SO immaturity reigns.
What was the old saying lead by example?
Every morning I wake up with a little guilt for moving,
BUT then something happens and I know it is a good choice!

I received the post below on myspace. I forwarded it when I received it but felt compelled to post it here on blogger. Very moving.

You stay up for 16 hours.
He stays up for days on end.




You take a warm shower to help you wake up.
He goes days or weeks without running water.




You complain of a "headache", and call in sick.
He gets shot at as others are hit, and keeps moving forward.




You put on your anti war/don't support the troops shirt, and go meet up with your friends.
He still fights for your right to wear that shirt.




You talk trash about your "buddies" that aren't with you.
He knows he may not see some of his buddies again.




You walk down the beach, staring at all the pretty girls.
He patrols the streets, searching for insurgents and terrorists.




You complain about how hot it is.
He wears his heavy gear, not daring to take off his helmet to wipe his brow.




You go out to lunch, and complain because the restaurant got your order wrong.
He doesn't get to eat today.




Your maid makes your bed and washes your clothes.
He wears the same things for weeks, but makes sure his weapons are clean.




You go to the mall and get your hair redone.
He doesn't have time to brush his teeth today.




You're angry because your class ran 5 minutes over.
He's told he will be held over an extra 2 months.




You call your girlfriend and set a date for tonight.
He waits for the mail to see if there is a letter from home.




You hug and kiss your girlfriend, like you do everyday.
He holds his letter close and smells his love's perfume.




You roll your eyes as a baby cries.
He gets a letter with pictures of his new child, and wonders if they'll ever meet.




You criticize your government, and say that war never solves anything.
He sees the innocent tortured and killed by their own people and remembers why he is fighting.




You hear the jokes about the war, and make fun of men like him.
He hears the gunfire, bombs and screams of the wounded.




You see only what the media wants you to see.
He sees the broken bodies lying around him.




You are asked to go to the store by your parents. You don't.
He does exactly what he is told even if it puts his life in danger.




You stay at home and watch TV.
He takes whatever time he is given to call, write home, sleep, and eat.

HA HA HA HA HA

NICE TRY!

An EYE for an EYE?

This makes me so sick.
My heart goes out to this little girl's
family.

You Spin Me Ki Ki

So Weird!
Had me wondering if this
was a toy or man!?

So I was told today that I needed to catch up with blogging! While I have been surfing and enjoying everyone else's sites, I have spent little on my own!
I would like to say that I have been BUSY but that would be a lie.
The kids just returned from a weekend stay with Grandma and Grandpa and they even brought back delicious cookies covered in creamy frosting!
YUMMY!
Well so far we have been lining out our travel plans and with the MANY search engines to choose from and their MANY suggestions, we have saved a few hundred dollars.
While we haven't purchased our tickets yet we have been monitoring the sites on a daily basis and the prices haven't changed to much.
So far we are looking at about $1,200 for all for of us to fly down which is not that bad! The cats are being checked as part of our luggage and Koda will only cost an additional $50 for being over the weight limit.
They are all three booked for the Vet and will receive their shots and health certificates. This has to be the first time ANY of our animals have ever received their shots! I am sure they won't be so thrilled! They even have a special room for Koda so he won't get into any fights with the other boys there!
So we are planning on leaving Homer on the 28th and will head to Anchorage till our flight on the 5th the day after Heath's birthday. (We were thinking that maybe the night of the fourth we could meet somewhere for Heath's birthday but not sure if that works for anyone.)
Once we fly into Omaha we will be picked up by my aunt and Grandma and then we will head to Lincoln! They have already been searching for houses down there and even started collecting furniture for us!
After that it will be get a house and then JOBS!!!
We have applications out but can't do anything until we get down there for interviews!
Anyhoo all is good down here and the kids are doing well! I will post some pictures including a video of freak for all to see!

Yummie!!!

Well if you want to try something easy and YUMMIE this was really good!

Stuffed Apple Pork Chops

First take two apples (I used GALA) and chop them up into small squares. Then take celery and do the same. When you are done you should have equal parts of apples and celery. Take three pieces of toast and REALLY toasted them then cut them into squares. I did them plain but you could even add seasoning to them if you would like.
I didn't have onions but I bet that they would really add extra flavor.
Then take several pork chops and cut pockets into them, basically the whole pork chop. At this point pre heat your oven to 350 degrees.
I then rubbed pepper and salt on the inside of the pork chops but you could add what ever you want!
Then take butter and melt enough to cover but not drench the apples, celery and bread cubes. Mix in some salt lemon juice and just a little bit of cinnamon and mix.
Then stuff the pork chops as full as you can.
Place them a deep side dish (there will be LOTS of juice) stuffed opening side up and take remaining stuffing and place liberally all over pork chops. Bake for an hour depending on the thickness placing tin foil over the top for the last 20 minutes or so.
Very good!! Got great reviews!

Oh DARN!!!

Kansas City Lost!!!!
This is not just a divisional loss but
A loss between Husband and Wife!
How will I live with him now!
Ha Ha Ha!!!

A good game non the less!!
I am sure I will survive the teasing!!!

Watching a GOOD game!
Go Kansas City!!!

What a Week!!

Well first the kids have been doing wonderful in school! I am really pleased with both of their efforts and patience. This last week went smoothly with only one day missed due to their teacher having the flu, it was short though and school resumed the next day. It has been nice since most of what they are learning is a refresher with some new material. Sissy is moving into some math that looks a lot like algebra due to the letters that are in the problems and they give me several different ways to present the info to her so she has grasped it really well. She also likes mythology and American history.
Butch is sailing through math since he is back to patterns, but this next week he will be back on number basics. He is doing well in reading and enjoys science since he is now the proud owner of a microscope.
Last Saturday we went to the haunted Hickory, for those who do not know the Coast Guard decorate their ship as a haunted house and take canned food as admission. We sat in line for over an hour at the Coast Guard dock listening to the creepy music and screams that floated from the ship. When it was finally our turn and we were about to enter the doors and Butch decided that he was DONE. This pictures proves it all!


He is telling me that HE WASN'T going in there!!! He scored big time though. Me and Sissy decided to go ahead (after Mommy told her that it was just fake) and Butch was escorted to the bridge where he got to sit in the captain's chair! Sissy made it about fifteen seconds and was ready to leave after the strange man tapped her on the shoulder. She did admit after making it safely to the well lit parking lot that she wishes she would have went on. Oh well next year! They are both on the SPOTTED page of the Homer News though if you want to take a peek!
All week was spent doing school and making Halloween costumes. Butch decided due to a REAL police badge found around the house that he was going to be a cop. GREAT! Sissy decided that she wanted to be a cat which was a little easier. I was making their costumes from scratch so the more complex the more worried I was that I could do it. While I am sure that a store bought version would have looked better he wouldn't have been any happier and Sissy was really happy with her ears that "didn't fall down". I think considering that I made his hat and her ears completely from scratch (cardboard, cloth and hot glue) it all came out pretty good.


They went trick or treating and finished the evening up at the Salvation Army church where they claimed several stuffies and LOTS more candy. Nachos, popcorn and lemonade was served and they even made it home with two plates of desserts! Sissy also conned Granny and Larry into taking home a a gold fish she had won. Her argument? "Its gonna die anyway!" Who could argue with that.
The fish was named Buster and had to be put in the cupboard every night so that it did not become food for the cats. Sadly this morning Buster was found floating sideways and it was decided that a burial at sea would appropriate. Larry suggested that the kids say a few words in memory of Buster so they said "Good Bye." and flushed 'em. No tears or second thoughts for dear poor old Buster!



So this is the CAT ZOO. Stone and Shadow spend their days out here playing and lounging in the cat hammocks. It even has a sky bridge and if the want to climb they have almost ten feet of climbing wall. They also have a little bird that stops in to torment them, but they have recently lost interest due to larger prey, a Rhode Island Red rooster who has decided to adopt the back yard as his. As far as we know he has no owners and is not even afraid of Koda, which strangely doesn't mind the funny bird either.
This is the best picture I have gotten of him so far but right as I took the picture he turned his head so he looks like the headless rooster! He is a really beautiful bird though so hopefully when I can afford batteries for my camera I will get a better picture of him.

As for me I fill my days with teaching the kidos and while at first I thought it would be hard it has actually turned out to be a lot of fun and rewarding!
In the evenings I have turned to reading and watching a few shows with my mom. I have missed last weeks episode of Shark but I will NOT miss it this weekend!
In the evenings I have been studying the work of John Hedgecoe, he teaches all styles of photography, and I have just become fascinated with some new styles and can't wait to really try some new techniques! (damn batteries!) I am also starting from the basics with DIGITAL CAMERA SOLUTIONS which I need to do so desperately. Unfortunately the camera is out of commission for a awhile, which is ok because it gives me time to read.
Also another good book my mom turned me onto: Wicked: the Life and Times Of the Wicked Witch of the West. I guess it explains why the wicked witch is the way she is and how she was turned wicked by others misunderstanding of who she was. I will let all know if it is any good!

Well this post has been long enough so I will say good night to all and until next time...my book is calling!

SiLLy PeOpLe...

Again, let me ask this, why does it take such a negative post to get people to talk about and pull up my blog? Why couldn't someone leave a nice message when I talked about the kids or my family or posted movies? HMMMMmmmm....makes you think.