A post to begin the week with..

Hello Everyone!

We began the Saturday with real good cleaning of our house! It's looking so nice and clean.. Doing our laundry now! Having family of 5 is having endless laundry! HA! When we were done cleaning the house, cooked dinner then went over to Sandy's house and helped her work on her flowerbed and got rid of weeds, moved hostas plants around as she has a BIG bed of it! We were tired and turned in for the night.

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I dread the thoughts of gas price going up and up.. It is going up and up around here to nearly $3 dollars! Dad and I talked on VP about the gas price going up and up, Dad said we needed to buy bicycles and start riding the bicycles around instead of driving.. Save the gas that way and lose weight! LOL! He mentioned one of his friend who had moved to Arizona has started riding his bicycle to work as he lives 7 miles to work.. Mmmm... I wish there was something we could do to get the gas prices to go down! OR raise the income wages UP to be able to afford the increase cost on food and gas prices!

*update* I was cruising the yahoo news and got this.. Gas price affect poor families hardest.. I am one of the low income families and it really hits us hard.. Especially when we are out looking for jobs!!

So this email I got from Sandy really hits this in head!

This little boy goes to his dad and asks, "What is politics?" Dad says, "Well, son let me try to explain it to you this way....

I'm the breadwinner of the family, so let's call me 'Capitalism'. Your mom, she's the administrator of the household, so we'll call her the Government. We're here to take care of YOUR needs, so we'll call you 'The People'. The nanny, well, she works hard all day for very little money, so we'll consider her 'The Working Class'. And your baby brother...we'll call him 'The Future'. "Now, think about that and see if it makes sense."

So the little boy goes off to bed thinking about what his dad had said. Later that night, he hears his baby brother crying, so gets up to check on him. He finds that the baby has severely soiled his diaper. So the little boy goes to his parents room and finds his mother sound asleep. Not wanting to wake her, he goes to the nanny's room. Finding the door lock, he peeks into the keyhole and sees his father in bed with the nanny. He gives up and goes back to bed.

The next morning, the little boy says to his father, "Dad, I think I understand the concept of politics now."

The father says, "Good, son, tell me in your own words what you think politics is all about". The little boy replies, "Well, while Capitalism is screwing the Working Class, the Government is sound asleep,The People are being ignored, and the Future is in Deep Shit!

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I got this from Sandy and I think I did a post about this before but it won't harm anyone if it's a repeat! :)

I am November! Some of the traits in there does match me but some don't.. :)

Pick the MONTH that you were born in & put it on the SUBJECT LINE. Then FWD it to people you know, including the one who sent it. They just might understand you better...

JANUARY - Stubborn. Ambitious and serious. Loves to teach and be taught. Never looks at people's flaws or weaknesses. Hardworking and productive. Smart, neat and organized. Sensitive and has deep thoughts. Knows how to make others happy. Quiet unless excited or tense. Rather reserved. Highly attentive. Resistant to illnesses but prone to colds. Loving and loyal. Loves children. Has great social abilities. Money cautious, can budget successfully. ______________________________________________
FEBRUARY - Abstract thoughts. Loves reality and abstract. Intelligent and clever. Changing personality. Attractive. Sexy.. Temperamental. Quiet, shy and humble. Honest and loyal. Determined to reach goals. Loves freedom. Rebellious when restricted. Loves aggressiveness. Too sensitive and easily hurt. Gets angry really easily but does not show it. Dislikes unnecessary things. Loves making friends but rarely shows it. Daring and stubborn. Ambitious. Realizing dreams and hopes. Sharp. Loves entertainment and leisure. Romantic on the inside not outside. Superstitious and ludicrous. Spendthrift. Tries to learn to show emotions. ______________________________________________
MARCH - Attractive personality. Sexy. Affectionate. Shy and reserved. Secretive. Naturally honest, generous and sympathetic. Loves peace and serenity. Sensitive to others. Loves to serve others. Easily angered. Trustworthy. Appreciative and returns kindness. Observant and assesses others. Revengeful. Loves to dream and fantasize. Loves traveling. Loves attention. Hasty decisions in choosing partners. Loves home decor. Musically talented. Loves special things. Moody.
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APRIL - Active and dynamic. Decisive and haste but tends to regret. Attractive and affectionate to oneself. Strong mentality. Loves attention. Diplomatic. Consoling, friendly and solves people's problems. Brave and fearless. Adventurous. Loving and caring. Suave and generous. Emotional. Aggressive. Hasty. Good memory. Moving. Motivates oneself and others. Sickness usually of the head and chest. Sexy in a way that only their lover can see. ______________________________________________
MAY - Stubborn and hard-hearted. Strong-willed and highly motivated. Sharp thoughts. Easily angered. Attracts others and loves attention. Deep feelings. Beautiful physically and mentally. Firm Standpoint. Needs no motivation. Easily consoled. Systematic (left brain). Loves to dream. Strong clairvoyance. Understanding. Sickness usually in the ear and neck. Good imagination. Good physical. Weak breathing. Loves literature and the arts. Loves traveling. Dislike being at home. Restless. Not having many children. Hardworking. High spirited. Spendthrift. ______________________________________________
JUNE - Thinks far with vision. Easily influenced by kindness. Polite. Has lots of ideas. Sensitive. Active mind. Hesitates, tends to put things off. Choosy and always wants the best. Temperamental. Funny and humorous. Loves to joke. Good debating skills. Talkative. Daydreamer. Friendly. Makes friends easily. Shows character. Easily hurt. Prone to getting colds. Easily bored. Fussy and stubborn. Seldom shows emotions. Takes time to recover when hurt. Brand conscious.
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JULY - Fun to be with. Secretive. Sometimes, difficult to understand. Quiet unless excited or tense. Takes pride in oneself. Has reputation for hard work. Honest. Concerned about people's feelings. Tactful. Friendly, but not always approachable. Emotionally temperamental. Moody and easily hurt. Witty. Not mean or revengeful. Forgiving but never forgets. Dislikes nonsensical and illogical things. Sensitive and forms friendships carefully. Caring and loving. Treats others equally. Strong sense of sympathy. Wary and sharp. Judges people through observations. No difficulties in studying. Loves to be alone. Broods about the past and misses old friends. Quiet, homey person. Has difficulty making new friends. Prone to having dieting problems. Loves to be loved. Easily hurt but takes long to recover. ______________________________________________
AUGUST - Loves to joke. Attractive. Suave and caring. Brave and fearless. Firm and has leadership qualities. Knows how to console others. Too generous and egoistic. Takes high pride of oneself. Thirsty for praises. Extraordinary spirit. Easily angered. Angry when provoked. Easily jealous. Observant. Careful and cautious. Thinks quickly. Independent thoughts. Loves to lead and to be led. Loves to dream. Talented in the arts, music and defense. Sensitive but not petty. Poor resistance against illnesses. Learns to relax. Hasty and trusty. Romantic. Loving and caring. Loves to make friends.
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SEPTEMBER - Suave and compromising. Careful, cautious and organized. Stubborn. Quiet. Uncomfortable if have to talk to a group. Calm. Sympathetic. Concerned and detailed. Loyal. Does work well. Very confident. Sensitive. Thinking generous. Good memory. Clever and knowledgeable. Loves to look for information. Must control oneself when criticizing. Able to motivate oneself. Understanding. Secretive. Loves sports and leisure. Hardly shows emotions. Tends to bottle up feelings. Very choosy, especially in relationships. ______________________________________________
OCTOBER - Loves to chat. Loves those who loves them. Loves to takes things at the center. Inner and physical beauty. Sexy. Gets angry often. Treats friends importantly. Always making new friends. Easily hurt but recovers easily. Day dreamer. Loyal. Opinionated. Does not care what others think. Emotional. Decisive. Strong clairvoyance. Loves to travel, the arts and literature. Touchy and easily jealous. Honest, does not pretend. Concerned. Loves outdoors. Just and fair. Spendthrift. Easily influenced. Easily loses confidence. Loves children. ______________________________________________
NOVEMBER - Has a lot of ideas. Difficult to fathom. Thinks forward. Unique and brilliant. Extraordinary ideas. Sharp thinking. Fine and strong clairvoyance. Can become good doctors. Dynamic in personality. Secretive. Inquisitive. Knows how to dig secrets. Always thinking. Less talkative but amiable. Brave and generous. Patient. Stubborn and hard-hearted. If there is a will, there is a way. Determined. Never give up. Hardly becomes angry unless provoked. Loves to be alone. Thinks differently from others. Sharp-minded. Motivates oneself. Does not appreciate praises. High-spirited. Well-built and tough. Deep love and emotions. Romantic. Uncertain in relationships. Homely. Hardworking. High abilities. Trustworthy. Honest and keeps secrets. Not able to control emotions. ______________________________________________
DECEMBER - Loyal and generous. Sexy. Patriotic. Active in games and interactions. Impatient and hasty. Ambitious. Influential in organizations. Fun to be with. Loves to socialize. Loves praises. Loves attention. Loves to be loved. Honest and trustworthy. Not pretending. Short-tempered. Changing personality. Not egotistic. Take high pride in oneself. Hates restrictions. Loves to joke. Good sense of humor. Logical

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I wanted to share this VLOG from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia , I'm really hooked on trying to learn other sign language other than ASL! Enjoy!!

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An old friend of mine when I was younger about 14 years old got caught up with me via pager.. He and I keep in touch once a while and we had lost contact for a while now, it was good to hear from him when he paged me. He sent me pictures of himself which I will post below..

His name is Bryan Wooten, when he was young about 23 years old, he moved in with us, renting a room. We became friends and enjoyed chatting.. I felt special because I had a older friend that I was hanging out with! LOL! Youth thinking!

Let me begin at the beginning.. My Dad's deaf brother, Uncle Herbert had been living with us for a few months trying to set a new life for himself as he was living with Grandma Wynn for so LONG until he was in his 30's or early 40's. He got upset with Sandy and me for taking some of his ice cream so Dad and he had an disagreement so Uncle Herbert decided to move out to another sister's house in Louisville KY before heading back home to Grandma Wynn's house. While that room he has been staying in was really my room, I had given up my room so he could live with us and I bunked with Sandy, Bryan came over to visit and discovered that Uncle Herbert had left so he asked if he could rent the room. I was really excited about moving back in the bedroom but was willing to let him rent the room and continue to bunk with Sandy in her room. He stayed for a while, I can't remember how long he was living with us before moving out onto his own. Even though he moved out but we still kept in touch, he came and visit us etc.. Now he lives in Western part of NC.. He's hoping to be able to come up here and visit us soon.

Here is Bryan Wooten's pic..