We went to Natalie’s 1st birthday party and I posted photo’s below, that’s Bill’s Daughters’ little baby and I’m happy that I get to be Nana to her and Nate. This past year has flown by and it’s hard to believe that my Son’s Ethan was a year old August 1st and I still haven’t received any photos since I saw him in March. They grow and change so much and it would be nice if my DIL was considerate. Bill keeps telling me, well she’s young and I say young hell she’s almost 40. Okay enough of that hopefully I’ll see him this week.

The last laser procedure didn’t work on Bill’s eyes so Friday we go to the hospital for one that will place 80 different holes in that eye. He’s had that procedure done 2 different times already just since we’ve been together and he’s getting very discouraged because they haven’t worked before and he feels like it’s a waste of time and money and it probably is and will be because he isn’t thinking with a positive attitude.

I hate to think that doctors are only out for the money, but since they are only human I’m sure they have many bills to pay also. The doctor that called this one in for a second opinion had already told us that he couldn’t use this type of laser procedure again, but this one thinks it’s okay. If this one doesn’t work then I guess the last resort will be an actual operation and after that I have no clue, but I’m hoping for the best.

We have decided to go to Ocean City in a week or so just to have some fun and walk the boardwalk and just goof off so we’re looking forward to that. I use to have a house sitter come in and look after my pets, but since Shadow needs special care we will put them in a kennel which I hate because Shadow thinks he’s being deserted and it breaks my heart. It doesn’t bother Sadie at all, but Shadow’s different.

We had to use the kennel in January, but at least if anything happens they are right there at the animal hospital. I have to get a move on so have a great day.

There’s a situation I never really thought much about till recently because I have never really cared about why a person from one race and culture would prefer to marry and raise a family with someone from another. I can’t say it bothers me because I figure to each his own, not his own race, but his own life and happiness. Same sex marriage also doesn’t bother me, I don’t sit around condemning anyone for what makes them happy because it’s not my place.

I see a lot of unions between American men and Filipino women in my daily blog hopping and that got me to thinking. I found it strange that the first question in my mind was, “What in the world is wrong with Filipino men that so many Pinays prefer Americans?” I thought about that for a minute and realized I could very easily turn that around and ask, ” What in the world is wrong with American women that American men prefer someone from a foreign country?” So I Googled to see what would come up.

I found many interesting, enlightening articles at Helium. At least now my curiosity is satisfied and I can go back to not wondering about who marries who and for what reasons. I do feel the urge to apologize however to Filipino men for thinking there must be something wrong with you all before I even thought about other reasons for all those marriages, shame on me. Of course I didn’t have to tell you that was my first thought, but since I did I apologize.

I know very little about how the Jehovah’s Witnesses believe, but I was told that only a certain number of humans would be allowed into Heaven. I would think by now they would have reached that number and stop bothering everyone with their door to door intrusions. I have of course read a few Watchtowers over the years, but I really don’t debate religion or my belief system with anyone, to each his own.

I will discuss my beliefs, but there’s no debating if your religion is better than mine or if what you believe is the truth for the world, your truths are yours and mine are mine. I figure we’re all going to end up in the same place eventually it just might take a little more time for some to get there. I’ve known some very fanatical believers over the years and the one thing they all have in common is their way is the only way.

When I worked as a bartender there was a regular that came in every morning, usually between 9 and 10 and he drank Budweiser, he had to be one of the most lewd and lascivious human beings I have ever met. He would always sit with another regular who was actually very nice and they would discuss everything going on in the world, both were intelligent, but the one that drank Budweiser was creepy and the remarks he made about women made my skin crawl. He reminded me of a sexual pervert or my idea of one.

So you might imagine my shock a few years back when the doorbell rang and there the pervert stood. I was horrified, thank God Bill was home and my dogs were barking. People are always leery about stepping inside your house when you have some mean looking dogs. That’s when I noticed the Watchtowers and pamphlets and realized he was dressed differently and was all spiffed up without his signature baseball cap. He didn’t recognize me at first, but I’ve always been good with faces.

If you could have seen the shock on his face when I said hello and used his name you would have fallen on the floor laughing. I then asked him if he still made his rounds to the bars and how his buddy was doing, he was flabbergasted and started spluttering that he no longer was living that life. I was cracking up inside at his discomfort and he beat a hasty retreat off of my porch mumbling something unintelligible without even giving me any of his literature, it was priceless.

The man always knew I thought he was a pervert, but I wouldn’t have mocked him if he had wanted to show me the truth and light of his new found convictions. In fact I was quite happy that he had changed his nasty thoughts and the way he talked and found a truth that worked for him. I have often wondered if he put an invisible sign on my house because believe it or not I have never been bothered by another Jehovah’s Witness, thank God.