~Jelly Roll, with Brantley Gilbert & Struggle Jennings That’s one of the songs on Jelly’s new album. It’s title, Whitsitt Chapel, is the name of an old Baptist church he attended, in Antioch Tennessee. Anyone who knows Nashville, knows Antioch ain’t a place you go and mess around. We have had such a great time,… Read more

This is a song title. My dad helped make this one. I took the kids over to Jackie’s pool, where they live. We got some sunshine, and watched them have fun. Justin and Adam have been working out together, every evening. Justin and Jackie are coming over, soon. Justin and Adam just have “abs day”,… Read more

I’m not your son, you’re not my fatherWe’re just two grown men saying goodbyeNo need to forgive, no need to forgetI know your mistakes and you know mineAnd while you’re sleeping I’ll try to make you proudSo, daddy, won’t you just close your eyes?Don’t be afraid, it’s my turnTo chase the monsters away ~James Blunt… Read more

~Nickelback I woke up with swollen eyes, from bawling, last night. Jelly’s documentary was amazing. He said some things that hit me hard. I didn’t expect to get so emotional, but boy did I! Struggle Jennings was also there, with his wife. Jackie and I got to see some of our favorite artists. It was… Read more

Ooh baby, ooh baby, proceed with cautionMove baby, move baby, we’re in the darknessOoh baby, ooh baby, why I’m so heartless?Dearly departed, dearly departed More money more problems no changing thatThey pop in when they need you and fade to blackTalking this, talking that but let’s state the factsSo many knives in my back, I… Read more

Back where I come fromWhere I’ll be when it’s said and doneAnd I’m proud as anyoneThat’s where I come from Some say it’s a backward placeNarrow minds on a narrow wageBut I make it a point to sayThat’s where I come from Back where I come fromI’m an old TennesseanAnd I’m proud as anyoneThat’s where… Read more

Remember when we vowed the vows and walked the walkGave our hearts, made the start and it was hardWe lived and learned, life threw curvesThere was joy, there was hurtRemember when Remember when the sound of little feetWas the music we danced to week to weekBrought back the love, we found trustVowed we’d never give… Read more

~Jake Owen Last night was a lot of fun! We didn’t stay out too late, since Adam had to go into work the next morning. The fajitas were delicious. Jackie and I whooped the boys behinds at cornhole. It was gorgeous outside. Just a perfect Summer weekend kind of night. I’ve been cleaning, organizing, and… Read more

I believe that in years to comeWhen the mountains have crumbled to dustAnd all the oceans have all run dryAnd the cars in the street turn to rust Our love will still be thereOur love will still be there When the rain from the sky don’t fallAnd the stars they don’t shine at nightWhen all… Read more

~Tom Petty My dad has this title tattooed across his forearm. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers was his most favorite band. He sounds a lot like him, when he sings, too. We had our annual water balloon fight, this afternoon. It’s become our “Summer kickoff” tradition, for as long as I can remember. Jackie was… Read more

~Nitty Gritty Dirt Band This morning, after I got the kids off to school, I got the whole house picked up, made beds, unloaded the dishwasher, and cleaned up the kitchen. I got myself dressed. I’m feeling real good, today. Mj had her awards ceremony, last night. She got honor roll, Principal’s list, and a… Read more

I can’t hide myselfI don’t expect you to understandI just hope I can explainWhat it’s like to be a manIt’s a lonely roadAnd they don’t care ’bout what you knowIt’s not ’bout how you feelBut what you provide inside that home Yeah, I know this life can really beat you downYou wanna scream but you… Read more

~Drive by Lovers I wanted to add these, yesterday, but I forgot to do it. I’ve had a lot of fun, this week, hanging out with everyone ❤️ I’m sitting in the waiting room, with my daughter. My least favorite thing about going to the doctor, is the waiting. It’s a sterile, chilly room. They… Read more

A couple days ago, I started to lose my voice. I periodically develop laryngitis, randomly. I’ve been that way, since childhood. I suppose I probably talked and sang too much, over the weekend… I had almost no sound, besides a squeaky, hoarse one, for 2 whole days. Today is much better. Not 100%, but much… Read more

Yesterday, when Justin and Jackie came over, she’d given me a Mother’s Day gift. She also had a card, with a letter she’d written to me, inside. I planned to wait until they’d left, to read it. By the time they went home, I needed to get supper started. I got busy with cooking, cleaning… Read more

Another summer day, has come and gone away… ~Michael Buble’ I woke up, this morning, and Adam was already up. I got out of bed, and started to walk out of our bedroom, when Adam stopped me. He told me to stay in bed. I could smell breakfast cooking. Adam and the kids made me… Read more

~Niko Moon (Good Time) Last night, we had a blast playing cornhole outside, with Justin and Jackie. It was a really fun Friday night! The kids played with us, for awhile, and then they went in and turned on a movie. They’re loving the basement space. We all went to Costco, today. Adam has a… Read more

It’s Friday. I got our my bill planner book, and paid or scheduled all the bills I needed to take care of. I’m actually way ahead on our mortgage payments, and I’ve been staying on top of everything. The kids needed more lunch money, for school. The school charges their lunches, if their balance runs… Read more

Sometimes some girls make it easy on you. Some girls never do… Jameson Rodgers Yesterday afternoon, Jackie came over. It was a beautiful, sunny day. We sat outside, and waited for Justin and Adam to get off work. Our new TV had arrived, and I had a few other projects for the boys. They got… Read more

Last night, I had a wave of exhaustion that hit me hard and fast. I went and snuggled Adam, in his chair, and fell asleep. I woke up, about an hour later, with a horrible stomach ache. I spent the majority of the night tossing and turning, in bed. Adam doesn’t like me to go… Read more

When your wheelhouse is the land of cottonThe first time you leave it can be strange, it can be shocking Not everybody drives a truck, not everybody drinks sweet teaNot everybody owns a gun, wears a ball cap boots and jeansNot everybody goes to church or watches every NASCAR raceNot everybody knows the words to… Read more

My little niece is starting to scoot herself around! The original video was a minute and a half long, but I cut it down so I could share some of it here. She got herself all the way across that little play mat. She’s been trying lots of new baby foods. So far, she loves… Read more

I’m damaged goods, I’m complicated I sure do know how to tell a lie Some people say, “I ain’t worth savin’”Sometimes I think they’re right ‘Cause someone else would’ve walked awaySomeone else would’ve never stayedSure as hell, someone else would’ve left meA long, long time ago Someone else would’ve called my bluffSaying, “I ain’t even… Read more

Today, I got some housework done, and then my sister text me. She asked what I was doing, and wanted to come by. My sister and Pj came over, for awhile. I played with Pj, and talked to my sister. Then, Jackie came over. We scrubbed my outdoor rug clean, and hung it over the… Read more

These last weeks of school are always super busy. Award ceremonies, baseball games, field day, concerts, and end of year testing. This evening, Mj has a choir concert. Wyatt brought home information about a wrestling camp he wants to go to, this summer. It’s a 2 week long camp, like 700 miles away from here.… Read more

Saturday evening, and into the night, we had a blast. Justin and Jackie ate supper here, with the kids, Adam, and I. Then, the kids put on a movie, and we went downstairs. It had started raining, so we cleared a space in the basement, and brought our cornhole boards inside. I had just gotten… Read more

I had my appointment, with the OBGYN doc, yesterday. She was awesome. She had my blood drawn, and tested for a bunch of things. I already got results, today. My lady hormones are perfect. My iron was also perfect, which is amazing! I’m not even a little bit anemic. Everything, except my vitamin D levels,… Read more

I was thinking about this Bud Light controversy. When they decided to sponsor Dylan Mulvaney, of all people, I did take issue with it. Not because Dylan is “trans”. Truthfully, I couldn’t care less about that part. They could’ve put a whole host of other trans people on a can, and it wouldn’t have bothered… Read more

I’m sorry I haven’t updated here. It’s been a busy couple of days. Also, I was not feeling very good, yesterday. I text Jackie, Saturday night. I’d told her I was fixing to take a darned pregnancy test. Jackie got here right as my delivery driver was bringing me one of those magic sticks to… Read more

I haven’t mentioned it here, but I’ve been slightly concerned. My period is more than a week late. I feel like I’ve been PMS’ing. I know I’ve been hormonal as hell. I’ve even been a little crampy. Still, not even a hint of the period I was expecting to arrive. I’m just past my “mid… Read more

And I’mma live it up for the weekendPour it up, have the time of your lifeTake a shot for the regretsDouble up and it’s bound to get buck wildHey ladies, let your hair downWe know ain’t nobody scared now, hell nahJust do your thing like it’s spring breakWake and bake and we’re at it againWe… Read more

~Neal McCoy This song came on, and I always think of my babies, when I hear it! It was their last day of school, a couple years ago. They’d had a “field day”, where they played outdoor games, water balloon fights, just a fun last day before summer break. I always come to play and… Read more

I like the way you keep it simpleLight shining in through the windowWaking me up Hey, let’s go, walking on the sidewalkI’ll listen to you talk, whenever you want You are my person, You are the light of a thousand sunsYou are everything I ever wantedYou are the one that I love ~Kyle Andrews Yesterday… Read more

We’ve been SO busy! Last night, Justin and Jackie hung out with us. We played some cornhole. Jackie and I won most all the games, of course. Then, we came inside and played some new games they’d brought. It was a lot of silly, and loads of fun! Adam and I got up, and he… Read more

Bitch I’m a red white and blue collar [girl] from the South…you can fuck around and find out. Come around here runnin’ your mouth…you fuck around and find out. I’m just saying, there’s the line, don’t cross it. We done talkin’. Fuck around and find out. ~Bryan Martin Yesterday was a rough one. Mj’s best… Read more

“Closing time. Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” ~Semisonic We had a great weekend. Saturday evening, Jackie and Justin played some games with Adam and I. We didn’t get too wild, or stay up super late, since the next day was Easter. We had a blast, though. I got up early, yesterday.… Read more

“You’re shatteredLike you’ve never been beforeThe life you knewIn a thousand pieces on the floorAnd words fall short in times like theseWhen this world drives you to your kneesYou think you’re never gonna get backTo the you that used to be” “Tell your heart to beat againClose your eyes and breathe it inLet the shadows… Read more

Jackie and I went flower shopping, today. I got lots of my planters filled with annuals! I’m so happy! I also got some for the front of our house. It’s looking so nice! I’m really happy with the way it’s turned out. Jackie and I turned on some music, and got busy planting flowers, and… Read more

Lights go down, wheels go aroundI’m taking you homeHoping for a slow song to come on the radio nowI’m not ready to shut it downThe way the dashboard glowIs hitting your eyes making me lose everything on my mindAnd the only thing I wanna do is find a spotStop this car and throw it in… Read more