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Well, actually it’s a new Chevrolet Trailblazer LT 4D Sport utility. And I guess it isn’t exactly new. It is a 2005, but compared the last piece of crap I had, this is new. 
I went car shopping on Saturday and I dragged Derek with me because he knows cars a lot more than I do and he knew what I was looking for. It took about 3 hours for the whole process and it went way more smooth than I thought it would. Once I found the one that I wanted, it was time for the scary part…FINANCING…. Anyone who knows what I have been through, the thought of getting financed seemed almost impossible. I was so shocked when they told me that they could finance me. (it didn’t hurt that I had a good down payment available.) I can’t pick it up until tomorrow because I have to have insurance to take it off the lot and I couldn’t get a hold of my agent. But it’s ok. The anticipation is just as exciting knowing, that I am getting a new SUV. This is exillirating for the fact that, I was able to do this myself. No co-signer, no asking financial help from family, it’s all me baby. And I can’t believe that I was able to take such a huge step in life. I feel that life is officially moving forward for me. I have also accomplished a huge goal of mine this year. Something I didn’t think I could get done so quickly. GO ME!!!
Here is one that I have been working on for quite awhile. I only have a little left but finding time to actually work on it seems impossible lately. But now that I have a new Mac (Yea!) maybe that will encourage me to finish so I can post more art. There are a couple things with this picture that I think I will change and when I am finally finish, I will post the final product. Enjoy!
So here is another picture that I did a few years ago. Gotta admit it was kind of a pain. I’m too careful about the detail and everything has to be just right. I’ll be posting more soon…..
Ok, so everyone on my team has told me that I should start a website of my own displaying my artwork. I would love to do this. More for the fact that it is for me instead of “trying to be seen.” I love art and love all kinds of art. So I figured until I can get it up and running, I will start putting some of my work on here. (I really need to get my butt in gear and find all of my work. Ah, the joy of moving…..) So first off, here is a picture of John Wayne that I drew. I love to draw portraits and I have many more that I have done. I think that this is ok and that I could do a lot better, but I feel that way about all my drawings. When I am done with a piece, I really love it at the time and then when I look at it down the road, I see all sorts of things that I want to change about it. Well, you learn and apply that to the next picture that you draw. Anywho, I will put more in here as soon as I can find them. 
For all you people that work in desktop support, (this includes me….) this is for you! I love this kind of humor!
I cannot believe how much love you can have for a person. Not just one person, but 3 of them. Every day when I come home from work and I see those 3 little loves of my life, I know how lucky I am. I love how they notice the little things that many adults don’t realize. When I’m sad, they know. They come to me and show me what love they have for me and give me the comfort that is needed. Yes, it does get hard. REALLY hard. And being a single parent is even harder. But it’s the little things like this make it all worth it to me. No matter how mad they get at me because they can’t have their own way, the instant they see sadness in me, they are there. To me I believe that you have to earn your right as a parent to get to this point. Parenting is NOT a given. You want to be considered to be a parent, than you earn it. Being a sperm donor does not count. You want your kids to love and respect you; you show them WHY they should. You can’t be out of their lives the whole time they exist and then all of the sudden decide one day you want to be a part of them. You can’t toy with their feelings like this! How the hell is this stable for them? You want to be a part of their lives, earn their trust. Show your commitment that you want to be there for them as a parent and keep a steady job, stay on the right track, and make a commitment to yourself that this is what you truly want. Do not expect to have them in your arms this instant. You have a lot to prove and no one to blame but yourself. Quit trying to pass the buck on other people and take responsibility for the things that have happened and that are happening!
I LOVE to be a parent. I work my butt off to be able to provide for them and to be able to have a life. I give them all of my love and support. I would do anything to protect them and to create happiness for them. I will teach them the things they need to know. They are my first priority and I will always be here for them. I made that commitment when they were born. That is what makes me a parent.
