Films

Ladies, if you happen to be a fan of the 1961 film, “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” and like to dress up in your little black dress and pearls, you’ll enjoy Friday night’s “Breakfast at Tiffany’s Girl’s Night Out” event at the Fayetteville Museum of Art (839 Stamper Road). The girls-only event starts at 7 p.m. and is $35 per ticket. There will be games, raffles, martinis and more. Plus, every patron will receive a $25 gift certificate to Cape Fear Aesthetics, a local medical spa. For more information on this event and how to pick out what to wear, click here.

Volcanos in Alaska

Geologists are keeping an eye on a volcano in Alaska. It’s Mount Redoubt and they think it may erupt soon. The last time it did was over a five-month stretch in 1989-1990 –>

Freeway Closed

The next two weekends will see the All American Freeway under the Morganton Road bridge closed between 10 p.m. Friday and 6 a.m. Monday so heavy equipment can be brought in and chunks of the bridge removed.

This begins tonight.

Freeway traffic can still get to points  north of Morganton. It’ll be detoured up the off ramp and down the on ramp. But they’re stop light-controlled, so traffic will be backed up. Best to go another way.

Judges on TV

I’m not sure we have enough TV judges appearing on the local airwaves.

For the lead item in today’s column, I perused the Observer’s TV listings and saw that a mere 12 different TV judge shows air on the television channels in the region each weekday.

And they occupy just 23 hours of daily programming. (Since most of the shows are 30 minutes long, you can tell that some of the TV judges are on several times a day — and on various channels.)

Wow! Until now, I hadn’t realized the extent of TV judgedom.

Today’s column notes that TV judges aren’t analogous with real judges — though many viewers may think they are. Not all of them have experience as real judges, either. But most do seem to have real law degrees.

Legal commentators think TV judge shows are eroding our view of, respect for and knowledge about how the real legal system does and should work. Go here and here to read a couple of articles on that subject.

But doggone it, TV judge shows are entertaining — to some. Or, uh, judging by the proliferation of the shows, to a lot of people.

Below: A rogue’s gallery of the TV judges now on our airwaves, plus one who was just pretending to be a real TV judge. Can you pick that person? If you can, click on the pic to go to a video spoof of a TV judge show.

     

    

   

   

To A New Year!!

I wish everyone a very happy prosperous new year! May it be your year of happiness! I don’t do resolutions, I am more of the type to just try your best all the time. I like to work on strengths. I wish you all the luck, if you do.

I wanted to offer my $.02 for the new year for happiness. My guide to happiness, LOL.

1) Live like you are dying. Unfortunately, I have been on my death bed. We are not promised tomorrow. Tell your friends and loved ones what they mean to you now, while you have the chance. Live each day to the fullest. We can never get back lost time. Once it’s gone, it’s gone. Do what you would love to do while you are able. Go for it!

2) Dreams. You are never to young or to old to chase them. They make take time, but it doesn’t hurt to go for them! You must first believe to succeed!

3) Friendships. Friends are such a wonderful gift! Cherish and water each one. It’s the best investment you can ever make. Nothing brings larger dividends!

4)Volunteer. It’s not when you were born, or when you die that people remember- it’s what you do in between. Find something with your interest, it can fulfill your life more than you could ever imagine. Your problems will seem so much smaller, and it will bring you true happiness.

5)Happiness within. I believe true happiness comes within. We are all human and can disappoint. We can’t live up to others standards they may have of us, we get busy, and all fall short. I think serving others is a great way to get it. If you depend on others for your happiness, you may get disheartened.

6)Stumbling. We all stumble and get hit with hard things. It’s all how you look at it, and temporary. Even if you have the worst diagnoses, you can use it to help others and make a difference. There is light and the end of the tunnel, and worrying won‘t change a thing. If you are sick, keep a journal for your children. Best gift they can ever get.

7) Smile. I have found myself at the store in my own little world, and someone will smile at me, and it catches on. I can’t help but smile back!

8)Bring out the best in others. If you do, you are sure to get more in return. You will feel great also.

9) Laugh. Laughter is the best medicine for anything! A good laugh will brighten any day.

I want to thank you all for reading! I wanted to take a moment and thank my family, special friends-my angels, the Town of Spring Lake, my sponsors for sports- you truly make a difference in these kids lives, and to my church family- you mean the world to me.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Apartments…get more for less!

 We have 2 bedroom 1 baths starting at  570.00-725.00 per month, 2 bedroom 1.5 baths starting $625.00-800.00 available.  The rent includes Cable TV(over 75 channels with 4 HBO’s & 5 ESPN’s) and High Speed Internet and trash pick-up.  We also now have a laundry facility and fitness center on site!

 You may fill out an online application at our website:
 
northpoint.linkytown.com
 
Your application will be emailed directly to me and I can give you a call when I receive it.  I will then call you and you may pay the $30.00 application fee over the phone for me to process the application and get you approved. I will call you as soon as I run the credit and criminal background.  You may then pay the deposit so we can hold an apartment for any move-in date you need.
 
If your credit score is 800 or above we can waive your $200.00 Security Deposit. The holding fee would then be $100.00 and than will be credited towards your first months rent.
 
{Pets are welcome with a $300.00 nonrefundable pet fee that may be paid over 6 months @ $50.00 per month}

Washer and Dryer rental are available for $50.00 a month per set.
 
Six month lease is an additional $50.00 per month and 3 month lease is an additional $100.00 per month.
 
 
If you would like to call for more information I can be reached at 910.436.3328 or email me.

Warmest regards,
Jessica

Baseball in Spring Lake

Registration for Spring Lake baseball, softball, and T-ball begins December 29^th. Registration is at the community center Mondays- Saturdays. Ages are as of April 30^th, 2009 and are from 4yrs to 14yrs. Don’t miss out on getting your child on a team, register early.

The first coaches meeting is January 7^th at 6pm, and will be held at the community center. It takes many coaches for a team to successfully work. I am going to coach a rookie team, which it helps if you have at least 4 assistants. I am going to also coach the T-ball team I have had for a few years, and it takes three assistants to run really smooth. So, if you don’t mind throwing a ball to a child, standing by base, or helping the players learn to bat- come to the meeting. Coaching sure has it’s own rewards. Watching a child hit their first ball, get a homer, or making their first run is awesome. Not to mention all the hugs and high fives as they get to know you. You don’t have to know it all, just be willing to help children grow and learn. The coaches are very appreciative of all the help they receive.

Look At This!

Hey Everybody,

Northpoint Apartments has just opened our new fitness center and laundry faucilty.

 We have 2 bedroom 1 baths starting at  570.00-670.00 per month, 2 bedroom 1.5 baths starting $625.00-725.00 available.  The rent includes Cable TV(over 75 channels with 4 HBO’s & 5 ESPN’s) and High Speed Internet and trash pick-up.

 You may fill out an online application at our website:
 
northpoint.linkytown.com
 
Your application will be emailed directly to me and I can give you a call when I receive it.  I will then call you and you may pay the $30.00 application fee over the phone for me to process the application and get you approved. I will call you as soon as I run the credit and criminal background.  You may then pay the deposit so we can hold an apartment for any move-in date you need.
 
If your credit score is 800 or above we can waive your $200.00 Security Deposit. The holding fee would then be $100.00 and than will be credited towards your first months rent.
 
{Pets are welcome with a $300.00 nonrefundable pet fee that may be paid over 6 months @ $50.00 per month}

Washer and Dryer rental are available for $50.00 a month per set.
 
Six month lease is an additional $50.00 per month and 3 month lease is an additional $100.00 per month.
 
 
If you would like to call for more information I can be reached at 910.436.3328 or email me.

Warmest regards,
Jessica

Some Christmas Spirit

Just two example of how to show some christmas spirit.

Snowball Express Send-Off

The Snowball Express (www.snowballexpress.org) is an organization that sends spouses and children of fallen soldiers to Disneyland in California every year.  In its fourth year, they will be sending over 2,000 children and surviving spouses.  Fayetteville is home to many of these families and this year there are 130 people from our area traveling to California. 

Fayetteville Cares is sponsoring a send-off for these neighbors of ours. On Dec. 16 anyone interested in cheering on these gold star families should meet at the Fayetteville Regional Airport.  Please contact Fayetteville Cares at info@fayettevillecares.org for more detailed information.
 

Welcome Home for Single Soldiers

On Dec. 21 112 soldiers from the XVIII Airborne Corp G2, Analysis and Control Element will be returning to Ft. Bragg from a 15 month deployment to Iraq.  Of these, 58 are single soldiers returning to empty barracks.  Fayetteville Cares has been asked to help provide some items for these men and women so their first night home there will be something in their cupboards. 

Suggested items include:

- Laundry detergent, dryer sheets

- Ramen noodles, Chef Boyardee’s microwave lunch cups

- Toilet paper, napkins, paper plates

- Granola Bars

- Crackers, chips, pretzels

- Peanuts, cashews, almonds

- Gatorade, soft drinks, bottled water

- Any nonperishable foods, drinks and household items are welcomed.
 
If you would like to be a part of this effort here are two ways you can help:

Go out and purchase items yourself.  These items would need to be delivered no later than Dec. 18 to Single Source Real Estate Services (behind Taco Bell on Raeford Road) Breezewood Avenue, Suite 300
Fayetteville, NC 28303

or you can give a monetary donation to Fayetteville Cares, which will use the money to purchase these items. Checks need to be received by Dec. 17 and should reference “Single Soldiers”.

Send a check to:
Fayetteville Cares
PO Box 87107
Fayetteville, NC 28304

A Little something to think about…

Have you ever had one of those days when it seemed like everyone and everything was an irritant?

Lately this has been my mood. And everyday unbeknownst to those arround me I say a prayer, “Dear Lord, continue to do a work in me, strengthen me in areas I am weak, allow me to learn lessons the first go-round. And Lord, if this situation that I am in is to humble me, let it happen or at least give me the wisdom in this transition…oh, yeah, help me to hold my tongue and please limit the sharp expressions that come across my face.Thank you. I love you!”

I say that prayer a few times a day…in between sighs and a few shifts of the eyes, oh, and a few nail taps to signify “I am so not feeling this!”

It seems of all the lessons I have encountered in 20-something years the one that seems to greet me at each level is the lesson of humility. No matter where I go or where I think I have arrived in life there’s the lesson knocking me right back in place. It’s like bad breath, sometimes it just sneaks up on you.

The latest lesson of humility came to remind me that I am not exempt from learning or stetching beyond my expectations…what a shock to my ego and comfort zone…So many times we want to be masters of certain areas…well right as I began to reign I was knocked back down to a student. (talk about humbling yourself) I went from no real worries or cares because I had the answers to dumb-dumb ditty land without a clue or friend. 

I felt like Martin when he said, “Damn Gina!” or Florida Evans when James died and she said, “Damn! Damn! Damn!” Yes, I was clueless and a bit fearful. To start again from the bottom and take on new challenges was a lot to ask, especially when I was beginning to reign.  I was feeling myself and that’s where the problem lied.

In this 20-something body there is a LOT of pride…day by day I am starting to recognize and correct that. I don’t always ask for help. I don’t always appear teachable, despite verbally admitting, “I don’t understand” but my body language, as I’m learning, screams, “Don’t bother me. I’m doing the best that I can. I got this.”

I am learning to humble myself and it isn’t easy. I don’t know everything and that’s fine. I don’t always ask for help and I have to change. I was once told that one of the signs of maturity is knowing when to ask for help.  I have to work on my facial expressions and try to be more warm and inviting to change instead of shutting down.

Humility, we meet again and this time I am listening, ready to learn and apply the lesson at this level in my life,