Novel Mom

My daughter and I went to two Memorial Day Parades today.  I complained a little at first at having to get up and around on "my day off".   I am not proud to admit that, but it's the truth.  We made our way to Whitefield, found a spot at the Common and watched the parade, which included JROTC members and the marching band from White Mountain Regional High School.   Members of the WMRHS Marching Band at the Memorial Day Parade in Lancaster NH Members of the WMRHS Spartan Battalion JROTC at the Memorial Day Parade in Lancaster NH The two groups paused in front of the Memorial for speeches, including SGM (Ret) Bruno, followed by Ivory Blanchette, who served as Battalion Commander of the WMRHS Spartan Battalion during her senior year and finally Army SGM (Ret) Garett Savard with Marie Savard, who are the parents of SFC Ryan Savard who was killed in action in Afganistan.  If you would like to read more about SFC Savard, please follow this link: http://www.newhampsh

I am a ranter.  I am a raver.  I am a procrastinator.  No really....I am.   I always have a lot on my mind.  I don't sleep a lot though I frequently need to rest my eyes sometimes just to give the brain a break.  I don't always have super deep thoughts - many times, they are just random and meaningless to most, but for some reason, they seem important enough to keep me awake.   I have an opinion about nearly everything and to the chagrin of those around me, I usually share it.  In an effort to give the folks around me a bit of a break, I figure, I will tell the blog a little more and subject them to a little less of me, my opinion, my ranting and raving.   Okay, so one of the things I despise the most is judgement.  People judge those around me for absolutely everything these days....even before they have the facts.  I really love The Walking Dead.  I watch and watch, and watch the episodes again; I read about the cast, crew, plots, blogs, articles, etc.  I look forwa