Over Population

I'm taking a Property Law class this semester and during one of the classes we were talking about people wanting property anywhere and everywhere.

The crazy thing people forget about when buying property is what can happen to the property. You don't want to buy a house near a river that is known to or does frequently flood. You don't want to build a house with a basement in a wetlands area. You don't want to on the edge of a cliff when there's recorded earthquakes in the area.

But it seems that some people are just so eager to own property and have a house that they don't think about future problems. They need to remember to think further down the road. Whether they plan on moving or not, they might want to evaluate the property enough to know if it's worth owning, living on, or doing anything with.

With my job, I talk to a lot of people and we discuss cutting down and clearing out trees. Most people agree that it's a bad idea. If you are going to build neighborhoods or such, leave the trees. Don't clear it all out just to make it easier. Keep everything as normal and natural as possible.

At one point during my drive home through the curvy mountain roads, I follow a bend and it opens up to see the side of a mountain .... that happens to be completely covered with cabins. Ugh! I will say that they have some trees and bushes, so it's not completely bare. But I think having it completely covered with cabins is not pretty either.

Sometimes I think this world, or certain areas, are becoming over populated. People living on top of people and it never seems to end.

That time of year again

I went to the Tennessee Valley Fair last nite with my mother, sister, and my sister's 3 boys.

My suggestion: Don't go to the fair when your stomach is upset. Then nothing will really sound very tasty and you won't feel any better as the nite progresses.

Yes, I had the misfortune of having an upset stomach before we even got there. I figured it would go away, but it didn't really. And when we got home I was up all nite not feeling very well. My digestive system hates me, even when I don't eat greasy fair foods.

And surprisingly, I didn't really eat that much food. I had some delicious Bacon, Cheddar, Ranch fries; a Chicken-on-a-Stick, and a Deep-fried Snickers bar. That was pretty much it. And altho I go to the fair for the food, I did not really get a whole lot. I've decided that there's not a whole lot of selection in foods - there's a lot of places, but not a lot of variety. I don't particularly like rides at the fair so I may reconsider going next year. (I probably will go again anyway - it's fun to people watch.)

I also saw at least 2 couples getting photos taken. I'm not sure if they were both for engagement photos, but I know the one couple was lucky and got my congratulations. I thought it was an adorable idea to take pictures at the fair, even if they weren't getting married. I totally want to do that!! I need someone willing to participate in such thing though.... Any takers??

We got to milk a cow, attempt to rope a plastic steer, and had an all around interesting evening. My nephews were also lucky enough to take home a bunny. Rides, games, food, and a bunny. Man - they had it made!!

(I would post pictures, but none were taken with my camera. Perhaps I can add some later.)

"It's always Wonderful"

I have my days that I am unhappy and negative. I have my days where I just want to be plain grumpy.

But there's a guy I work with (who happens to be rather cute) who is always happy. I will ask him how he is, and he 'is wonderful, as always'. I have asked him, more than once, if he's always wonderful and he of course says yes. He gets rid of the negative and is always happy.

I envy that. I am not always unhappy or negative, but those times I am, it is hard to just get rid of it all. So I think it's great that he can have that and I think I'm going to strive to always be happy. I want to always be able to answer with "I'm Wonderful!!"

So, next time you ask me I hope I will be able to answer in the most positive way.

Driving along

This morning, on my way to work, I was already running a bit late. And then it happens to be raining. We all know how people drive in the rain - really slow. Normally I would just drive right on past them, but there were quite a few people and I don't change lanes as often (some call it 'weaving through traffic') when it's wet and rainy as I would when it's dry. Thus, I was stuck driving slow and was late for work. Good thing there was no rush this morning.

Another driving update: I was in a hurry leaving work a couple days ago (was eager to get home to see a good friend that was coming to town) and I didn't notice how fast I was going .... or the cop car that was sitting there clocking me. Thus I got pulled over. But somehow I am eligible to call, pay court costs, and not have it put on my record. I guess the tickets I got as an NC resident haven't transferred to my TN record - YAY! - and I won't have to worry about this one. At least, that's what the officer said, that I would be able to have it go away if I pay court costs. Now, hopefully he was right. Then no one can give me crap for a ticket, because as far as anyone with clout cares, I didn't get one recently. hahahaha....

I'm hoping that I will have driving stories soon (not that I like driving, but that I would like to go a few places). With work 4 days a week and school 2, I don't get much time off to go places. But we shall see what this fall/winter time brings. Hopefully some good memories.

I am no longer....I will soon be . . .

I am no longer living at the beach . . .

I am no longer unemployed . . .

I am no longer responsibility-less . . .

I am no longer sleeping well . . .

I am no longer near as tan as I was before . . .

I am no longer near as social as I once was . . .

I am no longer leaving my house for things other than school or work (not by choice, but because there's nothing to do) . . .

I am no longer around people (besides family) that I care a lot about . . .

I am no longer feeling as happy as I once was . . .

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I will soon be able to pay the credit cards off completely . . .

I will soon be finished with my Associate's Degree (May, but closer than before) . . .

I will soon be making what I want known a bit more . . .

I will soon be a bit more assertive in making things happen . . .

I will soon be planning a vacation out of the country . . .

I will soon be visiting those that I miss and care a lot about (although not sure when that will be) . . .

I will soon be finding a way to be happier and healthier . . .

I will soon be tan again (even if it isn't real) . . .

I will soon be falling in love with the Autumn season all over again . . .