May 2008 News Vault
| May is out of control! |
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| 05.01 Hang on to your hats! This month will be filled with peril! Truth is, humanity has never been closer to annihilation. The only way to survive is this: Wake up each morning with the determination to make it the best day of your life. Free yourself from the resentment and animosity that has tormented you! |
| Shave |
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| 05.02 Hunter shaved for the first time ever! Wow! I remember when I shaved for the first time. Seems like yesterday. Watch out Hunter time will fly by if you let it! |
| Shooting Range |
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| 05.03 Erik and Grandpa fired off some ammunition at the range. Take a look. |
| Nanny has a birthday |
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| 05.04 Nanny turns the big SIX ZERO and we helped her celebrate. Click her picture to see the video. |
| Crazed Shih Tzu's Video |
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| 05.04 Rascal's picture will take you too a video of a typical play session to the tune of Rush's YYZ. |
| Roberson Update |
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| 05.05 Check out the Roberson update |
| Facemap |
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| 05.06 My cleverness never ends! Take a look at the link to the right of the guestbook link and search link. This is something I came up with to help you jump straight to an actnuts family member. Give it a whirl. I know I need to update everyone's individual site. I will. Simply send me your best 7 pictures of yourself. Promise. |
| Amber working |
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| 05.06 It's absolutely amazing to me that my little girl is working at Legacy Toyota.! She is so beautiful, smart and completely unique. Legacy will never be the same! |
| Amber working II |
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| 05.08 Amber is nearly trained! I think she is exceeding every ones expectations. She sounds so professional on the phone! That's my girl! |
| Grandma's birthday |
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| 05.09 actnuts matriarch has a birthday. All of us love her so much and recognize her for the great person she is! |
| Mother's Day 2008 |
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| 05.11 The Shipley's hosted the celebration of mother's! Take a look at the pictures and the video! |
| Toyota Meeting |
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| 05.15 Check out the Ritz Carlton at Reynolds plantation. Toyota has their act together. |
| Turtle Egg Discovery |
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| 05.18 While in our backyard I spotted a big box turtle laying eggs in a hole she dug. I set up the video and planned to steal them so I could incubate them ourselves. Take a look. With luck we should have babies in roughly 65 days. |
| Amber's Convocation |
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| 05.19 Gorgeous, smart, sweet, funny and so much more. Amber earned Cum Laude for her academic efforts. We are very proud of her. Thank God Christy is her mother! |
| Roberson Family Update |
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| 05.22 Here they are! |
| Football Jamboree |
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| 05.23 Hunter played with the Lincoln varsity team tonight against Wakulla and Chiles. Lincoln was victorious in both games. Hunter was awesome. I took him to school in his varsity jersey this morning. He is a giant and looks great! So proud am I!!! |
| Hells Angels |
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| 05.26 Erik and Grandpa raised hell on their motor bikes this morning. |
| Amber Graduates High School! |
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| 05.31 It's hard to believe! My baby girl has graduated High School and will soon attend college. I am overwhelmed with pride! |
Congrats on graduating amber! I wish we could all be there to help celebrate. I love you, and remember you can always call me!
Amber I am so sorry for you and Hunter and your mom and Dad. We love you and are here for you. I love you!
Dearest Amber, what a poignant poem. Like me, you are able to express your true feelings in poetry. You will never forget your graduation present. But, life goes on and some how we humans are able to stand the hurt. And as time goes by, it is just a bitter memory. However, the scar is always there and when we feel it, it rushes back in a flash to remind us.... and then fades away. But not everyone deserts you. Grandma and I will be here for you as long as we live. There is always a place in our heart for you because you will be our Granddaughter forever. Our love, always, Grandpa
When I am older and I recall, when I walked the stage and didn't fall, Sadly I wont think of this part, because my dad has broken my heart, Last 24th of Saturday, I asked my mom what she had to say, I had a feeling in my mind, that things between them were not fine, And then I took in the words she spoke, I knew it was not a joke, I cried, cried, and cried some more, I was angry, confused, and sad to the core, But now I know, and I will not cry, There are no tears left, my eyes are dry, Your family is not always there for you, I know this now but I'm not blue, But I DO know that I'll NEVER do, What this has put me and hunter through.
Amber, we enjoyed our lunch with you at the Red Elephant. Good food, good company. We are so proud of you. See you at graduation tomorrow. Love Grandpa
Thanks Nanny, Poppa, Brian and Shane for a great granduation dinner. The ribs were the best and Maggie sure enjoyed the cake :^)
Words to erase from your vocabulary: ALWAYS, NEVER, FOREVER, GOOD, BAD, EVERYONE, NO ONE, THE WORST, THE BEST, I ASSUME
Great Poem Dad!
You can outdistance that which is running after you, but not what is running inside you. -Rwandan Proverb
LIFE No matter how bad things seem, They’re all resolved in the end. The strongest and toughest tree, When there’s a storm, may bend. You know, nothing lasts forever. Even the mountains wear away, And, one day our life will end. Even the night will turn into day. So my friend, hold your head up high, And try hard to make a smiley face. Raise the guidon, Forward March! Then, go on with life’s merry race. Enjoy each precious second, every hour, Just as though it were your very last. Then one special day, it surely will be. For our happy life goes by too fast. By Joseph R Bowman 25 May, 2008 I will remember this day forever!
Loss of "home", physically and emotionally Loss of security and the protection a united family can provide Loss of trust of past and future Loss of continuity and the uncertainty which goes with it Loss of whatever your family has meant to you up until now.
Love looks forward, hate looks back, anxiety has eyes all over its head. ~Mignon McLaughlin, The Neurotic's Notebook, 1960
I keep the telephone of my mind open to peace, harmony, health, love and abundance. Then, whenever doubt, anxiety or fear try to call me, they keep getting a busy signal - and soon they'll forget my number. ~Edith Armstrong
Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy. ~Leo Buscaglia
If things go wrong, don't go with them. ~Roger Babson
Let us be of good cheer, remembering that the misfortunes hardest to bear are those which will never happen. ~James Russel Lowell
Drag your thoughts away from your troubles... by the ears, by the heels, or any other way you can manage it. ~Mark Twain
If I had my life to live over, I would perhaps have more actual troubles but I'd have fewer imaginary ones. ~Don Herold
Imagine every day to be the last of a life surrounded with hopes, cares, anger and fear. The hours that come unexpectedly will be much the more grateful. Horace
“The hardest part of skating is the ice”
“The difficulties you meet will resolve themselves as you advance. Proceed, and light will dawn, and shine with increasing clearness on your path.” Jim Rohn
“There are two ways of meeting difficulties: You alter the difficulties or you alter yourself to meet them.” Phyllis Bottome
“When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure” Peter Marshall
Congratulations to you Sarah for bering nominated to the Varina Key Club. Community service is important to your resume. When you seek a job, your activity in the community indicates your interest in people. Many people feel the pain of those who are less fortunate than we are, but a very few do something about it. I am proud of you Sarah, you are a super star. Love Grandpa
21 May, 2008 Dear Senator Nelson, when I read your recent excellent article in the Democrat, here in Tallahassee, I eagerly anticipated your comments on the terrible oil dilemma which we face today in the United States. You are our senior Senator here in Florida, and we have always respected your opinions. However, I was extremely disappointed as I read your article. I was looking forward to your opinions and even perhaps an answer to the serious problem we are facing in the field of biofuel energy. But, you did not mention that the problem is that the United States is dependent upon Middle East oil. And that oil is the life blood of the United States. And you did not indicate that the most important reason for oil not coming from our own resources is that the Democrats in the Congress are the primary reason we cannot separate ourselves from Middle Eastern oil. And as a result, the unusually high demand for oil has caused the price of gas to rise to almost four dollars a gallon. As you no doubt know, when President Bush went to Saudi Arabia to ask OPEC to produce more oil, the President was told, in no uncertain terms, that there is no shortage of oil. I was looking forward to you telling us that the high demand for oil is exacerbated to a critical state, by both China and India, and other developing countries, which are competing with the United States for oil. We should remember that President Bill Clinton (D) put ANWR and the Gulf of Mexico off limits to drilling for oil, and since that time, the problem for our dependence on Middle East oil is not being resolved. As you say in your article, drilling in ANAR and the Gulf will not solve the problem of high gas prices today. But, it is a step in the right direction. I might add, if President Clinton had not put ANWAR and the Gulf off limits, and if we had begun drilling for oil then, (more than ten years ago) we would be reaping the benefits of that effort now. Best of all, we would be well on the way to escaping our dependence on Middle Easter oil. Unfortunately, even if we begin drilling today in ANWR and the Gulf, it will take at least ten years to get any oil. But, Senator Nelson we must begin somewhere and what is better than today? So I reiterate, the Democrats in Congress, and a few myopic Republicans, are greatly responsible for the oil problem and the resultant high gas prices that we have today. In addition, and equally important, the United States has not constructed any new gas refineries for many years. We must begin to help ourselves. But, the Democrat Congress is interfering in the resolution of the problem. Please, Senator Nelson, tell us the truth about the rising price of gas and put the blame for it where it belongs. Most sincerely, Joseph R Bowman 3180 Lookout Trail Tallahassee, Fl 32309 Tele: 850 894 0387
thank you everyone!
Congratulations Amber! We are all proud of you. You have achieved so much in your short life. You are an athlete and a scholar and you are a good young woman. You have excelled where so many others have just squeeked by. Now you are working at your first job. You have it all and it all shows your great work. There is no limit to what you can achieve in life. Keep plugging away and you will surely reach the top. Your parents are your example. They never quit and they must be your heroes. Grandma and I love you and we will always be your cheering section.
Dear Amber, I am so proud of you. Make sure you get me some photo's for your book. Grandpa and I will be at your graduation for sure. I agree with your Dad. You are great and of course you come from great families. Love you Grandma Bea
Amber you were beautiful last night at convocation. I was so proud to be your mom. Thanks for being the best daughter ever.
Great photography. You should put it on Youtube. It was so nice to see Hunter, Amber and Kurt tonight. Thank you Kurt
Kurt: Thanks for keeping the site up and running and as crazy as ever. The Mother's Day video is great; just need to use the "skinny" lense next time to make me look thinner. Erik's right--- Nina does listen with one ear, but she listens better than most people I know.
Kurt you do suck am awesome job on the family website. We love you and keep it up.
Dear Family, I want to thank all of you for the great Mother's Day and birthday. It is fun to share that day with you all. Oh course I did miss the family members that were not able to attend. I hope all are having a great week. It is going fast for me but I am hoping to get some things finished and get going on some other things. I love you all and will relive the day but putting photo's in the memory books. Mama Bea
This evening while Mama and I were eating dinner on our porch, We received a phone call from a young lady from Legacy Toyota. After introducing herself and telling me the purpose of her call, she asked whether or not I was satisfied with the service I had experienced with Legacy Toyota. The young lady was very professional and she sounded so sincere that I was happy to tell her how I felt. I have always been totally satisfied with any business encounter with Legacy Toyota. In short,I was very impressed with her demeanor and consider that Miss Bowman is an asset to her employer. Legacy Toyota is lucky to have such professional employees as Miss Amber Bowman.
Thanks Nina! The Party was great!!!!!
What a great Mother's Day party! The Shipley's out did them selves. All the mothers looked great, the food was delicious and the frivality was unparalled. Thank you one and all. Love Dad
MOTHERS DAY Every day is “MOTHERS DAY.” But, they never get a rest. Every day is just another day, A day to take their test. Get up, be quick, and do your job! Before the rest have gone. Cook the food and wash the clothes, Sometimes before the dawn. Clean the house and scrub the floor, Sew all those buttons on. Iron the pants and starch the shirt! At last the morning’s gone. She eats her lunch and writes the checks, Oh! Where does that money go? Then wash the car and cut the grass… By five, she’s feeling low. Then one by one, the kids come home. “Hey Mom! What can we eat?” They track in dirt and run upstairs, “Why don’t you wipe your feet?” At last her husband calls her “Honey, I’ll be a little late.” “The boy’s and I are going out, We have a dinner date.” So, she bathes the kids, Tells them all about her happy life. It’s fun to have a “mothers Day” And be a busy wife. By Joseph R Bowman 10 May 1997 I dedicate this simple poem To all the mothers in our family. It is a difficult job, but the benefits are worth it JRB 11 May 08
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO ALL THE MOTHERS IN OUR FAMILY Love Dad
Thank you Kurt for the beautiful bouquet of roses. I have been enjoying them very much. Thank you my dear Joe for your company and the great lunch. Next time we will do hot. My day was a great day and not looking forward to another year going by. I am hoping without pain. My love to all the family.
Oh Amber, you look so professional. I hope you call me someday. I am so proud of you. Love, GP
happy birthday grandma bea! I LOVE YOU!
Happy Birthday Grandma!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEA. May you have many more, and may your health improve, and may you have a following sea the rest of your voyage here on earth. Today, I love you more than yesterday and less than I will tomorrow. Your husband and lover, Joe
Kurt, the printer does not print. Guess we must have been asleep when you were working. I can't even get my laptop to make the damn thing print. Why could you do it and we can't? Could you do a tutorial over the phone?
thank you family, I had a wonderful birthday! I love you
“You'll seldom experience regret for anything that you've done. It is what you haven't done that will torment you. The message, therefore, is clear. Do it! Develop an appreciation for the present moment. Seize every second of your life and savor it. Value your present moments. Using them up in any self-defeating ways means you've lost them forever.” -Wayne Dyer
Hope is the worst of evils, for it prolongs the torments of man.-Friedrich Nietzsche
Courage, it would seem, is nothing less than the power to overcome danger, misfortune, fear, injustice, while continuing to affirm inwardly that life with all its sorrows is good; that everything is meaningful even if in a sense beyond our understanding; and that there is always tomorrow. -Dorothy Thompson
Kurt, when I click on a picture of the family, nothing happens
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kurt, you are a master webmaster. What a great idea. But being able to do it is even greater. I love it. Actnuts is the greatest! Love ya, your Dad
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARAH This is your special day. It is another milestone in your life. Grandma and I love you. Your Grandpa
Happy Sweet 16 Sarah!
Happy Birthday Sarah!!! We love you!!
Sarah, tomorrow is your big day! Sweet Sixteen...WOW! Remember when I bit your thumb when we were at Mickey-D's? We have so many memories of you and it is impossible that those years have gone so fast. I love you, Grandpa
Happy Birthday Trish and many many more. I am sure I could not blow out all the candles on my cake this year. Birthday come around quick or so it seems but I look forward to them.
Hunter shaving? Oh me, oh my! I can remember so much about you. The first time you came to stay with Grandma and me, I fell with you into the edge of the stovein the kitchen. How many great times I had with you. We went out in the old canoe that is now on the trash heap of time. Now you play the drums and the guitar and you drive a Vette and the girls love you. I love you so much and am so proud of you. You can play any sport and excell in all of them. You are so smart and make good grades and soon you will be out on your own. Don't forget your old grandparents.
Absolutely great! Thank you Kurt. Time, you thief... when did our kids grow up? When did we get old? Life has been great..and there is more to come.
I can hardly believe it Hunter. I am pleased that all our children are growing up and being healthy but it's a little sad when I think of how fast the years are going. Bless them all.
Kurt, I really like the new look of Actnuts. Everyone likes to see themselves in print and in pictures and on video. You have created a masterpiece. Be proud of yourself. Do not be afraid to give yourself credit for what you have accomplished. You deserve everything you have achieved. You are the greatest and you are admired and respected by one and all. You have won life's lottery. Your star is still rising and only you can stop its' upward climb.I am so proud of my son. My love always, your Dad
Once upon a time in a far off land across the sea, there lived a young man who was very poor. He thought, “If I was rich, I would be happy.” He was a hard worker and every cent he could make, he saved in a small box under his bed. He thought, “If I stay on this miserable piece of ground, I will never get rich. I will leave this place and go to the big city.” So, one day he took all his money and went to a big city. Once again, he worked very hard and saved his money. He did not go to plays or the opera and his clothes were shabby and poorly fit. He did not go to restaurants and he ate all his meals in his one room apartment. Although he met a nice girl and fell in love, he did not get married, because he thought that it would cost too much money to have a family. It wasn’t long till the girl left him because she knew that he would never marry her. After many years of hard work, he was still not rich. He had become very discouraged and finally he decided that he would just go back home and live more cheaply on his parents’ property. So, he took all of his money, which wasn’t very much by today’s standards, and he went back to the miserable piece of ground that had belonged to his parents. He thought, “If I can just live frugally in this miserable place, I may be able to live the rest of my life in peace.” After several years, he became very ill and after being in great pain, he died. He had never had happiness and of course he had never become rich. After he died, his parents’ property was sold to the highest bidder. Then one day, the new owners were digging garden, and they hit on something a few feet under the ground. As they dug, they discovered a great vein of gold that brought them great riches. Old Indian proverb
“You can't change the past, but you can ruin the present by worrying about the future”
“The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.” -Buddha
Hello Kurt, congratulations on a red banner year at Legacy. Do not be satisfied until every citizen in Tallahassee has a brand new Toyota. You can do it. Toyota is the best car on the road today. If your gas prices are too high, get a Yarus. (Japanese for FUN.)
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