RIP Barksdale Cornett

Barksdale Cornett was a good dog and an even better uncle. Son of Romeo and Sissy, Barksdale came to us 15 years ago via Aunt Eunice. He was cute and cuddly and never vicious (well, there was that time at Christmas when he almost bit my hand off trying to eat my ham). He loved popcorn and licking Pappaw's empty ice cream cup. We loved him with all of our hearts. He will truly be missed. I know he's up in Heaven now with his favorite person, Pappaw. We love you, Barksy.

We're off to see the Beetle, the Wonderful Beetle of Dwarf!

13 days until I'm vacationing in sunny Dwarf! Woo-hoo! So excited. I cannot wait to hang with the Beetle. It is going to be so much fun. What are we going to do? Hit her favorite hot spots: Pizza Hut, Wal-Mart, JC Penney. Oh yeah! It's going to be awesome. She'll show me all of her crafts. We'll look at the flood damage. And hopefully Barksdale will not die while I am there. I don't know if I'll be able to handle the mourning of the entire Cornett bunch when the dog goes to Heaven. My mother called me last night and said that Beetle thought Barks was a goner last night. Poor ole feller. He'll probably outlive us all. It'll be a sad day in D-town when Barksy is pushing up daisies.

It feels amazing outside! I am hanging on the hammock, you know how I do, and I never want to leave! Can't it feel like this year round (with the exception of the week of Christmas; it has to snow the week of Christmas). You know, it's only 183 days til Christmas. I bought the first Christmas present yesterday morning. The present probably won't last til Christmas. I'll give it to the rightful owner sooner than that, I bet. That's the only drawback to buying presents early--you always want to give them to the recipient immediately. Oh well, Christmas is 183 days away, we should be more focused on HALLOWEEN, which is only 127 days away. I have already picked out my costume, have you? You better be at the Halloween Party! I'm talking to YOU!

Oh, and before I forget, last night, we went over to Carol's pool to check out her night blooming cereus. It only blooms for one night of the year. Pretty cool!

Remembering Daisy Duke Cornett

Dwarf, Ky. 26 May 2011-- Daisy Duke Cornett died of natural causes in her home in Dwarf, Kentucky in the early morning hours of May 26, 2011. She is survived by her brother, Barksdale Cornett, and loving human family: parents, Glenn & Anita; 3 brothers, Jonathan, Curtis, and Codar; 2 sisters, Kristi & Brit. Daisy Duke was beloved for many years. She had severe halitosis, yet no one minded her friendly licks. She will be buried at the Cornett Family homestead in Dwarf.