Oh to be a princess!

May 17, 2014

Dear God,

The party bus has left the premises and the young ones are on their way to the prom. (Sigh) It's been quite a busy couple days for my 17 year old granddaughter ... it started with toes & nails. Yesterday it was spray tanning and today meeting the stylist for an updo and having Mandy, her friend, do her make-up. I was impressed at how organized Madison was in getting everything in apple pie order culminating in a breath-taking entrance about 5 this afternoon. Phew ~ I look one look at her and got pretty teary-eyed. (It's a grandma thing ... I'm allowed!)

Madison was supposed to go to the prom with her long time boyfriend, Jose; however, life got in the way and their relationship fizzled. I guess Madison could have withered away deciding not to go without a date but she didn't do that.  She got busy and organized a party of her friends gathering them to go on a party bus ~ some had dates, others did not. She made up her mind to wear her beautiful dress and enjoy all that the Gatsby evening had to offer. I am proud of her strength and confidence and am praying that she has a perfect Cinderella night!! Tomorrow (she tells me) about a thousand kids are headed for Clearwater Beach for an after prom party ~ she invited me to go along. I think I will pass. It does make me feel good though to feel that she loves me enough to want me to go with her and her buds!!

Who needs 1 date when I can have 8?
Miss Madison

What do most people do when life throws lemons their way? Give up? Complain? I've taught my children (and encouraged my grandchildren) to "make lemonade!" Somehow life gets sweeter and sweeter that way! Sometimes ya just gotta get busy and shrug off the yukkies and keep on a truckin'.

Times sure have changed from 48 years ago when I went to the prom. But, then again, maybe not... The excitement of that big night out, a beautiful dress, and feeling like the evening is magic ~ I doubt if that will ever change. I asked Madison if they were having a live band and was informed that was a "pretty lame" idea. Disk jockeys are much better, so she informed me. LOL Somehow the live music coming from the Lakeside Ballroom was pretty darn special in my day.

Lord God, I pray for Madison and her friends ~ that you would watch over them and keep them safe. I pray for all the teens out on their individual prom nights ~ the hair salon was full of them today and from the photos I've been seeing on Facebook, the world is alive with prom goers. Oh, to have the innocent joy that so many of our teens feel. The laughter tonight when they all got together was contagious. Jesus take the wheel!!!

Miss Dottie

NOTE TO READERS: President Bush (Sr) started something with his crazy socks. I got such a kick out of the guys in the prom group ~ they all had these wonderful colorful socks. Such a small thing yet what an impact! Oh to be able to go back and experience my own magical evening one more time! Time flies by much too quickly. Carpe' Diem AND build those beautiful once in a lifetime memories!! I have a bunch that keep me smiling!!