Dance, Dance, Dance!

Well gang, we're off to another dance competition....Miss T dances at 5pm today so it's gonna be a hurry up kinda afternoon.

I'll get off work at noon, run home and toss the bags in the family truckster, check into the hotel at 3pm (south of Myrtle Beach about a 2 hr drive from home), get kid's hair and makeup ready and head over to the competition.

We can't get IN until 4:30pm and her first dance (Lyrical) is at 5pm!!  So we'll have to be ready to jump into costume and stretch, practice and GO!  Whew, then that's it.  Dinner somewhere (Olive Garden hopefully) and then.........

............I have a water gun fight scheduled with a 5 year old in the pool after that!  Wish me luck.  He's the little brother of a dancer I've know for several years.  (I think he loves me really)  I told him I wanted to marry him....but I'm afraid he doesn't feel the same way.

He started this war last year at a competition, from somewhere behind me, while I was sitting by the pool ........SQUIRT!!!!  The war was on!

Did I tell you that Miss T's solo/lyrical teacher got canned?  Seems she's too "abrupt" with some of the kids.  She did wonders with Tara...making her focus and calming her down.  This solo was the best thing for her as far as getting her to improve her techniques.  LOVE IT!  YAY ME for encouraging her to do it.........she actually told me "thank you" last night.  I said "for what?" and she said "for encouraging me all the time"....(Mom about fainting here)........

My KID!  Gotta love her! 

Yes, unfortunately, we're sharing a room with another mom and daughter this trip.  Fortunate for her.  I felt the "need" to help a single mom....remember the last trip?  I got so upset with the kids on stage....  And this kid was one of them.  Cross your fingers for me.  I'm sure it will be alright this time.  We were all a bit stressed last time.

I finished mending the Lyrical costumes....I cannot believe the way the front straps were attached (or should I say WERE NOT) on these outfits.  They were barely hanging on and I even tacked them down while some of the kids were wearing them last time.  Then when a couple of girls took them off the fronts snapped loose.  Do we all remember Wardrobe Malfunction?????

So I've tacked them ALL down.  Plus I was able to adjust Miss T's solo top (she changed outfits) and mend Tom's "Dad" shirt where Mr Man ripped under the arm.....he wanted to "stretch" the shirt because it had "shrank"......yeah right.

I have become a self appointed costume checker outter and loader upper.  They are all checked and loaded into the trailer ready for transport.  I'm grateful that we don't have to haul them too...wouldn't want that responsibility.

Well, I'm off to the dreaded "file pile"....it's the least I can do today LOL!!!!!!!

DON'T FORGET TO SPRING FORWARD THIS WEEKEND!!  I Soooooooooooo love this time change!!!  I'm looking forward to longer daylight myself.

Men!

In a Chicago hospital, a gentleman had made several attempts to get into
the men's restroom, but it had always been  occupied. 
 
A nurse noticed his predicament. 
 
Sir, she said " You  may use the ladies room if you promise not to touch any of the buttons on the wall." 
 
He did what he needed to, and as he sat there he noticed the buttons he had promised not to touch. 
 
Each button was identified by letters: WW , WA , PP,  and a red one labeled ATR. 
 
Who would know if he touched them? 

He couldn't resist..

 

He pushed WW. warm water was sprayed gently upon is bottom.  What a nice feeling, he thought. Men's restrooms don't have nice things like this. 

Anticipating greater pleasure, he pushed the WA  button. Warm air replaced the warm water, gently drying his underside.  

When this stopped, he pushed the PP button. A large powder puff caressed his bottom adding a fragile scent of spring flower to this unbelievable pleasure.. The ladies restroom was more than a restroom, it is tender loving  pleasure.  When the powder puff completed its pleasure, he couldn't wait to push the ATR button which he knew would be supreme ecstasy. 
 
Next thing he knew he opened his eyes, he was in a  hospital bed, and a
nurse was staring down at him.

"What  happened?" he exclaimed. The last thing I remember was pushing the ATR button. 

 

"The button ATR is an Automatic Tampon Remover. Your penis  is under your pillow." 

 MEN NEVER LISTEN 

One year and........

.....still loving y'all.  I started jotting in this journal last March, just to keep up with myself LOL.  I have always penned my thoughts or made notes in a calendar, the calendar eventually getting tossed out.  It was a way for me to keep up with "normal activity".

Especially where Tom was concerned.  I would make entries in my datebook of when he was out, late, drunk, or whatever the case.... to be able to justify my arguments that he was habitual.

WOW......he's come a long way....the incidences are few and far between.  He is now concentrating on "family" and self instead of hanging out with so called friends. 

He will soon be eligible to get his driver's license back (YAY) and that will be a great weight lifted from his mind.  (I still ask him "so how long ya gonna keep them THIS time?)  Once he's "legal" again, I do wonder how long it will be before a screw up.  How sad........ I shouldn't be "expecting" him to fail, yet........history.........

  I have also in this last year met some wonderful people through this journal.  Although I have not yet met y'all face to face, you mean a lot to me.  Your kind words towards me and my family are so appreciated.  I love you all!  Tom actually asks me from time to time "how is so and so" from J-land and Miss T is convinced that Miss Barbara is going to be a star one day.  (Loves to hear you sing!)

 

Tom & I had a great weekend....we went to Raleigh Saturday to the Billy Joel concert.  It was awesome.  We spent the night and drove leisurely home on Sunday stopping in Smithfield at the outlet.  Miss T was with my Mom and having fun as well.

Dramaville is the  same......boss's wife is anal still about their 14 yr old son NOT seeing the Swimsuit Edition....too bad, I already gave it to him.  Plus he looked it up online too lol!!!  Plus the 18 yr old can't get online at home either "without permission" ..... UGH!!!!!  I finally blew up today and asked boss "WHY?"  what is da problem man? and why did I have to hear it????

Anywho, we're off to a dance competition AGAIN this weekend.  Back to Myrtle Beach this time.  The normal comp is in the Raleigh area, but there were issues with their schedule so we opted to do this one instead.  I'll be sick of Myrtle Beach before long.............

............................NOT!

I need to fix Miss T's top...we're changing her costume.  I also need to alter a couple of other costumes for the group.

AND my internet at home is still screwy.....gotta call the provider TODAY and get them to come out and fix it.  My "surf" time has been limited......

PLUS I need Miss T to be able to get online and practice her math.  I have requested she have a tutor for a little while.  She was A+ in math BEFORE 4th grade.....it's been C+ all year until last week.  She brought home the interim report for this 9 weeks and is up to a B...she's been working hard and was proud of herself.  Me too!

Hmmmm, what else is on my list? 

Tom is gonna start the deck extension to the pool in another week or so.  He said the 17th....we'll see.  I lay odds he doesn't start it...fundzalow disease......maybe the next weekend LOL.

My Mom called and invited me to lunch today, it's almost time. 

Until next time................

         

Proud Mamma!

Bad me Bad Bad Bad me for not posting before now. 

Especially since we had dance competitions this weekend and I shoulda warned y'all that I was going to Miss T's FIRST Solo competition ever!

well.............

....she messed up and forgot a step or two, BUT she recovered quickly and well .........

.........

..........got 2nd place!!!!!  WOOOO HOOO!

Proud Mamma!   

She came off that stage in tears because she messed up, she said "I wanted to run off stage" and I assured her that she did the right thing by staying, improvising and catching up with the song.

Totally proud of her for staying out there.

Their Jazz performance rocked the house...winning platinum and taking 2nd overall for Top Jr Small Group!!!!!!

                  

Their Lyrical performance was awesome too, 1st place and Top Jr Large Group. 

WAY TO GO GIRLS!!!!!!!!

 

Heaven's Gain

Today we buried a great man.  One of a kind, my Uncle Earl.  Well, he's really a step-uncle, but no less loved.

He always had a smile and a wink.  Even in his last months, through the pain of the pulmonary disease and cancer, he lived his life as if he would never give in to the illness.  Always busy, always thoughtful of others.  A funny fellow, loved by many.

In 1965 he lost a baby girl only 5 days old.  In 1994 his only son accidentally overdosed.  Yet these things did not stop him from giving back to his family, community, church and friends. 

He kept his sense of humor and love right until the end.

Heaven harvested one of the best from earth this weekend and Earl was welcomed with all the glory of God, "Well done my faithful servant".

Having just this past October celebrated a 50th wedding anniversary, he leaves a wife, Shirley, and daughter, Karen, granddaughter Morgan and a multitude of family and friends.

We will miss your bright face and funny quips, but we rejoice in knowing that you are united in Heaven with your God and your loved ones.  Thank you for touching our lives too.

We will wear the earrings you made for us in fond memorance of you.  I hope they are a hit in heaven as they were here in our neck of the woods.

A to Z

A     Apple or PC? PC. Apples are for eating!

B     Banking... online or in person, and if in person, drive thru or inside the bank? Online and drive thru ATM.  

C     Coffee and Chocolate!  The two most important 'C's  Favorites please. Chocolate Coffee =).

D     Dogs.  Do you have one?  If yes, what kind and it's name and why you named it that.  If no, then if you had one what kind would you choose?  NO doggies for me.

E     Elvis.  There was only one.  Favorite song, and if you ever or your parents ever, saw him live. "Can't help falling in love with you"  and he is awesome with the gospel tunes.

F     Flowers.  Do you have a favorite to receive and/or a favorite to give? Love Flowers...any kind, but mostly carnations, iris and of course "good" roses.  

G     Grandparents, do you have any left and if you are one, to how many?  One Grandma left, my Nanny.

H     Handy or call for help? Are you kidding?  I'm very handy!  I enjoy hands on.. I am woman hear me roar.

I     IOU's any out there to a person, a friend or family?  Only for my tires I just recently bought.

J     Jello.  Love it?  Hate it?  Favorite flavor?  With whipped cream or cool whip or neither?  Jell-o is pretty good, if it's strawberry or cherry and I even like it with fruit in it.  BUT, it is not very filling. 

K     Kiss.  Do you remember your first real kiss?  Where, who?  Oh yes!  It was Mike, and I was probably only in the 6th grade.  We were at a little league ball game and boy was I nervous. 

L     Language.  Do you speak any others?  Fluently or a little? Some Sign Language!

M     Mickey Mouse or Donald Duck? M I C K E Y!

N     Neighbors.  Do you know their names?  Occupations?  Phone numbers?  Or not? Neighbors?  Hello!  I'm on a farm, there's Sambo & Kate, the donkeys; Aflac, Lilac & Rainbow, the ducks; a good 2 dozen chickens and as many goats.....and my Nanny. One phone number for all.

O     Olympics.  Do you watch?  Which is your favorite winter or summer? Rarely watch these...boring, although sometimes I catch the ice skating - it is beautiful.

P     Pluto.  What is your take on the planet being downgraded?  Once a planet always a planet I say!

Q     Quiche.  Have you ever had it?  Do you like it and what is your favorite? It's pretty decent, my fav is a recipe my mom has for brocolli n cheese.

R     Refrigerator.  Name three things in your refrigerator that you think are unusual. The only thing that comes to my mind is ketchup...I like it warm, not cold.  And Mustard...if it's s'pozed to be "hot", why is it in there? 

S     Safari.  Have you ever been to Africa on one?  A theme park version? Never been to Africa.  We did a Safari ride at a theme park once.

T     Telescope.  Have you ever looked thru a telescope?  I wish I could figure ours out!!  Those stars last night were awesome!  

U     Umbrella.  Do you have one and what is its design? Yes, it is ORANGE!

V     Vintage.  Do you have a favorite wine to share?  Or drink?  I like wine - Robert Mondavi's Private Selection.

W     Willies.  What gives you the willies?  You know, that shudder you can't stop?  Chalk boards n fingernails OR a knife and fork scraping against a plate AND metal against your teeth!  YUK!!!

X     X-ray.  Last one?  What body part and why? Does a mammogram count!??!?! If so, January '06.

Y     Yolk.  How do you like your eggs? Omelet, deviled or fried. Omlets are nice with cheese, ham, onion & brocolli; scrambled is my favorite or plain boiled with salt.

Z     Zodiac.  What's your sign and does it fit your personality, in your opinion?   Cancer.....the Crab.  Hey!  Are you calling me crabby????

Not meant to offend anyone......

Having received this in an email, I felt compelled to "publish" it.  I often say that the God that Christians love and worship is a God of LOVE and not hate.  I would rather be "loved" than be placed in fear.  When my mother was facing her divorce from my father, she was challenged by her belief that "marriage" was "forever" and she would now be "marked" for life as a divorcee.

I asked her "You always say that God/Jesus loves us.  If that is so, why would you think He would want you to live in the misery of an adultrous, alcoholic marriage?  Wouldn't he rather you be released from this pain and find happiness and true love?"

 

           

You must read this e-mail !

 

Subject: FW: Allah or Jesus?

The Muslim religion in the fastest growing religion per capita in the United States, especially in the minority races!!!   Allah or Jesus?  By  Rick Mathes   Last month I attended my annual training session that's required for maintaining my stateprison security clearance.  During the training session there was a presentation by three speakers representing the Roman Catholic, Protestant and Muslim faiths, who explained each of their beliefs.   I was particularly interested in what the Islamic Imam had to say. The Imam gave a great presentation of the basics of Islam, complete with a video.   After the presentations, time was provided for questions and answers.   When it was my turn, I directed my question to the Imam and asked: "Please, correct me if I'm wrong but I understand that most Imams and clerics of Islam have declared a holy jihad [Holy war] against the infidels of the world and, that by killing an infidel, (which is a command to all Muslims) they are assured of a place in heaven.  If that's the case, can you give me the definition of an infidel?"   There was no disagreement with my statements and, without hesitation, he replied, "Non-believers!"   I responded, "So, let me make sure I have this straight.  All followers of Allah have been commanded to kill everyone who is not of your faith so they can have a place in Heaven.  Is that correct?"   The ____ _expression on his face changed from one of authority and command to that of "a little boy who had just been caught with his hand in the cookie  jar."  He sheepishly replied, "Yes".   I then stated, "Well, sir, I have a real problem trying to imagine Pope John Paul commanding all Catholics to kill those of your faith or Dr. Stanley ordering all Protestants to do the same in order to guarantee them a place in Heaven!"   The Imam was speechless.   I continued, "I also have problem with being your 'friend' when you andyour brother clerics are telling your followers to kill me!  Let me ask you a question.  Would you rather have your Allah, who tells you to kill me in order for you to go to Heaven, or my Jesus who tells me to love you because I am going to Heaven and He wants you to be there with me?"   You could have heard a pin drop as the Imam hung his head in shame.   Needless to say, the organizers and/or promoters of the 'Diversification'  training seminar were not happy with Rick's way of dealing with the Islamic Imam and exposing the truth about the Muslims' beliefs.   In twenty years there will be enough Muslim voters in the U.S. to elect the President!  I think everyone in the US should be required to read this but with the liberal justice system, liberal media, and the ACLU, there is no way this will be widely publicized.   Please pass this on to all your e-mail contacts.   This is a true story and the author, Rick Mathes, is a well known leader in prison ministry.