JSM's BEGGING FOR BANNING #29 10/24/11 -

[joesamas mama]

Good morning, monkeys!

     

Was really cold here last night, 4 Donks. Last I saw it was 28º. Brr.

Funny image of Hobbs stealing Mac's blanket in my mind.

Hope everyone has a great day!

  Wow Brandi, 28??? Stay warm.

[joesamas mama]

Just finnished giving Skeeter her bath ad she really hated the blow dryer so she is towel dried. Se is trying to look pitiful.

Skeeter is adorable. I love that pitiful look on her face. 

[joesamas mama]

Good morning, monkeys!

     

Was really cold here last night, 4 Donks. Last I saw it was 28º. Brr.

Funny image of Hobbs stealing Mac's blanket in my mind.

Hope everyone has a great day!

I had the same funny image of Hobbs running through the meadow with Mac's blanket hanging out of his mouth.

GREAT Job Brandi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[joesamas mama]

Hi

It is cold out this AM. Mac once again has decided he can hold it till spring. After a conversation he saw the light and went out but wasn't happy. My sister suggested I go to tractor supply and buy him a horse blanket to wear.  We all know that   Hobbs would steal it off his back and run through the fields with it.
Hope everyone has  great day.

Hope this link comes out ok -- not real gifted with the computer.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/11/dogs-of-war-book_n_1079604.html?ref=green&icid=maing-grid10%7Chtmlws-main-bb%7Cdl3%7Csec1_lnk3%7C112023#s457470

Thank you Sister for posting that. Those dogs are heroes and a Happy Belated Veteran's Day to the Dogs of War.   

[joesamas mama]

Evening Monkeys. Hope all are doing well and had a good day.

I got up this morning at 6:45, went to skate and tried my camel spin (almost took my coach down with me)  Wasn't going to try it, but CC emailed my coach to make me do it.  I didn't know he did that at the time  Some day I will get it, but I have more pressing matters to learn than that darn spin (need to learn a back spin) that is the only thing on the test I can't do to move me up.

Anyways, I forgot today was my stepmom's dad's surprise party, so I leave the rink, drive what seems like 50 miles to the party. He has a lady friend and they live in this wonderful "Elderly Community" is I guess what you would call it. He was just diagnosed with Alzheimers and she is so good for him, takes care of him, watches out for him, etc. I love her to bits. Ms Frances smokes, so she asked if she could bum a ciggy and we could go outside, I said sure. We had to walk off the property to puff on a ciggy.  I asked, can you not smoke on the balcony, she said no you can walk off the property or smoke in your car with the windows rolled up.  I understand the no smoking in the apartments (this place is POSH), but not on the balcony. Jeeze Louise, what happened to freedom to choose? The parking lot is huge, it is not like Ms Frances' smoke is going to waft into someone's apartment across the parking lot.

Then when the party was over, I drove to the Pet Lodge, all the Sound Tech dogs have been adopted except for the "mean" Shepherd. I pray they find her a good home. She is beautiful and sweet, just hates other dogs. Had a good visit with the girls, I miss them so much. They worry about me, ask how I am doing and stuff. They read my mind, know when I am down so that makes me happy. Paid down a bit on Josef, only owe $600 now, hopefully I can get him paid off before Christmas.  My brother jokingly said today I could be driving a Rolls Royce paid in full for what I spent on Josef all these years. Then he said, it was all worth every penny you spent on him. Everyone at the party agreed.  My uncle said I need to get another, I told him I would in time.

Anyways, I am whooped I feel like I probably have driven 100 miles today. Finally ate In and Out Burger out by my grandads place. Got one across the street, never have been. Had to drive 100 miles just to eat one 

Prayers for all of you. Love and hugs and thank you for the prayers

JSM

[theboyzmom]

Prayers for all monkeys in need.

Rant time:
9/6 - interviewed with county for job I really wanted. Interviews by boss lady and two other ladies. Interview went great.
9/21 - interviewed with county for a different job with the same three ladies. Interview went great.

Sent customary thank you letters in a timely manner for both interviews.

10/6 - received rejection letter for the 9/21 job I interviewed, only 2 weeks and 1 day after the interview.
10/18 - had 2nd interview for the same job I interviewed on 9/6, this time with only the boss lady. Interview went great and I inquired when a decision might be made. Was told a couple weeks. Again I followed up with the customary thank you letter.

10/20 - announcement made by the county that some services would me merged with the city - services that relate to the job I applied for, and that boss lady would be in charge of overseeing this merger.

11/3 - followed up with an email to boss lady expressing my interest again in working for her and the understanding of the merger. Never got a reply.
11/7 - followed up with a voice message to boss lady expressing again what I did in email. To this day have not got a response.

Talk about frustration. No return email, no phone call,  no rejection letter. Nothing.

Planning on calling boss lady one final time on 11/22. Don't want to appear as a pest. If I don't hear anything by early first of the new year will move to Texas if my wife still wants me after what I've put her through.

: (

CC- remember that things come in their own time - but morons get to be the boss most of the time!  I will keep you in my prayers that what ever happens will be what is right for you and JSM. Know that we are here to listen to you rant anytime!

    Good words of wisdom TBM. Thank you.

HEY?????? Aren't you the Coney boss????? You aren't a moron. 

Silly girl - Hubs is the boss . . . I guess I should stop talking.   

[joesamas mama]

Prayers for all monkeys in need.

Rant time:
9/6 - interviewed with county for job I really wanted. Interviews by boss lady and two other ladies. Interview went great.
9/21 - interviewed with county for a different job with the same three ladies. Interview went great.

Sent customary thank you letters in a timely manner for both interviews.

10/6 - received rejection letter for the 9/21 job I interviewed, only 2 weeks and 1 day after the interview.
10/18 - had 2nd interview for the same job I interviewed on 9/6, this time with only the boss lady. Interview went great and I inquired when a decision might be made. Was told a couple weeks. Again I followed up with the customary thank you letter.

10/20 - announcement made by the county that some services would me merged with the city - services that relate to the job I applied for, and that boss lady would be in charge of overseeing this merger.

11/3 - followed up with an email to boss lady expressing my interest again in working for her and the understanding of the merger. Never got a reply.
11/7 - followed up with a voice message to boss lady expressing again what I did in email. To this day have not got a response.

Talk about frustration. No return email, no phone call,  no rejection letter. Nothing.

Planning on calling boss lady one final time on 11/22. Don't want to appear as a pest. If I don't hear anything by early first of the new year will move to Texas if my wife still wants me after what I've put her through.

: (

CC- remember that things come in their own time - but morons get to be the boss most of the time!  I will keep you in my prayers that what ever happens will be what is right for you and JSM. Know that we are here to listen to you rant anytime!

    Good words of wisdom TBM. Thank you.

HEY?????? Aren't you the Coney boss????? You aren't a moron. 

Silly girl - Hubs is the boss . . . I guess I should stop talking.   

    hope hubs doesn't read here 

[theboyzmom]

Prayers for all monkeys in need.

Rant time:
9/6 - interviewed with county for job I really wanted. Interviews by boss lady and two other ladies. Interview went great.
9/21 - interviewed with county for a different job with the same three ladies. Interview went great.

Sent customary thank you letters in a timely manner for both interviews.

10/6 - received rejection letter for the 9/21 job I interviewed, only 2 weeks and 1 day after the interview.
10/18 - had 2nd interview for the same job I interviewed on 9/6, this time with only the boss lady. Interview went great and I inquired when a decision might be made. Was told a couple weeks. Again I followed up with the customary thank you letter.

10/20 - announcement made by the county that some services would me merged with the city - services that relate to the job I applied for, and that boss lady would be in charge of overseeing this merger.

11/3 - followed up with an email to boss lady expressing my interest again in working for her and the understanding of the merger. Never got a reply.
11/7 - followed up with a voice message to boss lady expressing again what I did in email. To this day have not got a response.

Talk about frustration. No return email, no phone call,  no rejection letter. Nothing.

Planning on calling boss lady one final time on 11/22. Don't want to appear as a pest. If I don't hear anything by early first of the new year will move to Texas if my wife still wants me after what I've put her through.

: (

CC- remember that things come in their own time - but morons get to be the boss most of the time!  I will keep you in my prayers that what ever happens will be what is right for you and JSM. Know that we are here to listen to you rant anytime!

    Good words of wisdom TBM. Thank you.

HEY?????? Aren't you the Coney boss????? You aren't a moron. 

Silly girl - Hubs is the boss . . . I guess I should stop talking.   

    hope hubs doesn't read here 

Not a chance! It is the only place I complain about him!

[Sister]

Going out on a limb here . . . I don't usually pray out loud for people who don't request, but this has been burning in my heart for a couple of days.

Dear Lord, we praise your knowledge of who we are and what we are.  You know us better than we know ourselves.  There are needs among the monkeys which have not been spoken but remain deeply embedded within their hearts.  You know these needs and concerns.  There are some going through the pains of grief, there are those who feel befuddled by life's situations, there are those who feel helpless as they watch loved ones suffer, there are those who are making life changes and it doesn't seem to be going well.  You know all about these matters and hurts and pains.  Help us to place all of it in your hands and to wait with confidence for the answers that always come.  Help us to not grow impatient with your timing.  Help us to realize we are never out of your sight nor your love.  We know in our hearts you never forsake us, but sometimes dear Lord, our minds have questions.  Help us to maintain the course you have set us on.  And when these particular trials and tribulations are conquered with your grace, we will continue to give you praise and honor.  We pray in the name of the Lord of Lords.  Amen and Amen.

  Sister that was beautiful. Thank you so much for such a loving prayer.

God Bless you, JSM

I am blessed JSM, very blessed indeed.

[Sister]

Thank you to all the heroes past and present for keeping us all free.

AMEN 4 DONKS. 

Out of the horrors of the second world war came an expression of worship – a poem written by a nineteen-year old flyer who met his death serving the Royal Canadian Air Force.  Pilot-Officer John Gillespie Magee, Jr., called his poem “High Flight” . . .

“Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of earth,
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings.
Sunward I’ve climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth
Of sun-split clouds -- and done a hundred things
You have not dreamed of -- wheeled and soared and swung
High on the sunlit silence.  Hov’ring there,
I’ve chased the shouting wind along, and flung
My eager craft through footless halls of air.
“Up, up the long, delirious, burning blue,
I’ve topped the windswept heights with easy grace
Where never lark, or even eagle flew - - -
And, while with silent, lifting mind I’ve trod
The high untrespassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand and touched the face of God.”

Put out my hand and touched the face of God . . . we are to seek the things above -- to seek them . . . as the rainbow seeks the rain . . . . as the sunflower seeks the sun . . . as the river seeks the sea . . . as the eagle seeks the ceiling of the world.

  Sister, I have never read such a beautiful poem. Thank you for posting it.

God Bless and RIP Pilot-Officer John Gillespie Magee, Jr

I read it aloud in church every year on Veterans Day.  The thought of touching the face of God humbles me so much. Glad you enjoyed it.

[trimmonthelake]

 

Good Morning!

[4 Donks]

Good morning

Looks like a nice day...sun rise was spectacular and weather better.
Just ordered Mac a horse blanket on line and Skeeter a crate (I believe she can pick locks) 
Everyone have a great day.

[Sister]

Good morning all!  Am going to take the rest of the day off and do something fun!  Like go to the boardwalk and buy some caramel popcorn.
Talk with you tomorrow.
 

[numbersgirl]

Good morning all!  Am going to take the rest of the day off and do something fun!  Like go to the boardwalk and buy some caramel popcorn.
Talk with you tomorrow.
 

Sister, you are such a treasure.  Your prayer a few pages back speaks to me in a profound way.  I am facing some struggles that I can't express and I came here specifically seeking your wisdom........I hope you have the most spectacular day!

Praying for all monkees, CC, JSM and everyone in need.  God bless all of you.   

[can]

Evening Monkeys. Hope all are doing well and had a good day.

I got up this morning at 6:45, went to skate and tried my camel spin (almost took my coach down with me)  Wasn't going to try it, but CC emailed my coach to make me do it.  I didn't know he did that at the time  Some day I will get it, but I have more pressing matters to learn than that darn spin (need to learn a back spin) that is the only thing on the test I can't do to move me up.

Anyways, I forgot today was my stepmom's dad's surprise party, so I leave the rink, drive what seems like 50 miles to the party. He has a lady friend and they live in this wonderful "Elderly Community" is I guess what you would call it. He was just diagnosed with Alzheimers and she is so good for him, takes care of him, watches out for him, etc. I love her to bits. Ms Frances smokes, so she asked if she could bum a ciggy and we could go outside, I said sure. We had to walk off the property to puff on a ciggy.  I asked, can you not smoke on the balcony, she said no you can walk off the property or smoke in your car with the windows rolled up.  I understand the no smoking in the apartments (this place is POSH), but not on the balcony. Jeeze Louise, what happened to freedom to choose? The parking lot is huge, it is not like Ms Frances' smoke is going to waft into someone's apartment across the parking lot.

Then when the party was over, I drove to the Pet Lodge, all the Sound Tech dogs have been adopted except for the "mean" Shepherd. I pray they find her a good home. She is beautiful and sweet, just hates other dogs. Had a good visit with the girls, I miss them so much. They worry about me, ask how I am doing and stuff. They read my mind, know when I am down so that makes me happy. Paid down a bit on Josef, only owe $600 now, hopefully I can get him paid off before Christmas.  My brother jokingly said today I could be driving a Rolls Royce paid in full for what I spent on Josef all these years. Then he said, it was all worth every penny you spent on him. Everyone at the party agreed.  My uncle said I need to get another, I told him I would in time.

Anyways, I am whooped I feel like I probably have driven 100 miles today. Finally ate In and Out Burger out by my grandads place. Got one across the street, never have been. Had to drive 100 miles just to eat one 

Prayers for all of you. Love and hugs and thank you for the prayers

JSM

Sounds like you had a full day jsm.
glad the girls at petlodge make you happy.  you have so many caring people in your life. kind of like a boomerang isn't it?  You care and it comes back to you in spades.

Funny about out burger.  Did you like it enough that you'll go to the one across the street?

hope the shep finds a home soon.

love and hugs back to you JSM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

[can]

Good morning all!  Am going to take the rest of the day off and do something fun!  Like go to the boardwalk and buy some caramel popcorn.
Talk with you tomorrow.
 

Sister, I'm so glad you are seeking a fun day today.  Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!!!!
See you tomorrow.

[can]

Good Morning!

Good afternoon!  Any chocolate for you today? 

[can]

Good morning all!  Am going to take the rest of the day off and do something fun!  Like go to the boardwalk and buy some caramel popcorn.
Talk with you tomorrow.
 

Sister, you are such a treasure.  Your prayer a few pages back speaks to me in a profound way.  I am facing some struggles that I can't express and I came here specifically seeking your wisdom........I hope you have the most spectacular day!

Praying for all monkees, CC, JSM and everyone in need.  God bless all of you.   

God bless you also.
I have noticed how often you have posted prayers for any and all in need in the past and always meant to thank you.  I do so now.  Thank you!

I agree, Sister's wsdom and prayers are inspiring!

 

[can]

Bearly - thinking of you and your Mom. 
God bless.
can xoxoxo

[numbersgirl]

Can....