What are your thoughts?

After reading some old posts, I realized I haven't rambled for a while.  I just haven't felt like I want to open up and then be accountable for my thoughts and feelings!
I have enjoyed reading people's opinions on facebook and checked the 'like' tab frequently, but that is the extent to my sharing.  Well, I guess that will change, at least for a minute.
I think the thing that got me thinking was running into Toni, my long time friend.  I told her that I love seeing her posts and pictures on facebook, (my voyeur fix).  She said basically that it is only the good stuff and not real life.
Is that what it is? Selected good times and no bad times? So what's the problem? What about the Thumper rule?  One thing my mom always used to say was, "If someone asks you how you are, for heaven sakes, DON'T TELL THEM!" What about the wisdom of "That which you put your energy into grows." So concentrate one the good stuff, right?
I have found that if you only recognize good things or concentrate on the positive, bad things still happen.  You just don't seem to relive it as much. 

In the book of "Life According to Ann", keep sharing the good, post only the positive things and when people ask you how you're doing, for heaven sake, don't tell them.  That goes for your superficial friends and acquaintances.  Oh please don't think I mean that in a negative way.  Superficial friends and acquaintances can be a wonderful a positive influence in your life.  They give us hope that there is a better tomorrow, that the sun WILL come out and miracles will happen and all those warm fuzzies that tickle our fancy.
Just make sure that you have a couple of sincere friends and family that will love and support you when real life strikes!!! 
With people like Toni, I want to hear the good stuff and filtered news, but when we are together, one on one, I want it all!!! I love her good and bad (Even though there's not much bad) I will love her rather she is happy or sad, rich or poor, in sickness or in health....well you know what I mean. I will always be up for a good giggle or a good cry with her and many other wonderful friends!!! (I kind of lucked out that way).

So does being positive improve your life?  Maybe not, but it sure makes life more tolerable!!

I just had to share

I thought I would share a picture of the two of the cutest boys around!!!

(It kind of looks like they're planning something, doesn't it!)

Family History Pictures

Agatha Ann Darrow 1861-1906 (John s jr)

Agatha Hilda Fullmer 1896-1967 (dau of John s jr)

Archibald Buchanan 1830-1915 (hus of Helen Whiting)

Caroline Amelia Simpson

Clara Elizabeth Snow 1862-1936 (Dau of Sarah Elizabeth Whiting)

Delbert Dorrow Fullmer 1885-1941 (son of John s jr)

Edwin Smith Fullmer 1860-1940 (son of Olive and John s)

Erastus Curtis Sr. 828-1902 (Johanna Fullmer)

Henry Clay Fullmer 1881-1907 (son of John s jr)

James Lawrence Bess 1832-1912 (Johanna Fullmer)

John Price Fullmer 1871-1930 (son of john s jr)

John Solomon Curtis 1863-1943 (son of Johanna)

Juliette Fullmer 1894-1946 (dau of john s jr)

Juliette Fullmer 1851-1879 (john s jr)

Karen Maria Nielsen

Karen Sophie Nielsen (James wife)

Lavina Elizabeth Fullmer 1838-1907

Marcus Ervon Fullmer 1887-1961 (son of john s jr)

Mary Ann Fullmer 1846-1925 (William Lisonbee)

Mary Ann Hall 1842-1900 (wife of William Whiting)

Mary Grace Fullmer 1899-1989 (dau of john s jr)

Minnie Fullmer 1869-1924 (dau of john s jr)

Olive Amanda Smith 1825-1885 (wife of John s)

Ralph Fullmer 1892-1943 (son of John s jr)

Sidney Tanner Fullmer 1876-1919 (son of john s jr)

Thomas B. Jones 1859-1933

Thomas Jones 1859-1933

Warren Stone Snow 1818-1896 (hus of Sarah Elizabeth Whiting)

William Thomas Tew 1859-1933 (hus of Clara Elizabeth Snow)

William Whiting 1834-1888 (son of Elizabeth Part. Tillotson)

Word to Live by Alec - AGAIN!!!

Between his mission and moving out, I have slacked on keeping you up on the wisdom of my brilliant son!!  Sorry!!! I hope this is the start of many 'words'.

Sunday, as I was fixing dinner, Alec came up to me and ask, "Is there anything I can do to help?"  I said, "Yes! You can set the table."  He looked at me dumbfounded and said, "That was a rhetorical question."

                                                              Yeah, that's my boy!!!

If the early bird gets the worm...

                                ...then the late one...well....that would be the butt, Bob!!!

Paul and I went to see Olivia Newton-John in concert and were a little late, and this was our view!!! AARRGGHHH!!!!

Luckily, she got tired and sat down by the second half. 

Well, Olivia SOUNDED good!!