Purple Haze

Had a good day at work today and picked up the rest of my hair dye, managed to get the gravol exchanged for oral tablets, and as I have said I hae picked up the rest of my hair dye...Yesterday I picked up a bleaching kit, the final goal is for my hair to be blonde with purple streaks instead of having it all purple..The funniest part o fthis is that right now I am sitting here with the bleach in my hair, and of all people to help me do it..*L*I got Pat to do it, and he so didn't want to...But as I told him we will use this as a trust exercise, I will trust him to do this for me, to which he said then he will trust me to try to drive the quad..fine deal!..
SO here is hoping things turn out alright, and if not..Well I'll get my hair cut...
Love to you All.

2AM

Actually I have been awake since before 2am and it is now 2:35am...I am soooooooo tired, I just want to sleep, but I am tired of just laying there looking at the wal or the ceiling, so I cazme downstairs for the facilities and heard the distant voice of the blog world calling to me.
Now I do not always do my best thinking when i am tired, and so please forgive my lack of creativity. At least Pat is sound asleep as the sound of his snoring would dictate to me...
He did get a good laugh out of this though, and though slightly embarassing I wil share this with you anyway, because even I see the ANAL humor in this.
You see I agreed with Pat that I should get some extra strenght gravol as it wil knock me out for a good eight hours if I take a couple of them. So after work we went to Wal-Mart and I went to the pharmacy to get some..I told the woman behind the counter what I wanted and what I wanted it for, she politely got them for me and bagged them before I coud actually see the package.
I was going to bleach my hair last night but decided it was going to take entirely too long, and as Pat decided to turn in early I decided I would take a couple of the 100mg gravol that I had purchased and follow suit. I removed the bag from my purse, drink in hand, fully prepared to take these things that I have so despised since I was a child, looked at the front of the package and put them back in the bag and with a sigh of severe distain went upstairs to bed.
Pat asked me if I had taken them and I replied with a no. Of course he wanted to know why it was if I had somethig that was going to help me sleep why it was I wouldn't take it. So I went into his roo and told him that tommorow after work we would need to make a return trip to Wal-Mart for an ex-change. "Why is that?" he aske me curiously. To which I responded, "Because hon, that dumb b!~@* gave me a supositories!" He thought it was funny not understanding the method of taking these until I added, "If you think I'm stickin' anything up there you got another thing coming!"
That did it, he finally caught on and proceeded laughing so hard that he couldn't breathe and his head started to hurt....Now I was laughing to mind you, but most of it was at him, this man I love so much...
I could only say, "Thank you hon."
Now you know the plight of the gravol that yah...I ain't that desperate to take!
Love to you all.
The tired one!

Yesterday

Yesterday=Headache, verdict on the culprit..Lack of sleep as I have not been sleeping well for over a week. Just going through on eof those spurts I guess...
However htis morning I have been awake since 3:15am, 6:15am for most of you who read my blog...
anyway, I'm ready for work..Let's hope I don't fall asleep on the job.
Later, love to you all.

Today

Today was my day off, so what did I do? I spent my day taking care of a small child, and you know what?...I think I smiled more today with her, a really real smile, not one of those, I am at work so I have to smile smiles(no I don't often give a fake smile at work), but I was just really happy to be spending time with her....
I miss taking care of children...Damn..
Guess I can't shake it.

I was listening to a song this morning, and I couldn't help but think of Pat and I, especially after yesterday's post so I thought i would share the lyrics with you..Love to you All.

"I Knew I Loved You"-Savage Garden

Maybe it's intuition

But some things you just don't question

Like in your eyes

I see my future in an instant

and there it goes

I think I've found my best friendI

know that it might sound more than

a little crazy but I believe

[chorus:] I knew I loved you before I met you

I think I dreamed you into life

I knew I loved you before I met

youI have been waiting all my life

There's just no rhyme or reason

only this sense of completion

and in your eyes

I see the missing pieces

I'm searching for

I think I found my way home

I know that it might sound more than

a little crazy but I believe

[repeat chorus]

A thousand angels dance around you

I am complete now that I found you

[repeat chorus to fade]

The Answer to Nannan's burning question

Well Nannan has asked me, that if it wasn't too personal how Pat and I met...Well actually it really isn't personal at all...

When I was in high School a very god friend of mine had asked me to sign up to a website with him as he didn't want to go on it by himself and was looking to make friends with people like himself...the place that he likekd to requent on this site wasn't exactly for me, but I found a gaming site on it, and as I like to play games like D&D and such I ventured onto it...

Well after playing online a few months I started gaming with Pat and we became ast friends and ended up becoming pen pals after months of gaming online together and sharing e-mails. We clicked right away, and it seemed that I had found something in him that I hadn't found in anyone else. Our friendship grew and we eventually started speaking on the phone with each other, which was really nice...

Now at the time I was dating Cory, someone who I had been friends with for ten years before we took our friendship any farther, and I am glad that we had waited so long..I Had dated him for awhile before I had told anyone in my family, he was given the third degree by Dad when I asked him to meet the res tof my family at a family bbq...oy. I wasn't sure where my reationship with him would go and I never told any of my friends I was seeing him except for Tymber of course, I told her everything..

Anyway, Cory moved to Alberta the year that Courtney passed away, he left New Years Day, it was Christmas Eve that he had asked me to go with him...

I am glad that I didn't, if I had, my feeligns for Pat wouldn't have grown as they had...Anyway, I know what most of you are thinking, "Are you crazy? You me tover the internet?"

But we did...and after years of being so close to each other I knew that he had my heart...and I had told him so...

When he finally came to Yarmouth a coupel of years ago he met the family and as most peope know by now, we were met a tthe camp door by mom weilding a butcher knife to give him the customary threats and the fifth degree.

He took it well, I h ad warned him ahead of time what would happen if he actually ever came to Yarmouth....*L* I was right...

We kinda drited apart for awhile after t hat...he tried dating, to no real avail...I didn't.. I wouldn't' have been honest with myself if I had of, I knew that Pat was the one that I wanted to be with...then a year ago we were still talking and exchanging e-mails and what not, and I told him that he stil had my heart...he toldl me that when he was in Yarmouth he wanted to ask me then to move with him( he was currently residing in Kingston), but when he saw how close I was with my family and friends, he thought that I wouldn't ever leave....(silly boy). That was one of the reasons he took th epostin gout here, to put the distance between us...Anyway..a couple of months later Pat asked me to move out here with him, to take my time and think about it, and that he would ask me again in February if I hadn't given him an answer..so I told him I would think about it...

Now, I almost didn't move out here....you see in January Pat went on course back to Kingston, but before he left we had a major discussion about a letter htat he wrote to me, basically the letter made it seem like I was a last resort...we spent a few hours talking over MSN about this, I was upset about it...and by the timem mwe were done talking I just felt so sad...Pat told me he would talk to me when he got back off of course, and that to take the time to make sure I knew what I wanted, and I told him to take the time to make sure being with me was what he really wanted, I told him, I can not love soemone with just half of my heart..

Well while he was gone on course I did alot of thinking. One night Dave and I were leaving Chuck's, and on the way back to my house Dave started asking me what was wrong, he always knows with me, anyway, I hadn't said anything to anybody so I finally talked to Dave about it.

Dave gave me the male perspective on it, and his perspective and advice as a friend. He told me that by the sounds of it, Pat knew what it was that he really wanted, but was nervous about it...and basically that Pat was waiting on me to decide...

Hell I had decided months ag and handn't really had any doubts until that last letter from Pat...But my doubts faded away and I knew.

So now here I am, truly happy at long last and with someone that I know, somehow I was meant to be with.

So that is how I met Pat and came to be out here with him.

Love to you all.

Today

Well today went by fairly wuickly for me, was busy for most of the day at work, which I prefer, as long as I have time to go and get the trays wash the glasses and take care of the tables in the dining room and manage to not run out of trays, it's all good.
Pat picked me up, and we headed home, on ht eway he told me to jump in the showere when we got to the house and we would go pick up what we needed to at the Wal-Mart and he was taking me for supper.
*L*I didn't argue, came home got in the shower went to check to see if the water was the right temperature, waaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyy too hot, pulled my hand and arm back quick and ht both my elbow and my wrist...It was loud...
Anyway, Supper was good, was surprised to see my all time favorite junk food on the menu, which I have been craving now for almost a week, so I ordered it...Panzarotti...
It was ok..So disappointing...I guess the ones that Jake's and Zarotti's make back home have spoiled me to them...Hey Mom want to express post me two?*LOL*(Pat has never had them that is why I said two.)
We enjoyed ourselves.
I really have to say he is sweet, as we had run into the woman next door who informed me that she was making her husband take her out to eat tonight....
What is the point of forcing him...going out to eat isn't something we do often, and it is usually Pat's idea to go to a restaurant to stay and eat. Me I am just as happy to either order a pizza and watch a ovie together or pick up soemthing from Subway...
Guess I'm lucky.*S*
Talk to you all soon and Much love to you All.

A Poem

Now before anyone reads this poem, please note that I am not down in the dumps and nothing is wrong...This is a poem that I have liked for along time and was reading in one of my boos the other day, I tried to post it this morning but unfortunatelly blogger wasn't working for me at all.
Take Care and much love to you all.




No One Told Me

No One told me it would lead to this.
No one said there would be secrets I would not want to know.
No one told me about seeing,
seeing brought me loss and darkness I could not hold.

No one told me about writing or speaking.
Speaking and writing poetry.
I unsheathed the sharp edge of experience that led me here.

No one told me it could not be put away.
I was told once,
only, in a whisper,
"The blade is so sharp-- It cuts things together --not apart."

This is no comfort.
My future is full of blood from being blindfold hands outstretched,
feeling a way along its firm edge.
-David Whyte

Reflecting

I suppose right now I am in a mood to do some reflecting, and not that I am really going to do that here, but there is something that I have been meaning to put on my blog for sometime now and it goes with my mood really. When Chris passed on, I had gien a prayer to him, and then when Nannan had come acrossed it I was asked if I could give a copy to them, which I gave with a full heart. I found myself thinking about this prayer and Chris this morning so now I shall share this with the rest of you.

Love to you all.

Objbway Prayer

Sacred One,

Teach us love, compassion, and honor

That we may heal the earth And heal each other.

My words are tied in one, with great mountains, with great rocks, with great trees.

In one with my body, And my heart.

Do you all help me, with super natural power.

And you, Day, And you, Night, All of you see me.

One with this world.

From: a Yukuts Prayer

I was reading...

Today I was reading something that I felt had alot of meaning, something that showed the strength of a woman, I picked these pictures because they show 4 generations of the women in my family, strong women, caring women, and women I love with all of my heart. I am now going to share with all of you what it was that I read, I wish though the name of the author had been with it... Enjoy. I Love you All.

"One Flaw in Women"

"By the time the Lord made woman, He was into his sixth day of working overtime. An Angel appeared and said, "Why are you spending so much time on this one?" And the Lord answered, "Have you seen my spec sheet on her? She has to be completely washable, but not plastic, have over 200 moveable parts, all replaceable and able to run on diet coke and leftovers,have a lap that can hold four children at one time, have a kiss that can cure anything from a scraped knee to a Broken Hear -and she will do everything with only two hands."

The angel was astounded at the requiremnets. "Only two hands!? No way! And that's just the standard model? That's too much work for one day. Wait until tommorow to finish." "But I won't," the Lord protested, "I am so close to finishing this creation that is so close to my own heart. She already heals herself when she is sick AND can work 18 hour days." The angel moved closer and touched the woman. "But you have made her so soft, Lord." "She is soft," the Lord agreed, "but I have also made her tough. You have no idea what she can endure or accomplish." "Will she be able to think?", asked the angel. The Lord replied, "Not only will she be able to think, she will be able to reason and negotiate."

The angel noticed something and reaching out, touched the woman's cheek. "Oops, it looks like you have a leak in this model. I told you that you were trying to put too much into this one." "That's not a leak," the Lord corrected, "that's a tear!" "What's the tear for?" the angel asked.

The Lord said, "The tear is her way of expressing her joy, sorrow, pain, disappointment, love, lonliness, grief and pride." The angel was impressed. "You are a genius, Lord. You thought of everything! Woman is truly amazing."

Women have strengths that amaze men. They bear hardships and carry burdens, but they hold happiness, love and joy. They smile when they want to scream. They sing when they want to cry. They cry when they are happy and laugh when they are nervous. They fight for what they believe in. They stand up to injustice. They don't take "no" for an answer when they believe there is a better solution. They go without so their family can have. They love unconditionally.

They cry when their children excel and cheer when their friends get awards. They are happy when they hear about a birth or a wedding.

Their hearts break when a friend dies. They grieve at the loss of a family member, yet they are strong when there is no strength left. They know that a hug and a kiss can heal a broken heart. women come in all shapes, sizes and colors. They'll drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you to show how much they care about you. The heart of a woman is what makes the world keep turning. They bring joy, hope and love. They have compassion and ideals. They give moral support to their family and friends. women have vital things to say and everything to give.

Hovever, if there is one flaw in women, it is that they forget thier worth."

Well...

Right now I am sitting here, as I have been for almost half an hour, tyring to figure out what the heck to write about...so I am going to Just say hi,let you all know that I had a good day, and with any luck I will be able to pound out something later on..
Take care, and much Love.

He who rules the world....

He who rules the world has naught.
Alright, of all the statements why this one?
Well I was just thinking about abstract things, and this little thought came to mind and I thought it was worth sharing, so just bare with me, it isn't going to be a long winded rant, but an observation of sorts, and in the end one that I think all of the women who read my blog are apt to agree with.
Look at the state of the world today, everywhere we look is chaos of some kind. Now the world is generally run by politicians, predominantly male politicians. Now back to the time of Babylon, it was, at least as was taught in my Ancient and Medeival studies course in highschool, a time that was considered more civilized and more peaceful. Turns out back then it was a Matriartichal society unlike today, we were also taught that it was after Babylon became a Patriartichal society is when it fell. So what does this tell us?... I will let you ponder that over yourselves...But I have to also ask the question where would it put our society today? It has been shown that women can be just as cold and calculating as men, but is it that the way society has been run and hence forth developed over the years made us this way when we are supposed to be the fairer of the sexes?
I really don't know...
The old saying goes, "The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world." Perhaps justly so, perhaps not. The queston of where would men be without women could be asked here or vice versa. It is all around about way..
Perhaps Robin Williams put it best, yes I am quoting a comedian, "If women ruled the world there would be no wars, just severe negotiations every 28 days."
Think about it, and someone smack me over teh head the next time I get thinking analytical...I blame Mike as I just read his Blog...So Thanks Mike.
Love you All.

Things with Wings

As most people have seen I have a thing about using pictures in my blog that involve wings or lots of vibrant colors...Well I thought I would do a picture post with wings, it seems appropriate since I am taking to Tymber and she could use an angel right now. These pictures are not all light and cheery, but it goes to show that it takes all kinds and that there s beauty in all.
Love ya's.

Blarg!

That's right, Blarg!
Why Blarg?
Well I went and got measured for a knee brace today, not sure what it is going to look like, not that I really care what it is going to look like..I just stil don't want to have to have one.
Yes, I know, I'm a stubbourne woman...I get it from my parents*S*
I guess the big thing abou tit is that I dont' want to have to rely on it..Yes I know it is better than living in pain, but still... For anyone who truly knows me, you know that I like to be able to do things under my own power, and I guess, as stupid as it might sound, having to have the aid of the brace, well I guess it makes me feel a little weaker...
Yeah I know get over it..but still..I remember how it felt having to use crutches, and then having to walk with a cane..I felt like an idiot even though they wer devices to help me jsut as this is...I don't feel sorry for myself..I just don't want it..
So, yeha, BLARG!

Tymber's Baby Girl

As Tymber is having a problem with her blog(it isn't letting her post pictures at the moment) I thought I would take the time and post some myself, as I have already posted one in my previous entery..here we go...SHe is truly precious and Ter looks so happy.

hola

Right now it is 10am my time, 1pm back home, it is currently 19 degrees out in Yarmouth and cloudy, it is 20 degrees here and is also cloudy.
Pat got home at 6am as he is workign the night shift for a couple of days. Apparently he gets carnky when he doesn't get proper sleep..I warned him if he takes it out on me I'll get him back, he cna take it out on the guys he works with, he only has to work with them, he has to live with me.
My knee is feeling much better most of the sweling is gone, I am not wearing the bandage today, and I am walking better..I still need to get a knee brace though, as much as I don't want it I know I need it...
I have pcitures of Tymber's baby and I know she was going to post them but she is understandably busy so I thought I would go ahead and post one for all of you to see until she is able to get time ot do so herself..

There she is she's beautiful...and she is perfect.
Tymber, you did good chick, you did good.

Love you all.

Unsure of what to post....

Well it is 3:08pm and had I goe to work it would be another hour before I was done. It took me a good 10 inutes to get down the stairs this morning to call into work, I am very thankful that I have an understanding boss, and I am grateful.
I am going to see if Pat isn't too tired about going to get a knee brace tonight..if not I might see if my neighbor will take me tommorow..
Either way I am getting a brace..I can't keep doing this.
right now I am in my room, I am well stocked, I brought up some a couple bottles of water, a sleeve of ritz crackers a couple of DVD's and the portable phone in my computer bag when I came back up this morning...
I iced my knee, had to be resourceful though, I used frozen broccoli*L*..I put the deep cold gel on my leg twice and it is wrapped, I've had 3 extra strength Tylenol and a tylenol3..so the pain is being managed...I guess it was good that I brought my laptop upstairs last night.
Pat called me a while ago to check to see if I am ok..He is so sweet..I really don't know what I did to deserve someone as god as him...
Anyway..I'm talking to Mom.. so take care and love you all, please don't worry..if nothing else, mom will tell youI'm resourceful.

OUCH!!!!!

Alright I have been up way to long and it is 6 am...
I was up at 5am as nature dictates sometimes, and about 15 minutes later I was almost back to sleep , rolled over and low and behold the next thing I'm doing is yelling to Pat(who had to leave early this moning to go to work) for HELP!

My knee popped out of place..unfortunatley he didn't get it on the first try, he managed the second time...I didn't turn to face him..I couldn't...lot's of pain and a crying Tammie...'nuff said..I am just figuring out now how to get downstairs to call into work as..I can't walk...and he is gone...
So..
no worries..I'll be yaking care of me today!

She's beautiful

hey everyone, I have spoken to Tymber via MSN this morning and was sent a website with Madyson's first photos taken at the hospital..she is absolutely beautiful, just like her mom...
http://www.growingfamily.com/webnursery/babypage_view.asp?URLID=4F4M5K9R8A
Judge for yourself...
Love ya's

NEWS

TYMBER HAD THE BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
She has been named Madyson Lynn.
I have been promised that there will be more info and pictures tommorow.
YAY TYMBER, and CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

short and sweet.

Kepping this short and sweet, like the guy in the pictures happiness*L*.
Last night's shower was cut short when the faucet decided to take leave of it's postion on the wall and landed on my toes..think I broke one of them..
it was funny.
I have to go to work, still no word from Tymber which is strange...
Talk to you all soon.
Lots of Love

Dear Mr. President

The title of this Blog entery is the title o a song by the woman pictured here...It's a song that I think speaks volumes. This woman goes by the professional name of Pink her real name is Alecia Moore, and she wrote the song herself. She has stated that it is one of the most important songs that she has ever written.

I am unsure if the following link will work or not..I am hoping that it will and you will check out this live performance of the song that she has given...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=9eDJ3cuXKV4 Please check it out..I know my music and when I say it is a good song you can usually be sure I have a reason... if you can't play the song here are the lyrics...

"Dear Mr. President"

"Dear Mr. President

Come take a walk with me

Let's pretend we're just two people and

You're not better than me

I'd like to ask you some questions if we can speak honestly

What do you feel when you see all the homeless on the street

Who do you pray for at night before you go to sleep

What do you feel when you look in the mirror

Are you proud

How do you sleep while the rest of us cry

How do you dream when a mother has no chance to say goodbye

How do you walk with your head held high

Can you even look me in the eye

And tell me why

Dear Mr. President

Were you a lonely boy

Are you a lonely boy

Are you a lonely boy

How can you say

No child is left behind

We're not dumb and we're not blind

They're all sitting in your cells

While you pave the road to hell

What kind of father would take his own daughter's rights away

And what kind of father might hate his own daughter if she were gay

I can only imagine what the first lady has to say

You've come a long way from whiskey and cocaine

How do you sleep while the rest of us cry

How do you dream when a mother has no chance to say goodbye

How do you walk with your head held high

Can you even look me in the eye

Let me tell you bout hard work

Minimum wage with a baby on the way

Let me tell you bout hard work

Rebuilding your house after the bombs took them away

Let me tell you bout hard work

Building a bed out of a cardboard box

Let me tell you bout hard work

Hard work

Hard work

You don't know nothing bout hard work

Hard work

Hard work

OhHow do you sleep at night

How do you walk with your head held high

Dear Mr. President

You'd never take a walk with me

Would you"

As I said this song, I feel speaks volumes and I wanted to share it with you.Lots of Love to you All.

Still no word

Well still no word from Ter about the baby, they were supposed to induce her today...I can't wait to finally get word from her, Ter and I are like sisters and I can't wait to be an Aunt again.
I will blog and give word when I have word myself...
Love to you all.

Hi All

Well another day come and gone pretty much, right now it's4:11pm, I've been off work for an hour...
There is a couple that comes in to work all the time, really nice people, and I have had the good fortune to be the one to take their orders the last couple of times that they have been in..,
Anywya they mentioned today that they are in a band, and I mentioned that I had been singing before I moved out here..They asked where I had moved from..I told them Nova Scotia..the gentlemen asked where abouts so I told him Yarmouth, he's from Antigonish, and his wife is from PEI...
Then they looked at me and said, "No wonder we liek oyu, you're a maritimer!"
I like them they are nice people, oh and the woman who had given me a hard time my first day told me today that she really likes me...
My boss asked me today if I feel brave enough to try working Drive-Thru yet, I told him maybe..I don't know if I am ready yet.
Anyway..it was a good day..talking to Mom now so later and much love to you all.

A Litle Humor to Start the Day

The Company has decided to hold a Summer Company party. We can have alcohol, but due to liability issues, we will be limited to one (1) drink per person. The good news is, I'm in charge of cups...

I've Been tagged

I've been tagged, please don't tag me after this....
One Book that changed your Life-Anthem
One Book You've Read More Than Once-Romeo and Juliet
One book you would want on a desert island: A book filled with songs and lots of blank pages in the back for more
One book that made you laugh: Otherwise KNown as Sheila the Great
One book that made you cry: the Diary of Anne Frank
One book you wish had been written: The Two of Us(how Pat and I met)
One book you wish had never been written: (can't say as I've really read any boos that I didn't like so I don't know)
One book you are currently reading: A book of Shakespheare's Sonnets
One book you have been meaning to read: The one I am currently reading*S*
Now tag five people:Tehound http://tea-and-company.blogspot.com/Ter http://tymber.blogspot.com/Michael http://www.anotherwastedeffort.blogspot.com/Fire Guy http://through-the-fire-of-life.blogspot.com/tuffysmom http://tuffysmom.blogspot.com/

AHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Alright, why AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHh?
Well my paycheck was supposed to be put in the bank by way of direct deposit....and it ddn't..had I known this yesterday then I could have put my check in the bank, now i have to wait until Monday to deposit th estupid thing, because even if I put it in through the bank machine I have to wait a couple of days....I have no idea why it wasn't done I gave my boss the information before I got paid 2 weeks ago...
AND now just to be a pain in the butt, for some reason blogspot isn't letting me put up any pictures, and I had the perfect one to illustrate ho wI am feeling at this particular moment..
*takes a deep breath*
Okay I'm alright, I will be calm, and I won't be aggressive with my boss tomorow when I inquire as to why it wasn't done...
My luck he probably lost my information..
Be Well, love you all.

The Pastor's Ass

The Pastor's Ass

The pastor entered his donkey in a race and it won.
The pastor was so pleased with the donkey that he entered it in another race,
and it won again.
The local paper read:
PASTOR'S ASS OUT FRONT.
The Bishop was so upset with this kind of publicity that he
ordered the pastor not to enter the donkey in any more races.
The next day, thelocal paper headline read:
BISHOP SCRATCHES PASTOR'S ASS.
This was too much for the Bishop, so he ordered the pastor to get rid ofthe donkey.
The pastor decided to give it to a nun in a nearby convent.
The local paper, hearing of the news, posted the following headline the next day:
NUN HAS THE BEST ASS IN TOWN.
The Bishop fainted. He informed the nun that she would have to get rid of the donkey, so she sold it to a farmer for $10.
The next day the paper read:
NUN SELLS ASS FOR $10.
This was too much for the Bishop, so he ordered the nun to buy back the donkey and lead it to the high plains where it could run wild. The next day the headlines read:
NUN ANNOUNCES HER ASS IS WILD AND FREE.
Alas ...the Bishop was buried the next day.
MORAL OF THE STORY??
Being concerned about public opinion can bring you much grief
and misery, and even shorten your life. So, be yourself andenjoy life ...
STOP WORRYING ABOUT EVERYONE ELSE'S ASS, and you'll live longer and be a lot happier!

Vincent

A while back Nannan had posted about a song that she liked by Don McClean called Starry Starry Night, well it's actually called Vincent. I love that song and actually just got done listening to it, so I figured wouldn't it be nice to actually post the lyrics for it...so I decided Yes, Yes it would so here they are, I even looked them up using askjeeves.com just to make sure I had all the lyrics right. So here they are..Much love to you all, enjoy.

DON McLEAN
Vincent
Starry, starry night
Paint your palette blue and gray
Look out on a summer's day
With eyes that know the darkness in my soul
Shadows on the hills
Sketch the trees and daffodils
Catch the breeze and the winter chills
In colors on the snowy linen land
Now I understand what you tried to say to me
How you suffered for your sanity
How you tried to set them free
They would not listen, they did not know how
Perhaps, they'll listen now
Starry, starry night
Flaming flowers that brightly blaze
Swirling clouds in violet haze
Reflect in Vincent's eyes of china blue
Colors changing hue
Morning fields of amber grain
Weathered faces lined in pain
Are soothed beneath the artist's loving hand
Now I understand what you tried to say to me
How you suffered for your sanity
And how you tried to set them free
They would not listen, they did not know how
Perhaps, they'll listen now
For they could not love you
And still your love was true
And when no hope was left inside on that starry, starry night
You took your life as lovers often do
But I could have told you, Vincent
This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you
Starry, starry night
Portraits hung in empty hall
Frameless heads on nameless walls
With eyes that watch the world and can't forget
Like the strangers that you've met
The ragged man in ragged clothes
The silver thorn of bloody rose
Lie crushed and broken on the virgin snow
Now I think I know what you tried to say to me
How you suffered for your sanity
Then how you tried to set them free
They would not listen, they're not listening still
Perhaps, they never will...

Amazed

You know sometimes I am just amazed at things, right now it is the power of Blog...
Why? Well not only have I been able to keep in touch wiht my family, like Nannan and teahound, but I have today I found Beth's blog curteousy of Nannan, and finally realized why it is that Northerlight looked so familiar..Went to school with her too! The fact that me and Tymber have a direct outlet for keeping in touch is wonderful..she went to school with Beth and "G" too...It really is a small world!

We're Back!

Alright we Survived, didn't try to kill each other or push the other into the fire (once we were able to have one)....True to form for us it seems...When Pat came to Yarmouth and we went camping, it rained..And not a little..It was torrential rain, half of our tent collapsed and we had to take refuge in Gramp's camp...Well...*sighs* it rained the day we left, even had a thunder and lightening storm directly over head..(yes mom I shut off the tv)....Anyway..We couldn't get a fire going and then just when it looked like we were going to be able to..It rained on us again!Yesterday was beautiful though it looked like it was going to rain, and I told Pat as much, he said if it rained it was my fault that I cursed us...And it's because I like the rain..It did rain a bit over night but it stopped...Then when I woke up again this morning..It was raining....Yay!!! So is that my fault???I don't really know..One thing is for certain, we broke camp a hell of a lot quicker than we set it up...And there is a reason why Chuck, Dave and Graham never let me help set up the tents...I admit it...I'm a bit inept...So Pat did the majority, but at least he let me help....But it just goes to show that there are reasons to keep me away from things that are flammable and things that are sharp..I am a KLUTZ!!!! I have no problem with this...Good thing Pat doesn't either...Anyway..I spent most of yesterday sound asleep..Went swimming, Pat was in his chair down by the Lake reading, I was giggling because just like at the camp out home, when I am in the lake the fish are at my feet and fingertips nibbling, and hey it tickles..I could see straight down into the water and at one point I counted 22 yellow perch around my feet....It's always strange at how that happens...They must know that I won't hurt them..I can't fish because I can't kill anything..I Just don't have the heart to do it...And the fish know it...It got a little nuts after awhile and I got out of the water...I went and sat up on the picnic table by Pat and decided to get dried off, ended up laying on top of the picnic table to let the sunb dry me, fell asleep. Woke up after about 45 minutes, and such a lovely shade of red I was. A good thing when I burn it doesn't last long, and now I am slightly more tanned than I was.
Anyway we are home and I now smell like a woman again so it's all good.
Take care and Much Love.

Going Camping

Hey everybody, not gonna be around for a couple of days as Pat and I are heading out tommorow mornign for Crane Lake which is about a 15minute drive from here...And even though we are sleeping in a tent, I think Mom would go, apparently there is electricity there, so Pat has said we are bringing a laptop to watch movies*L*...Guess who's we are bringing...
He'll probably spend most of his time readig while I spend most of my time in the water...
Now, sometimes I get hyper, REALLY HYPER, and there are times when I am so calm that nothing fazes me, well Pat now knows what it is like when I am really calm as opposed to me being hyper..he would rather see me hyper, he says my being this calm makes it seem like I am out of it or depressed..I told him not to worry I would let him know if I was depressed...*L*
Poor guy, at least he hasn't seen me cranky yet or mood swingy...
Anyway..I'll talk to you all in a couple of days..much love to you all.

Sissy Friendship Poems

Are you tired of those sissy-ass "friendship" poems that always sound good, but never actually come close to reality? Well, here is a series of promises that actually speak of true friendship:
1. When you are sad -- I will help you get drunk and plot revenge against the sorry bastard who made you sad.
2. When you are blue -- I will try to dislodge whatever is choking you.
3. When you smile -- I will know you finally got laid.
4. When you are scared -- I will rag on you about it every chance I get.
5. When you are worried -- I will tell you horrible stories about how much worse it could be until you quit whining.
6. When you are confused -- I will use little words.
7. When you are sick -- Stay the hell away from me until you are well again. I don't want whatever you have.
8. When you fall -- I will point and laugh at your clumsy ass.
9. This is my oath..... I pledge it to the end. "Why?" you may ask; "because you are my friend".

Remember........A good friend will help you move.....a REALLY good friend will help you move a body.......let me know if you ever need me to bring a shovel.

Nothing Special

Just thought since I am online I would post..nothing special is going on, I have to work for 10 this morning so...and since I'm always up early I figured I'd post...I've showered had breakfast, weighed in, lost 2 lbs since we started our diets, Ihe hasn't weighed in yet so I don't know what his verdict is...As I have Alredy said we are going camping this week, I know I'll enjoy myself, I love camping...Nannan we willnot be using sleeping bags, blankets over the air Matresses....
Anyway. AS I said this post is nothing special. But I figured the Pictures might as well be beautiful..

I remember Mom playing to us when we were little and getting us to sing with her. I also remember when I was a teenager the bet Mom made with Angie, me and Burt, each one of us it was a different thing, for me it was I couldn't spend anymore than 5 minutes at a time in my bedroom during the day for a week, which may sound funny to everyone else, but to me it was torture because my room was my sanctuary, I would listen to my music and read books...I was the only one who made it through the week and I got what I had wanted, If I remember right, of all things it was a New Kids on The Block casette...I used to sing to Courtney too, not as often as I did for her sisters mind you, but I did sung to her...I miss her greatly and find it odd that Mom would be writing about her tonight, as I have been thinking about her the past couple of days...go figure...It's true, even today I have to have my music...if nothing else I need my music..you can take my books away from me now and I'm okay, but if you take away my music I feel lost...I see the smiles on the customers faces from the corner of my eye when I'm going around washing the tables and I start singing to whatever song is playing on the satellite radio...It's all good...Love you Lots.

Calling The Girls

well last Sunday evening I called the girls and spoke to them for a little while,even sang to them over the phone, and as I promised them, I will be calling them again tonight.
Got off work at 2 unstead of 3 today because it was actually dead in there...Yesterday we were beyond busy...it was nuts...and when it is like that it's hard to keep everything kept up that you need to, like washing down tables getting the trays and all the glasses done, and then there is the garbage, which can get pretty bad when we get busy...I made my share of trips to the dumpster yesterday for sure...Pat still thinks that I should go work at Tim Horton's, benefits and more money..he keep sadding the more money..So I asked him when he brought it up today if he had a problem with what I'm making, he said no because he makes enough to cover all of hte bills, but he figures it would be fun for me to have more money...It's not about the money for me...Hell if working had ever been about the money for me I wouldn't have been tending to the youngin's, and there have been many more than just Angie's girls, trust me...for as long as I did...I told him I am happy where I am working and I like the people I am working with..though I expect he wil bring it up again..*S*
I find myself wondering right now what the kids are up to though,not just Angie's girls, but also "B" and "J" and Robyn and all of the other kids that I watched off and on or who would come over with the girls...I sincerely hope that they are enjoying their summer vacation, even though it is almost over...Pat and I went to Canadian Tire after he picked me up today to get a cooler, the propane tank and what not for when we go camping this week..not sure where we are going for sure yet, he was looking at some campsites online last night so..I don't care as, long as we are together it's good enough for me. He is going to go pick up som elawn chairs this week...
Anyway..I will talk to you all later, take care and I love you.

*S* I think this is a face that anyone who reads my blog on a regular basis will recognize....
I got so Hyper today and this picture just seems to work, plus I have been thinking of my girls today, I miss them as usual..I used to watch Full House with them, they really enjoy it...
worked today, the knee is holding up...so it's all good..
Sorry this is short but I am not sure waht to say, I'l write more when inspiration hits me..
Love you all
Tam

To All of the Women

~~ Beauty of a Woman ~~ The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, The figure she carries, or the way she combs her hair.The beauty of a woman must be seen from her eyes,Because that is the doorway to her heart,The place where love resides. The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mole, But true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul.It is the caring that she lovingly gives,The passion that she shows.The beauty of a womanWith time, only grows..

An English professor wrote the words: "WOMAN WITHOUT HER MAN IS NOTHING" on the blackboard, and directed the students to punctuate it correctly.

The men wrote: "Woman, WITHOUT HER MAN, is nothing." The women wrote: "WOMAN!! WITHOUT HER, man is nothing!"