It has been a while since I have been on Mindsay. I initially thought to come on here and delete my account, afterall I am not using it but then I started to read some of my post and it was then that I thought no this is good stuff I don't want to delete this. Mindsay was really nice at one time in my life, I really enjoyed coming on here and discussed the issues of the day and to meet up with friends here. Life is so busy that eventually the more I did not get on Mindsay the harder it was to find the time.
Well it has been almost a year since I last wrote and change is always in the air. I now have (3) children in college, a Senior in High School and the twins are Juniors in High School. I am working full time at another great job and was promoted twice within a years time and will soon be promoted again. I am growing by leaps and bounds here!
One part of me is sad though, I am ending a relationship that lasted 24 years. To give the short-version, I am tired of being crapped on! My children are older now and I got a good job I do not need to take the abuse any longer! I gave an ultimatium five years ago, moving from a (3) bedroom/(1) bath home that never received any maintenance (except what I can give to it) was just tearing aprt our family of (8)....so finally he agrees to buy a house. The transition into better living conditions helped...but life with him was still difficult. My job is to always protect the children and I have, now they are older and I can move on to be a better 'me' version. I am growing and I am young enough to someday find love again.
There is so much more to this story but I do not want to go into details that are so degrading to go through, let's just say many tough times that I had to face without any help from my spouse. It wasn't just me but God was there helping me through it. With the Lord working with us, we can face many obstacles and come out a live and well on the other side of it.
For me getting a divorce is not easy for me, for one thing it goes against the fact that God hates divorce. I had to leave a church that I was in since I became a Christian 24 years ago. I did that because I know that my husband would need them when this is all over and I can adapt somewhere else. So I left my church two months ago in search for another. Have not found one yet but I will. Actually I am just looking to blend right now and not be involved so much. This is not easy but I am finally stepping out. God help me still.
Liberals thought the late night president bashing jokes were funny when Bush was president. Wonder how they feel about these?
The liberals are asking us to give Obama time. We agree and think 25 to life would be appropriate.
--- Jay Leno
America needs Obama-care like Nancy Pelosi needs a Halloween mask.
--- Jay Leno
Q: Have you heard about McDonald's' new Obama Value Meal?
A: Order anything you like and the guy behind you has to pay for it.
--- Conan O'Brien
Q: What does Barack Obama call lunch with a convicted felon?
A: A fund raiser.
--- Jay Leno
Q: What's the difference between Obama's cabinet and a penitentiary?
A: One is filled with tax evaders, blackmailers and threats to society.
The other is for housing prisoners.
--- David Letterman
Q: If Nancy Pelosi and Obama were on a boat in the middle of the ocean and it started to sink,
who would be saved?
A: America!
--- Jimmy Fallon
Q: What's the difference between Obama and his dog, Bo?
A: Bo has papers.
--- Jimmy Kimmel
Q: What was the most positive result of the "Cash for clunkers" program?
A: It took 95% of the Obama bumper stickers off the road.
-- David Letterman
mostWow! Pittsburgh again has been named 'America's Most Livable City' for a second year in a row! 2010 & 2009 and then there was a third year 1985.
I am a native Pittsburgher and I have seen her grow from polluted city to metro! She is most beautiful coming out from Fort Pitt Tunnels; especially at night. Second best would be a ride up from one of our two inclines to Mt. Washington to the 'Overlooks'. Which gives you an awesome view of our city. We are also called 'City of Bridges', we have 446 bridges; beating Venice, Italy by (3) bridges! Smithfield Street Bridge is the oldest bridge built in 1818 and then 16th Street Bridge in 1819. I have walked these bridges countless times to work and Downtown Pittsburgh was my playground.
I grew up mostly in Mt. Washington but also on the South Side. South Side has changed over the years. I drove there recently on a Saturday night at 2 am and the streets were packed; mostly college students who come over from our college town of Oakland.
I use to love to go to 'The Point' and play freesbie with my dog, Water skied in our three Major Rivers: Allegheny, Ohio and Monongahela. If you ever come to Pittsburgh, make sure you take a ride on our 'Duckie Tour'; it is one of our best tours here. Also take a ride with the 'Gateway Clipper Fleet'. They are both located at Station Square; in which you can also ride one of our Inclines from there. There use to be 17 power-cable inclines in Pittsburgh and now only two survive: 'Monongahela Incline' and the 'Duquesne Incline'. I say ride both since they are both different from one another; the oldest is the Mon Incline. Make sure you get a transfer and check out the view from the 'Overlooks'.
I have many fond memories of swimming in our Rivers here: The time when I was just 8 years old when I lived on the South Side; I use to take my duck down to the Mon River and some kid untied my duck and he swam half way across (over to Downtown Pittsburgh). I didn't even know how to swim but I was determined to get my duck back, so I doggie-paddled out and got him. That was a dangerous move, since people have drowned due to the currents underneigh. I guess someone called the cops because when I got back, there were three cops taking off their shirts to come in after me. When I got home and changed, I went to the house of the kid who let my duck loose and literally whipped his ***.
Other times I remember from my many South Side adventures, were climbing onto barges when they docked there. One time, my brother and I slid down a coal or sand chute and didn't get out for two hours! Finally two teenagers who were also hanging-out on the barges heard our cries and formed a human chain and rescued us. Can you imagine if the barged left and traveled to another city. Not good for any age, yet alone 9 years old.
Under the West End Bridge, we use to climb up the cliff and swing from the rope into the Ohio River. I guess my less travel river would be the Allegheny, that is the North Side and we only went over to 'Three Rivers Stadium', the Mall and Planetarium. The Planetarium is part of the 'Pittsburgh Science Center' next to 'Heinz Field'. And the old Planetarium is now part of the 'Children's Museum'.
Speaking of Museums...the Carnegie Museum in Oakland is one of the best around! People come all around the world to see it. There are so many good restaurants here as well but I recommend trying one from Mt. Washington where you can get a view of the City. Georgetown Restaurant is reasonable and the LeMont and Monterey Bay Restaurants are pricer. There are many more as well there.
I got to see 'Three Rivers Stadium' blow up which gave way to Heinz Field (Steeler's & Pitt Panthers) and PNC Park (Pittsburgh Pirates). 'PNC Park' gives great views of the City as well. Now the 'Civic Arena'; oops I mean 'Mellon Arena' will be gone, so that our Champion Penguins can also have a new arena...make way for 'Consol Energy Center'.
There are many good sports memories of watching our teams win #1 positions which has intitled us the 'City of Champions' and 'Steeler Nation'. Currently ready to take the Stanley Cup for the second year in a row! We did this back in 91' and 92'.
Now for three years, we have claimed 'America's Most Liveable City'! It's ok...I got bragging rights.
www.forbes.com/2010/.../cities-livable-pittsburgh-lifestyle-real-estate-top-ten-jobs-crime-income.html
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