Web page updated by Bill aka Mickey Porter on 12-19-18.

ADCOCK FAMILY CHRISTMAS PARTY

My bride's family had their annual Christmas party this year at Jonathan's Restaurant in Matthews, NC on December 1, 2018.  The food was ok, but I wasn't impressed with it, whereas the cabbage had no seasonings or flavor, the steak and gravy was what I call a production product.  I believe the steak was a pre-breaded steak patty with the gravy a plain white gravy, definitely not with any steak flavor.  The rice was more like the 10 minute quick fix type of rice.  However, the Mac n Cheese was very tasty and the best part of the meal.  Nevertheless, the meal was filling to say the least, but I didn't eat the cabbage.

I did not take my camera with me and there were plenty of Obamaphones aka cell phones there taking pictures.  Wanda Guion had her 35mm DSLR camera and posted some beautiful pictures on Facebook, of which my bride showed them to me since I do not have a Facebook account for personal reasons.

There were plenty of fun and games for everyone and it was great to see the Adcock extended family members again.  It rained from the time we departed Wadesboro, NC until we returned home in the late afternoon.

On a positive note, Jonathan's Restaurant had a large room ideal for hosting parties which was more than adequate for the Adcock Klan!

At every opportunity, I enjoy posting one of my favorite sayings which has true meaning to me, "Two of the Greatest Ships that ever Sailed, Friendship and Fellowship."

My bride with her medical issues does not normally go out when it is raining or when very humid.  Everything went well until we were departing the restaurant.  When she was within a few feet of the car, her right knee gave out on her and it took four of us to keep her partially supported upright until we could get a chair underneath her.  With the aid of another chair, she was able to slide onto the car seat.  She didn't have any trouble with her right knee when we got back home and I helped her up the front steps into our home.

We both had medical appointments the following Monday 12-03-18 at the Lincoln Family Medicine in Ansonville, NC and Dr. Lincoln gave my bride a shot in her right knee which has helped her mobility issue tremendously.  Dr. Lincoln explained, that eventually surgery would probably be required and/or a knee replacement.  Until then, we will take it day by day, the Lord willing of course!

JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON!

With all the commercialization of our CHRISTMAS Holiday and so many attempting to get on the Political Correctness Band Wagon of not wishing to offend anyone and to me, they have no backbone and don't stand for anything that really matters and are mere puppets; "Pull my little strings and I'll do anything."  Without Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior, there would be no Christmas since Jesus is the Reason for the Season!   Jesus is the reason for each and every season!  Whatever your personal Faith and Religion are, it is your choice and right;  I choose to be a Christian!  I have a lighted Star of David and a Cross elevated about 40 feet above ground to give symbolic tribute to Christ and the Christmas Season and several Angels to go along with the traditional seasonal decor.  Laus Deo "Praise be to God."

The above is a copy and paste from our Christmas 2016 web page with some updates.  Our star of David tree became diseased and had to be cut down.  Our lighted cross became inoperative and it is too large a risk to try and repair it, (climbing the tree) whereas we have many wonderful memories of them during the Christmas Holidays and the many folks that drove by, enjoyed them as well.  We certainly have to adapt to changing conditions and times, but keeping Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior first and foremost in our daily lives and give God the Praise, Honor and Glory in all things through Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior!

LINDA DRIGGERS CAME BY FOR A VISIT

One of our friends Linda Driggers of Cheraw, SC retired from the North Carolina Department of Public Safety, came by for a visit on 12-13-18 bringing gifts.  We had a good visit and I gave her a Tee Shirt from IN-N-OUT BURGER of Vista, CA I purchased back in May of this year while my bride and myself were visiting with our Son William, Jr. and his family.

Below are pixs I took today 12-15-18 of the gifts:

The gift basket was given to my bride.

Linda gave me the above and has no respect for us deer hunters......grin if you must!  I certainly did get a good grin out of this one and below a pair of socks also:

Now that is more like it; with the scope crosshairs centered on ole Mossy Horns destined for the freezer rendering some "beautimous" venison steak and gravy!

I didn't take a pix of Linda during the visit and she was heading toward Durham, NC for a few days to visit a friend if my memory is correct.  I gave her a call and she is going to send me a pix for this web page. 

Below are a couple of pixs of the Tee Shirt I got for Linda while visiting with our son and his family in Vista, CA.

CHRISTMAS EVE PARTY

Our immediate family met at our home at about 6:00 P.M. to have a finger food party and later open presents.  Those present were:  My bride aka Joyce, Laura, Lisa, Travis, Trevor, Xander, Lily, Shane Hough and yours truly Bill aka Mickey Porter.

Our Christmas inside decor has downsized the past 12 years due to my bride's health issues that prevents her from decorating like she use to.  Nevertheless,  there was enough decor to keep the Christmas spirit alive and well.

Our oldest daughter Laura asked me at our Thanksgiving get together, did I have enough bottled water as evidenced by the cases stacked against the back wall.

My bride's home made pine cone Christmas tree is still going after many years of usage.

FINGER FOOD

The main course of the finger food party was sliders made from sliced Hawaiian sweet rolls with sliced ham, tomatoes, lettuce, cheese and your choice of condiments; e.g., Duke's mayonnaise, Dijon mustard and/or Ranch dressing.  There was a hot sausage dip, peanut butter apple dip, sausage balls, ham and biscuits, party mix, sliced apples, snow balls, chips and scoops, etc.

VITTLE TIME

After a prayer was given to God through Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior for allowing us another year together, the food was blessed and it didn't take long before the plates were loaded up.

TIME TO OPEN PRESENTS

Click on below thumbnail pixs for a larger screen view:

My bride asked for a portable DVD player and I got her one with a 14 inch screen and remote control.  I asked for an updated Food Saver since my current one is on its last leg, but plan to "milk it" as long as I can before breaking out the new model.  I purchased myself a Presto 23 quart pressure canner and that certainly does spell out total domestication in my humble opinion.  I have a small Presto pressure cooker and a much larger Mirro pressure canner, of which the Mirro canner rarely gets used anymore since my bride used it way back when for canning vegetables, etc.  I wanted a larger model to can venison that would process seven (7) quart jars at one time.

It was great to see the two youngest Grand kids tear into their gifts with all the excitement and anticipation of what is inside the packages.  Small children is what makes Christmas, which is secondary to the birth of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior!

CHRISTMAS DAY AT LISA'S HOME

We visited with our youngest Daughter Lisa Gonzales and she had breakfast prepared for us when we arrived sometime around 7:30 A.M.  Xander, Lily and Lisa had been up very early as is normal on a Christmas morning when you have kids wanting to see what Santa Claus had left them.  We all have been there and done that......grin if you must!

Lisa had a breakfast casserole prepared for us and the recipe is hyperlinked here and it was very good!

Below a few pixs and toys were everywhere:

Lily and Xander were non stop playing with toys.

Christmas is a time when young kids are all excited believing in Santa Claus and hoping to receive what was on their wish list and if they have been good or bad.  I vividly remember our three kids during the Christmas of years gone by and my own memories as a kid, of which those memories are a treasure for sure.  I have many of those early pixs of our kids on file taken back in the Polaroid and film media camera days and later converted them to digital media.  I have a good portion of them posted on this website under the short story memories from the past with sub pages for each family member on the main memories from the past main page.

In summation, we had a great Christmas get together and I am thankful for our family and each and every day that God allows us.

To quote again one of my favorite sayings, "Two of the Greatest Ships that ever Sailed, Friendship and Fellowship."

God bless each and every one of you and have a prosperous, healthy and Happy New Year keeping God the main focus and priority in your lives remembering how much God loves us:  John 3:16  "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in Him, should not perish, but have everlasting life!"

Web page updated by Bill aka Mickey Porter on 12-17-18 and 12-25-18.

LEAVING ON A SPIRITUAL NOTE