I'm really starting to hate facebook and thinking about just being done with it all. It is so impersonal and in the end it makes people get their feelings hurt. You get blamed nowadays for not being on facebook enough, but do people ever realize that you have a job and other things to do before Facebook. Don't get me wrong it can be a good tool for networking, socializing, and having fun. But getting blamed for not being on Facebook all the time when you already stare at a computer for 8+ hours a day, is a little ridiculous! You may have your own views, but I'm allowed ot have mine.
I have usually stuck to just checking my Facebook, after work, sometimes before work, and maybe a couple times on the weekend. People it's really not healthy for you to sit on Facebook! Get out and do something else and plus it's really not good to stare at the computer all day, I have to with my job, but your eyes need a break. I'm not trying to judge anyone, but when did a phone call or a letter become obsolete. It pisses me off how extremely impersonal people have become. (Oh lets go on facebook to see what you are doing, instead of calling someone and making their day just by knowing you care?) What happend to being in the moment on facebook and not in the moment with an actual living, breathing human being.
I want to know what you guys think? Would you rather talk to a person or a screen?
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Friday, December 31, 2010
What a Whirlwind Year!
Hey my peeps, hope this year has been good to you and you are looking forward to the next year, which is just hours away!
Our year was great, although there were some downs, there were also a ton of ups, and we got through it all. May 15th I graduated with an Asscoiates of Science Degree for Administrative Assistant from Minnesota West. Now the two years of me being a freaking Zombie were over. And then guess what the hunt for a job was on like donkey kong. LOL.
Zach started trucking over the road this summer, hauling cows out west and down south with my Pops! He enjoys trucking and I knew eventually that someday the diesel fuel would be running through his veins. He is a goofball and really enjoys my dad showing him the ropes of the cattle hauling business, but to me it just sounds like a lot of screwing around. Hee Hee.
On July 10th Zach truned the BIG 25, and Mom and Dad had a good ol' celebration out at the ranch. Dad turned the BIG 50 and Mom and dad together celebrated their 25th Wedding anniversary. It was fun to get loud and rowdy, and watch my mom and dad celebrate a whole different chapter in their lives. Can't wait to see how fun the next 25 are going to be.
On August 9th I found my job and I said good bye Pipestone and hello Brookings. I work at Daktronics and absolutely love it, although very stressful it's good working with people that you like and enjoy. It was only temporary when I started but has now turned into permanent. And this girl can't complain because we get BENEFITS. How freaking awesome is that!
Oh and did I mention in the middle of this crazy, awful, beautiful life we decided to move. Yeah stressful and I don't ever want to do it again. We said good bye to Lake Benton and hello to Farm living. We are renting our house out in Lake Benton and thought we would give this a try. I miss my house in town but am trying to adjust to the crazy farm. Zach is already adjusted as you may know. I mean you can't keep that kid off the farm. LOL. Molly on the other hand is a different story. I don't think she is used to all the goings on at the farm yet.
We also got the wonderful news of two very important ladies in our lives being pregnant. Mary Beth is expecting and so is Zach's sister Ashley. Hope these ladies pop soon I'm ready to see some babies around here. LOL.
The family is doing great, Bryan and Dad are still trucking, Mom is working in Brookings at the nursing home in the rehab department. Brandon is a big bad Senior, and I got the pleasure of taking his senior pics for him. Ladies the kid is a stud! LOL. Lindsey Lou's graduated with her LPN and is working at the vet's hospital in Sioux Falls. The whole gang is still rowdy as ever and make me laugh and wonder where they come up with some of the stuff they do.
Well this ends the breakdown of our year. I hope that everyone of you have a safe and happy new year.
HAPPY NEW YEAR! LOVE THE NORGAARD'S
Our year was great, although there were some downs, there were also a ton of ups, and we got through it all. May 15th I graduated with an Asscoiates of Science Degree for Administrative Assistant from Minnesota West. Now the two years of me being a freaking Zombie were over. And then guess what the hunt for a job was on like donkey kong. LOL.
Zach started trucking over the road this summer, hauling cows out west and down south with my Pops! He enjoys trucking and I knew eventually that someday the diesel fuel would be running through his veins. He is a goofball and really enjoys my dad showing him the ropes of the cattle hauling business, but to me it just sounds like a lot of screwing around. Hee Hee.
On July 10th Zach truned the BIG 25, and Mom and Dad had a good ol' celebration out at the ranch. Dad turned the BIG 50 and Mom and dad together celebrated their 25th Wedding anniversary. It was fun to get loud and rowdy, and watch my mom and dad celebrate a whole different chapter in their lives. Can't wait to see how fun the next 25 are going to be.
On August 9th I found my job and I said good bye Pipestone and hello Brookings. I work at Daktronics and absolutely love it, although very stressful it's good working with people that you like and enjoy. It was only temporary when I started but has now turned into permanent. And this girl can't complain because we get BENEFITS. How freaking awesome is that!
Oh and did I mention in the middle of this crazy, awful, beautiful life we decided to move. Yeah stressful and I don't ever want to do it again. We said good bye to Lake Benton and hello to Farm living. We are renting our house out in Lake Benton and thought we would give this a try. I miss my house in town but am trying to adjust to the crazy farm. Zach is already adjusted as you may know. I mean you can't keep that kid off the farm. LOL. Molly on the other hand is a different story. I don't think she is used to all the goings on at the farm yet.
We also got the wonderful news of two very important ladies in our lives being pregnant. Mary Beth is expecting and so is Zach's sister Ashley. Hope these ladies pop soon I'm ready to see some babies around here. LOL.
The family is doing great, Bryan and Dad are still trucking, Mom is working in Brookings at the nursing home in the rehab department. Brandon is a big bad Senior, and I got the pleasure of taking his senior pics for him. Ladies the kid is a stud! LOL. Lindsey Lou's graduated with her LPN and is working at the vet's hospital in Sioux Falls. The whole gang is still rowdy as ever and make me laugh and wonder where they come up with some of the stuff they do.
Well this ends the breakdown of our year. I hope that everyone of you have a safe and happy new year.
HAPPY NEW YEAR! LOVE THE NORGAARD'S
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
When Is Enough Truely Enough!
I don't understand how some people's bad behavior just gets rewarded over and over. I have tried so many times to understand this concept but just can not figure it out. I really have never understood and to tell you the truth I don't even want to know. These people don't realize the hurt that their words can cause someone, and the bad memories that it leaves. And I can't figure out why somebody says somthing to them. After being humiliated in public and bad mouthed you think somebody would just stand up and say hey I don't appreciate the way you treat me.
Maybe the reason for not sticking up to these two people in particular is because the aftershock of them getting pissed off and throwing a fit, is crazy and its just better off to take the hurt and humiliation then stand up for yourself and tell them fly a freakin kite. Or maybe its because the love that you think you are trying to keep for these people is winning over and that is why you don't say anything. But if you love them should you let them act this way toward you? These two people definately suffer from anger issues, and I know that I have in the past, but I hope that people realize what bullshit these people are when they see them. You can either change your anger problem like I did or choose to let it take over your life like they did.
I thought I would find it impossible to forgive the words of hurt, but I have just for the simple fact that hate is so strong it can take over your life. My life is going great right now and I have come to realize that I don't need bitter, money hungry, unhappy people in my life. Zach and I probably have what maybe 100 dollars to our name right now, but we are happy and wouldn't want it any other way. There are days that I wish I could have money like the two bitter people I am talking about but in the end I realize money doesn't buy happiness and is the root of all evil and cannot buy someone's love. Over the years they have tried to buy my love, but what do I remember most, its not the presents but the compassion that I was never shown by these to people.
Mom and Dad have warned me about these people when I was little and thought that I would turn to the darkside and always try to be with them, but in the end mom and dad you won, and I don't believe the bullshit that they are trying to feed me. You guys have raised me right and with good values, I'm just sorry that those family members have never treated any of us like family. I'll admit there are times when I get so made I could spit nails, but would never take my anger out on somebody by humiliating them. So people the jokes on you! I'm done with you and that is what you wanted in the end, so good bye for now and when you start treating me and the family around with love and compassion I'll see you then, but for now I'm truly better off without you.
So I leave you all with this thought. Life hasn't always been easy for any of us, but do you have a family member or friend that is suffering from anger? What are you going to do, and how are you going to do it? Are you going to say good bye or keep getting humiliated or are you going to stick up for yourself? Please whatever you do don't off them. LOL. Just joking, but if there was a chance that you could help them would you or would getting hurt give you the reason for staying away?
Maybe the reason for not sticking up to these two people in particular is because the aftershock of them getting pissed off and throwing a fit, is crazy and its just better off to take the hurt and humiliation then stand up for yourself and tell them fly a freakin kite. Or maybe its because the love that you think you are trying to keep for these people is winning over and that is why you don't say anything. But if you love them should you let them act this way toward you? These two people definately suffer from anger issues, and I know that I have in the past, but I hope that people realize what bullshit these people are when they see them. You can either change your anger problem like I did or choose to let it take over your life like they did.
I thought I would find it impossible to forgive the words of hurt, but I have just for the simple fact that hate is so strong it can take over your life. My life is going great right now and I have come to realize that I don't need bitter, money hungry, unhappy people in my life. Zach and I probably have what maybe 100 dollars to our name right now, but we are happy and wouldn't want it any other way. There are days that I wish I could have money like the two bitter people I am talking about but in the end I realize money doesn't buy happiness and is the root of all evil and cannot buy someone's love. Over the years they have tried to buy my love, but what do I remember most, its not the presents but the compassion that I was never shown by these to people.
Mom and Dad have warned me about these people when I was little and thought that I would turn to the darkside and always try to be with them, but in the end mom and dad you won, and I don't believe the bullshit that they are trying to feed me. You guys have raised me right and with good values, I'm just sorry that those family members have never treated any of us like family. I'll admit there are times when I get so made I could spit nails, but would never take my anger out on somebody by humiliating them. So people the jokes on you! I'm done with you and that is what you wanted in the end, so good bye for now and when you start treating me and the family around with love and compassion I'll see you then, but for now I'm truly better off without you.
So I leave you all with this thought. Life hasn't always been easy for any of us, but do you have a family member or friend that is suffering from anger? What are you going to do, and how are you going to do it? Are you going to say good bye or keep getting humiliated or are you going to stick up for yourself? Please whatever you do don't off them. LOL. Just joking, but if there was a chance that you could help them would you or would getting hurt give you the reason for staying away?
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Saddle Up and Hang on!
Most of you have probably read my quote on FB if not its a quote that Pam and I stumbled upon at the State Fair this year, its by John Wayne, and its, "Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyways!" There are many things in life that scare both me and everyone out there, but we know that we have to take the path that isn't traveled very often, although it might be scary, we have to do. With the Lord by your side, you will have to someday saddle up and take a journey that will scare you, but always know that he is right beside you every step of the way.
Zach and I have been on a crazy journey for the last three years of marriage, not knowing what life will throw at us, and knowing that it has been scary along the way, I know that we will make it. There have recently been some big decisions in our life, and by making them together and sticking to them it has made the ride a little less scary. Courage to do what you have to do can take you by surprise. I had to have courage to go back to school, to get better when not feeling well, and I'm going to need a whole lot of courage in the next couple of months. Most of you know the big decisions that are being made, but some of you are questioning the big descisions that are being made. Please don't question them, we think we know what we are doing, and hey if we get knocked flat on our butt, well then we learned our lesson.
I just want to thank everyone that has stood beside us while making these descisions! It takes courage to stand beside the ones you love, and I truly apprceciate it. So remember when you are going through hell there is always someone there for you! I have had to learn that lesson, take it down a notch and not worry so much, because He is always standing beside me and courage is what it takes to make it!
Zach and I have been on a crazy journey for the last three years of marriage, not knowing what life will throw at us, and knowing that it has been scary along the way, I know that we will make it. There have recently been some big decisions in our life, and by making them together and sticking to them it has made the ride a little less scary. Courage to do what you have to do can take you by surprise. I had to have courage to go back to school, to get better when not feeling well, and I'm going to need a whole lot of courage in the next couple of months. Most of you know the big decisions that are being made, but some of you are questioning the big descisions that are being made. Please don't question them, we think we know what we are doing, and hey if we get knocked flat on our butt, well then we learned our lesson.
I just want to thank everyone that has stood beside us while making these descisions! It takes courage to stand beside the ones you love, and I truly apprceciate it. So remember when you are going through hell there is always someone there for you! I have had to learn that lesson, take it down a notch and not worry so much, because He is always standing beside me and courage is what it takes to make it!
Monday, August 2, 2010
Whatever!
Wow I'm really sick of people giving me suggestions about jobs, even to my parents. It's like they think that I'm not trying to find a freakin job. I do work full time but they obviously need more things to do with their pathetic lives, and should probably mind their own business. I know I'm probably being harsh, but it's not like my husband isn't perfectly capable of finding a job with benefits. I think that some people think that I'm out to just slack off and live ofF my husband, but guess what I worked full time while going to school full time, and it gets a little old when you people look down your nose at me. You know who you are, I really don't have to name names. O.k. you want me to be rude, I will be, I have a college education it might not be a 4 year one, but what the hell do you have? Oh and another thing I contribute to what Zach and I have! He is basically a spoiled brat and I'm left to pick up his mess, house, pay bills and every other damn thing that a wife does. So tell me when is there time to find a job, when doing all of that? Get over yourself and find somebody else to bug, because lets just say I will have nothing to do with you if you think you need to be up in my business, when you don't need to be. Zach and I are a family nobody else matters in this family and the decisions that are made but Zach and I!
Monday, July 19, 2010
Nobody really understands how some one's bad behavior affects us all in the end. After certain issues that have happened over the past weekend, it's safe to say that you can't trust everyone. I know that every one's beliefs are different, but how white trash does one individual look for trashing another person's beliefs. I don't care if you have different beliefs than that person, but agree to disagree, don't stomp the heck out of that person or rake them over the coals for what they believe in. I have had some sleepless nights thinking about this issue, like what to say or do, but I have to decided to blog about it and get it off my chest.
I believe in keeping it honest, something my parents have taught me and I thankful for that value. My sister and brother-in-law also believe in keeping it honest. The people that have stomped on their values over the weekend have lied to me on numerous occasions and believe in being rude if they just don't get their way right away. My sister and brother-in-law have never lied to me or been rude. So what two are the bigger people in this dispute. Ashley and Jason would apologize if they did something wrong, and the other two well lets just say have never apologized for anything. OMW Ashley and Jason, have gone up to bat for me several times when I have needed them but depending on the other two is virtually impossible. So who is winning this argument?
You probably think that I shouldn't let it get to me but darn it, I'm sick of trying to be good to people and then they show their true colors and walk all over you. YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE!
Ashley and Jason this blog is for you too, you have never been disrespectful, rude, mean or lied to me. You have always shown me love, caring, friendship, and what family truly means. I'm sorry and ashamed at the way you have teen treated, and I hope you know that you two mean the world to me. It's great having another brother, although having two already is stressful, I could always use another one! LOL. Ashley, you are the best seester ever! You have believed in me when I refused to believe in myself. I love you for all that you are and all that you have done for me. Ada and Ethan will one day look back and say my mom and dad were truly wonderful people and I'm glad they were are parents. I love you all and thank you for loving me!
I believe in keeping it honest, something my parents have taught me and I thankful for that value. My sister and brother-in-law also believe in keeping it honest. The people that have stomped on their values over the weekend have lied to me on numerous occasions and believe in being rude if they just don't get their way right away. My sister and brother-in-law have never lied to me or been rude. So what two are the bigger people in this dispute. Ashley and Jason would apologize if they did something wrong, and the other two well lets just say have never apologized for anything. OMW Ashley and Jason, have gone up to bat for me several times when I have needed them but depending on the other two is virtually impossible. So who is winning this argument?
You probably think that I shouldn't let it get to me but darn it, I'm sick of trying to be good to people and then they show their true colors and walk all over you. YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE!
Ashley and Jason this blog is for you too, you have never been disrespectful, rude, mean or lied to me. You have always shown me love, caring, friendship, and what family truly means. I'm sorry and ashamed at the way you have teen treated, and I hope you know that you two mean the world to me. It's great having another brother, although having two already is stressful, I could always use another one! LOL. Ashley, you are the best seester ever! You have believed in me when I refused to believe in myself. I love you for all that you are and all that you have done for me. Ada and Ethan will one day look back and say my mom and dad were truly wonderful people and I'm glad they were are parents. I love you all and thank you for loving me!
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Well I'm Back again Today!
I'm actually getting alot acomplished today. I know I'm surprised. I decorated, and rearranged my living room. Oh and next time we will probably have to have two people for that project! LOL. I also finally hung up some pictures that I bought at Hobby Lobby on our trip west river. They look pretty darn cute. (I'm surprised because I don't have a decorating bone in my body, the neighbor actually had to help me.) I swear cleaning house is never ending!
The blog today is about my neighbor Crystal, we have been spending alot of time together and its nice to have someone to talk to. I know that I have my west river seester to talk to all the time and I consider her one of my best friends, but having someone like Crystal close to talk to is great. I needed a friend, and I can find a friend in all the gals in my life that I love, trust and truly tresure. I love you guys.
The blog today is about my neighbor Crystal, we have been spending alot of time together and its nice to have someone to talk to. I know that I have my west river seester to talk to all the time and I consider her one of my best friends, but having someone like Crystal close to talk to is great. I needed a friend, and I can find a friend in all the gals in my life that I love, trust and truly tresure. I love you guys.
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