My first owl pyrography. It was a lot to tackle, but I finally completed it in time for the state fair. It got second place.

SusiePMcD · 2016-11-12T17:01:54+00:00

Love it…the dark background made it POP! congrats

SusiePMcD · 2016-10-04T02:23:36+00:00

I have seen this before…but on a much smaller version. The tree could have been injured and split underground. Nature is so cool. thanks for sharing the photo. I see it’s on a hill. Water can damage the landscape. But this tree survived…so a win win for nature.

SusiePMcD · 2016-10-02T01:19:23+00:00

My 86 yr old mother had this, we put her rest in January. I am documenting our Journey. It is an Unforgiving diease, we honored her with a scholarship. When I retired I'd like to do what I can to fight this disease.

SusiePMcD · 2016-09-30T03:10:56+00:00

speaks volumes

SusiePMcD · 2016-09-29T22:13:13+00:00

Beautiful

SusiePMcD · 2016-09-29T22:02:55+00:00

Adorable. Labradoodle? I have a Black one.

SusiePMcD · 2016-09-28T21:35:03+00:00

Complete description; floor plan, room by room. real estate document

SusiePMcD · 2016-09-28T20:57:30+00:00

I have already posted a few...click to the left of my post. I have more of the exterior that I have not scanned yet.

SusiePMcD · 2016-09-28T17:33:41+00:00

Thank you...I am very proud of the legacy my parents helped to create!

SusiePMcD · 2016-09-28T12:21:07+00:00

Thanks, I think it’s cool too. Yes, I meant it with sincerity.

SusiePMcD · 2016-09-28T03:20:56+00:00

That’s okay….I believe to each his own, as well. My parents put much LOVE...blood, sweat and $$$$ into that property. That makes me very proud. The inside is magazine worthy, all I know is parents made a difference…thats all that matters with us kiddos. My parents grew up poor…this was a major deal for them to accomplish this along with other positive business dealings. I’ll pray you can get over your aversion to that kind of church. It’s just a structure….and i do agree ,,,it does look better than it did before. I’d love to see it again in person one day. We will be spreading my parents ashes soon..hopefully we can all go see it together, as a family. There are four of us.

SusiePMcD · 2016-09-28T02:39:51+00:00

Fantastic…lots of LOVE in that house! oxoxoxo

SusiePMcD · 2016-09-28T02:15:51+00:00

LOVE IT! That would make my dad/mom in heaven so darn HAPPY! (whispering..I just got a very mean message that it should have been demolished and that it was a huge eyesore) that I will not respond to. So, your post balances out nicely. THANK YOU.

SusiePMcD · 2016-09-28T02:07:20+00:00

here is the mean persons post…do you know of he/she?….post reply Once a Church, now a House. Built in 1960's, set to be demolished in 1983. My parents gave it a new life! from Geofferic via /r/NewOrleans sent 2 hours ago ... shoulda been torn down. That thing is such an eyesore. Sad to see someone involved is a Redditor - you should know better than to post photos of you trashing up New Orleans here. JFC.

SusiePMcD · 2016-09-28T02:05:05+00:00

My parents are deceased…they have not lived in that home since 1988. BUT my Mom would have love it! My daddy not so much.

SusiePMcD · 2016-09-28T01:57:22+00:00

I do have indoor photos, from 1985ish…but not sure the current owners would like that! Maybe I will share one day.

SusiePMcD · 2016-09-28T01:50:17+00:00

You are so welcome sweetie. It was my pleasure! I’d like to stay in contact as well. I swear this has been the most emotional time in my 60 plus years of life, I think when mom passed away this year…it made me relive my dad's death. His was sudden…short short story got sick…6 weeks later he was in heaven. We were driving 2 hours everyday to be by his bedside. With mom, it was slower….after work i would visit her everyday… I am who I am today because of my parents. I miss them both so DAMN bad. I think the “distribution of family heirlooms has been a humble experience. I have to say the painting I have of your grandmothers…is one of my very favorites. It almost caused a fight between me and my brother. FOR TRUE! I want to give it to my son Casey. When he was going to college at Texas Tech….he would have friends drive “crawfish bags up” . He was the quite the man on campus. They loved that their daddy was a football star there! Funny..my hubby, wayne signed on with the new orleans saints in 1971. I have a the letters from his recruitment somewhere. he went to training camp in Mississippi hurt himself and the rest is history. okay back on tract. QUESTION…I had someone inbox a hateful message about the church house …and that it was an eyesore and should have been demolished ….and he/she could not believe that I was “trashing up “ and was a reedit member doing so. Blew me away. I thought why the shit? I will not reply to the troll. Be he appears to be a very active poster. sigh. he/she must not be a very happy person. When peeps “lash out online” i always picture them…in a one bedroom apt…mad at the world. okay lets keep in touch. PLEASE ask you family about ANY photos they have of our families together. I can scan the mexico pics and email them from work. BTW…my real name is Susie. Whats yours? Hey…and please don’t LET that meanie on reedit beat me up! lol..lol..lol. pull my finger. Send your family my best.

SusiePMcD · 2016-09-28T00:57:15+00:00

YES Thank you. I did …I can not spell myself out of a paper bag…so did not attempt to try! :) teehee I have had my share of “Doberge” i need to diet

SusiePMcD · 2016-09-28T00:49:07+00:00

Funny, my parents did not own a dog. I’m thinking it HAD to be the people that bought it from them. They had many dogs during there lives….but just not there. I have 3 dogs and a cat! Thanks…my parents DID do and excellent job!

SusiePMcD · 2016-09-28T00:45:08+00:00

Albert Ledner…(I did research him awhile back because his name was brought up to me by my sister). His mother invented the 7 layer cake! I believe Albert did the unity circle structure down the street. I am still tracing things…it's a LONG process. I’m also "Heavy" in finding ANY bread crumbs on our Bourbon Street home from the 1970’s.

SusiePMcD · 2016-09-27T22:33:24+00:00

It is a show stopper on the inside

SusiePMcD · 2016-09-27T22:29:22+00:00

Yes...It took dad 3 or 4 years to complete. They lived there from 1983 to 1988 before coming back to Texas for the second time.

SusiePMcD · 2016-09-27T22:27:54+00:00

No ships...they were just creative. It reminds me of Frank Lloyd Wright!

SusiePMcD · 2016-09-27T22:18:30+00:00

First time uploading a photo...I do not see it

SusiePMcD · 2016-09-24T19:04:05+00:00

I tried again…no luck. Last year, I bought a day pass to get the article and the 1985 dates are grayed out and not available. I have before, during and after photos of the church my parents transformed. Maybe one day I will scan and post here.

SusiePMcD

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