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Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
An enjoyable weekend.
A self portrait. Everyone says that I take pictures of other and never myself (gee, wonder why?) so here you go....
Brother and sister sharing a moment. I love shots like these and I think that one day, they'll love them too.
My SerenieBeanie having fun.
I met my Girlies and we said our final goodbye to our favorite Tea house...which is closing. While we ate some delightful stuff, I'm sure going to miss our fun times here!
My beautiful niece came for the weekend and I couldn't resist taking her picture while she slept. I'm always awed by her beauty and her brain!
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Simple Economy Fix!
Thought ya'll might like this....
This is from an article in the St. Petersburg Times Newspaper on Sunday.
The Business Section asked readers for ideas on "How Would You Fix the
Economy?"
I think this guy nailed it!
Dear Mr. President,
Please find below my suggestion for fixing America 's economy. Instead
of giving billions of dollars to companies that will squander the money
on lavish parties and unearned bonuses, use the following plan. You Can
call it the Patriotic Retirement Plan:
There are about 40 million people over 50 in the work force.
- Pay them $1 million apiece severance for early retirement with the
following
stipulations:
1) They MUST retire. Forty million job openings - Unemployment fixed.
2) They MUST buy a new American CAR. Forty million cars ordered - Auto
Industry fixed.
3) They MUST either buy a house or pay off their mortgage - Housing
Crisis fixed.
It can't get any easier than that!
P.S. If more money is needed, have all members in Congress and their
constituents pay their taxes...
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Warped Survey...
1. First thing you wash in the shower?
My Hair.
2. What color is your favorite hoodie?
Lavender
3. Would you kiss the last person you kissed again?
Oh yes...never regret kisses.
4. Do you plan outfits?
Naw, I'm a "fly by the seat of my pants" kind of girl..and often look like it.
5. How are you feeling RIGHT now?
Weird. It's hard to breathe deep and I had a rough day.
6. Whats the closest thing to you that's red?
My Nail Tips
7. Tell me about the last dream you remember having?
Believe it or not, last night I had a dream that I was slow dancing with Matthew McConaughey and we were nose tip to nose tip. He wanted to kiss me, and I kept burying my face in his neck. What the hell was I thinking???
8. Did you meet anybody new today?
Not face to face.
9. What are you craving right now?
To feel better.
10. Do you floss?
Absolutely!
11. What comes to mind when I say cabbage?
Corned Beef...always the carnivore.
12. Are you emotional?
I can usually pick and choose.
13. Have you ever counted to 1,000?
Yes, but not lately.
14. Do you bite into your ice cream or just lick it?
Both. I stab it and mix it around. Sometimes I use a fork.
15. Do you like your hair?
It's ok...a little dry.
16. Do you like yourself?
Most of the time.
17. Would you go out to eat with George W. Bush?
Absolutely. Although he might not have been our best President, I will always be thankful for his calm after 9-11.
18. What are you listening to right now?
The TV in the other room and the tapping of my fingers.
19. Are your parents strict?
They were, in the Jehovah's Witness phase. I was always self-sufficient though.
20. Would you go sky diving?
Is this summer soon enough?
21. Do you like cottage cheese?
Yes, but only in very small amounts.
22. Have you ever met a celebrity?
Yes. I do live in California. I've met a few.
23. Do you rent movies often?
No. We have lots of movies. And there never seems to be enough time.
24. Is there anything sparkly in the room you're in?
The ring on my finger is doing a fine job.
25. How many countries have you visited?
Four.
26. Have you made a prank phone call?
Of course.
27. Ever been on a train?
Not to get from point A to point B....but I'll never forget the ride.
28. Brown or white eggs?
I prefer brown, but eat both
29.Do you have a cell phone?
Yes, but soon it will be the 32GB iPhone.
30. Do you use chapstick?
No, but I do use Lip balm.
31. Do you own a gun?
Hell yes. A Sig 40.
32. Can you use chop sticks?
Yes.
33. Who are you going to be with tonight?
Husband and the boy.
34. Are you too forgiving?
Not anymore.
35. Ever been in love?
Oh yea.
37. Ever have cream puffs?
Yea.
38. Last time you cried?
An hour ago.
39. What was the last question you asked?
Would you sign this for me hun?
40. Favorite time of the year?
That's too difficult. I like all the seasons in their turn.
41. Do you have any tattoos?
Nope
42. Are you sarcastic?
Eff yea...and if you don't like it...Suck it! I need to drink some more of my margarita...sorry ladies.
43. Have you ever seen The Butterfly Effect?
Is that a sex move?
44. Have you ever walked into a wall?
walls, doors, other people...
45. Favorite color?
Black and red
46. Have you ever slapped someone?
Oh yea.
47. Is your hair curly?
Kinky curly...I chemically straighten it.
48. What was the last CD you bought?
Velvet Revolver
49. Do looks matter?
Not anymore.
50. Could you ever forgive a cheater?
I used to say no. But as I get older, I realize that I'm losing my sense of black and white. That there are grey areas and maybe I shouldn't judge.
51. Is your phone bill sky high?
It's fair.
52. Do you like your life right now?
Most of it. And it's getting better every day.
53. Do you sleep with the TV on?
Not if I can help it. I compromise and leave it on during the weekends for the husband.
54. Can you handle the truth?
Yes. It doesn't mean I like to, but I don't have issues with it.
55. Do you have good vision?
Hell yes...laser eye surgery will do that for ya.
56. Do you hate or dislike more than 3 people?
Yes.
57. How often do you talk on the phone?
Every day, although I try not to.
58. The last person you held hands with?
I think it was my niece.
59. What are you wearing?
Sweat pants, tee shirt.
60. What are your favorite top 3 animals?
My Calico Kitties. Lions and Deer (I take it the question is NOT 3 favorite animals to eat).
61. Where was your default picture taken?
Home.
62. Can you hula hoop?
Yes
63. Do you have a job?
Yes.
64. What was the most recent thing you bought?
Prenatal vitamins for my hair.
65. Have you ever crawled through a window?
Oh yea. Who hasn't?
My Hair.
2. What color is your favorite hoodie?
Lavender
3. Would you kiss the last person you kissed again?
Oh yes...never regret kisses.
4. Do you plan outfits?
Naw, I'm a "fly by the seat of my pants" kind of girl..and often look like it.
5. How are you feeling RIGHT now?
Weird. It's hard to breathe deep and I had a rough day.
6. Whats the closest thing to you that's red?
My Nail Tips
7. Tell me about the last dream you remember having?
Believe it or not, last night I had a dream that I was slow dancing with Matthew McConaughey and we were nose tip to nose tip. He wanted to kiss me, and I kept burying my face in his neck. What the hell was I thinking???
8. Did you meet anybody new today?
Not face to face.
9. What are you craving right now?
To feel better.
10. Do you floss?
Absolutely!
11. What comes to mind when I say cabbage?
Corned Beef...always the carnivore.
12. Are you emotional?
I can usually pick and choose.
13. Have you ever counted to 1,000?
Yes, but not lately.
14. Do you bite into your ice cream or just lick it?
Both. I stab it and mix it around. Sometimes I use a fork.
15. Do you like your hair?
It's ok...a little dry.
16. Do you like yourself?
Most of the time.
17. Would you go out to eat with George W. Bush?
Absolutely. Although he might not have been our best President, I will always be thankful for his calm after 9-11.
18. What are you listening to right now?
The TV in the other room and the tapping of my fingers.
19. Are your parents strict?
They were, in the Jehovah's Witness phase. I was always self-sufficient though.
20. Would you go sky diving?
Is this summer soon enough?
21. Do you like cottage cheese?
Yes, but only in very small amounts.
22. Have you ever met a celebrity?
Yes. I do live in California. I've met a few.
23. Do you rent movies often?
No. We have lots of movies. And there never seems to be enough time.
24. Is there anything sparkly in the room you're in?
The ring on my finger is doing a fine job.
25. How many countries have you visited?
Four.
26. Have you made a prank phone call?
Of course.
27. Ever been on a train?
Not to get from point A to point B....but I'll never forget the ride.
28. Brown or white eggs?
I prefer brown, but eat both
29.Do you have a cell phone?
Yes, but soon it will be the 32GB iPhone.
30. Do you use chapstick?
No, but I do use Lip balm.
31. Do you own a gun?
Hell yes. A Sig 40.
32. Can you use chop sticks?
Yes.
33. Who are you going to be with tonight?
Husband and the boy.
34. Are you too forgiving?
Not anymore.
35. Ever been in love?
Oh yea.
37. Ever have cream puffs?
Yea.
38. Last time you cried?
An hour ago.
39. What was the last question you asked?
Would you sign this for me hun?
40. Favorite time of the year?
That's too difficult. I like all the seasons in their turn.
41. Do you have any tattoos?
Nope
42. Are you sarcastic?
Eff yea...and if you don't like it...Suck it! I need to drink some more of my margarita...sorry ladies.
43. Have you ever seen The Butterfly Effect?
Is that a sex move?
44. Have you ever walked into a wall?
walls, doors, other people...
45. Favorite color?
Black and red
46. Have you ever slapped someone?
Oh yea.
47. Is your hair curly?
Kinky curly...I chemically straighten it.
48. What was the last CD you bought?
Velvet Revolver
49. Do looks matter?
Not anymore.
50. Could you ever forgive a cheater?
I used to say no. But as I get older, I realize that I'm losing my sense of black and white. That there are grey areas and maybe I shouldn't judge.
51. Is your phone bill sky high?
It's fair.
52. Do you like your life right now?
Most of it. And it's getting better every day.
53. Do you sleep with the TV on?
Not if I can help it. I compromise and leave it on during the weekends for the husband.
54. Can you handle the truth?
Yes. It doesn't mean I like to, but I don't have issues with it.
55. Do you have good vision?
Hell yes...laser eye surgery will do that for ya.
56. Do you hate or dislike more than 3 people?
Yes.
57. How often do you talk on the phone?
Every day, although I try not to.
58. The last person you held hands with?
I think it was my niece.
59. What are you wearing?
Sweat pants, tee shirt.
60. What are your favorite top 3 animals?
My Calico Kitties. Lions and Deer (I take it the question is NOT 3 favorite animals to eat).
61. Where was your default picture taken?
Home.
62. Can you hula hoop?
Yes
63. Do you have a job?
Yes.
64. What was the most recent thing you bought?
Prenatal vitamins for my hair.
65. Have you ever crawled through a window?
Oh yea. Who hasn't?
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Wag the Dog..
Old news, but still interesting….
How does the President lose a plane? It seems the only answer we’re going to get is “It was a mistake. It won’t happen again.” The question is…why did it happen in the first place? I don’t recall any other President misplacing his plane. I recall a few Presidents misplacing their morals, and one misplacing a cigar…but a plane that is owned by the taxpayers of this Nation? Why isn’t there any honesty about the whole situation?
To make it seem like our President was unaware that his plane was flying low around Ground Zero is pathetic. If our President doesn’t know this…what else doesn’t he know? If he did know, how could he sanction the flight at the expense of taxpayer funds for a media blitz? Either way, doesn’t this kind of make our President look like a dumbass? He’s damned if he does or doesn’t know, therefore a smart advisor would tell him not to put himself in this situation. Even making some lackey your fall guy doesn’t do you any favors Mr. President. To say you didn’t know about it, is like saying you didn’t know Reverend Joseph Lowery was going to use a racist prayer in your inauguration program.
The sad thing is, you are counting on the American people being nose-led by the media, and so far it’s working. Far better to capitalize on a fictitious wannabe pandemic like Swine flu to get the attention off your plane mishaps and on to other things. Your sycophantic media is wagging the dog, and has been for some time. Couple that with the death of common sense in America and you have a fertile ground to plant whatever seeds of destruction you so choose, with no one to blame but the American people themselves.
Now we have the President joking at the Washington DC's Correspondents Dinner about "Sasha and Melia being grounded for taking Air Force One on a joyride to New York City". Why is this funny? I don't think it is.
This American isn’t being wagged. This American would like an explanation please.
How does the President lose a plane? It seems the only answer we’re going to get is “It was a mistake. It won’t happen again.” The question is…why did it happen in the first place? I don’t recall any other President misplacing his plane. I recall a few Presidents misplacing their morals, and one misplacing a cigar…but a plane that is owned by the taxpayers of this Nation? Why isn’t there any honesty about the whole situation?
To make it seem like our President was unaware that his plane was flying low around Ground Zero is pathetic. If our President doesn’t know this…what else doesn’t he know? If he did know, how could he sanction the flight at the expense of taxpayer funds for a media blitz? Either way, doesn’t this kind of make our President look like a dumbass? He’s damned if he does or doesn’t know, therefore a smart advisor would tell him not to put himself in this situation. Even making some lackey your fall guy doesn’t do you any favors Mr. President. To say you didn’t know about it, is like saying you didn’t know Reverend Joseph Lowery was going to use a racist prayer in your inauguration program.
The sad thing is, you are counting on the American people being nose-led by the media, and so far it’s working. Far better to capitalize on a fictitious wannabe pandemic like Swine flu to get the attention off your plane mishaps and on to other things. Your sycophantic media is wagging the dog, and has been for some time. Couple that with the death of common sense in America and you have a fertile ground to plant whatever seeds of destruction you so choose, with no one to blame but the American people themselves.
Now we have the President joking at the Washington DC's Correspondents Dinner about "Sasha and Melia being grounded for taking Air Force One on a joyride to New York City". Why is this funny? I don't think it is.
This American isn’t being wagged. This American would like an explanation please.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Happy Easter!!!
This weekend was a Fantabulous weekend. I got to have Beanie for the weekend, so we celebrated our Easter dinner on Saturday. It was so great to have the boy, my Niece, Mom, Mom and Dad in law, etc. I haven't seen the Beanster since Christmas and she's grown so much. She's quite the reader and extremely smart. Am I lucky or what?
We were playing at the park and I shot this picture.
We took a walk to the pond and hiked around it. Beanie wanted a piggy back ride home and brother wouldn't do it...so I (SuperWoman) piggybacked her up a big hill and back home (little over a mile). Man, it felt so good to know I was strong and fit enough.
"Look Auntie...I found another one!!!"
Brother helping Beanie down from the Monkey bars!
Brother and Beanie walking along the pond path.
We were playing at the park and I shot this picture.
We took a walk to the pond and hiked around it. Beanie wanted a piggy back ride home and brother wouldn't do it...so I (SuperWoman) piggybacked her up a big hill and back home (little over a mile). Man, it felt so good to know I was strong and fit enough.
"Look Auntie...I found another one!!!"
Brother helping Beanie down from the Monkey bars!
Brother and Beanie walking along the pond path.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Will You Dance with Me?
A friend sent me one of those poem/friendship chain letters called "Will you dance with me" and it talks about doing what you should do vs. what you want to do, and how short life is and not to wait till tomorrow to see friends, have fun, eat ice cream, etc. Otherwise something could happen and you might not have the chance again.
I actually learned this lesson the hard way......
On a weekend, almost a year ago, my beautiful Niece Serene was visiting and it was raining. She said "let's go walk in the rain Auntie, and I, being the responsible Auntie said that it wasn't a good time and that I didn't want her to get sick being out in the cold. After I took her home from our weekend visit, I thought a lot about her request. I love to walk in the rain...why didn't I take her? I passed up the most incredible moment I could've shared with her and I was kicking myself.
Now, I don't get to see her much anymore because her mother uses her like a weapon. I always think back on that moment when I let something precious slip through my fingers and I get a huge pang of regret and I feel physically sick and I cry...just like I'm doing now, while writing this. I desperately want to turn the clock back to get that moment and instead I have this lesson that hurts. I don't have a lot of regrets when it comes to my life, but for some reason, that moment will be with me until the day I die.
"I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean
whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens
Promise me you'll give faith a fighting chance
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you dance" Lee Ann Womack - I Hope You Dance
Because I will be.
I actually learned this lesson the hard way......
On a weekend, almost a year ago, my beautiful Niece Serene was visiting and it was raining. She said "let's go walk in the rain Auntie, and I, being the responsible Auntie said that it wasn't a good time and that I didn't want her to get sick being out in the cold. After I took her home from our weekend visit, I thought a lot about her request. I love to walk in the rain...why didn't I take her? I passed up the most incredible moment I could've shared with her and I was kicking myself.
Now, I don't get to see her much anymore because her mother uses her like a weapon. I always think back on that moment when I let something precious slip through my fingers and I get a huge pang of regret and I feel physically sick and I cry...just like I'm doing now, while writing this. I desperately want to turn the clock back to get that moment and instead I have this lesson that hurts. I don't have a lot of regrets when it comes to my life, but for some reason, that moment will be with me until the day I die.
"I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean
whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens
Promise me you'll give faith a fighting chance
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you dance" Lee Ann Womack - I Hope You Dance
Because I will be.
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