eCard of the Week #159: Fiscal Year End is Awesome...

Fiscal Year End is AWESOME!

Said no one in Budget or Accounting ever.

Happy National Coffee Day 2016!

Coffee for everyone! :) 

My Son, Colt in 2012 and 2014

I miss Colt so damn much! :(

Colt 2014

Colt 2012

Sunday Stealing: The "Doing Questions Like It's 2003" Meme

This week's Sunday Stealing was found on a blog named “Catlin Etc”. Catlin describes herself as “a 30-something lady living the best life ever with my hot husband, spunky toddler and needy dog.” She explains that she stole it from Karen at “Tiny Bird Heart”. But that’s as far as we go. Tracing questions back to the original author is just too much work. Time to toast! Cheers to all of us thieves!
1. Tell us about your pets. I have one dog, named Shelby and a tankful of fish.  The fish are all tetras is various sizes.  Shelby is a boxer/catahoula hound mix, and is nearly 12 years old.

2. Name three things that are close to you. A few Minions, my dog and a bottle of water.

3. How was the weather for your summer? It was warm but not hot....which is just fine with me.

4. What was the last film you saw? Did you like it? Ratchet & Clank.  It had great graphics, good music and an ok plot.

5. Tell us about the last trip that you took. The last trips I took were to Texas.  My son, Colt, was in a cancer hospital in Dallas.  I left Wisconsin on March 9th, headed back to Texas to see Colt.  Colt passed away in the early morning hours of March 10th....I was only halfway there when he passed.  I didn't get to say good bye.  This photo is the last photo Colt took of himself the day before he passed.

6. Where do you buy groceries? Why? Wal Mart mostly because I can stop on the way home from work, they have everything I need and prices are ok.

7. Tell us something that you did today. Or will do if you haven’t had your morning coffee yet.  I plan on cleaning the house and relaxing afterwards.

8. Have you pulled an all-nighter? Not in many, many years. 

9. Can you taste the difference between Pepsi & Coke? I can taste the difference between Pepsi and Coke.  I prefer Diet Cherry Coke over Diet Cherry Pepsi; regular Pepsi over Coke and Coke Zero over Pepsi Max.

10. Tell us about your siblings. How many and what do they do? I have only one sibling, my brother Brian.  He is a truck driver.

11. What’s the oldest thing that you own? A 1989 Ford F150 truck.

eCard of the Week #158: Even Brad Pitt Can Get Dumped

May your day be just a little bit brighter

knowing that even Brad Pitt can get dumped.

Happy Fall To All!

Happy Fall to All

From Shelby and I!

International Day of Peace

The International Day of Peace (“Peace Day”) is observed around the world each year on 21 September. Established in 1981 by unanimous United Nations resolution 36/37, the General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to “commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace both within and among all nations and peoples.”

Furthering the Day’s mission, the General Assembly augmented the original resolution in 2001, fixing the date on 21 September.  Peace Day provides a globally shared date for all humanity to commit to Peace above all differences and to contribute to building a Culture of Peace.

The Day’s theme for 2016 is “The Sustainable Development Goals: Building Blocks for Peace.”

Being A Pirate....WoW Style

Yesterday was "Talk Like A Pirate Day" and the World of Warcraft

(an online game I play) participated in the event but giving us the 

chance to turn our toons into pirates.  WoW also gave us a parrot

to sit on our shoulder....how cute!

Happy Talk Like A Pirate Day 2016

To err is human but to arr is pirate!!

Sunday Stealing: The Martial Arts Meme

This week's Sunday Stealing was found at Martial Arts Site.

Who was the last person that you held hands with? My husband.

Are you loud, outgoing or shy? I am mostly shy but I can be quite loud at times.

Who are you looking forward to see? My new great niece!

Are you easy to get along with? Yes, for the most part.

Have you ever given up on someone, only to let them back into your lives? Why? Yes and I let them back into my life because they are family and I love them.

If you were ill, which TV doctor or nurse would you want to take care of you? Dr. Rorish from Code Black

Does talking about sex make you uncomfortable? No.

Who was the last person that you had serious conversation with? My husband.

What was the last text message you received about? Something about work.

Do you believe in luck and/or miracles? I believe in luck and miracles.

What good thing happened this summer? The temps were not super hot.

Convince us why we should or should not believe in life on other planets? I won't try to convince someone either way.  People need to find out the facts for themselves and form an opinion based on those facts.

Who was your first crush on?  A kid named Jimmy Raney in grade school.

Favorite part of daily routine? Hitting the snooze button.

Do you like your neighbors? Yes

What’s your worst feature? All my fat.

Have you ever had trust issues? Yes and I still do.

Beautiful Shelby

Photo (c)2016 Shannon G. Wamsley

eCard of the Week #157: Insomnia Sharpens Your Math Skills

Insomnia sharpens your math skills because you 

spend all  night calculating how much sleep 

you'll get if you;re able to "fall asleep right now."

September is Leukemia Awareness Month

On February 8, 2016 my son, Colt, was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). March 10, 2016, Colt passed away.  The photo below was the last photo Colt took of himself the day before he passed away.  I will cherish this photo, and all the photos I have of him forever.  I miss Colt so very much...my heart and soul will never be the same with him gone.

September is Leukemia Awareness Month.  Please visit www.cancer.org/cancer/leukemia-acutemyeloidaml/index to learn more about AML.  Learn the signs and symptoms of leukemia and learn how to talk to your loved ones if you have leukemia.  Hopefully one day there will be a cure and families will not lose their loved ones to this horrible disease.

Yesterday's Sunday Stealing: The Alice Through the Looking Glass Meme

This week's Sunday Stealing was found from a “We Follow Pics” user Alice Wells

If your life was a book, what would be its title? Life on a Rollercoaster

Who is/was the weirdest person in your life? None that I can think of.

What is a special thing that someone once did for you? Took my on a date in my dream car...a 1964 1/2 Mustang.

If you could erase someone off the planet, who would it be? All the child abusers and animal abusers.

What’s a big goal that you have? To live to be 100

If you could time travel and meet yourself at 16, what would you tell yourself? I would tell myself to make much better decisions.

If it were the last day of your life, how would you spend it? I would spend the day with my dog and my loved ones.

If you could meet any celebrity, who would it be and why? There are none that I care to meet.

What is one thing that you would never do that others you know have done? Bungee jump.

What is one romance depicted in film that you’d love to experience? Gone With The Wind

Describe yourself in just one sentence. I am kind, loving, honest, trustworthy and faithful.

Who is the most beautiful person on earth? My daughter and my son (even though he has passed, he is still beautiful!).

What was the best experience in your life? Having my children.

If you could rule the world, what would you change? None that I can think of.

Where were you when you heard the news of 9/11? Driving back from my children's school.  I thought it was a joke :(  So I went to bed when I got home.  My sister-in-law woke me up so that we could watch the news together.

Never Forget 9-11-2001

After fifteen years, it is still hard to believe this horrible day happened.

So many lives lost, so many families ripped apart at the seams.  It just

seems so unreal.   But sadly, it is real and WE WILL N EVER FORGET! 

Six Months Without My Son

It has been six long months since Colt passed away.  I miss him

just as much now as I did the day he died.  Since tomorrow is September 11th

I posted the above photo of Colt in honor of the lives lost on 9-11.

Colt loved being a solider and I am so very proud of him.

Moments of Introspection in Top 100 Humor Blog List

How exciting?!
This blog (my blog), Moments of Introspection, is listed
among Healthy Moms Magazine, Top 100 Humor Blogs!

eCard of the Week #156: In Your Heart Forever

If there ever comes a day when we can't be together,

keep me in your heart, I'll stay there forever.

~Winnie the Pooh

Happy Labor Day 2016

I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear,

Those of mechanics, each one singing his as it should be blithe and strong,

The carpenter singing his as he measures his plank or beam,

The mason singing his as he makes ready for work, or leaves off work,

The boatman singing what belongs to him in his boat, the deckhand singing on the steamboat deck,

The shoemaker singing as he sits on his bench, the hatter singing as he stands,

The woodcutter's song, the ploughboy's on his way in the morning, 

or at noon intermission or at sundown,

The delicious singing of the mother, or of the young wife at work, 

or of the girl sewing or washing,

Each singing what belongs to him or her and to none else,

The day what belongs to the day-at night the party of young fellows, robust, friendly,

Singing with open mouths their strong melodious songs.

Poem by Walt Whitman

Sunday Stealing: The Mad Hatter's Meme

This week's Sunday Stealing was stolen from “Cat.” of the blog “Sweet Memes”. 

However, the author of this week's meme is “Daniel in Wonderland”.

What’s the meaning or inspiration of your blog’s title? A friend and I were talking about self introspection one day (many years ago) and hence Moments of Introspection.

What do you consider your biggest strength? My ability to be kind to everyone and everything.

What do you consider your biggest weakness? My ability to be kind to everyone and everything.

Tell us why we should like your favorite band. Aerosmith has great music that dates all the way back to 1970.  My most favorite song by Aerosmith is "Eat the Rich", which is off of their 1993 album, "Get A Grip".

Who is your favorite model of all-time? Why? I have no favorite models, unless we are talking about vehicle models...then my all time favorite is 1964 1/2 Mustang.

Does it bother you when people talk about their pets? Why? No!  I love animals and talk about my dog all the time.  So if someone wants to talk about their pet, I am all ears.

Tell us about your favorite holiday. Independence Day is a great holiday because it is warm/hot outside and you can enjoy the great outdoors, while eating great food.

What was the last fabulous meal that you ate? Where were you? I don't remember any recent fabulous meals.  The last one I remember was in March 2016...Easter dinner at my mother-in-laws house.

What’s your lucky number and why? Five...because I like that number.

What are five things you hate? Stupidity, animal abuse, child abuse, cancer and politics.

What are five things you love? My family, dogs, chocolate, my bed, and sleeping.

Tell us a secret you can because other than us, who’ll read this anyway? I don't like to talk about myself and I keep my emotions hidden.

What is the favorite body feature of yourself? My eyes.

Is there a tattoo that you want? If you don’t have one, gun-to-your-head so you have to get one, what would it be?  I have wanted a tattoo for years.  I want an teddy bear with angel wings and under each wing will be a name (one side will be my mom's name, the other side will be my dad's name.; and at the feet of the bear will be my son's name.

What do you love about yourself? Not much...maybe my eyes.

What do you hate about yourself? I hate my weight...I am too damn fat.

Who is someone you miss? My handsome son, Colt.

Stuck In My Head: "Ride" by Twenty One Pilots

I just wanna stay in the sun where I find

I know it's hard sometimes

Pieces of peace in the sun's peace of mind

I know it's hard sometimes

Yeah, I think about the end just way too much

But it's fun to fantasize

On my enemies who wouldn't wish who I was

But it's fun to fantasize

Oh, oh, I'm falling, so I'm taking my time on my ride

Oh, I'm falling, so I'm taking my time on my ride

Taking my time on my ride

"I'd die for you," that's easy to say

We have a list of people that we would take

A bullet for them, a bullet for you

A bullet for everybody in this room

But I don't seem to see many bullets coming through

See many bullets coming through

Metaphorically, I'm the man

But literally, I don't know what I'd do

"I'd live for you," and that's hard to do

Even harder to say when you know it's not true

Even harder to write when you know that tonight

There were people back home who tried talking to you

But then you ignored them still

All these questions they're for real

Like "Who would you live for?",

"Who would you die for?"

And "Would you ever kill?"

Oh, oh, I'm falling, so I'm taking my time on my ride

Oh, I'm falling, so I'm taking my time on my ride

Taking my time on my ride

I've been thinking too much

I've been thinking too much

I've been thinking too much

I've been thinking too much

(help me)

I've been thinking too much (I've been thinking too much)

I've been thinking too much (Help me)

I've been thinking too much (I've been thinking too much)

I've been thinking too much

Oh, oh, I'm falling, so I'm taking my time on my ride

Oh, I'm falling, so I'm taking my time

Taking my time on my ride

Oh, oh, I'm falling, so I'm taking my time on my ride

Oh, I'm falling, so I'm taking my time on my

I've been thinking too much

Help me

I've been thinking too much

Help me

I've been thinking too much (I've been thinking too much)

I've been thinking too much (help me)

I've been thinking too much (I've been thinking too much)

I've been thinking too much

Help me

Sweet Shelby

Shelby was sitting behind me this morning in her recliner.

She is such a sweet dog and is very precious to me.

I love her to the moon and back!

Photo (c)2016 Shannon G. Wamsley