[curlybenswife]

Hehehehehe few months to go yet syn ;)

Chery the point of the garden is to talk with your friends you make it as long as as short as you feel you need to we don't mind and love you all the more for sharing.

[Chery]

Chery, you are one courageous lady and you have my everlasting respect for taking control of your life and living it on your terms. Quality over quantity is a no-brainer, in my book.

I have some family roots in Kentucky and have done a little genealogical research. If I can be of help on that project, let me know.


I'll bet that's right. All the deaths that have come close to me have been sudden and unexpected, so that's a little different for both the leaver and the leavee. I'm sure it's not easy either way, but I have wished for the chance to say goodbyes and express more fully the love that was there between us. I'm sure you'll make the most of your opportunity.


It sounds like you have a pretty full schedule already. I'm guessing revenge will never get to the top of your to-do list.

Hey ordinaryguy, believe it or not, my Dad is from Hazard, Kentucky.. guess that's why I always liked the "dukes"...
His name is Robert Cornelius Davidson and he was born in 1927 (I think). I was hoping to find him or connect with others in the family to learn a little about my roots there, but no luck so far. He was in the Army when they had an RA number instead of a Social Security number and I don't know either one.. Since my mom wanted to keep me away from him, she did not tell me much. When I was young I always imagined that I belonged to the Harley-Davidson clan. It really would be nice to know and pass on some history to my grandson. Rick_J has also offered his assistance in that area.

There is so much art, love, advice and experience that I want to share and pass on, it seems like the days aren't long enough now. It's great when you don't have time to be depressed anymore. I already made a list of those I want to invite to the New Year's Eve Party and sending invitations out already. Of course all of you are invited, so if there is a PC around that evening, we'll be sharing hugs, kisses and well wishes all around the world.

Am also making a 'catalog' of games, coloring books I made in PDF, and other software that I will make available because I think it's a shame to just let them be discarded after I paid for them and know others can benefit. So.. our AMHD computer gurus will have to guide me on how to make them available directly from my IP so that I can invite you to 'come and get it'.

Revenge, well, just a little, but I spend only a few minutes of time on it. One thing for sure, if approached by those on my list, I have some preplanned few words ready. Won't waste my time seeking them out though..

Gosh, my head is really full of things to do and it just tickles me pink.

[Chery]

I second that Synn....and she is cute too!

My warrior! That's how I especially want you to remember me because I love you too!

[startover22]

Did I hear someone say tickle me pink? Hmmmmm...

[Chery]

Glad everything is okay with theo. Sounds like he is growing right on target.

Oh, the hands, pretty common. I had it with all 4 pregnancies. You got some excess swelling going on?

Chery,

I respect you and applaud you for making the decision you have. You are a very brave, smart and strong woman.

Quality is indeed more important than quantity. I had to help my mother make that decision earlier this summer. She was not ready to let go, but understood that Dad would not be happy lying in a bed with diapers and being dependent on others for his every need.

You are a very strong woman, and I am better to have "known" you.

Just know that your cyber family will be here to support you in all of your decisions at this important time of your life.

Hey Janine, don't worry, I'm not gone yet and we'll get to know each other a lot more in this wonderful cyberfamily.

When I tell some of these German closed-minded people that the Scotts and Irish celebrate the passing of friends and family out of respect and love, they look at me as if I'm nuts... It has a lot to do with mentality. AMEN to QUALITY, DIGNITY and FOND MEMORIES! What more can we ask for?

So.. come and join me and we'll be Scottish or Irish for a while.
Just found out that there is a hugh Davidson Clan from Scottland so maybe that's where I get my bouncyness from.

[startover22]

Quality, dignity, and fond memories... Nice Chery... you amaze me sweet...

[Synnen]

This song really sings to me today.

[Chery]

hehehehehe few months to go yet syn ;)

Chery the point of the garden is to talk with your friends you make it as long as as short as you feel you need to we dont mind and love you all the more for sharing.

Thanks Laura (cybermom). My favorite flowers are carnations, so I will find some nice ones to add to the garden. Maybe I'll hide a few smileys in the bunch. Will also upload the floral coloring books (once I make them a little smaller) to a place like YouSendIt.Com so that they can be downloaded by all you moms for those beautiful children. Something special from Chery.
Maybe Ben and the Crew can come up with one email address where I can use as recipient and they can be collected by everyone from that one address. So, another idea I just came up with, boy I'm just full of it.. literally.

Just had a nice talk with Jaime, it was loving, bouncy, we laughed a lot and I actually feel happy today. That's something I've missed for a long time. I told her about my cyber family and she asked me to thank all of you for being there for me. She knows how I've felt lonely and unloved for so long that she is relieved that I don't have to be anymore. I feel that this took a lot of weight off her shoulders and that she feels happy for me too. Going to have some fun on her birthday on Saturday. I am giving her a PrincessHouse Crystal pitcher and glasses with poppy pattern.
My grandson likes to help mom sweep in the house, so for him I got this little 'cleaning person's' cart with broom, mop, bucket and rags with spray bottles, squeegy, etc. When I saw it in the toy section I thought it was so cute and just what he will enjoy playing with when he helps mom clean house. Was going to save it for Christmas, but can't wait and he needs something to keep him busy so that we gals can talk.

A lot of preggies get numbness in their legs, you're just built different and got it in the hands, That's just my opinion, but sometimes I'm right.

Talk to you tomorrow.




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[Chery]

This song really sings to me today.

I know where I'll probably be because I hate the winter too.

I'll be making the rounds in wedding chapels with Elvis in Las Vegas!! P.S. That's the real Elvis..

[Chery]

Did I hear someone say tickle me pink?? Hmmmmm.....

You sure did honey, I even have pink glasses that I bought on my last trip in Vegas, they make the computer screen look warmer when I wear them.

[startover22]

I have family there in Vegas... I LOVE TO GAMBLE... I am not good at it, but what the heck, right? I have been searching for pink things... I plan on collecting many pink items over the next year or so... Love you honey... GO PINK!

[Chery]

ON ANOTHER NOTE... WHEN I READ THIS IT GOT TO ME... because I'm a miliary 'brat' from way back..

My Dad and Stepdad were both WWII veterans, and when I read the mail that sent the following link it really bothered me. On my stepdas's funeral, they did the whole bit, flag, seven-gun salute and taps. It gave me goosebumps and made me feel proud that my dad fought for his country.

I'm not religious, but I feel in my heart that a tradition like this should not be stopped just because of ignorance. Please check the following link out and let me know how you feel about this - are things going a little too far? And, if you think this tradition should be kept, please pass it on.

Since Vietnam, our troops have been treated like aliens too many times, they were just following orders and I believe they deserve to be honored.

Dr. Laura

I got the link from Mary Montoya, and she wrote the following to ask me to check out the link she included above. Just put what she mailed in quotes but could not maintain her fonts and formatting, but I'm sure you can read it just as well, and please do.

Now I want to give you the second part of the problem, and it’s so obnoxious, that it’s hard for me to even write. By the way, there’s nothing in the Constitution that bans religion. Our Constitution disallows the state to have a religion that we all have to follow, but it doesn’t ban religion. That is so abused by the atheists trying to take God out of everything, that I’m tired of it, and we have to fight back. This is the moment to fight back, and I’ll give you the address on how to do it.


A complaint - one, lousy complaint….one! - made this happen. The complaint about the recitation for the 11th fold, which says “in the eyes of a Hebrew citizen, represents the lower portion of the seal of King David and King Solomon, and glorifies, in their eyes, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob” garnered a complaint at the California cemetery and prompted the ban. One lousy comment!
By the way, the 12th fold recitation is geared to Christians, saying “the fold represents an emblem of eternity and glorifies in their eyes God the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost.” It’s just terrible…just terrible, as one World War II Navy veteran, Bobby Castillo, 85, said: “It’s a slap in the face to every veteran. When we got back from the war, we didn’t ask for a whole lot. We just want to give our veterans the respect they deserve. No one has ever complained about us. I just don’t understand.” He is part of a 16-member detail that has performed military honors at more than 1,400 services. They were preparing to read the flag-folding remarks at the Riverside (CA) cemetery when graveyard staff stopped them.


Charlie Waters, parliamentarian for the American Legion of California said he’s advising Memorial Honor Details to ignore the edict. “This is nuts,” Walter said. “There are 26 million veterans in this country and they’re not going to take us all to prison.”
So, I’m very grateful to Representative Heath Shuler (D-NC), and I think we have to join in turning this around. This is disgusting. You take a tradition that’s been going on for so long, and because one person doesn’t want to hear “God,” it stops? No. Let’s turn this around. Turn this completely around, and this is how you’re going to do it.

[magprob]

CBW, here is the video you requested of you and J_9 on holiday. It turned out great and I hope you enjoy!

YouTube - Crazy russians: Old woman fight

[Synnen]

Wait, wait wait...

I can't disagree with that, I'm sorry, Chery.

If the family wants it, if the soldier was Christian--they can still do it!

However--I'm NOT Christian. If I served my country, and then was slapped in the face at burial with a god I don't believe in, I'd be royally ticked off.

However many Christians there are in the military (and I'm sure they outnumber any other religion), I can't forget that it took FOUR YEARS in the courts for a simple symbol to be allowed to be used by Veterans in cemeteries, especially Arlington National Cemetary--the Wiccan pentacle wasn't recognized by the government as a valid religious symbol.

So... no. I'm not mad that Christians have to ask for special consideration at their ceremonies--just like every OTHER religion out there.

I'm sorry if that upsets you, and I understand the traditional side of things, but I really can't sympathize with the Christians that are so upset that they're being treated as equals to all other religions, rather than favored as they have been since the inception of our country.

[magprob]

Boy! This is a no win situation if I ever saw one!

[curlybenswife]

OI why so quiet??

[Synnen]

:(

I hope I didn't offend Chery.

I've been playing with the religion threads... so haven't had much to say here :)

[curlybenswife]

I doubt you did but you sure made it go quiet lol

[Synnen]

/bends over to accept her spankings

Once I get the cookies done and all out of the oven, I'm sure I'll post more songs :)

[curlybenswife]

Oh gawd are you going all home maker and wifey on us now your at home