found this on a post a few years ago and thought it fitting to change a few words and use it.

All Aboard for Flight 2016

Preparing to take off for the New Year.

Please make sure your attitudes and good will are secured and locked in, in the upright position.

All self destructive devices should be turned off at this time

All pain and negative thoughts as well as any discouragement should be put away.

As you see the nearest exits, please leave 2015 behind.

And as we come through the isles we will be serving best wishes and prosperity throughout the New Year.

Should at any time we lose altitude under pressure during our flight, reach above and pull down the Positive Thinking mask.

Positive Thoughts will then be activated.

Once activated, you can assist the other passengers during our flight.

This is your Captain speaking; all doors closed and ready for take off..

Destination--------- All great things..

Thank you.. Enjoy.. 

Bobbie's Takes: A Mother's Gift from HeavenA young girl and the ...

Bobbie's Takes: A Mother's Gift from Heaven

A young girl and the ...: A Mother's Gift from Heaven A young girl and the suffering from migraines is a pain not  wished upon the worst of enemies.  It starts...

A Mother's Gift from Heaven

A young girl and the suffering from migraines is a pain not  wished upon the worst of enemies.  It starts with a dull throbbing and then sensitivity to light or sound, then the pain begins to throb as if someone is stabbing from the inside out.  At times, medication will help but most of the time, it's trying to get to the doctor's office before the throwing up starts to get a shot that will knock you and the headache out.  

Suffering for many years can take a toll on anyone. It drains you to the core. You can't eat or function for days after. Most times, you have to change your diet or things that may trigger the pain.. i.e. smoke, dust...   

One mother suffered that same pain, as she was ill and dying stated to her daughter that she knew how bad the suffering was and if she could, she would take those migraine headaches away.   This young woman knew of what she spoke and stated that she knew she would if she could and that she had watched her mom, more times than she could count in the doctor's office or emergency room getting those shots which kept her in bed for days after. How much this mom knew and prayed she could help. 

In 1999, mid year, this mom passed away after her long battle with cancer and still her daughter suffered, not only from missing her mother but, also from  those painful migraines.  They seemed to be more intense and more debilitating and with more trial runs with different medicines to see what would help. 

Days became weeks and weeks into months and then right about the time of her mother's birthday, just days after her own.  She wished her mother a Happy Birthday in Heaven and started to cry over the loss. All of a sudden, a hand touched her shoulder from behind and she looks slightly over her shoulder and says.........  "I love you to Mom, Happy Birthday and I miss you so much".  The tears became less and instead of pain and sorrow, it was a sense of peace. Peace not seen in a very long time.  

Again, days after and weeks turned into months and then back to the doctor for a check-up, he asks how are things going and how are the meds going..  Not taking them and before you start a lecture, my headaches are gone. This doctor looks in amazement and then as in disbelief but states this is a good thing and says the meds are there when and if you need them.  

I can tell you this is a true story.........  This young woman is me and my mother. I didn't know it at the time but after "not" having the headaches for a time, I came to realize it was a Mother's Gift from Heaven.  

Thanks----- 

Madison Rising - The Star Spangled Banner

We will never forget.   We will continue, we will strive, we will win because By God in Heaven WE are the United States of America and should never apologize for being the beckon of light and hope for all the world. 

Bobbie's Takes: The Actors Academy

Bobbie's Takes: The Actors Academy: To all of that that has thought about acting and wondered how to start or even where to start. I have some great NEWS!!!.. Listen up---   ...

Saving the Human Kind, Can We?

Of all that is going on with our Country and the World today. How will we save humanity? Can there be peace? Will opposition stand against politics for the greater good?

There is much evil in this world today, but face it always has been. This day in age, it's become more holding on our lives (public and private). We have no accountability for anything. Evil seems to reign. 

Doesn't matter what faith or religion you are- what political spectrum you side- what color you are or male/female... As a human being one should have compassion for another. 

One should never- EVER-- I repeat-- NEVER EVER be condemned because of their religious beliefs/faith. Yet, Christians are attacked. Seems to have no voice, no recourse, no partner, no refuge because we believe in something much higher than ourselves the HOPE and FAITH that one day will come... 

There can never be peace or a move toward it if those that do evil or oppose shut down compromise. No, not everyone can win but we can live and respect the differences in another. If we as people do NOT take a stand, we are lost as humanity.. allowing those to be persecuted on their faith. It can take one to change the course of time.. Take a stand, stand together and make a difference.(whether it be politics, religion/faith or basic human rights of others)....  Ask yourselves... if we don't make our mark and stand.. what if one day; we can't walk down our streets and speak out or our women being stoned because someone says that she is in violation of the rule of law they set forth or watch as people storm our houses and work to kill our children/families... ??? Sad but true on how some of this world lives, but standing up and giving help .. how would that little child or woman feel to walk down the street safe and sound? being able to have the most basic thing in life... freedom??  to go to school and learn?? What a wonderful gift that would be for those that have only known oppression... 

Can opposition stand without politics??  Yes, no question it can. but today, especially in our Country.. it stands as NO.. we have lawlessness, illegal activity in our government and no accountability because it oppresses those that speak out---like a monarch with taxes, punishment and unfounded laws... Politics has taken over and that should never be. We have a chance to work together for the good of the people and our country. It's time for a change for the better. Keep us safe, our friends in other countries to know that we will be there for them(no, we can't be there and police but we can support and be there when needed) Time to take away their power, those that want to harm us and make us weak. I for one am fed up with the corruptness going on and we need to all decide whether our Nation is worth the sacrifice our forefathers and those after have paid... We are a nation of laws and we have the responsibility to make sure our rule of law is set forth by our governing body, they work for us not us for them... These days, politics only serves their agenda(s) not the people they serve. 

Remember that evil can appear as good and feed us to want to follow.. Evil only serves itself... Destroys..  

Time to make our stand and make us a better place and a better people.. whether domestic or world.. We can not lose our Humanity.. 

Thank you...

Katy Perry - Firework

Come on show them what you've got..  

Katy Perry - Roar (Official)

This is how I am feeling today... Listen to me ROAR...

War on Religion/Faith

I watch the news and I hear how a war on religion in our country and around the world is happening. How can this be? Have we become to secular and out of touch that we either do not care or do not notice?  This world is big enough for any religion and all people that want live and worship in peace and have kindness to their fellow man. 

 I know some people do not have any type of religious beliefs, that's okay too.  We are people, individuals created with a mind and power within us to find a common ground in all things. Just because one doesn't believe in the same religion or have certain beliefs, doesn't deserve to be jailed or killed. That's being small minded and someone, in my opinion, that doesn't truly believe. Oh, there are some that want to kill in the name of their beliefs but you know.. they are cowards, if you are not willing to fight the cause yourself , why the hell are you sending out those that kill for sake of beliefs.. what glory?  absolutely none.  they are killed by you as well as other innocent souls.

 My message to those that send out their little minions to kill, torture, behead or imprison those of faith..... You are a coward and you must not truly believe your cause because if you did you would not cover yourself with those mask or sit behind closed walls. You would show your faces and be the first on the battlefield for YOUR CAUSE, but you are not, you take those that in difficult times and not knowing which direction to choose and you take them for some distorted "non-fact" propaganda crap forcing them to do your bidding. Coward and petty. You hate but you have no idea what the hell you hate. It's only through generations and distorted words that you chose this way.

What I am saying, is ---- this world is made up of Christians, Jews, Catholics, Muslim,  Methodist,Lutheran .Presbyterian, Buddhist and a great many others (forgive me if I missed anyone)  that live by the belief that all on earth are created equal and are to be treated with respect-- whether it be man, woman, or child.What one person or religious group has the right to take a life, in the name of religion... No one but God or Powers that be should cause death. 

Have we all gotten so out of touch that we judge people by what religion or beliefs they have? We shouldn't , not if they live by the faith of human kindness and want to exist in a peaceful world.
Peace--- now that is a new concept... I am not naive or living in a utopia cloud, just that living peacefully amongst one another without the fear of persecution of ones faith is a world that could be.

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Love and Being in Love

Love and being in love are totally different in my opinion.

We can love many at any given time. They can be friends or lovers. We love for many reasons. Some of us can love someone just from physical appearance (superficially) or the way they talk or we can love them for how they are when they are with us. Some of us love being in love, it doesn't have to be that one special person that makes our hearts go pitter patter. Some of us need to have someone around to keep from being alone, but whatever that reason, we find ourselves searching for that four letter word and wondering if it could be real for us. 

I have loved a great deal of guys/men at one time or another. No, I didn't like dating and when I did, they were usually double dates; these guys whom I have loved were my guy friends. I loved them for how they were around me. These guys were the best. They were  always there when I needed them and always protective, especially, if they  felt another guy outside our group had made inappropriate advances. These guys, always fun and never boring. I loved them all, differently.

Being in love is something more profound, sacred, and special between two people. Loving someone with everything you are and have. Every time you look at one another, and instant smile and a longing for touch. And when you kiss; skyrockets go off. Yes, I have actually seen skyrockets one time in my life and they were lighting up the night sky.  Just thinking of them sends a shiver up your spine and your eyes light up. And when you are together, no one else in the room. You just know--- love isn't very far behind.  And when you are apart; emptiness inside and the longing for them is so deep, you can't eat or sleep and you find yourself daydreaming of being with them again.  Being in love with another is a feeling like no other....... they get you like no other and when you touch and look into one another's eyes; finding the other's soul and becoming one. Two people joining as one couple and one heart.   This is the love that most of us want to find.

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Footprints (one moment in time)

From the moment we open our eyes and take our first breath, we begin to leave our footprints.

They follow us when we take our first walk or speak our first word. Throughout life from school to graduation to college, to work, to marriage, family and friends. Our footprints are there where ever we go.

As we come to the end - Death- is only but the first step in our footprints. And those (of us) left behind - there is only sorrow and pain.  And as time goes by, those left behind seek those lost footprints and with a few tears; those footprints, begin to bring a smile. For all those lost prints have left memories to share. 

Death may be the final print we have to take, but each step will be one moment in time. After all, We are just one moment in time.  

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Those unanswered questions.

You know when you think you have figured it out and then "wham" it hits you with another twist and turn? Things you thought you knew turns out could/could not be.  


Sometimes IT can be true and kept from you/us for unknown reasons and other times, it can very well be "unanswered questions" playing around with your/our  mind.  You/we are the pawn from which those tricks are played.  Or maybe we become gullible to those "unanswered questions" and we take on a perception of the truth/lie that we and we only can hold on to? And when I say hold on to, I mean holding on can either make us or break us. 

Sometimes, those "unanswered questions" can drive us deep inside to do or think unimaginable things. To find a lost love or to seek the truth that only one person can give you/us, but again;they too are lost. Where is that answer? What is true/false? You/we have your/our conversations with them and you know deep inside what felt true and then one day--- gone--- whether in death or by their own means or someone else's --- move away and so forth... losing contact with that special friend/person and hearing things afterward that you/one can hardly believe. But, what is true or a lie? If in death that person can never answer  and it's just as hard trying to find those that are lost; either by their hands or another's and seek those "unanswered questions".  Some love to play games with others and some are just caught up in the moment with no ill will at all..  

Sometimes, is it best to just let it go or to seek out that truth/lie? Do you believe your heart or your head? Everyone deserves their "answers" but if that other is not there and those that might know will not come forth.... all you/we have are the memories of conversations that were true to you/us and sometimes that is all that matters (to get us through the day); until one day those "unanswered questions" will simply be a faded memory.  

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Dear Mr. President (my opinion)

Mr, President,

When you were elected you were the vision of hope for many. Your Hope and Change and promises of transparency were what this country and people were needing. But, as you settled down into your position of being our President, seems you had taken it to mean you were King.

The Hope and Change you so eloquently spoke about is nothing more than the transformation of our country to being nothing short of socialism. Our rights are being trampled on. Our Freedom is in question. Our taxes rising. Instead of leading our country it's been as a dictatorship, things (laws)  passed in the dawn of night without say so (this Obamacare is crap and we were lied to, you know it) , until it's done, and your Executive Orders are for the birds. And your Change is it that you have divided our country so that it may never be repaired and that our allies never trust us, again?

I say this not out of disrespect but out of sorrow and anger You have been the number one person along with those you confide to have divided this country in racism and class. I am still undecided if this was your plan from the first or you gradually moved that direction. 

For those in poverty, blacks and whites, you seemed to have heard their cries for opportunity to strive but instead no jobs/work, more young people live at home now more than ever and the poor, especially the blacks have suffered from your policies more than ever. More black people are out of work than anytime in history. We have more people on government assistance more than ever and our debt has grown, under you, more than any one before you.  Why? 

Why is it that there are more scandals under your administration than any other? Why is telling a lie more important than the truth. We can handle the truth, we just don't know it. You seem to be like a little kid, when he doesn't get his way, goes off stomping and give an attitude.  That should not be, Mr President...   Do you not, honestly, care about this country------??  it doesn't seem as if you do.   Since you have came into office, you have done nothing but belittle this great country, that has given you so much.......    Yes, it's had it's moments as does anything, but yet we are strong and have been a leader for many across the seas. You and your policies have all but destroyed that. 

Why is the race card for you and Sharpton,Holder always played? You should rise above and be a leader not an activist or complainer.  Yes, do we still have race relations to work on....  but for things that are not race, you guys have done nothing but fuel the flame. Instead, of a leader asking for the people to be peaceful, you encouraged violence and blame game. Not once do you call on Black on Black Crime.........why is that, Mr President........  is it that you only want them to think that it's the White man's way (you are half white, makes no sense) and you want as most of the Democrats want all those in poverty to stay under the thumb and slave to the Government?   Why can't you stand for the police??  yes, again, good and bad but majority they are all hardworking and would stand and defend you with their life as would the Military which you throw under the bus just as much.  

There is much blame to go around from past, Republicans and Democrats......  I don't know where all get their morals or where those morals go when you get in office but they go out the window...  but you --- you should and said that you would be that hope for many..........   and yet the corruption still and worsens under you. The IRS, Obamacare, Benghazi, Immigration, VA and Holder's crap........ has not gone unnoticed by WE THE PEOPLE......  we grow tired of the hungry hippo called the Government and it's time someone comes in to show those in poverty that you can make and do for yourself ....


We need jobs, we need less government in our lives, we need, opportunity to build, we need to have our voice, we need God in our Country back....... We damn well need English  and damn well want Political Correctness out of our lives...  


My heart aches for this great Country.......   What we have stood for over 200 hundred years, is being destroyed bit by bit and our light grows dim. You are the one person for which we (well not me, I didn't vote for you) gave Hope to Change the course of our Country and make it bright again......   You have only succeeded in the opposite and it's sad that it seems not to affect you in any way..... Where are your tears for those losing their lives protecting you and their community and country?    My words are just my own and I have many things to say but what's the point.... I am nothing or nobody to you and this government, even though, me and millions of us are your boss......
It's sad that our first Black President will be known as our worse....... You could have changed and made us greater than we could be......  We all had hopes for you........  Mr. President--- You let us ALL down....... 


Thanks---
 

The Actors Academy

To all of that that has thought about acting and wondered how to start or even where to start. I have some great NEWS!!!.. Listen up---  

My friend, Michael Twombley, has started a company, along with Sonja Wiseman, called The Actors Academy and it's not in Los Angeles or New York but located in a beautiful little town of Morristown, Tennessee.

The Actors Academy is a full serviced professional acting facility which prepares the actor for working in television, commercial and  film. The Academy also is in partnership with it's other affiliated companies - The PlayHouse East which is responsible for the education of the actor from the basic to advanced techniques of scene study, Improvisation, to the Business of Acting and helping the actor put together their package for submissions such as headshots, resumes.
The Hollywood Reelz responsibilities are for Directing, Pre/Post Production, Script Writing and Editing of the actor's reel.  And it also services for Videotaping for agents and students for self-submissions.
ShotsbySonja is the best to in the field for acting headshots.

http://actormichaeltwombl.wix.com/theactorsacademy#!

These are the 4 doors or 4 keys Michael talks about at his Academy that one must Master to step through successfully "To Get the Part".

This Academy is great for our area and whether you want to begin your acting career  or needing new headshots or acting reel (this is available for non-students)  contact Michael and set up your appointment to begin your success.

If you want to learn from the best, Michael is that person to teach you with the passion he has for the craft and compassion he has for people. Not only does Michael bring himself to this new venture through his knowledge and success, he will also educate and prepare you for you being "Discovered". Gone are the days of being discovered at the soda shop, it's your responsibility to make sure you are prepared for your success.

 

That moment when you forget to push the button.

You know when you have one of those moments....  An ah-ha moment?  That moment when you look at the situation and tell yourself..... did I just do that?  I am such a ding dong.  


A day in the store and walk out to get into the car and find the temperature has risen above the discomfort level.  You turn on the air and flip it on high and it's only bringing warm air through the vent.  You look down to make sure you have it on cold and yet nothing but warm air still flowing through.  Now panic and a little bit of angst comes out.  This can not be happening. The freaking coldest winter ever and now my air doesn't want to work..  This makes me so mad. Now the weather is starting to get warmer. Damn thing best not be out.  

You let it run for a bit just to make sure since the cold weather maybe just maybe it's going to take a little longer, but nothing.  Decided by then to change lanes, instead of driving straight home, decided to take it to the shop  and have them look at it.  Maybe it's the Freon.  Get it to the shop and the manager comes out and starts plugging equipment to the engine in hopes of finding the problem.  Everything looks fine. He gets in starts piddling under the dashboard and turning my button and checking the fuses. Nothing could he find wrong with the air conditioner. After asking for my Owner's Manual, he calmly calls for another mechanic in the back to come and see if he knows what could be wrong.   They took at the fuses, added another piece of equipment to come up with nothing. After telling them there has been a recall on a certain part on the car, they both look at each other and say that could be the problem , but you  need to take it to the dealership ... Okay not a problem, I get back inside the car and turn off the car and I know I am getting a feeling that something is not right. Turn back on the car and look over to the side, while the men are just scratching their heads over my air conditioner. Oh my Holy Lord...... I didn't turn ON the air condition button........    I yelled out... it's working and they looked and came to the side of the car and said what did you do.......... Well, do you think this little red head was going to tell...........   (smiling)  Oh, I just turned off the car and turned it back on......  Oh good, but I would have that checked out... Yes, sir, and I got out of there quickly.   Too embarrassed to even tell them what I did or did not do... Heck it's my own car, it's 11 years old, I know my air conditioner. 

Feeling guilty as I was driving home and feeling a bit like a dummy, I started thinking, well heck why should I be feeling so bad, they were mechanics and looking and poking around and they didn't even notice the button was off.   So, I turned on my happy face and got out of the car.  

Maybe it's age.......not...... these ah-ha moments are coming more frequently.  I am a Lucy-type and if you have read a good deal of my blogs, these moments have been around as long as I have.   R-is for Run/drive not reverse.   and N is for not going.   As long as I can make fun of some of the little quirky things that I do, I am okay. You gotta laugh at yourself in times as these, life is too short to be that uptight.   So, I shall close until my other Ah-ha moment arrives.....


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My take on the News.... It's my opinion

I would like to comment on the past few weeks happenings.   The idiotic and crazy crimes going on in Baltimore. 

First,  the tragedy of the young man's death is terrible. People let the investigation go forward, then we will all know what happened. Who is to say that he had not been hurt before and with just a bit of force finished the damage? Or maybe the police used too much force by accident. Either way, answers are needed.  Let our system work... We have the best in the World.   But for most out there, You want answers is crap, it's your excuse for YOUR criminal behavior.  And I am not saying for one second there are not prejudices in our Country, still today, I am stating it goes both ways... There are good cops and bad cops, I have known both......   but dammit they are people just like you and we all make mistakes.

And  a big thank you to our President and Eric Holder and they little show guy, Sharpton...    Mr. President, you have changed our Country, changed it to something back in the 60's, worse even.   Your policies have hurt us more than anything or anyone ever. You have been the most divisive force in our country......   It's not Black against White........   or should not be........ We are Americans and color shouldn't be a factor.......  God helped build this Nation and by his heart, we are all one.....  We all deserve a chance to fail or thrive, but it's not the Government that decides for us and I ask each of you on assistance........ Is this what you want for a suppressive force to only give you what they want you to have or do you want a job that gives you dignity and the will deep inside that you can make as much as you can and be whatever you choose to be??  We have too many entitlements going on here.    Freedom.........  

I am not saying everyone, just those that riot and troublemakers. We have a great many good and law abiding citizens and not enough is said for all the good.  We have lots of poor doing what they need to do without violence... An opportunity is what is needed...   and the Government can not give opportunity. It's our job as parents and our communities. We need job growth and a policy change to ensure more jobs in our communities and need our schools to teach and teach, I mean not the liberal agenda crap they are forcing on our kids today.   Show respect....  there is a lack of it with these youngsters today, they feel entitled. Give me mentality. Someone needs to tell them... No body or No one gives you anything.........   for nothing........  You work hard and get it for yourself..... a sense of pride.  

Most state it's just the tip of long oppression and cops being bad to black men.  Well let me enlighten you people ....   You are where you are due to long  liberal policies... Stop and think for just one moment ..........  all the government help, "let us take care of you" and that mentality is what keeps you and the rest of the poor down, black or white. Think about it.... if you only get what they the government says for you to get......   that is oppression, suppression. Keeping all of you on the level they want to keep you under their thumbs and as a servant to them.   They tell you we have money coming to help but where is it??   I want each and everyone of you go to your Democratic politicians in your areas and see where they live, what they drive.....  Much different than you, I gather?  The help they say they give to you..........goes straight to their pockets.   If they were so much for the people, they would do and be like you and show you.... we can do this together.   It is your responsibility for your own life...   Stop this looting, killing, drugging, beatings and think about what you want for your children. Growing up poor may not have been your choice, but by god in heaven its your choice to whether you want a better life for your future generations or do you just throw your hands up and blame everyone else for your problems.  People that time is over ....

Too many women and girls having babies...... Children growing up without fathers, schools are not teaching..... faith is losing........    money goes to pad the pockets of those elected and to hell with the communities ...... too many black men are shooting black men...... Where is the liberal news on that one.........    too many Americans on welfare and that system is broken.   I can tell you how we can fix the baby situation........ get these young men to pay child support and make sure they pay child support and that way the government can limit, for a time, what they give out.. It is not the government responsibility to pay for these children...  and if the women have a problem with it... limit their support...  Keep the children in school by fining the parents and/or officers to enforce school or juvenile ..... It's time we get these youngsters to take responsibility.

We need to fix our communities and elect those that say what they mean and mean what they say..... Whether it be Democratic or Republican.   It's time we demand our government work for us and not us work for them.  

I know I will get blowback from this.........  but, I am so tired of hearing  something everyday.. It is time we act like we have some sense.... not thugs or those that think they are entitled.......EVERY Life Matters...  


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America.

I was once the great Nation that stood for freedom and truth
Those that once came ashore believed in what I offered
I never promise them a hand out but a way out. With hard work
and a spirit of never giving up and your faith. One can succeed or  not by his own hand.
I became the beacon of light and hope for all across the world.
I became father/mother, brother/sister/son/daughter and protector of all
It's not been easy. There have been battles to fight and fight we did. We stood
up against those that oppressed and slaughtered innocence. No, battles are never
the perfect choice but a choice one has to make to ensure those around the world know
I/We will not stand and watch human life suffer under tyranny or plain ignorance.
Life is for living and making the world better than we found it.
But, now--- I am falling on my knees when I see that those that come here no longer
wait in line to be counted. Those that come came here for better but most want me to adopt their
way of life, their religion, their tyranny. They came falsely. But yet they are free and I/we are loosing our freedom with each breath we take.
I see that beacon of light fading fast. Love becomes hatred. Hard work becomes laziness. Faith is becoming not accepted. Compassion becomes selfishness. and morality, not many seem to have them anymore. Without my light guiding those to Hope------There is no hope for anyone.
I can stand again if those that choose to fight for what I have stood for over 2 centuries...Fight to get me back to where I began. Fight for my rights, my freedom, my laws, and my faith. Speak up against wrong and Stand up for Right.  And fight like hell against those that try to suppress, oppress and kill us because this is America and These UNITED STATES.

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I

FED UP with Government

You know I have to speak out about some of what is going on in the news.... Can't hold it in any longer..


GOVERNMENT>>>> STAY out of my bedroom, my phone, my kitchen, refrigerator, my healthcare... I'm a big girl and long before you, I and mine take care of themselves...

Who are you to tell me what I shall eat or not?  If you look around, not all are one size fits all...  One that weighs considerably more than I needs to eat more.... I on the other hand may need to exercise more, but again, it's my decision.............

Why do you tell me that I have to have birth control when I have had surgery?  HELLO.. some of us can't have children... and if you stop to think.. Birth control is free to those that want it(or for low cost) on the taxpayers dime(anyway)..  Why should you tell me on what type of insurance I need?  You don't know my body nor mine or anyone elses' history-- again, we are not one size fits all.....

You need to fix yourself (ie. scandals ) than try and change what we do outside the realm of GOVERNMENT when it comes to personal responsibility.....

How about we take back our freedom and our rights  and our money from you...


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My take on Being Someone's_________

A smile can brighten someone's day

A helping hand can give someone  hope

A prayer can be someone's salvation

A thought can be someone's inspiration

A dream can be someone's adventure

A step can be someone's journey

Be someone's day and hope for salvation and inspiration for adventure on their journey. 


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Bobbie's Takes: Chance or Design

Bobbie's Takes: Chance or Design: When one door closes another one opens.  That is true in every case. There is usually a reason for  the people that come into our lives or ...

Chance or Design

When one door closes another one opens.  That is true in every case. There is usually a reason for  the people that come into our lives or things that happen .. by chance or by design.. 
Whatever the circumstance of that one door closing trust the reason though it may be unclear at the moment, is/was necessary for growth or some lesson to learn. We always fear the unknown of walking through that next door or chapter in our lives.but once we go through, we often find ourselves in a much better place.  It could be a new job, new friend, new house or new love. Each of us, right now, have just closed a door in our lives and most of us already know the next door/chapter to walk to and others of us are still seeking that next door. Don't look back .........backwards was a learning phase and only moving forward can we grow and teach.
All of our journey's we take can lead us to the path of being much happier and wiser and a life of no regrets... that is if we choose it... Embrace that new door and walk through without fear, you might be surprised at what you find.  

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My take on Passion

Passion (from the Latin verb patī meaning to suffer) is a term applied to a very strong feeling about a person or thing. Passion is an intense emotion compelling, enthusiasm, or desire for anything.
The term is also often applied to a lively or eager interest in or admiration for a proposal, cause, or activity or love – to a feeling of unusual excitement, enthusiasm or compelling emotion, a positive affinity or love, towards a subject. It is particularly used in the context of romance or sexual desire though it generally implies a deeper or more encompassing emotion than that implied by the term lust.

What are you passionate about or who? 

I am passionate about lots of things. I can tell you when I get on the things that drive my passion......  I am one force to reckon with whether it be in a good way or not so good way.

 I am passionate about singing, not that I can carry a tune, at this point, but love how some songs just take me on a path to some of my emotions. How some of the words can just take you to a tear or a smile.

 I am passionate about my modeling ......... love, love that all the hard work in the past has given me confidence and knowing that I am only 5'2... when I get on that runway.....I am 6' tall.. It's given me grace and shown me that I can. Now to say that none of you know who I am or seen me on anything, but watch out.....you will (gonna have to be some changes or me making some changes but watch out) . 

I am back into acting and love the new found passion I have for it. It's hard work and so far, I only represent myself, which is not that bad, I have gotten myself work, but I do hope to get an agent at one point. Now that I am older, I find it more fun than I did in my late 20's and early 30's. I submit, show up and do what is asked of me and I get to see a whole bunch of people that are there for the same thing as I and of course, get paid for it. 


 I am passionate about some movies and books.... those that can take me on a journey whether it be fiction or a true story, I love how I can imagine me in their place or time and take the journey with the author or the screenwriter.

 I have a great deal of passion on my faith. My love of God and the word of God is something I try to live by, without that one man on my side or either of our sides, we are lost lambs. Without faith in whatever your religion may be-- where would we be?  and don't get me started on my political views (usually gets me into trouble). The passion I have for my family and I have a huge family and although, we may argue and not talk for days, let someone go after one of them...

 I have passion for love.. you know that kind of love you have so deep inside that the mere thought of the person brings a smile and the sun shines a little brighter, words are a bit sweeter and you can't get enough of them. How when they look into your eyes, you get it? You can feel them touch your soul and it's more than any physical touch can ever be.

  I am passionate about my work in massage therapy. I love how what I do makes a difference to another person. How it helps them mind, body and soul. They (clients) come in with an ache or pain on neck, shoulder, back or lower back  and I do what I do best and I can tell you when you love what you do and know what you do, you do make a difference to so many.  

I am passionate about my causes such as animal abuse or abuse of another human being. I have given up my home to many of god's smallest creatures, saved a few from my cats. It breaks my heart to see someone abuse/mistreat them. And as for the human kind, I have been a Victim's Advocate and sharing my time with helping them through one of the worst times in their lives is a feeling you can not can describe. It does a heart good.

This year, I intend to get more involved with many of these and finally face my fears and have my voice.

Whatever your passion, show it with conviction but with class and grace. 

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Our Gift of Life

As I grow older, I find that life is a gift.. A gift that only comes once. We are all born for/with a purpose and it's in each of us to seek that purpose. Some of us want fame and fortune, while others seek fortune, some strive for being the best of the best and others just want to get by...

 Nothing is terribly wrong with any of us wanting and wishing. It's how we get there. Some care nothing but for themselves; stepping on others and using others to seek what they want (we all know a few in this category) while others only give of themselves; whether it be time or money. Is there a happy medium?  I am not sure, quite a few say there is, but I have yet to find that happy medium of juggling between what I want as to what is best for me. 

Someone told me while I was in there office in Tupelo, one day, that she could see that I was brought to this earth for greatness that I am bound for the spiritual  rather than secular. I have thought about that over the years and still don't know (exactly) what she meant but I think I am figuring it out.  

 I've been fortunate enough to be most anything I have strived to become, maybe not in such a  way that I have seen myself to be, I have done lots of things that I normally wouldn't have done as in travel by myself, get on stage and sing in front of hundreds of people, even become a victim's advocate. See as a young girl, I was always scared of many things didn't want any attention on me, I felt that as long as I was in the background, I would be overlooked as if I were invisible. Luckily, I grew up and found and still finding my way--- a late bloomer, so I have been told.   I say all of this not to dissuade anyone's dream of being that famous, wealthy actress/model/writer or athlete or maybe be the best singer in the world. That's why we were born, to become whatever we wish. We are all unique, all of us are God's creation, not one of us has the same ears or same fingerprints but we all have the same functions in our bodies, heart, lungs, etc.. It was said many years ago, that our lives have been planned out for us before we were born in that Book of Life. True or not? It's not for me to say or ask, but I would like to think that yes, I am born but what path I choose or have chosen is mine(my choices), whether to learn or grow and mainly mistakes but these paths have made me who I am today.

   So, what if someone only wants to be a mom or a wife or someone wants to just work in a factory, as long as they are happy and maybe at their "happy medium", who are we to judge? Not all of us want and strive for fame and or fortune and that's okay too.  Those that connive and go up that corporate ladder on the backs of others will have their own cross to bear, maybe- if those people have a conscious.

Our lives are a gift we should and need to cherish each day. As parents, we remember the birth of our children and say what a blessing this little gift is...........   well, it is....... Life is a blessing within itself, yet some of us feel the need to take our gift and use it --- abuse it--- even try to destroy it.  I speak from experience; I have used, abused and tried to destroy my life and finally find that it's within me to make whatever greatness, I am to become and do it with honesty and for me.

Take care of this gift, for as we all know---We are born to die and dying is inevitable for all of us. Let this  gift of life guide you to your greatness, after all we are all a precious commodity; we are worth more than gold.


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Wearing High Heeled Shoes and your Legs

This is more for the ladies out here than anyone. I have just finished my last EVLT on my legs, due to obstructions. The blood and oxygen were not flowing properly and causing pain. At times, hard to walk even for 5 minutes. Went in to kill off the veins causing the problems and in hopes the blood will find a new route to other veins. The procedures were painful ( to  me anyways) and went according to plan (as so the doctor says).

Update:  I have another month to finish healing and then back to the doctor for another ABI test to see if all obstructions are gone.

Now to how I got them........   One is from the horse accident from last year. who would thought that little horse could do so much damage, thrown flat on my back (thankfully no broken bones only full skeleton bruising) and concussion which caused a whole other problem with my heart (which in turn is part of this problem).

Another problem HEELS... Ladies they make our legs look great in some outfits and appear taller but they will do the damage to our feet and legs as well as crossing those legs........Don't cross your legs!!!!! As much as we love the heels and think they build our calf muscles, actually lower heels will do that much better and less stress on your feet. Once the damage is done, it is rarely reversible depending on the problem and the person. I am not saying not wear heels, shoot, I still wear them but not those 4" heels any longer. I am saying, wear smaller ones or limit the time in the ones you do wear.

So, ladies, I will say again.........  Those shoes may make you feel good (until they start hurting your feet) for a small amount of time, but your legs and feet are yours for a life time. Be kind to them... They are all you have.

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Memories of Tupelo

I look back on my growing up in small town, Tupelo, Mississippi and it seemed/s so different now. Hell, it is different.
 When I travel back home, the streets that I used to frequent so often, I have to look at the sign to make sure I am on that street. Some of the places I used to go are shut down or have become something else. I go downtown and I don't even recognize the area (I have to do a double take.) Let's face it---- things/places change over time and all we have and share are memories.

I remember when I was pregnant with my first child and eating at the Taco Hut where I would buy two Senorita Dinners (yes, two which consisted of refried  beans, little salad, and if not mistaken two taco's) I was eating for two.. :)  I loved going there.
Thank goodness Johnny's Drive-in is still around... love those burgers and shakes.  Yummy Yogurt was a big thing for me back in the day, every Saturday, I would spend a couple of hours trying out the menu and when they began their sandwich menu --- favorite was the Italian Roast Beef with hot peppers--- that, for me, was the best.

 Our hospital, when I worked there was known and still may be today as the largest non-metropolitan hospital in the country. (is it still?) ThunderBirds or TBirds was a great place to dance and for those that did the party scene-great party place. Bogarts, loved going there, it's atmosphere was quite different than TBirds. Not sure if these are still around but of course, with change they may have become something bigger/better or nothing at all.

 Lake Lee was a place of fun in the sun during the summertime for everyone and on the 4th of July, packed with entertainment of skiers/boaters showing off and lots of cook outs.. The Lee Drive In was for the most part my second home, there all the time, my parents worked there, my sister and i worked there. It was right beside the bowling ally, Reb-a-lanes?,correct? (i broke it up, not sure of the spelling from memory) I remember Mr and Mrs. Heard and my sweet old, Smitty, he was like a second grandfather always so nice.

Tupelo was a place and still is a place that one can grow with the values of small town USA as well as the taste of growing/expanding new ideas and businesses of tomorrow.  

I miss my old Tupelo, but as they say, things have to change and we must change with it or be left behind. After all, changes are necessary.  Tupelo will always be home for me, the place of my birth and youth. I still have a huge family and great number of friends in Tupelo and all those memories that as I grow older, keep flooding my mind and I smile. 

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The day I was "clinically dead"

It has been a few days since my last blog. I have been trying to write in my journal ---- basically--- trying to quiet my mind. Also, trying to start an outline for my book(s) and trying to figure out my concept for my business design for massage therapy.  

While I am doing all of this and watching tv, on a break, I found my thoughts going into the realm of  what happens when you leave this body/this earth. 

 I have to share this story because it's been weighing heavy on my mind.  Where is heaven? Is there a heaven? Do you wait in a place between heaven and earth? or does this living soul go to another realm of time? Each of us at one time or another have asked or thought of what really happens to us after we leave this physical being. I have no answers, just a thought and faith.

In 2001, I had taken some medication that I had become allergic to, by mistake, and I say this because I had talked with my doctor and he says well you are almost done with the dose , so just take OTC's to ease the itching and rash.. Well, I say 'by mistake' because i thought i had thrown out this prescription. Note to anyone--- Do NOT grab medicine in the dark without checking the label.

I was going through a divorce and feeling anxious-- thought i was grabbing something to calm me down and focus, but instead grabbed this medicine and then after I took it , began feeling woozy. So, what did i do? ran for a benadryl thinking i could stop this reaction before it got worse.  Started feeling worse, with more dizziness and feeling flushed, heart racing. Thankfully, i was going to another doctor from referral that day and was suppose to pick up my records from my doctor. By the time, i made it to my physicians office, god only knows how i did, i was walking as if i were tipsy and words slurring .. The nurses asked if i were okay and i said can i sit down for a moment with a garbage can , "i think i am gonna be sick".. Sat down and all of a sudden tried to throw up and then saw the nurses run out to me, calling my name. I remember them putting me in a wheel chair and taking me back to a room and telling me to stay with them.. While on the table, I could hear them talking but could not understand what they were saying. All i heard was 'blood pressure is dropping'..  The next thing, I saw was me looking down at my body with these nurses and doctors working on me and seeing the clouds or it looked like clouds.. I felt no pain and was beginning to look away from my body lying there on the table when i heard a voice, a very stern voice calling "Bobbie Sue".. All of a sudden, my eyes opened and a huge deep breath came with it. That voice was my mother. How could this be? She died 11 years before; losing her battle with cancer. 

I say this because for a small amount of time---- I was clinically dead... After getting out of the hospital, the nurse called me from my doctors office and said we were so worried that you were not going to make it."Did you know you had no pulse and heart beat", she said.. "no", i replied. This was shocking to me, i was actually dead, i had died.

In the hospital, i remember hearing the nurses during the night that my blood pressure was dropping was 40/20, then 30/20 but here i am.. I made it through. 

Why say this? I say this because you hear those that share their near death experiences with white lights and some seeing those they loved. I didn't see the white lights or see anyone other than the group of people trying to save my life down below; all i saw was white- like i was walking on clouds. Whatever and however each of us think or our religion or faith, we can all agree that those above that have left before us, know the plan and with us opening our eyes for a new breath of air----------- it was not our time to join them--- we are not finished here on earth. My mother's voice sticks in my head, it's funny in a way because usually she would call me Bobbie Sue when I was in trouble. You always know when your mom calls you by your full name you are in deep doodoo.. 

I always think back to that day and wonder what purpose do i have? what more do i need to do? Whatever, the wayward walk off my paths that i do--- my mom and family-- guides me back to the place I need to be.. I know I have much to do,yet and I need to embrace this short life and LIVE.

Keep FAITH and know there is another place and time for us, that when we leave this body we were given, our souls live on---somewhere----

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I wake up with teeth at my feet.. (another funny story of my roommate and her teeth)

Another funny story about my roommate, Sherry.  

One night, Sherry and I were out at the Hilton having drink after a long day at work and when we arrived back at the apartment instead of going straight to bed she and I were in her room (she had a over sized King bed), we were watching television and talking about life and work.

I fell asleep and during the night I kept hearing the sheets ruffling and waving about, at first, I didn't pay attention and just tried going back to sleep. No, didn't happen, not only were the sheets waving about, I started feeling Sherry patting on the bed. She was literally on her hands and knees on the bed patting about, frantically.  She was so funny and if you could have seen her, you would have started laughing  as I did. I sat up and asked if she was okay and after a simple head shake yes, she says to go back to sleep.. I tried, seriously, I tried but the patting  became more like a pounding and she was now throwing the sheets about instead of waving them around. Finally, I had enough and sat up again and asked if everything was okay, again she shakes her head yes, by now, I am paying attention to her as that I am completely awake and notice her holding her mouth. 

After noticing her holding her hand over her mouth and now a bit worried, I turned on the night light and ask her, "Sherry what is wrong?" "You are holding your hand to your mouth and I can barely here you talk".. Well, now, let me begin to tell you, at this point in our friendship and being roommates, I never knew she had false teeth until that night. She says "okay, I was trying to find them before you woke up, but not the case so I will tell you.... I wear false teeth or a bridge on my upper jaw."  I told her that it was okay and her secret would be safe with me and I would help her try to find them. We searched all over that bed to no avail and finally we gave up and went back to sleep. 

 During the third time of trying to sleep, I started tossing and turning and turning and tossing and flailing my legs about trying to get comfortable and as I finally started to get comfortable and settle down, my foot hit something in the bed... cold and felt like it bit me.  I didn't want to wake Sherry because of  her being awake for so long looking for her missing piece so I nervously pulled my feet up to my chest and sat up to start patting the bed to find out what that was. I slipped my hands under the covers to grab the culprit and to my amazement, it was the missing teeth.. I started screaming in a bit of fright. In the half darkness those white teeth looked a bit frightening to a 19 year old. Sherry jumped up and I yelled stating I think I found your teeth and what were they doing on my side of the bed and down by my feet.."They bit me", I said.  
Bless her, without saying another word, she grabbed them and put them in her mouth and said .. "Whew, I thought maybe I had swallowed them"... "Really, really!!!" I replied... Then looked over at her and she was smiling and I knew she was trying to get my mind away from the incident and we just laughed..

No more sleeping after that. We got up and went out for breakfast with teeth in tow. 

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Note::: Do not mock the dog

This is a story of one little gullible girl, always trying to be brave... ME... 

You know when someone says never bark at a barking dog... Listen, they actually mean it..   One day we were visiting Uncle Ted and Aunt Brenda in Nettleton, MS.  and uncle Ted had  a new dog for hunting. 
 

That dog barked and barked, never would he get to close. Stupid me said something about the dog and my uncle and dad looked at one another and said.. "Go to the end of the house and bark".  I looked back at them and said, "What?", "Go to the other end of the house and bark at the dog". Well, after few minutes of coaching, I did.. Should have known better with the look on their faces.  
 

I went to the other end of the house and began  barking at the dog. At first,he stopped and cocked his head a little to listen.. then he would commence to bark again.  It seems the more I barked at him the more angry he would become and finally after about the third bark, on my part, he shot after me like a lightning bolt.  When I saw him coming toward me... there went the siren, I started yelling.. "help" "help". Wouldn't you know it, I ran past my dear old uncle and daddy and they were rolling on the ground laughing. Right then, I  knew I should not have messed with that dog.  
 

He chased me all over that hillside. He chased me down the road over the field and back up the road again. Did I care about the briers and splinters that were getting in my feet?, heck no, just trying to out run this dang dog. A time or two, I could actually feel his hot, snappy breath on my little behind.  All I could think about was keeping one step ahead of him.  I never ran so hard or so fast in my life as I did that day. 
 

What seemed like an eternity but was only a few minutes, my uncle called off the dog and put him up.  I was so mad and out of breath, all I could get out was, "why did you do that for?", "that was not funny". I learned something that day.. never bark at a barking dog. If you do, pray you can run faster than he does.  

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Bobbie's Takes: My battle with Anorexia and Bulimia -- repost

Bobbie's Takes: My battle with Anorexia and Bulimia -- repost: When you tell a story or a true story as I am about to do.. You must be as honest as you can be.. This is my story of being border-line A...

My battle with Anorexia and Bulimia -- repost

When you tell a story or a true story as I am about to do.. You must be as honest as you can be..

This is my story of being border-line Anorexia and Bulimic; having one is hard enough to treat but both, very difficult.. where one is not eating the other is eating and throwing up.

As a young child, I began thinking of being a model, Twiggy and Cheryl Tiegs with a few others were gracing the covers of many magazines. I wanted to see myself on a magazine, so I started learning everything I could with Modeling and fashion, looking through every magazine I could get my hands on.  I started dieting and this is where I met my addiction.......  not only did I diet and exercise, I took so many diet pills and water pills that could sink a ship..  (6-8 at a time;each and maybe 2-3 times a day).. Follow me?

 It started out as being a little girls wanting(dreaming), if you will, to a disease that grabbed hold and took control of my world.  With every pill and lack of food was weighing heavy on my body---my soul; but I didn't see it. All I could see looking in the mirror was an over weight little girl(which I was not, never have been) but this is what this disease does......... plays with your mind, a terrible sickness, a silent killer... When I started my Senior year in high school, I weighed 90 lbs and throughout my days in college..
 
 And during my pregnancy, had to be hospitalized trying to save my baby and this is where I started the second half of my disease...... Bulimia----- crazy right??  True, this was my world. Not wanting to get big but not wanting to go back into the hospital, I began eating all I could and then after a while -throw it back up- This continued from then on. After the birth of my first, age of 23, I weighed only 73 lbs and that is where my employer, McRae's Department Store, intervened with me getting help. Oh, wholeheartedly  I fought with everything I could saying, "I am fine, just tired with being a single mom and working all the time".  OH HELLO GIRL... not true. I just didn't want to know the truth of how sick I was becoming. I did accept the help and even had someone from work to go with me to make sure I went to the appointments. Thank God for McRae's and the people there that cared.

In the mean time, I still studied up on my modeling and finding any photographer that would take photos of me and talking to every agency I could find to help give me pointers. And everyone would say...... you are short but you have talent, You will never be Cheryl Tiegs or Christie Brinkley but you can be your own. That gave me the confidence I needed to keep going....... but, of all that, I still had my "secret". This secret killing me inside and I was ignoring it; still- for years..

Forward, to age 28, my weight was 89 lbs and back into therapy I go. This time, it was to be inpatient treatment, I was told, but thankfully I had 1% body fat and that kept me out to continue doing outpatient treatment.  See, this disease doesn't care if you have a family or career, it takes control and puts you on a destructive path. I had to start, again, wearing clothes bigger than my size and stop looking in the mirror and by all means no weighing..

Forward again to age 43-45, I weighed 98-99lbs.........   still throwing up, still dieting and not eating. Until, one day.........   I stopped.........   NO not cured but RECOVERY. I will always be recovering. It's like being a recovering alcoholic or drug addiction, just mine was with food/lack of food.. I can still throw up but never have I shoved my fingers down my throat(make me sick thinking about doing that) ........ I have conditioned my esophagus and diaphragm. Strange, but true...

I am still 5'2" but now to the grand old weight of 105... fighting the urges but better because of me, finally, taking control and realizing what this disease(silent) can do....  It can do so much damage to your body, not only in weight but your heart can stop, you can bleed internally, excess hair growth, loss of teeth (because of acid eroding enamel from inside). This can leave your families without you and that is a price I am not willing to pay...............    

I want to add a little note that Modeling was not the culprit of it all; it was me. My mind and it's image of me and my lack of self esteem or regard of myself.....   I still fight, that's what recovery is-------but I fight the right way and take responsibility.... I still have my issues(with my body) but, I face them head on and bring them out in an open and honest way. I no longer try to please others on my look, I know how and do.  I am one of the lucky ones that has seen and come through the other side of this deadly sickness.

Will I ever become that Famous Model?    All I can say is I became one..........   (not gracing the magazines, yet, still working on it) Now that I am older/wiser...



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New Year's Resolutions

Another year and another time to set my Resolutions for the new year. 

You know all those New Year resolutions that you made and said to yourself this year, I'm gonna keep them?   Yeah, right.. Great intentions to start out a new year with new ideas and new prospects and maybe new people or job in and around your world.
  
Not to say that some of you may keep and make happen but others will fall to the wayside, as they usually do... especially the get in shape, lose a bit of weight.. I gave up that one years ago.. Not that I don't try to get back into my full 99 pound form........  so I am 10 lbs. more.....  not too bad.....  right?  right??  

I feel that if we try to at least live our lives in a way that it makes us a better person inside and out, let the resolutions fall as they may.  I mean they are fun to make to see if you will or how many you will keep but truly how many of us really do all the things we "resolute" to do during the new year? 

I say, live your life, healthy and go for  a little more wealthy (whether that be a few more dollars or thousands of dollars, whichever makes you happy) and be a whole lot wiser and each of us will be just fine. 

Live for today....... 

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Happy New Year #2015

Wishing each of you a Happy New Year... May this new year bring you all that you desire.. Love and Peace..

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