Happy International Friendship Day 2020

Happy International Friendship Day 2020

eCard of the Week #370: I'm So Hungry....

I'm so hungry I could eat my own cooking.

Sunday Stealing: Questions for Readers

This week's Sunday Stealing is Questions for Readers.

1. Why did you pick the book? The title and the cover caught my attention. 

2. What did you think about the book? It was better then I expected.

3. What do you know about the author? I do not know anything about the author.  This is the first book I read by this author.

4. What’s the most memorable scene? No particular scene stands out.

5. How did the book make you feel? Mad, sad, confused.

6. How do you feel about the way the story was told? It was told well. However, there seem to be too many plot twists.

7. Which parts of the book stood out to you? Nothing particular stood out.

8. Which specific parts of the protagonist can you relate to? I can relate to her wanting to find out what happened and how she can't seem to let go of the past.

9. Which character did you relate to the most? The main character.

10. Share a line or passage from the book. "We stand there for a while in silence, watching, until with a last flurry of song, the robin flies away."

11. What did you think about the ending?  It was not what I expected.

12. Is the story plot driven or character driven? I think it was character driven.

13. If the book was made into a movie, what changes or decisions would you hope for? Less twists so that there is less confusion.

14. How did the book change you? The book did not change me.

15. If the book is part of a series, how does it stand on its own? This book was not a part of a series.

eCard of the Week #369: Have You Ever?

Have you ever given the finger to a text message?

Or is that just me?

Sunday Stealing: More From Facebook

This week's Sunday Stealing is more questions from Facebook.

1. What's your favorite movie from your childhood and why?

Sitting on my grandparents porch, listening to Grandpa talk about the good old days.  I always felt safe around my grandparents and they made me feel very loved.

2. What is home to you?

Home is where you can relax and get away from the insane world we life in.

3. Do you get emotionally invested in stories? (I'm asking about movies, books, tv shows, whatever medium you like your stories in.)

It truly depends on the story. It it is a story about an animal, child or death, I get very emotionally involved.

4. What is the most physical damage you've ever received without needing medical intervention (so no stitches or splints or anything)?

Over the years I have fallen many time and always end up with bruises and/or cuts.  

5. How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?

Hopefully not very much because I don't want to pick it all up when he or she is done.

6. Do you have any obsessions? Like Tv shows, or cats or something. Not addictions.

I am obsessed with animal videos, especially videos with Boxers in them.  I love Boxers.

7. What question or question would you like God to answer?

I would ask him why my son had to die at such a young age.

8. Do you bite your nails?

I bite my nails very rarely.

9. What do you like about the place you live, I mean your housing, apt, house, mobile home, etc

I like that my current house is in town and has a nice yard. 

10. What do you like about the city or town where you live?

It is small and has a good home town feel.

11. Is there one place you have visited that you wish you could live there?

I would not mind living near the Great Smokey Mountains or maybe even in Florida.

12. What's your favorite cookie to snack on?

Chocolate Chip of course.

13. Are you a Apple person or PC type person and why?

I prefer Apple iPhone because in my opinion they are more user friendly. I prefer a desktop PC because it is easier for me to see things on.

14. What's your favorite things about the Zoo?

The tigers, elephants and prairie dogs.

15. Did you grow up in the country, city or small town and what did you like about it (or hate about it if you didn’t like it?)

I grew up in the country about five miles out of town.  I enjoyed living in the country as a kid but as an adult, I prefer to live in the city and have the conveniences of being in the city.

16. What kinds of things were you into and do when you were growing up?

I was into books.  I loved and still love to read.

17 .Do you enjoy receiving letters or postcards more, and why?

I prefer postcards.  I feel that postcards tell more of a story based on the photos on the front of them and where they are mailed from.

18. Do or did you know any of your great-grandparents? Tell me about them.

I knew my great Grandpa (mom's side of the family).  I was not very old when he was around and the only memory I have of him is....every time one of the grand-kids or great grand-kids would walk by his room, he would meow at us.

19. Do you like to be outdoors? What is your favorite thing to do there?

I use to love going camping and fishing.  However, the older I get the more I would just rather sit around the fire pit and relax.

20. Have you ever broken a bone or been badly injured?

I had a really bad cut on my knee that required stitches.  I have not (yet) broken any bones.

Watch Your......

“Watch your thoughts they become words.

Watch your words they become actions.

Watch your actions they become habits.

Watch your habits they become character.

Watch your character it becomes your destiny.”

Happy World Emoji Day!

Happy World Emoji Day 2020

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Stuck In My Head: "Pull Me Under" by Dream Theater

"Pull Me Under"

Lost in the sky

Clouds roll by

And I roll with them

Arrows fly

Seas increase

And then fall again

This world is spinning around me

This world is spinning without me

Every day sends future to past

Every breath leaves me one less

To my last

Watch the sparrow falling

Gives new meaning to it all

If not today nor yet tomorrow

Then some other day

I'll take seven lives for one

And then my only father's son

As sure as I did ever love him

I am not afraid

This world is spinning around me

The whole world keeps

Spinning around me

All life is future to past

Every breath leaves me one less

To my last

Pull me under

Pull me under

Pull me under I'm not afraid

All that I feel is honor and spite

All I can do is set it right

Dust fills my eyes

Clouds roll by

And I roll with them

Centuries cry

Orders fly

And I fall again

This world is spinning inside me

The whole world is

Spinning inside of me

Every day sends future to past

Every step brings me closer

To my last

Pull me under

Pull me under

Pull me under I'm not afraid

Living my life too much in

The sun

Only until your will is done

eCard of the Week #368: Silence is Golden

Silence is golden, expect when coming from children.

Then you'd better go check to see what's broken.

Sunday Stealing: Movie Challenge

This week's Sunday Stealing is from Sharon Compton.

1. Last movie you watched:

I recently watched "6 Underground' on Netflix. (I love Ryan Reynolds!)

2. Last movie you watched in a theater.

It has been awhile since I have been to the theater. I cannot remember which movie I saw the last time I went.

3. Film you’ve always wanted to watch, but haven’t.

None that I can think of.

4. Favorite movie soundtrack

The Purple Rain soundtrack.

5. Your favorite movie duo

Hawkeye Pierce and BJ Hunnicut from M*A*S*H

6. Movie you like because of its story

The Fault in Our Stars

7. A film that disappointed you

The Smurfs

8. Favorite scene from a movie

The scene in Gone With The Wind where Rhett says, "Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn." (See below)

9. Your guilty pleasure movie

None that I can think of.

10. A movie you keep going back to

 Gone With The Wind

11. A quote your admire from your favorite movie.

"Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn." Said by Rhett Butler in Gone With The Wind

12. A movie based on a true story

Goodfellas

13. Your favorite actor/actress

Ryan Reynolds

14. A sequel you’re not a fan of

Nearly all of the Rocky sequels.

15. A film you know by heart

 Gone With The Wind

16. Your favorite opening scene

The Lion King

17. A film that was based on a book and was executed well

The Green Mile

18. A comedy film

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

19. TV series you’re binging on now

I am currently binging on The Office.  I recently finished, Mr. Iglesias and Mom.

20. A TV series you think is underrated.

Space Force.  Steve Carell cracks me up!

Hail and Lake Front Property

This morning it was hailing and this afternoon it is flooding.

The lot between my house and the neighbor's house is flooded.

We have lake front property!! LOL

 

 

Video and Photos (c)2020 Shannon G. Wamsley

eCard of the Week #367: I Am Not One To Brag....

I'm not one to brag but I totally got out of bed today.

Rest in Peace Charlie Daniels

Charlie Daniels passed away on July 6, 2020.  

The following song is one of my favorites from him.

"The Devil Went Down to Georgia" is a song written and performed by the 

Charlie Daniels Band and released on their 1979 album Million Mile Reflections.

The devil went down to Georgia

He was lookin' for a soul to steal

He was in a bind

'Cause he was way behind

And he was willin' to make a deal

When he came upon this young man

Sawin' on a fiddle and playin' it hot

And the devil jumped

Up on a hickory stump

And said, "boy, let me tell you what

I guess you didn't know it

But I'm a fiddle player too

And if you'd care to take a dare, I'll make a bet with you

Now you play a pretty good fiddle, boy

But give the devil his due

I'll bet a fiddle of gold

Against your soul

'Cause I think I'm better than you"

The boy said, "my name's Johnny

And it might be a sin

But I'll take your bet

And you're gonna regret

'Cause I'm the best there's ever been"

Johnny, rosin up your bow and play your fiddle hard

'Cause hell's broke loose in Georgia, and the devil deals the cards

And if you win, you get this shiny fiddle made of gold

But if you lose, the devil gets your soul

The devil opened up his case

And he said, "I'll start this show"

And fire flew from his fingertips

As he rosined up his bow

Then he pulled the bow across the strings

And it made an evil hiss

And a band of demons joined in

And it sounded something like this

When the devil finished

Johnny said, "well, you're pretty good, old son

But sit down in that chair right there

And let me show you how it's done"

He played Fire on the Mountain run boys, run

The devil's in the House of the Rising Sun

Chicken in a bread pan pickin' out dough

Granny, does your dog bite? No child, no

The devil bowed his head

Because he knew that he'd been beat

And he laid that golden fiddle

On the ground at Johnny's feet

Johnny said, "Devil, just come on back

If you ever want to try again

I done told you once you son of a bitch

I'm the best that's ever been"

He played Fire on the Mountain run boys, run

The devil's in the House of the Rising Sun

Chicken in a bread pan pickin' out dough

Granny, does your dog bite? No child, no

Sunday Stealing: How's the Weather?

This week's Sunday Stealing was adapted from Friday Five.

1. Have you ever had a vacation ruined by the weather or did you just work around it?

I do not recall ever having a vacation that was ruined by the weather.  If there was any type of weather going on, I am sure I worked around it.

2. What small changes do you feel people could make to give the planet a fighting chance against global warming?

Changes such as reducing water waste and reducing food waste.

3. Are you adversely affect by the weather, such as SAD?

Winter weather has an adverse affect on me.  The dreariness and getting dark so early depresses me.

4. How is the weather where you are and have you seen drastic changes in it during your life time?

It is currently quite warm in the area I live in.  Based on what the locals say, this warm weather for such long stretches in this area is becoming more and more common....much different than the good old days.

5. Do you think we can stop global warming or is it too late?

I don't think we can stop global warming, but maybe we can help slow it down.

6. What could you do for an hour or so today that you would really enjoy doing?

I could sleep for a hour or more.

7. What could you do for an hour today that might improve your life in the future?

I could take a walk to improve my health.

8. What could you do for an hour today that could strengthen or improve a skill you would like to be able to rely on?

I could work on making graphics to improve my Paint Shop Pro skills.

9. What could you do for an hour today that would make your living space more pleasant to live in?

I could clean the house.

10. What could you do for an hour today that would improve your relationships with loved ones?

I could reach out to all my loved ones individually and see how they are doing.

11. Do you like, dislike, or pay no attention to the wind?

It depends on what I am doing.  For the most part I pay no attention to the wind.

12. Do you have allergies or sinus made worse by the wind?

Not that I am aware of.

13. Have you ever been caught in a big wind (not a hurricane or tornado)?

I have been caught in a big wind many times.  

14. When was the last time you flew a kite?

Either in 2009 or 2010....my son and I had fun trying to fly a kite. We were not very successful.

15.Would you like to have the power of flight?

I would love to have the power of flight.

Happy Independence Day 2020

Happy 4th of July Everyone! 

Have fun but be safe. 

Please keep your pets safe.

July is Bereaved Parents Awareness Month

July is Bereaved Parents Awareness Month.

Reach out to the grieving parents in your life and let them know you are there for them

Let them know you realize they are struggling every day just to survive.

Show them...tell them....let them know their child is not forgotten.

I will always love and remember my son, until the day I day.

I think about him every day and dream about him at night.

I missed Colt yesterday.

I miss Colt today, and I will miss Colt tomorrow.

 My life is BCD (before Colt died) and ACD (after Colt died).

This pain will never go away...and I don't want it to.

Why? Because I want Colt to always be remembered.