Giving to Others

I am on the Board of Directors for the Kingsport Area Safety Council. Small Miracles Therapeutic Riding Center had a need for some safety equipment, including helments, lighting, first-aid kits etc. They sent me a letter stating what they needed and I took it before the board. The board approved a donation for $600.00 to buy the needed items for SM. I presented the check to them at our annual Eastman sponsored meeting at the lodge on Monday. Both of these organizations do wonderful things in our community and I am proud to serve on the board for the KASC!

During this Thanksgiving season, we all need to remember how blessed we are and do what we can to help others.

UT Homecoming

Chris, Allyson, Jim and I attended the UT / Ole Miss Homecoming game in Knoxville. We had an awesome time tailgating, eating, cheering on UT and enjoying time with wonderful friends.

Go VOLS - yes we won 52 - 14!
Tennessee Walking Horse

Allyson showing her VOL emotions!

After the game, we picked Wilson up and went to dinner at PF Changs - it was delicious! We then went to the West Town Mall to do a little shopping! Had a wonderful time with some wonderful friends!

Dixie Stampede and Outlet Shopping - yeah!

Jim, Malisha, Chelsea and I went to Pigeon Forge to the Dixie Stampede's Christmas show. It was so much fun. The show was great and the food was just as good! I loved the scene of Baby Jesus, especially when the angel came down and a live dove flew to her hand. We had perfect seats and even sat beside some friends from work. After the show of course we had to do a little outlet shopping and Jim was a real trooper! He put up with three women going to almost every store! I did get some of my Christmas shopping done and this has really put me in the holiday mood!

Beautiful Wedding

Jim and I attended the beautiful wedding of Sonya Gray and Tommy Grubb at the New Canton Plantation in Church Hill. The ceremony was absolutely beautiful and Sonya looked beautiful! The beautiful bride!
Don, Sandy and an Usher walking in.

Sonya and her dad walking down the aisle.

Sonya, Tommy and Nester mixing the unity sand.
Sandy was radiant!
Having a little fun!
Beautiful Sonya and handsome Tommy - such a sweet couple!
Our great friends Jim and Anita.
Wilson, Allyson and Chris. The Honorable Chris Raines married the beautiful couple.

Barter with Bev

Beverly and I went to a play at Barter. I had never heard of it, but a guy we work with said it was funny. It was all about 6 guys who lose their jobs and end up stripping to pay their bills. There were two old guys, one heavy guy, two gay guys and a fairly normal guy. They had no coordination - which definitely made the play funny.

Jim and Chris's Birthday

Jim and Chris have birthdays close together. We had a small get together with some of our great friends (whom we had just been on vacation with) at Allyson and Chris's beautiful home. We still hadn't gotten over our cruise and went with the beach theme. We got to talking about age and here came Allyson hobbling out on a walker. She had knee surgery several months ago and just couldn't part with her little helper! We laughed until we cried! She is so funny and a wonderful friend!
Mark and Cheryl Squibb - they always bring tons of laughs
Me and Marilyn - of course we are the sweet/calm ones! :) Mike and Dwayne - don't remember what Marilyn had said, but they were laughing at something crazy (probably from the cruise)

Chris, Allyson, Dwayne, Jim and Mike
Just got through eating some wonderful BBQ - yummo

What can I say "boys will be boys." Mark and Chris were trying to see who could make the biggest stream

We dont' know who won boys - such talent!

Mark finished the night off showing us his ballet skills on the diving board. Come on Mark - get those toes pointed! :)

The party was a lot of fun and our boys don't look a day over 29!
Happy Birthday Jim and Chris!

Our Wonderful Cruise to the Bahamas

Jim and I took a cruise with 17 other friends to the Bahamas. We had an awesome time! I have never laughed so much in my life! The ship was beautiful, the food was awesome, the entertainment was amazing and the friendship was special - a perfect vacation! Mark Squibb at the hotel before we caught the shuttle to the ship.

Jim staying inside where it was cool until our shuttle arrived

Before getting on the boat
Our fun ship for the week
Everyone during formal night except for the Squibbs - they had to sit at another table
Marilyn and Jim
Got cha!

Beth, Mike, Dwayne and Marily - the first day on the ship

Sitting on the back of the boat just taking it all in

Cheryl aggrivating Mark - believe me, he deserves it!

Jim taking it all in on day one. It was cloudy for a couple hours and then perfect weather the rest of the trip.

We made our way inside to listen to a band and have a glass of wine.

David and Pam

Our first animal towel

Amazing ice sculputure - it took him 19 minutes to carve this Beth and Dwayne - we all had soooo much fun! Dwayne posing for us

Did he just win at the casino?

There Beth is again enjoying being taken care of!

Oh yeah - Allyson getting down with the waiter

Beth just sitting back taking all our craziness in

Marilyn and Mike

Larry and Mark drinking their coffee in a proper manner!

I have no idea what come over me - I hadn't had a drop to drink! Guess I was thinking about leaving this fun ship and coming back to work!

Formal Night
The gang minus Pam's daughter and daughter-in-law Allyson and I on our way to dinner. Met the Cruise Coordinator and someone told her it was my birthday. She walked me over to a bar and told the bartender to make me anything I wanted. I couldn't decide, so he made me his favorite. She bought one for me and Allyson and then had him make Jim and Chris what they wanted. Then she brought the ships captain over and introduced me. The night was awesome!

The birthday cake they ordered for me. OMG, it was to die for! Everyone including our waiters sang Happy Birthday to me - yes I felt very special and loved! Thanks everyone! I have now caught up with the rest of the Big 50 group. Beth and Dwayne

David and Pam

Marilyn dancing with our sweet waiter

Darlene and Mark Thornburg

There Marilyn is again - wait until I show this at work

Love this picture of Allyson

Two of my fave's!

Lindsay and the spoon on her nose trick Donna and Larry - they were just too funny!

OMG the craziest of all crazies - Mark and Cheryl Squibb

Marily and Mike - during one of her calm moments :)

Our waiter at the pool - Matthew, I think he said he was from Ireland Our Matre‘d Every night during dinner he would get on the microphone and say "Everyone - How - Was - Your - Dinnnnner The magician who came around doing card tricks. He was amazing!

Our two waiters. We had the same two guys every night.