Day 2 November 15

Day 2 of our Breaking Dawn Week started out very over cast and windy. It rained on us all day yesterday, after we got on I – 65 and misted once we hit Tennessee.

This morning it wind was still blowing and it looked like it's rained all night long. Are we in Forks??

We had a nice breakfast at the hotel, got the car loaded, check out and hit the road again.

We got here about 3 pm, did some grocery shopping and found the condo where Liz and Sally were waiting for us.

I was very impressed with the condo. All the comforts of home, sans my recliner, but I'll figure something out.

We had a wonderful Italian dish that Sally had brought with her along with some salad for dinner.

Then we settled down and watched the original Twilight movie and made our own little comments as we went along,

Now it's bed time and I think we're all pretty tired.

I've got a few pictures tonight, so with that, I'll close. I may not be able to include them with this and if not, I'll send the link for them tomorrow.

See ya'll tomorrow.

Carol, Judy, Liz and Sally

This van belongs to Judy

Day One Breaking Dawn Week

Well here we are our first night of our Breaking Dawn week mini vacation and we are in a Holiday Inn Express room in Knoxville TN. A thankfully uneventful trip thus far. No pictures today, just driving.

I met up with Judy in Pensacola, FL this morning and transferred my stuff – actually it looked kinda like I was moving in with her – from my car into her Van. Kissed my husband goodbye and off we drove in a cloud of dust, etc.

So here we are now in the beautiful State of Tennessee. The view has been breathtaking, and I'm sure there'll be so much more to see tomorrow.

We should arrive at our destination in Virginia tomorrow afternoon and we're looking forward to that!

I will try to have pictures for tomorrow night, but I ain't promising nutt'n!

Good night to all, and all, well you get the picture.

Carol and Judy

Having Issues

Now that I'm in the, ahem, older generation, I'm finding that the view those who are young enough to be my grandchildren are really snobs!

You may wonder just what has precipitated my ire, and I'll be happy to tell you. LOL. Myself, and 3 other very good friends of mine - who just happen to be Twilight Saga fans, and over 40, are planning a Breaking Dawn weekend - midnight show and all. It was announced on a fan sight at we all belong too and a comment came back that it was "weird".

Excuse me, but I'm actually pretty pissed ( and not used as the Brits would ) about the Twilight Saga so called base.

These youngsters seem to be of the opinion that those of us who've reach the ( so called ) Golden Years should be dead and have absolutely not ability to think of anything but from where our next enema is coming from.

The fact that I'm a fan of the Twilight Saga, or that I'm a converted Robsten believer, "they" seem to think I don't know anything about anything let alone have the ability to be a fan.

OR THAT

Even though I may not be able to stay awake for: midnight showing ( most of the time ),

Or that it takes me a very long time to climb stairs;

I have grey hair;

Have become twice the woman I used to be;

Have a better life through chemistry - my doctor's belief;

Have grand children...

That I should not have kind of emotional response to the charms of Dr Cullen, or his beautiful on screen family

OR that I think Kristen Stewart is the best actress to come down the Pike in a great long time - maybe since Jody Foster, or that

I could possible think that Jacob is HOT, or

that Rob Pattinson is not without certain allure.

PLEEEEALLLLZZE. Just where did this younger generation come from?? Where they hatched or birthed? Just how did that happen??

Just remember Karma can be a "B--ch" and that you'll always get back 10 times what you put out.

I'm wondering if the individual who made the comment is older than 14. If not, then there's more wiggle room, but that Individual and their ilk need to grown up!

OK. Stepping off the soak box.

Thanks for listening.

Why Hate?

I know there are a great many people out there who think they “hate” someone or some thing. I wonder if they really understand what it means to “hate”?

First of all, let's see what Webster has to say the work “hate” means:

Firstly, it is either used as a noun or verb.

Then the meaning of the word.

a. An intense hostility usually deriving from fear, anger or a sense of injury.
b. Extreme dislike or antipathy: Loathing

So, let's take the first set of definitions: Intense hostility usually deriving from fear, anger or a sense of injury. That sense of injury is another thing all together.

I personally feel that all hatred stems from fear and jealously.

Case in point. I have noticed that many young women and girls who are attracted to the actor Robert Pattinson, say they “hate” Kristen Stewart. Why is that? Could it be she has something they don't. Namely Robert Pattinson?

What has Ms Stewart done them those girls and women? Nothing. But they are jealous of the relationship between Pattinson and Stewart. Therefore they say they “hate” Ms Stewart. There is certainly nothing to fear from Ms Stewart; she has done nothing to any of these girls except remove from circulation a certain young man.

Perhaps these self same young women and girls should learn to call what they feel towards Ms Stewart what it really is, “jealously” pure and simple.

To claim hatred of a bit of over kill.

People today do not understand their own language. They don't seem to teach looking words up in the dictionary anymore, and mores the pity for that. There are so many incorrect word usages today it makes me shutter.

Charitable Donations

I spent the morning watching Hula and being bombarded with pleas to donate money to different groups who want to feed the World. That's nice. However, I was taught that charity should begin at home, meaning our own backyard.

All you have to do to find out that 1 out of 6 Americans hasn't enough to eat. Here we are living in a country where "fat" has become a problem. How is it possible that there is so much hunger in this country.

There are so many groups out there who want your money to save the children, etc. Have you ever wondered just how much of the money actually goes to "the children"? Do some research. I was shocked. Below are a group of websites that give the low down on IRS regonized charities. Please note, however, that groups that are considered "religious" such as The Salvation Army are not covered. They are listed on several other sites and it is shocking.

Great advise for those who want to donate:
http://www.bendover.com/charity.asp
Another great article for those wondering about donating money to charity:
http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/dont-donate-money-to-charity.html
Good video explaining much about donations:
http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/dont-donate-money-to-charity.html
A must read for EVERYONE who wants to know facts:
http://www.charitynavigator.org/?gclid=CPnB49eQ1qgCFcTt7QodCHUnhA
Interesting read: Top Ten Highly
http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=topten.detail&listid=118
Lastly, but probably the best information Guidestar.com:
http://www2.guidestar.org/rxg/products/GuideStar-premium.aspx?gclid=COq-5q6W1qgCFYTr7QodwA_diQ

Also, be sure and check out the alpha listings on Charity Navigator - links above. I'm sure your time will be well spent.

I had my eyes opened many years ago, back in the stone age, when I was a member of the United States Marine Corps. There was a death in the family and the only way to get emergency leave was to go The American Red Cross. Now, I'm sure things have changed since those stone age days, but I had to pay money, and more than I could afford ( only had a privates pay to live on ) for them to do it for me. Some charity, right. Also, my Uncle Bill was in the Army during the Korean Conflict and was separated from his unit. He was cold, had hypothermia actually, and finally after a long struggle found a Red Cross unit serving coffee and doughnuts - BUT you had to pay for them. Some Charity huh? Well I see from the ratings, things have changed a little. But you get my drift, right?

I've heard other horror stories about the abusiveness of charities. Please before you get sucked in, do research on who's actually getting the money. And, if it's advertised on television, you have to know that alone cost tons of money.

Do I donate to charity. I sure do. It's a non profit called Individual and Family Support. I am also on the council for the region and also the regional council - but then I have the time ( usually ) to spend going to the meetings, and discussing how the raised funds will be spent and signing check requests for those funds. I also donate a sum each Thanksgiving and Christmas for food stuffs as well as help collect and distribute collected food stuffs. I know exactly where my money goes.

Please, do the same. If you find you really have the desire to give your hard earned money to charity, do so, but please find out all you can before you do so. Find some charity in your own part of the World and make it yours and you'll be happier seeing where it all goes, and if you're luck, first hand who gets it. Don't be suckered into a scam and have your money wasted.

Robert Pattinson shoots down studio fabrication

This remark from Robert Pattinson has moved this young man's stock with me way up. Plus the fact it's adding more to the validy of relation ship between Kristen Stewart and himself.

This extract from an interview recently given while Rpatz was traveling with the Water for Elephants promotional tour.

The interviewer asked if the romance bewteen the two TwiHeartThrobs was a ploy the Studio came up with in order to sell more tickets and interest in the franchise.

"Rob shoots down the theory that the relationship is a studio fabrication.
“No. Oh no. I’d love it if they tried. If the studio tried to get involved with my personal life, I could start messing around with them in return…No. There’s nothing nefarious going on, I just don’t like people taking my picture. It’s not nice when your life becomes someone else’s news.”

This next is a loose version of an interview given in Germany when Robert was asked if he were in love and was his lady love with him, he replied ( something like this as I don't have that interview avaliable right now ) "Yes I am and no, she's not with me but back in Los Angeles". I thought BINGO!!

I have just now remembered an interveiw Kristen Stewart gave a while back regarding if the couple would every let the World at Large know if Robsten existed. The link is below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ol7SEMevxF8

Why the Fascination?

Just a short one today, but I really want to know to gain more perspective

Someone please tell me why there is so much fascination with England and it's Royalty here in the USA?

Even though we were not a fully united people, we joined together to fight for our freedom from Great Britain.

Now, it seems that this country is totally in love with England and it's Royalty. Why??

It's become one of my pet peeves, to say the least. My ancestors fought and died to be free of the rule of English ways and law. Why on Earth would we want to become a satellite of England now. Why would we want to be like Europe any anyway? After all, it was American ways, that converted many in Europe to be like us!

Just try reading any of the Twitter messages, or any of thing else on the web today.

Please some one explain to me why the fascination?