Does anyone here remember "Lambchop"? Shari Lewis was a ventriloquist waaaaay back in the day...way back. She had a sock puppet, embellished a bit, that was a little white lamb. She would hold it in her crossed arms, across her chest and it would talk back to her (a bit sassy) and cuddle against her and oh, how I loved Lambchop. I have been fascinated with lambs ever since...and I kid you not, I think it prepared me for the image of the "Lamb of God"...I am totally serious. That is a sacred image to me and touches a place in my heart that is almost hallowed. (The Savior, not the puppet...but the puppet kinda started the love-ball rolling...for lack of a better term.) In fact, I cannot eat lamb...my reason is this: The Lord said, "Feed my sheep"...not EAT my sheep....nuff said...apologies to my niece Tiffany and her big fat Greek in-laws...said with love. (actually thin and beautiful...but I digress...arrggghhh darn ADHD!!!)
While in Ohio, my mother, sister, son Eli and I stopped at a Cracker Barrel Country Store (anyone who has never experienced a Cracker Barrel, well, repent and get going). They had LAMBCHOPs...just sitting there shooting out "love me" bubbles to all the passers-by...When you press its little plush belly, it says adorable little lamby things like "you make me laugh" or "Wow, you look great" *a personal favorite*
I was smitten. I stood in line to purchase mine and lo and behold, there was my sweet mom waving a lambchop at me...MY VERY OWN LAMBCHOP BOUGHT FOR ME BY MY MOM!!!!!! Oh what joy!!!!
Well, bear with me through this gag fest. Last night, sleeping alone (P-man is hiking the Grand Canyon with the young men from Church) I went to bed with Lambchop. I woke up in the middle of the night holding lambchop's hand, paw, hoof, whatever. It was so cute. I laid my head back down and must have activated something because it said, "I love you". Just take me now Jesus.......
While in Ohio, my mother, sister, son Eli and I stopped at a Cracker Barrel Country Store (anyone who has never experienced a Cracker Barrel, well, repent and get going). They had LAMBCHOPs...just sitting there shooting out "love me" bubbles to all the passers-by...When you press its little plush belly, it says adorable little lamby things like "you make me laugh" or "Wow, you look great" *a personal favorite*
I was smitten. I stood in line to purchase mine and lo and behold, there was my sweet mom waving a lambchop at me...MY VERY OWN LAMBCHOP BOUGHT FOR ME BY MY MOM!!!!!! Oh what joy!!!!
Well, bear with me through this gag fest. Last night, sleeping alone (P-man is hiking the Grand Canyon with the young men from Church) I went to bed with Lambchop. I woke up in the middle of the night holding lambchop's hand, paw, hoof, whatever. It was so cute. I laid my head back down and must have activated something because it said, "I love you". Just take me now Jesus.......
