Saturday, March 7, 2009
Daylight Saving Time
For those of you who observe Daylight Saving Time, don't forget to set your clocks an hour forward at 2 a.m. on Sunday.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Monday, January 26, 2009
25 random things about me
1. I have lived in 3 different states - Louisiana, Oklahoma and California.
2. I took my first plane trip when I was just a month old, flying with my family from Baton Rouge to Oklahoma City so that my father could finish his graduate studies at Oklahoma State.
3. When I was 9 months old, a bout with the flu left me with minor brain damage.
4. I learned to read before I spoke my first words.
5. I love to write as it has been one of my lifelong passions.
6. I used to be active in Girl Scouts.
7. I was named for both of my grandfathers.
8. I have a weakness for anything sweet and will occasionally splurge.
9. I prefer watching sports over soap operas.
10. I have a scar on my left ankle from getting my foot caught in a bicycle wheel when I was 2 years old.
11. I am trying to save some money for a trip to France next year - it will be my first trip outside North America.
12. I will turn the big "4-0" on August 11th. No plans as of yet.
13. I have a unique sense of humor which I inherited from my father.
14. I started dedicating my life to Christ in 1996. Since then, I've rarely missed church except for a couple of times.
15. I'm a big person with a big heart, always willing to help in a pinch.
16. I have five spoiled cats, all of them "senior citizens."
17. I am blessed to have a lot of church friends.
18. I am a shy person by nature but will open up once I get to know people.
19. I always sleep with the fan on at night, no matter how hot or cold it is.
20. I collect autographs.
21. I like to take pictures and believe in the expression, "A picture is worth a thousand words."
22. I always make sure to bring my camera when traveling or going to events such as a wedding, party or shower.
23. I have narrow feet which sometimes makes it hard for me to find shoes that fit.
24. I always like to read the sports section while I am eating breakfast.
25. I always make sure to thank God for everything.
2. I took my first plane trip when I was just a month old, flying with my family from Baton Rouge to Oklahoma City so that my father could finish his graduate studies at Oklahoma State.
3. When I was 9 months old, a bout with the flu left me with minor brain damage.
4. I learned to read before I spoke my first words.
5. I love to write as it has been one of my lifelong passions.
6. I used to be active in Girl Scouts.
7. I was named for both of my grandfathers.
8. I have a weakness for anything sweet and will occasionally splurge.
9. I prefer watching sports over soap operas.
10. I have a scar on my left ankle from getting my foot caught in a bicycle wheel when I was 2 years old.
11. I am trying to save some money for a trip to France next year - it will be my first trip outside North America.
12. I will turn the big "4-0" on August 11th. No plans as of yet.
13. I have a unique sense of humor which I inherited from my father.
14. I started dedicating my life to Christ in 1996. Since then, I've rarely missed church except for a couple of times.
15. I'm a big person with a big heart, always willing to help in a pinch.
16. I have five spoiled cats, all of them "senior citizens."
17. I am blessed to have a lot of church friends.
18. I am a shy person by nature but will open up once I get to know people.
19. I always sleep with the fan on at night, no matter how hot or cold it is.
20. I collect autographs.
21. I like to take pictures and believe in the expression, "A picture is worth a thousand words."
22. I always make sure to bring my camera when traveling or going to events such as a wedding, party or shower.
23. I have narrow feet which sometimes makes it hard for me to find shoes that fit.
24. I always like to read the sports section while I am eating breakfast.
25. I always make sure to thank God for everything.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Barack Obama becomes U.S. president
I, like many of you here and around the world, have witnessed history being made. Barack Obama has been sworn in as the 44th president of the United States of America, becoming the first African-American to hold the nation's highest office.
Let us all support him in his endeavors.
Let us all support him in his endeavors.
Monday, January 19, 2009
Abby: King’s message still rings true today
I got this from today's "Dear Abby" column.
Dear Readers:
Today we celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. — the great American civil rights leader, martyred in 1968, who dedicated his life to furthering equal rights for all Americans.
When King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, he said: “Man must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression and retaliation. The foundation of such a method is love.”
With bloodshed and violence still such destructive forces in this world, there is much to be learned from his insight, his wisdom and his example.
~ABBY
Today is the day we observe the birthday of the greatest civil rights leader to have ever lived. Like Jesus, Dr. King sacrificed his life so we could fight for ours. We should do what we do best and continue to honor his legacy.
Dear Readers:
Today we celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. — the great American civil rights leader, martyred in 1968, who dedicated his life to furthering equal rights for all Americans.
When King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, he said: “Man must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression and retaliation. The foundation of such a method is love.”
With bloodshed and violence still such destructive forces in this world, there is much to be learned from his insight, his wisdom and his example.
~ABBY
Today is the day we observe the birthday of the greatest civil rights leader to have ever lived. Like Jesus, Dr. King sacrificed his life so we could fight for ours. We should do what we do best and continue to honor his legacy.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Some more law-related articles on autism
Special-needs Girl Scout troop rejects girl with autism, saying she poses a "danger" to others
http://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/AutismNews/story?id=6325522&page=1
Woman fights church decision to ban autistic son from attending services
http://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/Autism/story?id=4980885&page=1
Autistic kids allegedly cuffed, told to fight
http://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/story?id=5825945&page=1
Father outraged that teacher convicted of hitting his autistic son still being paid
http://www.metronews.ca/halifax/Local/article/165790
http://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/AutismNews/story?id=6325522&page=1
Woman fights church decision to ban autistic son from attending services
http://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/Autism/story?id=4980885&page=1
Autistic kids allegedly cuffed, told to fight
http://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/story?id=5825945&page=1
Father outraged that teacher convicted of hitting his autistic son still being paid
http://www.metronews.ca/halifax/Local/article/165790
8-year-old autistic girl taken from school in handcuffs
http://www.kxly.com/global/story.asp?s=9669140
http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=6640478&page=1
After reading these articles, I think school officials went a little too far. They should have found a better way to handle the situation without resorting to arrest. She should have simply been allowed to wear what she was wearing to the party. My thoughts and prayers are with her and her family.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=6640478&page=1
After reading these articles, I think school officials went a little too far. They should have found a better way to handle the situation without resorting to arrest. She should have simply been allowed to wear what she was wearing to the party. My thoughts and prayers are with her and her family.
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