A Milestone for Chuck!

This weekend was Alumni Weekend at Hendrix College, Conway, Arkansas, USA.  Hendrix celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Graduation of the Class of 1961.  All members from the Half Century Club from every year were invited.  The oldest graduate that attended graduated in 1935...he was 99 years old.  

At Campus Entrance

The first event was a Friday Luncheon on the campus.  The Graduates of the Class of 1961 were inducted into the Half Centur Club.  They each received a medallion to commemorate the occasion.  

Chuck's Turn

Each attendee reminisced about his/her days at Hendrix...some were funny, some were brief and some were poignant.  All were inspiring.

Chuck and Peggy

Chuck's sister, Peggy, a Half Century Club member and her husband, Del, attended.  This was special to have Peggy and Del with us.  The best part: Chuck's cousin, Ellis Arnold, Executive Vice President and Dean of Advancement represented Hendrix as Master of Ceremony. He presented Chuck with his Medallion.  We are waiting for pictures...which I will add and repost! I just couldn't wait to post this event...it is really special to our family and Chuck.

Saturday night was a special party for the Class of 1961.  It was held at the Capitol Hotel in Little Rock.  I am not sure how many attended...we lost some faces that attended Friday but some new faces joined the group. 

Where the cooking,
wining, dining and
visiting happened!

We were on the 2nd floor
Private Dining 

What wonderful food!  Shrimp and Grits and Smoked Beef Tenderloin served with Scalloped Potatoes and Grilled Asparagus were the standouts.  All were prepared by Capitol Hotel Chefs on site.  Delicious!  Definitely a destination place for a special occasion!

Playing the "Clean the Fridge" Game!*

At Ya Ya' last September

Every once in a while Chuck and I play the "Clean the Fridge" Game!  It happens when we get too many leftovers or a full freezer or maybe going on a trip.  Regardless, we play until the "fridge" is empty.
This is the time!


Night before last we had spaghetti and meat balls with a tomato/olive/celery slaw.  Chuck made the garlic toast. The spaghetti sauce was in the freezer and enough for two.  The meat balls were also in the freezer....in a bag bought from Kroger.  I had celery, vine-ripened tomatoes, and olives...sounded Italian to me.  


I chopped all salad ingredients and mixed in Paul Newman's Olive Oil and Vinegar salad dressing.  Yum...if I must say so myself.  Actually, Chuck gave it a "thumbs up"!

Now how could I not post a picture of
Paul Newman?  Reallllly! Yummy!!!

We still have a freezer full, but the "fridge" part is getting bare.  We will have to get really creative.  I do have some potatoes and canned veggies in the pantry so all is not lost.

*This is also posted on the blog that Chuck and I share: Eating In and Out and About.  I wanted to share this post with my other friends.  Right now the post are mainly about eating at home and in Arkansas.  We haven't been out of Arkansas since I started the blog, but we fully intend to blog about our eating experiences wherever we go! I'll let you know when we venture out of Arkansas!

It's Raining, It's Pouring

The Old Man is Snoring....
Rain, rain, go away, come again another day!

I'm singing in the rain, Just singing in the rain, What a glorious feelin', I'm happy again

I'm laughing at clouds, 
So dark up above, 
The sun's in my heart, 
And I'm ready for love



Let the stormy clouds chase, 
Everyone from the place, 
Come on with the rain, 

I've a smile on my face, I walk down the lane, With a happy refrain--Just singin', Singin' in the rain






A Rainy Night in Georgia...
Crying in the Rain...
Don't rain on my parade!
Raindrops Falling on My Head!
Rainy days and Sundays alway get me down...

April showers bring May flowers.














Somewhere Over the Rainbow!


I love the rain! 
I am a Scorpio-a water sign. 
Rain energizes me...
love it, love it, love it!