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Let It Snow

2010-01-10T05:51:00.000-08:00

How much is too much? It is freezing here so we still have snow from Thursday. This picture is of a car that tried to go down the hill by our house. They ended up in the woods across the street from us.

New Years Visit

2010-01-10T05:03:00.001-08:00

New Years and the day after! Looks like everyone survived, no carpet incidents. Everyone had a good time...good food, good fireworks, and good company. I enjoyed seeing Justin & Krysta, that was pretty cool. Let's just say they have grown a lot bigger. I think I am the shortest in the family besides Caitlin (we are the same height) & children under 12. I hope we get to see each other much more.

2009-11-28T14:30:00.001-08:00

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

Don't You Wish You Had One of These?

2009-11-13T04:32:00.000-08:00

Watch Out for the Demon Cats

2009-11-12T04:32:00.000-08:00

I thought they were still watching the forty zillionth episode of iCarly or I would have nixed this in bud, but Daniel and Lea Anna watched some paranormal cable show the other night featuring Demon Cats and Hounds of Hell. I'll bet you can guess the outcome of this incident. Lea Anna is convinced that demon cats are real and I have not had a decent night sleep in two days. Anyway, I just found

This Day in History....

2009-11-11T15:57:00.000-08:00

Adrian - you got me started and since this is a special day on two fronts, I have to at least put a few in. 1918 - At the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, the World War I ends. November 11th was initially set aside to celebrate Armistice Day, however President Dwight Eisenhower signed it into law on May 26, 1954 as a day to honor all veterans.1921 - Three years after the end

This day in History :The Really, Really Late Amanda Edition

2009-11-09T17:02:00.000-08:00

1993 European Union established The Maastricht Treaty comes into effect, formally establishing the European Union (EU). The treaty was drafted in 1991 by delegates from the European Community meeting at Maastricht in the Netherlands and signed in 1992. The agreement called for a strengthened European parliament, the

Your Heart Belongs to Me, RYAN

2009-11-04T08:08:00.001-08:00

Haven't read this book yet, but it sounds creepy-good, and the main character's name is RYAN PERRY.At thirty-four, Internet entrepreneur Ryan Perry seemed to have the world in his pocket–until the first troubling symptoms appeared out of nowhere. Within days, he’s diagnosed with incurable cardiomyopathy and finds himself on the waiting list for a heart transplant; it’s his only hope, and it’s

2009-11-02T03:35:00.000-08:00

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Yay for family photos! ^_^^(L-R) Hector and Ruben are "Dexter and DD", Chela is a Sea Princess, and Brandon (her cousin) is "Darth Vader." I did all the costuming this year (except for Vader...obviously.) ^Hehe... Best family photo ever^ME! I am the "Evil Emperor Zurg"! My friend was the "Anthrax Fairy"!(I did our costumes too... Yay, Jazzmin! ^_^) Close-Ups of my costume. :-P

Fall Festival at Church

2009-11-01T12:09:00.000-08:00

We had a lot of fun, food & games. On Halloween things are not what they seem the nun aka Quindesa definitely is not a nun and Sarah's (the one holding Cayden) tongue is fake. Cayden had 2 Halloween costumes so we had to have pictures in both Tigger and the spider. The "Wheel of Fortune" was rigged (by accident) we found it wasn't balanced so it always stopped on #1. We ended up stopping

Pictures from David & Luby's Visit

2009-10-11T10:24:00.000-07:00

Lotsa shots from David & Luby's visit last weekend. Click the photo or the headline for this post to go to the album. Had a good time while they were here. Took the kids to the North GA State Fair where they ate lots of junk food (you'll see). Alex went on two rides and loved them so much he cried when he was taken off of them.David & Luby were passing through on their way from TX to D.C., where

Cayden Pics

2009-10-05T17:09:00.000-07:00

These are just a few of the many, many pictures my friend Joyce took when she babysat Cayden.

Misc Kid Photos

2009-09-26T05:27:00.001-07:00

I've got spirit! Yes, I do! :-P

2009-09-22T12:27:00.000-07:00

School spirit, that is... Lol. I joined some clubs at El Camino and I'm excited because I meet with my first one today. ^_^ I joined the Fashion, Graphic Design, and Rotaract clubs. (FYI: Rotaract is community service... I may or may not go to this club regularly simply because the other two seem like more fun.) Today's meeting is the for the Tailor Made Fashion Club. (I don't like the name... It

The Jazz Train is Back in Town! w00t! w00t!

2009-09-03T21:05:00.000-07:00

So yeah, I started my Fall semester at El Camino. Yay!I am taking full course-load that includes Pre-Algebra (which is lame, but I have a hard time when it comes to reg. Algebra, so I figured taking a step back would help. I hope it works. 0_0), German, Film/Video Production and Clothing Construction. (I also added a couple PE classes, so I'd be able to work out...which I miss doing.) So far,

School Days

2009-09-02T17:20:00.000-07:00

I'm not one to brag but....okay, I lied. Little Miss Lea Anna got her first stack of papers back from her first week of school. Needless to say Momma is proud. And Dad's head has swelled to epic proportions too.

Memorial Weekend

2009-08-31T14:28:00.000-07:00

I know these are way late now we are hitting Labor Day. You know the saying better late than never. We had alot of fun on the boat and the kids and I hit Pigeon Forge.

3 Kelpies

2009-08-16T07:30:00.000-07:00

They drive me crazy when they are here and I miss them when they are not. Lonnie and I have a good system worked out. Since he works every third day (24hr shift) I take Daisy and Tori when he is on and he takes Rockett when he is off. That way my dog gets some real exercise a few times a week. I sure don't know how he runs with 3 dogs, but they all enjoy it. Rockett had some minor surgeries

My Suburban Jungle

2009-08-12T20:32:00.000-07:00

It all started with a bunch of wild flower seeds. And maybe I did throw in a tad too much Cosmos seeds in the mix. After all, I always did have trouble getting them to grow. Not this year - they have taken over my garden. They are only supposed to grow 2 - 4 feet, but there's a few in my garden that are taller than me and still growing. Good thing they are pretty. Somewhere in my suburban jungle

Better than Cartoon Network

2009-08-09T12:14:00.000-07:00

Lea Anna and Daniel wait patiently (sort of) for the cookies to be done:

More Dress Up

2009-08-09T12:03:00.000-07:00

Once again my little darlings have both impressed me with their sense of humor and provided everyone in the family with future blackmail photos. Regardless of their lack of fashion sense they're still awfully cute.

Here We Go Again....

2009-08-02T15:22:00.000-07:00

I survived four rounds of Barney, numerous Ben 10 and Scooby Doo marathons, several hundred back to back episodes of Shrek (which was an awesome movie only the first couple of times), Jazzmin's Spice Girls period, and the Teletubbies. Now all of the sudden Lea Anna is obsessed with the Disney channel. While I can console myself in the fact that at least she's outgrown Barney (Yak!) and the

I'm a Big Kid Now!

2009-07-28T09:35:00.001-07:00

Got my web site up and (finally) sent business card designs off to the printer last night. This is the back. I didn't post the front because it has my phone number and I wanted to be safe on the off chance some non-family troll is stalking our blog.Am working on a web site that, sadly, I will not put in my portfolio unless something changes drastically. I presented the clients with a design that

Does This REALLY Sound Like Global Warming?

2009-07-19T18:51:00.000-07:00

Per the National Weather Service:"CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO CONTROL THE WEATHER ACROSSMIDDLE TENNESSEE TONIGHT. A NEW RECORD DAILY LOW MAXIMUM HIGH TEMPERATUREOF 77 WAS SET TODAY AT THE NASHVILLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. THISBREAKS THE PREVIOUS RECORD OF 79 DEGREES SET BACK IN 1897."And it was even cooler twenty seven miles north in the little ol' town of Greenbrier, with no humidity

Taste of Summer

2009-07-18T16:45:00.000-07:00

Having a good time at a concert on the plaza in downtown Douglasville. Wish y'all were here, too.

It's Someone's Special Day...

2009-07-14T10:15:00.000-07:00

Hope it's happy and comes with CAKE. LOTS of cake!

Reflection

2009-06-29T18:38:00.000-07:00

I have spent the last hour reading the old posts from 2005. I realized how long Luis had been out of work and what a depressing time it was for me. I also realized how long it took me to wake up and do something about it. I wasted too many years of my life. Somebody shoot me if I ever do it again!

Celebrating Independence Day

2009-06-29T13:18:00.000-07:00

We're having a small gathering here on the Fourth. You're invited, even if I haven't managed to call you yet.Once again we'll be competing with the neighbors in a display of pyrotechnic might. I still haven't figured out why we can't all get together and have one giant celebration, but I guess if you can't join 'em, you beat 'em...with fireworks. Brian got some good ones. He thinks he may even

Just Call Me Grandma

2009-06-28T18:06:00.001-07:00

Gary's (step) son Chris drove up from FL with his two boys last week for a visit. It was complete chaos and worth every minute of it. The boys are totally adorable and the oldest one is a big con artist. I did manage to say no to him most of the time, but it was a struggle. Especially when He climbed into my lap and said "Gamma I love you" - followed by "Gamma can I have a cookie?". Fortunately

They Don't Always Exaggerate

2009-06-28T17:20:00.000-07:00

Knowing Lea Anna's preoccupation with bobcats (which replaced her fear of panthers) and the other times she came running to me saying "Mommy I saw a baby snake" ended up being either a centipede or a humongous earthworm I didn't get all that excited when she again came running up to me this afternoon with tales of another baby snake hiding out under the landscape material in our front yard. So I

On top of the mountain

2009-06-27T18:18:00.001-07:00

We drove up to Stone Mountain for the evening to catch the laser show. Brian & the kids have lived in Georgia for more than five years and hadn't seen it yet. It's a must-see ; )

What's going on with me.

2009-06-27T13:18:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I went to a paralegal/lawyer's office. They are going to fill out all the paper work by next Friday and give it to me so I can file for divorce a week from this Monday. Finally, I will be free! Luis is set to move out July 23rd. I will legally force him to leave. He has been nice about me kicking him out, however and agreed to go. But still, it sounds to good to be true so I am prepared

Happy Father's Day

2009-06-21T07:27:00.001-07:00

Michelle & Brandon miss their daddy!

Sweet

2009-06-21T07:07:00.001-07:00

I heart your heart : )

These obstacles are our lives.

2009-06-19T17:19:00.000-07:00

I don't think I could completely cover on this blog the family goings on over the last several months if I tried. It would make me crazy. It feels like there has been one largely negative happening after another for some time. Each time I think that's gotta be it for a while something else happens. Having Brian here with me, and saying a lot of the same "I can't believe this is happening" "Oh no

NTHS Junior News Project for Class

2009-06-14T12:00:00.000-07:00

This is Hector's 90s Current Event Project... I've been helping him (A LOT) with it this past week. It still needs bit of editing, but, so far, it came out pretty...amusing. I really wanted to share it with everybody...so enjoy.The finished version will be just as entertaining... (Hector is putting the finishing touches on it right now. Since I've shown him how to edit video on PowerDirector,

Angela & Me @ KC & the Sunshine Band

2009-06-14T10:52:00.001-07:00

Fun show. Harry "KC" Wayne is 58 but still shaking his booty (not to mention his beer gut) all over the stage.UPDATE:Christopher got us after-show passes. We met some really friendly people but unfortunately Mr. Casey was not one of them. There was a long queue of people being filed in to have their picture taken with him - no chance or time for any personal conversation. He worked his ass off

ADMIN: How to post here SUPER-quick & SUPER-easy!

2009-06-13T03:37:00.000-07:00

I have posted about blogging from your phone before but still I've been the only one who's done it. Sad, because you can blog from anywhere when you have a few seconds if you'll set it up - which is SUPER easy.What you need: a phone that can send text - a.k.a. SMS - messages.What you need to post pictures: a phone that can send (duh) picture - a.k.a. MMS - messages.When you log into Blogger, look

The Mother of All Pumpkins

2009-06-12T20:16:00.000-07:00

Almost - it's in the works. My Atlantic pumpkins have finally sprouted. You know - the ones that produced the record of a 1300 + pounder and routinely grow 700 lb pumpkins. So of course once again I have dreams of pumpkin grandeur. I've been reading up on all things pumpkin and this is going to be my lucky year. I'm going to grow one as big as a Honda and when that's all done I'll have to drag

Somebody Post Something Already!

2009-06-12T07:05:00.000-07:00

I guess everyone is busy on Facebook, but I kinda like the format of this blog. I like to read what everyone is doing. Anyway, the big news for me is that it is both Ruben's Birthday today and the day I graduate. I am glad that I finally made it. Jazzmin's gonna post pictures, I think on Facebook, so watch for those. The other thing is that I am getting ready to make travel plans to come out

Chicken Cheese Soup

2009-06-02T19:40:00.000-07:00

I came across this recipe a while back, it's one of my favorites. You may recognize this as Mom's famous recipe.Chicken Cheese Soup1 cup shredded carrots1/2 cup sliced green onions3 TBSP butter1/4 cup flour2 cup milk1-10 1/2 can chicken broth1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce1/2 teaspoon pepper1 1/2 cup cooked cubed chicken1 cup shredded cheddar cheeseSaute carrots and onions in butter until

More Birthday Photos

2009-05-24T08:19:00.001-07:00

This is the last set (for a while). So what's up with you all?

Happy (Belated) Birthday Daniel

2009-05-24T07:58:00.000-07:00

So maybe I'm a little slow to post since Daniel's Birthday was almost three weeks ago, but time sure flies. Anyway, He turned ten May 5th and we had his party the Saturday after at the bowling alley in Springfield. I can't say who won since all the lanes shut down towards the end of our game and in the few minutes it took them to bring them back up, the pizza had arrived and all kids suddenly

Sunset on the 'Brier

2009-05-24T07:10:00.000-07:00

There are a few advantages to living on the edge of civilization. This is one of them. These were taken one evening early in May when the dogwoods were still blooming.

Highland Rim Speedway

2009-05-24T05:29:00.000-07:00

Last night was "neighborhood night" at Highland Rim Speedway, a one third mile high banked race track just down the road in Ridge Top, TN. I've been to two Nascar races and while they were fun, I just do not have the patience or the attention span to sit through five hundred laps baking in the sun so this was right up my alley. Also a family friend was racing and with it being only two bucks for

Gypsy Ghoulash

2009-05-09T17:25:00.000-07:00

I was just thinking about Mom today, tomorrow being Mother's Day and all, and I happened to just sit down reading her cookbook,titled " The Alice B. Toklas Cookbook" and one of the recipes was Gypsy Ghoulash. I thought I'd share it with everyone, in honor of Mom. Gypsy Ghoulash 1 1/2 lbs of beef in slices of 1/4

Baby Cayden is here!

2009-05-06T03:18:00.000-07:00

Cayden Anthony was born Wednesday April 29th at 7:12pm. He was 7lbs 13oz and 19 1/2" long.

Chela's Easter Egg Hunt

2009-04-12T21:05:00.000-07:00

If this works, it's supposed to be a video of Chela's Easter Egg Hunt. We had a good Easter. Good food. I ordered Boston Market. My sister-in law and her family came over and we watched three movies including "Sin Nombre" a very good movie I would recommend. Just dont watch it with your little ones around. I also watched Slumdog Millionaire, and it was good also. The best part of the day was

Redecorating Lea Anna Style

2009-03-29T03:30:00.000-07:00

Lea Anna took a break from collecting bugs and decided to decorate the house for Easter. This consisted of her coloring and cutting out Easter bunnies and scotch taping them to various walls around the house. Works for me - I think the place looks better already.

One Minute of Cuteness - Can You Take It?

2009-03-23T19:32:00.000-07:00

I can't tell you how many times I've watched this video of Alex.

Caitlin's Baby Shower

2009-03-16T17:11:00.001-07:00

We know Caitlin's having a boy, we know the baby's name.... Cayden Anthony, and we now have survived the baby shower. Caitlin had a good showing of people at her shower, around 35 came. She got alot of stuff so Cayden won't have to run around naked. Even Harold (an older man from church) picked out a outfit for Cayden to be sent with his wife. I think once I got the food done & cake

Vote for Katie!

2009-03-11T17:42:00.000-07:00

Katie is one of our group member's dogs. She's sweet, smart and enthusiastic, and will do whatever her owner tells her to, including cleaning the shower! Please take a minute to click on the photo and vote for this goofy girl on the Bissell site. If she wins Bissell will donate $10,000 to SEGA and we can help a lot more Greyhounds : ) More about Katie if you're interested...

We Were Terribly Misinformed

2009-03-06T14:08:00.001-08:00

Remember when we were kids and grown-ups used to tell us that if we dug deep enough we'd get to China? Well, they were a little off.Go to Antipodr.com and see where we'd have been...or where you'd be if you started digging now, were able to blast through rock, weren't instantly vaporized as you got near the core of the earth, and the whole project held your attention long enough to finish (if you

Think Shank

2009-03-02T00:16:00.000-08:00

Soooo.... As I was waiting in my friend, Sandy's car a few days ago, I got to thinking about my future...'n' crap.I have come to the conclusion that my life is sometimes like a weird puzzle...and I am a retardedly shaped piece. As a retardedly shaped piece, I feel like I am constantly trying to find a place to fit in, in life. And I don't mean "fit in" in the high school way like, "OMG! I hope

Lea Anna's Birthday Pics

2009-03-01T18:33:00.000-08:00

We celebrated Lea Anna's 6th Birthday yesterday and we all had a blast inspite of it being too muddy outside for the pinata and setting the oven on fire just as I was about to put the food in the oven (note to self - must clean oven more often). The kids didn't complain about either events. Gary made a last minute trip to Domino's and they all were too involved in a two hour boys Vs. girls match

We <3 Flip Video

2009-02-28T08:31:00.000-08:00

Brian got an inexpensive Flip video camera and it has been way fun. It's super compact, easy to use, and takes great videos. Check out the video I posted on Facebook from yesterday's Atlanta Tea Party protest. Or, for brief moments of silliness, watch these:Christina Makes Them Dance Future Olympic Athlete Chillin' - or Not - to the Backstreet Boys

Adventures in Carpooling

2009-02-18T17:12:00.000-08:00

Me and some people from our work started up a van pool courtesy of a nice little program run by the state. After driving it exactly one week a pickup truck (propelled by a little old lady in an SUV) ran into it while I was stopped at a red light and dinged it up a bit. But the real drama started a week later the TMA picked the van up for repair and dropped of another van. This first replacement

On this date in history...

2009-02-09T14:44:00.001-08:00

Wow - and it's not even anyone's birthday.I looked at the date and realized it was the anniversary of the biggest earthquake I ever experienced: the Sylmar earthquake in 1971.I remember being shaken awake in the bunkbed I shared with Suzanne. I believe I thought she was shaking the bed. You young'uns can read about it here.

Zero Tolerance Run Amok

2009-02-02T16:31:00.000-08:00

I've a zinger thrown at me yesterday evening that still has me scratching my head. Not a bad one, but it really makes me wonder about the mental capacity of both our educators and the whiny parents that think that the principal needs to be notified of such matters. Daniel's principle called yesterday (yes, on a Sunday) to speak to me about an "incident" involving "inappropriate comments" and the

Foster Doggie

2009-01-31T09:28:00.001-08:00

This is Cane. Isn't he handsome?

Goinz On

2009-01-30T11:36:00.001-08:00

I have been so bad about posting, I know. Sorry : ( There's been a lot going on but perhaps things will slow down a bit now that I'm all married and stuff!I have posted pictures from our wedding on Facebook. If you want to see them but aren't on Facebook and don't want to be, e-mail me and I'll send you a link to them.Not quite two weeks ago I had sinus surgery, which technically included a nose

Sheila in the snow

2009-01-18T11:12:00.001-08:00

I am supposed to be doing homework but I decided to take a break to post a picture of my dog, Sheila. It isn't the best photo, but it is the best one I got. Anyway, I took this when we went to Big Bear a few weeks ago. She loved the snow, and will be going back next week. Last week we went to San Luis Obispo and we stopped at Pismo beach and I could have killed myself for not bringing her,

Resolutions Were Made to be Broken

2009-01-13T11:06:00.000-08:00

Soooo...I've been back from TN for a little over a week. (It feels like longer. 0_0) It was good to see mom again... Hopefully next year will be more eventful though, 'cause being stuck in the house was kinda lame.Aunt Teresa, I'm sorry that I had to miss your wedding. I was HORIBBLY, UTTERLY bummed that we couldn't go (although it turned out that we COULD have...which was an even bigger burn)

Created by Janet

2008-12-29T07:12:00.000-08:00

Destroyed by Brandon & Michelle.: O

Holidaze

2008-12-14T18:27:00.000-08:00

Janet called me yesterday and asked when everyone was coming. I had to admit I wasn't sure. So, who's heading to Atlanta, and when?We'll have Christmas here. Amanda and Christina just got their own place and can only afford Top Ramen, so I feel sure we can count on them for dinner.Not sure who might already know this but David is getting deployed again on Tuesday. So sad that this is happening

Dog Biscuits 101

2008-12-14T05:13:00.000-08:00

I finally got off my butt last night to bake the long awaited homemade dog biscuits. They went over so well that I had to stash them to keep Daniel and Lea Anna from feeding Sheba prodigious amounts. After all, what goes in does come out. I thought I'd post the recipe for Michelle so she can get rid of Teresa's wheat germ stash without having to actually eat it. You're welcome Sis!3 Cups Whole

Student of the Month

2008-12-10T17:58:00.000-08:00

Somehow I missed the bulletin but Lea Anna was named Student of the Month in October. We also missed the ceremony last night where the gave the medals to all the first quarter honorees since Lea Anna pulled the announcement out of thin air exactly one hour after it started. But no matter, She's still happy as a clam. Lea Anna picked up her medal today and we celebrated with a trip to her favorite

Where is Everybody?

2008-12-06T06:12:00.000-08:00

Okay, I know you all are busy - Jonna just left for Mexico, Teresa is getting married, Dave & Luby had a baby, etc., but it's been awfully quiet here for a while. So in revenge for having a life and leaving me here by my lonesome you are going to have to hear about the exciting adventures of life in the boondocks. I survived Black Friday shopping without any scars and got most of my Christmas

can't believe no one has posted this yet...

2008-12-01T21:06:00.000-08:00

baby alex has arrived!!!

Christmas Likes to Bite Everyone in the Uranus

2008-11-12T13:54:00.000-08:00

Seriously. It does.So, I'm getting started now.I want to make ALL presents this year, so I need your measurments 'n' what-not.If you want a SKIRT, send me your waist and hip measurments, along with how long you would want it.If you want a TOP, send me your shirt size and your bust, waist, torso, etc. measurments.However, if you want something like a blanket or pillow, I can make those too.You can

Happy Birthday Adrian

2008-11-11T17:01:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday Adrian! Twenty years ago on this day and adorable little baby boy was born with big brown eyes, gorgeous curls, and chubby cheeks that would save him from many butt whippings (but never from the wrath of his big sister).Adrian's Birthday Horrorscope:SCORPIOOctober 23-November 21You need to force yourself to engage in social activities that lie outside of the ordinary****. Friends

2008-11-11T07:29:00.000-08:00

More Halloween Fun

2008-11-03T19:52:00.000-08:00

Daniel as usual wanted to be something creepy so I handed him a make up kit and a roughed up shirt and he was ready to go. Lea Anna was better at suckering me into some actual work - at the last minute she handed me her poncho and told begged me to let her be a cheetah. I had just enough material left to make her a tail and some ears. She was so excited about it (crooked tail and all) that it

Now This is How You Carve a Pumpkin

2008-11-03T19:36:00.000-08:00

After hacking hopelessly away with a dull steak knife, Gary came to the rescue with his reciprocating saw. Yeah, it would have came out neater if I had went through the trouble of buying a carving kit but it wouldn't have been nearly as much fun. If you need a handy tip for next year, a 1/4 " drill bit makes perfect pupils. It works great for nostrils too.

Sigh A Whole Year 'til Next Halloween

2008-11-03T14:08:00.001-08:00

Hello, Family!School is good and work is great.The only major new thing in my life is that I started sewing more again (now that I finally rescued my machine from Grandpa's).I've been altering shirts 'n' what-not... I even started making vests, shrugs, and button-down dresses/tops (like the kind that Dickies makes).NE-wayz... I thought I'd post pics of my Halloween costume for everyone. Yay!So,

Happy Birthday Mandy!

2008-11-02T06:42:00.000-08:00

Okay, so it's a day late but....Happy Birthday to youHappy Birthday to youHappy Birthday dear AmandaHappy Birthday to yooooooo!I hope you had a good one. So where is Adrian with his "This Day in History"?Seriously, you're slacking dude! Your Mamma must have raised you wrong ;)

A Halloween funny for the grownups

2008-10-25T22:08:00.000-07:00

It's Almost Here!

2008-10-25T15:43:00.000-07:00

It's only Six more days till Halloween, one of the greatest Holidays ever. And you know what makes this day so special? Sure, it's fun dressing the kids up in their costumes and all that but technically I can do that anytime of the year. Nor is it the religious aspect - there are certainly more meaningful ones throughout the year and the early church swiped it from the pagans anyway. It is the

Chili Cookoff Winners!

2008-10-18T10:54:00.000-07:00

My company won both the people's choice award and best chili.

Just a Couple More...

2008-10-16T20:58:00.000-07:00

So maybe I used the word "couple" a little to loosely. I did take a few pictures of Mom with me that I will restore if necessary, and then scan. They are all in good shape, but a couple of them have some minor spots on them and it'd be good to get them professionally cleaned in case anyone wants me to get extra prints at some point.

Torrance Photos

2008-10-16T20:30:00.000-07:00

I think my internal clock is still on Pacific Time. I should be getting to sleep early since I have work tomorrow, but that just ain't happening. We are a damn good looking group though, aren't we? Aunt Janet - how did you manage to dodge my camera? I managed to even sneak at least a profile shot of Hector in.I miss Mom so much. It's hard to put into words but it comes to me at odd times, like at

Nothing More Precious

2008-10-14T00:17:00.000-07:00

And now for a moment of serious refectionFor in matters of the heart there can be no deflectionNo point in hiding behind a fool's facadeWhen loved ones stare behind pearly gates at GodAfter no doubt much struggle, grandma passed awayFeels as if I was pestering her only yesterdayThough a past, to me, shrouded in mysteryYou know, to me, that's just ancient historyGrandma, you see, was a woman of

Putting it all in perspective...

2008-10-01T11:13:00.000-07:00

Click on the title of this post for a very informed, easy to understand opinion of the issues on Wall Street and how they came about. Though the article is a little long, I found it to be a quick read and very interesting too. Not to mention, it eased my mind a little bit about the current "crisis". Enjoy...

Sick Over the Bailout Fiasco? Might As Well Pause for a Laugh - It's Not Like You Can Do Anything Else!

2008-09-30T19:03:00.000-07:00

[ Warning: contains one expletive - NSFW or little ears. ]

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - NOT !

2008-09-26T15:08:00.000-07:00

Apparently it does not take much these days to get inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. You are not required to be a rock musician or even influential in the genre. For instance check out the 2009 Nominees:Jeff Beck - Good choice. My personal Favorite as a matter of fact.Chic - DISCO?? No disco - please no freaking disco!Wanda Jackson - Yeah, whatever. Little Anthony and the Imperials -

Happy Birthday, Jonna

2008-09-23T12:34:00.000-07:00

"Doooooonnnnn! It's time!"I still remember when, on this date thirty-something years ago, Libby came scurrying into the living room with Mom's suitcase, yelling for Pops that it was time to take Mom to the hospital.I am not sure how Jonna survived childhood what with all the stuff her big sisters did to her, but to us she was like a real-life baby doll. We changed her diapers, encouraged her to

Runnin' On Empty

2008-09-19T15:37:00.000-07:00

In the aftermath of Ike, the Colonial Pipeline that supplies Tennessee's gas is running at only 25% capacity. So what does my fellow Tennesseans do? Why, they panic like very one else of course and rush out to the pumps to wait in long lines with tempers flaring, thus unnecessarily burning more fuel and suck them gas stations dry. I have never seen anything like this since the Carter

Caitlin Turned 18

2008-09-19T14:39:00.001-07:00

: OI thought about her all day yesterday but didn't get home from work 'til close to 10 and didn't want to call that late.Just wanted to wish her a HAPPY 18th BIRTHDAY, even if it's late, and reminder her that now that she's legal it's all on her. She can buy cigarettes, porn, sign contracts, vote or go to jail, do things that will make her a winner or, well, you know...so NO PRESSURE, Caitlin.

Happy Birthday Sis!

2008-09-15T15:20:00.000-07:00

Nyah! Nyah! Teresa and Suzanne are a year older and I'm no-ot! I hope you are both having a good one. With a big fat piece of chocolate cake. Since Adrian is slacking in his duties, in honor of this glorious day here is the latest installment of "This Day in History":608 - St. Boniface IV begins his reign as Catholic Pope, and altar boys have never been safe since then.1821 - Costa Rica,

To the original Batman theme: chatta-chatta-chatta-chatta-chatta-chatta-chatta-chatta-NOOGA!!!

2008-09-12T12:36:00.000-07:00

Talk about getting off-topic. Suzanne and I talked yesterday about when we could get everyone to meet up in Chattanooga for another girls day out (and lets not forget Daniel, with his Y chromosome!) I told her I would blog it, but lo and behold, once I sat down at my computer I completely forgot what it was I was supposed to be doing. Since I am unemployed at the moment, no particular day is

What's new with Amanda you ask???

2008-09-11T16:16:00.000-07:00

So it's been awhile since I've posted and I figured I'd give you guys (girls, whatever...) some pictures to take a gander at...Shortly after I got back to Atlanta, I started working for a crappy (possibly shady) company, where I spent all day driving around, burning expensive gas. Along the way I saw some interesting things, like this mountain of glass:This was at a glass recycling plant that I

What The?

2008-09-10T17:37:00.000-07:00

I am seriously starting to wonder about my net worth. As I was getting ready for work I realized that the six dollars I spent on my dog's brush was triple the price of my own personal little dollar store hairbrush. Why, I don't know. Besides being remarkably similar in construction Sheba does not have a job, cook or do laundry so why should she have a six dollar hair brush when I don't? Anyway,

Sprint 500

2008-09-08T16:36:00.000-07:00

I got to fill in at the last minute at the Richmond, VA race this weekend. We all had a blast but I am glad to be home. Alas, I still was not allowed to jump in the Cat car and do a 360 in the parking lot. I didn't even get to lay one little finger on it. I did however get to meet Richmond's finest. I wasn't paying attention returning from the pit tour and stepped over the white line so I got

How's This for a Wedding Present Sis?

2008-08-27T15:34:00.000-07:00

Nothing says I love you like 800,000 volts of electricity. It also keeps car jackers and annoying people at a safe distance.Heck, I wouldn't mind one myself.

It's Official!

2008-08-25T20:45:00.000-07:00

I think I've talked to everyone except Jazz and Adrian (sorry guys - you've been kinda nomadic here lately), so for you two here it is: Brian and I are getting married right after Christmas.Fortunately I found a place we can get everything we need for the actual shindig (ain't that cool?), so the big thing is wading through and purging the amazing amount of crap that has expanded to fill every

Message for Jazzmin

2008-08-25T02:49:00.000-07:00

Sorry to everyone for posting this message like this but I had no way to contact Jazzmin and this is important. Anyway, Jazzmin can you call or come by this Friday? I won't be here, but I will leave you money so you can help Hector pick out clothes. Thanks. Call me if there are any problems.

Hey School Girl!

2008-08-21T15:27:00.000-07:00

It turned out that Lea Anna's first day of school was not the same as Daniel's, they started today. As of last night She politely informed us that She wanted to be called "School Girl". She loves her teacher and is still excited over her first day. "I made two new friends and I got to go to the playground and we colored and we did....!" Her enthusiasm is so contagious, it's even improved

Quick update!

2008-08-21T09:58:00.000-07:00

Hello, Family!Just to keep everyone "In the Know"...I finally got a second job! I work at a candy store now as well as a pizza place (but, GOD how I hate working at the pizza place!).I'm also saving money to get an appartment with my friend (but, that probably won't happen because as I type this, she's on MySpace instead of looking for a job...sigh).AND, for the past couple of days I've been

I think I've Died and Went to H-E-Double Hockey Sticks

2008-08-02T17:57:00.000-07:00

Otherwise known as Walmart during Tennessee's tax free Weekend. It's hot, muggy, crowded and the parking lot is filled with psychos. Much like the Kroger parking lot under a snow advisory, just much warmer. They are even more demented in the school supply aisle. I am usually smarter than this but the end of summer vacation just kind of creeped up on me and all of the sudden it's like "Oh my God,

Reluctant Supporter

2008-07-25T12:37:00.000-07:00

Spotted recently in the Douglasville Lowe's parking lot.