I wish I was sitting by the water somewhere in warm weather with a cocktail in my hand. I think that the endless cold weather and constant problems from the past few months have finally caught up with me. I am ready for summer and BBQ’s and relaxation. *sigh*
Bills bills bills
I decided to go over the bills for the month and I am ready to pull my hair out. The cold weather drove my electricity bill up trying to keep the house warm. I have good insulation and everything, but it was really cold out. I don’t like the kids to get sick, so I keep it warm in here. Being stuck in the house apparently made the water bill go up as well as the cable bill. We ordered a lot of movies last month for lack of anything else to do. I usually keep better tabs on the movie rentals, as they are expensive at five dollars a pop. I write it all down, but then again I really didn’t care at the time. I needed something to occupy the kids and that was that. Oh well, it will all get paid, but there will be less movies rented in the future. I am glad the weather is better, so they can spend more time out side.
The eldest
Well my eldest son needs some new Guitar Effects for his electric guitar. He has been playing since he was about five years old and is really good. My brother started teaching him when he was just a little guy and he absolutely fell in love with it. Of course, now it is a bit more costly as he has progressed to more sophisticated equipment. It won’t be long before he has his own band out in my garage, driving the neighbors crazy.
I can’t wait for Sunday
I am so happy! Danica Patrick took the pole for the Daytona 500. I have a feeling that she is going to be a force to be reckoned with this year. I am hopeful for my favorite driver Dale Jr as well. The new cars they are driving this year are a little loose it seems. Already there have been wrecks as they get a little loose in the rear end. The draft just doesn’t seem to be the same. We shall see how it goes on Sunday. I cannot wait!
Helping your community
Ever since I was a teenager I have had a passion for helping others. When I was in Junior High, we had to do community service and it taught me something more about life. Life can be very difficult for people and giving them a little bit of help and hope for the future is very important. There is a community outreach program that I really like. It is the sing for hope program that uses art and artist to help raise money and also to help children through artistic self expression. For kids, this is very important if you live in an inner city area without much hope of leaving it.
I have been to areas like this and a lot of times the kids just need a little attention to explore what it already there, so they can tap their own inner resources and help themselves. Many times these kids have single parents who work multiple jobs and are unable to give them that attention. Many singers and artists volunteer their time and resources to help these kids find and reach undiscovered talent.
These same artists also volunteer their time to perform in healthcare facilities for the patients, visitors and staff, bringing joy and hope to them as well. Projects like this are wonderful for communities and bring people together. Anyone can join and help out. Those who have a talent for teaching are most welcome as well. If you can play an instrument and are willing, you can make a difference in a child’s life. Our children are our future. Helping them is very important. Passing along knowledge for future generations is imperative. I am going to donate both time and resources to this worthy program and have my kids help as well. There is no reason for them not to learn the life lesson I had when I was a kid.
Freaky video mystery
This is kind of freaky. I want to know which one of the wives did it. It is a mystery song and video about a cheating man who pays for it with everything. Lately some of the songs I have heard have been very morbid, even in country music. I hope I hear some new feel good stuff too soon.
The saxophone
My son has decided he wants to play the saxophone. He has listened to jazz and the blues with me all of his life and has fallen in love with the sound. My dad used to play the sax and that is also a factor as well. I told my father about it and he has offered his old sax to my son to use. I have to look up Morgan mouthpieces because that has to be changed first, but it shouldn’t be too difficult to find.
Awesome New Album by Ozzy Osbourne
Black Sabbath is making a new album called “13” and I am so happy. This will be the first time since 1978 that Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler will be working together. Their last collaboration was the album titled, Never Say Die. I have always loved Sabbath and cannot wait until the album hits the shelves. They are the quintessential heavy metal band, and living legends to boot. I hope they pass through my area for a concert afterwards. I would love to see them again.
Wedding invitations
Well I had to send out a few more wedding invitations. Apparently we received a partial list from her future mother in law and had to add some people. That is really annoying because the invitations went out weeks ago. Fortunately for us we over ordered the invitations just in case of such an occurrence. My girl called me and told me just a little while ago. She said we have to up the numbers for the wedding with the caterer and such. All of those who are being sent invites, have already told her mother in law they will be attending, but will still send the RSVP. At least I don’t have to wait for those to come back in.
Wedding flutes
These wedding flutes are gorgeous. I just love the elegance of them. I am one of those women who has a china cabinet full of china and crystal. The glass part of the cabinet has mostly crystal in it and only a couple of pieces of china. These wedding flutes will look really good in my cabinet. As I am in the bridal party, we ordered enough for all of the brides maids and maid of honor to take a pair home with them. I can’t wait to add them to my collection. I already have a spot all picked out to put them in.