A Fun Night.........

Hello Dear World....

How are you ???? Tonight was a really fun night. My family and I went to the ESPN Zone here in Atlanta. It started with a little conference there. At the ESPN Zone there was quite a wonderful dinner for everyone which was good. The desserts were amazing especially since there was a Chocolate brownie and they also had a cheesecake.

I took my nieces to play some of the games which they enjoyed. Of course you have to pay to buy different amounts of points but both of my nieces had fun. I bought them a ton of points so they played and played and played until they were both all out of points. I always love spoiling my nieces anywhere we go as you can tell. I have fun with my nieces all the time.

If you would like to know more about it here is the link -------------> http://espnzone.com/atlanta/ . Its located on 3030 Peachtree Road.......Atlanta, GA 30305 its a very fun place for the family as well as for guys. Its also a wonderful place for sports fans like my dad who is a huge sports fan. Anyway check it out and you will see for yourself.

I wanted to share with you a little something of a journal that I came upon recently. The name of the journal is Pete's Place which I really enjoy. Pete is the name of the guy who writes the journal. He writes of his many travels and recently he shared one of his travels to a place called " Waiheke Island " which I thought was pretty nice. Go over and say hello. You will fall in love with reading about his travels as I have. Here is his link ---------------> http://journals.aol.co.uk/pbaldrey/PetesPlace/.

There is another journal that I came upon which is really beautifully written. His journal is filled with some of his travels and his day to day life. I think you will like getting to know him. Here is the link to his journal --------------> http://journals.aol.com/mtrib2/MarksDailyJournal/. Drop over to his place and let him that you stopped for a visit. Tell him I sent you.

Have you been out and about dear world ??? I hope you are doing well. Take care J-Land

Sleep Well and Sweet Dreams..........

Whatchamacall it & Gobbledigook

Hello Dear World.....

How are you ? I hope all of your Mothers out there were spoiled to no end. We decided to buy some ground beef and make hamburgers for Mothers Day. My mom said she didn't feel like going out to eat because she said she didn't want to stand in line. Today she went with my aunt and uncle to this place where they play Casino type games. She is on her way back but she won't be home until late.

To all other Mothers out there " Happy Mothers Day !!!! ".

By the way there is a wonderful lady named Iris who keeps a journal titled " La Dolce Vita ". I have to apologize to her because I took the title to her recent entry and used it in mine as well since I liked her title to her entry. I hope you don't mind Iris I just had to use your title sorry.......sorry....sorry....sorry... Here is the link to her journal -----------> http://journals.aol.co.uk/irisclyde/LaDolceVita/

Anyway....Today started another week at work for me. It was back to the workhouse. It was quite cool here in Atlanta, Georgia its supposed to be nice this weekend. How is the weather in your neck of the woods ?

Today on the 1st floor in one of the offices there was a rather nice looking guy who looked a lot like the Saxophone player Kenny G. He had the sandy brown curly hair and rather amazing ocean blue eyes. I couldn't help but look at him and smile at him more than a few times. He also looked at me and smiled at me quite a few times as well. I have to also tell you that he had the most amazing smile I have ever seen. If you had seen him you would have sworn that it was Kenny G. By the way here is a link to his site ---------> www.kennyg.com/. He was soooo amazingly nice looking and he was dressed nicely too. I'm sorry for sounding so silly but there it is.

On a different note.....One of my favorite singers Nick Lachey recently came out with an album " What's Left of Me ". I have to say that I wish he would get over Jessica Simpson and come out with something strongand edgier. He needs to stop crying over her and getting on with his music career without crying in his beer. He is much too handsome for that. He needs to give me a call. Here's a little site to check out about him ------> www.nick-lachey.net/ .

If your reading this entry Mr. Lachey I'm available hint, hint,hint.

I wanted to point out a blog that I found interesting and so I just had to share it with all of you my dear friends at J-Land. This blog is titled " Butt Sniffin Puppy " its not what you think I promise. Here is the link so you can check it out for yourself -------> http://d34dpuppy.blogspot.com/ . Go over and see it for yourself. Once you check it out you will understand the title......Go take a look.

......Well dear world I will talk to you tomorrow. Seeeee ya !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My Saturday..........

Hello Dear World.....

How are you this fine day ? Let me start off by saying I love Saturdays when I don't make plans. Today my oldest niece, my folks and I went for breakfast at Chick-Fil-A in Stockbridge, Georgia. Check it out here --------> www.chick-fil-a.com/. The food was quite delicious they had a buffet style breakfast. Then we took a ride to the Mobility Warehouse was also located in Stockbridge, Georgia. You can check out its site here ----------> http://www.mobilitywarehouse.com/. For some reason my mom's scooter decided to stop running so we went to see why it stopped running. It turns out that her scooter was fine. The guy working in the store was really helpful to us.

After all of that we took my niece to her piano lesson. Then we went over to the DeKalb Farmers Market where we bought some Crawfish, some Soft-Shelled Crab and I bought some Chocolates as well. We love going there its like visiting a foreign country without having to get on a plane. There was a ton of people there speaking in all kinds of different languages and buying foods from all over the world. I love going there and hearing the different people talk in languages I have never heard before. It is nice to go shopping there to buy foods I have never eaten before. I bought some Chocolates which are from France and Belgium can you imagine. It is all wonderful there let me tell you.

After all of that we went to a store called BrandsMart U.S.A. BrandsMart is a pretty huge store. My niece found a stereo that she fell in love with instantly. I also bought me a new radio and some CD'S. One of them was a CD by USHER and another one was by NATASHA BEDINGFIELD. My dad bought some war movies which being in the NAVY some years ago when he was a young man he loves to watch war movies he is a real history buff. Anything about different wars and things he can tell you. You can check out the place at this site ----------------> www.brandsmartusa.com/. We loved going there it was a wonderful place to look and shop. I have never been in a store that big. There was an upstairs and a downstairs filled with stuff to see and buy. There were a lot of people there shopping as well. It has everything under 1 roof can you imagine a place like that ???

All in all it was a really wonderful day to be out and about doing things with my family. I would like to share a poem with you from the poet / writer R.Brimm who also keeps a journal "Chosen Words" which might help you unwind after your day. The poem is titled "Haiku #151"

 

Haiku #151

pausing in the shade -

a crow's shadow in the grass

folds                             unfolds.

 

R.Brimm              c.2004

(The poem was originally published in Modern Haiku;

now in Walking the Same Path, Haiku Society of America 2004 Members' Anthology

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You might want to check out one of my other favorite journals titled "My Everyday Life" which is kept by my dear friend Helen. In her journal there are some really great Moon shots which just having you jumping into bed a little early tonight. The shots might have you yawnnnning before you know it.....Check out her journal here -------- http://journals.aol.com/madcobug/MyEverydayLife/

I hope that you had a really nice Saturday. To all of you Mothers out there I hope that you have an exceptional day tomorrow where ever you will be with your families. I will be wishing you all "A Happy Mothers Day".

Take care dear world !!!!!!!!!!!!

Byyyyyyyyyye for now

Harry Potter Lives On And A Yarn Of A Story......

Hello Dear World.....

How are you ? Let me begin by saying that Harry Potter shall live on. You'll understand what I mean when I tell you about a recent event.

Harry Potter won't be expelled from Gwinnett County's public schools. The Gwinnett County school board voted unanimously Thursday to keep the popular book series about a boy wizard in the district's libraries.

A Loganville mother by the name of Laura Mallory had asked the board of the state's largest school district to ban the books, which she said promote and glorify witchcraft. School board members however said the books have merit and have improved students reading skills.

A board member named Carole Boyce said her family enjoys reading the books. "At the very heart of this is censorship", Boyce said. "Our students do understand the difference between fact and fiction. Let's let those who want to read the Harry Potter books have the opportunity to do so."

Laura Mallory, who filed the complaint against the books, said she hadn't decided whether to appeal the board's ruling to state education officials. "I knew what they were going to do, but it's good we live in a country where you can stand up for what you believe in," said Mallory, who is a former missionary. Mallory attended Thursday's meeting, but did not address board members.

Gwinnett's review of the Harry Potter books began in September, when Mallory filed the complaint. Media review panels from a school where her children attend, and the school district ruled the books should remain. the panels were made up of parents, teachers and community members. The retired DeKalb County school administrator who presided over the appeal strongly recommended that the books remain. Board member Mary Kay Murphy, a former English teacher, said the books help students develop the critical thinking skills they need to be successful in high school, college and life. "I support the value of the Harry Potter books to develop children's imagination and ability to read," she said.

It was reported that the Harry Potter books are among the most popular in children's literature, with more than 270 million copies in print.

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I'm glad that the books were not taken off the shelves. I think that reading books like this helps encourage young children to get into reading. The Harry Potter books should be able to remain on the shelves so that those who are interested in the book.....myself included are able to enjoy them at leisure. I also feel that banning a book from a shelf might lead to all kinds of censorship which would lead to the dangers of also getting rid of people's freedom of speech and their freedom to decide what to say, to think, to wear and to believe.

I'm really glad the books and Harry Potter live on. I'm also sure that J.K. Rowling would be happy to hear the news. Check out the Harry Potter link here ------------> http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com/

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In other news dear world as you know there are a million different stories in this world and each one has a different yarn all its own.........Well I'm about to share one with you.

The story I'm about to share comes with knitting needles. Recently a 68-year-old woman, described as a serial yarn thief, is facing a felony shoplifting charge in Fulton County Superior Court after what yarn store owners claim had been a constant visitor of stealing from knitting stores from Cherokee County to Dunwoody to Buckhead.

The lady in question, Audrey Yandel pulled the wool over shopkeepers' eyes for so long because she looked exactly like the average yarn store customer --:A sweet old lady--- harmless, " said Julie Elledge, the owner of the Dunwoody Yarn Shop who collared Yandel and turned her into police May 1. 

Yandel's court date has not been scheduled, according to Erik Friendly, spokesman for the Fulton County district attorney's office, who said she was charged with a felony because there's more thn one incident.

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I wonder if the person who was accused of stealing had a reason for doing it. Her punishment should be that she pay a heavy fine and community service.

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Any interesting happenings in your neck of the woods dear world ??

I will talk to you tomorrow dear world...........Good-night  

A Recent Incident......

Hello Dear World....

How are you today ? I hope you don't mind but I wanted to share something with you.

Recently a Gwinnett County student was suspended for disrupting a lesson and threatening her teacher. School officials from Peachtree Ridge High suspended the student named Beth Anne Cox for five days after she sang and ill-advised version of "On Top of Ol' Smokey" in German class by singing "On top of Ol' Smokey, all covered in blood, I shot my poor teacher with a .44 slug.  In addition to the suspension, the school principal revoked permission for Beth Anne to attend Peachtree Ridge next school year. She will be allowed to return to school next week. The student said she was humming the tune when a classmate asked her about the song. She then sang a lyric about shooting a teacher. She said the lyric was not directed at her teacher, Phil Carroll. She has since apologized to him in a letter.

When Beth Anne suspension ends Monday, she won't return to her German class, she said Wednesday. It was reported that she can't go back to her class because she threatened a teacher. School officials referred questions to Sloan Roach, the school district's spokeswoman. Roach said she could not verify whether Beth Anne would return to the German class.

A few students wore T-shirts to school Wednesday with iron-on pictures of Beth Anne, said one of her friends. Another wore one of the shirts she'd made for other students. She said she planned to wear her shirt for the rest of the week. Roach said the principal's decision not to allow Beth Anne to return to Peachtree Ridge next year is final.

Her mother would like Beth Anne to graduate from Peachtree Ridge and wants assurances the suspension won't hurt her daughter's grades.

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In my opinion I think that its horrible that she would sing "On top of Ol' Smokey, all covered in blood, I shot my poor teacher with a .44 slug." How would Beth Anne herself feel if someone sang a song saying "I shot Beth Anne Cox, all covered in blood with a .44 slug ? I don't think she would appreciate someone saying that type of thought towards her even if it was just a song. I think that an apology isn't enough for her at all. I don't think that she should have been allowed back into the school at all. A song that she sang was a terroristic threat directed to a teacher. I feel that no student should make such a comment even if its just a song or a joke. How could she sing something like that anyway ? I feel that her parents should discipline their daughter instead of defending her. I don't support the young lady in question. A teacher shouldn't feel threatened by a student in the classroom no matter the age. Beth Anne was reported to have made this comment "How afraid can you be of a 16-year-old?" I think such a person saying I shot a teacher with a .44 slug is disrespecful and harmful because the next student might actually shoot his/her teacher.

Beth Anne doesn't seem to take the incident seriously. I think that her actions should be taken seriously because the next incident such as this one could be even more harmful to the next teacher in a classroom. I wouldn't want my nieces to be in a classroom with a student like Beth Anne. Its a shame that the classroom have to be disrupted by such a song as she sang. I think that her conduct should be made an example to show other students that conduct such as hers will not be tolerated in a classroom activity. Its a shame that Beth Anne could have wanted to sing such words as shooting a teacher. 

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Am I wrong dear world ???

 

Good night ..........

My Day......

Hello Dear World.....

How are you ??? I'm doing rather well. I had to take the day off of work to go to the doctor with my mother today in Tucker, Ga. Her doctor's appointment went well.

For lunch we went to a great restaurant called O'Charley's in Tucker. Let me tell you the food was amazing. I had the O'Charley's Ribeye Steak which was good. I also had a soup called an Over-loaded Potato Soup. Usually I don't eat soup but this one was too good to pass up.

My favorite part about going to O'Charley's was our server whose name was Earl. He looked like he was in his early 20's or so. He was a really nice looking guy and he had the most amazing smile. I wish I could have ordered more food so I could have looked at Earl for a few minutes more. I played around with him quite a bit making him come back to the table he was really sweet about it.

Anyway....After my mom and I got back from Tucker we took a ride to the post office to mail something. Then we went to a store called CATO's where I purchased a ring, a necklace and a decorative butterfly made of metal to stick in my room. After all of that we then went to Kroger's to pick up some groceries.

For the evening I will watch some of my favorite shows on television including Bones on Fox with David Boreanaz. I will also watch American Idol hopefully Taylor and Chris will remain on the show tonight. What is your favorite television show dear world ???

Here are some links for you to check out.....

O'CHARLEY'S ----------> www.ocharleys.com/

BONES ----------> www.fox.com/bones/

American Idol ---------> http://www.idolonfox.com/

If you would like to read something inspirational check out this site -----------> www.TheFatManWalking.com

I came upon a journal which I really enjoy titled "Ponderings of the Smartest Monkey" which is quite interesting. I found out that there is quite a few holidays in May you might not know of. Go by and see some of the holidays yourself at this journal. Here is the link -------> http://journals.aol.com/JsDirtwtch/SmartestMonkey

How do you feel right now ??????? Check out this site ----------------------> We Feel Fine

http://www.wefeelfine.org/

All in all I had a pretty wonderful day until I watched American Idol. My favorite guy Chris Daughtry is NO longer on American Idol and I am heart broken.......I can't believe the news. Chris was my favorite singer on the show next to Taylor Hicks. I have to say this for the first and final time. I am NOT going to watch American Idol anymore after tonight. Watching the show left me feeling let down. My Daniel Powter CD will be wore out after tomorrow. What happened to American Idol getting rid of great singers ?? I AM DONE WITH AMERICAN IDOL . I don't feel fine now.

Check out this site ----------------->

www.danielpowter.com/ . My favorite song of his is "Bad Day" which after watching American Idol I played it about 50 or so times. When your feeling bad or upset what is your favorite song ?

 

I will chat with you later dear world..........Good night

 

My Tuesday.....

Hello Dear World......

How are you today ?? I'm doing rather well today. Of course it was another day at work for me which is nothing new. How was your day ???

I have some great news....Those of you who are fans of American Idol prepare to smile because it will be on tonight YEAH !!!!!!!!!!! I will get to see Chris Daughtry and Taylor Hicks perform YEAH !!!!!!!! I can't wait to hear them sing. I will also enjoy hearing Kathering McPhee sing tonight as well. I love hearing Chris sing and I also think he is a great looking guy. Yes yes I do. I know I'm a bit silly forgive me.

Anyway....I do have to complain a little bit for a minute. After work I went to Publix which is a grocery store near my home. In Publix I saw a rather nice looking gentleman who was shopping there. He looked like he was in his early 30's or so and he had a really amazing smile. I did say hello to him and I also asked how he was doing. He also said hello and he asked me how I was doing. In return I smiled and told him I was fine.

The thing is I didn't  ask him his name but I wish I would have. He was really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really nice looking. I could have told him how nice looking he was or perhaps even gotten his phone number at least. DAGGONE !!!!!!!!!! At the least I should have asked him his name.

Am I silly or what ?????

By the way when I was reading the journal titled "The Hadonfield Myers Experience" I came upon another journal that I think you will enjoy reading dear world......The name of this journal is "Coastal Comfort" here is the link to this journal ----------------> http://journals.aol.com/tpiez4me/CoastalComfort drop by and say hello.

If you have any questions you would like to ask me feel free to ask.........I hope you enjoy your evening and I will certainly talk to you again soon.........Take care

Byyyyyyyyye !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!