Happy Holidays 2008

Well Hello there family.

I pray that you all are doing GREAT. First and foremost Grandaddy Pressley is back at home - Thank God for this blessing. The 'Aunties' are there doing what we Pressley's do for our loved ones in need and we all thank you for that.

Reflections of 2008

Well in case you've been living under a rock, buried 100ft beneath the earth you might not have heard, but God willing the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA will have it's FIRST TRULY AFRICAN AMERICAN President in 2009!!!!! I use the word TRULY because President Obama's father is from Kenya, which is in Africa. If you think about this for a moment it is mind blowing. Some 100 or more years ago Africans were sold and stolen to be slaves in the U.S. - who would have thought that a African whose descendants help build the White House would one day not only be living in it as a servant, but living in it as the PRESIDENTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT.
Well there is soo much to say and glean from this that I can't even put it into words, but I will say this - there are those living amongst us that have lived during and through the times of segregation and to be alive to witness this is TRULY A DREAM REALIZED. To all of you who have suffered the indignities that this country has put upon us as a people, I want to say THANK YOU for your strength, faith, stamina, wisdom, and resilience because without your struggles, faith and fight this would not be happening.

OK before I start crying let's move on to some family news. While I didn't get a chance to sit at the table w/my aunt Orie this Thanksgiving, I was blessed to see her and still had some of her famous giblet gravy - Oh Lord that's some good gravy :). The girls and I got a chance to just hang around the house with granddaddy and just relax, which was nice for a change.

Well I've got to get back to work, so later for now. And please feel free to include your thoughts, events, etc to the FAMILY blog.

Ciao

Blessed Monday

I hope we all had a great, blessed weekend - I know I did. The girls and I saw Madagascar - it was good; at least Taylor liked it, of course Candace just did her own thing. Had to walk w/her for a bit near the end of the movie - but all in all - it was a good day.

The girls and I spent Sunday with Ann Linton (family & Shreeses' friend) and little Tayla who is currently 4 months old. She's soooooooooooooooooooooooooo precious and small - LOL LOL. You know with my big babies she was very very lite in my arms - and NO little Candace wasn't jealous. OK, maybe she did try to grab her face - OMG!!!

So here's the latest in the family news:

From: Candy Pressley
Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2008 10:07 PM
Subject: Planning Week 2

Hello Planning Committee,
I'm still awaiting the decisions on t-shirt color and event color. This is what has been discussed:

o T-Shirt Color
§ Red, like last year (Daphne)
§ Green, for life and health (Tysha)
§ Blue, to match event colors
§
o Event Color
§ Blue & Gold
§ There were no event colors last year*

Also any thoughts on: Talent Show for all ages & Blow Up Slide for Kids

your neighborhood correspondent, Candace---

more inauguration news!!!

from Joanne

Everyone must contact there senators and congressmen(women) for tickets to the presidential ceremony in January. I put in a request for 8 to congressman James Clyburn via his website. Keep your fingers cross. Most of them has said that the request more than out weighs the number of tickets they have been allocated. One elected official had it announced on the local news stations to please stop the calls/request; because, he/his office has received over 1500 and he only has about 200 tickets. If I had known the process I would have started requesting on election night.

Nice Post

Great looking page. See ya round!

January's Inaugeration Info

Happy TGIF Everyone:

I hope you all are having a great day. My day has been busy, between Vista Upgrades and disfunctional laptops /software it just never ends - but w/this economy THAT'S A GREAT THING. :) Shreese is seeking info for January's Inaugeration.

From: Shreese
Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 1:09 PM
Good afternoon all;

Their are a few of us that still wish to attend Inaugeration in January. Motels/Hotels practically booked. Is there anyone, Anyone with connections that can possibly get us some tickets for the actual Ceremony? I would really like to attend.. So to our Chocolate City family members and surrounding areas. Hint,Hint,Hint

Where are you "Tit" and Dina?...Who am I missing

My grace is sufficient for thee: for My strength is made perfect in weakness.

Ciao for now

November 13th, 2008

Well hey there Pressley's, i've taken the liberty of creating a 'Pressley Family Blog". I think this will be sooooooooo cool - we can each update it w/any information and pictures that we want the family to know about.

I got the idea from reading someone else's blog about their family and I said - HEY, this would be cool for us. At least 90% of us are computer literate and can upload a picture.

So join in the fun to keep the PRESSLEY/CASTLE LINEAGE ALIVE!!!.