I'm Back.......... I think.

It's 11:16 at night and I am trying to update the "Youngsters Forever" blog. Since my last post, I have opened a Facebook page (I know I'm behind others), gotten a new HTC Hero phone which is a mini computer, been to the mountains twice, and am on the verge of starting a new business. Now, who has time to blog all of that stuff?

I have learned so much about blogging, Photoshop, and marketing in the process. Francis Bacon was so right when he said "Knowledge is Power". I'm so dangerous now, I have six blogs. Yes, six!!!!

Oh my Goodness!!!!

Will someone please remember to read this at my funeral? When ever it is ...

You can shed tears that she is gone,

or you can smile because she has lived.

You can close your eyes and pray that she'll come back,

or you can open your eyes and see all she's left.

Your heart can be empty because you can't see her,

or you can be full of the love you shared.

You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday,

or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.

You can remember her only that she is gone,

or you can cherish her memory and let it live on.

You can cry and close your mind,

be empty and turn your back.

Or you can do what she'd want:

smile, open your eyes, love and go on.

David Harkins

I'm still undecided...

Henson Gathering

WOW! Snow in Mississippi

The morning of February 12th, we woke up to 5 inches of snow. School was out and Will and Gerald took advantage of it by playing in the snow.

Hot Chocolate Run

January 30, 2009
Foundation for Rankin County

My moment of Fame!

This past Friday I had the opportunity to host a Reality Fair for the kids at our Learning Center in our school District. It was a great event!

We had the opportunity to enjoy a great Thanksgiving with family and friends in Liberty, MS just east of Philadelphia, MS. It was a day of joy and laughter. We were deep in the country which gave us the feel of the "good ole days". Like many family, there was more than enough to eat. Neighbors stopped by and visited. Of course, we could let them leave without taking a plate with them. We are thankful that we had the opportunity to spend one more day with family and friends.

Last night, I attended the viewing of

at dreamz of Jackson. The show explored obesity in Black America. Star Jones took viewers straight to Jackson, Miss. One of the cities carrying the heaviest burden of this epidemic.
Through the intimate story of people fighting obesity, and insight offered by health experts, HEART OF THE CITY: DYING TO EAT IN JACKSON, reveals the socio-economic, cultural, and lifestyle choices that cause so many people in the black community to suffer poor health because of their obesity.
One the success stories were Mrs. Hugh and her sisters. She is the mother of Patrice Williams, 4th grade teacher at NWRE.

To learn more go to
http://www.bet.com/OnTV/BETShows/heartofthecity/

2009 Youth Hunt Weekend in Mississippi

Youth hunt was this past weekend November 14th and 15th and ALL my boys went. They lived in the woods for two whole days. CJ shot two deer! He was so excited. He returned Sunday night with his chest stuck out. He thinks he has become a man now!