more Balloons

ok,  these are the second set of pics from the Balloon Fiesta    imagine yourself on a field at least 2 football fields in size with probably 100,000 people and balloons on it   there are places on the field where it feels crowded whereas other places there seems to be plenty of space around you    the colors fill the sky and the balloons whoosh into air   it's sunrise, the dew is there, coffee is brewing with your choice of many food delights   along side them sit numerous of craft shops and trademark balloon fiesta items for your souvenir   cheers are heard as the balloons lift off   the kids are all excited pointing fingers here and there...and there is nothing like the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta as you wear your jackets in the cool, brisk at times, chilli air... 

one saturday morn

i made it to the balloon fiesta this morn    what a great way to wake up!   pics coming soon...as soon as i get them loaded...

loaded finally.....these photos are to capture what the balloon fiesta is like....i have a few more for the next entry....eventually i'm getting a zoom lens that will capture the sky pics better....

hope you all enjoy!

friday morn

morning everyone!    it's been a few days since writing, but it's been my cable connection that's been out   finally it was back on yesterday    but last nite i talked with Carol & Rich on the phone   they're my second parents that live in Spokane, WA    we adopted each other 20yrs ago when i was stationed up there   i met them thru a friend and we've stayed connected ever since   it was great to talk with them    Rich isn't doing so well   he's had heart problems for years now   at the moment they can't figure out what is wrong   i'm saying a prayer for him and hope he will be fine    once retired, i'm headed up there first thing.....after talking with them, i chatted with Dona online for a bit   she sent me some jams 2 weeks ago, but i haven't received them yet    i'm calling the station this morn and see if the carrier has seen it.....

now, for the latest in my world    wednesday i check out a couple places in the mountains to live   the first was a beautiful home surrounded my trees everywhere   there is a dog pen, but it's full of trees also    it's also $50 more than i desire to pay for rent    i'll take this house only as a second choice    the other house i checked out is on 5 acres of land, has a horse corral and is a plane jane country home   square inside and out, but that's no big deal    i love the horse corral for keeping my dogs in and there's a fenced chicken coupe that i can use for charlie   she'll take the coupe out, but it is all enclosed which is perfect for keeping charlie penned in    and yes, both places have comcast cable high speed internet connection   the second place is also in my price range for rent   so, i'm putting the deposit together now and hope to move in by the first of november   say a prayer for me, k?

the autumn clouds are here and have been here ever since last week   we've even been getting some rain   the clouds are covering the city right now, but there's no forecast for rain   hopefully they'll burn off later this morn   and hopefully it won't rain the next few days of the Balloon Fiesta   i have yet to get out there   i'm going saturday morn for there is definitely rain in the forecast for sunday    i'll post pics asap

little ms jasmine is hanging out with me more often these days   she even slept with me a couple times    if kyle gets to go to iraq, she'll become my dog while he's gone yet remember him upon his return home   kyle and nicole don't want her socialized which i disagree with   so while he's gone, i'm socializing her    she's such asweetie pie    well now that she lies in my lap, i will sign off for now    i'll be on & off for awhile til i'm moved    take care  God Bless you all!

guys and duct tape

WHAT is up with you guys and duct tape?    every time i have duct tape here in the house, some guy comes along, uses it and it disappears    they don't know what they do with it and i've only seen it a few days ago   one big fat roll and you lose it    former roommates, the neighbor and now kyle %$$#@!   have you ever heard of replace it back to where you got the item?   -aaaaargh!-

well wednesday i have 3 places in the mountains to look at for rent    i've been plugging away at kyle that it would probably be best if he got a place in town   today he said he was moving with me-UGH!!!   i must make it clear he can't use my car when we move up there   there will be no commuting-me taking and picking him up at work-no sharing my car    i told him he must have his own car!   i've lived up there before and i know once i'm home up there, there's no coming down the mountain to run to the store   granted there are larger grocery stores up there, but still    once home, i stay home   it's too peaceful and quiet to do anything else, which i enjoy immensely    plus, kyle's commute back and forth to work will be an hour one way   we'll see what happens   he thinks he's going to iraq for sure   i'm trying to prepare him if that doesn't happen     right now i'm just going to focus on getting out of here   and we haven't told the neighbors   they'll find out soon enough ....i talked with Pat my realtor today   she says my repairs will only run me about $1200 which i believe includes her niece painting the interior   so at her suggestion, i started packing today    o boy, what junk and dirt i have    i thought  i kept the house pretty clean despite the dogs, however, i discovered it is still filthy despite my efforts   so i'm turning over a new leaf, or so i am going to try    once i move the dogs will stay outside ALL the time, except below freezing temps    once i find the place, i'll immediately work on dog housing and keeping it warm during the winter   i do prefer a spit shine house, although i have eased up on that since having my kids  still, they're tracking toooo much dirt in-ugh!.....what a day     kyle just left for work   i can chill for the nite and do my homework for class finally   that is what i intended for the day, then work on the house; but it didn't work out ....o well......for now, until i see you folks again....

from Ramtha

To walk alone in the forest is to walk unmolested, 

To climb the peak of a grand mountain 

And feel the wind, icy cold, strong fingers through your hair, 

And breathe impeccable breath, 

And to see valleys far, far away, 

To sit in a stream of running water forever, forever, forever, 

To place a thought on a passing leaf as it makes its way to the ocean,

To be filled in the joy of midnight,

To dance like elfin queens underneath starry midnight,

To become intoxicated with the light of the silvery moon

Waxing and waning till dawn,

To be astride a great fiery steed riding with the wind

And having its mane blowing around your chest and in your face

As you cover meadows, hills and dales,

And riding wild and free,

Of being a great seer

Who can see the invisible world dance and play,

Without harm, without violence, without misery.

To go and sit by a crackling fire,

Watching the sparks and the embers glow and hue

Like some faraway city,

To have soft slippers and good tobacco

And the smell of old books and fine leather,

 To have a pot of tea, and to sip it,

To look behind you, at the window, curtains drawn alas,

And the moment of that silence only disturbed by the cry of a night bird,

And the faintness of it is heard,

And, alas, you watch the embers,

And all that you are,

And all that you are enjoying,

The splendor of that moment impregnated with life,

Brings unsoliciited joy that is beyond understanding,

It is simple. 

another 12hr day, plus sum

o dear,   what happened to my 10hr days?   another day of taxi driving and working 9hrs today for me    thankfully Tjnya thinks she'll get her car this next coming wednesday   she didn't finish work til 8:30pm and we had to drop mail off downtown in addition to that    in the meantime, i went and picked up my son and brought him home    Tjnya needed her cigarettes tonight so after that i told her to drop me off at home and take my car home   we were right next to my house getting her cigs    she can pick me up in the morn    i ain't going nowhere tonite!!! ....well, i see from a recent comment in my journal that i really opened myself to the world with my entry on my sexuality    what brought to my mind was an old flame's 'tude about it all = it's all about sex   NOT IN MY BOOK!!!!   well this was just one of the tude's i've never cared about in any sexuality    o well life goes on....right now my mind is on one woman nowadays and nothing may come of it, which is ok by me....i'd actually like to meet someone at church at this point in my life   whoever the one may be,  this one must have values!!!  ....anyways, next subject......

it's been a long, very long day    think i'll shower and hit the sack   maybe read a little to complete the relaxation process   .....nite all!

p.s.   i do have an appointment with a realtor in the mountains this coming wednesday morn to look at a rental up there   Tjnya will come with me, then i'll take her to work, provided she doesn't get her car    let's see what happens on wednesday   in the meantime, i'm still looking for places in town   i'll keep you posted....

another game...another tag

ok, i've been tagged by Dona on this game   it's the latest game going around    here are the rules:

1.  go to your journal's archives    2.  find  23rd post    3.  find 5th sentence in that post    4.  post sentence with  these instructions    5.  tag 5 more people

ok

my 23rd post was "Godmother 4 Tabou"     the 5th sentence stated  well now i am a proud Godmother to Tabou        i tag the following people  (hopefully they haven't been tagged already)

Marti, Midlife Musings  http://journals.aol.com/Sunnyside46/MidlifeMusings

Anne, Saturday's Child  http://journals.aol.com/kquester/SaturdaysChild

Gina, G & S's Journey  http://journals.aol.com/angelztchr/GsJourney

Donna, Sweeping the Cobwebs of My Mind  http://journals.aol.com/lacaza3/sweepingthecobwebsofmymind

Kasey, Kasey's Quilt  http://journals.aol.com/kkasey47/Kaseysquilt

have fun ya'll    ...i tried remembering who had been tagged and who hadn't...