Game Day and Prayers Going Out

Hi everyone!  Today's the day of the big football game.  Can't wait to be there.  USC will defeat those Buckeyes for Ohio St.  This is like the biggest regular season game I can remember going to.  I'm so excited.

Anyway.  I am also very saddened this morning.  Yesterday afternoon a local Metrolink train, a passenger commuter train here in Southern California, collided head on with a freight train here in the San Fernando Valley and there have been 18 total deaths confirmed at this point, including an off duty LAPD officer. 

It was really a somber scene as they brought the officer's body out and a line of fire fighters and police officers were saluting.  This is the worst train disaster in Los Angeles history.  My thought and prayers go out to the victims and the families.

Death Toll Rises Overnight In Metrolink Crash - News Story - KNBC | Los Angeles

 

Also, my thoughts and prayers go out to the people in Texas, specifically Galveston and Houston as Hurricane Ike came ashore last night causing lots of damage and flooding.  I hope there aren't too many deaths associated with this storm.

 

Enough with all the somber stuff.  It can be very depressing can it not.  I do hope that you will all have a safe and happy weekend.  I do love and appreciate everyone in my life and that certainly includes you, all of my special online friends.  Luv ya!  TTFN

Remembering

       

I don't have many profound things to say on this day.  This is a day of Remembrance for those souls that lost their lives to attacks seven years ago.  I did not know anyone personally that died that day, but I did share the shock and the horror along with the rest of you.  I had just turned 21 a month or so before this horrible day and very innocent and naive still.

           

Hatred can be a very strong thing, but love will always be victorious over such negative ways of thinking and action.  I just wish this country had remained united like we were in the days following this horrible act.

    

I will never forget watching every second of coverage I could stand to see, flipping from one network to the next to find out if someone had something new to report.  The uncertainty of what would or could happen next kept us all fearful and on guard for quite sometime following.  Every day for months and months we had to be told that we were at an Red, Orange or Yellow state of alert.  Never in my lifetime did I expect to be living in a world where people wanted to kill innocent people in a warped sense of duty. 

        

Israel knew exactly how we felt that day.  They have endured this for over half of a century.  Life is precious.  Life is short.  Life should never be taken for granted.  As we look forward to the future we can never let go of the past or we have learned nothing.  History will repeat itself if we don't stay conscientious of the world around us.

 

Have a happy weekend everyone.  Luv ya!

 

Thanks to Emmi for the wonderful graphic.

For Me, It's an "A"

 

10 "A"s

I got this from Sharon @   Coastal Comfort

 

Try this one on for size:

List 10 things about yourself that begin with the first letter of your name.

1.  Allegoric

2.  Able

3.  Alumnus

4.  Active

5.  Adaptable

6.  Ambitious

7.  Affable

8.  Affectionate

9.  Analytical

10.  Amigo

Hope you will play along too.  Have a happy week.  Luv ya!

You Are Kidnapping

You love to be in control. You are incredibly dominant. A part of you even likes to make people suffer. It's all about power! You love to take risks, especially if the potential payoff is huge. But you wouldn't be in crime only for the money. You're twisted enough to just enjoy screwing with people.

What Felony Are You?

 

I don't consider myself dominant at all but this silly blogthings survey says I am.  Can you imagine me making someone suffer and in it just for the money?  I can't wait to hear what you all are capable of.  LOL

The Weekend Again

       

Hi everyone!  Well, here we are, another weekend is here.  Don't have any exciting plans like last weekend or next so here I sit.  LOL  Not that J-land isn't exciting.

 

My dad's weekly Nascar bbq was postponed until tomorrow from tonight because of the Tropical Storm/Hurricane Hanna back East.  They postponed the two races until tomorrow, and couple that with all the football games it will be a sports frenzy tomorrow.  I am just hopin' that Kasey Kahne gets his cute little butt into the chase.

   

Nothing out of the ordinary happened this week.  Pretty much uneventful from a working point of view.  It was a short week, only four days due to the holiday last Monday.  Can you believe that Thursday marks the seventh anniversary of 9/11?  It seems like it was just yesterday that I was glued to my TV for days it seemed in total disbelief.  This country has been through a lot since then hasn't it?  I'm not going to get into politics, I don't feel like turning my happy mood into a sour one. LOL

 

I'm hoping to see Heather and Val today.  Shopping and a movie and lunch would be nice.  I don't want to be couped up all day. 

 

Here is my love horoscope for the day . . .

For the Week of Sep 1st, 2008 -- OK, so you may be a little grumpy or feeling unappreciated on Friday. That can change quickly on Saturday when the Moon in adventurous and risk-taking Sagittarius enters your 5th House of Romance. You definitely need to play right now without thinking about the past or worrying about the future.

I am not sure who this Sanitarians is but I do know some Capricorns . . . is that close enough?  LOL  This little chickie needs some romance right about now and lazy ass Rene is sleeping still.  I could go in and wake him up in a special way.  Do you think I should?  Hehehe

I hope you will all have extra special weekends.  Smile and be happy always.  Luv ya!  TTFN

Your Social Anxiety Level: 12%

You have low social anxiety. You don't have any social anxiety. In fact, you love being social. You're well adjusted and likely quite outgoing. Your social skills put others at ease.

Are You Socially Anxious?

The Weekend

    

Hi Everyone!  Hope you all had wonderful holiday weekends.  Mine was great if I do say so!

 

Me and my mom and dad and friend Valerie spent the weekend going to Nascar races at the Auto Club speedway in Fontana.  It's about an  hour or less from where I live in Burbank.

 

Although the race on Sunday wasn't the best we had an awesome time.  Valerie had never been to a race but it seems she is won over.  She says she is a Jimmie Johnson fan now after his win.  I couldn't convince her that Kasey Kahne is the one she needs to love like me. LOL  I think we both got a little tipsy drinking mojitos and such.  We didn't take Rene this time cause he just doesn't like the races, he's a football dude.  Valerie was a hit with several of the guys around us.  I sure wish I had her looks, she is so cute and I think a couple of them, and they were actually nice looking men, gave her their phone numbers.

                  

I want to send a shout out for USC clobbering Virginia on Saturday 52-7.  Next up is Ohio St. on the 13th and we will all be going, me, Heather, Val, and Heather's family.  Heather flew to Virginia for the game this past Saturday and she said it was so hot and humid there she almost melted completely.

 

The weekend was capped off by a nice family BBQ yesterday with these wonderful T-Bone steaks, corn on the cob, and some wonderful baked beans.  I think I just made myself hungry again.  LOL

 

I hope you all have wonderful weeks and always keep a smile on your face.  Luv ya!  TTFN

Your Anti Climactic Fortune

Deep into your future, I forsee: Diarrhea

The Anti Climactic Fortune Teller

Labor Day Weekend

    

 Hi Everyone!  I hope that you all had very nice weeks and are ready to have some Labor Day weekend fun!!  My Mom and Dad, me and Valerie are going to go to the Nascar races tonight and tomorrow.  Heather isn't going to be able to come, she is in Virginia right now at the USC vs Virginia football game.  I will be watching that on TV shortly.  Go Trojans!

 

The weather around here has been typical mid summer temps in the 90's.  Good pool weather. 

 

Some of you know that this is my second go round here in J-land.  I wish I still had my original Ally's Corner but that got deleted a long time ago.  I regret not saving what I wrote on there.  I was remiss to recognize that on the 10th of August marked the one year anniversary of this journal.  I didn't realize that it had been over a year already.  Time sure flies doesn't it?  I can't believe that September first is Monday.

    

I don't have much more to say other than please visit my Dear Ally journal and leave me some advice questions.  I was really hopin' that this journal would be popular and it has been a bit of a disappointment for me to say the least.  I don't want to give up on it but if no one is interested then I'm sure I eventually will.

 

Hope you all have wonderful weekends and remember to keep a smile on your face and lovein your heart always.  Luv ya!  TTFN

You Are Spaghetti Bolognese

Compared to most people, you are well grounded and down to earth. You have old fashioned values. Your taste tends to favor what's tried and true. You love comfort food. Familiar situations put you at ease. You think that the best cooking comes from your family's kitchen!

What Pasta Dish Are You?

Just a Relaxing Weekend

      

Hi Everyone!  Another week gone bye already.  Where is the time going anyway?  Next week is Labor Day and September!  It will 2009 before you know it.

 

I had a pretty nice weekend.  Went shopping with Heather and Val on Saturday . . . we were going to the movies but my daddy reminded me that his bbq was on Saturday night this week and to not miss it again or he'd be sad.  He put the guilt trip on me good.  Do any of you have dads or moms that like to make you feel guilty like me?  I'm sure some of you do.  So I brought Heather and Valerie over and Val was the hit of the party.  She just charmed everyone.  I think Heather was a little jealous . .  lol JK H!

Today was a relax day by the pool.  It was nice to just kick back after a hectic week and not have to worry about a thing.  Tomorrow will soon be here and here we go again.  I do love my job but it can be draining sometimes. 

 

Tonight is Big Brother my favorite show.  I can't wait until next weekend, College Football begins and USC plays Virginia. 

 

Anyway, I think I've run out of things to say so I will let you all go for now.  I hope you have very happy weeks ahead.  Luv ya!  TTFN

Your Friendliness Score is 78 (Very Friendly)

You are an amazing friend. Anyone who has you as a friend is incredibly lucky. And judging by how many friends you have, there are many lucky people in this world! You can talk to people easily, and you often turn strangers into friends. You are also a good listener. You are there for your friends when they need to vent, without judgment. Overall, you have a genuine interest in people and their lives. And your friends can tell. Taking time for your friends is very important to you. And because of this, you have lots of deep and meaningful friendships.

How Friendly Are You?