deva’s world

Ok, did I mention I’m back in college?  Yup, I want to own a landscape design company so I’m now majoring in Horticulture  …. have to do that and then pass the test at MSU to get accredited in the state!  I should only have to take 3 semesters before I get my degree (basics have been SO out of the way), so here’s keeping my fingers crossed!

The main thing that is *scary* to me is learning all of the scientific names, which we are tested on.   bleck!  Anywho,  making new friends, studying, etc.  I’m still working as well with ACE, so I stay SO busy!!!

Now, I’m SURE everyone around me within 2 hours have been keeping their eye on Gustav!  He’s projected to head straight towards the same spot at Katrina!  EEK!  We’ve stocked up on ice, water, have plenty of food.  yadda yadda yadda.  My next door neighbor, Bunny, (love her to DEATH!) and I are going to be helping each other out if Gustav goes the projected way and hits us.  She doesn’t have a deep freeze like we do, so if she needs ice, we’re here!  She’s got dry wood in her back yard (from a tree just cut down that was dead) so we could have a fire to cook hotdogs on, etc.

We’re just keeping our fingers crossed at this point!  Everyone I’ve spoken with feels the same as me, one bitten, twice shy.  Taking no chances!

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at2+shtml/203214.shtml?5day#contents

Thanks to Julie’s constant reminds (thanks lady!) I’m finally posting some pics from my trip to visit Julie and Tiffany from last month! We had SOOO much fun and I miss them already.

Jules, Tiff, Deva

*Inside* AmeriStar Casino in Kansas City. Isn't it COOL!

me and Jules acting goofy at the airport.

http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008808060345

David Moore III doesn’t use props or gimmicks when he does his magic, but at 4 p.m. Aug. 16, he will be doing mental magic when he attempts at predicting that day’s headlines from the Hattiesburg American.

He will be in the parking lot of Chili’s Grill and Bar on Hardy Street with a sealed envelope he postmarked and delivered to the American with his prediction.

“I wrote down what I think the newspaper headline will be for Aug. 16, sealed it in an envelope, had it postmarked by postal service and handed to Assistant Features Editor Felecia Moore Walker,” he said.

Mental magic is not Moore’s area of expertise but he’s practiced, but if his prediction isn’t word for word, it’s a failure for him.

Hattiesburg American public affairs manager Kristy Gould said this is an intriguing event.

“We’re pleased to assist David Moore in his endeavor to bring a fun alternative form entertainment to the Pine Belt,” Gould said. “This is interesting and I can’t wait to see what’s in the envelope.”

Moore, 26, of Hattiesburg has done magic for 15 years, learning from his father, David Moore Jr., a pastor who used to do magic at birthday parties. Moore practices sleight of hands magic, which usually takes months or years of practice before it can be performed well publicly.

“There is no trick deck or anything other than my hand moves faster than you can see it,” he said, referring to his sleight of hand techniques.

He works his magic every other Tuesday at Mazzio’s and every Monday and Wednesday night at Chili’s, both in Hattiesburg.

Moore said his next big trick will be an escape. He will try to free himself after being handcuffed, chained and thrown into a swimming pool. He said he hopes to provide a different type of entertainment for young people to see.

Published: August 06. 2008 6:40PM

Ok ~~ so I don’t listen to country music, but I have been watching Nashville Star every week. One person I have been SOO rooting for is Melissa Lawson. I guess I “feel” for her as she’s a mom of 5 (as I’m a mom of 4) an never thought that she would be the winner….yes, I did do voting for her!

I’m just so giddy she WON!! hee hee hee!!! Anywho, sorry just am happy and have been slapping Scott’s leg here so I figured I needed to do something else with my hands….

Ok ~~ So on our way home from New Orleans yesterday I was on the phone with Chante. We get off the phone. I then get a text from her that says, “U have got to learn to say goodbye before hanging up.” I then asked Scott if he ever noticed me not saying bye. Uhhh yeah….. OOPS!

So then this evening I’m on the phone with Julie and had told her about this situation…she concurs that it happens a lot. I told her that I would make a *concious* effort to say bye when getting off the phone! Well, we got off and not a minute later, I get a text from Julie. It just says, “buy” OOPS again!

So then I’m on the phone with my friend Melanie this evening and ask her about this (I am NOT a rude person so this is bothering me BTW!) She’s like yeah… I just figured it was a “‘Deva thing’ and actually laugh about it.” She says that 8 out of 10 times I never say goodbye on the phone. She used to think we got disconnected. ERRRRR

Ok peeps! Next time you call me or I call you, REMIND me before we get off for me to say GOODBYE!

I’m just seeing how it works to post using an add-on app on my touch!!!

So now it’s the middle of July…one week from today I’m taking a trip by myself.  I’ve never been away from Scott like this before since we’ve been married… 8 1/2 years!  I’m excited and will give more details after my trip!  hee hee

The kids have been turning into computer geeks this summer and I’m having to FORCE them to spend time outside… get outside now kids!

I can’t believe they go back to school in less than a month. OOHH and Bell will be starting kindergarten!  What is mommy going to do with no kids at home during the day.  work?  yes…. go back to school myself?  YES!  Yes, I’m going back to college this fall.  I would love to be a landscape designer!

Scott’s staying busy at work, going to the gym, giving me grief…did I say that?  lol!  Just playing hun!  hee hee

We (Scott and I) were able to get away without kids a few weekends ago for some US time and that was SOOOOOO nice!  We have decided we need to do it again…soon!  Scott’s birthday will work as well, but we are planning/hoping for some time with friends as well for that.

So I haven’t updated ugh!  We had a great time in Gulf Shores.  GREAT TIME!  The girls enjoyed being in the ocean waters for the first time ever and the boys got to enjoy what they have been every year.  The boys actually went to Destin, FL this summer as well and Champagne, week before our trip, went to Gulf Shores on a youth trip. Sun Sun Sun

Now, we’ve tried to camp out as much as possible at Paul B Johnson State Park and also went their for the weekend of the 4th of July.  The kids had tons of fun playing, swimming, meeting friends, etc…..

Now on to this weekend, we’re going to Scott’s moms and we’re actually going to camp out on her land since she’s going to have a house full.  The boys will be going to their dad’s, but we’re hoping they get to enjoy some fun with us as well.

That’s about it for now!  The kids start school in one month…Bella starts kindergarten!  BAW!