We have our computer at home!! It's amazing what a difference it makes. I'm not staying on here a ton tonight, but hopefully this weekend I'll get some pictures up.
I do want to get those skydiving pics up. I finally got my video this past week, and it was fun to watch. I'm ready to go again. I want Halloween pics up too!
Two day week this week with Thanksgiving holidays, and I'm so excited! I told the kids today that I am a million times more excited than them about the two day week. Not to get away from them, but just to be home and enjoy my family. I used this approach to try and settle them down, but it didn't accomplish much. They were so hyper today!!!
Well, I've got to make a grocery list for all of our Thanksgiving dinners (three!). And to do the bills - whoo hoo! Fun evening, eh? :)
Monday, November 20, 2006
Thursday, November 16, 2006
Happy Birthday to three! I have three people I know whose birthdays are today. Rachel (my sister), Jason Hayes, and Alyson! Happy Birthday to all three! Interesting - I wonder if they were all Valentines babies - Feb 14th + 9 months = Nov 14th.....
So, speaking of birthdays... I've had some thoughts as I am am approaching my older years. I've sailed over the brink of thirty with no major mishaps as of yet. I have found a few more grey hairs as of late which I promptly pulled out and haven't parted my hair the same way since. My sister and Jason Hayes are both turning 29 while sweet young Alyson is hitting 16 (I left off her last name for minor protection...). So, both Jason and Rachel will be enjoying their last years in their twenties.
So, my thirties are not that hard to imagine. Many have said they love their thirties because the "tough" years of your twenties are over. Most of us feel more settled in life and have homes and families that are beginning to be established. So, I can get where our thirties will be good. "These are the days we'll remember" to quote the song from Cheaper by the Dozen. I believe it!
It is crazy to think what will happen in this next decade of life. Our kids will be 13 and 11 at the end of this decade the Lord willing - geez louise! A thirteen year old girl in my household can't be good! And then my forties will put them at 23 and 21. I could be attending my children's weddings by then. Even that though is somewhat believable.
What I can't get to is being like 80 or 90. Both of my grandmothers are active and healthy and are very involved in their churches and communities. They are both in their 70's. I think 70's are still "young". I would definitely not define 70 as "old" and perhaps even 80's. I guess what is unfathomable is the culture of that age group. What will my generation be stuck on? Today's "older" generation have seen rights given to women and blacks. They've seen a huge burst of technology. My grandma has a computer and does email - she even forwards me things sometimes! I think that's awesome!
The one "cultural" old lady thing I definitely do not get is that red hat society. I get the whole message, I'm old and I'll do what I darn well please. I definitely have some respect for that mentality. But, they are "prove" their independence by taking trips to the museum, eating out at tea places for lunch, and having garden parties. They are still the stereotypical old ladies that get together - they just have tacky clothing on while they are doing the same things they are in theory rebelling against aren't they? Red and purple??? And the big gaudy accessories that go with it? It's almost as bad as being at a UT game. It would be a toss up to see who is tackiest!
The older I get the more I do truly believe that age is a state of mind - hence my decison to go sky diving on my 30th birthday. And I'll do something even crazier for my 40th and maybe even 35 - not that skydiving is that crazy really. But, I truly believe that the moment I decide -I can't do that, I'm too old for that, that's too scary, that's too crazy - that I start to age a bit mentally. I never want to get to the point where I am afraid to do something.
I know some of you smarty pants will say that I griped about the crocodile guy and said he did dangerous things and risked death all the time. Someone wrote on there about me going to Africa and petting the cheetahs and wasn't that the same (although they posted anonymously which bugs me). And, no, it wasn't the same. I was petting a cheetah many people had petted before and I was doing so while a park ranger was standing behind me with a loaded shotgun. And, no, I didn't have children. Steve Irwin was swimming in open waters petting and exploring animals perhaps never touched by man. Hence the thrill of his show. It would be a boring show him petting the stingrays at Opry Mills, eh? And, I NEVER meant or implied that he deserved to die, I just said that when you undertake something of that nature, you know the risks that go along with it. I read an interview where the guy with him on the boat said they had always talked about that WHEN Steve Irwin were to die, it would be on open waters because he wasn't as strong in the water and with marine life as he was with land animals. And, I definitely respect that risk-taking. My point was that I didn't get why people were so absolutely shocked. That's all. He had a very risky occupation.
So, sky-diving, yes there's a risk with it which is what I enjoy. It's what helps me feel that I'm not letting myself become afraid of things in my old age. :) That's why I enjoy it. My aunt and Mamaw both lectured me about it and didn't want me going "because I have children." I can see a point to that. But, statistically, there are a nominal amount of deaths associated with sky-diving compared to driving in a car, flying in an airplane, or even having an unhealthy diet without exercise. It's a calculated risk with someone hooked to me that is an expert, a parachute, and a backup parachute. After doing it, I think even moreso that skydiving is insanely safe. More on that when I get those pictures posted.
I think everyone should do something to stay young in your frame of mind. I think we have to guard against getting set in our ways and living life in a rut. Live life abundantly! Experience more than our tiny corner of the world. There's so much out there! My 35 or 40 year old thing I want to do is maybe rappelling or rock climbing (not the at the mall kind), but I think Jason wants to do something like that too for his. But, I really want to go on a vacation with something like Adventure Junkies where the entire week/weekend is filled with those kinds of things. It's physically demanding. It's like an overnight hike, kyaking (another thing I want to do soon), bicycling, skydiving, rapelling, etc all in one action-packed week. They even give you a training regimen to do in preparation for the trip. How awesome is that?????!!!!!
So, share your thoughts on old age or young age or what you do to stay young at heart and mind.
So, speaking of birthdays... I've had some thoughts as I am am approaching my older years. I've sailed over the brink of thirty with no major mishaps as of yet. I have found a few more grey hairs as of late which I promptly pulled out and haven't parted my hair the same way since. My sister and Jason Hayes are both turning 29 while sweet young Alyson is hitting 16 (I left off her last name for minor protection...). So, both Jason and Rachel will be enjoying their last years in their twenties.
So, my thirties are not that hard to imagine. Many have said they love their thirties because the "tough" years of your twenties are over. Most of us feel more settled in life and have homes and families that are beginning to be established. So, I can get where our thirties will be good. "These are the days we'll remember" to quote the song from Cheaper by the Dozen. I believe it!
It is crazy to think what will happen in this next decade of life. Our kids will be 13 and 11 at the end of this decade the Lord willing - geez louise! A thirteen year old girl in my household can't be good! And then my forties will put them at 23 and 21. I could be attending my children's weddings by then. Even that though is somewhat believable.
What I can't get to is being like 80 or 90. Both of my grandmothers are active and healthy and are very involved in their churches and communities. They are both in their 70's. I think 70's are still "young". I would definitely not define 70 as "old" and perhaps even 80's. I guess what is unfathomable is the culture of that age group. What will my generation be stuck on? Today's "older" generation have seen rights given to women and blacks. They've seen a huge burst of technology. My grandma has a computer and does email - she even forwards me things sometimes! I think that's awesome!
The one "cultural" old lady thing I definitely do not get is that red hat society. I get the whole message, I'm old and I'll do what I darn well please. I definitely have some respect for that mentality. But, they are "prove" their independence by taking trips to the museum, eating out at tea places for lunch, and having garden parties. They are still the stereotypical old ladies that get together - they just have tacky clothing on while they are doing the same things they are in theory rebelling against aren't they? Red and purple??? And the big gaudy accessories that go with it? It's almost as bad as being at a UT game. It would be a toss up to see who is tackiest!
The older I get the more I do truly believe that age is a state of mind - hence my decison to go sky diving on my 30th birthday. And I'll do something even crazier for my 40th and maybe even 35 - not that skydiving is that crazy really. But, I truly believe that the moment I decide -I can't do that, I'm too old for that, that's too scary, that's too crazy - that I start to age a bit mentally. I never want to get to the point where I am afraid to do something.
I know some of you smarty pants will say that I griped about the crocodile guy and said he did dangerous things and risked death all the time. Someone wrote on there about me going to Africa and petting the cheetahs and wasn't that the same (although they posted anonymously which bugs me). And, no, it wasn't the same. I was petting a cheetah many people had petted before and I was doing so while a park ranger was standing behind me with a loaded shotgun. And, no, I didn't have children. Steve Irwin was swimming in open waters petting and exploring animals perhaps never touched by man. Hence the thrill of his show. It would be a boring show him petting the stingrays at Opry Mills, eh? And, I NEVER meant or implied that he deserved to die, I just said that when you undertake something of that nature, you know the risks that go along with it. I read an interview where the guy with him on the boat said they had always talked about that WHEN Steve Irwin were to die, it would be on open waters because he wasn't as strong in the water and with marine life as he was with land animals. And, I definitely respect that risk-taking. My point was that I didn't get why people were so absolutely shocked. That's all. He had a very risky occupation.
So, sky-diving, yes there's a risk with it which is what I enjoy. It's what helps me feel that I'm not letting myself become afraid of things in my old age. :) That's why I enjoy it. My aunt and Mamaw both lectured me about it and didn't want me going "because I have children." I can see a point to that. But, statistically, there are a nominal amount of deaths associated with sky-diving compared to driving in a car, flying in an airplane, or even having an unhealthy diet without exercise. It's a calculated risk with someone hooked to me that is an expert, a parachute, and a backup parachute. After doing it, I think even moreso that skydiving is insanely safe. More on that when I get those pictures posted.
I think everyone should do something to stay young in your frame of mind. I think we have to guard against getting set in our ways and living life in a rut. Live life abundantly! Experience more than our tiny corner of the world. There's so much out there! My 35 or 40 year old thing I want to do is maybe rappelling or rock climbing (not the at the mall kind), but I think Jason wants to do something like that too for his. But, I really want to go on a vacation with something like Adventure Junkies where the entire week/weekend is filled with those kinds of things. It's physically demanding. It's like an overnight hike, kyaking (another thing I want to do soon), bicycling, skydiving, rapelling, etc all in one action-packed week. They even give you a training regimen to do in preparation for the trip. How awesome is that?????!!!!!
So, share your thoughts on old age or young age or what you do to stay young at heart and mind.
Monday, November 13, 2006
I'm Baaaaccckkk....
Okay, so I'm going to do better about blogging now. I just discovered I can type a quick message from school, but I just can't view any blogs from school. Website restrictions and all...
I am going to get caught up on blogs. Since there are so many to catch up on, I'm probably going to go back and date them accordingly. Such as Halloween pics will be on Halloween... so keep your eyes peeled!
I have a VERY important question. I heard this "figure of speech" the other day and had never heard it. I want to know if it is a legitimate figure of speech that I've missed out on or one that was just a weird use of the wrong word. SO, this is very important to me for reasons which I will explain at a later date. PLEASE RESPOND!!!
The phrase was, "Tomorrow is going to be a gentleman." It was used as in, "Tomorrow is going to be a crazy day." So, anyone ever heard that, used that? Tomorrow is going to be a gentleman? It doesn't make a bit of sense to me!
Please post a quick response!
Okay, so I'm going to do better about blogging now. I just discovered I can type a quick message from school, but I just can't view any blogs from school. Website restrictions and all...
I am going to get caught up on blogs. Since there are so many to catch up on, I'm probably going to go back and date them accordingly. Such as Halloween pics will be on Halloween... so keep your eyes peeled!
I have a VERY important question. I heard this "figure of speech" the other day and had never heard it. I want to know if it is a legitimate figure of speech that I've missed out on or one that was just a weird use of the wrong word. SO, this is very important to me for reasons which I will explain at a later date. PLEASE RESPOND!!!
The phrase was, "Tomorrow is going to be a gentleman." It was used as in, "Tomorrow is going to be a crazy day." So, anyone ever heard that, used that? Tomorrow is going to be a gentleman? It doesn't make a bit of sense to me!
Please post a quick response!
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