IT'S MY BIRTHDAY

Hello Nice People,

Well, the ole girl is having a birthday today. Yep, that's me. I am now a 65 year old woman. That sounds bad doesn't it? From now on I will be referred to as

1. The elderly woman

2. The old broad

3. The old lady

4. From the olden days

5. Decrepit

6. Aged

7. Senile

When you come to this milestone in life, I think everyone sits back and wonders, "Where did the years go?' When did life pass me by? It was just yesterday that I had dreams and plans on the front burner of life. Did they all come to fruition? Probably not, but I have a contented and happy life for which I am thankful. I often think of my mother at this age. She would have been sitting in her rocker wearing her housedress (remember those?) and her black thick heel shoes with the laces in the front (remember them?) She would have been crocheting another afghan for someone. But here I am in Jeans, a T shirt and sneakers. Not crocheting, but typing away on my computer. I get up at 5 AM every morning for work. Drive 200 miles a day, come home and cook for me and Hubby. Yes, there is definetly a big difference in the 65 year old of yesterday and the 65 year old of today.

So I will take the 65! I will let people open the door for me when I go to 7-11. I will just shrug my shoulders when people say, "Hey, when are you going to retire?" And, I will NOT whine about my aches and pains

Last night, Daughter and her family and Son and his family, Hubby and I went to dinner at a local seafood restaurant called Oyster Creek. Its a little hole in the wall that sits way back on the marshes. The kids wanted to treat for my birthday. Now Son in Law has been out of work since November and Son is just getting back to work, so there is no way that we would let them pay for Dinner for 10 people. We have money squirelled away just for something like this so Hubby insisted we pay for dinner. After much bantering, Hubby finally wrestled the bill away. They were not too happy about not treating but they'll get over it. I would rather they use that money for the kids school clothes. And the bill? $278.00 Yes, going out to dinner is getting much too expensive. But it's nice to get together with kids and grandkids. What more could I ask for? Life is Good!!!!!

This Piece of crap is breathing my air!!!!!

Hello Nice People,

Well, Michael Vick has been totally released from prison and home confinement. Thats Home confinement in his multi million dollar mansion, from which he ran his BAD NEWZ Dog Kennels.

I wonder which NFL team is waiting in the wings to hire this piece of crap. Oh, you know someone will. This piece of crap will garner all the sympathy that he can with his new line that he "plans to work with the Humane Society of the United States."

His excuse, "I acted imaturely." Vicks actions were not a sudden lapse in judgement. He has been torturing dogs all his life. In his own words, "Since I was 8 years old."

Dogs were found chained or buried to car axles. Remains of dogs that had been shot, electrocuted, drowned, hanged or slammed to the ground for lack of desire to fight. Did anyone read that word 'ELECTROCUTED?" He admitted that he wet dogs down so that he could electrocute them. "OOPS, I didn't mean to do that."

This guy is a piece of shit and the Humane Society is buddying with him. Lets not have short memories as to what he is capable of. He is only out for his own benefit and that will range in the millions and millions of dollars. Any endorsements he gets, I will NEVER spend money on. May he live a short life and a long and painful death.

THE SHIP HOUSE

Hello Nice People,

This was the neatest building. This was known as the Absecon Ship House. I remember being fascinated with this place as far back as when I was a little kid riding on the bus into Atlantic City. I have passed it thousands of times on my early morning run and then in the afternoon coming out of town. I think it was originally built to house the office for a trailer park that was once located in the rear of the building. But for many years, it was an antique and junk shop. Slowly, as I passed by these last few years, I could see that it was falling into disrepair. Then one day this past Spring, yellow tape appeared all around the perimeter. Now that is never good news. Then I missed a weekend going by.....on Monday, it was gone. I was so shocked that I almost ran off the road. Torn down!!!!! What a shame, what a waste. Wasn't there anyone who would have been interested in this place? Why do we just throw away things from the past? A ship sitting on the edge of the highway. The nearest water, the Atlantic Ocean 6 miles down the road. I wanted it. What would I do with this crazy looking building? I would have cleaned it up. Swept the floor and washed the windows. Then I would sit out front in a comfy chair and wave to the traffic whizzing by on the way to Atlantic City. I would become known as the "Crazy Shiphouse Lady." ............Oh well, I guess I'll go and clean the bathroom.