I AM WOMAN LET ME ROAR ! ! !
POSSIBILTY OF A WHITE CHRISTMAS AFTER ALL
I SWEAR TO ONE AND ALL, HELL MUST HAVE FROZEN OVER CAUSE IT ACTUALLY SNOWED HERE IN HOUSTON. . . IT IS SUCH AN ODD SIGHT HERE CAUSE IT ONLY SNOWS HERE ABOUT EVERY FOUR YEARS OR SO. IT IS NICE TO SEE WHEN IT DOES HAPPENS. THE WIERD THING IS THAT THESE FOOLS DONT KNOW HOW TO DRIVE IN THE WHITE STUFF EVEN THOUGH IT WASN'T EVEN STUCK TO THE GROUND. I CAN JUST IMAGINE IF IT HAD. . . ALL OF THE ROADS WOULD BE TIED UP BECAUSE OF THE WRECKS THAT WOULD HAPPEN. I THINK THE WIERDEST THING THAT THELOCAL WEATHER MAN TOLD THE LOCALS WAS TO DRIVE LIKE IT WAS A RAINY DAY HERE IN OUR FAIR CITY. . . I HAVE SEEN HOW THESE FOLKS DRIVE WHEN IT RAINS AND IT ISN'T PRETTY. I CALL ALL TEXAS DRIVERS MANIACS WITH A CRACKER JACK LICENSES BECAUSE THEY DRIVE LIKE THEY HAVE LEAD IN THEIR SHOES INSTEAD OF SKIN AND BONES. I HEARD ON THE NEWS THE OTHER DAY THAT WE MIGHT HAVE A WHITE CHRISTMAS. NOW THAT IS WHAT I CALL DREAMING BIG TIME. I AM ORIGANALLY FROM THE NORTH EAST AND I KNOW ALL ABOUT THE SNOW. . . WELL LIFE STILL GOES ON WITH OR WITH OUT SNOW.
STOP THE MADNESS NOW!
SUDDEN DEATH
Apartments where officer died no stranger to violence
The mulch-covered playground in the heart of a sprawling apartment complex on the city's northwest side might be among the toughest places in Houston for kids to cut their teeth.
Near one corner, a bouquet of pink and white artificial flowers marks the spot where Houston police officer Timothy Abernethy was shot and killed Sunday morning.
Near another, a Bible, more flowers, and a pair of dice mark the spot where a 20-year-old man known as Deuce died in November in a daylight shooting that has not yet to be solved.
"Both of them died in my arms," said resident April Alfred, 42, a nurse's assistant whose door faces the playground.
Between the makeshift shrines is an apartment where another woman the children call Kool Cup Lady sells ice pops in paper cups.
She does so to give the children an alternative to crossing the busy street to a strip center where drug pushers are said to roam.
Nothing seems to come easy at the Luxor Park apartment complex, where Abernethy's death has focused attention on life and death in one of the city's rougher neighborhoods.
Alfred and neighbor Angel McCullough, 23, applied pressure to the officer's head wound as they sought to keep him alive.
"I call this exact spot the death zone," Alfred said Monday. "These men both had families who are still crying for them," she said of the officer and of Deuce, whose name was Joshua Parker.
The gritty complex of 828 apartments on 29 acres with pine trees and plenty of elbow room, is in the heart of an area that is no stranger to tough times.
It is a place where even with one bedrooms going for $350 per month, the rent is usually late, most people live check-to-check, and it is often no secret who is up to no good..
It is also the site of an ongoing push by Houston police and the apartment complex management, which hires off-duty police officers, to reduce crime.
"The criminal element is brazen," said Suan Tinsley, regional vice president of GFI Management Services, which runs the complex.
Including Abernethy, there have been three homicides at Luxor Park in the past year.
Outsiders seem to run in and out of the complex, seeking to use its numerous buildings and walkways to their advantage.
Police records show that in the 5800 and 6000 blocks of West Sunforest Drive, an area which includes Luxor Park and other complexes, officers investigated 299 felonies from January 2007 though this Halloween.
At the time of his death, Abernethy was among the officers pulling duty in a part of town known as a hot spot, which means it was targeted for extra police attention.
The man arrested and charged with shooting him did not live in the complex, police say, but ran through there as he tried to elude Abernethy and later ducked behind a gate and shot him.
Whether one loves or hates police — and there were plenty of both here Monday — there was agreement that officers have been out in force in recent weeks.
"The cops, they are taking their jobs too seriously," said a man, who gave his name as Joe, as he openly puffed on a marijuana cigarette while standing below a balcony where a child stood in disposable diapers.
A few buildings away, a hardened woman who wouldn't give her name said she is tired of police questioning her anytime she comes or goes.
"Neighborhoods like this are family," she said. "You put on your clothes, and the first thing people ask is, 'You seen the law?'"
During a brief visit to the site of the shooting, Houston Police Chief Harold Hurtt said officers will continue their press in the area.
"Some people don't want officers, others do," Hurtt said. "For the ones who don't, we will be here anyway."
McCullough, who along with Alfred was trying to save the dying officer, said she hopes their actions remind the city there are plenty of good people here. But more importantly, she hopes Abernethy knows he wasn't alone.
"It will always be on my mind. Did he know we were there? Did he feel our touch?" she said.
Alfred added, "Did he see, before he died, that there are people who care?
LAST WORD:
LIVE FOR TODAY BECAUSE WE ARE NOT PROMISED A TOMORROW. . .
TIME TO ROAR AGAIN ! ! !
AMERICA FINALLY WOKE UP
WAKE UP AMERICA AND SMELL THE COFFEE AGAIN! !
OKAY AMERICA IT IS TIME TO WAAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE
WAKE UP AMERICA AND SMELL THE COFFEE. . . WE DO NOT NEED ANOTHER REPUBLICAN AS PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. THIS NOVEMBER 4TH WE VOTE FOR THIS OFFICE AND AFTER THE MESS THAT GEORGE WALKER BUSH HAS GOTTEN US IN WE NEED TO PUT THE DEMOCRATS BACK IN OFFICE, AND GET THE UNITED STATES BACK ON IT'S FEET. THE REASON I SAY THIS IS BECAUSE MCAIN DOSEN’T KNOW HIS ASS FROM A WHOLE IN THE GROUND; NEITHER DO THE PRESIDENTIAL CANADATES. IN REALITY NONE OF THEM DESERVE TO BE RUNNING THIS RACE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE. THEY ALL HAVE THEIR RUNNING THIS RACE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE. I KNOW THEY ALL HAVE THEIR ISSUES, BUT THIS RACE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE IS A FUCKING JOKE; AND HE IS NOT READY TO RUN THIS COUNTRY TTHE WAY IT SHOULD BE RAN.
OH HELL LETS FACE IT ,MC CAIN IS WAY TOO OLD FOR THE JOB AND HAS MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH HIS HEART. IF SOMETHING HAPPENS TO HIM THAT WOULD MEAN THAT SARAH PALIN WOULD BE THE PRESIDENT. THIS WOMAN NEEDS TO BE BACK IN ALASKA TAKING CARE OF HER FAMILY. DEALING WITH A CHILD THAT HAS DOWNS SYMDOME IS NOT AN EASY TASK, NOT TO MENTION A TEEN DAUGHTER THAT IS PREGNATE. THE KID WOULD NOT BE PREGO IF MOM HAD BEEN THERE TO KEEP HER FROM DOING THE BED SHEET TANGO WITH SOME GUY. I HONESTLY BELIEVE THAT WOMAN WITH CHILDREN LIVING AT HOME HAVE NO PLACE IN PUBLIC OFFICE. NOW AS FOR OBAMA AND BIDEN THEY DON'T HAVE ENOUGH EXPERIENCE TO RUN A COUNTRY, BUT I FEEL THAT IT IS BETTER TO HAVE AN DEMOCRAT IN OFFICE THAN A DAMN REPUBLICAN. THOSE DAMN REPUBLICANS THAT HAVE BEEN IN THE WHITE HOUSE HAVE MANAGED TO PUT THIS COUNTRY IN THE DAMN POOR HOUSE AND ALL AMERICANS DESERVE TO LIVE BETTER THAN THAT.
WELL HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME
SPEAKING OF PARENTS MY DAD FELL AND BROKE HIS ARM AND HAS TO HAVE SURGERY ON IT. I FEEL FOR MY MOM BECAUSE NOW SHE WILL HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF A GROWN MAN THAT WILL BE ACTING LIKE A SMALL CHILD. MY MOM ONCE TOLD ME THAT THE OLDER THAT HE GETS THE MORE CHILD LIKE HE BECOMES. WELL ANY WAYS AFTER HE COMES HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL, SHE IS GONNA HAVE HER HANDS FUL; AND I AM GLAD THAT I WILL NOT BE THERE TO WITNESS IT. SOME THING TELLS ME THAT MY MOM AND DAD WILL END UP IN AN ALL OUT WAR BEFORE HE GETS BETTER .
ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 MY ONLY NIECE MIONDY ELAINE GOT MARRIED IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY SHE GOT MARRIED THERE, SHE HAS A BIG FAMILY AND I AM SO SURE THAT THEY WOULD HAVE LOVED TO SEE HER AND TOM GET MARRIED. I AM NOT SURE IF ANY ONE FROM TOM'S FAMILY WENT TO THE WEDDING. ANYWAYS MY SISTER TOLD ME THAT DON AND STACEY ARE EXPECTING ANOTHER CHILD IN APRIL, I AM SO HAPPY FOR THEM. THEY ARE GETTING MARRIED IN AUGUST OF 2009, AND THAT WEDDING IS GONNA TAKE PLACE IN MY SISTER'S BACK YARD; SO IS SUPPOSE TO BE A SMALL WEDDING WILL IN ALL REALITY BE BIGGER THAN THEY EXPECT.
WELL AT LEAST MY PATRICK DID NOT FORGET MY BIRTHDAY. . . ON HIS WAY HOME FROM WORK HE STOPPED AT MC DONALDS AND BOUGHT ME 2 SAUSAGE BISCUTS AND HASH BROWNS. I THINK THAT WAS THE BEST BIRTHDAY GIFT EVER, AND HE IS SO JUST SWEET. HELL WHEN I WAS MARRIED TO JAMES THE ONLY THING HE EVER GAVE ME FOR MY BIRTHDAY WAS A HARD TIME.
WRITTEN OCTOBER 4,2008
WE LOST OUR INTERNERT CONNECTION TODAY AND WE CALLED AT&T TO GET A NEW MODEM. HA AT&T IS A FUCKING JOKE. THEY LOVE TO GIVE PEOPLE THE RUN AROUND EVEN AFTER THEY GET OUR MONEY. I LIVE ON THE INTERNET AFTER PATRICK GOES TO WORK AND NOW I HAVE NOTHING TO DO ACCEPT SIT AND WATCH TV. IF I HAD IT MY WAY I WOULD SWITCH TO ANOTHER PHONE COMPANY, AND INTERNET SERVICE TOO. WHEN I WAS IN THE KITCHEN DOING THE DISHES TODAY I REMEMBERED LIVING IN SAN DIEGO. NOW THAT PLACE WAS THE VERY NICE, BUT IT WAS VERY EXPENSIVE TO LIVE THERE. THERE WAS A LOT THAT A PERSON COULD DO THERE IF THEY HAD A LOT OF MONEY AND FOR JIM AND I THAT WAS NOT THE CASE. WE HAD NO MONEY AND AFTER BEING THROWN OUT OF THE ST VINCENT DEPAUL FAMILY SHELTER WE HAD NOTHING. THERE WERE DAYS WHEN I HAD ACTUALLY GIVEN THOUGHTS TO DOING SOME THING ILLEGAL TO GO TO JAIL FOR A PLACE TO STAY, NOT TO MENTION THE FACT THAT IT WOULD GET ME THE HELL AWAY FROM JIM. I KNOW THAT IS A HORRIBLE THING TO SAY BUT HE WAS DRINKING AND DOING DRUGS. WHEN I SAY DRUGS I AM TALKING ABOUT HARD DRUGS. WE ARE TALKING ABOUT HIM SHOOTING HERION INTO HIS BODY. I NEVER DID DRUGS AND WHEN I FIRST MET JIM HE DIDN’T EITHER. I KNOW HE WAS A DRINKER, BUT HE NEVER DID DRUGS. THE ONLY OTHER THING HE EVER DID WAS BEAT THE HOLY SHIT OUT OF ME. THIS ALL CAME ABOUT WHEN HE DECIDED THAT HE WAS NOT HAPPY WITH ME. WELL I LOOK AT IT LIKE THIS I AM WHO I AM AND IF YOU DON’T THEN TOUGH SHIT; AND I HAVE ALWAYS HAD THOSE THOUGHTS EVER SINCE I WAS A KID. I LOVE MY LIFE, EVEN IF I AM A LIITLE BIT OVER WEIGHT. ANYWAYS JIM MUST NOT HAVE LIKED ME FAT, BECAUSE HE WAS ALWAYS TORTURING ME ABOUT THE WAY THAT I LOOKED AND DRESSED. WELL HERE IT IS STRAIGHT FROM MY MOUTH TO YOUR EYES I LOVE JEANS, TEE SHIRTS, AND FLIP FLOPS. SNEAKERS ARE OKAY ONCE IN A WHILE BUT TO WEAR THEM EVERYDAY DOSE NOT WORK FOR ME.
ANYWAYS GETTING BACK TO BEING IN SAN DIEGO, I MET A LOT OF WIRED PEOPLE WHIEL WE WERE THERE. I DID GET A JOB AND WAS ABLE TO GET A PLACE TO STAY AT A CHEAP HOTEL IN DOWN TOWN SAN DIEGO. IT WAS MORE LIKE PARTY CENTRAL FOR MOST OF THE PEOPLE THAT STAYED THERE. ALL THEY DID ALL DAMN DAY WAS GET DRUNK AND PLAY THEIR MUSIC TOO LOUD.
I REMEMBER THERE WAS A GIRL ABOUT 22 THAT WAS LIVING THERE AND SHE HAD JUST HAD A BABY GIRL NAMED EBONY. SHE WAS A SWEET BABY, BUT HAD A BAD CASE OF “HELP! MY MOM DOESN’T KNOW HOW TO TAKE CARE OF ME.” I REALLY FELT BAD FOR THEM AND DID WHAT I COULD TO HELP OUT. WELL THAT ENDED UP WITH ME AND EBONY SPENDING A LOT OF TIME TOGETHER. I WAS WITH HER FROM THE TIME I GOT OFF WORK TILL SHE FINALLY FELL ASLEEP IN MY ARMS EACH NIGHT. IT WAS THE WIERDEST THING EBONY WOULD CRY ALL DAY LONG WHEN SHE WAS WITH HER MOM BUT AS SOON AS I GOT HER SHE WAS A CUDDLES AND SMILES. I WAS EBONY TAKE HER FIRST STEPS AND HER FIRST WORD WAS WHEN SHE CALLED ME “MAMA” I WOULD SAY NO EBONY “TIA” WHICH IS SPANISH FOR AUNT.
I THINK THE ONLY TIME THAT I DIDN’T HAVE EBONY WAS ON MY 30TH BIRTHDAY. JIM DECIDED THAT I NEEDED A BIRTHDAY PARTY. WHAT A FUCKING JOKE THAT WAS, BECAUSE THE PARTY STARTED BEFORE I EVEN GOT THERE. EVERYONE THAT WAS THERE (INJCLUDING JIM) WAS SMASHED. I WAS TOTALLY PISSED OFF AT HIM FOR NOT WAITING TO START THE PARTY TILL I GOT IN FROM WORK. BUT THERE WAS A GOOD SIDE TO THE PARTY, I GOT SMASHED TOO AND FOUND THE NERVE TO TELL JIM WHO WAS NOW GOING BY THE NAME OF JAMES, EXACTLY WHAT I THOUGHT OF HIM. THIS ALL CAME ABOUT WHEN I WAS USING THE COMMUNITY BATHROOM. JAMES CAME TO THE DOOR PUSHED IT OPEN AND STARTED YELLING AND SCREAMING AT ME. AND THEN OF COURSE HE HAD A FEW CHOICE NAMES FOR ME. TO MAKE MATTERS WORST HE HAD THE BALLS TO COME INTO THE BATHROOM BANGING ON THE STALL DOORS IN SEARCH OF BY BEING. WELL AT LEAST I WAS THE ONLY ONE THAT WAS IN THERE, BUT THERE WAS A BIG CROWD INFRONT OF THE DOOR TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT THE HELL WAS GOING ON. I WAS SO EMBARRARSED BY HIM ACTING THE WAY HE DID THAT NIGHT, AND IT ENDED UP IN AN ALL OUT SCREAMING MATCH BETWEEN US. WHEN I CAN OUT OF T HE STALL I SHOVED MY WAY PAST HIM STANDING IN FRONT OF THE DOOR WITH HIS ARMS STRETCHED OUT TOUCHING THE DOOR FRAME ON BOTH SIDES. HE DIDN’T GET THE HINT THAT I WANTED TO GET BY HIM TILL HE TRIED TO DO IT AGAIN IN FRONT OF THE STAIRS, (BIG MISTATKE.) I WAS SO ANGRY WITH HIM BY THAT TIME THAT I SHOVED HIM SO HARD THAT HE FELL DOWN THE STAIRS BACKWARDS AND ALMOST WENT THROUGH THE WINDOW. AFTER THAT HAPPENED I HEARD THAT THE COPS WERE ON THEIR WAY AND I LEFT THE BUILDING AND WENT TO A LITTLE PARK THAT WAS ABOUT A BLOCK AND A HALF AWAY TO COOL OFF. I REALLY DON’T REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED AFTER THAT BUT I CAN TELL YOU THAT NO ONE WENT TO JAIL THAT NIGHT FOR ATTEMTED MURDER.
(AFTER THOUGHT) WHEN EVER JAMES SAID HE WANTED TO THROW A PARTY I QUICKLY BECAME VERY BUSY WITH EBONY. AFTER ALL IT WAS THE ONLY WAY THAT I COULD KEEP FROM HAVING SOME VERY SERIOUS THOUGHTS OF MURDERING THAT DAMN FOOL. ANY WAYS HE WAS DOING THAT TO HIM SELF WITH HIS DRUG USEAGE AND THE BOOZE.
