Door Decor

 

 

A a few years ago, our daughter-in-law gave us

a bear to guard our door.

 

Pop says it's a "she" bear.

 

We dress it for the seasons and my favorite

is Christmas.

Here's the bear in all her finery for

the 4Th of July celebration...

Pop, the Bear, and I all wish you a

Happy 4th of July and a great Summer!!!

Lunch Out At Huck's Catfish

The bus took a load of us old folks out to eat at Huck's Catfish. Pop is a big fish eater so he really was happy to go. Despite the name "Catfish", he had salmon as usual. Can't teach an old dog new tricks.

We all enjoyed ourselves (some of us more than others). Everyone watched Raymond because, for such a thin man, he eats his weight in food!

To Raymond

To Raymond
Our Love Story

In the year nineteen forty seven
We said our marraige vow,
Now it's sixty five years later-
Take a look at us now!
Thwre's silver in our hair
And a slowness in our stride,
There have been many changes
Since you took me as your bride.
Still we've weathered all the changes,
To make it to this day,
And through our joys and sorrows
Love has always lead the way!
With family, friends, and faith,
With strength from God above-
Our story is unending
The story of our love!

Jessie Savage Ellis
February 27, 2012




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March the first- the 65th Anniversary of our marriage. What a ride! We have had ups and downs, but at this stage of our lives- the ups seem to outnumber the downs!

Christmas In Texas

Christmas in Texas was special this year
Because of the children we had here-
There was Lily the diva, and Ben the Wild Child,
Who played and jumped where pillows were piled!


With toy vacuums the kids swept the floor
They rode their tricycles and so much more

Sharon had trees of all colors and sizes,
Toys and trinkets, all sorts of devises!


Mike was the chef - who did things up right,
We ate and we drank all day and all night-
Jaimee baked pies with Lily as her aide
Jaysa cleaned up the mess we all made!

Then, time came for our final goodbye
When you're having fun, time surely does fly-

So Christmas is gone for another year,
But don't despair - it'll come again next year!

Lily came to see Pop and Grandma Ellis and while she was shy at first, she warmed up pretty quickly and took Pop's heart away. He is very enamoured with his Great granddaughter and has no qualms about letting every one know it. I think she returned his admiration too. She seemed to be a bit partial to Pop over an old Grandma! I can forgive that as I am kinda partial to Pop also.

March 14th Birthdays

It's our birthday today,
Now isn't that fine-
We were born and live under
The pieces sign.
We have good qualities,
A few bad ones too
We're loving and generous
When we feel it's due.
We're loyal to family,
Through thick and through thin-
We dearly hate losing
And we love to win!
We are children of March,
We are honest and true-
And we kick up our heels
When our birthday is due!

Jessie Savage Ellis
March 14, 2011

Written for all us who were born on March 14th. That includes Sharon,Jessie, Richard, and Judith. Happy birthday to us!

Winter In Sherman

In early February we had a substantial snowstorm. The Renaissance looked very beautiful from inside, but outside it was colder than crap. After a week of this, Pop had cabin fever and I asked him where he wanted to go. He replied "just any place!" Well, we don't usually go any place as I told him. His remark was "I want to be able to whether I actually go or not!" All and all, we all enjoyed the sight of new fallen snow, even though half our workers couldn't get here and service was slow and the menu limited...but always with a smile.

On October 19th my two fellows will celebrate a twin birthday. My son was born on his Pop's 24th birthday. Then my son married a girl who was born on my 24th birthday. How's that for coincidence? At least, we have only two days to celebrate! Pop loves to tell every one about his great birthday gift. He thinks it was ordained.

As we age, we are more and more aware that life has a way of being what it is and not what we expect. So far, we have been fortunate to have a family and friends to see us through all the rough spots.
Hapy birthday to my two favorite men and many more. I feel blessed to have you in my life.

The Renaissance

If you are old,weak,-or tired like me,

Then The Renaissance is the place to be,

The rooms are spacious with cleaning included-

Salesmen and peddlers are strictly precluded.

Meals are served with stylish grace-

No waiting lines for residents to face!

Fruits,sweets, and coffee are inbetween treats,

There are ice cream socials and popcorn to eat!

Entertainment is often and well received

By attendees who are most happily pleased.

The Social Director plans trips out to eat,

And Casino trips for those on their feet-

There are exercise classes to keep you fit

And lounging places to just visit and sit.

A salon is in house, for beauty's sake -

The library is open- with books to take.

There's resident meetings to air your views,

There are announcements made, to apprise you of news,

So if keeping house is becoming too much-

If you can no longer cook, clean, and such,

Then visit The Renaissance and you will see-

Why it's the perfect place you need to be!

Jessie Savage Ellis

September 23, 2010

When Pop and I married, things wereso different than today. Our wedding shower netted things like pillow cases, cookware, sheets, a clock, coffee pot, and seven cream and sugars!
I had dishes of varing degrees of patterns and very inexpensive. I wanted some pretty china more than anything.
I started a change jar. I put change that Pop left in his pocket until I had enough to buy a piece or two of china. Then, I started looking for some that I liked. I found this blue print Haviland and fell in love. I bought a few pieces at a time. When I had four plates I had to have a dinner and set my table with my china. I felt so up town! I keep adding until I got the whole set.
Our family doctor and his wife became our close friends and we began celebrating our birthdays and all the holidays together. Shirley's birthday came at Thanksgiving, so I always had Thanksgiving dinner and her birthday dinner together. I would get out my white linen table cloth and my Haviland china and spread my table. The doctor said I made the best dressing he ever ate.
We always had Christmas dinner at the Doctor's. Still , I would carry a few dishes and I would use my Haviland bowl and Platter as transport, One Christmas, the Doctor and Shirley gave us chrystal glasses with sterling rims and a sterling E on them. Boy did I think I had a table then.
I never tired of feeding people with my pretty china and my glasses.
Now, I have passed my china to my grand daughter and hope she will be as proud to use them as I was. Maybe one day our sweet Lily will use them. That would make thses old folks very happy!

Baby Ben

Babies are a special gift that make your life complete

they're the topic of conversation when friends and family meet

Babies add the spice to life and give your home it's glow

they bring anticipation as you wait and watch them grow

What could be more wondrous then welcoming a newborn in

and holding that tiny hand as you show him to your kin

Hold fast and close this moment someday when he's full grown

you'll look back in reverie at the memories you own

Darling Lily

Lily

A darling dancing dolly

with a pert and impish grin

the brightest ray of sunshine

that has ever been

She fills our days with laughter

she's in our dreams at night

having Lily in our world

makes everything feel right

Each day is filled with wonder

and promises of fun

for when Lily takes the stage

the audience is quickly won

With just one year behind her

she has many miles to go

but for heaven's sake and mommy's

sweet Lily, please grow slow

Jessie Savage Ellis

May 22, 2010

Our Alero

We owned an old gray Oldsmobile and it was past its prime

when Michael gave us an Alero, the gift was just in time

We took great pride in our new car and it surely served us well

if that old car had a voice, the stories it could tell

of trips to the emergency room, when our ills came in the night

and visits to our family, when the time was right

Pop kept our car in good repair, never let the gas run low

he wanted it to always shine, his pride was quick to show

But time and age overtook us, Pop's driving came to an end

and tho our car still ran fine, we needed to give up our friend

Our grand-daughter could use a car to drive her sons to play

and pick up groceries and goods, while her husband worked each day

So why not send our car to her, our Alero could still live on

adding chapters to its life before its usefulness is gone

Jessie Savage Ellis

April 29, 2010

Tuesday Thoughts

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