I Am Surrounded By Geniuses

I don't know how I got so blessed...but God's ways are not my ways so who am I to try to figure it out?

I have to start by saying...it feels like  have been away forever!  You know I was busy for awhile helping Starla put together the fashion show for Ruth's Room (still waiting on the pics for that, ugh!)  Then I was attacked by a cold/flu bug that still has its little germs in me and while I was fighting that I had a dental emergency that required me to take antibiotics.  Which caused me to break out!  After spending $94 on them!  Now on a 2nd antibiotic and doing well.  The sun has been shining all week and I have been enjoying the time spent with BunBun.  Next big project?  The annual AWANA yard sale that I am spearheading.
Anyway...back to being blessed.

I've told you all about Gail and her amazing shoe-painting talent.  And I've told you about Roger and his amazing air-brush painting talent.  And now comes Starla and her amazing refashioned apron-making talent.

Gail recently bought a book/magazine called "Altered Couture." 

She brought it to Ruth's Room and we all oohed and aahed over the different projects.  Starla recently borrowed Gail's book and refashioned some military shirts into some adorable aprons.  Go check out her blog, ReFashioned Threads, and see for yourself.  And these amazing aprons are for sale! 

...now if I can just get some of this talent that surrounds me to rub off on me somehow....

My Johnny Love

On March 11, 1940 one of the most-influential men in my life was born.  Today is my dad's 70th birthday.  I can't believe that so many years have passed since this was the number one man in my life.  I am the oldest of 3 children in my family.  For the first 3 1/2 years of my life, I had my parents to myself.  Looking back, some might say I was spoiled, but I knew I was loved.  I held my daddy's finger as we crossed the street.  I stood by daddy in front of the church as he let me "help" him sing songs by The Happy Goodmans or The Blackwood Brothers.  My dad taught me about the forgiveness and salvation found in the Bible by living it every day.  My dad wasn't and isn't perfect.  But he taught me that no matter what is going on, a relationship with Jesus is the most important thing a person can have.  My dad is a wonderful story teller, a prayer warrior, and a faithful servant of GOD.  I am so thankful that God in His infinite wisdom chose John Fred Mock to be my earthly father.  Maybe that's why I have a thing for Johnnys.

On my wedding day

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You all know of my adoration for Johnny Depp, as I have posted about  him a few times in the past.  I'd like to share a couple of pictures that I recently had taken with Johnny as the character of Captain Jack Sparrow.

That's right!  I'm givin' him a big kiss!

This awesome portrait was painted by my brother in Christ, Roger Sanderson.  Roger has a business where he does custom air brush painting.  He has been painting portraits of famous people for commissions and to place in a newly opened local shop that specializes in local artists and crafters.  Unfortunately, this was not painted for me, but I was thrilled to get to hold him for just a second.

Not the best picture of me, but hey, I was there to work!

So how did I get my hands on this artwork for even just a second?  Roger is the wonderful worship leader at our church.  He was at the church this day to help Starla and I set up he sound system for the fashion show.  I spotted Johnny riding along in the front seat and begged for a picture with him. 

So there you have it.  I love my Johnnys.  Happy Birthday Dad.