The worst call a parent can get…”OMG!  Mom…Dad…I have a new boyfriend!  And he’s rich!  It’s Tiger Wood’s… ya know, the golfer guy!  I think I love him!” 

Mom & dad probably thought the call they got from the police after their princess was busted for a DUI was bad…

Here’s her mug shot   Oh…she’s 22.

Elton and band

Funeral for a Friend
Love Lies Bleeding
Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting)
Levon
Madman Across the Water
Tiny Dancer
Philadelphia Freedom
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Rocket Man
I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues

Elton and band with Leon

If It Wasn’t For Bad
Hey Ahab
Best Part of the Day
Gone To Shiloh
When Love Is Dying
Monkey Suit
Never Too Old
Dream Come True

Elton and band

Sad Songs Say So Much
Intro/Take Me To The Pilot
Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me
Candle in the Wind
Burn Down the Mission
Bennie and the Jets
Bitch is Back
Crocodile Rock
Your Song

Is it JUST my kids…or does EVERY kid have to stop at a water fountain when they see one? 

Operation Blessing      

Donations: 800-730-2537   

Donations address: 977 Centerville Tpke, Virginia Beach VA 23463    

Website: http://www.operationblessing.org

Save the Children                                                 

Donations: 1-800-728-3843                     

Donations address: 54 Wilton Rd, Westport CT 06880    

Website: http://savethechildren.org

American Red Cross                                                     

Donations: 1-800-RED-CROSS         

Donations address: PO Box 37243, Washington DC 20013

Website: http://www.redcross.org

Habitat for Humanity International         

Donations: 1-800-Habitat                                         

Donations address: 270 Peachtree St NW Suite 1300, Atlanta GA 30303-1263                  

Website: http://habitat.org

Although I THOUGHT Iran wised up and decided not to send two warships through the Suez Canal, I was dead wrong.  The fools have their warships at the entrance right now.   Look at this map to see why this is clearly an issue:

…although Egypt CLEARLY  doesn’t need any more drama…and Isreal is nearly chomping at the bit to blow Iran off the map anyway…this is not about peace in the middle east. 

Sorry, nope.  It’s all about yours truly.

Yup.  In just TWO weeks, my boyfriend is set to return from a YEAR at Central Command in Bahrain.  A YEAR!  Of course, I’ve seen him on more than several occassions over the past year, BUT, he’s coming HOME FOR GOOD.  And this nonsense from Iran is just the sort of thing that may delay his homecoming.  And understand this, Mr. Iranian Navy…if Brian is delayed by ONE DAY, I will find you myself … got it?  Good. 

Now go home and stop being that annoying little sibling who deserves the rough-housing she’s about to receive!

My baby turns 5 today.  Yesterday she said “Mommy, I’m going to skip ALL DAY today, because tomorrow I’ll be 5 and when you’re 5, you can’t just go skipping around everywhere.”  I wanted to cry as she skipped into school. 

After spending the 4th consecutive morning on site with Extreme Makeover: Home Editioin, all I can say is “WOW!!”.   The only thing more amazing than the actual 24 hour non-stop work & speed at which this home is progressing is the sheer number of volunteers who showed up to help.  Simply incredible.

Some folks get the “sweet” shifts…like 7 am – 3 pm…or 10 am to 4 pm….but there are other shifts, like Midnight to 6 am…or my favorite so far: 2 am to 8 am.  UGH!  But guess what…everyone has a smile and is so excited to be there.

Thank you Hampton Roads for stepping up to the plate like always and doing your part for a great cause!

Here is a picture of me & Duane Cotton.  Duane owns Trademark Construction and offered to build this home for free.  He has a beautiful wife and 2 little girls and I cannot imagine the extraordinary toll this has taken on his family emotionally, psychologically AND financially.  So many more people to thank as the days go on…we’ll keep you posted!