It's Your Day

Written by Philessa Hooks Jenkins

Aka Lady PJ

2/12/2014

“It’s Your Day”

     I always think about picking myself up when I’m down.  I use to think that was a bad thing, always having to pick myself up, but now I know that it means I have the power to endure all things that come my way.  You have that same power within you.  No matter how hard things become, or how tough the road ahead of you gets just push through because you can make it through anything; if you believe.  It may be hard my friend but it’s so worth it.  Every day that you wake up is a chance for you to love, to laugh, to enjoy life, and to live life to the fullest.  You have the power to make your day good.  What a wonderful gift that is right?  I challenge you to say to yourself, “I can make it through anything.”  Say it out loud and believe, then put a big smile on your face because today is your day.  It’s your girl, Lady PJ, saying that I believe in you and now it’s your time to believe in yourself.  Much love to you all.

#endure, #ladypj

"My bag of misdeeds" by Lady PJ

My bag of misdeeds
written by Philessa Hooks Jenkins
aka Lady PJ
2/10/2014

   I thought about my footsteps and the road ahead of me, 

it made me think of all to come and where my life should be.  

I found myself just smiling then a peace came over me.  

Right then the word forgiveness meant so much more to me.  

I held myself real tight and thought of all the wrong.  

My mind sought some kind of reason to explain it all you see, 

and then I began to write; I thought it would set me free.

     I grabbed a bag and wrote forgiveness on one side, 

and my wrongs on the other.  

Then I grabbed some paper and cut them into equal parts.  

I wrote the first thing that came to mind when I thought of my wrongs 

but on the other side I wrote the good things that came of these wrongs.  

The results were an eye opener for me 

because with every misdeed that came my way 

God sent an angle to me.  

Sometimes you don't see the good 

because you're too busy looking at, 

thinking about, or obsessing over the bad.

     I encourage you to do your own bag of misdeeds and concentrate on the good things that came from the bad.  You'll be surprised.  I know I was.

This is your girl, Lady PJ, saying "much love to you all and remember that information is power so be informed."



#LadyPJ, #bagofmisdeeds

Young And Restless fires "Michael Muhney"

written by Philessa Hooks Jenkins

aka Lady PJ

2/10/2014

Young And Restless fires "Michael Muhney"

     How do we move forward when ignorance is the truth we hold to?  It appears that some people are having a hard time dispelling the difference between a real live person and the character they play.  We watch our favorite characters and we become close friends with them even cheering them on when they finally get the upper hand or achieve a much desired goal; like when poor Dorthy was finally able to get her shoes back from the wicked witch of the west thus achieving her goal of going home to Kansas.  Don’t you just love how make believe turns out so well.  It’s complete bliss.  I think I might cry.  Wait, that’s not a tear.

     What tremendous joy we get when our favorite character’s enemy finally gets what’s coming to him/her and our character wins or comes out victorious in the end!  We all love it when Victor Newman defeats Jack Abbott over and over again and again.  Victory!  I tell you I just love how “Madea” gets in and out of jail all the time, that “Madea” is something else.   She can get away with anything and I mean anything.

     Though we love them with our whole heart, sadly, they’re but characters playing a part and that’s all they’ll ever be.  You see those people playing those characters we love so much are very much alive and they’re not at all like the characters they play; they’re just like us… flawed, and imperfect beings that constantly make mistakes.  I know… so disappointing. 

     Some people really need to have a writer to rewrite their life or write it!  If I could write my life out it would be so juicy; like sleeping beauty juicy without it lasting over a year or years (maybe like… two weeks of sleep).  Laugh out loud!  Of course my prince would be especially designed for me.

     Michael Muhney is a real live person but his character is Adam Newman.  Michael Muhney, the person, has been fired from “The Young and The Restless” for inappropriate behavior.  Some people think it’s absurd.  How dare they fire him!  I say, “If Mr. Muhney has in fact done what he’s been accused of (groping the breast of Hunter King) we owe him no praise” and I love the character he played, Adam Newman.   

     Clearly through his actions he’s abused our trust and we cannot allow that to keep going!  I’m saying that firing him was the right thing to do given the circumstance.  I leave you with this and I really hope you think about it; “what if Hunter King was your child, your sister, your niece, or your grandchild,” would you think this “alleged” incident was alright? 

     How about this… let’s stop hailing these people (stars) as model citizens because they’re so called “stars” and start looking at them as flawed human beings; just like us (some times better but sometimes worse).  When you get a bad batch of something you don’t keep it, you throw it out with the trash.

     It’s your girl, Lady PJ saying, “Much love to you all and don't go dumpster diving.” Laugh out loud.

#HunterKing #MichaelMuhney #Youngandtherestless #Ladypj

The Fighting Squirrel by Lady PJ

Written by Philessa Hooks Jenkins
aka Lady PJ
2/8/14
All Rights Reserved
The Fighting Squirrel

     The other day I observed a hunter shooting a squirrel.  He thought the squirrel was down for the count, so he decided to look for more squirrels, thus leaving the one he shot at the bottom of the tree.  That old hunter was confident he had secured his kill; a lot of us are like this you know.  We go counting our eggs and all before they hatch.  I guess to some scrambled eggs are just as good as fried chicken.  Hum!  As I was saying we get greedy thinking that we can always go back and secure our kill and not thinking that something could go wrong with it in the meantime.

     A few minutes later I looked at the bottom of that tree for the squirrel and I noticed that it was gone.  I was going to pick it up and put it in the truck.  Yes dear that little squirrel was desperately climbing up that tree with all the life left inside of him.  Inside I was cheering him on; quietly cheering him on.  I tell you at that moment I was in awe until I realized that no matter how far he goes he's still going to die; only thing is it won't be on somebodies plate.

     Don't you want to be like that squirrel fighting with all it's might to live and enjoy the time you have now?  It's your girl, Lady PJ.  Much love to you all and have a great day.

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.