In no particular order...Merry is next

Merry and Terrence reside in Atlanta, GA with children in Atlanta, California, and New York.

Merry and Terrence's family.

Merry, is the supporting wife, for 31 years, of Terrence, Esq., the proud mother of this fine family, the grandmother of its nine, the keeper of family archives, the caretaker of two homes, a painter and number two daughter. Painting by Merry->

Merry and Terr's grandchildren; "The best of the best." mpc


<-Mike and Mary (Attorney and Personal Trainer), children: Joe and Isabelle

Shannon and Molly (Doctor and Fund Raiser for GA Tech), children: Morgan and Ford ->



<-Tom & Kim (Graphic Artist and Designer), children: Emily, Andrew & William

Kristin (Attorney), children: Keegan, Aidan->




<-Kate & Jeremy(Consultant to Eat Well Guide and Enviomentalist)

Beth (Paralegal, who has just taken the CA Bar exam! GOOD LUCK BETH!) ->


Schedules. Commitments. So much to do, so little time. Take, for instance, spring break. This family will be so scattered, doing their own personal things, such as baseball stuff, for Ford and Shannon, rock climbing for Molly and Morgan. The Florida sun for the Mike Regas' . Then there is Disney World, which will be William's first time, for the Sabonis-Chafee's. I am sure the rest also have plans for the Spring Fling.

Have you ever wanted to escape the pressures of the fast lane? Spending time in solitude and contemplation--to truly stop and smell the roses? Walking the tranquil hills, spraying waterfalls, humble dwellings, grazing cattle or sheep? Getting a fresh perspective and spiritual insight and experience the harmony and beauty of nature. You could also search out the heart and mind of nature's Creator and come to know Him in a deeper way.

HEAD FOR NORTHCROFT DURING SPRING BREAK!!!

My Children and Theirs

Starting with Hugh...
Hugh and Natali live on the knoll of a beautiful hillside, complete with barn, horses, a wonderful dog and warm log cabin. Their

Golden Retriever, Murphy, is pictured here at the barn.

He is certain to smile at you when you arrive for a visit.
Natali is from Russia and is teaching Russian by Internet,

looking at the student face to face.

Soon after she came into our family, they lost their historic

farmhouse by fire, while on a little vacation in Gatlinburg
Afterwards they rebuilt on the site, a charming log cabin.

The oldest Patton child, Josh, lives close by and his sister, Becca

owns her own home in Marietta, Ga.

Josh married soul-mate Melissa

a couple of years ago. We love her dearly. She has added much to our family.

A year after Natali came from Russia, her two sons
came and joined our family, upon arrival they had
dreams of joining the US Marines on their mind. After applying for GreenCards, waiting 9 months for that,
they returned abroad to visit with friends before committing
to four years in service. Returning home first was Kirill, who
had conversation with a Navy Officer on flight home, and
had changed his mind to Navy when he got back. He has just
finished six month aboard the USS Ronald Reagan,
as you have read before on this blog. Kirill and Elan>>>>>>>

Yegor returned home and joined the Marines and was injured
in basic training, was in sick bay for several months trying to heal and was finally given a medical
discharge and came home to heal 18 months. He finally
had to go into VA Hospital for surgery and has healed nicely.
Last year Krill married a beautiful girl Elana
who lives in Los Angles and is pictured when Kirill returned
from six months at sea. At present, Kirill, Elana,
and Yegor are visiting in Russia.

We miss them. Yegor & Becca>>>>
To be continued.

Good Day! Goodby Paul Harvey

Following Orders

To blog that is...
I stop somewhere in the middle of my thoughts and dreams and wonder where the wonder went. Where the wonderful moments with my husband went? Where my babies went?
Where are my teenagers?
As I reminiscence- - -I relive lots of important events that made my life so sweet.
One such moment- - - -My sweetheart came home one day at lunchtime. He began talking
about a song he kept hearing parts of every day on his car radio. He had not heard enough
of it to know the name of it nor the man singing it. As his job required him stopping and
starting very often he could never hear the whole song which he had been hearing for a few
day. He only remembered these two phases,"That's you, That's you"and "Cotton Ball
Soft." He said that every word in the song made him think of me, He just knew it was
written for me. That afternoon I sat out on a mission

to find this song that was written about me. I called a D.J. in Nashville and told him the two phases and he came up with Tennessee
Ernie Ford's song "Honey Eyed Girl." Of course we bought the album, a "78, and since
he has been gone I have found it on a CD.
Hear the words and know his precious heart. And especially know the love he had for me.

I am happy to know that each of you have such love.

"Honey Eyed Girl"
"Cotton soft - Baby cheek tender

Dew drop fresh, the whole year through

Rose bud sweet, are your lips that surrender

Honey Eyed Girl, That's you, That's you.


Fireside warm, and your arms around me

Puppy dog glad when I come home.

Always there when trouble surrounds me

Smiling through, That's you, That's you


Oak tree strong, is the love that you give me

You pillow my mind the whole day through

Tree top tall, is the feeling you give me

Blue Bird true, That's you, That's you


Cotton soft, baby cheek tender

Dew drop fresh the whole year through

And when I do wrong, who's the first to forgive me.

Honey Eyed Girl, That's you, That's you

Honey Eyed Girl------I love you.

Yesterday marked the 103rd year of my

Mothers birth. I would have loved to have seen

her at 100. She was so ageless.

Always a good sport.

My brother gave the ladies garnets for Christmas

in memory and honor of Mothers birth month.

I wore mine yesterday very proudly and

I hope the rest of you did the same.

"I still miss you"

The night before Christmas Eve, my sweet

children came to spend a little before Christmas time

with their mother.

We spent quality time together as you can see.
Be sure to click and enlarge picture, you

may miss what they are doing.

Each one enjoying a computer,

not Mother

DEEP IN OUR WORLD OF DOING.

Linda, Max and I enjoyed breakfast with James, poor
man, he works in Juvenile now.

Seeing the beautiful faces of the " old" ones, made me

very happy. What a pleasure it was to work so

many years, and never dread the job.

But, gosh, look at the new ones. When I began in criminal

court in 1968, we had Dene, Icey, Eloise and Me.

Now look what it takes to keep up with criminals in
Rutherford County, she had somewhere in mid 30's

employed now and everyone is still stressed out.

I am still thinking on my suggestion years ago. Let the bad

people have it and make us nice condo's behind

an electric fence and let us live unafraid.

I learned an awfully lot during those years.

Thanks to Eloise for the nice breakfast. Did I
eat or talk?

There she is, the retiring Miss Juvenile Court

There's some old faces down there. At lease one that came

with us when we came to the new building

many years ago. There is one on the

end that we, Linda, Eloise, and I raised from a baby.

After moving to Judge Holloway's back office

our hardest job was looking for

the proper boyfriend for her. We found him the second time

we tried.

I am standing here with the retired world

travelers. Go get um girls.

From Pearl Habor to San Diego in five days.

Click for a good look at this 5 acre ship deck. Awesome

A great reunion after a six month tour on USS RR

Mom is glad to see her boys together again.

Almost in San Diego Harbor

Mother and Son

Here is one who would have been a great Marine

No lounges on this ship, Find me a bed!

Waiting for Lena who is mixed up in traffic.

Coming from San Francisco to pick them up.

Lena's here !



A couple of Stars in Hollywood

The pictures are just wonderful, you all must see them.

It is ready, it is almost time!

Can you believe it is only one week before

we celebrate the birth of our Lord,

Jesus Christ.

One week of feelings of excitement

for the little ones. There are

so few little ones in our family now.

It takes us all.

A very merry Christmas to one and all.

Remembering Happy Days.

You talk about traditions, I have to look back further than

most of us can remember. I am posting a few pictures of

Leonard's family, not that their traditions were more

or less than the Floyd's, but because I had sent

pictures to Sally Womble and prehaps to

Mary Jane Knox I already have the oldies on

my computer.

In top picture Leonard's lovely mother is on the

far right of back row. Now you know why

she had such a handsome son.

Mary Jane Knox Murry's grandmother is far

left on front row. Her grandmother

married one of Leonard's grandfather's

brothers.

Middle picture is LOP's parents with their

first son, Robert William Patton.

Bottom pix is whole family, made on Richland

Street, Watertown.

Just gathering was tradition for that family.

His parents 3rd and 5th from right back row.

Had no other place to go.

Happy Days

Christmas' at PATTON PLACE

The sweetest Christmas Present that Dad and I

ever got was watching these four happy

children on Christmas Mornings.

Look at those cowboy and cowgirl outfits,

and also a sack of oranges, a sack of apples, bananas

and looks like a box of Milky Ways.

Daddy built the doghouse and where

is the dog? Honey?

a golden Cockier Spaniel.

It got no better than Christmas morning at our house.

Now put this on your blog, Merry.

THE SEA TO THE SHORE

With a red-gold wedding ring, mined from the caves of sunset,

Fast shall I bind thy faith to my faith evermore,

And the stars will wait on our pleasure, the great north wind will trumpet

A thunderous marriage march for the nuptials of sea and shore.

by: Lucy Maud Montgomery

You saw life in it's fullest and gave it to me.

Someday we will stand together again. I'm thinking of you today.

With love,

Your Honey

to

Leonard O. Patton

5/4/24 - 12/8/05

THANKFUL FROM HEAVEN FOR MY FAMILY

I still hear the songs, I still see the lights

I still feel your love on cold wintery nights

I still share your hopes and all of your cares

I'll even remind you to please say your prayers

I just want to tell you, you still make me proud

You stand head and sholders above all the crowd

Keep trying each moment, to stay in His grace

I came here before you to help set your place

He forgives you the slip, if you continue to climb

To my family and friends, please be thankful today

I'm still close beside you, in a new special way

I love you all dearly, now don't shed a tear

cause I'm spending my Thanksgiving with

Jesus and Betty this year

jwm,Jr

Goodnight Little Drummer

The HOME COMING

Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group Concludes Operations in 7th Fleet AOR ABOARD USS RONALD REAGAN (NNS) -- The six ships of the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group concluded military operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AOR) Nov. 14.



May 19, 2008...

(USS Ronald Reagan Deploys 21 May 2008Friends and family members waved farewell to their loved ones as the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan and the six ships in its strike group sailed out of San Diego.) The parents of Kirill were in San Diego to say bon voyage in May.

Homecoming!

A joyous occasion was had by all when Hugh, Natali and Yegor traveled to Pearl Harbor to greet their son Kirill and the USS Ronald Reagan.... Kirill in green. Yegor in black.

The devoted family reunites..

It was sad that Kirill's wife, Lena did not get to go, however the

Navy rules are very strick, no Wives or Girlfriends are

allowed to go the Tiger Cruise from Pearl Harbor

to San Diego. She will be in San Diego waiting

to take the family back to Los Angles to her apartment for visit.

Got to be something here about happily riding off in the sunset.

Sailors host their families back to the mainland....