Today was going great until....people.
January 30, 2017
January 29, 2017
Sunday Stealing: The Cool Guy Questions
2.) Have you ever had unrequited feelings for someone?/Have you ever been friendzoned? I have never been friendzoned or had unrequited feelings for anyone.
3.) What's a false assumption a lot of people have about you? People that think because I am overweight, that I am also greedy.
4.) Have you ever questioned your sexuality? No.
5.) If you could bring one person back from the dead, who would it be and why? My son....because I want him to live a long, happy life and I want him home.
6.) What did you do on December 12th last year? Worked all day.
7.) When was the last time you truthfully told someone you hated them? A few years ago.
8.) What is your opinion on this song? What about this song? I like the Linkin Park song, the other song would not load.
9.) In less than four sentences, describe the entire plot of the last book you read. It was a Star Trek book about Spock being a child of two worlds.
10.) Describe the appearance of the most untrustworthy person you can think of (they can be a person you've met or a made up person). Are they male or female or neither? What about their appearance makes them untrustworthy? The person is a male, very creepy, smiles at the weirdest times and looks at people like he can see through them.
11.) What is the most cringe-worthy thing you've ever seen? Quite a few things that I don't want to think about.
12.) What is your biggest regret? Not being with my son when he died. I was in my Jeep traveling to Texas to be with him and he passed away before I could get there.
13.) Do you have any cousins? When was the last time you saw them? I have many cousins and I see them nearly every day on Facebook. I have not seen them in person in many years.
14.) Describe the worst birthday you've ever had. The ones that people very close to me forgot about.
15.) When was the last time someone provoked you to the point of violence? Many years ago.
16.) OH NOES!!!! Someone has gotten you to drink a truth potion and now you have to truthfully answer every question you are asked!!! What's the worst possible question someone could ask you? Hummmm....I have no idea. None that I can think of.
17.) Describe, in detail, your first serious relationship. Describe how it ended. I was young and dumb and fell for a man 12 years older than me. It ended because he was abusive.
18.) Introduce your best friend. Tell the story of how you met. Her name is Nancy Joe and we lived in the same town, and went to the same school.
19.) To the introduced friend, has our interviewee lied in any of these questions? Are you surprised by any of these answers? The introduced friend lives in Germany right now and probably won't answer this any time soon.
20.) To finish up, what is your biggest irrational fear and how did you get it? I have an unhealthy fear of death....which causes panic attacks. I have had it all my life.
January 28, 2017
Shelby's Gotcha Day
12 years ago today (January 28, 2005), Shelby became my dog!
She was such a tiny little thing and stole my heart upon first sight.
I love her to the moon and back a million times.
January 27, 2017
"Picking Up Pieces" by Blue October
"Picking Up Pieces"
I really need to talk with you
I keep stepping on the vein
That keeps my lifeline flowing through
I wanna be your perfect stick of glue
But I don't feel perfect at all
Sad and insecure flaw
I find it hard to hold conversations
I get sweaty sick and I wanna walk away
No, it's not you it's strictly me in this situation
I'm wondering will it ever go away...just go away, still
Sometimes I feel like weeping
Awake and when I'm sleeping
Perfecting how to put a game face on
This puzzle I've been keeping
Has been in hiding creeping out the closet door
Spilling out onto the floor
How long will I be picking up pieces
How long will I be picking up my heart
Listen...
I'll be as honest as I feel
I'm getting more paranoid and I'm hearing things
And they never turn out real
It feels like my heart is made of pure steel
It's just so heavy all the time
Yea I'm scared of death
And I'm scared of living
I gave up on the past cause it's unforgiving
I misplaced my trust
I watched my word begin to rust
I'm a balloon about to bust
I need a place for reliving
Sometimes I feel like weeping
Awake and when I'm sleeping
Perfecting how to put a game face on
And this puzzle I've been keeping
Has been in hiding creeping out the closet door
Spilling out onto the floor
How long will I be picking up pieces
How long will I be picking up my heart
How long (in another space and time)
Will I be picking up pieces in the corner of my mind
How long (its getting oh so hard to find)
Keep picking up pieces in the corner of my mind
But I still walk on
January 26, 2017
Minionism of the Week: Friday
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| If TGIF is Thank God It's Frida, then today must be SHIT, Sure Happy It's Thursday |
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| Dude, tomorrow is Friday! |
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| Dude! Tomorrow is Friday!!! |
Disclaimer: All three graphics found on the Internet.
I take no credit for these images.
January 25, 2017
Bond Between Mother and Son Last A Lifetime
Today has been a rough day. I miss my son so very much....
The Bond Between Mother and Son Lasts A Lifetime.
The bond between mother and son is a special one.
It remains unchanged by time or distance.
It is the purest love - unconditional and true.
It's understanding of any situation
and forgiving of any mistake.
January 24, 2017
"Out of Our Heads" By Dropkick Murphys
"Out Of Our Heads"
Are we gonna make it
Or is this how we'll go
Are we gonna take it sitting down
Hell no!
We're gonna cause a riot
We're gonna rip it up
We're gonna storm the gates
This place is going up!
Here we go, here we go
We're out of our heads and its starting to show
Here we go, here we go
The roof is on fire and it's ready to blow
Are we gonna take it
Are we gonna let them know
Are we gonna let them bring us down
Hell no!
We're gonna crash the party
Every night and every day
We've got 'em on the run
Will you follow?
Lead the way!
Here we go, here we go
We're out of our heads and its starting to show
Here we go, here we go
The roof is on fire and it's ready to blow
Here we go, here we go
We're out of our minds
And we're letting you know
Here we go, here we go
The roof is on fire and it's ready to blow
The roof is on fire and it's ready to blow
Here we go, here we go
We're out of our heads and its starting to show
Here we go, here we go
The roof is on fire and it's ready to blow
Here we go, here we go
We're out of our minds
And we're letting you know
Here we go, here we go
The roof is on fire and it's ready to blow
The roof is on fire and it's ready to blow
Here we go, here we go
We're out of our heads and its starting to show
Here we go, here we go
The roof is on fire and it's ready to blow
January 23, 2017
eCard of the Week #176: People Smile In Winter....
In case you didn't know, some people smile in winter.
They are all in Florida!
January 22, 2017
Sunday Stealing: The Icebreaker Questions
2. What’s coming up where you’ll see an old friend? Nothing
3. Are you easy to get along with? Yes, very much so.
4. Have you ever given up on someone, but then gone back to them? Yes, many people and many times.
5. Who was the last person that you had a deep conversation with? My husband
6. Are you okay with being in a big crowd? No.
7. Do you believe in luck and/or miracles? Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't.
8. What good thing happened during the summer? Last summer was a bit of a blur for me. :(
9. Do you think there is life on other planets? Yes.
10. Who was your first crush on? A boy named Jimmy
11. What are your bad habits? Picking scabs, and zits.
12. What’s your favorite part of your daily routine? Bedtime!
13. Other than your significant other, who are you most comfortable with? My dog.
14. Has an ex ever told you that they regret breaking up? Yes and I told them to fuck off.
15. Why should your celebrity crush drop everything to be with you? I don't have a celebrity crush.
16. What would be the hardest to give up and why? Books. TV. Music. Music would be the hardest to give up for me because to me music is very emotional. I connect certain songs to specific events or people...good or bad.
17. Do you believe in second chances? Yes.
18. What would like to do next in your life? Retire
19. What’s the meanest thing that anyone has ever said to you? "You are too chubby for me."
20. What’s the nicest thing that anyone has ever said to you? "You have beautiful children."
January 21, 2017
Happy National Hugging Day 2017
Happy National Hugging Day!
National Hugging Day is an annual event dedicated to hugging. It was created by Kevin Zaborney and occurs annually on January 21. The day was first celebrated on January 21, 1986 in Clio, Michigan, USA. The holiday is also observed in many other countries. The idea of National Hug Day is to encourage everyone to hug family and friends more often.
Please ask permission to hug someone before you just run up and hug them!
The official web site for National Hugging Day is: http://nationalhuggingday.com/
January 20, 2017
Inauguration Day 2017
The Presidential Team...
President Donald J. Trump
Vice President Michael R. Pence
First Lady Melania Trump
Second Lady Karen Pence
Read more about the Presidential Inauguration at: https://www.usa.gov/inauguration-2017
January 19, 2017
Thursday 13: About Me
02. Favorite perfumes: Tommy Girl, Imari, Sweet Pea
03. Favorite websites: Pogo.com, Facebook, Yahoo, World of Warcraft
04. Favorite fruits: Apples, Bananas, Peaches, Grapefruits, Oranges
05. Favorite quote:
07. Favorite places to be: In bed, sleeping
08. Favorite TV Show: Scorpion, Code Black, Ink Master, Good Eats, The Magicians, Z Nation and a few others.
09. Girl Name: Vickie Jeanitte (my daughter)
10. Boy Name: Richard Colt (my son)
11. Dream Vehicle: 1964 1/2 Mustang
12. Best Physical attribute: Eyes
13.Where I would love to live: Ireland
January 18, 2017
January 17, 2017
eCard of the Week #175: Someone Just Called Me Normal...
Someone just called me Normal..
I have never been so insulted
in my entire life!
January 16, 2017
Martin Luther King Jr Day 2016
― Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 15, 2017
Sunday Stealing: The Very Forceful Questions
2. Do you play video games? If so, do you have a favorite video game series? I do play video games and games online. My favorites are Warcraft, World of Warcraft, Diablo and Everquest II. I also like to play games on Pogo.com and Facebook.
3. Any unpopular opinions on anything? I have a different opinion about death than most people do. I don't discuss my opinion because people try to "show me the light". I don't like being pushed or pressured into an opinion.
4. Do you have a favorite gem? If yes, has anyone ever bought you jewelry with that gem? I love opals...which are also my birthstone. I also like pearls and use to have my mother's set of pearls (my ex-husband broke the chain then stole the pearls). I have been given several pieces of jewelry through the years with pearls and opals, I am just not sure what happened to some of the pieces.
5. Favorite story genres? Fiction
6. What was once a secret that you can now share? I do not have any secrets and I do not know of any secrets.
7. Do you like reading? I love to read. I find reading to be very relaxing.
8. What time is it for you now, what are you usually doing at this time of the day? It is around lunchtime. During the work week I am usually sitting at my desk working while eating lunch. On my day off I am usually in front of my computer playing video games.
9. What character on TV or in film is most similar to you? You can go with looks or personality. Or you can make a quip and go to the next question. As far as looks, I say Bea Arthur. As for personality, I say Drew Barrymore.
10. What's something weird you wanna do? It cannot be weirder than Mr. Watermelonhead. Not sure if this is weird or not but...I would like to travel the United States and visit all the Presidential Libraries.
11. Have you ever accomplished a New Years Resolution? I have never accomplished a New Years resolution, which is why I stopped making resolutions many years ago.12. Is there any music artist you look up to? I like many music artist but I do not really look up to any of them.
13. Are you allergic to anything? If yes, what? I am allergic to bullshit.
14. When was the last time you took a swim? Who else was with you? It has been many years since I took a swim. I was with my son, daughter, husband, our two dogs, and our nephew.
15. Would you rather have the ability to sleep for as long as you want, or have the ability to never have to sleep? I love sleeping but I miss out on a lot when sleeping. So this is a tough question for me....but I think I would prefer to never have to sleep.
January 14, 2017
Don't Disturb The Queen...Unless It Is Potty Time
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| Queen Shelby, all nice and comfy on her throne. |
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| Queen Shelby is ready to go potty now! |
Photos (c)2017 Shannon G. Wamsley
This post is linked to Camera Critters.
January 13, 2017
eCard of the Week #174: Happy Friday the 13th
I don't care if it's Friday the 13th!
I'm just happy it's finally Friday!
January 11, 2017
From the Office: View of the Snow
Yesterday, it snowed all day.
I got to watch it from my office window...and then drive home in it.
I took some photo, which are not so good but I am still posting them!
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| The big white spots are fat snowflakes. |
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| View from an office window. |
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| View from the front of my office. |
January 10, 2017
10 Months Feels Like Yesterday
I miss Colt so much. The pain of losing him is so deeper than anything I have ever felt. There are no words to even begin to describe how I feel. A large piece of my heart and soul died in Dallas when Colt passed. I am so very sorry I did not get there in time to say good bye...regret and guilt eat me alive some days.
Every day life is hard without Colt. I miss his wonderful smile and his laugh. I miss hearing him say "Hi Mama". I miss talking to him and I miss hearing his voice. I miss hearing "I love Mama!". I miss the "good morning", "good night" and "I miss you Mama", text. Hell I miss everything about my precious son.
January 9, 2017
Society is Squishy
To me....most of society just seems squishy. (Yes I am using a gamer term....as in a healer trying to keep a squishy tank alive during a boss fight.)But I digress...because I do feel that most of society is squishy. And that frustrates me! I constantly find myself saying "build a bridge and get over it", because some people tend to get butthurt about the simplest things.
Life is not all about getting a trophy for participating. Life is not about drama, whining, fighting, throwing fits or trying to one-up someone else.
Life is about enjoying your children, spouses, family, friends, pets and etc. Life is about slowing down and actually paying attention to the beauty around you. Life is being happy and finding peace within yourself so that the world around seems like a good place to be.
So, slow down and enjoy life while you can because in the end....no one gets out of here alive.
January 8, 2017
Sunday Stealing: The Shipwreck Questions
If you would like to play along go to http://sundaystealing.blogspot.com/.
You are shipwrecked with friends (your group can include real life or virtual life or both) think about it and pick some friends to truly enjoy your cruise + and tell us why you assembled the group by just telling us...Who would throw the wildest parties, and why did you pick them?
Who would always fall asleep on the couch, and why did you pick them?
Who would enter to be in a talent show, and why did you pick them?
Who would try to get out of doing their chores and why did you pick them?
Who would accidentally set the kitchen on fire whilst cooking and why did you stupidly pick them?
Who would try to domesticate an island pet and why did you pick them?
Who would make the other carry their bags on a shopping spree and why did you pick them?
Who would throw the first person of the boat and why did you pick them?
Who would be the best caregiver when someone got sick & why did you pick them?
Who would try to force the another to play sports with them & why did you pick them?
Who would have the best holiday ideas for your space on the island and why did you pick them?
Who would need to clean out someone others stuff to make room for their own & why did you pick them?
Who worries about how they will look when they’re older &; why did you pick them?
Flashes everyone when they walk by after taking a shower alone & why did you pick them?
Who wakes you to asks weird questions in the middle of the night & why did you pick them?
Who will constantly ask you “what are you thinking about?” & why did you pick them?
Which of your friends on this island might being too touchy-feely while you interact, why did you pick them?
I have to think about this for awhile because I am not too good at these type of questions. I am always afraid I will hurt someone's feeling or accidentally leave someone out. I will work on this through the week and repost at a later time with my responses.
January 7, 2017
Unconscious Mutterings: Week 727
Hosted by Luna Nina
Luna Nina says … and I think...
01. Farmer :: Produce
02. Ambition :: Motivation
03. Dinner :: Good Eats
04. Blind :: Deaf
05. Privacy :: Fence
06. Listening :: Hearing
07. Portrait :: Photograph
08. Flannel :: Sheets
09. Responsibility :: Acceptability
10. Idea :: Thought
January 6, 2017
Flashback Friday: Colt's Senior Photo
Photo of my son, Colt in February 2011.
Railroad tracks in front of my house...High School Senior
photo that was taken before he left to join the Army.
Photo (c)Shannon G. Wamsley
January 5, 2017
Thursday 13: Winter Items For Your Car
01. Blankets
02. First Aid Kit
03. Windshield Scraper
04. Booster Cables
05. Road Maps
06. Mobile Phone w/charger
07. Tool Kit
08. Tow Rope
09. Flashlight with extra batteries
10. Bottled Water
11. Spare Tire
12. Battery Powered Radio
13. Flares
January 4, 2017
eCard of the Week #173: Holiday Blues Vs Everyday Melancholy
Now that the holiday blues are over,
let's resume our everyday melancholy.
January 3, 2017
Sunday Stealing (late post): Bud's Last Stand of 2016
2. Best thing that happened to you was...I got to see my daughter.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Yes.
4. Did anyone close to you die? Yes.
5. What countries did you visit? Nothing outside of the United States.
6. What would you like to have in 2017 that you lacked in 2016? More time to spend with my children.
7. What dates from 2016 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? March 10th...the day my son passed away. February 19th...the last time I gave my son a hug.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Making it though the year without breaking down.
9. What was your biggest failure? Not seeing my children more.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? I had pneumonia in February/March 2016.
11. What was the best thing you bought? Gas for my Jeep for the trips to Texas to see my son.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? No one's.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Several people.
14. Where did most of your money go? Gas, food, bills.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Hope that my son's cancer would be cured.
16. What song will always remind you of 2016? 6th Avenue Heartache by The Wallflowers
17. Compared to this time last year, are you: (a) happier or sadder? (b) thinner or fatter? (c) richer or poorer? I am fatter, sadder and poorer.
18. What do you wish you’d done more of? Spent time with my children.
19. What do you wish you’d done less of? Sleeping
20. How will you spend New Year's Eve? Sitting at home with my dog and husband, playing video games and watching tv.
21. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year. "Every step I take, Every move I make, Every single day, Every time I pray, I'll be missing you"
22. What was your favorite new TV program? Code Black
23. What was the rudest thing someone did to you in 2016? Someone told me to "get over it". "It" being the death of my son.
24. What was the best book you read? I read a few good books but none of them stood out as the best.
25. What was your greatest musical discovery? Twenty-One Pilots
26. What did you want and get? A few new shirts, a pair of pants and a few new scarves.
27. What did you want and not get? To spend more time with my son.
28. What was your favorite film of this year? The Secret Life of Pets
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I turned 46 and spend time with family for my birthday.
30. What one thing made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Nothing that I can think of.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2016? I have no fashion concept. I just wear what is comfortable.
32. What kept you sane? My dog and my job.
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? None of them.
34. What political issue stirred you the most? A few of them.
35. Who did you miss? My children.
36. Who was the best new person you met? A few new co-workers.
January 2, 2017
Shelby's New Year
Shelby's midnight photo....Happy New Year 2017.
On the tv behind her that is fireworks on the screen.
| This next photo is of Shelby as we are headed to her Grandma's house for New Year's Day.  |
January 1, 2017
Day One of 2017 - Happy New Year
Today begins a new year.
A year that my son will not get to see.
Another year without my parents.
Another year of an irrational fear of death and dying.
Another year of panic attacks.
BUT...also...another year to live and to be alive.
I do hope 2017 treats me and everyone well.
Hold your loved ones close and let them know
how much you love them....not just today, but every day!
Tomorrow is never promised, so live life to the fullest.
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