Choco Chanel COG's blog: "Thoughts & Footnotes"

Hi Fu Fam and Friends,

 

I really wasn't  looking forward to writting a blog and of all blogs especially this one which crushes my heart. I'm not sure who all is aware about one of our very own Mike Hardway who past away early this morning in his sleep due to a seizure.  

Apparently he has suffered them many times before but this one would not allow him  to wake up :(      Here is information for anyone who would like to send sympathy cards or flowers to the family

 

His sister's address (The last couple of months he stayed with her)

Mrs. Dee Dee McCracken 

231 Lighthouse View Drive  Stevensville, MD  21666

The funeral home where the service will take place (some time next week , details still pending)

Fellows Healthbine Funeral Home Kent Island  106 Shamrock Road, Chester MD  21619

 

~While we are mourning the loss of our friend, others are rejoicing to meet him behind the veil~  John Taylor

 

R.I.P Mike     Feb 16, 1957 ~August 20, 2011

 

WELL FUBIES,   (hopefully you can read this , and I did not use spellcheck either as long as you get it... thats the point ;)

♥ITS BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE I BLOGGED...BUT WANTED TO SAY HOW BLESSED I AM TO BE HERE. MY WONDERFUL CAR PAID IN FULL DECIDED TO SHUT DOWN ON ME (the FUEL PUMP) WHILE ENROUTE TO BIBLE STUDY, EVERYDAY I TRAVEL AT LEAST 27 MILES TO WORK ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY, FILLED WITH ACCIDENTS DAILY  UGH....♥

♥TODAY AFTER WORK I HEADED HOME TO PICK UP MY MOM TO GO TO BIBLE STUDY , WE ARE DRIVING OUT OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND RIGHT BEFORE WE HEAD OUT ON THE MAJOR HIGHWAY THE CAR JUST STOPS...OH LORD HAVE MERCY I YELLED WE STOPPED DEAD IN THE ROAD, NO CAR DIRECTLY BEHIND US OR INSIGHT , I IMMEDIATELY WORRY ABOUT MY MOM BECAUSE SHE HAS CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE , BUT HAS BEEN A SURVIVOR FOR 10 YEARS NOW THAT IS A BLESSING WITHIN ITSELF. WE STILL HAVE TO GO TO THE DOCTORS A MAJORITY OF THE TIME, BUT ITS TO MAKE SURE EVERY THING IS COOL WITH HER COUMADIN LEVELS (thats for another blog) &heats;

♥ WITHIN A COUPLE OF MINUTES TWO KIND GENTLEMEN STOPPED AND GUESSED WHAT THE PROBLEM COULD BE, ONE HAPPENED TO BE A MECHANIC (RIDDING ON A SCOOTER:p might get me 1 "Watch out Sweet Chuck!") AND A CAB DRIVER WHO GAVE US A NUMBER TO CALL FOR A MECHANIC/TOW HE WAS ALSO WILLING TO GIVE MY MOM AND I A RIDE FREE OF CHARGE, BUT AT THAT TIME WE HAD ALREADY PLACED A CALL FOR A TOW TRUCK, THE MEN WAITED WITH US UNTIL THE TOW TRUCK ARRIVED , ANGELS ALL AROUND US I SWEAR, THE GUY CHARGED A SMALL TOW FEE AND AGREED TO TOW IT TO A PLACE WHERE IS BROTHER OWNS THE SHOP AND WILL FIX WHAT EVER NEEDS TO BE FIXED AND IF WE ARE NOT SATISIFIED WITH THE PRICING HE WILL TOW OUR CAR BACK TO THE HOUSE FREE OF CHARGE. ♥

NOW YOU TELL ME..MY HEAVENLY FATHER WAS WATCHING OUT FOR ME AND MOM, IT COULD HAVE BEEN ANOTHER WAY...WHERE IM ENROUTE TO WORK OR ON MY WAY HOME DRVING OVER 80 MPH OR MORE (I do tend to speed at times, gotta keep up with everyone)I COULD HAVE BEEN STRANDED ALL ALONE ON ONE OF THE BACKROADS I USUALLY TAKE WITH NO GOOD PHONE RECEPTION DON'T HAVE VERIZON, SO I DON'T HAVE MY PEEPS WITH ME EVERYWHERE I GO LOL (hopefully you got that inside joke) BUT THE POINT IS I GIVE THANKS TO MY LORD  EVERYDAY FROM THE MINUTE I WAKE UP AND WHEN I REST MY HEAD. ♥  

♥ I AM DEFINITELY NOT A SAINT & YOU FOLKS KNOWS THIS BUT A WRETCHED SOUL WHO TRIES TO BRING  A SMILE OR LAUGHTER TO ANYONE WHO I COME ACROSS, I TRY MY BEST TO LOVE EVERYONE NO MATTER WHAT AND I AM TRULY THANKFUL FOR WHAT I DO AND DO NOT HAVE.  SINCE I COULD NOT MAKE IT TO BIBLESTUDY MY TESTIMONY IS FOR YOU hehehe ♥

One of my good friends found this on MSN, I thought I would post it here...So which love type are you? me personally I am the "The Negotiator" (1) THE EXPLORER: You know the type: Explorers crave adventure and are willing to take risks. Highly curious, creative, energetic, spontaneous, they have many interests — from hiking and spelunking to theater and reading. Famous examples: John F. Kennedy, Princess Diana, Angelina Jolie. Under the influence: The Explorer's behavior is largely affected by the brain chemical dopamine, which is a key player in our experience of pleasure and novelty. Longs for: A playmate. Bonds well with: Other Explorers. If you are an Explorer: My advice is to go slowly. Because you're so impulsive, you can get romantically involved too fast. And because you hate confrontation, you risk bolting from a relationship that could prove fantastic. If you find someone you are genuinely interested in, check your inclination to go out with others, and focus your energy on him or her. If you're dating one: Be prepared to live this romance one day at a time. Remain flexible, and know that for your partner, "dullness is a misdemeanor," as novelist Ethel Wilson astutely put it. (2)THE BUILDER: You know the type: Typically conventional, these women and men are honorable and loyal; cautious without being afraid; calm; social; popular; and good at managing people, networking, and building family and community. Drawn to schedules and rules, they are also detail oriented, thorough, conscientious, and dependable. Famous examples: George Washington, Colin Powell, Tiger Woods, Jennifer Aniston, Queen Elizabeth. Under the influence: The defining neurochemical in Builders is serotonin, which modulates moods like aggression, anger, and calm. Longs for: A helpmate. Bonds well with: Other Builders. If you are a Builder: Don't let your taste for plans and schedules get in the way of trying new things on a date ... unless you are going out with another Builder. Brag a little (Builders can be too modest) and, despite your love of socializing with the gang, take some time to be alone with your romantic interest. Your tendency to be protective will be appreciated, but make sure you don't appear controlling. If you're dating one: Remember that Builders like to be concrete and to revel in the details. They're attracted to others who are orderly and calm, so when you make plans, stick to them. According to my research, Builders are the most likely to seek a lifelong partner. (3)THE DIRECTOR: You know the type: "One ought to hold on to one's heart; for if one lets it go, one soon loses control of the head, too." So wrote Nietzsche, and if you are a Director, you will relate. Directors are analytical and logical, straightforward, decisive, tough minded, focused, and good at rule-based and spatial skills like mechanics, math, and music. They also tend to be ambitious and competitive, as well as emotionally contained, even aloof. Yet these are the men and women who rush into a burning building to save a stranger. Famous examples: Albert Einstein, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Margaret Thatcher. Under the influence: Testosterone (we think of it as the male sex hormone, but women have it too) is especially active in shaping the Director's personality. Longs for: A mind mate. Bonds well with: Negotiators. If you are a Director: You like to be in control and tend to date with determination, but if you can be patient and let things unfold naturally, it will help you avoid scaring off possible romance. And while you may regard expressing your emotions as a weakness, the other person is likely to take your restraint as a sign that you are cold, secretive, or uninterested. So share your feelings. If you are dating one: Remember that he or she will respond best if you are logical, accurate, and clear. Don't criticize yourself (many Directors regard this as pathetic), and if you want to intrigue your partner, pursue topics of substance rather than small talk. (4)THE NEGOTIATOR: You know the type: Negotiators are imaginative, intuitive, empathetic, and emotionally expressive, and have good verbal and social skills. Most strikingly, these people see the big picture with all the options. Famous examples: Bill Clinton, Gandhi, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, Sex and the City's Carrie Bradshaw. Under the influence: Estrogen (the so-called female sex hormone, though, again, it's found in both genders) plays an important role in the Negotiator's character. Longs for: A soul mate. Bonds well with: Directors (no wonder Hillary and Bill are still together). If you are a Negotiator: Watch out for your inclination to be so diplomatic that you appear spineless. And avoid drowning your date in a verbal deluge. If you have met someone you like, don't overthink the situation, endlessly going over the pros and cons. Ultimately it's important for you not to settle for anything but a deeply meaningful, authentic relationship. If you're dating one: Keep in mind that Negotiators aren't always direct, so read between the lines. Avoid being competitive with them. And don't hesitate to talk about yourself: These people love hearing about what you're thinking and feeling. Above all, they will fall for you if you stimulate their imagination. The truth is, while certain personalities may be best suited to each other, it doesn't mean that other matches can't work. I've just completed a study with three fellow scientists on men and women who reported still being madly in love after an average of 21 years of marriage. We found that their brain scans showed high activity in regions associated with romantic passion and attachment — key no matter what personality type you are. So to those who are jaded about finding a mate, clichéd as it may sound, I urge you to keep an open heart. We are wired to find love.

FOOTNOTES OF GREAT IMPORTANCE TO ME this is something I was thinking about today and decided to post it,it is not perfect and neither am I, just wanted to share it God created the world Therefore he created you & I Adam and Eve broke the perfect life by disobeying his law and were cast out of the Garden of Eden The beginning of man’s sinful journey Murder Cheating Stealing Lying Incest Sexual immortality Captivity in Egypt - (Exodus) God gave the people a leader named Moses who got them out of Egypt God specifically gave Moses instructions (The 10 Commandments)which are in the bible and state what not to do The children of God still disobeyed so therefore they were punished (wilderness for 40 years) The human mind is constantly ticking,thinking, creating, wondering,evaluating or it could simply be a ticking time bomb waiting to go off Constant fight with the flesh There is a war in the mind of each of us (Good vs. Evil) God is a good God because he did not destroy this world, which he could have like he did the first world in Noah’s time (Noah’s Ark) We today are still living in our sinful ways, but do not think for one moment we do not live without being punished. I am so thankful that God gave up his son Jesus The Chirst to be the sacrifical lamb to shed his blood for me so that I can be forgiven of my many sins, and have a place reserved in Heaven. In the bible God has given us the free will and free choice to do as we see fit never force, Man has taken over and created his own laws (good and evil) and some of those laws do not comply with the law's of God. Which are deeply expressed and shown in the history books today but remember we will all have to answer for those choices which were made Whether we are Gay, Straight, Black, White, Hispanic, Asian, Mormon, Catholic, Jewish, Baptist, Democrat, Republican, it makes no difference we are all God’s children (creations) and will have to answer for everything we have done since the time of our birth another note As long as we are in this flesh, which is sin-filled we will fight and stuggle daily with all things that are good & evil. I can definitely call myself a Warrior