Christmas 2008

Veterans Day

Today is the day we honor our veterans and remember those who died serving our country. Thank you.

These pictures were taken at Arlington National Cemetary in 1964. There were still long, long lines to walk by John F. Kennedy's gravesite.

Don't Forget to Vote Tomorrow

Shopping

I wanted to go shopping today but it just didn't work out. I am doing some window shopping online tonight at Anthropologie. Here are some things I'm loving.

The Start of November

I spent today doing this:

So I can keep getting scores like this:

Going back to school after being out for 30 years is hard work!

I'm tired. Right now I wish I was:

And sipping a few of these:

I hope your November got off to a good start.

Don't forget to turn your clocks back!

Happy Halloween!

This is my baby at 4 years old. When he was still sweet.

He's now 16 1/2.

Here's another one of my babies. This wasn't halloween but isn't he a cute bunny? He's 19 1/2 now. (The bunny ears are really cabbage patch doll tights....such a creative boy)

Here's my baby boo boo at 1 1/2 years old. What a sweety he was (still is too). He's 26 1/2 now. I don't seem to have any pictures of him dressed up for Halloween. Weird. But he's still cute.

And finally, here's my oldest son. In drag. With all his loot. He's now 30+.I cherish the memories I have of my boys growing up.
Looking back, it seems as if the time just flew by.
If you have little ones enjoy them while you can.

... the reason my boys are so handsome you ask?

Well.............

Ummmm.......

Let me share a picture of their father with you........

A girl can dream! haha

Getting in the Fall Mood Around Here

This is our fairie door.....and we've decorated it for them for fall.
This is a handpainted bowl I made, filled with fall leaves and miniature pumpkins.

Inspirational Words

http://newresolution.tumblr.com/ This blog has inspirational words like these almost everyday. I need to remember these words and live by them!

Graduation Pictures

Here is a picture of me - 1960 High School graduation

Here's my 1966 College graduation picture

And finally, here's me in 1990, at my 30 year high school reunion.

Go to http://yearbookyourself.com and have some fun.

I'm in love...

with this photographer: http://flickr.com/photos/sigfrid/

Glamorous

Audrey Hepburn was so glamorous

I love Grace Kelly

She's so beautiful

Look at these paperdolls! I used to play with paperdolls when I was little - I would have loved to have had these!

Have a good weekend.

Different needs

A WOMAN’S POEM:

Before I lay me down to sleep,I pray for a man, who’s not a creep,

One who’s handsome, smart and strong.

One who loves to listen long,

One who thinks before he speaks,

One who’ll call, not wait for weeks.

I pray he’s gainfully employed,

When I spend his cash, won’t be annoyed.

Pulls out my chair and opens my door.

Massages my back and begs to do more.

Oh! Send me a man who’ll make love to my mind,

Knows what to answer to ‘how big is my behind?’

I pray that this man will love me to no end,

And always be my very best friend.

A MANS POEM:

I pray for a deaf-mute gymnast nymphomaniac

with huge boobs who owns a bar on a golf course

and loves to send me fishing and drinking.

This doesn’t rhyme and I don’t give a shit.

The End

words

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15 Things it takes years to learn

1. You should never say anything to a woman that even remotely suggests you think she's pregnant unless you see an actual baby emerging from her at that moment.

2. The most powerful force in the universe is gossip.

3. The one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of age, gender, religion, economic status or ethnic background, is that, deep down inside, we all believe we are excellent drivers.

4. There comes a time when you should stop expecting other people to make a big deal about your birthday. That time is age 11.

5. There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."

6. People who want to share their religious views with you almost never want you to share yours with them.

7. If you had to identify, in one word, the reason why the human race has not achieved, and never will achieve, its full potential, that word would be "meetings."

8. The main accomplishment of almost all organized protests is to annoy people who are not in them.

9. If there really is a God who created the entire universe with all of its glories, and He decides to deliver a message to humanity, He will NOT use, as His messenger, a person on cable TV with a bad hairstyle and too much make-up.

10. You should not confuse your career with your life.

11. A person who is nice to you but rude to the waiter is not a nice person.

12. No matter what happens, somebody will find a way to take it too seriously.

13. When trouble arises and things look bad, there is always one individual who perceives a solution and is willing to take command. Usually, that individual is crazy.

14. Your friends love you anyway.

15. Nobody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance.

Happy Father's Day Dad!

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The meaning of words

The Washington Post has an annual contest to provide wrong meanings for well-known words. Here are some of my favorites from this year's winners list.

Coffee (n.), a person who is coughed upon.
Flabbergasted (adj.), appalled over how much weight you have gained.
Abdicate (v.), to give up all hope of ever having a flat stomach.
Esplanade (v.), to attempt an explanation while drunk.
Willy-nilly (adj.), impotent.
Negligent (adj.), describes a condition in which you absentmindedly answer the door in your negligee.
Lymph (v.), to walk with a lisp.
Gargoyle (n.), an olive-flavored mouthwash.
Flatulence (n.), the emergency vehicle that picks you up after you are run over by a steamroller.
Balderdash (n.), a rapidly receding hairline.
Testicle (n.), a humorous question on an exam.
Rectitude (n.), the formal, dignified demeanor assumed by a proctologist immediately before he examines you.
Oyster (n.), a person who sprinkles his conversation with Yiddish expressions.
Circumvent (n.), the opening in the front of boxer shorts.
Frisbeetarianism (n.), the belief that, when you die, your soul goes up to the roof and gets stuck there.
Pokemon (n.), a Jamaican proctologist.

Some of these just made me laugh out loud. I hope everyone has a good weekend and to all you Father's out there.......Happy Father's Day!

In My Dreams

I really want to go to Europe, namely France, Germany, Italy & Greece. It's my dream and I think about it a lot. A LOT. I google these countries almost daily just to fuel my fantasies and drool. Here are some pictures I found today of Germany. I could live here for a few months, just look at this town. Wouldn't it be so relaxing?

One Word Trivia

YOU CAN ONLY USE ONE WORD! Not as easy as you might think. Change the answers to suit you and pass it on. It's really hard to only use one word answers.

1. Where is your cell phone? unencumbered
2. Your significant other? single
3. Your hair? blonde
4. Your mother? heaven
5. Your father? home
6. Your favorite thing? creativity
7. Your dream last night? forgotten
8. Your favorite drink? latte
9. Your dream/goal? graduate
10. The room you're in? office
11. Your hobby? painting
12. Biggest fear? drowning
13. Where do you want to be in 6 years? hammock
14. Where were you last night? home
15. What you're not? stupid
16. Muffins? bran
17. One of your wish list items? husband
18. Where you grew up? California
19. The last thing you did? pooped
20. What are you wearing? jeans
21. Your TV? off
22. Your pets? zoe
23. Your computer? laptop
24. Your life? fulfilling
25. Your mood? supercalifragalistic
26. IS MISSING
27. Your car? guzzler
28. Something you're not wearing? unmentionables
29. Favorite store? Sephora
30. Your summer? sultry
31. Like someone? offspring
32. Your favorite color? red
33. When is the last time you laughed? today
34. Last time you cried? unknown
35. Who will do this? Jenae

Dancing Queen: Disco Lives On

You are the dancing queen, young and sweet, only seventeen

Dancing queen, feel the beat from the tambourine

You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life

See that girl, watch that scene, dig in the dancing queen Oh yes, I'm looking at you too Beau! I see that pointed finger.

You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life
See that girl, watch that scene, dig in the dancing queen

These pictures were taken on Mother's Day this year. The kids came over and we had a good time. I always have a good time when I am with my children. They make me laugh. And oh how I love to laugh. Look at these goodies Beau and Jenae gave me.

Chocolate covered strawberries and bananas. Not just any strawberries mind you, but big, sweet, juicy, lucious strawberries. They were yummy!

Verbal Abuse

I saw these images over at Fubiz and thought they were pretty powerful. Abuse comes in many forms and verbal abuse can be just as damaging as physical abuse. If you know anyone in an abusive relationship encourage them to seek help! Abuse is NEVER ok.

Peace Sign

This weekend I almost bought a pair of peace sign earrings at Dillards. My kids say peace signs are not "in" anymore, it has become an outdated symbol. I like the peace sign, I think it is a good symbol. It takes me back to my high school years of sitting in the park on my lunch break making daisy chains that I would wear the rest of the day. Those were good days. I like the peace sign. I'm going back to Dillards to buy those earrings and I will wear them proudly! Peace out.

More advice from the kids

Sibling Rivalry

The following is an example of sibling rivalry. Isn't it great?

This is the culprit who loves me more:

than the first note writer :

A Son's Advice

Know Thyself.......... Journey of My Lifetime

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