More of Skip's Ramblings...

What's up with paying to park at theme parks etc.. What service are they providing for the 8 to 12 dollars. It they were going to wash the car I would feel better. They need to offer some type of service like an oil change. Get with it.

MOMMY DIARIES (BEACH TRIP!) Carmen Brown

Hope everybody is having a great week…not too much drama, right! So, this past weekend, I went to the beach with Skip’s family and we had a great time. It was a much needed break… there was just one little roadblock that we had to overcome… and well, let’s say we handled it well!

We got down to Skip’s condo at like 10:30 Friday night and it was scorching hot inside, so we checked the air-conditioning… well…you guessed it… it was BROKEN!!! The temperature just kept going up, then it hit like 85 degrees and Skip’s wife started flipping out because management never called them to report the problem. They have people that help them take care of the property and rent it out. The people could not do anything that late, so we had to wait until Saturday to get it fixed.

So all in all it was a great vacation, just a little roadblock! We went to the pool early Saturday morning until the people came out to fix it, and all was well! We ended up having a fabulous time. Nothing like a cold pool on a hot day!!! I am ready to go back tomorrow! As always, make it a good one! Carmen Brown

MOMMY DIARIES (Boating We Go!) Carmen Brown

Hello to all!!! This past weekend was a blast… Tyson and I had such a great time. We kicked off Saturday with a boat ride around High Rock Lake. The weather was gorgeous. It was little man’s first boat ride, and he looked so funny in his life jacket. He just seemed to take it all in and enjoy the peaceful water. I also took one of my friend’s little boys. He enjoyed ‘helping drive the boat’. He felt like such a big man. I thought at first Tyson may be scared, but it did not faze him. He’s not really scared of much… he is my child for sure.

Then on Sunday, we went to ‘Art on Sundays Series’ Festival downtown in Winston Salem. It was tooooo cool! There were African drummers and Latino bands playing… a little flamenco guitar…dancers. Ahhhh… it was incredible! Tyson really go into it…dancing around and stomping. Ha-Ha… I wish I had a video camera. They also had this piñata where the kids lined up with a blindfold on. They were going crazy. Then when one of the kids busted it, they all came running on top of each other grabbing the toys and candy. I thought for one minute a kiddie fight was going to break out!!! Ha-Ha… so serious about their candy! Anyway, what a great weekend and today I think we may take a trip to the pool. Whoahhhhhh… It’s HOT!!!

As always, make it good one! Carmen

Another Random Thought... from Skip

Well its hot outside and that means pool time. I don't know what it is about a pool, but it feels great. It relaxes you. Make you feel great. But I hate sitting on the sides of pools like I am now, writing this blog from my Blackberry and getting splashed. Don't they see me working a delicate device? Do they know how important this is. It can ruin my Blac

Mommy Diaries (Come on Out to Downtown Winston! by Carmen Brown

Just a heads up, this Sunday, June 7th, bring the whole family out to downtown Winston-Salem for ‘June Fest’. It’s on the corner of 6th and Trade Street. It is part of the ‘Arts on Sunday Festival’ that my non-profit group has been putting on all through out the month of May. (Since one got rained out in May we are re-celebrating this Sunday) Sunday’s theme is Multicultural Music, Arts, and Entertainment. Lots of FUN!!!! The best part… it’s free. If you can’t make it out this Sunday, check out the afasgroup.com That is the website for the non-profit board I am on. We love to promote and help artists of all types. See you on Sunday!

As always, make it a good one! Carmen Brown

Mommy Diaries (Gone too soon) Carmen Brown

After getting off the air this morning I got a phone call… the phone call you never want to get. A very dear friend of mine was killed in a car crash this morning in Winston Salem. I can’t even began to describe how much of a loving soul he was… he is…and I am still in disbelief this has happened. He was engaged to be married in October to a beautiful woman with a heart as big as his. He has now gone to God, and heaven will have a new ray of light watching over us.

To his family and many friends who may be reading this, know that everybody is praying for you… As you are reading this… to anybody reading this… let your loved ones know how much you love them and how much you appreciate them. I wish I had one last conversation with him…..letting him know this, but I think he always knew. He has had a major impact on many people’s lives. So I ask we pass that on… be kind, be gentle, and open your heart…God Bless.

Carmen