Blonde By Design

Pleaseeeeeeee ....

Pleaseeeeeee, mom .. I know you didn't say no. 

Please note how Izzy is about to ignore that I just said no.  Galen will grovel for at least 5 more minutes. 

*laughs*

Gotta love my kids.

 

Sprite Sunshine ...

 Is alive and well in my home.

There is nothing better than a simple bouquet of flowers with a simple and caring message.

It rocks my world.

 

*grins*

Dear Neighbors ...

I love you, I really do.  You're great neighbors. Really.

I know you think you're safe because  you're on the second floor, but pleaseeeee, close the drapes.

I promise, if you do, the 129lb pup won't bark at you while you're having sex.

*blinks*

We're expecting!

 

How did she go from this precious little blonde who used to be more concerned about bringing home blue ribbons from horse shows and spent the rest of her time playing basketball ...

To being a married young lady, helping to raise her husband's daughter and preparing to have a baby of her own.

Dang they grow up all too soon.

My niece rocks!

I am a very proud Aunt, soon to be Great Aunt.

The Man in the Moon...

I have this really cool friend, Steph Stockman that works for NASA.  If you don't follow her on twitter, well ... why are you waiting? 

*blinks* 

She's blonde with TONS of brain power!  Your IQ pops up several levels just breathing in her air space!

So, Steph is involved with teaching the teaching community about lunar exploration, planetary science and educating us about the next lunar orbiter.

All the hip kids are putting their name on the moon.  Even on Utube!

So, all YOU have to do to join the million *other* hip kids, men, women and possibly an Ark Kid or two is go HERE, fill in the blanks, and send your name to the moon!

Now, aren't you glad you did & don't you feel much better for doing it?! 

*grins*

(p.s.  All of those links lead some where .. click them & follow along!)

If you'll just hold still ...

"I know I can fit your head in my mouth."

I bet you wondered ...

I bet you were wondering if I was everrrr going to  tell you about the Kandahar socks?

I will.  I plan on it.  I meant to way before the way before of now.

*blinks*

I'm afraid I let life, health and struggling to keep my head above water while focusing on keeping a cheery disposition get in my way. 

Soooo, I twitted the socks away while floundering in writers block.

That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.

*impish grins*

But, some day when you look here, you just might see the rest of the story.  It's overdue, you know?

(yes, I know you know .. lol)

What do ya mean ....

"What do ya mean you're eating that bacon cheese burger and I just get this dry dog food?"

Dear Lord ...

Bless me Heavenly Father for I have sinned.  Not much, but a little.

Now, please, LET HER PUT SALMON in my dish!!

Tax Rebates ...

I recieved this email from a friend today .. and I couldn't help giggle over it.

As you may have heard, each of us may be getting a tax rebate check to stimulate the economy.

If we spend that money at Wal-Mart, it will all go to China.

If we spend it on gasoline it will go to the Middle East.

If we purchase a computer it will go to India.

If we purchase fruits and vegetables it will go to Mexico, Honduras, and Guatemala.

If we purchase a good car it will go to Japan.

If we purchase useless stuff it will go to Taiwan, and none of it will help the American economy.

We need to keep that money here in America. The only way is to spend it at yard sales, since those are the only businesses still in the United States!
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How to recover ...

So, what do you do when a friend you totally care about, that's hurt you more than once continues to behaves like a complete ....

First step, buy a flat of Sprite Sunshine.

If friend's bad behavior continues, trot your little self to Macy's, buy that $1500 pink amethyst & diamond pendant that's on sale & caught your eye, then send the bill to equine related ass that's supposed to be your friend.

(yes, I'm kidding ... but it would serve said friend right for being equine related!)

Bringing the Fun Back ...

Lately there's been a little moaning in the rafters of Twitter.  A few complaints about our Fridays being boring.  Some rumbling about missing Stripper Friday and being tired of eating PEAS. 

On the flip side, although I had no idea, there have also complaints about Stripper Friday sent out on podcasts and seesmics.  Some I can understand, one person's opinion .. maybe a little too self righteous for my taste, but that person isn't on my friend list, so it's cool.  *smiles*

Change comes from communication, cooperation, and understanding, not hurling insults out into the airways.  Well.  Honestly.  Both sides have issues and balance needs to be the fundamental ground here.

Ann, PreppyDude and I have talked about this and all agree, EVERYONE is ready for a stress break, to let their hair down and a have a little fun.  Thus, I suggested we have a TTOA (Twitter Tits of America) day.  This day was started last March amongst friends when Duane, Paul, Ann, Cat , DougE and I were busy chatting away with each other on twitter and trying to figure it all out.  It was purely an action out of silliness.  I think Dude was having a bad hair day, Paul made a smartass comment and well, I happened to have a picture - or two - I could crop my head out of, producing the fine art of avatar cleavage.  Granted, Paul could care less about my cleavage, but others got a chuckle & appreciation out of it.  It was done out of silliness and friends goofing around.

Now PEAS are important and we all love and support Susan and her fight with Cancer.  The good Lord knows Connie and Cathleen have both done a LOT of work developing the PEA foundation and it's a wonderful cause.  As wonderful as it all is, and as much as we all love the hard work and support that goes into the PEA's, no one can always have a steady diet of PEAS.

Time to switch it up a bit!  Thus, Ann, PreppyDude, and I declare this Friday to be a TTOA Friday!  Or, in honor of Ann being in Texas, a TTTOA Friday!!

Now, here's the thing. 

While Stripper Friday was a take off from TTOA, at times, some of you (no matter how much I adore all of you) got a *little* out of hand. Be respectful!  There are people at work and people with children!  This isn't about who can have the wildest porn or who can post the most shocking, attention grabbing avatar picture. 

Be creative BUT be tasteful!  Keep your avatars bits & pieces covered! lol

And most of all .... have fun!!

So much to do ...

And yet I feel stuck.

I have thank you's to write and Kandahar posts to get done.  Boxes to ship, belated Christmas gifts to send that my holidays or life wouldn't give me enough time or space to get out.  Paperwork needing attention, flowers to plant, ferns to re pot, cookies to bake, good deeds that need finishing touches done to them.  Lab tests and doctor appointments to make, laundry to fold, errands to run, and a ton of other things that honestly require and deserve my attention.

And yet I feel stuck.

Stunned.

The wound at this moment is deep.

The unanswered questions not ones that will keep.

Betrayal has no justification or spin that can make it better.

First tears. Then anger.

Now a quiet silence folds around me while I try and find my way to forgiveness.

I don't understand dishonesty at this level.  It's just too hard to comprehend.

I'm all cried out.

I know this will pass ... and that it is a process of healing when first discovering deceit.

But for now ... I am stuck ... and this feeling of sadness isn't where I want to be.

It's only the 16th of the new year and I've dealt with two deaths and major deceit.  I'm feeling a little exhausted with all that life has dished out at the moment ...

I'll find my way past this, but for now, for tonight, I feel very ... lost.

(and I'll certainly be happier when my blog doesn't look so dreary & my head has moved past this space ... this sucks ... but at least I know it's real and not another form of fabrication.)

You what???

You forgot to be honest how???

This would definitely be a good night to take drugs ... if I actually did that sort of thing.

*blank look*

A Chance to Make a Difference ...

This week we lost one of the sweetest, funniest, most loving moms you could find, an avid football lover and friend. The loss is still a shock to most of us. 

Imagining what life must be like for her husband, Peter and those two babies of hers, Toby (3) and Lucy (6 wks old)  is next to impossible to think about.

You can  help us make a difference in their lives.

Ashly's family is no stranger to hardship, but this last blow, losing her, has been the worse imaginable.  We have been working on a memorial to help with expenses and hopefully, to give Peter a chance to breath while he decides whether he will remain in America or return to Reading, England where he originally is from.

Giving doesn't have to hurt, and every little bit helps.  Even an amount as little as $5, when added to a sum total, can help make a big difference in Peter, Toby and Lucy's lives in the difficulty of the days to come while this family learns to adjust to life without our beloved Ashly.

If you follow this link, it will give you more information about Ashly and her memorial.

*many thanks and much love*