Gabby Pics

Jazz @ Dixie's Roasting Company

We went over to my friend Damien's coffee roasting company, Dixie's, this afternoon. Damien and Candace import their coffee from Free Trade plantations that insure that 70% of the profits from the coffee go back to the farmers. They roast their own beans right there in the coffee house. He is my every morning stop on the way into the office after I drop Gabby off at her babysitter. Dixie's is in a building that has stood in China Grove since about 1904. I will post a picture later that I have of the original owner standing out in front of the shop that was a pharmacy. You can still see the dirt street and the hitching post for horses on the side of the building.
Anyway, he had a local jazz band come into today for an afternoon of music. Stillwaters Jazz Band is an excellent group of musicians who has got a very cool sound. Really enjoyed their music. Traditional Jazz & Blues.
They are an outreach ministry of Stillwaters Church.
If you are interested in more info you can contact them at JADickson83@Yahoo.com

Valentine's Day

Happy
Valentines
Day
to
all
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especially
to
my
Girls!


















Gabby got her first Valentine's Day card today.


My wife left me,all kinds of notes (like the one below) with presents attached, throughout the house last night. Refrigerator, sock drawer, vanity drawer, coat pocket, etc, etc. Very sweet! God truly blessed me with a wonderful woman.

One of the notes she left me is that when you love someone you help them to remember their dreams. I thought that was so cool. We all have a tendency to let life get in the way and forget what our purpose, desires, and dreams are sometimes. I'm blessed to have someone remind me every now and again.

An excellent wife, who can find? For her worth is far above jewels. Her husband can trust her, and she will greatly enrich his life. Pro 31:10-11
















This video is so good! Have to thank www.beckersblog.com for the video.

Happy V Day to All! Be sure and let your loved ones know they are loved, every day, not just today.

God Bless,
daryl