Thanksgiving. Turkey day. A time for thanks. A time for family.
So what did our thanksgiving bring? Not all that much. I did get the joy and honor of making my wonderful husband a gluten free french silk pie {not an easy task, by the way} and also of spending it with my in laws.
Its sad; I'd much rather spend the meal with my mother and father in law than my own mother and father. They are so much more sane. And they treat the boys so much better. Like they relate more.
It was a great, filling meal, with tons of food to choose from and three different desserts. Not one fight or argument broke out at the table or even the whole evening. Even G was a well behaved boy. Our day was nice. Our evening was nice.
The morning started out not so nice. We weren't sure J was going to be home. He raced home as fast as he could. His work had taken him off of two different loads and ended up bouncing him back empty just so he could be home with his family for thanksgiving dinner. Whew. He literally got home at 2:30, took a shower, and then we left for his parents.
And that is just a peek in the life of a family of a truck driver. Just a peek.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Confessions of a Non Voter
I published this on my Myspace page on 11/4, but I figured I could post it here too, for whatever readers I have out there.
Get me a cup of that support group coffee, grab yourself a cup, and let's form a circle...How un~American of me! How dare I? Especially since my foremothers fought so hard for me to even have the right to vote! The nerve!! Well, I better not complain about how things are run, etc, because I didn't go out and put my mark on the ballot today!Supposing I agreed with all of the above statements, I would keep my mouth shut and just admit that voting isn't my thing. But I disagree with every statement and I'm here to tell you why there are some of us who don't vote, but know and care how our wonderful country is being run. First of all, like many, many others, I don't like the candidates. {ducks before getting slapped and bitched out} I know a lot of people say that and use it as an excuse, but it really is true. The one candidate that would have made me go out and vote my little butt of dropped out of the race. If I were to cast aside my beliefs and vote for the lesser of two evils, than what kind of American would I be, really? Yes, I do like some of the things each candidate stands for. I agree with some of the issues they are campaigning for, yet both candidates have qualities that I cannot stand. Second, while I recognize every hardship, every tear shed and every drop of blood that was shed so that I, a woman, would have the right to vote, I still choose to not go to the ballots this day. Thank you, my dear foremothers who had the courage to stand up and fight for me to have the right to CHOOSE not to vote. That is one of the things our great country is known for; freedom of choice. I can choose to do many things in this country, and I can also choose NOT to. The beauty in that is amazing and brings tears to my eyes.So I chose not to vote today in the presidental election. I have researched both candidates and personally don't want either in office. And, let's be honest, when it comes to presidental elections, I'd be marking that slip of paper for no other reason than it would make me FEEL like it mattered. Unfortunately, our vote does not matter when it comes to a presidental election. The electoral college has that honor, and I'm not part of that. To be bluntly honest here, politics aren't my thing. I'm apathetic when it comes to the democratic and republican party. There are issues I feel strongly about, like enviromental preservation and freedom of choice, but I just don't do parties and campaigns. Some of my views would be considered highly conservative, while some are considered highly liberal. I am at niether end of that spectrum. So, would it be fair to Ms. America for me, someone who disagrees strongly with both candidates, to go out and "waste" my vote? Would it even be fair to myself to do something so small like putting an X in the box of either candidate when my heart is screaming NOOOOOOO!! to both of them? I think not.
Hello everyone, my name is Erin, and I didn't vote today. {this is where the crowd chimes in, "Hi Erin."}
Get me a cup of that support group coffee, grab yourself a cup, and let's form a circle...How un~American of me! How dare I? Especially since my foremothers fought so hard for me to even have the right to vote! The nerve!! Well, I better not complain about how things are run, etc, because I didn't go out and put my mark on the ballot today!Supposing I agreed with all of the above statements, I would keep my mouth shut and just admit that voting isn't my thing. But I disagree with every statement and I'm here to tell you why there are some of us who don't vote, but know and care how our wonderful country is being run. First of all, like many, many others, I don't like the candidates. {ducks before getting slapped and bitched out} I know a lot of people say that and use it as an excuse, but it really is true. The one candidate that would have made me go out and vote my little butt of dropped out of the race. If I were to cast aside my beliefs and vote for the lesser of two evils, than what kind of American would I be, really? Yes, I do like some of the things each candidate stands for. I agree with some of the issues they are campaigning for, yet both candidates have qualities that I cannot stand. Second, while I recognize every hardship, every tear shed and every drop of blood that was shed so that I, a woman, would have the right to vote, I still choose to not go to the ballots this day. Thank you, my dear foremothers who had the courage to stand up and fight for me to have the right to CHOOSE not to vote. That is one of the things our great country is known for; freedom of choice. I can choose to do many things in this country, and I can also choose NOT to. The beauty in that is amazing and brings tears to my eyes.So I chose not to vote today in the presidental election. I have researched both candidates and personally don't want either in office. And, let's be honest, when it comes to presidental elections, I'd be marking that slip of paper for no other reason than it would make me FEEL like it mattered. Unfortunately, our vote does not matter when it comes to a presidental election. The electoral college has that honor, and I'm not part of that. To be bluntly honest here, politics aren't my thing. I'm apathetic when it comes to the democratic and republican party. There are issues I feel strongly about, like enviromental preservation and freedom of choice, but I just don't do parties and campaigns. Some of my views would be considered highly conservative, while some are considered highly liberal. I am at niether end of that spectrum. So, would it be fair to Ms. America for me, someone who disagrees strongly with both candidates, to go out and "waste" my vote? Would it even be fair to myself to do something so small like putting an X in the box of either candidate when my heart is screaming NOOOOOOO!! to both of them? I think not.
The After Effect...
So another Halloween has come and gone. Personally, I am in love with the holiday; it's exuberance, it's anonymity, and it's all around jubilance. I love dressing up, even though I'm getting old. I love taking the boys out trick or treating and running from house to house..
This year, G was superman! He did a great job being a brave hero. We did run from house to house, G of course not really running but in his mind he was flying, until he tripped on his trick or treat bag and got an owie. M was a doggie, and was too adorable. He got the luxery of daddy carting him around in his stroller while mommy did the trick or treating for him.
This year was sad, however. There were barely any houses that participated. We'd get one house, have to go down 4 more houses to get to the next one handing out candy. It really was sad.
The afternoon after, I had to go to the store for something. I looked outside; up and down our block, and it was as if Halloween never was. Even at our house, my husband had gotten up early and took our outside decorations down. It was amazing how quickly the jubilance and fun of the previous night was almost erased. Sad even.
Then, realizing it was November already hit me like a ton of bricks. Time is FLYING by at light speed. It's not fair. G's in preschool, going along ok {save for the behavior problems I'm trying to deal with} M and me are hanging out together when G's in school having a ball, and Hubby's trucking along, lonely, but trucking along. Christmas will be here before we know it. And G's birthday. Wow, I just realized that I should be planning his party now... His b~day is in the beginning of December. Holy cow.
My kids are growing up way too fast. I'm getting older way too fast. :P
This year, G was superman! He did a great job being a brave hero. We did run from house to house, G of course not really running but in his mind he was flying, until he tripped on his trick or treat bag and got an owie. M was a doggie, and was too adorable. He got the luxery of daddy carting him around in his stroller while mommy did the trick or treating for him.
This year was sad, however. There were barely any houses that participated. We'd get one house, have to go down 4 more houses to get to the next one handing out candy. It really was sad.
The afternoon after, I had to go to the store for something. I looked outside; up and down our block, and it was as if Halloween never was. Even at our house, my husband had gotten up early and took our outside decorations down. It was amazing how quickly the jubilance and fun of the previous night was almost erased. Sad even.
Then, realizing it was November already hit me like a ton of bricks. Time is FLYING by at light speed. It's not fair. G's in preschool, going along ok {save for the behavior problems I'm trying to deal with} M and me are hanging out together when G's in school having a ball, and Hubby's trucking along, lonely, but trucking along. Christmas will be here before we know it. And G's birthday. Wow, I just realized that I should be planning his party now... His b~day is in the beginning of December. Holy cow.
My kids are growing up way too fast. I'm getting older way too fast. :P
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