This week at ScrapFreak, our challenge for blogging was brought on by the sudden and tragic death of Heath Ledger. Out topic this week is our thoughts on celebrities that we think were taken too early and why we miss them. I'm not a HUGE person when it comes to focusing on celebrities (I will at the end) so for now I want to tell you about two stars in my life that are "gone too soon", two people that were ripped away from me and that I would give anything (well almost) to have them back.
The first is my mom, she was my absolute best friend, the ONLY person that I felt that I could trust 100% to always be there for me. The main person that I could tell anything to and not fear hearing her laugh at me. She was had the absolute best heart in the world, she was the type of person others would say is nuts because if she could bring a homeless man into her home and help him out onto his feet she would. She never turned away someone in need even if it did get her scammed in life a couple of times. I would love to find those people who scammed her today and just tell them what I think of them but I know she wouldn't approve of that. Anyhow, I miss her dearly. I miss not having her to call and bend her ear. I miss not having someone in my life that I know without a doubt that I can trust 100% with ANYTHING. I miss having my best friend around. I miss her smile and her laugh. She was the glue for my family and I have slowly watched it unravel without her which saddens me to a point that I can't describe. I miss her!
The second one is the one that I miss the most. My heart aches for him every day of my life, there's not one day that goes by that I don't think of him and remember him. That is my oldest son, Joshua. He was an amazing little boy and three and a half years of him is just not enough. To have him ripped away from me the way that he was is just so wrong, my heart still breaks for that. I wish that I could say that my memories of him are always good but sadly since I was there when we had our house fire and I was there when we let him go, those are often the first memories that come to mind. I hate that too. There are lots of good memories that I have of him, lots of things that I miss. I miss that little stubborn strut he got when he was upset. I miss how he always brought in a crowd with her personality no matter where we went, even in Wal-Mart. I miss his smile and the love that he had for me, his dad and his brother. He was the MOST loving little boy and he always looked for love and was always hugging and kissing us. I miss those hugs the most. He would have been 12 next week, I often sit and wonder how he would be, would he like sports, would he be smart like me, would he be as handsome as I imagine, there are just so many thoughts that race about him. I don't think my heart will ever heal properly but it does get a little easier each day.
Okay, I'm getting all teary so I need to get back to the "real" subject at hand. There are two celebrities that came to mind as soon as I saw our topic this week. The first is Anna Nicole, I know I know, silly and all but I really do hate that she was ripped from this world so soon after her little girl was born. It was so sad to see what her baby girl had to go through after she was gone, so sad to see her tossed around like that by some people that I think probably only cared about the money attached to her. Anna N wasn't so bad, she was rather funny at times to sit and watch her and she was a beautiful girl at all of her weights. The other person that immediately came to mind for me was Tupac Shakur, I LOVED that man's music. I miss his smile. I miss his songs. I miss oogling at him, you have to admit he was easy on the eyes, LOL.
Anywho.........that's my post for this freak challenge. I know it's not totally on topic but it's mine and now I'm done. I have to work the next few days so I won't be around. Holla!
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Another Freaky Friday Challenge -- Our Song
This week over at the Freak, our blog challenge was to post about "our song". Now this song could be with anyone, your spouse, a parent, a sibling, friend, worst enemy, etc.... Okay, I added in that worst enemy part just because I can and no that's not who I'm dedicating this post to. I've had "the song" with a few people in my life, most of them are no longer part of my life, but there is one who is still with me and hopefully always will be, that would be Daniel. He and I met working together at Wal-Mart in 1993. He used to stalk uhm I mean swing by the fitting room where I worked and say Hi and we became really good friends. He asked me out on more than one occasion and got shot down every time because we live in a very small "set in their ways" kind of town and the mixing of races isn't always smiled upon. I thought he was a fabulous guy and he made me laugh like no other. I continued my downward spiral of dating loser after loser but remained friends with him throughout and then finally I gave up on the prejudice thoughts of this town and made the move on him, LOL! We dated for about a year and a halfish and then we got married. Sure, not everyone in our families were happy but hey they got over it and we've been married for almost twelve years now and we have had two wonderful lil men to show for it! Seriously, they were awesome years even with the troubles we had to pull through. I love him like no other and I think he's just as giddy about me *wink wink*
Okay, nuff rambling. Our song came about simply because we didn't agree much when it came to music. I grew up country and he grew up loving rap and hip hop and those genres just don't mix well. There was one group that we both enjoyed -- Aerosmith -- and that's how our song came about. We both just love it and it became "ours". I decided rather than boring you with the lyrics that I would change my video box on here to that so if you haven't already silenced your computer to close it out then you should be well into the lyrics of "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" by now, hehehe. And as for our mix of genres, well those have been fixed now because I can't stand listening to country anymore, go figure. Got tired of the heartaches and lost dogs/wives/money/beer. Before I run off I wanna share this pic of Daniel and I, it's a couple of years old but I love it and have scrapped it a couple times, think I might just scrap it again too, LOL!! Here we are:
Okay, nuff rambling. Our song came about simply because we didn't agree much when it came to music. I grew up country and he grew up loving rap and hip hop and those genres just don't mix well. There was one group that we both enjoyed -- Aerosmith -- and that's how our song came about. We both just love it and it became "ours". I decided rather than boring you with the lyrics that I would change my video box on here to that so if you haven't already silenced your computer to close it out then you should be well into the lyrics of "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" by now, hehehe. And as for our mix of genres, well those have been fixed now because I can't stand listening to country anymore, go figure. Got tired of the heartaches and lost dogs/wives/money/beer. Before I run off I wanna share this pic of Daniel and I, it's a couple of years old but I love it and have scrapped it a couple times, think I might just scrap it again too, LOL!! Here we are:
Well I think I have rambled enough and tomorrow if I can get my brain together I'm going to come share some funny things I've found myself or that have been shared in various communities so until then ((HUGS))
Monday, January 14, 2008
Important Message of the Day!!!
Got this in an e-mail tonight from my brother!! He always has the funniest things!
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Important Message for the Day:
NEVER tick off a guy who owns a backhoe!!!
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There you have it! Hope you heed the important message, LOL! Hope you all have a great night too! ((HUGS))
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Important Message for the Day:
NEVER tick off a guy who owns a backhoe!!!
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There you have it! Hope you heed the important message, LOL! Hope you all have a great night too! ((HUGS))
Friday, January 11, 2008
Another Scrap Freak blog challenge.......
Today was the new blog challenge over at Scrap Freak and I wanted to make sure I took part in it again!! Woot!! This has to do with "firsts" and it brought back some fun memories for me :) Here goes:
What was your first.....
1. concert? --- I've only EVER been to one and that was a combo of Alabama, Diamond Rio and Alison Krauss
2. car? --- An OLD Dodge Dart that my parents made me drive. I was soooooo embarrased by that car as a teen but it was probably one of the safest cars I ever drove because it was made so well.
3. job? --- I was a hostess at a seafood restaurant, Captain Petes, and it was a HORRIBLE job. I ended up just quitting one day when I got mad at the boss lady. I was 16 and didn't really NEED the job, just wanted something to do. I think I lasted about six months there and the owner's wife was just horrid to work for, blech.
4. scrapbook layout about? --- I honestly don't know, it had to be about one of my boys.
5. grade teacher's name? --- I'm assuming we're doing first grade? It was Ms. Surratt and she was the best tooth puller ever, LOL!!
6. pet? --- That would be my sweet cat, Blackie! I just loved that cat to pieces, we were like two peas in a pod.
7. vacation as an adult? --- I guess it would be our week long trip to Ohio about eight years ago. We don't vacation much, not like we should anyway.
8. boyfriend's name? --- Glenn Gilliam, there's a funny story to the first kiss there but I'll skip that, hehehe.
9. living arrangement after moving out of your parents' home? --- I moved in with a friend at her mom's house. Her mom was like my other mother except she let us get away with murder and that's pretty much why I wanted to be there, have a lot of regrets from it now though, live and learn.
10. scrapbook message board to be a member on? --- Scrap Angels, ugh, nuff said!
Well there ya go! A little more about me for you :) ((HUGS)) till next time!
What was your first.....
1. concert? --- I've only EVER been to one and that was a combo of Alabama, Diamond Rio and Alison Krauss
2. car? --- An OLD Dodge Dart that my parents made me drive. I was soooooo embarrased by that car as a teen but it was probably one of the safest cars I ever drove because it was made so well.
3. job? --- I was a hostess at a seafood restaurant, Captain Petes, and it was a HORRIBLE job. I ended up just quitting one day when I got mad at the boss lady. I was 16 and didn't really NEED the job, just wanted something to do. I think I lasted about six months there and the owner's wife was just horrid to work for, blech.
4. scrapbook layout about? --- I honestly don't know, it had to be about one of my boys.
5. grade teacher's name? --- I'm assuming we're doing first grade? It was Ms. Surratt and she was the best tooth puller ever, LOL!!
6. pet? --- That would be my sweet cat, Blackie! I just loved that cat to pieces, we were like two peas in a pod.
7. vacation as an adult? --- I guess it would be our week long trip to Ohio about eight years ago. We don't vacation much, not like we should anyway.
8. boyfriend's name? --- Glenn Gilliam, there's a funny story to the first kiss there but I'll skip that, hehehe.
9. living arrangement after moving out of your parents' home? --- I moved in with a friend at her mom's house. Her mom was like my other mother except she let us get away with murder and that's pretty much why I wanted to be there, have a lot of regrets from it now though, live and learn.
10. scrapbook message board to be a member on? --- Scrap Angels, ugh, nuff said!
Well there ya go! A little more about me for you :) ((HUGS)) till next time!
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Scrap Freak Challenge!!
Okay, over at Scrap Freak, they have these awesome Freaky Friday challenges (doesn't that just sound fun?!) and you get one week to complete them all except for the altered one, you get a month for it!! Anywho.........they also have a blog challenge and so therefore I'm posting so that I can partake in it. Here are their questions for the New Year and my answers:
1. Will you be looking for a new job? -- Nope! Absolutely have no need, love the one I have.
2. What will you do different in '08? -- Save more and spend less, that's my hopes anyway!
3. New Year's Resolution(s)? -- Not at all! Don't believe in them because I would just ruin them, LOL!
4. Any trips planned? -- No DEFINITE plans but I know that we will take at least a mini vacation somewhere this year since we didn't do anything last year, guess there goes #2 huh? Hehehehe!
5. Wedding plans? -- Noooooooooooooooooooo..........that would involve divorce plans first and that just ain't gonna happen ;)
6. Baby plans? -- Nope! I've been snipped, clipped and burnt!
7. Major thing on your calendar? -- Nothing at all major this year! Just the normal birthdays and anniversaries.
8. What can't you wait for? -- For that mini vacation I'm hoping for, I really need at least a weekend away from home.
9. What would you like to see happen different? -- I would like to see dh take some initiative in his future and maybe go to school or find a job that he loves and not just a place to work.
10. What about yourself will you be changing? -- I hope to be less "negative" on things in my life and start thinking a bit more postitive and I hope to be more organized with certain things.
11. What happened in '07 that you didn’t think would ever happen? -- I left 8 Reynolds and went in to the Float Pool. I always loved 8RT and the people on it but I have since realized how much I needed that change in my life, it's made an amazing difference.
12. Will you be nicer to the people you care about? -- I'm already extremely nice to them but I can try if you're going to make me, LOL.
13. Will you dress differently in '08 than you did in '07? -- Nope! Although I'm doing a major hair overhaul this week, woohoo!
14. Will you better your relationship with your family? -- I hope so!
15. Will you do volunteer work? -- I hope so but I won't promise that.
16. Do you expect '08 to be a good year for you? -- Yes!! (Please refer to #10)
17. How much did you change from this time last year til now? -- Not much but I'm hoping that I do improve this year!
18. Will you still be friends with the same people you are friends with now? -- For the most part I will be.
19. Major lifestyle changes? -- None that I forsee, we do want to eat healthier, keep saying it but just hasn't happened, we'll see.
20. Will you be moving? -- It would be nice but I doubt it.
21. What will you make sure doesn't happen in '08 that happened in '07? -- Prevent debt! We incurred so much debt in 07 due to various things and I just can't deal with that again! I want it all gone!
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Okay, there you have it in -- 2008 in a nutshell! Please take some time and check out the Freak! It's an awesome spot with some rockin' ladies on it :)
((HUGS)) until next time!
1. Will you be looking for a new job? -- Nope! Absolutely have no need, love the one I have.
2. What will you do different in '08? -- Save more and spend less, that's my hopes anyway!
3. New Year's Resolution(s)? -- Not at all! Don't believe in them because I would just ruin them, LOL!
4. Any trips planned? -- No DEFINITE plans but I know that we will take at least a mini vacation somewhere this year since we didn't do anything last year, guess there goes #2 huh? Hehehehe!
5. Wedding plans? -- Noooooooooooooooooooo..........that would involve divorce plans first and that just ain't gonna happen ;)
6. Baby plans? -- Nope! I've been snipped, clipped and burnt!
7. Major thing on your calendar? -- Nothing at all major this year! Just the normal birthdays and anniversaries.
8. What can't you wait for? -- For that mini vacation I'm hoping for, I really need at least a weekend away from home.
9. What would you like to see happen different? -- I would like to see dh take some initiative in his future and maybe go to school or find a job that he loves and not just a place to work.
10. What about yourself will you be changing? -- I hope to be less "negative" on things in my life and start thinking a bit more postitive and I hope to be more organized with certain things.
11. What happened in '07 that you didn’t think would ever happen? -- I left 8 Reynolds and went in to the Float Pool. I always loved 8RT and the people on it but I have since realized how much I needed that change in my life, it's made an amazing difference.
12. Will you be nicer to the people you care about? -- I'm already extremely nice to them but I can try if you're going to make me, LOL.
13. Will you dress differently in '08 than you did in '07? -- Nope! Although I'm doing a major hair overhaul this week, woohoo!
14. Will you better your relationship with your family? -- I hope so!
15. Will you do volunteer work? -- I hope so but I won't promise that.
16. Do you expect '08 to be a good year for you? -- Yes!! (Please refer to #10)
17. How much did you change from this time last year til now? -- Not much but I'm hoping that I do improve this year!
18. Will you still be friends with the same people you are friends with now? -- For the most part I will be.
19. Major lifestyle changes? -- None that I forsee, we do want to eat healthier, keep saying it but just hasn't happened, we'll see.
20. Will you be moving? -- It would be nice but I doubt it.
21. What will you make sure doesn't happen in '08 that happened in '07? -- Prevent debt! We incurred so much debt in 07 due to various things and I just can't deal with that again! I want it all gone!
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Okay, there you have it in -- 2008 in a nutshell! Please take some time and check out the Freak! It's an awesome spot with some rockin' ladies on it :)
((HUGS)) until next time!
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Happy 2008!!
Only a day late! Just wanted to pop in and freshen things up a bit by adding in a new song and updating my Guest CT stuff over there to your right :) I've started a challenge to do a layout a day in January and I'm well on my way! I'll share some later once I've had time to add them to photobucket! Here's wishing you all the happiness you desire in 2008!!
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