I've been in heaven this past week since an area radio station started playing more classic country. It's the music from the 1980s, '70s, '60s and even earlier.
I grew up listening to this kind of music in the '80s (That tells you how old I am). Waylon, Willie and the boys.... those were the great ones of country music. The new crop of country singers today is so different. I do like some of them. I really like Taylor Swift. I think she's great.... and she's not a bad singer either. But I'm not interested in most of today's country music.
It's great to hear the old stuff again. Since the station in Perryton (98.3 KXDJ) switched to classic country last week, I've heard so many of my old favorites from Don Williams, The Statler Brothers, Anne Murray, George Jones and others.
Music has such a lasting impact. I haven't heard some of these songs in years but the minute a song starts, the words immediately come back to my mind and I know every word. It's strange how the mind works like that.
I like many kinds of music, except rap and hard rock. Country and gospel are my favorites, though. It's been fun re-living old memories through the music.
The station is still experimenting with the format to try to get the right mix of music. I hope it keeps it just like it is with plenty of those great old country songs.
Monday, June 25, 2012
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
He's Been Faithful
God is faithful! I love the words to the old song, "He's Been Faithful."
God has always been faithful to me. Throughout my life, I can look back at all the times He's been there for me. Even when I strayed and was not faithful to Him, He has never left me. I have strayed a lot at different times in my life, but God is always faithful to forgive me and take me back. I don't deserve it. None of us do. That's why God is so amazing. He loves us and forgives us, even when we don't deserve it.
He is faithful to keep His promises, too. The Bible is full of the promises of God. And, unlike us, He keeps every one of them. In Hebrews 13:5, it says, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” That's a promise to us and to all who will call on Him.
I'm thankful that God is faithful, even when I am not. 1 John 1:9 says, "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
That's a verse I learned a long, long time ago and have learned to rely on when I miss the mark and begin to stray from God. I know that if I confess my sin, God is faithful to forgive me and cleanse me from my sins. That gives me such hope and comfort.
The words of that great old song say it best:
He's Been Faithful
Faithful To Me
Looking Back His Love And Mercy I See
Though In My Heart I Have Questioned
And Failed To Believe
He's Been Faithful, Faithful To Me
God has always been faithful to me. Throughout my life, I can look back at all the times He's been there for me. Even when I strayed and was not faithful to Him, He has never left me. I have strayed a lot at different times in my life, but God is always faithful to forgive me and take me back. I don't deserve it. None of us do. That's why God is so amazing. He loves us and forgives us, even when we don't deserve it.
He is faithful to keep His promises, too. The Bible is full of the promises of God. And, unlike us, He keeps every one of them. In Hebrews 13:5, it says, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” That's a promise to us and to all who will call on Him.
I'm thankful that God is faithful, even when I am not. 1 John 1:9 says, "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
That's a verse I learned a long, long time ago and have learned to rely on when I miss the mark and begin to stray from God. I know that if I confess my sin, God is faithful to forgive me and cleanse me from my sins. That gives me such hope and comfort.
The words of that great old song say it best:
When My Strength Was All Gone
When My Heart Had No Song
Still In Love He's Proved Faithful To Me
Every Word He's Promised Is True
What I Thought Was Impossible
I've Seen My God Do
He's Been Faithful
Faithful To Me
Monday, June 11, 2012
Summer Fun....
The company is all gone. The carnival has packed up and moved on. The car show and rally is over. So what am I going to do the rest of the summer?
Last week was busy. My niece and her family were here from Corpus Christi. They came for my nephew's high school graduation, and Michelle and the baby stayed a few days. It was only the second time I'd seen baby Kayden. We sure had fun passing him around to hold him (when we could steal him away from "Marmie")!
I took my turn holding Kayden. I tried to teach him his first words, but I just couldn't get him to say "President Romney." I'll have to work on him some more....
The Pampa High School band carnival was also in town last week. As usual, it brought the rain with it. It was nice and cool in the evenings, and a lot of people turned out. I can hear the carnival from my front porch, so I rode the scooter over to check things out. I like to people-watch. It's especially fun to watch when they get off rides like the Zipper or Kamikaze and look like they're about to throw up. It's great! How can you beat entertainment like that? Not in Pampa!
Of course, I had to have my usual cotton candy and $4 corndog. I didn't pay $4 for it. I actually got it free, so the calories don't count, right?
Finally, Pampa had its annual Burnin' the Bricks car show and rally on Saturday. The city closed off several streets downtown, and the cars took over the old "drag" while people lined the sidewalks to watch the parade of classic cars. It was a fun way to spend a Saturday night.
That's how I kicked off the summer months, so what's next? Well, the rodeo is coming up soon....
Last week was busy. My niece and her family were here from Corpus Christi. They came for my nephew's high school graduation, and Michelle and the baby stayed a few days. It was only the second time I'd seen baby Kayden. We sure had fun passing him around to hold him (when we could steal him away from "Marmie")!
I took my turn holding Kayden. I tried to teach him his first words, but I just couldn't get him to say "President Romney." I'll have to work on him some more....
The Pampa High School band carnival was also in town last week. As usual, it brought the rain with it. It was nice and cool in the evenings, and a lot of people turned out. I can hear the carnival from my front porch, so I rode the scooter over to check things out. I like to people-watch. It's especially fun to watch when they get off rides like the Zipper or Kamikaze and look like they're about to throw up. It's great! How can you beat entertainment like that? Not in Pampa!
Of course, I had to have my usual cotton candy and $4 corndog. I didn't pay $4 for it. I actually got it free, so the calories don't count, right?
Finally, Pampa had its annual Burnin' the Bricks car show and rally on Saturday. The city closed off several streets downtown, and the cars took over the old "drag" while people lined the sidewalks to watch the parade of classic cars. It was a fun way to spend a Saturday night.
That's how I kicked off the summer months, so what's next? Well, the rodeo is coming up soon....
Monday, June 4, 2012
Call the (Food) Police
The government is stealing our freedoms!
The mayor of New York City thinks he IS the police.... the food police. NYC's Mayor Bloomberg wants to ban the sale of soft drinks larger than 16 ounces at convenience stores and movie theaters. He says these big sugary drinks are making people fat. Well, DUH! If you drink 12 Big Gulps a day, you will be fat! But what business is that of the government?
This loony mayor has too much time on his hands. He's also banned smoking, including at parks and other outdoor public places. He's passed regulations to ban the use of trans fat in foods at restaurants, and he's tried to outlaw salt at restaurants.
Salt! What's next: Large pizzas? Pizza is one of my main food groups. I can scarf down the better part of a large pizza all by myself. If they ever ban this cheesy, pepperoni-covered goodness, I'd starve to death!
The food police has gone overboard. The government needs to stay out of our lives.
Instead of being a food monitor, why doesn't the government crack down on things that are really dangerous? The government says you can't drink a Big Gulp or eat French fries, but you can buy all the beer and wine you want. Salt is bad for your health, so let's ban salt but pass a law to legalize marijuana in America. This is so insane!
This loony mayor has too much time on his hands. He's also banned smoking, including at parks and other outdoor public places. He's passed regulations to ban the use of trans fat in foods at restaurants, and he's tried to outlaw salt at restaurants.
Salt! What's next: Large pizzas? Pizza is one of my main food groups. I can scarf down the better part of a large pizza all by myself. If they ever ban this cheesy, pepperoni-covered goodness, I'd starve to death!
The food police has gone overboard. The government needs to stay out of our lives.
Instead of being a food monitor, why doesn't the government crack down on things that are really dangerous? The government says you can't drink a Big Gulp or eat French fries, but you can buy all the beer and wine you want. Salt is bad for your health, so let's ban salt but pass a law to legalize marijuana in America. This is so insane!
It's time to take back our freedoms. I headed to McDonald's, so pass the salt and super-size my fries! Then, I'm off to the carnival, which is in town this week, to eat all the fried food-on-a-stick I want. Who's with me?
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