tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54557581876165346962011-10-23T11:07:56.933-07:00Journey to NowLife as an Oklahoma girlOklahoma Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12228076555291383597noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455758187616534696.post-81827520617364698792011-10-23T10:58:00.000-07:002011-10-23T10:59:40.741-07:00Money Woes<div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Okay. Here I sit..my mind venturing out to the unknown. I just literally checked my lottery ticket and was immediately informed by <a href="http://www.lottery.ok.gov/"><cite>www.<b>lottery</b>.ok.gov/</cite> </a>that it was not a prize winner. Surprise, surprise. Am I going to give up on my noble venture for more capital? Heck no. I'm convinced, and much to my husband's chagrin, that I am a winner - it just hasn't happened yet.</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I can sit here for incalculable amounts of time daydreaming about what I'm going to do with all that money. </div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I think my list is about the same as most people's...take care of my family, my husband's family, maybe a friend or two..Travel. Definitely travel. It's just not fair that most people like us won't ever get to see many of the most magical places on earth. Why can't we be continent-hopping celebrities in our own right? </div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ahhh money. Strange how pieces of paper can change lives. Strange how it can be a blessing to some or a curse to others. People kill for it. It's pretty serious stuff.</div><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I find myself frustrated when thinking that celebrities and pro-athletes make millions of dollars. The rest of us are working jobs that keep the economy chugging along, and I'm willing to bet you live payday to payday like I do. So what's the answer? How can we get our hands on large quantities of dough? If you know the answer, I'm listening.</span><br /><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5455758187616534696-8182752061736469879?l=hellastella-stacy.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Oklahoma Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12228076555291383597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455758187616534696.post-79365074152720629582011-10-22T21:38:00.000-07:002011-10-22T21:38:53.687-07:00For little sisters<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Dear Little Sisters,</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I am writing this in hopes that it will inspire you to do the right things, as per your Big Sister.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Wait - It's not what you think. I am not just trying to tell you what to do. You have a mom - she's my mom and she was my mom first. And no - I am not trying to live vicariously through you. What is my agenda you ask? TO HELP YOU! Why do I want to help you? BECAUSE I LOVE YOU. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Look, I made a lot of mistakes and we both know mom isn't perfect. You don't have any strong female role models, but nevertheless, I am here for you to guide you. To listen to you. To give advice.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">You are so young and you can do anything you want to. If you don't think your boyfriend is good for you, move on. All the details can be worked out. Just pack.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">If you are feeling depressed about sitting at home all day, get a job. </div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Work things out so you can go back to school and get a degree. Your life can be better than this.</span><br /><br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5455758187616534696-7936507415272062958?l=hellastella-stacy.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Oklahoma Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12228076555291383597noreply@blogger.com0