Wednesday, November 28, 2018

What A Wonderful World-Happy Birthday!

Here's a story for you...a couple goes on at camping trip to   Cumberland Island, Georgia.  They return to their home in the Atlanta area and find a small tree frog in their camping gear. (A squirrel tree frog.)  Concerned for the welfare of the little creature, they contacted AWARE (Atlanta Wild Animal Rescue) and through this great organization, it was arranged for the frog to be driven to St. Mary's, Georgia and with special permission to be boarded on the ferry to Cumberland Island where the frog was happily released. Now, this was done on the Friday after Thanksgiving, so I can only guess at the traffic on that drive.  Well done, volunteers!  There, isn't that a great story?  All of that for that tiny frog? YES! And I am happy to tell you this story.  (The frog that I have pictured is a native frog in the Atlanta area...it is a tree frog on my front porch.)

 (By the way, I lived on Point Peter Road in St. Mary's when I was a teenager.  Looking it up on Google maps, I am amazed at how closely we lived to Cumberland Island!  If only my family had owned a boat!)

 Also, did you see that the creator of Spongebob Square Pants died? His name was Stephen Hillenberg, he died of ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease, I always think of it) and he was only 57.  So sad but how wonderful that he created such well known and beloved characters that will live forever.  I really liked the Spongebob Squarepants movie...and I LOVED the part where Spongebob says that he has a bubble of optimism that always rises to the surface.  ALWAYS. 
Saving a frog and a bubble of optimism, this reminds me of our son who hopefully had a wonderful birthday today!  Go Hawks!  (C. writes about Atlanta Hawks... HE is a great writer!)  The Hawks are going for three wins in a row! Will they make it? Christopher wrote about it just here!




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35 comments:

  1. LibrarianNovember 29, 2018 at 1:35 AM

    You are right, Kay - when we keep looking (and we usually do not even have to look far and wide), we find that this IS a wonderful world in so many ways.
    A belated Happy Birthday to Christopher! Will you be celebrating together on the weekend?

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    1. Kay G.November 30, 2018 at 5:54 PM

      Thanks, Meike, for the birthday wishes. We hope to see our son soon to celebrate!

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  2. AdamNovember 29, 2018 at 4:07 AM

    Rather crazy they would do that for a frog, yet I've seen so many people in government or voters refuse to help others in need.

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    1. Kay G.November 30, 2018 at 5:56 PM

      The nice thing, these were VOLUNTEERS who drove through all that Thanksgiving traffic with a frog in their back seat, no government involved.

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  3. Graham EdwardsNovember 29, 2018 at 5:15 AM

    Well the frog story is wonderfully uplifting. Which is more than can be said for the terrible Lou Gehrig'disease (which in the UK is more commonly known as MND or Motor Neurone Disease).

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    1. Kay G.November 30, 2018 at 5:57 PM

      I know, it is a terrible disease but I am thankful that Mr. Hillenberg left us with such positive characters, we are in need of them, especially for the kids.

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  4. acorn hollowNovember 29, 2018 at 6:44 AM

    now that is one lucky tree frog. Not a basketball fan but nice writing.
    Cathy

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    1. Kay G.November 30, 2018 at 5:58 PM

      Thanks very much for clicking on the link and reading his piece! Much appreciated. x

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  5. rhymeswithplagueNovember 29, 2018 at 8:47 AM

    What a happy, positive post! (except for the Lou Gehrig's disease, of course) -- Blogworld needs more of those. The Louis Armstrong is always great.

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    1. Kay G.November 30, 2018 at 5:59 PM

      The song is one of my son's favorites also, and he also thinks Louis Armstrong is great, as do I. :-)

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  6. I'm mostly known as 'MA'November 29, 2018 at 9:29 AM

    It is wonderful world! And I'm wishing your wonderful son a very happy day!

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    1. Kay G.November 30, 2018 at 6:00 PM

      Wonderful, wonderful...remember Lawrence Welk? When I read your comment, that reminded me of that show. I LOVED it! Didn't you?

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  7. Jenny WoolfNovember 29, 2018 at 2:48 PM

    And happy birthday to him! I never saw Spongebob Squarepants but 57 is young to die. I'm sorry.

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    1. Kay G.November 30, 2018 at 6:02 PM

      If you get the chance, you should just look up a few episodes of the TV show on YouTube, they are so doggone funny! Funny for kids, of course, but on a level that adults will laugh too, like Toy Story, one of my favorite movies. Always a positive message, which I love.

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  8. SandyNovember 29, 2018 at 6:42 PM

    Hope you son had an awesome birthday. I saw that about Spongebob Squarepants..partially. I saw he passed at a young age, but didn't realize it was Lou Gehrig's Disease. I used to find all kinds of creepy crawling things in my room when I was kid...why? Because my older collect them, and everytime they got out of the container, they ended up in my room. I think that's why I'm a big hands off with things that are slimy, or jump, etc. I would have needed someone else to come get the frog and do something with it. I always wonder if he did it purposely to see be afraid.

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    1. Kay G.November 30, 2018 at 6:03 PM

      Our son was always fond of all living things and since we live near a small creek, we often had frogs in our yard as he was growing up. I am not afraid of frogs...but snakes always give me pause, I try not to fear them, but I just can't help it!

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  9. messymimiNovember 29, 2018 at 8:24 PM

    Wishing many happy returns of the day to your son, i hope his team always wins!

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    1. Kay G.November 30, 2018 at 6:04 PM

      Thank you for the birthday wishes, Mimi! And I hope the Hawks will hear your wish for them!

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  10. Thickethouse.wordpressNovember 30, 2018 at 9:27 AM

    Yes, a wonderful world indeed! A good frog rescue story. I blogged about a day a frog jumped onto my grandson Stephen - https://thickethouse.wordpress.com/2017/06/08/what-so-fair-as-a-day-in-june/ Your son is so talented. I knew some people who wanted to be sports writers but no one who actually did. There must be a lot of competition. Belated Happy Birthday to Christopher. And, so sorry about the Spongebob Squarepants creator's death. Stephen Hillenberg. Too young, and that is not a good way to go.

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    1. Kay G.November 30, 2018 at 6:05 PM

      Thanks very much for the birthday wishes for C.!
      And I truly loved that someone took the time to drive that frog all the way to Cumberland Island! It made my day just to think of it

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  11. blueskyscotlandNovember 30, 2018 at 7:51 PM

    A mine of information as usual and birthday greetings to Christopher.

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    1. Kay G.December 1, 2018 at 6:58 AM

      Thanks, Bob! I hope with your name that you will know and love Spongebob too! :-)

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  12. Chris GDecember 1, 2018 at 12:01 AM

    Thanks mom! As expected, the Hawks did not win, but that bubbling optimism for a bright future remains. Also, a story about a frog is the perfect gift for my birthday, as you know how I feel about our amphibious friends. Love you!

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    1. Chris GDecember 1, 2018 at 12:01 AM

      Also thanks to everyone who wished me well! It was a grand day.

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    2. Kay G.December 1, 2018 at 7:05 AM

      Dear Christopher,
      When I saw the story about the frog, I knew I had to have that on the post for your birthday! And now I am thinking of the "Everybody Loves Raymond" episode where the lady loved frogs and ate that fly! You know the one, that will always be funny to me!
      Bubbling optimism, you must promise me that you will have it ALWAYS.
      My blogging friends are the BEST. Glad you saw their best wishes for you. xx

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  13. John MDecember 1, 2018 at 4:00 PM

    Happy birthday. I just had my birthday this week.

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    1. Kay G.December 1, 2018 at 5:02 PM

      Hey John! You are a November baby too, that's wonderful, I love this time of year. x

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  14. Tanza Erlambang - Every Day IssuesDecember 2, 2018 at 6:30 AM

    Your son is so talented. Belated Happy Birthday to Christopher.
    have a great day

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    1. Kay G.December 4, 2018 at 6:33 PM

      Thanks very much, my son IS talented. So happy he takes after his father's side. LOL.
      Thanks for the birthday wishes for him.

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  15. SandyDecember 3, 2018 at 2:52 PM

    Thanks for your previous visit. Am out blog walking today hoping you're doing well. So with you on snakes. Can't even go throw the snake house at the zoo when they all under glass. Gives me chills head to toe.

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    1. Kay G.December 4, 2018 at 6:34 PM

      I really do try with snakes, honestly I do. My brain tells me that they belong around me, and they don't wish to harm me, but my gut tells me something else!

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  16. CraveCuteDecember 3, 2018 at 5:38 PM

    Saving a little frog! Oh this warms my heart!

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    1. Kay G.December 4, 2018 at 6:35 PM

      I know! I felt the exact same way, I LOVED that someone saved that tiny frog. Made my day.
      Hope you are doing well these days, my friend!

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  17. yayaDecember 4, 2018 at 9:30 PM

    We have tons of little frogs here at the Pines and my Granddaughter Adddy loves them! She used to bring them inside the house without anyone knowing until I would find them after she left for home! Happy birthday to your sweet son and "Wonderful World" is one of my favorite songs..it always makes me smile!

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    1. Kay G.December 6, 2018 at 4:26 PM

      Thanks for the best wishes for our son! Bet that was fun finding those little frogs! Ah, kids - don't we just love things like that? Makes for special memories. x

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