A Long time ago {1975}, a young girl lived in Memphis Tennessee. She loved the flower shop she managed, a boy she was dating {Larry Tolbert} and The Great Pumpkin. One Halloween day Larry came to her house and asked her out on a date. She said, I am so sorry but I am baking cookies to deliver to the neighbors for The Great Pumpkin. Oh how she loved The Great Pumpkin. {Larry was not happy}

Fast forward, 2019…..Larry and I were cuddled in bed early last night. Watching The Great Pumpkin on TV as we do each year…..and then, Larry said, Isn’t it interesting that as adults, we are here, hoping for The Great Pumpkin to arrive to visit Linus? {and we know that he does not show up}

We have seen the show about 100 times, but we still hope that The Great Pumpkin is coming…..

The idea that as adults, having hope and positive thoughts for things makes me happy. How easy would it be to be grumpy and negitive during our day?

Today is beautiful The sun is out and our neighbors are recovering from Sunday night tornadoes. Larry and I too had wind damage. A huge branch from the old pecan tree out front, snapped, staying part on the tree and falling in through the roof and into the guest room ceiling. Rain dripped in and then the ceiling fell on Larry’s head {as were were figuring out how to get the tree out}, then the flood….it was a mess. But it will be OK.

It is still a beautiful day and I believe in The Great Pumpkin. Don’t you?

Love you beyond the moon.

Me