Priceless!!

This is Republican VP candidate's youngest daughter, Piper, taking care of baby brother Trig during the RNC...



I didn't get to listen to all of it, but I was SO glad I was watching when this was captured. :) TOO cute!

RIP Jerry Reed

Singer-turned-actor Jerry Reed, known as "The Guitar Man" of country music, has died aged 71.

Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Reed released more than 40 albums over a long career that started when he was just 18.

After scoring US hits like Amos Moses and When You're Hot, he broke into cinema in the 1970s, appearing in all three Smokey and the Bandit movies.

The star, who had quadruple bypass surgery in 1999, died on Monday of complications arising from emphysema.

He had recently been cared for in a hospice, Country Music Television in Nashville reported.

Sony BMG Nashville Chairman Joe Galante called Reed a larger-than-life personality.

"Everything about Jerry was distinctive - his guitar playing, writing, voice and especially his sense of humour," Galante said.

"I was honoured to have worked with him."

Reed's booking agent, Carrie Moore-Reed (not a relation), called the singer-songwriter "one of the greatest entertainers in the world".

Trans Am

In the US, Reed had a string of hits that ran from 1967 to 1983, and won a Grammy for his 1971 single When You're Hot, You're Hot.

Two further Grammys came for his collaborations with Chet Atkins - and the guitarist went on to play and tour with the likes of Joan Baez and Ringo Starr.


Although he never had a hit in the UK, Reed's music will be familiar to many through soundtrack songs like Texas Bound and Flyin', which appeared on Smokey and the Bandit II.

Elvis also covered Reed's Guitar Man during his iconic 1968 Comeback Special, and the star played in his trademark "claw-lick" style on the studio recording.

In the mid-1970s, the singer teamed up with friend and actor Burt Reynolds, appearing in The Snowman, as well as his the Bandit series, where he played truck driver Cledus Snow.

Reynolds later gave him a shiny black 1980 Trans Am like the one they used in the films.

Modern audiences will also know him as the angry coach in Adam Sandler's comedy The Waterboy - but his main passion was music, and he continued touring into the 1990s.

Singer-guitarist Brad Paisley said Reed was one of country music's most influential players.

"Anyone who picks a country guitar knows of his mastery of the instrument - one of the most inspirational stylists in the history of country music, a complete master," Paisley said.

"I'm in debt to him for paving the way for myself and the other guitarists of today."

Labor Day at the Beach

In between Hurricane Gustave (now a tropical storm) and Hurricane Hanna, the weather was beautiful in St Augustine Beach. The waves were pretty crazy and the rip-currents were pulling strong. It was not the friendly ocean RJ was used to, so he stayed out of the water for the most part. It was fun for the rest of us though ;)

Yes, we had to play "Bury the Baby" again ~ he loves it :)

Hope everyone else had a fun, relaxing day that included no labor.

Picture of the Day :)

RJ was blowing bubbles with his bubble gun and Zeke was trying to catch them. You can see more silliness on my flickr :)

Rainy day

Mullet Jumping -

Mullet Splashing :)

County Dock at Night

Blast from the Past :)

From left to right: Me, my Sister (Debbie365), and my brother (Joel's Place) circa 1976 or so :) Our Mom made the dresses.

What a Dog :)

Mama Time :)

Baby Brown Anole

Baby Brown Anole
Originally uploaded by Sharon Pire

All Grown Up

9 weeks old and 4lbs on the left, almost 4.5 months and 10lbs on the right. Our baby boy is growing up, *snif*


;oP

Eat some BBQ and support little Carter Richardson

You can read Carter's story Here . Also click on my link on the right, "Team Carter" to watch a short video. He is a precious boy, he was born 3 months before RJ and he's just as lovable as he can be. If you are local, please go enjoy some BBQ and send some help to this wonderful family. Saturday, August 30th from 11am to 8pm at Bono's on Gate Parkway and JTB :) Click on the picture of the flyer above to print and bring with you.

We love you Carter! (and Mommy, Daddy, and your 3 beautiful sisters)

What do you do during a boring Tropical Storm?

Bake cookies, of course! :) Chocolate Chip and Peanut Butter. Can you say "Oink"?

Windy Weather

We haven't had a whole lot from Tropical Storm Fay in our neck of the woods. A little rain, a little wind, that's about it. :) Looks like she's all bark and not much bite. There have been a few trees down around town, but I guess our area got the weakest side of her. We still have about 36 hrs to go of her (according to our local weatherman), so we'll see. She may have something up her sleeve yet.

Waiting on Fay

We have been under various weather watches and warnings since yesterday. We have a Tropical Storm named Fay heading in our direction. They first predicted that she would go offshore and become a cat 1 hurricane, and then turn back towards us for a pretty direct hit. What can they say? Women can be fickle, and Fay is no exception. Now the forecast is for her to remain a tropical storm, which is fine by me!

Right now, we are alternating between dead calm and sudden whipping wind and heavy rain as the bands get closer to us. I kind of like storms, to be honest, as long as they are like this. Just a little excitement, with no real damage to people or property :)

Where I'd really like to be right now is the beach, watching the waves become wild with the storm. No living life on the edge when you have kids and responsibilities though, so we're at home, taking the puppy out to run off some energy during the lulls in the storm. :)

If you're in the area, stay safe! :)

(See Craver, I really DID play in the rain!)

Calm before the Storm

Zeke vs. the Vacuum

Nature Abhors a Vacuum

the face off...

"I'm ready for you, noisy sucking monster!"

"I'll bite your wheels off! Don't under estimate the power of the mighty Jack Russell Terror"
"Oh no!! The noisy sucking monster has GOT ME!!!"
But like lightning, the Jack turns it to his advantage...
Like he said ~ never under estimate!! :o)