Happy Halloween???

I have to say that I saw this cartoon and I first thought that it was SO funny. Then the reality set in, that its not funny, its sad and true. In fact I have been looking for a house here for my mother in law (who knows if she will actually come BUT at least I know that I have done my part) and most of the houses that I have seen are all short sales or foreclosures. Its not a random house its several on the same street. Not "that" neighborhood that you wouldn't drive down at night. Its the gated communities too! It's an epidemic here in Florida. I am sure elsewhere as well, but its not right!

At any point in time that could be anyone of us, so lets pray that in 2009, with a new president will bring us new hope, new economy and new opportunities!

-Peace!

"ALL" Aboard, except the parents

A conversation that I have had a few times with different people from time to time, is the subject of children flying without parents. The other day when I was at the airport with my folks, there were 12 children traveling to Seattle alone. Some might have had siblings, but no adult and certainly no parent.

I am not sure why this bothers me so much, but it does. I just can't imagine placing my child on a plane alone to visit a grandparent or whomever, knowing the history of the airline industry. Cancelled flights, delays, emergency landings, etc.

I have a hard time with all of these scenarios, let alone a child. I think of all of the "what if's" and I get that sick feeling in my belly.

So, that leads me to another point, or apology.

My sister got invited to a party in Maine for her best friend. I said that she should go, and that I would watch the kids, she could just go overnight and come home. She politly passed on the offer, and OF COURSE what did I do... Continued with MY reasons why she should go, not paying attention to the underlying reason why she didnt want to.

She didnt want to travel without them incase something happened. I know only to well this feeling as I last year was to travel for my job to St.Paul, and had a panic attack while boarding the plane, and couldnt get on. Needless to say, I never made it to St.Paul and lost my job. BUT I did make it home safe, and that was the most important thing to me. So, I get that 100%, and as i said before I am trying to "talk less and listen more".

So, knowing two parents who dont want to travel without their kids, how is it that many can and do?

I would love to hear the otherside of this conversation to get a better perspecitve, maybe I am missing something.

I am in the KNEED of a Knew KNEE!

OK, OK, call me what I am.... a GIMP. The other day I was on the bed, and zigged when I should have zagged and twisted my (already BAD) knee so much that you actually heard a loud POP.

As tears swelled up in my eyes, I tried to suck them back in as to attempt to be brave for Nicolette as she was looking as scared as if she saw a ghost. I did manage to squeak out "Mom's ok hunny, just moved the wrong way", and ever so slowly limped out of that room, to another and let those tears jump out from my eyes on to the floor.

Now, several days and advil later, the pain is still there, especially when I manage to move just the right way and send this unbelievable JOLT of pain up my leg and to my back. I guess I will attempt the holistic approach a little longer before I put my tail between my legs and go to the Doctor who will undoubtedly give me a handful of drugs and push me out the door and lure his next victim in!

If there are any mystical forces that happen to find my blog, please, please , please send something my way!

Dark Cloud

Caylee Marie Anthony..

I don't read the newspaper, or watch the news for many reasons, but mainly because it's never is GOOD news, its always something that I would rather not see. Case in point. As I am getting online, I see this story from here in Florida, one of what seems like many these days and I am saddened beyond belief.

How can a mother not report her 2 year old daughter missing? Obviously she has something to hide. How can she sleep at night? How could she lie about her daughter being at friends?
I can't ever understand how someone can hurt children, their own child. I know that animals, savage animals can harm their offspring, but Humans? Every ounce of us is suppose to protect our own, protect them with our own lives if need be. Then we read about these Mothers or Fathers who do these things and have no remorse. What is wrong with them.

When you choose, and yes CHOOSE to be a parent your suppose to love, and live for your children. If not then don't have any. Children don't choose to be born, remember that. If you can't be that parent, the one that puts everyone, and everything second and your child(ren) first, then don't have any. It's not suppose to be this way. How many more children have to go missing, or are going to be harmed by their parents?

Look at this child, how can her mother have something to do with her dissapearance? This beautiful girl could be with her grandparents that love her, but no. Her mother chose otherwise.

Although, at this point I think its hopeless, I am hoping that some miracle happens, and she is found safe!


The full story is below, just click the link.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,386576,00.html

Florida's first people.....

Ok, I have a serious problem here.. I am actually shaking as I write this. I called the Nana and had to hang up the phone because I realized I was WAY to upset to talk about it......

So, what Has me so enraged????? Take a look at the banner on the boat, it says "Hispanics Discovered Florida".. Ponder this thought, how can you "discover" a place that is already populated by a thriving culture? Many tribes of Indigenous people who had lived for centuries CONTENT in their culture, but of course the arrival of the "European" explorers would bring changes that would irreparably damage their lives! Diseases brought by these strangers decimated the unsuspecting Natives, the banner doesn't say that.... DOES IT, Nope....

We have taken just about everything possible from the Native Americans, and now we are writing them off? Erasing them from history, to sell some car plates, I DO NOT THINK SO.

I, am protesting this completely! IT FUCKING WRONG, every bit of it. Hispanics did come here, no denying it, look around, you can't. BUT YOU WERE NOT HERE FIRST, and if you did discover FLORIDA, why are we speaking English as a primary language?

Man vs Woman-Equal or not....

I think that its a fair question, but I think that the answer is very subjective... There are many factors in that equation. (High-school Calculus nightmare's come to mind....)

If, I were asked about my life, and would Nick and I be considered equal I would say "No" we are not equal because I feel Physically he works harder than I do, but I do more in other area's of the life.. So one can argue the point that realistically we will never be equal. The trick however is to be a "whole" together.

Is it possible, well I don't know. I know the notion sounds wonderful, that we all can except each others strengths and weaknesses, but human nature isn't as compassionate. We as a human race are more of search and destroyers than planners and builders. So, all this less than physically equal girl can do is wait and see what happens next.

Other people's blogs

I will promise you this, if you post a comment on my blog I will post it. Even if it is a negative one, I will put it on for everyone to see. Why am I telling you this? well, someone that I know, has a post and I said something that apparently hit home, because of course it was NOT POSTED.

I don't get people like that...whats the point? I guess some subjects are off limits... UHHH then why do you post them?