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Interestingly, all day I thought of things randomly and I then thought "Oh, I must blog on that". So here I am, blogging via my ScribeFire for Firefox.

Firstly, I downloaded FeedDemon v.2.7. It’s very helpful for me because there are so many folks I enjoy reading, but clicking through bookmarks is a smidge tedious and I always forget someone. That’s NOT the kinda bloggy friend I’d like to be. So, my review? I wish I had a way of easilly sending my comments through – but opening the post in the browser is perfectly fine. I give it a thumbs up, I’ve tried many many others and it’s too clunky for me. I’m the "wanna do it QUICK and clean" when it comes to the internet.

Secondly, driving home from a clients – I noticed the folks that had their windows down. What exactly did I notice? Every single ONE of the cars that had windows down today carried a poor soul that was red faced and covered in sweat. It actually took me a moment to answer the question in my head "why is everyone sweating?". I have air conditioning – they don’t, or aren’t using it. The outside temp my car was reading? 111 degrees. I wish I could have thrown them a juice bar. The rest of the ride home, I felt bad for having air conditioning.

Thirdly, going through my wonderful feeds in my new desktop reader I happened upon this news "Study looks at Golden Gate Bridge suicide barrier". I must have blinked twice at this one. According to the "Orange County Register" there is an average of two dozen or so suicides off that bridge. So they are looking at different ways of making the bridge harder to jump from and die. Why is it our society goes for the band aid approach more than not? There are many many mentally ill folks out there with no one to assist. How about we spend the $50M or so in assisting them to NOT wanna jump! Sometimes I just feel like we are so backwards.

I think the next week from tomorrow through next Tuesday I will be doing a day of thanks. Each day will be a post about something I’m thankful for. Join me and let me know your thoughts during the week.

…. another thought – my buddy Tess – I cannot get your feed to work …

Okay, over and out scout!

Love and Light ~ Monica

The one in the red is Jimmy – my son who’ll be 18 in December. The one in grey is Stephen – this was taken at his 16th birthday party on 6/14/08.

The head behind is one of the boys friends – Travis.

Oh it’s going to quick… too quick!

I live each day in the moment, but I swear time has hit WARP 9!

Oh please slooooow… please.

James is signing up for the Marines and will be leaving about June of next year. Stephen is signing up for Air Force and I’ll have him until June of 2010.

Oh please slooooooow…. pleeeeease.

This is the two – Stephen on the Left and Jimmy on the right… this was taken in 2002…. This is how I still see them.

Here’s another one… taken in 1997…  Again, Stephen on the left, James on the right…

oh lordy

EVEN YOUNGER!

 Jimmy is on the left this time, Stephen on the right.

Hee hee

Here’s my Search and Rescue partner! He’s getting so big! He’s in at 51lbs last week and is so derned smart!

We are at training tomorrow morning again, he’s doing very well.

Have a great 4th and a great Friday!

Mon

This is my daddy. Taken in 2002. Going through old pics for a moment… just thought I’d show you Papa.

He lives in Texas right now and I miss him mucho.

He was the one that taught me to give to others. No matter what.

I love you Papa, and miss you…

Mon

Hey there,

I never thought I’d take a pic of a gasoline station – but hey, thought I’d document before we go over $6.00/gallon………

ARRRRRRRGHHHHGHGHGHHGHH

Where the heck is my Electric Car?! I want one………… I think.

A Frustrated Monica

During the San Rafeal Art Street Painting Festival – there were children coloring on the street with chalk. When then were done, some were quite messy. But still beautiful.

This little ballerina didn’t mind the chalk on her little hands and feet at all and decided it would be just as nice to dance.

I did ask her momma if I could take this photo for my blog – she was kind enough to share her ballerina with me and with you.

Oh to be young.