On A Cheery Note...

Isn't the fall weather great. It is starting to cool down and the leaves are starting to turn. Fall is one of my favorite seasons. It has such pretty red, orange, yellow, gold, green and brown colors.

I'm still canning and freezing, but that is winding down also. The garden is quite weedy because I haven't had time to tend to it, but it will be cut down and tilled in pretty soon. And, the crops are starting to be harvested. So, it's fall in full swing.

Today, we remember 9/11. It was a sad day for our country, but a vivid reminder that we should always be on the watch for terrorists. Pray for American and the families that lost loved ones on 9/11, their lives have been changed forever.

God Bless America!

Remembering The Sundays of Our Youth...

I love remembering the Sundays of our youth. Sunday worship in our best suits and dresses. Ladies with pretty hats and hankies. Men with 3 piece suits and sometimes a hat. We all piled in the car and went to Grandma & Grandpa's for Sunday dinner. Picnics, family reunions and Sunday gatherings in the park. Or, just a plain old Sunday nap after a quiet dinner at home.

Sunday has always been a day of worshiping our Lord, and then, resting and spending time with the family. If we can only get away from today's rush, rush and get back to Sunday basics.

Have a good Sabboth Day and keep it holy.

Coffee With Connie...

One thing that I love is coffee. That is why I named this blog Coffee With Connie. This blog is intended to just be a discussion of the current events and things of interest to the people that I have coffee with.

It is probably going to be a lot political in the next several weeks, but I will try to add human interest, special events that I am aware of and who knows, whatever I find interesting. Hey, it's my blog. :)

So, come and sit down, get your coffee and let's see what we can come up with in the coming weeks and months.

Have a good day... start it out with a good cup of coffee.

The Republican Convention Goes On....

I got to watch the Republican convention on a www.foxnews.com last night. It was so exciting!

I really enjoyed Fred Thompson's speech. George Bush gave a great speech, as usual. He may not be an eloquent speaker, but he speaks from the heart. I really like George and Laura Bush, even though, they are not popular with the news medias. I believe they are a great couple who are quite sincere. Laura did a great job as well as Cindy McCain.

One outstanding thing, I've gained a total respect for John McCain. I did not realize what this man has gone through for his country. He suffered greatly during the Vietnam War as a POW. Any guy, that can go through all that torture and remain true to his values and country deserves my vote. I truly believe, he'd put his country first and do what is best for it's citizens.

God Bless America!

Quite frankly, this is the first convention that I've ever watched and I'm not a young lady. In fact, I've been voting 42 yrs. I just haven't been into watching or listening to conventions. I guess this exciting new Sarah Palin nomination has inspired me to watch what is going on.

September....

School is back in session, gardening is winding down and the weather is changing. Pretty soon the beautiful fall colors will come. I always look forward to the beauty of fall. I think this will be one beautiful fall and very welcome.

I've been canning green beans, peaches, pears, and fruit cocktail. I have also frozen green beans, corn, peaches, and strawberries. We are just beginning to get the tomatoes & squash. Anyway, it has been a very busy, fun, and productive summer.

How Exciting... Palin for Vice President 2008 ...

I wasn't able to make the McCain rally in Dayton, Oh because of a very important program that I needed to attend, but I was so excited when I listened to the announcement and speeches at the rally on the radio. I spent and hour or so laughing and crying at such a remarkable decision...

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What an awesome choice... what an awesome change... someone who's already a great leader, a real go-getter, and knows true family life and values. Sarah Palin loves our country, it's people and supports our servicemen.

Vote McCain Palin 2008 !