Friday, December 4, 2009

Frontier Girls Troop 114

Raising women of honor to be the mothers and leaders of the future, through life skills, leadership, character building, teamwork and service to others.

There was once a time when the educational theory for girls was based on the fact that a woman’s place was in the home; her education and abilities were carefully centered around present and future homemaking activities. Then the pendulum swung the other direction as women battled for equal rights within the work place. Simply being a homemaker was suddenly considered a lowly position. Frontier Girls recognizes not only the ability of women to excel in the career of their choice, but more importantly the continued need for strong and loving mothers in the home. As long as women bear the children and influence their early years, as long as the children and men of her family love and respect her, they are the most potent force in developing the kind of world and the kind of community in which we wish to live.

We are sending packages to the female troops serving our country. This holiday we almost filled five boxes! If you would like to contribute just give ONM_GUY a tweet. You can learn more about us at www.frontiergirls.com.

Sunday, November 29, 2009

Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden Holiday Lights


Here are some of the lights at the Garden. I was a wonderful place to take the family! There was a Santa, hot chocolate, piano player, model train and a area for children to make figurines out of acorns!

Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden




Went with familly and friends to see the holiday lights and it was beautiful. It is amazing that there is still beautiful flowers blooming at this time of the year. They have many sites to see: Orchid Tree, Model Railroad, Tree of light, Ice Kingdom, Toy Soldiers, and much more. It is a great place to take the family.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

A Firm Foundation!


IT IS ALL ABOUT THE FOUNDATION!


(Q) What was this country built on?


(A) A Firm Foundation!


Sometimes we loose that vision because of what's in front of us.

Democracy is not something you believe in or a place to hang your hat, but it's something you do. You participate. If you stop doing it, democracy crumbles. - Abbie Hoffman

We can get bombarded with issues, things to distract us of what we set out to do, large or small, we always revert back to what works.

Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards. - Soren Kierkegaard


It is this generations goal to make it better for the next generation. You want a better situation for your children than what you had. I am always trying to move forward, if I fall I get back up and continue to move forward and learn from what has tripped me.

Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new. - Albert Einstein

I am not saying that we shouldn't progress, try new things, But if you started to build on a firm foundation and find yourself drifting, remember where you came from.

What our country deserves from everyone who enjoys its fruits and freedoms is a little more gratitude – and a lot less greed. - Michelle Malkin

Monday, November 9, 2009

The Bead Merchants in Historic Downtown Waxhaw


Do you love beading? Making your own jewelry? You need to go to The Bead Merchants in downtown Waxhaw on Main Street.

They also repair jewelry and watches. Take a look at their already made jewelry and get ideas for your own style.

They are a Garrett headquarters for all of your gold mining needs!

Say Hi to Van & Gayle for me!

Seek & Ye Shall Find!♦

"We are not human beings on a spiritual journey. We are spiritual beings on a human journey."
-Stephen Covey

There are times when I feel so overwhelmed that i loose the vision, I get unthankful & then it turns into a snowball effect. That saying comes to mind "nip it in the bud" stop it before it goes any further. That is kinda tough to do when you are in the heat of the battle. It is easier to blow up and throw your hands up than it is to approach the situation one step at a time.

I try to find those moments when I could feel the blessings that we are to have daily, those inspiring times when words cannot say what the heart feels. With those moments I fill my gun belt and when I get into a battle I am ready!

This photo I took camping at Morrow Mountain one morning, when I got up asking a question. I quickly realized that I was asking because I was wanting and not counting the many blessings that are in my life.

Monday, August 3, 2009

Walker Drug Store

Walker's Drug Store is a community-friendly, independent pharmacy nestled in the heart of Charlotte, NC.

For close to a century now, Walker's Drug Store has continued to provide the best in individualized, affordable pharmaceutical care. In keeping with the traditions set forth by our founder, T.A. Walker, we at Walker’s Drugs Store will always and forever be the drug store that cares.

Each month Walker’s Drug Store shares insightful information about your health, your family and even your pets with you in our stores, on our web site and Facebook page. A full-service pharmacy, we have all the conveniences of auto refill and accepting email prescriptions from providers, while specializing in compounding on site. Check our calendar of events and visit our stores in Ballantyne and Cotswold for more information.

Check out www.ourneighborhoodus.com for discounts, coupons and special offers. When you call tell Lisa that I said hi.