Some interesting results

shannon took the free ColorQuiz.com personality test! "Needs to feel identified with someone or something..." Click here to read the rest of the results.

I did, and I think the results were pretty close to the truth...especially lately.

I have not yet spoken on:

The military action taking place in Iraq....well here goes! I am against our occupation of that country. I was opposed to it well before the 2000th life was lost in this battle of who has the biggest dick... I was against it before my brother's best friend joined the marines and was shipped over there..I was against it before some of my oldest family friends were shipped out. And I am against it now. I am also against just about everything else that has been going on in our local politics...Our governor's policies on education leave a horrid taste in my mouth. I also abhor her taxing strategy....The smokers of the world will soon suffer enough on their own accord, I don't think they need to be taxed to death as well... And if anyone can tell me where the hell the money from the lottery is going, I would be interested to know....If all these HUGE jackpots are being given away, why do most of the schools around here suffer from yearly budget cuts and lay offs? I guess I am just not smart enough to understand that one.

And with that, I think I will step off my soapbox for the time being...thanks for listening..I feel much better now...

Online mary kay party...

I usually don't so things like this, but I think its a worthwhile cause...I have sent most of my friends an invitation to this party...but if you haven't gotten your invite yet....go here and SPEND SPEND SPEND! She's got lots of great stuff, and shipping is free...and mention my name so I can get free stuff that I might share with you, if you are nice to me...

In other news, there is no other news...I am going to Walkerville for a basketball game tonight, I am going to support my man....

Not a workaholic

Kelly just pointed out to me that I seem like I am working all the time. No, that is the only excitement I have in my life. And I do enjoy my job....however, this has prompted me to write about something else. I have started seeing a new doctor. Warren and I are trying to have a baby with earnest now.. Hopefully I will have some good news soon-- If something doesn't happen soon, we are thinking about adoption....I guess we'll cross that bridge when we get there.
Speaking of Kelly..she and Chris are do to have their second boy in November....Congrats girl!

I went golfing again--PAR!!! (on one hole) But still so much fun!!! I can't wait for(e) spring! So I can go more often. One of these days I am going to go with my dad..I am sure it will be big fun!

The basketball season is almost OVER! and then we get a week off before the boys start. YIPEE! I can hardly contain myself!

Mom's doing fine--her stress test came back good, and they don't know yet what was causing her pain and trouble breathing, but she hasn't had any other attacks so far...Which is great!

Well, I almost forgot..I finally replaced my zapped computer....I am back -- baby!

Family

Well, I don't know where to start...my mom was in the hospital last night. They took her to the ER from work, and they kept her overnight for observation. They gave her a stress test this morning and everything went well, so they sent her home. They will be doing an upper GI in the coming days, so we will all know more soon. They think her pains have something to do with her surgery (gastric bypass) but we will find out for sure soon enough.

Rhonda Holm had a baby boy...on August 17th. I found out about it from the birth announcements in the Manistee News Advocate. She's still with Troy and is living in Indiana with him. I don't know anything else about her life, I thought that she was finishing nursing school...evidently she's having a family too.

Work is great..I am getting closer to full time every day....Hopefully soon! Keep your fingers crossed! In other family news, Eric is having his tonsils out next month....He's having quite a hard time right now, they're all swollen and irritated...So he's pretty much out of commission right now. He's still seeing Jasmine..and he's taking classes at WSCC for corrections-at this rate he'll be done in about 5 years. He's only taking one class at a time. Well, at least he is going!

My grandparents are leaving for Florida soon--they stay down there longer and longer every year. One of these times, we're going to go down and stay with them for a while. They've just finished adding on another room so they can have guests over night, so we will have to take them up on their offer sometime soon. Warren and I both really hate SNOW!

Oh--I went golfing the other day to try out some of the tips my dad gave me...My score wasn't all that great over all, but I did have PAR on one hole--and that is amazing in and of itself!

My mom's turning 51!!!

That's right sports' fans...Cindy Grambau is about to be 51!!!!! I have to give her a hard time about it for many reasons...mainly because I am her kid...and I feel that its my job...

Now that I have done away with the pleasantries...I have something to get off my chest. I heard something today that really made me angry...here goes: There was a shooting in Brethren this past week. A 57 year old man was shot by the SWAT team during a standoff.. He was refusing the police access to his property because they wanted to tag his wolf-dog hybrids. He was armed with a handgun, and had brandished it at the police during the 4 hour standoff. Original reports were that he had fired first, but now its being said that his weapon was never fired and that the police officer who was injured was done so as a result of friendly fire...Now, I have heard many things about the now deceased man...and none of them were favorable...RELAX!! I am not saying that he deserved to be gunned down in his own front yard...I am commenting on the fact that I was told that, "he might not have been a great guy or anything...but they should not have shot him because he has a 10 year old son". No this is wrong on sooo many levels...1st- They should not have shot him. 2nd I don't care what kind of a person he was...( I don't think he was smart...and I know that he should not have been brandishing a weapon at a police officer...) And yes, maybe he should have been shot if he had taken the first shot as originally reported. But the thing that really pisses me off is that people are saying that he should not have been shot because he has a 10 year old son. Why the hell does the ability to reproduce give certain people the license to go around acting like big fucking idiots??? What the hell does that have to do with anything?????? I guess I am just tired of people getting away with being stupid because they have reproduced.....Which evidently makes everything legal....I guess we should let all the convicted felons out of the prisons if they have gotten some one knocked up or have knocked up themselves!!! WHATEVER.

Ok then....I am done venting for now...thanks for reading...

Now I am 28

So I guess I am really ALMOST old now...At least I'm not 30 yet!!!!
We're at mom's having dinner tonight for my birthday...better late than never. I am still lovin my job...I wish they'd let me work more hours....but I guess there's not a whole lot they can do...business really dropped off in the last few days.... Just since labor day....but hunting season is almost here, and then there will be more people to play....

Nothing is going on personally...Warren's team is doing o.k. not great, but they've done worse in the past.... But hey, what can you do??

Basketball Season

Well, it is officially that time of year again...the first game is tomorrow night versus Kingsley at Brethren. I don't know that we're ready for it, but I guess we don't really have a choice in the matter. The girls seem ready...I don't think Warren is, but he'll get there in a matter of time.

Nothing new on the personal front. Warren's family reunion is this weekend at his mom's house. Everyone is invited...there will be food, games, karoke and fun for all....I'll be there...and on Saturday, we're going to Brethren Days for his reunion of sorts...He's been out of school 10 years too, but his class is not having a reunion--they've decided to get together at the beer tent Saturday night...Its a great idea if you ask me....Well, my hour's up...I've gotta run..More soon--I hope

its been awhile

I know I have been quite lax in my upkeep of this blog....but I have been unable to find a resonable replacement for my now defunct computer. I am going to be replacing it soon....but I can't say when. Warren's turning 30 Wed., I am having a party for him on Friday. Its not a suprise....but I think he's going to pretend to be surprised any way. What a nice husband...

Nothing else is really going on, the job is great...I love the paychecks...and its fun. My favorite job ever--hands down! Nothing else to report....Hope everyone is doing well...

'Puter hit by lightning

Well, I guess that about sums it up...I can't e-mail or surf the web...or do anything. This is not the first time that lightning has hit the house...ususally,its the satellite box...but I guess this time the modem bit the dust! Oh well! I guess we'll be getting a new one soon...hopefully.

KID ROCK WAS AWESOME!!!! We can't wait to go see him again! I am hoping to get tix for Bon Jovi in August for Warren's birthday....so don't tell him.

Nothing new is going on personally, we're both working tons and spending no time doing anything together...I just went to visit my mom for the first time in like a month yesterday...The pool was cold, but the hot tub was wonderful!!! We're going over to make ribs for Dad on the 31st...he's going to be on vacation then, and has decided that he wants his father's day gift now...I guess I can't argue with him about that. Eric and Jasmine went to Michigan's Adventure with her family yesterday...they had fun, but want to go to Cedar Point next month. They want us to go with them....I guess we'll see.

Well, nothing else to really report...Jason Hose's wife gave birth to a beautiful baby boy--Nolan the other day...he's a really handsome little guy..we're all happy for them. and we wish them all the best!

Sunday sunday sunday...

Live at Boyne mountain, its....KID ROCK!

And Warren and I will be there! We're going with a group of his friends from work..I am starting to get excited about it. I can't wait!

Nothing new in my personal life...at all! I am still dragon stitting for Sarah and Jack, they're in Florida....getting rained on and blown all about....They should have stayed home...the weather here is beautiful and has been, since they left. Well, Sarah, if you're reading this, MOJO is FINE!!!! He's getting more food tomorrow. Hope you're having fun with Cindy and Dennis--and Emily is on her way....silly Picketts anyway--(who goes to Florida in July?)

My newest obsession

I have become obsessed with reality tv..since Warren and I discovered the Fox Reality network...we rarely watch anything else. I don't know what has happened to me...I never used to watch crap like this...I think maybe its because there's nothing else on any more...

I forgot to mention some people in my last post...Heather Lonn was also at the reunion...she looks fantastic--very tan and extremely fit..she's hoping to be a personal trainer....she lives in Canton with her husband and 2 kids...she's happy as can be. There was also Kevin and Dursa Marshall--they live in Manistee, and seem very happy together, and Tricia Edmondson was there too--she's working at the casino right now, and has 2 daughters of her own.

There has been no other news to report...the basketball season is fast approaching as is Warren's 30th birthday!!!! Man--he's very old! We're going to see Kid Rock on July 17th..I am getting excited about that!!!

whew...I'm glad that's over

The reunion was last night at Topo's Italian eatery on River St. in Manistee. There were about 80 or so classmates in attendence. Several of whom were married and/or pregnant. There were some people notably absent...including Lori, Amy Hose, Nicole, Rhonda, Jason Rozga, Lisa Haw, Julie Parks, Dawn Guenthardt...and several others. I did happen to see Rochelle, Teresa (of course), Josh, Jeremy Anderson, Jim Krause, Ryan and Erin Tabaczka, Jamie Kenny, Stacy Doty, Jennifer and Dave Gorch, Jason Pomeroy (who's been married for 11 years now--he won a prize) Gary Loper (who has 3 kids and is pregnant again), Jennifer and Stacey Barton, Tony Bottrell, Pat Maloney, Paul Bentley, Jill Soltes (Vasquez) who is very pregnant now, Amber Holwerda, Brandi Johnson, Matt Anderson, Norman Johnson (he has a little girl that's adorable), Rhet and Jessica (who have NOT gotten married yet--they just bought a house in East Lake together..wedding might be in the fall), Matt Snyder, Brian May, Ben Yarnell, Sean Padden, Dawn Landis (Ware), Breanna, Robin, Lindsey, Jim Krause (and his lovely girlfriend Sarah--a match made in Heaven if there ever was one--think female Jim), Raul (and Lynn Monnot), Tom Grabowski, Robert Willard, Jamie Weed, Becky Tennant (who won the award for greatest distance traveled to be there) Tyler and Sara Raupp, Matt Krysiak, Dan and Molly Wrezinski..All in all a great turn out...There was a lot of booze flowing, and we all laughed while Josh made his speach...some things never change. We chatted about the things that had changed...and more about the things that had remained the same. We voted not to open the time capsule until our 20th reunion...we figured that by then, we all would look at lot different than we do now. Not many people were physically any different...Dawn Landis, Jill, Gary Loper's wife, and Robert Williard's wife were all pregnant...I know Nicole is too..maybe that's why she didn't show...I don't know. I also noticed that Kristen Ware (who's also pregnant) wasn't there and neither was Kristen Sitz...those are some of the people I was sure I'd see. I spent most of the night with Rochelle, who doesn't go out anymore now that she's on probation (DUI), and Rhet who doesn't go out anymore because of the baby (TIA) --she's adorable from the pictures...well, I guess I was dreading the whole ordeal for no reason at all...I went, I drank (a few), I laughed, and I was home and in bed by 12:30--not a bad night overall!

Shopping

I feel kind of obligated to write here as often as I can, I figure that if people are going to check this, I should at least take the time to update it every so often. I went shopping today...got a new outfit for the reunion tomorrow....I am getting anxious now, I think I just want to have it be over and done with. I am looking forward to seeing Rhonda and Nicole...I wonder how Nicole's pregnancy is going....I hope she'll be there. I haven't talked to Rhonda since right around the time Warren and I moved to Wellston...its been about 4 years now...I wonder how she's doing? I guess I'll find out soon enough!

Up all night

I think its been long enough. I haven't been diligent about posting because when I get home from work, I am exhausted...I fall into bed and don't want to crawl back out. Since I have one day off in a row, I will be up all night so as not to mess with my scheduled sleeping pattern.

Mom said Lori and Kurt were in the casino Saturday night, but by the time I got there, they were long gone. I did see Julie Dulinski, however, she has not changed a single bit. She's still working in Ludington at the hospital, and living by herself...she bought a house. Things seem to be going well for her...I wish her the best.

Well, the reunion draws near and I now HAVE to go. I was given the night off so I could attend. No more dragging my feet, now I have no choice in the matter. I don't know why I am dreading it so bad...I just hate having to pretend to be nice for an entire evening. And sometimes it gets to be a real bore...BUT I'LL TRY! If I have to...

Obligations

Well, I am in a but of a bind now. I wave already RSVP'd to our reunion, and now I have to work. I really want to go...but then again, I am looking for any excuse to stay home too. I don't know what I am afraid of, I just really am dreading going. I feel as though I should, I did tell Amy that I would meet her there. I suppose I might go for a little while anyway...Now I need to figure out what the heck to wear....Any suggestions?

Mom got her hot tub on Monday...she was already in it at 4:30, when I left her house...I don't know about that woman sometimes...

Sibling Rivalry

Lori, I was thinking about the post you had about your sister and it made me think about how much fun Eric and I have together. I that I will definitely have more than one child..If anything, that would give me an instant babysitter--like my mom had with me. Not only that, but I think you almost need a sibling to challenge you to do things better...and you also need someone that will kick your butt when you need it. And another thing, you always need someone else to take the blame for the broken things that always occur when you play baseball in the house. (not that I know anything about that, mom) I swear--it WAS Eric and his friends!

Besides, I know that Warren feels about the same way about his brother, and they don't even talk that much anymore, but when they do, they pick right back up where they left off. I guess that's the good thing about siblings, you can fight all you want, and argue all the time, but when the chips are down, they'll always be your brother, or sister, and nothing can change that.

I might not always like the choices he makes, and I might make fun of him all the time, but I guess I am kind of proud of my retarded little brother...

Nothing

That's about all I have to say. There's nothing new. I did find out (scarily enough) that there was a knife and a gun pulled at that party last weekend...I don't understand people, I swear! No one was seriously injured. Thank goodness. Speaking of people being injured, its been all over the news that some guy was stabbed on River Street in Manistee on Saturday morning. The stabber is being sought, and the stabee was from Westland, nothing fatal, but I hear it was close to a major artery...some people should not be allowed out in public. It still unknown if the two knew each other, or if this was just another random act of violence. MAN AM I GLAD I MOVED OUT TO THE STICKS!!!!!!!!!! The worst thing I have had happen here is when that guy broke into our house right after we moved in. He's finally done serving his time and whatnot, I got a restitution check for like $13.00 I was like, YA-HOO! There's progress in the legal system for you....It was like his 3rd in home invasion and he got fricking PROBATION! The prosecutor told us that since he was a model probationer the LAST TIME he did this, they would probably give him probation again....and they DID! I saw his wife at the court house and she told her kids "there's the lady that's making daddy go away again" I was so pissed...but she had kids, so I was forced to bite my tongue again and not say anything...but if I see Phil Pelarski or his nasty stupid *itch wife somewhere, its on! By the way, he's still not legally allowed anywhere near me either!

summer nights

There are some great big creepy crawlies outside my window tonight. I am trying to listen to the Pistons game while doing my e-mailing...its not going very well, I keep having to get up and go into the den to check the score...the "Stones" are winning right now...I hope they can hold on to their lead for 8 more minutes! Any way, the bugs are distracting...part of the fun of living in the sticks I guess...I don't mind the froggies and the birds and deer..I am not fond of the mice and the biting insects, however....Oh well, back to the game..I hear a whistle being blown!

Marilla Daze

Went to Aaron's party this weekend-drank waaay too much..and had far too much fun! It makes me wonder why we quit going out...until Sunday morning when my mom and dad stopped by to take us to breakfast and I couldn't get my head out of the toilet...Its gross, I know, but true. I promised myself I would not drink like that again...but its summer, and there was a fire and fireworks, good friends and roasted pig...as well as live music..I couldn't resist.

I had spent most of the day showing Warren's mom and g-pa how to deep fry and beer can cook chickens. They've decided to do like a hundred chickens for the family reunion this summer...even if its onle 40 chickens, its still going to be a lot of work...and of course, I've already committed to help...I need to have my head examined!