Yearly Archives: 2006

she is 4years and he is 4 weeks today

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Today, I took Haylee to glamour shots to get her pictures taken. They did her makeup and curled her hair. She felt like a princess too. I was glad to do something that was just for her. She has done so well with her new job of being a big sister. She’s had her moments, but she has gone through A LOT of changes this year.

It’s funny because Ryan just turned 4 weeks old today. Haylee is four years. She and I have made it through thick and thin and thinner over the past four years. It’s funny how time flies. And when you’re not watching too closely, life happens.

No matter if you are 4 weeks old, or 4 years, as long as you have stability and lOvE. Life is good. You know why kids are happier than grownups? Because something as simple as getting your pictures taken will make your whole week.

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happily ever after

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I am with a wonderful man. I love him with all my heart. We’ve had our moments when we have disagreed on important issues and even not so important issues. Since the baby was born, and even during pregnancy, I think I have cried more just because of hormones. In the early hours of the morning while feeding the baby, I think I decided that getting upset so much was no good. In the end, I know he loves me and I know he’ll be there for me. It won’t always be perfect. Love is finding a person that you can just be with. For better or for worse.

Gramma says that when you love a man with all your heart in spite of his imperfections (and he loves you in spite of yours), and stand behind him even when you know he’s wrong. Then that is the man that you can stand by for life.

If I had to choose between this life and the fairy tale, I’d have to say I’m already happy and when a girl is in love as much as I, she already has a happily ever after.

– moved from my original blog darkbluesun.blogspot.com

being a parent

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At home today. It’s Saturday, and it has been a beautiful morning. I have the blinds open, so the sun is shining in. Ryan and I have been hanging out. I read that you should always try to keep babies awake during the daytime and keep things quiet at night, so maybe by three months they sleep all night. The thought of it is wonderful. :) Phil is out with the guys today. Which I think is great for him. It’s easier for me to have him at home, but I don’t want him to think that parenthood is the end of your social life as you know it. LOL, even though, it sort of is. You are a parent first, then you sort of resume to your old self when the baby is a little older, or worse. . . On his way to college.

If I have ever done anything right with Haylee, it has been to take care of me so I could take care of her. She has turned out to be quite the social butterfly, and very “understanding” as much as a kid can be. She can be quite independent, but not completely of course. There are times as a parent when you just “do without” or put your own hopes and wants aside to do it later for the kids. However, you will never be a good parent unless you are happily balanced in your life and take time for yourself and your friends.

We will take time to just be together too. That time will come soon enough. I really want to make sure that we can have time together, out to dinner, out dancing, or to clubs and hang out with friends and be young too. I still want to try new things and see new things and go to new places.

That’s just me.
Life is too short not to enjoy it.

– moved from my original blog darkbluesun.blogspot.com

a fair and a funeral

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Yesterday, I went to a funeral. Ryan was three weeks old yesterday too. It was hard to leave him and Haylee at home with Phil. I knew they’d all be just fine, and they were. However, funerals are not something anyone likes to attend alone. Which is why I knew I needed to go. My Gramma had lost one of her sisters and I can’t imagine how hard that would be.

I have sister and a brother who are both older. Even though the years have made us drift apart a little, they are still both very close to my heart. That’s the thing about siblings. Growing up they drive you crazy, but when up you’re suddenly a grown up you realize they are very much a part of who you are.

When I came home, we all went to the state fair. Me, Phil, Haylee and Ryan. It was definitely fun. Good food, that’s very bad for you. Rides that give you a thrill. (or mostly Haylee:) And being with the people you love most in the world.

As mixed up as it may sound, the whole day helped me appreciate life a little more.

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Hanging out at home

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Today is the first day that me and baby Ryan have stayed home together. Just the two of us. Then, I got lonely and I called my mom. :) That happens right after you have a baby. She and Gramma came here around 1:30 today. Just in time to feed Ryan. It’s so funny to watch them both around babies. You can tell how much they love them. It is so good for mom too. She is always so happy around her grandbabies.

I feel too young to actually be a mom of two kids, but I think that must be a good thing. Even though it can get a little stressful, they are both constant reminders of what really matters to me. They remind me to laugh more, and love more, and even cry a little more.

– moved from my original blog darkbluesun.blogspot.com

Getting started. . .

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I was never very good at writing in a journal everyday. Maybe this on-line blog thing will help me out, because I can type some thoughts whenever I check my e-mail. :) It’s a good thought. Let’s see how it goes. Wish me luck.
- Me

- my first blog post ever – moved from my original blog darkbluesun.blogspot.com

Shell Accounts

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documentation dated pre-2000

Here are some basic commands you might need to use your shell account:

cd [dir]
change current directory
chmod [mode] [filename]
ch
cp [filename] [path/newfilename]
copy file to new location
ls
list files in current directory
mkdir [dir]
make directory
mv [filename] [path/filename]
move file to new location
pwd
shows the path name of your current directory
rm [file]
remove file
rmdir [dir]
remove directory (use rm -r [dir] to remove a directory with files in it)

chsh
change the login shell
df
show how much disk space is available on system
gzip [filename]
compress file, use gunzip [filename] to uncompress
man [command]
display help on specific command
ps [-flags]
view processes, use ps -aux | grep username to view processes running from your account.
kill [pid]
kill process, use kill -9 [pid] to kill process without saving
talk [user]
pages user for chat, [user] is their email address on the server
who
see who is logged on the server

ftp [host]
FTP program

irc
Internet Relay Chat
/SERVER
/join
/nick
/signoff

lynx
web browser

pine
e-mail program
pico [filename]
text editor

telnet [host]
telnet


Most people don’t use unix shell accounts much anymore. This is a document that was written somewhere around 1999. I know because I used it when I worked in tech support at night for my parents ISP. OMG, memories. ;) I found this under some really oooooold html files I wrote/copied for the original darkbluesun.com. I honestly don’t know where all the info originated. It looks like something I copied and consolidated. It’s worth a pre-dated post. I am posting this under March 14, 2006 because that was the last time the html file was modified. However, this information is much older.