Grandchild Christening
This weekend was the christening service for the grandchild. My goodness.
All of the family made it in force. The preacher had plenty of good words of wisdom out of The Book, and the baby didn’t fuss over the sprinkling. My daughter-in-law wanted us to play “Amazing Grace.” Darin was there and I brought a guitar and a mandolin so we were more than happy to comply. We also did “”What a Friend We Have in Jesus.” My brother’s wife asked for “Jesus Loves Me,” so we cooked up a quick rendition of that. I guess twenty years from now when he asks about the ceremony they can say the denomination was Christian, Methodist, and Bluegrass Gospel. The parents were the boss of course, so we let them plan it and did what we could to help make it happen. It seemed like a fine way for a baby to start out to me.
We went back home to ham, all kinds of sides, Mom’s homemade potato soup, good bluegrass black coffee and pecan pie. Mercy!
Darin and I picked a few more tunes, mostly out of the old Bomb Shelter repertoire from when my children were growing up, songs like “Catfish John,” “Don’t This Road Look Rough and Rocky,” and “I Wonder How the Old Folks Are at Home.” Everyone sang along. My son joined in on the stand-up bass, so that brought back memories too.
We raised ours in the music and it all worked out fine. My son and his wife want to raise the new baby in it too and I’m gonna help all I can.
I’ll post pictures soon. I hope y’all have a Happy New Year.
Dr. B
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Dr. Tom Bibey: Stories of the Bluegrass Music Road 
January 1, 2012 at 9:39 pm
Sounds like a WONDERFUL day, and also that you all created so many happy, happy memories. What fun to recall in the days & years ahead! Most of all, there is no doubt that precious grandson already knows how special and loved he is! Good times…..
January 2, 2012 at 8:11 am
Carolyn,
It was one for the family Bible for sure. Yep, many memories and all good.
Dr. B
January 1, 2012 at 10:04 pm
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January 2, 2012 at 8:14 am
W.J.,
Due to ilness, I am not taking on as much as I was, but I will run this by my Lit agent. A lot of writer pals drop by here, and I’m sure they will check the site too.
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January 2, 2012 at 10:02 am
Doc your boy does it in style.
January 2, 2012 at 10:29 am
morning Doc,
sound like a mighty fine day.
I have not hear “Catfish John” in many of moon!
happy new year 😉
oh if ya want a very good pie , ya got to try a blackwalnut pie ! 🙂
January 2, 2012 at 11:52 am
Jel,
It was a good’un. Now that black walnut pie sounds right!
Dr. B