Fabricated Fridays- Christmas Tree Edition

Christmas Tree Creativity

World's Largest Artifical Christmas Tree

Colossal Christmas Tree on hillside in Italy

The 1 Christmas Tree I just have to go see!

NYC- Rockefeller Center

Please remember!




And that's no fabrication!

Fabricated Fridays- Frosty Edition

Frosty the Snowman

Frosty Float

Frosty Frosting

Frosty on Ice

Frosty on Vacation

Your Layers Exposed

We all have many layers, as well as deeply grooved winding paths that have forever altered our landscape. What matters is that we never lose sight of the beauty we each possess.

Ensure that your life makes a statement!

Breathtaking

I thoroughly enjoy a great picture. Especially when it is of nature.

Exhale, then take it all in.

Oh the weather outside is...

So many people complain about the weather. “It’s too cold.” “Why does it have to snow?” “I hate the snow!” Don’t get me wrong, I had to grow quite a bit to get to where I am today, but let me offer another perspective.

The snow is just doing its job. It knows when and what it was created for. It’s being obedient to the voice of God and falls at His command. So, Let It Snow! It will not change my attitude or minimize my joy. I thank God I can simply see and feel it. He created snow long before we had cars, places to go, and bad drivers you know.

So the next time you begin to complain about winter and the snow, just stop to think about the creativity of God and how magnificent He is. He even takes the time to make each snowflake unique! We don’t even deserve His snow!

Deceit, Deception & Dishonesty

I spent 2 hours of my day disputing an account on my credit report only to find out that I had been lied to by the store clerk! This woman told me that she was simply taking my name, phone number and email address so that I could be sent MORE information. Silly me. Little did I know, she and I did not share the same meaning of MORE.

The part that bothers me the most is that I specifically said to her that I did not want to open a credit card. She looked and me and said, "Oh don't worry. They'll just send you some information, but you don't have to sign up for it if you don't want to." I don't know what's worse; thinking that some stranger had opened a card without my permission or being lied to by someone (a woman who I'm sure I could pin point in this store if I decide to do so) and then having an unauthorized card opened in my name.

Lesson of the day: Tis the season to pay very close attention to ill-intentioned people who only have their best interest in mind. I'm sure she got something out of the deal.

I'm only frustrated to the extent that we're trying so hard to get out of debt and clean up our credit information. I won't hold any grudges- sooo not worth it. What's done is done; and trust me- there's no turning back.

Just another hard pill to swallow!

Fabricated Friday's- Sandwich edition

Kat's Deli-NYC

Primanti Brothers - Pittsburgh, PA

The Ohio Deli- Columbus, OH

Thurman Cafe- Columbus, OH

For more shockingly sizeable sandwiches, check out:

http://www.travelchannel.com/TV_Shows/Man_v_Food

Unwind

Sometimes you just need to relax a bit... And that's exactly what I've been doing!

I'll get back to the real writing sooner or later.

Have a great day!

Walk With Me- Passage # 2

February 17, 2005

Riiing! Riiiiiing! Ugh!

Why is she calling me?! April knows this is my day to sleep in.

I’m not answering the phone.

Riiiiiing! Riiiiiiiiiiiiiing!

Tracie: What April?!

Timidity and anxiety linger on the line.

April: Tracie?

Tracie: What?!

April: In warped April speed: I’m sorry to wake you up, but you know it’s really important that’s why I called you back.

Tracie: Sigh. What?

April: Well the other day I called the radio station trying to win the new 50 Cent cd.

Tracie: Sitting up in the bed

April: Well, they called and said that I won the cd and they would enter me in another drawing or something. I really wasn’t paying attention cause I just wanted to be sure that they had my correct information so I could get the cd.

Tracie: Yeah?

April: Well, this morning my phone rang and I started not to answer it cause you know I thought somebody was just playing on my phone

Tracie: She knows I do not like suspense!

April: Well....

TRACIE I WON!!!!

Tracie: What?!

April: In super-duper warped April speed: I WON TICKETS TO 50 CENT’S ALBUM RELEASE PARTY! I KNOW THIS IS SHORT NOTICE BUT I KNEW THAT YOU WOULD DROP EVERYTHING TO COME WITH ME!

Tracie: Jumping from deep under the covers, straight to the floor. What?! Are you serious? Wait, wait, wait. Slow down. Are you serious?!

April: Yes! I don’t have all the details yet, but you have to get here (Philadelphia)

Tracie: What about school? Do I have to come now? What airport should I fly into? I’m on the computer now…..

Fast Forward~
1 accident, 2 airports, 3 hours in the car, 4 hours of sleep, 5 minutes too late, 6 hours on the train, 7th floor of the hotel

I can’t believe this is happening…

April, we have to get dressed.

So glad you took that Walk With Me!