Viva de Vivacia

**Vivacia** · May 30th, 2006

In 1990 a little girl disappeared from my neighborhood. She was only 13 years old. I didn't know her, but I knew people that did. She vanished from her apartment one evening. her mom had spoken to her earlier and Andrea knew she was on her way home. When her mom got there Andrea was gone. Her purse, clothes, shoes, ect were untouched and there was no sign of a struggle. This little girl would be 30 now. I still think of her from time to time. She was featured in the Bon Jovi video of Runaway Train in the '90s. I always stop to think of Andrea Durham when I hear the song. Now that my little girl is almost 13 I wonder how horrible it would be if she were to go missing. I can't imagine her mother's anguish and I can't imagine it has lessened much in the last 16 years. When, if ever, do you give up hope?

I'm posting a link with Andrea's pic and an age progression of her. I wish I could tell her mom that I still remember and I always will.

http://www.find-missing-children.org.../poster333.htm

**Vivacia** · June 30th, 2006

YOU KNOW YOU ARE IN FLORIDA IN JULY WHEN. . . .

The birds have to use potholders to pull worms out of the ground.

The trees are whistling for the dogs.

The best parking place is determined by shade instead of distance.

Hot water now comes out of both taps.

You can make sun tea instantly.

You learn that a seat belt buckle makes a pretty good branding iron!

The temperature drops below 95 and you feel a little chilly.

You discover that in July it only takes 2 fingers to steer your car.

You discover that you can get sunburned through your car window.

You actually burn your hand opening the car door.

You break into a sweat the instant you step outside at 7:30 a.m.

Your biggest bicycle wreck fear is, "What if I get knocked out and end up
lying on the pavement and cook to death?"

You realize that asphalt has a liquid state.

The potatoes cook underground, so all you have to do is pull one out and add
butter, salt and pepper.

Farmers are feeding their chickens crushed ice to keep them from laying
boiled eggs.

The cows are giving evaporated milk.

Ah, what a place to call home.

**Vivacia** · August 15th, 2006

today I found out why I have been having heart palpatations. Apparently, my heart is throwing in a couple of extra heartbeats. This happens for an unusual amount of time and several times a day. Normally, this wouldn't be too bad, but the beats I have are coming from two different nodes in my heart. Eventually, these could "line up" and my heart will stop and I'll drop like a rock. It's really a bit disconcerting to think about. I have a little girl who needs me. I simply can NOT die. So I won't. But if I do...I just hope that her dad won't get custody of her.

**Vivacia** · August 22nd, 2006

I got my labs back today. I don't have diabetes. my liver, thyroid, cholesterol, and electrolyes are all fine. Silly me, I think this is good knews. But NO says my doc. If it were one of those things she could treat me. Since it's not I have to be at the cardiologist tomorow to find out what is happeneing and why. damn, I wish I had health insurance.

**Vivacia** · September 7th, 2007

Damn, it's been a year since I posted anything here? Where does the time go?? Since I was talking about my health, I guess I'll continue the theme and relate what happened to me this past week...

Apparently, I have an ulcer and I was taking Naprosyn, which is BAD. I had a GI bleed Saturday and collapsed at home. I actually fell in the shower...twice. You should see the bruises. Luckily, Meagan was home and she heard me fall. When she came to see what happened I was unconscious in the bottom of the tub. She kept her head and called an ambulance for me. They took me to the emergency room where I spent 12 hours and was given 4 units of blood. I guess I had bled enough inside that 2/3 of my blood was gone. If Meagan hadn't been home, heard me fall, and called an ambulance, I would have died right there, naked and in the shower...SO undignified! As it was I spent 4 days in the hospital, had to have 2 more units of blood and was subjected to too many icky tests and procedures to think about. Now I have a cellulitis infection where one of my IV's was. I'm on antibiotics right now and should be fine soon.

I want to do something special for my little girl. She saved my life and deserves some kind of recognition. I just wish I could think of something! If anyone has any suggestions, pm me and let me know.

**Vivacia** · April 25th, 2008

When I was a little girl, my mom's youngest sister came to live with us. She was only 7 or 8 years older than me. We shared a bedroom and she was like a big sister to me. I loved her so much. When she moved away I missed her. I missed talking to her and getting high with her and playing board games with her. She and I would stay up til 2 or 3 in the morning playing card games, dice games, scrabble, backgammon, triominoes, and so many others. She had a son a year before my little girl was born. He was a sweetie. I only got to see her and Matthew a few times because she lived in Virginia and I live in Florida. When Matthew was 6 he was hit by a car in sufered massive brain trauma. he died a week later. Right now, this moment, my beloved aunt B is laying in that same hospital. brain dead. The doctors are taking he off the ventilator this morning. I want so much to see her again. I want to ask her why she would choose suicide . Why did she feel she had to do this. We love her. She could have come to Florida. She could have come to her family and we would have helped her get off the drugs. We would have done anything for her. Now all we can do for her let her die. She's to be buried next to her mom, dad, sister and her son. At least she can be at peace now.

I love you B. I'll never stop missing you and I'm sorry I wasn't there for you when you needed me most.

**Vivacia** · May 16th, 2008

This made me giggle.

Why God never received a PhD:

1. He had only one major publication.
2. It was in Hebrew.
3. It had no references.
4. It wasn't published in a refereed journal.
5. Some even doubt he wrote it by himself.
6. It may be true that he created the world, but what has he done since then?
7. His cooperative efforts have been quite limited.
8. The scientific community has had a hard time replicating his results.
9. He never applied to the ethics board for permission to use human subjects.
10. When one experiment went awry he tried to cover it by drowning his subjects.
11. When subjects didn't behave as predicted, he deleted them from the sample.
12. He rarely came to class, just told students to read the book.
13. Some say he had his son teach the class.
14. He expelled his first two students for learning.
15. Although there were only 10 requirements, most of his students failed his tests.
16. His office hours were infrequent and usually held on a mountain top.
17. No record of working well with colleagues.

**Vivacia** · November 20th, 2010

Wow, I forgot I had this thread! It's been 2 years! A lot has happened in the last couple of years. I married Jimmy and we bought a house. My daughter is a Junior and drives better than I do. I haven't had a relapse of the ulcer and I'm mostly healthy. Things are good. I miss the Quill. Guess I may have to get off facebook and stop playing their stupid games long enough to visit more often.