A new lifestyle.

Just an FYI to everyone. This week Lance was diagnosed with type II diabetes. It is a big deal, but not really a big shocker. I had been suspecting it for a while because I noticed he had several of the symptoms, it was just convincing him to actually go to the doctor. This is the guy who when he was a kid broke his arm and it had a noticeable abnormal bend in it and he wouldn't let his mom take him to the doctor for two days. The most difficult part will be getting used to the diet. No sweets. Lots of veggies. Two things he hates. We are getting used to it though. At first I was really stressed but his glucose levels have been relatively reasonable these past couple days so I feel like I am doing my job right. So if anyone has any advice or tasty diabetic friendly recipes send them my way!

Who doesn't love new shoes!

These are the beautiful shoes that I got this week. Guess what the price tag said... $69. Guess how much I paid... $5!! Thats right, that makes them even more beautiful. Now the only thing I need is an outfit to match. Lol. Thats the way shoe shopping should be anyway. 

Kindness of Strangers.

This week Lance and I had the unfortunate op

portunity to give several people their "last ride." As some of you may know there was a mother and four children murdered in El Reno, Ok a week or so ago. Their funeral was held this Wednesday.  B.A.C.A (Bikers Against Child Abuse) 

sent out an e-mail asking for bikers to attend the funeral to help put a buffer between the family and the protesters. Who would protest at a funeral you might ask. Well there is a radical anti war church that is based out of Kansas that protests soldiers funerals. The Patriot Guard Riders (who Lance and I also ride with) attend those funerals to protect the family. There is no violence. If there are protesters we will set up our bikes and stand in front of them so the family doesn't have to see them or the signs they have. If they are shouting we will start our bikes so they can't hear the things they are yelling. Well, Oklahoma got tired of these outrageous acts they started making city ordinances about when and where people could protest. In their eyes this made all Oklahomans evil. Unbelievably they started to attend the funerals of murdered children in Oklahoma telling the families that God is punishing Oklahoma for not allowing them to protest. At the funeral on Wednesday there were 65+ bikes that were able to show up. We were asked to assist the police with the security of the funeral procession and the cemetery. I was honored to be able to help the family lay their loved

 ones to rest in peace. Luckily we saw no protesters and everything went smoothly. I have to commend the city of El Reno as well. They took as many precautions as possible. They went to all the property owners along the main pathways the procession would take and informed them if any unwanted people were on their property, they could be arrested for trespassing. Also one of the tactics this church likes to use is burning the American flag. If anyone tried that on Wednesday they would be arrested because Tuesday night El Reno was convienently placed under a burn ban. It was a very sad thing that happened but I was awed at how many people stepped help complete strangers.

Thursday Lance and I attend a funeral for a seven year old boy who died of cancer. For several months now our ABATE group has been following his progress with his illness.  His family requested the motorcycle escort from the school where the funeral was held to the cemetery.

 

There were 85+ bikes that showed up including the Patriot Guard Riders who 

brought the flags.

Every Friday a woman in the community would send this little boy a balloon bouquet and a stuffed animal.  He decided that the yellow ones were his favorite. For the funeral several of us met early and aired up 800 yellow balloons and tied then along the fence into the cemetery. 

 

When everyone arrived at the cemetery we cut to balloons off the fence and handed them out. Everyone let them go at the same time. 

These are the ABATE member that came to support his family on his "last ride."

This was a picture on the ride home. Lance is getting pretty good with a camera.

Samson

Well the day has come. I know that no one ever thought that they would see it. Lance cut his long flowing locks. They were awesome, but they were also a lot of work. I haven't seen him with short hair since we were in high school. His hair was 17 inches from scalp to tip. He did donate his pony tail to locks for love. 

I like it short, Lance is having trouble getting used to it. I also like it long though. If he really misses it that much all he has to do it wait. 

Christmas Treats.

Twas the night before Christmas,

and all through the house,

not a creature was stirring,

not even a mouse.

BECAUSE I ATE IT!!

A hairy mistake.

Blow drying my hair makes is straight. Unfortunately, I guess that is not the case for everyone.

TWILIGHT!!!

I just wanted to tell everyone that encouraged me to read the Twilight series a big fat lot of thanks for NOTHING!!! I am out of control!!! I felt like Bella herself at work last night. I turned the radio up really loud and was trying to sing so I wouldn't think about the book. I am only in the middle of the first book so don't spoil it for me. I also don't want to read anymore until I have an uninterupted block of time to finish. I can't take all this stopping and starting. So here is a warning to anyone who hasn't read it yet, don't read it unless you have one or two free days so you can read the whole thing at once. Also I have dreamed about it everytime I have slept so I have to reread the last couple of pages when I start reading again cause I can't remember what was real and what was the dream. So big fat lot of thanks for NOTHING!!!