Long Toes

I am learning. It's what I do, what I want to do. Give me a break here and let's see what happens.
Who knows it might be great!


Me and my boys!

Me and my boys!

Me and my hunny!

Me and my hunny!

Happy Birthday To Me….October 16th, my 41st birthday.  It was a bittersweet birthday in that Uncle Edward was killed in a car accident.  I guess I will always remember him on my birthday but I am going to try and remember his wonderful smile and laugh. The stories that he would tell me about the war (WWII) and how I would hang on every word.  I am sad that his piece of history is gone, the one he would tell. On the eve of his funeral I can remember the gentleman who gained my respect the first time I met him. One very kind man and uncle…you made me feel comfortable in a sea of relatives I did not know. Thanks for your kindness, it won’t be forgotten.



So, I began a diet one month ago.  Weight Watchers, and so far I have lost 14 pounds.  (I gained a pound the first week :(  )  I am quite enjoying watching my progress but I am afraid that when a week comes that I don’t lose 2-3 pounds of even gain one I am gonna toss it all away.  I really want to be healthy and pretty again…Just like they say in AA “One day at a time”  This is not a diet, but a lifestyle change!  I am learning to eat better and cook again!  I just have to remember, I can do this!

So, I began a diet one month ago.  Weight Watchers, and so far I have lost 14 pounds.  (I gained a pound the first week :(  )  I am quite enjoying watching my progress but I am afraid that when a week comes that I don’t lose 2-3 pounds of even gain one I am gonna toss it all away.  I really want to be healthy and pretty again…Just like they say in AA “One day at a time”  This is not a diet, but a lifestyle change!  I am learning to eat better and cook again!  I just have to remember, I can do this!



My boys in Itlay…great picture and a great trip.

My boys in Itlay…great picture and a great trip.



“Man In The Mirror” I’m Gonna Make A Change, For Once In My Life It’s Gonna Feel Real Good, Gonna Make A Difference Gonna Make It Right … As I, Turn Up The Collar On My Favourite Winter Coat This Wind Is Blowin’ My Mind I See The Kids In The Street, With Not Enough To Eat Who Am I, To Be Blind? Pretending Not To See Their Needs A Summer’s Disregard, A Broken Bottle Top And A One Man’s Soul They Follow Each Other On The Wind Ya’ Know ‘Cause They Got Nowhere To Go That’s Why I Want You To Know I’m Starting With The Man In The Mirror I’m Asking Him To Change His Ways And No Message Could Have Been Any Clearer If You Wanna Make The World A Better Place Take A Look At Yourself, And Then Make A Change I’ve Been A Victim Of A Selfish Kind Of Love It’s Time That I Realize That There Are Some With No Home, Not A Nickel To Loan Could It Be Really Me, Pretending That They’re Not Alone? A Willow Deeply Scarred, Somebody’s Broken Heart And A Washed-Out Dream They Follow The Pattern Of The Wind, Ya’ See Cause They Got No Place To Be That’s Why I’m Starting With Me I’m Starting With The Man In The Mirror I’m Asking Him To Change His Ways And No Message Could Have Been Any Clearer If You Wanna Make The World A Better Place Take A Look At Yourself And Then Make A Change I’m Starting With The Man In The Mirror I’m Asking Him To Change His Ways And No Message Could’ve Been Any Clearer If You Wanna Make The World A Better Place Take A Look At Yourself And Then Make That … Change! I’m Starting With The Man In The Mirror, I’m Asking Him To Change His Ways No Message Could Have Been Any Clearer (You Gotta Get It Right, While You Got The Time) (‘Cause When You Close Your Heart) You Can’t Close Your …Your Mind! (Then You Close Your … Mind!) Make That Change. This is my favorite Michael Jackson song.  I says do much and the video is awesome.  Dont get me wrong, he did get freaky about 20  years ago but he was awesome before that.  I definately think he was troubled and hope the many accusations that were thrown at him were untrue.  That is not for me to judge, hopefully he made his peace.

“Man In The Mirror”

I’m Gonna Make A Change,
For Once In My Life
It’s Gonna Feel Real Good,
Gonna Make A Difference
Gonna Make It Right …

As I, Turn Up The Collar On My
Favourite Winter Coat
This Wind Is Blowin’ My Mind
I See The Kids In The Street,
With Not Enough To Eat
Who Am I, To Be Blind?
Pretending Not To See
Their Needs
A Summer’s Disregard,
A Broken Bottle Top
And A One Man’s Soul
They Follow Each Other On
The Wind Ya’ Know
‘Cause They Got Nowhere
To Go
That’s Why I Want You To
Know

I’m Starting With The Man In
The Mirror
I’m Asking Him To Change
His Ways
And No Message Could Have
Been Any Clearer
If You Wanna Make The World
A Better Place
Take A Look At Yourself, And
Then Make A Change

I’ve Been A Victim Of A Selfish
Kind Of Love
It’s Time That I Realize
That There Are Some With No
Home, Not A Nickel To Loan
Could It Be Really Me,
Pretending That They’re Not
Alone?

A Willow Deeply Scarred,
Somebody’s Broken Heart
And A Washed-Out Dream
They Follow The Pattern Of
The Wind, Ya’ See
Cause They Got No Place
To Be
That’s Why I’m Starting With
Me

I’m Starting With The Man In
The Mirror
I’m Asking Him To Change
His Ways
And No Message Could Have
Been Any Clearer
If You Wanna Make The World
A Better Place
Take A Look At Yourself And
Then Make A Change

I’m Starting With The Man In
The Mirror
I’m Asking Him To Change His
Ways
And No Message Could’ve
Been Any Clearer
If You Wanna Make The World
A Better Place
Take A Look At Yourself And
Then Make That …
Change!
I’m Starting With The Man In
The Mirror,
I’m Asking Him To Change
His Ways
No Message Could Have
Been Any Clearer
(You Gotta Get It Right, While
You Got The Time)
(‘Cause When You Close Your
Heart)
You Can’t Close Your …Your
Mind!
(Then You Close Your …
Mind!)
Make That Change.

This is my favorite Michael Jackson song.  I says do much and the video is awesome.  Dont get me wrong, he did get freaky about 20  years ago but he was awesome before that.  I definately think he was troubled and hope the many accusations that were thrown at him were untrue.  That is not for me to judge, hopefully he made his peace.



Are we not like two volumes of one book?  ~Marceline Desbordes-Valmore Noah and Chris watching ECU play football.  Just alike though they don’t even realize it.

Are we not like two volumes of one book?  ~Marceline Desbordes-Valmore

Noah and Chris watching ECU play football.  Just alike though they don’t even realize it.



night time...

  • Noah: Kiss, Kiss, Kiss, Kiss, Kiss
  • Samantha: Thinking "who is kissing me?"
  • Samantha: Looking up, "is it Beth?"
  • Samantha: Why is Beth kissing me?
  • Noah: "Mom, Mom"
  • Samantha: Oh, Noah (thinking he is really tall) do you wanna snuggle?
  • Noah: Yes, I love you Mom
  • Samantha: I love you too
  • Samantha and Noah: snore





remember

it is not true

it cannot be real

my heart beats quickly..my mouth goes dry

what can I do?

how can I express my sorrow?

anger?

I must remember that this is a place of peace,

rememberance, tribute and love..

I have learned so much within the walls, the same walls that see the sorrow,

disbelief, anger, rage  and reconciliation

once again have seen violence, only this was first hand not an artifact

so much to learn…more to witness…more tears to shed

There are no words to express our grief and shock over today’s events at the Museum, which took the life of Officer Stephen Tyrone Johns. Officer Johns, who died heroically in the line of duty, served on the Museum’s security staff for six years. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Officer Johns’s family. We have made the decision to close the Museum Thursday, June 11, in honor of Officer Johns and our flags will be flown at half mast in his memory.

There are no words to express our grief and shock over today’s events at the Museum, which took the life of Officer Stephen Tyrone Johns. Officer Johns, who died heroically in the line of duty, served on the Museum’s security staff for six years. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Officer Johns’s family. We have made the decision to close the Museum Thursday, June 11, in honor of Officer Johns and our flags will be flown at half mast in his memory.

President Barack Obama said: “This outrageous act reminds us that we must remain vigilant against anti-Semitism and prejudice in all its forms. No American institution is more important to this effort than the Holocaust Museum, and no act of violence will diminish our determination to honor those who were lost by building a more peaceful and tolerant world.”

President Barack Obama said: “This outrageous act reminds us that we must remain vigilant against anti-Semitism and prejudice in all its forms. No American institution is more important to this effort than the Holocaust Museum, and no act of violence will diminish our determination to honor those who were lost by building a more peaceful and tolerant world.”