Bless Me Father For I Have Sinned

 

Hello Nice People,

       WHAT is that Picture up there?  Well,  I was looking for a way to make a signature that I can use on all of my entrys,  and I came across this site where you can put your face on a magazine cover.  Now, that picture was taken back in  June, and I have a confession to make.  Since August 4th,  I have lost 35 pounds.   Hubby has lost 40.  Don't they always lose faster?!.  We both  really put on excessive pounds,  way over what we usually weigh.  Too much good living and  too much EATING OUT.  And, one of my problems is... too many recipes on the internet.  I find myself going through food sites and saying "Oooo,  I can make THAT, and I can make THAT.  And then one day "Uh oh, how did we get this fat?  Now don't get me wrong,  we have always been overweight.   And we both have lost it before.  1985,  Hubby lost 90 pounds.  Of course it slooowly came back.  I have lost 60 pounds more than once.  Hopefully, after a lifetime of  losing and gaining we have learned  our lessons.  There IS one drawback with losing weight at this age though.  You get wrinkles, boo hoo.  Yeh, people always said, " Geez Marlene, you don't have any wrinkles". Well thats because I am/was  FAAT!!   And the wrinkles are stretched out (LOL).   And here is another little tidbit........OK, here it goes......I was a 13 pound baby.  How would you like to admit that?  And how would you like to be my Mother?  Ohhh, she WAS a tough old bird.  But that was always one of my  excuses "Well I was a 13 pound baby!!!"  or "I have big bones."  NOT!!!!  When I lost weight before, I was stunned to learn that my bones are the same as everyone elses.       I feel like I should have started this entry with "Bless me Father for I have sinned."  (Its a Catholic thing LOL)   In other words, I have just told the world that #1  I am fat.......#2   We eat out too much....#3   I am getting wrinkles etc, etc,  etc.

                                             Everyone have a good night.

                                                            

                                                        

 

A Rainy, Quiet Saturday

   

Hello Nice People,

        Today  is a kind of  off and on rainy day.  I decided not to even go out today.  Just stay at home and  spend some time on my computer.  I was up at 5:30......coffee and  the morning paper and a little of Fox and Friends.  And since,  I have done  very little around here.  I have been reading lots of blogs that I usually don't have time to get to.  I added some books to my bookshelf in the sidebar and I checked out some low carb recipes on Youtube.

        Sugar had a good suggestion to change the  Comments section without going to a new screen.  Go to Settings, Comments, Comment Placement, and click on the last box:  Embed Comments below post and click on Save.  Also, as I was perusing around, I found  a screen that says "Let Search Engines Find Your Blog."  In this section there were many many sexual blogs.  And I don't want mine listed in there!  So, under Setting, Basic, I checked "NO" in Let Search Engines Find Your Blog.  Also,  I don't want the whole crazy world reading my blog.  Just a few crazies that are already here.

 I have a few more pictures that I took last Sunday:

 

A few pictures of  Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City.

This is the Monument at the entrance to AC.  the statue inside is called Victory in Distress.

I grew up in Atlantic City and this is my little house.   My Ma and Pa and myself, we lived here since I was 12 years old.   When I was younger,  my mother and I would pass this house and she would say "I would love to have that  little house."  Then one day back in 1957, a For Rent sign went up and the next thing I knew we were moving in.     My Mother loved it.  She finally had a yard where she planted flowers and a little garden.  We had the biggest Weeping Willow tree in the area.  But I hated it.  It was so small.  Some people refer to it as a "Shotgun house."  I think thats because it is straight through and you have to go through each room to get to another.  But I still have it.  We rent it out.  Currently to a young'un who seems to enjoy the little yard also.   He is a 23 year old,  college drop out.  He keeps it clean and nice and seems very happy.

My mother died in 1982 at 76 years old.  My Poor ole Pa, he lived there another 13 years.   This time of the year takes me back to when I  would come in to see if he needed anything and there was Pa laying on his couch with the Atlantic City breeze blowing the curtains and the sound of a  Phillies baseball game on the TV.

 

 

 Soon after my Pa died,  my son moved in to keep it occupied so that no one would break in.  After that, it has only been empty for a few short weeks.  There was only one opportunity for me to go in with no one there.  About 7 years ago....and the only thing left in an empty house was  one of my Ma's kitchen chairs.  So I sat down and cried.  All by myself.  Today,  I don't have too many emotional ties to it.  Some day we will probably put a For Sale sign on it.    The Ad would probably say:  "Little tiny house in Atlantic City.  A great view of the Casinos across the marshes.  Within walking distance to the boardwalk and the beach.  Owned by the same little old lady since 1957."

           Everyone here in Googletown have a good weekend.

                                              

FRIDAY, TGIF

 

Hello Nice People

       Well, I downloaded Live Writer.  Lets hope it works and I get a better looking entry.  Thanx Missie for your suggestion.  ANDDDDDD, its Friday!  Thank ya Lord.  For getting through another week safe and sound.  I always say "Thank You"  for a safe week on the  roads.  It gets more difficult as time goes on.  The traffic has increased 500% around here in the last 10 years.  Sometimes it is  just nuts.

        Bad news today!  My son got layed off from his job.  I had a feeling it was coming.  He is (was) Corporate Chef and Sales for a pork company in Smithfield Virginia.  With todays economy in the state that its in,  I think his type of job is the first to go.  He will always make out though.  But I worry about him losing his benefits.  I hope this ole country will get back on its feet soon.

       I want to put some pictures in here that I didn't finish on my last entry. 

 

This is Melody and Nick.  Who knew it would be this cold?

Hey Mom we're gonna sit in the car where its warm.  Wanna Come?

 

Hey Dad, thanx for your coat.

YES!  Its almost over, we can go in and get warm.

 

OK,  we won!!  Lets just shake hands and go home.

   Good night all.  Have a safe and happy weekend.

                                   

                                          It could happen

                                                      (LOL)

 

  

My Entrys have too much empty space

Hello Nice People,

I don't know why I get all that empty space.

Hello Nice People,

Welcome to a beautiful crisp and clear day here at the Jersey Shore. AND I took the day off from work....Wooo Hooo!!!! I got up early. Sat down with my coffee and the newspaper and turned on Fox and Friends and Joe Scarborough. Now thats my way to spend the morning. Twelve days to go until this election. This has been the craziest campaign. We couldn't make this stuff up. I guess I am like a sponge. I get immersed in all this stuff. I love it, the politics, the bantering, the things they make up. And I try my best to sort it all out. My take right Now? We are in one Hell of a crisis! We are in a war that we can't win and can't get out of. Our economy is in the toilet. Gas prices and the price of food etc. are going higher and higher. While we send all manufacturing overseas. A hurricane three years ago still has not been dealt with and we have people standing around waiting for the government to rebuild. I say pull yourself up by the bootstraps, pull on your big girl panties and do something for yourself! AND....don't rebuild in a flood zone!!! Idiots!!! AND what are we going to do in twelve days.....elect the most Liberal Senator in the Senate to the Presidency. Think we are in a world of s---now?....... Geez maybe I am on politics overload. OK, I will take a deep breath.

I have been going over some Blogging entrys and also some How to's. Look at that bookrack over there on the sidebar. Now if thats no the cutest thing. And thanks to Sugar, I got rid of that Word Verification on my comments page. But there are still some things that are not clear for me. I have a hard time finding the Dashboard once I get out of it. I have learned to put it into my favorites. Pictures: they always show up at the top of my blog. Then when I drag them down, it leaves a large space at the top where they were. I guess it will come together in time. Some of the blogs really look great.

I took some pictures Sunday at Grandsons football game. We went over to Brigantine. It was a really windy and cold day.

This is the Borgata Casino Hotel on the way to Brigantine

Harrahs Hotel and Casino

And on the other side of the bridge, Trump Marina

The Atlantic Ocean

Hey Ant, your flies are open

Heres Poppy and Daddy

Mom Mom, I am so cold, its freezing out here!

More pictures to come. I think this is getting too big.

Hello Nice People,

Where have I been? I have been having problems getting into my blog. Today, it came up right away. And I have not put any pictures in this entry because my blog becomes so large with pics. I will have time tomorrow when I am off from work for a day to really learn more about blogging. I read a few blogs on my folowers list just now and it looks like everyone is settled in.

Also, I am starting to put some thought into a NEW computer. This one is 6 or 7 years old.

HMMMMM, maybe a laptop for me and let Hubby take this one for his cards.

Sounds good huh?

Well, I just got in from work and now gonna start some Supper.

I hope to have some blogging time tonite.

Everyone have a good nite,

Here We Are In Googletown

Hello Nice People,

This entry was in my original Blog. I cut and pasted it here. I am going to delete the other blog.

Here we are in Googletown

Hello Nice People,
(Pant, pant, pant) I just came over from JLand. Wait, let me catch my breath...................puff, puff.....................I ran ALL THE WAY. I Thought I would never get here. There are abandoned journals all over the place. It is a sad state. Pictures are scattered everywhere. Memories, laughs, tears, just blowing in the wind. Dad's tomatoes are ripe, but he is still there. Linda from Washington is on vacation and her Journal is quiet waiting for her to return. I saw Blue heading up the road to Mosie and Cliffs new digs. Sugars tags were sitting by the side of the road. She left a sign that said, "Take what you want before they are deleted." Christine, I tried to bring over some of your carousels but there were just too many. Kellys chickens were all headed this way so they will be fine. I think Rachel is coming by air. Thats the way she always travels. I passed Rosemary, she was a few miles back giving directions. Jeanette was gathering flowers from her garden to bring along. Joyce stopped at a yard sale on the way. but she got here before me anyway. I saw Sandra with Roman in tow trying to keep him out of the path of Bison and cows. Pauline was just shaking her head and saying. "This wouldn't happen in Texas!!!!" And Janet from Serendipity is heartbroken cause her Journal just turned 3 and she can't bring it along. Dirk is still back there watching tapes of the Sara Palin/Joe Biden Show.
I passed some heavy equipment. Front-end loaders, a wrecking ball, bull dozers, and they all had AOL painted on them. I told them that there are Journals back there that belong to people that are no longer with us and we would like to remember them. "Too bad" they said, "this is business."
But we'll show 'em. Welcome to Googletown.

A Meme

Hello Nice People,

Please Do Not Spoil The Fun! Delete My Answers And Type In Your Answers. The Theory Is That You Will Learn A Lot Of Little Known Facts About Those You Know.
1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
I think maybe Marlena Deitrick. I think she was really popular in 1944.
2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
2days ago when I watched Oprahs show about the mistreatment of animals.
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
No!!
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
Roast Beef
5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
Yes 2. Melody 40 and Dominic 37. And let me tell you about my grandkids..........
6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
!!!!Yes,
Absolutely
7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT?
No, that would be mean
8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS
Tonsils yes
Appendix no
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
Only off a chair
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
Raisin Bran
11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
No
12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?
Only in my convictions
13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
Coffee....And I just saw pumpkin at the ACME....OMG!!!!!!
14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
Are they nice?
15. RED OR PINK?
RED...Absolutley!
16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
My weight of course
17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST
Too many to count. My Pa, my girlfriends Hope and Caroline and Pat, a doggie named Luca.
18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU?
Not Chas, cause she hates these things.
19. WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
Bare feet under the desk
20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?
Ricotta cheese with Splenda
21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
Fox News. Alfred E Smith Dinner speeches (really)
22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
RED
23. FAVORITE SMELLS?
A good pot of chicken noodle soup
24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
Marie at work
25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?
Absolutly!!!
26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
FOOTBALL
27. Hair Color?
White
28. EYE COLOR?
Brown
29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
Nope
30. FAVORITE FOOD?
Spaghetti and clam sauce
31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
Don't like scary at all.
32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
I rarely watch movies. Just don't have the time. This old lady still has to go to work.
33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
Purple
34. SUMMER OR WINTER?
I like both. Except when it gets icey.
35. HUGS OR KISSES?
Hugs
36. FAVORITE DESSERT?
Cherries in the snow. That's Joyce's specialty.
37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
?????
38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND
???????
39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
Edgar Sawtelle and also Water for Elephants and also Football for Dummies
40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
A cat looking at a fish bowl
41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LASTS NIGHT?
Presidential debates
2. FAVORITE SOUND?
Old school Drum and Bugle Corps (its a long story)
43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
Stones
No,Beatles
No, Stones
Can't decide
44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME???
Florida
45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
No. I wish I did
46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
Gibbstown, NJ

Finally Finding Some Time

Hello Nice People,

I have finally sat down to catch up on this blog. I feel like everyone is getting ahead of me and leaving me in the dust. There is so much here that I still don't know how to do because I haven't been here. And when I would like to sit and browse some friends entrys, Hubby is playing CARDS. We need two computers.

The weather here at the Jersey Shore has been absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!! We had a nice little BarBQue on Sunday. No reason, just to get the family together. Dominic was sure there was an ulterior motive. Like I had a big announcement to make....maybe I won the lottery. Or I was pregnant (LOL). My BFF Carole and her hubby Charlie came. And of course my Niece Joyce and Bunky. I never forget them. And the kids and their families. I found out one thing, now that the kids are older, you can't grab them for pictures.

Dominic doing the cooking

Of course in his Eagles shirt. And who put that mop there?

Nick will always pose with Mommy

Joyce, Bunk, Nick and Anthony

I am off from work for the next 2 days. I have to go for a Nuclear Stress Test tomorrow and Friday. All because New Jersey Motor Vehicles is threatening to take my CDL License. And you know I can't let that happen. Well, I think I will go check up on some blogs (I hate that word). Everyone have a good day tomorrow and I will let you know how the stress test went.

Marlene

Knock On Any Door

Hello Nice people,

I have been cruising around the new neighborhood today. Everytime I sit down to fool with this blog and figure things out........I get sidetracked onto something else or another blog. There are just so many interesting people here. There is one blogger that I am just amazed by. On the screen that says "your favorite book", maybe its the Dashboard, I'm not sure. I put in, my favorite book titled, Knock On Any Door. Then I got a screen that said "People whose favorite book also is Knock On Any door. You mean someone else Read that book? Wow<>

Why I live where I do! This is her Blog. Her name is Diane and she says she has 10 hours of music on this one site. I was just very impressed by her.

I have been cooking most of today. We are having a BarBque tomorrow. Yeh, I waited til October to have a get together with the family. I think the weather will beautiful tomorrow. Its a four day weekend for me and hubby. Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday wooo hoo!!!! I hope to have some pictures to show.

Everyone have a nice weekend and I will Talkatchalater.

Marlene

Transfer

Hello Nice People,

Here I am. My Journal transferred over nicely. But I think it went into a new Blog, not the one I had originally started. Now I have to figure that out. Everyone seems to be happy with the new neighborhood and having their Journals included. Maybe we should say a group "Thank You to AOL for their easy and smooth directions.

Marlene

I am in Googletown

Hello Nice People,

 

              Here is my new address:

        

http://marlene-onedayatatime.blogspot.com/