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10 Books you would like to see made into movies
1) Memoirs of a Geisha - Arthur Golden
2) The time traveler's wife - Audrey Niffenegger
3) Big Cherry Holler - Adriana Trigiani
4) The Lovely Bones - Alice Sebold
5) The Secret life of bees - by Sue Kidd
6) Back Roads - by Tawni O'Dell
7) Gap Creek - by Robert Morgan
8) Tara Road - by Maeve Binchy
9) I Know This Much is True...

It wasn't until this afternoon while having lunch with my mom at Applebees I heard a Matchbox 20 song and suddenly recalled my dream of the night before.
It was my birthday and we were in a bar. Now mind you I haven't been to a bar in quite some time, so how this came into my dream I don't know? It's me with a bunch of my girlfriends sitting around a table when in walks Rob Thomas.
Well not only...

Trying to create a Birthday wish list...

1. Take advantage of all the extra activities that are offered.
2. My grades and learning are more important than the friends and the social scene.
3. Be myself and not worry about what other's may think of me
4. Save some of that money I'm earning like my parents told me
5. Only a few of the people you know in high school will continue to share in your life.
6. Don't compare myself to others,...

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Shaggy just loves the pool, in fact nobody can go swimming without Shaggy wanting to go swimming! He will just continue to swim in circles until you lift him back out of the pool.

Well we spent our first day of summer break at the Zoo. We had a good time, but it sure was hot!! So hot that even half the animals were hiding in shaded areas.
Here's a couple pictures from our day...
Luckily for the kids there were the areas where they could mist themselves...

Ah we finally took a much needed break from our daily routing and went away for the weekend to Cook Forest in PA. We made some great memories while living in a 2 bedroom cabin with 4 adults and 5 kids. Plus 3 more kids from a neighboring cabin.
Some of my favorite moments are when Lisa exlaimed "This would be so much easier if someone had a Salvation Army Knife"!!! Sorry Lisa, but I don't think your...

Thank goodness they voted to get sports back. Colorguard try outs are in full swing as we get ready for a nother guard season.

I could feel the tears well up in my eyes as Chelsea shared with me the events of the walk out at her school today. While I was at work and told her not to get in trouble, I couldn't help but feel her pain as she talked about the teachers and the athletic director sobbing as they explained that there would be no sports next year. To some this may not be a big deal, but to many it means a lot and for...

Had to share this from Ali Edwards weblog
The Spheres Prayer
by Mary Lee Bonasera Matthews, 1953-2005
1. Self Love
Before you can share your life with others, you need to love yourself. Reach into yourself and drink from the spring of love, so you will have more to give. Respect your body and honor it, so you can give freely to others. Be kind to yourself.
2. Recognize the Mystical
Magical...