Hillary Hair...

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I have admired Hillary Clinton for many, many years. I've watched (from afar) as she moved up the ranks of giddy young married woman (in the Central Arkansas area) giggling (yes, giggling, I saw her do it one time) with her husband to the most influential woman in the world as Secretary of State. I respect her as a strong politician, a good wife, a great mom, a fellow Methodist, a brilliant mind, a successful author, and I especially love her hair.

Finally, she seems to have come up with a decent looking, classical style that certainly becomes her. You know, that cute little 'flip up' do that works for a lot of gals. In fact, I almost have Hillary Hair. And, I could possibly pass for Hillary's doppelgänger. What do you think? Would love to maybe help the secret service out as a double for Hillary (how exciting) when she becomes our next President?? If only Wendy Davis doesn't beat her out!

Keepin' Cool On The White River

Found these very cool t shirts so appropriate for our annual trout fishing trip on the cool White River! I bought a long sleeve Nativ last winter and got so many comments that when I saw this short sleeve one at Gene Lockwood's yesterday, I purchased seven for our family vacation photo. At $30 per shirt, they better like um!  Check out the link to their website and see how really nice and comfortable Nativ t shirts are. Cool stuff! And, Nativ is local in the Central Arkansas area. I like supporting local businesses.

Happy Mother's Day 2013

Hoping all the ladies out there had a wonderful Mother's Day 2013.  Di, Daughter, Noah, and Mother celebrated the special day a week early this year and then on to Charlotte, NC for a special visit with Aaron and family. Making time for my (separated by miles) family is a task I've made a priority all these years. Not always easy but, certainly always rewarding!

Dinner On The Grounds 2013 Benefiting Our House

Wonderful event coming up this Friday evening, May 3, 2013. Mark your calendar and plan to attend Dinner on the Grounds at the historic mansion and breathtaking grounds of the Terry House (shown above) in the downtown Little Rock area. This annual event and all proceeds will benefit Our House which provides shelter, housing, job training, education, childcare, and summer youth programs for the working homeless. Although this is my first Dinner on the Grounds, I do look forward to many more.

Check out the links above and join me in supporting this inspiring organization! Oh, did I mention live jazz entertainment by Lagniappe... Just another little something extra that adds up to a super special event!

On A Quest For the 77th Running of the Arkansas Derby

Staying at The Arlington having one of those famous massages and headed to the track this week end sounds like another wonderful springtime outing in the Natural State! Will you be attending the 77th Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas this Saturday? And if you are, don't forget to download the super cool My Oaklawn App at the track for your smartphone!!

Annual Sherwood Shelter Pet Fair

The Hocut family is looking forward to the Annual Sherwood Shelter Pet Fair this Saturday, April 13, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.  Check out all the details at this link which I wrote on the THV Blog!
Looking Forward to the Annual Sherwood Shelter Pet Fair | Pets | North Little Rock News

See you at the fair!!

A Beautiful Role Model

Annette Funicello, the most beloved Mouseketeer and Skippy Peanut Butter mom, has died of multiple sclerosis complications at 70 years of age. This beautiful lady was an inspiration and role model for lots of women, myself included, for many decades.

It was shockingly heartbreaking to hear of her devastating diagnosis in 1987 but, equally amazing to see her fight the degenerative disease so admirably through the years. I read she had said in 1992:

"I think you have two choices in this kind of situation. Either you give in to it or you fight it. I intend to fight."

Thanks for fighting so hard, Annette. And, thanks for teaching me that if I worked diligently enough I might became a budding ballerina, a talented singer, a gorgeous television/movie starlet, a kindhearted and soft but well spoken girl next door, or the role I seemed to have chosen from your leadership, being a picky and choosy mom.

M-I-C-K-E-Y
We will miss you! WHY? Because we love you!
M-O-U-S-E

(And, female role models are a little sketchy for little girls these days)