Dinnertime fun!

Today my kids were taken in by Toy Story II, I am so blessed! Hehehehe! I set up the inside blow-up bouncer and put on the movie, they had a great time. I love the times when they can play together and enjoy something that I like as well. One thing I'll do right - show them Disney. Does that make me nuts? Oh well...

It's a nice break from the news on the mess that is going on in the Gulf of Mexico, that's for sure. I hear about it all day, nothing I can do, just listen to how others are helping or hurting the situation. Everyone is pointing fingers - truth is - they should all be pointing at themselves! Pushing further out without a safety plan or way to stop the oil, government regulations not keeping up  with the oilfield, etc. I'm not too political, just saying my peace. Then, this lady from Colorado that decided to take a break from blogging about travel and blog about how the Morgan City festival, my hometown, "Shrimp and Petroleum Festival," should be cancelled or should take the petroleum part out of it. Really? Really? What does that accomplish? I looked at few other blogs by her, and none seemed to remotely mirror this one. Why would someone just decide to dump a bunch of unkind words and accusations towards a group of people she doesn't know? Would that be culturism? Cityism? Meanism? Whatever it is, it wasn't pretty. When my hometown heard about it, a flood of insults went back her way. From a couple comments per blog, to hundreds flooded in! Most were working hard to try and explain our culture and heritage, good and bad. Some, well, some, were n-a-s-t-y! I wish they would have given themselves a few moments to calm down and write their feelings about it without ugliness. But, I understand the rage that they all felt, I felt that too! It was really hurtful and mean-spirited the way it was written. She tried to back out, over and over again, but it was there, in computer blog form, for all to see. If someone were to write the same words towards her, she would take offense, but yet she kept defending herself, shameless. Shame on you blog lady, shame on you. 

Well, looks like I have opinions of my own, cool. Some people get us here in Morgan City, Louisiana - some don't. We are generally caring people and work hard. The oilfield is a big part of that, and so we celebrate. Of course I would love to see people developing more environmentally friendly products that would help Mother Earth, as well as the local economy in the long run. I remember reading that someone was developing a plant that would turn the bad cooking oil collected in the area, to fuel, but I can't remember exactly, so don't go quoting me.

OK, last, but not least, a cute family story from dinner tonight! We were sitting around the table tonight when one of our twins, Rae (2 years old), got quiet and leaned to the side a bit. After a few seconds a little "poot" came out. I know, I know, that's impolite at the table, but she's only two! The best part was when she did it, she sweetly looked over at her daddy and pointed, then said "take that daddy!" We were laughing our butts off! Tears and all! Wonder where she learned that from....

Thanks for listening, and I'll continue to write as often as I can, hope someone is listening out there!

A day to myself - well almost...

So, my husband took off today for a weekend visit with his sister in Texas. He took his mom along, as well as our 4 and 11 year old girls. The twins are home with me and settled down right watching Toy Story, yep, Disney movie! I seldom buy movies, since my skin crawls if I have to sit through a second viewing of just about any movie - except some Disney movies. Toy Story is one of my favorites, and the ride at Disneyworld has quickly become one of my favorites. So, today I'll talk about favorites of mine.

Movies are great, when I have 2 hours to spend on my own to watch one - which is seldom. I love many Disney movies - such as Toy Story, Stitch, Lion King, Pirates of the Carribean, Mary Poppins, and Monsters Inc. I feel the funnier the better. In life we all should try to laugh more, it would make it a better place!

Other movies I really like, translation - watched more than once are: Thing Called Love, The Notebook, Friday, A Walk to Remember, all the Home Alone movies, Happy Gilmore and just about anything Adam Sandler, The Goonies (who didn't like that?), Ghostbusters, Back to the Future, and The Karate Kid. I know, i know, lots of these are really old. But they shaped my life and my attitude. Movies shape us and make us who we are.

I hate scary movies! I just know myself, and that I will have a helping of unhealthy nightmares! As I said I love comedies. Oh, and romantic movies! So, combine a good comedy with a love story - that is right up my alley. Some dramas are good, but I can usually only watch it once - through a heavy veil of tears. Ask my mom and dad about E.T.....can't watch it even now that I'm all grown up. Cried for hours. Is it weird that I cry easier at animation and animals movies than at live-action movies with real people? I think I get involved with animation because of the imagination part of it, believing in MAGIC, then someone gets hurt, and out come the tears. With live-action, I am mostly in the know that it isn't real.

So, that's my loves and likes about movies. I hope you enjoy that bit of information about me! I'd love to hear any replies or thoughts from you guys out there in webworld.

Thanks for reading and have a Disney day!

Gotta get on the ball!

The first time i wrote here was the first time i ever blogged. I was trying it out, and then left it alone for a while. I realized that i missed my one-time blogging attempt. I usually don't have much time to do it - with the four kids and all! But, I hope someone might be interested in what I have to say. I'm not real political or opinionated, but some might disagree. There are a few things I am confident about and will speak my opinion, but mostly I feel everyone has a right to have a different opinion and I'm really gray...
My opinion tends to change at times when someone makes an emotional plea or gives me some new and good information. Anyway, that's a bit about me.

I am soooo excited about the new Disneyworld Fantasyland makeover. I am scared, as I always am, about change and losing the old. But, out with the old and in with the new. Hopefully it will be great, as it usually is at Disney. I would go a couple times a year if I could, but finances just aren't there. Anyone want to contribute to my vacation fund? The feeling I have there is hard to describe - it's like all the pain and agony of work and day-to-day life just melts away - and besides a few long lines and an occasional mishap with emotional disturbed guests, it is all fun.

I am a mental health counselor and I try to remember disney ideals in my counseling. That concentration on families being together and having a good time together - flows right through each of our lives. I work with many disadvantaged children and famlies in my job, and it can get quite depressing. If I could bring them all to disney and show them how life could feel, I just know it would change the world! Wouldn't it?

Now, for home life. Like I mentioned, I have four young children - Lynn (girl, 10 - almost 11 and bordering on teenager), Grace (girl, almost 4), then there are the twins Rae (girl, 2) and Lee (boy, 2). The twins being our attempt at that baby boy we wanted - and he decided we needed another girl, too! Hubby stays home due to a back injury back in 2004, I remember this due to the fact that it was the end of my last semester of classes for my master's degree in counseling. Our dreams blew up and out of our reach from that point. I was supposed to start working for our vacation and retirement money. Now, we are lucky for a vacation every two years and hope to never physically need to retire...  

So, for now I keep on keepin' on I guess. Keeping Disney alive in my home and life as much as possible. I yell too much, and curse probably too much, but I try. Even with all the obstacles we endure, I love my family and God, and that keeps me going. Now, bringing all of them with me to Disney, that is icing on my cake!

Please, let me know what you think. I hope to start writing regular blogs, so stay tuned!

...and away we go!

Well, I love Disney! So, I'll write about that I guess. I have only been able to visit Disneyworld in Orlando, Florida - about 10-12 times now. Visiting disneyland and maybe a cruise one day is what I dream about at night. I will try to post my opinions, and keep them PG for all to read! I can't make any promises though, I am new to this and I am human after all.
I am from a small town in Louisiana, married with four children (girl-10, girl-3, twins>boy and girl-1), I work as a counselor in a small company and get paid very little compared to the seven year degree I had to get to do this!
I will try to write something different than all the other disney sites to keep it interesting, but remember, I am new and human!
Love and Disney, me