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HAPPY UPCOMING NEW YEAR!!!

May it bring everyone something special!

Salute!

I remember it like it was yesterday. Mike was only about 10 weeks old when my USN husband was called to duty in Iraq. This was almost 7 years ago, when it all just started, he was one of the first ones out there. He left in February for what was supposed to be 6 months.

I remember boarding the plane in CA to go stay with my parents in NY while he goes away to fight a war. I had our baby in my arms and all we could muster was a hug and a "see you later", it was too painful to say anything else, he gave Mike a kiss and left.

I tried to keep my mind occupied and care for Mike as best as I could, went back to school nights, and tried to be as positive as possible about my situation. It was nearly impossible to do with the news constantly running stories about killed or missing American soldiers, and with every missed phone call or email, it was even more difficult to do.

He came back 9 months later, he returned about 50lbs lighter but, that weight was in his heart, the weight which I think he will always carry with him.

He did his job, he served his country whether one agrees with the war or not, please remember these men and women are someone's children/parents/siblings.

Happy Veteran's Day Vadik!

BIG NEWS PEOPLE!

I am the proud aunt of Rozalee Gordon born 9/12/2009 weighing in at 7.1lbs and is 20in big :)

My sister had an easy delivery and all is well.

I pray that wherever Rozee's brother Danny is, he gets an incling.

Mazel Tov Lana & Phil!

Probably one of the funniest conversations I've had in a while

So, I need a power adapter for my laptop. Easy enough, step one: find the store online, step two: find out hours and directions. Easy peasy. Right? Wrong!

I locate the little chat thingy at the top of the page to ask this very quick simple question.

It went something like this: (copied and pasted directly out of the conversation window) :

YallStore.com Service: hello
angela: Hi what are the store hours?
YallStore.com Service: 8.00am to the 10pm
angela: every day? and address please
YallStore.com Service: business day
angela: what?
YallStore.com Service: brooklyn NY
angela: what bout weekends?
angela: ADDRESS not borough please
YallStore.com Service: Monday to Saturday
angela: no Sunday?
YallStore.com Service: ebay is not include the sunday,i don't know the website
YallStore.com Service: Sorry.
angela: EBAY?
angela: I need the STORE hours, the address to the store and I need to know if the STORE is open on Sunday?
YallStore.com Service: we only have warehouse on the NY
YallStore.com Service: And we don't support the pick up
YallStore.com Service: Sorry
angela: I can't go there?
YallStore.com Service: yes,because the shipper is too busy
angela: WHAT?
YallStore.com Service: SO i think they don't have time to service for you
angela: is there a phone number?
angela: Hello?
YallStore.com Service: yes
angela: may I have it pleasE?
YallStore.com Service: 518-632-6888
YallStore.com Service: sorry ,because i am so busy now,
YallStore.com Service: sorry for the late reply
angela: Thanks.
angela: THis is the funniest conversation i ever had
angela: I'm not going to bother you with the fact that the phone number is not working..
YallStore.com Service: sorry
YallStore.com Service: maybe the phone is too hot,could you try it again
angela: HOT?
YallStore.com Service: hot line
angela: OK, never mind! Thank you. Have a nice day.

After I ask if this is available in their ebay store ( I send her a link ):
Laptop AC Adapter for Sony VGN-S150

She sends me a link for this:
AC Adapter/Power Supply for Sony PCGA-AC16V8 VGP-AC16

US? REALLY? Could have fooled me!

Back from the Holy Land

I have always wanted to go to Israel, but, was hesitant because of safety issues, not to mention that it's a pricey trip to take.
But, I finally went with a group of very energetic fun bunch of people 45 to be exact.
I have to admit I had my reservations about taking this trip, I went alone, meaning I didn’t know anyone, with the exception of my cousin with whom I never really hung out before. But I quickly made friends and I couldn't imagine doing anything there without them.
Upon arrival to Israel it quickly turned to party central for the most part, and the party pretty much continued for the next 16 days NON stop. We had some great lectures and trips along the way and our schedules were jammed packed for the whole 16 days with the exception of one span of 24 hours when we could go to Lebanon for all they cared as long as we came back in time for the next lecture.
I mostly fed myself on shwarmas and was hoping to not overdose on them. I also re-learned how to drink the nigh before and still get up the next morning at the butt crack of dawn ready for the new torturous walk/hike/climb/roll down/up the hills of Jerusalem that they had planned for us.
I also pretty much learned the whole plot line to Bruno and Zohan without ever seeing either movie - courtesy of some of the guys on the trip who made it their personal mission to turn everything into an episode of one or the other with a little Borat thrown in. U Vil Nevaar Gets Zeees!
It was comical at times to stand aside and watch what very often turned into a full blown circus complete with clowns and what could only be described as a hot mess.
One can only imagine letting 40+ drunk Russian 20 somethings roam around. It was a blast to watch and also part take at times.
It was sad at times as well for me. We got to spend Shabbat at a family's home in the Old City and while sitting at the table the fireworks went of somewhere in the distance. There were 2 children at the table who must have been around my son's age - 6 or so - who started to cry because they became scared thinking that it were guns going off. What kind of life is that for a child? If my son had heard this, he would probably run out to see what it was, not be scared that he'd get shot. Amazing.
Hevron - is another story. Barefoot children running around amid ruined buildings and snipers on the roofs.
The Holocaust museum took about 5 years of my life.
Over all I met great people, saw an amazing country made friends, and learned once and for all that I am a sympathizer and am very grateful to those who stay and fight for their land and I support them, from here.
G-d Bless Israel.

* I will write more later * and post some pictures here and on my fotki page *

RIP King of Pop

Whatever you chose to believe about him and the allegations and the wackiness and all that he done or not done. He is an icon and his music truly was that - music. That is undisputable. Compared to some of the trash that is being belted out today and being passed of as music.

There will never be another Michael Jackson.