Today is travel day.
This time I stay in NY for two weeks. All summer I have driven the 9 hours, grabbed the girls, and driven back.
Last night Matthew and I just hung out, we ate a simple homemade dinner, listened to some tunes and then watched R.V. and laughed, before heading to bed. We were quieter than usual. We will miss each other's company. We had 8 weeks with just the 2 day breaks when I went and got the girls.
It's been a summer. Matthew's dad has been gone for 22 days now and we still cannot adjust to the fact he is gone.
Poor Matthew has had to endure the public eye all that time. Loving People coming to the store, calling the store, to talk to him and tell him they were sorry to hear. He hasn't had time to not think upon it.
We did get to enjoy the ocean, and we did get to the inner harbour to see the aquarium with the girls. We did enjoy parts of our summer but rain fell in the sunshine of our hearts with dad's departure.
So last night we just enjoyed our devotion, we didn't need to talk on it, we knew it was there. We knew today would be hard, driving away and missing his touch, his sweet kisses, his gentle smile for two weeks. We are friends, we are lovers, we are devoted, and I will miss him.

Fridays Facts:
1. Pluto is no longer a planet.
~ Pluto and its moon Charon, which would both have been planets under the initial definition proposed Aug. 16, now get demoted because they are part of a sea of other objects that occupy the same region of space. Earth and the other eight large planets have, on the other hand, cleared broad swaths of space of any other large objects.
*sighs* So that makes 8 planets in our Solar system now, right? I feel like the cartoon episode when Mickey Mouse loses..Pluto. *raises a brow*

2. Justin Timberlake is a Baby.
~ Taylor Hicks's singing is not music to Justin Timberlake's ears. "People think he looks so normal and he's so sweet and he's so earnest, but he can't carry a tune in a bucket," Timberlake tells Fashion Rocks magazine about the American Idol winner.

*Looks through her cd collection* Nope, No Timberlake here, but I do have Taylor's, hmm...

3. “Tom Cruise use your WitchCraft!”
~ Tom Cruise realizes he crossed a line when he criticized Brooke Shields last summer for her use of antidepressants, a colleague of the actor says. "When someone says (medication) has helped them, it is to cope, it didn't cure anything," Cruise said. "There is no science. There is nothing that can cure them whatsoever." Instead, Cruise suggested women take "vitamins and exercise," and warned that Shields had been "irresponsible." Still, he added, "I wish her well in life."
Hollywood watchers have speculated that the resulting controversy was one of the reasons Viacom chief Sumner Redstone abruptly announced Wednesday that Paramount Pictures had severed ties with Cruise, citing Cruise's "recent conduct."

*thinks a moment* Tom understands women and hormonal balance!? *laughs out loud* I wish he had told me when I had the baby blues that all I needed was excercise and vitamins!

4. Titles don’t need to be Thought out to become famous.
~ Frank Baum named "Oz" after a file cabinet in his office. One cabinet was labeled "A to N," and the second was labeled "O to Z."
*thinks* I missed the book "An".

5. Murphy's Oil Soap is the chemical most commonly used to clean elephants.
~ *points* Hey! You never Know.
I am here to make your life easier!

Your Five Factor Personality Profile

Extroversion: You have low extroversion. You are quiet and reserved in most social situations. A low key, laid back lifestyle is important to you. You tend to bond slowly, over time, with one or two people. Conscientiousness: You have medium conscientiousness. You're generally good at balancing work and play. When you need to buckle down, you can usually get tasks done. But you've been known to goof off when you know you can get away with it. Agreeableness: You have medium agreeableness. You're generally a friendly and trusting person. But you also have a healthy dose of cynicism. You get along well with others, as long as they play fair. Neuroticism: You have low neuroticism. You are very emotionally stable and mentally together. Only the greatest setbacks upset you, and you bounce back quickly. Overall, you are typically calm and relaxed - making others feel secure. Openness to experience: Your openness to new experiences is high. In life, you tend to be an early adopter of all new things and ideas. You'll try almost anything interesting, and you're constantly pushing your own limits. A great connoisseir of art and beauty, you can find the positive side of almost anything.

Okay, this was just fun and I am a sucker for fun!

If Fed Ex Stadium was the Staue of Liberty, our Seat is in the Torch! We went to the pre-season game in our new Season ticket seats!
Woo Hooo! Ten years on the waiting list and we finally got them!
To find us, take the escalator and travel up, up, up, as high as it shall go, then head to section 409, way over in the left hand corner, then walk the 79 steps (yes they were counted) to the very top, next to the wall, drop one row and there you have it. Ours' 'finally, Yes, it's ours for the whole season!
Sure, we will have the option to move downward each season, but this Saturday, we felt the breeze blow!
Friends of ours asked us to do something 'Crazy' to get the cameras on us so they can see us during the game. It's going to take a couple of fireworks and a can of mace to get noticed at that height.
We spent a couple of extra dollars and got the necessary equiptment. Handheld radios, binoculars, a new Redskin jacket to add to our collections, and hiking gear oh, and an oxygen tank.
Good news is that our neighbors are really nice and they too feel the lack of view and comfort without being prepared, but like us, consider it to be a priveledge to be involved in a team that sells out and has a waiting list to participate!

I so love this game!

Hail to the Redskins!

*waves*
Hey! I can see your house from up here!

The fact is my dog Lacy has more energy than I do and she is quite fond of demonstrating this to me.

As a matter of fact, she has encouraged me to walk her often so SHE can rest some. I wonder who is training who?

A Fact that she hasn't figured out yet, is that she is not a goat and does not have to reach the highest point in a room, even if I happen to be that high point!

Lacy has a blinky eye and in fact it manages to 'wink' at such times you wonder if it was planned after all.


The last fact is I am trying to shed a few pounds lately. I have had a glorious time gaining them, but now it's time to get rid of it.
I found this and I thought it was fitting.


In the beginning, God created the Heavens and the Earth and populated the Earth with broccoli, cauliflower and spinach, green and yellow and red vegetables of all kinds, so Man and Woman would live long and healthy lives.

Then using God's great gifts, Satan created Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream and Krispy Creme Donuts. And Satan said, "You want chocolate with that?" And Man said, "Yes!" and Woman said, "and as long as you're at it, add some sprinkles." And they gained 10 pounds. And Satan smiled.

And God created the healthful yogurt that Woman might keep the figure that Man found so fair. And Satan brought forth white flour from the wheat, and sugar from the cane and combined them. And Woman went from size 6 to size 14.

So God said, "Try my fresh green salad." And Satan presented Thousand-Island Dressing, buttery croutons and garlic toast on the side. And Man and Woman unfastened their belts following the repast.

God then said, "I have sent you heart healthy vegetables and olive oil in which to cook them." And Satan brought forth deep fried fish and chicken-fried steak so big it needed its own platter. And Man gained more weight and his cholesterol went through the roof.

God then created a light, fluffy white cake, named it "Angel Food Cake," and said, "It is good." Satan then created chocolate cake and named it "Devil's Food."

God then brought forth running shoes so that His children might lose those extra pounds. And Satan gave cable TV with a remote control so Man would not have to toil changing the channels. And Man and Woman laughed and cried before the flickering blue light and gained pounds.

Then God brought forth the potato, naturally low in fat and brimming with nutrition. And Satan peeled off the healthful skin and sliced the starchy center into chips and deep-fried them. And Man gained pounds.

God then gave lean beef so that Man might consume fewer calories and still satisfy his appetite. And Satan created McDonald's and its 99-cent double cheeseburger. Then said, "You want fries with that?" And Man replied, "Yes! And super size them!" And Satan said, "It is good." And Man went into cardiac arrest.

God sighed and created quadruple bypass surgery.

Then Satan created HMOs.