Day 14- Somewhere You’d Love to Travel
I would love to go on a cruise, I would love to go to the ancient ruins in Mexico, or to Alaska - fishing anyone? Or Hawaii - to see the sea and the snow at the same time sounds interesting, so does lying on the beach. (I keep thinking of Elvis's movie Blue Hawaii. I know its not like that anymore but don't we all wish it was?) Scotland - to go on a tour of the castles! Heck I would even like to get back to Texas to see the Alamo and the River Walk in Houston.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
30 Days about Me:Day 13
Day 13- Something or Someone that has had a huge impact on your life.
Someone who has had a huge impact on my life - There are so many someones, its not fair to single one out.
Start with Mom and Dad - Without them I wouldn't be me. Mom - Thanks for loving me even when I didn't deserve it. Dad - Thanks for wanting to be my dad! You didn't have to, and you are the best.
My siblings, without them I would have been lonely growing up. Curtis - There are 7 years between us. Your drive to take the best care of your family AND follow your dreams are inspiring to me. What a cute family you have too! I am impressed with you and your talents, from photographer, to father, and husband. Randi - there are 9 years between us, and I am amazed every day at where your life has take you. The ups and the downs, and then up again to get Mike and Cayson and the downs of your health after. I have lots of hope that you will experience a miracle and your health will improve! Kristalynn - There are 12 years between us, and I have felt at times like I was not just the big sister. I think you have done amazing things with your life even if you feel differently! Your talent for poetry, your knowledge of and kindness for animals (both the two legged and four legged!) is inspiring to me. I can only hope to be like you when I grow up.
My wonderful husband and best friend for the past 22 years - Mark. I cannot imagine a world where we are not together. Your heart and mind often conflict, but I always know where I stand with you.
My children - Baby 1 - Growing up that quick was hard, but I will always be the birth mother.
- Jonathan - Your my boy and you "broke" me. Thanks for being a friend to mom all these years, and my video game buddy! Thanks for not laughing at me to much while I tried to play them with you. I am proud of you and the way you are starting to stand on your own. Now that you are married to Nichelle, you need to get off HER toes, (seriously check your skis!) and the two of you can start standing together.
- Charlotte - You are my youngest and honestly I have admired the courage with which you take on life. You have never backed down from a challenge, which is something I hope you have learned from me. You are stubborn, but you also want to be loved! You are if you will let us through that hard shell you are building around you. Please learn from the mistakes of those older than you, and try to take it "under advisement."
Someone who has had a huge impact on my life - There are so many someones, its not fair to single one out.
Start with Mom and Dad - Without them I wouldn't be me. Mom - Thanks for loving me even when I didn't deserve it. Dad - Thanks for wanting to be my dad! You didn't have to, and you are the best.
My siblings, without them I would have been lonely growing up. Curtis - There are 7 years between us. Your drive to take the best care of your family AND follow your dreams are inspiring to me. What a cute family you have too! I am impressed with you and your talents, from photographer, to father, and husband. Randi - there are 9 years between us, and I am amazed every day at where your life has take you. The ups and the downs, and then up again to get Mike and Cayson and the downs of your health after. I have lots of hope that you will experience a miracle and your health will improve! Kristalynn - There are 12 years between us, and I have felt at times like I was not just the big sister. I think you have done amazing things with your life even if you feel differently! Your talent for poetry, your knowledge of and kindness for animals (both the two legged and four legged!) is inspiring to me. I can only hope to be like you when I grow up.
My wonderful husband and best friend for the past 22 years - Mark. I cannot imagine a world where we are not together. Your heart and mind often conflict, but I always know where I stand with you.
My children - Baby 1 - Growing up that quick was hard, but I will always be the birth mother.
- Jonathan - Your my boy and you "broke" me. Thanks for being a friend to mom all these years, and my video game buddy! Thanks for not laughing at me to much while I tried to play them with you. I am proud of you and the way you are starting to stand on your own. Now that you are married to Nichelle, you need to get off HER toes, (seriously check your skis!) and the two of you can start standing together.
- Charlotte - You are my youngest and honestly I have admired the courage with which you take on life. You have never backed down from a challenge, which is something I hope you have learned from me. You are stubborn, but you also want to be loved! You are if you will let us through that hard shell you are building around you. Please learn from the mistakes of those older than you, and try to take it "under advisement."
Thursday, October 13, 2011
30 Days about Me:Day 12
Day 12 - Something you are OCD about -
I am OCD about paper money. When I get cash it all has to be facing the same way. I also unfold any crinkled corners. Stacked from largest bills on the bottom to smallest on the top. Then it is folded ONCE with the larger bills in the center.
I also apply this to checks, larger denominations at the bottom of the stack, and when I receive Tax forms that are of differing sizes, I also stack them largest on the back, then by amount.
I know its weird, but its what I do.
I am OCD about paper money. When I get cash it all has to be facing the same way. I also unfold any crinkled corners. Stacked from largest bills on the bottom to smallest on the top. Then it is folded ONCE with the larger bills in the center.
I also apply this to checks, larger denominations at the bottom of the stack, and when I receive Tax forms that are of differing sizes, I also stack them largest on the back, then by amount.
I know its weird, but its what I do.
30 Days about Me:Day 11
Day 11- Favorite Band/Artist
My favorite Artist - I actually have a few. Adele, Kalai, Bruno Mars, Captain and Tennille, Roger Miller, Elvis Presley, Kenny Rogers - Ok, just refer to day 1 - is that cheating?
My favorite Artist - I actually have a few. Adele, Kalai, Bruno Mars, Captain and Tennille, Roger Miller, Elvis Presley, Kenny Rogers - Ok, just refer to day 1 - is that cheating?
30 Days about Me:Day 10
Day 10- A Photo Taken Over 10 Years Ago of You and A Current One
What's that? A post from me? I didn't give up?
I actually found my photos, and managed to get the scanner to talk to the computer! Awesome day! (Missed a few days trying to get equipment to talk to each other, but I will keep posting from here! Don't you just love the cell phone photos? They always give me a double chin!)
What's that? A post from me? I didn't give up?
I actually found my photos, and managed to get the scanner to talk to the computer! Awesome day! (Missed a few days trying to get equipment to talk to each other, but I will keep posting from here! Don't you just love the cell phone photos? They always give me a double chin!)
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| Me on my wedding day - 22 years ago on the 13th of October. *It was a Friday!* |
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| A beautiful fall day! Mark and I went for a walk with our dogs in September. |
Monday, October 10, 2011
30 Days about Me:Day 9
Day 9- Something That Makes Your Life Easier
This could be the Mountain Dew bottle, the alarm clock, the timer, or the remote control. Or is it the washer and dryer, or all the other houshold appliances that have been invented. Or is it the telephone/cell phone?
At this moment, I would say the household appliances have made a big impact, I can cook in the home without a fire. I can keep food cold without it spoiling in a refrigerator. (Ok, so it spoils in there too. But it did stay fresh longer than if it was outside.) I can wash clothes with out the aid of rocks or a washboard. I can stay up late because of electricity and television with the remote control. I can get up the next morning with the help of the alarm clock and electricity. I carry a timer on my shirt most days to keep me on task. (I can do anything for 15 minutes.) I am amazed how much I do get done once I get my caffiene in that Mtn. Dew bottle.
I do think though that the telephone and Cell phone has been the biggest thing to make my life easier. I can rest my mind by just placing a call. I can call someone else to make dinner. I can call the teenager to see where they are! (Or using the cell phone, I can track them by GPS!)
I was going to say it was the computer, but that would be adding to my workload. I love it and hate it at the same time. Love it because it lets me keep up with all my friends and family. Dislike how distracting it can be when I have work to do!
This could be the Mountain Dew bottle, the alarm clock, the timer, or the remote control. Or is it the washer and dryer, or all the other houshold appliances that have been invented. Or is it the telephone/cell phone?
At this moment, I would say the household appliances have made a big impact, I can cook in the home without a fire. I can keep food cold without it spoiling in a refrigerator. (Ok, so it spoils in there too. But it did stay fresh longer than if it was outside.) I can wash clothes with out the aid of rocks or a washboard. I can stay up late because of electricity and television with the remote control. I can get up the next morning with the help of the alarm clock and electricity. I carry a timer on my shirt most days to keep me on task. (I can do anything for 15 minutes.) I am amazed how much I do get done once I get my caffiene in that Mtn. Dew bottle.
I do think though that the telephone and Cell phone has been the biggest thing to make my life easier. I can rest my mind by just placing a call. I can call someone else to make dinner. I can call the teenager to see where they are! (Or using the cell phone, I can track them by GPS!)
I was going to say it was the computer, but that would be adding to my workload. I love it and hate it at the same time. Love it because it lets me keep up with all my friends and family. Dislike how distracting it can be when I have work to do!
30 Days about Me:Day 8
Day 8- Something You Hate
I am really trying not to HATE anything. I dislike cooked spinach, I dislike my weight. But I can/am change/changing the weight.
I also dislike people who make everything an emergency. They forgot the deadline until it is 2 hours from now. Call me in a panic, "Can you get it done?" Most of the time, I can if . . . IF I drop everything I am doing now, and you have it to me NOW. UNLESS there are 13 others who like you forgot even after I sent you a reminder, after I called you to say it is due next week. Most of the time I will even try to help you organize if there is time before the deadline.
Is that being to nice? I am feeling lately that it is. I am wondering if they don't take what I do seriously. It does take brains, and time to sort through all the information they have. It takes paper, ink, printers, computers, printers talking to computers, computer programs, and NO virus's or other bad mojo happening to my equipment to make it possible. It takes the power not going out at a key moment when I haven't saved! It also takes a puppies with a short attention spans to STAY in OUR yard when out for a potty break!
So yes, I will help if I can. I just wish people were conscious enough of the time it takes to do the work. It takes them 3 to 4 hours just to organize, why would I be able to go through their information in 10 minutes?
Another thing I dislike - people with moods that flip from happy to depression in less than the blink of an eye and all I did was smile at them! Sorry to you for having such a crummy life that you have to scowl back when I am smiling at you. AND - just because I smile at you guys - you know who you are - I AM NOT HITTING ON YOU! Tell your wife she wants you, and go HOME!
Got off on a tangent there, sorry.
I am really trying not to HATE anything. I dislike cooked spinach, I dislike my weight. But I can/am change/changing the weight.
I also dislike people who make everything an emergency. They forgot the deadline until it is 2 hours from now. Call me in a panic, "Can you get it done?" Most of the time, I can if . . . IF I drop everything I am doing now, and you have it to me NOW. UNLESS there are 13 others who like you forgot even after I sent you a reminder, after I called you to say it is due next week. Most of the time I will even try to help you organize if there is time before the deadline.
Is that being to nice? I am feeling lately that it is. I am wondering if they don't take what I do seriously. It does take brains, and time to sort through all the information they have. It takes paper, ink, printers, computers, printers talking to computers, computer programs, and NO virus's or other bad mojo happening to my equipment to make it possible. It takes the power not going out at a key moment when I haven't saved! It also takes a puppies with a short attention spans to STAY in OUR yard when out for a potty break!
So yes, I will help if I can. I just wish people were conscious enough of the time it takes to do the work. It takes them 3 to 4 hours just to organize, why would I be able to go through their information in 10 minutes?
Another thing I dislike - people with moods that flip from happy to depression in less than the blink of an eye and all I did was smile at them! Sorry to you for having such a crummy life that you have to scowl back when I am smiling at you. AND - just because I smile at you guys - you know who you are - I AM NOT HITTING ON YOU! Tell your wife she wants you, and go HOME!
Got off on a tangent there, sorry.
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