My Mom

We had a great time at the beach for my mom's _ _th birthday. All she wanted for her birthday was to have a girls time at the beach. We'll we had slightly different plans.

Mom thought it was going to be me, Bonnie (my aunt) and her going to the beach. Well I invited Veda (her best friend, in yellow) and Lindsay (my sister-in-law, in blue). And of course her boss, his wife and their niece and nephew! Trust me her boss and his wife are wonderful people to hang with. The only rule: You must wear your crown (or green hair) while parting (not like we did in college).


Mom's boss's nephew even got in to it!

This is Veda crowning the bosses wife and getting her ready.

The boss was a great sport for wearing the green hair. A crown just wouldn't look as nice- lol. These are wonderful people!

We had such a great time! Happy Birthday Mom! I Love You!

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And check out my mom's new etsy shop- We are just now getting it up and running.

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Taking A Time-Out

Taking A Time-Out

Have You Ever Wondered What A Little One Sees
As He Looks Through The Window, Out At The Trees?
Does He Notice The Birds Or The Flowers Below?
Does He See The Grass And Wonder How It Will Grow?
Does He See The Pine Needles
Or Feel The Warm Wind?
Or Maybe, He’s Just Enjoying A Moment
With His Best Friend!

Valerie Altman
(Aunt)
March 31, 2002

The Good Ol’ Days

Do You Remember The Days Of Just Getting Away,
Sitting On The Beach And, Well As Jimmy Buffett Would Say, Wastin’ Away,
Lying On The Sand And Gazing Out At The Sea,
Enjoying The Salt Air And Warm Summer Breeze,
Looking Out At The Horizon And Watching Shrimp Boats,
And Letting Your Mind Just Go A Float,
Then Head Back To The House With A Clear Mind,
To Grab A Good Book And Read A Few Lines,
But First Things First, We Must Taste The Wine,
So Many Bottles So Little Time,
Let’s Start With The White On The Front A Beach Scene,
Seemed Like A Good Choice It Went With The Theme,
But One Look At Her Face And We Knew Right Away,
That Was The Wrong Choice We’ll Throw That One Away,
But No Need To Worry Or Be Dismayed,
We’ll Drink The La Belle Amie, The One We Got Earlier That Day,
So As We Sit To Reminisce About These Days,
Always Remember: The Good Smelling Blue Is LYSOL,
And The Bad One Is RAID,
Watch That Slick Spot, Boy Those Were The Days.

Valerie Altman 12-25-03

I Cannot Tell You What It Means To Me...

I Cannot Tell You What It Means To Me
To Have Such A Loving And Extended Family.
But With Wonderful And Caring People As Paul And Margaret
I’d Like To Try.
Just Thinking About Your Generosity Brings Tears Of Joy To
My Eyes.
Every October You Open Your Cabin And Take Us All In
To Carry On The Tradition Which So Many Years Began.
You Bought “Blackburn’s Cabin” And Made It “A Family Place”
For Family And Friends To Continue To Embrace.
Not Only Was There Makings Of Homemade Vegetable Soup
But You’ve Added Potato Soup, Pinto Beans And Corn Bread To The Group.
I Would Just Like To Say Thank You So Much
For Opening Your Hearts And Home To This Blackburn Bunch.

Thank You And Bless You For All That You Do
We Would Like You To Know We Love Too!

Valerie (Blackburn) Altman

6/30/08