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Jul 3, 2014

Life on the Mississippi: Until next time Texas



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Picture by "Ride or Die"; Sherry B. Flores

How y'all doin'. I hope y'all are gettin' rain too. It's stormin' like crazy here but it's all good cause I'm off. I'm headed to Jackson Mississippi for the next few days for a family reunion. If you wanna follow my adventures, I'll be usin' the hashtag #HeyJackson on social media. My family ain't gonna know what hit 'em. My camera is charged and ready. I even bought a new memory card that hold just around 2,000 pics.

I'm also real excited cause I'm bringin' my #GiveLove #GiveLove letter to Mississippi.The short version: I leave anonymous "love notes" in hopes that it will encourage and bless someone. Y'all can click the links if you want more info or wanna see other letters I've left.

What are y'all's plans for the holiday weekend. Does your family do family reunion as big as mine? What's a must for you when vacationin'. I hope y'all have a great weekend and I'll see y'all Monday.

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  1. Looks like it is going to be a fun trip. I love the idea of leaving those love notes.

    Michelle F.

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  2. Sounds like a fun trip to me! Looking forward to the pics! Love the love notes idea, too sweet and you never know who you might touch!

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  3. OMG that sounds so cute, the anonymous love notes. What a great idea. Have fun!
    Kallie - But First, Coffee

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  4. How special! Wonderful way to stay connected!

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  5. oooh have fun! My family never had a reunion (that I know of) but Sean's mom's side has a big one every July (next weekend when we're moving in to our house so we won't be there!)

    Anyway, have fun in MS...and we will have fun in WV! yay weekend!

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  6. Have a great holiday weekend! Your love note idea is such a great one- I hope everyone enjoys it!

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  7. Have a wonderful time with your family. Enjoy it!

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  8. Since I live abroad, I'm just relaxing this weekend. I will do a bit of shopping for my upcoming vacation.

    Can't wait to see all the good food and family pics from your family's reunion.

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    1. I hope you were able to shop till your heart was content

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  9. This holiday weekend I do not have big plans. We had a mini family reunion in May during my brother's high school graduation.

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  10. Yay for trips & family reunions! Have fun!

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  11. a. brilliant blog
    b. awesome pics.
    c. sounds like a great trip - I'm in the middle of winter with a huge cold front coming up.... thanks for warming me up.

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    1. Ekk, I couldn't imagine. We don't have a proper winter here. We joke a Texas Summer is hard enough so God spared us on the winter front

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  12. I'm heading to Memphis for a family reunion and then I'm headed to San Antonio. So my weekend will be jam pack with fun!

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    1. Sounds like fun. I voted to have the next reunion in Memphis but I lost and we will be in Atlanta this time 2016

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  13. Good luck on your trip to Jackson, Mississippi. I hope to see your adventure in your future blogs.

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    1. Why thank you. I can't wait to chronicle some of the adventure.

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  14. Wow, the love notes sounds like a good idea.. good luck

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  15. Have fun! The love notes are a great idea!

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  16. Enjoy the fun and the heat down there. We lived in Dallas for 12 years and my parents are in Alabama, so I know the weather well... We are planning a nice, relaxing, family weekend. Don Purdum

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    1. Relaxing is my kind of thing. Yes, it's been hot here but not to bad. We haven't hit 100 degrees yet so it's all good

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  17. Wow you have an awesome weekend. I really have nothing new planned and like always be home lol living it up. However, I might go see the fireworks by the lake and enjoy time with my family. You have an awesome 4th of July.

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    1. Hope you had a fabulous 4th. Where you able to catch the fireworks by the lake?

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  18. I love that American flag picture, so cool. Sounds like your going to have a lot of fun.

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  19. Your #givelove campaign sounds awesome. It's truly inspiring when others do good. Enjoy your reunion!

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    1. Thank you and thank you. I had fun and I love putting the letters out. It doesn't take much to spread a little love and cheer

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  20. What an amazingly wonderful idea to share a little love with the world! I need to do this at my job, just leave little appreciation notes around to boost people spirits!

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    1. Go for it. I have never done it at work but that sounds like a great idea. People can always use smiles and cheer

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  21. Have a great weekend!! We have our annual BBQ with some friends and family followed by fireworks!

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  22. Seems like you're going to have an amazing trip, have fun!

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  23. How fun!! Have a great trip and I can't wait to see the pictures :)

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  24. What A Thoughtful Idea, We Are Just Heading To The Beach Then Watching The Fireworks!

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  25. Sounds fun. I would love to have a reunion, my family has never had one.

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    1. Do it. But it takes lots of work. This was our first one and they planned for two years. The next one wont be for two years either

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  26. Sounds like a real fun idea. I have never been to Mississippi and would love to visit one day. Can't wait to see the pics.

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  27. Have a wonderful trip! I hope you capture some awesome memories on film and that those notes truly make someone's day.

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  28. Have a fantastic trip. I love the idea of leaving notes!

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  29. Sounds like you are going to have a lot of fun. We are just going to have a cookout and than go watch the fireworks. Thanks for sharing hope you have a great reunion.

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    1. Cook-outs and fire works are my absolute favorite.

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  30. Sounds like a fun trip! We are just having a small BBQ with some fireworks and going to the circus.

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  31. Have a safe trip....will be working all weekend here but that isn't such a bad thing! Looking forward to seeing all 2,000 pictures

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    1. Right. There are always so many pics. So many. I hope your fourth was fabulous as well.

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  32. Aren't family reunions the Greatest? We used to have them but not anymore. LMK if ya'll play the O'Jays song "Family Reunion" LOL Love that song! Have a ball for me gurl!

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    1. We sure did play that song. It was a lovely time but I'm happy to be home

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  33. Have a safe trip.
    We don't do family reunions. Georgia is too small and we all live in the capital city - Tbilisi. We don't even have dinner together.

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    1. Wow, on my Dad's side of the fam everyone lives within hours except for a few like us

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  34. Hope you are having a great trip! Can't wait to see the pictures later! I just visited my family couple of weeks ago and we had a lot of fun!

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  35. I Love the love note idea!! Thats super sweet of you and I'm sure they encourage those that find them! :) Have fun!!

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  36. This sounds like it is going to be loads of fun. Have a great time and enjoy yourself.

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  37. anonymous love notes are always a good idea. Hope your trip is going well.

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    1. They really are. You never know who you can touch and who desperately needs a smile. I love smiles

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  38. Have a great weekend. It sounds like you have some fun stuff planned.

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  39. Have fun on your trip, I hope visiting your family is gonna be awesome! The #GiveLove notes are so awesome, that's something to totally try doing. Has anyone ever responded back from those?

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    1. Not that I know yet. I have visited some of the places in Dallas where I placed them and they were taken. So hopefully it blessed them and put a smile on their face. But I do know a few people have done their own and then tagged me.

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  40. Have fun on your trip!! I love the idea of the #givelove notes..

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    1. Thank ya. Thank ya. I had loads of fun and was able to put out a few notes

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  41. First of all I wish you good luck and be careful on your trip to Mississippi and then I hope you will had a sunny days there for your photos and stories to be cheerful and smiling. Will wait for your updates from Mississippi.

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    1. I had loads of fun. It will probably take many days to recap it all but that's ok. The more material the better.

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