Horse Show in Bay Minette, Al

     I spent my Saturday morning worrying about the rain but boy do I love the rainfall.  It just wasn't the right day for rain, well not for my small town.  Every year folks gather together to see relatives they haven't seen in years, to enjoy the horses maybe even ride one or two, and to eat some good food.  Thank God, we didn't get a hard rain because the event carried on and without fighting or gunfire.  I took a lot of pictures so you can see a little bit of what we do down here in the country maybe next time you'll come and join in.  The Nightriders Horse Club sponsored the event and they only charged $3 per person as a food charge; let me just say that it was a beautiful spread with BBQ and baked chicken, pulled pork, BBQ ribs, pork and beans with hamburger meat, green beans, potato salad, mac and cheese, etc.
     Well watch the short clip and enjoy.  Much love to you all, Lady PJ.

"Government Shutdown"

Written by Philessa H. Jenkins aka Lady PJ

October 16, 2013

Title:  “Government Shutdown”

     America!  I’m in such dismay because our Government keeps arguing like children, as the financial security of our Country is headed on the path of destruction.  

     Midnight tonight if our Government can’t come to an agreement on the budget our Country will go into default on our bills; this could affect our credit rating, the stock market, and the way we do business with other Countries in the future.  I’m worried that the value of the dollar is going to flounder because our government can’t agree to run this country with the future of America in mind.  I don’t care that you’re a Democrat, or a Republican, or a Moderate, or a Conservative; what I do care about is that you do your job. 

    Right now our Federal Workers are being furloughed or on furlough; wondering how they’re going to pay their bills.  Some American people are losing jobs, are wondering how they’re going to feed their children, and trying to figure out how to pay their rent.   How much longer and how much more must the People of America pay for the Government divide? 

     Wait a minute, now the Republican Party wants to impeach the President.  Why are we still listening to former Governor Sarah Palin?  Congress passed the bill for Obama Care, now move on!  Stop standing in the corner with your hands folded, pouting about something that has been done because you can’t go back.  America needs to move forward and progress to the next level; fix the budget!

     Remember, President Obama didn’t create the budget deficit; President Bush did that but you didn’t scream “Impeach President Bush.”  When President Clinton left office America was thriving and we were no longer in the red.  President Bush came into office and completely destroyed all of Clinton’s progress and when Bush left office we were in the red.  Stop blaming President Obama for this mess and let’s just solve the problem.  We need to pay our bills, we need a budget, that’s the only way we can stop this train wreck from happening.

     I keep thinking why are we paying The House and The Senate a pay check when the rest of the Government is not getting paid?  I don’t understand that at all.  If we took their money from them, “The People who run our Country,” I bet you they’d come up with a budget and it wouldn’t take long either.  Right now the power is in their hands and they feel empowered because of it.  It’s time that someone gives them a reality check.  “We are the people of America born of one nation.”  Let's stop the divide, work together, and fix this major problem before it really hurts our Country.

     This is your girl, Lady PJ and information is power, so be informed.  Much love to you all, and pray for a resolution. 

P.S.  It has been announced that we should have some sort of agreement by noon today.  I’m really expecting these parties to pull it together and do their job; put the American people first for a turn.

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"Acting without compassion"

Written by Ms. Philessa Jenkins aka Lady PJ

October 14, 2013

Title:  "Acting Without Compassion"

     Yesterday, I ran over this big snake.  He was waiting to cross the road and all I saw was "A Snake."  Ladies, you know what I mean!  He was about five feet long; maybe more.  His underbelly was yellow and his skin on top was different shades of brown.  I was driving in my car and before I knew it I hit the gas, full force and ran the thing over.  I was too freaked out to go back and kill him.  It gave me the HeBeGeBees!  I'm still cringing over that thing.

     When I got home I thought to myself; "Why did you hit that snake?"  He wasn't bothering you.  The only thing he did wrong was be a snake.

   

     There are so many of us that judge people in the same way as I judged that poor snake.  I went after him for what he could do and what he was, not for what he's done.  It really made me think about acting without compassion.

     I'm telling you this story because I want you to really think about, how many snakes (people) are you hitting and leaving for dead without compassion?

     If we judge not ourselves and our own actions, how dare we judge others! 

     I'm your girl, Lady PJ, and information is power so be informed.  Much love to you all and enjoy your day.

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My Day At the USS Alabama Battleship

     My day at the USS Alabama Battleship.  I hope you enjoy it and it will encourage you to go and see the exhibit.  Much love to you all and as always I'm Lady PJ.

The Government is Shut Down!

Written by Ms. Philessa Jenkins aka Lady PJ

October 4, 2013

Copyright 2013

Title: The Government is Shut Down!

     I woke up at 4:30 am this morning with a lot on my mind.  I got up to feed my cat and his adopted family showed up.  Before you ask, I feed the whole clan and I suspect the two new kittens will be over in a few weeks.   I thought about this cat (my Tom) that guards, protects, teaches, and loves.  He also disciplines with gentleness and patients.  A cat!  Then I thought, to myself of course, how did we as a society loose that protective quality?  It’s amazing how the simple things in life can bring you back to a memory you didn’t even think important.

     Our government is fighting for control and the world around us is changing; not for the better mind you.  In fact, these days and times are worse than they were twenty years ago; there’s no tolerance, no patients, no understanding, no trust, and definitely no love.  How do we get back to that safety zone, that place where we call home?  You know the one where we could go outside our own door and not worry about locking it behind when we went back in, when we use to allow our children to stay outside all day until the sun went down, when gas was 99 cent for regular and it took like ten dollars to fill your tank up, or when kids would fist fight and that was that (the end). 

     They’re, our Government, is fighting over control and money and we have kids here in America living in poverty, disabled people who can’t get the proper care they need, or people who have spent years in college only to find out that they’re unemployable or “over qualified for the job.” Our entire life is being regulated, controlled, and enforced by the Government; a government that can’t agree on the budget.

     I’m from the country, yes I’m a Southern girl, where we have a saying, “teach a man to fish and he will eat every day.”  Well… now that man needs a license but in order to get a license he needs to have ID, so now he has to have money to get an ID or driver’s license; let’s not go into the paperwork it takes to get that driver’s license then he’s got to have the money to get his fishing license.  Wait!  What if that man’s homeless?  Where are they going to send his/her driver’s license to?  It’s the exact same way if you want to eat off the fat of the land and I think that’s crazy. “The land of the free and the home of the brave;” the next time you find yourself singing this, stop for a minute and think about it.  Is it really?

     Now they, Our Government, get paid all the while keeping hardworking folk from getting their checks; forcing them into a wait and see game.  Bull!  Who put these people in office? Right… we did!  I think some of them need to go home.

     This is really hard for me to believe right now and if it keeps going it could force the value of the dollar to take a turn for the worst.  Everyone who lives in America should be concerned.  Let me just say that I believe that people should have the option of affordable health insurance, I don’t believe that the Government should be shut down while our Representatives do their jobs.

     I’m Lady PJ and information is power so be informed.  Much love to you all and have a great day.

The Road Less Travelled

Written by Philessa Jenkins aka Lady PJ

10/6/2013 2:04:45 PM

Title: The Road Less Travelled

     I’ve learned a very important lesson that I want to share with you; it concerns the road less travelled.  So many people don’t want to face the hard times in life but it’s through the hard times that we learn or should I say develop our strength.  I had to meditate on this aspect of life but my conclusion is that you can’t just walk away from the storm, sometimes you have to go through it or fight through it. 

     You can go around the storm, under it, or avoid it all together but for how long?  You see, storms tend to come back around because you didn’t handle them appropriately in the beginning.  Your marriage is in shambles because you didn’t start off with a solid foundation (love, patients, and understanding).  You don’t have any friends because you don’t know how to be a friend (you have to learn to give of yourself in order to get something from someone else).   You want to be blessed but you refuse to bless others.  Your life is on a down slope because you can no longer see the rainbow (you have love at home, you have a good family, everyone is healthy, you have a job, and you can afford to feed your family).  A love one died but you can’t get past their death thus you can no longer see your life without them in it (you lose touch with reality).  There are so many circumstances, so many different situations, but you have to find a way to get through these trials and tribulations.  Realize that there’s a lesson to be learned somewhere in there or there’s a triumph on the path ahead of you.  Don’t stop now because the road is too hard; keep going until you find that clear path.

     A storm brings with it destruction, pain, loss and who wants to know or feel that?   But!  If you never experience loss or pain how can you know true joy or happiness?  How do you know when you’ve reached true happiness for you?  Pause for a second and let that sink in then read on. 

     Happiness is different for everybody and you’re no different.  What makes you happy may not affect me at all and the other way around.  In order to actualize happiness you must first see yourself being happy.   Don’t let others dictate your happiness, because it’s your happiness.  Please, remember this.

     We learn to appreciate life from the ruins.  Have you ever thought about that?  It’s by finding what you don’t want in your life that you understand and appreciate what you need in your life; or what you can do without.  In a storm you’re forced to see the destruction because it’s right there in front of you.  Most people will shut down and do nothing.  They stay within the confines of the ruins and can no longer see the sunshine.  What a lesson for me, let me tell you.

     Maybe you’re going through something right now and if so, just go through it; feel what you have to feel.  Stop worrying about what people will say and do what’s best for you.  Be brave and take the road less travelled; go through the storm and face the ruins.   It’s okay to hurt, to have pain, to cry, and to feel all of these things, but when you’re done pick yourself back up and move on.  That’s the key to survival; don’t stand in the ruins, find a clear path to happiness.  It could be right around the corner or right next door to you.  I’m a venter and I vent.  Honey, I get it all out so I can move on; that works for me but you have to find what works for you.  I’ve been knocked down a lot but I always pull myself back up.  It’s not always easy but I do it because the alternative is not alright with me.

     It’s your girl Lady PJ and information is power so be informed.  Remember that strength comes from within and you have it already inside you so be brave.  Much love to you all.