Congrats, class of 2007!

~CHS 2007~

Last night I had the distinct pleasure of witnessing the commencement ceremony for Clovis High's class of 2007. It's the class DD#1 *would have been in* had she not decided to graduate last year, so it wasn't sentimental per se. Still, friends were graduating and it was nice to go and watch.

For the record, I would to remind people that when you are a part of an audience - ANY audience, it is considered rude to talk during the proceedings. Why am I continually amazed at the rudeness of society? Even my children know that when a show or speaker begins, that is the time for the audience to SHUT UP.

Again, congratulations new grads. You've worked hard to get to this point. Enjoy your moment in the spotlight...then update your resumes, register for college, and welcome to the adult world!

Rejection .. feels good!

Now that Paris is out of the way, I can blog about more important things. HA

Yesterday was the day. It arrived before noon. What, you ask? My 3rd annual REJECTION letter from Fresno City College. Yes, the thin envelope (easily recognizable by now!) was a token to inform me that I was not selected to be in the Fall 2007 Radiology Tech program. Now, I will admit that the first year (2005) I got rejected, I teared up - I honestly was disappointed. Year 2 brought a shrug. Year 3 brought a "Yippeee!" Because the rejection isn't a personal rejection, it's easy to swallow. Over 200 names are thrown in a hat and we all have the same chance to be drawn for 26 positions. Those aren't great odds. I still have an interest in the radiology field, but that is not what God has in mind for me right now. It's really hard to argue with Him. Instead, I have a peace like no other. I didn't feel like this was the right time for college, and God confirmed it. I am thankful for yesterday's thin envelope.

I have some other directions I want to pursue for now and will be praying about them and seeing where HE wants me.

Have a nice Thursday.

Give me a break.

It's 7:38am and I have driven 3 kids to school in 2 different trips, made a grocery run, and have just had the chance to skim over the internet news for the morning. My life would seem complete, but now it is even more so - Paris Hilton is free.

Paris' Jail Life Canceled
Paris Hilton is a free woman.
The hotel heiress formerly known as inmate 9818783 made an early exit from the Century Regional Detention Facility Thursday after serving just three of the 45 days to which she was originally sentenced.
The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department said it would hold a news conference later in the day to discuss the circumstances leading to Hilton's release.
Hilton entered the Lynwood, California facility on Sunday, just hours after making a red carpet appearance at the MTV Movie Awards.
Members of her family and her attorney claimed she was "doing well" during her brief sojourn behind bars.
Undoubtedly, she's doing even better now that she's back on the streets.
Hilton's early release came as news to her sister, Nicky, who was telling friends Wednesday night that she planned to visit her incarcerated sibling over the weekend, according to E! Online senior editor Marc Malkin.
The Simple Life star was handed her 45-day sentence for violating her probation on an alcohol-related driving charge on May 4.
Though the judge initially said Hilton could expect to serve her full sentence, with no provisions for house arrest or monitoring bracelet options, it was later sliced in half due to overcrowded jail conditions and a California statute that grants credit for good behavior.
That bisected sentence was in turn cut short by an estimated 20 days.
Breaking news. More to come.

Goodness knows I spent many a sleepless night this week, wondering how the poor waif was faring in her jail cell. Puh-leeeeeze. FIRST she was surprised because a judge was actually going to punish her for driving without a license ~and drunk~. She seemed to think she shouldn't have to pay for her crime. I feel certain if I get pulled over for DUI and I have a suspended license, I would be taken to jail then and there. Good thing I don't drink! LOL SECONDLY, Ms. Hilton already had half of her 45-day sentence dropped. AND NOW THIS ... she is free. As the news article stated: "Breaking news - more to come." I know I shall be on the edge of my chair all day...NOT.

8:02am update - Paris was apparently sent to house arrest because of "a medical condition." What? The D.T.'s?

Give me a break.

Marathon, part 2

It's a sad thing to have your husband complete a marathon and walk away without ONE picture of the event. Somehow things got too busy in the volunteer area and ... well ... I have no pictures of Hubby at the finish line. In fact, the camera didn't even come out of its case the entire weekend. I do have a few pictures on my cell phone but, oddly enough, these are of scenery around San Diego. So much for that. Hubby's official marathon time was 4 hours 16 minutes. He was disappointed, as he had hoped to finish in under 4 hours. He still had a good race and recovered pretty quickly, then took my volunteer t-shirt and proceeded to help volunteer at the finish line for the next few hours. Recycle fanatic that he is, he even filled two huge trash bags with empty plastic water bottles from the finish line and hauled them home. His idea for next year is to take the kids and gather ALL of the bottles left behind. With 20,000 runners, each having 1-3 bottles, there is approximately a $2000 profit to be made during this weekend. The money is an aside; keeping that many bottles out of the landfill would be the best payoff. Yes, we're freaks.

The weekend was nice in spite of no pictures. I highly recommend http://www.gofishanthonys.com/grottoabout.html where we had the best seafood of the weekend. We returned home to a house that was still standing, kids that were still alive and well, and even our plants were still alive, so really, who can complain? :o)