Sometimes life throws you a party, and Echo was responsible for the greatest birthday party since I was 11 years old. A combination of people from many vast aspects and times of my life in one place was interesting to say the least. The turnout was so much better than expected, and it was wonderful to be around so many people that have touched and blessed my life. It was like being a tree in a dark room, getting a dose of exactly what it needed.
Lately I have felt like a tree in a dark room, and I really do feel so very blessed to have such wonderful and eclectic a group of friends.
I love each and every one of them!
(This photo was at Aladdin’s Mediterranean Restaurant at the Corner of Highway 25 and State Street in Jackson, Mississippi… they also have a new location in Dogwood off Lakeland Drive as well! They have the best Greek-Mediterranean food in the Jackson Area, I love it when I get a chance to drop in!)
Angels are mystical, they come into your life and they tend to look just like everyone else. It amazes me that they can even pose as people that you know, and sometimes you are related to. 
I am so excited right now!
Every now and again I have a feeling like something is off, this feeling is neither good, nor bad… usually just annoying. Every now and again life is just off and things always veer into uncharted territory, and you just tend to have to go back to the planning board. The unexpected always changes things up for the fun of simply making things just that much more interesting.
I absolutely love tomatoes, and recently my love of tomatoes has been targeted by a salmonella outbreak. It seems that every year a new fruit or vegetable is being found to contain enough salmonella to cause sickness, panic, and massive recalls… not to mention enough bans to cripple farmers. It leads a large amount of the population wondering how exactly this particular bacteria is appearing on fruits and vegetables year after year, it is starting not to look like some freak occurrence. This year the entire food service industry is affected, it really is astonishing how massive some events really are.
My mom always told me that Magnolias being in bloom always reminded her of when my birthday was coming. This Simple fact has since made magnolias my absolute most favorite flower… especially on today of all days. Growing up, we had a magnolia tree in my front yard, and it never failed most days… birthday included, there were sweet beautiful magnolias in the house! They always bring back the wonderful memories!
In the wake and sadness of Lucy's untimely death, her heir Maleficent "Mallie" has taken his rightful place as Tyrant King of the fishes (Tyrannopisci Rex)!!!
