Another Year Older

This morning at 7:09 a.m. Patrick was another year older. Seventeen years! Where has the time gone? I thought it was just a few months ago I brought this bundle of joy home...



This next picture is of Patrick at about 5 months old. He is wearing the same outfit his dad wore and had his picture taken about 35 years earlier...



His smile still melts my heart...





Lighting the candles, all 17 of 'em, making a wish and blowing them out...



No matter how many birthdays Patrick has, he'll always be my baby...

Uh Maze Ing

Isn't it strange how just a few hours down the road can make a huge difference in your life? Old friends, new friends, family...sometimes I think I will never go back too reality. Maybe I won't!

Read this:

Ear Swan Forth Erode

It says, "Here's one for the road"

Another...

I'm Issues Home Hutch

It says, "I miss you so much"

And lastly...

Tanks Ford Deem Emmma Reese

"Thanks for the memories"

...and I say, "In just a few days we've created memories that will last a life time!"

I Know She's Smiling Saying, "Don't Worry About Me"

Some days are harder than others. Some days I laugh, some days I smile, then some days I cry. Every time I hear this song I shed a tear, but then I see her million dollar smile, feel her touch, and hear her say, "Don't worry 'bout me."



Why did she have to go
So young I just don't know why
Things happen half the time
Without reason without rhyme
Lovely, sweet young woman
Daughter, wife and mother
Makes no sense to me
I just have to believe

She flew up to Heaven on the wings of angels
By the clouds and stars and passed where no one sees
And she walks with Jesus and her loved ones waiting
And I know she's smiling saying
Don't worry 'bout me

Loved ones she left behind
Just trying to survive
And understand the why
Feeling so lost inside
Anger shot straight at God
Then asking for His love
Empty with disbelief
Just hoping that maybe

She flew up to Heaven on the wings of angels
By the clouds and stars and passed where no one sees
And she walks with Jesus and her loved ones waiting
And I know she's smiling saying
Don't worry 'bout me

It's hard to say goodbye
Her picture in my mind
Will always be of times I'll cherish
And I won't cry 'cause

She flew up to Heaven on the wings of angels
By the clouds and stars and passed where no one sees
And she walks with Jesus and her loved ones waiting
And I know she's smiling saying
Don't worry 'bout me
Don't worry 'bout me
Don`t worry 'bout me

PepsiCo Funding Crap!

Today when I get home and open my mailbox I find a brochure from Seymour High School. They are informing me and many others in Jackson County that they are accepting out of district enrollment applications for grades 9-12!!!! If your goal is to be the BEST, join the Best! (insert laughter here!) In small, bold print at the bottom it says funding for the preparation and mailing of this brochure is generously provided by PepsiCo.

To keep you updated, YOU wasted alot of money on this crap PepsiCo!

Opening the brochure I find courses students can choose at SHS, C4 classes, pictures of a classroom, soccer, football, baseball, golf, basketball, tennis, a swimming pool and the weight room. On another page I see cheerleaders pictures, drama, track, volleyball wrestling, choir, band, softball, FFA and more blah, blah, blah about the technology, labs, clubs, organizations and arts clubs offered at SHS.

What is Seymour scared of?

Why send out these brochures to Jackson County residents?

Who came up with this idea?

Again, what is Seymour scared of?

I believe Crothersville is moving forward and moving quickly. Has someone in the Seymour school systems been taking notes of our progression? New technology is coming to CHS.

Crothersville Community Schools 1:1 initiative has made the national spotlight in the Scholastic School Administrator Magazine. The school will also be featured in the Back to School print addition. This is a HUGE recognition for CHS. Crothersville is one of only 10 schools in the nation to receive the best in tech recognition. Everyone should be proud of Crothersville!

Here's a couple links I'd like to share:

http://blogs.scholastic.com/bestintechtoday/2011/07/kuno-11-android-drew-markel.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMpDN7-oBaA&feature=related

Also, new CISCO phone install is almost completed. All staff and teachers will have access to their own personal voicemail. Also with the addition of a PRI data line the corporation has unlimited long distance calling. This technology compliments the technology that is already in place at CHS.

Yup, Crothersville is moving up in the world!

To answer my own question from early..."Yes, Seymour I guess you are scared!"

Signed: Proud parent of a Crothersville Junior Senior High School Student!

Final Liftoff

Today NASA launched the Atlantis space shuttle for the final time.



After 33 years and 135 missions this will mark the end of the space shuttle adventures when Atlantis lands on July 20, 2011. Someone has decided it is too expensive to continue with the shuttle program.

After a few delays this morning, I watched as the shuttle blasted off from the launch pad in Florida. As the shuttle turned in the sky and made its way into the clouds, I heard the ground crew instruct the astronauts to "go with throttle up"

I cringe when I hear those words.

In January 1986, as teacher Christa McAuliffe and six others made their way into space, the crew at Kennedy Space Center instructed the Challenger space shuttle to "go with throttle up" then the shuttle exploded.

Then there was silence.

What a terrible feeling I still remember 25 years later. Today's mission however, seemed to go off without any problems. They will docking at the space station, unloading supplies, then headed back to earth at the end of the week.

Going to outer space and back has fulfilled many dreams. Maybe Mars isn't out of the question!

Justice?

My favorite picture of a little girl I never knew,
but yet I knew everything about her.

Caylee Marie Anthony.



Today, July 5, 2011, Caylee's mother, Casey Marie Anthony was found not guilty on all counts of murdering her 2-year old daughter in Florida.

Sadly, I think the devil was victorious today.

365 Days Have Passed

At this time last year, Patrick and I were trying to figure out what to take to a Fourth of July cookout at my bestest friends home. We ended up taking 7-layer dip and chips to share with everyone.

Later in the evening, as the sun had set, we enjoyed some fireworks Kendra had purchased in Tennessee a few weeks earlier. We had a great time, ate some great food, and shared some memoriable laughs.

We were actually planning on traveling together on our next vacation in July 2011. Little did I know at the time that would never take place.

There's not been a day that has went by where I've not thought of Kendra. Whether it be a tear that's fell, or a smile, and even laughter at times, I've thought of her every single day and miss the awesome times we shared together.

I want to share a couple photos I have of Kendra. She was beautiful inside and out and an amazing friend, who I miss dearly.



Rest in Peace Kendra!