So, Back in the States last year, before we left...Brad and I were working on raising money for sarcoma and my cousin who has a rare type of cancer that only affects 1% of cancer patients and those are usually chilren and young adults. It was our way of dealing with her cancer. We felt like we were doing something, well we did a good job and got some donations and had a bake sale so we ended up raising about 900 dollars in 2 months, while we were trying to move. We had big plans for Montye's Sun, but we have slowly put them on hold since Montye was doing well, and the moving thing, it was very overwelhming for just the 2 of us.
But yesterday I got an email from my bestest buddy cousin!!! Johnny O, he wants to get it up and running again, so that really sparked me, because it is hard dealing with a family memebers struggle when you feel like you are literally in another world, and I guess you are. So it was great to hear a positive voice and know that we are going to get everything back on track!!!
About feeling like I am in another world, I feel like I have glimpses of the old world when I talk to someone, but I feel that there are 2 worlds spining on an axel and I am on one, and everyone I have known before Jan 7th 2010, is on the other. I thought I saw a person, I was not a huge fan of yesterday, and I was so excited that I almost ran up and gave this huge hug to a random person, it was a weird feeling because I would have not thought I would have been so excited to see them but since they were from the other world, I guess I wanted to see them more than I thought!!!
Back to Montye's Sun, it was a goal to start a non-profit to raise money for sarcoma research and a chosen family to help with their needs during this difficult time. Well anyone that wants to help, bring it on, we need it again, back stronger and better, so check out the website, we will be updating it, and making it better,
http://premium.bluesombrero.com/Default.aspx?alias=premium.bluesombrero.com/montyesun
Talking to John was such a refreshment!!! He is such a fighter like everyone else in our family!!! So Let's go!!
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Dogs and Love
Ok so Munson is in flight, well, maybe not literally at this moment but he has started his journey to Japan. He is probably freaking out a little but I think he will be fine! About this time the Doggie Hotel should be picking him up and taking him to his hotel for the night. They will then take him to his plane ride tomorrow at lunch time for his flight to Japan. Tomorrow night I will be picking him up from the airport!!! We are very excited. Tom sent me an interesting story about dogs and a kids perspective on dogs, so I thought it kind of fit everything that is going on in my family and life right now, and with Munson’s travel because dogs really do make things better, ask Kathy the anti-dog person…until Walter!! I feel that everyone should try and remember these things in their daily lives and do them!!! Like when I tell Barrett something exciting, she jumps up and down wiggles and screams and yells, it is always good to tell her something exciting, it always makes you feel even better. I will keep everyone updated on Munson’s big adventure, I will also try and get a short video of when we get him and him out of his kennel with us for the first time in 5 months.
A Dog's Purpose from a 6-year-old? Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog's owners, Ron, his wife Lisa , and their little boy Shane, were all very attached to Belker, and they were hoping for a miracle. I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I told the family we couldn't do anything for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home. As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would be good for six-year-old Shane to observe the procedure. They felt as though Shane might learn something from the experience.
The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker 's family surrounded him. Shane seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that I wondered if he understood what was going on. Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away. The little boy seemed to accept Belker's transition without any difficulty or confusion. We sat together for a while after Belker's Death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives.
Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped up, ''I know why.'' Startled, we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next stunned me I'd never heard a more comforting explanation. It has changed the way I try and live. He said, ''People are born so that they can learn how to live a good life -- like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?'' The Six-year-old continued, ''Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay as long.'' '
Lessens from God:
Be humble and be charitable to all.
Live simply and honestly.
Love generously.
Care deeply.
Speak kindly.
What are the lessens from your dog?: If a dog was the teacher you would learn things like: When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.
Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure Ecstasy.
Take naps.
Stretch before rising.
Run, romp, and play daily.
Thrive on attention and let people touch you.
Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.
On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass.
On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree.
When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body.
Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.
Be loyal.
Never pretend to be something you're not.
If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.
When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by, and nuzzle them gently.
ENJOY EVERY MOMENT OF EVERY DAY!
A Dog's Purpose from a 6-year-old? Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog's owners, Ron, his wife Lisa , and their little boy Shane, were all very attached to Belker, and they were hoping for a miracle. I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I told the family we couldn't do anything for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home. As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would be good for six-year-old Shane to observe the procedure. They felt as though Shane might learn something from the experience.
The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker 's family surrounded him. Shane seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that I wondered if he understood what was going on. Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away. The little boy seemed to accept Belker's transition without any difficulty or confusion. We sat together for a while after Belker's Death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives.
Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped up, ''I know why.'' Startled, we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next stunned me I'd never heard a more comforting explanation. It has changed the way I try and live. He said, ''People are born so that they can learn how to live a good life -- like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?'' The Six-year-old continued, ''Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay as long.'' '
Lessens from God:
Be humble and be charitable to all.
Live simply and honestly.
Love generously.
Care deeply.
Speak kindly.
What are the lessens from your dog?: If a dog was the teacher you would learn things like: When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.
Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure Ecstasy.
Take naps.
Stretch before rising.
Run, romp, and play daily.
Thrive on attention and let people touch you.
Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.
On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass.
On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree.
When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body.
Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.
Be loyal.
Never pretend to be something you're not.
If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.
When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by, and nuzzle them gently.
ENJOY EVERY MOMENT OF EVERY DAY!
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Could not Sleep well the Past few days
So the past fews days have been a little heck tick...Munson's flight is offically booked so unless there is a volcano in California, tokyo, or Denver, Munson will be here next week yay!!! So that is wonderful news!!!
On the Ortstadt side of things, we got some bad news that we are not sure what to do with yet...it is unofficial and still on the down low, but last night after the lady called about Munson's flight, so I was awake at 1 am, and I could not sleep, so I was thinking Ok, what can I talk about on my blog, I need to keep updating it and get in a better habit. So yesterday at work I was talking to Yumiko-san. She said she liked my earrings. I was like thanks!!! But they are really heavy. I said it makes me ears feel saggy. She said "Oh that is good, larger earlopes mean good fortune, and luck in Okinawa." SO everyone, wear your heavy earrings and you will have good luck and good fortune!!! So I am not done yet....you guys know how I talk and think....my thoughts are running wild and I started thinking about the Chinese Zodiac Signs. I was wondering what year, I was and what animal and what it meant. So today, I decided to look it up...
Now I am not a believer in Zodiac and other forces that do not support God, but it is interesting and fun, to look at and I found some interesting things in the Zodiac signs, this morning, so this will be something fun for everyone to look at and compare. Just fun information...
Well I would like to say that the year 1983 is the Pig or Boar. Now most people would be like, yuck who wants to be a big fat pig!!! Well in the Japan and China the pig is one of the luckiest signs to be, for numerous reasons but the main one is, you will be lucky, because you will not have to work hard and you will prosper in money and life...they reasoning is look at a pig, they get to be fat and lazy, eat all the time and other take care of them!!! So yes!! I am a lucky pig that people will wait on me while I eat and make money... By the way this has not happened yet, but maybe I have time to see!!! i will say that I am very lucky for my friends and family and life soo...it might be more true!!!!
Well now I am going to talk about a few people that I know wont mind me talking about on my blog...
Well my Brother Chris is the Ox, they work hard and are humble people...this fits him perfect, Dependable, ambitious, calm, methodical, born leader, patient, hardworking, conventional, steady, modest, logical, resolute, tenacious. Can be stubborn, narrow-minded, materialistic, rigid, demanding.
Boar/ Pig is me, we are Honest, gallant, sturdy, sociable, peace-loving, patient, loyal, hard-working, trusting, sincere, calm, understanding, thoughtful, scrupulous, passionate, intelligent. Can be naïve, over-reliant, self-indulgent, gullible, fatalistic, materialistic. I try to embody most of these things, and think these fit me pretty well. I need to definately work on a few...
Brad is a Monkey, which kinda just fits just in the name...he he...Inventor, motivator, improviser, quick-witted, inquisitive, flexible, innovative, problem solver, self-assured, sociable, artistic, polite, dignified, competitive, objective, factual, intellectual. Can be egotistical, vain, selfish, reckless, snobbish, deceptive, manipulative, cunning, jealous, suspicious. Some of these are dead on but some are off, but it is interesting to look at how the describtions change and how they fit too....
Kathy is Tiger...Unpredictable, rebellious, colorful, powerful, passionate, daring, impulsive, vigorous, stimulating, sincere, affectionate, humanitarian, generous. Can be restless, reckless, impatient, quick-tempered, obstinate, selfish, aggressive, moody. Kathy is a very sprited person and always has been, Aunt Ann wanted to bottle up her energy and become a millionaire selling it, and she has such a passion for others, so Even though this describtion seems crazy, i think it fits her well!!!
Now, some interesting comparisions, My whole life I have been told I act a lot like my father, that I look like him, and I am definately his daughter (I almost wrote son... not sure brain fart...) but that I have good characteristics of my mom too, but My Dad was a Boar/Pig as well, so that was interesting, now it gets a little weirder because Besides Chris who looks extremely like my dad, we have another family memeber that looks scary close to her Great Uncle Blair. Little Julia, came out and I said oh my gosh she looks like Daddy, and everyday she get older and older she looks more like him!!! But our Little Julia is a Boar as well. Now Anna Grace is a monkey as well, and her and Brad are 2 peas in a pod.
Also Kathy was told her whole life that she looks and act like our Mom Louie, well Louie is a Tiger too!! Tom you are a Dragon...haha not literally...hehe :) but in the chinese zodiac world!!!
OH and our newest addition to the family...Adelaide...she is a tiger too!!! Steve and Courtney get ready for passionate, and colorful, and unpredictable!!!!
So everyone check out you zodiac sign and see if you think you fit, it is interesting to read the stories of how all this came about too.
Well that is your thing to do today, read about the Chinese Zodiac....is just fun, nothing serious. Please comment if you think you fit the animal you are!!! I miss everyone...Pictures of the house coming soon!!! Love you!!!
On the Ortstadt side of things, we got some bad news that we are not sure what to do with yet...it is unofficial and still on the down low, but last night after the lady called about Munson's flight, so I was awake at 1 am, and I could not sleep, so I was thinking Ok, what can I talk about on my blog, I need to keep updating it and get in a better habit. So yesterday at work I was talking to Yumiko-san. She said she liked my earrings. I was like thanks!!! But they are really heavy. I said it makes me ears feel saggy. She said "Oh that is good, larger earlopes mean good fortune, and luck in Okinawa." SO everyone, wear your heavy earrings and you will have good luck and good fortune!!! So I am not done yet....you guys know how I talk and think....my thoughts are running wild and I started thinking about the Chinese Zodiac Signs. I was wondering what year, I was and what animal and what it meant. So today, I decided to look it up...
Now I am not a believer in Zodiac and other forces that do not support God, but it is interesting and fun, to look at and I found some interesting things in the Zodiac signs, this morning, so this will be something fun for everyone to look at and compare. Just fun information...
Well I would like to say that the year 1983 is the Pig or Boar. Now most people would be like, yuck who wants to be a big fat pig!!! Well in the Japan and China the pig is one of the luckiest signs to be, for numerous reasons but the main one is, you will be lucky, because you will not have to work hard and you will prosper in money and life...they reasoning is look at a pig, they get to be fat and lazy, eat all the time and other take care of them!!! So yes!! I am a lucky pig that people will wait on me while I eat and make money... By the way this has not happened yet, but maybe I have time to see!!! i will say that I am very lucky for my friends and family and life soo...it might be more true!!!!
Well now I am going to talk about a few people that I know wont mind me talking about on my blog...
Well my Brother Chris is the Ox, they work hard and are humble people...this fits him perfect, Dependable, ambitious, calm, methodical, born leader, patient, hardworking, conventional, steady, modest, logical, resolute, tenacious. Can be stubborn, narrow-minded, materialistic, rigid, demanding.
Boar/ Pig is me, we are Honest, gallant, sturdy, sociable, peace-loving, patient, loyal, hard-working, trusting, sincere, calm, understanding, thoughtful, scrupulous, passionate, intelligent. Can be naïve, over-reliant, self-indulgent, gullible, fatalistic, materialistic. I try to embody most of these things, and think these fit me pretty well. I need to definately work on a few...
Brad is a Monkey, which kinda just fits just in the name...he he...Inventor, motivator, improviser, quick-witted, inquisitive, flexible, innovative, problem solver, self-assured, sociable, artistic, polite, dignified, competitive, objective, factual, intellectual. Can be egotistical, vain, selfish, reckless, snobbish, deceptive, manipulative, cunning, jealous, suspicious. Some of these are dead on but some are off, but it is interesting to look at how the describtions change and how they fit too....
Kathy is Tiger...Unpredictable, rebellious, colorful, powerful, passionate, daring, impulsive, vigorous, stimulating, sincere, affectionate, humanitarian, generous. Can be restless, reckless, impatient, quick-tempered, obstinate, selfish, aggressive, moody. Kathy is a very sprited person and always has been, Aunt Ann wanted to bottle up her energy and become a millionaire selling it, and she has such a passion for others, so Even though this describtion seems crazy, i think it fits her well!!!
Now, some interesting comparisions, My whole life I have been told I act a lot like my father, that I look like him, and I am definately his daughter (I almost wrote son... not sure brain fart...) but that I have good characteristics of my mom too, but My Dad was a Boar/Pig as well, so that was interesting, now it gets a little weirder because Besides Chris who looks extremely like my dad, we have another family memeber that looks scary close to her Great Uncle Blair. Little Julia, came out and I said oh my gosh she looks like Daddy, and everyday she get older and older she looks more like him!!! But our Little Julia is a Boar as well. Now Anna Grace is a monkey as well, and her and Brad are 2 peas in a pod.
Also Kathy was told her whole life that she looks and act like our Mom Louie, well Louie is a Tiger too!! Tom you are a Dragon...haha not literally...hehe :) but in the chinese zodiac world!!!
OH and our newest addition to the family...Adelaide...she is a tiger too!!! Steve and Courtney get ready for passionate, and colorful, and unpredictable!!!!
So everyone check out you zodiac sign and see if you think you fit, it is interesting to read the stories of how all this came about too.
Well that is your thing to do today, read about the Chinese Zodiac....is just fun, nothing serious. Please comment if you think you fit the animal you are!!! I miss everyone...Pictures of the house coming soon!!! Love you!!!
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Boomer and Munson and Great Family
Hey everyone, So I promised more blog posts, yet I have not followed through, which if you know me, that is not like me to promise something and then not get it together...So I need to be punished and get on the bandwagon!!! So we have moved, and that is no longer an excuse says my good friend Lahrissa!!! So I will stop using that excuse and keep you people informed of my wonderful, super interesting life, that you guys can't live without hearing what is going on...that should be a clue that I should keep you in the loop, because all of you have put your life on hold for me...he he I am SOOOOO kidding!! I will get better.
But first a Yay for my good friend from Savannah, My Running buddy and great friend Debbie, is now a grandmother. Luke joined us at the beginning of Last week, so we are very happy. Also while dealing with Montye and a few things Debbie gave great comfort while dealing with Montye's diagnosis, because her family has dealt with cancer and worried that having Luke might not be possible, so Yay for the Butler and Bragg Family!!!! We love little miracles and when we see God in our Life!!! We know he is there but it is an amazing thing when we get to see him in our lives!!!
Next, Brad's family is SOOO wonderful. Nancy and Bill have been taking wonderful care of Munson and Rocky over the past few months, while I fought my dog war against the military! Well after long discussions we have decided to have Munson come live with us and Rocky (my main hunting, and wondering man) will be holding down the fort in Oklahoma. So since Munson is such a whinny Baby, Brad decided that he wanted to get a dog. We look all over the island at numerous types of dogs, and this little guy just called to Brad. We then a vote on what we should name him, since he is Brad's dog, i had no say in the matter. Sumo was a great name suggestion along with Chomper, i really liked both. But Since I am from Geaorgia and Munson is named after Georgia, Brad decided that Boomer, should be Named after Oklahoma, since that is where Brad is from so we have Boomer Sooner and our Munson "voice of the Bulldogs". The little girl downstairs says that she named Boomer because Brad asked if he should be Chomper or Boomer, so she claims the naming which is very cute.
Jana, a friend of ours, who is great!! Is a photographer, you should check her website out http://janawhitephotography.com/, took a few random photos on the long day of finding Boomer. Here are a few...
But first a Yay for my good friend from Savannah, My Running buddy and great friend Debbie, is now a grandmother. Luke joined us at the beginning of Last week, so we are very happy. Also while dealing with Montye and a few things Debbie gave great comfort while dealing with Montye's diagnosis, because her family has dealt with cancer and worried that having Luke might not be possible, so Yay for the Butler and Bragg Family!!!! We love little miracles and when we see God in our Life!!! We know he is there but it is an amazing thing when we get to see him in our lives!!!
Next, Brad's family is SOOO wonderful. Nancy and Bill have been taking wonderful care of Munson and Rocky over the past few months, while I fought my dog war against the military! Well after long discussions we have decided to have Munson come live with us and Rocky (my main hunting, and wondering man) will be holding down the fort in Oklahoma. So since Munson is such a whinny Baby, Brad decided that he wanted to get a dog. We look all over the island at numerous types of dogs, and this little guy just called to Brad. We then a vote on what we should name him, since he is Brad's dog, i had no say in the matter. Sumo was a great name suggestion along with Chomper, i really liked both. But Since I am from Geaorgia and Munson is named after Georgia, Brad decided that Boomer, should be Named after Oklahoma, since that is where Brad is from so we have Boomer Sooner and our Munson "voice of the Bulldogs". The little girl downstairs says that she named Boomer because Brad asked if he should be Chomper or Boomer, so she claims the naming which is very cute.
Boomer is very sweet but he does not like to get into trouble, well he does but he does not like to get caught!!! He is funny and keeps us on our toes, I think he will do the same for Munson , when munson gets here. Our Oklahoma and texas family are getting Munson ready for "Munson's Great Adventure" they are the Dream team!!! They are helping with all his paperwork and getting him on the plane. Munson will be on his way here on 26 April. We will get him here 28 April (i think). We cant wait to get our Hunk of love, and we will Miss Rocky but we think it will be best, also Nana and Bpa are doing such a good job as Granddog parents, we did not want to saden them too much by both boys leaving!! He he!!
I will post pictures of the apartment, the zipline, and a few resturantast that we have been to lately, but once again i do not want to run out of material, and I need to stick to my promise, and Brad needs to help me with the zip line photos and video...you too Robert!!!
Anyways, I love and miss you guys!!! until Later!!
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
My First Snail Encounter!!!
This morning I had my first Snail encounter. It was huge!!!!!! I should have taken a picture but I was so scared I couldn’t think, until later, which would have been a great time to take a picture so that everyone knew I made it by the snail. Well I was just walking into work like a normal day. We have a back door that leads right into our building. (We are on our own separate cantonment (sp…fenced in area like a mini base) area) so I had showed my ID, parked and was walking in when in the middle of the sidewalk there was a 6” long snail with a shell the size of my fist. I am not exaggerating. I promise( the picture would be good now). He was blocking the sidewalk to our building. He was right in the middle like he knew I was coming. So I freaked, went great what a morning and I jumped right over him!!!! I was then freaked out at my desk thinking he was going to be in my purse when I stuck my hand in it or that he would crawl on my desk. But at the same time I was proud I went by him!!!! So I made it but I did think oh man I hope I don’t see another one for at least a few days, I had the hee-bee-jee-bees for a few hours this morning!!!! But I made it. Next time I will be brave enough to take a pic and post on my blog so you can tell how big these suckers are…I told everyone at work….. they laughed at my fear and made it sound like that wasn’t even a big one!!!! Yikes!!!
Well sorry I was gone so long!!! We moved into pet friendly housing and only had 5 days to move from one house to the other on our own, and it come out of no where, so we have been moving trying to get dogs here before the heat gets too bad, but we are good now, and Munson should be here soon. Probably 2 weeks. We decided not to bring Rocky because he likes the farm too much, and to move him to an apratment would stink!!! But I will be back to posting more often and I will get the pictures/ videos from forrest adventure park up soon as we get our computer up and running at the apartment!!! Miss yall and love you!!
Well sorry I was gone so long!!! We moved into pet friendly housing and only had 5 days to move from one house to the other on our own, and it come out of no where, so we have been moving trying to get dogs here before the heat gets too bad, but we are good now, and Munson should be here soon. Probably 2 weeks. We decided not to bring Rocky because he likes the farm too much, and to move him to an apratment would stink!!! But I will be back to posting more often and I will get the pictures/ videos from forrest adventure park up soon as we get our computer up and running at the apartment!!! Miss yall and love you!!
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