Kreative Blogger Award

Cathy  from Cathy Kennedy's Blog sent me this award.

Thank you my friend!

I feel very proud for I have not been given an award in some time, and usually I don't have the time, but for you I've made time.

Okay here are the rules for accepting this honor:

1. Link back to the one who gave you the award.

2. Share 10 random facts about yourself.

1.  I can play the piano and the accordion.

2.  I love to crochet, but I only know how to make scarves & lap blankets.

3.  Reading puts me to sleep unless it's something that I like right away like mythology.

4. I've always had long hair except once. I had it cut shoulder length when I turned 40 & met my husband the next day & he likes long hair.  That's my kind of luck.

5.  I have graduated from beauty school.

6. I have also graduated from a on-line school to be a legal assistant.

7.  I was a single mom of four with four jobs because I could not find one full time job at the time to feed my kids & pay the bills.

8.  I truly believe with all my heart I have found & married my soul-mate.

9.  When I was a child I didn't play with the other kids to often.  I preferred my friend across the street.  Her name was Antonio & she was in her 80's is all I could remember, but she was very active & taught me many things & I loved to hear her stories from the old country, Sicily,.

10.  The last thing is I love music & I love to dance.  In my first year of high-school there was a talent show & I made up a routine to a song called, "String of Pearls" by Glenn Miller and I danced in front of 500 people.  I came in third place.

3. Pass the award onto 7 other people:

Kayla from The Eclectic Element

Cheryl from Cmash Loves to Read

Steph from Glitterbabe 

Stacy from Stacy Uncorked

Gillian from A Daft Scotts Lass

 Dolly from Escape with Dollycas into a good book

Denise from Run DMT

 4. Follow the person who sent you this award.

*Please follow me in Linky Followers I shall return the favor - thank you!

Monday's Music Moves Me!

   

 

WELCOME TO OUR 77th WEEK OF...    

"MONDAY'S MUSIC MOVES ME"

   XmasDolly,  Lorie of  The Shewbridges of Central, Florida,   CALLIE of  JAmericanSpice, & Stacy of Stacy Uncorked !  This week we'll have 2 fill-ins our Lori is taking a hiatus (she'll still Post if she gets a chance). Let me introduce Cathy Kennedy's Blog and Denise of Run DMT!  SO ALL ABOARD!  LET'S GET THIS PARTY STARTED!  WE'RE EAGER TO FOLLOW YOU as your train arrives.  Sign our linky, comment. Check our linky for your next stop! Don't forget to FOLLOW you're fellow rockers!

Today's theme is a "FREEBIE"!

 Rules:

First:  You Tube, and lock & load! 

Secondly:  Grab "Monday's Music Moves Me" Button.

Third:  SIGN LINKY , Follow us, grab our buttons & leave us a Rockin' comment from your BAD selves!

Finally,Boogie on down to your Fellow Rockin' Bloggers on our Linky or bring some back with you to join us! Drag them back kickin' and hollarin' who cares, just bring them all back!!!  

Random.org picks two people to showcase in our 4M SPOTLIGHT DANCE!  WOO HOO!  I will e-mail you if I can find your e-address, and let you know some how.   

 OUR  "SPOTLIGHT DANCE" COUPLE IS:  (DRUM ROLL PLEASE) 

 "OUR SPOTLIGHT COUPLE"

    1. #12 Hazel

    2.  #23 Rachel - Because I have to

CONGRATS!  APPLAUSE

Grab your button for "Spotlight Dancers"  & show it off !
  ENJOY and DON'T FORGET TO FOLLOW EVERYONE!

   

Being as this week is a Freebie my first song is from a group we seen Saturday night called the "Hot Rocks" & they are a Rolling Stones Tribute & also they had a special guest "Bobby Keys" who actually played saxophone with the Rolling Stones.  If you want to see more my previous post has a couple of pics.

And now some old favorites.
The Piano has been drinking - This is a hoot!

 

Here's "HOT ROCKS" again & I know you don't need the title for this song! (STRONG LANGUAGE)

 & WHAT KIND OF PERSON WOULD I BE IF I DIDN'T GIVE YOU THE REAL THING 

The ROLLING STONES & TINA TURNER "BROWN SUGAR"

Okay let's slow it down a bit with one more & from a different realm.  A favorite of mine

Walk Away - Kelly Clarkson/ Love this song! 

PEACE, LOVE AND ROCK & ROLL!

Visit Run DMT, and Hairbows & Guitar Picks for more Music Monday fun.

Hope you had fun, and here's hopes to see you next time, and bring a friend!

MAY LOVE FILL YOUR DAY WITH HAPPINESS & GOOD HEALTH!

DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT MY GIVE-AWAYS - THANKS!

SOOC SATURDAY!

I'm linking up with Amy @ Marvelous Mommy for SOOC Saturday. (straight out of camera...no editing) I don't remember if I ever tried this, but I had the button in my side-bar, so I'm sure it's there to remind me! Anyway, whether you are a professional photographer, an amateur photographer, or just someone who likes taking pictures (that part is me), our host encourages us to link up!  So here I am trying it out another time. This is a super simple weekend meme that doesn’t take up much time!  Sooooooo, going to give it a whirl, and see what happens.

Straight from my camera we went to see a band last night at a place called the "Chord on Blues".  The band was called Hot Rocks a Tribute band to the Rolling Stones. The lead singer you see in the second pic he sings and acts just like Mic Jagger, and guess how old he is 68 yrs. old!  The band has been together 30 yrs. In the first picture they had a special guest "Bobby Keys" the saxophone player who actually played with The Rolling Stones.  No wonder it was a $15 cover charge.

Have a great weekend!  Don't forget to check out my give-aways!

ALOHA FRIDAY PHOTO FLASHBACK, FOLLOW STALK HOP FRIDAY 40 & OVER!

Alicia at More than Words started "Friday Photo Flashback". I'm having a blast & you can too! Dig out your photo album! Now I don't know where Alicia has been, but you all seem to like my old photos so I'm just gonna keep on, keepin' on until I run out, OKAY?

My mom's nic nacs

Mom's

Now something different. These two little ladies to the left were my mom's & were hanging in her kitchen when I was a little girl. I can trace them back to 1957.  The Last Supper Scene here on the right was also hers, but not sure of the year, but I do remember it in the house I grew up in.

Are you a blogger over 40? Yeah, welcome to the club!

Please join in the fun over at Java's place, and get to know your fellow bloggers at Never Growing Old!!

GRAB JAVA'S BUTTON!  She's such a sweetie!  Thanks Java for hosting a fun meme!

Stalk Hop Friday! 6 ways to link up! Just click on this button here, and follow their rules!Co-Hosted by my friends Mrs. Marine & my  Stacy!

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"In Hawaii, Aloha Friday a day of rest. So we're doin' the same. On Fridays we're taking it easy on posting. Therefore, our hostess is asking a simple question for you to answer; nothing that requires a lengthy response.If you’d like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave your link at the very friendly place of Islandlife808.com. Don’t forget to visit the other participants! It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends and find new followers! 

My question is:  Okay so call me nosey!  What did you get for Valentines Day?

Answer: Hubby & I don't exchange gifts, but we do exchange cards & he bought me a balloon this year & I always make a special dinner.

Wasn't that fun?  Have a Great Weekend Everyone, and THANKS for stopping by, and following me.   Oh!  Don't forget"MONDAY'S MUSIC MOVES ME".   This week's theme is a "FREEBIE" & let's get creative this week.   Hope you  ALL can make it & BRING ALL your friends.  HUGS  & Have a great weekend!

DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT MY GIVE-AWAYS WHILE YOU'RE THERE~THANKS A BUNCH!  HAVE THE BEST ONE EVER!
HUGZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

SHORT AND SWEET - I HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY!

Hi Everyone!  I've got something I want to get off my chest because it's really bugging me.  I understand that PR's/companies want Mom's with young children at home to review their products like toys, movies/cartoons, clothes, vacuums, food, well just everything that has to do with children/young adults that are living at home.  Okay, I understand that, and I know that some bloggers have their hands full with these reps just filling up their mailbox.

Now, I've been a young adult to motherhood to a single mom, worked, and raised four children all by myself.  I had the help of my mom, but mostly my children, and especially my oldest daughter. We worked together, and now they're grown, married, and have given me nine beautiful grandchildren and I have remarried my soul-mate since then, and am very happy with my entire family.

Okay, I'm a blogger now and above is a very short synopsis of my experience with family.  I go to fill out a form, and the first thing are you married - yes.  Do you have children?  Yes.  How many children under the age of 18 live at home?  0.  Thank  you and have a nice day!  How ridiculous and actually unfair is that?  All you ladies out there over 40 and have children that are grown and out on their own possibly or even still at home did you forget how to put a diaper on a baby or how to wash their clothes or take care of them when their sick?  Did you forget what they like to play with or watch on TV or what they should, and should not have or do or maybe forget how to clean house when children are around or fix things or maybe being past 40 we're too OLD to know these things.  Isn't this discrimination?

Do we not have children that come over, and like the old cliche' goes, "Spoil them and send them home", but are they not there?  Do we not take care of them?  Don't some of us watch them while their parents are at work all day long, but yet we still are omitted from these companies to review their products.  CAN SOMEBODY EXPLAIN THIS TO ME?  AM I WRONG OR AM I MISSING SOMETHING HERE?  I think I'm a pretty good blogger, and aren't we all still learning something new every day?  Do we not by our young grandbabies clothes, toys etc.  Does this not tell us what company to look into and what ones not too?  Nope, don't get it at all.  I personally feel some of these companies should broaden their horizons, and take on the ones that are learning, and keep the ones that have already learned. 

Okay, I've said my piece.  I feel better now.  Thanks for listening/reading.

Valentines Dinner for two

Happy Wordless Wednesday is a great day to post a picture that “speaks” for itself, no words needed!  I blog-hop all day long looking at great pics & blogs, finding new friends! How about you?  I sign up at my buddies below & then from then on WHO KNOWS!  
Valentines Dinner: Butterfly Shrimp, ShrimpScampi, Barbecue Shrimp & a Lobster tail and onion rings (hubby's favorite) and a small spinach salad on the side & a glass of wine.

Mom Spotted with linky

Grammy Mouse Tails

Stacy Uncorked with linky
Baba's Farm Life with linky
Goodbye Disposable/Hello Cloth with linky

Check out the new Wordless Wednesday HQ!!

View More Wordless Wednesday Participants

My friend Mrs. Claus over at "Like Christmas Every Day" is sporting a new meme (well, new to me), and it's called Black & White Wednesday & I'm going to try it!  Here's mine:
BLACK & WHITE

This is a band I was in back in the 90's called "Perfect Chaos" 1996

 

Monday's Music Moves Me!

   

 

WELCOME TO OUR 76th WEEK OF...    

"MONDAY'S MUSIC MOVES ME"

  XmasDolly,  Lorie of  The Shewbridges of Central, Florida,   CALLIE of  JAmericanSpice, & Stacy of Stacy Uncorked !  This week we'll have 2 fill-ins our Lori is taking a hiatus (she'll still Post if she gets a chance). Let me introduce Cathy Kennedy's Blog and Denise of Run DMT!  SO ALL ABOARD!  LET'S GET THIS PARTY STARTED!  WE'RE EAGER TO FOLLOW YOU as your train arrives.  Sign our linky, comment. Check our linky for your next stop! Don't forget to FOLLOW you're fellow rockers!

Today's theme is "AMOR"!

 Rules:

First:  You Tube, and lock & load! 

Secondly:  Grab "Monday's Music Moves Me" Button.

Third:  SIGN LINKY , Follow us, grab our buttons & leave us a Rockin' comment from your BAD selves!

Finally,Boogie on down to your Fellow Rockin' Bloggers on our Linky or bring some back with you to join us! Drag them back kickin' and hollarin' who cares, just bring them all back!!!  

Random.org picks two people to showcase in our 4M SPOTLIGHT DANCE!  WOO HOO!  I will e-mail you if I can find your e-address, and let you know some how.   

 OUR  "SPOTLIGHT DANCE" COUPLE IS:  (DRUM ROLL PLEASE) 

 "OUR SPOTLIGHT COUPLE"

    1. #19 Tom/Introducing Mr. Cool

    2.  #18 I made it through the Rain

CONGRATS!  APPLAUSE

Grab your button for "Spotlight Dancers"  & show it off !
  ENJOY and DON'T FORGET TO FOLLOW !

 

AND I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU!  Thanks Whitney!  We'll miss you!

Now I want to give you mine, and mine & my husband's song by the Righteous Brothers from one of the greatest love stories I've all times - Unchained Melody

My Heart Will Go On
 
A Moment Like This

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY TO ALL MY LOVELYS!

Can you feel the love tonight!

Visit Run DMT, and Hairbows & Guitar Picks for more Music Monday fun.

Hope you had fun, and here's hopes to see you next time, and bring a friend!

Whitney Houston  R.I.P. (1963 - 2012)

You'll always be in our hearts!