We went home (down in the bayou) recently and I had the privilege of being the "Matron of Honor" in my cousin wedding. I was the oldest thing in the wedding and realized how old I really am after hanging with them youngsters. Whew, they can go!During the reception I was able to meet up with some of my relatives and friends that I had not seen in a while. Everyone knows everyone in my little town and I am related to over 80% of the people because both of my parents are from there so this was really like a family reunion.
This picture is especially near and dear to my heart because Mrs. Lee was my High School Coach. We share so many memories and seeing her makes me proud to say she is 62 years old and still looking good as ever. Besides being the best coach a girl could ever have, Coach Lee will never know the impact she had on my life by helping to guide me to make good decisions. Like never accepting any of my boyfriends except for Beignet. She would point out every wrong thing about a guy that she even remotely thought I was interested in and would make me think twice until it just faded away. One in particular, I was totally in love with and he is now a crackhead. She always reminds me "remember when you dated him..... (lol) Oh please, I know everyone one of ya'll know at least one crackhead.
On a hair note, all of my family members that teased me about my locks were very complimentary about my updo for the wedding. I could tell many were wondering what in the world I was going to do with my hair because I was free styling the day before not knowing how I would make any style work for the wedding until I got in the mirror and started working my babies.
For all of my SDA sisters, yes I'm wearing earrings and a necklace....I compromised for my cousin! My ears are still stinging from them forcing the earrings through my virgin ears of 17 years. It was the worse thing trying to get those earrings in until another cousin suggested that I put them in from the back then go through the front. I could not beleive it, it worked!
The only thing I hated about this trip home were the "Love bugs," the dreadful, annoying bugs that come out in the fall and fly all around you, land on you, get stuck on cars and when you try to clean them off, some of the paint comes off your car too! Do you guys know what love bugs are? If not, be thankful cause I don't know how I did it growin up there.
10 comments:
You looked beautiful at the wedding. The updo looked good.
Creyole, girl, you look beautiful in that dress and you also did a great job with your up-do.
I don't know what Lovebugs are but I am sure my DH Pierre knows all too well :)
Sounds you like you had a great time with your family and friends. You looked very nice in your outfit.
You look so very elegant. I am glad you had fun and am sure the food was good. Smiles. Glad that I don't know what love bugs are! lol!
You look absolutely stunning.
You look so glamourous.
Oooohhh - pretty updo!
Stunning girl! Love the dress and the updo. Question though....I didn't understand the comment directed to the SDA women. Do they typically not wear earrings or necklaces?
Alise
Thanks ladies, I flet really good in my locks!
Alise,
My bad, yes it is a common practice within our denomination.
Hi Creyole
As a fellow SDA sister I must say you look fabulous, but then I don't agree with the churchs stand on jewelry not convinced by the arguments - its the rebel in me- lol
Keep up the good work with your hair lessons
Denny
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