"Santa Came!" the small one cried
"Without a trace" someone had lied
"Yes, My son, the old man came
but we both know it's just a game.
"Can we open our presents now?" said he
"I've waited oh so long to see"
"Yes, we shall, but first let's pray
it's more than just a Holiday
Santa Clause is not the one
who gave me you my only son"

"He's too small to understand"
Grandma smiled patting my hand
"Santa Clause is all he knows
he'll learn the truth, as he grows."
yet,though my mother raised me well
i have stumbled, Yes, i fell
i want to do the best I can
to raise my boy to a wise old man..

Suddenly a soft voice said
as if it was inside my head.
"if the boy learns on his own
too many years he's walked alone
time and truth are best at hand
to raise this boy to a wise old man
For though he be wisest of them all
All shall stumble, All shall fall..

I wish everyone of you a Merry Christmas and the best year of your life in 2007...may you each find happiness, health, prosperity, joy, peace and many many blessings for each of you.......Thank all of you, for your kind words,and thoughts on my blog this past year.it's been more fun than you could know....God Bless you All.

connie/river rat

Thanks Theresa....I'll learn how to dress my blog myself someday..

If you're in the mood for a fun blog..with things to do and action..stop in over at Theresa blog.."There's A Reason"

This is now, my all time favorite house...

Thursday marks the day, Ohio goes smoke free...Sucks for a lot of people in the work place.( funny they picked the same day that Pearl Harber was bombed ) ..
I got to thinkin' that the old barns that say Mail pouch, will be frowned upon and maybe taxed into the past, now that smoking is taboo around here.....one never knows what the Goverment is thinking...So, if you know of a old mail pouch barn, try to get a extra picture or 2, just in case they fade away....I know it's on my to do list for the end of 2006....





I'll be staying home more these days, E-bay is calling my name, and i have to take the time to list my items or I havn't a chance to sell them before Christams....I did think of loading up some of my sculptures and taking their pic's sitting on the old windowsills of the Haunted House......but decided to stay home & use my own windows instead.( my daughter made me several stained glass windows i wanted to try to use..) I played around with this picture and thought i'd share it...I like the Angel's up against the stained glass ..