Winter Storm Fern

 Hey Friends, 

Odie here today. I hope you are staying warm! I escaped the wrath of Ferm. Here's the only snow that we saw this weekend in Orlando. It was projected on the ground. 

I will soon be boarding the Carnival Freedom for Singing at Sea 2026. 

Today begins this year's Singing At Sea cruise, which is the 50th anniversary!  Michelle Bostwick is my travel companion this year. We are ready for music, sunshine, good food and fun. 

I have blog posts scheduled for this week. Hopefully, everything goes up according to plan. I will be away from signal most of the week. I am going to soak up the sun and vacation. 

 

Mom sent me pictures yesterday of the snow in Waynesville. It is hard to know exactly how much snow landed at our place. Snow likes to drift there. Mom's overall guess yesterday afternoon was 11 inches. 

I am happy that I am gone! It is beautiful but I'll just look at pictures. I will close with Mom's pics. I did snap one from the doorbell yesterday morning. 

See you later!

Odie

KJo's morning report. 

KJo's afternoon report. 

Winter Storm Prep January 2026

 Hey Friends, 

We have been in storm-prep mode, just like most of the United States. I hope you have your supplies. Stay safe and warm!

It sure seems as if this will be a history-making weather event!

On Wednesday, we went to Walmart to make sure we had food. Mom has the generator ready. 

All the storm prep things are done. I think Mom is all set. She can ride out the storm safely. Hopefully, we are overprepared!

Ryan Hall is our go-to weather guy on YouTube. Our Y'all Meter 3.0 ready to measure the snow.

I also did so personal storm prep. I booked a flight to Florida for yesterday. You see, I have had plans for a months to fly out Saturday afternoon. It's vacation time for me. 

Tuesday we decided to leave Ohio a little early to avoid the nasty weather. That is why yesterday found me and Michelle Bostwick flying from Cincinnati to Orlando. We did not want to miss vacation due to weather issues. 

It looks like our temps for vacation will be cooler than normal. I will take cooler temps and sunshine instead of the frigid weather of Ohio!

There you have a look at storm prep from one extreme to the other. Praying for everyone to stay well, warm and safe. For all my friends traveling for the Singing At Sea cruise, I hope to see you on the ship!

Thank you for reading!

Odie

Website Housekeeping

 Hey Friends,

We are in the midst of some online housekeeping. Our online music store is currently on pause. Mom is trying to get some things figured out. 

Our new music, The Next Step, is still available for download on all digital platforms. Just search for Kelly Jo and Odie. 

You can still purchase physical copies of the CD or USB drive.  If you want to order while the store is paused, you can reach us by email. The correct email address is kellyjoandodie@gmail.com.

Thank you for understanding!

Odie

Happy Birthday Uncle Danny 2026

 Hey Friends,

We have another birthday to celebrate virtually. Happy Birthday to my incredible Uncle Danny Lee Morgan Jr! I hope you have a fabulous birthday and full year! May this be the best one yet!

Mom and I are so proud of you. It is great to watch God using you. We love and appreciate you so very much!

We have been celebrating a lot lately on the blog. Birthdays are special days. And we love our precious family members so much!

I will close out today with pictures of my Uncle Danny. He is Mom's favorite (only) little brother. Mom supplied most of these pics. They were snapped last fall. 

I took this one last week. 

Thank you so much for reading. See you tomorrow. 

Odie

Celebrating My Incredible Daddy

 Hey Friends,

Thanks for spending a moment of your weekend with us! First, I wanted to encourage you to check out yesterday's post HERE, if you missed it. 

For the Boggs family, yesterday was a holiday. January 16 is the birthdate of the one and only Davy Boggs.

We set aside the day on the blog and in real life to celebrate him! The family text started early in the morning. Memories and pictures poured in until late last night. I hope to share some of those memories later. 

I laughed, I cried, I smiled, but most of all, I was proud to be his daughter!

Mom and I were joined by several of our family members at Longhorn Steakhouse for dinner. 

All of us were missing Davy Boggs! The delicious food and wonderful family time were a soothing balm to our hearts. 

Here are a few pictures from Davy’s 2026 birthday dinner!

Mom and I split his favorite steak, in Dad’s honor. 

I know the picture does not look like it, but Uncle Jay was fully there last night 😂. He cut himself half out of the picture

See you all tomorrow!

Odie

Old Habits Are Hard To Break

Hey Friends,

This is Odie. Today is another family birthday. A big one for us. 59 years ago today, my Daddy was born. He entered the world at 6 lb 6oz. He lived a full life that impacted many.

I love my Daddy with all my heart! Today, I honor and remember him! We miss him deeply!

Mom is going to finish this post. Thank you for reading. 

A Message from KJo

Today, we gather with family to remember and honor the birthday of the best man I have ever known. He was a devoted husband, a loving father, a faithful son, and a cherished brother to all of us meeting today.

He never cared much for public attention on his birthday, though he always enjoyed celebrating quietly with those he loved. While he won’t be joining us here on earth this year—having changed his address to heaven—he has left pieces of himself in each of us. His influence lives on daily. He shaped who we are, taught us countless lessons, and if we take the time to look, we can still find him everywhere. So, in a sense, he is with us.

So what made him the best man I have ever known?

First, his deep and unwavering love for his family. Then, his sincere love for God and his adventurous, faithful service to Him. Add to that his care and concern for his friends, and his compassion for the hurting and the overlooked. These are only a few of the qualities that defined him.

Did you notice the common thread?

Love.

Davy Boggs loved—When he did, he did so fiercely.

He taught us how to love. He taught us to be real, to seek God wholeheartedly, and to walk in faith even when the road was uncertain. When we look closely, we can see Davy reflected in who we are.

Some of you were blessed to know him up close and witness that love in action. Maybe you were on the receiving end of one of his preacher to pastor counseling talks, when he helped talk you off a cliff. If so, then you understand exactly what I mean when I say he was a good man—and a loving one.

Before I close, there is one more lesson he passed on to us—one Habit That Is Hard To Break.

This man loved good food and he taught us to as well!

So here we go again…the Longhorn Birthday habit!

Today, we are honoring his birthday the way he would have enjoyed: with one of his favorite steaks from LongHorn.

None of this likely matters to him now as he celebrates in the presence of Jesus. But for those of us still here, life continues. We carry on, bringing our favorite “Davy things” with us, knowing

that when we do, we never truly leave him behind.

Here is a link to a video of Davy singing “If You Could See Me Now.”

Thank you for reading today. I hope these words have made sense as I express a viewpoint I share with myself often.

Kelly Jo

A Warm Ray Of Sunshine

 Hey Friends,

It looks like winter has settled in for the long haul.  As I type, the snow is spitting. According to my weather app, the temps will struggle to get above freezing for several days. Then, in a few days, we may not even make it out of the teens.

I feel a shiver coming on just thinking about it! If you need me, I might be hiding under my electric blanket!

You know, my Dad never liked to be in Ohio this time of year!  We did experience some cold days down south on our tour, but they were short-lived.

Today, I am dreaming of warm weather and sunshine. That type of weather is on the horizon for me! Hopefully, I will be experiencing it in just a little while.

Yesterday afternoon, we were blessed with a human ray of sunshine! Sweet Lisa Isaacs stopped by to visit. She came to bless us with hugs, smiles, and a little bouquet of flowers! 

Lisa is the real-life definition of thoughtfulness. Her surprise act of service warmed my heart yesterday.

Lisa, we love you so much! Thank you for your thoughtfulness and kindness! My soul needed a warm ray of sunshine. 

This is just my reminder to myself, send that text message, make that phone call, stop and hug a friend. It will make their day a little brighter! Most of all, I want to remember to pray for those around me

See you later,

Odie

Happy Birthday Aunt Jeanna

 Hey Friends,

Thank you for visiting! Our family’s January birthdays continue today. January 14th is the big day for my Aunt Jeanna Morgan.

I am so blessed to have excellent aunts in my life. Jeanna has been right there for most of it.

 Jeanna is an incredible person, and we are blessed to have her in our family! She is loved as a wife, Mom, daughter, sister, aunt, friend, and pastor’s wife! Jeanna excels at each of her positions! She is well

loved by all!

It is safe to say her favorite title now is Nina or Nana. She is a proud grandmother to soon to be 5 grandchildren. 

I can not let today pass without giving my Aunt Jeanna a birthday shoutout. Jeanna we love you so much. Hope you have a fantastic birthday! 

I will close with some more pictures of the birthday girl. 

Odie