Turn the heat DOWN..please!

First blah, blah, blah from me: Is it only Michigan...or is it Flippin hot everywhere?? My dogs (I don't know how they do it) hold there urine all day after the first morning pee, even they don't want to step outside!
Second: At least I have had great entertainment on ebay these past few days, since it's too hot to venture out.
Third: My dear husband is working night shift till he retires at the end of the year, I miss him terribly at night. Max and Gabbie now feel they can replace him by sharing the bed with me..mmhh..I'll have to think about that. Anyhow this entire switch of his hours has sort of turned the rest of us around. My Jim is the best guy, never complains, just does what he has to do, he is very devoted. I am blessed.
Fourth: I was listening to a Christian radio station the other day, and it was a talk program. This woman was describing a time when she lost her voice for months...begging God to give it back, cripes sakes, after listening to her for 10 minutes, I wish God hadn't listened to her. I would be the perfect mute...I was thinking she was lucky to loose her voice..I could handle that..I think I'm a closet recluse. When I do open my mouth, it's usually directed at Amanda and Angela, and is very loud, AND words have rolled off my tongue that would make a sailor blush. I gotta work on that.
Fifth: Life seems very busy this summer, where is it going? My mind seems so absorbed with "stuff", but important stuff. I need to make decisions about the future, like should I return to work as a pipefitter, or do I take the buy out? My husband doesn't want me to return, he always said he wanted us to go out of there together, I'm thinking he is right. But it's scary. I'll be forced..and that's a good thing...to dive into what I've always wanted to do, and it's not a geologist (not yet anyway) it is pursuing my love of art, no it's my passion. I have no need to be famous, then I'd have to talk to people. I just want to create beautiful things from my heart and soul. I would love to be a "behind the scenes artist" and have no one know who I am, because I'm rather boring if you ask me, I'm not a bitch, I just don't have much to say...but I have lots to write!
Sixth: Evil things and people. I won, yep I won...It was a battle to keep my mouth closed about a certain person that I only know of via their web page. I so wanted to dive into a forum and join in. This person is not very kind, she says mean and hurtful things, I think she is more alone then anyone I know. I hate to wish ill on anybody, so I won't. This person has so much spiritual cancer, I'm surprised she hasn't fallen over and died. If the truth be known, she is in more pain then any of the people that she hurt. Now, that statement can either make you say aawww, poor so and so, or it may put a smile on your face, choose for yourself. I'm not saying what I choose, cause I'm doing the writing here, it's my blog.
Seventh: I must get ready for church, I'm thanking God for the miracle He showed to the lady and her son. The benefit auction was a total success (see # 2 ^ there). I witnessed some beautiful things happen...the world indeed is a better place because of it, to think otherwise, is lunacy.

Independence Day 2006

The town I live in, is in Michigan. We hold the most awesome July fourth celebration, it lasts a total of 5 days, beginning with a fair, and wrapping up with 3 days of fireworks. The final night of fireworks lasts around 45 minutes, it surpasses Detroit by a long shot. We are very blessed in my community to have so many people give their time and money to make all of this happen. You can view the sky from as far as 10 miles, words cannot describe the explosions in the night sky. I love to go with my family and sit as close as possible, I want to feel the rumbles, and smell the gun powder, and feel the energy of the crowd. The water-way is jam packed with boats, the entire city is so full of life. Around 250,000 people come to our town to witness this grand show. The final song they play during the grand finale is "God Bless America" the words bring tears to my eyes, "God bless America, my home sweet home". I could not imagine living elsewhere, this country is not perfect, but by God, it doesn't get any better than this.