Who is your Sunshine?

I saw this blinkie and it brought back memories from my childhood.

So here's the story. Growing up my dad had nicknames for my sister & I. I was "Partner" and she got to be "Sunshine"... I was a crazy tomboy (thought to be a boy in the womb) and Shelley...well she's sweet smiling Shelley! Anyway...my dad used to sing that John Denver song...you know the one..."Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy..." He would sing it to her sometimes at night when he was putting her to bed. It made me SOOOOO sad that I didn't have a song, so occasionally to humor me, he sang..."Partner on my shoulders makes me happy" Love you dad. Love you Shell.

I have to stick that needle where?!

Okay...so for the past 2 weeks I've been fretting over the fact that I will now be giving myself allergy shots. I have never had any issues with needles and have never minded anyone poking me with them...but the idea that I would purposefully stick a needle in me was just about more then I could bare. So today was the big day...I had to go to the doctor's office and give myself my first one after some quick "training". So I get there and change into my shorts because I've got to stick that stinkin' needle in my leg! She shows me how to grab some fat...well she called it skin...but I'm pretty sure the amount of fat I had to grab on my leg was a realization of the lack of running in my life lately! Anyway, so I grab with my left hand and hold the needle with my right...and she says "Just jab it in really quick!" I took a deep breath and just jabbed it in (I might have even had my eyes closed...not sure) but I'm a SUPER STAR! It wasn't bad at all...I can totally do this and I even got a free sucker today so that makes it all okay! The moral of this story is this: If you have to get allergy shots twice a week and you want to avoid the insurance costs of a copay every stinkin' time, then just give them to yourself and only pay a copay once a month! I love being smarter then the insurance company!!!

Why Dogs Bite People

My cousin Susan sent me some pictures. And if I was a dog and my owner put this junk on me, I'd bite them, too! I am one of those "party poopers" who refuses to put clothes on my dog...for the love people...it's a dog! Give the poor dog a break! Okay...so these pics are pretty funny, I'll give you that! Put please be advised that my sweet Dexter will NEVER have clothes on!

On the Street Corners

So, there's always lots of controversy on homeless people standing on street corners begging for money. I pulled up at a stoplight and must admit when I saw this lady's sign I cracked up (which might have been rude), but b/c she was so creative with her sign, I totally had to give her money. So, she's this lady with one leg standing on crutches and her sign said...ON MY LAST LEG! Now, I realize only having 1 leg is NOT funny, so anyone reading this who only has one leg or knows someone with 1 leg, please know I'm not make fun of them. Her sign just caught me so off guard.

Also, for those of you who fall on the side of NOT giving $ and instead getting annoyed...think about this. We were not put on this earth to judge others. We were put on this earth to love other's and be God's light in a world of darkness. We don't know their intentions, but that is not the reason to give. When someone is in need, we are called to be servants of God and to help them. Now, that being said, there are others ways to help them if you are leary of giving money. I tend to always have granola bars and bottles of water & those type things in my car. I've given many a granola bars out to very thankful people.

I'll stop my preaching, but next time, before you get annoyed...remember what Jesus would do!

God Responds to Getting Sued

From CNN.com

LINCOLN, Nebraska (AP) -- A legislator who filed a lawsuit against God has gotten something he might not have expected: a response.

State Sen. Ernie Chambers of Omaha said he sued God last week to make a point about frivolous lawsuits.

One of two court filings from "God" came Wednesday under otherworldly circumstances, according to John Friend, clerk of the Douglas County District Court in Omaha.

"This one miraculously appeared on the counter. It just all of a sudden was here -- poof!" Friend said.

State Sen. Ernie Chambers of Omaha sued God last week, seeking a permanent injunction against the Almighty for making terroristic threats, inspiring fear and causing "widespread death, destruction and terrorization of millions upon millions of the Earth's inhabitants."

Chambers, a self-proclaimed agnostic who often criticizes Christians, said his filing was triggered by a federal lawsuit he considers frivolous. He said he's trying to make the point that anybody can sue anybody.

Not so, says "God." His response argues that the defendant is immune from some earthly laws and the court lacks jurisdiction.

It adds that blaming God for human oppression and suffering misses an important point.

"I created man and woman with free will and next to the promise of immortal life, free will is my greatest gift to you," according to the response, as read by Friend.

There was no contact information on the filing, although St. Michael the Archangel is listed as a witness, Friend said.

A second response from "God" disputing Chambers' allegations lists a phone number for a Corpus Christi law office. A message left for that office was not immediately returned Thursday.

Attempts to reach Chambers by phone and at his Capitol office Thursday were unsuccessful. E-mail to a friend

Thought for the Day

"A well-behaved woman has never made history..."

I feel like this bumper sticker I saw justifies my nature of being a little crazy at times (that is a church of christ "crazy") and mischievious now & again!

I've Been Tagged!

1. I have to post these rules b/f I give you the facts.

2. Each player starts w/ 8 random facts and/or habits about themselves.

3. People who are tagged need to write a post on their own blog listing their 8 things & post these rules. (If you don't have a blog, email me your 8 things)

4. At the end of your blog, you need to choose 8 people to get tagged & list their names.

5. Don't forget to leave them a comment telling them they're tagged & to read your blog.

8 Random Facts about Me (some of which I am not proud of)

1. As a child, I fell out of the car while moving & ended up in the middle of an intersection w/ a HUGE truck coming towards me--so my mom jumps out to save me & forgets to put the car in park so my sister in the car starts rolling backwards. A nice lady hopped into mom's car & put it in park & saved Shell. (I swear it's a TRUE story!)

2. I love my dog, Dexter, more then some people that I know.

3. One of my biggest desires is to go to culinary school & open my own bakery/cafe.

4. I believe their is a right way to make mac & cheese and the ingredients MUST be added in a certain order.

5. Growing up I was a complete tomboy & soccer was my life.

6. My most memorable weekend as a child consists of my dad being bit by a copperhead snake & my sister tearing open her hand on barbwire fence when her horse decided he was finished giving rides. Needless to say it was a VERY long time before we visited my Aunt Peggy's house in Kilgore again.

7. My first kiss was on a church bus. (Sorry grandma...but it's true!)

8. I sing in the shower & in the car and wave to the people who laugh at me. That is... to the people in other cars...not in my shower!

I tag the following 8 people: Joyce Brehemer, Julie Rivera, Cousin Sarah, Michelle Simpson, Janet Middlekauff, Sheridan Vaughn, Summer Best & Grandma Farrier. Sheridan & Grandma Fred can just email me their 8!