Tuesday, January 1, 2013

The Perfect Hired Hand by Betty Rayl

The Perfect Hired Hand by Betty Rayl

The hardest working man around
Is one I thought could not be found.
When work needs done you'll find him there
With smiling face to do his share.

To fix the fire he'll pack in wood
Before you ever say he should.
He'll take the sheep back to the fold
Long before he's ever told.

He herds the cows, so big and mean
And if he's scared it's never seen.
When things break down, then you're in luck. 
With wrench in hand he'll fix your truck.
And he's the proudest guy alive
Whenever he's allowed to drive.

He'll feed the chickens, milk the cow,
If it needs done, just show him how.
And housework's not beneath his skill,
He'll fold the laundry with a will.

He'll grab the broom and sweep the floor,
Wash the dishes, and lots more.
Messy floors? Don't get up-tight.
The vacuum cleaner's his delight.

In doing chores, don't think he's slow.
He's atomic energy about to blow!
He's a "man of few words" as they say,
But his happy grin will cheer your day.

Doesn't smoke or chew, what can I say?
The hired man bathes every day!
When he gets spruced to go to town,
He's 'bout the best dressed guy around.
High stepping boots, new suit and tie,
The ladies think he's "quite the guy".

He does drink some, but still he's nice.
The bottle is his only vice.
This hired man's a dream come true,
And Ryan Dale is not quite two.

by proud Grand Betty Rayl, 1982

Here's the card that the poem was in...




That Ryan Dale is now 32 and my husband. My mother-in-law says it seems just like yesterday that Ryan was two...

I can't believe that my little nephew is already two... and I suppose before I know it he'll be 32... 

time flies...make the most of each day!!! 

Psalm 20:4 "May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed."

Happy New Year and may God bless your time on this earth!!!!! 
Gods is love,
Vanessa

Monday, December 10, 2012

A Memory Verse a Week for the Weak: Jeremiah 2:13

"My people have committed two sins: 
They have forsaken me, the spring of living water,
and have dug their own cisterns, broken cisterns that cannot hold water." 
Jeremiah 2:13, NIV


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I can't get enough of this verse!  

God is love,
Vanessa










Wednesday, December 5, 2012

13.1 in 1/13

Who wants to join me in running 13.1 in 1/13? 

I hope to run the Callaway Gardens Half Marathon on January 27, 2013 and I would love it if you joined me!!! 


Here is my training schedule:



Prior to doing this training program you should build up your running to the point where you feel comfortable running a 6 mile run. You should also be comfortable running a total of three days a week.

During the training program be sure to take at least one day off a week from exercising. You can cross train for 30-40 minutes two to three days a week, if you like.

Key to schedule:

  • Easy: run at a an easy pace
  • Tempo: run at a race tempo pace
  • Long: run at least one-two minutes a mile slower than your intended race pace
  • Rest / XT: rest or cross train

*I'm not a running expert or a doctor. I suggest consulting one prior to joining the training program or signing up for a half marathon.*

I gotta run... God bless!
God is love,
Vanessa

Monday, December 3, 2012

A Memory Verse a Week for the Weak: Ezekiel 36:26

"I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh." Ezekiel 36:26



God is love,
Vanessa



Sunday, November 25, 2012

Monday, October 29, 2012

A Memory Verse a Week for the Weak: Isaiah 49:14-16


"Yet Jerusalem says, "The Lord has deserted us; the Lord has forgotten us." "Never! Can a mother forget her nursing child? Can she feel no love for the child she has borne? But even if that were possible, I would not forget you! See, I have written your name on the palms of my hands. Always in my min is a picture of Jerusalem's walls in ruins." - Isaiah 49:14-16 NLT

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God is love,
Vanessa

Monday, October 22, 2012

A Memory Verse a Week for the Weak: Isaiah 14:27

Isaiah 14:27 "The Lord of Heaven's Armies has spoken - who can change his plans? When his hand is raised, who can stop him?"




God is love,
Vanessa