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16:40 Aug 28 2008
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This morning I came across this article in another place I visit.



It's about a 9 year old boy who is being banned from playing on the local little league team.



It seems the boy is very good! He's got a great pitch, but it's TOO fast. He's TOO good. His fastball tops out at 40 MPH. It's so fast that he was told he couldn't pitch anymore.



When he did get ready to pitch in another game, the other team walked off the field, forfeiting the game and the league has decided to disband the team that the boy is on.



Read more about it here and tell me...what would you do?

15:58 Aug 28 2008
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It was a very very sweet thing to do. You brought a smile to a dreary day and for that I thank you.

14:12 Aug 26 2008
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First day of school went down without a hitch! Everyone got up early and I drove everyone to school without complaints of being too early or too late. Everyone had lunch money. There were no pleadings for this that or the other.

It was so very nice!!



The afternoon went well too. There was a ton of paperwork to sign and lots of things to look over. We did the customary pinning of the refrigerator. That poor thing enjoyed the summer when it only had two work schedules to adorn it's metal doors. Now, it's full of class schedules, work schedules, driving schedules, sport schedules and whatever else needs to be seen by all.



Sara loves her teacher and I don't think I'm going to have any problems with organization out of this one. I think she's going to work out just fine. Thank goodness!



Ahhh.....today was the real day...the bitchin started and the griping and arguing over bathroom time and all....lol



Welcome back to school!

23:03 Aug 25 2008
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My daughter started her nursing classes today. She's studying to be a Licensed Vocational Nurse.



She was working full time and her employer has agreed to keep her on and give her part time hours that will coincide with the school hours.



Unfortunately, the instructors are nurses and doctors...and their hours aren't set in stone.



Today was her first day in class. Half way through the day, the instructor informs the students that the schedule has changed and they will need to stay until 4:15pm.



She's scheduled to be at work at 4:00 and she's at least 30 minutes away. She gave the employer the tentative schedule from the class instructor and they tried to work around it.



I'm worried. Her boyfriend is telling her that she needs to just quit the job and concentrate on the classes. The problem there is...how will she pay for her car and insurance (which I co-signed for)?



I know it must sound selfish of me, but she needs to know she has responsibilities and can't just quit her job. He keeps telling her he'll take care of it..but I don't have a lot of faith in him.



I'm worried because she wants this so badly..she can DO this...she's an awesome young lady with a terrific brain. I'm awefully proud of her.



I just don't want her to lose sight of everything that's important. Is that really so bad?

16:01 Aug 25 2008
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Are you excited or sad?



Can I be a little of both?



I was excited this summer when my son got a car from his dad. The first thing I thought of was his safety, the second was how much I'd save on gas this year!! He'd be able to do all the running around himself!



Imagine my shock when he calls me last week at 6:30 am to tell me he's been in an accident. My first thought was..."God, where'd I put my keys, I need to get to my son!"



I think he knew what my reaction was going to be. He waited a few beats and said..."Mom, I'm ok, you don't need to come." Besides, it's done, and he's already down the road at his friends house.



It had been pouring down when it happened. He'd just finished cross country practice and he and Cory had discussed him spending the day over at Cory's house. The plan was Halo and junk food.



He's coming up to an intersection and the guy in front of him slams his brakes on. Oscar takes the best evasive action he can. He slams his brakes and holds the steering wheel tight, trying to veer into the next empty lane.



He didn't make it. The 4x4 in front of him has terrific traction and Oscars Cougar did not. He slides right into the ball peen of the truck, and is, in essence, stuck underneath the jacked up 4x4. Oscar still has his breaks on and the truck driver apparantly wants to get away, so he gives it some gas. He slides out pretty easily, taking the Cougar's grill, and headlights with it in shattered pieces. The hood to the Cougar is bent into a 'V' shape, but amazingly still intact.



Both parties turn into the nearest parking lot and then it gets interesting. Oscar stands in awe and shock that his car (which he thought was a real piece when he first laid eyes on it) is mangled shattered. Cory says it was the first time he's ever seen Oscar speechless.



And wouldn't you know...someone is right there to take advantage of him.



The other driver walks to the back of his truck...see's no damage other than to my son's car and immediately starts speaking spanish. Oscar says he's an older man....but not old (translation..probably 40 ish). The guy says only two words in English. "No Police".



My son says he didn't know what to say or do, (and before you ask...yes, we did discuss the possibility of an accident with him) he says he just freaked out and didn't think.



He said the older man was rattling off in Spanish and waving hands around and sputtering out a shaky...No Police over and over again. Oscar says he told the man.."yeah..whatever man, no police!". Oscar turns to his car and starts to inspect it and the older guy takes off.



Just like that, it's over. Oscar turns around to see the guy driving off and is struck dumb. He said he didn't think...just turned back around and said to himself.."man I'm screwed".



and he most definately is...car wise.



We tried to explain to him that the important thing was that no one was hurt....especially him. We stressed AGAIN how important it is to call the police, no matter who is at fault.



All he could see was his car..broken and shattered. All he could do was think about how much of his money was going to be spent on fixing it. He asked if we could maybe try to find him another car...I literally laughed at his poor, pathetic, inquisitive looking face.



"No, this one will need to be fixed son. There are some great salvage places out there and you'll need to buy the parts and get the car going again." All he could say to that was..."Damn! OH shit...uhh...I mean crap! Sorry mom, but there goes my paychecks for a while!"



...and the important part is...he's ok.



BUT DAMMIT NOW I'VE GOT TO RUN EVERYONE AROUND AGAIN! I think I'm having a moment of histerics right now..

17:55 Aug 20 2008
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It looks like I'm off to another hair pulling, nail biting, cussing and screaming....



day filled with the terror of codes.



I need a cigarette.

16:44 Aug 20 2008
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I absolutely cannot stand playing with codes! I'm always determined to make it right, even if it means I have to work on it all day long.



This isn't a good thing when I'm busy at with other things. I really cannot leave the codes undone.



In the past, If and when I've FINALLY decided to give up and ask for help...it's been after a full day of frustration and hair pulling.



So...today might be one of those days. I've finally decided to try the new scroll box codes. I've been putting off updating...adding new stamps and new images for fear of the new codes.



Heaven help me.

PRIVATE ENTRY
20:03 Aug 19 2008
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• • • • PRIVATE JOURNAL ENTRY • • • •

19:32 Aug 15 2008
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...errr.....my neighbor's house..not my neighbor

19:32 Aug 15 2008
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..and a mighty roar fills the air.



I'm thinking it's time for me to log off for a bit. That thunder just sounded like it hit my neighbor.



Ta ta

14:42 Aug 14 2008
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In less than two weeks I've found out the dermatologist's results came back negative. The punch biopsy is benign and the gastro's test came back negative. The last one is the gyno. I do have to have surgery.



A hysterectomy is not something I thought I'd be having at 41, but it damn sure beats the alternative. I've got several cysts that they need to biopsy once they are removed, but the doc is confident that they are nothing more than benign cysts that are causing me severe pain and need to be removed. There are some other issues, but I'm not worried about them anymore.



What will be, will be. I don't feel the weight anymore. This was a wake up call for me to remember the important things in life.



I intend to remember and cherish them and to hell with the rest.

21:28 Aug 13 2008
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The biopsy is benign...nuff said!

16:52 Aug 13 2008
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I was shocked, confused, bewildered

As I entered Heaven's door,

Not by the beauty of it all,

Nor the lights or its decor.



But it was the folks in Heaven

Who made me sputter and gasp--

The thieves, the liars, the sinners ,

The alcoholics and the trash.



There stood the kid from seventh grade

Who swiped my lunch money twice.

Next to him was my old neighbor

Who never said anything nice.



Herb, who I always thought

Was rotting away in hell,

Was sitting pretty on cloud nine,

Looking incredibly well.



I nudged Jesus, 'What's the deal?

I would love to hear Your take.

How'd all these sinners get up here?

God must've made a mistake.



'And why's everyone so quiet,

So somber - give me a clue.'

'Hush, child,' He said, 'they're all in shock.

No one thought they'd be seeing you.'



JUDGE NOT.

16:51 Aug 13 2008
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'I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will NEVER forget how you made them feel.' ~ Maya Angelou

Confucius Say:
16:19 Aug 13 2008
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Virginity like bubble,

one prick, all gone

21:36 Aug 12 2008
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We now have at least three kittens...the OBGyn (my sis) tells me they look healthy and Krip is tending to them well.



I can't wait to get home to see them!



The attending said she was worried at first. She thought Krip would just domino one right after the other...so when it took her 3 hours to deliver 3 kittens...she was a little anxious.



We called the vet to make sure everything was ok and he said it should be fine. At one point, the second kitten was kind of stuck in limbo. The cord wouldn't release from the mama or the kitten, so everytime mama moved..poor baby just got dragged along.



The vet said to leave her be and she'd take care of it. She did...I'm so proud of her!

18:55 Aug 12 2008
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This morning I tried to be early for work. I was dressed and about to head out the door at 7am when I'm bombarded by Krip the cat. She's managed to dart past me when I open the patio door and I'm having to try to fish her out of the corner. She's whining just like a child. She stretches out the meowwwwwww...which is odd for her and then it hits me! You Doofus! She's ready to have her babies! So, no way in hell is she having them in my washroom! After putting her back out into the front yard, I go grab her carrier which is where she dominoed the first litter. Of course, she's having nothing to do with it...NOW. She is meowing so loudly and pacing that I finally decided to just put her in the carrier and rub her head, hoping she'll get comfy.



She does..for a while, then pops back out again. She's determined to go back indoors. Everyone that comes out has to play dodge with her desperate attempts to get in. Ugh!



OK OK...I know I'm going to hate myself for allowing this, but I just can't take the meowing and the pacing..she won't be still and I'm scared she's gonna start popping those kittens out on the run! SO...I brought the carrier inside and placed it where her favorite spot is.



NO DICE..she's still not having any of it. She wants to have her babies on the concrete floor in the deepest darkest corner of the washroom....I just can't handle that.



Back outdoors she goes. She lies down on the ground after what felt like an eternity of whining and when she did.....Oh holey shit! The kittens...they were damn near pounding on her little belly! It was almost not of this world looking. You know..when you see a pregnant woman and the baby is kicking...ok, you see a ripple in the belly here or there. Not this ...there were like 20 separate ripples! Her poor tummy looked as if it were boiling a pot of water and it was in high gear!



She's finally settled in the carrier....OUTSIDE. I was not only NOT early, but I was 20 minutes late to work..lol. My sister has agreed to play the part of the OBGYN in my absence. I hope she remembers to scrub up and wear the gloves....



I'll let you know how she does.

I won!
21:51 Aug 07 2008
Times Read: 829

Hell if I thought I was going to win!



But I did and I have some awesome new tags to show for it too!



I'll have to incorporate them into my page...and soon!



Thank you ma'am

18:32 Aug 07 2008
Times Read: 838

I've been diving in and out of journals and portfolios looking for some pictures of the VR meetup. So if you wonder what the hell I'm doing going back so often...that's probably it. lol



There are some really good pictures out there from the meetup. Some of you are pretty talented with that camera.



I've only ever been to Louisiana for gambling and hardly left the casino at all...so I REALLY enjoyed Jamie's slideshow. It was full of shots from all over. It's pretty lengthy, but really worth the wait.



It looks like a great time was had by everyone, both at the event and in and around Louisiana. The fun shows in all the pictures.

Just out of Curiosity....
15:37 Aug 07 2008
Times Read: 848

If you have sex with a prostitute against her will, is it considered

rape or shoplifting?



Can you cry under water?



How important does a person have to be before they are considered

assassinated instead of just murdered?



Why do you have to "put your two cents in"... but it's only a "penny for

your thoughts"? Where's that extra penny going to?



Once you're in heaven, do you get stuck wearing the clothes you were

buried in for eternity?



Why does a round pizza come in a square box?



What disease did cured ham actually have?



How is it that we put man on the moon before we figured out it would be

a good idea to put wheels on luggage?



Why is it that people say they "slept like a baby" when babies wake up

like every two hours?



If a deaf person has to go to court, is it still called a hearing?





Why are you IN a movie, but you're ON TV?



Why do people pay to go up tall buildings and then put money in

binoculars to look at things on the ground?



Why do doctors leave the room while you change? They're going to see you

naked anyway.



Why is "bra" singular and "panties" plural?



Why do toasters always have a setting that burns the toast to a horrible

crisp, which no decent human being would eat?



If Jimmy cracks corn and no one cares, why is there a stupid song about

him?



Can a hearse carrying a corpse drive in the carpool lane ?



If the professor on Gilligan's Island can make a radio out of a coconut,

why can't he fix a hole in a boat?



Why does Goofy stand erect while Pluto remains on all fours? They're

both dogs!



If Wile E. Coyote had enough money to buy all that ACME crap, why didn't

he just buy dinner?



If corn oil is made from corn, and vegetable oil is made from

vegetables, what is baby oil made from?



If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from morons?





Do the Alphabet song and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star have the same

tune? Why did you just try singing the two songs above?



Why do they call it an asteroid when it's outside the hemisphere, but

call it a hemorrhoid when it's in your butt?



Did you ever notice that when you blow in a dog's face, he gets mad at

you, but when you take him for a car ride, he

sticks his head out the window?

21:26 Aug 06 2008
Times Read: 857

Married men revealed that they do this twice as often as single men.



Change their underwear.



Just....gross..lol

All CM's fault
16:14 Aug 06 2008
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Find out Which Movie Hero Are You at LiquidGeneration.com!



I'm cursed now...lol

Spiders
23:11 Aug 05 2008
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...they give me the freakin willies I tell ya!



I can handle the halloween shit..plastic..spastic..whatever.



But when I'm typing and a black spider with a red mark on it's back comes waltzing across my desk...I TOTALLY FREAK.



I did have the thought to yank my shoe off (ok, so this was after I slid my chair back about 2 yards from my desk) and whacked it. No bodily fluids came gushing out...so I hope he really is dead. More importantly, I hope he doesn't have any family hangin around.



I'm having trouble typing with my fingers being the only things that are touching my keyboard and desk. My body is poised and ready to run!



I'm giving myself the goosebumps just thinking of it and I'm jumping when I hear any sounds. That's fucked up.

22:51 Aug 05 2008
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Never take the bottom of the pitcher of sweet tea.



I think I'll be on a sugar high for the next few days!

More testing
20:54 Aug 05 2008
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...and I still have no clue what is causing the pain in my right side.



I did get to see the specialist last Thursday and I was very impressed with him. He has a small practice and a small office. His nurse is actually his wife and there are only two other employees that I could see in the office. The receptionist and the bookkeeper seemed as efficient as the doctor. I hope they are as thorough.



He took me into a consultation room first. You know when you go to a new doctor they make you fill out a form that asks about every ache and pain you've ever had? Yeah, that's the one. It takes you 20 minutes to fill it out and all they do is file it away. I often wonder if they ever look at it at all.



This doctor not only looked at it, but took the time to ask me about every single thing that was checked on my list. I'm 42..and I didn't realize I had so many damned things goin on iwth my body until the list was laid out in front of me.



He was thorough, didn't skip a single thing. If I wasn't sure about a date, he made a list and asked me to try to figure it out when I got home and call him with the information.



He proceeded with the exam and then another consult. He said he would contact my general practitioner and two other doctors for more follow-up.



As I was waiting for his nurse/wife to set me up with an out patient procedure, he asked his receptionist to get my general practitioner on the line, which she did. He spoke to him for a few minutes, then proceeded to get two other doctors on the line.



I got home and later that afternoon I received a call from my GP. They advised that Dr. O had asked them to do a Punch Biopsy and wanted it scheduled as soon as possible. It was scheduled for Monday.



Monday morning I got a call from another doctor who aslo advised that Dr. O had contacted them and I was scheduled for more tests and more appointments for later this week.



I don't know whether to be impressed with Dr. O's efficiency or be scared out of my witts because he's wanting everything handled immediately.



I'll know more later this week, I hope.