488903619354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270727174871052805.post-20904193945859507472017-06-22T09:08:28.411-04:002017-06-22T09:08:28.411-04:00"Just a tad." Hold on to that because i..."Just a tad." Hold on to that because it's just going to increase. Sigh.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316595488903619354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270727174871052805.post-22354723329751796402017-06-22T09:07:18.312-04:002017-06-22T09:07:18.312-04:00Sea glass is relatively new to me, as well, and it...Sea glass is relatively new to me, as well, and it is turning out to be a rare find.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316595488903619354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270727174871052805.post-34497729481128947262017-06-22T08:35:57.023-04:002017-06-22T08:35:57.023-04:00Yep, us too on shelling out money for a wedding al...Yep, us too on shelling out money for a wedding although ours is about an all-inclusive destination wedding! Hope your daughter's wedding is perfect and hope you had a nice time with her yesterday. Debby@Just Breathehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685398064340027809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270727174871052805.post-8415871406549468232017-06-21T22:01:51.393-04:002017-06-21T22:01:51.393-04:00Lightning bugs didn't exist in my hometown (al...Lightning bugs didn't exist in my hometown (altitude, perhaps), so when we'd spot them while on vacation ... well, that was magical! Thanks for rekindling the memories!Mevely317https://www.blogger.com/profile/14786988262452989091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270727174871052805.post-20766423067569796992017-06-21T20:22:31.065-04:002017-06-21T20:22:31.065-04:00A wedding...how wonderful! I understand about the ...A wedding...how wonderful! I understand about the shelling out the money thing...they are SO expensive! Your summer sounds busy all the way around!Debby Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02499542865677173703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270727174871052805.post-42768453967891753922017-06-21T19:20:25.207-04:002017-06-21T19:20:25.207-04:00We have a wedding in the family this summer too, a...We have a wedding in the family this summer too, although I see that yours is in the fall. Either way, it's a time that makes money tight for everything else. I'm kinda glad that all our kids are already grown and married. :-)Cranberry Morninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10758563068581561194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270727174871052805.post-36766618526506495342017-06-21T13:14:13.306-04:002017-06-21T13:14:13.306-04:00I think everyone's summer lists are so interes...I think everyone's summer lists are so interesting. I guess a lot of things of the list depend on where you live. Your town's parade sounds charming. Good luck with the wedding.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12142106967238998286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270727174871052805.post-76027254815848166302017-06-21T13:12:57.196-04:002017-06-21T13:12:57.196-04:00So right about shelling out money for weddings. I...So right about shelling out money for weddings. I knew one dad who told his daughter she could have a specific amount of money and that would be it. If there was money left over, she got to keep it. She and her husband-to-be were very frugal indeed and used the leftover money for the honeymoon. Our own daughters' weddings were as frugal as could be, but still cost a good bit.<br /><br />Your number 5 ... oh so true. It is very sad indeed to see the loss of courtesy and manners. Mrs.Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00392321745556290343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270727174871052805.post-77441012448285285112017-06-21T12:23:20.679-04:002017-06-21T12:23:20.679-04:00obviously I meant money, not wedding, lol. I hate...obviously I meant money, not wedding, lol. I hate when I do that! Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09836655708421528876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270727174871052805.post-81746334160141020242017-06-21T12:22:31.349-04:002017-06-21T12:22:31.349-04:00Oh goodness don't think we ever shelled out as...Oh goodness don't think we ever shelled out as much wedding as we did for my daughter's wedding...but have never regretted it. Such a special time and memory. And no..would never turn down a chance to hang out with her. Totally agree with your number 5! Enjoy your day!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09836655708421528876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270727174871052805.post-72271775211418659892017-06-21T11:32:11.185-04:002017-06-21T11:32:11.185-04:00We've had two weddings and you're right ab...We've had two weddings and you're right about shelling out money. I believe it's become a racket but we enjoyed ourselves. The second one was smaller and simpler and we had more fun with it than the first one. I agree with you on the manners and common courtesy. Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270727174871052805.post-24846293115591023872017-06-21T10:58:45.000-04:002017-06-21T10:58:45.000-04:00I've never attended a 4th of July parade. I d...I've never attended a 4th of July parade. I don't know of anyplace close that has one.<br />Oh! Say no more, if you're having a wedding, we know you're shelling out money. Enjoy the time with your daughter, anyway :)<br />I didn't think about it, but common courtesy and manners seem to be fading away, somewhat...<br />Kathy (Reflections)<br /><br />maddie/cadesmimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08728528124103014286noreply@blogger.com