Greetings from the Bluegrass state. I hope this finds all of you well. I have been here since last Saturday (14Th). The trip down was pretty uneventful, even though the traffic was extremely heavy. I did discover a bump on one of my tires on the way down. My Pops looked at it after I got here and determined that I need a new tire before I can go home. What a way to start a visit!
Everyone here is doing well. I have seen friends and family and have enjoyed seeing them all. Am seeing some more friends Friday and Saturday. Saturday we are having a birthday get together for me (my birthday is on the 27Th). Several friends and my brother and his family are coming for that. It should be a good time.
It has been a nice visit thus far. My parents and I watched the movie "We Were Soldiers" Saturday evening after I got here. They liked it. My Pops said it was very much how he remembered Vietnam being. My Mom had a cousin who died over there on my grandfathers side. We knew this, but not much else. At the end of the movie, they showed the names of the real soldiers who fought in that actual battle, and there was her cousins' name. We were all shocked. Grateful too, it gave us some more indication about his time in the service etc. Now we know where to find him on The Wall.
My Mom had also found a picture of one of my Uncles who fought in WWII in the Pacific. She was looking through a book at the library about Iwo Jima and there was a picture of my Uncle! Can you believe the odds of that? He was aboard ship in the picture getting a briefing about going ashore on Iwo Jima. She made copies for my brother and I, for which I am very grateful. She made copies for other family members too, I believe.
My brother and his family are doing well. His wife is in her last weeks of her pregnancy with the new baby. My nephew is growing like a weed. He gets taller every time I see him and is so smart for his age. He understands that he is having a baby brother, but doesn't really understand what that means I don't think. We are all anxious for the new little one's arrival and pray that all goes well here in the last weeks and for the delivery.
I have kept up my work-out routine while here. I brought my weights with me. This week I am on Sunday-Tuesday-Thursday-Saturday schedule. It is going well and I feel myself getting stronger by the week. My walking time is getting better and better so I think when I come home, I will increase the distance. Right now I am walking just a little over a mile on my work-out days and I have my time down to between 16-17 minutes. So, I think I will increase it to 2 miles when I get home. It is nice to actually see muscle in my arms and legs now. And my stomach getting flatter again after the surgery.
Of course my allergies are acting up. My parents have cats. They are outdoors, but have been in the house and it still bothers me. Also, we have believed for a long time (21 years actually) that I am allergic to the bluegrass. Can you believe that? Actually allergic to the type of grass the state is known for! There new motto here, has been for a couple of years, is "Unbridled Spirit". I just love that. They mentioned on the news last night that I think they have made new rules for jockeys etc., because of what happened to Eight Belles at the Derby. They also said that there were to be congressional hearings on the industry and how the horses are treated. I think that is ridiculous. Congress certainly has more important things they should be spending their time on. What happened to Eight Belles was just a freak accident. No amount of meetings, hearings or rules is gonna change things like that from happening from time to time.
I finished my new book, 'Soul Connection'. In some ways it was better than the first book, 'Soul Healing'. It was a very good book though and I commend the author, Tammy Smith, for writing those two books. They have helped me a great deal and I am so thankful for that.
I am starting on my Beth Moore Bible study today. They are starting it tonight at New Life, but obviously I am not going to be there. They told to just do what the workbook said to do for the first week, so I am. I looked through it yesterday and it looks very good. I hope to learn a lot from it and that it will draw me even closer to God.
Have been reading in Luke in my daily Bible reading. A chapter a day. I haven't ever read Luke like that before. I have just looked up verses from it for this and that. I have found it to be very interesting and very straightforward. I like reading it this way and think I will try other books of the Bible like this. It's nice to read it in the progression it was meant to be read.
Well, I guess I have blabbed enough for this time. I hope all of you are doing well. Before I go, I will leave you with the words to one of my favorite songs. The song they sing at the Derby every year. It always brings a tear to my eye when I hear it or sing it. It is a good song. So, without further ado, the words to "My Old Kentucky Home" by Stephen Foster. Oh, I forgot to say, Saturday morning we are going to a civil war re-enactment. "Morgans Raid" is what it's called. It's about Morgans Raiders obviously. For you history buffs, you can look that up online and read about it. Here is the song:(mind you this was written in the mid 1800s so there may be some words that may be offensive to some people. for this, I do apologize, but it's how it was when the song was written.).
My Old Kentucky Home, Good-Night (1853)
Words & music by Stephen Collins Foster (1826-1864)
"1.The sun shines bright in the old Kentucky home,'Tis summer, the darkies are gay,The corn top's ripe and the meadows in the bloom,While the birds make music all the day.The young folks roll on the little cabin floor,All merry, all happy and bright:By'n by Hard Times comes a knocking at the door,Then my old Kentucky Home, good night!
CHORUS : Weep no more, my lady,Oh! weep no more to-day!We will sing one song for the old Kentucky Home,For the old Kentucky Home far away.
2.They hunt no more for possum and the coon On the meadow, the hill, and the shore,They sing no more by the glimmer of the moon,On the bench by the old cabin door.The day goes by like a shadow o're the heart,With sorrow where all was delight:The time has come when the darkies have to part,Then my old Kentucky Home, good-night!
(CHORUS)
3.The head must bow and the back will have to bend,Wherever the darkey may go:A few more days, and the trouble all will end In the field where the sugar-canes grow.A few more days for to tote the weary load,No matter, 'twill never be light,A few more days till we totter on the road,Then my old Kentucky Home, good-night!
(CHORUS)."
Goodbye for now and God Bless.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Sunday, June 8, 2008
GOOD-BYE HILLARY!
Well, Hillary Clinton finally gave up yesterday. It was an interesting scene to watch. First of all, she was about 48 minutes late. She was to give her speech at noon and it was about 12:48pm before she arrived. I bet they had to drag her from her own house kicking and screaming to do this thing.
She spoke, I guess for about 40 or more minutes. She did say all the important things: she's suspending her campaign, she's endorsing Obama, she will work to elect Obama etc. But I found it interesting that she spoke only about 7-8 minutes about Obama. The rest of her speech was about herself. She was "auditioning" for the VP slot. I am not for Obama, but if he has half a brain in his head, he won't pick her for that position.
I didn't believe a word she said yesterday. I don't believe that she is really giving up. I think that while she and her people may put out a public image of supporting Obama, behind the scenes they will do everything they can to keep him from winning. She will sabotage his campaign. I think she will do this in order for McCain to win (which hopefully he will anyway, he's getting my vote), so that she can run against him in 2012.
We haven't seen the last of her for this campaign season for this office. I wish it wasn't going to be the case, but I just don't think she is going to go away that easily. She should. She's a socialist and her husband is an embarrassment. It will certainly be interesting to see how she behaves over the next 5 months.
For now, don't let the door hit you in the butt on your way out, Hillary.
She spoke, I guess for about 40 or more minutes. She did say all the important things: she's suspending her campaign, she's endorsing Obama, she will work to elect Obama etc. But I found it interesting that she spoke only about 7-8 minutes about Obama. The rest of her speech was about herself. She was "auditioning" for the VP slot. I am not for Obama, but if he has half a brain in his head, he won't pick her for that position.
I didn't believe a word she said yesterday. I don't believe that she is really giving up. I think that while she and her people may put out a public image of supporting Obama, behind the scenes they will do everything they can to keep him from winning. She will sabotage his campaign. I think she will do this in order for McCain to win (which hopefully he will anyway, he's getting my vote), so that she can run against him in 2012.
We haven't seen the last of her for this campaign season for this office. I wish it wasn't going to be the case, but I just don't think she is going to go away that easily. She should. She's a socialist and her husband is an embarrassment. It will certainly be interesting to see how she behaves over the next 5 months.
For now, don't let the door hit you in the butt on your way out, Hillary.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
The Beginning of Summer
Well, June has come in with a bang! What storms etc., that we have experienced. Now I hear the heat is coming tomorrow and friday. Highs in the 90s. From one extreme to another.
I had my last dentist appointment today for a while. We did 3 teeth. So, now my teeth are all ready for braces! I will be making an appointment with the orthodontist to hopefully see him in July and get the ball rolling on the braces. At my age! Oh well, it will be for the better in the end.
I am working through my soul healing book still as well as a workbook my counselor gave me. There are a lot of feelings and hurts to deal with. Lately I have been in an angry phase, which has not been pleasant for anyone, but I feel like I am coming out of it now. I am grieving for all that I have lost lately. As well as other griefs. So, it's a slow, painful process at times, but I am getting there. I know that God will help me, is helping me, to work through all of this.
I signed up for the Beth Moore Women's Bible study at our new church. I am somewhat excited and nervous about it. I will actually have to introduce myself to people for the first time. But, I think it will be good for me. It runs every Wednesday night from June 18th - August 13th. I will miss the first week because I will be away visiting my family. But, it ends just in time for my new nephew's birth which is after August 13th. So, other than that, it should be an interesting summer church-wise.
I am still involved in my politics. My conservative group is meeting this monday. We are called "Coalition for a Conservative Majority". I think we are in 5 states currently. We are not backing candidates as a group, but are free to do so on our own, which I do. Our group mostly will work on issues that we are concerned about in the conservative community. We are just getting started, but I am excited about it.
I am starting to get my mind geared for school. Classes don't start til Sept 24th, but I have to go to new student orientation here in the next few weeks and register for my classes etc. I am excited about getting back into it and finally getting this degree finished! Working with the different campaigns and going to school in the fall, right in the heat of the battle so to speak, will be a challenge. But, I am looking forward to all of it.
I guess the democrats selected their guy last night. I have heard a lot on the news today about him being the first black nominee etc. I want to remind folks that he is also half white, and muslim. We must consider our options so carefully this fall as we go to the voting booth. I hope that each of you will think long and hard and pray long and hard about who you choose for our next President, in particular. It is SO important this year, that we get it right. Everyone needs to pay particular attention this year as this process plays out. Make a good decision before you go into that voting booth in November.
I hope to get back on my bike after my visit to my family. I will get to swim there, which will be good exercise with my walking. I am also back to lifting my weights. So, we'll give the bicycle a shot when I get back and see how it makes me feel. The oddest things make that surgery area still feel sore. Oh well, all in good time.
Well, I guess that's it for this post. I am cooking supper at the same time and am trying not to burn the meat! Yikes! So I had better go for now.
If you have good weather, get out and enjoy it where you are! God's creation is beautiful and the sun feels wonderful.
God Bless You All.
I had my last dentist appointment today for a while. We did 3 teeth. So, now my teeth are all ready for braces! I will be making an appointment with the orthodontist to hopefully see him in July and get the ball rolling on the braces. At my age! Oh well, it will be for the better in the end.
I am working through my soul healing book still as well as a workbook my counselor gave me. There are a lot of feelings and hurts to deal with. Lately I have been in an angry phase, which has not been pleasant for anyone, but I feel like I am coming out of it now. I am grieving for all that I have lost lately. As well as other griefs. So, it's a slow, painful process at times, but I am getting there. I know that God will help me, is helping me, to work through all of this.
I signed up for the Beth Moore Women's Bible study at our new church. I am somewhat excited and nervous about it. I will actually have to introduce myself to people for the first time. But, I think it will be good for me. It runs every Wednesday night from June 18th - August 13th. I will miss the first week because I will be away visiting my family. But, it ends just in time for my new nephew's birth which is after August 13th. So, other than that, it should be an interesting summer church-wise.
I am still involved in my politics. My conservative group is meeting this monday. We are called "Coalition for a Conservative Majority". I think we are in 5 states currently. We are not backing candidates as a group, but are free to do so on our own, which I do. Our group mostly will work on issues that we are concerned about in the conservative community. We are just getting started, but I am excited about it.
I am starting to get my mind geared for school. Classes don't start til Sept 24th, but I have to go to new student orientation here in the next few weeks and register for my classes etc. I am excited about getting back into it and finally getting this degree finished! Working with the different campaigns and going to school in the fall, right in the heat of the battle so to speak, will be a challenge. But, I am looking forward to all of it.
I guess the democrats selected their guy last night. I have heard a lot on the news today about him being the first black nominee etc. I want to remind folks that he is also half white, and muslim. We must consider our options so carefully this fall as we go to the voting booth. I hope that each of you will think long and hard and pray long and hard about who you choose for our next President, in particular. It is SO important this year, that we get it right. Everyone needs to pay particular attention this year as this process plays out. Make a good decision before you go into that voting booth in November.
I hope to get back on my bike after my visit to my family. I will get to swim there, which will be good exercise with my walking. I am also back to lifting my weights. So, we'll give the bicycle a shot when I get back and see how it makes me feel. The oddest things make that surgery area still feel sore. Oh well, all in good time.
Well, I guess that's it for this post. I am cooking supper at the same time and am trying not to burn the meat! Yikes! So I had better go for now.
If you have good weather, get out and enjoy it where you are! God's creation is beautiful and the sun feels wonderful.
God Bless You All.
Friday, May 30, 2008
Obama Lies
My hubby found this ariticle and sent it to me. I was certainly interested in it and read it fully. It shows how Obama has lied throughout his campaign and book. Should make people think twice about voting for him. Myself, personally, I don't trust him any further than I could throw him.
If you are interested, educate yourself. This election is more important than many people are realizing for our country. We need to watch who we put in that big white house to run this country. Things could become very bad very quickly if the wrong person is in that office.
Here is the link:
http://www.michnews.com/artman/publish/article_20349.shtml
Think long and hard about who you plan to vote for...pray about it. It's SO important.
May God Bless America.
If you are interested, educate yourself. This election is more important than many people are realizing for our country. We need to watch who we put in that big white house to run this country. Things could become very bad very quickly if the wrong person is in that office.
Here is the link:
http://www.michnews.com/artman/publish/article_20349.shtml
Think long and hard about who you plan to vote for...pray about it. It's SO important.
May God Bless America.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Almost June
Wow! This month has really flown by. It's hard to believe that Sunday is June 1st. The beginning of summer. And my birth month. I will turn another year older towards the end of the month.
This past Saturday I was in the Grandview Memorial Day parade for the Steve Stivers for Congress campaign. Afterwards some of us went to the Asian festival, which was interesting. We had a very good turn out for the parade. I think about 70 people. It was so cool that morning and I was standing there freezing in shorts and a campaign t-shirt. So I moved over from where I was to stand in the sun for warmth. We ended up walking into the sun in the parade and of course in the sun at the Asian festival. Well it was nice and cool and I didn't feel a thing. Got home Saturday afternoon late. Burned so bad. Hubby told me I glowed in the dark!! Its getting better though. Need some sunscreen before 4Th of July! But I enjoyed being in my "element" so to speak. I love politics.
I have decided to step out and participate in something at our new church. It's a Bible study for women that runs on Wednesday nights through the summer starting mid-June. It's a Beth Moore study called:"Stepping Up-A Journey through the Psalms of Ascent". I really didn't want to step out of the crowd, so to speak, so soon at New Life. We just wanted to be "invisible" for a while. But each week they made the announcement, I felt pulled towards it. I have thought about it and prayed about it (its been announced for 4 weeks) and yesterday decided to do it. So, I signed up for it online before I changed my mind. I will miss the first week cause I will be in Kentucky with my family, but after that I will be going. I am both nervous and interested to see how it goes and what I learn.
The book I have been reading is really helping. I like the book, which helps, but it is really helping me realize some things and deal with the emotions of hurts etc., from the past right up to the present. I found out there is now a follow-up book to it, so I plan to get that and read that as well.
My ADD medicine is still working, except it has stopped working earlier in the day. It usually lasts til about 7pm, but now it's stops about 3pm. I get antsy and anxious and fidgety like a 2 year old in church. The shrink told me this would happen. I see him again next week and he will adjust my meds then. I feel good about it all. Have been able to read (love that, cause I love to read!) and do other things that take more concentration. He said everything will be well adjusted and I will be well adjusted by the time school starts Sept. 24Th. He says I should do well in school. I am looking forward to getting back.
Several of my friends have been in the "path" of danger the past week or so, but God has kept them all safe. Two of them have been surrounded by these mid-west tornado outbreaks. The other one is in China and survived the earthquake. He and his wife teach school there. They teach the kids English I think. Anyhow, all friends are safe and sound, thank the Lord.
Well, I guess that's it for now. May right more later in the week. Hope all of you are well.
God Bless.
This past Saturday I was in the Grandview Memorial Day parade for the Steve Stivers for Congress campaign. Afterwards some of us went to the Asian festival, which was interesting. We had a very good turn out for the parade. I think about 70 people. It was so cool that morning and I was standing there freezing in shorts and a campaign t-shirt. So I moved over from where I was to stand in the sun for warmth. We ended up walking into the sun in the parade and of course in the sun at the Asian festival. Well it was nice and cool and I didn't feel a thing. Got home Saturday afternoon late. Burned so bad. Hubby told me I glowed in the dark!! Its getting better though. Need some sunscreen before 4Th of July! But I enjoyed being in my "element" so to speak. I love politics.
I have decided to step out and participate in something at our new church. It's a Bible study for women that runs on Wednesday nights through the summer starting mid-June. It's a Beth Moore study called:"Stepping Up-A Journey through the Psalms of Ascent". I really didn't want to step out of the crowd, so to speak, so soon at New Life. We just wanted to be "invisible" for a while. But each week they made the announcement, I felt pulled towards it. I have thought about it and prayed about it (its been announced for 4 weeks) and yesterday decided to do it. So, I signed up for it online before I changed my mind. I will miss the first week cause I will be in Kentucky with my family, but after that I will be going. I am both nervous and interested to see how it goes and what I learn.
The book I have been reading is really helping. I like the book, which helps, but it is really helping me realize some things and deal with the emotions of hurts etc., from the past right up to the present. I found out there is now a follow-up book to it, so I plan to get that and read that as well.
My ADD medicine is still working, except it has stopped working earlier in the day. It usually lasts til about 7pm, but now it's stops about 3pm. I get antsy and anxious and fidgety like a 2 year old in church. The shrink told me this would happen. I see him again next week and he will adjust my meds then. I feel good about it all. Have been able to read (love that, cause I love to read!) and do other things that take more concentration. He said everything will be well adjusted and I will be well adjusted by the time school starts Sept. 24Th. He says I should do well in school. I am looking forward to getting back.
Several of my friends have been in the "path" of danger the past week or so, but God has kept them all safe. Two of them have been surrounded by these mid-west tornado outbreaks. The other one is in China and survived the earthquake. He and his wife teach school there. They teach the kids English I think. Anyhow, all friends are safe and sound, thank the Lord.
Well, I guess that's it for now. May right more later in the week. Hope all of you are well.
God Bless.
Monday, May 26, 2008
Memorial Day
On this Memorial Day, I want to say thanks for all those who have served our country. I especially want to thank those families who had a loved one make the ultimate sacrifice for this country.
Our family lost a loved one during the Vietnam War. I think of him and his immediate family on this day.
I also think of the family of the Marine who is on the MIA/POW bracelet that I wear. I hope that some day they find him and are able to bring him home for his final resting place and for his family.
God Bless All of Them. May They Rest in Peace.
Our family lost a loved one during the Vietnam War. I think of him and his immediate family on this day.
I also think of the family of the Marine who is on the MIA/POW bracelet that I wear. I hope that some day they find him and are able to bring him home for his final resting place and for his family.
God Bless All of Them. May They Rest in Peace.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Hello Again.
well, the weekend is over and we are into a new week. can you believe monday is Memorial Day and the sunday after that is June 1st? seems like time is just flying by this year. i turn another year older in june. hard to believe.
we went to New Life for church again saturday night. they are doing a series on Esther and i am enjoying it and learning from it too. i think that is where we will go to church for a while. its easy to blend in and not really be noticed unless you want to be, not that the people aren't friendly, they are. but its nice to just blend in and be apart of a group without standing out for a while.
we took a dear friend out for his birthday last night. it was nice to see him again and we had a good time. we went to fridays for dinner. then out for ice cream. tonight we are going out with hubby's family for his sisters birthday. it is today. she has chosen red lobster for her dinner. i love their biscuits.
i have been able to read again which is really nice. however, my ADD medicine is starting to wear off about 3pm instead of 6-7pm. shrink said this would probably happen. it bothers me. i do have my shrinks number if it gets to bad, he said to call him. am off most of medicine hospital had me on and am weaning off last one. it is difficult. i find myself being more jittery even though i take my ADD medicine at 8am. i find myself jittery now and it's only 1130am. i will make it, it's just hard sometimes.
got free tickets for our minor league team for this thursday night. if i can manage it, we will go. i woke up with a bad allergy attack yesterday morning and its making me feel blah. also, i have felt really sore over the weekend again from my surgery. my mom says with them moving all those organs around, it bruises them. plus, moving the muscles around them get stretched etc. the first week i felt like i'd done 100 sit-ups. this weekend, i felt like i'd done 50 again. just sore.
anyhow, hopefully i will feel up to going to the game. especially with free tickets. i love baseball. am a diehard Yankees fan. have been for as long as i can remember. i would like to go new york city and see the Yankees play in person next year for my birthday. its kind of a big one (the birthday). hopefully we will get to do it. just make it a long weekend. i would like to go to one game, the museum of art, and one nice restaurant where we have to dress up. thats it. hubby has been to nyc before for work several years ago. so, he sort of knows he's way around. i do know it costs a fortune to park anywhere, so we will probably use taxis or subway.
my allergies are acting up probably because of where i walk. its a path around a pond surrounded by woods. on the other side of the woods is a river, which you can see through the woods. so friday, i breathed everything in bloom plus the mold from both bodies of water and all the rain we've had. its just that time of year, finally. i didn't think winter would ever be over. it's still cool, only 52 right now, but its supposed to warm up to where our temps are actually supposed to be by the end of the week. that will be nice.
well, i guess thats it for now. sun is out today and they are mowing. i will be sneezing soon. i thought we had rain forecasted for today and tomorrow, but so far just sun. am glad.
ya'll have a great week. God Bless.
we went to New Life for church again saturday night. they are doing a series on Esther and i am enjoying it and learning from it too. i think that is where we will go to church for a while. its easy to blend in and not really be noticed unless you want to be, not that the people aren't friendly, they are. but its nice to just blend in and be apart of a group without standing out for a while.
we took a dear friend out for his birthday last night. it was nice to see him again and we had a good time. we went to fridays for dinner. then out for ice cream. tonight we are going out with hubby's family for his sisters birthday. it is today. she has chosen red lobster for her dinner. i love their biscuits.
i have been able to read again which is really nice. however, my ADD medicine is starting to wear off about 3pm instead of 6-7pm. shrink said this would probably happen. it bothers me. i do have my shrinks number if it gets to bad, he said to call him. am off most of medicine hospital had me on and am weaning off last one. it is difficult. i find myself being more jittery even though i take my ADD medicine at 8am. i find myself jittery now and it's only 1130am. i will make it, it's just hard sometimes.
got free tickets for our minor league team for this thursday night. if i can manage it, we will go. i woke up with a bad allergy attack yesterday morning and its making me feel blah. also, i have felt really sore over the weekend again from my surgery. my mom says with them moving all those organs around, it bruises them. plus, moving the muscles around them get stretched etc. the first week i felt like i'd done 100 sit-ups. this weekend, i felt like i'd done 50 again. just sore.
anyhow, hopefully i will feel up to going to the game. especially with free tickets. i love baseball. am a diehard Yankees fan. have been for as long as i can remember. i would like to go new york city and see the Yankees play in person next year for my birthday. its kind of a big one (the birthday). hopefully we will get to do it. just make it a long weekend. i would like to go to one game, the museum of art, and one nice restaurant where we have to dress up. thats it. hubby has been to nyc before for work several years ago. so, he sort of knows he's way around. i do know it costs a fortune to park anywhere, so we will probably use taxis or subway.
my allergies are acting up probably because of where i walk. its a path around a pond surrounded by woods. on the other side of the woods is a river, which you can see through the woods. so friday, i breathed everything in bloom plus the mold from both bodies of water and all the rain we've had. its just that time of year, finally. i didn't think winter would ever be over. it's still cool, only 52 right now, but its supposed to warm up to where our temps are actually supposed to be by the end of the week. that will be nice.
well, i guess thats it for now. sun is out today and they are mowing. i will be sneezing soon. i thought we had rain forecasted for today and tomorrow, but so far just sun. am glad.
ya'll have a great week. God Bless.
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