Goodbye President Ford...and Thank You.

Tonight I watched President Fords Arrival in my former Hometown, Washington D.C and in Our Nations Capitol. I just wanted to say how thankful I am to live in America and to say Thank You to our Former President Ford. I am not saying Thank You because we had the same political ideals, etc. I am simply saying Thank You from one American Human Being to another American that signed up for a job I would NEVER want to do. No matter our political views, or political actions at the end of the day I believe we are people FIRST. My prayers go out to President Fords family and closest friends. I will say no matter your affiliation, our Military Protocol and Military Honor Guard are simply STUNNING. What a sight tonight!

---In honesty, seeing the Motorcade made me a slight bit homesick. I have lived and worked in the Washington D.C. - Northern, VA area my whole life and I have never lost the "wow" factor of the area. I mean how many people can go sit at the feet of Lincoln at his Memorial one minute, Cry at the Military Presentations at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers in Arlington Cemetery another minute and Stand in awe of the National Cathedral Organ Chimes, all in the same day? With all the things that drove me crazy about the area....crime, UNREAL Home prices, Bad attitudes, etc.....I love it still!!!---

BFP in 2007....Please, Please, Please!

Well, I collect Disney Ornaments and often I receive them as gifts. For Christmas a very, very dear friend gave me this Ornament...titled "Dreams Come True" she wanted me to think positive about 2007 & my BFP Dreams and Hopes. This sweet Ornament has a light and Cinderella & her Prince Dance around and around. I just love it and I want to dedicate it to ALL my Girlfriends that are trying to reach their BFP &/or Motherhood dreams as well. SO.....I would like to Dedicate this Ornament To an AMAZING group of Women:
Tracey, Michell, Chelle, Meg, Jen, S, Michelle,Vanessa, Dreambaby, Deena, SJayne, Angie, Cheryl, Kelli, and anyone else out there that is Struggling to hold on through the TTC (Trying to Conceive) or TTA (Trying to Adopt) hellish ride. No matter where our Children come from.....our Wombs or someone elses......may 2007 be the year that "OUR DREAMS COME TRUE!"

P.S. to my Pregnant former TTC buddies - Berrymom, Amy & Momai .... mucho love to ya'll as well!

Christmas in Central Florida....HOT!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!



Well, to all my lovely readers I wanted to send sincere Christmas Wishes. I am sorry for being slightly MIA lately...life has been slightly crazy. I spent the day at Disney World today..actually the Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom.....darn I am TIRED! When in the heck did I get so out of shape. I need a nap. Cycle Chartin away right Now. (I will put my Cycle Tickers Up on the Blog after Christmas.) Anyhoo, here are a few pics. This is only my second Christmas in Florida so I am not used to the Heat this time of year yet. Folks are rockin the Shorts & Spaghetti strap tops BIG time around here. Just wait....in Florida when it drops to 60 - 63 ...folks run out and buy Long Johns & sweaters like a blizzard is a comin. This place cracks be up in soooooo many ways. What can I say.....at least I don't have to worry about Black ice around here!





Merry Christmas Everyone and in the infamous words of Tiny Tim..."God Bless Us Everyone." Ok...cheesy.....hells yeah....but who cares.....hug your loved ones a little extra this season.

Below are some Pics from the Parks....Enjoy:)

These Lovely Elephants were rescued from an Abusive Circus! Look at them Now.:)

Santa is Coming Early.......

Well....Santa messed up the dates and came a little early this year to my house, at least for my Dad. Just because of a Lucky deal, I was able to purchase a Regulation Billard Table and Accessories for my Dad this year. He has always wanted one & never had the space to put even if he did end up with the funds to purchase one. Anyoo, my Dad has left town to attend a big Family shindig (aww shucks..I can't attend....laughs devilishly) and he returns on Friday a.m. As a surprise Mom & I decided to make an old dream of his come true. In my home we have an extra "sitting" room that NO one has actually ever used. I already have a Family room and Formal living room....this room has been a complete waste. Now however during his absence we are turning this room into his "Man Cave." Otherwise known as the Game Room. The Table arrived and was erected today (by me). The girlie Pics and all the other stuff is leaving & we are painting the room and I have an electrician coming on Wednesday to put in a Pool Table Lamp over the Table. I have a Marble Top Cherry Wood Bar in another part of the house that is moving to this room and I will put up a Dart Board and call it a day. We hope he enjoys it....I know he will be shocked for certain.

Holiday Fun....TRIVIA

Well I was reading some favorite blogs tonight & came across this great game. Thanks for the neato idea. Feel free to play along on your Blog.

Here's the Holiday Trivia about me:

1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate?? Hot Chocolate all the way Baby!

2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? All wrapped..even the stocking stuff. Makes Christmas last longer too.

3. Colored lights on tree/house or white? ALL, all over the place!

4. Do you hang mistletoe? No Way, it is dangerous for pets.

5. When do you put your decorations up? Sometime soon after Turkey Day.

6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)? Speciality Stuffing.

7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child? Waking up to a completely put together Barbie Dream House, a Yellow Barbie RV and an Atari game system all on the same Christmas morning...I almost passed out!

8. When and how did you learn there was no Santa? I was maybe 8...I was asking about 101 questions about the Tooth Fairy & my Mom just told me about everything..darn!

9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? Usually only 1.

10. What kind of cookies does Santa get put out for him? Sugar Cookies & Oreos.

11. Snow! Love it or Dread it? Love it when I watch it on TV. Now that I live in Florida...we can water Ski on Christmas Day.

12. Can you ice skate? Yeppers.

13. Do you remember your favorite gift? Hmmm...that is hard. My absolute Favorite would have to be the Christmas I was surprised with the complete Strawberry Shortcake Canopy Bedroom Set. I cried & cried!

14. What's the most important thing about the holidays for you? My Family. (Includes my Pomeranians)

15. What is your favorite holiday dessert? My Moms Famous Pumkin Pie.

16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? My family getting into at least one fight over how to hook all the outside lights up.

17. What tops your tree? On one tree a Fibre Optic Angel. On the other Tree an Animated Mickey Mouse that moves back & forth.

18. Which do you prefer: Giving or Receiving? Giving! Giving! Giving!

19. What is your favorite Christmas Song? The Muppets 12 Days of Christmas

20. Candy Canes- love em or leave em? Leave-em...Yuck!

21. Favorite Christmas movie? "A Christmas Story" & "Lampoons Christmas Vacation."

22. When does your tree get taken down? In Jan sometime.

Anybody else want to play? Feel free to copy it onto your blog.

Ohhhhh........What a night......Coming Out & more

Well sorry for being MIA the last week folks...it has been a crazy one for certain. My work week was FAB-U-LOUS....I LOVE my new job. I adore the new Teaching sector and I get to add another credential to my Professional Certification...IF....I pass the next exam in 1 month. Please cross your fingers for me folks! Now on to more updates about me. Number 1: I had my medical work-up and my Physcian is still saying as long as all stays as it is now...I can be cleared to officially be cleared to start AI in May....yes MAY! (On other post, on another day, I will share WHY I needed to wait to AI at all) I think my NW Buddy Michelle...may be starting in AI in May too. (if memory serves) YEAH...we can be Cylce buddies Michelle......yippeeee. Let's see..where was I, oh Update Number 2: I need to loose at least 20 pounds STAT....while Christmas shopping on Sat with a friend I passed by a mirror and out of the corner of my eye it looked like someone was behind me.....yeah someone was there all right..it was my Ass. Yes, I said it....when did it start a darn colony and get its own zipcode..Damn! So...as soon as Christmas is over. I am hitting the weight loss....before I eat myself into a coma or something. Now my Final Update Number 3, is about imortant news from my dear, dear friend. On Friday night I was picking up a friend from the airport who is staying with me until tomorrow a.m. when she flys home to MD. Anyway, she has been in Asia on a job for 15 months. We IM each other every 1 or 2 days. Anyway, over many years we have been through almost everything together....good, bad, ugly...you name it. We will call her K. On Friday K mentioned she had something VERY serious to talk to me about when we went to Dinner at City Walk on Saturday. Since K is a professional Smart-Ass I was intriqued when she seemed so serious...I tried to get it all out of her on Friday night but NO Luck. Well, after gabbing & shopping on ALL Sat we went to dinner talking a mile a minute which is usual for us. I told her ENOUGH, out with it...I was certain she had met a guy & was thinking about something shocking like moving full-time to Asia & not coming back.LOL. K was acting so gingerly...I told her come on, nothing you can say will shock me. K told me she hadn't wanted to mentioned it but she had met someone 7 months ago, fell in love, and knew this was "it." I said what is the big deal....why wouldn't you tell me? K told me......she has fallen in Love and the love of her lifes name is......Hillary. Yes, men of the world....K is off the market. I sat and looked at K & didn't say a word and listened as she proceeded to tell me how they met and how shocked she was when Hillary asked her out & how shocked she was when she said "yes." When she came up for air...she just seemed so different, so nervous and we have NEVER been nervous or stiff with each other. I said..."Can I speak now?" I told K she had to be kidding me making me think the news was something that was going to upset me so....I said give me a damn break.....so, you are a lesbian....got anything else better than that to shock me with? I told her how MAD I was at her, that knowing me & my love for ALL people Why she would think this would shock ME.....hello we have mutual friends in gay realtionships or unions and so, what. Love & let others do the same is my motto! As Long as I get to love my men...why should I care what you do. Then in the middle of the restaurant K burst into tears & hugged me so tight the server came over & asked if we were OK. Then being a professional smart ass myself I told her I sure wish she had realized she was a lesbian when we were in College...because she could have cut down on the competition for the Hot guys between us both! We laughed & laughed. I also told her.....congratulations on finding someone so special in your life. We made plans for me to meet Hillary to scope her out & give my opinion. You know...the way all friends do when their friends get serious about someone. HeHehehehehe.......I love you K.......you go Girl! Or should I say, "Girls?"

Our Family Tree...come on Santa Baby!

Well, here is our Family Tree...where all the old Ornaments and presents eventually go. This is our 2nd and final tree in the house this year. I don't have the strength to put up the third tree in the loft. I will admit that upstairs I have a little Fibre Optic Tree in the Family loft just cause I love to look at it when I am in my office area. It is brassy & so, so, Tacky and I LOVE IT!