Earthquakes, Hurricanes, and back to school... oh my!

The month of August was hands down a month to go down in history for most of us. We  ( you) experienced a bit of Shake, Rattle and Roll. I didnt. I was on the deck with my dogs...my daughter came out yelling , "did you feel that?"  "Feel what, Katie?" At this point she realizes I am truly not all together there. I rarely miss a thing, let alone an earthquake. I dont miss when my kids are a minute late, I never miss one of their tear drops, their fears, or their concerns. An earthquake is minor to what I see and feel with my kids.

A hurricane....the thought of much needed rain was a blessing, the wind, the damage, the flooding, not so much. It has been scary to say the least, we are experiencing well....the unexpected. We are however getting through the storm, whether its your own personal battles or that of someone else that you may be carrying around...you somehow get through all of the elements. But you'll never have to be alone.

Back to school! One of my Bff's sends her twins off to kindergarden today, she is a mess. I send my senior off for his last year of high school. I am a mess. If I start typing about Eric I am going to cry. Instead I will pray he has the best year of his high school days. I hope he walk tall, and knows that no matter what. I will be his biggest cheerleader..( not the kind he likes either) the one that will yell and scream when he knows he can do better, the one that will stand up and yell, "way to go eric!" at his soccer and basketball games louder than anyone else..the one that will continue to cheer when I know he can study a little more, the one that will always be there. Eric, I love you. I know he doesnt read this. But again, my blog bleeds from my heart.

To Eric and Alex my favorite seniors of 2012, this is it. Make us proud. Shine on...and on.

 First day of Senior year Eric :)

TEXT MESSAGE

My parents don't text, but I have found it's the best way to communicate with my teenagers. My co-workers know I would much rather text than talk when I am away from the radio station, and my husband and I still exchange at the very LEAST ....50 text messages a day.

Today was classic, It was 7:21am and the 9th text message of the morning from lovey read "OMG, the poodle ladies are standing out front pointing at our house"

My response  " maybe we need new siding" 

This will have my husband paranoid for the next few weeks.

The poodle ladies live a block away. These are BIG poodles, they rarely talk to us, our dogs cannot stand their dogs and whenever Bo gets the chance he will run out of the house and run after them. Isn't it funny how you can piss off the neighbors with one little encounter like that?
We refer to them as the Poodle ladies because that is all they will ever be, I have never had conversation with them, I don't personally like their dogs and they think that Their dogs are better than mine which irritates me even more.

So......I have to get back to sexting, texting my adorable husband this morning!

Text on.....

BEST FRIENDS....and the winner is

Today is Best Friends day..If I had to sit down and put them in order...I couldn't. I have been blessed with so many great friends, I consider alot of them best friends.

The person who took the title and is the winner of "Jackie's best friend" as it should be is my incredible husband. I married my best friend. I love you honey.

I have the girls I grew up with who will ALWAYS be the closest friends
I have a super great cousin
I consider my mom one of my best friends (my how times have changed since I was 16!)
My co-workers are more than "just co-workers"
My morning show partner ( he is required to know me inside and out)
and the women that I have met since moving to Berks County.
and how do I ever forget my facebook friends!!??
and of course my four legged pals :)

That is in NO particular order either!!!!

Friends aren't just there when you need something...they are there at all hours of the day and night, to listen, to laugh, to cry with you, or just "hang out" to keep your secrets, never judging you. I have lost some friends and gained some. I could not ask for more.

And so my Best Friend, I never thought I would be so lucky to marry you. I'm glad you found me. I was lost.

Happy Best Friends day to all of you.

Here I go again.....

It seems like a year ago I was in this same sad scenario. I got the call...."Jackie, you can come pick up your package" It was then my heart S A N K.

The package was Katie's Senior pictures. In exactly one hour I am headed to Purdon Photography to pick up Eric's Senior portraits. As I type this, the keys on the keyboard are touched by tears of every emotion I could have.  Sadness, Happiness, and uncertainty.

Eric has always been my baby. Regardless of his height. He looks down at me most of the time like I am crazy, which...I am. For those of you who know me.

Eric is a very private, keep to himself young man, he NEVER boasts or brags about anything. He has his share of misfortunes, but his heart speaks volumes. And as a mom, you just know...even when they are going through these awkward and stressful teenage years with hormones raging, girlfriend problems and a future that isn't mapped out just yet, its scary as hell. But I can hear his heart and see right through his disguise of "Mr. Tough Guy" 

You know we all want to be the mom and dad that stands up and says " My kids are the best"
There isn't one child exactly like the other. But we all know, no matter what. Our kids are the best.

I can guarantee I will sit in my car and cry like a baby. But first I have to fix my black eyes from my first application of mascara that has already smeared down my face.

Thank GOD for my 4:00 therapy run with BECKY today!

Tonight I have a date with my Kate...we are going to make Chinese for supper....some sort of beef lo mein with shrimp and snow peas. Then Tandy cakes for dessert. (thank you pampered chef Becky and Erica!)  And then off to First Energy Stadium to see MR HAND THE 80's band!!! Katie loves the 80's

Perhaps Someday Eric will think I'm cool. Or at least someone he can be around that I wont embarrass...its funny he used to hang on me for dear life...I would give anything to have him cling to me like that for a day.

Time to C U T the strings. SAd sad sad...

Thoughts ?

Sesame Street has been on the air for 42 years, I grew up with them, my kids loved the show. I have videos. I sang with Oscar the Grouch, learned how to Count with the Count, I wanted Mr Snuffleufagess to come to my house. Granny would  watch it with me faithfully and loved BURT AND ERNIE.....which brings me to this.


I Now Pronounce You Bert and Ernie: Chicagoan Lair Scott has started a petition to get Bert and Ernie to marry. She posted a message saying:
"In this horrific age of LGBT kids taking their own lives, they need to know that they ARE BEAUTIFUL and their lives are worth living. Aside from those that are committing suicide, the bullies that facilitate these tragedies need to learn that homophobia is NOT okay. They need to know that acceptance of their fellow human beings would indeed plant a seed of peace that will reverberate throughout the world. We are not asking that Sesame Street do anything crude or disrespectful. Only that they allow Bert & Ernie to marry or even add a transgender character to the show. It can be done in a tasteful way. Let us teach tolerance of those that are different. Let Sesame Street and PBS Kids be a big part in saving many worthy lives."

Honestly, I want you to know, I have NO problem with this. Is that wrong of me?
Website:

http://www.facebook.com/BertAndErnieMarriage?sk=wall
Petition: http://www.change.org/petitions/let-bert-ernie-get-married-on-sesame-street#signatures

What are your thoughts? I need to know.

True confessions for Monday

1.  I had a really C R A Z Y weekend! however, my husband was with me, so that makes it ok!
2.  I have not been for a run in a really long time
3.  We had a meeting at work today on HOW to get more male listeners on the morning show...(I have my own ideas) but then that snappy, perky, innocent me would be gone for good.
4.  I have been cleaning up shop on facebook and "ridding" myself of pollution that I really don't need or care to be a part of my daily activity.

I suppose those are enough confessions for now!

Now, there are two things you can do for me, Knowing I have not run in FOREVER..I am asking you to join me in one of two runs...or BOTH...

take a  look at them, set some goals for yourself and take pride in the person you are, or the person you have become. I can say that I am finally the person I WANT to be, not the person everyone ELSE wants me to be. My husband is a big part of letting me....be me. He is my everything. But the change has to start within. No one should walk around with unnecessary stress and feeling so sad and depressed. NO ONE. start with number one. That's YOU.

http://www.run4sam.net/

http://www.kylepagerly5k.com/

The first one is in less than 2 weeks, the second is in October.
If you want to "trot" with me, please contact me via facebook or email at jackie@wrfy.com

Have a good week friends!

Month of August

Its back to  school month, hurry up and squeeze another trip to the beach in month, tan those legs month, and alas....gear up for soccer season, football games..and the final hoorah of neighborhood cookouts! So far it has been a very busy summer, the GOOD news...it isn't over yet.

Today at 2pm I am out of here. We get our station ratings today, with any luck the numbers will be good and when I return on Friday I will have a job. If not I still believe there are many options available to me. Things that would make me money and happy:

1.  A phone sex operator
2.  Airline Stewardess
3.  A 911 dispatcher
4.  Narrator of Children's books
5.  Travel Agent

Oh, the opportunities are endless.

I have not a care in the world for the next few days....Just me and the man that matter the most to me. How ever did I get so lucky? I will stop asking myself and just accept the goodness in every little minute. The most clean-cut, masculine, giving man in the world. Every day gets better.

I will be back to reality Friday. The mountains, peace...quiet, the beauty of all the gifts we are given...the best thing is...we are both in sync with our beliefs of why and how we are together.

Happy August.
xo
j