As many of you know, I long ago embarked on the journey of genealogy research. Part of that journey has provided me with many gifts, the least of which is the letter I'm going to share with you today.

Thanks to the good work of my late Cousin Ruth and her mother, my dear, dear Great Aunt Callie, before my Great Great Grandfather was laid to ( Read more... )

I just got some really bad news today. My godsister is fighting for her life. She's battling a a rare condition which we have just learned is going to require a large scale & life altering surgical procedure. She had gone to John Hopkins in attempt to find an alternative treatment to this surgery, but the size & scope of her condition is beyond the ( Read more... )

There is nothing harder in this life than trying to put together a list of things you are grateful for when you find yourself in a sensationally foul mood. When work is trying, when your health is nagging at you, when the world feels like it's coming down around your shoulders, and all you want to do is find a nice dark space to curl up and grumble ( Read more... )

As many of you know, I am not a cat person. I have never been a cat person. Cats irritate the crap out of me, and are only useful for the foolish things they occasionally get caught doing (wrapped up in yarn, getting stoned, etc.) and small critter disposal. The fact that I am also allergic to them is a whole other story.

That being said... Today we ( Read more... )

And again, while everything else sucked, it was something small that made me happy today

( Day 7 )

This one goes without saying...but I'm gonna do it anyway.

( Day 5 )

( This one is a no brainer... )

I have to post this now, because later I will be dealing with the Wrath of Mom! (Moooooooooo-ooooooom!!!!!!)

( Day 2 )

Well... At least when it began for me. Ever wonder how someone like me shows up in the world, and what affect that would have on those responsible? Check behind the cut to find out. :D

( There be PicSpam in those there hills! )

I haven't put anything meaningful in here for quite a while (other than very important birthday greetings), so, what's up with that?

Well, as usual, I've been busy. Since the middle of April I have been to Virginia, New Mexico and California. I have celebrated 3 family birthdays, an anniversary and 4 graduations. Managed 2 open cockpits, attended ( Read more... )