Let's Stop Time for a Day

Wouldn't you love to stop time for just one day??? I would. If I could stop time for just one day I would sit and relax by the lake while listening to the birds, loons and frogs. It's so peaceful - you can forget about the moment and tune into yourself. It's a mental check to me. I'd also spend time with my two sons, family and friends. We'd sit around the campfire, go for a boat ride, or play card games. We'd laugh so hard that our guts would hurt! Has that ever happened to you? It just seems that in today's society - it is so fast paced - that we don't have time to do the things we like to do the most.

My Thanksgiving Memories

I have so many thanksgiving memories that I don't know where to begin. I can remember as a young child (about 6 or 7 yrs old) that the men (my dad, cousins, uncles and pepere) would go hunting in the early morning until about noon time. I would help my mom prepare stuff in the kitchen (put cranberry sauce in bowl, mix and stuff celery with relish and cream cheese). When I wasn't doing that, I was sitting out front of the tv watching "Macy's Parade" and making beaded necklaces and bracelets. I can remember when the first helium flying balloon was in the parade. I think it was "Bullwinkle" in which they still have it today. Then would come the football games. I didn't care who would win as I just liked watching the game. The men would return from hunting and we would eat around 2 p.m. in the afternoon. Our meal usually included boiled onions, green beans, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, turnip, carrots, gravy, stuffed celery, pork stuffing (that wasn't stuffed in the bird), and of course the turkey. My most favorite part was the crispy turkey skin. My brother and I always faught for it even though it wasn't good for you. The worst part about the day was doing all the dishes (mostly the pots and pans). It just seemed like I'd be washing them forever. The most important part of the day was the family being together and all the memories that were created!!!!

My Three Kitties

I'm writing to you about my three kitties. Their names are "Stripes", "Leo" and "Zeek". They are all males and live inside. "Stripes" is my cat. I got him from a private home at the age of 6 weeks. He was a very friendly and affectionate cat. I don't think he has an ounce of hate in him!! The only time I've ever heard him hiss was when I got my other 2 cats. He is the "KING" of the house and everyone knows it. He's a grey tabby with white paws and stomach. My father taught him how to take a treat out of jar using his paw. He also comes in the shower with me. I thought cats hated water! Then comes "Leo". I got Leo from a coworker at 6 weeks as well as her sister. They could pass as twins. I gave Leo's sister to my friend, who used to live down the hall from me. Leo learned many things from Stripes. However, I give him credit for being a little sly!! He goes to Stripes' favorites spots and parks himself there. He even comes when I call the other cats. He also now comes in the shower and tries to get there before Stripes. It's so funny to watch him! Leo was my eldest son's cat but since he's gone to college; I feel that I've got a second baby!! He sleeps with me and wakes me every morning. Leo is all black with white paws and belly. His tail is deformed. It has a kink in the middle and the end is shaped like a "j". I still love him the way he is even if he's different! I just love his purring!!!! Then along comes "Zeek". Zeek was bought at the pound. We looked and looked at cats but I kept going back to Zeek. My youngest son was with me and he mentioned Zeek. When we tried to take him out of cage; he jumped out of hands and hid under a cart. My son got him out and they immediately bonded because no one can touch Zeek except for him. He sleeps on his bed and talks to him. He doesn't meow!! We can't touch him or pick him up without getting stratched or bitten. My son does anything he wants to him. Zeek actually jumps up on him. I think he's got part tiger in him. He's not normal. He's huge (about 20 or so lbs), all grey with stripes (they look like tiger stripes and not a tabby). He's got wicked short feet, and a long body. He sleeps with his legs straight and never curls like a cat. Anyways, to wrap it all up ---- I love my 3 kitties. I wouldn't give them away for the world!!! I never thought I'd ever get attached to animals!

The Four Seasons 1

There is a reason for each season. First, I'll begin with winter. Winter is a time when it gets cold and snowy. A time when the young go outside to slide, make angels and some go ice fishing. The old stay inside all bundled up in the warmth of their homes. Isn't it sad that as we grow older we tend to stop doing things like the young people? Our bodies get sensitive to the cold! That's when we know we're getting older! Then comes Spring. Spring is a time when there are new beginnings. New babies, growth, and the regenerization of ourselves happens! People come out of their houses (or woodwork) after the long, dreary winter and become alive again! They wait for the anticipation of new flowers and the budding of trees! People are seen greeting and walking around. Then comes summer. Summer is a time when kids get out of school, barbeques, family vacations, going to the park or beach, bat rides and fishing. The warm air beats against your body and makes you thirsty! The heat seems to dehydrate you. Everyone has smiles on their faces as they're having fun. The sound of the crickets, frogs and loons at night while you sleep. Everything seems so peaceful. As summer winds down then comes fall. Fall is my favorite time of year. Kids go back to school. The beaches and lakes are quiet as the majority of tourists have gone home. You can hear the relaxing sounds of seagulls, beach waves breaking, loons, frogs and crickets. Watching of the changing of the leaves while walking through the rustling of them or the breaking of the waves while the seagulls fly by trying to say something to me. Then I rake the fallen leaves and watch as the kids jump through them while they laugh and have a good time. Oh, how it sends shivers through my spine!! If only I could stop time as I wait for the four seasons to start all over again.

Frustration

Well, here I go at a second blog. There's only one thing wrong ---- I'm FRUSTRATED!! I feel like a royal dummy as I can't seem to figure this out. Thank God for my wonderful friend and co-worker. She helped me fix it. I'm gonna try another one all by myself about something that I like

1st time blogging

This is my very first time blogging. I'm nervous about doing this as I don't quite understand all the steps. However, I know that once I get it; I'll be doing it quite a bit. This new technology is the way to go!! Besides what is cool is that I can see what others write and they can see/respond to what I write.