/blog/cruiser387/?pid=p9814 [SIZE 2][COLOR red][B] We must not, in trying to think about how we can make a big difference, ignore the small daily differences we can make which, over time, add up to big differences that we often cannot foresee.[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE]Marian Wright Edelman: /blog/7534/post_118002.html?pid=p9814&m= The American Flag Beautiful red, white and blue,colors of America's history,and the proud, brave and few.Colors of the land of the free,decorate the heroes,who fought for liberty.Colors vivid and br Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:49:40 -0800 /blog/7534/post_118002.html?pid=p9814&m= /blog/7534/post_117984.html?pid=p9814&m= Today Bruce took me to lunch and then we went to see The Taking of Pelham 123.I really enjoyed the movie, with the exception of the fact that Travolta's character spent most of the movie cussing. The Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:27:11 -0800 /blog/7534/post_117984.html?pid=p9814&m= /blog/7534/post_117949.html?pid=p9814&m= My girls used to side with me on pretty much everything. Not anymore!!!I am not sure what has happened, but suddenly they are always defending Bruce and taking his side. I had both girls and their fam Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:27:40 -0800 /blog/7534/post_117949.html?pid=p9814&m= /blog/7534/post_117902.html?pid=p9814&m= I thought this was lovelyThe Women On My Journey To the women on my journeyWho showed me the ways to go and ways not to go,Whose strength and compassion held up a torch of lightand beckoned me to fo Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:38:53 -0800 /blog/7534/post_117902.html?pid=p9814&m= /blog/7534/post_117878.html?pid=p9814&m= The croc hunter is spending the week with his mother, Bruce is spending the night having a sleep test done. So I am home alone, with the computer, a couple of books and some chick flicks. I took a ni Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:44:18 -0800 /blog/7534/post_117878.html?pid=p9814&m= /blog/7534/post_117847.html?pid=p9814&m= Wow, I can't believe it's been over 6 months since I have posted a blog. Life has been very busy.Bruce and I bought a new house, and we have been very busy getting moved and settled in. The Croc hun Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:02:32 -0800 /blog/7534/post_117847.html?pid=p9814&m= /blog/7534/post_109301.html?pid=p9814&m= Sassy, the youngest of our Cats, keeps getting in the fireplace.....While, there is a fire in it.I don't know if she is stupid or suicidal.Dumb kitty! Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:42:04 -0800 /blog/7534/post_109301.html?pid=p9814&m= /blog/7534/post_109117.html?pid=p9814&m= I had no idea that it had been so long since either Bruce or I posted on FF. Life has been very busy.Bruce and I celebrated our 1 year wedding anniversary November 13th. I am so thankful that we met Sun, 30 Nov 2008 10:30:30 -0800 /blog/7534/post_109117.html?pid=p9814&m= /blog/7534/post_106956.html?pid=p9814&m= 1) Page yourself over the intercom. Don't disguise your voice.2) Find out where your boss shops and buy exactly the same outfits. Wear them one day after your boss does. This is especially effective Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:51:15 -0800 /blog/7534/post_106956.html?pid=p9814&m= /blog/7534/post_105251.html?pid=p9814&m= Bruce and I have not had much time to ourselves since we were married in November. Between the kids and grandkids, Bruce's school and my work...and all the travel with the croc hunter...we've been cr Sun, 28 Sep 2008 11:26:13 -0800 /blog/7534/post_105251.html?pid=p9814&m= /blog/7534/post_104768.html?pid=p9814&m= We spent the weekend in Missouri with the croc hunter. We took seperate cars, as I had to work Friday.So today, I head home alone...with a book on audio...and Bruce takes the croc hunter to see his m Sun, 21 Sep 2008 18:44:44 -0800 /blog/7534/post_104768.html?pid=p9814&m= /blog/7534/post_104537.html?pid=p9814&m= “don’t do that! stop touching me! don’t do that!” Leave my toys alone....don't look at me...no....noo...nooo....nooooDon't look at me........Stop, stop.......STOPPPPPPPPPP Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:37:19 -0800 /blog/7534/post_104537.html?pid=p9814&m= /blog/7534/post_104132.html?pid=p9814&m= My 2 1/2 year old foster grand-baby is at the house today. He is so darn cute...you just want to eat him up.We were sitting out on the back porch playing with the balls and the kids lawnmower when he Sat, 13 Sep 2008 14:36:29 -0800 /blog/7534/post_104132.html?pid=p9814&m= /blog/7534/post_104079.html?pid=p9814&m= We're predicted to have 50 mile an hour winds and lots of rain over the weekend. Nothing like what is going to hit Texas...but still dangerous nonetheless.We have a tree in the front yard, that droppe Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:18:59 -0800 /blog/7534/post_104079.html?pid=p9814&m= /blog/7534/post_102740.html?pid=p9814&m= My youngest and I had a mother and daughter day out today. We went shopping....I won't tell you that I bought 4 more pair of shoes We had pedicures...so relaxing to sit in the massage chairs while th Sat, 23 Aug 2008 19:39:28 -0800 /blog/7534/post_102740.html?pid=p9814&m= /blog/7534/post_102586.html?pid=p9814&m= First, I'd like to send a big hug to all my friends. You've been missed. Bruce and I are both working on losing the 20lbs we have both gained since our wedding.Gym, walking together at night and watc Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:28:02 -0800 /blog/7534/post_102586.html?pid=p9814&m= /blog/7534/post_101382.html?pid=p9814&m= I think Bruce has forgotten one of the essential marriage creeds....Happy Wife, Happy Life He was telling me a story today about a women he saw in Wal-Mart....Redhead, pretty, tall....perfect size Hmm Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:52:12 -0800 /blog/7534/post_101382.html?pid=p9814&m= /blog/7534/post_99976.html?pid=p9814&m= I can't even begin to catch everyone up on what's been going on in our lives. If your interested...here are the highlights.The Croc hunter turned 5....we had a party at the local "Jump Zone" with a b Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:34:28 -0800 /blog/7534/post_99976.html?pid=p9814&m= /blog/7534/post_99377.html?pid=p9814&m= Do you hear that........That's the beautiful sound of silence. All three kids are off playing at assorted places, and we're enjoying a few hours of kid free silence.God is good Sat, 12 Jul 2008 08:41:09 -0800 /blog/7534/post_99377.html?pid=p9814&m= /blog/7534/post_99305.html?pid=p9814&m= We've been keeping the boys a lot while the kids take their parenting classes. A requirement of the foster system.The baby was sick last week......Bruce was sick at the beginning of this week....and Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:37:53 -0800 /blog/7534/post_99305.html?pid=p9814&m=