The Death Report

131,025 People

Natural disasters in 1970
1970 Bhola cyclone
1970 Ancash earthquake

People who died on October 13 (various years)
2006 - Wang Guangmei, Chinese first lady
2005 - Vivian Malone Jones, American civil rights activist
2003 - Bertram Brockhouse, Canadian physicist, Nobel Prize laureate
2002 - Stephen Ambrose, American historian and biographer
2001 - Peter Doyle, Australian pop singer (The New Seekers)
2000 - Jean Peters, American actress
1990 - Le Duc Tho, Vietnamese general and politician, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize
1988 - Mike Venezia, jockey
1987 - Kishore Kumar, Indian film playback singer and actor
1987 - Walter Brattain, American physicist, Nobel Prize laureate
1979 - Rebecca Helferich Clarke, English composer and violist
1974 - Ed Sullivan, American television personality
1971 - Stafford Smythe, National Hockey League executive
1968 - Bea Benaderet, American actress
1966 - Clifton Webb, American actor
1955 - Manuel Ávila Camacho, President of Mexico
1950 - Ernest Haycox, American writer
1945 - Milton S. Hershey, American chocolate tycoon
1938 - E.C. Segar, American cartoonist (Popeye)
1931 - Ernst Didring, Swedish author
1926 - Hans E. Kinck, Norwegian author and philologist
1919 - Karl Adolph Gjellerup, Danish writer, Nobel Prize laureate
1917 - Florence La Badie, American actress
1909 - Francisco Ferrer Guardia, Spanish free-thinker
1905 - Sir Henry Irving, the first British actor to be knighted
1904 - Pavlos Melas, Greek officer who organized and participated in the Greek Struggle for Macedonia
1890 - Samuel Freeman Miller, U.S. Supreme Court Justice
1882 - Arthur de Gobineau, French philosopher
1869 - Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve, French literary critic
1825 - King Maximilian I of Bavaria
1815 - Joachim Murat, French marshal and King of Naples (executed)
1812 - Sir Isaac Brock, British general (killed in battle)
1788 - Robert Nugent, 1st Earl Nugent, Irish politician and poet
1759 - John Henley, English minister
1715 - Nicolas Malebranche, French philosopher
1706 - Iyasus the Great, Emperor of Ethiopia
1694 - Samuel von Pufendorf, German jurist
1687 - Geminiano Montanari, Italian astronomer
1673 - Kristoffer Gabel, Danish statesman
1605 - Theodore Beza, French theologian
1508 - Edmund de Ros, 11th Baron de Ros, English politician
1415 - Thomas FitzAlan, 12th Earl of Arundel, English military leader
1282 - Nichiren Japanese founder of Nichiren Buddhism
1093 - Robert I, Count of Flanders
54 - Claudius, Roman Emperor (b. 10 BC)

Geek Time!

76% Geek

Wacky Wednesday: Time Wasters

Favorite Time Wasters

01. Blogging - it is much more fun to blog than to work!
02. World of Warcraft
03. Pogo.com
04. Reading
05. Watching Movies
06. Sleeping
07. Making signature tags and graphics with Paint Shop Pro/Animation Shop
08. Watching my favorite TV shows (Once Upon A Time, Game of Thrones)

Ten Thoughts for Tuesday

01. I love dogs!

02. I miss my dog, Annabelle.

03. I miss my son, daughter, brother, my family and friends.

04. I also love teddy bears.

05. My favorite tv show is "Once Upon A Time".

06. I enjoy sleeping late on my days off.

07. The first thing I do when I get online is to check my email.

08. The last food I ate was a bowl of cereal (Frosted Flakes).

09. I wash my hair with Panteen.

10. I like my eggs scrambled.

Memorial Day 2013

I hope that everyone has a safe Memorial Day. 
Remember those who have served,
are serving and will serve our county.
Their dedication to keeping our freedom and
protecting us shall never be forgotten.

Sunday Stealing: The Sunday Brunch Meme

Today's Sunday Stealing come from Helena at Skyblue and her now-defunct Sunday Brunch meme. It's been a few years since the Brunch folded but the archives are still open.

If you decide to join, leave a comment and link up to Sunday Stealing!

1}Which do you prefer in the am: Coffee or tea?  Given those two choices, I choose tea.  I prefer Diet Pepsi.

2} Work has been cancelled on the spur of the moment: Clean house and do errands, Or just fun things?  Take a nice long nap.

3} Middle of the hot summer, vacation at: Mountains or Beach? Beach

4}You have to travel at a leisure speed: Train, plane or car? Car

5} To relax: A movie or a book? Read a book

6} What kind of pets? Dog, cat, bird or fish.  I love dogs!!!

7} Dream home: Hard wood floors or carpeting? Hard wood floors.

8} A fun activity: cards, bingo or blogging? Blogging

9} First date: Dinner, movie or a hike? Movie

10}The first Kiss: peck on the cheek, or a long romantic one? Peck on the cheek.

Happy Birthday RoseAnn!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROSEANN!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!

Things to Ponder

Do the Alphabet song and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star have the same tune?

Why did you just try singing the two songs above?

Did you ever notice that when you blow in a dog’s face, he gets mad at you, but when you take him for a car ride, he sticks his head out the window?

If the professor on Gilligan’s Island can make a radio out of a coconut, why can’t he fix a hole in a boat?

Why is “bra” singular and “panties” plural?

Why do you have to 'put your two cents in'.. But it's only a 'penny for your thoughts'? Where's that extra penny going to?

Why do doctors leave the room while you change? They're going to see you naked anyway.

Why is 'bra' singular and 'panties' plural?

If Wile E. Coyote had enough money to buy all that ACME crap, why didn't he just buy dinner?

If corn oil is made from corn, and vegetable oil is made from vegetables, what is baby oil made from?

Happy Birthday Steve

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEVE!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!

Wordless Wednesday: On the Mississippi

This post is linked up to: Wordless Wednesday 
and Wordless Wednesday Bloggers

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Don't Go To Bed

I love this poem. It is so very true! You never know when your loved ones will be gone or when you will be gone. Take the time to tell them that you love them!

DON’T GO TO BED

I’ve heard it said don’t go to bed

While hanging on to sorrow,

You may not have the chance to laugh

With those you love tomorrow.

You may not mean the words you speak

When anger takes its toll,

You may regret your actions

Once you’ve lost your self control.

When you’ve lost your temper

And you’ve said some hurtful things,

Think about the heartache

That your actions sometimes bring.

You’ll never get those moments back,

Such precious time to waste,

And all because of things you said

In anger and in haste.

So if you’re loving someone

And your pride has settled in,

You may not ever have the chance

To say to them again…

“I love you and I miss you

And although we don’t agree,

I’ll try to see your point of view,,

Please do the same for me.”

– Author Unknown

In Memory of Sergeant Sneezy

 

Photo (c) https://www.facebook.com/SergeantSneezy

One year ago today we lost a hero.  

Here is part of Sergeant Sneezy's story as seen on his Facebook page.

Hi! I'm SGT Sneezy and I am a 3 year old Afghan Kuchi Dog and I was born in Kabul, Afghanistan. Thanks to my daddy, SFC James Manzi and several other wonderful people.  I wasn't treated nicely over dare but I got a second chance at life beginning on February 25th, 2010. Dat is da day I landed in the US and A.

Please visit https://www.facebook.com/SergeantSneezy to share condolences and thoughts or just to read more about him.

Rest in Peace Sergeant Sneezy.

You are greatly missed.

Thank you to your Dad and Mom for saving you and for showing you love, kindness and happiness.

Sunday Stealing: The Fairy Tale Meme

Today's Sunday Stealing was ripped off a blogger named Patrice from her blog His Dark Beauty.   She says she got it from Melissa at "You Must Be True To Your Heart". Tracing back the thefts of those that we steal from could take a while. So, of course, that will be as far as we go. 

If you decide to join, leave a comment and link up to Sunday Stealing!

Snow White: Do you consider yourself pretty? Name the part of your body you think is the most beautiful! No, I do not consider myself pretty...not even a little cute. My eyes are the most beautiful part of my body.

Cinderella: What is your shoe size? 12 in Women's; 10 if I buy men's shoes.

Sleeping Beauty: How many hours do you sleep each night? If I have to work the next day I get about 5 or six hours of sleep. If I don't have to work the next day, I stay up a late as I can then sleep most of the next day.

Little Red Riding Hood: What is your favorite food? Shrimp Fried Rise

The Frog Prince: What do you find disgusting? People that hurt children and animals.

Jack and the Beanstalk: What plants are in your room? I do not have any plants in my room. I only have two plants in my entire house and they are barely alive.

Puss in Boots: Do you have a pet? Do you want one? I have one dog and I would like another dog.

Rumpelstiltskin: What is the meaning of your url? Introspection: observation or examination of one's own mental and emotional state,mental processes, etc.; the act of looking within oneself.

The Little Mermaid: Can you sing? No.

Pinocchio: What is your greatest wish? My greatest wish is to be totally debt free.

Peter Pan: What is your (mental) age? 60 or so

The Star Money: What is your most prized possession? My mother's old jewelry box, photos of my parents, photos of my dog, Annabelle (she passed away last August) and Annabelle's ashes.

Camera Critters: Happy Shelby

Shelby was all smiles on our trip to Texas to see
Grandma & Grandpa a few months ago.

Follow Friday Four Fill-in Fun Blog Hop #112

This week’s statements and my answers are as follows:

1. I can really use a nice, long nap, right now.

2. I like to dip my french fries my ice cream.

3. The color of the sky right now is gray, as it has been raining all day.

4. I get annoyed with some people because of their ability to do stupid things.

Thursday Thoughts: Books

1. What are your top five favorite authors? What genres do they write?

Stephen King - Horror; John Sandford - Mystery; Dean Koontz - Suspense, Horror; Jeffery Deaver - Mystery, Crime; Dan Brown - Thriller, Fiction

2. What are your favorite genre(s) to read?

Crime, Horror, Gaming, Humorous Fiction, Fantasy,Drama, Nonfiction, Short Stories, Erotica, Science Fiction.

3. What are you reading right now?

The Game of Thrones series.

4. What are the last three you read?

"Secrets of a Working Dog" by Bella the Boxer; "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett and "61 Hours" by Lee Child

5. One book you should try out:

Gone With The Wind (my most favorite book)

Wordless Wednesday: Dinner at Dublin Square

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Mom - I Still Miss Her

I Still Miss Her by Pam Shattu

It seems like only yesterday

I sent a Mother’s Day card away.

I didn’t think it would be the last,

I signed it with love and mailed it fast.

Now that she has gone away,

It doesn’t feel like Mother’s Day.

There are no more chances to send a card,

To ship some flowers, to make a call.

There’s no more thanking her for all she’s done.

No more visits,

No more fun.

I cannot hug her or kiss her cheek.

I cannot even share a laugh.

It all too quickly became the past.

I took each visit with her for granted.

I thought there’d always be more to come.

The camera lies still now

From her use and mine.

All the pictures have been taken,

All the memories have been made.

All the words have been spoken,

All the letters have been mailed.

The thing I miss the most of all

Has got to be her voice

Whether on the telephone or talking face to face.

I’d wish for one more conversation either here or at her place.

I know I’ll see her again some day,

We’ll share the sights of heaven.

We’ll talk, we’ll laugh, we’ll hug,

We’ll kiss….it’ll be Mother’s Day once more.

But until then I’ll be a mom for Mother’s Day instead of

Being a daughter.

Read more at "The Holiday Spot"

Happy Birthday Nancy Joe!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NANCY JOE!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!

Happy Mother's Day 2013

My mom, Vickie Sue Henson-Pinkley, was born on May 1, 1950 and passed away on April 3, 1991. She was killed in a nearly head-on automobile accident, five miles from home. Mom and I did not get along very well as I was growing up BUT she was a great mother. I just wish that I had listened to some of her advice at the time she offered it to me. But I thought I was right and that she was just trying to run my life. I know better now. I miss her and love her very much.

This photo taken in the late 1980's, of my mom is a little hard to see but this is how I remember her.

Happy Mother's Day Mama. I love you and miss you very much.

Sunday Stealing: Currently

Today's Sunday Stealing was ripped off a blogger named Danielle from her blog Sometimes Sweet.   She doesn't say where she got it--but it was probably stolen from somewhere cool. Tracing back the thefts of those that we steal from could take a while. So, of course, that will be as far as we go. 

If you decide to join, leave a comment and link up to Sunday Stealing!

Thinking about:  Well, since tomorrow is Mother's Day, I am thinking about my mother.  Mom was born on May 1, 1950 and died on April 3, 1991.   I am now 42 years old...I have spent over half my life without my mother.

Feeling: Sad, thoughtful

Reading: The Game of Thrones  series

Listening to: Wipeout  on TruTv

Wondering: What life had been like if my mom and dad were still alive.

Looking forward to:  Summertime! and warm weather.

Missing:  My dog, Annabelle; my parents and my grandparents.

Watching: Wipeout  on TruTv

Eating: Potato chips

Making me happy: My other dog, Shelby.  Her cute puppy smile melts my heart.

Camera Critters: Tired Puppy

Shelby was wore out after a long trip.

Friday Fill-Ins: Once Upon A Time

1. Right now I'm I am playing a video game and watching a movie.

2. Picking bumps on my face is my well known quirk.

3. Are you celebrating Mother's Day this year?

4. A shower first, then bedtime!

5. That's why I don't tell you things.

6. "Once Upon A Time" is one of my favorite tv shows ever!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to watching movies, tomorrow my plans include going to a gun show and Sunday, I want to watch the season finale of "Once Upon A Time"!

Thursday Thoughts: Life is too Short

Wordless Wednesday: Chewy Riding in my Jeep

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Tuesday Topics: 5 Things Lists

5 things I do every morning.
~Use the bathroom as soon as I wake up
~Rinse my mouth with mouthwash
~Get dressed
~Brush my hair
~Put on make-up

5 things I look forward to each year.
~Fourth of July 
~County Fair Food
~Camping
~Christmas
~Warm weather

5 things I have recently watched on TV.
~Once Upon A Time
~Survivor
~Diner, Drive-ins and Dives
~Tosh.0
~CSI

5 things I have read recently.
~Jodi Arias Guilty of Murder
~The Mountain Echo
~The La Crosse Tribune
~The Daily Journal
~CNN

5 of my favorite restaurants.
~Texas Roadhouse
~Red Lobster
~Subway
~Jimmy Johns
~Taco Bell

"Amazing" by Aerosmith

I kept the right ones out

And let the wrong ones in

Had an angel of mercy

To see me through all my sin

There were times in my life

When I was goin insane

Tryin' to walk through the pain

When I lost my grip

And I hit the floor

I thought I could leave

But I couldn't get out the door

I was so sick and tired

Of livin' a lie

I was wishin' that I would die

Its amazing

With the blink of an eye

I finally saw the light

Its amazing

That when the moment arrives

You know you'll be alright

Its amazing

And I'm sayin' a prayer

For the desperate hearts tonight

That one last shots a permanent vacation

And how high can you fly with broken wings

Lifes a journey not a destination

And I just can't tell just what tomorrow brings

You have to learn to crawl

Before you learn to walk

But I just couldn't listen

To all that rightous talk

I was out on the street

Tryin'a survive

Scratchen to stay alive

Its amazing

With the blink of an eye

I finally saw the light

Its amazing

That when the moment arrives

You know you'll be alright

Its amazing

And I'm sayin' a prayer

For the desperate hearts tonight

The Wish List Meme, Part Two

Today's Sunday Stealing was ripped off a blogger named Kwizgiver from her blog What If This Is As Good As It Gets? She doesn't say where she got it--but it was probably stolen from somewhere cool. Tracing back the thefts of those that we steal from could take a while. So, of course, that will be as far as we go. 

If you decide to join, leave a comment and link up to Sunday Stealing!

26.) If you had to order from a kid's menu, what would you get? Chicken tenders and fries.

27.) Do you speak any other languages?  No

28.) Do you use Twitter?  Yes

29.) Do you go onto YouTube?  Yes

30.) Do you play Angry Birds?  Yes

31.) Do you like theme parties? Not really

32.) Do you like current cartoons? I have not really watched the current cartoons but the ones I have seen are not all that great.

33.) Have you ever cried because you were so happy?  Yes

34.) Who would you like to see in concert? Aerosmith

35.) Can you swim well?  Yes

36.) Ever won a contest?  Yes

37.) Ever won a giveaway?  Yes

38.) Do you get a full 8 hours of sleep every night? Not on a work night.  I make up for it on the weekends.

39.) What tea do you like? Lipton

40.) What mixed drink do you like? Malibu Sunrise

41.) Do you shop at Walmart?  Yes

42.) Do you shop at Target? No.

43.) What do you order at your local coffee shop? Mocha Latte

44.) Do you drink bottled or tap water? Bottled

45.) Do you like homemade meals?  Yes

46.) Do you like homemade baked goods?  Yes

47.) Do you shop online?  Yes

48.) Name 3 stores online stores you would like to shop at:

49.) What holiday don't you like? Valentine's Day....crappiest holiday ever!

50.) What do you eat more when you're sick?  Ice Cream

Camera Critters: Road Trip

Photo's of my dog, Shelby; taken while on a trip to Texas to see Grandma and Grandpa in March 2013.

Friday Fill-ins for 03 May 2013

1. Right now I'm staying up way past my bedtime.

2. Picking bumps on my face until they bleed is my well known quirk.

3. Are you listening to me?

4. I purchased a Diet Pepsi first, then Steve said he had already purchased one for me!

5. That's why I love him.

6. "Once Upon A Time" is one of my favorite tv shows ever!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to getting my weekly badges on Pogo.com, tomorrow my plans include going out to dinner with family and Sunday, I want to go shopping for a flag holder!

Thursday Thoughts: Growing Up In The 80's

You Know You Grew Up In the 80's if:

1. You've ever ended a sentence with the word SIKE.

2. You can sing the rap to the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and can do the Carlton

3. You know that 'WOAH' comes from Joey on Blossom

4. If you ever watched 'Fraggle Rock'

5. It was actually worth getting up early on a Saturday to watch cartoons.

6. You wore a ponytail on the side of your head.

7. You got super-excited when it was Oregon Trail day in computer class at school.

8. You made your mom buy one of those clips that would hold your shirt in a knot on the side.

9. You played the game 'MASH'(Mansion, Apartment, Shelter, House)

10. You wore stonewashed Jordache jean jackets and were proud of it.

11. You know the profound meaning of ' WAX ON , WAX OFF'

12. You wanted to be a Goonie.

13. You ever wore fluorescent clothing. (some of us...head-to-toe)

14. You can remember what Michael Jackson looked like before his nose fell off and his cheeks shifted. (and he 

was still black)

15. You have ever pondered why Smurfette was the only female smurf.

16. You took lunch boxes to school...and traded Garbage Pailkids in the schoolyard.

17. You remember the CRAZE, then the BANNING of slap bracelets.

18. You still get the urge to say 'NOT' after every sentence.

19. You thought your childhood friends would never leave because you exchanged handmade friendship bracelets.

21. You ever owned a pair of Jelly-Shoes.

22. After you saw Pee-Wee's Big Adventure you kept saying 'I know you are, but what am I?'

23. You remember 'I've fallen and I can't get up'

24. You remember going to the skating rink before there were inline skates.

25. You have ever played with a Skip-It.

26. You remember boom boxes and walking around with one on your shoulder like you were all that.

27. You remember watching both Gremlins movies.

28. You thought Doogie Howser/Samantha Micelli was hot.

29. You remember Alf, the lil furry brown alien from Melmac.

30. You remember New Kids on the Block when they were cool...and don't even flinch when people refer to them as 'NKOTB'

31. You knew all the characters names and their life stories on 'Saved By The Bell,' The ORIGINAL class.

32. You know all the words to Bon Jovi - SHOT THROUGH THE HEART.

33. You just now sang those words to yourself.

34. You still sing 'We are the World'

35. You tight rolled your jeans.

36. You owned a bannana clip.

37. You remember 'Where's the Beef?'

38. You used to (and probably still do) say 'What you talkin' 'bout Willis?'

39. You're still singing shot through the heart in your head, aren't you!

Blogging from A to Z April Challenge Reflections Post 2013

Can you believe April is over already? What a fun month it was. I managed to blog for every letter from A to Z in the April 2013 A to Z Challenge. My goal for the rest of this year is to read at least one blog post of everyone that participated. This might take me awhile because there were 1656 entries! Fun times! :o)

I really enjoyed this year's challenge and I hope to play again next year.  As a matter of fact, I am already thinking of a theme for next year's challenge.  Knowing me I will probably change my mind a million times between now and then, but we shall see.

Thank you to Arlee Bird over at Tossing it Out for coming up with this awesome challenge and for hosting. Also, thank you to the following hosts:

The Madlab Post (Nicole Ayers)

Amlokiblogs (Damyanti Biswas)

Alex J. Cavanaugh (Alex J. Cavanaugh)

Life is Good (Tina Downey)

Cruising Altitude 2.0 (DL Hammons)

Retro-Zombie (Jeremy Hawkins)

The Warrior Muse (Shannon Lawrence)

The QQQE (Matthew MacNish)

Leave it to Livia (Livia Peterson)

No Thought 2 Small (Konstanz Silverbow)

Breakthrough Blogs (Stephen Tremp)

Spunk on a Stick (L. Diane Wolfe)