"How many slams in an old screen door? Depends how loud you shut it. How many slices in a bread? Depends how thin you cut it. How much good inside a day? Depends how good you live 'em. How much love inside a friend? Depends how much you give 'em."
~Shel Silverstein

These Are A few of my Favorite Things :) (In no particular order...this is a start -request from a friend) What are yours?

The Meaning of Life (Eng Ita Esp Por) Cartoon. Santé et beauté pour tous

Ahhhhhhh the Temple

So, as you know I have had some pretty amazing things goin on lately...TONS of changes and mostly in a good way...have been crazy busy with many different things on my plate and told HF I absolutely did not want any dessert ;)

“When you really trust someone, you have to be okay with not understanding some things.”

Our first time out shooting....and I LOVE it! soooo better than chocolate!

I was shooting guns/pistol...and also shooting pictures for class...what a fun rush!! It has been too many years since I have even touched a gun...and I have to admit the first shots I was kinda nervous...but sure didnt last long...and seein the kids shoot was so neat! I cant wait to get into the dark room and develop my film :) I hope they are as good as I think they are...soooooooo fun!! Was a super nice break from school and math!...and I think KT is a little addicted now too  hehehe...I wanna do it again! More pics later....gotta go do math now :)

“A musician must make music, an artist must paint, a poet must write if he is to be ultimately at peace with himself. What one can be, one must be.”
~Abraham Moslow

Visiting Lola and family...

Wow...what a cutie miss Lola is..

 Thanks for lettin us come visit - see you soon LOL and often ;)

October goin pink hehehe

Cancer awareness month...GO PINK :)

deaf card that

After many years of college you would think I could figure all this dumb paperwork out and know what I am doin....not yet LOL I am laughing because it appears my professors over the years have not bothered to inform me of very important information...I have re-taken classes before like in english so I could catch up. I am no good at english and because of my language issues the professor had given me an incomplete to allow me another semester to catch up. They did not bother to tell me that I didnt need to ADD the class again but that my grade of incomplete held a seat for me...so now I had to request an unofficial transcript trying to figure out why my GPA is so screwed up...well, when I re-took class I added the class again...so basically I failed one and got a grade in one...soooooo I am working on a paper to turn in with my appeal to have all the extra classes dropped and the W or F removed from my transcript which will look so much better for my GPA and for future employers too :) what a mess!!!!! So the lady from admissions says "just tell them your deaf and didnt understand the instructions" ..........where did I put that.........BAM.....deaf card :) I told her I was never given the proper instructions to understand...but obvious this is classic communication issues..Got two pumpkins today from a friend...they are small but I am excited to dig my hands in and get gooooooey! Im glad my daughter doesnt mind doin all the traditions with me...even if she is all grown up...she just laughs at me but has to admit she has the COOOOOOLEST mom :) we have to wait until the weekend to do them....I hate waiting ;)

Feelin more like me again :)

Not feelin like I was run over by a truck anymore :)

“Faith in something greater than ourselves enables us to do what we have said we'll do, to press forward when we are tired or hurt or afraid, to keep going when the challenge seems overwhelming and the course is entirely uncertain.”
~ Gordon B. Hinckley

Coop, Finleey, and Uncle Mike

If children have the ability to ignore all odds and percentages, then maybe we can all learn from them. When you think about it, what other choice is there but to hope? We have two options, medically and emotionally: give up, or Fight Like Hell.~Lance Armstrong

Coop and Uncle Mike...........no news is good news....right?

Red Robin ...yuuuuuuck

Im not normal, but I am ok

Has it really been that long since I blogged? I decided tonight was a good time...it keeps me from math ;)

This is a video made from 1400 pictures taken as I drew and smudged..This video shows my conflict as a child trying to fit into a deaf world and a hearing world but being forced to choose between one or the other instead of embracing both cultures. Being told I have a great voice for a deaf person, or that I am not hearing enough. I am me and I am OK .

This next video I did is my video that was included in an art show for first thursday down town boise at 8th street market place.This video was inspired by Bruce Nauman's "The True Artist Helps the World by Revealing Mystic Truths" , Nam June Paik's "Electronic Superhighway", Nito Acconci's "Theme song" , the inspiring words of I. King Jordan " The only thing deaf cant do is hear" and Mike Smith's "I am me, I am OK". Growing up with a disability I never really knew who I was or where I fit in. The term "broken" was often used to describe those I knew who were not "normal" , including myself. It sadly is still true today that differences are viewed as "broken". I am sharing small pieces of my life with the veiwer without words. I want the viewers to see that I am me, and I am OK.

Amazing Luke and Margie!

GO LUMAR!

Margie Adams (50); Luke Adams (22)Hometown: Denver, Colo.Occupation: Margaret (Clinical Research Associate); Luke (College Graduate)Relationship: Mother/SonThis mother/son team is determined to show the world that nothing can stop them from living out their dreams. They enjoy hiking and traveling together and share a strong bond. Luke has been deaf since birth and Margie became his link to the hearing world. He uses American Sign Language to communicate.

Go to this link for all new updates!!! http://www.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race/bio/margie_and_luke_14/bio.php?season=14

HA! You thought you wanted roses for VDAY...but maybe you want to re-think the whole rose thing and go with carnations instead

So....You think you want to give roses to your significant other...I found this information very informative and thought it would be a good idea to pass along. I am not a supporter of VDAY.(but that blog will have to wait) OK so this made me laugh. (and say UGH!!!!) If you want to give someone flowers you cant just give them flowers...you must give them the right color Flowers to tell them how you feel about them...guess communicating by speaking with your words or signing isn't enough...you must buy the right color of roses...here is the list of what colors mean: