Buddy Pal and me
0700 at Disney
Gettin ready to chow down with
Mickey and friends
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Monday came quickly AND then it was gone!
Hello TUESDAY! Cuzzie and Buddy Pal have returned to Virginia~ Where did our time go?? So sad :(\
NEWS FLASH:
LILY THE NORTH AMERICAN BLACK BEAR AND A FEISTY SASSY LITTLE HOPE HAVE BEEN REUNITED
ONCE AGAIN TOGETHER!!!
Loving, snuggling, tugging, playing in the wild
Seems the days, miles, alone time has not dampened their memories, nor their spirit
They are having the best of times!
Loving without boundaries
without holding grudges
without interference
Without being influenced by the changing of the wind
BEAR SPIRIT IS STRONG!
for photos and updates on the two that can love
beyond human comprehension for some,
picking right up where they last left off!
Some folks and their relationships are like that...
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I bet Texas is having a ball as they anxiously await the Soldier Madden to arrive home safely there... His first stop: HAWAII... Bet he will kiss the ground when he gets off that plane, or maybe he is saving those kisses for his family, starting with Cathy Madden! She just might not let him go once she gets her arms around him!
Sunday the body ached, the feet hurt... the walking Disney after-effects I'm thinking!
Coffee hot, dogs woke me barking... barking like crazy I tell ya... House still asleep after a full and eventful Sunday.
Blazing sun, fun fun fun!
Cuzzie blistered from the sun... can you say... 3rd degree on the face??? (ouch)
Off to the gulf we went! In a "fly boat", cooler, tunes, snacks... Set for a day to be put in the memory books.
Out for 30 minutes when the winds came on strong whipping white caps on the waters; even the inter coastal got rough...
BUMP/SPLASH/WAVES/BUMP
Ah, it's all right, it will pass... said we.
Drop anchor, cuzzie and kids jump overboard (with ropes available to hold on to)
WAIT
They lose the rope!
OMG
Within a hot New York Minute
they have floated away from the boat... headed south they are... OMG
Winds PICKED UP
QUICK... get anchor in... QUICK
Start boat
ZOOM ZOOM ZOOM
Rescue three bobbing heads headed
further south by now...
Get to them same time a nice man on jet ski and child zoom to them asking, "Need some help here"
Response: "Thanks pal, we're good now"!
Swiftly get all three to ladder and back in boat safely!
BUT
During the process of throwing them a rope (longer rope) and them using it to maneuver to back of boat...
ROPE GETS WRAPPED AROUND PROP ~ ~ ~
(Now this is getting comical)
Did I mention the white caps on the water?
With precise instructions from co-captain aka,
"Hurricane Brown"
Buddy Pal #1 dives below the waters and untangles the rope from the prop ~ ~ ~
BRAVO GODSON!
Wind picking up, white caps bigger!
Buddy Pal enters boat safely!
Start Engine!
Turn on stereo, song playing loudly:
"YOU'RE SIMPLY THE BEST"
We all laugh and "high-five" each other,
proceed to find our beloved dolphins but soon realize that a self-respecting dolphin would not even raise its head above these white caps!
So
With all of this excitement, we make the decision to head in to the Marina, bid the beloved Gulf farewell for now and return home to the pool, music, food and great times where there is no wind, no white caps, and much better chance of certainty!
The wind tried to blow through our spirit...
The wind strengthened our SPIRIT!
Now speaking of "certainty" and
the wind blowing away your spirit
You can set your mind to certain truths if you "choose" to. You can teach your brain, structure your thoughts, your attitude, your body to certainty if you "work at it, demand it of yourself and want it for yourself"!
Knowing this truth and the wind and your spirit:
As Irene said yesterday and many have thought/felt:
"wish I could find my inner compass..."
and "I've been in a snit for 2 days"
Rather than "wish" take action:
Feel and be certain that if you change your physiology you will change your focus and
you WILL CHANGE YOUR STATE:
if you believe with certainty and want/choose
to make it happen.
Why in the world would YOU wish for for your inner compass when you can "re-set your compass" in a moment?
Why would you stay in a "snit"for more than a hot minute when you could "CHOOSE" to change your focus in a moment if you Want it to be different and "choose to"make it different so you can enjoy you and others?
Whether you think you can, or think you can't
YOU ARE RIGHT
With absolute certainty you can and will determine the outcome of your days/destiny and live the life you chart.
NO ONE is responsible for your happiness but YOU.
In a "snit"?
What is a "snit"?
Someone hurt your feelings?
Someone not live up to your expectations?
Why have expectations?
Why be judgmental?
It may just be best to be ~
It may just be best to love, as is, appreciate the moment
the day, others around you that they are here
and leave it at that.
What would you rather feel?
What would it take to feel the way you would rather feel?
Can you make a decision to NOT say one negative thing about anything/anyone for an entire day?
Can you do that?
Can you just be in a state of absolute gratitude for one entire day and make note of how it makes you feel and how you feel it inside your body?
Try it on for a change?
Next time you find yourself in a "snit", upset by the actions of others, disappointed, angry, hurt...
Think about how you would "rather feel" and
feel that way!
Just go on and try it!
You will be amazed at the shift in your mood, in your nervous system.
In one hot minute on the Gulf, as I saw Cuz and the kids drift south... it was once again a reminder that no matter how perfect a moment is... the winds can come up and things can change *SNAP* just like that...
I could not sit and wonder, I had to "Act"...
there was no time to react.
it was not anyone's fault... It just happened...
There was no need to sit and hash out the should of/would of/could of/...
There was no purpose in wondering if we should have gone out on the boat at all.
We had a blast.
With certainty we will do it again.
With certainty we embraced the day, the experience,
the moment. We came home, put the cooler on the lanai, jumped in the pool; played, laughed and enjoyed our experience; more grateful than ever.
Want to pick through the "scat" and get it to stinking over petty silly stuff? We could if we wanted to...
The question would be... WHY?
What purpose would that serve to anyone?
With gratitude we are here.
With sadness Cuzzie and Buddy Pal #1 boarded a plane yesterday to head home to Virginia after a week of great times, now fantastic memories as Buddy Pal nears his 16Th birthday in August.
Kamryn and COB here for another week of play and rest and fun times... The excitement continues!
Last night we took a ride to Nickos in Oldsmar where a fundraiser was being held for our
TPD Fallen Kocab and Curtis...
We contributed and received our ribbons for the fallen.
We just wanted to go and let them know
We Will Never Forget
The fire is burning brightly and its embers are hot.
Sending hope in healing on the winds to all who gather here and for all in Tampa, the families of the fallen, those in blue who are grieving while they are serving and protecting us.
To those who are serving this great Nation, I thank you and your families, I want you home safely.
We are together in prayer, in thoughts of all that is needed to remind you out there, we are WARRIORS... we are with you, along with some powerful angels... May you find comfort in knowing we are with you always:
FOR:Tampa, our Mayor, Chief, Tampa PD, all who serve: Tink..and
Trish, Barb, Anastasia, The Kocab Family, Curtis Family, Tampa PD, those serving here and there in Uniform...
Randy and Winnie in New Mexico,
Our Black American Bears Lily and HOPE, their spirit, and Chris, Jill, the folks at the NABC, Joseph, Cathy Madden and her family., Vicki and Matthew, Cindy in NC, Cindy C, Laura, Mitch and family, Liz, Lee, Molly, Joanie, Jude, COFA,Judi, Matthew, Matt, Mark's family and many friends , Andrea, Jimmy, Marie and family up in New England, Pat, Dorothy, Angela, Elijah, Ode, Linda M, "Southwest VA", Irene, Kevin, Dr D, Deb, Randy, Dr B , Charlie and family, Booker, Bernice, Jean, Julie, Rhonda, Victoria, Mildred, Andi and family, Irene, Faith, Denise, Jim, Tom, Joey, Shelby friends and family, Judi, Phylis, Joyce, Gina, Tonya, Beverly and Family, Janeth, Melissa, Pam, Virginia, Stacey, Kevin Edward Belevich and his Pops Jack Phelan, Elizabeth, Nita, Gary Siegal, Adrienna,Brian Mawbey,
Please hold the friends and family of these people in your hearts and prayers as they begin that long and uncertain journey through grief and into the lights of healing...
Walk In Beauty,
DRSES
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5 comments:
And the winds do shift so qickly. Good save, good advice. We do choose our mood, our response. Being well rested makes it easier to rap up the energy needed for these shifts. So, get rested, or get better rest. Helps to start out the day strong and build onthat strength. Today will be as good as we choose it to be.
Okay, Okay, you told me...........
I am definitely out of my snit.
I pushed hard on the " clutch " & shifted my way out of that mood.
Great blog this morning, Doc. Scary story about the white caps, wind, anchor, ropes, etc.
Outcome safe, glad to hear it.
Best wishes, prayers to all out there.
I will make it count from now on.
The Godmutter is FIRM
WEll, I've got coffee in hand and am rejoicing in the knowledge that our Hope and Lily have once again reunited.
There will be a Mother and child reunion of my own in about a month. Soldier Boy will be on leave with his wife Constance somtime the middle of August and you can bet banners,horns, and hugs will be involved for sure.
Yesterday I was a little under the weather but I did get a wonderful nights sleep last night and feel like I'm operating on all 8 cylinders now.
My Dad in all his wisdom taught us water was something you didn't kid around with. He told us you needed to be very respectful of it and I've always remembered it. This man will be 89 in Sept and he's going strong. He definitely has Bear Spirit! I'm so happy you went to plan B and all was good!
OMG...you absolutely slay me with your tales of the water ! You are the bravest, may I say,
"living on the edge " person I know !
I'm happy to hear all adventures rutned out safely...
once again a testament to those
POWERFUL ANGELS !
I've been under the covers since my trip to
Busch Gardens..caught a bug or something..
back upright today...world beware !
Prayers of joy to the homeoming soldier,
Prayers of peace to all who are healing,
I am ready to STOMP,
PLAY< and finally get the housework
done,,,, Ipod in and dancing while I work!
Sorry to have missed commenting on the past couple of days..as usual..wicked cool reading !
Have a great day, no snits for me,
total waste of space in my head !
love to all...
sign me, Andrea
Dinner in the oven, family gathered round the table. good breeze, great evening. What more can I ask for. No snits here. I too have all empty space in my head reserved for good thoughts, good tunes and good feelings. Rock On friends.
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