Thanksgiving photos

It has become a tradition at our house to take photos by the front door when Scott, our very favorite son has to be driven to the airport in Little Rock to make the flight back to San Francisco.  Remember when you could drive your departing relative to the airport, go in with them, sit and watch planes land and take off while visiting for those last minutes before they had to board the plane?  I hate those days are gone because it seems to me we 'just kick 'em out at curb' while they wait a couple of hours to take off.  I miss those times.  Truth be told though, maybe the departing relative actually enjoys those 'waiting' minutes as they head for home.  Anyway....this is one of our 'leaving' photos.  Scott and his Dad.  I love this one....making a special memory. 

 Oh, gosh.  Favorite son and mother.  I'm already getting sad and we haven't even left for the airport yet!  He is so dear..... and FUNNY!  He makes me laugh.  Not everyone can.  We kind of share the same sense of humor.  Daughter shares Dad's.  I guess that is the way families go. 

I LOVE this photo!!!  My favorite son AND my favorite daughter.  What a combo!  They continually amaze me....and I think they are so cute!   It was a wonderful Thanksgiving....mostly  because I have these two in my life...and their Dad....the hours fly by and turn into more memories.  I know YOU have your own memories too.  And, we are all grateful for them.  Yes, a good time was had by all! (Even the other twenty folks sharing the time with us!)

I couldn't resist showing you this cartoon....just add it to the others in my previous post.  I thought it was appropriate for an 'after-Thanksgiving' cartoon.  Oh, go ahead and laugh....haven't we all kinda felt this way after the holidays?

There you are.....hopefully, you are smiling.  I'll be back in a few days to show you something else.  Right now I've no idea what, but rest assured, I will come up with something.  Meantime, stay warm, safe and cozy and have a good day!  (And don't forget.....I'll have another Giveaway for Christmas!) pat

PS.  Yesterday I mailed off nine of the little books from my Giveaway.  Allie, I still need your address!

And, yes, I know someone is going to ask why there are Victorian Valentines and such around my front door facing during Thanksgiving.  So, to satisfy you curious folks.....I had in my head to collect Vintage, or reproduction Vintage, Valentines to put around my door.  They are always there...as I add to the collection.  This because one of my trademarks on my work is the heart motif and I just love the Vintage cards, Yeah, I know it's kinda strange.  I don't mind being strange when it suits my fancy.  You can see that I haven't fully surrounded the door yet, but I'm working on it.  Nothing good comes in a hurry, it seems and I tend to have a lot of patience.

A Good Laugh

Well, it's early on a Saturday evening and I could use a few good laughs.  Actually, more than a few, so thought you might need some too.   I have this little collection of cartoons which have been on and off of my refrigerator for years.  For some reason, I have saved them and now seems a good time to 'bring them out again.'  This first one seems to be about ME.  Yes, aren't we all our own worst enemies?  Well, maybe it's more sarcastic than funny.

I saw this cartoon one day and it really 'got to me.'  After all, this blog IS called "BIRD NEST On The Ground."  To date, I have not received any 'tips' though.  Maybe I'm doing it wrong?  Just looking at it does make me smile.

Oh, here's one of my quilt cartoons.  I forget who gave me this one so long ago...but there it is....each quilter has his/her own statement to make.  Me too.  

My dear friend, Sharon H. gave me this cartoon long ago.  It has always made me laugh as it can be so true.  Fortunately, it isn't always the case.  Sharon could always make me laugh.  She passed away in 2007.  I have some very dear friends, but I have never found one to take her place....and she can still make me laugh! 

I found this cartoon years ago and it was on my refrigerator for a long time.  Women seem to laugh harder at it than men do.  I still think it is funny...the old navy man...not so much, although he does see the point now more than he did back then.   (And, of course, we have the "I can pack a car better than he can thing."  He always says, "all this crap will NOT fit in THIS car."  Then, I pack and it all goes in that little PT Cruiser pretty as you please.  He just shakes his head.)

Now, this cartoon is just REAL and after knowing the old navy man since 1965.....well, sometimes I do think we know what the other one thinks.  Getting us to agree on something still takes a bit of talent though.  Actually, we DO agree on the important things...but trivial stuff....well, we tend to bicker about that.  And, I actually think we enjoy it.

So, did you laugh at all?  I have to admit, I probably have a weird sense of humor.    Because life here is sometimes kind of traumatic (bet you know about that too),  our goal around this house is to FIND one good laugh a day. Some days are difficult, but, so far....so good!

Hope you enjoyed these cartoons.  Just a little departure from the usual posts of mine.  Hope you are warm, safe, and cozy.  Next post....three of my favorite photos from Thanksgiving week.  Take care out there!  pat

PS.  I still need to have mailing addresses for Allison A. and Judy R.- two of the winners of my recent Giveaway!