Remember 9/11

It doesn't seem possible that it has been eight years since that fateful day. I was home sick and I remember Ken calling asking if I had the news on. I turned on the news to see maddnes and mayhem going on. Needless to say as most were that day and the days to follow I was glued to the television. Where were you on the fateful day??? Please take a moment to remember our service people and their families. Whatever we face daily is NOTHING compared to what these people face daily. Our service people are working very hard to keep us and our country safe. Our city police departments work hard daily to to keep our cities and streets safe from harm. Thank an officer next time you see one. They'll appreciate it. Our Fire Departments help to keep our homes, schools, and businesses safe. Our ambulance companies are there to help when there is an accident or medical emergency. Pass on your thanks to them also. These people and the ones profiled above work long hours, are away from their families a lot and talk about dealing with stress--we don't know the half of it! Say a prayer for all these people and their families before you head off to sleep. I'm sure they'd apperciate it GREATLY!!! ~Keep on Dreaming~

Musings From A Restaurant

First I'd like to preface this post by saying that Ken and I thought the buffet restaurant was located one place but said restaurant was 10 miles west of where we thought!!! This IS a place we've been to before. Now on to today thoughts... I have said this many many times throughout my life but -don't people look at themselves before going out in public!? Do they not care about how they OR their family members behave while in public!? Subjects # 1 Mr. Dirty Hands and company. This guy and most of his buddies looked like they had been in the same clothes ALL week and hadn't had a bath for that long either. Now I understand that some men work in a variety of areas and not all are going to be pristine BUT goodness gracious make the attempt to WASH your hands before you eat and don't go through the food line PICKING YOUR TEETH then touch the food tongs!!!!!! Subjects # 2 Fruit loop boy and family. I call him this because he was dressed from head to waist in rainbow colors. You couldn't of missed his knit hat, one blue hoop and one yellow hoop earring and a tye dye shirt. His earings reminded me of something I used to wear in the 80's. Quite a styling and profiling young man. Neither Ken nor I have figured the teen population out--we don't have our own- just nieces and nephews--please enlighten us if there is something we need to know. :) Subject # 3 Ms. Hottie with the TATA's. She had a strapless shirt on that when she walked she would prop her arms under her chest to keep the shirt from slipping down. Personally if I had to do that the shirt would not be in my wardrobe. She was funny to watch. Subject #4 The children who table hopped. This family consisted of Mom, Dad and several kids plus more maybe??? As we were eating I saw this family coming and going from the food bars when all of a sudden I noticed the "teens" in this family group table hopping. They'd get food from an area --sit down, eat and leave their dirty dishes and silverware for the bus person to clear up. This was done more than once! I just could not figure this out at all. What happened to respect??? You may be asking yourself " how did they manage to eat anything if they were people watching." Well, we were able to eat fine between the laughter and almost rolling on the floor from the laughter!!!! Oh, what an interesting trip to a restaurant. People watching is so much fun but I do wonder about a lot of people are thinking. ~Keep on Dreaming~

What's Happening....

Ode to September~~~~

September flower--

The Aster which means Star. The association with stars,

clearly references the flowers shape. Colloquial names for

the Aster are Stalwort and Michaelmas Daisy.

~~Melissa Howard~~

September Birthstone--Sapphire--

A birthstone is the "gemstone associated with the date

of one's birth," the wearing of which is commonly thought

to bring good luck or health.

~~Encyclopedia Britannica~~

This is my Mom's birth month and she would of been

84! Happy Birthday, Mom!!!!

ANYONE ELSE BORN THIS MONTH????

Who else was born in September??

Lily Tomlin--Comic

Adam Sandler--Comic

Agatha Cristie--Author

Malcolm Bradbury--Author

Catherine Zeta Jones--Actress

Michael Douglas--Actor

Pink--Musician

Harry Connick Jr.--Musician

Jim Henson--Muppet Creator

Scott Adams--Dilbert Creator

Serena Williams--Athlete

Lance Armstrong--Athlete

Ann Richards--Politician

William H. Taft--27th President

Historical Events in September--

George Eastman recieved a patent for the ROLL-FILM

camera, 1880

Elvis first appeared on "The Ed Sullivan Show," 1956

The PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME was dedicated

in Canton , Ohio, 1963

The wreck of the TITANIC was found off the coast

of Newfoundland, 1985

Notable days in September--

Labor Day--7th

Patriot Day--11th

Grandparent's Day--First Sunday after Labor Day

Fall arrives--the 22nd this year

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Read a book day--6th

National peanut day--13th

Peanut lover's unite!

National creme-filled donut day--14th

National Play-dough day--16th

International talk like a Pirate day--19th

Ask a stupid ???? day--28th

National Women's Frienship Day--the

website says to celebrate all month!!

GO LADY BLOGGERS!!!

~Keep on Dreaming~

Yippee A Three Day Weekend!

Ken and I would like to wish everyone a safe and relaxing holiday weekend filled with family and friends! See you for Trivia Tuesday. ~Keep on Dreaming~