8/20/2024

JOHN LENNON - MUSIC TO YOUR EARS ATC SWAP

I joined the "Music to Your Ears - ATC Swap" hosted by Myrnabs at the Stamp-Shack. I love paper crafting and this has been one of my favorite swaps so far! Thanks for hosting Myrna...
My swap was on JOHN LENNON, this is what it says on the back of the ATC:
Born John Winston Lennon; 9 October 1940 in Liverpool, was an English rock musician, singer, songwriter, artist, and peace activist who gained global fame as a founding member of The Beatles.
In his solo career, Lennon wrote and recorded songs such as "Give Peace a Chance" and "Imagine". Lennon revealed his rebellious nature on television, in films such as A Hard Day's Night, in books such as In His Own Write, and in press conferences and interviews. He was controversial through his work as peace activist, artist, and author.
Lennon had two sons: Julian, with his first wife Cynthia, and Sean, with his second wife, avant-garde artist Yoko Ono. After a self-imposed retirement from 1976-1980, Lennon reemerged with a comeback album, but was murdered one month later in New York City on 8 December 1980. Lennon was shot four times in the back in the entrance hallway of the Dakota by Mark David Chapman. Lennon had autographed a copy of Double Fantasy for Chapman earlier that same night.
In 2002, respondents to a BBC poll on the 100 Greatest Britons voted Lennon into eighth place. In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine ranked Lennon number 38 on its list of "The Immortals: The Fifty Greatest Artists of All Time" and ranked The Beatles at number 1.

8/28/2014

2/18/2014

It's Official Again!!

9/15/2013

3/27/2013

Lark's Country Heart: 2- Ingredient W.W. Cherry Angel Food Cake

Lark's Country Heart: 2- Ingredient W.W. Cherry Angel Food Cake: I am always trying to come up with treats  that I wont be feeling guilty over having in house. (lol) I have been maintaining my weigh...

This is a must try... maybe Easter dessert!

3/01/2013

Gypsy

This is my beautiful blue heeler, Gypsy. She just got a spanking for jumping all over me in my new jeans!

2/06/2013

White Tiger

Finally getting our little car fixed after some senseless woman hit us and then took her sweet time deciding how to pay. I'm not even sure whether she's pay voluntarily or if her insurance is doing it on their own!

11/25/2012

Neglected

Once again another year has almost come and gone and I've managed to neglect my blogspot again!

1/03/2012

2012

Another year has gone by and here we are at the beginning or 2012.  A time for resolutions and self promises for improvement for the new year ahead of us. 
I am hoping that this year I can get my life organized. 
I will do more to lose the weight that I'm suppose to lose and reach my goal in a reasonable time, setting realistic goals.
The rest will fall into place one day at a time!

9/21/2011

Long time no see!!

Ok.. So I've really been neglecting my blog! I guess it's time to start posting here again...

3/30/2011

Life and Living... heard this again today! How true!

There comes a time in life,
when you walk away from all the drama and people who create it.
You surround yourself with people who inspire you,
who make you laugh, forget the bad, and focus on the good.
So, love the people who treat you right, pray for the ones who don’t.
Life is too short to be anything but happy.
Falling down is part of LIFE,
getting back up is LIVING.

11/05/2010

So long gone!

I can’t believe I haven’t been in here in so long. I’m going to try to start a P-A-D starting 01/01/2011, I know it will be hard to do, but I’ll do my best to keep up with it! I really need to get more use out of my digital cameras. Wish me luck!

1/10/2010

What Lips My Lips Have Kissed, And Where, And Why

by Edna St. Vincent Millay

What lips my lips have kissed, and where, and why,
I have forgotten, and what arms have lain
Under my head till morning; but the rain
Is full of ghosts tonight, that tap and sigh
Upon the glass and listen for reply,
And in my heart there stirs a quiet pain
For unremembered lads that not again
Will turn to me at midnight with a cry.
Thus in winter stands the lonely tree,
Nor knows what birds have vanished one by one,
Yet knows its boughs more silent than before:
I cannot say what loves have come and gone,
I only know that summer sang in me
A little while, that in me sings no more.

12/27/2009

It's Official




I, Mary Jayne Villarreal-Bonoan, officially announce that I am seeking re-election to the office of Zapata County Clerk in March 2010. Since my election in 2006, the support I’ve received from Zapata County voters has been extremely gratifying. It has been both an honor and privilege to serve the public and the residents of Zapata County and consider myself very fortunate to have so many friends and supporters.
I am seeking re-election because I care about the reputation and forthcoming future of this office.
I started working for Zapata County in 1993 as secretary for the County Attorney’s office, and was subsequently promoted to office manager before being elected Zapata County Clerk in 2006.
Since my election, I believe that I’ve delivered on my campaign platform and together with my staff, I have implemented a property recording and document imaging system; a case management system for criminal, probate, guardianship and other civil cases; digitized, preserved and re-indexed most of our county maps. We are now converting paper and microfilm records dating from 1984 to present into digital images. I would like to continue to build on these achievements using modern technology, in order to provide the people of Zapata County a superior level of service.
The duties of the County Clerk’s Office consist of administering all county and state elections, including early voting, general and special elections; serve as clerk of the county court and the commissioners court and keep records of the proceedings; act as recorder of deeds and other instruments; record wills and last testaments for probate; issue marriage licenses; and account for all funds paid to the office by way of fines and fees.
I thank my family and friends, my staff, and the voters of Zapata County for their support of my 2010 re-election campaign. I give special thanks to my mother, retired County and District Clerk Consuelo Ramirez Villarreal, for her tremendous support and for being my Campaign Treasurer. I pledge to remain dedicated to the integrity and management of the office. I wish to continue the Zapata County Clerk’s office tradition of courteous, friendly, and efficient service for the citizens of Zapata County and the public. With this in mind, I humbly ask for your support of my re-election on March 2, 2010. Please “Vote Mary Jayne Villarreal-Bonoan” for Zapata County Clerk!
Thank you for your support!
Mary Jayne Villarreal-Bonoan
Zapata County Clerk

At the Amistad Christmas Kick-Off Dance last month!

10/12/2009

The two of us!!!


I hadn't taken a pix with Mike since before the weightloss surgery... I think the one before this one was when he graduated from LCC!!!

Thanks for looking at my blog!