No Sir, I distinctly recall ordering this item in BROWN!

Today started like a typical Saturday: sleep in, sit around in my jammies checking the latest gossip websites and horse show results, sorted a little laundry, nothing out of the ordinary. Well, that is, until I decided to give Zoe a haircut. I started clipping Zoe during the summer months a couple of years ago, it keeps her cooler, helps her scratch those itchy spots better and eliminates shedding indoors. Plus she LOVES the whole clipping process, I think it's the doggie equivalent of a two hour massage at the spa.

I have been trying to trim her about every three weeks but I skipped her during my last marathon doggie clipping session. (Giving Gidget a mohawk distracted me) In the mean time, her hair had time to completely grow in, and I had noticed a tan colored undercoat, (something she sports in the winter) but I didn't think much about it though, I just figured it was normal. I was WRONG! Look what happened after I clipped her!


This is an "after" photo from the last haircut. Nice and shiny, healthy looking, but most importantly, she is BROWN:

Look what I found underneath her shiny brown coat today:

These two photos are more true to color. The photo above doesn't show how WHITE she is now:

Happy Birthday, Papa!

Today is my Dad's birthday, or better known to everyone now as "Papa" thanks to Grant and Gentry. Happy Birthday, Papa!

A Great Man

My Granddaddy, James Hulsey, passed away July 8th. He was a great man and truly the patriarch of this family. I know he was ready to leave this world because he told me so, and although it is comforting to know he was prepared for what was to come, it still doesn't make any of us miss him any less. He was a strong, independant man and left a great legacy. The last memory I have of my Granddaddy is spending the day with him on his front porch after Aunt Hattie's funeral. I didn't know it would be the last time I would see him, but the goodbye couldn't have been better if I had planned it. I hugged him making sure I didn't squeeze too hard, I kissed him on the cheek, told him I loved him (loud enough for him to hear!) and I told him I would see him again.

Just a little cut and paste for now from his obituary. I will do my best to update with some stories of my own real soon.

Staff Sgt. James Hulsey distinguished himself by serving his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. He served in the Asiatic Pacific area during World War II, where he completely wiped out a group of seven Japanese operating a radio station to pick up information on American movements. James was awarded three Bronze Stars, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon and the World War II Victory Metal. Mr. Hulsey was the youngest son of George P. Hulsey and Gabrilla Samples Hulsey and was born in Gainesville on May 18, 1923. Mr. Hulsey was a lifelong resident of Hall County and was a businessman owning Hulsey Brothers Paint and Body Shop and Wrecker service. He also owned and operated the Georgianna Motel and Restaurant with his beloved wife and children. He was a member of Central Baptist Church. Mr. Hulsey loved his family dearly and enjoyed helping out those in need.

I volunteered to do the slideshow for the service, and was honored to be trusted with such an important task. I wanted to share a few of my favorite photos below.

James Lewis Hulsey
5/18/1923 - 7/11/2008