tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75712137943098232352024-02-18T21:57:26.193-05:00This is what I call lifeA blog about my struggle with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), our wanderlust and other cool stuff. Plus tons and tons of hyperboles.Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802663063072199290noreply@blogger.comBlogger224125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571213794309823235.post-59822520532703419902022-02-02T07:56:00.002-05:002022-02-02T08:03:51.814-05:002/2/2022 - Tips before your spouse dies<p>Here are some tips that I've learned with the death of my husband.</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Have your own credit cards. If you have individual credit cards you won't be responsible for your spouse's debt.<br /><br /></li><li>Have a life insurance policy or a savings account with at least $10,000.<br /><br /></li><li>Have a file folder with all pertinent information that should include:<br /><br /></li><ul><li>Service discharge papers</li><li>Copy of social security card</li><li>Power of Attorney designation</li><li>Will</li><li>Final wishes about the disposition of your body e.g. Viewing? Funeral? Burial of remains or cremains?</li><li>Birth certificate</li><li>Marriage license</li><li>Credit card list with account numbers</li><li>List of any/all loans, the bank and account numbers</li><li>Your obituary</li><li>Ready cash</li><li>Email and social media logins and passwords<br /><br /></li></ul><li>Make sure your spouse or children know where your file folder is located.<br /><br /></li><li>Have access to ready cash. You can keep it in your file folder.<br /><br /></li><li>You will need a copy of the death certificate for each credit card and each loan. It's easier to get all you need at once.<br /><br /></li><li>Decide if you want anyone to have access to your email or social media accounts. If so, write down the logins and passwords for each account. Keep in your file folder and keep updated.<br /><br /></li><li>Freeze major credit bureaus. You will have to make accounts using your spouse's information. This will stop anyone trying to get a credit card or loan in your spouse's name. Equifax will give you a few free credit reports. This may reveal loans or credit cards you weren't aware of.</li><ul><li><a href="https://www.equifax.com/" target="_blank">Equifax</a></li><li><a href="https://www.experian.com/" target="_blank">Experian</a></li><li><a href="https://www.transunion.com/" target="_blank">TransUnion</a><br /><br /></li></ul><li>Contact Social Security Administration (800-772-1213) to apply for widow/widower benefits. Prepare to stay on hold forever but this means more money for you.<br /><br /></li><li>If your spouse has personal property in their name alone or a will, prepare for probate. You can go online in your state or county to find out what you need.<br /><br /></li><li>If your spouse does NOT have personal property that is solely in their name you may only have to file a certified death certificate with the Register of Wills.<br /><br /></li><li>You may have to change the beneficiaries in your life insurance or pension.<br /><br /></li><li>Write your own obituary now so your family won't forget the information you want to be included.</li></ul><div><span style="color: red;">The most important thing you can do is keep your head about you. This is hard and necessary.</span></div><p></p>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802663063072199290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571213794309823235.post-8578392057932560752021-07-10T07:29:00.002-04:002021-07-10T07:29:33.234-04:007/10/2021 - Red rocks of the southwest - The Grand Canyon - The Great American Roadtrip part 2There is a lot of mysticism about red rocks. One example you may know is in Sedona, AZ. Although beautiful, the city has become too, lets say weird, for me to stay long. Sedona has portrayed the "mystical vortexes" as their call to cash. I can't say I believe the mysticisms, I do believe that red rocks are healers. If you find yourself in a place of red rocks you will feel comforted, calm, and have a feeling of well-being. Let all the hippies stay in Sedona, I'm going to the Grand Canyon.<div> </div><div>As a lot of landscape in the southwest (ancient ruins, slot canyons, arches) red rock landscapes are mostly found in the Colorado Plateau of northern Arizona. The sedimentary strata underlying this large region are colored various shades of red, yellow, and gray and exposed in many places, either in canyons, plateau edges or other eroded formations. </div><div> </div><div>If you ever get the opportunity to go to The Grand Canyon, go. You may overhear park rangers tell anxious tourist that the canyon is a bazillion years old. I personally don't believe it but I like to listen just the same.</div><div> </div><div>Our first trip to The Grand Canyon was in 2007, on our honeymoon in February. Our second trip there was in August of 2007 to celebrate my retirement. Our third and possibly our last trip was last year during The Great American Roadtrip. Let's get to some photos.</div><div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid5D89Lps8q4nkbpekJAuaojF68Ni_TimKLV6dIkM1620s4y94eN_3VqO_yWjwF5vhwTIf6Ou1iw8wcM3LZWdohKRH9pWQpPYP9DWPB5NEYD3fywbcggV13vHD1HZcvLG6PQQTprymiZ2A/s2048/IMG_20200727_140631116.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid5D89Lps8q4nkbpekJAuaojF68Ni_TimKLV6dIkM1620s4y94eN_3VqO_yWjwF5vhwTIf6Ou1iw8wcM3LZWdohKRH9pWQpPYP9DWPB5NEYD3fywbcggV13vHD1HZcvLG6PQQTprymiZ2A/s320/IMG_20200727_140631116.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1c5CmdJFPoA3-rScZSQ21BqGUfT4h14jN3RSxvOkdYvZfNMDUOzX32JcYfRHi612kp7_27RP0ErLUyW8ib1KM_SPsYqJA1hJw-orDFpTMZxGbWM2iHxWCTt0oBq_tSzNPt9IabGb1avjJ/s2048/IMG_20200727_140722108.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1c5CmdJFPoA3-rScZSQ21BqGUfT4h14jN3RSxvOkdYvZfNMDUOzX32JcYfRHi612kp7_27RP0ErLUyW8ib1KM_SPsYqJA1hJw-orDFpTMZxGbWM2iHxWCTt0oBq_tSzNPt9IabGb1avjJ/s320/IMG_20200727_140722108.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnS6CKmbHZc-rQEzBZeBARqM_4CrkEuMBPqoePhrlaIG-YF2iAZgfwg7WrSp8gbX-AD1Wgs6kl_1K86674lB7UCIunIYsXH-X9Y6r5zi3iOy3BFtRRngpOzxq-eyTYbq5DMJXUczH8Ka_F/s2048/IMG_20200727_140912865.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnS6CKmbHZc-rQEzBZeBARqM_4CrkEuMBPqoePhrlaIG-YF2iAZgfwg7WrSp8gbX-AD1Wgs6kl_1K86674lB7UCIunIYsXH-X9Y6r5zi3iOy3BFtRRngpOzxq-eyTYbq5DMJXUczH8Ka_F/s320/IMG_20200727_140912865.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6QQKwYWFEnjOgJ6N2rDjnVUloE0h_T5A01E74CbU2ZSrEQlOdoZ6dFJVOhagdxk-vymyYTDJ321keWa-DfyAg87YgLvicZTIl4TaImMVejA6OudiLqKHdjDNkt_dCJdZlMiN5WizP6xZI/s2048/IMG_20200727_141703518.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6QQKwYWFEnjOgJ6N2rDjnVUloE0h_T5A01E74CbU2ZSrEQlOdoZ6dFJVOhagdxk-vymyYTDJ321keWa-DfyAg87YgLvicZTIl4TaImMVejA6OudiLqKHdjDNkt_dCJdZlMiN5WizP6xZI/s320/IMG_20200727_141703518.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG6_InRNnmEGSOp9Cw43DhZO763IOD1-xFRDf0rM2CDIhzWDQib56Kt2zThM9UG2sLBRRCkTgwQd8Pp809IcUz262Pd0RXJbUOadJnXC3aN6geemLdE65RK5n9t-o7PNKwSVQ2T70dnigW/s2048/IMG_20200727_142057441.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG6_InRNnmEGSOp9Cw43DhZO763IOD1-xFRDf0rM2CDIhzWDQib56Kt2zThM9UG2sLBRRCkTgwQd8Pp809IcUz262Pd0RXJbUOadJnXC3aN6geemLdE65RK5n9t-o7PNKwSVQ2T70dnigW/s320/IMG_20200727_142057441.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDRsAGfg_Hhr-IRk22IBogTimSaMnUBg2nzY1Vaqxd4ipX9sz0I63hqEVua0ZCURMRVhcFTnYc2GvJ5l5sqxDoJajUYnZTtUwLXrZ2vu_woAW7u3oyknLMSN5wsn8snyQ6iTIAov7ROZcS/s2048/IMG_20200727_142104340.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDRsAGfg_Hhr-IRk22IBogTimSaMnUBg2nzY1Vaqxd4ipX9sz0I63hqEVua0ZCURMRVhcFTnYc2GvJ5l5sqxDoJajUYnZTtUwLXrZ2vu_woAW7u3oyknLMSN5wsn8snyQ6iTIAov7ROZcS/s320/IMG_20200727_142104340.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoTr-Gvzq5Yrv7x-ZRWB0Z_fer5zFpF_R8KGIDGu7SW_ozK5lqY-AWprWxA9bgQjHi2M8BANMTEzlDdd-LxxgfASNY-u0eKIn7Va2QsBJ6a1bsQ2H40Q6ebJluFNooywQ2vDAdUcdx6HUS/s2048/IMG_20200728_065746745_BURST000_COVER_TOP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoTr-Gvzq5Yrv7x-ZRWB0Z_fer5zFpF_R8KGIDGu7SW_ozK5lqY-AWprWxA9bgQjHi2M8BANMTEzlDdd-LxxgfASNY-u0eKIn7Va2QsBJ6a1bsQ2H40Q6ebJluFNooywQ2vDAdUcdx6HUS/s320/IMG_20200728_065746745_BURST000_COVER_TOP.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEUCM9og-RuW4OWKC8aJiNqyCkFImtLwP1g6lzCHkyw27ea5kf0KfW23rtzv2C8DO1EPvYMx-nXIZrJZoTsnXhoAbcUXbuwLPRm60rt_KgV3EIQg3vkJfpDebWgXQPkc7J1v5rBkKRAz4c/s2048/IMG_20200728_090856440.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEUCM9og-RuW4OWKC8aJiNqyCkFImtLwP1g6lzCHkyw27ea5kf0KfW23rtzv2C8DO1EPvYMx-nXIZrJZoTsnXhoAbcUXbuwLPRm60rt_KgV3EIQg3vkJfpDebWgXQPkc7J1v5rBkKRAz4c/s320/IMG_20200728_090856440.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcUbouBXe3Ge4RuoCHHOwPe05hx2w_BlKYWkU2pQ5u_2Yqs8rlJ9-cZXx0cLQxJAhNbrv6zz9zxzc9olt2FV_3bSp0utFt6hWbKSChEjJYEfB3wKylmtIc1egbW3N1n81UerYlOwPZsz3f/s2048/IMG_20200728_154029139.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcUbouBXe3Ge4RuoCHHOwPe05hx2w_BlKYWkU2pQ5u_2Yqs8rlJ9-cZXx0cLQxJAhNbrv6zz9zxzc9olt2FV_3bSp0utFt6hWbKSChEjJYEfB3wKylmtIc1egbW3N1n81UerYlOwPZsz3f/s320/IMG_20200728_154029139.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7WzvQA1VSJ7I_mJjf2euPvZdepkHREesN7oCad-UEUk9GxkbIYBVon3cK_sKYctthrpkuy3axq20322v-jN-P3PPQzwJrK0TDvFYYBuSOcEQdISY9V6RLWnjjZkPTWSsMMiQYF4Gn94o2/s2048/IMG_20200728_154058575.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7WzvQA1VSJ7I_mJjf2euPvZdepkHREesN7oCad-UEUk9GxkbIYBVon3cK_sKYctthrpkuy3axq20322v-jN-P3PPQzwJrK0TDvFYYBuSOcEQdISY9V6RLWnjjZkPTWSsMMiQYF4Gn94o2/s320/IMG_20200728_154058575.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_dlX-sna_754B75GPloi_M9aybD3lknXwTHvB5oNLMqWe5ENHDV7yshif5QC0oMyPPoi8__-pI-WIf9DuAq0_VzD-TJKXDlcj38ij6h1a_blt17HmbmnvjuzMggKoAWd5YVkqxZ8oTTqs/s2048/IMG_20200730_111245628_BURST000_COVER_TOP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_dlX-sna_754B75GPloi_M9aybD3lknXwTHvB5oNLMqWe5ENHDV7yshif5QC0oMyPPoi8__-pI-WIf9DuAq0_VzD-TJKXDlcj38ij6h1a_blt17HmbmnvjuzMggKoAWd5YVkqxZ8oTTqs/s320/IMG_20200730_111245628_BURST000_COVER_TOP.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBY8ErXYmu5UY4neZYzRnjm2Bkzs5O5xg3av9lF4WEqxon7CuyeUjPDhXV5LJV5bqJ_K6I5uxryZBBnWaXwiEebfwG5w0z8Noz72U6uefotgqGRR2ViKYv5vu659-jIqI6iuWbfAJGt-f4/s2048/IMG_20200731_091411579_BURST000_COVER_TOP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBY8ErXYmu5UY4neZYzRnjm2Bkzs5O5xg3av9lF4WEqxon7CuyeUjPDhXV5LJV5bqJ_K6I5uxryZBBnWaXwiEebfwG5w0z8Noz72U6uefotgqGRR2ViKYv5vu659-jIqI6iuWbfAJGt-f4/s320/IMG_20200731_091411579_BURST000_COVER_TOP.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZTCOn9-CTZ3Y6jRiGjzf_gAeptM8as_n_lLPS7J_RuNUaPwlp6lAVM3JJWv0WmPRH7U-iqsWA6zAI8yCwrZcyh0lSsN-fmD4Z5qfBa97llyzQJxWVyh3THmyIcp5nxeMgA7MTyr03WAOQ/s2048/IMG_20200731_091411579_BURST001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZTCOn9-CTZ3Y6jRiGjzf_gAeptM8as_n_lLPS7J_RuNUaPwlp6lAVM3JJWv0WmPRH7U-iqsWA6zAI8yCwrZcyh0lSsN-fmD4Z5qfBa97llyzQJxWVyh3THmyIcp5nxeMgA7MTyr03WAOQ/s320/IMG_20200731_091411579_BURST001.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmCoK3PQQBudns2Orpfvq6RNzQQxqRzKdfFEfIuA1qkR-NnYf4mLTw2_VV9J6VtU9U_7HBfwQDxxb3Au_GOuRLITkG9yTmpDd0DSp5oTlvTkYy4w21szvUlQC-Ny723D086k3WGUWRdWX-/s2048/IMG_20200731_091933861.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmCoK3PQQBudns2Orpfvq6RNzQQxqRzKdfFEfIuA1qkR-NnYf4mLTw2_VV9J6VtU9U_7HBfwQDxxb3Au_GOuRLITkG9yTmpDd0DSp5oTlvTkYy4w21szvUlQC-Ny723D086k3WGUWRdWX-/s320/IMG_20200731_091933861.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix87msF0adK-PXHcek5BxqF8z7ryxUdecVeV8nl5khQFSYxLb-lsPB4mXPuqBHhyln1WOzXFkFA1QzXT-8G-JMIG0axL-IQZuryXuUfNI7y8su6p-QCptTF6FPKUOhKjJr7YqFHmQIOhQ3/s2048/IMG_20200731_091951560.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix87msF0adK-PXHcek5BxqF8z7ryxUdecVeV8nl5khQFSYxLb-lsPB4mXPuqBHhyln1WOzXFkFA1QzXT-8G-JMIG0axL-IQZuryXuUfNI7y8su6p-QCptTF6FPKUOhKjJr7YqFHmQIOhQ3/s320/IMG_20200731_091951560.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8SADu1zfzRWwUK3w9ZfKHtANSvGAyFnRg_bq8wjSAr_St8Lsh9YORIeRVJlKwEqET8qjPvoo2x7bqjqMmvUvwj9-yhArrpz4JaHacBSPMY88aV0hcsWCgq0yQPYWwmVhk-ezqwLr0xkz0/s2048/IMG_20200801_073455929.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8SADu1zfzRWwUK3w9ZfKHtANSvGAyFnRg_bq8wjSAr_St8Lsh9YORIeRVJlKwEqET8qjPvoo2x7bqjqMmvUvwj9-yhArrpz4JaHacBSPMY88aV0hcsWCgq0yQPYWwmVhk-ezqwLr0xkz0/s320/IMG_20200801_073455929.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDI42aR_ln7IdxRpvXSjEts8V2BX5LH8DNh8B9mb5yuQ25n6LlddP65p-mtZhtzVb3sFmwv2VA099tOtprOJi1H1rBlTHLU_nhFKDu2iV3wb8dACKwGgoaM5QDLGamBta2cuONsC9f-BzK/s2048/IMG_20200801_074102120.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDI42aR_ln7IdxRpvXSjEts8V2BX5LH8DNh8B9mb5yuQ25n6LlddP65p-mtZhtzVb3sFmwv2VA099tOtprOJi1H1rBlTHLU_nhFKDu2iV3wb8dACKwGgoaM5QDLGamBta2cuONsC9f-BzK/s320/IMG_20200801_074102120.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>These are from last year when we were there. We stayed AT The Grand Canyon in one of their campgrounds. By far the best place to stay. As you can see we had a couple visitors to our camground. This was the first of August, 2020 and very hot. I went to the empty campsites and turned their water on dripping to give my friends some water. One morning I watched an Elk stand there for over an hour getting a drink.</div><div> </div><div>I can't say I've never made it below the rim, in 2007 I did make it below the rim on that trip. I'll have to dig up the pictures for that trip.</div><div> </div><div>More to come...don't go away...please come back...wait, there's more...</div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802663063072199290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571213794309823235.post-15437171767619374842021-07-09T07:24:00.000-04:002021-07-09T07:24:02.896-04:007/9/2021 - And you thought all my emails didn't workYesterday I announced that I was published and that I wasn't attributed at all. HA! I sent them an email and told them if I didn't get credit, it would be the last work they saw of mine.<div> </div><div>Now it says by Dawn Lewis. <a href="https://cureup.org/my-multiple-sclerosis-is-getting-worse/">Cureup.org</a></div><div> </div><div>Why is this a big deal? It's not for you probably. No one celebrates more accomplishments than the author. There are much better blogs to read, I like reading cooking blogs myself. For the most part, this blog is for me and maybe some for my real friends. You know, real friends that want to see milestones in your life, friends that are there for you when you need, friends that are family. I used to have a lot of those friends but they've dwindled away. Now I've got friends that ARE there for me, that DON'T talk behind my back, that DON'T abandon a friend in need. To think I wasted all that time on them. The past is in the past.</div><div> </div><div>h/t to Elsa.</div><div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YVVTZgwYwVo" width="320" youtube-src-id="YVVTZgwYwVo"></iframe></div><br /><div><br /></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802663063072199290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571213794309823235.post-77857699102795038122021-07-08T06:45:00.000-04:002021-07-08T06:45:06.962-04:007/8/2021 - I'm published!<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://i0.wp.com/psychmechanics.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/feelings-of-frustration.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="240" src="https://i0.wp.com/psychmechanics.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/feelings-of-frustration.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I wrote an article for cureup.org and was published! I actually just used one of my recent blog posts. They published it word for word. I was so impressed until I looked at it.</p><p><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">THEY DIDN'T CREDIT ME AT ALL!</span></p><p>I replied to their email congratulating me asking why my article wasn't credited to me. I told them if I didn't get the credit it would be the last article I submitted.</p><p>Anyway, here it is:</p><p><a href="https://cureup.org/my-multiple-sclerosis-is-getting-worse/">Cureup.org</a><br /></p>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802663063072199290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571213794309823235.post-70583281630394451242021-07-07T09:06:00.001-04:002021-07-07T12:10:21.791-04:007/7/2021 - Four-twenty<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/BtKT-S7PtdVssRY61udP-LL6bd4=/0x0:5760x3840/1200x800/filters:focal(2359x2039:3279x2959)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/64694635/shutterstock_226135945.0.0.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="133" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/BtKT-S7PtdVssRY61udP-LL6bd4=/0x0:5760x3840/1200x800/filters:focal(2359x2039:3279x2959)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/64694635/shutterstock_226135945.0.0.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p>I've been using medical marijuana for a couple years now. I'd like to tell you the difference it makes for me:</p><p></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Calms my nerves<br />My nerves are my major complaint of pain for both my MS and fibromyalgia.</li><li>It calms me<br />Those of you that know me know that I'm a jitterbug, I can't keep still.</li><li>It tempers my mood swings<br />MS can cause major mood swings, from laughing to crying, from anger to rage.</li><li>Helps with nausea<br />Sometimes the quivering I have is in my stomach muscles which causes nausea.</li><li>Reduces inflammation<br />Fibromyalgia and MS are thought to be autoimmune diseases.</li><li>Helps with anxiety<br />Yeah, I know, when you see me I don't seem anxious. If you could roll back a couple hours you'd see a basket case. So when you see me high, at least you're getting to see me.</li><li>Lets me sleep in peace<br />Being able to calm my nerves long enough to get sleep is worth its weight in gold. When you sleep, you heal.</li><li>Calms muscle spasms<br />My legs are so toned because the muscles in my legs spasm, often. Now if only the muscles in my stomach would give me six-pack abs.</li><li>Fights off depression<br />Like most anyone with chronic pain, they also fight depression. Some of your deepest and darkest days are when you are hurting. Heart hurting and body hurting.</li><li>Fights pain<br />The major use for me is for pain. That is why my Neurologist suggested it. I bless the day he did.</li></ol><div>I know some of you are finding this out about me right now. Medical marijuana has been a Godsend to me. You can say what you want but I'll always stand behind the cause of making it legal. People like me may be in a different circumstance and unable to receive approval for medical marijuana, I hope for them that the lawmakers make it legal. I don't smoke the weed itself, I eat it (cooking hash), take it as a capsule, and inhale via vape.</div><div> </div><div>How do you like me now?</div><p></p>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802663063072199290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571213794309823235.post-57886235571125253032021-07-06T08:32:00.001-04:002021-07-06T08:37:05.675-04:007/6/2021 - Great American Roadtrip Part 1<p>David and I left June 2020 on our Great American Roadtrip and travelled over 10,000 miles and visited 18 states. All in the middle of a pandemic, what were we thinking? Here are some photos of our trip, if the campground was great, I'll leave a link. Some of these places we stayed I'd stay at again.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI9KxOxDf45RITd1cc0cuooeBUQC6jwhnn-KLViNVRHqB0uMdaasz2u2BWBsEfljFxi6uruun60eDZ6ZV_EkAXY3GCaVd8eikUJehMt3ABvBgy7_5rynO86bNk1sENsKASM_zMDnvKd2lU/s2048/IMG_20200612_101241128.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI9KxOxDf45RITd1cc0cuooeBUQC6jwhnn-KLViNVRHqB0uMdaasz2u2BWBsEfljFxi6uruun60eDZ6ZV_EkAXY3GCaVd8eikUJehMt3ABvBgy7_5rynO86bNk1sENsKASM_zMDnvKd2lU/s320/IMG_20200612_101241128.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.mamagerties.com/">Mama Gertie's Hideaway Campground</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim7VzeR1HerX1sFyyTUUVI5ALczlXL_7HovP7C6OPseerujoYAbLEpy_HlqkSXgA3I7jrjH_g8Pqb_4e7mQNnfkykM7GIOMuqK5pBxMBcB6dCwVRp3UUOY5FpMXnWljssMwDO2eK7dhjfm/s2048/IMG_20200614_103227232.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim7VzeR1HerX1sFyyTUUVI5ALczlXL_7HovP7C6OPseerujoYAbLEpy_HlqkSXgA3I7jrjH_g8Pqb_4e7mQNnfkykM7GIOMuqK5pBxMBcB6dCwVRp3UUOY5FpMXnWljssMwDO2eK7dhjfm/s320/IMG_20200614_103227232.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCVeoexcebIf-_7ao9YW7vW8c4YqhyphenhyphenKKQDxj2_mDbJ94DjrjKvLfpRyawiJw42aeO0wuney5xnh8g-sdUlC9svvV4IYuyvA6QSfbZX50Fln8MxEZeaRwgqRwFFKkE3plrVYF_KzzEhAfSU/s2048/IMG_20200614_103232222.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCVeoexcebIf-_7ao9YW7vW8c4YqhyphenhyphenKKQDxj2_mDbJ94DjrjKvLfpRyawiJw42aeO0wuney5xnh8g-sdUlC9svvV4IYuyvA6QSfbZX50Fln8MxEZeaRwgqRwFFKkE3plrVYF_KzzEhAfSU/s320/IMG_20200614_103232222.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtmbKRd1Jdtat8ZnxFmxgjUevQaK5eOXHMDk2cSp3TqypMVm5pMFX9z1h9t3rS6XOj2ItiKyc4Vo-H_9tfboP8fMZ0M3SG2eohMTToyiPI8t9wOUSIZE8wJTfpKYR1lA3DfS9-WFvVsYXt/s2048/IMG_20200614_103255090_BURST000_COVER_TOP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtmbKRd1Jdtat8ZnxFmxgjUevQaK5eOXHMDk2cSp3TqypMVm5pMFX9z1h9t3rS6XOj2ItiKyc4Vo-H_9tfboP8fMZ0M3SG2eohMTToyiPI8t9wOUSIZE8wJTfpKYR1lA3DfS9-WFvVsYXt/s320/IMG_20200614_103255090_BURST000_COVER_TOP.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>The mountains of North Carolina hold a tender spot in my heart. We camped there when I was a kid and that's where I fell in love with mountains and cold mountain streams.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifGYeXjiezhRYqYuoXltX4JdeMDPG5aQEqO8jt_oj4KWks7joUvO45FAQ3j8dxHoIk_7sHZxc9wha6JDDx3KmnfN4aol_aSg0VCbWaAYizltUvqBxEGiquqmsaf-zg9W5EqOwb-661YRFe/s2048/IMG_20200620_122202360.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifGYeXjiezhRYqYuoXltX4JdeMDPG5aQEqO8jt_oj4KWks7joUvO45FAQ3j8dxHoIk_7sHZxc9wha6JDDx3KmnfN4aol_aSg0VCbWaAYizltUvqBxEGiquqmsaf-zg9W5EqOwb-661YRFe/s320/IMG_20200620_122202360.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.twinlakescatfishfarmtn.com/">Twin Lakes Catfish Farm</a></td></tr></tbody></table><p>We camped and ate catfish and hushpuppies and more catfish, and what's catfish without hushpuppies?</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoFd1lxPxANogUDAcMm9SXamnIL2AFmDDWdCG0WvluQE1EXkYZTS67Ik8cQEpI44hlSeWTWwNixugz5_JfV8LCw-p1umZQLu_DA7-U4bKKriNtDkrRg9jqQoE0jie1X11FLiYxKEjeEooD/s2048/IMG_20200707_084305292.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoFd1lxPxANogUDAcMm9SXamnIL2AFmDDWdCG0WvluQE1EXkYZTS67Ik8cQEpI44hlSeWTWwNixugz5_JfV8LCw-p1umZQLu_DA7-U4bKKriNtDkrRg9jqQoE0jie1X11FLiYxKEjeEooD/s320/IMG_20200707_084305292.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://koa.com/campgrounds/elk-city/">Elk City/Clinton KOA Foss, OK</a></td></tr></tbody></table><p>A Mississippi Kite that we saw in Foss, OK. I love taking pictures of birds and clouds.</p><p>More to come...come back soon...wait, don't leave...there will be more tomorrow...</p><br />Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802663063072199290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571213794309823235.post-54771887100414188012021-07-05T08:31:00.001-04:002021-07-05T08:47:40.236-04:007/5/2021 - The morning after, back to reality - Senate voting<p>Granted Congress does some messed-up stuff but this one caught my eye. </p><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1260">S. 1260: United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021</a></span></h4><p>A bill to establish a new Directorate for Technology and Innovation in the National Science Foundation, to establish a regional technology hub program, to require a strategy and report on economic security, science, research, innovation, manufacturing, and job creation, to establish a critical supply chain resiliency program, and for other purposes.</p><p>Look pretty innocuous right? They have to put in amendments like:</p><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/117-2021/s212">S. Amdt 1771 (Braun) to S. 1260: To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain types of human-animal chimeras.</a></span></h4><p>Human-animal chimeras:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>a human embryo into which a nonhuman cell or cells (or the component parts thereof) have been introduced to render the embryo's membership in the species Homo sapiens uncertain;</li><li>a chimera human/animal embryo produced by fertilizing a human egg with nonhuman sperm;</li><li>chimera human/animal embryo produced by fertilizing a nonhuman egg with human sperm;</li><li>an embryo produced by introducing a nonhuman nucleus into a human egg;</li><li>an embryo produced by introducing a human nucleus into a nonhuman egg;</li><li>an embryo containing at least haploid sets of chromosomes from both a human and a nonhuman life form.</li><li>a nonhuman life form engineered such that human gametes develop within the body of a nonhuman life form; or</li><li>a nonhuman life form engineered such that it contains a human brain or a brain-derived wholly or predominantly from human neural tissues.</li></ul><div>Now as a thinking person I believe these to be unethical. As a Senator in Delaware, I think this is a good idea.</div><div><br /></div><div>Senator Coons and Carper both voted Nay. The vote was 48-49, thankfully the amendment was rejected as they required a 3/5.</div><div><br /></div><div>Tell me how you sleep at night knowing you voted for these two clowns. Also, tell me how you sleep at night after viewing the human-animal chimera from Google images. Terrifying!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://wboc.images.worldnow.com/images/15110104_G.jpeg?auto=webp&disable=upscale&width=800" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="507" data-original-width="800" height="127" src="http://wboc.images.worldnow.com/images/15110104_G.jpeg?auto=webp&disable=upscale&width=800" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><p></p>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802663063072199290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571213794309823235.post-26371402816066297362021-07-04T07:26:00.001-04:002021-07-04T07:26:41.572-04:007/4/2021 - Independence Day<p>On this day, in 1776, the Continental Congress declared the thirteen colonies were no longer subject to the Monarch of Britain. It declared we were united, free, and independent. We were no longer beholding to anyone. We were free.</p><p>Freedom is nothing to take for granted. None of us living in the United States has been enslaved to a person or another country. It's a freedom we all can appreciate, it's a freedom we can love. All of us. You may not appreciate that freedom, some don't, but it's freedom nonetheless. </p><p>This day has been relegated to fireworks and parades but let's take a moment and think of all this country has been through, is going through, and will go through. Take a moment and relish the great country we were born in. </p><p>May God bless America!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://nationalflagfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/largest-American.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="482" data-original-width="800" height="241" src="https://nationalflagfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/largest-American.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802663063072199290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571213794309823235.post-57497233084008937952021-07-03T06:46:00.000-04:002021-07-03T06:46:31.269-04:007/3/2021 - What do you do when the candle burns out?<p>I love candles. I don't burn them as much as I want (or remember). Once those amazing smells burn down to the end, what do you do with the jars? Seriously, what do you do?</p><p>I could probably count 3 or 4 empty candle jars in my room. I can't find it in me to throw them away. I keep thinking there is something I can put in them. But nope, they sit empty, maybe with a little trace of candle wax still in them. Some are so pretty I don't want to throw them away, some are just empty. </p><p>Now you tell me, is this weird? p.s. I already know the answer to that.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://ninecooks.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451fa5069e2014e883fe0cf970d-pi" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="307" data-original-width="460" src="https://ninecooks.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451fa5069e2014e883fe0cf970d-pi" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Use of empty candle jars:</p><p>1. Change keepers.</p><p>2. Pour new wax and make a new candle.</p><p>3. Make a terrarium.</p><p>4. Use in your pantry? Yankee candles, maybe.</p><p>5. Desk organization e.g., rubber bands, paper clips, etc.</p><p>6. Craft storage.</p><p>7. Sit on my shelf and collect dust.</p><p>8. Flower vase.</p><p><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/marnash/yankee-candle-jars-re-use/">Candle jar reuse on Pinterest</a><br /></p><p>You can find hundreds of ways to reuse those jars on Pinterest. This one I love and may use:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://i.pinimg.com/564x/7e/bb/b7/7ebbb75e714a0786f72cba7fe025725f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="480" src="https://i.pinimg.com/564x/7e/bb/b7/7ebbb75e714a0786f72cba7fe025725f.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I guess I'm not the only person that can't throw them away.<div><br /></div><div>#keepDawnweird<br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802663063072199290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571213794309823235.post-14782896352978699622021-07-02T09:42:00.004-04:002021-07-02T09:44:35.514-04:007/2/2021 - It's hard for me - some insight on MS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://physicaltherapytucson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/multiple-sclerosis-5o-1280x500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="312" data-original-width="800" height="156" src="https://physicaltherapytucson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/multiple-sclerosis-5o-1280x500.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) eight years ago. That's my diagnosis date but not the onset of the disease. I don't know when the onset was. </p><p>When I was a child we lived on a farm. I think it was one of the better experiences I had. That was back when I liked cats, and we had A LOT! The morning milking of the cow was ours, the second milking the cats. I remember hanging out in the hayloft with kittens all around me. I can remember laying on my side in the hay playing with a cat when one kitten walked up the side of my leg, it hurt. Now as a kid what you experience feels normal so you don't tell anyone. I mean who'd believe a tiny kitten can hurt your legs. I don't know if this was the onset of MS or Fibromyalgia in my life. My Mom would poo-poo all the pain to "growing pains". I'm still having them and God only knows I don't want to be growing.</p><p>Multiple Sclerosis is a disease of the central nervous system (CNS). All the nerves in your CNS are coated in a fatty substance called myelin. Myelin insulates the nervous system's "wires", like the coating on an electrical cord. MS attacks the myelin in the CNS. The damage can cause such symptoms as muscle weakness, numbness, tingling, itching, and also cause vision problems. I've had all these symptoms and more. The pain and optic neuritis (a lesion on my left optic nerve) sent me to my first Neurologist. I went through a lot of testing including tests for Lyme's disease and many others. My first MRI did show I had a lesion on my optic nerve and several small lesions in my brain. I wanted to get a second opinion, and I did. The next Neurologist said the MS diagnosis was iffy, so more testing, even a spinal tap. He wasn't convinced soooooooo, onto my third and current Neurologist. He confirmed the MS diagnosis along with his colleague. I've been on three different MS disease-modifying drugs, my current one, so far, has been working good for me. This medicine is from a specialty pharmacy, I can't go to Walgreen's and pick it up. It's very expensive and I thank God the manufacturer has given me a very low deductible. I'm saved over $20,000 for three months. Actually, if I didn't have that discount I'd never take the drugs. </p><p>My MS, like everyone else's MS, is different. That damage of the myelin can be anywhere in the CNS. I don't have any lesions in my spinal cord, they are all located in my brain. </p><p>MS is a progressive disease, it never gets better, it only gets worse. No one knows the cause of MS. There is no cure for MS. The disease-modifying drugs may slow down exacerbations. An exacerbation is the worsening of the disease, maybe a temporary worsening or permanent damage. I have pseudo-exacerbations which are temporary worsening of my symptoms, or new ones, which get better after a few days. Some triggers for me are high heat, stress, cold, and exercise of any form, like cleaning. Air conditioning blowing on me hurts, yeah, it's nuts.</p><p>My daily woes are pain, mostly in the lower back and legs; heat intolerance, and cold intolerant. I stumble through life and look like a drunk. I literally bump into most door jambs, walls, refrigerator, and stove. I have brain fog. I can't remember words and have to describe things I mean. I can't remember things I've memorized, like the 23rd Psalm. I can't remember names but I'll always remember your face, weird. I'll start a conversation and then forget where I was headed with the thought. Yeah, I know, you have that too...try ALL THE TIME.</p><p>MS is a progressive disease. I'll leave it there.</p>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802663063072199290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571213794309823235.post-66371243535538926412021-07-01T06:36:00.001-04:002021-07-01T06:38:20.595-04:007/1/2021 - Who really cares? And so it begins...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://wallpapercave.com/wp/wp2013770.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="213" src="https://wallpapercave.com/wp/wp2013770.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Who really cares about what's going on with the country?</p><p>Who really cares that an Olympic athlete disrespects her country?</p><p>Who really cares that our border has been overrun by illegals flooding into the country?</p><p>Who really cares that the virus came from Wuhan China, through a lab leak?</p><p>Who really cares that our president may have dementia at best, flat our stupid more likely?</p><p>Who really cares that race relations in the country are tearing us apart?</p><p>Who really cares that people representing and running this country hate it?</p><p>Who really cares if a few cops are killed?</p><p>Who really cares if our cities are wastelands of crimes?</p><p>Who really cares that the democrats are for research in human-chimeras? (Google it)</p><p>Who really cares if the president chooses to run the country by Executive Order?</p><p>Who really cares if there is a war against white people?</p><p>Who really cares about real voting integrity?</p><p>Who really cares if the government wants to take away our right to keep and bear arms?</p><p>Who really cares if our first amendment rights are trampled on?</p><p>Who really cares if you are safe?</p><p>The answer, me.</p><p><br /></p>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802663063072199290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571213794309823235.post-83840092926248148572021-06-29T10:42:00.000-04:002021-06-29T10:42:42.570-04:006/29/2021 - It's about to get crazy<p> </p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.vdio.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/National-Flag-of-the-United-States.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="800" height="250" src="https://www.vdio.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/National-Flag-of-the-United-States.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>I've been planning on blogging every day in July. I've got some great subjects that I've been researching. A lot of times when I blog it is whatever is on my mind. Hopefully, in July you'll find some subjects interesting. I think my friends on Facebook are a little tired of my political posts. That's ok, they can slide on by. If my blog post is political, I'll show it in the title.</p><p>Some subjects include voting records for Delaware's representatives, Joe Biden, life with MS, what the heck is going on in this country, and a few surprises. I might even throw in a few recipes. I also have tons of pictures from our adventures. </p><p>Stay tuned...</p>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802663063072199290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571213794309823235.post-82526027298842031892021-06-15T14:29:00.000-04:002021-06-15T14:29:20.426-04:006/15/2021 - It's all about me - Understanding<p>David and I were talking about understanding yesterday. There are people that can't understand, like children. For instance, my grandchildren can't understand why GiGi needs to rest. Most people can't understand why I'm not more active and they can't possibly understand why I'm not. Then there are people that won't understand. They understand the situation but won't show you understanding. I guess I'm describing empathy more than anything. That grieves me. </p>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802663063072199290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571213794309823235.post-58204329907215493532020-09-08T12:03:00.001-04:002020-09-08T12:05:28.869-04:009/8/2020 - Going off the rails<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://thoughtsopinionsandeverything.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/going-off-the-rails-on-a-crazy-train.png?w=620" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="600" height="358" src="https://thoughtsopinionsandeverything.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/going-off-the-rails-on-a-crazy-train.png?w=620" width="307" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>There is a song by Ozzy Osbourne - Crazy Train. Everything right now seems crazy. Rioting in the cities and the rest of the country watch horrified at the sight or they watch and get angry. Angry because our duly elected officials aren't doing anything about it. It's crazy because I'm sitting here in Colorado watching it snow. Snow, September 8th, snow.</p><p>Here's another thing I think is crazy, Qanon. They are a right-wing conspiracy theorist. They believe there is a cabal of satan-worshiping pedophiles that rule the world. They believe whatever "Q" says is pure gospel. Like one of their theories that Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg was dead, she clearly isn't. They believe there is a coming event, "The Storm" where members of the cabal will be hauled away to prison and then we'll live happily ever after. Q's predictions, mostly, have been false. One is that Hillary Clinton had warrants against her and extradition was being worked on in case she flees. </p><p>I've come to the conclusion that some people will believe anything. </p><p>I'm gonna go look for that purple elephant that I lost years ago.</p>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802663063072199290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571213794309823235.post-84859702962165518902020-08-31T10:55:00.002-04:002020-08-31T11:01:43.204-04:008/31/2020 - Where does the time go?<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogdanleavitt.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/crazy-clock.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="441" data-original-width="440" height="282" src="https://blogdanleavitt.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/crazy-clock.jpg" width="282" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p>Three months into our #greatamericanroadtrip and I haven't posted a thing. Not even pictures!</p><p>Well, here's the thing...I just forget, then when I remember, I don't feel good or some other stupid reason. I'm a Reader's Digest type of blogger anyway. </p><p>We left June 1st on our road trip. It has been wonderful so far. 😁 Did I convince you? We have seen some beautiful things. I'd post some pictures here but the camera is out in the truck and the irrigation is running. I've got an excuse for everything.</p><p>I've always been self-deprecating, finding humor at my own expense. I have the superpower of falling over the same boulder more than once. I wasn't hurt, however, I was sore. </p><p>The closest Walgreens and Walmart is 50 miles away. Please pray for the pharmacist I'm about to talk to because I'm sick of the run-around.</p><p> This is no hyperbole when I say,<span style="color: #660000;"> my head is killing me</span>.</p>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802663063072199290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571213794309823235.post-85526105165868256102020-03-28T07:02:00.002-04:002022-02-11T13:07:46.791-05:0003/28/2020 - This mess that I call a brainI don't know if it's the MS or just old age that makes my brain work as it does. Whenever something a little off bothers my brain, it recycles it over and over until I write it down. There is some relief until something new niggles at it.<br />
<br />
I haven't blogged this whole year! Sometimes life gets in the way of doing certain things, this is one of them. When it feels sometimes like you are overwhelmed by what life throws your way, trivial things don't matter.<br />
<br />
I'm vanquishing my current niggles. If this offends you, well, think my way and you won't get offended. LMAO! Better keep that helmet on because you're in for a rough ride.<br />
<br />
A "neighbor" is someone who lives near you.<br />
A "nabor" is this:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.biography.com/.image/t_share/MTUxNzY4OTg0NjE2NzA3NTQ1/jim_nabors_photo_cbs_photo_archive_getty_images_croppedjpg.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="638" height="200" src="https://www.biography.com/.image/t_share/MTUxNzY4OTg0NjE2NzA3NTQ1/jim_nabors_photo_cbs_photo_archive_getty_images_croppedjpg.jpg" width="159" /></a></div><br />
Dear Alicia Keys, take some singing lessons because you have a nasal voice. Dear Alexa, please don't play any Alicia Keys.<br />
<br />
When I trained police officers and others I'd tell them you can't teach common sense. My sentiment still stands.<br />
<br />
"Bored" means weary of dullness.<br />
"Board" is a flat piece of wood.<br />
<br />
On Facebook I delete people that are plain stupid. If you find you are no longer my friend, reflect on that.<br />
<br />
Dear men, if you want a good woman to stand by your side, quit with the selfies. You just look gay. I know you think you are pretty, you're not.<br />
<br />
People that use "nd" for "and" and "u" for "you" are dumb.<br />
<br />
Some friends, that are democrats, are stupid. Seriously stupid. You can't even have a good argument with them. See above pending deletion.<br />
<br />
<h1 class="quoteText" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: #181818; font-family: &quot; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">“Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.” </h1><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> ― </span><span class="authorOrTitle" style="color: #333333; font-family: "quot"; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> Mark Twain </span><br />
<br />
iHeart radio is having a living room concert this Sunday performed by people no one wants to listen to. Gee thanks! They will request donations to help America.<br /><br />
<br />
I think I'm done for now. You probably won't believe me when I tell you...I feel better.<br />
<br />
<div class="tenor-gif-embed" data-aspect-ratio="1.0" data-postid="12343544" data-share-method="host" data-width="100%"><a href="https://tenor.com/view/friends-monica-exercise-funny-gif-12343544">Friends Monica GIF</a> from <a href="https://tenor.com/search/friends-gifs">Friends GIFs</a></div><script async="" src="https://tenor.com/embed.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br />
<br />
PSA: Stay safe, wash your hands, if you see me...leave me alone lol<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802663063072199290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571213794309823235.post-5585156484130570702019-11-29T04:58:00.001-05:002019-11-29T04:58:43.293-05:0011/29/2019 - Confession(s) of a Rebel0300 hrs - the day after Thanksgiving. The bones in my calves feel like that jerk that shakes your hand and grinds your bones together, yeah, that’s a good analogy.<br />
<br />
Now the confession...<br />
<br />
I’ve never breathed this to anyone so keep it on the dl, or qt for you old folks. I grew up in church and attended a small, country church. We had a string bean of a preacher that had teeth that would fit in at the Kentucky Derby. He never went in a bar because he didn’t want to hear, “Why the long face?” (Come on! That’s funny!) Anyway...when he greeted me at the door on the way out, would grind my hand bones. I was a smart mouth brat in my youth but I let this slide for several Sundays. One Sunday I felt pretty bratty that I stepped on his boat of a foot, leaned in and said, “If you crush my hand again you’ll see how solid my left hook is!” I could hardly get out the door before I busted out laughing. If my parents had known this I still wouldn’t be able to sit down. Even though I was full of bluff, he never called my hand...or crushed it.<br />
<br />
Whew! That did feel good, and good for another chuckle.Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802663063072199290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571213794309823235.post-65584760808224230772019-11-24T05:53:00.003-05:002019-11-24T05:53:52.420-05:0011/24/19 - MuSings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://i.pinimg.com/originals/db/3a/50/db3a503456cf887d32930694615dd4be.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="583" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://i.pinimg.com/originals/db/3a/50/db3a503456cf887d32930694615dd4be.gif" width="274" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
I'm so sick of waking up at 0300! What would you do? This morning I'm making my last will and testament...well, I've started it. I hope David and my daughters can live with a little ambiguity.<br />
<br />
I'm making a pork roast today with roasted root vegetables. Mmmmmmmm<br />
<br />
We are going to Kristin and Richard's for Thanksgiving dinner. Richard's parents will also be there. I know this holiday season will be so hard on my daughters. Losing a parent is very hard, probably the hardest thing that they've been through. I just hope that they can enjoy the season even with a heavy heart. I hope they can capture a little joy this time of year.<br />
<br />
I've had my Christmas shopping done for about a week now. Now comes the fun part, wrapping.<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="color: orange;">M</span>u<span style="color: orange;">S</span>ings<br />
<br />
<br />Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802663063072199290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571213794309823235.post-4893562566799374022019-11-22T20:24:00.000-05:002019-11-22T20:24:02.587-05:0011/22/19 - MuSingsWhen I have a lot of things on my mind I must get them out. The demons in my brain keep wiggling around and I have to let them out! Ok, here goes. Keep in mind I watch a lot of television.<br />
<br />
I'm a white girl, I was born this way. I wonder if black people dance as much in real life as they do in commercials. I also wonder if black people that have their DNA tested are really "shocked" that their roots are in Africa. If this is racist...get over it and get your own blog.<br />
<br />
I hate Delaware weather. I wish I had been born somewhere else. I hate it here. If my girls were somewhere else I'd move there. I know "hate" is a strong word but I hate.<br />
<br />
I've lost 28 pounds in 8 months and I don't know why.<br />
<br />
I love expensive perfume. Eh, gotta love something.<br />
<br />
Your words still haunt me. "I miss the old Dawn" so do I but I'm still me. My feelings still get hurt. I'm not the most pleasant person in the world and I don't expect you to like the "new" Dawn. If you only knew how much of a struggle it is for me to visit with you in the summer. High heat makes me go into a pseudoexacerbation. I won't be doing it again. Do yourself a favor, if you can't be a friend, don't be one.<br />
<br />
Mark is the lucky one.<br />
<br />
My nose will not stop running. I don't think it's allergies, I think it's a cold. I was at the hospital for a couple hours yesterday and unfortunately, there are sick people in the hospital.<br />
<br />
I think I've silenced the goblins for a few minutes.<br />
<br />
<span style="color: orange;">M</span>u<span style="color: orange;">S</span>ingsDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802663063072199290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571213794309823235.post-20066227314881661832019-06-15T09:13:00.001-04:002019-06-15T09:18:26.567-04:006/15/2019 - Good medicine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWHTE4Wd5n4hSo6xJI_0ijLqrfiAcQPk2hwvFbIkH3A4YKfGm7qaV8wAk-e3WxT3nl4hJjd8nOLS4BSD6V_WOL4jlXGkiLZ32vozuUhV0MV-Ujgf7yCbI4YG4BiLBTuhGfREMyJFktNApb/s1600/62121002_664598570656210_5415009172393558016_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWHTE4Wd5n4hSo6xJI_0ijLqrfiAcQPk2hwvFbIkH3A4YKfGm7qaV8wAk-e3WxT3nl4hJjd8nOLS4BSD6V_WOL4jlXGkiLZ32vozuUhV0MV-Ujgf7yCbI4YG4BiLBTuhGfREMyJFktNApb/s200/62121002_664598570656210_5415009172393558016_o.jpg" width="150" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
I have always been able to laugh at myself. Not only do I laugh at myself I share the experience with my friends so they can laugh at myself. My laughable and TMI moment for the day.<br />
<br />
I went to the restroom this morning to accomplish a #1. I went in without my cell phone because it was just a #1. In the midst of #1, I started a #2. Great...no cell phone. As I was sitting in there thinking I started ruminating on what we did in the restroom before cell phones. Now I can play a couple solitaire games before the paperwork. I think I used to have magazines or books to read. That is more productive than what I do now. I think I need to put a couple books in there in case I get caught without a phone. Duh, duh, duuuuuuuuuhhhhhhh. Don't get caught without a phone or book or phone or book or phone<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/stress-relief/art-20044456">The Mayo Clinic says laughter is good medicine.</a><br />
<br />
#keepDawnweird<br />
#laughteristhebestmedicine<br />
#firstworldproblemsDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802663063072199290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571213794309823235.post-54390853050699944042019-06-09T09:50:00.002-04:002019-06-09T09:50:15.433-04:006/9/2019 - PSA: When my shirt is on inside out<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3h4qge419o19141mpx1fsl9v-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/WorldMSDay-Website-Header.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="293" data-original-width="800" height="117" src="https://3h4qge419o19141mpx1fsl9v-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/WorldMSDay-Website-Header.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis(MS) December 13, 2013, that was my diagnosis date, not the date of onset. To borrow from President FDR, that was a date which will live in infamy. I don't know how long I've had this crap but I know I'm sick of the shit.<br />
<br />
Before I go on I just want to say that if Chuck Norris had MS he'd kick its ass. That's why MS hasn't been cured, Chuck Norris doesn't have it.<br />
<br />
Now, "when my shirt is on inside out". MS has many ugly faces, one of which is phantom skin sensations aka/paresthesias. It can include itching, burning, tingling, numbness, pins & needles, to name a few. I have all of the above. Sometimes I have all of the above at the same time...that's just sad. Anyway...<br />
<br />
My latest paresthesias are hyper-skin sensitivity. Sometimes my skin hurts so bad to the touch that I hate having clothes on. I could so be a nudist when it hurts like this. I have new sheets that I love so much which are made from <a href="https://sciencetrends.com/what-is-modal-fabric/">modal fabric</a>. This fabric is very soft and lightweight, think old t-shirt material. These sheets have helped when my skin hurts.<br />
<br />
For me, this skin sensitivity feels like a first-degree burn. If you touch the handle of a hot pan or if you have a sunburn, would be this type of pain. You don't want anything against your skin or to rub up against something. Seams in clothing can really irritate. A lot of time when I'm home I'll turn my t-shirts inside out so the softer seam is against my skin. Sometimes I forget to turn the shirt right when I go out for an errand. Sometimes I don't realize my shirt is on inside-out until I get a sideways(sidewaise) glance one too many times.<br />
<br />
So if you see me out somewhere, kinda glazed looking with my t-shirt inside out just smile and move on.<br />
<br />
Now on a side note, I had to do a Google search for: sewing to join fabric - to come up with the word "seam". Do you think all these words come out of me easily? They don't...it's brain fog.<br />
<br />
#MShurtsDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802663063072199290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571213794309823235.post-8290926637842806582019-05-16T08:37:00.000-04:002019-05-16T08:37:24.905-04:005/16/2019 - I don't know if there is a cure...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://bridgingtheunbridgeable.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/pedantic-pedant-tshirt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="403" height="198" src="https://bridgingtheunbridgeable.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/pedantic-pedant-tshirt.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
Hello, my name is Dawn and I'm a pedant. I don't think there is a cure. I'm pretty sure there isn't a 12-step program to help me either.<br />
<br />
I'm neither a linguist nor am I a grammarian (I think I should end the sentence and post right there but you know I can't).<br />
<br />
I live in the state of Minutiae (or Minutia) so saddle up!<br />
<br />
As a SAHM of Birdie and a part-time bed rider I have a lot of time on my hands. While you are at work I watch a lot of television and troll Facebook. When I see you have misspelled something it causes a physical reaction in my brain. Sometimes that physical reaction in my brain causes a physical reaction in my fingers. I just can't help it. Most of the errors I see are from someone other than my friends. If I correct my friends they don't hang around too long. You have to understand this is a disease (kinda like an alcoholic has a disease). I'm using a lot of parens today (I know when you use both they are parentheses). Most of the time the errors are in memes that you share.<br />
<br />
Please stop sharing memes with incorrect spelling or grammar, it hurts me.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhDmft2o0vO-8V7x1Vz56kq-Ki5zq2ThWKpsJrwTV6YXu35RkZJ84iEETx-jmw86dz929Fi_nyAYtY1eYxnxeBWDGz8Qm98KlHRQVqBMHReU9RvkOeLO8E7edpp7DiP8I94JT73WB9rLvZ/s1600/meme.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="294" data-original-width="420" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhDmft2o0vO-8V7x1Vz56kq-Ki5zq2ThWKpsJrwTV6YXu35RkZJ84iEETx-jmw86dz929Fi_nyAYtY1eYxnxeBWDGz8Qm98KlHRQVqBMHReU9RvkOeLO8E7edpp7DiP8I94JT73WB9rLvZ/s320/meme.png" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwJcmEbFgShQ2BgjNf8NpbrrUIkyPZtqWn17cku_czCDONmXrrSpGWWkDK3Qaq5CGCG_m2dgn68njIXNkkUEyNFqWi-WkYTOQtg2HADEEUXLvkDr7oDvHAHivnBwQhy-SpCfwfj1t2Nlmt/s1600/download.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="500" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwJcmEbFgShQ2BgjNf8NpbrrUIkyPZtqWn17cku_czCDONmXrrSpGWWkDK3Qaq5CGCG_m2dgn68njIXNkkUEyNFqWi-WkYTOQtg2HADEEUXLvkDr7oDvHAHivnBwQhy-SpCfwfj1t2Nlmt/s320/download.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKqm_9mq1-z0vMF0fEh152bRLAOQWPPEqNd4zySU9UynJoLH_fzz4UxCKQCK0HEY8QGpry2JYrUciQMTD3JKzPhoRmUXcNR4DBSV3t6aLrG-AFitz8JXu0VOh8zcZj5040dEyQRI-5stHq/s1600/to-too.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="496" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKqm_9mq1-z0vMF0fEh152bRLAOQWPPEqNd4zySU9UynJoLH_fzz4UxCKQCK0HEY8QGpry2JYrUciQMTD3JKzPhoRmUXcNR4DBSV3t6aLrG-AFitz8JXu0VOh8zcZj5040dEyQRI-5stHq/s320/to-too.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE1lNCQq_iBVg03azPCHgsd1hK5HMDeTEiCVmGctbl63TkmKAHhCmG4zNuwsXqSssC4KnuUCDmv1QYL-aYfLm0PytzAv9ovyoYn3H7cZs-z7v9gUVskmILna3kwCvTB634Cmr6vVozFNkb/s1600/pedant.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="259" data-original-width="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE1lNCQq_iBVg03azPCHgsd1hK5HMDeTEiCVmGctbl63TkmKAHhCmG4zNuwsXqSssC4KnuUCDmv1QYL-aYfLm0PytzAv9ovyoYn3H7cZs-z7v9gUVskmILna3kwCvTB634Cmr6vVozFNkb/s1600/pedant.jpg" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's a disease</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802663063072199290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571213794309823235.post-62711946196380890102019-05-07T07:08:00.001-04:002019-05-07T07:11:24.216-04:005/7/2019 - Robert McKeithen, a member of my family<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjcuEwm_DdohtRVDwvWhUjQ9Zxc2XmfEm8oZPL3LJZjn75txxBmQTNFB5bRvNZAw6SH71AtMA74gJSWeZQgBw4lnOQBwxiD4pHxJGLPzSDy6pJoTKfZEdT0AZw5nLRtp5ZaJui_3je8OOa/s1600/AE68DDF0-0985-4060-BFDC-790E705F601C.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjcuEwm_DdohtRVDwvWhUjQ9Zxc2XmfEm8oZPL3LJZjn75txxBmQTNFB5bRvNZAw6SH71AtMA74gJSWeZQgBw4lnOQBwxiD4pHxJGLPzSDy6pJoTKfZEdT0AZw5nLRtp5ZaJui_3je8OOa/s1600/AE68DDF0-0985-4060-BFDC-790E705F601C.png" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Officer Robert McKeithen from the Biloxi, MS Police Department was a member of my family. Sunday night, May 5, 2019, Officer McKeithen was gunned down in the parking lot of his police department. Officer McKeithen was a 23-year veteran of his police department and was scheduled to retire later this year. Officer McKeithen was a husband and a father and a veteran from the United States Air Force. His Chief described him as a "gentle man that treated people with dignity and respect". Unfortunately the piece of shit that murdered him couldn't do that. I didn't know Robert but I mourn his loss nonetheless. May his memory be for blessing.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://s.abcnews.com/images/US/robert-mckeithen-police-officeer-biloxi-ht-jc-190503_hpMain_4x3_992.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="240" src="https://s.abcnews.com/images/US/robert-mckeithen-police-officeer-biloxi-ht-jc-190503_hpMain_4x3_992.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
The 19-year old piece of shit has been arrested, unfortunately there wasn't a suicide by cop. Unfortunately justice has not been meted out. ETA: this piece of shit was smiling while handcuffed going into the police department.Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802663063072199290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571213794309823235.post-55736670586495040852019-05-05T07:50:00.001-04:002019-05-05T07:50:14.948-04:005/5/2019 - Jordan Sheldon, a member of my family<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjcuEwm_DdohtRVDwvWhUjQ9Zxc2XmfEm8oZPL3LJZjn75txxBmQTNFB5bRvNZAw6SH71AtMA74gJSWeZQgBw4lnOQBwxiD4pHxJGLPzSDy6pJoTKfZEdT0AZw5nLRtp5ZaJui_3je8OOa/s1600/AE68DDF0-0985-4060-BFDC-790E705F601C.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjcuEwm_DdohtRVDwvWhUjQ9Zxc2XmfEm8oZPL3LJZjn75txxBmQTNFB5bRvNZAw6SH71AtMA74gJSWeZQgBw4lnOQBwxiD4pHxJGLPzSDy6pJoTKfZEdT0AZw5nLRtp5ZaJui_3je8OOa/s1600/AE68DDF0-0985-4060-BFDC-790E705F601C.png" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Canine Officer Jordan Harris Sheldon from Mooresville, NC was a member of my family. Saturday night, May 4, 2019 Officer Sheldon was shot during a routine traffic stop. Jordan was 32 years old and a six-year veteran of the Mooresville, NC police department. I didn't know Jordan but I mourn his loss nonetheless. May his memory be for blessing.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://wwwcache.wral.com/asset/news/local/2019/05/05/18366342/sheldon-DMID1-5ip0jkry6-640x480.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://wwwcache.wral.com/asset/news/local/2019/05/05/18366342/sheldon-DMID1-5ip0jkry6-640x480.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
The suspect was later found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Justice meted out by self.Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802663063072199290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571213794309823235.post-2881481935035203962019-04-27T08:07:00.000-04:002019-04-27T08:07:55.408-04:004/27/2019 - John W. Shoemaker - July 22, 1959 - April 18, 2019<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF6iqmNyTeTUVE3ZJAtFV9q3TupnY-UkZLwvC9ypziQBC7zlJ3x5_c-lKtp2FQXy7IjvT1k9L0aSTW-RZ8BXrexgzrATzdhbIej_g2F1r0_1DWgsasOmJUiWodJqK1GRuI_1RdN0gEE6HH/s1600/PhotoEditor_20190427_070809356.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF6iqmNyTeTUVE3ZJAtFV9q3TupnY-UkZLwvC9ypziQBC7zlJ3x5_c-lKtp2FQXy7IjvT1k9L0aSTW-RZ8BXrexgzrATzdhbIej_g2F1r0_1DWgsasOmJUiWodJqK1GRuI_1RdN0gEE6HH/s320/PhotoEditor_20190427_070809356.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
The first time I talked to you on the phone I liked what I heard. I volunteered on an ambulance crew, you were the dispatcher. I talked to you many times before we met. I had a pesky ambulance junky and I would commiserate with you about him. You would guarantee that the call I was about to go on was not him, ha ha, very funny, it was him. I finally met you at a Firehouse dance, you looked nothing like your voice, but you looked good to me. Little did I know then that you would become my husband and the father of my children. One year later, I shared your last name.<br />
<br />
As most young couples, we had some hard times and a lot of good times. We grieved through a miscarriage but we triumphed to our first baby, Meghan. We suffered through your mother's diabetes and eventually the loss of her leg. We triumphed to another pregnancy. We suffered when we thought we were losing another baby. We suffered at the loss of your Mother, she was such a wonderful woman. We triumphed with a healthy baby, Kristin. We suffered with my Daddy being in Philadelphia in the hospital. We triumphed when he came home after a month and a half. We suffered when we found out my Daddy had cancer. We suffered along with him during his last month, you were always so strong and always encouraged me to spend time with him until his last breath. I was so thankful you were there with me. We grieved as we had lost two of our parents. We suffered with me having five breast surgeries. We triumphed when none were malignant. We worked our schedules so we could be home with our girls, that wasn't easy as we both worked rotating shifts. Our daughters came first, always. You were so funny and fun to be with, we enjoyed each other many years.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxcrasdVloa5ugniwvPTP1kstKJ3RoE8SC5E5A1AbPK_nBefVhXf2i-yoMyeEbfz0vL4rIBgtiWKWDKo-LZTCemS7a_AfiNaShXinxW5DgZLK9qIW3ml-KHleRvx0UcNgIVjK-02EdPi7p/s1600/PhotoEditor_20190418_073825744.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1446" data-original-width="1600" height="289" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxcrasdVloa5ugniwvPTP1kstKJ3RoE8SC5E5A1AbPK_nBefVhXf2i-yoMyeEbfz0vL4rIBgtiWKWDKo-LZTCemS7a_AfiNaShXinxW5DgZLK9qIW3ml-KHleRvx0UcNgIVjK-02EdPi7p/s320/PhotoEditor_20190418_073825744.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
This is how I'll remember you, funny and spontaneous.<br />
<br />
I will always love you, you are my daughters Daddy. Rest easy J Shoe.<br />
<br />Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802663063072199290noreply@blogger.com0