Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Sometimes Life Isn't Fair

About a week ago, someone relieved my husband of all his tools from inside his locked truck box. Among these were tools his father had used that were well over 30 years old. The building next door has security cameras, and the security contact informed us that their tapes indeed showed a small group of men taking his tools...at 9:30pm, just off a main road...they just pulled up and helped themselves. We're in the process of trying to acquire a copy of the tape.

If you've EVER been the victim of theft, especially with items of sentimental value, you know how it feels like someone has literally dug out your stomach with a rusty tablespoon. You frantically go through all the possible scenarios of what you should or could have done differently to prevent it, or what you can do now to get your possessions back or just get even with whoever targeted you. The sick feeling comes from just knowing in the back of your head that there isn't a darn thing you can do about it, though. It's quite a helpless feeling, and it's worsened when you don't know who your victimizer is. It's sad, too, when you find yourself suspicious of your neighbors, co-workers, etc.

So, prayers would be appreciated for my husband right now who is mourning the loss of items that are really precious to him, provide him with great enjoyment, and that, in a way, define a part of who he is. I think he needs it. (Be sure to include in your prayers that Lowe's, Sears and Harbor Freight have some GREAT upcoming sales! :) )

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

One more...

I got tagged again, plus I love these things, so here goes...
1. YOUR ROCK STAR NAME: (first pet & current car) ...Neko Explorer
2. YOUR GANGSTA NAME: (favorite ice cream flavor, favorite cookie) ...Rocky Road Sugar Wafer
3. YOUR “FLY GIRL” NAME: (first initial of first name, first 3 letters of last name) ...S-Gar
4. YOUR DETECTIVE NAME: (favorite color, favorite animal) ...Blue Cat
5. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, city where you were born) ...Lenn Hattiesburg
6. YOUR STAR WARS NAME: (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first) ...Gar-Sh
7. SUPERHERO NAME: (”The” + 2nd favorite color, favorite drink) ...The Yellow Chocolate Milk
8. NASCAR NAME: (the first names of your grandfathers) ...Hugh Lenard
9. STRIPPER NAME: ( the name of your favorite perfume/cologne/scent, favorite candy) ...Chanel Snickers
10.WITNESS PROTECTION NAME: (mother’s & father’s middle names) ...Lenn Duncan
11. TV WEATHER ANCHOR NAME: (Your 5th grade teacher’s last name, a major city that starts with the same letter) ...Presley Paris
12. SPY NAME: (your favorite season/holiday, flower) ...Fall Lantana
13. CARTOON NAME: (favorite fruit, article of clothing you’re wearing right now + “ie” or “y”) ...Cherry Flopsy
14. HIPPY NAME: (What you ate for breakfast, your favorite tree) ...Scooters Gingko
15. YOUR ROCKSTAR TOUR NAME: (”The” + Your fave hobby/craft, fave weather + “Tour”) ...The Jewelry Overcast Tour
Well, that was fun. Now, if you're reading this, it's your turn!