What makes a 7 year old girl scream?

DAVID ARCHULETA!!I was so very lucky to be one of the winners of David Archuleta tickets for his performance at the Starland Ballroom on the 26th in Sayreville, NJ. (Big huge thank you to 94.3 The Point radio station for this one)!
Tickets were sold out. I won two of them! Don't think I have ever seen my little one so excited! Besides waiting on line forever to get in (brr.. was it chilly). Made good conversation with some wonderful families on line! Can we say wall-to-wall screaming girls??? Anyone not familiar with Starland... it is standing room only. So, sadly, my little one is a little short to see over heads. We propped ourselves on the staircase to give her a better view. So we were at the back of the crowd, but room was small enough that you could still see his facial expressions clearly. I was not a huge fan... but must say, he put on a really good show. Really sweet kid! I wish him the best with his career!
Our highlight of the evening.... the guitar player from the opening act walked past us and his sweatjacket sequin scratched my little ones hand! (is that a good or a bad thing?) haha...
wonderful time!!!!
excellent experience!!!!
Made her day!

Now.... onto Nickleback/Seether/Saving Able on Friday with the boy :)

Got this in email... had to share

THE JOB - URINE TEST
(Whoever wrote this one deserves a HUGE pat on the back!)


Like a lot of folks in this state, I have a job. I work, they pay me. I pay my taxes and the government distributes my taxes as it sees fit. In order to get that paycheck, I am required to pass a random urine test with which I have no problem. What I do have a problem with is the distribution of my taxes to people who don't have to pass a urine test.
Shouldn't one have to pass a urine test to get a welfare check because I have t o pass one to earn it for them? Please understand, I have no problem with helping people get back on their feet. I do, on the other hand, have a problem with helping someone sitting on their rump--doing drugs, while I work. . . . Can you imagine how much money the state would save if people had to pass a urine test to get a public assistance check?
I guess we could title that program, 'Urine or You're Out'.

Who turned off the heat?

Ok... who turned off the heat? It is absolutely freezing outside. At least there is not snow associated with it around here except for the little bit Thursday morning... which really made my drive to work crappy!
I am not greedy... just put us back above freezing and I will be happy (at least for now)!

Good Start...

Ok, finally settling in at the new "roof over my head". Not quite the same as having my own place but (thank you H. & S. A.)
I have realized through the years that everyone has friends. Some come and go, some stick around for a while... and others... like H.A. has been in my life since we were in the first grade together! Now, this seems really weird to me considering my own daughter is in the 2nd grade now... so when I look at her, I can see H.A. and I many years ago... and laugh when I think of how we looked at our parents at that time, and say "Oh, no... that's me!) haha...
Anyway, back on that train of thought... I have been blessed to have H.A. in my life, and even more blessed that her hubby S.A. is just as kind...
Through my trials and tribulations, they have always been there for me, and this is no different.
So, I have recently come to roost in their nest! That's okay though, because for sanity sake, on weekends when my kids are with me.... it only makes us a household of EIGHT! not to mention the dog, cat, guinea pig and fish :)

So for the start of my 2009 I have moved, gone back to work after my "move time off" and am in full swing for the start of a happy, prosperous new year!

Happy New Year

Happy New Year to me!

After feverishly trying to end 2008 with a move... it is now 2009 and all I can do is wish that this year is so much better than last! Although I did accomplish a lot last year, and pulled myself through each glitch that hit me, I am desperately needing a good year! I deserve it!