The Word of The Day

EXPEDENTURE : an Expedition Adventure

3 WoRDS

Happy Halloween

Autumn.....Heaven

Thought Of The Day

If you love somebody 
and you want to be with them, 
then go get them. 
Deal with the mess later. 
We don't know what tomorrow will bring. 

Quote of The Day

The trouble is, 
you think you have time. 
Buddha

Texas Proverb

Today In History

1886 The people of France gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States of America.

I Met This Lady

Yesterday at work a client called in for help with her investments. I gave her the information, I showed her some options, I directed her to speak with a financial adviser to get the best coverage. She said she was going through some issues, she said it more than once. Then she said she was going through a divorce. I asked her how she was doing. She was born in 1950, that makes her 62. She had been married for 40 years. She said she thinks she is doing okay, or at least she will be. I do try to keep work just work, but sometimes it gets real life. I told her I was on the happy side of divorce for more than two years now. And that the life adventure is so much sweeter now. She said that she just took a trip to New York with her grown son. She had a wonderful time. And on this trip she realized that "sometimes husbands are just extra baggage hanging on your ass!" She caught me off guard on that, I laughed and laughed. I agreed with her completely, and let her know I though her finances and she would be just fine. Some people make me LOVE my job!!!

Quote of The Day

Just because you are old 
doesn't mean you have to be old fashioned!  
Viola McClure

PreSeason

 Denver playin my Phoenix Suns, I love watching my boys!!

Thought of The Day

How can it be a bad day when you are licking marshmallow off your fingers?

Nightmares all night.
Not the way I was hoping to start this week.

Super Cool!!!

The Weather

I love when the weather is nice enough to have the windows open all the time. It is almost 8:30 am and it is 69 degrees here. The high is going to reach to the mid 80's, I think this is what summer weather is supposed to be like. I love it! The Weather Channel says all week will look the same!!!
Come visit.... the weather is perfect!

Hello Weekend!

A relaxing dinner with a friend, now stretching out in the hammock! I may stay here all night!
(I'm just delighted the migraine is on it's way out!)

Migraine

The word derives from the Greek ἡμικρανία (hemikrania), "pain on one side of the head". Migraines are disabling headaches that most likely stem from problems with the nerves and blood vessels in the head. Migraine headaches typically last from 4-72 hours. Associated symptoms may include nausea, vomiting,photophobia (increased sensitivity to light),phonophobia (increased sensitivity to sound) and the pain is generally aggravated by physical activity.  Up to one-third of people with migraine headaches perceive an aura: a transient visual, sensory, language, or motor disturbance which signals that the headache will soon occur. The primary theory is related to increased excitability of the cerebral cortex and abnormal control of pain neurons in thetrigeminal nucleus of the brainstem. 

Causing a total waste of a good day! Thank you for taking care of me PJ! 

A hero doesn't choose his path. 

He simply follows it to the end.

Pierdomenico Baccalario 

Wisdoms To Live By

Find something you're passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it.
Julia Child

Quote of The Day

"An emotional man who is willing to talk.
 A mythical creature."

Must love dogs. 

What should I say?

 Be careful on the stairs! 

Don't run. 

Don't trip. 

Don't drown. 

Don't get kidnapped. 

Don't, don't, don't, don't.

I say DO.

Do And 
Have Fun Doing It!

Always
Fun
To See
Your
Name
In Lights!

Do You Have What It Takes?

                          eek

Overjoyed

Sunday At The Fair

Quote of The Day

Because there are times in life 
when you must find courage to jump.

Without assurance, 
without guarantees of a safe landing,

JUST JUMP.

Pierdomenico Baccalario 

Early Morning Commute

I love to drive! 

My commute to work takes all of, 

maybe 15 minutes, and its nearly all freeway.

Road rage isn't something I have an issue with. 

By the time I am out of my subdivision, 

I have my windows down and the stereo cranked. 

My morning cup of caffeine so to speak!

Yesterday on my way to work, 

I was merging into the turn lane. 

When this kid in this sporty little number 

nearly drove right up my skirt, so to speak. 

Not wanting an early morning altercation 

I just scooted over. 

Well, he flew by! 

And right behind him 

pulled up one of the cities finest! 

There at the red light we all waited. 

Green is for go... and we did. 

As we headed around the turn single file,

 the lights went on and Hot Rod got pulled over!

My windows were down, my music was cranking, 

I smiled and thought....It's going to be a great day!!! 

Entertainment and my cup of caffeine!

Sunset From The Hammock

Problem . . . . . Solution!

The Problem. 

She came home with this precious gift and said

"Look what Dad got me!"

I thought.... 'can I send a thank you note saying

"Thanks for buying my 13 year old

 5 inch hooker heals!" ?'

The Solution.

Sister bonding time! 

Cookie could not walk in these delightful shoes.

Big sister came on over to give Cookie a

lesson on walking like a lady! 

She also listened to the latest 

literary masterpiece! 

Watching these two sisters together is wonderful!

They adore each other!

And as Jessette said

"Isn't that what Sisters Do!"

so... "Thanks for the great shoes. 

And the opportunity for another great 

sister bonding afternoon!"

Cute Project

Hammock Weather

I am so very happy it's Hammock Weather!

Parent Teacher Conference

They said "Student Led".... I have no student with me today. It's not my day! Grades are pretty good! Really great actually! I have spoken to all the teachers except the science teacher, he has kept me waiting for over 30 minutes. Although I have to say, it's been nice chatting with the teachers I have known for over a decade. Is it wrong that I see the teachers for parent teacher conf. more often than I see my friends? Maybe I need a refresher course on friends. . . . . . Ok, way off track here. I'm going to find the science teacher, then I'm ready for happy hour!

Today Is....

October 11th 2012
That is 10.11.12
Kind of cool!!!

......and in other news.......

I get alot of email at work, ALOT. And I will be the first to admit, I don't read it all. Shocking I know. But that's just how it goes. Today everyone at Discover got an email from HR. I glanced over it, there will be training, new timekeeping. Blah blah blah. Then my boss called a five minute meeting. We huddled. Part of this informative yet boring email said... ....

"Also, based on our analysis, on October 12, you may be eligible to receive pay for time spent signing on to your system prior to starting your workday. This payout is only applicable if you worked during the time period of May 17, 2010 – August 5, 2012. When your pay is received, if eligible, you will be required to electronically acknowledge the receipt of payment by Friday, October 26." 

Someone did the math, many of us will be receiving an additional 43 hours of pay on the next pay check. Can we all say WOOHOO!!! I have to send some love to the Department of Labor! Thanks for looking out for the working stiffs!!!! 

Happy Dance!!!

On the eve.....

Last night Mark got off work at 11. When he gets home he always checks in to tell me he is here. He likes to tell me the happenings of his day, even though I am sleepy and he knows I probably wont remember come daylight. But last night I made it a point to be coherent. Since today was going to be the last day to register to vote, and knowing I may not get any time with him, I wanted to make sure he took the opportunity. We pulled up the site, we made sure it was all filled in and submitted. I looked at my boy and I said "You are a registered American Voter"! He said "I'm an upstanding member of society."
Yes he is! I couldn't be more proud. Come November, his voice too will be heard. 
Proud parenting moment! ..........Now just to get him to donate blood!!

(A BIG THANK YOU To BILL, For Sending Me In The Right Direction!)

No one has ever written a romance
better than we lived it! 
Lauren Bacall

Quote of The Day

"Using your spare time to pursue what gratifies you can be as rewarding as any dream job."  Oprah

HMMMMMMMM What gratifies me.......?!!!

Quote

I love the sound the wind makes through the trees,
I love my childrens calling me mommy
and I love the sound of your voice.
Some of my favorite things.

Hmmm...

This is why...!!!

Tuesday Night Band Practice

Cruze, Mark & Shane

Patience

Patience....
I haven't done it very well in the past. And now I am having to live by it.
I see I am calmer on the outside when I put it to practice. But my insides are a mess.
Calmness is a byproduct of it, so are ulcers and insomnia.
I haven't yet mastered that ability to disconnect my inner screaming panic button.
Yet I know no one else hears it but me, and I am the only one effected by it.
When you have patience all seems to run smoothly, everything in its place.
But really, I think I almost prefer the chaos of  'My Way Now'.
It's a control issue. If I control my patience level, I control my world.
I don't remember when I decided I wanted to live in this world of patience,
I think I like the other avenues a bit better. Perhaps I need to rethink this.

Quote of The Day

Live your life, take chances, be crazy.
Don't wait cause right now is the oldest you've ever been & the youngest you'll be ever again. 
Will Smith