Against The Rocks

I shared in one of my first three of four podcast how I started playing this game called Conquest Game of Thrones and that is where I met a lot of good people and gained a new best friend or two.  I started playing almost 2 years ago and this last week, I gave my keep to one of our team members.  

I was zeroed during the game a few months back and do not have the time or resources to rebuild and be competitive in the game.  Also with the new job and doing the podcast I just don’t have that much time to play.  I’m not sure if I miss it, but I do miss the family that we started out playing together because as we have merged and grown bigger we no longer have that close knit play.  We are still on Discord and have a server there, where we meet up and chat.  It is an awesome game and if you have the money to pay to play then I highly recommend it.  But if you are free to play, then it will take you awhile and the larger alliances will devour you and your keep.  

I still like role playing games and I love Game of Thrones.  I am actually in the middle of watching season 7 episode 4 again.  I’ve watched this series several times and each time I see something I missed.  I also have listened to all the books but they only take you up through season 6 maybe.  The episode where Drogon saves Dani from the gaming pits and flies off with her that is the episode that ends the 5th book. 

If you have not seen the series or listened to the books I highly recommend them.  The books range from 36 hours of listening to 48 hours, I think.  The series follows the books to a point and I get that, because the books always have more.  Hollywood had to change up the story line a little but it is basically the same.  

I will probably buy the entire series once we are re-established in a permanent home and have full time salary again.  Right now we are being a little conservative on our spending.  

However, if you love a good vs evil story and like fantasy, both the series and the game are awesome to have in your collection.  HBO/MAX is free right now with AT & T depending on your plan and that is how I am able to watch the series all over again.  

Enjoy!  Dracarys!  (look it up) HAHAHA. 

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I don’t think you are or would ever be prepared enough for the death of your spouse.  I know I’m not.  My mom wasn’t either even though my dad was in the hospital a long time or we knew it wasn’t good, that phone call in the middle of the night still shocks you. That was one of the quietest drive we ever made from Emory to Denton, Texas.  He had a DNR and I watched him suffocate as the IV bags emptied and the machines were unhooked. My mom was mad at my dad for leaving her.  His ashes were poured out almost a year after his death in an orchard.  He loved working pecans.  I am not looking forward to my husband dying and I know he doesn’t want to think about me dying.  The wreck in November sort of changed both of us.  I could have easily died.  It still scares me to think about it and to see the pictures of my jeep and my bruised and battered legs.  That was the first time I had a wreck.  I still have anxiety when I drive especially in traffic like yesterday. We both have some medical issues; both are under a doctor’s care and we both realize we are not going to live to be 150 years old.  We have discussed what we want if it comes to being kept alive by machines.  If it is just the machines doing everything for me, pull the plug.  He however has said if I’m not brain dead he will wait to see.  I will do the same for him. We each have a DNR and medical power of attorney, but need to redo them.  We also need to redo our wills.  That will happen soon as we hope to have a new permanent home in the next year.  Neither of us wants to rack up hospital and medical bills to be kept alive by machines.  We both know our Lord and Savior and at that point we will both be ready to go.  Even though we will leave the other behind, we know it will be for the best.  Living only through machines is not quality of life and neither wants to remember the other that way. 

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Once you make your decision to take that new job, transfer or get PCS orders, the planning to move your family pets begin.  Dependent on the country of destination, requirements will vary for your pet to join you, so it is a good idea to start this process as soon as possible to prevent any delays in preferred departure date.  Contacting World Pet Travel to request an estimate for moving your pets to this new country is the best first step. A travel plan tailored to your needs will be supplied to give you an idea of the cost involved as well as available routing. This estimate will also include airfare and all airline fees from departure airport to your destination airport.  All countries require custom clearance any live animals arriving as manifest cargo. This process can take 4-6 hours dependent on your arrival country.  Unless you are fluent in the language of your new home or have friends/family that have been through this process before we STRONGLY recommend allowing World Pet Travel to assist with this procedure to limit the time your pet is left waiting.   A transportation kennel will be required to secure your beloved pet during its journey to their new home.  This travel kennel must be IATA compliant for acceptance by any airline. IATA is the International Air Transportation Association that dictates what is accepted by airlines for pet transportation as well as anything else airlines.  Bedding for that travel kennel that smells like home along with bowls for food and water that are accessible from the outside are required for transport.  No toys or leashes are permitted in the kennel for the safety of your pet. Airlines only allow the basics for your pet in their kennel to prevent any danger of choking during transit for Nervous Nelly. The majority of countries now require microchips for identification and matching of health records to the pet. Current rabies and normal annual vaccinations are recommended and required for most countries, so it is a good idea to keep vaccinations current at all times so there is no catchup or delays due to vaccines not being up to date.  Any pet traveling by air or ground must have a health certificate within 10 days of transport. Each country has their own form of International Health Certificate.  World Pet Travel is able to direct your veterinarian on the requirements for this document for your specific country. For international travel a USDA accredited veterinarian is required for completion of the proper health certificate. There is also a requirement for the largest majority of countries that this health certificate must be endorsed by the USDA at the federal level. Dependent on your country, there may be a requirement for the owner to fly within days of their pet or the shipment becomes commercial. This changes the process and timeline that the certificate is completed. It is important to let your pet consultant know your plans so they can best prepare your little one’s documents accordingly.  Our goal with every relocation is to be Reliable, Respected and Recognized as the leader in our industry for the best care of your family pets. World Pet Travel has transported family pets for over 23 years now, so it is safe to say they have the answers to your questions on what is needed for travel to your particular country.  Let us help you and your pets experience a stress free journey and the happiest reunion ever!

I find myself getting more and more frustrated every day.  I’m not sure if it is because of the weather, my not healing or just being cooped up in the house and not able to get out.  I have a good life and I don’t know if God is trying to teach me a lesson or what is happening.  Everything, but time is moving too slow.  It seems like the days drag by and then the nights and weekends fly by.  I am exhausted and deal with pain on a daily basis.  I don’t take anything for pain.  I take green lipped sea mussel for the inflammation which is caused by stress.  Why am I stressed?  There are so many reasons.  

·         Health

·         Weight

·         Financial

·         Living quarters

·         Family

·         Fear

·         Some days it’s like there is no hope

·         The situation of the world

·         Not being able to work on my podcast like I want to 

·         Expecting more 

·         Just life right now

I know a lot of people are frustrated with the way the country is turning right now.  We are about to experience a country none of us have had to every experience.  

It’s not going to matter about money or jobs.  People are being herded like sheep and I refuse to join the flock.  

I wait every day to hear that the Covid19 vaccine is now mandatory.  I wait every day for them to start implanting us with chips so they can monitor everyone more closely than they already do.  

I know I sound like I’m waiting for the zombie apocalypse, but it’s not that.  It losing control of our lives, it’s the end of days, it’s the rapture happening and me not being where my kids are.  

That is the bottom line I guess.  I want to live closer to my daughter and my son in law and my granddaughter.  I want to be able to see them more.  I feel cutoff from society some days although I don’t enjoy being around crowds or large gatherings, which really we are not having at this point.  This is another fine example of sheep being herded to the slaughter.

I am tired of worrying about everything.  I know my younger sister is the same way right now.  Everyone has their own problems and when you add in the situation of the economy and the government, it’s no wonder everyone is angry and upset with everything.  Depression is running rampant and people are going to start taking their own lives.  

I no longer like to watch television unless it is something that is total fantasy.  There are a few shows that are law enforcement that I enjoy watching, but I would rather play the games I enjoy on my phone that watch real life unfolding in front of us. 

The extreme cold weather that we have is the only reason that COVID19 is not the top story on the television right now.  Texas hasn’t seen weather like this in years.  

I’ve never had to worry about the electricity going out due to the winter weather.  We are starting to look at the whole generator thing more and more.  

We are about to pull out what is left of our camping gear to see if we have propane in case we need to heat the house with our camping stove due to power outages.  

I’m know this is probably a really depressing episode but it is feelings I have been dealing with for the last couple of days and I just needed to get it out there.  

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Shortly before I got married, my husband now, said “Something you always need to remember is that verbal intercourse is just as important as sexual intercourse in a marriage.”  I thought about that for long time.  I share that same advice with young friends that have gotten married as well as some of my older friends that have gotten married in recent years.

Marriages based strictly on sex will not last.  Marriage based strictly on conversation will not last either.  All couples or most couples when first married love their intimacy and love getting to know each other’s bodies.  No matter what their ages, each couple learns to enjoy and know the other completely as possible.  However, they can’t know each other completely without talking to each other.  You have to learn each other’s desires, dreams, hopes and fears. You have to time your minds to work together just as your bodies become one with each other. 

God made men and women so that they would enjoy each other, love each other and grow with each other regardless of their age.  When you are younger, you don’t think about what will happen as you grow older and your bodies change and maybe you don’t have that intimacy as often as you were. 

If you are not careful, you can become frustrated with your partner.  Women’s bodies go through more changes than a man.  I’ve heard it said that a man’s sexual peak is from his late teens to late thirties and that a woman’s is from her late twenties into her fifties.  

I think that no matter what your age and your sexual peaks are, if you love each other, you work through that and you work through those periods when  you are both not maybe feeling the same about sex.  

I love my husband and he loves me.  We try to make sure we show each other love and tenderness and to make love as often as both of us are in the mood and able.  Physical and medical issues as you get older effects love making and the frequentness of how often that happens.  But I also know that when we were younger we still had those times when we were too tired, didn’t feel good or just wasn’t in the mood; probably not as often as now.  

There is going to come that time, when verbal intercourse will be more often than the sexual intercourse.  That is just a time thing, not because you don’t want to be intimate, but you may not be physically or medically able to make love. 

That is marriage.  You love each other, support each other and care for each other regardless of the need for being intimate.  Being intimate is not just the sexual intercourse part.  It is the touching, kissing, and hugging, snuggling and just being in each other’s arms.  

My husband and I have deep conversations about all kinds of topics.  We are constantly learning new things and sharing those things with each other. We promised each other 50 years along with our vows when we took them 15 years ago.

We work hard; we give 100% to our marriage.  We have had some difficult times but we have had wonderful times as well.   I’m his third wife and I told him I would only get married once and I made sure he was that once before we took those vows.  We disagree but we never yell at each other unless we are in different parts of the house and need the other one. 

I guess what I’m trying to say is a lot of people give up on their marriage and don’t fight to keep it.  If you love someo

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There are hundreds of people that move every day and most homes have a least one furry family member.  People are transferred for their jobs.  People graduate and take jobs overseas or they could be part of the military and get new orders to a new country.  Families sometimes have to make a very hard decision on whether or not to move their pets rehome them or leave them with a family member.  This has to be done usually before they decide if they are going to take the new job.  Military families don’t get the option on whether or not they move and take their pets.  

So when that decision is made to make the move and take everyone including Rex or Fluffy a lot of planning has to begin.  World Pet Travel has been doing this for 22+ years.  They are knowledgeable in what the airlines will and won’t let you do and since COVID 19 a lot of rules have changed with taking pets on the airlines.  

Each and every country has their own rules about what is needed for you to bring your pet into that country.  Sometimes it is as simple as a rabies certificate and a health certificate signed by the vet and the USDA.  Yes the USDA has a website and it has a list of specifics for each of those countries.  

So you think, well if the USDA has a website, why do I need World Pet Travel?  Well the list changes for each country and it just tells you what you need to move them to that country.  Some countries require the pets to be quarantined at arrival.  So that is something you have to arrange and how do you do that?  You may need an import permit and you have to have specifics to apply for that permit.  Where and how do you do that?  World Pet Travel deals with these things on a daily basis and they are there to help relieve the stress that you as an owner would be dealing with on top of trying to arrange the move, get packed, find a new home in the new country, and make travel arrangements for the two legged members of the family. 

In some cases travel to a foreign country could take up to 6 months to get your pet ready to go with the different testing that is required and vet visits.  World Pet Travel helps you to understand that by putting together a timeline so that you know exactly what is needed, when it is needed and what the next step is going to be. 

World Pet Travel makes the actual airline bookings for your pets.  World Pet Travel makes sure that your pet is in the correct travel kennel for the flight and that they get checked in correctly for their flights.  As an owner, you are then in a place where you can make sure your family gets checked in for your fights with less worry about  making sure your pets get to theirs. 

World Pet Travel also makes sure that Fluffy and Rex can be cleared through customs when they arrive to the new country and then they can be delivered to you or you can pick them up once they clear customs. 

With COVID19 running through the world a lot has changed in pet travel and it is puzzle that World Pet travel puts together for you with ease.  So when you think about that job transfer or about taking that promotion and moving to China, Australia or Europe, contact World Pet Travel and let them guide you on getting your pets there so you can have the Happiest Reunion Ever!

On March 31, 2021, we will have been married for 15 years.  When we first met, my first response was, “Not my type.”  His was, “she’s not a happy person”.  With that being said, we have only been apart a few times since we met.  The first was 3 days before our wedding when I traveled to New York on business. The second was when I had a hysterectomy and was in the hospital for 2 nights. 

My husband spoils me as much as he can. He takes care of me and I don’t know what I would do without him.  He always shares special emails with me and he did that this week with one that will always stick in my mind.   He gets emails called Mikey’s Funnies and one from this week was called, “25 Things every couple should know by Doug Fields”.  I’m not sharing the 25 things with you but after I read them two small tiny tears slipped from my eyes.  Not because it made me sad but because some of them brought back some really happy moments and some showed me that I might not tell him just home much he means to me as I should.   

So this podcast is dedicated to him and to let all my family and friends and listeners know exactly how much he means to me. 

When I was a young woman, I used to have this recurring dream.  The man in my dream was never facing me or I could never see his face, but his voice was deep and musical and you could hear the feelings in the tone.  It always made me feel safe, secure and most of all loved.  I knew the man in my dreams was my husband, but the dream always ended before I saw his face.  

The unique thing about that dream is that as soon as I met the man that is my husband, the dream went away.  I think it was God’s way of telling me not to give up hope. 

So this is our love story and we try to add to this story every day. 

For this valentine, I hope you cherish your husband or wife as much as I as love mine and if you don’t have that special someone yet, Well I hope God sends you that special someone soon.  

Be Blessed

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There are a lot of podcasts about True Crime or Crime Stories.  It was something I had thought about several times.  There are several accounts of true crime in my own family and the criminals were never caught so speak; never had to pay for their crimes; allowed to walk free upon the earth.  Do you think they have had to deal with their personal demons?  Do you think they ever think about their victims?  Maybe they don’t even think of them as victims.  Do you think the guilt ever overwhelms them?  

It is my understanding that the pedophile is on oxygen, still smokes and drinks, but yet he lives on.  

The thief is currently free again and lives around Dallas/Ft worth.

The murderers live north of the Dallas/Ft. Worth 

All of them still free and have not paid for their crimes.

The pedophile assault at least three females and not sure about males, but yet he still lives.

As for his victims, most have moved on.  One is no longer a live and one still has nightmares.  

The thief still lies their way through life.  Still gets into relationships and apparently thinks society owes him for something in his earlier life.  It may be only a matter of time, before they decide that they are trying to pay for the things they want in life and goes back to stealing and ends up on prison once again.

The murders?  Well hopefully someone will eventually come forward and provide proof, evidence of the people who committed the crime and life will move forward for the victim’s family.  Oh the victim was no angel, but no one has the right to take someone else’s life for no reason.  I believe in protecting one’s self and protecting your dwelling. 

The victim left behind 4 children.  She never saw any of her grand kids.  She would have been an awesome grandmother.  

I don’t know, maybe it is because of what I experienced, what I have seen and heard, but I love books about serial killers.  I love the movies about Hannibal lector.  I love the Pendergast novels which are about special agent Pendergast and the weird cases he takes. 

I love the monster hunter books.  However, those are fictional monsters and not the real ones that walk the earth every day killing, assaulting, molesting, raping and stealing.  

I’ve never watched the series the Prodigal Son which is about the son of a serial killer, who I believe works with his dad to catch other killers.  I may have to check it out. 

I’m not sure why this podcast came to mind last night, but all at once, I knew I needed to record this.  I started making notes last night.  

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Everyone who listens knows and understands that I have OCD.  For people who don’t know what that is, it’s obsessive compulsive disorder.   It is classed as a mental disorder.  You can go listen to Season 1 episodes and I talk about it a lot. 

I’ve had OCD for a long time, 40+ years.  Some days are worse than other.  Some days there is no controlling it and those days are not good at all.  I’m constantly in turmoil and no matter how I try I cannot get organized.

I refer to OCD as my addiction because just like people that are addicted to drugs, alcohol, sex or gambling you constantly fight for control.  

Since October, my OCD has been Outta of control daily (that was the name of my original podcast).

I was unemployed, husband’s hours had been cut and we knew we needed to sell our home.

Having family in real estate really helped.  Our realtor found us a private investor and we were under contract in no time.  

That’s when the real fun started.  I had to start packing find movers, not to mention find us a new place to live.  I also had to keep the podcast going and search for a permanent job.  

I had just had one dog put down in September and another was showing signs that he wasn’t well.  I tried to keep my daily schedule which if you have OCD, a daily routine is important.

I was walking/jogging/running every day at least 2.5 miles and I was doing that in40 minutes or less.  Then I made my energy drink and started to work for the day. 

Since moving I have not been able to do any of that, mainly because of my wreck and trying to heal.  

However, my OCD does not understand that.  My OCD wants a routine.  We are starting to get one and it gets better every day.  It is a constant struggle to keep things at bay.  I know we will eventually get everything worked out and that it will take time.  OCD is not patient and it doesn’t understand the healing process either. 

Things are really looking up in the last few weeks and I have obtained a sponsor and we are working on it together to get her more business and me a bigger following which I hope will lead to more sponsors 

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Being Honest and  Truth with people is very important to me.  This is something I strive to always do.  When you are caught in a lie, your trust worthiness drops and you fail in the eyes of friends, family and it can cost you a career, a friend, or a relationship.  Engage your brain, think before you speak and use your common sense.  Book smarts only gets you so far in life. 

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