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2010-02-15T09:37:00.002-06:00

So after much debate, last night I went to see Avatar in 3-D. When the movie first came out, I had no intentions of seeing the movie at all. I am not a huge Sci-Fi kinda girl (my sister is more of the expert in that department).The problem was that ever since the movie's release December 18th, there was more and more buzz about the movie. Not to mention all the Grammy's that the movie and James Cameron won. Now, there have been many movies in the past that "paid" for all of their media hype so I usually take those things with a grain of salt. However, it was all of the public's buzz that was getting unavoidable. Then, my sister went to see it.

I have to admit, the movie was excellent. The graphics were absolutely stunning and unlike anything I have ever seen before. The most amazing part of the graphics imho were the scenes between humans and the Na'vi is what blew me away. When a Na'vi or human would come into physical contact, there was no question to the eye that they appaeared to really interact. Too many movies have tried their best to make this appear as real as possible but typically it can still be seen that the two are not really together in the scene.

All in all, I am so happy that I went to see this movie. Even though the film was PG-13, my daughter Skye went along and she loved it too. The movie IS 3 hours long but because of the way the movie captures and demands your attention, the time flies by. LOVED it!

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2010-02-14T15:16:00.000-06:00

Happy valentines day!

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2010-02-08T21:03:00.001-06:00

Chris playing trombone

Christian is in the middle back right in front of the precussion section. You will be very proud. I don't have video of them playing, but as soon as I get it on the computer I will send it.

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2010-02-08T20:59:00.001-06:00

Chris playing in the symphonic band

Symphonic band

Don't Go Away Mad...... Just Go Away :)

2010-01-15T09:16:00.001-06:00

Games!

2010-01-14T14:35:00.002-06:00

SO, I'm confused. Perhaps it's because I was never much of a person who was in to the whole dating-mind-game scenario. Why does someone do the whole cliche' crap of, "oh, it's not you; it's ME" then become surprised when the other person says that they prefer not to stay in contact with them? Even more, they then refuse to respect these wishes and they decide to "visit" them to supposedly return a personal item that they knew was already replaced and was of no significance? I know, I'm rambling but I just don't understand WHY a person ends the relationship and then turns around and refuses to just walk away completely. Is it the whole, "I don't want you but I want you to be miserable and no one else can have you" BS? I am so sick of people misplacing their own insecurities onto others in hopes to avoid their own consequences and to feel better about themselves. Ok, I feel better now :)

Warning

2010-01-14T11:21:00.002-06:00

Soap Box rant about to come.....

2010-01-09T18:34:00.001-06:00

I know it's been a long time since i've updated this but now i can send updates using my cell so i will write more very soon!

Oh, My, HOLY Pattinson!

2009-05-20T12:14:00.002-05:00

I am so loving the new poster! I JUST finished the book "New Moon" last night and I am biting my nails to pick up Eclipse next. I think I will do that this weekend. I am excited for the movie too, but more excited to read what happens next. It's also been confirmed that there will be 4 movies released for the Twilight series. Rob has also agreed to play Edward Cullen for all 4 :) I couldn't picture anyone else filling that role personally! Now hopefully Taylor and Kristen will remain for the sequels as well!

This Is Just The Beginning........

2009-05-14T08:42:00.001-05:00

Today is the official day my son turns 13. Yes, teenager. The image says all.

This Is Too Funny!

2009-05-12T12:08:00.001-05:00

I don't know what is better..... the reference he makes to his sex life with Britney or the expressions he makes after he says it!

Why? I Will Never Understand

2009-04-29T08:36:00.003-05:00

I came across this story about a baby girl named Honey. She was abused, neglected, and her humans even forced her to starve. They starved her SO MUCH that the poor girl ate something that wasn't meant to be edible and it lodged in her intestines and caused her severe internal bleeding. It nearly killed her. Actually, it WOULD have killed her if it wasn't for the angels that worked around the clock to save her life. This just breaks my heart. It's sad that I have more faith in animals and nature than I do in mankind these days.

Back The Blue

2009-04-28T12:40:00.003-05:00

Now, this is very heart-warming. I'll never forget when the officers were killed and how the whole metroplex mourned.

In Loving Memory

How Horrible

2009-04-28T12:35:00.002-05:00

This is truly sad and unfortunate. WARNING graphic video. The horse that was hit had to be euthanized, suffering from multiple fractures. You can read the article here.

No Mas!

2009-04-27T16:08:00.004-05:00

I've decided to do it. That's right! There will be sweat. There will be pain. There might even be some blood and tears (perhaps not my own). Either way, I have come to the conclusion it's time! So I've decided it is time to stop smoking. Personally I enjoy it TOO much, but the main motivation for this are my kids. They have asked me numerous times to quit and I recall what it was like when I was a child asking my mom to quit as well. Broke my heart when the rolls had been changed. May 1st is "D" day. I am already preparing myself with research on which patch to use, support groups online, and plenty of snacks. For everyone else, I would avoid Fort Worth within the 100-mile radius for a few weeks :) Just a suggestion.

Oh, some really interesting (and alarming) info I found out after taking a couple of online smoker's tests:

Here's how much money I will save once I quit... (I will be opening a savings account and putting my "cigarette money" in it)

Hellz Yeah! I Can't Wait :)

2009-04-21T12:24:00.001-05:00

Twitter-Time

2009-04-21T09:23:00.001-05:00

That's right, I have given in to the fight and I joined it. My profile is blank right now but I will do updates on it soon. Click on the blog title to be re-directed to my Twitter if you are interested!

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A Program I am not a fan of ha-ha

2009-04-21T08:47:00.001-05:00

Dear Tech Support,

Last year I upgraded from Boyfriend 5.0 to Husband 1.0 and noticed a distinct slowdown in overall system performance, particularly in the flower and jewelry applications, which operated flawlessly under Boyfriend 5.0.

In addition, Husband 1.0 uninstalled many other valuable programs, such as Romance 9.5 and Personal Attention 6.5, and then installed undesirable programs such as NBA 5.0, NFL 3.0 and Golf Clubs 4.1.

Conversation 8.0 no longer runs, and Housecleaning 2.6 simply crashes the system. Please note that I have tried running Nagging 5.3 to fix these problems, but to no avail.

What can I do?

Signed,
Desperate.

DEAR DESPERATE,

First, keep in mind, Boyfriend 5.0 is an Entertainment Package, while Husband 1.0 is an operating system. Please enter command: ithoughtyoulovedme.html and try to download Tears 6.2 and do not forget to install the Guilt 3.0 update.

If that application works as designed, Husband 1.0 should then automatically run the applications Jewelry 2.0 and Flowers 3.5. However, remember, overuse of the above application can cause Husband 1.0 to default to Grumpy Silence 2.5, Happy Hour 7.0 or Beer 6.1. Please note that Beer 6.1 is a very bad program that will download the Farting and Snoring Loudly Beta.

Whatever you do, DO NOT under any circumstances install Mother-In-Law1.0 (it runs a virus in the background that will eventually seize control of all your system resources.) In addition, please do not attempt to reinstall the Boyfriend5.0 program. These are unsupported applications and will crash Husband 1.0.

In summary, Husband 1.0 is a great program, but it does have limited memory and cannot learn new applications quickly. You might consider buying additional software to improve memory and performance. We recommend Cooking 3.0 and Hot Lingerie 7.7

Good Luck Babe!
Tech Support

Oh My....

2009-04-20T08:30:00.001-05:00

A father put his 3 year old daughter to bed, told her a story and listened to her prayers which ended by saying, 'God bless Mommy, God bless Daddy, God bless Grandma and goodbye Grandpa.'

The father asked, 'Why did you say goodbye Grandpa?'

The little girl said, 'I don't know daddy, it just seemed like the thing to do.'

The next day grandpa died. The father thought it was a strange coincidence.

A few months later the father put the girl to bed and listened to her prayers which went like this: 'God bless Mommy, God Bless Daddy and goodbye Grandma.'

The next day the grandmother died.

'Holy sh*t!' thought the father, 'this kid is in contact with the other side.'

Several weeks later when the girl was going to bed the dad heard her say: 'God bless Mommy and goodbye Daddy.'

He practically went into shock. He couldn't sleep all night and got up at the crack of dawn to go to his office. He was nervous as a cat all day, had lunch and watched the clock. He figured if he could get by until midnight he would be okay. He felt safe in the office, so instead of going home at the end of the day he stayed there, drinking coffee, looking at his watch and jumping at every sound. Finally, midnight arrived, he breathed a sigh of relief and went home. When he got home his wife said 'I've never seen you work so late, what's the matter?'

He said 'I don't want to talk about it, I've just spent the worst day of my life.'

She said, 'You think you had a bad day ... you'll never believe what happened to me. This morning my golf pro dropped dead in the middle of my lesson!'

Yearly Dementia Test (Don't cheat!)

2009-04-17T15:12:00.003-05:00

It's that time of year to take our annual senior citizen test.
Exercise of the brain is as important as exercise of the muscles. As we grow older, it's important to keep mentally alert... If you don't use it, you lose it! Below is a very private way to gauge your loss or non-loss of intelligence.
Take the test presented here to determine if you're losing it or not.. The spaces below are so you don't see the answers until you've made your answer.
OK, relax, clear your mind and begin. DON’T CHEAT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1. What do you put in a toaster?

Answer: 'bread.' If you said 'toast,' give up now and do something else.
Try not to hurt yourself.. If you said, bread, go to Question 2.

2. Say ' silk' five times. Now spell 'silk.' What do cows drink?

Answer: Cows drink water. If you said 'milk,' don't attempt the next question. Your brain is over-stressed and may even overheat. Content yourself with reading a more appropriate literature such as Auto World. However, if you said 'water', proceed to question 3.

3. If a red house is made from red bricks and a blue house is made from blue bricks and a pink house is made from pink bricks and a black house is made from black bricks, what is a green house made from?

Answer: Greenhouses are made from glass. If you said 'green bricks,' why are you still reading these???
If you said 'glass,' go on to Question 4.

4. It's twenty years ago, and a plane is flying at 20,000 feet over Germany (If you will recall, Germany at the time was politically divided into West Germany and East Germany .) Anyway, during the flight, two engines fail. The pilot, realizing that the last remaining engine is also failing, decides on a crash landing procedure. Unfortunately the engine fails before he can do so and the plane fatally crashes smack in the middle of 'no man's land' between East Germany and West Germany . Where would you bury the survivors? East Germany, West Germany, or no man's land'?

Answer: You don't bury survivors.
If you said ANYTHING else, you're a dunce and you must stop. If you said, 'You don't bury survivors', proceed to the next question.

5. Without using a calculator - You are driving a bus from London to Milford Haven in Wales . In London , 17 people get on the bus. In Reading , six people get off the bus and nine people get on. In Swindon, two people get off and four get on. In Cardiff , 11 people get off and 16 people get on. In Swansea , three people get off and five people get on . In Carmathen, six people get off and three get on. You then arrive at Milford Haven.
What was the name of the bus driver?

Answer: Oh, for crying out loud!
Don't you remember your own name? It was YOU!!

PS: 95% of people fail most of the questions!!

Soap-Box Spared

2009-04-17T15:12:00.001-05:00

I decided to spare everyone the headache ha! More on that later.

Just a Warning

2009-04-14T08:23:00.000-05:00

Soap box trip coming shortly! Be afraid..... be VERY afraid!

Concert Coming

2009-04-08T12:43:00.002-05:00

I heard on the radio this morning that U2 is going to come to Dallas and play at the brand new stadium in October wooot! Tickets go on sale April 20th and I am SO going!

Let's Work Together!

2009-04-07T11:16:00.002-05:00

For the month of April, the sponsors for www.thebreastcancersite.com are going to donate a large chunk of money towards free mamograms and breast cancer research if the website can reach a goal of so many clicks from people like us. I click daily; it's free and only takes a second of our time. Something so trivial and simple can save someone's life! Either click on the post title or the below graphic to help :)

Blog Lag

2009-04-07T11:15:00.001-05:00

So I didn't blog anything last week because I was icky-sick :( I have a lot to catch up on and a movie review to do as well so I will be posting all of that soon!

Please Help

2009-03-27T08:29:00.001-05:00

We can all do our part to help with the environment and it doesn't cost a thing! Please help..... what do you have to lose?

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This is really cool

2009-03-26T13:19:00.001-05:00

Can you imagine how much time this took to make?

MUTO a wall-painted animation by BLU from blu on Vimeo.

No Compassion At All?

2009-03-26T12:24:00.000-05:00

I have to admit that I was quite pissed off when I heard this story this morning on the radio....

Officer Delayed NFL
Player at Hospital
Created On: Thursday, 26 Mar 2009, 7:29 AM CDT

PLANO - A white Dallas police officer who delayed Houston Texans' running back Ryan Moats, who is black, from visiting his mother-in-law before she died in a Plano hospital was reassigned to dispatch pending an investigation.

Moats, his wife and other family members rushed from their suburban Dallas home to Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano during the early hours of March 18 after getting word around midnight that Moats' mother-in-law, Jonetta Collinsworth, was dying. She had breast cancer.

Dallas-Fort Worth station WFAA-TV, which obtained video from a dashboard camera inside the officer's vehicle, reported that Moats' vehicle rolled through a red light en route to the hospital. Officer Robert Powell, 25, stopped the SUV in the hospital's parking lot outside the emergency room.

Moats explained to the officer that he waited until there was no traffic before proceeding through the red light and that his mother-in-law was dying, right then.

The dashboard video revealed an intense exchange in which the officer threatened to jail Moats.

"Get in there," said Powell, yelling at 27-year-old Tamishia Moats, wife of Ryan Moats, as she exited the car. "Let me see your hands!"

"Excuse me, my mom is dying," Tamishia Moats said. "Do you understand?"

She and her great aunt ignored the officer and rushed inside the hospital to see Collinsworth.

Hospital security guards arrived and told Powell that the Moatses' relative really was upstairs dying. Powell checked inside his vehicle to determine whether Ryan Moats had any outstanding warrants. He found none.

Another hospital staffer came out and spoke with a Plano police officer who had arrived. The Plano officer told Powell the relative was indeed dying, in an unsuccessful attempt to intervene.

By the time the 26-year-old NFL player received a ticket and a lecture from Powell, at least 13 minutes had passed. When he and Collinsworth's father entered the hospital, they learned Jonetta Collinsworth was dead, The Dallas Morning News reported Wednesday in its online edition.

Dallas Police Assistant Chief Floyd Simpson said Powell, who was hired in January 2006, told police officials that he believed that he was doing his job.

"When people are in distress, we should come to the rescue. We shouldn't further their distress," Simpson said.

The Moatses said Wednesday that they can't help but think that race might have played a part in how Powell treated them.

"I think he should lose his job," said Ryan Moats, a Dallas native.

The ticket was dismissed, Lt. Andy Harvey told WFAA-TV.

Collinsworth was buried Saturday in Louisiana.

WTF?

2009-03-25T13:22:00.001-05:00

Ok, now that's just too weird....

HowManyOfMe.com

There are
24
people with my name in the U.S.A.

How many have your name?

Dead Student Not Allowed To Attend Prom

2009-03-25T12:14:00.001-05:00

I wouldn't be surprised if a lawsuit comes next........

The parents of a British teen, who died suddenly two months ago, received a disturbing letter from the girl's high school saying she needs to improve her attendance or can't go to the prom, the Manchester Evening News reported.
The letter said Megan Gillan's attendance was 60.4 percent and the school requires its students to keep a 92 percent attendance record.
"I screamed when I first saw it," her mother Margaret Gillan told the newspaper. If they want her to attend that much I'll take Megan's remains. It's disgusting."
Gillan was found dead Jan. 19 in her bedroom at her parent's home. The letter was dated March 16.
"Megan would have loved going to the prom," her mother said. "She planned to go with a group of friends, she was really looking forward to it."
A school spokesman apologized and told the Manchester Evening News, "that letter should not have gone out," and blamed it on a "software error."

Little Tea Set

2009-03-24T08:17:00.001-05:00

One day my mother was out and my dad was in charge of me. I was maybe 2 1/2 years old and had just recovered from an accident. Someone had given me a little "tea set" as a get-well gift and it was one of my favorite toys.Daddy was in the living room engrossed in the evening news when I brought daddy a little cup of "tea," which was just water. After severalcups of tea and lots of praise for such yummy tea, my mom came home.My dad made her wait in the living room to watch me bring him a cup of tea, because it was "just the cutest thing!" My mom waited, and sure enough, here I come down the hall with a cup of tea for daddy and she watches him drink it up.Then she says, (as only a mother would know...), "Did it ever occur to you that the only place she can reach to get water is the toilet?"

Why Parents Drink

2009-03-23T12:28:00.001-05:00

The boss wondered why one of his most valued employees was absent but had not phoned in sick one day. Needing to have an urgent problem with one of the main computers resolved, he dialed the employee's home phone number and was greeted with a child's whisper ' Hello ?
'Is your daddy home?' he asked.
' Yes ,' whispered the small voice.
May I talk with him?'
The child whispered, ' No.'
Surprised and wanting to talk with an adult, the boss asked, 'Is your Mommy there?' ' Yes. '
'May I talk with her?' Again the small voice whispered, ' No.'
Hoping there was somebody with whom he could leave a message, the boss asked, 'Is anybody else there?'
'Yes ,' whispered the child, 'a policeman. '
Wondering what a cop would be doing at his employee's home, the boss asked, 'May I speak with the policeman?'
'No, he's busy , ' whispered the child.
'Busy doing what?'
'Talking to Daddy and Mommy and the Fireman , ' came the whispered answer.
Growing more worried as he heard a loud noise in the background through the earpiece on the phone, the boss asked, 'What is that noise?'
'A helicopter. ' answered the whispering voice.
'What is going on there?' demanded the boss, now truly apprehensive.
Again, whispering, the child answered,
'The search team just landed a helicopter. '
Alarmed, concerned and a little frustrated the boss asked, 'What are they searching for?'
Still whispering, the young voice replied with a muffled giggle...
' ME... '

SHE started it!

2009-03-20T09:21:00.002-05:00

So my sister tempted my curiosity and I decided to join along for the fun. If you visit her blog you will see where she found out what her perfect color is. So, here it is; MY perfect color.

It's FRIDAY!!!!

2009-03-20T09:12:00.001-05:00

Wooooot! I don't know about you but I am ready for the weekend! Wow, what a week this has been. My exciting weekend will consist of taking my 9 year old daughter and my boyfriend's 6 year old daughter to the movies to see "Monsters VS Aliens". I have to admit, I have been anxious to see this movie myself. It looks adorable! Below is a short trailer for your entertainment lol. I'll do a movie review after I go to see it :) Happy Friday!!!

Silly Signs

2009-03-18T15:30:00.008-05:00

Addiction

2009-03-18T09:08:00.003-05:00

They say the first step is admitting you have a problem. Well, I never thought that I would get caught up in something like this; ever. If anything, I would have suspected my sister or Will before myself! But, I will take that first, difficult step and admit I HAVE A PROBLEM.

Yep, that's right. I have joined the league of gaming geeks and, I LOVE it! I can't get enough of this game :) In fact, I assist in running a guild lol. www.myspace.com/orderofthecelticcode check it out :)

Keyboards For Blondes

2009-03-17T12:15:00.000-05:00

I SO want one! These are great :)

Where Does The Mojo Go?

2009-03-17T08:43:00.000-05:00

So, it's one of those days. For some reason, I slept through not one, but TWO alarms this morning. However, I still managed to wake up on time. I get up, go through the usual morning routine. I walk out of the door, and accidentally step on a huge snail on our sidewalk. Wow, where did that come from? How strange. Then, I felt guilty even though it was an accident. I get in the car and can't find my prescription sunglasses. Must have left them in the house. I'll make do without them. Halfway to work I realize I am just a few minutes late. I reach for my cell phone, but it's not in my purse. Darn, I left it at the house as well. My "mojo" is wacked today!

Happy St Patty's Day!

2009-03-17T08:40:00.000-05:00

The Witch In Me

2009-03-06T13:43:00.003-06:00

I have created a separate blog that will detail and update what I am working on and studying regarding my life as a Witch. All are welcome to view and comment :) Just click on the title to this post to be re-directed to my other blog.

Time To Return

2009-03-06T13:09:00.002-06:00

Yes yes I know..... I haven't been on in like, FOREVER. So, there is a ton of stuff to catch up on but for now, I found a cool gadget (I'm sure this gadget is nothing new to anyone else BUT me ha-ha). Anyway, I have heard many times over that it is difficult to shop for me so, to make things easier for those that hate shopping for me, here ya go! More to catch up on later.

TOO Damn Funny!

2008-10-18T10:25:00.001-05:00

I'm sorry, I couldn't pass this one up!

So disturbing (warning; VERY graphic)

2008-09-13T13:26:00.002-05:00

Baby With 8 Broken Ribs Dies After Social Workers Leave Him With Abusive Parents

A 17-month-old baby boy was murdered by his mother and her boyfriend despite being on a council "at risk" register and having already suffered a catalogue of injuries including eight fractured ribs and a broken back that left him paralyzed, a British court heard Tuesday.
The child, who along with the two adults cannot be named for legal reasons, was subjected to "a course of assaults of increasing violence" over many months at his home in North London even though he was being monitored by experts, the Old Bailey was told.
He was examined many times by doctors and was seen by a health visitor, social workers and was put on the Haringey Child Protection Register under the category of neglect and physical abuse for nine months, a jury was told.
Despite this he received numerous injuries — computer-generated images of which were shown to jurors to protect them from having to see the real thing.
Parts of the boy's fingernails and fingertips were missing, his head was covered in ulcerated sores and the skin between his upper lip and gum had been torn which, the court heard, was "highly suggestive of non-accidental injury, usually by forcing the teat of a bottle into a child's mouth or by a hard glancing blow across the mouth."

His fingernails, it was said, may have been deliberately removed.
His spine may have been broken when he was forced over the back of an adult’s knee or banister rail, jurors heard.
He also had many bruises to his face and body and was probably bitten on his scalp by a dog at the house. The baby was hit so hard on the night that he died in August last year that one of his teeth was found in his stomach.
The tot's 27-year-old mother, who has other children, her boyfriend, 32, and another man, Jason Owen, 36, all deny murder. The two men deny causing or allowing the death of a child, although the mother has admitted allowing the death of a child, but denies causing the death.
Sally O'Neill, QC, for the prosecution, told the seven men and five women of the jury: "Over the last seven or eight months of his short life (this child) was subjected to a course of assaults of increasing violence.
"The Crown's case against these defendants is that either they themselves inflicted this unlawful force on (the child) or that they participated in a joint enterprise to do so."
"The death of any child is tragic. The death of a child in these circumstances is likely to fill any reasonable person with revulsion."
The trial, expected to last up to eight weeks, continues.

These people need to be shot. Absolutely horrible. Breaks my heart.

Company Family Picnic

2008-09-07T12:34:00.002-05:00

Here is a slideshow of the company family day picnic my company had yesterday out at the Lonesome Dove Ranch in Southlake. We got some good pictures and I wanted to share :) I hope you enjoy the slideshow I put together as much as we do!

63 things you are DYING to know

2008-06-15T15:07:00.004-05:00

1. What is the geekiest part of your music collection?
I have every Britney Spears Cd, even singles only sold overseas, except her latest release

2. What do you eat when you raid the fridge late at night?
anything and everything chocolate is a target!

3. What is your secret guaranteed weeping movie?
Untamed Heart and E.T.

4. If you could have plastic surgery, what would you have done?
A few things reduced!!!!!

5. Do you have a completely irrational fear?
I wouldn't say COMPLETELY.......

6. What is the little physical habit that gives away your insecure moments?
I get recluse

7. Are you a pyromaniac?
fire! fire! fire! I'm sorry, can you repeat the question? ARACKA!

8. Do you have too many love interests?
well sure! I love Italian food, nature walks, horror movies....

9. Do you know anyone famous?
Yep, a few actually

10. Describe your bed:
Square, horizontal, mostly flat, and low mileage :(

11. Are you spontaneous or planned?
I just answered this question AFTER answering number 12! bet you weren't expecting THAT!

12. Who would play you in a movie?
someone who would obviously be way underpaid for the role

13. Do you know how to play poker?
not really but I'm ok at winning :)

14. What do you carry with you at all times?
Coozy!

15. What do you miss most about being a kid?
Nothing; I only miss my senior year in high school

16. Are you happy with your given name?
For the most part

17. How much money would it take to get you to give up the Internet for one year?
not possible

18. What color is your bedroom?
walls, white.... bed, blue... taste the rainbow, biatch!

19. What was the last song you were listening to?
Chris Brown Ain't No Body Get Her But Me

20. Have you ever been in a play?
Yeah, role-play counts right?

21. Have you ever been in love?
Yeah

22. Do you talk a lot?
Most of the time, yep

23. Do you like yourself and believe in yourself?
90% of the time I do

24. Do transient, homeless, or starving people sometimes annoy you?
Annoy is a strong word

25. Do you consider yourself to be a nice person?
most of the time unless the bitch is requested

27. What is your ideal marriage location?
in fantasy land (NEVER AGAIN!)

28. Which musical instrument do you wish you could play?
Violin; I would love to play that!

29. Favorite fabric?
cashmere

30. Something you love and hate?
Surveys

31. What kind of bedding do you use?
ok, wtf?

33. What's the one language you want to learn?
I wish I was fluent in French

34. How do you eat an apple?
One bite at a time. Who the HELL thought of these questions?!?!?!

36. Have you ever pierced your body parts?
I have had them pierced but not by me

37. Do you have tattoos?
Yeah

38. Do you drive a stick?
Not currently

39. Favorite trait of the opposite sex?
that they are the opposite

40. What's one trait you hate in a person?
FAKE PEOPLE!!!

41. What kind of watch do you wear?
Wittnauer

42. Most frivolous purchase?
My Boa Constrictor, Lestat

43. Do you consider yourself materialistic?
Not at all. In fact, that's absolutely funny if you know me!

44. What are you best at cooking?
boiled water

45. Favorite writing instrument?
pens

46. Do you prefer to stand out or blend in?
Stand out

47. Would you ever go out dressed like the opposite sex?
Well being a woman it's easy to pull that off

48. What's one car you will never buy?
Chevy!!!!!!

49. What kind of books do you like to read?
Fantasy/ Fiction

50. If you won the lottery, what would you do?
I hear that tends to result in receiving a lot of money but I wouldn't know for sure

51. Burial or cremation?
Cremation

52. How many online journals do you read regularly?
only about 2 or 3

53. What's one thing you're a loser at?
Offering sympathy to the idiotic

54. If you don't like a person, how do you show it?
With my middle finger wave

55. Do you cry in front of your friends?
Only a very select few

56. What kind of first impression do you think you give to people?
She's crazy but confident and strong

57. What's one thing you like to do alone?
Go potty

58. Are you a giver or a taker?
I guess I'm more of a giver because when I help someone I never ask nor expect anything in return

59. When's the last time you cried?
Yesterday while talking to my son about his friend who just passed away

60. Favorite communication method?
words

61. How many drinks before you're tipsy?
I don't drink so prolly one

62. Do you think you're cute?
I think I am fanfuckingtastic!

63. Do you have problems changing clothes in front of friends?
depends on how ridiculous the outfit is

yes, I LOVE it!

2008-06-15T07:31:00.000-05:00

This is one kick-ass blog! Gotta see for yourself :) http://bitchphd.blogspot.com/

A Neat Site

2008-05-20T09:03:00.002-05:00

I thought this was a good site for a daily meditation.... I will be adding it to my favorite sites for future quick reference.

The Daily OM

Donate To Those In Need!

2008-05-19T08:30:00.004-05:00

Here is a wonderful tax deductible way to provide assistance to the Earthquake victims. Please help those in need!

Pics Are In

2008-05-16T12:52:00.003-05:00

Here are the pictures of the new jeans :) This is one of my fav pairs.

Incredible Shrinking ME!

2008-05-16T11:54:00.002-05:00

Yesterday a friend of mine brought over some blue jeans that a friend of hers wants to sell. Turns out that her 14 year old twin daughters can no longer fit into these jeans and they all look practically new! It was an ego-boost when I put each pair on and they fit me perfectly but when I looked inside and saw the size, I screamed. I can't believe that for the first time since junior high I am now able to wear size 3/4 blue jeans :) I am wearing a pair today that I really like and I will take some pictures and post them this afternoon. YAY!

Not JUST a blog....

2008-05-14T12:44:00.002-05:00

I thought I would change things up a bit around here to hopefully make this seem, well, less blah lol. Anyway, I thought it would be a great idea for me to open my blog up to questions from my readers (new and old). I have an e-mail address that I am going to throw out there for any and all to use (please don't spam me!). Need advice on something? Looking for a neutral opinion on an issue? E-mail me! Keep in mind that I will be posting these questions and answers on my blog so please indicate if you prefer your question to remain anonymous. I will NEVER use full names; I will only reference your first name (or a nickname) and I will never disclose any personal information such as your e-mail address. All questions are welcome. If you do not want your questions posted, please indicate so in your e-mail. Let's see how this goes!

e-mail me at dragynmagick@gmail.com

Dee

Happy Birthday, BABY!

2008-05-14T12:29:00.000-05:00

Today is Chris' 12th birthday. Happy birthday, sweetheart! I love you!

Disappearing Act

2008-05-14T12:22:00.003-05:00

I know it's been ages since I last posted but I promise to get everyone caught up on the Ford-Collins' family current events. Also, lately my artistic/creative bug has been biting me heavily so I think I am going to start posting some art and poetry by me. Soon to come! Muah!

Dee

Important Weekend

2008-03-03T20:00:00.004-06:00

I would like to note that this past weekend I celebrated my birthday. No, not my "bellybutton" birthday.... my "new life" birthday. March 1st 2005 was the day that my life changed forever and for the better. It was also the beginning of the two hardest weeks of my life. It signifies the day I decided I wanted to live and stop killing myself. Because of where I was at that point in time, I literally has to fight for my life. Each day was such a struggle but slowly the days got easier.

I know that I can easily end up right back where I was; dying. Every day I must continue the fight. I am so blessed that I have such amazing people in my life, including some people who at the time were awesome and supportive. It was an absolute amazing night to walk up in front of my support group and have about 30 people line up to hug me. Some of these people know me, others didn't. It didn't matter though because we all fight the same exact fight; the fight to live. The emotions I felt were overwhelming.

I will never forget those who were there for me, who continue to support me, and those that have fought this fight WITH me. I want to dedicate this song to my awesome support group, loving family, and my wonderful friends :) I can't thank you all enough for what you have given me!

Happy Birthday, Janice!!!!

2008-03-03T19:43:00.003-06:00

I hope you enjoy this little gift I made for you :) I hope you are having an awesome day! (Before you push play make sure your speakers are on)

Don't send a lame St. Patrick's Day eCard. Try JibJab Sendables!

Get Your Cookie On!

2008-01-27T17:22:00.000-06:00

That's right, it's that time of year again! My daughter's girl scout troop is again selling girl scout cookies. Here's an idea of what is for sale.

For more information, you can visit here. If you are interested in ordering any, just shoot me an e-mail and I'll take care of ya!

A Journey Of 100 Miles Begins With The First Step

2008-01-14T12:42:00.000-06:00

What a bitter-sweet path I have chosen. So many things I have known for some time yet I am just now applying them to my way of life. I am persistent though, I have set my goal (attainable as well) and nothing is going to stop me from achieving it. In fact, I've never wanted anything more before in my life. It's exciting, yet scary as hell. It's euphoric, yet excruciating all at once. I have already hung up the line out in public for everyone to see, including loved ones, friends, and acquaintances. One by one I bring out a dirty defect and hang it up. For some it hurts to see their pain as they watch. However there is no other way to truthfully, completely make it to my destination. As long as they are in my heart stinking up the place, I can't take that next step. Each step I do take is a blessing and the feeling of relief is indescribable. Some will forgive; some will not. Some ARE the dirty defaults which will be left behind. It's time to let go. With each clothes pin I place I can feel the strength build inside of me. For those I hurt, I have no right to ask for forgiveness. I am blessed if I receive it but the only forgiveness I have the right to ask for is my own. Life is about risks. Sometimes those risks are just about living on the wild side..... sometimes risks are simply allowing yourself to be human.

Looking At The Whole Picture

2008-01-10T22:50:00.000-06:00

One thing I've always prided myself in is being totally and completely honest with people. There have been times where I've been so honest that it has hurt others. I don't like to hurt others; in fact it is a strong spiritual belief of mine that I do what I can to NOT harm another. This has recently placed me in a "rock and a hard place" only to backfire. I recently began talking to someone over the internet and much against my character, I agreed to meet him in person. I admit I have met some great people from the internet and some of my closest friends have become a direct result of the internet. But when it comes to dating or meeting someone to potentially date, I have only met someone off the internet a total of 3 times in my entire life. While I remain in contact with one of them and a wonderful friendship developed from it, I have had horrible experiences with the others. This does not give great odds. Ever since I developed a strong sense of who I am and what I do and do not deserve over this past year, I have prided myself with the great choices I have made for myself and my kids. I recently did just the opposite.

I not only agreed to meet someone in person from the internet, I was not 100% honest. I did a typical woman move and sent hints instead of being blunt. While I thought there had been a strong connection during conversations online, there was nothing once in person. Not even a spark. Maybe if there was a touch, I would feel SOMETHING; but nothing. Again I was in a place where I wanted to spare his feelings instead of hurting him. Hell, he was nervous as it was. He showed interest in me and made physical advances however I did nothing to reciprocate. At one point there was even a conversation about what the status of things were and I directly said I wasn't looking for a relationship however that didn't seem to register on his end either. I did something I am not proud of and I did out-right lie at one point. It was brought up that I had not kissed him which I covered my lack of interest with a simple "but I'm sick and I don't want to get you sick". In reality I am getting over being sick but I haven't been contagious for over a week.

Once the night ended I had no desire to pursue anything of a relationship nature with him but I didn't want to assume that he did either so again I said nothing instead. Before we had agreed to meet the other night, we had originally made plans to get together tomorrow night. After meeting the other night instead, I was not sure if the plans were still to meet on Friday. At one point I remembered I had given a book to him I thought he could use more than me. I noticed he had forgotten the book and I asked him through a text message that if he still wanted the book that I would send it to him. Again our plans had not been confirmed for Friday evening. In fact once I sent this text to him (again pulling a "woman" move in hopes that he would pick up on the hint)I didn't believe the Friday plans to still be legit and I decided to make other plans.

Today he sent me a text message. While impersonal, I still did not respond. "Maybe NOW he will for sure know I am not romantically interested in him" I thought. I couldn't have been more wrong. While I regretfully allowed things to go farther than they should have (again out of fear of hurting him after he seemed so nervous and vulnerable), it must have tainted his vision from seeing or catching the physical and verbal hints I sent his direction and instead sent the total opposite message.

Out of the blue I am sent a message that he doesn't want anything romantic with me, wanted to cancel our plans for tomorrow night, and hoped we could still be friends. At first, I was greatly relieved. Then it hit me that he had thought that the Friday plans were still on AND he was canceling by e-mail? While I had no intent on seeing him tomorrow night, I was blown away that there are men out there that have yet to develop the self-worth and pride to CALL a woman and cancel plans (it's the principal that certain men still seem to lack). I can assure that if I thought he still had any idea that I wanted anything more of a romantic nature with him then a much more direct approach (while not unkind) would have taken place. I truly believed he was picking up on my hints and lack of communication and strong lack of physical reciprocation during our meet. I was floored to see that he in fact had believed the exact opposite was true. In turn it showed another side of him and frankly, it pissed me off which I reacted on.

The whole situation was unfortunate but I have learned a valuable lesson. I must find a way to clearly communicate with a man when there is in fact no spark or desire to try to form a connection when there is no foundation to build one on. A strong and most powerful lesson to start off my year! I am blessed that this character flaw has been brought forth so that I can now make the necessary personal changes to avoid this again in the future. I didn't realize that by not outright telling him I didn't want to see him romantically, he was given the exact projection and thought I wanted nothing more than to BE romantically involved.

Wow, so many events today have taught me what lies behind the curtains of some others that have crossed my path, both new and old. These are things I will focus on to prevent. As I've said before..... I have no regrets as the paths I have chosen in life, while some unpaved and painful, make me the stronger person I am now and will become. I no longer fear change but now I seek it. The Goddess is bringing forth the lessons I need to see what I need to work on the most. Personal growth is my 2008 resolution and I am glad to see I am already heading in the right direction.

To My Sister, Chris........

2008-01-07T00:21:00.000-06:00

Mom, I thought you'd love this :)

2007-12-31T19:14:00.000-06:00

I hope everyone has a happy, safe, and blessed New Year!

Daphne & kids

I did it!!

2007-11-20T19:34:00.000-06:00

Well, I went, I conquered, I rock! Anyway, my tongue is sore simply because it is beginning to swell but I was really shocked once I had it done. I had worked myself up into such a tizzy before hand that I was going nuts for absolutely no reason whatsoever. I am proud of myself though because the piercer asked if I needed some time to chill. I told him no because I wanted to get it over with. There was another couple there and the girl walked up to the guys and asked if tongue piercings hurt. I told her that was why I was there and they asked if she wanted to watch. Once we got started, she was no where to be found lol. However, once it was all said and done, she was back out in the lobby and I reassured her that it was not anything like I expected. Then I showed it to her. I didn't flinch when he did it and he was great, talking me through the whole thing. I even watched him pierce me! Ok, I am going to get some rest for now. I will post more as things go on. I am already having some difficulty talking from the swelling and by tomorrow I am expecting my tongue to be nearly double in size. FUN! More to come later.

Update

2007-11-20T17:00:00.001-06:00

I have decided to put off the other tattoo I was planning on for now. Instead, I am off to go get my tongue pierced tonight! I am a ball of nerves ugh! Keep your fingers crossed for me that I don't pass out or throw up on anyone! I will post how it went later...... to be continued!

Got Me A New Tatoo

2007-11-19T12:07:00.000-06:00

For some time I had been thinking about getting another tatoo. I have a dark butterfly on my lower back, a Chinese symbol on my left shoulder blade, and a rose with big tribal tat on my neck. I needed something on my right shoulder blade to even it out. I finally decided to get another Chinese symbol so it would all balance out and go together. Well, Saturday morning I woke up with the hair up my a** to go and get it done. I went up to my usual tattoo shop and picked out a symbol that had meaning to me. I then talked to the tattoo artist and explained how I wanted it to look and what colors I wanted (I hate it when people have solid black symbols on them; just not original enough for my taste). He was intriqued by what I was asking for so he sat down for a good 45 minutes to draw it on paper first. Once we agreed on the design, off we went to get me inked. He and I both were so impressed by the way it looked that we both were taking pictures of it! I absolutely love it. I am going to go back in the next few weeks to get another on my left arm because he offered me a great deal for my next tat. I already have the tat picked out and the artist has it set aside. Oh, the meaning of this symbol is "fire". I was born in the year of the Dragon and my element is fire. I already have a tat of a dragon on my left ankle. 1976 was one of the few years where the two such strong figures were combined (according to Chinese, both mixed are considered very dangerous lol). I can't wait! 5 tattoos down, 2 more to go :)

Skye's Class Picture

2007-11-15T16:24:00.000-06:00

Skye had her class pictures taken about a month ago and she just brought them home. I was very impressed with how well they turned out! Usually she has a goofy smile in pictures but her smile was great in these. My little girl is growing up! She is 8 years old and in the 3rd grade. Here she is!

Now I Know....

2007-11-14T12:01:00.000-06:00

Love

Love is very patient and kind
Love is never jealous or envious
Love is never boastful or proud
Love is never haughty or selfish or rude
Love does not demand its own way
Love is not irritable or touchy
Love does not hold grudges and
will hardly even notice when others do it wrong
Love is never gald about injustice, but
rejoices whenver truth wins out
If you love someone, you will be loyal
to him/her no matter what the cost
You will always believe in him/her,
always expect the best of him/her,
and always stand your ground in defending him/her.

1 Corinthians 13:4-6

Someone that is now very dear to me has recently taught me that love doesn't hurt, is never cold, and SHOULD BE a positive thing in life. I am forever grateful to you (you know who you are). So, for those of you who don't know what love is about, this nails it on the head!

Happy Birthday!

2007-10-23T10:02:00.000-05:00

Happy 31st Birthday to THE sexiest man EVER!!!!!!!!!! I know what I would LOVE to give him for his birthday! Oh wait, that would be more for MY birthday lol!

Brownie Troop 3419

2007-10-16T08:44:00.000-05:00

As most of you know, Skye is now in her second year as a Brownie. We have a new tropp leader this year and there are many exciting activities that Skye and I look forward to. Melody, our tropp leader, has created a website for our troop. She is still working on it and uploading photos but you can easily keep up to date with what the girls are doing and working on. The link is http://gstroop-3419.clubspaces.com/default_css.aspx and the password is 315club to access the page. Also, don't forget that both Christian and Skye have their own e-mail addresses now and they are always very excited to get e-mail. Yu can contact Skye at taterhead8@sbcglobal.net or Christian at soccer_hero96@sbcglobal.net. Keep checking back on the troops website for new and updated photos of the girls.

Quote Of The Day (Q.O.T.D.)

2007-09-25T09:24:00.000-05:00

'nuff said!

Update On Christian

2007-09-19T11:14:00.000-05:00

Christian sure has had a full summer along with starting a new school year in middle school. His life is changing but I couldn't be more proud. He's taking things in stride and I have already seen signs of him maturing.

Anyway during his summer vacation I allowed Christian to freely express himself which he chose to do so by using his hair lol. Here are some pictures for examples of what I am referring to.

I wanted to color his hair with blonde tips on his Mohawk but we didn't have enough time before we had to cut his Mohawk off all together. Anyway, Christian's hair has been cut back to "normal".

Now that Christian is in middle school, Band is a required class. The kids were allowed to request what instrument they wanted to play however they were told they might not get the instrument they request. Christian put in a request for the drums but he was chosen to play the Trombone instead (THANK GOD!). Christian was just as excited and he brings the Trombone home every evening and practices without fail. He seems to be really dedicated to learning how to play. For now we are renting the instrument from the school but if he is serious about playing after the year ends then I will look into purchasing one for him. Here are some pics of Christian during one of his practice sessions.

Oh how my baby is growing up so fast!

INSANE

2007-09-16T21:51:00.000-05:00

Ok, I have been single for a long time now but if I become THIS kind of cat lady, please shoot me!

Y.O.T.D.

2007-09-13T13:20:00.000-05:00

Ok, I haven't posted a yummy in awhile but I must say that I am in LOVE with this guy! I think he more than makes up for the wait :) I used to have the hots for him when I was younger but his new bald look has me going crazy everytime I see him on tv!

He gets a big SHA-WING!

First Day Of School

2007-08-27T09:30:00.000-05:00

Why doesn't it get any easier? I can remember what it was like for me the first time Christian went to school, Skye went to school, the first time either rode the bus, etc. Yes, I cried like a baby each and every time. Today Skye started the third grade and Christian started the 6th grade. Did I cry? Hell yes.

It wasn't that difficult for me to take Skye to her class. She didn't show an ounce of nervousness besides being too excited to sleep last night. She walked down that hallway with me at her side, her focus on the classes and kids around her, and walked me straight to her new classroom. She knew exactly where to go. She has always been like that though. She wanted me to take her to class and I was glad to do so, but she is so independant that she was ready to go on her own once we hit her classroom door. I got a quick kiss and off she went. I'm used to that from her as I have always been the one who hasn't been able to let go of that umbillical cord.

Taking Christian to school, well, that was a different story. It's always been harder on me to watch Skye go on her first day just because she is my baby girl. It's not that I am more attached to my daughter by any means, but because I know that she is my last and I want her to stay a little girl as long as I can. Today was a totally different scenario though.

Christian waited in the car for me to take Skye to class. Once I returned, off we went. We pulled up in front of the middle school and found a place to park. We got out and as we walked up to the front doors, Christian was already recognizing friends of his and saying hello as we passed by. We looked on the list and found Christian's homeroom class. We walked through the large front doors and immediately Christian said, "WOW!" at the size of the entrance. Walking down the halls and seeing all the kids going into their lockers (the halls were lines with them) was a huge reality slap in the face; my boy is growing up. I walked Christian to his class where his teacher smiled pleasantly and welcomes Christian into the classroom. There were a lot of kids already sitting at tables and his teacher told Christian he could sit wherever he liked in a very soft-spoken tone. Christian turned to me. For a second I hesitated because I didn't want to emberass him but I swallowed that feeling and kissed him on the cheek. Christian quickly turned his back to me and found his way through the classroom. I turned and as I walked down the empty hallways staring at the rows of lockers with fresh paint on them, I began to become overcome with worry and guilt. This is going to be such a huge change for Christian. Have I prepared him for this? Is he really ready? That's when the ultimate emotion rushed over me; I HAVE TO LET HIM GO. I walked to my car as fast as I could and headed off to work. I tried to calm myself down but I couldn't stop (and still can't) the tears from coming.

I have faith in my son and I know I am blessed with two very strong children. I know that middle school was a huge adjustment and difficult time in MY life but I have to remember that my kids are not me and that I need to make sure I am there for them as much as possible to walk them through these adjustments. Ok, this is causing me to get upset again so I will write more when I am not such a basket case lol.

Next Week Full Of Excitement

2007-08-24T10:32:00.000-05:00

As this week is coming to an end, next week becomes more and more hectic for me. On Monday both of my babies start their first day of school. Miss Skye will be in the 3rd grade at Mound Elementary School and Christian will be attending Hughes Middle School. I am excited but nervous at the same time. Skye is used to always having Bubba there at the same school with her. Christian would always walk Skye to her class every morning and watch after her like a proud, protective big brother should do. This year, she will be on her own for the first time. Going into middle school is a big adjustment for Christian as well. Having a locker, changing classes, the works. I remember how scary it was for me and all the nightmares I had about going to school naked, forgetting my locker combination and not remembering my class schedule used to drive me crazy. Actually, now that I think about it, the person that this is affecting the most appears to be me! It is hard for me to believe and accept that I am 30 years old with a child in middle school. WOW. Ok, on to less depressing thoughts!

A few weeks ago I found out about the "World" convention going on in San Antonio the last week of August. Each year the "World" convention takes place and the convention is held only in one place at a time. Each year they move to a new city and it could be anywhere... you guessed it..... on the planet hence the name. It just so happens that this year's convention is being held in San Antonio! The World convention is a HUGE deal and it lasts for 4 days. The tickets alone are $95 and there are all kinds of activities and food and concerts during the 4 days. This year ZZ Top is one of the bands that Will be playing. I was disappointed when I found out about it because I knew I couldn't afford the admission, there was no way I could find a hotel on such short notice (considering people come from all over the world to go), and I don't have the finances to pay for food and travel expenses. Almost every single friend of mine is going.

Last night a good friend of mine told me that her roomie for the World convention backed out and she didn't want to go alone. She begged me to go. I told her I couldn't afford it. She said that if we take my car that she will pay for ALL of my expenses: food, gas, hotel, everything! This may be my ONLY chance to get to attend. I was ecstatic! Next, I had to try and ask for the time off on very short notice. I talked to my boss this morning and explain what a great opportunity this is for me and she is letting me take Thursday and Friday off. YAY!!!! So, I will head out of here Wednesday as soon as I get off work and head straight to San Antonio. I'm so excited! I will take tons of pictures and post them when I return. I hope everyone has a wonderful Friday and an awesome weekend! *MUAH*

HILARIOUS!

2007-08-23T14:53:00.000-05:00

A Wonderful Friday!

2007-08-17T15:24:00.000-05:00

Today at 5:00 pm I leave work and go straight to West Fort Worth to pick up my daughter! I am so excited. It has been so hard only seeing my baby girl every other weekend while she was at her dad's this summer. I miss that little stinker and I can't wait to have her home again full time! YAY!!!!

My Kids Will Hate Me

2007-08-17T09:35:00.001-05:00

Star in Your Own JibJab! It's Free!This website is kick-ass and provides hours of endless useless entertainment! Enjoy Christian and Skye getting their grove on, haha!

Got Time To Kill?

2007-08-16T10:26:00.000-05:00

I spent all this time answering these retarded questions only to find that My Space wouldn't let me post it on my blog there. UGH Ok, here it is!

Got Time To Kill?
EIGHT Lasts
1. Last cigarette: 5 minutes ago
2. Last beverage: right now (cup of coffee)
3. Last phone call: a customer calling in to place an order
4. Last text message: David
5. Last CD played: mix cd in my car
6. Last bubble bath: wow, don’t recall. I prefer showers.
7. Last time you cried: last night talking to my daughter on the phone and she told me she’s been counting down the days until she comes back home to me.
8. Last meal: Spaghetti and Meatballs last night

EIGHT Have You’s
1. Have you ever dated someone twice? Yes
2. Have you ever been cheated on? Oh yeah
3. Have you ever bought condoms? Yep!
4. Have you ever kissed someone & regreted it? I have disappointments but no regrets
5. Have you ever fallen in love? yeah
6. Have you ever lost someone? Ok, who made up these questions?
7. Have you ever been depressed? No, my life is perfect. Yeah I’ve been depressed! Sheesh!
8. Have you ever been drunk and thrown up? unfortunately

Name SIX things you did in the past three days
1. slept
2. drove
3. showered
4. ate
5. worked
6. walked

List THREE people you can tell pretty much anything to
1.Cyndi
2. Kim
3. Karrie (an awesome friendship in the works!)

List THREE favorite colors
1.red
2. blue
3. black

List TWO things you want to do before you die

1. visit Australia
2. Meet my grandchildren

SO FAR IN 07,,…

Been to school – to drop off my kids
Made a new friend- within an unfortunate circumstance but either way I am grateful
Fallen out of love – you have to be IN love to fall out
Done something you swore never to do – no, not really. You’ll never hear me say, “I’LL NEVER DO that.” Wait, that’s a paradox.
Laughed until you cried – oh yes
Went behind your parents back – I’m 30 years old for crying out loud
Met someone who changed your life – Not changed but certainly influenced
Gotten close to someone- yep
Found out who your true friends were – oh yes, for sure!

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF……

1. Bush? Don’t get me started

2. Gay Marriage? I have no right to judge anyone nor how they chose to live their life. Do as thou will an it harm none!

4. Straight, Gay, Bi? Straight

5. Do you have a crush? Not since elementary school

6. Who is the best hugger that you know? My kids

7. Do you believe in love at first sight? I believe in lust at first sight
8. Is there something you want to tell someone? Always. You can never tell people enough how much you love them.

9. What brand of shirt are you wearing? I have no clue. It’s a golf shirt with my company’s logo on it.

10. Would you kiss anyone on your top friends? yep and I have!

11. Do you have “A thing” for anyone on your top friends? A “thing”? wtf? These questions crack me up.

12. How many people on your top friends? 28
13. How many kids do you want to have? 2 that are mine by blood, one that is mine by love.

14. Do you have a good relationship with your parents? Next question please

15. Do you wanna change your name? nope! In fact, I don’t even want to change my LAST name again!

16. What did you do for your last birthday? Celebrated my freedom and enjoyed not having to answer to anyone (those close to me understand why)

17. What time did you wake up today? Which time? I woke up a few times at least.

18. What were you doing at midnight last night? I was in bed 

19. Name something you CANNOT wait to do: Pick up my baby girl tomorrow!

20. Last time you saw your dad? Wow, in April

21. What is one thing you wish you could change about yourself? This could go on all day long.

22. Which hand do you like better? I’m a proud lefty

23. What are you listening to right now? My boss reading her e-mails out loud yet to herself

24. Have you ever talked to Tom? nope

25. Have you ever donated money to a good cause? Oh yes

26. Have you ever talked about someone behind their back? Sure, who hasn’t? I was 13 years old once.

27. Least favorite month? August (I hate the new school year starting!)

28. What’s the last piece of clothing you borrowed from anyone? A t-shirt from Kim

29. Who’s getting on your nerves right now? No one

30. Most visited webpage? I would have to say my e-mail inboxes

31. Would you help your friend fight if he/she is losing? I’d help even if they were winning! Me and my girls stick together no matter what.

32. Coke or Pepsi? Dr Pepper

33. What’s the worst day of your life? A day sometime in my past

34. Have you kissed or been kissed by anyone in the past week? Yep! My son all the time

35. Do you disagree with a lot of things going on in the world? Why would I? Isn’t the world a perfect place?

36. Do you think there’s some models out there, that should lose a few pounds? I could care less.

Too Damn Funny

2007-08-15T09:24:00.001-05:00

This was in the Washington Post... the title of the article was "Best Come Back Line Ever."

In summary, the police arrested Patrick Lawrence, 22 year old white male, in a pumpkin patch 11:38 p.m. on Friday night.

On Monday, at the Gwinnett County courthouse, Lawrence was charged with lewd and lascivious behaviour, public indecency, and public intoxication.

The suspect explained that as he was passing a pumpkin patch on his way home from a drinking session when he decided to stop, "You know how a pumpkin is soft and squishy inside, and there was no one around for miles or at least I thought there wasn't anyone around" he stated in a telephone interview.

Lawrence went on to say that he pulled over to the side of the road, picked out a pumpkin that he felt was appropriate to his purpose, cut a hole in it, and proceeded to satisfy his alleged 'need.' "Guess I was really into it, you know?" he commented with evident embarrassment.

In the process of doing the deed, Lawrence failed to notice an approaching police car and was unaware of his audience until officer Brenda Taylor approached him.

"It was an unusual situation, that's for sure," said officer Taylor. "I walked up to Lawrence and he's just banging away at this pumpkin."

Officer Taylor went on to describe what happened when she approached Lawrence .

"I said, "Excuse me sir, but do you realize that you're having sex with a pumpkin?"

He froze and was clearly very surprised that I was there, and then he looked me straight in the face and said.....

"A pumpkin? ..... Shit...is it midnight already?"

Dictionary Lessons

2007-08-08T11:10:00.000-05:00

Let's take a look at the true meanings of some words today, shall we? I was shocked at how these words describe someone to a "T" and I was even more surprised their balding picture wasn't next to the definitions!

(ok, say it with me)
psy·cho·path (sī'kə-pāth') Pronunciation Key
n. A person with an antisocial personality disorder, manifested in aggressive, perverted, criminal, or amoral behavior without empathy or remorse.

Things that make you go hmmmmmmmmmm.............

lu·na·tic /ˈlunətɪk/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[loo-nuh-tik] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun 1. an insane person.
2. a person whose actions and manner are marked by extreme eccentricity or recklessness.
3. Law. a person legally declared to be of unsound mind and who therefore is not held capable or responsible before the law.
–adjective 4. insane; demented; crazy.
5. characteristic or suggestive of lunacy; wildly or recklessly foolish.
6. designated for or used by the insane: a lunatic asylum.
7. gaily or lightheartedly mad, frivolous, eccentric, etc.: She has a lunatic charm that is quite engaging.

It just keeps getting better!

con artist
–noun Informal. 1. a person adept at lying, cajolery, or glib self-serving talk.
2. a person adept at swindling by means of confidence games; swindler.

Yep yep yep!

Ok kids, think about those and more will follow. Yes, there will be a pop quiz, too!

A Wonderful Weekend

2007-08-06T10:51:00.000-05:00

I had a great weekend for a change! I picked up Skye from her Dad's and I couldn't have been more excited to see her. Christian left and went to his Dad's for the day. Early on Saturday Skye and I went with my neighbor Kim and her son Presley to a swim park in Cleburne. It was great! The park is like a mini Hurricane Harbor and it only costs $6 per person to get in. They have water slides and all kinds of things to do there. Skye showed me how well she can swim now and I am so proud of her! She has also learned how to ride a bike without training wheels. We stayed there for about 3 hours. We left and on the way I called David, a good friend of mine, and we went over to his place to do some more swimming without the crowd. We spent about 3 more hours over there before i had to leave to pick up Christian. Kim and I took all the kids out to eat and then to see Underdog. We all had a great time. Sunday the kids woke me up so we all headed back over to David's for a full day of swimming and cooking out. It was a lot of fun. All the kids got a nice tan while I was burnt to a crisp. I spent most of last night screaming in pain as the softest sheets felt like pins and needles!

Before going to bed for the night, I took Skye back to her father's. While I was up in that area of town, I decided to drop on by a new friend's house whom I had spoken with many times but had yet to meet in person. She is going through a really difficult time right now, one which I completely understand all too well, and I am doing everything in my power to be a solid support for her. After spending 4 hours with her, I came to realize real quick what a wonderful and beautiful woman she is. I pray that she will find her strength again and I hope I am helping her along the way.

Anyway, I am at work suffering because I can't even move my arms so I better attempt to get some work done. I hope everyone had a great weekend!

Time To Make Products Idiot-Proof

2007-08-01T14:12:00.000-05:00

On a Sears hairdryer: Do not use while sleeping. ( that's the only time I have to work on my hair).

On a bag of Fritos:! ..You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside. (the shoplifter special)?

On a bar of Dial soap: "Directions: Use like regular soap." (and that would be how???....)

On some Swanson frozen dinners: "Serving suggestion: Defrost." (but, it's "just" a suggestion).

On Tesco's Tiramisu dessert (printed on bottom): "Do not turn upside down." (well...duh, a bit late, huh)!

On Marks & Spencer Bread Pudding: "Product will be hot after heating." (...and you thought????...)

On packaging for a Rowenta iron: "Do not iron clothes on body." (but wouldn't this save me more time?)

On Boot's Children Cough Medicine: "Do not drive a car or operate machinery after taking this medication." (We could do a lot to reduce the rate of construction accidents if we could just get those 5-year-olds with head-colds off those forklifts.)

On Nytol Sleep Aid: "Warning: May cause drowsiness." (and.. .I'm taking this because???....)

On most brands of Christmas lights: "For indoor or outdoor use only." (as opposed to...what?)

On a Japanese food processor: "Not to be used for the other use." (now, somebody out there, help me on this. I'm a bit curious.)

On Sunsbury's peanuts: "Warning: contains nuts." (talk about a news flash)

On an American Airlines packet of nuts: "Instructions: Open packet, eat nuts." (Step 3: maybe, uh...fly Delta?)

On a child's superman costume: "Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly." (I don't blame the company. I blame the parents for this one.)

On a Swedish chainsaw: "Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands or genitals." (..was there a lot of this happening somewhere?)

On T-Rat (Military food) : Its not for Human Consumption, Animals and Military Use only.... (Umnn yeah... isn't military is also human)

Blah

2007-07-28T00:38:00.000-05:00

Well it is past midnight and I am out in the great town of Weatherford, Texas. Recently I have made the important decision of becoming more active in my FWANA program which has made a big difference in my life. I used to be very active however I never did any service work which I am now taking part of. I am now a member of what is called the "outreach" program and so far I am enjoying it although there are times where it is wearing me out. I am staying the night at my friend's house to help her out with some things and she is helping me out with some things as well. But, I must say lately life is good. I am working on a lot of things personally and it's amazing the list of character flaws that I am learing about. But, while I am learning and working on them, the chaos that engulfs my life has subsided because of it. How nice and strange it is all at the same time. There are some projects that I haven't yet begun to work on but I am anxious to get started once I am able to find the time. Anyway, since it is so damn late and I am babbling, I think now is the best time to end this post. More to come as always. Loves ya all!

Too Funny

2007-07-26T12:26:00.000-05:00

I just had to share.... Thanks Chris for the link :)

Take this quiz at QuizGalaxy.com

Last Night

2007-07-26T08:52:00.000-05:00

Ok, so I didn't get a chance to get on here and fill y'all in on the details. I had every intention of doing another post about it all but I ended up heading out of town. I thought I would be back in time but we ended up stuck in some horrible traffic on the way home and we returned at an obscene hour. Anyway, more to come later.

What a P.I.T.A.!!!! (Pain In The Ass)

2007-07-25T14:35:00.000-05:00

Wow, I have had nothing but hell trying to get into my blog account lately. After a lot of sweat and tears to go along with it, it has finally been fixed. YAY! Ok, now that it's been taken care of, I will (I promise) be blogging again on a regular basis. Sorry for the 3 month delay! I'll catch you all up on the latest details tonight. Love y'all!

About Time!!!!!!!!!

2007-04-23T16:17:00.000-05:00

Wiccan Pentacle Added to Emblems Allowed on Headstones

Monday , April 23, 2007

MADISON, Wis. — The Wiccan pentacle has been added to the list of emblems allowed in national cemeteries and on goverment-issued headstones of fallen soldiers, according to a settlement announced Monday.
A settlement between the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Wiccans adds the five-pointed star to the list of "emblems of belief" allowed on VA grave markers.
Eleven families nationwide are waiting for grave markers with the pentacle, said Selena Fox, a Wiccan high priestess with Circle Sanctuary in Barneveld, Wis., a plaintiff in the lawsuit.
The settlement calls for the pentacle, whose five points represent earth, air, fire, water and spirit, to be placed on grave markers within 14 days for those who have pending requests with the VA.
"I am glad this has ended in success in time to get markers for Memorial Day," Fox said.
The VA sought the settlement in the interest of the families involved and to save taxpayers the expense of further litigation, VA spokesman Matt Burns said. The agency also agreed to pay $225,000 in attorneys' fees and costs.
The pentacle has been added to 38 symbols the VA already permits on gravestones. They include commonly recognized symbols for Christianity, Buddhism, Islam and Judaism, as well as those for smaller religions such as Sufism Reoriented, Eckiankar and the Japanese faith Seicho-No-Ie.
"This settlement has forced the Bush Administration into acknowledging that there are no second class religions in America, including among our nation's veterans," said the Rev. Barry W. Lynn, director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, which represented the Wiccans in the lawsuit.
The American Civil Liberties Union said the agreement also settles a similar lawsuit it filed last year against the VA. In that case, the ACLU represented two other Wiccan churches and three individuals.
VA-issued headstones, markers and plaques can be used in any cemetery, whether it is a national one such as Arlington or a private burial ground like that on Circle Sanctuary's property.
Wicca is a nature-based religion based on respect for the earth, nature and the cycle of the seasons. Variations of the pentacle not accepted by Wiccans have been used in horror movies as a sign of the devil.

Christian and Lexi

2007-04-17T22:01:00.000-05:00

As most of you know by now, a friend recently gave me who is now our new addition to the family, Lexus. She moved in with us on Sunday, April 15th and we couldn't be more happy. It took her a day to open up but ever since the ice was broken, she has been wonderful. She is very playful and affectionate. Not to mention, she is very smart as well. Lexi and I first bonded last night which opened the door for the kids to get aquanted with her. Christian and Lexi have taken quite a liking for one another and tonight I was able to get some great shots of them playing together. I think she likes us :) Anyway, all comments are welcome. Isn't she gorgeous?

How About Another Survey?

2007-04-03T20:33:00.000-05:00

1. If you were to attend a costume party tonight, what or whom would you go as?

Daphne from Scooby Doo or a Mermaid

2. What are your choice of toppings on a hamburger? And do you prefer gas or charcoal grilling?
I prefer gas and i like mustard, ketchup, lettuce and tomato

3. You are chosen to have lunch with the President. The condition is you only get to ask one question. What do you ask?

That depends... does he have to tell me the truth?

4. It's your first day of vacation, what are you doing?

Spending time with Erin

5. What is your concession stand must-have at the movies?

Soda and Nachos with extra cheese

6. Which do you dislike most: pop-up ads or spam email?

Pop ups.

7. What do you think Captain Hook's name was before he had a hook for a hand?

Captain

8. Rock, paper, or scissors?

none of the above: thumb war!

9. How long was it from 'the first date' until the proposal of marriage?

i plead the 5th

10. Which is worse, being in a place that is too loud, or too quiet?

too loud for sure! I get migraines easily

11. What is one quality that you really appreciate in a person?

honesty

12. At the good old general store, what particular kind of candy would you expect to be in the big jar at the counter?

jelly beans

13. What is the most distinguishing landmark in your city?

Ha......... The water tower! lol

14. Everyone hears discussions that they consider boring. What topic can put you to sleep quicker than any other?

politics and/or golf

15. How many times did it take you to pass your drivers test?

once.. I got out of having to take the driving part of the test :) I'm sneaky like that haha

16. If you had to have the same topping on your vanilla ice cream for the rest of your life, what topping would you choose?

Caramel all the way!

17. What food item would need to be removed from the market altogether in order for you to live a healthier, longer life?

Dr Pepper is my downfall

18. You are offered an envelope that you know contains $50. You are then told that you may either keep it or exchange it for another envelope that may contain $500 or may be empty. Do you keep the first envelope, or do you take your chances with the second?

I'd risk it and take the second envelope for sure

19. If you had to choose, which would you give up: cable TV, or DSL/cable internet?

since i don't have cable that's a no-brainer

20. What is your highest level of education?

some college.... I dropped out and became a mommy.

21. How much is a gallon of gas in your city? What was the highest it's been?

I don't pay attention because my car uses Diesel

22. What kind of lunch box did you have as a kid?

I don't remember but I want to say it was care bears

23. What would you rather have, a nanny, a housekeeper, a cook, or a chauffeur?

Housekeeper by far!

24. Would you rather be trapped in an elevator, or stuck in traffic?

Traffic....... I would freak out in an elevator

25. Lets say a brick fell on your foot, and your kid is standing right next to you, what is your 'cleaned up' swear word?

God bless-it! Hell, I'd probably cuss lol

The Pictures

2007-03-28T22:14:00.000-05:00

As promised, here are the photos from last night's girl scout meeting. The girls all did wonderful and the photos turned out great. Enjoy!

Snakes In A Classroom

2007-03-28T12:25:00.000-05:00

Last night I took Lestat (my male Red Tail Boa Constrictor) to Skye's Girl Scout meeting. I did a 45 minute lesson on snakes and went into detail about their anatomy, behavior, eating habits, life span, and so on. I was a bit nervous about how the girls would react considering Lestat is now a whopping 5 1/2 feet in length. I went over precautions and rules before getting Lestat out of the animal carrier I brought him in. The were a few gasps once I first got him out however after talking for a few minutes while holding him, the girls quickly calmed down. In fact, most of the girls came up to touch him! Since Lestat was handling the whole experience without a problem, I went ahead and let the girls hold him if they were interested. To my surprise, most of the girls came up and held him. They did so great with him that I was impressed. Even some of the parents came up to touch him however none of the parents wanted to hol him lol. I have a ton of pictures which I will be posting either tonight or tomorrow evening so make sure you check back soon!

A Great Weekend In Dallas

2007-03-26T00:21:00.000-05:00

The kids, Mimi and I all had a great weekend together. We went to Dallas to spend the weekend with Mimi. On Saturday, Skye, Mimi and I went to went to see Disney On Ice: Princess Wishes which was a blast. Sunday afternoon we decided to go for a walk and head over to the creek to feed the ducks. On the way home Sunday evening we stopped to check out some beautiful Bluebonnets. Here are the pictures.

Long Time No Write

2007-03-25T16:04:00.000-05:00

It's been awhile since I've updated this but there are a few reasons for this. One, I have had a lot of things going on in my life. Someone recently (a few months back) pushed me to my limit and it taught me a very valuable lesson; never take less than what you deserve. In the process of that learning experience which I am grateful for, I have made the life-changing decision that I refuse to let anyone ever walk on me again. I have learned how to stand up for myself and fight for what is right. Therefore, I started this change in my life by filing a police report as well as court papers to take my ex roommate to court. It has been a long and drawn out process but my court date is coming up on April 9th. While I am excited, I am also nervous. I have had county officials even tell me that she doesn't have a leg to stand on in the fight and that I am going to win the case. I'm not counting my eggs before they hatch though. We'll see how it goes.

During this time of self-discovery and making some serious changes in my life, I have gotten to know someone that has turned out to be not only a wonderful man but is also my best friend. I am thankful to have such a sweet person in my life. He has also shown me what I do and do not deserve. No one has ever treated me as good as he does. There's NO jealousy, INSECURITIES, and he has been supportive of me through everything I've done. Just when I lost hope in all men, he was there to change my mind. I've been so happy to have his support for the past 4 months and I look forward to many more wonderful times together. I can't wait to make some more memories together, sweetie! Soon......... very soon........

As if the court hearing coming up wasn't enough to endure, I also had the experience of someone I knew passing away. I will be dedicating a post just to her, but it was a sudden and unfortunate loss. Samantha was only 17 years old and she was a beautiful girl with the rest of her life ahead of her. The world has suffered a severe loss the day she passed. Her passing put a lot of things in perspective for me about life. You hear it all the time that you never know when it's your time but it is so true. Never let a day pass by where you don't tell your loved ones that you love them and to hug those dear to you. When I went to visit her family the day after Samantha passed away, I saw people from all walks of life come over to offer their support. There must have been over 30 people at her house. People brought food, support, chairs, blow up beds for relatives, and hugs with tears. It was heart-breaking and heart-warming all at the same time. A bitter-sweet event by all means.

Now that my blog is back and running (someone thought it would be cute to report my blog as SPAM and therefore I could not post until the situation was resolved) I think I've caught everyone up to recent events. As you can see that things have been hectic in my life including getting ready to move. I love you all and I will post more soon!

Watch Out For This Girl!

2007-02-23T19:16:00.000-06:00

Her voice reminds me of JoJo but I have a feeling her name will be big! The girl is cute as can be but has a pair of lungs for sure!

Her name is Esmee Denters, she's 18 years old, and she lives in the Netherlands. If interested, her website is http://esmeedenters.net

Status on my sister, Chris

2007-02-12T20:48:00.000-06:00

My sister, Chris, had knee surgery today. She has had problems with her knee for some time and she has endured a lot of pain as well. The doctors had said that she needed a full knee replacement. Chris was nervous but had prepared herself for a knee replacement. She had the surgery this afternoon and as it turns out, she didn't need a full knee replacement after all which is great! She did have bone spurs on her knee which they filed down and she also had a torn meniscus which they repared. I have not spoken to her yet but she called our mother and said she wasn't in any pain (Mom said she was pretty doped up though). I decided not to call her today so that she could rest but I will call her tomorrow to check on her. Don't forget to send her some love and get well soon comments!

Me me me MEEEEE!

2007-02-12T19:44:00.000-06:00

1. Hi, my name is...
Daphne

2. Never in my life have I...
been a man

3. The one person who can drive me nuts is...
I can only pick one?

4. High school...
was the best years of my life!

5. When I'm nervous....
i chew on my fingers around my nails

6. The last time I cried was...
last week but it was out of happiness

7. If I were to get married right now my wedding party would be..
a funeral!!!! YIKES! NO MARRIAGE!

8. My hair is..
a pain in the ass

9. When I was 5....
I was no longer 4 years old

10. Last Christmas....
was hard without my kids

11. I should be...
doing something else besides damn surverys

12. When I look down I see..
my feet

13. The craziest recent event was...
HA! The entertaining piece of mail I got! That tops C-R-A-Z-Y

14. If I were a character on 'Friends' I'd be...
A combo of Rachel and Phoebe

15. By this time next year.....
Everyone will be another year older

16. My current gripe is...
kids these days are not taught how to take responsibility, especially when they walk all over someone

18. There's this girl I know, who...
is about to get what Karma's got for her

19. You know I like you, when....I don't tell you:
huh??????

20. If I won an award, the first person I would tell would be...
Cyndi for sure

21. Take my advice..
the best way to ruin a perfectly good relationship is to get married

22. My most wanted item is...
happiness and a great family (which I already have a great family)

23. If you visited the place i was born you would....
love the little town (big town now)

24. I plan to visit...
Australia sometime, somehow before I die

25. If you spend the night at my house...
You better not have a problem with all kinds of animals lol

26. I'd stop my wedding if.....
I had one!

27. The world could do without...
stupid inconsiderate fucktards

28. I'd rather lick the belly of a ######### than...
have anything to do with a certain person from my not-so-distant past

29. Most recent thing I've bought myself...
a CD player for my car

30. Most recent thing someone else bought me...
I don't rely on others to buy me things

31. My favorite blonde is...
Skye

32. My favorite brunette is...
Christian

33. My favorite redhead is...
Lois (only redhead I know)

34. My middle name is...
in between my first and last name

35. This morning I...
woke up, got dressed, and headed off to work

36. The animals I would like to see flying besides birds are...
Koalas

37. Once, at a bar..
I got so wasted I threw up right outside the front doors

38. Last night I was...
talking to one of my favorite people :) It's a nightly ritual with us and I love it :)

39. There's this guy I know who...
respects me and makes me feel great

40. I don't know...
why I am doing this survey

41. A better name for me would be...
Bitch

42. Tomorrow I am...
doing the same thing I did today... going to work

43. My birthday is...
December 19

44. What I really want for Valentine's Day is...
I don't really care for S.A.D. (Singles Awareness Day)
But, if I WERE to get something, I would love it!

Not Enough To Do?

2007-02-12T08:45:00.000-06:00

Do you ever get the feeling when everything is done around the house that there is just something missing from your life? Do you need something to complete your day? Well, looks like someone has come up with the perfect solution! Just when watching grass grow, water boil and paint dry all became old and boring, now you can watch cheese age! That's right, all on cheddarvision tv coming to you all the way from England!

www.cheddarvision.tv

Don't forget to check out their myspace as well if you are a true fan!

http://www.myspace.com/cheddarvision

OMFG, WTF will they come up with next! People need a hobby.

31 Unknown Facts

2007-02-11T17:11:00.000-06:00

Body: 31 unknown facts/secrets about yourself:

Be 100% truthful!

1. When was the last time you shaved your legs?
Um, 3 days ago (I'm single so there's no need to do it daily lol)

2. What were you doing this morning at 8am?
sleeping

3. What were you doing 15 minutes ago?
brushing my daughter's wet hair

4. Are you any good at math?
very

6. Do you have any famous ancestors?
Not sure

7. Are you mad at anyone right now?
I wouldn't say MAD.... I would say entertained by someone I can't stand!

8. Do you know the words to the song on your MySpace profile?
Most of them

9. Last thing received in mail?
a little something from the one entertaining me

10. How many different drinks have you had today?
alcoholic or non? All I've drank is dr pepper

12. Do you ever leave messages on people's answering machine?
most of the time

13. Any plans for tonight?
yeah.... going out to dinner with the kids then crashing

14. Do you draw your name in the sand when you go to the beach?
not since I was in high school

15. What's the most painful dental procedure you've had?
oh my.... by far the absess tooth I had. That was horrible!

16. What's outside your front door?
The great outdoors

17. Do you have plans on friday night?
YEP! BIG BIG BIG plans, too! Can't wait woooo hoooo!

18. Do you like the ocean?
Yep

19. Have you ever received one of those big tins of 3 different popcorn?
yep; love the cheddar

20. Have you ever been to a planetarium?
sure have, many times. I go with my kids on their field trips frequently.

22. Is there something you are excited about?
Oh yes! (see number 17)

23. Who around you has the most problems?
That's a toss-up

24. Are any of your great-grandparents still alive?
nope

25. Describe your love life?
um, uh, next question!

26. Where do you keep your change?
in my wallet

27. When was the last time you spoke in front of a large group of people?
can't recall but I will be speaking in a couple weeks in front of a group of kids.

28. Do you like anyone right now?
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmaybe

29. What was the weather like on your birthday?
Cloudy

30. Do you sleep with the door to your room open or closed?
I prefer closed but the snake cages are in my room and it gets too hot if I shut the door. I can't stand to be hot.

31. Do you find yourself strange?
When I find myself I will let you know ;)

Some People Should Not Reproduce!

2007-02-11T05:05:00.000-06:00

Mom Allegedly Had Child Watch Sex 'To Learn'

Pair Pleads Not Guilty

POSTED: 6:55 pm CST February 10, 2007

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A Rhode Island mother and her boyfriend are headed to trial on charges they had intercourse in front of the woman's 9-year-old daughter as a way to teach the girl about sex. Rebecca Arnold, of Woonsocket, R.I., and her boyfriend, David Prata, have pleaded not guilty to felony child-neglect charges. A pre-trial conference is scheduled for next month. When questioned by an investigator from the state Department of Children, Youth and Families, Prata, 33, said he and Arnold, 36, had sex "all the time" in front of the child and that "we don't believe in hiding anything."
He said the girl would often be on the bed watching as the couple had sex. Though they did not ask her to leave, they also did not force her to remain on the bed, Prata said. Asked why he thought a child that age should know about sexual acts, Prata replied, "We wanted to prepare her so she would know how," according to a report from the investigator, Vanessa E. Cisela. The allegations against the couple were revealed in December 2004 after the girl went to live with her biological father in North Adams, Mass. after spending the summer with her mother in Woonsocket. A teacher in North Adams called the Child Abuse Hotline to report that the girl, who is now 11, said her mother and her boyfriend had sex in front of her.
The child told a Massachusetts social services investigator that her mother and Prata never touched her or tried to include her in the sex. Woonsocket police arrested Prata and Arnold in February 2005. The couple is accused of "providing an environment that is lewd and depraved in a manner that makes their home unfit for the child to live in," according to court records. Prata and Arnold are free on bail pending a March 19 pretrial conference in Family Court. They could each face one to three years in prison if convicted or a maximum $1,000 fine, or both. Their lawyers did not return phone calls from The Providence Journal.

note from Daphne: There's only one word that comes to mind........ S-I-C-K!!!!!

I am addicted to Surveys

2007-02-08T22:39:00.000-06:00

1. Who were you with last night?
my kids

2. What woke you up this morning?
i slept through my alarm so a text message (thankfully) from someone special

3. Where are you?
Home

4. Is tomorrow going to be a good day?
yep just cuz it's Friday

5. Did you kiss or hug anyone today?
no but I wish I could

8. When's the last time you cried?
a few days ago but it was out of happiness

-The PAST-

10. Ever thrown up in public?
yeah.. bad bad bad moment. I was extremely drunk

11. Passed out because of alcohol?
yeah

12. What's on your mind RIGHT NOW?
how I am so excited about NEXT Friday

-The FUTURE -

13. Would you take a bullet for anyone?
oh yes, for my children in a heartbeat

14. Where would you like to live?
Australia or Guam

15. What kind of home would you like?
a nice 2-story brick home

16. What do you want to be when you grow up?
a child psychologist for troubled youths, especially who have fallen victim to sexual abuse

17. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
In 5 yrs. I hope to be happy and healthy

- ON MYSPACE -

20. who is your number one?
Ronnie & Cyndi (Cyndi is my best bud)

22. Who have you kissed on your top friends?
None (yet)

23. Who was the last person that left you a comment?
Erin

24. Are you good friends with this person?
You could say so

25. How often do you log in to myspace?
about daily

- IN GENERAL -

27.Do you like candy necklaces?:
no, they taste like shit and they pinch

28. When was the last time you fell over or ran into something?
i run into stuff daily

29. Do you listen to music every day?:
Yes.

30. Do you still go trick or treating?
Sure do with my kids

31. What was the last thing you ate?
roast beef & swiss sandwich for lunch

32. Are you a fast typer?:
I guess?

33. About how many people have you liked?
LMFAO! You've got to be kidding.

34. What are you doing this weekend?
spending some quality time with my daughter (my son will be at his dad's) and cleaning the house to get ready for next weekend wooooooo hoooooo!

35. Whats your favorite type of SODA?
Dr Pepper out of a can or bottle (NOT fountain! I hate fountain Dr Pepper!)

36. Have you ever moved?
all my life! My dad was Air Force, hello!

37. Have you ever won an award?
sure have

38. Single or taken?
single :(

39. What do you want to do right now?
exactly what i'm already doing.. talking to one of my favorite people

40. Are you listening to music right now?
Nope

41. are you with someone right now?
only in thought

42. Whats a word or phrase that you love?
he/she is dumber than a 5 pound sack of stupid!

43. How long til your birthday?
not long enough! 10 months

44. When were you the saddest in your whole life?
next question

45. What time is it?
10:58 pm

46. Do you use EBay to buy or sell?
i used to until a fucktard ruined my ebay account

47. What makes you pissed off?
Rude people! inconsiderate assholes!

48. Have you ever had a song written about you?
Yes

49. What song makes you cry?
There are a couple

50. What songs makes you happy?
quite a few actually

51. What do you like to listen to before you go to bed?
T.V.

52. Do you have a job?
Yep

53. What does Your CD player have in it right now?
Queen Of The Damned soundtrack

54. If you were a crayon what color would you be?
Emerald Green

55. What makes you happy?
could that question be more vague!

57. What's the next CD you're gonna get?
lol Not sure?

[Height:]
5'2"

[Hair:]
blonde

[Eye Color:]
Brown

[Piercings:]
Ears and belly button

[Tattoos:]
4

[wearing right now?]
gray Mickey Mouse shirt from Disney World and grey sweat pants

[What taste is in your mouth]
dr pepper

[Have a bad habit?]
oh yeah; smoking

2006 I..

hope that year never repeats itself; especially what went on at the end of it. Thankfully THAT is over!

YES!!!!!!! This is the best day EVER!!!!!!!!!!

2007-02-06T13:42:00.000-06:00

Alanis Morissette & Ryan Reynolds Split
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Alanis Morissette and Ryan Reynolds have split up.
The couple has been engaged for four years.
They split up in June but got back together a few weeks later.
Morissette and Reynold’s representatives issues a statement:
"Ryan Reynolds and Alanis Morissette have mutually decided to end their engagement. They remain close friends and continue to have the utmost love and admiration for each other. They ask that their privacy be respected surrounding this personal matter."
Reynolds, 30, and Morissette, 32, met in 2002, dated for two years, and got engaged in 2004.

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