My wife (Sue) and I have been richly blessed by having two of the most loving granddaughters in the world.  This cartoon is of my “favorite” granddaughter, Kristen Padilla.  I’m positive that Kristen’s sister, Kim Beasley, will be included in this Blog before long and at that time ….. she will become my “favorite” granddaughter.

My Favorite Granddaughter - Kristen

Kristen graduated with honors from Quachita Baptist University  in Arkadelphia, Arkansas and then received a Master of Divinity degree from Beeson Theological Seminary at Birmingham, Alabama.   In March of this year she married Dr. Osvaldo Padilla who is a professor at the seminary ( Thank you Lord ….. we were beginning to think  you would never give her a husband).
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Often, when grandchildren graduate from college they pretty much write-off their grandparents as “old fogies” and the only time they check in with them is to see if they are included in the Will.  But not our Kristen.  She faithfully calls every week to check on us and even wants us to come visit them.
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Kristen currently works as a journalist for the Alabama Baptist Newspaper and is an excellent writer.  We are so proud of all she has accomplished and will love her forever and ever.
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Now before I get notes of criticism for playing favorites with my grandchildren, I want to mention that we also have three grandsons and we are just as proud of them as we are of Kristen and Kim.  Ever since  the grandchildren were old enough to understand, I would call each one to me and whisper in their ear that they were my favorite.  That worked fine for a while until they finally realized I was telling each one of them that they were the most special one of all.  Oh well ….. all good things must come to an end.
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Love ya Kris!  Papa Sam

Since my wonderful wife Sue has given me an edict that she is officially retired from cooking for the rest of her life,  I have been spending more time in the backyard stoking up my grill.  Just love to get that mesquite wood smokin’ real good and try different recipes.  Haven’t burned anything to a crisp yet but I will admit that my clothes are beginning to smell like a smoke-stack.
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This cartoon deals with a remote digital cooking thermometer that one of my kids gave me for a gift.  I can stick the thermometer probe in a hunk of meat ….. go inside and watch TV …. and when the meat reaches the desired temperature,  the unit beeps to let me know that the meat is ready to take off the grill.  Ain’t technology wonderful !

Friends and Family Cartoons - Grilling-Chef

I was visiting one of my good church friends a few weeks ago and he was telling about his son Bert ( not his true name to protect the innocent) who is a freshman at a major University in Texas.  His son was visiting one of his buddies on the campus of another University and those two, along with some other mutual friends were playing poker.  If a person  lost a hand then the other kids would dream up some stupid thing for him to do.  One of Bert’s assignments was to get naked and run around the house.  To make the story even juicier…… they were on the campus of a Baptist University.

Well, Bert seemed to perform his assignment admirably….much to the chagrin of his parents when they found out about it.  I think his parents wrote the whole episode off as “College kids will do the dumbest things”

After hearing this hilarious story I couldn’t wait to get back home and capture the event with a cartoon.

Friends and family Cartoons - Streaker