HOLY MACKEREL, ANDY! WHAT A GAME!

The Colts Rule! I was amazed at the match up and holding my breath every time Peyton threw that football in the air. I could have tweaked his nose when he threw that ball near the end zone after they had 29 points. I thought the boy had lost his mind. You keep that ball on the ground, both hands on it, and tucked tight in your breadbasket. I guess someone talked to him about that pass because we did not see anymore of them, just right up the middle of the line of Bears. I was so proud of the way the game went and the fact they won against the weather, loss of player to injury, and dumb calls. Now, friends, that game was worth your money and the acceptance speeches were outstanding.

I liked two of the commercials. The one about the spotted dog was genius and the dog was no dummy. The one with the Snickers bar. I thought it had a hidden agenda and spoke volumes, "Snickers" Bar. It may get a backlash. The Chevy commericals left a lot to be desired in my way of thinking. I love the Go Daddy commercial. I use Go Daddy for all but one of my web sites. They rule and are so economical. The customer service is outstanding. It is so easy to get a web site and free hosting with just a few ads. You can get one with out ads for pennies per day. Okay, so I like theirs the best, except for the fact they were pandering to men and not women. I suppose they think only men have business or fun sites. Almost as bad as the Geico commericals about the cave men. Although, I have known a few of those cave men and cave women in my lifetime! Duh!

The half-time entertainment was just what I said yesterday, half-time with half-timers. Although, Prince singing "Purple Rain" was right on target. I wish he had taken off that bandanna earlier. He looked too much like an Aunt Jemina with it tied in front of his head. The battery packs worked on the electric gadgets. I thought we might see a real light 'em show with all the rain. I liked Prince a little bit back in the 80s and I like him less now. I liked his song, "When Doves Cry" the best. I am a ZZ Top, Dire Straits, White Snake, David Lee Roth, and Dan Seals fan from way back in the day.

All in all, I thought the game, commercials, and tributes to Black History Month were well thought out and gave the "Super Bowl" extravaganza a bit of class. It was a damn good show and viewed by more people than those who watch TV all year. It carried a terrific message to all the world. We got cojones and we got class, most of the time.

I got to sign out and get up off this veranda to take care of some household chores. Life marches, on whether in blazing moments of triumphs, or in mundane tasks of the daily chores. I feel a little better today and I thank you all for the good wishes for my health to improve. Now, if I could figure out how to teach my sweet dog, Rosie, to wash and dry the dishes, I would be a snickering genius myself. No such luck!

Y'all come back to visit me and we will share the veranda and some iced tea or hot coffee. I can pull out the family photo albums and we can laugh about those hairdos and clothes styles from decades in the past. I got a picture of me in in first grade in 1949 you would not believe. My Mom thought she was a hairstylist back then.

Remember, share the love and kindness in your life. A kindness is never wasted.

Georgia Peach

MY HAY FEVER IS KILLING ME

I am sick of my hay fever. I have a runny nose, coughing, and congestion from being outside about 30 minutes yesterday. I did not see any hay! I use an inhaler, Nasonex, and Clartin-D and still get this junk. To top it off, I am allergic to Allbutrol, which is relatively inexpensive, and I have to take the Flo-Vent 110 mg. which is about $100.00 per little inhaler. At least, I go first class, while my little bit of money helps pay for the drug company's research. I finally found a health clinic here which helps me get most of my meds free from the drug companies. I thank God for them!!

When I lived in Savannah, we called this "Savannah Crude". We blamed Union-Camp and the smelly marshes, and numerous trees. Up here in Atlanta area, which by the way has been called "The Asthma Capital", it is worse. I had my allergy doctor tell me that all the growth and building in this area has unearthed spores deep in the ground. He states the spores have been lying there, dormant, and not bothering anyone, and now they are in the air everywhere. I believe him. I have the allergies which are called "non-specific", which is another name for "we don't know what the hell is wrong with you." The doctor cannot make an anti-allergen for me to take the shots. Which is okay with me, since I cannot abide needles for very long. I passed out when they put about 40 of those needle sticks on my back to test for my allergy responses. I kept telling the nurse I was feeling cold and sick and she ignored me. I started sweating and my blood pressure went south or north and I deflate like a balloon. Thank God, I was on an examining tablet, or I would have had a nasty fall. Anyway, enough of that talk. I just needed to bitch for a few minutes and get most of it out of my system.

How is your Sunday morning coming down? I hope you were able to go to church and will have a wonderful day with your families. My husband has gone to church without me and I am here alone with my dog, Rosie, and crying on y'all shoulders. He didn't want to leave me but I told him to go on and enjoy the sermon for both of us. Our little church has only about 100 members and is Union Primitive Baptist Church. It is one of the oldest churches in the Roswell area, soon to belong to the new city of Milton, I think. With all the annexing of every bit of land around the cities, or the little cities up here becoming incorporated, Atlanta's North Fulton county will soon be just Fulton county. I wonder what ya gonna do then, Fulton, when your main tax base is gone? The town of Sandy Springs just incorporated last year and is being managed by an outside firm which takes care of the city's business. Wow, can you just see where Al Capone would have loved that opportunity. Of course, these folks are bonded and insured up the wazoo, or they better be. There is so much unchecked opportunity for unsavory characters putting their hands in the money drawer.

On to more pleasant things, we have a fairly nice sunny day here with just a little coldness. It is just enough to help you get where you are going without too much delay. I am inside but had to put the sweet Rosie out a few minutes ago. I took a deep breath and started coughing again. I am so looking forward to my hubby and I sitting in our easy chairs and watching the pro-football game of all time. It has been so long since Da Colts and Da Bears were punting, running, smashing, kicking, touching down and out, in the big Super Bowl Game! I am looking forward to the Madison Avenue ads and hype and the half-time show by half-timers (LOL). I will be watching, if I have to bundle up in a quilt, turn on the vaporizer, and slap on the Vick's salve, and chew cough drops!

I was not able to cook up a lot of party foods. I guess we will be eating sub- sandwiches and chowing down on chips and brownies. Hey, a sick person has to eat. Feed a cold and starve a fever is an old remedy! Besides, it is all low-fat. Right!
I will just hide the fever until after the game.

You all enjoy and watch da Colts kick da Bears butts! Y'all come back and sit on the veranda with me anytime. I got lots of wicker chairs and even a settee to share with you. Y'all can pass the mint julep and the mimosas among yourselves. I will just suck on my cough syrup bottle!

Remember, always share the love and kindness in your life with others, it is manna (bread) on the waters!

Georgia Peach