I must admit it is not easy being me.....I laugh. I have high expectations of everything, and I do mean everything. Is it my age? Have I been there, done it all and am an expert of everything? I don't think that is the case at all. But I have come to the conclusion on some very important things that matter to me.......
I do know this....everyone is different, when you involve yourself with people regardless of what age you are with, it is important to value their time, their commitment, their struggles, their feelings, their race, their religion and with all that being said and summing it up.....we must be respectful of everyone. Some people need more of your time, your patience.
I do know that when you order a drink from a drive-up restaurant there should not be soda all over it and the employee dismiss' it because you had asked for extra ice and that is what caused it to be so messy.
I do know that when you check out from a store the employee should thank you first and not let you walk out the door without making sure you were appreciated shopping there.
I do know that when someone does something nice for you....you thank them.
I do know you say please and thank you.
I do know there is no excuse for rudeness.
See what I mean......it isn't easy being me......however it is.....Jan's Way.
Don't forget to say your prayers tonight!
Monday, October 15, 2012
Friday, October 12, 2012
Homcoming
Does a writer title the page first or write the story? Did you ever think about that one? I do many times when I sit down to blog...what inspires me first? It is never the same. So just for geez, this blog is being typed before the title.
Today was my hometown homecoming in Marion. I didn't get to go today, however, I read several posts on Facebook about the disappointment of not seeing floats in the parade like in the years past. Then Debbie, this wonderful gal I know, posted some homecoming float pictures she scanned from our yearbooks, and I do have to admit, made tears come to my eyes. Great memories!!!!
Homecoming week was like the academy awards to me. The excitement of the big game and all the events leading up to that very special night. I will tell my children about these times and they look at me like......and you really did those things? LOL Yes we did....I would tell them how we made the floats and it was always a majestic Wildcat on the float claiming victory over the opponent based on a particular theme for the year. We had a bon fire, where the cheerleaders would carry a stuffed character of the opponent we were playing and we hurl the stuffed creation into the fire. To do that these days......EGADS!!! Our pep band would play through the whole activity. It was great! We had the homecoming dance and coronation, the parade and then the big football game. The Blue and Gold of Marion High is our symbol of Victory! Visualize pom pons shaking and the crowd going wild!!! It makes me wonder if my children will have great memories of their school years like I did.
I kept my pom pons for years....wish I still had them. I still have the bag I carried them in though. Down memory lane....I think we all need to go down that lane ever now and then. I hope you have fond memories of your high school homecoming....until tomorrow, this is Jan's Way..........
Today was my hometown homecoming in Marion. I didn't get to go today, however, I read several posts on Facebook about the disappointment of not seeing floats in the parade like in the years past. Then Debbie, this wonderful gal I know, posted some homecoming float pictures she scanned from our yearbooks, and I do have to admit, made tears come to my eyes. Great memories!!!!
Homecoming week was like the academy awards to me. The excitement of the big game and all the events leading up to that very special night. I will tell my children about these times and they look at me like......and you really did those things? LOL Yes we did....I would tell them how we made the floats and it was always a majestic Wildcat on the float claiming victory over the opponent based on a particular theme for the year. We had a bon fire, where the cheerleaders would carry a stuffed character of the opponent we were playing and we hurl the stuffed creation into the fire. To do that these days......EGADS!!! Our pep band would play through the whole activity. It was great! We had the homecoming dance and coronation, the parade and then the big football game. The Blue and Gold of Marion High is our symbol of Victory! Visualize pom pons shaking and the crowd going wild!!! It makes me wonder if my children will have great memories of their school years like I did.
I kept my pom pons for years....wish I still had them. I still have the bag I carried them in though. Down memory lane....I think we all need to go down that lane ever now and then. I hope you have fond memories of your high school homecoming....until tomorrow, this is Jan's Way..........
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Tried to Make it Through the Day.......
Today was one of those days that you have big plans for, however, your body tells you otherwise. Anytime a weather front comes into play my fibro lets me know. My body shuts down on me and makes me very tired, so needless to say, I slept the whole day away. I hate that because I long for each day when the alarm goes off in the morning. Many times I go to bed at night wishing it was time to get up and get started. Anyway, enough said about this.....
On the flip side for some good news my son made the junior high basketball team. Exciting for us all! We will have one week before it starts getting busy for us until February. My husband coaches girl's high school basketball, so this means, probably a basketball game on our schedule until February at least four nights out of five. Thankful for this.....
Didn't watch the vice-president debate this evening......although I know it is important to stay informed it just didn't appeal to me tonight. I will be so glad when all of this is over. I absolutely hate reading all the negative posts about this election. I just want to tell them if you think you can do better go ahead and run in the president election and become the next President of the United States. I am sure you will make every one happy, you will cut taxes, raise the employment rate, make gas .25 a gallon.....I could go on and on and on with this. I can't even imagine waking up wandering what the day had in store for me......can you imagine? Instead of this constant bashing we need to pray....simple solution. I read a post today on Facebook that said,.......No matter who is president, Jesus is the King. Thanks for posting that Jamie.
Not so much to say this evening....the fingers are not working to well on the keys so I will say goodnight, God Bless ya all...................
On the flip side for some good news my son made the junior high basketball team. Exciting for us all! We will have one week before it starts getting busy for us until February. My husband coaches girl's high school basketball, so this means, probably a basketball game on our schedule until February at least four nights out of five. Thankful for this.....
Didn't watch the vice-president debate this evening......although I know it is important to stay informed it just didn't appeal to me tonight. I will be so glad when all of this is over. I absolutely hate reading all the negative posts about this election. I just want to tell them if you think you can do better go ahead and run in the president election and become the next President of the United States. I am sure you will make every one happy, you will cut taxes, raise the employment rate, make gas .25 a gallon.....I could go on and on and on with this. I can't even imagine waking up wandering what the day had in store for me......can you imagine? Instead of this constant bashing we need to pray....simple solution. I read a post today on Facebook that said,.......No matter who is president, Jesus is the King. Thanks for posting that Jamie.
Not so much to say this evening....the fingers are not working to well on the keys so I will say goodnight, God Bless ya all...................
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Fall Thinking
In the years past I officially begin listening to Christmas music on October 1. However, this year I broke tradition because of working on Halloween crafts for a Fall Gathering. I tried it, but for some reason painting scarecrows, ghosts, and pumpkins just didn't blend. So today as I write I am listening to Michael Buble Christmas. Call me crazy, but just as much as I am crazy about the Fall, I am over the top crazy for the Christmas season. It is a bright, sunny day today with a very cool breeze. To make it perfect would be if the sky was cloudy.....I love a cold, cloudy day. I think I need to move to Washington state. I just associate those days with the smells of cinnamon, spruce, pumpkin, caramel, sugar cookies and those wonderful scents of the holiday season.
After I complete my computer work, I will begin my Fall cleaning. I really do love to clean. My family deserves to come home to a clean, uncluttered house. There is truly no place like home and it needs to be a place you can come and retreat after being chased by the worlds surroundings. I completed the 40 day bag challenge and I would encourage anyone to do this. This is where you take one bag a day from your house, that you have either had items you could throw away, send to recycling or to Goodwill, or in my case I sent several bags to our mission in our home town. It leaves you with a great feeling. I try every time I shop to say, do I really need this.....it works. I have saved a lot of money this way and it keeps the clutter down. For everything a place....and a place for everyting.
In closing this post, I want to thank Jesus for this day and for all my blessings. I pray all prayers requested in His name will be met. Have a peaceful day........this is Jan's Way! :-)
After I complete my computer work, I will begin my Fall cleaning. I really do love to clean. My family deserves to come home to a clean, uncluttered house. There is truly no place like home and it needs to be a place you can come and retreat after being chased by the worlds surroundings. I completed the 40 day bag challenge and I would encourage anyone to do this. This is where you take one bag a day from your house, that you have either had items you could throw away, send to recycling or to Goodwill, or in my case I sent several bags to our mission in our home town. It leaves you with a great feeling. I try every time I shop to say, do I really need this.....it works. I have saved a lot of money this way and it keeps the clutter down. For everything a place....and a place for everyting.
In closing this post, I want to thank Jesus for this day and for all my blessings. I pray all prayers requested in His name will be met. Have a peaceful day........this is Jan's Way! :-)
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