This is really nuts. I got it from Becca's blog. Thought I would post it on mine. (Hope ya don't mind Bec)

Dear Friend,
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced plans to launch an outrageous new study in which participating low income families will have their children exposed to toxic pesticides over the course of two years. For taking part in these studies, each family will receive $970, a free video camera, a T-shirt, and a framed certificate of appreciation. The study entitled CHEERS (Children?s Environmental Exposure Research Study) will look at how chemicals can be ingested, inhaled or absorbed by children ranging from babies to 3 years old.

Please take a moment to join tens of thousands of citizens in petitioning the EPA to terminate this study prior to its proposed launch in early 2005.

More information and petition here:
www.organicconsumers.org/epa-alert.htm

Usher & Alicia Keys
Mood:  not sure
So, did anybody notice the eye gazing between Alicia Keys & Usher after they sang their song "My Boo" last nigt on the American Music Awards? I did!! They looked into one another's eyes and then there was a hint of a kiss there at the end. Maybe they were just acting, but they acted pretty giddy to me. That would be an awesome couple. Can you imagine the future ahead of any children that they would have!! Wow!

Santa?!
Mood:  quizzical
Topic: Christmas
Today was a fun day. We took the kids out shopping. Funny to think that we took the girls with us while we were shopping for their birthday presents. We went to the mall. Much to our surprise Santa was there. Yep, THE santa from the North Pole was right there before our eyes. We were unsure of how they would do, so we took them down there. They know that when your child sits on santa's lap you are going to want a picture. Nope, you can't take your own, besides who takes their camera with them shopping at the mall besides papparazzi!?! So, anyhow it was almost a $20 to get two 5x7s and that, my friend was the cheapest package. So, Shelby sat there and I mentioned to Santa her love for Dora The Explorer. He began to talk of Dora and she warmed up to him. Still when his little helper snapped the picture, she wasn't too sure of him and she wasn't looking at the camera or smiling. But, I got the picture anyhow. The point of this whole spill is that is it really time for Santa to be at the mall? Is it really time for the bell ringers to be out asking for your donations? Is it Christmas time already!? Man, I just can't believe it. Another year has come and almost gone. What about those new year's resolutions!? I don't even want to talk about mine.

The Image Quiz
Topic: The Image Quiz
This is a fun way to pass the time:The Image Quiz.

T.G.I.F
Mood:  lazy
The reason's I LOVE Fridays:
1)Tomorrow I get to sleep in. That is if Shelby
wants to sleep in also!
2)Friday's are laid back. People are usually in a
pretty good mood in general.
3)NO work for 2 days.
4)I get to spend time with my family.

So, are you glad it's Friday? The weather man said we won't see sunshine for a while. The clouds would rather see it. So, that's okay with me. I love to sit around under the quilt my grandma made for me. Makes me feel like she's hugging me. I know she would be if she were still here.

Patriotic
Mood:  celebratory
Topic: God Bless The USA
The Star Spangled Banner: Man, that gives me the chills to hear it. The 39th infantry are home!! :) Cool to hear all of the emotion on the radio of people waiting to find their loved ones. So emotional for me, and I don't have a loved one serving right now.

I am listening to the local country music station and some of our troops are coming home today! :) In fact they will be coming in a block away from here. They're coming in on 4 buses. I'll bet their families are going to be so happy to see 'em. God Bless our troops. I can't imagine what those families have been through. Some kids have been talking about how excited they are to see their dads. How sweet.

Deer Season
I'll be husbandless this weekend. It's opening weekend of modern gun. Brien will be at deer camp. Shelby and I haven't made plans yet. We'll probably hang out with Loulou and Katie bug. We'll see.
The weather is crazy today. Rain, sun, wind, rain, sun...tomorrow night it is going to dip into the 30s!! Yay, winter is here. This'll be my first Christmas away from wal-mart. I am SO looking fwd to it.

My first Blog!!
My best friend, Becca inspired me to start blogging. Since I have an awesome new job with internet access I think I'll try to keep up on a regular basis.