The Rings
Terrorism is at the forefront of everyone’s mind – especially when it involves airplanes. Both NYC and DC suffered tragic losses on September 11 and since then, most folks get an eerie feeling in the pit of their stomach when they see a low-flying aircraft or hear the roaring engines of a fighter jet overhead. Now the US government has come up with an idea. They will set an inner- and outer-ring perimeter around the DC area where planes would be prohibited from flying. They feel this would safeguard the DC area. The ring would cover east, beyond Baltimore; west, beyond Dulles in Virginia; north, beyond Gaithersburg; and about 30 miles south of DC. Anyone who willingly flies into this area would suffer stiff fines – up to $100,000; a year in prison and the loss of their pilot’s license for up to one year. The government proposal will be up for comment for the next 90 days. Sidebar: What’s the story with NYC? Did we not suffer more losses on 9/11? Where is our government-imposed flight restriction plan?
Just Me and Mariah
Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems is predicting Mariah Carey’s We Belong Together as this summer’s biggest hit. With 195,535 radio plays since Memorial Day, Carey has beat out her closest competitor, Gwen Stefani’s Hollaback Girl by more than 80,000 plays. As a HUGE Carey fan and entranced listener of Carey’s new Emancipation of MiMi, I can attest that this album release is one of Carey’s best ever. Song number 4 on MiMi, Mine Again, has been on repeat on my CD player for the past week! If you don’t have this CD in your repertoire as yet, hit the music stores now and get with the program.
Big, Dark; Melt in My Mouth
Some things in life are worth having and some things are worth having – BIGGER. Following in this vein, M&M’s Brand Chocolate Candies is introducing a new version of their famous M&M (melt in your mouth; not in your hands) candies. The new M&Ms, made especially for grown-ups, will be 55% bigger than current M&Ms and come in maroon, blue-gray, teal, gold and brown. For inside info on how they made these new tasty treats go to http://www.mms.com/megalab M&M says they have everything from recipes, psychology tests, etc. on their “chocolate blotch” area.
Long Story Short
Our beloved Debbie Fulton (Lavonne) will be laid to rest today. Fulton passed away on July 31 of complications from cancer. RIP Deb. THANK YOU to Nesie and sis Taqua for your wonderful birthday cards. They are so appreciated! Please keep your knees down in prayer for Libby, resident blogger J’Moo’s sister who is recovering from surgery. Libby had surgery in a NYC hospital yesterday. Welcome back Freakin’ Rican, who is returning with a mega-tan from Miami. FR pranced through midtown Manhattan yesterday; enticing men with her new HalleBerry-esque tan. Eber V. and family are vacationing in Myrtle Beach. Enjoy the sun kids!
On Blast
With the recent death of Debbie and several blogger birthdays this week, it’s time to consider the meaning of your life. Can you identify one instance where the reason for your existence was made evident to you? What do you believe your overall purpose in life is? What one thing will you continue to strive toward until death?
Keep passin’ the open windows…
5 comments:
Cocoa...I'm with you and Mariah on the repeat button!! I just bought the CD last week and can NOT stop playing those two tracks! I'm so glad to see she's gotten back on top...I'm a long-time fan! Hugs!!!
1. With the recent death of Debbie and several blogger birthdays this week, it’s time to consider the meaning of your life.
2. Can you identify one instance where the reason for your existence was made evident to you?
3. What do you believe your overall purpose in life is? What one thing will you continue to strive toward until death?
1. Purpose of life = Well after the email traffic of birthday celebration the meaning of life to me is clearly about people hugs, kisses, fights, disagreements, possibilities, fun and laughter. LIfe is about engaging in life and life to me are people because each & everyone touches each person in different ways whether good, bad,or indiffernt. So to me, we are all here to experience different things, people, events we are to simply experience ourselves & eachother in different settings etc.
2. The events I can identify are the ones where I made a difference in people like my sister Marta who is now 34yrs old (looks 18) & it wasn't until 27 we finally knew the problem of her learning she simply has dyslexia but in the midst of her journey much emotional & self esteem damage was done. To put it to you she always said to me that "It's a wonderful life" movie with Jimmy Stuart reminds her of me & I have many events like that where my presence, Krissyness, just being me made a positive impact on someone which is how I see you Cocoa & I love that about you.
3. My purpose in life I believe is to be the best that I can be @whatever it is & to leave my mark so that I am always remembered & that would be my business & the difference it would make in families, children & women. The one thing I am striving for & will continue to strive for is SELF DEVELOPMENT.
I love these questions thank you.
Krissy
Well besides being eye candy, no comments from the peanut gallery. I have come to the realization that the Lord doesn’t need me; it is I, who needs him. And what road or task he gives on to me, I will walk with his instructions. He continually blesses me with friends, family, work, and laughter. Not to get to sanctified and all, but I know for the Blessings I receive, there are task I must do…regularly. And I am thankful for all. I have learned to appreciate the things in life that the Lord have provided and appreciate them in their time.
When did I realize my reason for my existence? When death had come for me, it third time…
I propose in live is to live it to it fullest with regrets and enjoy what life has to offer and never, no never forget who made it all possible.
J’Moo
::::: Where's my knitting needle?! :::::::
Robert Beatty, an ABA colleague and friend of Debbie Fulton and her family attended Debbie's wake today. He sent the following:
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Thanks for all crew comments.
The service was very very sad. Her sisters just couldn't deal. I tried to comfort the ones that I knew. The soul shaking tears brought many others to weep for the heart felt pain that must be shaking the family.
Debbie looked great. They dressed her as she would if she had dressed herself. Her appearance was a peaceful rest. She looked like the Deb that we all knew and loved.
Deb's mom, a very a peaceful person, I see where she found her calm.
ABA represented and I was proud to be there too.
Thanks for the voice...
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