October 13-14, 2006

Well this semester I joined the FCCJ Art Guild, which I am also the treasurer for. Our first big project was to paint a billboard for the campus. The billboard is 14 feet tal by 48 feet wide. It was a huge project, but it was huge fun. We started work Friday morning at 10am and worked until 6. The only break I took was to pick up Hunter from school, take him to daycare, then headed straight back to work. The next morning I was so sore, but we still had a lot more work to do. We finished the billboard at 4pm. the billboard turned out great, aot better than I thought it would. Here are some pictures of the work in progress.

Dear Mr President-Pink

Dear Mr. President
Come take a walk with me
Let's pretend we're just two people and
You're not better than me
I'd like to ask you some questions if we can speak honestly

What do you feel when you see all the homeless on the street
Who do you pray for at night before you go to sleep
What do you feel when you look in the mirror
Are you proud

How do you sleep while the rest of us cry
How do you dream when a mother has no chance to say goodbye
How do you walk with your head held high
Can you even look me in the eye
And tell me why

Dear Mr. President
Were you a lonely boy
Are you a lonely boy
Are you a lonely boy
How can you say
No child is left behind
We're not dumb and we're not blind
They're all sitting in your cells
While you pay the road to hell
What kind of father would take his own daughter's rights away
And what kind of father might hate his own daughter if she were gay
I can only imagine what the first lady has to say
You've come a long way from whiskey and cocaine

How do you sleep while the rest of us cry
How do you dream when a mother has no chance to say goodbye
How do you walk with your head held high
Can you even look me in the eye
Let me tell you bout hard work
Minimum wage with a baby on the way
Let me tell you bout hard work
Rebuilding your house after the bombs took them away
Let me tell you bout hard work
Building a bed out of a cardboard box
Let me tell you bout hard work
Hard work
Hard work
You don't know nothing bout hard work
Hard work
Hard work
Oh

How do you sleep at night
How do you walk with your head held high
Dear Mr. President
You'd never take a walk with me
Would you

Far Away-Nickleback

This time, This place
Misused, Mistakes
Too long, Too late
Who was I to make you wait
Just one chance
Just one breath
Just in case there's just one left
'Cause you know,
you know, you know

That I love you
I have loved you all along
And I miss you
Been far away for far too long
I keep dreaming you'll be with me
and you'll never go
Stop breathing if
I don't see you anymore

One my knees, I'll ask
Last chance for one last dance
'Cause with you, I'd withstand
All of hell to hold your hand
I'd give it all
I'd give for us
Give anything but I won't give up
'Cause you know,
you know, you know

So far away
Been far away for far too long
So far away
Been far away for far too long
But you know, you know, you know

I wanted
I wanted you to stay
'Cause I needed
I need to hear you say
That I love you
I have loved you all along
And I forgive you
For being away for far too long
So keep breathing
'Cause I'm not leaving
Hold on to me and, never let me go

Design Class

Today was my second day in my design class. We were told to bring in some snacks and a plate. So I brought in wheat thins, sour candy straws and gummy worms. We were told to "plate" our snacks in a creative way. Then we had to go around and look at everyone elses plates. I was told by the teacher that mine was different then everyone elses. Which made me nervous! He said that I think outside the box. All the others students put their food in round shapes to match the round plates they were using. Mine is shaped like a triangle, yet is placed on a round plate. He said that is very good and looks forward to seeing my future projects. How cool is that?!?!

Here's my plate. I took the picture with my phone.

Rocki, Cuter and Cuter Everyday

I took this picture of Rocki the morning after I got back from the Keys. He has gotten bigger and cuter, even though I didn't think it was possible. I love this little boy more and more every day. He is a big momma's boy too. He follows me every where I go. Silly boy.

Summer Fun in the Keys

Well, I got a call from my friend Chasidy Thursday. she asked me if I wanted to go to the Keys with her. I asked her if she was serious, and she was!!! So, Thursday night at 6 we hit the road. It is an eight and a half hour drive. We got to the Keys at about 2:30 in the morning. We went straight to bed and woke up early the next morning. Chasidy, Donna and I went to the grocery store. While we were in there, I go t a call from FCCJ telling me that my Child Psychology class would not start until September 25th. Ok, no big deal.
Well for the next few days we went lobstering, fishing and snorkeling. We ended up staying an extra day. That day turned out to be the best lobstering day and I got sun burnt. Chasidy, Jim and I went out on the boat to go snorkeling then go fishing. Well we never made it to fishing because we ran out of gas!!! It was really funny. Donna had to come save us. On the way home we Chasidy and I stopped a few places, did a little shopping and made it home 7 at night. I had sooooo much fun and did lots of cool things and managed to not get a sun burn until the last day we were there. Here are some pictures I took while we were there. I took them with my phone so their no to great, but they are the best I could do. Enjoy!

The house we stayed in. Nice huh?

Open water

Some lobsters

The Navy Marina

Off the side of the house

Craziest hermit crab EVER!!!

Off the side of the house again

A really cool looking church on Duval Street

Chasidy's first lobster

Off the side of the boat

The Southern Most Point in the U.S.A

Side of house again

Some Pictures

I like taking pictures of the flowers in my yard and the beach. I got some film developed recently. So I thought I would share them with you. Maybe they will help brighten someones day.

The Jetties

One of my baby Gerber Daisies

This is actually a weed that grows in the yard, but we keep because they are so pretty.

Another one of my Gerbers

Wisteria(sp?)

What can I say, I love Gerber daisies.

Day Lily

Oh, I just love this flower!!!

Tulips at Grandmas' house

More wisteria(sp?)

I have no idea what this flower is called. But isn't it cool looking?