Here are 2 of the pictures I took last week at the cemetery.

First a bit of bragging rights!

So, earlier I said I would post every now and then about how I was doing with my exercise routine. Well, last week I decided to set a goal and I achieved it. Twenty miles in one week (on the exercise bike)!! I think I will probably stick with 20 miles a week at least for a couple months.

And now off to the cemetery

I went to one of the local cemeteries earlier this week and shot what I think are some great photos. But... I can’t upload them onto my laptop! You know the cable that connects the camera to the laptop? Well, for some bizarre reason a tiny little part is missing. And this is my brand new digital camera! I don’t know if it was left out at the factory or if it’s something they expect you to buy. If so that is just plain insane! But I had a lot fun checking out some really cool tombstones in an incredible cemetery. Some of the stones are so old that you cannot read them anymore

This is one of the reasons I have decided that I want to be cremated. It just depresses me that families spend so much money on funeral services, the plot and the stone and then either become lazy or there is no one left to care for the stone. When Ghost was involved with the Paranormal group I was really troubled to hear stories of grave shifting. The graves shift due to natural circumstances, storms, vibration from traffic, etc. And then there are the cases where cemeteries have to be moved due to construction. This is supposed to be your final “resting” place! One of the towns in Northern Maine was purchased by the electric company and then flooded and made into a lake. The whole area seriously creeps me out! But that aside... I just cannot imagine having to dig up my loved ones and MOVE them!

*Sigh*

Until next time...

Ghost Bride

For those of you who cannot see YouTube videos I have provided the lyrics to what I believe is one of the most awesome songs out there.

The power of this song... this video... is amazing...

I just recieved an email from Miss Secret wondering if I had become addicted to my new camera and left behind the blogging world forever

Actually I have only had one chance to use my new camera and I found that I have a lot to learn about that nifty little device!

Hubby and I attended a tourism conference held by the local convention and visitors bureau last week and had the chance to tour The Cat. For those of you outside of the New England area this is The Cat...

The Cat provides ferry service between Maine and Nova Scotia. It has been called "one of the World's super Top 10 super ships" by the Discovery Channel. It is also North America's first high speed ferry of its type. The ferry can hold 900 passengers and 240 cars.

I tried to take some of my own pics of the ferry and the surrounding area but it was a VERY windy day and Im just not used to the camera yet

One of our "goodie bag" gifts is an Ambassador Pass (think free entry lol) to musuems, attractions and events in our area. So, as soon as we have a rain free weekend hubby and I will be out on the tourist boats, local tours and in the musuems. I cant wait! Maine is just a very exciting, fun state for me and I love learning new things about the area, the people and the history.

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Other than that I have had one of those emotional rollar coaster type weeks. The kind where my head just wont shut up and the dreams are never good. I dont really like to post about that stuff because I dont want to bore anyone or sound whiny. My mother and I have a very troubled relationship. She feels the answer to our problems is to bury everything and just move on. I, on the other hand, want the truth. Every now and then the things that have happened over the past 10 years creep into my dreams and I wake up scared, angry, hurt and then of course cannot sleep again for awhille.

My uncle, her brother, is turning 70 this July and I have been in contact with my cousin about a project she is working on for his special day. Anytime I have to communicate with my family I go through this rollar coaster ride of emotions. I moved away from my family 8 years ago and have only seen one of my uncles (and his wife) in that time. I feel bad for missing special days and family get togethers but I just dont have it in me. I just cant handle that right now. Im not sure when I will be ready. My husband has only met the uncle that made the trip here to Maine. I would like for him to meet my family but he knows all to well how fragile that situation is and he is, to put it mildly, annoyed with my mother.

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Ok, enough of that!

I get to work the next 7 days straight but will do my best to pop in and at least say hi!

Be good ya'll!

Until we meet again!

Ghost Bride