WooHoo!!!

This one is for Mumsy!

You are sooooo cool!!!

        Thank You

        *** Coy ***

The Drive In Picture Show

 A few of you have left comments asking about the Drive In Movies near my house. I know that the number of multiplex movie theaters continues to rise and that a night at the movies costs almost as much as a day at Disney World. I also know that the number of drive in theaters across the country is dwindling. But... Here in Ft. Lauderdale at the Swap Shop, the nostalgic opportunity to watch the big screen under the stars has been preserved. Added Perk-It only cost 4 bucks per person to get in. "Such a deal"  Feel like getting nostalgic, click HERE

      There are no longer speaker boxes to hang on your window, you tune in to a local radio station to hear the sound. There is however a snack bar (just like way back when) serving up all the usual movie time snacks. And if you would prefer not to walk there are guys on golf carts loaded up with refreshments of every kind. You could even get an ice cold beer if you were so inclined.

     If you are ever out this way (and who wouldn't want to be), I would suggest that you visit the Swap Shop for more than just the Drive In. It does happen to be Florida's 2nd largest attraction (we all know what the first is) it has indoor out door bargain shopping, amusement rides, an arcade and an awesome circus showing daily. check it out for your self at   SWAP SHOP

*** Coy ***

If any of you HTML geniuses get tired of looking at my graphics in those tiny you've got pictures boxes, feel free to contact me and volunteer to walk me through uploading graphics and adding them to my journaljust one time. 

 

A lesson in connecting at the soul.

    When is the last time that someone called out of the blue to tell you how much they appreciate your presence in their life? When is the last time that you did something like that for someone else?

    Let's try it together. Make a list of 3 people that you truly appreciate. Now go back to your journal and acknowledge each one of them. When your done come back here and leave your link. This should be fun!!!

     Here is my first one, 2 more after work.   

D. - You are my unique, amazing, extraordinary friend. I can tell you anything. Even deep dark secretes that I would never tell anyone else. 

 Your presence adds interest and surprise to ordinary days and you always make me feel less alone.

    I crave your opinion on just about everything and the pleasure I find in your sense of humor helps my soul relax.      

   I adore truth telling with you sometimes until 3 am or 4. We never run out of things to say.  

      Maybe when the kids are grown we can find more time to spend together or maybe we never will.  

     But no matter, my life is no doubt better because you are in it. Thank you for so many little things.  

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The day after tomorrow

     I saw "The day after tomorrow" last night at the drive in with Mandy. The concept was a little chilling, thinking about the possibility of another ice age occurring due the effects of our very real issues with global warming.

     I was not that impressed with the story line, I had no real connection to the characters themselves until the very end. I'm no critic, but... I would recommend seeing the movie if only to give yourself more awareness of the possible effects our environment could have on life as we know it. 

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Love Birds

I found this in Penny's journal last night.

     Can't have pets here, so I've taken to feeding birds.  Taking an interest in bird watching and learning more about them.  Most popular visitors here: grackles.  WTH?  Black birds with blue or purple iridescent heads.  Some consider them pest birds, I personally like them, don't bother me at all.  I also have a few pigeons, crows, sparrows, and today I saw a Redwinged Blackbird.  I haven't seen one of those in a while.
 

     So... even though I have been saving this entry for when I get better with adding graphics to my journal, at the rate I am going that may be never. I thought I would post these photos now, for Penny.

    As you may or not be able to read in those awful little photo boxes...

     In our back yard, we have a wide array of wild life. You can sit and watch the beautiful birds feast and bathe. Living in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:State><st1:place>Florida</st1:place></st1:State> we are very lucky to have a climate where many tropical birds can survive. Many pets have escaped their captivity and set up house here. We call them Acquired Exotics. We have huge numbers of Quaker Keets that live close by and build amazing nests on the electric poles. Nanday Conures, Ruby headed Conure, Cockatiels, Parakeets are among our regular visitors. A couple of years ago we noticed a single Peach Faced Love Bird flittering around with the Quakers that he lives with.

     This delightful little guy was quite amusing but still it was a little sad to think of one little love bird all alone. Soon we were happy to find that our Love Bird, found love. Their were 2 little LoveBirds in our back yard. And you know what happens when you have 2 little Love Birds. Yep the pictures above speak for themselves.

     This is quite a thrill for me. For 15 years I raised many different types of tropical birds. I had a pet shop in <st1:State><st1:place>Louisiana</st1:place></st1:State>. 5 years ago when Brad and I divorced was the last time I had a pet of any kind with the exception of fish.  To have these beautiful creatures

living so close by without the confines of captivity is a gift indeed and one more thing I am grateful for on this amazing journey that I call life.

                                     

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Best Friends

     Mary Lou is one of my very best friends and has been for a long time. I spent the day with her today, first time I had seen her new condo on the intercoastal. Oh how lucky to live so close to the beach.

     Since she got married a few years ago, their are times that we will go for months with out seeing each other. But life always brings us back together, she is a life time friend. Not a reason or a season friend.

     Her husband Louie has become one of my favorite people as well, we always have so much fun together. I am blessed with good friends and thankful.

     Mary Lou and I have been on many adventures together. and it's not over yet. She has been so busy selling her house and buying and decorating her new condo. How awsome is the view from her back porch?

     Looking forward to the Christmas Boat Parade from her back yard this year, YAY!!

     Photo 2 is of 2001 journal entry from before AOL-J's.

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