Sunday, August 05, 2007
I need a Vacation from Vacation.
I am tired. My feet, my legs, and my back hurts. Two days of Universal Studios and I am wiped out. All I want to do is lay on my bed and relax but instead I am writing and drinking another Coke. I need to lay down because we are getting up early and starting all over again at Islands of Adventure. The girls want to get wet. We are trying to cram in as much park as possible before we have to take Savannah back to Ft Pierce tomorrow. She still is taking summer classes and was not able to finish ahead like we had hoped. She will stay with her mom until we get back Friday. I think she has enjoyed herself she seems happy. She loves all the rides and stands in line to get her picture taken with the characters. She is fun to be around and very active. She keeps me on my toes. I am glad we can give her these three days.
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
Greyhound adventures and beyond....
Friedrich Nietzsche said "That which does not kill us makes us stronger."
My mother left about a month ago to spend the summer with her family in Knoxville Tennessee. While she was there she started having hip problems and over medicated and ended up in the hospital. Apparently she was in a stupor for at least five days taking handfuls of pain pills until she finally called an ambulance because she could no longer tolerate the pain. My Uncle Jay called me this past weekend and I have been doing little but talking to my mother and trying to figure out what happened.
There are many factors that made me decide to take a bus but cheap and easy won out. Considering the fact that we were hit by lightening last week and had to replace our entire electrical panel along with planning a short vacation, choosing Greyhound was the most practical decision. I do not regret my choice in fact it was an adventure I shall not soon forget.
I am full of assumption, my first mistake was made at the bus station in Ft Pierce. There was a bus in the parking lot but there was no sign indicating it's destination and the number on my paperwork did not match the number on the bus so I made my way to a sitting area away to wait for my bus. Thankfully the bus driver crossed my path and set me straight. My first mistake was assuming my bus would be appropriately marked however it was the only one there. Can you say duh.....
The bus is about half capacity but no one appears to want to share a seat so I head all the way to the rear of the bus and find an empty seat. The bus is not unlike the many buses I have taken on various trips with my children on field trips although much quieter still the same. The bus is older, the walls once bright white now look a dingy gray, The seats are a two tone blue, light blue gray hounds race across a background of dark blue. the chair in front of me the material torn. The bus has obviously seen better days. The people around me all appear to be sleeping or resting. I hear little conversation even from the younger children on the bus. I spent most of my time staring out the window watching families drive past in the SUVs wishing I had just spent the money and driven my own gas hog. I eventually got tired of watching passing traffic and play Soduko until we get to Orlando.
I have an hour and 45 minute lay over in Orlando. The bus station is newer built or remodeled sometime in the last 10 or 15 years. I spent a good 45 minutes sitting in the small cafeteria/convenience store. I ordered a $3 dollar hot dog and smothered it in mustard and washed it down with a bottle of water. I sat there staring at the dingy grease and dust covered walls when not watching the people around me. So many families traveling by bus, I was amazed but then again who can afford airfare for 5 or 6 people. Then there are folks that have security issues, no one checks on coming luggage and I never showed I.D. If I wanted to remain anonymous I would travel by bus.
I had another little misunderstanding trying to re board. /apparently you need a re boarding pass to get back on the same bus you just got off. Luckily the driver let me back on, he rolled his eyes when I complained and let me pass but he was a little rude to me after at least for a little while after. By the end of the trip he smiled at me a couple of times when I re boarded after break stops and I thank him again after we unloaded in Atlanta. I road up by myself but had a seat companion until we reached Ocala. I cant remember her name but she was nice enough we chatted on and off until she fell asleep. She was traveling from Clearwater to see her family there. Sounded like a family reunion. I picked up another seat make in Gainesville but lost him in Lake City. He was traveling to Jacksonville. I sat by myself until we made it to Atlanta.
Pulling into downtown Atlanta at 11:30 at night was beautiful, the station was a nightmare. It was packed solid. I made my way to my gate and began my wait. The staff there were less than accommodating. They told people coming in that if they did not make their bus they would have to wait until the next one at 8 a.m. You can imagine the hostility this caused. There was almost a fight as the terminal became more crowded and people began cutting in line and jostling each other for position. I was very disappointed when a family who blatantly cut in line was escorted to the bus when it finally showed up before the elderly where assisted. What a crock that was but another bus driver was brought in and I was able to get on the next bus and I was happy. We refereed to the other bus as the bad karma bus.
Our driver was very nice but he was also very tired, we made just one stop and I hoped he would wake up because he scared us more than I tried to let on. We finally made it to Knoxville with no incidents at about 5:30 a.m. and I called my Uncle Joe to pick me up. We visited for a few minutes but I needed a shower and some sleep. I had hoped I would have slept on the bus but it was impossible. I survived but I was very tired.
After a 2 hour nap, I got up and dressed and went downstairs. Mom was almost ready to go and I would have left then but my aunt Billie Jean and Aunt Peggy showed up. We visited for a little while but I knew if we did not get on the road I never would have made it home. I climbed into that old Dodge van of my mothers and we headed out. We made it home safe and sound but the trip is definitely another story.
My mother left about a month ago to spend the summer with her family in Knoxville Tennessee. While she was there she started having hip problems and over medicated and ended up in the hospital. Apparently she was in a stupor for at least five days taking handfuls of pain pills until she finally called an ambulance because she could no longer tolerate the pain. My Uncle Jay called me this past weekend and I have been doing little but talking to my mother and trying to figure out what happened.
There are many factors that made me decide to take a bus but cheap and easy won out. Considering the fact that we were hit by lightening last week and had to replace our entire electrical panel along with planning a short vacation, choosing Greyhound was the most practical decision. I do not regret my choice in fact it was an adventure I shall not soon forget.
I am full of assumption, my first mistake was made at the bus station in Ft Pierce. There was a bus in the parking lot but there was no sign indicating it's destination and the number on my paperwork did not match the number on the bus so I made my way to a sitting area away to wait for my bus. Thankfully the bus driver crossed my path and set me straight. My first mistake was assuming my bus would be appropriately marked however it was the only one there. Can you say duh.....
The bus is about half capacity but no one appears to want to share a seat so I head all the way to the rear of the bus and find an empty seat. The bus is not unlike the many buses I have taken on various trips with my children on field trips although much quieter still the same. The bus is older, the walls once bright white now look a dingy gray, The seats are a two tone blue, light blue gray hounds race across a background of dark blue. the chair in front of me the material torn. The bus has obviously seen better days. The people around me all appear to be sleeping or resting. I hear little conversation even from the younger children on the bus. I spent most of my time staring out the window watching families drive past in the SUVs wishing I had just spent the money and driven my own gas hog. I eventually got tired of watching passing traffic and play Soduko until we get to Orlando.
I have an hour and 45 minute lay over in Orlando. The bus station is newer built or remodeled sometime in the last 10 or 15 years. I spent a good 45 minutes sitting in the small cafeteria/convenience store. I ordered a $3 dollar hot dog and smothered it in mustard and washed it down with a bottle of water. I sat there staring at the dingy grease and dust covered walls when not watching the people around me. So many families traveling by bus, I was amazed but then again who can afford airfare for 5 or 6 people. Then there are folks that have security issues, no one checks on coming luggage and I never showed I.D. If I wanted to remain anonymous I would travel by bus.
I had another little misunderstanding trying to re board. /apparently you need a re boarding pass to get back on the same bus you just got off. Luckily the driver let me back on, he rolled his eyes when I complained and let me pass but he was a little rude to me after at least for a little while after. By the end of the trip he smiled at me a couple of times when I re boarded after break stops and I thank him again after we unloaded in Atlanta. I road up by myself but had a seat companion until we reached Ocala. I cant remember her name but she was nice enough we chatted on and off until she fell asleep. She was traveling from Clearwater to see her family there. Sounded like a family reunion. I picked up another seat make in Gainesville but lost him in Lake City. He was traveling to Jacksonville. I sat by myself until we made it to Atlanta.
Pulling into downtown Atlanta at 11:30 at night was beautiful, the station was a nightmare. It was packed solid. I made my way to my gate and began my wait. The staff there were less than accommodating. They told people coming in that if they did not make their bus they would have to wait until the next one at 8 a.m. You can imagine the hostility this caused. There was almost a fight as the terminal became more crowded and people began cutting in line and jostling each other for position. I was very disappointed when a family who blatantly cut in line was escorted to the bus when it finally showed up before the elderly where assisted. What a crock that was but another bus driver was brought in and I was able to get on the next bus and I was happy. We refereed to the other bus as the bad karma bus.
Our driver was very nice but he was also very tired, we made just one stop and I hoped he would wake up because he scared us more than I tried to let on. We finally made it to Knoxville with no incidents at about 5:30 a.m. and I called my Uncle Joe to pick me up. We visited for a few minutes but I needed a shower and some sleep. I had hoped I would have slept on the bus but it was impossible. I survived but I was very tired.
After a 2 hour nap, I got up and dressed and went downstairs. Mom was almost ready to go and I would have left then but my aunt Billie Jean and Aunt Peggy showed up. We visited for a little while but I knew if we did not get on the road I never would have made it home. I climbed into that old Dodge van of my mothers and we headed out. We made it home safe and sound but the trip is definitely another story.
Monday, July 30, 2007
Greyhound Adventure
I am leaving this morning on Greyhound to Knoxville, Tn to pick up my mother who is having health issues. Long story short, I needed transportation and Marie at the bus station found the earliest and cheapest mode of travel. I leave at 8:25 am on a 20 hour bus ride. What a story this will make.
Sunday, July 22, 2007
Done with the Deathly Hollows
I t took me 34 hours but I am done. I purchased the book 2am Friday night and finished it just a little while ago. I can not discuss the book with anyone in my house and my husband is threatening me with bodily harm if I snitch. He is currently up to page 76.
I am hoping to get back on blogger soon and be more diligent in posting I have been having issues with my laptop. It broke Fred fixed and it broke again so I have been forced to use Fred's computer when he lets me......... The new part wont be in until next week if Im lucky......
Update, Warren moved out Wednesday and now lives in Casselberry just north of Orlando. I miss him already but he is an adult and they have to move on sometime and be adults. Fred helped him pack up and helped him get settled into a nice 4 bedroom home in a gated community that he is sharing with three of his friends. I have to wait until August to see just how nice his new roommates and house really are........
I am hoping to get back on blogger soon and be more diligent in posting I have been having issues with my laptop. It broke Fred fixed and it broke again so I have been forced to use Fred's computer when he lets me......... The new part wont be in until next week if Im lucky......
Update, Warren moved out Wednesday and now lives in Casselberry just north of Orlando. I miss him already but he is an adult and they have to move on sometime and be adults. Fred helped him pack up and helped him get settled into a nice 4 bedroom home in a gated community that he is sharing with three of his friends. I have to wait until August to see just how nice his new roommates and house really are........
Saturday, June 09, 2007
Beautiful Saturday Morning
Beth and I were up early this morning and headed out to the beach for some sunrise photos. The was a fishing tournament going on and we caught the boats as they were racing out of the inlet. We took some great pictures but I like this one posted above. I have no idea who the young lady's are but they made good models. It has been a very hectic week and I am glad it is over. I have added several more photo albums at my picture trail site. I really love my husbands Rebel XT digital camera and have used it much these past two to three weeks. I'm getting better but then again practice makes perfect.
Saturday, May 26, 2007
24 hours of Bucky Covington
I have lost my mind so to speak, either that or I am bored with my life. You think as busy as I stay I would not have anytime to be bored. This might be my mid life crisis but who knows.
I went to West Palm Beach last night with my friend Lisa and caught his free concert at Renegades. We had a few drinks took video and a few pictures. I was a bar so the quality is poor at best. We had a good time and that is all that matters.
Today we drove to Zellwood, Fl. to the corn festival and met Bucky and Rocky. I have pictures with both of them along with an autographed picture of Bucky and an autographed drum stick from Rocky. They are so polite and sweet and go out of there way for you. They are not like some people I have met in my life who make you feel like well you know.
The weather was great, sunny but with a cool breeze. A few clouds but no rain although it did threaten. We found great spots on the lawn and I took a bunch of pictures. Fred let me borrow his camera and it takes awesome shots. I have uploaded a few of the better ones to my Picture Trail account so go and enjoy.
Friday, May 25, 2007
It's not my birthday yet.....
but my peeps at work help me celerate with cake, ice cream and flowers.
Monday, May 14, 2007
Fort Lauderdale
I am here at the Fort Lauderdale Grand Hotel attending The Governor’s Hurricane Conference at the Broward County Convention until Friday morning. My last class is at 10:30 am. My first workshop is a 2 day class in Basic Public Information. It has been pretty interesting and it is based around journalism which I do have an interest but being a PIO is not anything I care to do. Sure I could probable write a fairly adequate press release and I have given a few interviews in my time but apparently being a good PIO involves having to appear on T.V. from time to time and I am not into that. The camera always puts 50lbs on me if not more. I also have homework tonight. I have to write a press release on a car accident or a fire o something like that????? But I plan on waiting until later at least until after dinner to sit down and tackle that. I was thinking about pulling up a few real press releases and model mine after the best one I can find.
Like my room? It’s great. I have a king size bed all to myself with a balcony that faces out onto the docks. There is a nice breeze and if you don’t look down at the garbage floating in the water it is actually a nice view. I ended up having to pay for a weeks worth of internet at the tune of $45. That hurt a little. I will be eating out more often at the fast food joints but I will live. Today we had Taco Bell but tonight we plan on splurging at Moe’s. Pat my co-worker who is al attending says it’s pretty good and cheap just the way I like it.
Monday, April 30, 2007
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
I'm an addict......
I have an addiction to online games. It is so sad because I have so many other things I could be doing like writing, taking pictures (like the one on this post), gardening or finishing my book. I could go and do things that get me off my butt and moving again. I used to be so active once upon a time ago.
I am a level 69 Night Elf Hunter named Falchion. I named her after my favorite Robert Jordan character from ‘The Wheel of Time’ series. I have worked on this character for almost 3 years and in 2 days she will be maxed to the highest level in WOW game playing. Finally……
I cant say that I have let this game take over my life because I still manage to keep my house reasonably clean, the laundry done, and spend time with my family but it has taken a big chunk out of what little spare time I have. I used to read a lot now not so much. I am hoping once I hit 70 I will find time to pursue other hobbies but I have this gnome mage named Mistical that is level 59 and she has been waiting for some attention for a while now……………………….
Thursday, April 05, 2007
OMG! I am a member of the Bucky Covington fan club.
I dont know how this happened. I am not the type to act this way. I rarely watch T.V. so why would I care about this young man who was booted off American Idol. One of my co-workers is Bucky's biggest fan. She drives us all nuts with the Bucky updates, sightings and gossip. She is trying so hard to win a contest the fan club sight is having and recruiting new members is her mission in life right now.
We all gave up our email addresses, I gave her 3. I joined the fan club three different times which is no big deal. Then I started reading about him and his fans. I listened to his music. I have become a Bucky fan. I ordered his debute CD and I am going to see him in Zelwood Florida in May for my birthday.
I still dont know how this happened but I am pretty sure it is not a bad thing.
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Just Another Day
Back at work again. I have so little time at home for my family and just relaxing I find it hard to do to much of anything else. Tonight I am working what we call a "specail detail". However I have found I have spare time and not too much else to do. Tommorrow I actually have a day off but I have to drive my mother to Lake Worth for a doctors appointment and I have to finish my tax return. I thought all I had to do was get all my papers organinzed but I was going over my 1040 and it's not right. I have a dreadful feeling when I go back and try to fix my mistake I will go from getting back money to owing. I hate owing money to the IRS I really do.
Next month I might get lucky and not have to work as much or I should say there will not be as much overtime to work. The schedule is not out yet but there are 5 other people on my shift that need overtime and I have to share I am not the only one with a mortgage and rising escrow accounts. Everyone I know is getting hit hard by out of control insurance and property taxes. The only bright spot at this moment is I get a raise the first of April. The will either help a little or throw me into the next tax bracket. With my luck her lately I am betting on the next tax bracket. Fred has been working without a contract since October. The PBA finalized the contract two weeks ago and it was suppose to go up in front of the commissioners Monday. I think they did everything but that. Fred is looking at an 8% increase which will help.
I remember not to long ago (before my escrow almost doubled) planning on purchasing a used R.V and researching a summer trip across Route 66. Now I dont think we will be able to afford more than a few weekends trips if that. It will be another long summer spent at home trying to make ends meet and playing the lottery. I am so thankful we have a pool.
I started a small garden last month and I actually have tomatoes growing. I planted 2 Jalopeno bushes and a rosemary bush. I hope to plant more jalopenos and herbs my next weekend off. Downside is I have discovered tomatoe worms. They are yucky. They just eat the leaves so the fruit is still good but I jhave got to get rid of them before they spread. I figure if I dont kill what I already have planted I might branch out to salad greens. I can grow those all year long.....
Until next time.....
Next month I might get lucky and not have to work as much or I should say there will not be as much overtime to work. The schedule is not out yet but there are 5 other people on my shift that need overtime and I have to share I am not the only one with a mortgage and rising escrow accounts. Everyone I know is getting hit hard by out of control insurance and property taxes. The only bright spot at this moment is I get a raise the first of April. The will either help a little or throw me into the next tax bracket. With my luck her lately I am betting on the next tax bracket. Fred has been working without a contract since October. The PBA finalized the contract two weeks ago and it was suppose to go up in front of the commissioners Monday. I think they did everything but that. Fred is looking at an 8% increase which will help.
I remember not to long ago (before my escrow almost doubled) planning on purchasing a used R.V and researching a summer trip across Route 66. Now I dont think we will be able to afford more than a few weekends trips if that. It will be another long summer spent at home trying to make ends meet and playing the lottery. I am so thankful we have a pool.
I started a small garden last month and I actually have tomatoes growing. I planted 2 Jalopeno bushes and a rosemary bush. I hope to plant more jalopenos and herbs my next weekend off. Downside is I have discovered tomatoe worms. They are yucky. They just eat the leaves so the fruit is still good but I jhave got to get rid of them before they spread. I figure if I dont kill what I already have planted I might branch out to salad greens. I can grow those all year long.....
Until next time.....
Sunday, March 18, 2007
Busy Busy Busy
Busy Busy Busy
I am not sure what I am running on anymore. I ran out of steam about a week ago and I think desperation is the only thing that keeps me going. I am averaging about 60 to 65 hours a week at work and its killing me both physically and mentally. Physically from the seditary aspect of my job, I sit in an office chair for 12 to 16 hours a day. I get a 10 minute break every two hours that a rarely take and we eat out all the time. I get motivated every once in a while and brown bag it but I never seem to have enough time in the morning to make anything. Okay I never make enough time to make anything is what I should say, sleep is so much more important. On top of being inactive at work, I do little at home. On those long days that I work, I go home eat, play on my computer/watch T.V. and then pass out. My exercise consists of walking from one chair to another and the occasional tossing and turning in bed. On my days off when I am not recouperating and trying to recapture my sanity I am cleaning and doing laundry. I have to admit that I do spend much of my free time playing WOW. I have my lvl 64 Elven Hunter 'Falchion' that has to make lvl 70 soon. I call it therapy.
And therapy is what I need badly.
I am mentally exhausted. My brain is fried. I truly hate people. I want to be a hermit.
The 911 center I work for is a catch all. We dispatch animal control and code enforcement alnog with Law Enforcement and EMS. We are one stop shopping. We are the Walmart of St. Lucie County complaints. Sometimes it is ridiculus what people expect 911 to do. Please get comfortable because I fell like a good rant.........
Now I have to admit many people who call 911 do so because they have no other choice and feel guilty when they do. I cant tell you how many times I have listened to people tell me this is not an emergency but they told me I had to call or shock and dismay when they learn that they have been transferred to 911. these are not the people I am reffering to. I loathe the people that start in on you before you can even finish "911 Police , Fire or Rescue!" and it's for something silly. Maybe silly is not a good word but it is the one I am going to use today.
I spoke to two people thuis week about the garbage in their yard. one lady wanted to give me tag numbers of the offenders and the second wanted me to have officers chase the children that had built a fort in the lot next to her cited for littering. I told them they could talk to officers but they refused. One lady asked me my opinion bad idea but i told her "personally I just pick up the garbage and throw it away". I have the same attitude about dog poop in my yard. I dont like it but dog's have to go too. I am not going to burst a vein over it because it is not that important. Pick it up and go on with your day unless you step in it then of course curse until your hearts content because now you have a reason to be upset just dont call 911 because it still not an emergency. It is an unpleasant fact of life and shit will wash off.
I have to go back to the other caller with trash in her yard. She was upset because the children have built a fort and worn a path in the vacant lot next to her yard, they were dragging trash onto the lot (club house) and it was getting on her property. The only problem I could see that officers might investigate is a trespassing but the owner of the lot was not complaining. There maybe a code enforcement issue for building without a permit but I am pretty sure they over look this types of structures unless it is obviously a hazard. I let her list all her complaints but all she was basically doing was complianing about them playing. I am blunt and asked her "your calling because the children are playing?" She immediately replied "yes".
I was silent for a few moments then asked her if there was anything else I could do for her. She hung up.
The road ragers or the tattle tellers as I sometimes like to call them drive me nuts. Understand the road rage is serious business, people get killed or seriously injured in these types of calls but dont call in because someone pulled out in front of you and made you hit your brakes. He almost hit me or almost ran me off the rd is not the same as he did hit me or he did run me off the rd. Agressive drivers are a dime a dozen these days and I agree if the vehicle is obviously reckless please call 911and please know where you are before you do so. Now if you have spent the last 10 minutes flipping each other off and cursing each other but dont want to talk to an officer you might be a tattle teller. Please dont call 911 and tattle because you see someone doing the same thing you get a ticket for like not using your blinker or not making a complete stop at a stop sign, ect...... the officers will catch up to them eventually its just a matter of karma. I'm not going to get into speeding we all do it calling in speeders like everything else is a judgement call.
I have to touch on the animla lovers. I have 3 dogs, a cat, a rat, and a rabbit. I love animals just as much as any animal owner however they are animals and as much as I love them I will save my children before I do my pets if it comes down to life and death. It is the same with 911 human life takes priority to animals there are no execeptions. In my little part of the world we do not have an animal ambulance, animal control dose not work 24/7 and when they do they like everyone else must try to adhere to the speed limits and rules of the road. I understand that your neighbors dog is loose again but dont scream at me about it because I dont care. I have a hard enough time just keeping my own dogs in the yards. I actually have a hard time keeping them inthe house. Butch as old as he is still tries to escape he leaves no open door or unlocked window uninspected.
I can come up with a miriad of things to complain about and in essence I am just like the ones how call in and complain but I prefer to do my bitching on the internet. I do feel better now that I vented a little. I am sure there will be more of this as I dont see my schedule changing any time soon. Maybe I will get motivated and writre something interesting. I switch to midnights soon so maybe I will get the chance.......
I am not sure what I am running on anymore. I ran out of steam about a week ago and I think desperation is the only thing that keeps me going. I am averaging about 60 to 65 hours a week at work and its killing me both physically and mentally. Physically from the seditary aspect of my job, I sit in an office chair for 12 to 16 hours a day. I get a 10 minute break every two hours that a rarely take and we eat out all the time. I get motivated every once in a while and brown bag it but I never seem to have enough time in the morning to make anything. Okay I never make enough time to make anything is what I should say, sleep is so much more important. On top of being inactive at work, I do little at home. On those long days that I work, I go home eat, play on my computer/watch T.V. and then pass out. My exercise consists of walking from one chair to another and the occasional tossing and turning in bed. On my days off when I am not recouperating and trying to recapture my sanity I am cleaning and doing laundry. I have to admit that I do spend much of my free time playing WOW. I have my lvl 64 Elven Hunter 'Falchion' that has to make lvl 70 soon. I call it therapy.
And therapy is what I need badly.
I am mentally exhausted. My brain is fried. I truly hate people. I want to be a hermit.
The 911 center I work for is a catch all. We dispatch animal control and code enforcement alnog with Law Enforcement and EMS. We are one stop shopping. We are the Walmart of St. Lucie County complaints. Sometimes it is ridiculus what people expect 911 to do. Please get comfortable because I fell like a good rant.........
Now I have to admit many people who call 911 do so because they have no other choice and feel guilty when they do. I cant tell you how many times I have listened to people tell me this is not an emergency but they told me I had to call or shock and dismay when they learn that they have been transferred to 911. these are not the people I am reffering to. I loathe the people that start in on you before you can even finish "911 Police , Fire or Rescue!" and it's for something silly. Maybe silly is not a good word but it is the one I am going to use today.
I spoke to two people thuis week about the garbage in their yard. one lady wanted to give me tag numbers of the offenders and the second wanted me to have officers chase the children that had built a fort in the lot next to her cited for littering. I told them they could talk to officers but they refused. One lady asked me my opinion bad idea but i told her "personally I just pick up the garbage and throw it away". I have the same attitude about dog poop in my yard. I dont like it but dog's have to go too. I am not going to burst a vein over it because it is not that important. Pick it up and go on with your day unless you step in it then of course curse until your hearts content because now you have a reason to be upset just dont call 911 because it still not an emergency. It is an unpleasant fact of life and shit will wash off.
I have to go back to the other caller with trash in her yard. She was upset because the children have built a fort and worn a path in the vacant lot next to her yard, they were dragging trash onto the lot (club house) and it was getting on her property. The only problem I could see that officers might investigate is a trespassing but the owner of the lot was not complaining. There maybe a code enforcement issue for building without a permit but I am pretty sure they over look this types of structures unless it is obviously a hazard. I let her list all her complaints but all she was basically doing was complianing about them playing. I am blunt and asked her "your calling because the children are playing?" She immediately replied "yes".
I was silent for a few moments then asked her if there was anything else I could do for her. She hung up.
The road ragers or the tattle tellers as I sometimes like to call them drive me nuts. Understand the road rage is serious business, people get killed or seriously injured in these types of calls but dont call in because someone pulled out in front of you and made you hit your brakes. He almost hit me or almost ran me off the rd is not the same as he did hit me or he did run me off the rd. Agressive drivers are a dime a dozen these days and I agree if the vehicle is obviously reckless please call 911and please know where you are before you do so. Now if you have spent the last 10 minutes flipping each other off and cursing each other but dont want to talk to an officer you might be a tattle teller. Please dont call 911 and tattle because you see someone doing the same thing you get a ticket for like not using your blinker or not making a complete stop at a stop sign, ect...... the officers will catch up to them eventually its just a matter of karma. I'm not going to get into speeding we all do it calling in speeders like everything else is a judgement call.
I have to touch on the animla lovers. I have 3 dogs, a cat, a rat, and a rabbit. I love animals just as much as any animal owner however they are animals and as much as I love them I will save my children before I do my pets if it comes down to life and death. It is the same with 911 human life takes priority to animals there are no execeptions. In my little part of the world we do not have an animal ambulance, animal control dose not work 24/7 and when they do they like everyone else must try to adhere to the speed limits and rules of the road. I understand that your neighbors dog is loose again but dont scream at me about it because I dont care. I have a hard enough time just keeping my own dogs in the yards. I actually have a hard time keeping them inthe house. Butch as old as he is still tries to escape he leaves no open door or unlocked window uninspected.
I can come up with a miriad of things to complain about and in essence I am just like the ones how call in and complain but I prefer to do my bitching on the internet. I do feel better now that I vented a little. I am sure there will be more of this as I dont see my schedule changing any time soon. Maybe I will get motivated and writre something interesting. I switch to midnights soon so maybe I will get the chance.......
Monday, February 26, 2007
Saturday, February 24, 2007
Award winning photographers live in my house.
The St Lucie County Fair is here and Fred and Elizabeth both entered photographs into the Art Show. Beth took first place and two second place prizes in Division 1 Juniors. Fred took a first place in Division 2 Adult. I am not sure what the category's are and at this point I dont care I am just very proud of my photographers. They both have a natural talent and it is wonderful see them get recognition for that talent. I looked for the pictures this morning I really wanted to post them but I ran out of time. Maybe tonight...........maybe.....
Sunday, February 18, 2007
My Anniversay and No Snow Here!!!!
It’s cold and we have had a few rain showers but nothing major. I just wanted to post a picture of a beautiful winter day on the beach with crisp refreshing breezes, a gorgeous blue and mostly clear sky. I wish I had more time to enjoy the beach but I am back at work “grinding” the overtime. I am averaging about 25 hours a week O.T. and hope to keep up this pace as long as I can. Bills have to be paid and I have too many things I need to do this year.
I hate being broke but what do you do…….
On a brighter note……today is my 17th wedding anniversary. I have to work all day because for some reason I keep thinking my anniversary is on the 19th so silly me I take an O.T. slot. I really wanted to go to Benihannas so last night we dressed up and enjoyed a wonderful meal. We have talked about going for years but something always came up but I was determined to go this year. After a few minor glitches (Fred lost his debit card) we finally made it to the restaurant 15 minutes early. We had drinks at the bar and watch the chefs make sushi. We sat with a family who were celebrating a birthday they were nice but not real chatty. The chef was awesome and the food was very good so good that we plan to return next month for someones???? birthday.
Monday, January 29, 2007
Huguenot Memorial Park
What a great day we had. We rode up to Jacksonville today taking Highway A1A through Ponte Vedra. I can not believe how much has changed in the past 30 years. I remember the stretch between St Augustine and Jax Beach spotted with stilt houses built up on the dune line and then miles and miles of sea oats and palm scrub. There is now a short stretch of pristine beaches between very expensive and very modern multistory homes ranging upwards into the million dollar range I’m sure. Ponte Vedra a once small town just south of Jacksonville Beach has grown into a thriving community with a very high tax base. PSL has nothing on this small town. We stopped at a convenience store that carried a several different flavors of coffee blends, a nice wine collection and a fresh flower cooler.
“Stepford wives” was one quips we heard from the back seat.
As we drove through Jacksonville Beach I was a little upset to find that I recognized very little so many things have changed. There is no more boardwalk. We rode out towards Mayport, I thought it would be nice to take the ferry over to St Georges. Funny thing is that as we were crossing there was a news crew there. Apparently the mayor of Jacksonville is debating closing down the ferry because of high diesel prices and the news crew was there filming. Our Yukon can be seen in several pictures. Okay the bumper front and then back was seen in several frames. Too bad they did not talk to us. What a great story. I took that ferry several times as a child and almost 30 years later here I am taking my children across on the ferry. Now there’s a news story.
We visited the Huguenot Memorial Beach and let both the girls try out their driving skills. They were happy. We sat on the south side of the inlet few a little while letting Fred take pictures of jetty and he took some shots of the ships docked at NAS Mayport. They seem to be under pretty high security a helicopter flew over us on a regular basis. Fred just knew we were going to get stopped and checked. He was using his long range lens on his camera and I have always thought he was very suspicious looking.
We then drove over to the Kingsley Plantation and walked around until we could not stand the cold anymore. We took the ferry back across and then had a very large lunch at Sticky Fingers. We love their ribs. I guess we should be thankful there is not one closer to home. We called it a day and headed back towards St Augustine. Fred took over 200 pictures today. I took a few but it was so cold out; the wind made it worse. My legs still hurt from the lighthouse. I don’t think they will ever be the same. We head back towards home tomorrow. It will be great to sleep in my own bed but there is such a long list of things I have to do I almost regret going home.
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