Pride

When I was growing up I swam for the high school and our country club. And like a good Mum, mine was in the stands every time. Dad rarely came as being in the dance business, nights were when people came in for lessons. I understood. If I had meets on the weekends, he would be there and then go play his 18 holes of golf. I always knew for any event that I had, my units would be there. When I was in high school I also was in the chorus, and my Mum hiked her cookies to the mall, or the school to be there for me. I was just a run of the mill singer, Mum was actually quite known for her pipes when she was younger. She would sing all over her home town.


When beloved #1 told me he wanted to be on TV, I said ok. I mean, he was so cute as a toddler who was I to deny the world his talent? I took him in for modeling and the agent told me he had so much personality she wanted to use him for acting. Uh, ok, I had no idea he was that outgoing or had that many expressions until I saw the tape for his audition. WOW is all I will say. First gig out of the gate he landed the Scottish Rite merge and is now known as Children's Hospital of Atlanta. He did TV and voice on the radio. AND it was a union job so he got his SAG card, all at the tender age of 3 1/2. He would do talent shows with his agent and her other clients and every time I would see him on stage I would tear up, I am just thinking about the memory of it. I was never the gooey, crying type until I had kids and even then it was only if my kids were involved. No sobbing at the Hallmark or Kodak commercials, however, I will admit that the Clydesdale ads do get me from time to time.


As beloved #1 got older he decided he didn't want to 'work' anymore and so he joined the band in middle school and then theatre in high school. His father, now divorced, and I would go to the performances, and my parents would drive down from Chattanooga to also attend. When his aunt was available she too would go. As the years progressed I would invite my close peeps to come see the wonder of Skyler and his talent. His Junior year he played this Psychiatrist and won a Best Supporting Actor, Oscar. I was so proud and that role was written for him. I mean this guy was sarcastic, brilliant, funny and just hilarious. His one line  was the best part of  the whole play. (No really, I didn't make that up like a proud Mum, ask anyone).


Now beloved #2 is in his Junior year of high school and he too did the band in middle school and now does the acting in high school. Last year they did a production of "The Little Mermaid" and Spencer played Chef Louie, and by God, he nailed it. He had the accent, the mannerisms and again I heard, "he stole the show". And like any good Mum I beamed and was beyond proud. Tonight Spencer is playing Lurch in "The Addams Family" production and I cannot wait to see him. He gets to sing a song and basically just grunt the whole show prior to his song. I asked if he knew his lines. Hee Hee, yeah, I'm witty like that. I could not be more prouder of either son and their actions and going after what they love doing. So many, including me, don't know what their passion is, they do.


And by the way, I did not bestow any talents on them, except maybe musically, but that I still concede comes from their Grandmum. I just gave them life, by way of being gutted, but you've heard that story before. :)

In my mind

Summer is here! This past weekend my pool peeps and I all got together to christen another Summer season. ahhhhhhhhhh. It was heavenly. Because the water still had a chill to it, we didn't swim but we did lay out. All of us were glistening with sunscreen and sun's kisses. It was divine actually. We had Trilla, and it was their pool, then we had Kashew, and Michelle and her friend and Candace and I. Candace and I were the first to arrive and we got the table cleaned up and set the food in the fridge and then we cracked open a cold one. Me an energy drink and her an adult beverage. The 3 other couples followed shortly there after.


By then it was really warm outside and two of the ladies stripped down to their bikini's bc they can rock those b*tches. The rest of us stayed in our clothes. I wore shorts and a tank so I was able to get tanned on my arms and legs and face. It was just pure delight. Being a FL girl, I love the beach but since I'm too far to drive to that each weekend, we do the pool, and that's ok. This particular pool is 5 minutes away from my house, so I love it even more. Plus this pool is where I met my Buford Shore, Matthew and Keith. It brings back fond memories for me as well. I was telling Candace how I met both of them and what fun we had a few years ago.


We all brought food to cook out and then we brought sides to share. The grill was a coal one so it took forever to heat up. Safe to say some people had baked potato al dente, if you know what I mean.


I cannot wait for this weekend and then subsequent weekends until Septemberish. Where more shenanigans, drinks, and food, and always big laughs will ensue. God bless the Summer and God Bless the pool we get to surround. I almost feel as giddy as Clark Griswald when he gets his Christmas lights all aglow. Thank you, thank you, thank you Universe for the great people I get to spend my weekends with.


Till we meet again, kiss kiss, hug hug. Muah!