Happy Birthday to Charity

Charity turned 23 yesterday.  Miranda went to watch the baby so they could have a date.  However today Charity was in Manteca to the the dentist.  She is having wisdom teeth issues and is scheduled for extraction next week.  Miranda made cake, Texas chocolate cheesecake.  I guess it is Charity's favorite.  Miranda put on the candles, and got them far enough apart she could never blow them all out in one blow.

A Suicide Prevented

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/10/31/new-york-bus-driver-saves-woman-from-jumping-off-bridge/

This is a story about a bus driver, who prevents a suicide.  I invite you to read the story, and think about what the bus driver does correctly.  First he takes responsibility, then he takes action, he then makes a connection.  "Are you OK?" is all it takes often.  He gets her to a safe place, and then he holds on until help can arrive.  Beautiful story.  Suicide is Preventable.  We can all be part of the cure.

Halloween 2013

Went for a walk with the trick-or-treaters.  Tony went with the Petersens, and we all went for the walk.  It was pretty fun.  We came back after an hour to give out candy, and got most of the bowl gone.  The big issues was getting the kids to wait for the slower parents.  Tony wore his Power Ranger costume, and Miranda as a cowgirl.

We saw Haleigh and her friends dressed as Disney princesses at the corner. 

Also saw a few friends, Carson's mom.  Carson had choir with Caleb, and the Lopez family. 
I need to walk more.  We were going slow, and not very far, and still my legs were sore. 

Does She Overstep the Bounds of a Good Neighbor?

What do you think of this woman who plans to hand out notes instead of candy to any children she  deems as being over weight because it "Takes a Village."  I would not do well with such a neighbor.  The first idiot is Hillary Clinton for such a stupid book, it takes a parent, and this relationship should not be subject to a "village" unless there is immediate danger.  "The Village" should keep their nose out of other people's business is my thought. I think if my child received such a note I would be very angry, but I would probably avoid this person in the future.
I would like to entertain other opinions on this subject.

100,000 views

Sometime tomorrow I will have reached 100,000 views between my five blogs.  I think this is worthy of celebrating, but will celebrate Halloween instead.  I am grateful for everyone who takes a few minutes to look at something I have written.  I appreciate it, and hope I do not overstay my welcome.

http://billywardlefamily.blogspot.com/
Billy Wardle Family Blog:  This blog has the most views, and the most posts.  It is my journal, plus were I talk about topics that interest me such as mental health, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Mormon Movies, ACE Train, Life in Manteca etc.
http://billywardlegen.blogspot.com/
Billy Wardle Genealogy Blog: This blog gets the most views per post, over 80.  I am writing the history of Isaac John Wardle, handcart pioneer, and this is where I put my research, and the chapters as I finish them.  I also write about other ancestors and genealogy posts.
http://whilhelmsthoughts.blogspot.com/
Wilhelm's Thoughts:  This blog is a place for my poetry, music, and where I am writing my history, one story at a time.  I also write stories of my contact with people I know who pass away.
http://bwardlehistory.blogspot.com/
Billy Wardle History Nut:  This blog is where I write history stories.  It started as a place for reenactment notes of California Pioneer History.  I now write about any number of topics including WWII, Civil War, anthropology, history of holidays etc.
http://mmboebillywardle.blogspot.com/
Movies, Music, Books and Other Entertainments:  Sheri said my family blog was bogged down with reviews, so all new reviews go in
this blog, and I also moving reviews I have already done to this blog as well.  There are now almost 200 movie review posts.  Shortly I will have the complete L. Frank Baum Oz books reviewed as well. 
http://www.youtube.com/user/billywardlefamily?feature=mhee
You can also catch me on You Tube, where I mostly but videos of family events, and music from the kids or myself.