Dear Adam and Karen Owens

You knew the cost of loving someone so fragile, yet you gave your hearts like the next thousand years were yours for the taking. You have endured what us parents fear in the deepest recesses of our minds with hope. I am struck by the agonizing choices you have made and how your only concerns were for giving your Gavin the best possible life that you could. When given the option to keep him here you chose to let him go because you loved him more than you loved yourselves, knowing what that decision would mean. because of that, I know that he is taking more love with him than any of us can comprehend. You have taught us to love with abandon. My human mind can not wrap itself around these circumstances but my heart is resolute that God is with us, always.




http://www.gavinowens.com/

Talk amongst yourselves

A South Carolina man was busted for having sex with a horse, while on probation for having sex with the same horse.
Rodell Vereen, 50, was arrested Monday night in the throes of bestiality by the filly's shotgun-toting owner, who also has video surveillance of the perverse act. Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2009/07/29/2009-07-29_south_carolina_man_busted_for_having_sex_with_horse.html#ixzz0VzwXGVLA

SOMEONE BUY THIS MAN A PROSTITUTE

Light a Candle

This made CNN headline news:

Atlanta, Georgia (CNN) -- The H1N1 virus has afflicted another celebrity victim.
Shawn Stockman of the R&B group Boyz II Men has been diagnosed with the illness, fellow group members Wanya Morris and Nathan Morris told CNN.

I would like to point out that the H1N1, as far as I can tell, has no motivation to attack poor Shawn Stockman. However, I think they got into a disagreement once, but they patched things up. We should be very afraid - if celebrities aren't safe then think about the fate that awaits the rest of us. I mean.......celebrities, our sacred cows. Doesn't the virus have any respect at all? Could it be HN1 is not a R& B fan? No. According to CNN, "Stockman joins a growing list of stars who have fallen prey to the swine flu, including the Backstreet Boys' Brian Littrell and "Harry Potter" star Rupert Grint." Run! Its after pop music and the movies. We are all doomed.

Technology gone wrong

Seriously, today I had very ominous e-mails from strange places. Weight Watchers sent me an e-mail that said "Why aren't you loosing weight", I was eating breakfast at the time. I think they have agents in my neighborhood and man are they judgemental. Then classmates sent a message that said "we found your friends", I think there might be a ransom to follow. If you are a friend of mine, I apologize for your abduction. Then my facebook page said, Patti, find out what God has to say to you. Apparently he has been talking behind my back.

vampires

Liam: I had the craziest dream last night, ya I said crazy

Me: What was it

Liam: I dreamed a vampire was chasing me but I ran away

Me: Was it scary

Liam: Well..... everyone knows how I feel about vampires

no pants required

Me: Why don't you have your pants on

6 yr old son: They are outside

Me: I thought you were camping in the backyard

6 yr old: I don't need pants to go camping, I'm a boy. Girls need to wear pants and a hat

girl in the next bed

Dear girl in the next bed,



Hearing you and your family light up the night sky with the f bomb was especially heartwarming and I didn't realize that your dad could foghorn burp for hours. His ability to snore over your cell phone play list is admirable. I do agree that your drunk posse should be able to sleep on the floor and I shared your joy that they didn't get busted. And having a complete stranger urinate on the bathroom floor does make you giggle. I remember just like it was yesterday the midnight picnics that you and your mom shared and yes, turning on the lights did create the perfect dining atmosphere. Most of all I enjoyed the sense of adventure we shared as you didn't like to wash your hands.....ever, nothing says excitement like guess which knob i didn't touch.

All because I vomit

I get sick on a wed, go to primary care, they send me to a gastro specialist in Louisville who orders a cat scan on Thur. I drink copious amounts of I don't know what, have said cat scan. The radiologist says go see a surgeon in like 5.2 minutes and then mentions-I notice you have your tubes tied. This was weird because I don't know him and because it has nothing to do with what is ailing me. I guess it was his way of saying nice shirt only in radiologist lingo. Finally take disc of scan to surgeon and as I try to give it to his nurse she says he doesn't need it he is old school. I wasn't sure what that meant. Old school like I will be biting on a bullet or Old school like he is really hip and rebelling against mainstream culture. That is still a mystery. Bottom line, appendix is out and 12 staples are holding my intestines in their luggage department. However, the orginal reason I kept getting sick is still up for further testing and my appendix coming out was just accidental find. What did you do this week?

crazy woman on campus

I jumped back in the pool of higher education this week and have managed to make a complete fool out of my self in every class. I submit the list for your approval.

1. Music appreciation - on my first quiz I wrote word painting wall- that's right word painting wall, the correct answer would be text painting.

2. Religious studies - My prof was a little disgruntled when I ask for a vocab list from a class I missed last week when she finally decided I had been put in my proper place she gave it to me she said "well it's gonna count as late" I was thinking whatever and thought to myself say nothing, instead I said whatever.

3. Psychology of learning - showed up to a Tuesday night class on thursday

4. Psychology of aging - left my ringer on which played an An All American Rejects. catchy? yes, appropriate - not sure.

random thoughts

Suicide bombers are a lot less selfish than I am.

In an effort to not look foolish, 25 people will stand outside a door just because one of them said it is locked and usually that person was just guessing to begin with.

Have people take a number and stand in line and they will not budge until there number is called.

Everyone will have a least one crap job in their lifetime.

That is all.

The library cafe, a pool for peeves

Because I don't want to take money out of emergency savings, I am forced to used a computer at the library, which I have avoided. However, today the campus IT room is closed and I had some work to do-so I am here, at the library, sharing space with people who like to ignore the social norms most of us cling too. Okay, look left, the gal next to me is using her gum as a means of Morse code and I am assuming the really loud pop at the end would be the period at the end of a sentence. Should I tell her the cold war ended? In front of me I have your every day run of the mill cell phone whisper geni. The person who thinks that by whispering really loudly has indeed complied with the no cell phone use, I think his cousin was in the IT lab last week. Pen clicker is two desks down and heavy breather is four down. Oh and our regional porn dude is here. Don't confuse him with the heavy breather that are two different folks. they don't sit next So, I am paying the sitter to take a dive in the pool of peeves. I am reconsidering my definition of emergency and perhaps we will be going to best buy this weekend.

Things that broke this week

You all have been waiting for it:

dryer hose
computer
my patience
kitchen chair
a $30 batman
my patience
shoes
blood vessels around my eyes during a great vomit session

The Clingenpeel method

Most obits smooth over the details using terms like, left this life or entered into rest-Not this family. They just put it out there. If they are true to form, the rest of his obit should read like this.

Bennie was put in a overpriced wooden box,
you can come stare at him on Tuesday.





Kokomo Tribune; Kokomo, Indiana - Bennie Lee Clingenpeel: "Bennie Lee Clingenpeel
Sept. 6, 1932 - June 1, 2009

Bennie Lee Clingenpeel, 76, Kokomo, was found dead Monday, June 1, 2009, at his home. He was born Sept. 6, 1932, in Clinton County, to Roy J. and Lillian R. (Morris) Clingenpeel."

Josh, the dance

My son has had an imaginary brother for 2 years now, that's right 2. He is an older fellow and has resided in California, Florida and occasionally in Kentucky, as you can see he is a bit of a nomad and at one time he had 2 other sisters and a bird. Sometimes Josh gives Liam the okay to do things we veto and here lately he calls Liam on his cell phone at really bad times, like bed time for instance. Sometimes Josh comes with us on trips, other times he is busy but he doesn't like to tell us with what. Recently, Josh taught Liam to break dance. So, my son did what only a boy with so much rhythm could do, he broke it down at his class talent show. I love it that he was so brave, so unaware of himself and what he was risking. I just don't want him to ever be bothered with what other people think and let it stop him. For the record, when I was his age I sang a beautiful rendition of I'm in the Lord's army (complete with a salute) for my class talent show.

ruby and ditty

Kokomo Tribune; Kokomo, Indiana - Ruby P. Fox: "Ruby P. Fox
Sept. 7, 1929 - May 20, 2009
Ruby P. Fox, 95, Tipton, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at Tipton Hospital. She was born in Jasper County on Sept. 22, 1913, to Clyde Madison and Dora Ellen (Price) Burris. Ruby married Ditty Plake on Sept. 7, 1929, and he passed away on Aug. 18, 1983. She married Ernest A. Fox in 1963, and he passed away in 1996.

Ruby had attended Ash Street Wesleyan Church in Tipton and Family Worship Center of Kokomo. She retired in 1976 from F.M.C. with more than 30 years of service.

She is survived by her children, Ruby J. and husband Albert Earl Wylie, Celina, Tenn., Earl A. and wife Cyrilynk Plake, Burkburnett, Texas, Sherri A. and husband James L. Osborn, Tipton, Arletta L. and husband Paul R. Baxter, Tipton, Charles W. and wife Carol E. Plake, Tipton, and Vickie and husband Fred J. Dickey, Frankfort; a daughter-in-law, Cassandra Plake, Goldsmith; sister, Dorris Tirey, Westfield; and a brother, Richard Burris, Tipton. She is also survived by 25 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, and 21 great-great-grandchildren.

Ruby was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a son, Jack E. Plake; five sisters and two brothers.

Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Porter Funeral Home, Tipton, with Pastor Jim Bradley officiating. Burial will be in Normanda Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the Diabetes Association"



I like this one simply because she married a guy named ditty. I hope they were happy because his name would make arguments a little difficult.

spatula, 3 cars, 1 rock & indiana jones

Those are the items I found while cleaning my fridge.

Who knew?

Kokomo Tribune; Kokomo, Indiana - Robert Lamar Miller

This is one of my favorite obits. I wonder if his roommates in the nursing home knew who they were sharing a space with. I wonder if his neighbors knew he loved to travel and had seen more than most of us will experience. I wonder if the people he loved took advantage of the lessons he learned? I adore the way his marrige is described. I wonder if after all the years of his life, Robert Lamar Miller, still told his story.

Good to meet you, Elmer

Kokomo Tribune; Kokomo, Indiana - Elmer Herman Oaks Sr.

There is no easy way to break this too you.....but I like reading the obits. Just the people who die when they are up there in age. I think older folks are a source of knowledge you can't find in a book. I found this obit today and I thought this would be a man I would like to know, he could have been a rotten old coot but for my purposes he is just someone I would have loved to sit down and talk to. It seems like he lived a very hard working, interesting life. Older people usually have the best names too, names that have just gone out of style. Check this guy out! imagine the stories he could tell.

weekend movie quotes

Cold Mountain:

They made the weather then they stand outside and say shit it's raining

He's so full of manure, we could plant him and grow another one


Will Ferell:
You are a smelly pirate hooker

Dear tiny Jesus, with your golden, fleece diapers, with your tiny fat balled up fist.


Last of the Mohicans:
Someday I think you and I are going to have a serious disagreement
No, you submit, do you hear? You be strong, you survive, you say alive, no matter what occurs! I will find you, no matter how long it takes, now matter how far. I will find you.

Meet the spectacle of the day-Susan Boyle

Susan Boyle, I think this story is awful. Oh everyone is talking about it under the guise of she has a great voice but the reality of it is that people are saying that Susan, in the package she was born in, is totally unacceptable and how much they are taken back by her voice, basically an ugly candy with a nice beautiful center. How much is damage is being done to this woman with all the air time discussions? The focus is now removed from her voice. Blogs a blazin' ,talking about not judging the standard book by it's cover. They are in a sense saying, hey you- British girl, you are ugly and we are surprised you could do that. As if talent can only come in a certain form. Why isn't the discussion about her talent? So, we as a society have learned how to take a really great moment and throw rocks at it. The arrogance we show in declaring a person's value is amazing. Let's be honest, we are turning this woman's proud moment into a freak show. In the end, I think it will be interesting to see what happens to her music career. Will she be given the opportunity to use her obvious gift? It doesn't look promising- but then again isn't that what started this whole business?

8 things people don't know about me

Becca on the first hundred posted 33 things people don't know about her. I guess I am just not that fascinating or I tell my business too much either way I could only come up with 8

1. I play the piano very well,
2. I can arrange music, direct a choir and can play just about anything by ear
3. I can't make a pork roast taste the way I want it too, I have given up- but should the pork roast decided to sing a few notes, I can tell you what note it is
4. Can't stand the texture of pears
5. Have never seen ET
6. I have watched the Last of the Mohegans 15 times, P.S. I love you 5
7. Can't stand to have painted finger nails
8. Can't stand to be touched by other people's feet

Big hats and blowing noses

I wouldn't call the swearing in of our president that entertaining. Although I can appreciate the significance of the moment, I can really appreciate the following:

Aretha's Hat- An Aretha present all wrapped up with a pretty bow.

Reporters: Resort to cliche's: A new sheriff in town is but one journalistic gold nugget they used yesterday, but they say it with such flair, they almost make you believe that they just made it up themselves and if it doesn't garner comments from their reporter friends they will used it again, and again. Like a circus monkey waiting for applause.

Flag Hats: I saw quite a few audience members on the lawn with flags stuck to both sides of their hats. Nothing says importance like patriotic paraphernalia glued to the side of a hat.

People will sit for hours and watch other people get in and out of cars and climb up and down the stairs.

The actual swearing in is rather quick and anti-climatic. I wanted tears from someone, I got nothing. I did however get to see George Sr, blow his nose, which pretty looked the same way I blow mine, so again nothing exciting.

That family that pukes together

It's had been almost three years since our last family stomach bug weekend. We took advantage of the cold weather and decided to stay inside and throw-up for a grand total of 26 times between three of us. Please note that this total does not include trips to the bathroom for other unpleasantness. I have determined that the longest distance from point A to B is my bedroom to the bathroom. Last time, the bathroom was right in my bedroom, but not this time. If you are lucky enough to have a master bedroom with a bath attached, I covet your space. Reason number #51 it is time to buy a new house. It is extremely humbling to call your babysitter and ask her to bring over some sprite and Gatorade but as the two adults could not stand up and the five year old doesn't drive, we had no choice. What is worse the five year old has a raging case of strep on top of his stomach bug. He spend the last two weeks getting sick because of strep and the past weekend getting sick from a virus. He has lost 3 pounds which he definitely could not afford to do. I on the other had have managed to purge myself of 5 pounds with I definitely had in savings to spend.

Stop saying that

Happy birthday Jesus
the office of presidential elect - read of previous post, its a staples office podium with a made up seal, sprinkle in some fairy dust and you have a new official office.
Any variation of Obama
crisis
downturn
economy
destroyed
mortgage


PLEASE START USING THESE WORDS

porcupine-it's not used that often, and it is fun to say; Think "the office of porcupine elect"
sprinklyspackle
upsidewards

Thank you, sprinklyspackle porcupine