Not a good week.................

Monday, brake issues with my car...................which doesn't make me happy cause I took it in the 3rd week of August as I knew I would once again be commutting to have it all checked out, had 2 new tires but on, the front moved to the back so the tires were off to check the brakes good and supposedly they were "OKAY".................thinking somebody failed at this one.

So, I took my van to work yesterday................the check engine light is on..............oh freakin JOY.

And, I have a rental house with a broken gas line.........................

SUCKS TO BE ME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A Fitting Song.....................

Sissy's Song

Why did she have to go
So young I just don't know why
Things happen half the time
Without reason without rhyme
Lovely, sweet young woman
Daughter, wife and mother
Makes no sense to me
I just have to believe

She flew up to Heaven on the wings of Angels
By the clouds and the stars and passed where no one sees
And she walks with Jesus and her loved ones waiting
Don't worry 'bout me

Loved ones she left behind
Just trying to survive
And understand the why
Feeling so lost inside
Anger shot straight at God
Then asking for his Love
Empty with disbelief
Just hoping that maybe

She flew up to Heaven on the wings of Angels
By the clouds and the stars and passed where no one sees
And she walks with Jesus and her loved ones waiting
And I know she's smiling saying
Don't worry 'bout me

It's hard to say goodbye
Her picture in my mind
They'll always be times I'll cherish
And I won't cry 'cause

She flew up to Heaven on the wings of Angels
By the clouds and the stars and pased where no one sees
And she walks with Jesus and her loved ones waiting
And I know she's smiling saying
Don't worry 'bout me
Don't worry 'bout me
Don't worry 'bout me

In Memory..................

In Memory: Christy Maubach ~ October 7, 1992 to September 14, 2010

Truly great friends are hard to find, difficult to leave, and impossible to forget.

The above words are on the memorial shirts for the beloved friend Christy Maubach, who tragically lost her life today in an auto accident. It took only hours for the members of her senior class to organize a candle light vigil tonight which was held at the Shelbina Lake in which a slide show was presented, remembering Christy, along with music and prayer.

God received in his family today, a beautiful angel. Sometimes we don't understand how a young life, full of vibrance, beauty, grace, generosity and spirit can be taken from us...........we are left to cope with the loneliness of missing them. Find comfort in one another and in their memory.

Rest in peace beautiful child.

1st Day of School August 18, 2010

Chase, sophomore, age 15. Chelsey, 7th grade, age 12 1/2.

Chase, standing about 5'11".

Chelsey, about 5'3". Just darned near as tall as I am, which doesn't take much, since I got short changed when god was passing out height, lol.

Ginger and I

Trying to catch some of the late summer rays at Susan's pool and I this is what I dealt with........a big lug of a dog............hard to catch the sun with this thing on your lap :)

Awwww.............but such a sweetheart, I just love her.

Me and my gal pal Jennifer ready to head out for a Saturday night of the band "Split Decision".

Dancing the night away at the Kuffs benefit.

2010 Summer Vacation

Chelsey, Chase and I before the Cardinal game which was a scorching HOT. Heat index that day was a low 115.

Six Flags the day before the Cardinal game. My son, the lover of photos, not.

My babies...........not babies anymore.

For You Kathleen.............

So, so glad to be back.