Another poem I enjoy
I know why the caged bird sings.....
A free bird leaps on the back
Of the wind and floats downstream
Till the current ends and dips his wing
In the orange suns rays
And dares to claim the sky.
But a BIRD that stalks down his narrow cage
Can seldom see through his bars of rage
His wings are clipped and his feet are tied
So he opens his throat to sing.
The caged bird sings with a fearful trill
Of things unknown but longed for still
And his tune is heard on the distant hill for
The caged bird sings of freedom.
The free bird thinks of another breeze
And the trade winds soft through
The sighing trees
And the fat worms waiting on a dawn-bright
Lawn and he names the sky his own.
But a caged BIRD stands on the grave of dreams
His shadow shouts on a nightmare scream
His wings are clipped and his feet are tied
So he opens his throat to sing.
The caged bird sings with
A fearful trill of things unknown
But longed for still and his
Tune is heard on the distant hill
For the caged bird sings of freedom.
Maya Angelou
I've been tagged
Okay, I 've been tagged by Suzie. Thanx, I think.
Rules:
1.The player lists 6 facts/habits about themselves - try to find 6 you haven't already posted about!
2. At the end of the post, the player tags 6 people and posts their names, and then goes to their blog and leaves them a comment, letting them know they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog for the rules.
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here it goes:
1- I used to play the flute when I was little. Only in elementary school though, the band class was too full in jr high. I hate to brag but, I was good, and I still have my flute.
2- I was hit by a car when I was 14 y/o (1 month and 24 days before my 15th b-day). I had a broken leg, arm, and dislocated shoulder. After being discharged from the hospital, since we didn't have a car I had to be transported to and from all of my appointments by ambulance.
3- I used to take dance classes when I was little, I even performed in some parades (juneteenth & cinco de mayo) here in SF and Richmond.
4- I am afraid of dogs. When I was younger I would completely freak out if I spotted a dog as far as 2 blocks away (we're talking crying, screaming, running, practically climbing up my moms back)- I've gotten much better now. This is weird because not only did I grow up around dogs, but I hope to get a dog some day.
5- I used to really dislike when I was younger my mom, aunts, and/or Ganny would lick their finger (usually the thumb) and use their saliva to clean my face. I still thinks that's GROSS!!!
and finally
6- I can't stand pancakes. We had to eat them sooo much when I was younger, breakfast, lunch, snack, and yes dinner too. Even the smell makes me nauseous.
So that's it!!! I hope I didn't bore anyone too much, this was my first tag.
Now I tag Courtney, Cara, Kathryn, April, Emily and Jen.
Rules:
1.The player lists 6 facts/habits about themselves - try to find 6 you haven't already posted about!
2. At the end of the post, the player tags 6 people and posts their names, and then goes to their blog and leaves them a comment, letting them know they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog for the rules.
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here it goes:
1- I used to play the flute when I was little. Only in elementary school though, the band class was too full in jr high. I hate to brag but, I was good, and I still have my flute.
2- I was hit by a car when I was 14 y/o (1 month and 24 days before my 15th b-day). I had a broken leg, arm, and dislocated shoulder. After being discharged from the hospital, since we didn't have a car I had to be transported to and from all of my appointments by ambulance.
3- I used to take dance classes when I was little, I even performed in some parades (juneteenth & cinco de mayo) here in SF and Richmond.
4- I am afraid of dogs. When I was younger I would completely freak out if I spotted a dog as far as 2 blocks away (we're talking crying, screaming, running, practically climbing up my moms back)- I've gotten much better now. This is weird because not only did I grow up around dogs, but I hope to get a dog some day.
5- I used to really dislike when I was younger my mom, aunts, and/or Ganny would lick their finger (usually the thumb) and use their saliva to clean my face. I still thinks that's GROSS!!!
and finally
6- I can't stand pancakes. We had to eat them sooo much when I was younger, breakfast, lunch, snack, and yes dinner too. Even the smell makes me nauseous.
So that's it!!! I hope I didn't bore anyone too much, this was my first tag.
Now I tag Courtney, Cara, Kathryn, April, Emily and Jen.
I have 12 guy traits and 15 girl traits
YOUR GUY SIDE:
[x] You love hoodies.
[X] You love jeans.
[ ] Dogs are better than cats.
[ ]It's hilarious when people get hurt.
[ ]You've played with/against boys on a team.
[ ] Shopping is torture.
[ ] Sad movies suck.
[ ] You own(ed) an X-Box.
{x } Played with Hotwheel cars as a kid.
[ x] At some point in time you wanted to be a firefighter.
[] You own(ed) a DS,PS1,Game Cube. PS2 or Sega.
[ ] You used to be obsessed with Power Rangers.
[ x] You watch sports on TV.
[ ] Gory movies are cool.
[ ] You go to your dad for advice.
[ ] You own like a trillion baseball caps.
[ ] You like going to high school football games.
[x]You used to/do collect football, basketball, or baseball cards.
[x ] Baggy pants are cool to wear.
[ x] It's kinda weird to have sleepovers with a bunch of people.
[x] Green, black, red, blue, or silver are one of your favorite colors.
[x] You love to go crazy and not care what people think.
[x] Sports are fun.
[x-but only sometimes] Talk with food in your mouth.
{} Sleep with your socks on at night
TOTAL:12
YOUR GIRL SIDE:
[] You like hanging out at the mall.
[x ] You wear lip gloss/stick.
[ x ] You love to shop.
[ ] You wear eyeliner.
[x] You wear the color pink
[x] Go to your mom for advice.
[] You consider cheerleading a sport.
[ ] You hate wearing the color black.
[] You love getting manicures and/or pedicures.
[] You like wearing jewelry.
[ ] Skirts are a big part of your wardrobe.
[x ] Shopping is one of your favorite hobbies.
[x] you don't like the movie Star Wars.
[x ] were you in gymnastics or dance?
[x ] It takes you around/ more one hour to shower, get dressed, and make-up
[x ] You smile a lot more than you should.
[x ] You have more than 10 pairs of shoes.
[x ] You care about what you look like.
[ ] You like wearing dresses when you can.
[x ]You like wearing body spray/perfume/cologne.
[x ] You love the movies.
[ x ] Used to play with dolls as little kid.
[ ] Like putting make-up on someone else for the joy//joke of it.
[x ]Like being the star of every thing
TOTAL:15
repost this as I have __guy traits and __girl traits
[x] You love hoodies.
[X] You love jeans.
[ ] Dogs are better than cats.
[ ]It's hilarious when people get hurt.
[ ]You've played with/against boys on a team.
[ ] Shopping is torture.
[ ] Sad movies suck.
[ ] You own(ed) an X-Box.
{x } Played with Hotwheel cars as a kid.
[ x] At some point in time you wanted to be a firefighter.
[] You own(ed) a DS,PS1,Game Cube. PS2 or Sega.
[ ] You used to be obsessed with Power Rangers.
[ x] You watch sports on TV.
[ ] Gory movies are cool.
[ ] You go to your dad for advice.
[ ] You own like a trillion baseball caps.
[ ] You like going to high school football games.
[x]You used to/do collect football, basketball, or baseball cards.
[x ] Baggy pants are cool to wear.
[ x] It's kinda weird to have sleepovers with a bunch of people.
[x] Green, black, red, blue, or silver are one of your favorite colors.
[x] You love to go crazy and not care what people think.
[x] Sports are fun.
[x-but only sometimes] Talk with food in your mouth.
{} Sleep with your socks on at night
TOTAL:12
YOUR GIRL SIDE:
[] You like hanging out at the mall.
[x ] You wear lip gloss/stick.
[ x ] You love to shop.
[ ] You wear eyeliner.
[x] You wear the color pink
[x] Go to your mom for advice.
[] You consider cheerleading a sport.
[ ] You hate wearing the color black.
[] You love getting manicures and/or pedicures.
[] You like wearing jewelry.
[ ] Skirts are a big part of your wardrobe.
[x ] Shopping is one of your favorite hobbies.
[x] you don't like the movie Star Wars.
[x ] were you in gymnastics or dance?
[x ] It takes you around/ more one hour to shower, get dressed, and make-up
[x ] You smile a lot more than you should.
[x ] You have more than 10 pairs of shoes.
[x ] You care about what you look like.
[ ] You like wearing dresses when you can.
[x ]You like wearing body spray/perfume/cologne.
[x ] You love the movies.
[ x ] Used to play with dolls as little kid.
[ ] Like putting make-up on someone else for the joy//joke of it.
[x ]Like being the star of every thing
TOTAL:15
repost this as I have __guy traits and __girl traits
November Awareness
It's November, and there are many causes out there to support many things. Here are a few...
***National Adoption Awareness Month***
Adoption.org
-did you know that Robert Rey aka dr 90210, was rescued and adopted by american missionaries from his native Brazil....
***National Lung Cancer Awareness Month***
www.lungcanceralliance.org
-my great uncle passed from lung ca, for some reason lung ca is difficult to catch in it's early stages. And by the time you're diagnosed there isn't much the doctors are able to do.
***Prostate Cancer Awareness Month***
www.fightprostatecancer.org
-I don't know much about this. I believe it's hard to catch, and it goes hand in hand with colon cancer. I know this because after being diagnosed with colon cancer the doctors wanted to check my uncle for prostate cancer. I don't think he ever did it though :{
***Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month***
www.pancan.org
***National Alzheimers Awareness Month***
www.alz.org/
***American Diabetes Awareness Month***
www.diabetes.org
-Unfortunately, I'm seeing first hand the effects of diabetes. And not only am I at risk because diabetes runs in my famiy. But my chances for diabetes double because I have extra weight, and because of my nationality. I guess that means my chance are triple not double.
And finally kudos to Jenny M for completing her 1st marathon. Jenny ran the nike 26 mile marathon in honor of a friend living with cancer. Wow!!! How awesome is that!!!!
Friendship is the golden thread that ties all hearts together. - Unknown
Stay Positive
Luv
V
***National Adoption Awareness Month***
Adoption.org
-did you know that Robert Rey aka dr 90210, was rescued and adopted by american missionaries from his native Brazil....
***National Lung Cancer Awareness Month***
www.lungcanceralliance.org
-my great uncle passed from lung ca, for some reason lung ca is difficult to catch in it's early stages. And by the time you're diagnosed there isn't much the doctors are able to do.
***Prostate Cancer Awareness Month***
www.fightprostatecancer.org
-I don't know much about this. I believe it's hard to catch, and it goes hand in hand with colon cancer. I know this because after being diagnosed with colon cancer the doctors wanted to check my uncle for prostate cancer. I don't think he ever did it though :{
***Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month***
www.pancan.org
***National Alzheimers Awareness Month***
www.alz.org/
***American Diabetes Awareness Month***
www.diabetes.org
-Unfortunately, I'm seeing first hand the effects of diabetes. And not only am I at risk because diabetes runs in my famiy. But my chances for diabetes double because I have extra weight, and because of my nationality. I guess that means my chance are triple not double.
And finally kudos to Jenny M for completing her 1st marathon. Jenny ran the nike 26 mile marathon in honor of a friend living with cancer. Wow!!! How awesome is that!!!!
Friendship is the golden thread that ties all hearts together. - Unknown
Stay Positive
Luv
V
A genius has emerged!!!!
Before starting my own blog, I checked out some of my friends blogs to get ideas. I was actually more excited about all the different templates I could use to design my blog,than I was about the blog itself. Well, I finally figured out how to do it. Yes, allll this time I have been trying to figure out how to change my template. I went online and found the one I wanted, copied the code and NOTHING!!!!!! I kept getting errors. Like I said it has taken me a month to figure this out because I kept getting frustrated,we're talkin hours wasted!!! Now, I'm the type of person that tries to figure things out on my own before asking for help. Besides I felt really silly after asking Suzie to help me add videos (ie ray lewis tribute- yeah I got alittle excited, overkill I know), only to find out how simple it really was.
So what was I doing wrong? I kept hitting preview before saving my changes!!!!! Duh
And I only figured this out after fasting (no I wasn't fasting help with my blog LOL), and watching the nativity story. Talk about the power of the holy spirit (j/k)!!!!
But anyway, yes, I'm kicking myself and laughing. I just have one more thing to figure out about this blog thing and I'm set.
And congrats to Elise, Ryan & Claire on the arrival of little Andrew (10/25-8lbs;15oz;21in)!!!!!
So what was I doing wrong? I kept hitting preview before saving my changes!!!!! Duh
And I only figured this out after fasting (no I wasn't fasting help with my blog LOL), and watching the nativity story. Talk about the power of the holy spirit (j/k)!!!!
But anyway, yes, I'm kicking myself and laughing. I just have one more thing to figure out about this blog thing and I'm set.
And congrats to Elise, Ryan & Claire on the arrival of little Andrew (10/25-8lbs;15oz;21in)!!!!!
One Busy V
Wow!!! October sure did come and go fast. Or maybe as the old saying goes "time flys when you're having fun". Lately I have felt a great desire to be with my friends, and spend as much time with them as possible. Here are a few pics from our adventure to marine world aka discovery kingdom. And for the record marine world is WAAAAYYYY cooler than great america!!!!!
I don't know if you can tell but the aminals we're my favorite.
I don't know if you can tell but the aminals we're my favorite.
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