The Queen Leaves New York for the Last Time

Here's a video of Queen Elizabeth 2 leaving New York Harbor for the last time. It was taken last night, Thursday, October 16, 2008. She will become a floating hotel in Dubai.

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Sad--I always wanted to sail on her.

SPECIAL ED

This is what happens with teenagers. You play them one exceptionally funny, but terribly rude song, and they go to itunes and download every song by the singer, and introduce YOU to more obscenely hilarious stuff.

If you are easily offended, read no further. Come back tomorrow.

Good you're still with me.

Case in point. I saw Stephen Lynch on Comedy Central, and wept with laughter. Ok, I have a sick sense of humor.

So, of course, I had to show him to the kids. And that's why my itunes account has such a large bill this month.

But these youtube video's of Stephen Lynch are begging to be posted here. For one special person.

Yes, my darling younger brother Larry. I do love you dearly. Here's a song for you.





Oh--a little secret...Larry's real name is Ed.

Home-ly-coming 2008

Yes, it has been a week since the beginning of Homecoming Week at Brentwood--and with it the kick-off event- The Powder Puff football game (Senior girls vs. teachers) and the Homely-coming contest!!

I apologize for delaying your enjoyment of the participation of my son, but it took me a while to find the cable for the ancient-as-hell video camera so you could see "Annabelle Josephine" in all her glory. It's not great, but you get the idea. Yes, I will invest in a new digital video device soon.

So without further ado, my son and his pals...all very game individuals to participate so fully in this fundraiser...

Two of the bunch in mid-transformation--the one on the right-please note the dollar bill in the cleavage--is hoping to be a MINISTER one day?????

Poor Lollie, getting smushed between two rather well-endowed beauties...

The "lucky" other half of the senior boys got dressed as cheerleaders-the backs of their shirts say "you can't BUY these skills"--they did a rather inspired dance/cheer routine!

Of course Mom helps you dress on your "BIG DAY"--

And to think how intimidating this guy is in a football uniform...

Presenting...Annabelle Josephine!! She doesn't look half-bad....

The entire bevy of beauties of the 2008 Homely Coming Court-note their elegant sitting styles.

The thing I find amazing--er- maddenning- is that he could zip up a size 8 skirt...

Alas, and alack, Annabelle Josephine didn't win.."Leanna" chose to shake more of "what her Mama gave her"--she's such a tart....common wench.

But, yes, my family, you recognize the Queen's dress as one of my "Formal Night" gowns. I would like to point out that pictures of me wearing this dress do not include chest hair. Go check your photos....

The seniors were all such good sports about the whole thing...I do love you all!

And, because I know you have been waiting all week for this..here's Boy's "presentation"--

WALMARTIANS---PLEASE NOTE

Memo

To: The Powers that Be at Wal-Mart

From: Elizabeth

re: Christmas 2008

Please note that I REFUSE--yes, REFUSE--R-E-F-U-S-E!!! to consider purchasing Christmas decorations in October.

That they are already displayed everywhere in your store is revolting.

Could we please enjoy Halloween, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving and Hannukah first??

Big Weekend 3- Reunion

To say it was a bit, well, DAUNTING getting up early Sunday morning to drive to an extended family reunion was an understatement. But as Grumpy Guy's New York based sister had flown down to their brother's house in South Carolina to attend the event, off we went to join them in Leslie, Georgia.

This family reunion is one of the largest in the country. It's been going on for 105 years. The first one was held on the 50th wedding anniversary of the family scion and his bride.

He's known as "the Captain" and they together go by their family nicknames "Shep and Nep". My father-in-law was the fourth generation to bear his name--and GG's nephew is the sixth.

Shep and Nep had nine children, seven of whom survived to adulthood. Each of them had a ton of kids. Grumpy Guy is one of six children....you get the size and scope of this annual reunion. this year's reunion was smaller than others--only about 200 people. Yes, that's not a typo, 200 family members.

So, off we went to hook up with cousins, and cousins, and more cousins.

On the way, we passed many cotton fields. You know how that makes my heart happy!

At the reunion, the kids got to meet cousins

and see an uncle and an aunt!

After the reunion, we went to the graves of the Captain and Penelope, and then to another cemetery to the graves of her parents, Abner and Rebecca.

Here's Grumpy Guy with at the grave of his great great grandfather, the Captain. GG is a Knight Templar, a member of the Commandery, just like his ancestor.

The kids thought it was cool to be photographed with the monuments to their great great great great grandparents, Abner Tyson and Rebecca Ann Dillard Tyson, who lived almost 200 years ago.

And GG thought it was nice knowing that Abner was the Worshipful Master of his Masonic Lodge, as he will be in the next few years.

And, as I just can't resist a planting of cotton, some pics from the field next to the Tyson's resting place...

Yes, non-Southern friends, this is a cotton plant.

This is a cotton blossom. They start out white, and change to pink after a few days.

A cotton boll just beginning to open.

And all ready for picking!