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Who wants to brainstorm with me?
Topic Started: May 9 2008, 11:01 AM (327 Views)
Cabann
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Ravenlost
May 13 2008, 12:46 PM
Drats...I wish I could send him the Mississippi postcards I got him so he could use them on his poster. I CAN'T FIND THEM! I have turned this house upside down and have no clue what I did with them.

Oh don't worry about it. It is actually going great. He is going to start off his speech talking about taking a Mississippi River cruise and all the cool sites that can be seen. He has a lot of pictures displayed on a poster. He also is going to talk about a lot of state facts. His favorite part will be talking about the civil way. Today he is going to finish his 3D diagram on the battle of vicksburg.....displaying caves and all.
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That does sound cool! I haven't been to the battlefield in Vicksburg since I was a kid. If y'all ever get to visit (I should say WHEN) we'll definitely have to go.

My Daddy was born in Pontotoc County, MS and I had relatives from MS and AL who fought in the Civil War. Also have relatives on Daddy's side who were Chickasaw Indians (Daddy's grandmother was full blooded).

Pontotoc is a Chickasaw word meaning "Land of Hanging Grapes".

The community we live in, Looxahoma (pronounced lux-a-home-ah) is actually two Chickasaw words which mean red (homa) turtle (looxa).

The creek that forms our north property line is the Hickahala Creek (pronounced hick-ah-hay-la). It is also two Chickasaw words which mean stop (hick) and arrive (hala). The name of our place is Hickahala Ranch, because when we found it we stopped looking because we had finally arrived at the place we wanted to call home...LOL.

There was a Civil War skirmish on the Hickahala Creek February 10, 1864, but I assume it happened closer to town. The 72nd and 95th Ohio Volunteer Infantry was involved.

Anyway, just thought Steven might like this bit of info!
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Ravenlost
May 13 2008, 04:25 PM
That does sound cool! I haven't been to the battlefield in Vicksburg since I was a kid. If y'all ever get to visit (I should say WHEN) we'll definitely have to go.

The kids and I have talked about taking a vacation this year and we all want to go to Mississippi. Steven is really gung ho since he has learned so much about your state, Destiny can't wait to see all your animals and of course, I want to meet you. My mom and Dennis were talking about driving to Texas to visit some of his relatives. I was going to go along with them and they were going to take us on to Mississippi. Unforunetly that was canceled do to Dennis postponing his retirement until Sept . However we are still very interested in heading your way for a couple days. As it sounds like right now Steven will not have to do summer school, according to him he has brought all of his grades up so his teacher told him he didn't have to attend. I haven't heard that yet. If we can work it out, will you be up to company for a couple days. Dustin has said he would like to go too, but I would be shocked if he did. He doesn't like being away from home and doesn't do too well when he is. Anyways, I am going to start checking transportation prices, and see which way is the most affordable way to travel. Does amtrack run near you?
Edited by Cabann, May 13 2008, 07:15 PM.
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You bet I'd be up for a visit!!! We have plenty of room too and Amtrak has a station in Memphis!

The only time I have scheduled to be away from home right now is the weekend of July 19...that's when we'll be in Chattanooga for the Antiques Roadshow.
Edited by Ravenlost, May 13 2008, 08:23 PM.
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Dustin is going to have times that are low. And if he needs you to stay on the phone with him, go along with it. But get him to his doctor for a meds check. I don't think he is going to do anythng dramatic but I also think that he's doing what depressed people do which is cut others out of their life so that they can just cope with what they have to do day to day. He's hitting a stress overload period but it will come to an end. Just keep reminding him that he only has to get through today. Deal with tomorrow, tomorrow. It isn't always easy but it helps to hear someone say it.

He'll find his way. Don't set your expectations too high. And let him know that it's alright with you if he isn't always perfect and he isn't always #1 or 2 or 6. Let him feel comfortable lowering the bar. He feels that he has to be as good as his older brother. And he needs to know that he doesn't have to be. That you would love him just as much if he decided to make wooden whistles for the rest of his life.

As for you, you are doing a great job.
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Last night Dust and I had words. I actually lost my patience with him. I asked him to do me a favor, go spend time with his older brother since Zach is going through a rough time right now. Zach was really down yesterday. They always have a good time together so I figured this was a no brainer......Dustin would want to go to Zach's apartment. He was cranky and took all his anger out on me. He is frustrated with his GF parents, they won't let her go to the senior ball together. He is still going but, with another girl from the ROTC unit, just as friends. Dustin was mad at the world after school. I finally told him he needs to step up and be there for his brother (Zach's GF moved out back to her parents) and when he needed somebody, Zach was always there for him. Well Dust had gotten mad at me and called Jay, making me more mad for getting Jay involved. Jay and I argued until 4 in the morning. I finally told him, Jay, I am through, I can't keep continuing on like this. I let him know that our marriage is over. He doesn't want it to be and has called me numerous times today apologizing and telling me he loves me over and over. I am tired, I have another kid home sick (Destiny this time, Steven is back at school). I just don't want to deal with him or anyone else right now. The kids start their new family bowling league tonight, Jay, Dustin, Steven and Destiny (who will be missing tonight) are on the same team. I am glad Dust isn't going to be here because I don't think....no, I know that I can't handle him this evening. I love my son and will always be there for him, but right now I am stressed to my limit.
Edited by Cabann, May 14 2008, 02:29 PM.
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Awww Cindy, I hope things get better soon.
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Thanks Paula. I got some sleep off and on today so I am feeling much better. Jay wants to stay and talk when he drops the boys back off, I don't think so. I think tonight would be a bad night to attempt that.
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