My Husband

Gary Sam McCullars born 12-29-1941.  Born in Hialeah, FL raised in the Florida Keys.  Graduated in 1961 from Coral Shores High School in Islamorada, FL.  And yes, I was two and a half years old when he graduated from high school!  We met when I was his Dad's secretary at his used car lot in Miami in the 80's.  Across the street Gary ran his and his Dad's Wellcraft dealership.  When his Dad closed the car lot, I moved over to the boat dealership doing the bookkeeping and office work. My husband, Ron and Chrissie's dad, had died but at the time we were estranged.  Gary and I got to know each other better and we started dating.  This started a wonderful relationship and it was from him that I learned what love is.  He taught me through his actions that it's my choice how I make each day.  That you have to work hard in life and not let things come to you. You have to go after what you want in life.  You choose how your attitude will be that day.  So this, along with the teachings of my Mom and Dad, is the reason why I wake up every morning with a smile on my face and show that smile to everyone I meet.  It's not to say I don't ever get upset, but I try to make sure my bad vibes stay to myself!

My First Post

I am not much of a talker, at least compared to my two brothers, sister and mother.  Guess I took after Dad - we may be quiet but we have a lot to say.  This blog will help me have my say, even if I am the only one that reads it!  I'm sure I will eventually get some followers because I have great family and great friends, especially at work.

It goes without saying that my sister is my best friend.  I don't know how I lived without her and am so happy she moved here a few years ago.  We lived on opposite ends of Florida for over 20 years but we are together now and that is what counts. 

I am lucky to have two beautiful children and a wonderful stepson. Chrissie, my daughter, moved up here a couple years ago with her two sons, Devon (5 in April) and Riley (3).  Ron and Travis moved up here with us from Florida in May of 2000.  Ron attended Appalachian and graduated in 2005.  He married Rebecca Toliver of Creston and they are expecting their first baby, grandchild #5 Aden Lee.  Travis attended WCC until transferring to (and graduating) IUPUI following his heart to Indianapolis to marry Cathy Mitchell.  They had a beautiful wedding on a beach in Hawaii and have two children, Gracie Jade (8 end of this month) and Ty Holden (6 yrs old). More about the grandchildren in another post as they each deserve their own paragraph.

At work, I have especially grown close to Lindsay.  I am a nurturer and was ecstatic when I found out she was pregnant.  I enjoyed following her through her pregnancy and now am enjoying the fruits of her labor! Beautiful Adair Carol Sutton.  We were so lucky to have Adair at work for awhile and miss her terribly now that she is in daycare.  I love hearing the stories like her singing in the middle of the night and YES, I have started a scrapbook for her and will give Lindsay more pages as she goes through her first year of life!

This is it for my first post.  More about the loves of my life, my husband and grandchildren, my parents, my family and all my Appalachian friends before I get into the meat of this blog, my crafting! I feel you have to get to know me before you see where my head is in my crafting.