THANKING MY SON............

On December 28, 2005, I started this blog site. My son, had had Nomadic Tendencies (his site) up for quite awhile, and it was a great way for us to stay in touch, and for me to share the events of his travels around the world.

At that time, I was not satisfied with my job (only to quit 6 months later), and I found that being able to "vent", whether anyone else even read the damn thing, was very cathartic.

Initially, I just wanted the page to look nice, and not sound stupid. Most of my readers at that time were my son, his friends, and my very best friend. Actually, it wasn't being utilized for profit or fame - just for me!

As the months passed, theson helped me learn how to place pictures on the site, embed videos and various other tactics. He helped get a stat counter, and even showed me where I could get various polls to run on the site. So as time passed, I literally GREW with my site.

I just have to give credit where credit is due - and that is to theson for giving me an escape mechanism - one that I have have hours and hours of fun with as well.

The politics, stories of the moments, big news item of the day...whatever...trust me, I have had had fun with this site.

I hope everyone has had a wonderful Holiday Season and that 2010 will be a great year for us all!

Happy BLOG-VERSARY to me...............and of course..........to y'all!!

Happy 2010!!!

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Drafted: 11-5-09

I'M HOME.....THANKS FOR ALL THE WELL-WISHES!

SINCE NOV. 19TH, MY LIFE TOOK A ROLLER COASTER RIDE OF GARGANTUAN PROPORTIONS. 

I thank thedaughter for all her updates here and on Facebook, and for the wonderful thoughts headed in my direction.

I still cannot talk well, after being on a vent for so many days, my stamina is less than a newborn as well.  I have made some progress ordering Christmas presents online....but shopping for my children is going to be the problem. 

We celebrated our Thanksgiving - Wednesday evening, so our family present exchange may be a few days later as well.  My vision has been affected by all the meds they have seen fit to put into my body - and I am now a complete nervous wreck.  Other than that I am fine.

I WILL NOT BE DISCUSSING POLITICS (THIS IS KILLING ME) TILL AFTER THE FIRST OF THE YEAR.  thedaughter thinks I should absolutely stop all political opinions - which is sooooo not happening.

I will be trying to get back to some regular posting in 2010, but need this time now to recuperate.

Have a wonderful HOLIDAY SEASON ALL!!!  I am putting an ocassional update on Facebook, but honestly have limited strength to stay online for long periods right now.

HO! HO! HO!  I LOVE YA ALL!!  MERRY CHRISTMAS!




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