the right lane for me Recently, while getting back into the swim of things so to speak I have begun doing laps after many land locked years and have greatly benefited from the way I... Read More
Posted by: roe on 2008-04-04 15:47:38
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have you ever been too tired to go to bed? too sad to cry? too full to stop eating? too sick to go to the doctor? too angry to say anything? too hurt to respond? too confused to speak?... Read More
Posted by: roe on 2008-04-05 23:07:25
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  she is always someone to blame because she is always there and will always care and will always forgive who is always taken for granted  you always... Read More
Posted by: roe on 2008-04-05 23:23:46
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moods like the wind storms with out warning bright and shiny foggy at times unexpected cold front heat wave tornados balmy fridged you just never know weather it... Read More
Posted by: roe on 2008-04-05 23:30:41
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Decisions so hard to make you are always worried about making a mistake so just make one for goodness sake choose something! and then you'll know either way stop thinking... Read More
Posted by: roe on 2008-04-07 10:18:35
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did you ever have too much to do? you didnt know where to start? dig in and just begin keep moving forward that call can wait you do not need something to eat dont sit... Read More
Posted by: roe on 2008-04-07 10:31:09
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I thought our old house was still new seems like yesterday when I first read the plans that my husband drew we just installed a new roof had to be racoon proof (see my... Read More
Posted by: roe on 2008-04-07 10:41:40
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My husband, "poor Joe" likes to be called "the king" yet another name occured to me this spring "pack leader" sounds so much  better, by golly! I... Read More
Posted by: roe on 2008-04-07 10:52:49
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At the end of the evening I like to put on my favorite jammies and get into my nice comfy bed it takes me awhile to get situated I have to find the clicker and figure out how to turn... Read More
Posted by: roe on 2008-04-07 11:31:35
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Today I went to the Chicago White Sox Opener We were invited to sit in a skybox our good friends won it in an auction There was so much to see and do and eat! The food just kept on... Read More
Posted by: roe on 2008-04-07 11:47:33
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Max and Molly are laying on their backs on the couch next to me with all 4 of their legs in the air!  Well 8 to be exact! The poodles are sound asleep.  If you pick up a paw,... Read More
Posted by: roe on 2008-04-09 00:17:07
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it is such a shame when you try to do something nice and you have nothing but great intentions and you've spent a great deal of time thinking planning figuring... Read More
Posted by: roe on 2008-04-11 10:53:45
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My mom calls my blogs, blabs She says "why are you always blabbing" She thinks my blabs are way too long and that because of their length, no one... Read More
Posted by: roe on 2008-04-12 00:35:23
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roe's blog Explicit Content for quite sometime there have been a few scarlet letters after my name! When I first arrived here at thoughts.com if explicit content... Read More
Posted by: roe on 2008-04-12 22:19:25
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roes blogs explicit I bet hoards of good clean honest citizens and fellow bloggers  have stayed far far away from me fearing if they read anything written by roe down they'd... Read More
Posted by: roe on 2008-04-12 22:35:01
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roe explicit blog part 3 why do I have the words explicit content after my name I am trying to find out what post or story or blog or whatever you call them has turned me... Read More
Posted by: roe on 2008-04-13 00:11:38
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UPDATE...THE LETTERS ARE BACK! IGNORE THE REST OF THIS POST Well, I am no longer wearing the scarlet letters! My name has been cleared Lord Save Us as me grandmoter used to... Read More
Posted by: roe on 2008-04-13 15:17:46
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 A real tomatoe... a fellow blogger mentioned how he had recently become the proud owner or maybe not so proud owner of a number of items which reminded me of some of my... Read More
Posted by: roe on 2008-04-13 16:18:45
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bull! Wow this was a big sports week for us Monday the Chicago White Soxs Opener and Friday the Chicago Bulls Game My husband and I met my son who is a sophomore in... Read More
Posted by: roe on 2008-04-16 22:28:48
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So they have high big hair in Texas to be closer to God? Now I've heard everything! actually, thats not really true I havent even begun to hear everything I was just... Read More
Posted by: roe on 2008-04-17 23:57:32
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22 years ago today I woke up in my parents spare bedroom. Before I remembered what day it was I noticed my beautiful wedding dress Hanging on a hanger in all its glory and... Read More
Posted by: roe on 2008-04-19 01:48:24
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I cleaned my closet yesterday and I could not believe how many pairs of black pants I have and I am willing to guess  that I'm not the only one guilty of this indulgence... Read More
Posted by: roe on 2008-04-20 23:25:43
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I wrote a long story (not short) about my Dad.  William Joseph Durkin and stayed up way past my bedtime to write it and of course I didnt save it anywhere He is 86 today April... Read More
Posted by: roe on 2008-04-23 02:30:07
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Someone that I've known since grade school dropped dead on the golf course last Sunday. The last time I saw him was at my sons basketball game a few years ago. He was the picture of... Read More
Posted by: roe on 2008-04-24 00:08:44
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or, getting a jump start on your day! I was feeling lost and low this morning, just couldn't get my motor started let's just say my current "challenges" were flashing... Read More
Posted by: roe on 2008-04-24 12:46:31
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its amazing how certain people connect to each other like one long chain call us the chain gang  maybe we are having  a  chain reaction to each other all... Read More
Posted by: roe on 2008-04-24 13:52:07
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other peoples blogs! I had intended to post a few stories tonight.    couldnt wait to get to my computer, my mind felt like a busy backed up airport the run way... Read More
Posted by: roe on 2008-04-28 01:25:28
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I was watching Chicago's very own wgn today my favorite news station in the morning the anchors are real people not just talking heads although they do talk their heads off... Read More
Posted by: roe on 2008-04-28 10:18:36
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As you know if you have ever read any of my stories about Max and Molly the brother sister duo that stole our hearts, that we are first time dog owners with about a year... Read More
Posted by: roe on 2008-04-28 15:49:43
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going to funerals make me want to be a better person as I listen to the eulogy I marvel at all the wondeful things the deceased had accomplished during their lifetime I hate to say... Read More
Posted by: roe on 2008-04-28 16:22:03
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I wrote a post and mentioned a house to die for from the movie SOMETHINGS GOT TO GIVE with Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton It is the house of my dreams I watched... Read More
Posted by: roe on 2008-04-29 22:26:15
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Lap it up, my lane theory A wide variety of swimmers come equipped with their own personal styles all quite unique some are more compatible than others as lap mates  (I was... Read More
Posted by: roe on 2008-04-29 22:55:13
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