When Winter Kisses Spring

When Winter kisses Spring

Tis the briefest of flings

One knows that it can’t last long

The two together is simply wrong

One is hot, the other is cold

One is timid, the other is bold

Only amongst the rarest of chances

Do they give second glances

Yet in that single moment of time

When they lose sense of reason and rhyme

The two lean towards one another

And give the kiss of a true lover

Alas it is fated from the start

Theirs cannot be an affair of the heart

Winter will loosen its icy embrace

And slip from Spring’s warm face

When Winter kisses Spring

Tis the briefest of flings

Tim Johnston

March 23, 2006

Holidays, Home Improvement & Hope

Long time, no post! As I am sure it has been with all of you it has been a busy time around here! We had a full 3-day celebration of Christmas enjoying lots of time with family and festivity. We certainly hope you had a fantastic Christmas and a Happy New Year! Cynthia and I enjoyed a quiet New Year's celebration with golfing, a movie, and dinner at P.F. Changs on New Year's Eve---then retired to finish off the year cuddled up. In between celebrations we tackled some home improvement. Our gift to each other this year was our new french doors that has made all the difference in appearance and practicality as the old sliding glass door was threatening to fall out in our hands! Then we purchased four new lights and installed them--even including putting in a new fan and light in our master bedroom which didn't have a light at all. Talk about a difference! Then we bravely face the new year with full appreciation for all that God has done for us in 2005. We have hope for our children, careers, ministry, home, and friends. This is going to be a good year!

New Kitchen Lights 

New Ceiling Fan/Light 

New Chandelier 

New French Doors

Stockings Hung With Care

Tree Trimmed

Back To Normal!

Will Rogers 2005 Gala

This past Friday night Cynthia and I were privileged to attend the 2005 Will Rogers Gala held at the Downtown Doubletree Hotel that featured legendary Roy Clark as the receipient of our Will Rogers award. She was stunning in her new black dress, shoes, and shawl. I, of course, was very dapper in my tux! LOL! We had a wonderful time with a champagne reception at 6:00 that allowed her to capture Roy's autograph, dinner at 7:00 and the program itself at 8:00. It was a wonderful evening and I've posted several pictures for your parusel. Have a great week!

Roy with his Award 

Roy w/ Cynthia in Background 

Garth w/ Roy & His Wife 

Garth Makes a Suprise Visit & Toast 

Looking Good!

Cynthia getting Roy's autograph

Cynthia, Liz, & Elaine 

Happy as a clam!

One Man's Idea of a Perfect Saturday

The day began with my sleepy eyes opening to find my beautiful bride snuggled next to me. The night's rest was welcome as we had both attendend a work conference the past two days and our bed was much welcomed when we retired the night before. I quietly slipped into the kitchen to start the warm liquid that we both require, that fruit-of-the-bean called coffee. Retrieving the paper and determined not to awaken my sleeping queen I gave her another hour to sleep. She soon joined me on the patio where we enjoyed a cup of coffee together. After a tender time of reaffirming our love (read into that what you will) we headed for the golf course where we thought to take advantage of the beautiful day that was fully ours. The sky was blue, the birds fully awake, and the greens fast. We came away choosing to remember the good shots and allowing the misdirected ones to slip from our minds. Stopping at the grocery store to restock our supply we made our way home where we still had a full half of a day to ourselves. We fired up the kiln and attempted to melt some wine bottles as my Aunt Rita had enjoyed some success in turning them into cheese trays. We followed that up with cooking talapia on the grill and enjoying our dinner on the patio. Soft music, chiminea smoking, and laughter filling the early evening was delightful background to a special time with my Sunshine. Once the dishes were cleared we spontaneously decided to throw some clay in our studio. Two vessels later Cynthia tried her hand at it as well and the mud started flying! After a quick shower we sought the comfort of our couch and a movie that we had rented. It wasn't long into the movie until Cynthia mentioned a chocolate craving and I dashed to Chareleston's to fulfill that desire. A man should never stand in the way of a woman and her chocolate! LOL! After a scrumptious dessert and the rest of the movie we retired to a contented sleep. What would the next day hold? Every day with my Sunshine is a good day but this Saturday was perfect and our love for each other greater than ever before.

Old Fart Bash

Saturday evening we held a Old Fart Bash for my Pop who turned 70. Says it was his first ever birthday party! Sure glad we did it! Had 14 people over as we invited his closest friends. Gag gifts, birthday cake, and instead of the tired birthday song we played "I Don't Look Good Naked Anymore"! Was a hoot! Be sure to check out all the pictures I've posted and drop him a Happy Birthday line here on this post! Pictured to the left he is holding up his "bigger than life" Viagra pill that friends got him!