Valentines Day

This overly popular media frenzie is getting out of control. It originally began as a holiday in honor of Saint Valentine. One of the many saints. This is not the only day that is getting to commercial. There are many others and people are starting to like Valentines day not because of the religious background of it, but because its a way to get free candy from people. I for one like the thought of one day a year to get something from ones sweetheart. However, we cant just let it go too far. I know for a fact that it is very hard to see all this stuff on being with your sweetheart on V-Day (yes people do call it this) when you and he or she are miles apart. I have personally dealt with it today. I know that he loves me and if he were within 100 miles of here he would be with me, but he aint. And I am not gonna grudge this to other people there are many who are apart this Valentines Day and I know that I am not alone. We should not just look at this as a holiday, but as a time in which we can share the love that God has chosen to give us. Not just the ways we hear it now but as we are learning on Wednesday nights the Agape Fellowship that we all need to share in Christ.

See I went to the Top 

This is Tommy with Sweety isnt she cute 

This is from when I went to Colorado Springs The mountain is of course Pikes Peak. 

For those of you who dont think that Im girlly Here goes nuttin 

WHAT IS WITH THIS WORLD?????

ALRIGHT another blog. Thats funny aint it. I was doin a very dangerous thing the other day, thinking. For some its okay to think but for me it could get me in trouble(LOL). Anyway I was thinkin and I need yalls opinion, "Why do we need clicks, aka social clubs and yes even greek societies?" I have always been a part of the "OUT" crowd, and i dont see the reasoning behind the separation of people whether it be at High School or at College. We even see it out in the workforce. There is always the one left out of the mix. At one time I was asked to be part of the "IN" crowd but decline when i found out what one needed to do to be part of it. The initiation went against not just what i was raised on but what I believed. Are we just Strangers in the World, or are we just part of the world and pretend we are strangers in it. (Casey I really want your opinion.)

Here it is

Hey I found out how to add picts to the blog YEAH


For those of you who dont know what my guy looks like here he is.

These are my two puppies that Ryan and I are gonna get when we get married they are 2 of 4 puppies at my house the other two are Trixie and Traveler (my dad named him b/c he was traveling around the house when he wasnt even 3 hours old.) We also have the momma dog (Little Bit) and a Black Lab Chow mix (funny name Blackie)
This was taken yesterday its really funny. She was trying to start a fight but it looks like they were kissing.




This is Sweety and Teddy LtoR arnt they cute. 71/2 weeks old.

Sports what sports

Now that football season is finally over I can watch TV. I got college basketball to go see and softball to watch. but NASCAR starts real soon. YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cant wait. Oh and James Im glad my blogs are starting to look better. This weekend I went home to puppy sit for my mom. Oh and i watched my brothers too.

Super Bowl is it really important?

I guess I just don't get football. My roommate is a football fanatic major. I just dont really care. I mean I do have favorite teams that I grew up watching with my dad and grandma. But like my mom I would rather be watching BASEBALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Or I would rather watch NASCAR by the way the DAYTONA 500 is Febuary 20th and I cant wait. But why football. This past season for many of the sports world has been havic. Take Hockey for instance NO Stanley Cup that is like telling a person who loves football NO Super Bowl or baseball NO World Series. I have always been the girl who would get into a heated arguement on whether the Atlanta Braves are even worth watching (still do I really dont like them). Also if the California Angels (Anaheim Angels now) would ever be as good as they were in the 80s which they proved in the world series a few years back. Or even dare I say it The BOSTON RED SOX and the NEW YORK YANKEES who really cares about the yankees any way (GO RED SOX!!!!!!!!!!!) or even the CHICAGO CUBS not being in the playoffs for a while ( thank goodness Sosa is gone) as you can see i dont really care who wins the Super Bowl I just cant wait til BASEBALL gets here.
I also cant wait til NASCAR gets back in the raceing spirit. Thats another argument me and my roommate have she really dislikes NASCAR and I LOVE IT!!! I dont understand it, a Southerner that doent like NASCAR. Thoughts and Help learning the reasoning of Football would be nice because Ryan loves football and I want to at least try to understand it before next season.

Day in, Day out

I just got in a little while ago and was thinking about what Casey asked us yesterday at Counter-Culture. I don't really know how to answer such a question. For those who don't remember what it is or don't know its, (sorry Casey for the paraphrasing) Is it okay to try out, as a Christian, on American Idol. I don't really think that it is such a good idea. Because on doesn't really know what to say when your asked outright what one would do. I know that I have been thinking about it for a while and have come to the conclusion, as a person who once wanted to try out just to see what they thought of my vocal talents, that now after the question has been asked that it would not be good for a Christian to do. Especially if one just looks at it as "If I do this will it jeopardize my relationship with God?" Ask that to a person and if they really think they are a strong enough Christian then let them go ahead and try out. As for me I don't think that my relationship with God is ready to tested that much right now.

God Bless

HERES A FUNNY

If ya need to see something very funny go to http://www.dreamcloud.net/dreamer/squirrel/squirrel.html

Expecially if you like Ray Stevens. LOL

Jackie

New place besides this

I found another place where I can post my ideas. Its at www.bebo.com its very cool. A friend of mine from church camp got me interested. I know this is weird for a Sunday but its really cool. Well you can read my posts (journals on there) at this address http://jackolemiss.bebo.com Hope to here your comment soon.

My Life.......Boring and Exciting at the same time

Today is Saturday so I clean, study and do laundry. I also look at my family tree online and see if it has any new posts so that I can fix it. Its also the day that the computer checks for viruses. But, my favorite thing to do on Saturday's is FISH. But being here in Oxford and even at home I don't always have the time to do it. I guess that you can say that fishing is a family tradition. My Great Grandpa taught me how to fish when I was 2. So I've been doing it for a while. Well back to the Family tree thing...It might help to write down some of the stories that our elders have told us over the years.

For those of you that have no idea what I am really like... Here's a story...........................................

It happened a very long time ago and is very fragmented, I guess why I remember it is because my great Grandpa (Grandpa for the rest of the blog) kept telling me it.

In the Summer of 1987 I moved from California to Mississippi with my family. My Grandpa and my Grandma (his daughter) came out to California to help us move. My Grandpa and my dad drove the UHAUL truck while my Grandma and my mom drove the car with me and my older brother. This is about crossing Arizona, if I remember right, when I got to ride in the UHAUL truck. My Grandpa told me that I was having a blast throwing a ball to him and my dad(who was driving.. I think) in the front seat of the truck. Later when I was back in the car with my mom I decided to open the sugar canister and the windows were down(oops, I was a little twerp I guess).

It is fun to hear about the things I have done as a little girl, but one of my most fondest moments is, of course, with my Grandpa. He always took me everywhere. My mom basically had to give him free reign. I was a TOM-BOY. I knew how to do a lot of things like use a hammer and fish before I could talk very good. But anyway the most favorite moment (besides when I got engaged) was the first time I caught a catfish by myself. Grandpa had to help me hold it up while my mom took the picture because the fish was almost as big as I was.

Well there ya go a little insight of my childhood.

God Bless

(and sorry for the rambling)

Getting Ready for a Wedding

I can't believe it. I'm actually getting ready to have a wedding. Although I don't know where to begin. This can also be a big pain genealogy wise. Just adding all of the people can be a headache. Well between school and packing every thing up its a hassle. I still have a few monthes though to get every thing perfect. Remember just because its cold outside doesnt mean that you dont have to look up genealogy stuff. Just go to websites they usually have a lot of info.

happy hunting and wish me luck

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Well its after the holidays now and I could not be happier. Hopefully you learned a few things. Keep looking.

Seasons Greetings

Okay its near Christmas and we all are getting ready to spread some holiday cheer. A thought for this Christmas ask the older generation about your family so that you can get as much as you can before its too late to ask. If you wait too long you have to look everything up yourself. Dont be afraid to go Grave Hopping. It actually can give you great information on your family tree. Happy Holidays.

Family Tree

One cannot begin a genealogy project with out starting one of these. It is maintained by putting ones family on it. You can start one by just putting your name your parents name dates etc. and go on from there.

Genealogy

Genealogy

Geneology Lovers

Hey everyone,
I just started this so that if anyone who is like me and is hooked with Geneology can use links to find what your looking for. I know that geneology is very important to me.