Thanksgiving is already here; who's thankful?

Boy does time fly! I can remember back in August getting my 2 littles ready for new schools and getting my older son ready to return to college. By October my daughter had new eyeglasses and made the Principal's List. I found out my baby boy was the most laziest child on earth. Who did not want to read or write. Put it like this, he was flunking the 3rd grade. Not because he couldn't do the work. He just decided he wasn't gonna do a damn thing in class, and better yet, he was pretending he had done tons of work. Yeah that's right lying about completing assignments given to him from his teacher. Granted his teacher ain't too hip on checking if kids are doing what they are suppose to do while under his watch. I don't mean to sound sexist, but there is something about having a female teacher. I believe it's a sixth sense or something. They just know when a kid ain't doing what he/she is suppose to do. By November I am exhausted with helping him with his homework and making sure he stays on top of things. Sometimes this takes hours and hours. I am constantly saying "honey, you have done your work please turn it in". "Why is it still in your folder?". And the beat goes on to the same ole song, day in day out. They are on holiday break now. Maybe I can get some housecleaning out of them. Shucks they ain't doing nothing else. And lastly the only game I go to of the Tennessee Titans and they lose. So much for going undefeated. They needed this lost so they can put things into perspective. And get off their high horse.
Now with all thats said and done. I AM truly thankful for my kids. I wouldn't trade them for nothing in the world. I am also thankful to have such a caring and devoted husband, who keeps me laughing. A true family man. I am thankful to have a wonderful, supportive family. From my 2 mom's, sister and on down. I am thankful for my job and the unit I work on. You couldn't ask for a better, caring, more supportive group of peeps. Very different from were I came from. THEY make you feel welcome. That's all for now, so Happy Thanksgiving to all!!!!!

YES, IT IS OVER PRESIDENT-ELECT OBAMA, A NEW DAY!!!

Well it has been 2 days since the presidential election and America has chosen its first African-American President, Barack Obama. The people have spoken for whom they believe will help begin all Americans economic crisis, war crisis, health crisis, oil crisis and decrease racial barriers. He didn't just win by a margin either it was more like a landslide: 349 electorial votes to McCain's 163(still not enough). And he won the most popular vote 64,058,824 to McCain's 56,500,053. I did look at how my state had voted. I went county by county. The thoughts I had while looking at it will stay with me. But what I will say is, I do realize where I live, and what part of the country I live in. And it is sad that some things haven't changed. No matter who you think your friends are or who you are in the company of "it" is still there. But these days "it" is just more hidden. But no matter who was elected, the road ahead is gonna be a challenge. And it will take more than an instant to fix. The people who put Bush BACK in office should feel shame. He was a nut.
When pres-elect Obama was announced as the new President of the United States I was sitting at home with my family. My mother n law came to watch the election too. We were all so elated!! Everything seemed sooo surreal, unbelievable, a dream almost. We cheered, texted, and called everyone we thought was still awake. I spoke with my father who is 66 yrs old and he was in tears. He told me he never thought he would live to see this day. He began to reminisce about the early 60's when he was a teenager in downtown Nashville and got sprayed with the water hoses. He went on to talk about things that was done "to" us(blacks) and not "for" us. Those days was just ONE of the sad times in America.
I began changing from channel to channel. And noticed the stations were viewing people from around the world. I had no idea that this MAN had such an impact on the world. I have NEVER known the whole globe to take such an interest in our elections. This alone should tell the U.S. people something. I saw people cheering, crying and praying. I felt a unity and bond with strangers. That's how we as a people should all feel. Instead I heard boo's and un-American words at McCain's concession speech. At that moment I thought, the United States have had 43 presidents and I have only seen the last 4. But never once did I hear someone booing the new pres-elect at the conceding speech of the opponent. This was very disrespectful to THEIR new president. And what is that teaching our new generations. To repeat history instead of learning from it? Afterall he is THEIR president too! I continuously heard the question across the airways asking blacks if they thought they would see a black man as president in their lifetime? We all know the answer. Hell to the no! But I would like to flip the question and ask our white sisters and brothers the same thing. Their answer would probably be the same. Then I must say why not? Maybe they don't want to see it or it's not the right time? So when then? You have an American who is very highly educated/intelligent, very articulate, very in tuned to world issues, genuinely loves his wife and kids, and has vision for ALL of us in America to move forward. BUT who just happens to be black. And I ask myself again why not? The only answer is, whether whites want to believe it, admit it or not is they didn't vote for him is because he is BLACK! They cannot see themselves voting for a "black man". This is sooo sad. Blacks have been voting for whites since they fought and died and was hanged for the right to vote. Obama has rare qualifications that even some prior white presidents didn't have. And SOME of which his opponent doesn't have. And NONE of which his opponents VP choice doesn't have. I just don't get it!! Whether democrat or republican, whether black or white, whether male or female. You tell me who is the better choice? In this day and age that is all that matters. Who will make the United States of America a better place to live for ALL.

Is It Over Yet?

Hey ya'll it's been a while since my last blog. I have been on vacation for 2 weeks already and it has been fabulous. But iS what over you ask? The damn election!! It has consumed the tv, internet, and conversations at the workplace water fountains. Some folks seem to think if McCain wins he will die off and Palin will take over and won't know shit. And if Obama wins the U.S. as we know it will disappear off the face of the earth or something. Either way both candidates have only 4 years. We know how fast it goes. Look at the past 8. Just vote the joker out if he didn't live up to his word. But we know the shape U.S. is in, it will take alot longer than 4 yrs to fix. So all I can say is, is it over yet? Then let's begin to get this country back into shape.

Angels Everywhere

Today was an emotional day. First of all I got up early thought about doing laundry, cleaning my son's bedroom, and cleaning out the refrigerator. No big deal. Took my dog out to potty and came back in made me 2 hotdogs and fried some french fries. It was very tasty. No big deal. I talked on the phone with my friend for over an hour about everything. I began cleaning out the refrigerator and started my "Desperate Housewives" dvd season 2. I was happy having a good time. No big deal. I made myself a wonderful lunch of soup and grill cheese. No big deal. Well that's kind how my morning went. Before I knew it, it was time for my son to get home from school. He was 5 mins late. No big deal. He was 15 mins late. No big deal. He was 30 mins late. Now it's a BIG deal. I called the school, the buses left on time. I walked down the street and checked with another kid who rides the same bus, who said he wasn't on it. Then panic sets in. The police was next on the list to call. I then saw a tiny figure in a distance walking towards me. IT WAS MY SON! You talk about frightened to death. Come to find out, my 8yr old walked home from school because he missed his bus. He walked 2miles down a busy hwy 70. Just thinking about the "what ifs" makes me want to cry. He was tired, skin flushed, and very sweaty. Not to mention he was carrying a backpack full of books(19lbs). You ain't gonna tell me that boy didn't have angels around him.

3 days off, too good to be true!

Finally, I will be off for more than 2 days in a row. I am so excited. Our oldest daughter will be babysitting the little ones. But they ain't no babies no more! My honey and I will heading to Memphis for TSU's Southern Heritage Classic football game. I hope this weekend proves to be a big winner just like last weekend. ALL of my favorite football teams won (TITANS, TSU, MTSU, VANDERBILT, FLORIDA) and my not so faves, lost. Hoorah!! Even my favorite tennis chick won!! Serena Williams. Yeah!!!! It was like a perfect storm. Ok I got sidetracked, back to my weekend. I can't wait to get to the hotel, The Embassy(my fave) no doubt it will be a great way to relax. Hopefully hurricane Ike or whatever the name may be will hold off rain till we get back home. We may even get a little Tunica fever while we are down there. I just want to know if you can take change to the casino. I don't have any dollar bills (lol). Does anybody know? This is a much needed getaway for just the two of us. Well, I am at work and must get back to my clients. I will keep you posted on how my weekend of food, fun(all inclusive) ;), and football went!

Been gone too long! part 2

Well, here I go again. Alot has happened since the last blog. As you remember my oldest went to college with his room in a wreck. Well, in between working 4-5 (12hr days) per week. I am saddened to say IT IS NOW A SEMI WRECK! But never fear I have ordered a new mattress and bed covers to help it out. And get this he didn't even tell me the freaking mattress had coils coming out of it. Enough to scratch concrete. And it was eaten up like I let a dog get a hold of it or something. But I pledge by MONDAY his room will have a new attitude and look. I may even post pics. He is off at college with a car no doubt and spending money and buying gas as if he's got a money tree and an Exxon gas tank outside his dorm window. He is a junior in college now but thinks like a junior in high school. No money budgeting senses at all. He wants to go to school of hard knocks and not listening to someone who's been there.
And as for the other two still at home, they think the sun and moon rises around them. Since school started they have brought home every letter of the alphabet with an emphasis on the C's, D's, and F's. I think they have had it too easy. I don't know if my working extra has had an impact on this or what. But this will be changing today. I will figure out a system to help them get back on track. I guess too many trips to DisneyWorld. They have been told the first set of kids (20 and 24yr old) did not bring grades home like this and this won't be tolerated either. If anyone has any suggestions I'm all ears or eyes.

Been gone too long!

Well I just did a long blog and lost it.

Too damn tired to sleep

Have you ever been too damn tired to sleep. You've got sooo many things to do and no time to do them. You feel if you do sleep you then become a slacker. Then feel bad because nothing gets accomplished. Well that's how I've felt since my last blog. My husband and I finally got our son off to college, which is a scary thing by itself. Now I'm left with the chore, job, or task however you want to call it, with cleaning his junky ass room. Put it like this at the beginning of summer he came home to a castle and now he is leaving his room like a swamp. That shit gets old. And so am I. It's bad enough I got two little ones to pick up after. But a 20yr old? Oh hell no!! I have been working like a slave the past 2 weeks and the house is a wreck. That's were the slacking creeps in. I must sleep/rest to keep on working long hours. And when I wake up, it's time to go back to work. Which leaves NO time to clean. Maybe I should just buckle down and get a Molly Maid or something. I hope I am not the only one going through this. The only saving grace is that school has started and my working days should slack up. Therefore allowing me to take care of the home and become slackerfree.

Hey ya'll this is my first time blogging anything ever. Sometimes it feels like there is no time ever to do anything ever. But I feel my life is like a book sometimes and I must let you in to keep my sanity. Between kids, job, and still being broke is more than anyone can handle sometimes. Well this is my introduction I am a wife, mother of 4, have a job outside the home, and can't wait for retirement and grandkids. I love sports of any kind. My favs are basketball and football. I will watch golf, only if Tiger Woods is playing. My house stays in a way that if company wants to come over you'd better call 2 or 3 hours ahead of time. There have been times that I have even been quiet when there was a knock at the door and I told the family to shut up and keep quiet. But I will try to do better.