Camera Critters: I Heart Shelby

Shelby's attempt at making me stay home for the day.
This girl has my heart! :)

Stuck in My Head: "Don't Stop Believin" by Journey

Just a small town girl

Livin' in a lonely world

She took the midnight train

Goin' anywhere

Just a city boy

Born and raised in South Detroit

He took the midnight train

Goin' anywhere

A singer in a smokey room

A smell of wine and cheap perfume

For a smile they can share the night

It goes on and on and on and on

Strangers waiting

Up and down the boulevard

Their shadows searching

In the night

Streetlights, people

Livin' just to find emotion

Hidin' somewhere in the night

Workin' hard to get my fill

Everybody wants a thrill

Payin' anything to roll the dice

Just one more time

Some will win

Some will lose

Some were born to sing the blues

Oh, the movie never ends

It goes on and on and on and on

Strangers waiting

Up and down the boulevard

Their shadows searching

In the night

Streetlights, people

Livin' just to find emotion

Hidin' somewhere in the night

[Instrumental interlude]

Don't stop believin'

Hold on to that feelin'

Streetlights, people

Don't stop believin'

Hold on

Streetlights, people

Don't stop believin'

Hold on to that feelin'

Streetlights, people

Rotten eCard of the Week #38: You Are Not Completely Grown Up Until...

You are not completely grown up until you take total responsibility for all your choices, 

good or bad, stop blaming others, and stop expecting them to fix your mistakes. 

Do something!

Wordless Wednesday: Patriotic

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

Stuck in my Head: "Once In A Lifetime" by Talking Heads

Talking Heads - Once In A Lifetime by hushhush112

"Once In A Lifetime"

And you may find yourself living in a shotgun shack

And you may find yourself in another part of the world

And you may find yourself behind the wheel of a large automobile

And you may find yourself in a beautiful house, with a beautiful

wife

And you may ask yourself-Well...How did I get here?

Letting the days go by/let the water hold me down

Letting the days go by/water flowing underground

Into the blue again/after the money's gone

Once in a lifetime/water flowing underground.

And you may ask yourself

How do I work this?

And you may ask yourself

Where is that large automobile?

And you may tell yourself

This is not my beautiful house!

And you may tell yourself

This is not my beautiful wife!

Letting the days go by/let the water hold me down

Letting the days go by/water flowing underground

Into the blue again/after the money's gone

Once in a lifetime/water flowing underground.

Same as it ever was...Same as it ever was...Same as it ever was...

Same as it ever was...Same as it ever was...Same as it ever was...

Same as it ever was...Same as it ever was...

Water dissolving...and water removing

There is water at the bottom of the ocean

Carry the water at the bottom of the ocean

Remove the water at the bottom of the ocean!

Letting the days go by/let the water hold me down

Letting the days go by/water flowing underground

Into the blue again/in the silent water

Under the rocks and stones/there is water underground.

Letting the days go by/let the water hold me down

Letting the days go by/water flowing underground

Into the blue again/after the money's gone

Once in a lifetime/water flowing underground.

And you may ask yourself

What is that beautiful house?

And you may ask yourself

Where does that highway go?

And you may ask yourself

Am I right?...Am I wrong?

And you may tell yourself

MY GOD!...WHAT HAVE I DONE?

Letting the days go by/let the water hold me down

Letting the days go by/water flowing underground

Into the blue again/in the silent water

Under the rocks and stones/there is water underground.

Letting the days go by/let the water hold me down

Letting the days go by/water flowing underground

Into the blue again/after the money's gone

Once in a lifetime/water flowing underground.

Same as it ever was...Same as it ever was...Same as it ever was...

Same as it ever was...Same as it ever was...Same as it ever was...

Same as it ever was...Same as it ever was...

Memorial Day 2014

I hope that everyone has a safe Memorial Day.

Remember those who have served today and every day!

Their dedication to keeping our freedom and protecting us shall never be forgotten.

My family and I thank you for keeping us safe!

Happy Birthday RoseAnn!

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

Camera Critters: Memorial Day 2014

Shelby's Memorial Day 2014 photo.

Happy Birthday Steve!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEVE!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!

Rotten eCard of the Week #37: Sometimes You Need To Be Lost..

Sometimes you need to be completely lost to find out who you really are.

Laila Ali Fights NC Puppy Mills

This is for folks in North Carolina and for people every where!  Together we CAN made a difference!!!!

Verbiage found with this video...."Laila Ali suffered injury and starvation from breeder neglect. Rescued by volunteers from Rescue Ur Forever Friend volunteers (formerly with Paw Prints Rescue) thousands of dollars were donated to have her life. Her story touches thousands of people to help put an end to irresponsible breeding in NC and demand Commercial Breeder Legislation that will stop Puppy Mills Suffering in North Carolina.

To help stop Puppy Mills in NC visit http://ncvaw.org/

Follow Laila's journey on facebook at:http://www.facebook.com/pages/Laila-A.

More Signs of Spring

Yesterday, I planted a few flowers and added a few decorations to my yard. 

 It was such a beautiful day!

Sunday Stealing: Random Twenty

This week's Sunday Stealing comes from FanPop.

1. Last time you had butterflies in your stomach? A few weeks ago, before a meeting.

2. What was your last alcoholic beverage? A Malibu Sunrise a year or so ago.

3. Who can you trust? Myself and my dog.

4. Where was your first kiss with your current significant other? At my house on August 10, 2001

5. Favorite Band? Aerosmith

6. What is something you've learned about yourself recently? I learned that what I am today is what I will always me.

7. Do you like anyone? My husband and my dog.

8. Do you know anyone who is engaged? Yes

9. What's your favorite number? The number 5

10. Who was the last person to make you cry? Several people.

11. Did you ever go to camp as a kid? Yes

12. When was the last time you cried? Yesterday

13. What is one thing you miss about your past? Not having to pay bills.

14. What is one thing you've learned about life? Being an adult is not as fun as I thought it would be.

15. Are you jealous of anyone? No.

16. Is anyone jealous of you? I doubt it.

17. Has a friend ever used you? Yes, several of them, which is why I don't trust people.

18. Has anyone recently told you that they like you more than as a friend? No

19. Who was the last person you drove with? My husband, earlier today.

20. What are you looking forward to? Memorial Day weekend!  I get five whole days off from work!!!

Camera Critters: Scared Shelby

Shelby likes to hide under my desk when she is scared.
In the follow photo she is hiding because it was storming outside.

Rotten eCard of the Week #36: Out Of My Business

Do you mind if I find you a ladder? 

So you can climb out of my business?

My Power Word Is Enable

Your Power Word is ENABLE

You are helpful, selfless, and giving. You truly care about other people, and you want everyone to succeed. You are always willing to pitch in and lend a hand. In fact, you often help without being asked. You don't find generosity to be a sacrifice. You like to be of service, and helping makes you feel good. You like to enable others, but you are never an enabler. You only facilitate good things.

What's Your Power Word?

I Am A Dreaming Soul

You Are a Dreaming Soul

Your vivid imagination takes you away from this world So much so that you tend to live in your head most of the time. You have great dreams and ambitions that could be the envy of all... But for you, following through with your dreams is a bit difficult. You are charming, endearing, and people tend to love you. Forgiving and tolerant, you see the world through rose colored glasses. Underneath it all, you are brimming with passion that you keep hidden. Always hopeful, you tend to expect positive outcomes in your life. Souls you are most compatible with: Newborn Soul, Prophet Soul, and Traveler Soul

What Kind of Soul Are You?

Happy Birthday NJ!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NANCY JOE!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!

I hope you have a wonderful birthday!

Love you!

How Many Of Me?

HowManyOfMe.com

There are people with my name in the U.S.A. How many have your name?

It seems as if there are only four people in the USA with my first and last name.

However, there are 341,963 people in the U.S. with the first name Shannon.

Shannon is statistically the 190th most popular first name.

81.4 percent of people with the first name Shannon are female.

Happy Mother's Day

I wish everyone a very Happy Mother's Day.

Mama, I miss you and wish you were here.

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.

Camera Critters: Cute Bunny Rabbit

Can you spot the bunny rabbit?
He/she was in my yard today, just out of reach of my dog.

Rotten eCard of the Week #35: Taking A Nap?

You're taking a nap? 

Yes, I can see how doing nothing all day could make one tired.

EcoBoost Challenge Giveaway

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photo (c) Dahl Ford of Onalaska, WI

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Wordless Wednesday: April Sunrise in Wisconsin

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Jigzone: Dogue de Bordeaux

Dogue de Bordeaux dog lying on a lawn, keeping one eye open. 

The Dogue de Bordeaux, Bordeaux Mastiff, French Mastiff 

or Bordeauxdog is a French Mastiff breed that is a well balanced, 

muscular and massive dog with a powerful build

Source: http://www.jigzone.com/puzzles/2014-05-04

Chamomile Soap

You Are Chamomile Soap

You are an emotionally strong and harmonious person. You believe in finding the joy in every situation. You are deep and thoughtful. You have the skills to draw anyone out, but you keep your feelings to yourself. You are down to earth and stable. Like everyone, you have your problems - but you don't want to burden others. You are serene and gentle. You are a strong shoulder to cry on, and you like to be there for those in your life.

What Scent Soap Are You?

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I Am 4 - The Individualist

You Are 4: The Individualist

You are sensitive and intuitive, with others and yourself. You are creative and dreamy... plus dramatic and unpredictable. You're emotionally honest, real, and easily hurt. Totally expressive, others always know exactly how you feel. At Your Best: You are inspired, artistic, and introspective. You know what you're thinking, and you can communicate it well. At Your Worst: You are melancholy, alienated, and withdrawn. Your Fixation: Envy Your Primary Fear: To have no identity Your Primary Desire: To find yourself Other Number 4's: Alanis Morisette, Johnny Depp, J.D. Salinger, Jim Morrison, and Anne Rice.

What Number Are You?

Camera Critters: Favorite of Shelby

Another one of my favorite photos of Shelby

Rotten eCard of the Week #34: True Colors

You will always see the true colors of a person when 

they feel you're no longer beneficial in their lives.

Happy Birthday Mom

Today is my mom's birthday. She would have been 64 years old.
The following song is one of many that I think of each year on this day.