Thursday, July 23, 2009

Giddy-up...

I found a cute new (well new to me) blog with a fun new (again to me) mr linky party.



It's over at "Mama's Losin' It" and it's a Writer's Workshop linky party. To join you simply choose one of her writing prompts, post, link, leave comments for others... happy day.
The prompt I chose is: "What makes you Giddy"

Well it so happens that I just finished composing a letter to some dear ones who make me quite giddy indeed so read on and you will see the giddiness of ME.
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Dear valley of the sun,

I love you. Thank you for welcoming me into your warm, well more like frying hot, arms every time I come for a visit. Each time I see you I feel alive. Your various buildings, signs and people (oh the people watching, now that’s entertainment) are as beautiful to me as the mountainous landscape I now call home.

And thank you for having stores, real stores, many stores. And to you stores, thank you for having sales, making it possible for me to partake of your bounty. Especially you dear Ross, thank you for having cute jeans for my kids for only three dollars. THREE DOLLARS! I love you.


And to said kids, thank you for being so good on our trip you are the best kids in the world and I love you, but keeping you clothed costs a small fortune, of which we no longer have. So please be gentle with your clothing this school year and try not to grow too much, there’s no telling if we’ll be able to buy you anything next year.

To Marlee and Paige, my right hand girls, thank you for all of your help especially at the swimming pool. I couldn’t have done it without you. Thank you for not being selfish or spoiled and for appreciating the value of a dollar, but don’t feel bad about the money we spent on you. We saved it up for this purpose, and you girls have earned it. A million times over, you have EARNED every bit of it.

And thank you for the money you spent on me Miss Marlee. You really didn’t have to buy me a birthday present even though it is my “Big Birthday” this year.

And even though you knew that I really, really wanted this you didn’t have to buy it for me and you certainly didn’t have to give it to me early so that I could dive into it right away, but I’m glad you did so thank you.

Dear life, you’re so good and you make me happy. Thank you for all that you offer. I love you.

Jeanette

What's in the bag? You ask. Tune in later and I'll tell you.

8 comments:

Kekibird said...

What a sweet, very giddy letter. And all your shopping bags made me drool!! I love Old Navy but I'll have to try Ross for kids pants since my son is growing like a weed.

Thanks for stopping by!

~KC~ said...

Love your take on the giddy prompt! And Ross is definitely awesome...I'm going to have to stop by there soon!

Marrdy said...

You know, if I could breath in the land of sunshine, I would like it a lot more. And that shopping might convince me to spend some time too. There isn't anything better than Ross!

Thanks for stopping by!

4boyzmdmom said...

I love, love, love Ross! I think at least half my clothes came from there.

Jaime said...

Thanks for stopping by. Cute post! And even cuter family.

Jill @ Sneaky Momma said...

Having a sweet family makes me giddy, too. As does finding great deals on a limited budget!
(Is it ironic that my word verification this time is 'equate'?)

Shellie said...

WHAT is in the bag?????

MaryRC said...

sounds like a great time. you'll have to come to vegas for some bargain shoppin sometime, then i can see you. we have all the same hang outs. later this month ill be stopping at the primm outlets, we hit up the hollister/ambercrombie outlet shirts for $10, theyre nice and long. lemme know if i can pick some up for you!