Here I sit crying about someone I have never met. Today I spoke with one of my old co-workers just to say "hi" and then he throws me for a loop. A mutual friend of ours, just recently had his son move in with him. Ok, then why am I crying, sounds like good news. Well, unfortunately it is the result of a tragedy. A few day ago, right here in Miami, my friends ex-wife was killed by her current boyfriend. Nobody knows why, but he shot her 6 or 7 times, killing her within moments. My friend now sits with his little boy wondering how he is going to do it. He has to help this little kid through this tough time and become a full time father to boot. All because some f'n weirdo decides that he is going to take the mothers life. I can't help but feel sad. It is just such a crazy world out there. The killer did, the next day, kill himself. But that doesn't make it better. Now there is another little kid out there without a mother because some asshole couldn't keep his cool. Don't people understand that once you do something like that, the person does not come back, its over. No second chances, no reset, no nothing. I just can't take all this shit. It is soo sad! Makes me want to take my family and go hide somewhere in the world where no one can find us, just in case someone snaps for a stupid reason.
Why don't people think things through before they act????
1/30/2009
1/29/2009
Damn it's a sick world!!!
So here I am this morning watching the news. I will honestly tell you that after the attacks on the U.S. on 9-11, many years ago, I stopped watching the news. I thought it to be to sad and miserable. Recently, I have started watching again. Reason being, because I was going to vote and I had to be informed. Well, the election is over and we now have a new president. So, I still do watch the news to keep up to date on what is going on. The only problem is that I realize that I am not just watching politics anymore, its back to the same ole sad news.
In the past few days there have been so many, how do I say, fucked up people on the news. First, a few days ago, a man in L.A. gets fired from his job and decides to go home and kill his entire family. Not something I would do, so yes that is fucked up. Next, I hear of a man in Colorado that gets totally intoxicated and tries to get into a home that he thinks is his. Well, turns out that it isn't and the homeowner shoots him and kills him. There was no threat to the homeowner, but because of certain laws he had the right to do so. Again, fucked up! Then today, an Australian man, who just can't take anymore, decides to throw his 4 yr. old daughter off a bridge. She lands in the water, is rushed to the hospital, and later dies. As it happens her two older siblings are in the car watching the whole thing. Of course, he is charged with murder. Major fucking crazy. The two other children in the car, more than likely, will be mentally screwed up for the rest of their lives because of this. Now what are they going to do when they grow up?
I just can't take this anymore. I think I am going back to just not watching the news again. If there were positive things, maybe. I just don't understand how so many people can sit back and watch this day in and day out! I am the type of person that likes peace and happiness. Why is it so many people enjoy these horrible stories they see on TV. To me all it does is confirm how many weirdos there are out there in the world we live in. Personally, I have enough of my own problems to want to hear about others'. Maybe to some, it makes their lives a little easier and they don't feel so bad about their situation. In my mind, it just makes living more scary.
Why can't the news have positive stories... A woman saves a child from drowning. A man stops on the side of the road to help an elderly woman that is broken down. Teens help to save animals trapped inside a sewer drain. Unfortunately, there are just not enough of these good stories for me to watch anymore. I think that I will stick to my comedy shows instead. At least they make me laugh.
In the past few days there have been so many, how do I say, fucked up people on the news. First, a few days ago, a man in L.A. gets fired from his job and decides to go home and kill his entire family. Not something I would do, so yes that is fucked up. Next, I hear of a man in Colorado that gets totally intoxicated and tries to get into a home that he thinks is his. Well, turns out that it isn't and the homeowner shoots him and kills him. There was no threat to the homeowner, but because of certain laws he had the right to do so. Again, fucked up! Then today, an Australian man, who just can't take anymore, decides to throw his 4 yr. old daughter off a bridge. She lands in the water, is rushed to the hospital, and later dies. As it happens her two older siblings are in the car watching the whole thing. Of course, he is charged with murder. Major fucking crazy. The two other children in the car, more than likely, will be mentally screwed up for the rest of their lives because of this. Now what are they going to do when they grow up?
I just can't take this anymore. I think I am going back to just not watching the news again. If there were positive things, maybe. I just don't understand how so many people can sit back and watch this day in and day out! I am the type of person that likes peace and happiness. Why is it so many people enjoy these horrible stories they see on TV. To me all it does is confirm how many weirdos there are out there in the world we live in. Personally, I have enough of my own problems to want to hear about others'. Maybe to some, it makes their lives a little easier and they don't feel so bad about their situation. In my mind, it just makes living more scary.
Why can't the news have positive stories... A woman saves a child from drowning. A man stops on the side of the road to help an elderly woman that is broken down. Teens help to save animals trapped inside a sewer drain. Unfortunately, there are just not enough of these good stories for me to watch anymore. I think that I will stick to my comedy shows instead. At least they make me laugh.
1/26/2009
Family and Friends
Yesterday was such a wonderful day. I spent (what is usually my lay around and relax day) in the Florida Keys with my great family and special friends. The day was filled with sun, water, and food. We arrived in Key Largo about noonish. The fun was just starting! There was volleyball, fishing, kayaking, eating, dancing, laughing, and more. The kids (mostly) were kayaking all day. At one point, I had to call out to Sam because he was too far out in to the bay. I guess you could get carried away just paddling in the vast blue of water. The seas were flat, perfect day for boating. I was amazed that it actually got HOT. I know it is the end of January. Aahhh, to live in Florida! Wouldn't trade it for the world.
So we hung out all day until the sun went down. A few of us hung around and talked on the docks until it was just too dark, and cold.
Here are some pics of our wonderful family picnic day!! I am not good with words, but the pics tell it all!!!!
So we hung out all day until the sun went down. A few of us hung around and talked on the docks until it was just too dark, and cold.
Here are some pics of our wonderful family picnic day!! I am not good with words, but the pics tell it all!!!!
1/23/2009
Finally 13
Yesterday, my oldest child turned 13. This would be my precious little girl, Shy. I surely thought that I was going to shit about it, why you ask? It just makes me feel older too. I have a teenager now. I have been told by lots of other parents that it really isn't that bad of a thing. Honestly, I feel as if she has been a teenager for awhile already. I mean the attitude has been there and the snotty-ness. So really nothing has changed...Or has it? Shy is now growing into a young lady. I hope that I have steered her the right way so far. I guess only time will tell with how that really goes. She is a very smart and beautiful girl. I know she will make the right decisions in life. Of course she will, she is my daughter.
Happy Birthday my little girl!!! I love you!
1/20/2009
What a day!
Today has been a truly exciting day. We inaugurated the first African American President in to office. I started watching the TV at 8:30 this morning and am still currently watching it. Today I have laughed and cried. This is an amazing time that we are in now and I am so happy to say that I was able to contribute to it. Hell, my kids even watched the programs with me today. It was actually their History "in the making" lesson for the day. We discussed all topics today. The kids had all kinds of questions. I am so glad to have been able to witness what happened today. I know this in itself means a lot to a lot of people. I trust that our new President Obama will be able to handle his position to his fullest power. I also have trust that he will do for us, as Americans, what he has promised to do. I understand that he does not make all the decisions, but I know that he will make the right ones. I also understand that he can not fix everything that is wrong with our United States right now, but he will be on the right track for these repairs to be made down the road. They say that "Rome was not built in a day" and nor will the fixing of our country. It takes time and patience. With Obama we will begin to accomplish this.
Hope everyone has had a joyous day as I have had!!!
God Bless America. Land that I love!!!!!!
Hope everyone has had a joyous day as I have had!!!
God Bless America. Land that I love!!!!!!
1/10/2009
HEEELLLOOOO!!!!
Well, I am back from a busy holiday. I have accomplished so much lately. I am happy to say that the last box from the move is now unpacked. Everything is sorted for garage sale (some day). I have managed to keep the kids busy with their studies and add a little extra to it. I still have not yet obtained a job, but the search still does continue. I have applied online at most larger retailers and I will be starting my search locally at smaller places. I know of a few that I am interested in working at, but will they work with me. I only want a part time job, so this could be tough, or maybe not!
Besides all that, I must say that I truly do enjoy being home with the kiddos. Shelah was right, it is more relaxed. We had a wonderful week of studies and chores, but with NO complaints, yeah!! a plus. We collected ants for an ant farm and watched it through the week. We had a little problem because we put soil in it too (farm was all gel), and somehow little plants started to grow. Not what we intended, only because with it grew mold. Not good! Actually, yuck! Today, I got rid of the ants and cleaned out the farm. In hopes of trying again, this time with black ants. The previous were red and hard to catch, well they caught me how 'bout that.
Tomorrow I hope to relax, or wait do I have anything to do. Nope, I was supposed to go out on the boat with mom and Jason and the kids, but....and a big one at that. The boat needs a water pump, very important! So not only are we not going out, but now that's just another expense in the boat. I know that is not at all what mom was wanting, but hey, things happen for a reason right! he he
Well, time for me to get. I have been on the computer all day it seems. Jeff has been busy in the garage for hours working on the truck, ha, that's funny. Sorry, he he!
Besides all that, I must say that I truly do enjoy being home with the kiddos. Shelah was right, it is more relaxed. We had a wonderful week of studies and chores, but with NO complaints, yeah!! a plus. We collected ants for an ant farm and watched it through the week. We had a little problem because we put soil in it too (farm was all gel), and somehow little plants started to grow. Not what we intended, only because with it grew mold. Not good! Actually, yuck! Today, I got rid of the ants and cleaned out the farm. In hopes of trying again, this time with black ants. The previous were red and hard to catch, well they caught me how 'bout that.
Tomorrow I hope to relax, or wait do I have anything to do. Nope, I was supposed to go out on the boat with mom and Jason and the kids, but....and a big one at that. The boat needs a water pump, very important! So not only are we not going out, but now that's just another expense in the boat. I know that is not at all what mom was wanting, but hey, things happen for a reason right! he he
Well, time for me to get. I have been on the computer all day it seems. Jeff has been busy in the garage for hours working on the truck, ha, that's funny. Sorry, he he!
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