Do you ever watch the clouds? They fascinate me. They look so heavy sometimes, but yet are so light and fluffy, even a jet airliner can fly straight through them. The Bible tells us in Revelation 1:7 that Jesus will appear someday with the clouds. Maybe that's why I keep looking at the clouds, waiting for that day to come.
The small clouds resemble cotton balls. I keep a keen eye on the larger clouds, visionalizing my deceased family and friends nesting on them.
Many of us enjoyed the Smithville Elementary Fun Run last Friday. It is good fitness to see the boys and girls running, whatever the purpose. Since one of the purposes is to energize the children, it seems purposeless to see the parents carrying the children. But it was good to see the parents and grandparents involved.
It was my civic duty to support the Lions Club Pancake Breakfast last Saturday morning. I admire the Lions Club members and wives assisting.  We should support our civic clubs.
Congratulations to Anderson Webb, who graduated from Belmont University with a B.S. degree in Arts and Science in May with a grade point average of 3.5.  He is now a medical student at UT in Memphis.  He is the son of proud parents Alan and Lora Webb.  Anderson is carrying on the medical heritage of his family.
Also, congratulations to Kelsey Evins, daughter of Edie Beth and W.J.(Dub) Evins, for being awarded the Student Recognition Award at TSBA Upper Cumberland Fall District meeting.  She was congratulated by the DeKalb School Board Association.
Jennifer Judkins and her mother, Deborah Bates, have returned from an exciting trip to Paris, made in August. They flew into Charles DeGaulle Airport.
Dr. John and Kathy Carpenter attended the Homecoming service at Ruth Ensor Memorial Methodist Church last Sunday. This was Dr. John's first church he served in his ministry.
Belated happy birthday to Jo Wright, the nice bank teller  at First Bank.  Others celebrating in September are Bill Luton, Marcy Little, Jim Driver, Kelly Vaughn, Richard Eller, Jeanette Mabe, Freda Cantrell, Kim Luton, Betty Martin, Dwain Hendrixson, Wendell Bailiff, Ron Dobbs, Kelsey Evins, Wayne Hubbs, Alan Webb and Rev. Tommy Davis.
Get-well wishes to Faye Iverlett, Donna Gibson, aunt Helen Trusty, Ann Morse, Lynee Judkins, Sara Brown, and Juan Garcia.
It felt like fall last weekend. In fact, I turned on a little heat in the mornings. Autumn is here!
 "Happiness is knowing those I love, also love me." Amen.