New Year Rant

I must be more diligent in posting on here, I must resume my workout schedule, carbs must again be the enemy and I have to get my s#!t together overall. There is a lot to accomplish in this ever fading year. With each day that passes there is less time to accomplish everything I would like to. Writing, music, my car, all of it must be balanced and with work and the time managed properly with priorities set. Adult life is not like my seven year old self believed, things rarely are.

2015

It is a new year. Many new and exciting, as well as somber, things will occur this year. No one really knows what the future holds for anyone of us but we can sure try and make this a year to remember. Just keep in mind that sitting and waiting for life to happen is a great way to make your life go by without a single memorable thing happening.

Are you spontaneous? Or do you like making plans and knowing where your future is headed? Which ever you are, just keep in mind that sometimes life happens as you make plans. And sometimes making rash decisions isn't the best choice. Just live each day to its fullest as best you can and make everyday count.

Last of the Year 2014

This will probably be the last post of this year. I did not post as much as I would've liked to this year, but here's to the new year!

How about taking a look at what this year brought us.

The World Cup

The Note

Moving from town to town in my childhood it felt nice to finally settle down. Having a husband and a place to call home. This was a very small town where everyone knew each others business, no one can keep a secret for very long. That's how I found out there was another woman.

Rainy Day

Today is a cold day. I haven't seen the sun in a couple of days and, if the weatherman is to be believed, I won't until the next weekend. I also have the flu and all the pleasures that go along with it.

But it's not all bad.

Thanksgiving Day: A Short History

If you grew up in the U.S. then you know the history behind Thanksgiving from an early age. If not, well here's a quick rundown of what they tell you as a child. In the autumn of 1621 a Plymouth governor named William Bradford invited the local Indians to join in a three day festival. The Pilgrims held the festival in gratitude for a bountiful season. This is said to be the "first Thanksgiving."

The First Thanksgiving at Plymouth, Jennie Augusta Brownscombe, 1914

Seven Score and Eleven Years Ago

Seven score and eleven years ago the sixteenth president of the United States gave a speech at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. It is now one of the best known speeches in American History and today marks the 150th anniversary of his speech. What most people don't know is that speech was only over two minutes long and Lincoln was NOT the main speaker at the event.