Not posting

hello everyone!

For my regular viewers if there are any :), just wanted to let you know that I will not be posting for a few days as things are pretty hectic here with Gramps being sick, getting ready for holidays and my house almost ready for us to move in etc..

When things settles down, I will post..

Mary

Update on Christmas decoration

Hello everyone,

I'm on a break today from the Christmas decoration.. We got a late start on the Christmas decoration yesterday and worked till 9:30 pm putting things up in their places.. Mom and I worked so hard trying to get the spirit just right with the decorations..

I had asked Sandy to come out and help with the decoration but she was busy doing her "wife duties" as she called it .. She was online while she was doing her wife duties so go figure what it is.. :)

So it was a long night of decorating for Mom and I. Mom has to go to Charlotte NC today for a day trip and will be returning tonight.. We probably will resume the remaining decorations tomorrow (Monday) or Tuesday..

Can't wait to post pictures of the decorations soon..

Happy Birthday to you Sarita!

Hey Sarita,

Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday to Dear Sarita!
Happy Birthday to you!

Hope you get the best Birthday ever until next year! :)

Smiling! Mary

Day after Thanksgiving

Hello Everyone!

Hope you guys are not too stuffed with the leftovers if any left..

Bucky, Kids and I spend today cleaning up the yard, raking the leaves. OH BOY the yard looks much better with the leaves in pile near the road hopefully being pick up soon :)

We are gathering our clothes to be washed tomorrow and getting our house cleaned up tonite so we could come over to Mom and Dad's to help them decorate their house with Christmas stuff tomorrow. Mom is wanting to use all her Christmas decorations so when we take them down in January, Sandy and I will be able to take some decorations home with us to start using them next year at our own places.. I can't wait! I LOVE to see all the lights, decorations..

I will post the pictures of the decorations as soon as they are up and picture are taken..

Thanks Vicki!

Thanks to Vicki for the coat she gave to Justin, It fits him perfectly! It's real nice looking coat and very warm.. Justin is thrilled to have the coat.. Thanks again!

And Thanks for letting us borrow the movie "Elf" we are watching it tonite before turning it over to Sandy ;)

You are such a great friend! We love you!

:)

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to you all! Hope that you guys had a wonderful feast with special friends or families..

We had the dinner at Mom and Dad's instead of at Sandy's place due to the fact that my Granny is sick with bronchitis and it took out a lot out of her to do much of anything so we decided to stay at Mom's and make it easier for her..

We had a wonderful feast at 1 pm and it's nearly 8 pm, I"M STILL FULL!!! OH MY GOODNESS! Everything was so deliciously perfect!

You can check out my sister Sandy's blog as she is posting some pictures on her blog..

Smiling!

Max, new pet to the family

As I stated in previous blog some time ago about our family pets.. Sandy has sent me a wonderful picture of her new pup named Max.. He's adorable and has a SHARP ears pointing up! He's adorable and we don't know what breed he is.. It's more likely a mixed breed though..

He was dumped at Vicki's yard along 4 other puppies and Sandy picked him out of the litter.

Here's Max..

Max playing with Monkey

Ryan's Mural

Hello Everyone!

I went to the house this afternoon and took picture of Ryan's Mural! It looks so ADORABLE! I'm very pleased with the mural!.. Ryan was tickled when he saw the mural.. He had his mouth opened wide and said WHO DID THAT!? LOL

Here's the pictures.. Enjoy...






The Mural was done by Jenny Grimes Design.. She has a website, you can check her out..

Remembering our Military

Prayer wheel for our Military...please don't break it

Please send this on after a short prayer.

Prayer wheel for our soldiers... "Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. I ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Amen."

Prayer Wheel: When you receive this, please stop for a moment and say a prayer for our troops around the world. There is nothing attached....

This can be very powerful.... Of all the gifts you could give a US Soldier, Sailor, Airman, Marine & others deployed in harm's way, Prayer is the very best one.

Men are like....

Thanks Mom for sending this to me.. I thought this was so FUNNY! :)


Men are like ........Laxatives. They irritate the shit out of you.

Men are like ........ Bananas. The older they get, the less firm they are.

Men are like ...... Vacations. They never seem to be long enough.

Men are like ........ Weather. Nothing can be done to change them.

Men are like ........ Blenders. You need One, but you're not quite sure why.

Men are like ....... Chocolate Bars. Sweet, smooth, & they usually head right for your hips.

Men are like ....... Commercials. You can't believe a word they say.

Men are like ........ Department Stores. Their clothes are always 1/2 off.

Men are like ........ Government Bonds. They take soooooooo long to mature.

Men are like ........ Mascara. They usually run at the first sign of emotion.

Men are like ....... Popcorn. They satisfy you, but only for a little while.

Men are like ....... Snowstorms. You never know when they're coming, how many inches you'll get or how long it will last.

Men are like ........ Lava Lamps. Fun to look at, but not very bright.

Men are like ........ Parking Spots. All the good ones are taken, the rest are handicapped.

Now send this to all the remarkable women you know, as well as to any understanding good- natured, fun kinda guys you might be lucky enough to know !!!!!!!!!!

Thanksgiving Dinner

I am getting so excited about Thanksgiving dinner.. I love the excitement surrounding the dinner.. Cooking, Chatting and Eating! It won't be long before Thursday comes and we will be coming over to Sandy's house to have our Thanksgiving Dinner.

Sandy has invited Granny, Gramps, Mom, Dad, Bucky, Kids and I to Thanksgiving Dinner. We will have Ham from Honeybaked ham, Turkey (Sandy is going to cook), dressing, gravy, potato salad, sweet potato casserole, corn, carrots, cranberries, green beans with shellie, and some more vegetables I can't remember and for desserts, we will have pumpkin pies, pecan pie and chocolate cake as well as sweet tea, pepsi, mt dew, diet pepsi, dr pepper.. :-D listing those food has made me drool and can't wait for Thanksgiving to come!!!!

Then CHRISTMAS!! Oh boy I can't wait for Christmas to come and watch the kids being excited about things wrapped up and wanting to open them on Christmas Eve! :) eating all those goodies we will have cooked up.. Fudges, peanut butter pinwheel, hotdogs in mustard sauce, cookies dunked in condenesed milk..

You guys could see that we will gain at least 20 lbs this holidays! :-S

Update about Mural

Hello!

The meeting with Jenny for the mural went well!

Sandy and Robert met Bucky and me at the house and we waited for Jenny to come and she showed up with a album showing her work that has been done at different places.. I FELL IN LOVE with a picture of Lighthouse! I want her to paint that in my bathroom as I'm decorating it with Lighthouse theme.. She's charging 200 dollars for that with possibilities of reducing it if she is able to finish it in a day! Mmmmm I think I'm going to have her do it as soon as possible! It's SO BEAUTIFUL!

Jenny is going to start on Ryan's mural on Tuesday (tomorrow) and she said she would be completed by tomorrow afternoon. I can't wait! I'm very anxiously waiting to see how it turns out! After seeing how she does with her other murals, I think she will do wonderful with Ryan's.. I will post the picture on the blog when she's finished with it..

Smiling! Mary

Murals

I had been looking for some people who can paint a mural for my children's rooms and I was APPALLED to see how much it cost for a LITTLE MURAL!!

I wanted to have a Fireman and a Policeman standing side by side with Ryan standing in between them in Ryan's room. One lady has quoted her price as $500 dollars and another lady had quoted her price of $150 to $200 dollars. I'm meeting her today at 2 pm to see if we are going ahead to do this.. IF we are to do this, I will take a picture of the mural and post it here for you guys to see.. :)

I want to be able to get someone to do a Asian Mural for Justin's room and something for Tori's room.

FreeCycle

It's a new thing on internet.. Freecycle is where you can sign up for local area of people who have things that can be used by other people .. It's one person's junk and other person's treasure..

I joined Knoxville group but OH BOY! It's SO HARD to get stuff as it gets picked up so fast.. It's like we have to sit on the computer with our eyes glued to monitor and finger quickly clicking the message to check if there's new message..

You can check this website out and join up with the local group where you are at.. ..

FREECYCLE

Bitchdom!

Bitchdom

When I stand up for my beliefs, and myself they call me a bitch.
When I stand up for those I love, they call me a bitch.
When I speak my mind, think my own thoughts or do things my own way, they call me a bitch.

Being a bitch means I won't compromise what's in my heart.
It means I live my life MY way.
It means I won't allow anyone to step on me.
When I refuse to tolerate injustice and speak against it, I am
defined as a bitch.

The same thing happens when I take time for myself instead of being
everyone's maid, or when I act a little selfish.
It means I have the courage and strength to allow myself to be who I
truly am and won't become anyone else's idea of what they think
I "should" be.

I am outspoken, opinionated and determined.
I want what I want and there is nothing wrong with that!
So try to stomp on me, try to douse my inner flame, try to squash
every ounce of beauty I hold within me. You won't succeed.

And if that makes me a bitch, so be it. I embrace the title and am
proud to bear it.

B - Babe
I - In
T - Total
C - Control of
H - Herself

B = Beautiful
I = Intelligent
T = Talented
C = Charming
H = Hell of a Woman

B = Beautiful
I = Individual
T = That
C = Can
H = Handle anything

Don't dance too fast!

SLOW DANCE

Have you ever watched kids
On a merry-go-round?
Or listened to the rain
Slapping on the ground?
Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight?
Or gazed at the sun into the fading night?
You better slow down.
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.

Do you run through each day
On the fly?
When you ask How are you?
Do you hear the reply?
When the day is done
Do you lie in your bed
With the next hundred chores
Running through your head?
You'd better slow down
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.

Ever told your child,
We'll do it tomorrow?
And in your haste,
Not see his sorrow?
Ever lost touch,
Let a good friendship die
Cause you never had time
To call and say,"hi"
You'd better slow down.
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.

When you run so fast to get somewhere
You miss half the fun of getting there.
When you worry and hurry through your day,
It is like an unopened gift....
Thrown away.
Life is not a race.
Do take it slower
Hear the music
Before the song is over.

Cousin Hedy

Hello everyone!
This am, i got imed on my pager from Hedy asking me if I was on computer or on pager. I replied, on pager.. She said oh ok She had something to show me to go on website but she would wait till later. I told her I could get online and I did.. She had this to send to me..

Deaf Lesbian Warrior

Welcome to the world of Blogs! Looking forward to read your stories like I do Ridor :)

Interesting that Ridor and Hedor ends their name with DOR.. :)

Wife Swap

When I first saw the series titled Wife Swap. I thought OH MY GOSH! Why ABC is having that type of show on its programming.. I sat down to watch one and WOW I watch it every Wednesdays on ABC.

It shows me that there are so many different ways we approachs our lifestyle as a wife, Mom. Our methods of raising children, taking care of our household really varies and not really a wrong or a right way to do things but it's just different in each household! In few shows, I don't agree on how they do things but it's how they does their stuff and I am doing the way I want to do my stuff.. :)

The Biggest Loser

NBC has this show that comes on Tuesday evening.. The Biggest Loser.. It's about two teams trying to outlose other with total weight loss.

I have watched two shows of this and it's inspiring and also some sections of the show I felt was unnecessary but it makes the show..

:)

more games to play

Hand and Eye Coordinating test

Optical Illustration

Gay Test

Vision Test

Duck Hunter (old Atari game)

Where's Waldo!?

This is a website where you can play game Where's Waldo? I have always loved playing that game trying to find that boy with red and white shirt and eyeglasses! LOL Hope you enjoy this game as well..

Battles of Sexes

This is SO FUNNY! I had to post this and see how many people can play this game! I laughed so hard at myself.. PITY ME!! LOL

Something to put our brain to work!

This website was sent to me while back and I don't believe that I have posted but if I did, Well it's interesting :)

I would love to be able to do something like that and just draw all the eyes to the mirror and daze everyone! :)

how I spent my birthday!

Bucky and I left Clinton to go to Antioch for Tupperware party that Susan Marshall was hosting at 7:30 am

On our way, we stopped at the house in Oak Ridge to see if anyone's working.. NO ONE! :(

We hit I-40 and I slept most of the way. Bless Bucky's heart for letting me sleep :) We got to Mt Juliet road exit at 11:00 (our time) and we got lost due to my error :) but we finally got to Susan's house at 11:45 their time and I was able to set up and chat a bit before the party started at 1 pm.

Met two new ladies and saw previous customers. Collect orders and party was over..

Bucky, Steve, Sherri and I went to Outback resturant to eat our dinner together.. I enjoyed chatting with Sherri while Bucky and Steve chatted..

We departed and went back home to Clinton, arriving home at 10 pm ..

It was good birthday trip!

Happy Birthday to you!

Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday to Dear Sandy!
Happy Birthday to you!

Now you are getting an year closer to be 30! Enjoy being 29 until next year and you will join 30's club! LOL!

Waiting to see you this afternoon when we get together for our dinner..

Love always! Mary

One more day

One more day for November 13 to arrive...

I will turn 32 years old and looking forward the year of being older and wiser :)

Two more days for Nov 14 to arrive....

Sandy, my sister will turn 29 years old.. She is very excited that she's getting to be 30 next year! (not!)

I will be in Antioch Tennessee for a Tupperware show on my birthday.. On Sunday the 14th, We will be celebrating our birthdays together at Mom and Dad's for a feast! Sandy and I have always celebrated our birthdays together and it's like we have two days of birthday celebration! :)

They are FINALLY working!!!

Hey everyone,

wanted to update on our house! We stopped by today to see if there was anything done to the house and WOW! There was ACTUALLY people WORKING THERE!!! It was very frustrating driving by the house and see noone working so it was a big thrill for us to see people actually working!

Here's the pictures from sidekick camera.. It was not great pictures but at least it shows something!


My neighbor's yard being graded..


the backyard where storm drainage pipes are being set.


another picture of backyard..


OFC's working on our back porch..

results of my ct scan

Hello everyone,

I had gotten my results from the doctor regarding the ct scan that I had last Monday..

It's NORMAL!

It's good thing that it's normal because we were concerned that I might have lymphoma which is cancer.. As the vascular exam shows that I have swollen lymph nodes but the ct scan shows everything is normal.. We will see what next step I have to do when I see the specialist..

So I'm being referred to Vascular doctor on the 24th of Nov to see WHY my leg is still swollen and tender..

The waiting continues.........

Closure for Marie Wooten

Today at Pikeville Tennessee, there was a funeral services for Viola "Marie" Wooten.. TSD high schoolers and staff went to the services to show and pay their respects.. TSD will have a memorial services at 9 am Friday morning..

Her casket was closed, only had flowers and a picture of her on the casket.. So she must have sustained enough injuries to her face..


www.wate.com had a story about the funeral today.. There is also a link to view video but unfortunately no caption..

A tragedy to make us grateful

Such a tragedy to bring me to my senses of gratitude of having my children being safe. When Bucky had paged me from his class and Sandy paging me at same time telling me about TSD had a car accident. Bucky wanted me to find out if Tori was in that accident so I decided to call. Since Tori has basketball practices and games, she is able to stay at cottage only on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday nights.

The cottage phone was continously ringing, I got worried and asked Sandy to please call the guard at TSD to find out if Tori was on the list and they said no. I was relieved but Bucky wasn't not satisified so I called the school again and spoke to supervisor and they said Tori was safe at school.

I was thinking, oh boy I'm so glad Tori was not in that van but I do feel for those children and the staff having to endure that experience. This morning when I found out that the girl who had critical condition had died, it made me thank God for letting me have Tori being safe at school. I wanted to get Tori out of school and bring her home to be with me but I decided to let Tori make that decision and she didn't call home.. I was kinda of sad that she didn't want to come home. I understood she wanted to be with her friends though.. At 10 pm, she called and said she was scared and wanted to come home.. I felt real happy that she wanted to come home and be with us.. I am looking forward for her to arrive home with her Dad so I can give her a hug and tell her I love her.. I will have to keep in my mind when she has her bad days that I am grateful to have more time with her..

Death of TSD student

Hello everyone..

It's very sad day at TSD today.. Viola "Marie" Wooten, 16 yr old girl died from the injuries she sustained from the accident.. Her funeral is set for Thursday the 11th.. Tori my daughter wants to go to the funeral.. TSD will have a bus taking the kids who wants to pay their respects..


This picture was copied from www.wate.com
Marie Wooten


This picture was copied from www.wate.com
the van that was in accident..



the story from www.wate.com

November 9, 2004
By TEARSA SMITH6 News Reporter

KNOXVILLE (WATE) -- A 16-year-old student at Tennessee School for the Deaf (TSD), Viola "Marie" Wooten, died Tuesday after she was critically injured Monday evening when a school van crashed. [ van crashes ]

A total of four students and two staff members from TSD were injured.

The Knoxville Police Department released their names Tuesday. The van was driven by Valerie Raley, 24. The other staff member, Harriett Simpson, 24, sat in the front passenger seat. The two passengers behind the driver were Albani Matthews, 15, and Brittany Jones, 16. The two passengers in the last seat were Viola Wooten and Ameshia Flint, 17.

The van was headed to Wal-mart about 5:00 p.m. so the students could learn how to manage their money. But while traveling south on Island Home Pike, the driver crossed some railroad tracks and lost control after turning to sign to a student. The van hit a utility pole, flipped over and slid off the road.

Some passengers were trapped in the van. Crews from the Knoxville Fire Department used tools to rip off the passenger side door and rescue the group. Police said everyone in the van was wearing a seat belt.

Police investigators continue conducting interviews about the cause of the crash. They haven't ruled out speeding as a contributing factor. They have requested Valerie Raley's driving history.

TSD officials haven't taken any action against Raley. They say they're waiting on the outcome of the police department's investigation.

The TSD van was a 1998 GMC safari. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gives the Safari an poor overall rating in crash tests and a marginal score for restraints in the front seat.

TSD officials told 6 News Tuesday that they believe the van was in good condition.

Wooten died Tuesday morning at UT Medical Center. Staff member Harriett Simpson remains hospitalized.

***Harriett is a deaf lady, she suffered multiple fractures bones in her body.. I'm awaiting more details.. ***


This is from www.knoxnews.com

School for the Deaf student, 16, dies of injuries

By News Sentinel staffNovember 9, 2004

A 16-year-old girl injured when the Tennessee School for the Deaf van carrying her and five others crashed in South Knoxville died this morning at the University of Tennessee Medical Center.

Viola Wooten, a Pikeville, Tenn., native, was a passenger in the 1998 GMC Safari van that crashed shortly after 5 p.m. Monday. She died of her injuries today, authorities said.

The single-vehicle crash occurred as the southbound van went out of control after crossing railroad tracks on Island Home Pike near the intersection with McClure Lane.

Knoxville Police Department spokesman Darrell DeBusk said van driver Valerie Raley was distracted for an instant and then overcorrected her steering, causing the van to fly out of control and into a utility pole. Raley, 24, of Knoxville, was treated and released from the UT Medical Center.

Harriett Simpson, 24, who was in the front seat of the van, was listed today in serious condition at the UT Medical Center.

Two students in the van, Albani Matthews, 15, and Brittany Jones, 16, were treated and released from the UT Medical Center. A third student, Aneshia Flint, 17, apparently was not treated after the crash.

DeBusk said all the occupants of the van were using seat belts when the crash occurred. The Police Department continues to investigate the wreck.

Copyright 2004, Knoxville News Sentinel Co. Click for permission to reprint

Birthday and Anniversary!

Hello again!

Ridor's parents,

Billy and Deanna Taylor


Happy Anniversary to you!
Happy Anniversary to you!
Happy Anniversary to both of you!
Happy Anniversary to you!

Have many many more anniversaries to come!

Ridor

Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday to Dear Ridor!
Happy Birthday to you!

Hope you have a great birthday!

TSD Accident

Tonite a TSD Van had an accident and two adults are injured as well as 5 students. They were brought to hospital, etc.. I don't have much information regarding this but will post again later.. You can see the link to this article.. Another news channel has the story.. Check this also...


KNOXVILLE (WATE) --

Four students and two staff members from the Tennessee School for the Deaf (TSD) were injured Monday night when a school van flipped in south Knoxville. At least one student was critically injured.

Investigators tell 6 News the two staff members were in the front of the van. The four students were in the back seats.

The van was traveling away from TSD on Island Home Avenue when the driver crossed some railroad tracks and lost control. The van flipped and slid.

Those injured have been taken to the hospital. There's no word yet on anyone else's condition.

A sign language interpreter came to the scene, to help emergency responders.


There is another story from WBIR.com



Tennessee School for the Deaf students and staff injured in van accident

Six people from the Tennessee School for the Deaf were injured in a traffic accident. It happened just after 5 p.m. Monday when the driver lost control of the van he was driving. It broke a utility pole and landed on its side.
Two staff members and four students left the Tennessee School for the Deaf and were traveling southbound on Island Home Avenue when it happened.

"The two staff from what we were told were in the front, the students were all in the back, no one was ejected from the vehicle, apparently all were belted in at the time of the wreck," said Lieutenant Steve Tinder of the Knoxville Police Department.

All six people were injured, the driver was injured critically."We had to use the jaws of life to open the door to get to the final two people to get them out of the back of the van," said Charlie Barker, Knoxville Fire Department public information officer.

Most of the victims were conscious, but communication was a problem because most of them were also deaf. "Luckily, one of the girls in the van could hear. She was able to translate to the other people inside finding out what their injuries were. Could they get up? Could they help us get them out of the vehicle? Yes or no, and we got both answers," said Barker.

Other Tennessee School for the Deaf staff members came quickly to help, but it was one of the victims who made all the difference. "She was a very big help in calming a lot of chaos because without that, who knows how we would have communicated with the people," said Barker.

All six people in the van were taken to UT Medical Center..



***** Update story******

Wate News story -- Nov 9 2004 at 11:55 am

I was just told few minutes ago that the one student who was critcially injuried had died at the hospital from her injuries.. One adult staff is also critically injuried..

Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers as it's very sad that they had to go through this!

Thanks!

Puppies needing home..

My friend Vicki had gotten 5 puppies left at her house. They are SO ADORABLE! She is not able to keep them and wanted to know if anyone wants a puppy?? Here's some pictures of them..


Three pups together


blond pup


terrier looking

Sandy might be taking one or two of those pups, blond and the terrier so there might be 3 pups left if you are interested..

The weekend..

Mmmm The weekend had been filled with good/bad things.. I am just glad we SURVIVED! LOL!

Friday, my van decided to have problems with fuel pump while we were running errands with my grandparents. But fortunately I was able to get Sandy to come and help us out and bring us back safely to our grandparents' apartment. Our friends Vicki and Doug was kind to us by letting us use their AAA plus membership to get the van towed to our house. So Bucky is going to spend today working on the van replacing the fuel pump.. Sandy took the kids home with her so she could babysit the kids for us on Saturday.. Ryan has never spent the night at their house and it was his first time.. He was comfortable because he had his brother and sister with him!
*My parents had left to go to Staunton Va for the reunion, They got there safely and was able to meet friends..

Saturday, We rented a car, Pontiac Bonneville, so we could go to Murfreesboro as I had a Tupperware party to do.. Met a few new friends and Granny was really pleased being able to see Ruth Bruffey as they had not seen each other for quite a long time! So it was good for her and the party had good turnout! I have three Tupperware parties lined up! and also lined up 2 Home Interiors parties! That's truly GOOD!!! We left at 6 pm and finally got home at 11:30 pm! We had to drop Granny off at her apartment, went to Sandy's place to get our kids and came home.. IT was a LONG DAY! I had woke up at 4 am.. It's amazing I survived the day at the time I woke up LOL... *My parents kept in touch via pager. They met old friends and enjoyed themselves so much. It was worth a trip for Mom to go as she saw so many of her old friends! I'm so glad they finally WENT after cancelling several trips there..

Sunday, I am the only person awake at 8 am and everyone is still peacefully sleeping and in warmth of their bed/blankets.. I was reading my cousin Ridor's blogsite.. There's so much drama over there on his blog regarding political things.. *My parents are on their way back home to Tennessee with bunches of stories to tell.. We will cook popcorn and sit around the fireplace and listen to their stories :D

Happy Birthday!

My Aunt Barbara Sue who lives in Maryland celebrated her birthday Nov 5th!
She is another sister of my Dad's..


Aunt Sue at the family reunion


Happy belated Birthday to you!
Happy belated Birthday to you!
Happy belated Birthday to Dear Aunt Sue!
Happy belated Birthday to you!

We love and think of you often!

Happy Birthday!

My Aunt Jewel who is living in Ohio is celebrating her birthday..
She's my Dad's sister..

Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday to Dear Aunt Jewel!
Happy Birthday to you!

We love and think of you often!


Aunt Jewel and Uncle Sam

The winner is...

As I said in previous blog, May the best man wins and after the polls closed.. The best man was President George Bush.. He's going to lead us into another 4 years term..

I hope he's able to do some changes that will benefits us all.. And no terrorist attacks.. Etc..

I had voted for Kerry/Edwards yesterday. I voted for every Democratic party that was on the board.. I thought that Kerry and Bush really did have very hot race.. I wish that the states that has not finished counting was able to be finished so Kerry could have made a better decision..


Smiling, Mary

More Pics

This was taken at our Thanksgiving Dinner at NC
Bucky and his family, Bill and his family and Mom along with Roger Homminga


Wasn't I thinner then??
I was working at Methodist Medical Ctr..


Ryan had just came home from hospital.
First family picture!


one of the few pictures of kids with their Papaw Carver (Bucky's Dad)


Lady (with brown face) and Bingo (black face)
They have left the earth to be with Lord..
Mother and Daughter


My Grandpa Wynn from KY (my Dad's Dad)


My Grandma Wynn from KY (My Dad's Mom)


Bucky's Grandparent Carver (Bucky's Dad's parents)


Sandy and I posing for our Sister picture..


Bucky's Great Grandparents (Bucky's Pop's parents)


My Great Grandma from Delaware (My Gramps's Mom)

The loved one!

This lady is a unique lady! She's Bucky's aunt who passed away Nov 12, the day before my birthday.

She was a Mother to 4 children - Robin, Joshua, Sarah, Noah and Grandma to four grandchildren.

She was full of life and she loves to laugh.. We miss her..

Old pics from past..

Bucky and I in high school, dating..

Mary's classmates in middle school at ENCSD

Mary and Sandy's birthday party

Senior Trip to Washington DC to tour Gallaudet
Two of the boys in the picture has passed away, Brad Thomas and Jon Clements..

ENCSD Homecoming in 1996, Class of 90

Old family pictures, glimpse of past..

I was looking through disks for picture of my ex bro in law and found a few pictures of my past.. Decided to post on this blog..


This picture above was of my Mom and Dad, Dad holding Sandy, Uncle James and Aunt Virginia along with Ricky, Hedy and me.. Hedy and I must have been around 7 to 8 years old that time..


This is Uncle Junior (Grover Pool Jr), brother of my Granny and Ridor's Grandma.. He was also deaf and has a deaf daughter named Reba Jo. She is still living in Richmond Va.. Sadly, I have never met Reba Jo to this day..


This is Richard Norris.. We had always thought that he was the top of our deaf family but we had found out there was actually next generation before him.. He was a shoemaker in his time..


Mary and Virginia Pool
(My Granny and Ridor's Grandma)


Grover (Sr.) and Fannie Pool
My Great Grandparents


Deaf cousins in Ohio
The Montoney's

Ex Bro in law

I was looking at my sister's blog and she had a song dedicated to her ex hubby and it made me thought of David, my ex bro in law..

David and Sandy met at a summer camp in Virginia when they were at science camp in 1993.. David was attending TSD and Sandy was attending ENCSD.. My parents decided to remarry and Mom and Sandy had to move from NC to TN.

At TSD Homecoming Sandy, Tori and I was standing upstairs of the Gym at the window. Tori was staring at the guy who was running across the field and it was David.. I don't remember how Sandy and David got hooked up again but they started dating in Oct of 95.. By January of 96, they got married.. Of course, it was a rocky start with 8 people living in 2 bedroom house.. Sandy and David, Bucky and I along our two kids were living with our parents in their 2 bedroom and 1 bathroom house for about 3 to 4 months before Bucky and I found our own place to move into.. Sandy and David was still attending school until May when they graduated.. They graduated 18 miles apart but on the same day and an hour or two apart.. As the years goes by, we had formed a very strong bond to David and consider him a brother/son without feeling awkard.

To make the story short, David had decided that he wanted to start his new life with someone else who was his partner driving 18 wheeler truck. We were all heartbroken, Sandy took it real hard but she got over it eventually and got married 2 years later..

There are times when Mom and I sit and a funny moment that we had with David had popped up in our mind and we would talk about how funny David was and we still do miss him.. David is a funny person who cracks us up at times. I know he's cracking people up with his humor somewhere..

David, We wish you well and happiness.. Sandy is now happy with her life and married to Robert who loves her so much..

This was our trip to Dollywood without the kids and we rode on the log ride.. Here's picture of David, Sandy, Bucky and me..


another one of David, Tori and Sandy on the same ride but at different time..



The first picture of Sandy and David


The last family picture with David..

David has this tattoo on his right arm..

Reunions

Class reunions are popping up almost everywhere!

My Mom had her class reunion (Class 66,67,68 of NCSD) held at Pigeon Forge during the weekend of Oct 15th and she had wonderful time reuniting with her old friends.. And she's planning on going to VSDB on Nov 6th for Reunion also.. She didn't graduated from VSDB but she attended for a couple of years before transferring to NCSD and they said she was welcome to join the reunion ceremonies.. She's very excited about seeing old friends that she has not seen since 1958!

My other Mom had her class reunion in Maryland the weekend of Oct 23rd. I have not heard much about her reunion trip yet but she has told me that she really had wonderful time. I am so glad she was able to go..

It makes me jealous because I'm approaching 15 years since I graduated and there is NO Class reunion planned! We didn't have 10th anniversary and I'm wondering WHEN we will have one! I hope it will be soon not too long ahead because I have not seen several of my classmates for years! I did try to set up a weekend trip to a town in South Carolina where they have a "day trip" to play casino on the boat but I was not able to get enough people interested to HELP instead of wanting to go.. So I was not able to proceed much.. :(

Oh well! I guess I'm getting old now that I'm wanting to have a reunion! LOL

Hugs, Mary

The Election!

Today is the important day as people go and cast their vote for our President..

I hope more people went to vote than ever and have their vote accurately counted!

Florida, Please don't screw up again.. Even though you lost 58 thousand early votes :(

May the best man win!

:) Mary

My handsome man!

:) here's another picture of my man.. It was taken on Halloween..