Friday Evening

Hi everyone! Well here it is Friday again. I'm glad it is the weekend. I sure hope the weather decides to act a little Fall like soon.

Don't have anything much planned other than getting together with Valerie to do some shopping and maybe a movie. Heather will be up in Washington watching the USC game with her dad. Val's a lot of fun to spend time with . . . very sweet and she is one smart cookie.

I wanted to say that I watched the debate the other night and I have come to the conclusion that I will be voting for Barrack Obama. He seemed so calm cool and collected whereas John McCain seemed to be uptight and willing to fling personal attacks. I am so tired of all of that negativity in politics. Too many things need to be addressed and to me with all the negativity going around Washington it is a wonder that anything ever gets done.

Well, I'd better get of so I can go watch the Ghost Whisperer. I really like that show and love Jennifer Love Hewitt. If you have never seen it I recommend you doing so.

Have a happy weekend everyone. Luv ya! TTFN

You Could Be a Vampire... If You Had To

Like most people, the thought of being a vampire has crossed your mind. But you're not sure if you'd do it, even if you could. Living forever doesn't sound half bad, if you could live forever with the people you love the most. But do vampires even love? And would the vampire version of you even be you? It's all too much to contemplate. Luckily, the chances of you ever becoming a vampire are astronomically low. What you would like best about being a vampire: Living forever What you would like least about being a vampire: Blood stained teeth

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An Entry, I know You're Shocked

I guess I haven't been a very good girl so far, not posting any entries and all. I have been rather busy, but I know that really isn't an excuse. I will just have to get used to this new bloggerville stuff. I think we are all sorta in that boat together but I do know it will work in the long run. I do feel sorry for Donna who has been having a hell of a time trying to transfer her journal. Just don't stress over it too much.

Well, the Dodgers just bowed out of the playoffs by losing 5-1. The only run for the Dodgers was once again a home run by Manny. They better sign him for next year or I swear I'm going to punch them in the nose. LOL I'm not violent so it would be a shadow punch. : )

The weather has continued to be hot, I thought this was fall already, the winds have been blowing and the fires have started up. I feel sorry for the folks that have lost their homes and that really isn't very far from here.

Well, I'd best be goin' for now. I hope you all have happy Thursdays Luv ya! TTF

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Hello Bloggerville!

Hi Everyone! Well, I took the plunge and here I am with my own Blog here in Bloggerville! Just wanted to let you know that I am here and I will be working to get myself on your list of followers soon. Have a happy Thursday. Luv ya! TTFN

Goodbye J-land

I guess this will be my last entry here.  I don't know if I will continue to do a blog or not.  I'm glad I made the decision to end Dear Ally a couple of days ago . . . at least that journal will go away on my terms.

 

It is sad, as Donna pointed out, that the powers at be knew nearly two months ago that this was going to happen and thought so lowly of us that they didn't want to let us know.  I just got an email about an hour ago from AOL informing me.  I found out from the many journals I visited tonight.

 

Looks like, as I commented on Donna's journal, that Halloween will be the end of J-land.  Certainly no treat for us but only a trick.  I believe that tonight was the unofficial end of J-land as we know it.  Many have flocked to blogger already and Jimmy did that long ago when the ads appeared.  He is a step ahead of all us newbies. 

 

If I don't choose to move I will try and visit you all.  I love the relationships and friends that I have made here and value them dearly.  I suspect there will be very little new entries here from anyone from here on out . . . after all who wants to invest into something that has been given the death penalty? 

 

I hope you will all have happy hump days tomorrow and I want to leave you with this . . . change is good sometimes.  Change is bound to happen many times in your life.  This won't be the first time you will be upset at someone not will it be the last.  Things may not go the way we want them too but as smart human beings we learn to adapt and build on perfection and make it better.  I suspect that the new J-land at Blogger or wherever else is bound to be better than here.  It may take time but I think in the end you will all wonder why you didn't do it sooner and that you are even more happy and will thank AOL for giving you that little push like a momma bird to their chick.  Luv ya!  TTFN

Autumn in the Air

     

The weather is pretty nice here.  Low to mid 80's for the beginning of Autumn.  I wish I could say Fall was in the air but Summer hangs on here a little longer.  The last three months of the year is my favorite time of the year.

 

Today is a sports fans Potpourri of excitement.  There is Ryder Cup golf, of course the Nascar race, many professional football games, I know Valerie will be rooting for her Cowboys tonight, and of course baseball.

   

I will be headed on over in a couple of hours to dad and mom's for the weekly BBQ /party.  That always makes for a relaxing day.  Oh yeah, the NHRA is on today, Go Ashley!  Then tonight if anyone is interested the Emmy Awards will be on.  Wheww!  I'm tired just reporting about all of this LOL.  I just got up and my cup of Joe is trying to wake me but hasn't yet.

 

I hope you will all have very Happy Sundays!  Luv ya!  TTFN

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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.