Wings of a Butterfly

I am writing a book now, not sure if I've mentioned that yet. We (me+Mary) have come up with a pretty good idea, but it's just the matter of putting it on paper. She likes to stay more-so on the creative side, so she is feeding me some really interesting ideas or helping me perfect my own.

I've been writing since High School, but was never too serious about it. I wrote a few lengthy books and a lot of short stories, but it has been so long. Somewhere my creativity was locked away, and only recently has it came back. I'm not sure what it took, but I think it's here to stay.

Anyway, I am still working out a lot of things concerning the book. I feel as if I am going about it in all the right ways, and that sometimes you have to create this new world and just place the pieces of the puzzle together as you imagine them. It's not always best to start from the basics.

Finishing my application for school today. I think I have everything in order to finally submit my application and I guess I'll see where I'll go from there. I found out that all of my credits from PRC will transfer, but I'm not taking any of those classes for this major anyway. Oh well. I'm excited.

So many things happening all at once, it's hard to keep up with them myself!

We finally went to a parade during Mardi Gras. It's been a good 2 years since I have. Me, Gabe, Brandi and her little boy all went. Everyone had a lot of fun. Gabe has only been to one in New Orleans, so this was a bit different for him.

Gabe started his new job last month and seems to be enjoying it. He works in the commercial department so it's a different experience for him. I wake up with him each morning, make him breakfast, work until he goes on lunch, prepare and eat lunch with him and then spend the afternoon cleaning/laundry before making him dinner before he gets home. It works out good. I just wish there were more hours in the day.

I've finally read the Twilight series. Well, mostly. I should be done with the last book, Breaking Dawn, but the computer crapped on me. (I have them on the computer.) We are running Damn Small Linux until he finds his windows cds. It hates me, so I dont really turn it on. Anyway, just 1/3 of the book to go until I finish it.

It has opened up my creative side again. I used to write a lot in high school. I only wish I had all of my novels/short stories/poems that I've written. I think it's about time to start again. I have a really great idea and so it's the matter of placing it on paper now.

Taking care of the college thing, just needing to order transcripts. I have my aid eligibility certificate ready, so the rest is minor paperwork.

Mary's having a lot of trouble with her injuries from the car wreck last year. She ended up in the ER the night before last over it. She's got a ton of prescriptions now, so hopefully it'll last her over until she sees her specialist last month.

Her wedding planning is going great. The first things bought were the rings, dress & veil, but now they pretty much have everything covered. Reception/Wedding areas are paid for, honeymoon paid, nearly all wedding accessories & the cake planning has been made. She pretty much has to look over the invitations she wants along with the remaining bride's maids dresses and it's all taken care of. Mines already in the process of being made, just need to go for some more measurements.

Alright, all for now. I am sure I'll think of something later. Stay tuned.

Happy 22nd birthday to me. Usually I don't, but today I actually feel another year older. Mom and Ranee threw a party for me last week, Gabe gave me tons of gifts last night and Mary took me out shopping today after already buying me something last week. We're about to go out for lunch. It's a pretty good day.

It's actually a great day.

It's everything I want to do/everything I enjoy doing all without being stressed out from the home life that stress virtually doesn't exist.

I'm happy. It really is a Happy Birthday. Thanks to everyone who wished me one!

Although the day may begin with an unavoidable confrontation, you don't need to hold on to the negative emotions. They don't belong to you, so just let them fade away. Instead, focus on your competency rather than just trying to tear down someone else or endlessly defending yourself. Ultimately, your current feelings have their own story; let others tell theirs and you might just discover some common ground.

DEA accuses four in Ecstasy conspiracy

GULFPORT -- Four young adults from South Mississippi are accused of conspiring to sell Ecstasy, court records show.

A criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court identifies them as Trung V. Tran, 22, Thieu Q. Le, 21, and 19-year-olds Steven T. Vu of Diamondhead and Ngoc T. Le.

They were arrested in D'Iberville during an undercover DEA operation. They each are accused of conspiring to possess Ecstasy with intent to distribute. The charge is punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine.

Records show the case involves the alleged sale of 3,000 Ecstasy tablets.

U.S. Magistrate Judge John M. Roper denied bond for Tran, the alleged drug supplier, in a hearing on Tuesday.

The other defendants each received an unsecured $25,000 bond and orders to report to a federal probation officer pending resolution of the case.

The Sun Herald reveals details of the undercover operation in Thursday's editions.