It IS a wonderful life!

It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

George Bailey: Just a minute - just a minute. Now, hold on, Mr. Potter. You're right when you say my father was no businessman. I know that. Why he ever started this cheap, penny-ante Building and Loan, I'll never know. But neither you nor anyone else can say anything against his character, because his whole life was - why, in the twenty-five years since he and Uncle Billy started this thing, he never once thought of himself. Isn't that right, Uncle Billy? He didn't save enough money to send Harry to school, let alone me. But he did help a few people get out of your slums, Mr. Potter, and what's wrong with that? Why - here, you're all businessmen here. Doesn't it make them better citizens? Doesn't it make them better customers? You - you said - what'd you say a minute ago? They had to wait and save their money before they even ought to think of a decent home. Wait? Wait for what? Until their children grow up and leave them? Until they're so old and broken down that they... Do you know how long it takes a working man to save five thousand dollars? Just remember this, Mr. Potter, that this rabble you're talking about... they do most of the working and paying and living and dying in this community. Well, is it too much to have them work and pay and live and die in a couple of decent rooms and a bath? Anyway, my father didn't think so. People were human beings to him. But to you, a warped, frustrated old man, they're cattle. Well, in my book he died a much richer man than you'll ever be.

Double Dog Dare Ya!

The more a man knows, the more he forgives. -Confucius

The MAN - The CUTEST Man in the world

My first great-anything and he is also my first great-nephew. I am completely and totally in love!

HAPPY TURKEY DAY!

As if pecan pie weren't rich enough, here is a true Southerner's dream pie! Step one - make a wonderful graham cracker crust and place 10 slices of a Mrs. Smith's thawed pecan pie on the crust. Step two - Make a Southern living cheesecake recipe and pour it on top of the slices of pie and top with some pecans. Step three - cook in a 325 oven for 50 minutes. Step four - cool for one hour. Step five - chill for 8 hours and serve! Easy as pie! :)

God's Sustaining Grace

I encourage you guys to listen this message by John Piper. A friend in Colorado recommended it to me and WOW it really hits home. With all that is going on in our nation and in our personal lives - especially mine - it is just such a wonderful message to hear. I have family and friends that are dealing with personal issues, financial issues, you name it, but thank goodness for God's sustaining grace. Please listen:

http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/ConferenceMessages/ByDate/1995/2678_Gods_Sustaining_Grace/

Lazy Blogger

Wow, I have really been shirking the blogging lately, huh? Busy season of life right now with basketball games, schoolwork, working, redoing a kitchen and, oh, opening a business!

Life is treating us well. I am very ready for my kitchen to be done so that I can start cooking again. I love to cook and, well, let's just way that eating out is becoming very draining on the pocketbook. I find myself daydreaming of fresh vegetables and salads and grilled chicken (not from Wendy's!). Hopefully it will be done by Christmas so the girls and I can make our traditional Christmas goodies.

The kids are great and all is good in life - we are blessed.

A friend quoted in Williamson A.M.

Way to go Casey!

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The Tennessean – Williamson A.M.
Nov 9 2008

Schools' approach to holidays frustrates readers.

A letter in last week's Williamsom A.M. lamented the loss of Halloween parties in some county schools for the sake of more-inclusive fall parties. As we head into the holiday season, we asked readers what place they thought holiday celebrations have in public schools.

Christmas should be celebrated
Well, being this is America, "one nation under God," blessed by God and founded on the goodness of God's love, we should be able to celebrate the birth of Jesus.
It's a traditional American holiday that has been stripped away from us by a tiny radical minority. Christmas is "America." If you don't like it, close your eyes, plug your ears or just leave. Let the majority of Americans (who are Christian) celebrate the birth of our savior.
There's nothing but good and love that comes with this holiday and the holy name of Christ. If it offends you that people can believe in this kind of hope, love, good and giving, what a shame.
I wouldn't even think of going to another country and try to change their culture, laws and favorite pastimes. Merry Christmas to all. If somebody would dare print something this conservative and common sense, I'll be surprised.

Casey Beathard
Thompson's Station

ready to open

Well here are some pics of the shop tonight and I THINK we are ready to open. My wonderful sister and nieces and nephew-in-law (who did all the signage) came into town to help us set up. Hopefully things will go well enough to move onto the "square" by Spring.

Abby at Point

Here is a pic of Abby playing point tonight in her game against North. If you don't know basketball, she is the one with the ball.......