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Happy Friday! Yes, I actually started a sentence with happy. Though, to be honest, nothing has changed, and even though I am suffering through a case of.. well.. a stomach issues (aka virus) and guzzling pepto, I am in fairly decent spirits.

I stayed up pretty late last night watching more videos on You Tube. I became fascinated with the Vlogs of a guy in Uganda. He is there, I am assuming still, and shares his basic experience. Does a pretty good job of it too!

Here is a sneak peek - you can watch his entire series! It's really short...


I also made myself watch the ABC 20/20 special on Rape & Murder in the Peace Corps. I realize there are massive risks involved, and it was interesting to see these stories. I hate to admit, but some of it I thought to myself, "What could they have done differently?" Especially the girls that were raped. Did they report it properly to the authorities? Should they have not walked out at night alone? See, these are things I would consider. Then the girl who was murdered, apparently she "did the right thing" but in turn ticked someone off in the village and was killed by him. Do you take unnecessary risks, when you have no protection?

Hmm.. food for thought. Though I feel really, REALLY bad for these people and their families, please know that! It's sobering and it's risky. But, hell - isn't life?

Here is a quick look at the beginning of the story...

Soooo... today I have the wonderful joy of decorating a friend's house for Halloween. Of course, she left for work without telling me where her little push pins and tape is, but... I will do what I can, search, then maybe shoot her a text...

Just as soon as my stomach quits rumbling...

Okay.. I downloaded a few pics from my mobile phone. See, no wireless at my parents house, so I have not been able to save any of the pictures to my laptop. Soo.. I did, and I will share with you some of my thoughts and the snap shots of my "new" life.

Enjoy!

But first...

 I miss this.......

 But instead, I am writing here....

 And this was my view about 15 minutes ago... (I LOVE Instagram on my phone.. added a cool look to it..)

 Instead of an egyptian - there is a vampire cat....

 And a little 5 year old with a cupcake....

 And crazy friends who dress in costumes and sing ballads in the back of your car...

 And personal shoe warmers.....

 This cracks me up - I found the trifecta of bad choices....


And finally... here is what I am embracing:

Exciting topics coming up!!!!

I am thrilled to announce that I have two really interesting topics I am working on now!

I had the pleasure of making the acquaintance of a psychic and a mail order bride.

Yes, my dear readers - I am going to a series of blog posts on the paranormal. There is sooo much I curious about, so I decided to divide up the topics.

Here is what I plan to cover:

1. Psychics
2. Shadow People
3. Ghosts/Hauntings
4. Ceremonies/Superstitions
5. Prophesies

** I am literally interviewing people. I will put these items in transcript form and share with you what I find out! I find it fascinating!

Second - I have met someone who is from the former Soviet Union who placed her personal ad on the internet in hopes of marrying an American to leave her country. She is here now and has graciously given me her story.

I plan to take a look at her story - a success (at best.)
I also want to take a look at the horror stories that can go along with this, and why certain types of people choose wives that they KNOW are only trying to immigrate to the states.

I have a special interest in this, since I have married an immigrant. Many people always ask the question, "Did he use you to get into the country?"
First of all - that is a horribly rude question to ask, but at the same time, a valid concern for anyone marrying someone from another country.

I plan to tear this issue apart and I am thrilled to get your feedback on all of the subjects!

My first story will hit on Saturday (or friday night.) Very exciting stuff! :-)