Thankful... part III

The day before Thanksgiving I was running a bit late for work. I think I was stopped by every light on the way. "Isn't it ironic... don't ya think? I'm grateful for red lights that let others get to work safely... :(

...but, when I got to work, the owner came around in the morning and handed out fresh $20 bills to everyone. I am thankful for dead presidents (and other cool dead guys- Ben, being one of my favorites)... :D     "Are you on the list? No, but I believe my friends are, perhaps you know them... Franklin, Grant, and JJJJJJackson?"

Thankful... part II

Last night, I awoke at O-dark-30, and found myself drenched in a hot sweat. Now, I don't know if it was the alien that was chasing me down and trying to bite my head off or was I just trying to show support for my bed-buddy, Brenda, who was sweetly dreaming of sugarplum fairies or something...

I'm thankful for sympathy "hot flashes" :P

Thankful... part I

On this week of Thanksgiving, there are many things to be thankful for. Today, I'm Thankful For Puddles...

On my drive to work this morning, even though it being partly cloudy, the sun was trying to peak through and put some sunshine in my soul. As I drove along, I kept smelling something that peaked my olfactories, but couldn't quite put my finger on it. I did a quick check of my armpits- nope, all OK, I remember showering. I got to work and began living someone else's dream, but could still smell something. "The stench- it's fantastic! Max, grab a bag, we'll come back later for the rest. Course when I say we I mean you..."The Grinch. I don't know if any of you out there remember the movie Clue, there is a scene where everyone invited to Mr. Body's dinner appointment would check their shoes upon entering the house- and that's what I did and... HELLO! Must have picked up something this morning on the way over to check ob my dad. Stinkin' dog or cat poo! It was probably Fernando, my cat (a.k.a Satan, Hitler, Charles Manson, etc) getting back at me for not feeding him I guess.

So, what to do when you're at work with poo on your shoe? Didn't think the bathroom toilet was the best option, so I went outside and because of the rain during the weekend, lo and behold, the great blessing of a puddle. I went to work straight away by taking off my shoe and swishing it in that wonderful puddle. Now, I could be angry that I had poo on my shoe, but I'm tell you, you've got to look for that silver lining in that darkening cloud, the opportunity to make lemonade when given lemons... the blessing of a little puddle when so desperately needed.

I'm thankful for puddles :)

Emery Turns 4

We went down to see Wee Babe #1 for her birthday a while back and I needed to post a few pix- not the best (forgot my camera...again). One of the things we got her was a little box of dress up princess clothes, much to Taylor's chagrin. He never wanted her to have any princessy type stuff. Oh well, that's what grandparents do...what they want to! We met them at Chick-fil-A. We were eating and all of a sudden, her face just lit up. We turned around and there was the Chick-fil-A cow, so we had to get a picture of her with her/him (it was a unisex suit so I couldn't tell... couldn't see an udder or any "udder" things either)

The Mother of All Storms is Brewing...

Restless...

I awoke early this morning, before 4 am with a terrible feeling that something was wrong. Then I realized the source of my worry- another four years of the same we've had in this country. The continued road into the toilet as our supposed leader was reelected to POTUS. I could not go back to sleep. How right I was to feel that something was so wrong and will continue to be so. THAT, my friends, is scary. It amazed me how the people of this country could be so blinded- again, and unlike the Who song that says, "...we won't get fooled again...", we were.

There is a great history book that I'm reading, a history book of the ancient Americas. It talks a lot about how the people that lived here were blessed by God and prosper when they follow him and kept His commandment and do what is right. It tells how they "ripened" for destruction and were destroyed by wars, famine, pestilence, etc., when becoming wicked, electing corrupt lawyers, judges and leaders. Then when on the brink of destruction, they realized their follies and repented and are blessed again. They do this over and over again- like in a cycle. You think they would have learned from their history. The time we are living in now... looks like we're at the bottom of the cycle again. We've just had an election- I can't say we put the best people in charge, several states legalized same-sex marriage and legalized marijuana... not to mention the illustrious leader... do you think we're ripening for destruction? do you think the Lord's wrath will be stayed much longer?

The east had a big storm last month- Super Storm Sandy they called it- very destructive, but she is nothing like the storm that is coming for this country. We had a chance for a bit of recovery and a hope to turn things around, but we're in for the storm of our lives. Sandy will be nothing compared to this. I'm sorry little Annie, but the sun will not come out tomorrow. It's too bad the country can't see that we needed REAL change by electing honest people and passing upstanding laws that are in our best interest and in line with our Maker's commandments. The country founders got it- they followed God and were blessed accordingly. Where have we lost sight? Yet, we go merrily on our way thinking all is well. "Eat, drink and be merry...". I guess the Constitution isn't hanging by a thread... yet.