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.

I Have A Thing For Johnny...

Here is my newest crush...(sort of)

John Galliano, the lead designer for Christian Dior

Go and watch the fashion shows that I recently watched and see if you don't fall in love with these collections.

To get to the actual show links, follow these directions.
1. On this page you want to click on the link that says United States
2.You will be taken to a new page where you will click on Fashion Shows.
3. Watch both of them on FULL SCREEN
4. Enjoy!

Starla and I watched these to get an idea of how a "real" fashion show looks.  We have been preparing to do a fashion show for Ruth's Room at our church.  Now, we know we are not hip, eccentric fashion designers and that all the world will not notice our little fashion show.  But we want to do it with a level of class and polish that will get our cause noticed.  Ultimately, we want to glorify God in all we do.  It's just fun sometimes to look at what all the hoity-toity types are doing.  Whether you like this particular designer or the clothes, I have to say some of the details of these outfits is amazing.  It gives me all kinds of ideas for new kinds of little lovelies!

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I finally got to watch my dear sweet Johnny Depp in Public Enemies.

(Gratuitous pic of Johnny)

 Ok, no movie with Johnny Depp in it is a bad movie, but I was a little disappointed.  I didn't know anything more about John Dillinger after watching that movie than I did before.  Is it possible I know everything there is to know about John Dillinger?  No way!  Not even I can know that much!  Could the people who made this movie have told us more about Dillinger?  Probably.  Will I watch this movie again?  Probably...Johnny is in it...duh!  Will I buy it...nah.  I'll wait for something really good like Alice in Wonderland.

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I haven't mentioned this before (I don't think) but I love Johnny Cash.

 And...this love affair started long before the talented Joaquin Phoenix and cute-as-a-button Reese Witherspoon were in Walk the Line.  I grew up listening to Johnny sing as we traveled down I-5 to see my dad's sister and family in the Mojave desert.   I knew (and still do) every word to "Ring of Fire" and "don't Take Your Guns to Town" and "Tennessee Flat Top Box."  You know what I like best about Johnny Cash though?  He would tell it to you straight.  Once he got his life on the right track, he wasn't afraid to tell you where he had messed up and how God was what set him right.  I like that kind of honesty. 

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Not sure where all the "Johnny" love came from.  But, I'm going downstairs now to spend time with BunBun because no matter what I like about all these other men, he is the one man who owns my heart.

More About Johnny....

BunBun just informed me that Public Enemies is on Pay-Per-View tonight....
then he informed me we couldn't order it because we need to pay the cable bill. 
I asked him to try anyway...
I have a wonderful husband.  He told me he already tried to. 
Then I realized...why did he tell me if he knew we couldn't watch it?
Cruel.... cruel.... cruel.....

This is BunBun

This is Johnny

Just in case you couldn't tell.

Only 2 more days to enter my fabulous...awesome..giveaway!

All Kinds of Fun

I have many things to talk about today....in no particular order.  None of them really warrant their own post, (ok, who am I kidding?  I could write a whole post on one of these people/issues but...never mind) and so I thought I would just sort of lump them together.

~~I'd like you to meet Mabel.  She has recently started an online shop with her very dear friend Millie.  Their little shop is called Millie and Mabel's Fantastic Finds.  They specialize in vintage items and one-of-a-kind creations made from repurposed materials.  If you happen to stop by their little shop on the corner, please let them know I sent you.

~~Johnny Depp has just signed on to make a Pirates 4 movie...alas, Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightly feel it is beneath them to appear in another Pirate movie.  Oh well, more of Capt. Jack Sparrow on the screen I say.  Johnny also recently announced he will appear in a Lone Ranger movie as Tonto.  Up next though is Alice in Wonderland in which Johnny portrays the Mad Hatter.  It opens March 5....yippppeeeee!  What is your favorite Johnny Depp role?  I can't really say I have a fave...although I can tell you, Willy Wonka is my least fave.  It does grow on me the more I watch it, but I think Gene Wilder will always be my favorite Willy Wonka. For a slide show of Johnny (swoon) you can go here.

Beyond cool.

~~For a great run down of all the ways to eat hot dogs, head over to Starla's and read Hot Diggity.  I promise you will laugh.

~~And if you haven't yet entered my giveaway for an adorable, on-of-a-kind, out of this world, bra purse...Whatcha' waitin' for?