OUCH!Is he flashing gang signs...I kid I kid.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Saturday, March 29, 2008
... memphis over michigan ...
Memphis moved into the Elite Eight !
michigan's coach ... sad
go tigers go!
awesome pic. Go Joey!Watch the Tiger make it to the Final Four tomorrow.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Monday, March 24, 2008
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Friday, March 21, 2008
...Coach Cal for Mayor...
"Vote for Me!"I love this guy. Check out this write up in the local paper.
I wouldn't believe a word if someone had a bad thing to say.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
...That's right, I'm for Barack Obama ...
So I've always been an on the fence kind of girl. I can be swayed by the wind from someone's breath. Really, it doesn't take but a half of a conversation with someone who's passionate to change my mind. I don't know why really. I feel passionately about things, but if someone has a good agrument against, I quickly sway. I want to think that I always have an open mind to everything. But sometimes I think its because I don't want to be judged by my choices, especially in politics. My brother is extremely involved in politics. He keeps up with who's who and what they believe in, liberal or conservative, states and so on. Like he was bothered I think by the NY governor who was taken down a week or so again. And I hadn't ever heard of the man...god bless him. But I felt bad because Bryan did. I wasn't surprised that the man did it but I hated that it happened to him.
Moving on to my point. So I have been watching the front runners of the parties. And I'll start with McCain. I'm glad he's the one that has the lead & no real competition. He has alot of experience. He's a vet. And he knows the ins and outs of Washington. He's likeable too. He seems real. But unfortunately, he knows the ins and outs of Washington.
And Hillary has alot of experience in Washington too. She has Bill behind her, which I thought would be enough for me to vote for her, period. I truly believe that he was the best president in my lifetime. He was just like my family history. Dirt poor. Only a mother. A wild brother. From Arkansas. Country. Musician. Also he was very likeable. Smiling and joking, dancing. Personable. But they too have the ins and outs memorized in Washington. AND they may have unfinished business there like our current president did for his father.
Then there's Obama. I didn't know anything about him other than he's from Illinois. But I had to look that up. He's always poised. Thinking before he speaks. I never felt he was thinking "What would it sound like if I said it like this." Just thinking before just popping off his first thought. He didn't seem like an entertainer. which put me off alittle. Because haven't some of us become accustomed to the Hollywood politician. Heck even entertainers are one policitians....fred thompson, jessie vantura, etc.
But what sealed it for me was yesterday. His speech on race. His explaination for why he wouldn't turn his back on his pastor. ---sidebar--- Does everyone, I mean everyone, agree with what everyone in your life says? Heck no. ---end sidebar--- His eliquence and even tempered approach to this event said alot to me. He could have jumped up and denounced this man that he had admired. This man that had introduced him to chrisitanity. This man that married him and his wife. Disowned him and turned his back on him. But he didn't. He explained it to the world why this man said those words of hate and diversity. Like anyone in the South would have to have that explained to them. Gave examples of why he had to disagree with the words the man said, but couldn't turn his back to him.
Then what sealed the deal for me was his words about his grandmother, who he grew up around and who is white. It took strength to stand up there and say those words. And even more strength to not turn his back on that man.
I could so identify with what he was saying. I don't agree when people I love or care about say those hate filled words, but I wouldn't disown them for it. I've had long conversations with a close family member who once would utter the N word without even thinking about it. Grouped people together by color. He was influence by things from the past. His own father used that word. But this person has since realized that everyone isn't the same, don't think the same and aren't all bad because of their skin color.
I will be voting for Barack Obama. Supporting this man of hope.
Moving on to my point. So I have been watching the front runners of the parties. And I'll start with McCain. I'm glad he's the one that has the lead & no real competition. He has alot of experience. He's a vet. And he knows the ins and outs of Washington. He's likeable too. He seems real. But unfortunately, he knows the ins and outs of Washington.
And Hillary has alot of experience in Washington too. She has Bill behind her, which I thought would be enough for me to vote for her, period. I truly believe that he was the best president in my lifetime. He was just like my family history. Dirt poor. Only a mother. A wild brother. From Arkansas. Country. Musician. Also he was very likeable. Smiling and joking, dancing. Personable. But they too have the ins and outs memorized in Washington. AND they may have unfinished business there like our current president did for his father.
Then there's Obama. I didn't know anything about him other than he's from Illinois. But I had to look that up. He's always poised. Thinking before he speaks. I never felt he was thinking "What would it sound like if I said it like this." Just thinking before just popping off his first thought. He didn't seem like an entertainer. which put me off alittle. Because haven't some of us become accustomed to the Hollywood politician. Heck even entertainers are one policitians....fred thompson, jessie vantura, etc.
But what sealed it for me was yesterday. His speech on race. His explaination for why he wouldn't turn his back on his pastor. ---sidebar--- Does everyone, I mean everyone, agree with what everyone in your life says? Heck no. ---end sidebar--- His eliquence and even tempered approach to this event said alot to me. He could have jumped up and denounced this man that he had admired. This man that had introduced him to chrisitanity. This man that married him and his wife. Disowned him and turned his back on him. But he didn't. He explained it to the world why this man said those words of hate and diversity. Like anyone in the South would have to have that explained to them. Gave examples of why he had to disagree with the words the man said, but couldn't turn his back to him.
Then what sealed the deal for me was his words about his grandmother, who he grew up around and who is white. It took strength to stand up there and say those words. And even more strength to not turn his back on that man.
I could so identify with what he was saying. I don't agree when people I love or care about say those hate filled words, but I wouldn't disown them for it. I've had long conversations with a close family member who once would utter the N word without even thinking about it. Grouped people together by color. He was influence by things from the past. His own father used that word. But this person has since realized that everyone isn't the same, don't think the same and aren't all bad because of their skin color.
I will be voting for Barack Obama. Supporting this man of hope.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
.. I want to believe in hope and unity ..
The following is a link to the transcript of Sen. Barack Obama's speech, as provided by Obama's campaign.
Read it...study it...absorb it.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/03/18/politics/main3947908.shtml
Read it...study it...absorb it.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/03/18/politics/main3947908.shtml
Monday, March 17, 2008
Saturday, March 15, 2008
hell...i mean hail...
Okay so this is going to be alittle elementary, so you may want to stop reading now, but it will be funny.
So last night a storm system came through our area. I knew it would rain when I went to sleep. But the night before it had rained so I wasn't much concerned. The weatherman had said it would be a thunderstorm...a complete understatement.
I didn't look at the clock when me phone rang, but it was past 11 because that's about the time I fell asleep. (Don't let me lose you, I tend to ramble.) Guess who, my Dad. He's always watching the weather outside and he had been up "surfing" as he does. He was calling to let me know there was a storm coming. Now remember that it's late at night...I'm half asleep...so I probably wasn't as receptive as I should have been. I might have ignored half of what he was saying while thinking, "you called and woke me up to tell me that it was going to storm." But I said something like it would've been okay because I was asleep. We hung up.
WELL...and I realize I'm totally rambling but it's worth it...about a half an hour later the bottom fell out of the sky. It sounded like someone was shooting bb's at the windows. Freaky amazing. So I jumped up, got my kids out of bed and made them go to the bathroom. And then I went to look outside. It looked like it had snowed. Hail was everywhere. It was lightning. It was thundering. I was like NOTHING I had seen before in my life. And so I had to wake up everyone else in the house, my husband and father-in-law. It was crazy.
SOO...I didn't have the wits about me last night to get the camera, so this morning Chris tells me there's still these piles of hail on the ground at the eves of the house. I was almost giddy. I wanted everyone that doesn't live here to see it. So, after all that... here's the pic.
So last night a storm system came through our area. I knew it would rain when I went to sleep. But the night before it had rained so I wasn't much concerned. The weatherman had said it would be a thunderstorm...a complete understatement.
I didn't look at the clock when me phone rang, but it was past 11 because that's about the time I fell asleep. (Don't let me lose you, I tend to ramble.) Guess who, my Dad. He's always watching the weather outside and he had been up "surfing" as he does. He was calling to let me know there was a storm coming. Now remember that it's late at night...I'm half asleep...so I probably wasn't as receptive as I should have been. I might have ignored half of what he was saying while thinking, "you called and woke me up to tell me that it was going to storm." But I said something like it would've been okay because I was asleep. We hung up.
WELL...and I realize I'm totally rambling but it's worth it...about a half an hour later the bottom fell out of the sky. It sounded like someone was shooting bb's at the windows. Freaky amazing. So I jumped up, got my kids out of bed and made them go to the bathroom. And then I went to look outside. It looked like it had snowed. Hail was everywhere. It was lightning. It was thundering. I was like NOTHING I had seen before in my life. And so I had to wake up everyone else in the house, my husband and father-in-law. It was crazy.
SOO...I didn't have the wits about me last night to get the camera, so this morning Chris tells me there's still these piles of hail on the ground at the eves of the house. I was almost giddy. I wanted everyone that doesn't live here to see it. So, after all that... here's the pic.
Now it's probably a let down, but that's a pretty big pile and it had been rained on, because we had a second storm, and the sun had come up since it had fallen.
Friday, March 14, 2008
.. EXACTLY ..
Okay today I was reading..alot..at work on CNN. I came across this:
http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/03/14/beckfloridamichigan/index.html
I feel almost the exact same way.
c
http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/03/14/beckfloridamichigan/index.html
I feel almost the exact same way.
c
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
... congrats ... now let's get on with it ...
Congrats and much love to CDR and Coach Cal on the awards from the CUSA Conference.
Player of the Year and Coach of the Year! WOW!
... But let's make sure we do some a**kickin' at the NCAA tournament ...
...paying...
Did paying for it bring him down?
I was under the impression that this was okay after Pres. Clinton.
What a shame someone would risk his career, family and respect for himself. POLITICS. Leaves a bad taste in my mouth everytime I say it, no pun intended.
Friday, March 7, 2008
Thursday, March 6, 2008
... Lester Street ...
Okay, so the big news...no not "news"...tragedy in Memphis this week is that the police have found 6 people killed in a house. Yep, SIX. Can you imagine that? Someone (maybe some people) went to this house where there were 4 adults and 5 children and either shot or stabbed them ... 2 children and 4 adults to death. Shocking. Why?
And the police cannot get any information to solve this crime. No one will tell what they know. Fear is in control on this one. I can only hope I would have the strength to tell. BUT as a mother, sister, daughter...I really would hope that if someone knew who had murdered my family...CHILDREN...that they would come forward. These people/person killed and/or injured 5 children. Do they really want them out on the street? What's to say they won't do it again...nothing. These people are callus coldblooded...damn!...I'm mad, sad and outraged.
There is information about the adult victims. Each of them have had run ins with the law. Each photo that the news showed was a mugshot. Couldn't those families come forward with a great picture of them having some fun, maybe at a birthday or party....shouldn't the media show a happier picture. These people were human. And even if they had a hand in their own demise, so what, they're still victims. They should be talked about as such. It wasn't their fault they were shot and killed...the person that did it is in the wrong...hello? They may not have lead the straight and narrow life style that most of society does, but they were in that house hanging out (I assume). That's another thing that gets to me...the media almost saying, "well, we know about the victims. they were thugs, with criminal records...on the the grand canyon being flooded." If they would have been fine upstanding citizens, there may have been some kind of town hall meeting called or around the clock updates...or maybe police protection for the entire community. Who knows why things are the way the are....I just don't like that part.
I fell this was a well planned "massacre." And I just hope that someone will have the strength to speak up and tell what they know. Someone's momma or sister or girlfriend knows that their family member did this. He's not acting the same as he did before Sunday (or Saturday night..the police aren't sure). Or he's missing, gone on an unplanned trip maybe. Maybe staying at a friend's house.... There's something different. And he knows these victims.
Now I know I'm being presumptuous in assuming that this killer is a man. But I couldn't imagine a woman being able to shoot 4 grown people and not be injured or subdued by one of them.
I pray for these families and the children that are clinging to life in the hospital.
PEACE...really...when will there be some.
And the police cannot get any information to solve this crime. No one will tell what they know. Fear is in control on this one. I can only hope I would have the strength to tell. BUT as a mother, sister, daughter...I really would hope that if someone knew who had murdered my family...CHILDREN...that they would come forward. These people/person killed and/or injured 5 children. Do they really want them out on the street? What's to say they won't do it again...nothing. These people are callus coldblooded...damn!...I'm mad, sad and outraged.
There is information about the adult victims. Each of them have had run ins with the law. Each photo that the news showed was a mugshot. Couldn't those families come forward with a great picture of them having some fun, maybe at a birthday or party....shouldn't the media show a happier picture. These people were human. And even if they had a hand in their own demise, so what, they're still victims. They should be talked about as such. It wasn't their fault they were shot and killed...the person that did it is in the wrong...hello? They may not have lead the straight and narrow life style that most of society does, but they were in that house hanging out (I assume). That's another thing that gets to me...the media almost saying, "well, we know about the victims. they were thugs, with criminal records...on the the grand canyon being flooded." If they would have been fine upstanding citizens, there may have been some kind of town hall meeting called or around the clock updates...or maybe police protection for the entire community. Who knows why things are the way the are....I just don't like that part.
I fell this was a well planned "massacre." And I just hope that someone will have the strength to speak up and tell what they know. Someone's momma or sister or girlfriend knows that their family member did this. He's not acting the same as he did before Sunday (or Saturday night..the police aren't sure). Or he's missing, gone on an unplanned trip maybe. Maybe staying at a friend's house.... There's something different. And he knows these victims.
Now I know I'm being presumptuous in assuming that this killer is a man. But I couldn't imagine a woman being able to shoot 4 grown people and not be injured or subdued by one of them.
I pray for these families and the children that are clinging to life in the hospital.
PEACE...really...when will there be some.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
.. end of an era ...
Brett Favre saying good-bye to the NFL.He'll be missed, especially by Green Bay.
Monday, March 3, 2008
... complete and utter BS ...
The University of Memphis men’s basketball team remained at No. 3 in the ESPN/USA Today coaches Top 25 release today.
North Carolina (27-2) climbed one spot to No. 1, while Tennessee (26-3) dropped from No. 1 to No. 4 after losing early last week at Vanderbilt.
The Tigers (28-1) received six of the 31 first-place votes, with North Carolina getting 19 and No. 2 UCLA (26-3) receiving six. The Bruins edged Memphis from the No. 2 spot, 718 points to 717.
North Carolina (27-2) climbed one spot to No. 1, while Tennessee (26-3) dropped from No. 1 to No. 4 after losing early last week at Vanderbilt.
The Tigers (28-1) received six of the 31 first-place votes, with North Carolina getting 19 and No. 2 UCLA (26-3) receiving six. The Bruins edged Memphis from the No. 2 spot, 718 points to 717.
Photo by Mark Weber
Does anyone else see something wrong with this? I feel like screaming too, Coach Cal.
Sunday, March 2, 2008
...birthday con't. ...
Trish and Grandad 
Aunt Tammy 
Uncle B and cousin Benjamin 
cousin Blaine & girlfriend Jessica 
blow out the candles birthday boy 
winky and uncle bMore fun today with the family to celebrate Jake's birthday.
Happy Birthday Baby Jake.
Happy Birthday Baby Jake.
.. busy weekend ..
This weekend was a typical weekend for us. With the exception of it was my boy's birthday (13) and my girl had a cheerleading extravaganza (that's a mouthful). Fun fun fun. There was tons of cheering and lots of cute girls. Sissy was beautiful as usual. And Jake was excited about the bowling and his buddies from basketball (including his coach & the coach's wife). I was glad that he had fun. You never know these days whether what you plan is going to make him smile or not. But this time we got it right. Here's some of the highlights.
my favorite
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