Jimmy Carter Presidential Library

Joe had to go to work really early this morning and got home about 10am. We decided to do something, but what? LaGrange is not know for having tons of things to keep one busy! We decided on the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum. What fun! Coy and I have been studying the Election Process so, this was a great field trip! Let me warn you, no flashes allowed in the museum, so some of the pictures are not great!

This a photo from outside the library. There is no water in the pool due to the drought in Georgia.

This is a replica of the Oval Office, but with the actual furnishings used during Carter's Presidency.

This photo is of Carter created from different objects of his life and presidency.

Are You Kidding Me?

You have all seen them, right. . .reusable bags. I use them often. I wish I could say exclusively, but I tend to leave them in the truck and remember them when I am in the checkout line. Anyway, I go to the grocery the other day. I get to the cashier, hand her three reusable bags, more than enough for my groceries that day. I turn around and start getting my items out of my cart. When I finished, the cashier and the bagman are loading my groceries in to plastic bags and then putting them into the reusables! *sigh* Honestly! I told her the point of the reusables is so I don't have to have plastic. Her response. . .are you ready?. . .Can you believe this?. . ."I just figured that out!" I wanted to laugh so badly, but I was absolutely stunned in a world that I feel overwhelmed with Green Earth info that someone. . .two people would have no idea what a reusable bag is. We really need to get the word out!

Happy 90th Birthday, Grandma

September 3, 1918, Eula Marie (Sue) Payne entered the world. She had five children, which she raised by herself. She has served the Lord most of her 90 years. All of her children and most of her grandchildren are serving the Lord. At 90, Grandma is quite the fireball, not a force to be rekoned with. She has 9 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. We, along with many friends and other family members, including two of her brothers, one is 98, celebrated her birthday this weekend. Our theme was "The Roaring Twenties." We had a great time and it was a wonderful way to celebrate 9 decades of Grandma's life! Here are a few pictures commemorating the day.