Artwork

Val Lyles is an abstract artist and Interior Designer based in Atlanta. She shared some of her artwork with us Friday, and we loved hearing about how she creates it... and how a friend dared her to start painting.

To Old Friends

Those of you with us Monday or this coming Friday had or will have the pleasure of hearing guest co-host Ray Metoyer. Ray is smart and a lot of fun. For those of you listening and not viewing, you may wonder what Ray looks like. Here is the photo where we talked about the "relic" of a video camera.

More recently, Ray worked for the Black Family Channel, based here in Atlanta. We didn't know until we were talking yesterday that both he and I were in Boston covering the 2004 Democratic National Convention. Although there were thousands of people, I am still surprised we didn't run into each other. He's tall!

Ray and I worked together about 14 years ago in Dallas, and it's always nice to work again with someone you respect, just as Larry and I have been able to do. I think that's what Heaven will be like--reuniting with people we haven't seen for years or decades and remembering all over again why you liked them in the first place.

I sure look forward to seeing Mornings listeners and viewers some day... If not in this world, then the next one for sure!

Update on Larry

Thank you so much for your calls, emails, prayers and concerns about Larry. He sounds strong and optimistic on the phone. His surgery Thursday was long--five hours--but seemed to go well by all accounts. We hope to have him back on the air with us as soon as Monday!

Trip to Yuma

So many of you sent terrific tips or called in to the show with ideas about visiting my in-laws, Nancy and Bobby, in Arizona. We had a great time, and the weather was ideal: blue skies and 74 degrees most days. Here is a photo of one of my husband's favorite places to visit in Yuma--Lutes Casino. It really used to be a casino a long time ago. Now it is an eclectic place to eat.

Little Sunups!!!!

Duane's little chicks have hatched!!!

Here are a few pictures if the new baby Sunups.










We usually only get to hear from Duane, but here is a picture of his wife, Vonnie, with the baby chicks. Duane tells us she does most of the work at the Chicken Ranch!

Is it the Face of Jesus?

In the small town of Kingsville, Texas... people are flocking to see an electric transformer on a utility pole. Not only is there a mysterious image that reminds some of what might be Jesus Christ, there is also a clear "25." Take a look at these photos and decide for yourself!

Andy Hines, with the electrical company AEP Texas, says it suspects "weathering sustained over a period of time" caused the image. The transformer has been installed since 1982.

Happy Birthday, Billy!

We had a Mornings first on Billy Graham's 90th! Larry was in Charlotte, North Carolina to interview people associated with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. We celebrated for three hours--it was a lot of fun to hear about his life and legacy. Here's a photo of Larry working in the BGEA studio.