A Time To Laugh And A Time to Weep...

Tonight I said good bye to one of my favorite men in my life- my brother, closest of kin. Tomorrow he leaves for Iraq. I will pray for him everyday.
Our skype visit was full of laughter and catching up on details, and that's how I want to leave it. Though sad to see him go, I am glad he can serve our country in that way.

Thanks to skype for making it happen.

Budget cuts for Philly

Philly is making city budget cuts. One cut is to deny plowing side rodes in Philadelphia unless the snow piles to 1 ft. As a Vermonter, I highly recommend they cut something else. Otherwise town budget money will be pouring into hospitals for the need of more hired hands as people will be getting into more car accidents. "Good morning Philadelphia" indeed. Start getting used to driving on ice ladies and gentlemen.

One good thing about this- Philadelphians may finally be able to learn how to drive in the snow. One of my critiques about Philadelphians is their disability on the snow covered roads.

A blonde's advice: Invest in snow tires now.

Sitting for Singing

Tonight I watched Misty again. It was raining so when I took her out side, I put her doggie coat on. Did I just say "Doggie Coat"? Yeah. Do I get to watch her so that I can get voice lessons. Good deal!

Rest Assurred

Election Day/Night:

After a very disheartening election review from Fox29, 7:45 pm to 11:00 pm, I retreated to my room for the night. As I did I thought-
"God, how could this happen? I really believed McCain would win!"
I starred blankly at my laptop which was shut down for the evening, as I too would do soon. But before I did, I began to remove my jewelry. My earrings... necklace...... then reaching to my other hand to remove my ring, I hesitated.
I read,
"Life is precious"
It was my pro life ring I got at a rally in Vermont. Vermont was the first state to be won by Sen. Obama. Feeling defeated, yet not undone, I left THAT ring on my finger for the night as if to say-
"I'm still fighting"

I will not be shaken. Though tempted to sob that night, I clung to the promise of NEW life.
My new life has been found in Christ. HE is THE Savior for all mankind. He has already won the victory over sin and death.

So last night I rest assured knowing that everything is in the hands of the Almighty God.

Closing thoughts:
My friend, do not despair. Life is an instant,but life with God is eternal.
I urge you, as I do myself, to make a difference with that dash between dates. (1985-20?)
Today I tell you that I still stand pro life. In America I can voice my stand.

My sincere regards to McCain and Palin and their families. You fought so hard and fought til the end, even campaigning on election day. You in many ways have not lost. You have not "lost" in my eyes because you have influenced so many on the truths that our Nation was founded on. For this, I thank God for you. I thank God for giving you strength and endurance in the running as President and Vice President of the United States of America.

Blonde on Politics:

Don't let your excitement WANE- vote for MCCAIN!

Caps Off For The Blonde...

Blonde's tip of the week... or something:

When unscrewing your car tire's air-valve cap thing-a-ma-gig, hold opposing hand directly UNDER the loose cap. Not to do so may result in the cap falling in the the hub cap crevasse, in which case you could try to squeeze your fingers in there to pick it out. Even so, it probably will never return again.

Thanks for tuning in...
(I WAS able to get air, by the way...)

From Princess to Pumpkin and Back Again...

On Halloween I dressed up as a pumpkin and went to work. That had to be THE oddest feeling EVER. I wore a large coat to cover it up as I went to work. Little did I know it would be 65 degrees that day. Let's just say I was a hot pumpkin. Here's a shot to prove that blondes have more fun in pumpkin costumes: