First game

Brennan had his first baseball game yesterday, it was a great game, the kids played hard. Brennan had it a little rough, after he hit a grounder and ran hard to first he collided with the first baseman. Brenny flipped over the kid and landed on his leg and fell to his back. I was standing right there by first base and I opened the gate and started to go onto the field. His coaches tended to him and I just stood there in mama bear mode watching. I refrained from walking over there, I just watched like a hawk. I saw his foot come down on the bag and thought it was his ankle but it was his thigh. He got up and ran it off and he was safe too :)

A few other times he had some near misses, the ball was following him but all in all he did great.



He plays catcher and rotates to first base, they even had him in center field yesterday.

Here he is at bat before the drama started.

The coaches huddled after the game, which we won 10-7, and came over and announced that Brenny was awarded the game ball. His coach said since it was his first time playing with the team and he played hard and got the crap beat out of him, he earned it.

Unconscious Mutterings

1. Cry :: baby


2. Stretch :: marks


3. Efficient :: running smoothly


4. Brunch :: champagne


5. Afro :: 70's


6. Preheat :: oven


7. Delicious :: pizza


8. Global warming :: Al Gore


9. Actions :: speak louder than words


10. Ride :: like the wind Bullseye

These are truly unconscious, I am so wiped out. We had a late night/morning and spent several hours at the baseball field.

I am heading to bed...

Luna Nina

spanking again

The neighbor boy is spending the night and he was telling me some things. One was kind of funny, he said I'm not cranky like his mom. I thanked him and chuckled and told him that I do GET cranky, he said but not like my mom.

I guess being 8 days late isn't making me too mean :)

Today we have been working on house cleaning, you have no idea how messy this place was.

I was cleaning in Cassie's room, that room will probably take a few days to weed through, I barely made a dent.

Anyway he told me that he gets a whooping if his room gets that messy. I told him I'm sorry and I don't believe in spanking. He said that he is afraid to make a mistake or get in trouble at school because they paddle you there too.

He said that first they call your parents to see if you deserve one. I am so appalled by this, it is totally barbaric.

I said that NOBODY deserves to get hit. He said he wished the president would make a rule against it. I told him that even if he did many parents would still hit their kids.

We talked a little more, he said he gets grounded sometimes too.

I told him I don't really think that is a great thing either. I said what does it do? What do you learn from it? He said nothing except that he is scared to do anything wrong. He is a kid and is going to do things *wrong*

I know I'm beating a dead horse but I firmly believe that hitting is wrong and that nobody has the right to hit someone, especially a child.

meeting people

I met a homeschooler!

Cassie is in soccer now and practice is twice a week, on Tuesday a mom introduced herself to me and all the while Jared and I talked with her older son.

I felt totally cool and comfortable with them, we met her dh too.

Today I saw her again and we sat next to each other and just talked freely.
Guess what?
DUH!

They are homeschoolers from day one, kids never in school. She is very relaxed, they have some curriculum around but she learned that they don't do well if they follow it. They are very go with the flow people, not unschoolers but a relaxed, not uptight homeschooler is awesome to find.

We are just getting to know each but we have many commonalities already.

For one she is a believer but doesn't go to church, how cool is that? We talked briefly about God and that we both believe it's about personal relationship opposed to institutions. I told her about Gatto, she didn't know of him, my book is loaned out but when I get it back I'll loan it to her.

Just one of those people that I felt connected with, I love that, we'll see how time goes on, we might become good friends.

Say what?

Is it still PMS when it's a week late?
I know I have already asked that question.

I am so predictably unpredictable according to Jason.

I can be 28 days, I can be a week late and I can skip it.
Who knows what it will be this time?

I am actually doing remarkably well I have been using progesterone cream for two months and now I'm exercising and eating better(mostly)
Last night I needed salt so I munched on fritos, I know great for my diet...

I am only having moments of PMS, I used to have 2 weeks of it non stop.

You can only use the cream from day 12-26 so when you are way past that and not freaking out it's all good.

Last week I said something and Jason put his hand up with one finger and then swirled his other hand around it in a circle, to demonstrate the world revolving around me.

I do tend to say things and how they affect ME.
Let's be REAL, if the world really revolved around me things would be very different :)

Hey this is my first hormonal post in awhile :)
It's not even bad...

Spanking in schools?

http://www.comcast.net/articles/news-general/20080820/NEWS-USA-SCHOOLS-PUNISHMENT-DC/

This is ridiculous!

I can't believe this is still going on today.

The cost

Registration $80
Glove $10
Helmet $10
Batting gloves $15
Gear bag $8
Cleats $30
Compression shorts $20
Socks $10
Pants $40
Used Bats $20

Waiting for son to go pro and take care of his parents... Priceless


Who knew baseball was so expensive???

We did get a deal on some of those items like the glove and helmet but the pants about put us over the edge.

Our 10 yr old boy is a big boy and needed mens pants. We found some online for a great price, followed the sizing chart and ordered them. They arrived yesterday and are way too big.

We have been everywhere around here and online but now there is no time to shop online.

Tonight Jason found a store with the right size waist so he bought them, they are long though.

Brennan is only 5 ft tall but his mid section is bigger than youth sizes.

Joking aside from my post he has talent, he was born with it and we want him to explore it and do what he wishes with it.

He was born to play sports, when he was just 8 months old he walked around the house batting a lego with a rattle.

Yes I said walked :)

He actually took his first steps at 7 mos. 3 weeks and was walking across the house at 8 months.

Anyway he loves all sports and can play most sports well.

First kiss

There is a little girl at the baseball field that has been chasing Jared around. Well today she wanted him to play tag and she kept running after him. He came over to me and told me that she kissed him on the lips.

Oh my gosh!

Jason and I just smiled and watched her keep coming up to him. I'm not sure how old she is, I would guess 7 or 8, Jared is 6.

Jason says it's *the curse*

Women love him, they always have, all ages too from toddlers to older women.

He said Jared has it :)

Too funny!

That picture was in March, I was trying to find one that shows they both have that look in their eye :)

Beautiful summer day

We went to an awesome park in Nashville, it had lots of people and beautiful scenery. I'm just sharing a couple pics right now.

There is a trail around the pond where people can walk, run, jog etc. It is one mile around, we just walked a little ways and stopped to feed the ducks and the pigeons.

Here are my sweet little people although they aren't that little anymore.

Here we are :)

Yes my 13 yr old is almost as tall as me, heck the 10 yr old isn't far behind. I just found out he was standing on a hill but he is only a few inches shorter than I am.

After we left here we went to a little drive up type ice cream stand. Everyone ordered ice cream but I ordered sweet potato fries. Oh my gosh they are awesome, I have got to make some at home.

Then we went to another park because Jared wanted to go to the playground. The park we were at had a playground but it was packed.

There were a lot of people at the next park too but we were able to have enough room. There were some cute little tikes there and they came up and asked me to help them on the monkey bars. If you help one all of a sudden you have a line of kids wanting to do it.

I told Jason I must look trustworthy because they came right up to me like they knew me, he said they can tell you're a mom.

We were there awhile and Jared wanted to swing but they were never open, so we waited because he wouldn't leave happy if he didn't get to swing.

The swings finally became available and he was ready to go after that.

We drove through downtown for a bit, the nightlife there is booming. Jason and I really need a night out someday. The kids like to look at all of the big buildings and lights. There is an A T &T building and they call it the bat building because it looks like batman.

On the way home we saw a beautiful full moon, I tried to get a shot while driving but that wasn't happening.

We got off the freeway and found a place to stop right over the lake.

Just gorgeous!

Then we headed home, it was a great time.

Unconscious Mutterings

1. Signature :: style


2. Olympics :: China


3. 100% :: give it my all


4. Damn! :: I'm good


5. Gold :: digger


6. Fresh and natural :: organic fruit


7. Fraction :: half


8. Hurry :: speed


9. Summer :: heat


10. 29th :: Brennan's birthday

Luna Nina

preaching to the choir

I have lots of opinions on things but the major ones that get me going are schooling, unschooling, parenting and freedom.

Tonight I was talking to Jason and he just kept nodding and saying uh huh.

I know he gets me, we are pretty much in sync with each other. The differences we have are minor, we agree on the major stuff in our lives.

So I told him that I don't have anyone to talk to besides him. I know he gets it but sometimes I just have to say it out loud.

I have come to the realization (maybe some of you are way ahead of me on this)
that if I want freedom of choice and certain rights that I have to extend that to everyone, even those that I completely disagree with.

This is a hard thing for me because I would just love to go around telling everyone what I think but I realize that I can't really do that.

For example, my parenting philosophy is very different than my neighbor. Our kids play together everyday so I have a frame of reference. We have talked about various things but we are so opposite on parenting and schooling that I do not bring it up.

Now when someone asks me what I think about something then I can share or sometimes a door opens and I can plant a seed. Otherwise I just work on being an example. That does work because I have been complemented more than once or twice.

I guess sometimes I just want to shout from my rooftop and other times I just want to hang out in my comfort zone and not deal with people.

Fall sports have begun and I have already witnessed a few parenting situations that have bothered me. I'm sure I'll see a lot more as the season progresses, well at least I'll have something to blog about.

One example, at one practice this little guy was getting ready to bat and he was talking to me, I was standing at the fence where he was waiting to hit. He didn't know who I was but he was so gung ho about being able to steal a base, this is the 9 and 10 yr old group. He went on to tell me all the times you are allowed to steal and he was so excited.

Well the little guy struck out, he cried and cried and sat down and cried some more.
His dad was on the field helping and he came in, I didn't hear what he said but his mom came over and yelled at him. He was told that he can't do that here and to get a hold of himself, he just said *I can't help it*

It was really sad, he went out in the field and playing resumed but he was still crying. I felt so bad for him because I knew how disappointed he was and noone acknowledged his feelings. He was just ridiculed for crying in baseball instead of asked why he was crying or even allowed to feel what he feels.
Now I realize that crying is looked down upon, especially among boys and definitely in sports but he just turned 9 for God's sake.

I'm not trying to pick on people, I think many parents just don't have any ideas except to follow traditional, mainstream parenting because that is what is readily available. There are people like me that go against the grain, that is how many of us have found each other.

New logo

You can see my new logo on the side there, I thought I would tell you where I got it.

I was at Silvia's blog and saw the cool logo and followed the trail.

Here is the link to explain the logo.

In a nutshell the CA teacher's association believes that by ALLOWING parents to homeschool without credentials it will lead to educational anarchy.

BWHAAAAAAA!!!!

Go read the link it's good!

oops

I had a great post in my head and I sat down to the computer and my daughter tripped on the cord and knocked over a full glass of wine and it shattered all over the place. It was my Princess House crystal and Yellow Tail Merlot for those that care.

I am down to one crystal glass now, I used to have so much crystal and they keep getting broken.

The good news is that nobody got cut and we all pitched in to clean it up.

Tea Party

Cassie's grandma sent her this doll in the mail. My mother in law's friend made the doll and grandpa made the clothes.
She named her Sacagawea.

It's tea time :)

Cassie asked me to get the other porcelain dolls down out of my closet. If you could see my closet this was no easy task.

Three of those dolls belonged to my sister and one is mine and the other is Cassie's.

She is loving her new doll, she is carrying her around like a baby and we found some baby socks to put on her feet.

NOT back to school

School started today, well yesterday now, my days run different than most, I never go to bed the same day I wake up.

We decided to go swimming at a friend's house, they are homeschoolers.

You can see that they were having fun, why waste away in a classroom when you can live.

Blog award

Deanna gave me an award and now it's my turn to pass it on.

The rules for this award are:

The winner can put the logo on his/her blog.

1) Link to the person you received your award from.

2) Nominate at least 7 other blogs.

3) Put links to those blogs on yours.

4) Leave a message on the blogs of the people you have nominated.

Here are my nominations:

1. Jewls

2. Tina

3. Lesa

4. Heather

5. Kelli

6. JoAnn

7. Laura

I have so many blogging buddies, here's to all of you :)

Close to nature

Jason and Kieran went fishing and they saw some deer .



Here is the fawn.

Here is mom.

Kieran was only about 10 feet away right here. The deer were not afraid of them at all, they must be used to people.

Check out this baby fish that Kieran caught.

Unconscious Mutterings

1. Month to month :: menstrual cycle


2. Adjusted :: well adjusted


3. Prank :: calls


4. Mop :: the floor needs to be mopped


5. Clarity :: explanation


6. Parenting :: partnership


7. Glenn :: Beck


8. Fingerprint :: clue, dna, CSI


9. Pineapple :: yuck


10. Attorney :: general

Want to play?

Luna Nina

bugging me

So Lesa is wondering why I haven't blogged :)

I have lots in my head but don't always get a chance to say it.

There is a commercial on the radio that I have heard everyday for at least a week and it is BUGGING me.

It's the total transformation, if your kid is defiant or talking back or having trouble in school or ADD or...

This program will fix your child. I was going to put in a link but I don't want to :)

You can google it.

A step by step program to change your child's behavior.

I don't know if this is legitimate, I don't know if it has merit or if it's just another thing that disrespects children.

In an odd way you would think someone like me with an intense child would be interested in this. The truth is when I hear claims like this it scares me and makes me just want to hug my child.

You see Jared has been exploding left and right lately, well he really has his whole life it's just that now he seems more intense.

Yes a 6 yr old that gets set off by something explodes, yells, kicks, throw things and uses profanity. Where did he learn it??? He has always exploded, yes we use some language around here but I have been very careful lately, he hears it from the music he likes.

He likes System of a Down and they have several songs that he likes and one of them uses the f word and I don't mean fart, man did I say that!?

You guys know that fart is a terrible word to me I don't really mind the other word that gets all of the attention :)

So what is my point???
Beats me!

I don't believe there is any program out there that is worth using to change my child. He is who he is, If you ask him he'll say that God made him that way and I believe he is right. It's my job to help him navigate his world and understand it and to get along in it. I will never try to change my child!

I know there are desperate parents out there who don't know where to turn and it saddens me that they look to "experts" to show them the way.
I feel for the parents but I really feel for the kids, I know from experience that helping an explosive child is challenging but it is worth the effort.

I remain calm now, I do not react, I let him get it out and I protect those around him and help him know that I am here and he can tell me anything.

My dear son just climbed into my lap, he really is a sweetie, the other day he called dibs on mom.

Don't know where that came from but they have been *calling dibs* on everything lately, me included :)

Writing

It's obvious that I am not a prolific writer and I don't paint beautiful pictures with words like some of my blogging friends.

I have written some good stuff but I know in my attempt to get to the point that I miss out on a lot of description. I believe that part of that is my personality, I'm not a fluffy person I'm a straight forward person.

I was thinking tonight after posting for the blog carnival that my post seems so generic. Just like when I participated in Unschooling Voices, there is a topic and a deadline. I think it brings me back to school when I had to write an essay on a specific topic with so many words by a certain date.

How weird is that?

I never liked writing in school but I don't believe it's because I can't write because I can.

So in some bizarre twist I don't do well in the written form on the spot, go figure.

I know when I get sparked by something I can write just fine. I don't type 500 words a minute like some either and I have to look at the keys. Product of public school, I took typing...

My always unschooled son can type extremely fast without looking.

Stupid hang- ups I suppose.

I love unschooling, I love watching my kids learn and grow and make connections, it's so awesome. Sometimes I feel like I'm just along for the ride because the learning never stops. I just do what they need when they need it but they do the rest.

I wish I could put in writing what they do and all of the learning and growing and questions and answers that happen on a daily basis.

I'm not great at documentation, it's so much easier to go with the flow and not take notes.

I guess I'll work at it :)

Around here

This post is for the blog carnival over at Radical Unschoolers' Network

Just a little glimpse into what we are doing, I took a few random pictures.
Fall ball just started so we are spending time at the baseball field and the boys have been fishing, there is a creek there and they have caught several fish.

We have been playing Clue, Monopoly Jr., poker, rummy, hit the deck, Uno, drawing, playing with legos, lots of imagination play, Club Penguin, WoW, watching youtube music videos.

Cassie at the baseball field.

Brennan at first, this was just practice, games start soon.

They are always on secret missions around here.

Drawing with new markers and paper.

Creating new food combinations, Jason made this and it was so good.

Playing World of Warcraft happens everyday.

This is a lego band that Jared made, he is always creating something.

Unconscious Mutterings

1. Crankiness :: normally I would say me but I'm not cranky right now


2. Backpack :: Dora


3. Clone :: Wars


4. High ground :: moral


5. Dreams :: In my dreams, Dokken song


6. Lovingly :: Jason


7. Mistake :: oops


8. Carson :: Johnny


9. Errand :: run


10. Dozen :: Cheaper by the

Jared's City

I couldn't get it all in one picture. Jared worked very hard on this yesterday, I think it's pretty cool.

15 pounds

I have lost 15 pounds this month.
My clothes are looser and people can tell so I wanted to *see it* I can see a little bit in the photos.

I'm working hard at it.

Today's groove

This one speaks to me because this is an area I have been working on for some time. I am getting so much better
but still need some improvement.


THE DAILY GROOVE ~ by Scott Noelle
www.enjoyparenting.com/dailygroove::

Creator, or Reactor?

::An understanding of *power* is needed to become an
effective human being. So children are instinctively
driven to discover the nature of power, and they look
to their parents for clues.

Our children especially notice our *reactions*.When we react to something, that thing appears to
have power.
Whether you react positively (like when someone gives you flowers) or negatively (like when you see a big spider in your house), you are teaching your child that those things are powerful.

* When you worry about a possession, you give it power.
* When you are offended by certain words, you give them power.
* When you react to something in the news, you give it power.
* When you react to your child's behavior, you give it power.

Today, notice your reactions and consider what they might be teaching your child about power. By being creative rather than reactive, you can demonstrate that Authentic Power comes from within.

http://www.dailygroove.net/reacting

Feel free to forward this message to your friends!
(Please include this paragraph and everything above.)Copyright (c) 2008 by Scott Noelle

kissing trees

I meant to add this to the birthday post.
Aren't these trees cool?!

Birthday sleepover fishing trip

Kieran and Luke sleeping.


Kieran caught 4 fish, here is one of them.



Skeleton?

Taking a break.

Jared with a stick gun.

Brennan and Luke.

Brennan...

Blowing out the candles.

Everyone had fun and my baby is 13 now.

Unconscious Mutterings

1. Memory :: card


2. Original :: me


3. Exclusively :: only for you


4. Listings :: realtor


5. Bucket :: list


6. Knight :: round table


7. Dusty :: my house


8. Choice :: everything is a choice


9. Sunlight :: vitamin D


10. Change of plans :: flexible

Learn Nothing Day

It's impossible!

Jared woke up and sat up in bed and asked me for his space book and some paper. He drew the different shapes that the moon makes before he even got out of bed.

I really hope that people out there who don't get unschooling have a wake up call.

You know the phrase *shit happens*

Well *learning happens*

You can't stop it, it's as natural as breathing, at least for my kids it is.

Always unschooled kids who were never told what, when, or how to learn, live and learn naturally.

To stop learning is to stop living.

Happy Learn Nothing Day!

I assume we all failed :)

12 down 38 to go

Pounds that is.

I have been using the treadmill since Weds. I am doing 2 miles a day, one mile at a time. I increase my speed a little each time, I started at 1.8 mph and just did 3 mph a few minutes ago.

I figure in a few days I try to increase my distance but I am sweating profusely and breathing hard by the last 1/4 mile.

Jason said he is very impressed with me because I am making my goals and keeping them.

I am determined to lose weight and eat healthy and be healthy.

My blood pressure has gone down too, it's no where near as high as it was a few weeks ago. I think that the UTI raised my BP also, I must have had a bladder infection for awhile. I went to that clinic in town for my respiratory illness and they didn't even check my urine. I thought that was pretty routine and my BP was high there.

I have been taking Hawthorne Berries twice a day for my BP and I go back to my doc on Weds. for a follow up.

Anyway I am working hard at this and not giving up.

Unconscious Mutterings

1. Flicker :: Lightning bugs


2. Styling :: my hair
   
3. Episode :: Jared, Cassie, me we all have episodes


4. Sexier :: than who?


5. Studious :: looking


6. Mushroom :: yuck, barf, gag, texture issues, ewwww


7. 8 minutes :: for what? I hate waiting!


8. Bald :: eagle


9. Immunity :: unrealistic


10. Sectioned :: church

Want to play Luna Nina

finished

I finished reading The Shack last night and all I can say is WOW.

It's an awesome look at relationships and it is worth reading.

I'm still in awe, I don't want to give any details away but if you are looking outside of the institutional church box then this book is for you.

late birthday present

Back in May we ordered guns for the boys from hobby tron and they ended up being backordered. We spent 4 weeks getting the run around about when they would be shipped, if they were in stock etc. Jason spoke to the manager twice and the last time he asked for free shipping because they were clearly at fault. No way we can't do that so we cancelled our order and asked for our money back. They said 2-3 business days, a week goes by and no refund. Jason called them again and we finally got our money back. In the meantime we ordered from a different place Airsplat we just got the guns today.

I highly recommend not buying from hobby tron, their customer service sucks.

They have a laser and shoot yellow pellets and they came with safety goggles.

Well Donna these are plastic but maybe you like them anyway :)

My flowers bloomed

These are the lilies that Jason and the kids got me for mother's day last year. Jason planted them and they actually grew and bloomed gorgeous flowers.

Here is a link to the original http://learningthroughliving-stephanie.blogspot.com/2007/05/mothers-day.html

Little pet peeve

I just went to the post office and I got behind this OM(old man) going 20-25mph on a back road that I take to cut out of main traffic.
I'm following him, you can't really pass on that road and we are getting up to where I need to turn and he turns the way I'm going.

UGH!

The speed limit on this road is 45mph and he managed to get up to 30mph.
Patience is not my strong suit but I get so irritated when people go that far UNDER the speed limit.

I was saying please God I can't be behind this guy, I'll lose my mind. There are places to pass on this road but the cars kept coming.

Then finally dotted lines and no cars, I stepped on the gas and flew away.

Ah freedom :)

I'm all for being safe but holding up the flow of traffic isn't safe either.

I'm not a speed racer, well I do like to drive fast and only do it when appropriate.

I usually go about 5mph over the limit because the cops in this town will get ya.

I did get a ticket in PA when I was pregnant with Jared and it was my first offense EVER and I was treated like a common criminal. Bad experience.

Anyway I think speed limits should be guidelines not Law but that's another story...

If you want to drive slow pull over and let us by, pretty simple.

Yum

ZUCCHINI-CRUSTED PIZZA

CRUST:
3 1/2 c. grated zucchini
3 eggs, beaten
1/3 c. flour
1/2 c. grated Mozzarella
1/2 c. grated Parmesan
1/2 tsp. basil, minced
Salt and pepper

PIZZA TOPPING:
Tomato sauce
Cheese, etc.
Salt zucchini lightly and let sit 15 minutes. Squeeze out all excess moisture. Combine crust ingredients and spread onto an oiled 9x13 inch baking pan. Bake 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees until surface is dry and firm. Brush top with oil and broil it under moderate heat for 5 minutes.

Pile all of your favorite pizza toppings on and heat in a 350 degree oven for about 25 minutes. Serve hot

I just made this tonight and it's really good. I was really hungry and really missing pizza and I have PMS so I had to make something good and keep in line with my diet.

I put on homemade sauce, whole milk mozzerella and drunken goat cheese, yes it is cured in wine and it is awesome, Whole Foods carries it. Those two cheeses are low on the acid scale, I did not use parmesan it is the most acidifying of all cheeses.

I added spinach, tomatoes and red onion. It was really good even Brennan liked it, Kieran didn't like it and Cassie wouldn't try it.

Unconscious Mutterings

1. Intimated :: scared
   
2. Brush :: hair


3. Masquerade :: ball


4. Procedure :: no thanks


5. Tattoos :: ink


6. Square :: root


7. Tuck :: in at night


8. Boyfriend :: haven't had one of those in years


9. Badass :: I used to be


10. Thousand :: dollars

Luna Nina

little update on me

I have been dealing with some health issues and today was the first day I've had much energy in awhile. I did lots of housework, everyone pitched in the place was a disaster.

I'm taking on a new lifestyle, I am changing my diet to be mostly fruits and vegetables and very little everything else, it's called an alkaline diet.

I won't bore you with all the details but I need to lose 40-50 pounds as soon as possible. I have already lost 10 this past week. My blood pressure is elevated and I have been monitoring it and trying to chill out.

They gave me a drug to take but it made me feel terrible, I am trying to treat this naturally, losing weight and eating right will help.

I am excited and nervous, I have been wanting to lose this weight that I've been carrying for a couple years now. I just didn't know where to begin.

I went to a holistic doctor and he has me taking supplements to help my digestive issues so I can eat this stuff.

I've been resting and watching movies and reading The Shack, why because I also had a UTI and I'm not sure if it's completely gone.

Jason bought a treadmill off of Craigslist so I will be starting an exercise routine also.

Burn that fat, woohoo!!!

Then maybe I'll post an updated picture of me since my profile pic is like 4 years old.

Actually I do have one up on myspace photo album from May.

So that's me, a little boring lately...

profound quote

"I have come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element. It is my personal approach that creates the climate. It is my daily mood that makes the weather. I possess tremendous power to make life miserable or joyous. I can be a tool of torture or an instrument of inspiration, I can humiliate or humor, hurt or heal. In all situations, it is my response that decides whether a crisis is escalated or de-escalated, and a person is humanized or de-humanized. If we treat people as they are, we make them worse. If we treat people as they ought to be, we help them become what they are capable of becoming."

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

cranky neighbors

The old man across the street came out and told my son that he has heard enough fireworks for the past 4 days.

My son was just going to set off a few bottlerockets and then be done with it.

We only set off a few the past couple nights. We live in a subdivision, the 4th and 5th sounded like we were in a war zone. Some people were setting off the loud ones that sound like gun shots. As a matter of fact I just heard some, I guess my son was an easy target.

He came in all long faced and sad being scolded by this guy.

UGH!!!

Don't you talk to my kids, you come talk to me!!!!!

So it's a little noise for a few days, get over it, turn your damn hearing aid off.

Unconscious Mutterings

1. Notification :: I didn't get the memo


2. Cheat :: liar


3. Top Ten :: David Letterman


4. Draft :: beer


5. Unbelievable :: inconceivable


6. Cheap :: thrill


7. Spontaneous :: combustion


8. Harass :: annoy


9. Lipstick :: kiss


10. Transpire :: the events of the day

Luna Nina

Any takers?

Jared asked me if God created himself.

I told him that I really don't know the answer to that.

Friends

I LOVE YA SISTA'!!!

Girlfriend and Sister's Week

I am only as strong as the coffee I drink, the hairspray I use and the friends I have.

To the cool women that have touched my life. Here's to you!

funny stuff

I'm a Chevrolet Corvette!

You're a classic - powerful, athletic, and competitive. You're all about winning the race and getting the job done. While you have a practical everyday side, you get wild when anyone pushes your pedal. You hate to lose, but you hardly ever do.

Take the Which Sports Car Are You? quiz.