Charms’ blog

Charlie brown christmas tree..

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Tiffany Monroe Evans 6 lbs 5oz, 19.5 inches

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This is the wound from the chainsaw accident two weeks ago. This picture is not too pretty so you could imagine what the before pictures looked like.

It is healing well. I should have minimal scarring. Although the tattoo is a whole different situation. Originally I was going to have it fixed. It did look like this:

Gideon

But I have decided that I am going to move Gideon's name to the begining of the tattoo and have a chainsaw put where the scar will be. So it will be about a year before it gets fixed. I want the scar tissue to mature all the way before I do anything with it. But it was a beautiful tattoo.. oh well.

Tori

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My friend gave me some gum today.

Back

Front

Inside the package:

Hidden Note

Wow, I'm glad she likes me.. I'd hate to be on her bad side.. Just kidding. :) 

Homecoming winner!

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So, my first goal was to have fun with my sisters and my daughters. We had a great time. Towards the end of the day it did get a little rough but overall we had a good time. In total my daughter tried on 22 dresses...

My second goal was to find a dress for my daughter that was nice, mature, not too revealing (she is only 14).. but fun! We were successful! We found a nice dress at a great price.. and appropriate. SO:

Dress: 19.99

Shoes: 9.98

Acessories: 10.00

Memories on Homecoming night: Priceless!

Below are the dresses we tried on... in no particular order.

This was the most played song in our office this week... mostly just wishful thinking.. about how we wished it was a good day.. This week has been hectic and stressful.. and we are SOO glad it is Friday.. and a three day weekend!

It was a good day - Ice Cube

Just waking up in the morning gotta thank God

I don't know but today seems kinda odd
No barking from the dog, no smog
And momma cooked a breakfast with no hog
I got my grub on, but didn't pig out
Finally got a call from a girl wanna dig out
Hooked it up for later as I hit the do'
Thinking will i live, another twenty-fo'
I gotta go cause I got me a drop top
And if I hit the switch, I can make the ass drop
Had to stop at a red light
Looking in my mirror not a jacker in sight
And everything is alright
I got a beep from Kim and she can fuck all night
Called up the homies and I'm askin y'all
Which park, are y'all playin basketball?
Get me on the court and I'm trouble
Last week fuck around and got a triple double
Freaking niggaz every way like M.J.
I can't believe, today was a good day

Drove to the pad and hit the showers
Didn't even get no static from the cowards
Cause just yesterday them fools tried to blast me
Saw the police and they rolled right past me
No flexin, didn't even look in a niggaz direction
as I ran the intersection
Went to Short Dog's house, they was watchin YO! MTV Raps
What's the haps on the craps
Shake em up, shake em up, shake em up, shake em
Roll em in a circle of niggaz and watch me break em
With the seven, seven-eleven, seven-eleven
Seven even back do' little Joe
I picked up the cash flow
Then we played bones, and I'm yellin domino
Plus nobody I know got killed in South Central L.A.
Today was a good day

Left my niggaz house paid
Picked up a girl been tryin to do since the twelfth grade
It's ironic, I had the blunt she had the chronic
The Lakers beat the Supersonics
I felt on the big fat fanny
Pulled out the jammy, and killed the punanny
And my dick runs deep, so deep, so deep
put her ass to sleep
Woke her up around one
she didn't hesitate, to call Ice Cube the top gun
Drove her to the pad and I'm coasting
Took another sip of the potion hit the three-wheel motion
I was glad everything had worked out
Dropped her ass off, then I chirped out
Today was like one of those fly dreams
Didn't even see a berry flashing those high beams
No helicopter looking for a murder
Two in the morning got the Fatburger
Even saw the lights of the Goodyear Blimp
And it read Ice Cube's a pimp
Drunk as hell but no throwing up
Half way home and my pager still blowing up
Today I didn't even have to use my A.K.
I got to say it was a good day.

Hey wait, wait a minute poo Stop the shit
What the fuck am I thinking about?

School kids to get assignment from Obama

Article from the Washington Post.

In the midst of a rancorous health care debate and a sustained period of declining poll numbers, President Obama is seeking help from an unexpected constituency -- America's schoolchildren.

And they better pay attention to his request: They may get graded on the assignment.

The White House announced Wednesday that the president plans to tape a presidential address to public schoolchildren around the country to air at noon Tuesday. Along with advanced word of the speech, the U.S. Department of Education last week distributed a "menu of classroom activities" to teachers that aims to turn the speech into one of Mr. Obama's teachable moments.

Among the activities, the government suggests that students from pre-kindergarten to sixth grade "write letters to themselves about what they can do to help the president." The material includes a suggestion that teachers then collect the letters and redistribute them at a later time "to make students accountable to their goals."

Another task, recommended for younger students immediately after listening to the speech, is to engage in a discussion about what "the President wants us to do."

"Does the speech make you want to do anything?" is one suggested question for the discussion. "Are we able to do what the President is asking of us?"

The packet of activities was sent out electronically with an Aug. 26 electronic letter from U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan. Mr. Duncan encourages school administrators to air the presidential broadcast, which was timed to coincide with the start of school for most of the country.

The educational materials do not mention any political issue, and the speech is not expected to stray from a clear message encouraging children to excel.

"The President will challenge students to work hard, set educational goals, and take responsibility for their learning," Mr. Duncan said in his letter.

Of the activities, Mr. Duncan added: "These are ideas developed by and for teachers to help engage students and stimulate discussion on the importance of education in their lives."

 

I did not vote for this man. I did not like his politics when he was campaigning. I have always been told growing up that you are guilty by association and I did not like who he associated with. I had discussions with my children about his politics. I allowed them to express their opinions about him because they were fed off certain teachers excitement for his campaign. I listened to their opinion, made them research their opinion as I believe it is important to be educated and not just believe what I tell them or to share the popular opinion. I sat down with my older children and watched the political debates and currently watch the public addresses. I know that some parents in my community do not do this, as I live in a small town.

I believe in exposing my children to many cultures and societies. But in a town of 3054 people there is not much oppurtunity for it. Spokane has just shy of 500,000 people and still 91.5% white. Although, I can not find the statistic - I do believe it to be 60% conservative Republican.   

But it infuriates me that this President has taken it upon himself to speak to my kids - although it is indirectly. I believe that it is my responsibilty to sensor what my children are influenced by and this communication through the school district does not allow me to sensor it and decide if my children should view it. 

It disappoints me that while we are in the middle of huge discussions about financial turmoil, jobs for people, and healthcare reform - he decides to talk to my kids about how they can help him. We have brothers, sisters, fathers, mothers, sons and daughters in a war situation - losing their lives for our country and he wants to talk to my kids about what action they could take to propagate his agenda.

I see it as a smoke screen to hide his true actions. I am not saying he is the anti-christ, anti-citizen, or a terrorist. But his actions as a man in power of our country have definitely left alot to be desired in my opinion.

Update 09/04/09:

The White House plans to release the speech online Monday so parents can read it. Obama will deliver the speech at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Va.

He or someone must have read my blog **snicker, snicker**. My whole issue was not being able to sensor it and preview the content before my kids were exposed to it. Now that I have access to it.. it is a moot point. Guess I will read the speech and blog about it. :) Great discussions to all those who commented.