(sorry, i tried to put in the link to the article and it didn't work, I don't think i know how as I have never done it before._)


Seriously now, I personally think that if a man or woman who spent any time serving our country they should be given great health care if they become ill, regardless of whether or not the illness related to their service. In this case, they are pretty darn sure that the illness is related to contaminates they were exposed to while they were on base, serving in a foreign country, and there was some kind of evidence that showed that authorities had full knowledge of the water being contaminated but they did nothing about it.


I heard similar things about many of the first response teams that went in after the 9/11 attacks, that many of them are suffering from lung and breathing issues due the smoke inhallation, etc, and are either being denied medical insurance for pre-existing conditions or the insurance companies finding loopholes that make it legal for them to deny treatment. Yet when the anniversary rolls around we see them being thankes, and a pretty rosy picture of how we appreciate them and blah blah.

If they were really appreciated wouldn't their most serious of needs be met? you know I would rather take my tax dollars and invest in these people who have sacrificed so much for the lives of others than put any of money into the pockets of these selfish ass big wig politicians! Or even pay for the darn stadium that puts millions of doolars into the pockets of pompous ass sports players who run people over and drive away, or beat up taxi drivers for mere pennies compared to what they make for being muscular assholes.

Every day our men and women of service not only sacrifice their lives, but they're away from their family and friends, they miss time watching their children grow up, they eat shitty food and walk the streets of strange places, all with the thoughts in the back of their minds of the chance that they may never make it home. I'm sick of saying, "well thats just the society we live in.." It's total B.S and I'm really sick of it. These people just deserve SOOOOOOO much more. I can't even imagine what it means to sacrifice that much.

To ALL of the men and women that serve this country, whether it be in the military or firefighters, cops, whatever- thanks you so much for all that you put on the line, and it is my prayer that you will be given the respect and honor you TRULY deserve! Not just these ceremonies on T.V that are just for show, I mean the real things, like health care for you and your families, Education at all levels, opportunities in the marketplace, etc! You have paid MORE than your fair share and I thank you and I bless you!

i found what i believe to be a really great tool for the God vs. Science argument and for all who are interested I would really like to share it.

I came across this posting from a guy in facebook in a response to a woman saying "God Bless You" to another:

Science guy wrote:
Hey, Janet. Since you are so smart, here is a little piece of news for you: There is no such thing as God. There is no point to say "God bless you." Ever. God does not exist and if there is any doubt in your mind about this fact, just ask one of the science teachers down the hall in your school. Don't try to act smart when your salutation is a direct contradiction to scientific fact.

A few months ago I was in prayer and I asked God about the science issue, and what I received was this really cool piece. The scriptures show that God was telling man about how the world worked LONG before man figured it out for himself. And what I find to be REALLY amazing is that you and I are here to witness and be the benefactors of ALL scientific action that has taken place THROUGHOUT TIME! Look around you, EVERYTHING we see has come from some kind of scientific process! Science has been a MAJOR source of passion, inspiration, excitement, and help throughout the ages! What kind of God would put us in a world we couldn't understand? How would we ever fix a problem if we couldn't figure out where we went wrong, or if there no such thing as cause and effect to trace our steps. I believe that science guy there would have been one of those people arguing that the world was flat instead of Round, or that he would have been one of those "scientists" that argues that global warming was nothing more than a hoax. Some people's minds are stuck in a box, even when the truth is staring them in the face they refuse to see it any other way. I think the problem with that is that we're moving slower than we should be, and we are devaluing the great gift that science is, and also failing to appreciate the wonderfully awesome God that gave us science. Instead of the argument being about God Vs. Science, i truly believe the emphasis should be on how to use what we have RESPONSIBLY! (ie. the number of car accidents occuring because people don't understand the dangers of text messaging while driving!)
So anyway, here goes: I've done the leg work here so enjoy! If you are not christian, I am not suggesting that you change your whole belief structure on this alone, just inviting you to expand your mind and take into consideration another way of thinking.

• All of the following is taken from from the Bible correspondence course "Know Your Bible" from the tv show on TCT. ( while there are some thing in there I personally don't agree with, I really loved this part!)

Scientific Knowledge
Early in history, many ideas about the world and universe were thought to be true, but were no more than guesses and turned out to be wrong. Many scientific truths, hidden for centuries , have been discovered just in the last few centuries. The small scientific treasures listed below stand as evidence that the Bible is from the mind of God.


1) Astronomy

• Before Columbus and Magellan sailed around the world, the earth was believed to be flat. Yet the Bible said it was round, (Isaiah 40:22 It is he who sits above the circle of the earth../ proverbs 8:27 When He established the heavens , i was there, When He drew a circle on the face of the deep..) and the world was supported on nothing (Job 26:7 he stretches out the north over the void and hangs the earth upon nothing..) The stars cannot be counted (jeremiah 33:22 As the host of heaven cannot be counted and the sands of the sea cannot be measured, so will i multiply the descendants of David) Stars give off sound (Job 38:7- When the morning stars sang together...) and the stars function according to heavenly laws (Job 38:33 Do you know the ordinances of the heavens? can you establish their rule on earth?) (Jeremiah 31:35- Thus says the Lord, who gives the sun for light by day and the fixed order of the moon and stars for light by night) The universe is not humanly measurable (Jeremiah 31:37 Thus says the Lord, if the heavens above can be measured and the foundations of the earth below can be explored, then I will cast off all of the descendants of Israel for all that they have done. ) --*which he certainly has not done, not even to This day!

2.) Ocenography

• The seas were created with a common bed (genesis 1:9- And God said, let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear.) there are streams or paths in the sea( Psalms 8:8-The bords of the air and the fish of the sea, whatever passes along the paths of the sea.) The ocean floors are coursed by canyons (job 38:16 have you entered into the springs of the sea, or walked in the recesses of the deep?) (2Samuel 22:16--then the channels of the sea were seen and the foundations of the earth were laid bare) the ocean contains fresh water springs( genesis 7:11 In the 60th year of Noahs life, in the 2nd month on the 17th day, on that day all the fountains of thegreat deep burst forth and the windows of heaven were opened) (Job 38:16- above)

3.) meteorology

• the water cycle involving evaporation transportation, condensation, and gravitation is suggested (Job 36:27-28 for He draws up the drops of water, He distills His mist in rain which the skies pour down and drop upon man abundantly.) (Eccles. 1:7- all streams run to the sea but the sea is not full. To the place where the streams flow there they will flow again.) Electricity causes rain (Job 38:25-26- Who has a cleft channel for the torrents of rain and a way for the thuinderbolt, to bring rain on a land...) Air has weight (Job 28:25 when He gave to the wind its weight and meted out the waters by measure.) Air rushes in circuits (The wind blows to the south, and goes round to the north, round and round goes the wind, and on its circuits the wind returns.

4) Physics

• neither matter nor energy is presently being created (genesis 2:1- thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all of the host of them.) Instead the Universe is running down or wearing out (Isaiah 51:6 Life up your eyes to the heavens and look at the earth beneath; for the heavens will vanish like smoke and the earth will wear out like a garment...) (Psalms 102:26 The y will persish but thou dost endure, they will all wear out like a garment....) Light takes time to travel to space and thus exists in a pathway (Job 38:19 Where is the way to the dwelling of light and where is the place of darkness?) (Job 38:24 What is the way to the place where light is distributed, or where the east wind is scattered upon the earth...)

5) Biology

• Life does not arise spontaneously ( Acts 17:24-25 the God who made the world and everything in it , being Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in shrines made by men, nor is he served by Human hands, as thought he needed anything, since He Himself gives gives to all men life and breath and everything.) Living things reproduce according to the laws of heredity ( Gen 1:11- And god said let the earth put forth vegetation, plants yeilding seed and fruit trees bearing fruit in which is their seed, each according to its kind...) (gen 1:12 the earth brought forth vegetation, plants yeilding seed according to their own kinds, and trees bearing fruit in which is their seed, each according to its kind, ...) (gen 1:21- So god created the great sea monsters and every living creature that moves, with which the waters swarm, according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind.) (gen 1: 24- And God said let the earth bring forth living creatures according to their kinds , cattle and creeping things and beasts of the earth according to their kinds.) There is a basic difference in cell structure of the major classes of living things (1 Corinth. 15:39- For not all flesh is alike, but there is one kind for men, another for animals, another for birds, and another for fish)

6.) medicine

• Sanitation laws infer germs (Lev 11:29-36 ** describes animals that are major disease carriers and explains they are unclean to humans.) (Duet 23:12-14 you shall have a place outside of the camp and you shall go out to it, you shall have a stick with your weapons , and when you sit down outside you shall dig a hole with it and turn back and cover up your excrement.) Life is in the blood (Lev 17:11 for the life of the flesh is in the blood; and I have given it for you upon the altar to make atonement for your souls; for it is the blood that makes atonement, by reason of the life.) All nations share a common physical Unity ( Acts 17:26 And he made from one every nation of men to live on all the face of the earth, having determined allotted periods, and the boundaries of their habitation.) The eighth day is ideal for circumcision (gen 17:12 - he that is eight days old among you shall be circumcised, every male throughout your generations....)

In Conclusion in my own words- God and Science are on the same team! God gave us science so we can understand and work with the world we live in. Everything we see is in order and serves some kind of purpose. Science has proving the Bible to be correct!!! There are some other really cool things to be found in scriptures, sayings that Jesus said would carry on into our generations ( "Like mother like daughter", the whole "red sky at night is sailors delight, red sky in morning sailors take warning- Jesus said that!) Also i believe to the answer to the lost city of Atlantis is told to us in the 26 & 27 chapters in Ezekiel (nas I was reading this all of a sudden I thought to myself, i wonder if the Bible talks about the city of Atlantis, and sure enough the next passage i read talked about the city of Tyre being lost under the sea, and though it be sought for it will never be found... can't help but wonder if it was the Holy Spirit that put that though in my head just as I was reading that passage!) God Bless!!!

The SPCA is having a free clinic for cats, and $25 kittens today! They currently have 102 ccats and kittens and are running out of space for the animals! If you want a new cat, now is the time!!!

Hi everyone! Please take a moment or two to bless the people in your life that you love. Please bless our country, while we still have a lot of issues, we are still so lucky to say that we haven't experienced war the way other countries have. We have never seen our own brothers and sisters taken into captivity and torturously forced into becoming child soldiers. Most of the prostitues in our country are such by choice. Men aren't allowed to beat or rape their wives in this country.I can't imagine how many starving people could be fed by the amount of food we waste in a day. Yes, I too have my qualms about our government and the garbage going on even in our local politics, but overall i am happy to live in this country and I invite you all to take a few moments to consider the things we take for granted, the people we take for granted in our lives.
For those of you who already know the power of prayer, please pray for the continued ability to pray in our country. if you haven't heard about the special interest group trying to stop this tradition, feel free to check out this site:
If I seem like a crusader or whatever, it's because I've come to know and SEEN Gods hand working in my life. I too was a skeptic once, mocking the "jesus freaks" and slandering Gods good name. But today I stand here so thankful for forgiveness and mercy and the only thing I can do counter the foolishness i feel is to help raise awareness of some of the things that are going on now. It's insane- some state that put out a memo to arrest anyone that was carrying a copy of the U.S constitution because it was "political paraphernalia" (sp?) whatever, i don't have time for all that- these things are really happening, and i find the crdible documentation I'll post it. and most people would lose their lunch if they knew. and more. Some people wont even believe it. It sucks, if they can take away our "freedoms" then what kind of "free" country is this?
If you don't pray, then be thankful you have that freedom. it's your choice, but people who want to pray should be allowed to anywhere they feel like if they're not hurting anyone else or causing disruption.

Im not saying that I follow this guy to a "T" or that I believe everything thats being said out there right now- because there's just a ton of B.S and major contradictions. Including the fact that while the president sat down and nodded his head as the british prime minister suggested talking about the one world bank- he completely denied it to an american journalist in a later address to the nation. I know that politicians and liars and ass kissers for the most part, and i guess i'm just seeking out reliable resources because somewhere out there lies the truth of whats really going. How many people are aware of the islamic banking practices that are being adopted and spreading through non muslim countries. How many news stations are talking about these things? yeah it all sounds fine and dandy, for the time being, but there's a bigger picture here and we're likely to be fooled if we don't pay attention. we may very well be on the verge of a new civil war, or it may just be a whole bunch of people talking shit as usual. Either way it goes something is brewing. And news stations everyhwere are getting a goog laugh because they found a reason to legally use the phrase "tea-bagging" on television. I can't help but laugh myself.

Hey guys! Thanks for comments on my last entry! You probably wouldn 't have noticed me at the new years party because i had to shave my head about 2 months ago. I had a slumber party with my friends kids and they had lice, only i didn't find out until 3 weeks later- after i realized that my whole house was infested, including my babies.(but not my man cuz he shaves his head) she never bothered to mention it to me. After a cut and 3 treatments later, bombing my house and everything they came back. knowing nothing about these little buggers, i almost had a nervous breakdown.the pediatrician prescribed a shampoo for my 2 year old and it was taking her scalp with it. Exterminators said they wouldn't touch it, you have to treat the source. so I shaved my head. I shed a tear or two but reasoned the move was for the greater good. i learned a few things in this process that might be valuable to someone else in this gross feeling situation

Lice go through 3 or 4 different phases, and in the 1st 2 they are so tiny you can't see them unless you know what your looking for, but if your heaqd itches rediculously its safe to assume you have them and deal

A hairstylist told my mother in law that lice have become immune to many of the over the counter lice shampoos. and for kids, i noticed even the doctor prescribed ones are way too harsh for little ones. There's a brand called Fairy Tales, or something like that, that makes shampoo, etc using rosemary and lavender oils, which have been natural repellents. THEY WORK WONDERS!

other natural remedies include dousing head with heavy oils or mayo and wrappin your head in plastic wrapovernight

It is a myth that lice like dirty heads. They can't really jump 6-8 feet. anThey don't live for 4-6 weeks. Really, they don't live more than 24-48 hours outside of a human host, and they don't live and breed on animals. ( like fleas bit ppl and then go away- that how they are with pets) Before you go bombing your house like i did - just wash all bedding, clothing , anything that might be contaminated in HOT water. Clean all non carpet floors with bleach and HOT water. USE GLOVES!! Put all stuffed animals, blankets etc in garbage bags and get them away from population. Treat all household members at the same time. then, JUST LEAVE YOUR HOUSE FOR 24-48 hours.


take care all!!!

Hey all! Last night was a lot of fun! It was cool to meet some of you at the party...Thanks Again guys! Hope to see you again soon! I wanted to put up a couple pics of my beautiful babies for you to see! Take care and have fun this year!

As you all probably know, the month of February is nationally known as "Black History Month". From an educational standpoint, I have a problem with this calendar tradition for a number of reasons. I remember being in 11th grade and all of our English classes had to write essays on the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Speech: " I have a dream". Instead of writing an analysis of what I thought the speech meant, like most people do, I decided I would write about how I think the month of February should be dedicated to Cultural Diversity rather than "Black History." I wasn't sure how my English teacher would react to my take on the topic, but she was a great teacher and she appreciated my honest thoughts. ( I didn't win the essay contest, but i really didn't care about that anyway.)

Why do we still call it "Black History"???

The term "Black History" itself seems to have racial overtones to it. Or am I dumb? The events that happened in our country that everyone considers "black history", including the entire slave trade and efforts by black people to change that, it is American History. It should be taught the same as all other events in the time line of American history, and of course emphasized as many of the major milestones that shaped the ideology of our country.The efforts of well known black people that fought against racial injustices should be taught just as we teach about well known women who fought for womens rights. Women were allowed to be beaten by their husbands, they had no rights, and they were traded for, $, farm animals and other material possessions. There were injustices among the sexes, the races, and the religions. Americans were an ignorant, inhuman people- TO THEMSELVES just as much as they were to outsiders. But our country has come a long way, and yes I believe that it is important to educate our people, especially our youth, about the events that happened. But I think its more important to put the major emphasis on how far we've come and celebrate the fact that our country as a whole has begun to progress and many of those injustices are not faced on a major level here anymore. And while there are still many ignorant attitudes that endorse racial inequality, I think our generations have been much more tolerant and open-minded than many of those who came before us. That in itself i think is something to celebrate. Also, If you're born in America you are an American, no matter what color you are. If you are white you are an American of European Descent. If you are born in Africa and come to America to live, then you would be considered an African American. I think its important to start teaching these more technical terms to our young in an effort to emphasize the fact that we are Americans of all colors- and among ourselves here in America we should promote Unity rather that continuously pointing out and emphasizing our differences. The notion of "Black History Month" I believe, is keeping the anger of past generations alive and spreading those ideologies to our younger generations. I'm really serious abut this, and I may do some research to find out what the next step to making this change actually happen would be. What do I do, write my congressman or something?

YAY For CULTURAL DIVERSITY!!!!!

I was watching Def Comedy Jam last night and there was an Indian guy on there who cracked a joke about how "brown is the new black" thanks to the recent fear of terrorists. But when he introduced himself he commented about the fact that because he wasn't black or white people couldn't tell what the hell he was. And I really thought about this because you hear latinos joking about how people can't tell whether their Mexican or Peurto Rican. Asians joke about how people can't tell whether or not they're chinese, Japanese, or Korean. People from the middle east are confused for Pakistani, or Indian, or whatever. The list goes on. I think that so much focus put on black vs. white puts the other nationalities that make up this supposed great melting pot of a country in the shadows and its making us very ignorant about the other cultures that we share our country with. Why do we joke about it as if its funny to be stupid? When we hear people from other countries call us "stupid Americans" do we really sit there and make fun of ourselves as well, I mean we should for a minute because it is kind of funny but I don't think we should take initiative to educate ourselves. I think A good way to do that would be to dedicate the month of February to learning about other cultures and their affects on life in America. Live in the present, not the past- looking forward is the only way to progress. Especially right now with all of this tension between other countires and us.

Ok, Im done for now as this is really long and my baby girl is about to wake up... but one more thing...


"Is America Really Ready For A Black President?"

I heard one of the reporters ask this question on tv after the debates and I wanted to throw a shoe at her. As far as American History is concerned, this is HUGE for our country to have 2 minorities competing in the same presidential race... and to have either of them win will be a major victory in their respective minority category. But in the grand scheme of things, with the current state our country is in, to ourselves and world wide, I think hearing her ask that question seemed so dumb to me. I think Obama presents himself as an educated man, he speaks with knowledge and intelligence, and regardless of whether or not America is "ready for a black president" we certainly need those qualities in a leader. ( I don't know about you but I think Bush's inaccuracies, redundancies, and his lack of ability to speak the English language make us look really dumb to have him as our national representative. )

my new niece McKenna Eleanore was born 1/14.... shes adorable!!!! I love our new apartment- though I woiuldnt feel so dumb if we had remembered to switch the electric into our names when we moved in- they shut it off... How the hell do they keep an account billed to no one on for 8 months? Thank God my guy was home from work the day they shut it off! I don't know when I'll ever get my computer fixed and up n running. I miss having the internet. I miss a lot of things, like Spring and the car I never had...(yet). I don't miss a lot of things, and since I don't miss them I probably shouldn't even bother to mention what they might be. But I will say that sometimes you don't even really realize how much you DON'T miss something untill you drown yourself in misery missing that very thing... make sense? I wish it didn't. But some things are fun to miss- so you enjoy them when you have them back. Like Cable television.... time to go watch cartoons!

Hi All! Merry Christmas!!! and what a great time of year this has turned out to be! After all that hectic apartment searching crap we finally found a REALLY nice apartment in Kenmore. It turned out that the realtor who showed us the place knew one of the guys that my guy works with, as he also worked for their realty company. Then the owner of the place also knows another guy from my guys work, so he got two really great references. Its pretty crazy, how much I stress out over shit knowing that the outcome will be better than i could plan myself. I have been shown this time and time again yet I continue to let myself get all insane with worry. I have a great guy that loves me very much, a wonderful baby girl that I am just amazed at watching every single day, and even though there are a few other things that seem to be working against me I know that I should just shut up and let God work Her Magic!
My little niece should be blessing us with her presence any day now. My sister is HUGE with belly and I'm praying that this will happen soon because my sis has been an enormous emotional wreck. On and off of course, but its completely uncontrollable!


well I have to go for now but I wish you all the most blessed Christmas!