So Concerned...............

Is it just me, or does the world seem more frightening every single day? I always placate myself by thinking nothing could be worse than when WWII was going on, but the everyday depravity of "now normal existance" is becoming overwhelming to me. What worries me the most is that this total depravity is now becoming the NORM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Has it always been so, and now I'm just old and tired and it bothers me more?? I don't think so. I just feel like not only is the writing on the wall, but the writing is on the wall in hundred foot high letters, but most folks just go on...la la la la la la la. It seems like our new president only wants to make friends from enemies and enemies from friends. I am tired of the people who have worked so hard to preserve this country being villified and persecuted. GET OFF THIS RIDICULOUS BANDWAGON. Ask the families of all those who were killed while just innocently going about their daily business in our own country, if they would have minded someone being waterboarded prior to 9/11 if the terrorists could have been caught PRIOR to the attacks. I am just weary of all the baloney from the white house right now. The people this president seems so determined to crucify are the very ones who probably saved his white house from being bombed to the ground on 9/11...or on subsequent days. Who knows.....maybe I'm just weary of it all right now.

Hallelujah

This will be me in about one hour when school gets out and we are on break until next Tuesday.

Interesting stuff...

I know, I know...it's been awhile. Life has been BUSY! Mostly good stuff, but busy. So, what is taking up all the time? Well...school, and looking at pictures of my grandson, and directing my wonderful choir and directing a grand wedding and...working on my website. Yes, it's true. After about 1000 years, I'm finally getting all of my plays and scripts and musicals together in one place and offering them AND custom written shows for sale! It is not quite ready for prime time yet, but I've learned a tremendous amount in the past 3+ weeks. Some wonderful help from my knowledgeable friend, Karen...and I'm getting closer. I will announce it's launch date as soon as I know it! Other than that, not much is new! :)

More baby....

I think he has already learned the art of pondering!!!!!! Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

Sweetie pie....

Flirting with mommy....

She IS a funny mommy....

Cute baby, anyone???

Mission "Possible"

We had an amazing time with Missions at our conference this past weekend. I am in awe of how that committee functions and just puts together an absolutely wonderful program. I am still feeling uplifted from the whole thing. THANKS YOU GUYS!!!!! GREAT JOB!!!!

Variety Show...

My good friend, riverrat asked me how many kids were in the variety show...I THINK about 90...there were 26+ acts. It was more than a notion.We had singers and dancers and joke tellers and stilt walkers and flippers and guitar players and piano players and cheer leaders and jump ropers and hand walkers and poem reciters...to mention a few. NOT to ignore...the amazing, wonderful version of Dancing Queen...done by some amazing Westside teachers. It was something else. :)

I know, I know.....

I know, it's been a long time. Last week, I ALMOST posted my "no show snow" ...good thing I didn't! It was enjoyable to have the snow and I got to wear my boots!!!!! I find a good snow very refreshing and there is NOTHING better than being cozy in the house, drinking coffee and listening to the snow blow and watching it swirl. Good stuff. The couple of days off from school were very much appreciated as well. Last week was the variety/talent show at school. I had the dubious honor of being in charge...trust me, dubious doesn't even begin to sum it up. But, we survived. I enjoyed decorating the stage and Friday evening, right after school, about 6 teachers descended and helped finish things up. Boy, do I appreciate those very tall teachers!!!! They can take care of things, I literally need a ladder for.... The kids did a fine job. I was tired, but relieved.

A Mistake??????

I am greatly confused by an article I just read. It said Michael Phelps made a "mistake" when he took a hit off a bong at a party. Hmmmmm.....exactly, how is that a mistake???????? Did he not know what a bong was? Did he not know what was in the bong??? Was he tricked into thinking this might be some new kind of aromatherapy? I am guessing he reached for the bong...took it into his hands....and took a hit off of it. A deliberate action. I just don't get the mistake part. It was a bad choice. It was breaking the law. It was a ridiculous trade for millions of dollars of endorsements, but it wasn't a mistake. I am sad and disapointed in this situation. Not because I'm a prude or anything else....it's just that when you have a whole world looking up to you, doesn't that carry a little bit of responsibility with it? When companies have pledged millions of dollars to you for promoting their products, isn't that worth something? Is the enticement of a high worth more than that? If he needs a rush, watch the video of his wins....that should be a bit of a kick. And the...."it won't happen again". Well, I think he said the same thing in Salisbury when he was visiting the high schools here after a DUI. But, I guess that was a "mistake" too.... Very sad.

Hurray for Jenny......

Wouldn't you think that for ALL the money and energy kids put into going to college, they should get a grander notification of making the dean's list than just a postcard???????????????????????????????????????? I think so too!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I mean, a postcard???? I almost threw it away! I know she has done it before, but this time I want to publicly congratulate her....Hurray for Jenny!!!!!!

Retreat!?!

Wow.....it was a busy, hectic week at school. I left immediately at 4 and started for OC. Got there ok., and then what to my wondering eyes should appear but bus after bus of teenagers. Lots of teenagers. Lots and LOTs of teenagers....packing the lobby....packing the hallway...packing the elevators. Hmmmmmm. A retreat for a teacher doens't usually include hundreds of kids. I was already edgy...that about pushed me over. Then, I went up to my room...1 bed....supposed to be 2 beds.....but just one. My mood was not improving. No carts for luggage, kids barreling around corners almost crashing into unsuspecting women. Ugh. So....what turned it around? Did something turn it around????? Yup....but it wasn't a something...it was a someone. Such a kind, kind friend who didn't let her stormy roommate cloud up and rain on the parade. A pizza, a coke, some wonderful company at dinner, a baby to snuggle....all I can say is I'm very greatful to such great friends. The rest of the retreat? pretty fun. I really thank Sandy and the other ladies because I know it had to be total H*** getting it all together and then getting there and finding 8,000,000 kids in our hotel. They (the retreat committee) did a wonderful job. Our speaker was good, friends were fun to see....all in all, good stuff.

Taxes??? We don't pay no stinkin' taxes!!!!!!!!

Or so sayeth many of the leaders of our country. Just a thought.....if these 3 have been nominated and caught, how many more have NOT been nominated and have NOT been caught? They want to work on erasing the deficit???? Maybe they should do a little inspection of all congressmen and senators and see how their tax bills are holding up. Could be a goodly chunk of change based on these last few. I am thinking that the folks of "middle America" are starting to get really fed up about now. Breaks for everybody, but for those who have been plodding along, following the rules, doing what is "right". Where are our breaks?? Where are our bailouts??? Where is MY trip to somewhere exotic on somebody else's nickel???? Is there a new tax law that I missed?? Is it true we can just write "sorry" on a blank piece of paper and send that in instead of taxes owed??????? I'm getting a little tired of this. Anybody else feel the same way??????????

What can I say??????

Guess who loves his Grandmommy Mae?????? Logan does!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I was very happy to be there.......

Playing very intently!!!!

???

Am I understanding this right? Some of the top priorities of the first days of our new president have been to take some of the restrictions off abortion funding and to begin the release of political detainees from Gitmo? Hmmmmm.....wonder what will be next??? Why should allowing easier access to kill the unborn be such a predominant topic that it had to be near the top of his list of "changes"? I am deeply grieved. I don't know enough about stem cell research to comment on that, but if he is talking about stem cells from embryos well then, that just makes it even better, doesn't it. A double whammy. And the detainees??? Well....I guess all of our CIA folks and their cohorts are PROBABLY just a bunch of bullies who get their jollies from being unkind to poor, misguided terrorist types. Let's let them all go....do you think we will be providing them with transportation to Pakistan and Africa so they can hook up with their buddies more easily. You know, I don't agree with a lot of President Bush's thinking, but he is right about one thing...there has not been a terrorist attack on American soil since 9/11. Is that a co-incidence? Or perhaps, just maybe....some of the work at Gitmo has been necessary. I abhor the thought of torture/water boarding etc. I totally admire John McCain who having BEEN tortured by the VietCong decries torture by Americans....but I don't see that detaining these folks qualifies as torture. I know, I know...there are talks of waterboarding etc. When I look at the pros and cons of that, I don't know what to say. I'd like to think I was strong enough to go along with John McCain's viewpoint, but honestly if an American city was at stake...well...I'm not sure that would hold up for me. So...these are just some of my ramblings....but everytime my home page opens to yahoo news and I see another new thing that President Obama has instigated or done away with or planned.....well....it's really difficult. And...it has only been 4 days.

Such a long time!!!

It has been such a long time between posts because my computer is spazzed out at home and won't let me sign in to my blog!!!!!! So, basically you just need to take a look at some of these gorgeous pictures of my beautiful little grandson....HE IS SOOOOOOOOOO CUTE!!!!!!!!!