The Bra is completed

Well, here it is. I'm a little disappointed all the sparkles did not show up in the photo but you can get a pretty good idea that when it moves...IT moves and sparkles.

Goes to the highest bidder at the bike run this Saturday, 5/1/10 at the Dirty Dogg!!!!!!!

How Can This Happen?

A friend of ours came over yesterday to tell us that they would be moving that their house has been sold out from under them and they have been evited...WHAT???!!!!!

They got caught in one of the wonderful banking/mortgage scams where the refinancer tells them to stop paying house payments and to pay them and they will refinance and handle everything...meantime nothing happens and they end up losing their home.

Now there are other factors involved but the bottom line is...this is happening everywhere and there is no justice. This person takes the money and runs...our friends lose their home and are evicted...and the new owners probably know nothing about all of this and feel lucky to have been able to buy a home from auction at a lower cost.

You have to treat your finances just like your health. Do NOT depend on others to take care of you. You have to investigate everything, take and be in control of your life.

I hate this...I hate that they are in turnmoil and feel helpless....they and many others!!!!

Happy Administrative Assistant Day

One of the many changes in the business world has been name/title changes from individuals to departments.
So today, Administrative Assistant Day (it was Secretary Day) is for all of you out there that do the grunt work...office wise. Everything from travel, appointments, meetings, fixing the various machines, ordering all kinds of supplies, moving of furniture, computers, files...being a plummer and an electrician and all kinds of other professions along with your regular duties. I sometimes have to really laugh when applying in the past for the "secretary" position and the pay for the position knowing that you do everything from fixing coffee to plunging the toilets..."... and you are going to pay me WHAT"!!!?

However, that is my profession. I have been a secretary/assistant for over 30 years. Sometimes I am amazed at what all I get done and how organized and un-organized I can be at the same time. I do need order and get a little uneasy when there is no order...that is my "Type" personality.

Overall, it's been a very good profession for me. I feel I am successful at what I do and look forward to retirement in the near future. All the skills I have learned over the years I can and do apply to everything in my life.

Happy Admin Assistant Day to all of you "just" secretaries out there. We all know who the real boss is!!!!!!

BIRTHDAY

Yep...today is my 63rd birthday...where did the years go?

I don't feel this old...but when I look into the bathroom mirror, I have definitely aged...who is that person?

Isn't it funny that when you were young this age sure seemed old, but now, not so much. It's hard to believe that in just 7 years I'll be 70...and here again, it that really that old?

Oh well, today is my day. We believe that the day truly is yours to do with what you want. Now a lot of the time you feel like you have to do what the family wants but in the long run you also have to do some things just for you.

I plan to go shopping, of course. I have the day off, and there are some stores I just don't get a chance to visit. Doesn't mean I am buying!!!!

Tonight, Ron is making my favorite meal...veal oscar with asparragus from Indiana!! Of course we will end up with some chocolate and some of the Bowie Red!!!

I won't be able to hug my little ones as they have other activities that they have to attend but a call wishing me happy birthday was wonderful.

Hopefully I'll have some photos to add to this later.

I'm off...to celebrate MY day!!!!

Vacation

South Arizona...my niece Janet is here visiting and we decided to take a short road trip to southern Arizona to visit Earl and Edie. They live around the Dragoon/Cochise Stronghold area...pretty much out in the country. They have neighbors but more like a farming community type neighbors so they aren't out there all by themselves. When we arrived Edie had lunch for us and when Earl got back from playing golf we went wine tasting and kind of a drive about.

We were going to eat at the Triangle Ranch but they are closed on Wednesday nights so we just drove up and around their property, etc. Went to Bowie to their little Winery and tasted wine...WOW...the wine was wonderful and we all bought a LOT. Of course we had to drink some of that when we got back home. We then went to eat Mexican food, which was delicious and had to have some margueritas which were also delicious. Between the drink and the food needless to say we were all ready for bed!!!

Next day we took Janet thru Bisbee and Tombstone and thru Tucson. Ron stopped off and visited the Horizon Wholesaler where he gets most of his spa parts and we ate downtown where they have refurbished an area with restrauants and stores. We got back to Mesa around 4:30...tired and glad to be home...but...we had a very enjoyable drive about.

Many stories for Janet to tell back home!!!!!

Beautiful BRA

I'll bet that got your attention!!! Photos will be added real soon!!

I am in the process of decorating a pink bra with all kinds of sparkles to be auctioned off at the first Casting For Recovery (CFR) "BIKE RUN"...yes I said Bike Run!!!

May 1, beginning at 10:00 at the Renegade Classics Outlet Store (3102 E. Cactus Road, Phoenix) going to Arizona Biker Leathers, Connolly's Sports Grill (lunch), Bartlett Lake and ending up at the Dirty Dogg Saloon. FUN...FUN...FUN!!!!

You don't have to have a bike to enjoy this event. We are also looking for some volunteers to be at the CFR tables at each location. Come on out and support CFR and have a good time too!!!

There will be give-a-ways and the Beautiful Bra Auction at the end. I am definitely going to have pictures on my blog after this event!!!

BUNCO

Get ready everyone!!! BUNCO is going to be August 8th at the Mesa Hilton. We are sooooo excited. Hilton as our host (and a wonderful host I might add) has taken us under their wing and this is going to be the best BUNCO event ever. Some of you might remember the Pavon room...it was a nightclub and is beneath the lobby, restrauant areas. It is huge and beautiful. Has butterflies on the walls all the way down the stairs. Don't worry if you can't do stairs...we will be able to take you down the "freight" elevator.

All proceeds are going to Casting for Recovery. You know how passionate I am about this organization. If you do not know about CFR please go to http://www.castingforrecovery.org/. If you know of Breast Cancer survivor or are one yourself...please go to this website and sign up for a retreat. You will never be the same again!!

Okay...back to BUNCO. GREAT and I mean GREAT Auction Items....a hint....a complete set up of Starbucks...yes the machine, the coffee pods, etc. etc. Also you know I would have a hotel/restrauant package...Also a wonderful fly fishing package...yes, rod/reel/vests/8 hour guided excursion, etc. AND MORE!!!!!!

Registration will still be $25 and there will be a lot of fun, give-a-ways, appetizers, drinks, did I mention FUN!!!?!!!!!

Tell your friends, save the date...we want this to be one of the premier events (we also have a Wine Tasting event on October 2nd...more to come on that) for CFR this year.

CFR has been approved for a second retreat in 2011. This gives us the ability to provide a retreat for more survivors. We had 81 ladies sign up for 14 spots this year. That just won't do...we have to do better. We can do better with your attendance and assistance.

If you would also like to volunteer for CFR, please go on line and fill in the volunteer form. We will be calling you. In order to grow...we need YOU!!

See you at BUNCO!!!!!!