The Eclectic Company: The Best Laid Plans -

* "Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon!"

* "Those who throw dirt only lose ground."

* "I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger."

* "The road to success is always under construction."

* "I fish, therefore I lie."

* "Dear Algebra, stop asking us to find your X, she's not coming back and I know Y."

* "Teamwork means never having to take all the blame."

* "I barely survived yesterday and now it's already today!"

* "Do you call Santa's helpers subordinate clauses?"

* "So, how many days DID it take to build Rome?"

* "Cancel my subscription, I'm tired of your issues."

* "Today is the tomorrow we worried about yesterday."

* "Don't sweat petty things . . . or pet sweaty things"

* "Two wrongs are only the beginning"

* "Worrying works. 90% of the things I worry about never happen."

* "I finally got my head together, and now my body is falling apart."

* "When I'm finally holding all the cards, why does everyone decide to play chess?"

* "Legend: A lie that has the dignity of age."

* "A diamond is forever: The payments are longer."

* "When in doubt, mumble: When in trouble, delegate: When in charge, ponder."

* "I don't have an attitude; I have a personality you can't handle."

* "When I want your opinion, I'll give it to you!"

* "It is better to understand a little than to misunderstand a lot."

* "An eye for an eye leaves the world blind."

* "Sports do not build character, they reveal it!"

* "Dust is a protective coating for fine furniture"

* "I'm in shape - round IS a shape."

* "Money talks, but all mine says is "good-bye."

* "If a pig loses its voice, is it disgruntled?"

* "Love is blind but marriage is a real eye-opener!"

* "A dog has an owner. A cat has a staff"

* "I'd like to have more self-esteem, but I don't deserve it!"

* "Red meat is not bad for you. Fuzzy green meat is."

* "Nothing is fool proof to a talented fool."

* "Bacteria - the back door of a cafeteria."

* "Nostalgia isn't what it used to be."

* "Stressed spelled backwards is desserts."

* "As I said before, I never repeat myself."

* "Corduroy pillows: they're making headlines!"

* "Young at heart, slightly older in other places."

* "(I'm) proof that evolution can go in reverse"

* "My reality check bounced"

* "If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn?"

* "I hate people who steal my ideas before I think of them."

* "I was uncool before uncool was cool."

* "Middle age: When your age starts to show around your middle"

* "Do not disturb, I'm already disturbed."

* "If an open door is ajar, is an open jar adoor?"

* "March Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change."

* "Telepath Wanted: You know where to apply!"

* "The information went data way"

* "I'm bilingual - I speak English and SMACK!"

* "Mental floss prevents moral decay."

* "Why use a big word when a diminutive one will do?"

* "Why is abbreviation such a long word?"

* "I can see clearly now, the brain is gone."

* "Every morning is the dawn of a new error"

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Quotes of Note

You're born a male but you have to CHOOSE to be a man" - Herm Edwards

"I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that" - Unknown

"They err who think Santa Clause comes down through the chimney; he really enters through the heart." - Mrs. Paul M. Ell

"Thankfully, our true roots are in heritage and not things. I just need to keep reminding myself that things are only reminders of heritage." - Keetha Broyles, June 21, 2010

"Tears lubricate the soul." - from "Finding Buck McHenry"

"Somehow you must come to understand that God is love, that love is the proof of God, and forgiveness is the proof of love." - The Priest in "Levi's Will" by W. Dale Cramer

"The truth about a man is in what he does, not what he says." - W. Dale Cramer in "Levi's Will"

"Fairy Tales are more than true; not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten." - G. K. Chesterton

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Thursday, July 31, 2008

The Best Laid Plans - - -

Of mice and men - - -

We all know about those. Well, I guess it applies to bloggers as well as to mice and men.

Remember the blogging picnic that I have already postponed once? Well it appears now I need to cancel it.

My mom is in the process of dying. To be honest with you I'm not sure how she has hung onto her very thin life thread this long, but she has. This picture was just taken on Sunday when our kids stopped by to see her.

Our family is going to gather in next weekend.

School starts for me on Monday, the 11th, so I'm afraid I just need to cancel our blogging picnic for this summer. I will remember the idea for another year.

Thanks for your understanding and patience with me on this.

21 comments:

Keri said...: Ok well you don't need to call me back, then. :)

Love ya, Mom.; July 31, 2008 at 2:09 PM
I can't find my blog said...: I'm so sorry to hear that. I know that her condition has gotten worse. Take all the time that you need, all of your bloggy pals will be here to virtually lift you up.

(((hugs))) and prayers for God's comfort in this hard time.; July 31, 2008 at 2:23 PM
Gerson & Betsy said...: I´m sorry, Keetha. I´ll be praying for you and the whole family.; July 31, 2008 at 2:26 PM
Indian Lake Papa said...: Will be praying for you during this time - maybe see you in the spring.; July 31, 2008 at 2:45 PM
Keetha Broyles said...: I don't know how much detail to give online - - - but it is very difficult to go "see" her now. She's at 70 pounds (and part of that is fluid) and disoriented. My dad broke down and sobbed on the phone to me today. I've never heard/seen him cry ever before.

Bless my sister Pam's heart, she is MUCH better with all of this than I am. She has a very tender way with mom.

We are praying that mom will just go quietly to sleep now.; July 31, 2008 at 3:06 PM
Anonymous said...: Gosh, Keether, I am so sorry. I have been there...watching my brother "drift off".
My heart is hurting for you now.
You ARE and WILL be in my prayers !

Can you remind me(us) where your Mom & Dad live ? I can't remember if they are close to you or not.

Love,
Jackie; July 31, 2008 at 4:01 PM
Anonymous said...: I'm sorry to hear that. I hope your family finds some peace being together next weekend.; July 31, 2008 at 4:23 PM
Keetha Broyles said...: Mom and Dad live right over on Adams Street here in town.; July 31, 2008 at 4:28 PM
Anonymous said...: "It is very difficult to go "see" her now", but it is very important. As the Doctor told us when my sister was dying, the hearing is the last to go, so be sure to talk to her, let her know you're there and you love her and that it's okay for her to go. You're in my prayers.; July 31, 2008 at 4:31 PM
Martin LaBar said...: Sorry. God bless you all. This is not a surprise to Him.

On a totally different note -- I am a Flickr member. (There's a link to our photostream on my blog, if you want to see the photos.) Membership is free, although you can get more features for $29/year, which I am paying. When I post photos to my blog, I usually use one already posted to Flickr, and thus, I'm not actually adding to my Blogger photo storage, but simply adding a URL to the Blogger post, rather than uploading a photo.

There are probably other services that allow the same sort of thing.

I'll be glad to answer questions if you are interested.

God's best.; July 31, 2008 at 4:46 PM
Keetha Broyles said...: Thanks for the offer, DL. I'll keep it in mind. I am working on several different "trial and error" solutions.; July 31, 2008 at 6:29 PM
Kathy (Pearson) Troyer said...: I am sorry, Keetha. I know your mom has been weak for many years. This has to be hard on your family. I will be praying for all of you.; July 31, 2008 at 7:53 PM
Shoemaker Family said...: I think it's always sad to see a loved one in a time of their life as this, but I can only imagine. Praying for all of you during this time of "transition"...; July 31, 2008 at 8:48 PM
Keetha Broyles said...: Thanks so much for the words of support from all of you.; July 31, 2008 at 8:50 PM
Jaena said...: I'll be praying too, Keetha. I was thinking about her today (my mom asked how she was) and I started thinking about how she might just want to go "home."

I'm praying for you all and for her home-going to be peaceful and in God's sovereign timing.; July 31, 2008 at 9:36 PM
Keetha Broyles said...: To be honest with you Jaena, mom is getting so disoriented now that I'm not entirely sure WHAT she understands or wants. I don't think she even knows.

However, a couple of weeks ago, before she got this disoriented I think she WOULD have expressed that she would far rather have just slipped home to Heaven in her sleep than to linger on, dwindling down to NOTHING (physically I'm speaking - - - she's at around 70 pounds now - - - if you thought she was thin before, she is positively skeletal now) and I KNOW she did NOT want to get disoriented like this. Her siblings have all spent the last several years of their lives mentally disoriented and that was ONE thing mom has never had to suffer with - - - until now.; July 31, 2008 at 9:40 PM
Brad, Carmen, Braylen and Alea Fleck said...: Praying for all of you!!; July 31, 2008 at 11:30 PM
Jay & Tammy Tropf said...: Thinking of you all. I know it's so hard.....may God take her peacefully. The picture of her with Piper is PRECIOUS! Praying for you! Love you all.; August 1, 2008 at 9:41 AM
Anonymous said...: Keetha.... Know that you and yours are in my thoughts and prayers. I know that this is a tough time for you and your family.

Cousin Pam; August 1, 2008 at 11:27 AM
Keetha Broyles said...: thanks for all the thoughts and prayers.; August 1, 2008 at 2:57 PM
Julie said...: Keetha-You & your family are in my thoughts and prayers also...Know that you are being thought of today.; August 2, 2008 at 10:23 AM