Trial..........and Error

Holy Smoke.. I have been glued to my TV/Tivo for the past week.  This Casey Anthony trial literally has me on the edge of my chair.  The judicial system is amazing... I have learned much about the law and what is in place to protect whom....So interesting to actually take in all the testimony along with seeing all the body language.  Such a huge juxtaposition from just reading and hearing the media reports.  What amazes me the most is the people who have been caught in lies... which by the way is nearly everyone, including some law enforcement. They are seldom, if ever, charged with perjury...So, why even have it as a chargeable offense.  Especially in this trial, both sides are more interested in how they can spin the lies than in charging the witnesses with this felony.. so, I went to my trusty computer to find out a little more about perjury... Here's what I found.

Perjury, also known as forswearing, lying under oath or lying on oath, is the willful act of swearing a false oath or affirmation to tell the truth, whether spoken or in writing, concerning matters material to a judicial proceeding.^[1] That is, the witness falsely promises to tell the truth about matters which affect the outcome of the case. For example, it is not considered perjury to lie about one's age unless age is a factor in determining the legal result, such as eligibility for old age retirement benefits.

I'm now assuming that could be what's happening throughout this trial...matters that affect the outcome of the case.   We'll see if anyone is charged with this felony after the case concludes.

Nonetheless....I am enthralled with this case and have wasted enumerable hours glued to my TV... but I've actually wasted more time on less enlightening events. I'll be ringside until this bout is over... and the bell has rung on Casey Anthony.

To search or not to search

To search or not to search.. that was the question posed on the Today show this morning. http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/43540696/ns/today-parenting_and_family/       It's been very interesting to follow the discussion...Several "discussers" (not sure that's a word) said "absolutely not." The parents right were terminated at adoption and should NOT be allowed to search.  Some stated they were unstable and incompetent....I wholeheartedly disagree... As with any discussion, not all participants should be lumped into one unstable bunch.  Many birth moms make well thought out, intelligent decisions that are in the best interest of their children.  Both of my children's circumstances fall into that category.  It has always given me a bit of peace of mind knowing that their birth moms were not drug induced children themselves spitting out babies for reasons of support, incompetency or just plain stupidity related to age, state of mind and/or loose legs!!!  So the argument against birth Moms searching doesn't hold water if you're using that criteria.  Now, do I think it's smart for a birth Mom to search?  maybe....Searching from a curiosity standpoint is understandable.  It doesn't even mean that they will take advantage of what they learn. Now, should the children search for their birth parents?  All case by case.....When adopted kids reach a certain age, they become curious.... females seem to have the urge to search more than males.  Jess was always wondering...Jeff never wondered... he knew who his parents were (us) and had absolutely NO interest in anyone but us.  Jess, even now, has a lingering interest since she has a child and is unable to give any family history on her side.  Hopefully, there will be no life threatening ailments that will facilitate this. So, I guess the bottom line is, at least in my point of view .... If it is important enough to the "kids" to consume their everyday thoughts, search if you will but I think that most of the birth parents made adult decisions and should leave well enough alone.  Just sayin'

Hang her high!!!

Off and on daily for the last few weeks, I have tuned into the Casey Anthony murder trial. The woman should be hung from the highest tree.  It's interesting what we have heard in the media over the past 3 years but watching the intricate details and testimony leaves not one ounce of doubt....The blatant lies of this young woman are incomprehensible.... How do you not go insanely mad when your child is missing.. for even a minute, none the less 31 DAYS!!!  Within the time she was missing and her body was found, Casey found it exciting to get a tattoo that translates into "It's a beautiful life". WTF.. I'm not quite sure why I put myself through watching day after day.  It may be the same compunction as watching an accident or a fire but it is riveting. Even Lee mentioned that a little girl's photo on his Father's Day card resembled Caylee Anthony....She's on everyone's mind and in everyone's heart.  Maybe that's why I am watching... hoping and praying for some kind of justice for this amazing, beautiful little brown-eyed beauty.

Old Girls Club

I've always heard stories about the "Old Boys Club" but I'll bet they didn't have as much fun as the Old Girls one.  Today I joined a fun group of gals for lunch and laughs....both were great.  Amazing how much fun a group of 60+ year olds can have...There was some catching up with those I hadn't seen in a few years but what a great bunch who can laugh at themselves as easily as others. We all have our grandchildren's pictures to share and stories to tell and some of us have those funny "parent" stories too. We took just a few minutes to commiserate about our aches and pains then gingerly moved on to other subjects. Next month the crew is gathering at Tioga Downs for a bit of gambling and some lunch followed by August's gathering at Cindy's in Endicott. It was a fun afternoon.....

Happy Summer

Happy Summer.... It will arrive at 1:16 this afternoon.....They say the sun appears to stop in the sky....I wish we had a way, (I guess maybe some do with solar lights and solar panels) to store it for the inconsolable , short, dark, winter days.  Although, I've always been a proponent of the "it's easier to get warm theory than the easier to cool off one,"  It's really not the temperatures that I have trouble dealing with.. it's the short period of daylight.  It will be interesting to see how Jeff and Lee acclimate to the light filled days and nights in Alaska.  Maybe I'll ask for daylight as my "this is what I brought you from vacation gift". 

Happy Birthday today to our Summer celebrators, Kay, Ryan and Allison...We're so thankful none of your parents decided to name you Summer....especially you Ryan:-)

We don't have many summer events penned on our calendar but I'm sure the season will fly by.  Bailee will be trading off WEEKS this summer with her Dad and Mom....I hope she has a safe and fun summer and we'll try to get through the 7 days off without going crazy. My Bailee fix is what gets me through the crumby times.  Lee is enjoying his trap shooting hobby. We haven't had the pontoon boat on the water yet and the checkmate only once to show a potential buyer.  We're not very good in the selling department although we do have both houses ready to be filled with families.. that's a very good thing.  We have the usual family reunions, a family wedding, some graduations and hopefully a couple of trips in Jerome. Before you know it, (hopefully if owners and players get their balls out of their butts) we'll be hearing Willie ask us "If we're ready for some football".  I was ready yesterday!!!!

Family Gathering

We had a great Father's Day.  The whole family.....minus the out of towners, gathered at our house for a nice, leisurely, bar B Q and gab fest. We were thrilled to have Mindy and her kids, Jordan, Josh and Emma and AJ and his wonderful girlfriend, Amy join us. Delores and Gramp and Delores's brother and wife stopped by too           .http://www.kodakgallery.com/gallery/creativeapps/photoPicker/albums.jsp

The cousins (little) had a great time getting acquainted and the cousins (big) had fun catching up.We missed the rest of our California crew (Clint, Joy, Gayle and Kevin) and our NC crew, Jeromy, Jamie, Jeff and Heather. JJ and Lyndsy were AWOL too.  We had wonderful weather, great food and fun relaxing, catching a flick or two and being together.  We've all learned to take nothing and no one for granted.

Father's Day

Sunday will be Father's Day but thinking about it at our house....isn't every day , Father's Day? I mean really.....  Where else can you go where your laundry is always freshly stacked in your dressing room, you always have a freshly made bed to fall into at night.....or whenever., your bookwork is meticulously prepared for you and your taxes are always paid on time, your vehicles never seem to need registering as they amazingly must never expire, your pills are waiting in the tiny cups both morning and night, there's always cereal for a midnight snack and peanut butter and crackers for your after work w/ scotch (yuck) routine, your family's birthdays and anniversaries are never forgotten (I admit, they're MY family too), your schedule is never questioned and you come and go as the mood strikes you (Once again I admit that a quiet house is in my favor as well), you generally have snacks by your chair or your candy box is stocked?  And the number one reason why everyday is Father's Day... you have two amazing kids who worship the ground you walk on and one fantastic granddaughter who wouldn't choose a different Papa...even if he lived at Disney World.

Happy Father's Day Leroy ♥♥