Tonight was our church's annual Fall Fesitval. We don't do "holloween" so we celebrate the Harvest and Fall by having something like an indoor carnival. It was great and we had almost 250 people!
It was fun and I am really tired but I wanted to pop by to say "Happy Harvest!"
Tomorrow is All Saints Day....Something that was set up by the Catholic church and I personally have never taken part of.. Okay well my computer is being stupid so I am going to post this and go to bed... Hope you have a great night, day or whatever! God Bless you and Keep you. Gidgit
Monday, October 31, 2005
Sunday, October 30, 2005
This Weekend...
I went with 24 other women from my church on a Women's Retreat! I had a smashingly good time! Translation: I had a BLAST!!
We left the church at about 6 pm Friday and arrived at 7:15. We had a nice dinner that was greatly appericated. Then we went to the cabin to find beds and get settled in.
I shared a room with my Friend Michelle and a lovely lady Ms. G. We then had Bible Study time and we played a getting to know you game. We went around the room telling our names and how long we have been with the church, then we went around answering a question that our leader Mrs. B, gave to us. As we answered the question we each recieved a personal note of encouragement and a supprise gift. * Mine was a candle, My FAVORITE!*
Then we began our bible study on Having a Wise Heart. It was GREAT!! I am so glad I went and had the chance to learn about God's wisdom and our desire to have Godly wisdom as women and as Christians.
Michelle and I were up until after 2 am talking about life and it was lovely.
Saturday we got up to go have a great breakfast. Biscuts, Gravy, sausage, eggs, fruit and cereal. Then we went back to the cabin to finish our bible study and it was rather govial. There was lots of participation and lots of feedback.
After we prayed and dismissed we were asked to take the time alone to pray and spend time with God alone.
As I walked and talked with my Abba Father, I began to sing songs of worship. I tell you I never felt more at peace and in tune to the Spirit of Christ. I know that I certainly desire to have that kind of relationship with my Saviour all the time.
If you don't know Jesus I pray that you will seek him and allow him to Change your life. Jesus is the reason I live today . With out him I would have died several years ago in a small Texas town. Even though back then I didn't realize it God was planning great things for me.
He blessed me with a wonderful husband who even though he knows my faults and my past loves me with the love of Christ. He blessed me with a Child who even though I didn't give birth to her is my child and is a precious gift. She is growing every day and I am blessed to get to be a part of her adult hood and some day when she is blessed with a family of her own I'll get to spoil my grandchildren.
Jesus loves you!
" Lord I want to be like Jesus,
In my heart, in my heart.
Lord I want to be like Jesus, In my heart.
In my heart, In my heart,
Lord I want to be like Jesus in my heart."
Mrs. Gidgit Graham
Wednesday, October 26, 2005
It Is Almost FRIDAY!!!
I've still got a million things to do! I need to get a bag ready and get the things gathered and washed that I want to take. I only need PJ's and one change of clothes but I am one of these people who need to make sure I am prepared for anything.
I guess I should tell you what I am getting packed for! LOL.
This weekend the Women of our church are going on a retreat. That simply means that we are going away from home for the night, we are going to have bible study and play games and eat!
I am really looking forward to going as I really want to get more acquainted with the other women in our church. My buddy Michelle is going and I am looking forward to that. Our Pastors wife Misty is attending and she is looking forward to getting to go and have some of us younger women there. We are hoping to use this time to grow in Christ and learn what we need to do to reach out to other women.
I am leaving Elise at the mercy of her daddy!
Tonight I have been trying to decide what to take with me. I know I want to be comfortable and I also don't want to look like a bum.
My baby sister called me earlier all worried and upset wondering if I had heard from my mother. They are supposed to be moving and Mary is at the new house but her car is not really drivable and she could not find my mother. Mom was supposed to be over to the new house by now ( 10:19 pm.) but my mother is never on time for anything!
So any way... I really need to make a quick list and get things ready . I have a clean blanket and sheets now I just need to get the clothes I want to wear and buy some PJ's . I don't have any that I could wear to something like this. I don't really want to wear my old night gown so I need to buy new ones! -- yes this is an excuse to go shopping--
Okay well Good night God Bless and have a great weekend!!! I will!
I guess I should tell you what I am getting packed for! LOL.
This weekend the Women of our church are going on a retreat. That simply means that we are going away from home for the night, we are going to have bible study and play games and eat!
I am really looking forward to going as I really want to get more acquainted with the other women in our church. My buddy Michelle is going and I am looking forward to that. Our Pastors wife Misty is attending and she is looking forward to getting to go and have some of us younger women there. We are hoping to use this time to grow in Christ and learn what we need to do to reach out to other women.
I am leaving Elise at the mercy of her daddy!
Tonight I have been trying to decide what to take with me. I know I want to be comfortable and I also don't want to look like a bum.
My baby sister called me earlier all worried and upset wondering if I had heard from my mother. They are supposed to be moving and Mary is at the new house but her car is not really drivable and she could not find my mother. Mom was supposed to be over to the new house by now ( 10:19 pm.) but my mother is never on time for anything!
So any way... I really need to make a quick list and get things ready . I have a clean blanket and sheets now I just need to get the clothes I want to wear and buy some PJ's . I don't have any that I could wear to something like this. I don't really want to wear my old night gown so I need to buy new ones! -- yes this is an excuse to go shopping--
Okay well Good night God Bless and have a great weekend!!! I will!
Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Bon Jovi Tickets!
A local Radio station is giving away Bon Jovi Tickets for January 14th. I REALLY, REALLY, REALLY, WANT TICKETS!!!
I have been a huge fan of Bon Jovi for, wow, 20 years! I have always wanted to see them in concert and this for me is a ONCE IN A LIFETIME CHANCE!
So I tried to win tickets this morning . I listened to the clip of music they played backwards, I KNEW the song and I couldn't get through! The woman that won, had her 6 year old tell her what song it was! The fact that it was Bon Jovi's 'You Give Love A Bad Name' blew me away! A 6 year old in 2005 knew that song backwards and it came out in like 1985!!!
Well any way I spent the rest of the day taxing my mom around. I have not been home for very long and I am totally frustrated with just about everyone and everything.
I am so ready to go on this Women's retreat I am going on this weekend! I know it will only be one night but I need to get away!
Okay I have to go help finish building the T.V. stand Ernie is building. I have to put some felt on the bottom of the feet.
Good day and God Bless!
I have been a huge fan of Bon Jovi for, wow, 20 years! I have always wanted to see them in concert and this for me is a ONCE IN A LIFETIME CHANCE!
So I tried to win tickets this morning . I listened to the clip of music they played backwards, I KNEW the song and I couldn't get through! The woman that won, had her 6 year old tell her what song it was! The fact that it was Bon Jovi's 'You Give Love A Bad Name' blew me away! A 6 year old in 2005 knew that song backwards and it came out in like 1985!!!
Well any way I spent the rest of the day taxing my mom around. I have not been home for very long and I am totally frustrated with just about everyone and everything.
I am so ready to go on this Women's retreat I am going on this weekend! I know it will only be one night but I need to get away!
Okay I have to go help finish building the T.V. stand Ernie is building. I have to put some felt on the bottom of the feet.
Good day and God Bless!
Monday, October 24, 2005
AFTER THE PARTY!
Saturday night Elise still had "the boy" over and we had some friends over, ( you know who you are). So I was here in the office checking my email rather quickly, when all of a sudden Elise runs in the front door yelling " Mommy, Mommy, he asked me out, he asked me out!" Ernie said that she almost broke her neck running around the corner from the living room to the hall to tell me that Rex had officially asked her to be his girlfriend!
She was so excited it was so funny! We were not suprised because we all saw it coming. He is a good guy and I know that he will not be harmful to her. So we are not going to worry about the small age difference.
well I have a lot to do today so I'll post more later.
God bless you have a good day!
Saturday, October 22, 2005
The Party is Upon Us!
We spent all week cleaning for the party and I got a bit stressed out.
I think my biggest deal is when I ask people to do something and they don't do it right away. I can ask for something to get done and they will say okay no problem, then hours later it is still not done and I get upset.
I hate procrastinating! I would rather get things done right the first time and not have to wait for it to get done or have to go back and finish the task.
Well there is still about an hour and a half before the party starts and I am going to take advantage of it and rest.
My nephew is here and Elise's friend Rex and we are just kicking back until 2.
Okay i'll post after the party!
I think my biggest deal is when I ask people to do something and they don't do it right away. I can ask for something to get done and they will say okay no problem, then hours later it is still not done and I get upset.
I hate procrastinating! I would rather get things done right the first time and not have to wait for it to get done or have to go back and finish the task.
Well there is still about an hour and a half before the party starts and I am going to take advantage of it and rest.
My nephew is here and Elise's friend Rex and we are just kicking back until 2.
Okay i'll post after the party!
Friday, October 21, 2005
Oh My Gosh It's Friday!
This is soooo not going to be a typical Friday! First of all I have only been out of bed for about 20 minutes and I am still in my pj's!
Second of all it is fall break and I have Elise at home (which is a huge help)!
So we are going to get the ball rolling on tomorrow's party! We have to go pay a couple of bills and go to the grocery store. There is SOOO much to do!
Well we are looking forward to seeing our friends and family there tomorrow!
God Bless and I'll give all the details about the party tomorrow night or Sunday!
Second of all it is fall break and I have Elise at home (which is a huge help)!
So we are going to get the ball rolling on tomorrow's party! We have to go pay a couple of bills and go to the grocery store. There is SOOO much to do!
Well we are looking forward to seeing our friends and family there tomorrow!
God Bless and I'll give all the details about the party tomorrow night or Sunday!
Thursday, October 20, 2005
URGENT PRAYERS NEEDED!
I WAS JUST NOTIFIED THAT AS OF NOVEMBER 1ST MY HUSBAND IS LOOSING HIS JOB.
PLEASE PRAY THAT GOD WILL PROVIDE HIM WITH A NEW THAT MEETS OUR CURRENTS NEEDS. PLEASE PRAY THAT WE WILL NOT SUFFER A TOTAL LOSS FROM THIS AND THAT GOD WILL MEET OUR NEEDS.
THIS COMES AT A TIME WHEN THINGS SEEMED TO BE GOING GREAT FOR US. PLEASE PRAY FOR STRENGTH FOR OUR FAMILY AS WE MEET THIS CHALLENGE AND TACKLE THIS TRIAL.
WE KNOW GOD WILL SHOW US WHERE TO GO FROM HERE AND WE TRUST HIM ENOUGH TO LET HIM GUIDE US.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRAYERS!
GOD BLESS!
Mrs. Gidgit Graham
Tulsa, Ok.
Tulsa, Ok.
Wednesday, October 19, 2005
Day Trip to Grandma's
So today we took the short 45 minute trip north of Tulsa, to Bartlesville Oklahoma. My Grandparents recently moved up there and we took S , M, & Elise up to see my grandparents. We always enjoy visiting with my grandparents and the girls think of them as theirs. It is good for my Grandparents too as my sister moved off and they don't get to see their youngest Great grand children.
We discovered that they are going to sell their house out in the country and stay in Bville. This means that most of us in the family will be getting the items in their home that they don't have room for or that they don't want any more.
Ernie and I are getting their sectional and possibly some curio cabinets * which I could definately use!*
Take the time to check out my friend Michelle's blog she gives some great insights into our local government as well as having a very interesting life.
Well have a great evening.... I'm off to Church very soon.
God Bless!
We discovered that they are going to sell their house out in the country and stay in Bville. This means that most of us in the family will be getting the items in their home that they don't have room for or that they don't want any more.
Ernie and I are getting their sectional and possibly some curio cabinets * which I could definately use!*
Take the time to check out my friend Michelle's blog she gives some great insights into our local government as well as having a very interesting life.
Well have a great evening.... I'm off to Church very soon.
God Bless!
Monday, October 17, 2005
PARENTING
It is still sometimes odd for me to tell people that I'm the parent of an 18 year old. I mean after all I'll only be 28 in November.
But after helping my single mother raise 3 siblings all my life and then, having those siblings live with me and hubby after marriage, we feel almost seasoned. We have helped with more than our share of other people's children. Elise has been in our family for 2 years now and we are in every sense of the word her parents. We provide for her, we love her and we want what is best for her.
There are still people who look at me as though I am stupid when they ask for my advise about kids and I tell them... They look at me like: " what do you know you have never had kids of your OWN"! That makes me so mad!
I may not be the world foremost authority on child rearing but I do know when a child is sick, or needs medical attention, I also know when a child needs to spend more time with their mother.
The thing I struggle with is this: allowing my 18 year old to grow up with no help. She has been through so much pain and heartache and it kills me to think that she could be hurt. I just want to guide her and I know that she probably thinks "leave me alone and let me live my own life."
I don't want to be her best friend and I don't want her to think that she can't tell me things because she will never live up to my expectations. I don't ever want her to feel that way but sometimes I think that maybe I am trying to hard.
I don't know........ Any advise? Any words of wisdom out there?
I mean I remember what it was like being that age and I was a BAD teenager! I really don't want to see her mess up her future by making really stupid decisions. I know I can't make all her choices for her but sometimes I wish I could!
Well any way.... Keep praying! God Bless and Good night.
But after helping my single mother raise 3 siblings all my life and then, having those siblings live with me and hubby after marriage, we feel almost seasoned. We have helped with more than our share of other people's children. Elise has been in our family for 2 years now and we are in every sense of the word her parents. We provide for her, we love her and we want what is best for her.
There are still people who look at me as though I am stupid when they ask for my advise about kids and I tell them... They look at me like: " what do you know you have never had kids of your OWN"! That makes me so mad!
I may not be the world foremost authority on child rearing but I do know when a child is sick, or needs medical attention, I also know when a child needs to spend more time with their mother.
The thing I struggle with is this: allowing my 18 year old to grow up with no help. She has been through so much pain and heartache and it kills me to think that she could be hurt. I just want to guide her and I know that she probably thinks "leave me alone and let me live my own life."
I don't want to be her best friend and I don't want her to think that she can't tell me things because she will never live up to my expectations. I don't ever want her to feel that way but sometimes I think that maybe I am trying to hard.
I don't know........ Any advise? Any words of wisdom out there?
I mean I remember what it was like being that age and I was a BAD teenager! I really don't want to see her mess up her future by making really stupid decisions. I know I can't make all her choices for her but sometimes I wish I could!
Well any way.... Keep praying! God Bless and Good night.
Sunday, October 16, 2005
Public Opinion
Should a person who is basically good, and tries to be a good Chiristian, feel obligated to help someone they KNOW will only take advantage of them and treat them like dirt?
I really want to know! I have been placed in this situation many times and almost everytime I and my little family get the short end of the stick.Not only that but I always make someone mad at me and I eventually get told the preverbial " well if I were in your place and you needed my help...."
AAAAAAAAAAARRRRGGGGHHHHH!
I am tired of saying no and being made to feel guilty for stating that I have limits to what kind of stress and how many people can live in my home! I am tired of having other people live in my home!
I have always wanted to have a home of my own and my husband and I work very hard to have it. But it never fails some one always needs a place to stay "just for a few weeks" or "just until we can get back on our feet."
Well my question is:
How long does it really take one to get back on their feet?
I know this may sound heartless and rude but I am a human being! I know that the Bible tells us to help the widows and orphans but the people who are asking for my help most of the time are capapable of helping themselves!
I know I am probably making someone mad who is reading this so I will state this one point.
THIS IS MY BLOG AND MY PERSONAL FEELINGS... SO IF YOU ARE MAD AT ME THAT IS OKAY. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO YOUR OWN FEELINGS AS WELL BUT PLEASE DO NOT BERATE ME FOR MINE.
FEEL FREE TO TELL ME YOUR OPINION HOWEVER YOU MAY FEEL I DON'T REALLY PLAN TO RETRACT ANYTHING I HAVE TO SAY!
I do hope God will continue to Bless each and everyone of you!
I know that after a post like this someone is bound to think I am crazy but you know the way I see it is like this: it takes one to know one!
later!
I really want to know! I have been placed in this situation many times and almost everytime I and my little family get the short end of the stick.Not only that but I always make someone mad at me and I eventually get told the preverbial " well if I were in your place and you needed my help...."
AAAAAAAAAAARRRRGGGGHHHHH!
I am tired of saying no and being made to feel guilty for stating that I have limits to what kind of stress and how many people can live in my home! I am tired of having other people live in my home!
I have always wanted to have a home of my own and my husband and I work very hard to have it. But it never fails some one always needs a place to stay "just for a few weeks" or "just until we can get back on our feet."
Well my question is:
How long does it really take one to get back on their feet?
I know this may sound heartless and rude but I am a human being! I know that the Bible tells us to help the widows and orphans but the people who are asking for my help most of the time are capapable of helping themselves!
I know I am probably making someone mad who is reading this so I will state this one point.
THIS IS MY BLOG AND MY PERSONAL FEELINGS... SO IF YOU ARE MAD AT ME THAT IS OKAY. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO YOUR OWN FEELINGS AS WELL BUT PLEASE DO NOT BERATE ME FOR MINE.
FEEL FREE TO TELL ME YOUR OPINION HOWEVER YOU MAY FEEL I DON'T REALLY PLAN TO RETRACT ANYTHING I HAVE TO SAY!
I do hope God will continue to Bless each and everyone of you!
I know that after a post like this someone is bound to think I am crazy but you know the way I see it is like this: it takes one to know one!
later!
Friday, October 14, 2005
Friday is here again!
I have been a bit under the weather as of late and am still struggling with a nasty stomache bug. Yesterday I woke up feeling fine, I was going about my day as usual and then about 2 o'clock I started feeling weird. I was all clamy and my stomache was chruning! So I went to sit down and it kind of all hit me at once. So needless to say for the rest of the night I was trying to do anything I could to stay out of the restroom. :(
I HATE being sick! Today the girls I keep didn't come because I'm too sick to care for them. My hubby has had to care for me and make sure Elise got to and from school, he took her to the dentist and then he took care of the lawn which need to be cut and trimmed before the party next weekend.
I got some meds in me and am feeling a bit better but I am still a bit icky!
Well in other news I finally got my office set up!! I moved all the computer equipment into the spare bedroom and if I ever get my sound equipment I'll get rid of the Pack N' Play and the dog kennel. but for now I have a cute lavender office in which to spend my time.
Hubby helped do it all last night and let me go to bed and rest so some things are not quite where I want them but when I get to feeling better I'll arrange things better. I need some shelves for storage and I need the closet cleaned out. I have so much more stuff than I thought!!
but anything is better than having all that cluttering up my living room because I never would have had room for the Christmas tree!
Okay I need to go rest so please keep me in your prayers!!
God Bless and have a good weekend!
P.s. Elise will turn 18 on Sunday so you can wish her well on the comment link!
I HATE being sick! Today the girls I keep didn't come because I'm too sick to care for them. My hubby has had to care for me and make sure Elise got to and from school, he took her to the dentist and then he took care of the lawn which need to be cut and trimmed before the party next weekend.
I got some meds in me and am feeling a bit better but I am still a bit icky!
Well in other news I finally got my office set up!! I moved all the computer equipment into the spare bedroom and if I ever get my sound equipment I'll get rid of the Pack N' Play and the dog kennel. but for now I have a cute lavender office in which to spend my time.
Hubby helped do it all last night and let me go to bed and rest so some things are not quite where I want them but when I get to feeling better I'll arrange things better. I need some shelves for storage and I need the closet cleaned out. I have so much more stuff than I thought!!
but anything is better than having all that cluttering up my living room because I never would have had room for the Christmas tree!
Okay I need to go rest so please keep me in your prayers!!
God Bless and have a good weekend!
P.s. Elise will turn 18 on Sunday so you can wish her well on the comment link!
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
As of today it is only
One month until my birthday! I usually get all excited about it but this year I guess it is just another year. I'll only be 28 and I am not worried about getting older. I am trying to live my life to serve Jesus Christ my Lord and Savior.
I have not always lived on the straight and narrow path. I have truly experienced the Grace of God. I know that He has blessed me. I have a wonderful Husband, a daughter, a home and a family that loves me!
We have a great chruch home and family and are so excited to be serving God.
I have been trying to prepare for Elise's 18th birthday / adoption party. We are really excited that we are getting to celebrate this wonderful occasion. We have invited what seems like everyone and sadly people who claimed to be her friend did not respond and apparently are not coming to the party. I hate that teenagers are such snobs! I wish that they could learn how awfull they treat others and I am trying to find the right words to say to our friends and family who will be here.
I am even going to make Elise say some sort of a thank you to them.
Well I guess I better get to doing some work around here. My ankle is still sore but I really need to walk on it a bit more. I have to go to church tonight so I need to get this stuff done.
God Bless your day!
I have not always lived on the straight and narrow path. I have truly experienced the Grace of God. I know that He has blessed me. I have a wonderful Husband, a daughter, a home and a family that loves me!
We have a great chruch home and family and are so excited to be serving God.
I have been trying to prepare for Elise's 18th birthday / adoption party. We are really excited that we are getting to celebrate this wonderful occasion. We have invited what seems like everyone and sadly people who claimed to be her friend did not respond and apparently are not coming to the party. I hate that teenagers are such snobs! I wish that they could learn how awfull they treat others and I am trying to find the right words to say to our friends and family who will be here.
I am even going to make Elise say some sort of a thank you to them.
Well I guess I better get to doing some work around here. My ankle is still sore but I really need to walk on it a bit more. I have to go to church tonight so I need to get this stuff done.
God Bless your day!
Saturday, October 08, 2005
Today we went to help my Grandparents
Move from a town 45 miles east of Tulsa, to a town 45 miles North of Tulsa. It has been quite a day...
This morning I was awake before the sun came up, I was trying to make sure we had everything done. We have inherited another dog (my aunt is supposed to get it soon) temporarily, so I fed Annie. Then I fed Lilly and Howie in the house. Well at about 7 :00 a.m. Elise and I went out back to make sure the dogs had enough water to last the day. I was coming down the back steps *which are just cinder blocks* and Annie was getting under my feet well I was yelling at her to get out of the way and I tripped over her and stepped in a hole and twisted my ankle bad!
It was almost twice it's normal size! I have not sprained my ankle this bad in years! So of course I yelled at the dog struggled my way into the house. Elise ran to the freezer to get an Ice pack and I called Ernie to let him know it was going to be awhile before we could leave.
so we left and picked up Elise's friend "R". R is great and we had lots of laughs on the way to Grandma's.
We all pitched in to help move, mostly I got to drive around since I twisted my left ankle I could still do that.
Well we got a good sized load and off to Bartlesville we went. The new apartment is very nice and it is in a quite place.
We got unloaded and everyone but me went to Wal-mart to get food. I slept in Papa's recliner with my foot up!
So now we are home and I am still hurting. I have my foot up but I need to put some ice on it and go to bed, we have church in the morning and I have to climb a flight of stairs to get to class.
God Bless and have a good night!
This morning I was awake before the sun came up, I was trying to make sure we had everything done. We have inherited another dog (my aunt is supposed to get it soon) temporarily, so I fed Annie. Then I fed Lilly and Howie in the house. Well at about 7 :00 a.m. Elise and I went out back to make sure the dogs had enough water to last the day. I was coming down the back steps *which are just cinder blocks* and Annie was getting under my feet well I was yelling at her to get out of the way and I tripped over her and stepped in a hole and twisted my ankle bad!
It was almost twice it's normal size! I have not sprained my ankle this bad in years! So of course I yelled at the dog struggled my way into the house. Elise ran to the freezer to get an Ice pack and I called Ernie to let him know it was going to be awhile before we could leave.
so we left and picked up Elise's friend "R". R is great and we had lots of laughs on the way to Grandma's.
We all pitched in to help move, mostly I got to drive around since I twisted my left ankle I could still do that.
Well we got a good sized load and off to Bartlesville we went. The new apartment is very nice and it is in a quite place.
We got unloaded and everyone but me went to Wal-mart to get food. I slept in Papa's recliner with my foot up!
So now we are home and I am still hurting. I have my foot up but I need to put some ice on it and go to bed, we have church in the morning and I have to climb a flight of stairs to get to class.
God Bless and have a good night!
Friday, October 07, 2005
Family History
I posted some time ago that I have been doing research on my family.
Well let me tell you it is very hard to find much information.
I know that my Great Grandfather's name is William Barry Modlin and he was married to Dovie Lou Burkeen who's indian name is Little Dove and she had a brother named Jasper Burkeen...
I know that my Great Grandfather's father was married SEVERAL times and possibly to more than one woman at the same time!
I am pretty sure that some where back further my Great Grandfathers Grandparents came to America from Europe possibly Poland. The name Modlin is Jewish in heritage, I am still looking for more information...
So what I am getting to is.... IF YOU KNOW ANY OF THESE NAMES, OR SOMEONE WHO MIGHT PLEASE CONTACT ME BY POSTING ON THE COMMENT SECTION OF THIS BLOG!
THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!
GOD BLESS YOU!
Well let me tell you it is very hard to find much information.
I know that my Great Grandfather's name is William Barry Modlin and he was married to Dovie Lou Burkeen who's indian name is Little Dove and she had a brother named Jasper Burkeen...
I know that my Great Grandfather's father was married SEVERAL times and possibly to more than one woman at the same time!
I am pretty sure that some where back further my Great Grandfathers Grandparents came to America from Europe possibly Poland. The name Modlin is Jewish in heritage, I am still looking for more information...
So what I am getting to is.... IF YOU KNOW ANY OF THESE NAMES, OR SOMEONE WHO MIGHT PLEASE CONTACT ME BY POSTING ON THE COMMENT SECTION OF THIS BLOG!
THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!
GOD BLESS YOU!
Thursday, October 06, 2005
Retraction
It has been brought to my attention that something I posted recently has offended someone.
I would like to say that my intentions are not to offend. I also want to say that I am entitled to my OWN opinion just as you are and that if you don't tell me you are offended by my comments then how do you expect me to know? There is a reason why there is a comment link.
As for you thinking I'm not a Christian because I stated my opinion, Well that to is something I cannot help. My relationship with Christ is not for you to determine. I do NOT judge you for how you act and wither or not you are a "real" Christian.
Once again I am truly sorry if you or anyone else if offended by my blogging.
WARNING UTTERLY BLUNT STATEMENT AHEAD!!:
If you don't like what I write in MY blog, DON'T READ IT!
I would like to say that my intentions are not to offend. I also want to say that I am entitled to my OWN opinion just as you are and that if you don't tell me you are offended by my comments then how do you expect me to know? There is a reason why there is a comment link.
As for you thinking I'm not a Christian because I stated my opinion, Well that to is something I cannot help. My relationship with Christ is not for you to determine. I do NOT judge you for how you act and wither or not you are a "real" Christian.
Once again I am truly sorry if you or anyone else if offended by my blogging.
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Tuesday, October 04, 2005
Why we are at WAR!
This is something for my fellow Blogs For Bush readers!
This is very informative. You have to read the litany of events in this brief piece. Then, ask yourself how anyone can take the position that all we have to do is bring our troops home from Iraq, sit back, reset the snooze alarm, go back to sleep, and no one will ever bother us again.In case you missed it, World War III began in November 1979... that alarm has been ringing for years.
US Navy Captain Ouimette is the Executive Officer at Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida. Here is a copy of the speech he gave last month. It is an accurate account of why we are in so much trouble today and why this action is so necessary.AMERICA NEEDS TO WAKE UP!
That's what we think we heard on the 11th of September 2001 (When more than 3,000 Americans were killed) and maybe it was, but I think it should have been "Get Out of Bed!" In fact, I think the alarm clock has been buzzing since 1979 and we have continued to hit the snooze button and roll over for a few more minutes of peaceful sleep since then.It was a cool fall day in November 1979 in a country going through a religious and political upheaval when a group of Iranian students attacked and seized the American Embassy in Tehran. This seizure was an outright attack on American soil; it was an attack that held the world's most powerful country hostage and paralyzed a Presidency. The attack on this sovereign U. S. embassy set the stage for events to follow for the next 25
years.
America was still reeling from the aftermath of the Vietnam experience and had a serious threat from the Soviet Union when then, President Carter, had to do something. He chose to conduct a clandestine raid in the desert. The ill-fated mission ended in ruin, but stood as a symbol of America's inability to deal with terrorism.America's military had been ! decimate d and down sized/right sized since the end of the Vietnam War. A poorly trained, poorly equipped and poorly organized military was called on to execute a complex mission that was doomed from the start.
Shortly after the Tehran experience, Americans began to be kidnapped and killed throughout the Middle East. America could do little to protect her citizens living and working abroad. The attacks against US soil continued.
In April of 1983 a large vehicle packed with high explosives was driven into the US Embassy compound in Beirut When it explodes, it kills 63 people. The alarm went off again and America hit the Snooze Button once more.
Then just six short months later in 1983 a large truck heavily laden down with over 2500 pounds of TNT smashed through the main gate of the US Marine Corps headquarters in Beirut and 241 US servicemen are killed. America mourns her dead and hit the Snooze Button once more.
Two months later in December 1983, another truck loaded with explosives is driven into the US Embassy in Kuwait, and America continues her slumber.
The following year, in September 1984, another van was driven into the gate of the US Embassy in Beirut and America slept.
Soon the terrorism spread to Europe. In April 1985 a bomb exploded in a restaurant frequented by US soldiers in Madrid.
Then in August 1985 a Volkswagen loaded with explosives is driven into the main gate of the US Air Force Base at Rhein-Main, 22 are killed and the snooze alarm is buzzing louder and louder as US interests are continually attacked.
Fifty-nine days later in 1985 a cruise ship, the Achille Lauro is hijacked and we watched as an American in a wheelchair is singled out of the passenger list and executed.
The terrorists then shift their tactics to bombing civilian airliners when they bomb TWA Flight 840 in April of 1986 that killed 4 and the most tragic bombing, Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland in 1988, killing 259.
Clinton treated these terrorist acts as crimes; in fact we are still trying to bring these people to trial. These are acts of war.The wake up alarm is getting louder and louder
.The terrorists decide to bring the fight to America. In January 1993 , two CIA agents are shot and killed as they enter CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia.
The following month, February 1993, a group of terrorists are arrested after a rented van packed with explosives is driven into the underground parking garage of the World Trade Center in New York City. Six people are killed andover 1000 are injured. Still this is a crime and not an act of war? The Snooze alarm is depressed again.
Then in November 1995 a car bomb explodes at a US military complex in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia killing seven service men and women.
A few months later in June of 1996, another truck bomb explodes only 35 yards from the US military compound in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. It destroys the Khobar Towers, a US Air Force barracks, killing 19 and injuring over 500.
The terrorists are getting braver and smarter as they see that America does not respond decisively.They move to coordinate their attacks in a simultaneous attack on two US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania.. These attacks were planned with precision. They kill 224. America responds with cruise missile attacks and goes back to sleep
The USS Cole was docked in the port of Aden, Yemen for refueling on 12 October 2000, when a small craft pulled along side the ship and exploded killing 17 US Navy Sailors. Attacking a US War Ship is an act of war, but we sent the FBI to investigate the crime and went back to sleep.
And of course you know the events of 11 September 2001. Most Americans think this was the first attack against US soil or in America. How wrong they are. America has been under a constant attack since 1979 and we chose to hit the snooze alarm and roll over and go back to sleep.
In the news lately we have seen lots of finger pointing from every high official in government over what they knew and what they didn't know. But if you've read the papers and paid a little attention I think you can see exactly what they knew. You don't have to be in the FBI or CIA or on the National Security Council to see the pattern that has been developing since 1979.
The President is right on when he says we are engaged in a war. I think we have been in a war for the past 25 years and it will continue until we as a people decide enough is enough. America needs to "Get out of Bed" and act decisively now. America has been changed forever.
We have to be ready to pay the price and make the sacrifice to ensure our way of life continues. We cannot afford to keep hitting the snooze button again and again and roll over and go back to sleep.After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Admiral Yamamoto said "... it seems all we have done is awakened a sleeping giant." This is the message we need to disseminate to terrorists around the world.
Support Our Troops and support President Bush for having the courage, politically or militarily, to address what so many who preceded him didn't have the backbone to do, both Democrat and Republican.
This is not a political thing to be hashed over in an election year. This is an AMERICAN thing. This is about our Freedom and the Freedom of our children in years to come.
God Bless America!
This is very informative. You have to read the litany of events in this brief piece. Then, ask yourself how anyone can take the position that all we have to do is bring our troops home from Iraq, sit back, reset the snooze alarm, go back to sleep, and no one will ever bother us again.In case you missed it, World War III began in November 1979... that alarm has been ringing for years.
US Navy Captain Ouimette is the Executive Officer at Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida. Here is a copy of the speech he gave last month. It is an accurate account of why we are in so much trouble today and why this action is so necessary.AMERICA NEEDS TO WAKE UP!
That's what we think we heard on the 11th of September 2001 (When more than 3,000 Americans were killed) and maybe it was, but I think it should have been "Get Out of Bed!" In fact, I think the alarm clock has been buzzing since 1979 and we have continued to hit the snooze button and roll over for a few more minutes of peaceful sleep since then.It was a cool fall day in November 1979 in a country going through a religious and political upheaval when a group of Iranian students attacked and seized the American Embassy in Tehran. This seizure was an outright attack on American soil; it was an attack that held the world's most powerful country hostage and paralyzed a Presidency. The attack on this sovereign U. S. embassy set the stage for events to follow for the next 25
years.
America was still reeling from the aftermath of the Vietnam experience and had a serious threat from the Soviet Union when then, President Carter, had to do something. He chose to conduct a clandestine raid in the desert. The ill-fated mission ended in ruin, but stood as a symbol of America's inability to deal with terrorism.America's military had been ! decimate d and down sized/right sized since the end of the Vietnam War. A poorly trained, poorly equipped and poorly organized military was called on to execute a complex mission that was doomed from the start.
Shortly after the Tehran experience, Americans began to be kidnapped and killed throughout the Middle East. America could do little to protect her citizens living and working abroad. The attacks against US soil continued.
In April of 1983 a large vehicle packed with high explosives was driven into the US Embassy compound in Beirut When it explodes, it kills 63 people. The alarm went off again and America hit the Snooze Button once more.
Then just six short months later in 1983 a large truck heavily laden down with over 2500 pounds of TNT smashed through the main gate of the US Marine Corps headquarters in Beirut and 241 US servicemen are killed. America mourns her dead and hit the Snooze Button once more.
Two months later in December 1983, another truck loaded with explosives is driven into the US Embassy in Kuwait, and America continues her slumber.
The following year, in September 1984, another van was driven into the gate of the US Embassy in Beirut and America slept.
Soon the terrorism spread to Europe. In April 1985 a bomb exploded in a restaurant frequented by US soldiers in Madrid.
Then in August 1985 a Volkswagen loaded with explosives is driven into the main gate of the US Air Force Base at Rhein-Main, 22 are killed and the snooze alarm is buzzing louder and louder as US interests are continually attacked.
Fifty-nine days later in 1985 a cruise ship, the Achille Lauro is hijacked and we watched as an American in a wheelchair is singled out of the passenger list and executed.
The terrorists then shift their tactics to bombing civilian airliners when they bomb TWA Flight 840 in April of 1986 that killed 4 and the most tragic bombing, Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland in 1988, killing 259.
Clinton treated these terrorist acts as crimes; in fact we are still trying to bring these people to trial. These are acts of war.The wake up alarm is getting louder and louder
.The terrorists decide to bring the fight to America. In January 1993 , two CIA agents are shot and killed as they enter CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia.
The following month, February 1993, a group of terrorists are arrested after a rented van packed with explosives is driven into the underground parking garage of the World Trade Center in New York City. Six people are killed andover 1000 are injured. Still this is a crime and not an act of war? The Snooze alarm is depressed again.
Then in November 1995 a car bomb explodes at a US military complex in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia killing seven service men and women.
A few months later in June of 1996, another truck bomb explodes only 35 yards from the US military compound in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. It destroys the Khobar Towers, a US Air Force barracks, killing 19 and injuring over 500.
The terrorists are getting braver and smarter as they see that America does not respond decisively.They move to coordinate their attacks in a simultaneous attack on two US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania.. These attacks were planned with precision. They kill 224. America responds with cruise missile attacks and goes back to sleep
The USS Cole was docked in the port of Aden, Yemen for refueling on 12 October 2000, when a small craft pulled along side the ship and exploded killing 17 US Navy Sailors. Attacking a US War Ship is an act of war, but we sent the FBI to investigate the crime and went back to sleep.
And of course you know the events of 11 September 2001. Most Americans think this was the first attack against US soil or in America. How wrong they are. America has been under a constant attack since 1979 and we chose to hit the snooze alarm and roll over and go back to sleep.
In the news lately we have seen lots of finger pointing from every high official in government over what they knew and what they didn't know. But if you've read the papers and paid a little attention I think you can see exactly what they knew. You don't have to be in the FBI or CIA or on the National Security Council to see the pattern that has been developing since 1979.
The President is right on when he says we are engaged in a war. I think we have been in a war for the past 25 years and it will continue until we as a people decide enough is enough. America needs to "Get out of Bed" and act decisively now. America has been changed forever.
We have to be ready to pay the price and make the sacrifice to ensure our way of life continues. We cannot afford to keep hitting the snooze button again and again and roll over and go back to sleep.After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Admiral Yamamoto said "... it seems all we have done is awakened a sleeping giant." This is the message we need to disseminate to terrorists around the world.
Support Our Troops and support President Bush for having the courage, politically or militarily, to address what so many who preceded him didn't have the backbone to do, both Democrat and Republican.
This is not a political thing to be hashed over in an election year. This is an AMERICAN thing. This is about our Freedom and the Freedom of our children in years to come.
God Bless America!
Monday, October 03, 2005
As the night goes on
I begin to think of things that we should try to do. Like go to New Hampshire next year. We have been talking about going to visit Ernie's sister up there for a few years now and have never had the time or money to travel that far. I mean after all we are lucky to get to travel to the far south part of the state to my family reunion each year.
So we have been discussing Elise and I going for a couple of weeks next summer. My sister in law would love that! I know we would have a tremendous time! The first time we spend a lengthy time together we didn't quite agree on things but we are older now and we have gotten to know and love each other and I know we would have a wonderful visit. Ernie only gets a week for vacation and he said that he would not want to just stay for a few days and then come home alone. * doesn't want to fly alone*
any how.... That's what I do at night... Think.... Tonight I've also been contemplating the fact that Ernie may be having to find a new job. I KNOW that God will provide, He always has. It is just that I am trying to fight the doubt that keeps trying to creep up out of my mouth. I know enough not to speak doubt out loud as Satan will try to use it against me.
I believe that as long as we are trying to live in God's will then He will provide our needs. Doesn't he feed the birds? I know my Father in Heaven will keep my family safe and allow my husband to provide for us. He is a good man and Ernie will work at just about anything because he is committed to providing for his family. In fact he told me that he just couldn't understand men who didn't want to be providers, and how they could just let their wives do all the work. I mean don't get me wrong Ernie would love to take a couple of weeks and let me "bring home the bacon" but after that he would get so bored that he'd be looking for a job real quick!
Now because he is such a good husband I try to do little things here at home to let him know that I appreciate him and the hard work he does to give us a home. I cook, clean, do his laundry, and today I even soaked his feet and rubbed them because he had such a hard day!
You see I know that I have to take care of him because he takes care of me. This was a very hard lesson for me to learn and it took me almost 7 years to learn it.
I used to think it was his JOB to provide for me and take care of me and that it didn't matter weather or not I appreciated him or not. He was just supposed to do it. I didn't care if the house was clean when he came home and I didn't always want to cook him dinner * I always did though*.
God dealt with me and thought me that Godly submission was my calling and I fought it! !! Tooth and nail I fought it. I did not want to be a 'Christian door mat' I was thinking NO man is going to tell me what to do!
Well God tells me what to do and respect my husband and Godly mutual submission is what I've learned... I'll tell you more about that later..
Good night and God Bless.
So we have been discussing Elise and I going for a couple of weeks next summer. My sister in law would love that! I know we would have a tremendous time! The first time we spend a lengthy time together we didn't quite agree on things but we are older now and we have gotten to know and love each other and I know we would have a wonderful visit. Ernie only gets a week for vacation and he said that he would not want to just stay for a few days and then come home alone. * doesn't want to fly alone*
any how.... That's what I do at night... Think.... Tonight I've also been contemplating the fact that Ernie may be having to find a new job. I KNOW that God will provide, He always has. It is just that I am trying to fight the doubt that keeps trying to creep up out of my mouth. I know enough not to speak doubt out loud as Satan will try to use it against me.
I believe that as long as we are trying to live in God's will then He will provide our needs. Doesn't he feed the birds? I know my Father in Heaven will keep my family safe and allow my husband to provide for us. He is a good man and Ernie will work at just about anything because he is committed to providing for his family. In fact he told me that he just couldn't understand men who didn't want to be providers, and how they could just let their wives do all the work. I mean don't get me wrong Ernie would love to take a couple of weeks and let me "bring home the bacon" but after that he would get so bored that he'd be looking for a job real quick!
Now because he is such a good husband I try to do little things here at home to let him know that I appreciate him and the hard work he does to give us a home. I cook, clean, do his laundry, and today I even soaked his feet and rubbed them because he had such a hard day!
You see I know that I have to take care of him because he takes care of me. This was a very hard lesson for me to learn and it took me almost 7 years to learn it.
I used to think it was his JOB to provide for me and take care of me and that it didn't matter weather or not I appreciated him or not. He was just supposed to do it. I didn't care if the house was clean when he came home and I didn't always want to cook him dinner * I always did though*.
God dealt with me and thought me that Godly submission was my calling and I fought it! !! Tooth and nail I fought it. I did not want to be a 'Christian door mat' I was thinking NO man is going to tell me what to do!
Well God tells me what to do and respect my husband and Godly mutual submission is what I've learned... I'll tell you more about that later..
Good night and God Bless.
My 7th Anniversary!
First off I would like to say Happy Anniversary Ernie I love you and I so proud of you for all you do!
Okay......... Now let me tell you, training a puppy and keeping up with two girls all day is not easy!!!
I think that as long as I have animals I should only have older children. Howie steals food or the girls feed him their food.
Man this gets frustrating! I had to put Howie back outside after he took M's cracker from her and then S fed him a cracker. So I had to disipline Howie and explain to S why we don't give Howie our food.
Then Elise had a friend over this weekend and she decided to leave all of a sudden Sunday morning ( i think to get out of going to church), without helping Elise clean up the mess they made. Well I'm not going to clean it up I have the whole house I need to work on... Especially my bedroom.
So for my anniversary I got a Bamboo plant! That is what I wanted, I love green plants and Have been telling hubby I wanted him to buy me green plants for each "event" we have. You know birthday, anniversary, valentines day, so forth and so on.
Well off to clean the house....
God Bless your day!
Okay......... Now let me tell you, training a puppy and keeping up with two girls all day is not easy!!!
I think that as long as I have animals I should only have older children. Howie steals food or the girls feed him their food.
Man this gets frustrating! I had to put Howie back outside after he took M's cracker from her and then S fed him a cracker. So I had to disipline Howie and explain to S why we don't give Howie our food.
Then Elise had a friend over this weekend and she decided to leave all of a sudden Sunday morning ( i think to get out of going to church), without helping Elise clean up the mess they made. Well I'm not going to clean it up I have the whole house I need to work on... Especially my bedroom.
So for my anniversary I got a Bamboo plant! That is what I wanted, I love green plants and Have been telling hubby I wanted him to buy me green plants for each "event" we have. You know birthday, anniversary, valentines day, so forth and so on.
Well off to clean the house....
God Bless your day!
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