Frustrating

Anyone that knows John and I; knows that he tells me everything

I know all the TDY secrets, I know who's doing who, I know who is getting into trouble and why...TMI!

The problem with this - I hear all these things everyday and never tell anyone else about them. It's very frustrating! I use to tell people; I thought that the wives had a right to know what their husbands where doing while they were away...but I learned the hard way that they don't want to know. I was make the bad guy by saying something. I was told that I started rumors and spread lies about people. SO I let it go. I keep my mouth shut now and when I see these people out and about I just shake my head and turn the other way.

But just remember my mom use to always tell me when I was younger:

"People in glasses houses shouldn't throw stones"

Just a little venting!

Till next time...

It's a Girl!

My sister found out yesterday that she is having a baby girl! We were all hoping to get a boy this time; but as long as the baby is healthy we'll all be happy. As of right now her name will be Concetta Marie Nappi. Albert's aunt is named Concetta and Judy wanted to name the baby after her because she has been such a big part of Albert's life.

I am so excited...I can't wait for her to get here so I can spoil her!

Danah will have her first cousin and I'm sure she'll be just a cute as Danah is. I keep teasing Judy saying that it's too bad that her baby won't be able to be as beautiful as Danah; but I know that she will be a gorgeous baby - you just have to look at her mom to see that.

Till next time

I love you Concetta Marie Nappi

Don't take life to seriously!

A good friend of mine forwarded me this email...I thought it was pretty cute. Enjoy

Don't take life to seriously!

1. Save the whales. Collect the whole set.
2. A day without sunshine is like...night.
3. On the other hand, you have different fingers.
4. 42.7 percent of all statistics are made up on the spot.
5. 99 percent of lawyers give the rest a bad name.
6. Remember, half the people you know are below average.
7. He who laughs last thinks slowest.
8. Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm.
9. The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese in the trap.
10. Support bacteria. They're the only culture some people have.
11. A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.
12. Change is inevitable, except from vending machines.
13. If you think nobody cares, try missing a couple of payments.
14. OK, . . . . so what's the speed of dark?
15. When everything is coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.
16. Hard work pays off in the future. Laziness pays off now.
17. Every one has a photographic memory. Some just don't have film.
18. How much deeper would the ocean be without sponges?
19. Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.
20. What happens if you get scared half to death twice?
21. I couldn't repair your brakes, so I made your horn louder.
22. Why do psychics have to ask you for your name?
23. Inside every older person is a younger person wondering what happened.
24. Just remember - if the world didn't suck, we would all fall off.
25. Light travels faster than sound. That is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.
26. Life isn't like a box of chocolates.... it's more like a jar of jalapenos. What you do today, might burn your rear tomorrow.

The Man in the Glass

THE MAN IN THE GLASS

(Author Unknown)

When you get what you want in your struggle for self
And the world makes you king for a day,
Just go to a mirror and look at yourself
And see what THAT man has to say.
For it isn't your father or mother or wife
Whose judgment upon you must pass,
The fellow whose verdict counts most in your life
Is the one staring back from the glass.
Some people might think you're a straight-shootin' chum
And call you a wonderful guy.
But the man in the glass says you're only a bum
If you can't look him straight in the eye.
He's the fellow to please, never mind all the rest,
For he's with you clear to the end,
And you've passed your most dangerous test
If the guy in the glass is your friend.
You may fool the whole world down the pathway of years
And get pats on the back as you pass,
But your final reward will be heartache and tears
If you've cheated the man in the glass.

I had seen this poem a while ago and happen to come across it today. I think that everyone can learn something by it. Till next time...Enjoy

1st Day of Spring

On the radio this morning they kept insisting that today is the first day of spring. As I look up to the thermometer in my car it registers that it is -4°... so much for Spring.

The first day of spring is around March 20 or 21, depending on what day the vernal equinox occurs. This is when the sun sits directly above the equator on its apparent trip northward. Of course this sun isn't moving; Earth is. As Earth revolves around the sun, the top half, called the Northern Hemisphere, becomes tilted more toward the sun as winter turns to spring. Meanwhile the bottom half, the Southern Hemisphere, becomes tilted more away from the sun. The beginning of spring for us is the beginning of autumn for people in Australia and the southern parts of Africa and South America.

Unequal equinox
The word “equinox” comes from Latin and means “equal nights.” Around March 20, sunrise and sunset are about twelve hours apart everywhere on Earth. Because of that, a lot of people think that day and night are of equal length on March 20. But actually the day is a little longer than the night on this date. There are a few reasons for that. Sunrise occurs when the top of the sun (not the center) is on the horizon. But the sun actually appears to be above the horizon when it is in fact still below it. That’s because Earth’s atmosphere refracts or “bends” light coming from the sun, so we see the sun a couple of minutes before it actually rises over the horizon. If you add the daylight that persists after sunset, you’ll find the day on the equinox is several minutes longer than the night.
http://www.wxdude.com/spring.html

Thinking back to when I lived in Virginia it would be about 70° out right now. We would all be getting ready to hit the beach! I love Alaska but I'd be lying if I told you I wasn't ready to leave. I am tired of snow, tired of frozen pipes and 7 months of winter driving, tired of NO BEACHES and not being able to play outside with my daughter for fear of front bite.
Yeah, I think that I am ready for spring!

Currently in Anchorage: 4°
Daylight : 7:59 a.m. - 8:15 p.m

St. Patrick's Day

I hope that everyone had a great St. Patrick's Day! This is one of my favorite holidays; next to my birthday it is my favorite night to go out...right up there with Halloween.
I started my night off at the Peanut Farm with John, mom, Mike, Cathy, Lisa and Ed. We drank an excessive amount of green beer and watched the boxing match. John and I left there at about 10:00pm and headed back to my house.
Aurora, Keli and Amanda where waiting there for me and us girls headed to the Homestead where we drank and danced the night away. Good Times!

I have uploaded the pictures to:
http://picasaweb.google.com/kmelo566

There are also some updated pictures of Danah too.

Enjoy!

Gym Etiquette

When you go to the gym you should have to sign some sort of contacts stating that you will follow all gym etiquette. I was at the gym last night and there was a girl walking on the treadmill talking on her cell phone. Not just for a minute be for 30 minutes. Everyone could hear her conversation. I go to the Ft Richardson gym so I understand that if your husband or wife is deployed that you want to have your phone on you in case they call. BUT if you do HAVE to have your phone on you and you receive a call; PLEASE have respect for everyone else trying to workout and take the phone call out in the hall way! K...I think I'm done with that one (for now).
My next complaint about girls at the gym is - this is not a beauty contest. If you are going to come to the gym get serious and WORKOUT. Again I was at the gym and this girl was there looking like she was ready to hit the clubs. She had on more makeup than I have when I go out!
Her hair was down (??) and she had all her jewelry on. OK so if all this is not bad enough she made she that she carried her Coach bag around with her too. I don't think I saw her do a single thing the whole time. It was like she just walked around making sure that everyone was checking her out! I find this quiet amusing but a little annoying at the same time. I mean nothing like making the rest of us feel a little self conscious!
I guess from now on I need to take a shower and get ready BEFORE I go to the gym; I better go buy some new clothes too...I don't' think my ratty gym tee shirts are going to cut it anymore!

Till next time...

Take care of our Troops

As a veteran this story hits close to home for me. We have thousands of military members deployed from Alaska alone and it brings tears to my eyes that they are fighting for our country and when they are injured this is how they are treated?

http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/03/05/congress.reed/index.html

Please support our troops:
http://ltgov.state.ak.us/military/troopsupport.php