Xerox is doing something cool...

My Bff Krista sent me this link and I thought it was really cool..its provided by Xerox and its another way to say thank you to our military that is currently serving.

You can go to this web page, pick out a thank you card that was designed by children and pick a message and Xerox is printing them out for free and sending it to our military.

Click on this link and say thank you to our military that can't make it home for the holidays and make it possible for us to be home with our family and our freedom.

Now get going.. it will only take a second to do this~
Happy Holidays!

Giving Thanks

Its been a hard year I ain't gonna lie.. it's been hard emotionally, mentally and spiritually.. sometimes ya get tired.. but since it's Thanksgiving.. yet again.. I will give thanks because I guess I'm lucky. I'll be working this Thanksgiving and alone.. eating my turkey because I want left overs..

I'm thankful for my friends and family.. although we may not always see eye to eye.. I'm so blessed and thankful they are in my life.

I'm thankful for my fids (feathered kids) Jamaica, Ruby, Simon, Shaffer and Kiwi.. I hope I've been a good bird mom to you.

I'm thankful that I still have two jobs. I don't need to work two jobs.. I never have.. but for some reason I feel that I should work. I shop alot, I have no children or a loving husband to occupy my time, and If I didn't work I would be bored. I guess I could channel that energy into redecorating my house, or going to the gym.. but I would rather work. I would probably go crazy on the weekends without working at Old Navy part time.

I'm thankful that my surgery went well.. and that nothing was cancerous, or life threatening, I'm thankful for my amazing doctors that thought outside of the box when some of my regular doctors were clueless. I'm thankful that even though I have osteoporosis from my parathyroid tumor, it is reversable at my age. I'm thankful that my puitary tumor is controlled with medication instead of surgery and that one day if I decide, I will still be able to have a child.

I'm thankful for Michelle, shes had a bad year and still comes to work everyday with a smile.. and manages to listen to my crap.. and put up with my unmotivation, and even though she probably thinks I'm a nut... she has never said one bad word to my face..she sat with me at the hospital when my husband wouldn't. My husband abandoned me when I had surgery and She sat in silence while I slept instead of turning on the tv..while I recovered..she took time out of her Saturday to come be with me at the hospital..you'll never know how much I appreciate that.. wow.. so thank you girl.. for everything...I love working with you and I'm so glad we're friends. Hang in there..

I'm thankful that I'm still bff's with my childhood girlfriends. We've been friends for over 30 years. I love all y'all.. I'm thankful that I met Alicia through my best friends.. I love you girl and its as if I've known you all my life.

I'm thankful for Zac for inspiring me to try to attempt to take a good picture. Thank you for being the first person ever to inspire me to do something. I really hope that one day we can meet up again and have you shoot me.. I know that you are talented beyond words.. you see beyond what people want.

I'm thankful for meeting Fritz, I've met so many people because he asked me to photograph him playing football. People are actually asking me to photograph them and I owe it all to him. I know I frustrate the hell out of him with my lack of motivation to change my life.. and I'm thankful he still pushes me to motivate. He is after all an army recruiter..Thank you Fritz for always pushing me. Even though you may not see my appreciation or results.. I hear every word you say and I'm really glad at least someone.. a complete stranger as of a few months ago can want me to make better in my life.

Im thankful that the cop pulled me over that night in July..and didnt give me a ticket! because of him giving me hope that one person in California may be interested in me.. I stayed. Even though I know Nothing Good would ever come out of this situation.. I feel safer knowing if i'm ever in a bind, he will help me out...

I'm thankful for my sisters Lisa and Cherise and my dad..my neices and nephew.. even though I may never really see you or spend time with you when I'm home. I know you love me endlessly.

I'm thankful that I reconnected with my fireman K..its been amazing this year knowing you..you gave me hope and that is something I have lost in my life and still struggle with daily.. and even though all hell broke loose and fell apart.. I'm glad you have found happiness that we are still friends.. May we never lose touch again..

I'm thankful for Shane and Lynndayle... Old/new friends as of late.. I'm so glad that you two are in my life and that you care.. cause when I'm at my lowest of lows.. I can remember that one amazing night of my reunion at waffle house at 3 A.M. thinking.. wow.. I'm so lucky that these people care about me.. I only hope I can be half to you as what you are to me.

I'm thankful for Karly.. meeting you was at the top of my list for this year. I'm so lucky that we met and I wish I lived in Ohio so we could hang out.

I'm thankful for my husband, even though he continues to show no emotion, love or one iota of caring.. and left me at the hospital alone.. I have to believe that somewhere deep down he probably still cares just a little bit?? Ive heard horror stories from other people about crappy things their husbands do.. and even though I don't think it would get any worse.. It could be alot worse. He is a great provider and doesn't freak out cause the house is a mess.. We are two people that can't leave each other for whatever reason.. we are two people that did love each other and each other was all we wanted or needed at one point.. where did it all go wrong? Why do people have to change? I know we won't be together for much longer.. I'm still thankful that your in my life.

I wish a very blessed Thanksgiving to everyone I know..may you spend your holiday with loved ones.. and I hope that next year will be a better year for all of us..

what are you thankful for?

Work Pics

Holiday Mail for Hero's program

I was snooping around my coworker Michelle's blog and she was telling me about the Holiday Mail for Hero's Program, I thought this was a really cool idea so I decided to join her. I think that we all need to acknowledge our service men and women more..

and plus one of my bff's Valerie is re-enlisting and going into the Army after 17 years wow girl.. I am just so in awe of you. Valerie was in the Navy and started a family and completed her enlistment and now that her gorgeous daughter is 17 and almost grown she is enlisting into the Army.

A few months back at my other job we asked the customers to donate basic needs items to the wounded soldiers being released out of the hospitals. We were advised that most soldier's getting out of the hospital really have nothing to wear. We as a store and company donated a ton of stuff like tee shirts, boxers and socks that customers bought for them.

I thought this Holiday Mail thing would be a great idea plus a way to say "Thank you! and Merry Christmas or Happy Holiday's" to the military that can't be at home with their loved ones this holiday season!

Happy Birthday Dad and Hunter 09 and Happy Veterans Day

I cant believe it's been a year already since I wished my dad and my nephew Hunter a Happy Birthday. Wow.. where has this year gone.. it's crazy how time flies.. really..
My dad is old and crotchety and my nephew is just as sweet as ever. He's such a boy.. he loves being outside, camping and playing army with his other cousin Johnny or whatever it is they do.. My dad and I had a semi falling out.. basically we cant even agree to disagree..so we've resorted to text messaging for now.. he's so political now.. and opinionated.. it's really draining.. I just don't have the energy to spend fighting with him over
the p r e s i d e n t.

So I hope that they both have an amazing birthday on this Veterans Day and again.. THANK you to all the military people who fight the fight and continue to fight the fight.. You are appreciated!!!!!!!!

Another Displaced Southerner ??

Seriously... There is another Displaced Southerner Blog?? are you kidding me? I googled my blog and low and behold..there is yet another person.. that named their blog displaced southerner.. wow...

I have to say I was the original displaced southerner blog.. so thank you very much for adopting my blog name..

You would think that you could come up with some other name besides taking the one from me..

Its a shame that I can't patent my blog or something.. I just love it when people take my originality and use it for their own good..

I love a southerner.. don't get me wrong.. but did you have to use my name? really?

A quote someone gave me to be strong....

"our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented fabulous? Actually, who are you NOT to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to manifest the glory go God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others"

Marianne Williamson