Why Should I Vote

I had an interesting conversation with group of women (who shall remain nameless) today in which the question was raised, "do you plan to vote?" To my surprise, shock, dismay, the basic attitude was probably not! The reasons why? Some said my vote won't count anyway because of the electoral college, others said they didn't understand the issues or the policies of the candidates enough to vote. So I got a little passionate and said, you vote because you can! So I am passing this message on to all of you who stop in and read my blog! Remember that only 88 years ago, women did not have the right to vote. In 1920 the 19th amendment was passed giving women the vote, it took our ancestors 40 years to finally get the ammendment and it almost did not pass. We seriously take for granted the rights we have. I truly think everyone should be educated about the issues and the candidates (which isn't hard to do in this day of mass media), but at least get out and vote to honor those who fought for us to have the right to do so! If you want to know a little more about Women's suffrage, here is a link that I found you might be interested in. http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/suffrage/index.htm

The Addition To My Face

Lately, I have found myself squinting and straining to see everything from the clock at the back of the classroom to the t.v., street signs, the little lines on powergrade! Anyway, I decided to go and have my eyes checked (my second eye exam ever). Sure enough, my eyes are no longer perfect and the Doc said a pair of glasses would probably help me out! So I figure, if your going to have to wear glasses they might as well make a statement! So the pair I chose are purple with rhinestones! I come home, ask Wayne what he thinks and he says you look cute, you kind of remind me of Thelma from Scooby Doo! Well I seriously lost it thought that being compared to Sarah Palin was bad enough, but Thelma! I tried to explain that she is the dumpy, boyfriendless one of the bunch and he kept trying to tell me it was a compliment because she is the smart one. Seriously! Do you all see what I have to put up with! I am surrounded by boys whose idea of a compliment is you look like "Thelma" honestly! (By the way, I do actually see the resemblance, I just don't really want to hear about it!)

Waynes Deer Hunt!

Here are some pictures of my 2008 Muzzle loader hunt with Kaylon and Ronnie. They were nice enough to take me in to their favorite hunting spot that is 10 miles by horse, or mule into the back country. We spent 9 days scouting and hunting and I was lucky enough to harvest this great 32 3/4 inch wide mule deer. We also saw bear, bobcat, elk, turkeys and a ton of deer on our trips.

Thanks for the great times Kaylon and Ronnie!!

Oh ya, Michelle said I had to say thanks to her also! Thanks babe, for letting me go! You are the bombdiggity!

Tag... I'm it!

Ok, so I am a serious novice blogger and I just found out what it means when someone tags you. So I am officially participating in my first tag thanks to my sis in law Shanna...Thanks, I think? I have tried to think of things people may not know but since I am such an open person I found it difficult to think of something that you'all may not know. So here are a few of my deep dark secrets (Ha Ha)!

1. I love watching congressional hearings , English Parliament, house committee meetings or pretty much anything else on CNN. I don't understand it all, but I find it strangely intriguing.

2. I was once engaged to a guy whose name was Shane and looks uncannily like my husband Wayne. (There is a really long story there!)

3. I insist on getting my hair cut in a salon because I love having someone else wash my hair!

4. I love gardening and can not wait to have the money to plant flowers and other such foliage (I have big plans!)

5. I love to watch T.V. and if I had my way, I would fall asleep with it on every night. I think it has something to do with being able to relax my brain, so subsequently I physically relax and can fall asleep.

6. I love using a big vocabulary! Seriously! It is something I picked up in high school when a friend wrote in my year book that I had been a plethura of firsts for him (there is another story !) I had to look up the word plethura because I did not know what it meant. From then on I have payed a lot of attention to new words and I try to use them as much as possible!

7. I read anytime I have a chance which may include reading at red-lights!

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