A little about me.
I work with heavy equipment,as part of my job.I put out the set-ups to close lanes of travel in the tunnels of Boston,Mass so the contractors can complete the big dig,plus other closes we have to put out on a regular bases.The other parts of my job are cleaning the tunnel walls,snow plowing,cleaning out storm drains, this is just some of the things that I do.I'm a teamster for Local 127.For my personal life I have two sons who have families of their own.I have four beautiful grandchildren.I enjoy spending time in the mountains of New Hampshire or spending time walking the beaches of Maine.Spending time with family and friends.Life is about the littles things,and living life to the fullest.
Teamster Local 127
A Truckers Prayer
Lord,
Help me carry this heavy load,
Keep my trailer straight on this road,
Lead, guide and direct,
and oh, what the heck,
Keep diesel in the tank, money in the bank,
and rubber side down. Amen!
As we travel,
I see every kind of truck outside our window
... flatbeds, tankers, dump trucks, vans, covered wagons, wide loads, cattle trucks, drybulk, dropdecks, and reefers; old and new ones, large and small ones; every color imaginable, and from every state and province in North America. The other day as we traveled I-95, I tried to imagine what they were hauling. Before long I was reminded of the phrase, "If you use it, a truck brought it."
Sometimes...
Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were meant to be there,to serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson,or to help you figure out who you are or who you want to become. You never know who these people may be possibly your roommate, neighbor, professor, long lost friend, lover, or even a complete stranger), but when you lock eyes with them, you know at that very moment they will affect your life in some profound way.And sometimes things happen to you that may seem horrible, painful, and unfair at first, but in reflection you find that without overcoming those obstacles you would have never realized your potential, strength, willpower, or heart.
Everything happens for a reason. Nothing happens by chance or by means of good luck. Illness, injury, love, lost moments of true greatness, and sheer stupidity all occur to test the limits of your soul. Without these small tests, whatever they may be,
life would be like a smoothly paved, straight, flat road to nowhere. It would be safe and comfortable, but dull and utterly pointless.
The people you meet who affect your life, and the success and downfalls you experience, help to create who you are and who you become. Even the bad experiences can be learned from. In fact, they are probably the most poignant and important ones.
If someone hurts you, betrays you, or breaks your heart forgive them, for they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious to when you open your heart. If someone loves you, love them back unconditionally, not only because they love you, but because in a way, they are teaching you to love and how to open your heart and eyes to things.
Make every day count...
Appreciate every moment and take from those moments everything that you possibly can for you may never be able to experience it again. Talk to people that you have never talked to before, and actually listen. Let yourself fall in love, break free, and set your sights high. Hold your head up because you have every right to. Tell yourself you are a great individual and believe in yourself, for if you don't believe in yourself, it will be hard for others to believe in you. You can make of your life anything you wish.
Create your own life and then go out and live it with absolutely no regrets.
Most importantly, if you love someone tell them, for you never know what tomorrow may have in store. And learn a lesson in life each day you live.
~Cheryl-Ann~
"Every part of this country is sacred to my people...The very dust responds more lovingly to our footsteps then to yours, because it is the ashes of our ancestors...
I'd Like to Meet
Would love to meet a man who is truthful,caring,gentle,a good listener,to be a friend,lover,and companion.
The seven original bands of the Great Sioux Nation were joined in an alliance called the "Oceti Sakowin," or "Seven Council Fires." This confederation of tribes spoke three dialects. The Santee spoke Dakota. The Yankton originally used Nakota, but any adopted the Dakota dialect in the mid-1800's. And the Teton spoke Lakota.
The term "Sioux," short for "nadouessioux" or "little snakes," actually came from the Chippewa, a longtime foe. Over the years, it has been widely adopted. However, the people of the Great Sioux Nation prefer to be called Dakota, Lakota or Nakota, according to their language group.
A rich oral tradition relates the values, culture and spirituality of the Great Sioux Nation. The stars, known as the Great Spirit's holy breath, the sun and the earth figure prominently in this tradition.
Today, as yesterday, the people of the Great Sioux Nation seek to live in harmony with the universe.
Dream Catchers
An ancient Chippewa tradition
The dream net has been made
For many generations
Where spirit dreams have played.
Hung above the cradle board,
Or in the lodge up high,
The dream net catches bad dreams,
While good dreams slip on by.
Bad dreams become entangled
Among the sinew thread.
Good dreams slip through the center hole,
While you dream upon your bed.
This is an ancient legend,
Since dreams will never cease,
Hang this dream net above your bed,
Dream on, and be at peace.
Special People
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General Interests
Lexy and Logan at beach in Maine.They were having so much fun.
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Newest photo's of Lexy and Logan on my visit to Maine. May 31,2008
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Photo's were taken at work during Nor'easter snowstorm.Dec 2007
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Snowstorm Dec 2007 at townhouse
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Photos of the current project my son Jamie is working on.He is a mason by trade.In trade school Jamie took gold and silver medal for state and the national.
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These photos are of the first snow on the White mountains of New Hampshire.Nov 11,2007.
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Photo's taken Sept 2007 combination of Cranberry Bog's in Carlisle,Mass and the White Mountains of New Hampshire.The wild turkeys photo was taken in Billerica,Mass
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Theses were taken on Oct 5,2007 up at the Kancamagus Scenic Byway in the White mountains one of my favorite places to go.
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Fryesburg Fair,Maine Oct,5,2007.We had an awesome day and the weather couldn't of been better.Lexy had her first look at farm animals and Logan wasn't so sure of the adult cows.Have to love family.
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Theses are my newest photos that include the newest grand daughter family,Maine beaches,Maine forts,white mountains plus other photos I enjoyed taking this year of 2007.Hope you enjoy as I did taking them.
Theses are photo's I have taken this past year 2006.Which include the White mountain in New Hampshire,Vermont,the cranberry bog in Carlise,Mass which is where I walk my dog and where they still harvest the cranberries.Also of my family and of course of my dog Moxie.
Two Wolves
One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, 'My son, the battle is between two 'wolves' inside us all.
One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.
The other is Good. It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith.'
The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather: 'Which wolf wins?'
