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Atha

I think I'm ADD - yeah that's me - I'm always changing something

About Me

A true blue Southern woman, born in the city to country parents, now living on a farm at the foot of the North Georgia mountains. I've been married for 17 years to a very patient and loving man, and have three wonderful sons who mean the very world to me.I'm embarking on a few new journeys... ACTING being one of them. I'm learning a few things along and along... some of them good, some not so good.Pretty much everything has some kind of significance to me..Finally reached a point in my life where everything has changed and I'm rethinking the importance of family and friends and how important they are or in some cases, are not.

My Interests

Acting.I love the feel and the sound of a spring evening - the smell of fresh cut grass and bright yellow daffodils, of coffee brewing and bacon frying in the morning, the taste of a homegrown tomato and fresh vegetables from the garden, the flavor of cornbread and butter, and homemade ice cream on a hot summer night. I love to watch a storm out over the ocean or from the top of a mountain, and the roar of a waterfall as it crashes down on mossy covered boulders below. I like to cry at a good movie, and to laugh at myself for being so sappy and sometimes so dim!I like golf - well....let's just say I like to watch it played... quite frankly I stink at it! But I love to watch someone else - like Phil Mickelson.Like to watch my oldest son race - when I get the chance - which isn't very often - but I think he still loves me anyway. I admire him for getting in there and driving like that - scares the bejesus out of me when he takes those turns but it sure feels great when he takes the checkered flag!!!!And I used to love to watch my youngest son wrestle when he was wrestling. I miss it in spite of the long hours sitting on hard bleachers in a hot sweaty smelling gym!Love music and movies. Sitting under an umbrella on a beach with a good book, listening to the sound of the ocean. I love books, movies, and songs that have meaning ... those that say something, make a statement, stress the importance of personal values and responsibility, have redeeming qualities to the characters.Membership Affiliations:WIFTA, IMAGEHere's a brief opening clip from "Lonely Love" - by Street Souljas Productions... me and my car are in this scene!!! And of course.... the very lovely, and very talented Melissa Lowe!

I'd like to meet:

Coach Mark Richt and Coach Tony DungyHolly HunterHugh LaurieAnthony HopkinsAnd I would have loved to have met Vivien Leigh, Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, and Princess Diana.Nice people who are real, no matter what you do or who you are. You're welcome here.

Music:

Most any kind...

Movies:

GONE WITH THE WINDTO KILL A MOCKINGBIRDa few others stand out

Television:

"Criminal Minds""House""CSI" and "CSI-New York""Law & Order: SVU""LOST""Bones"Weather Channel, TNT, TruTV, History Channel, A&E..and others. NO SOAPS!!

Books:

GONE WITH THE WIND remains my favorite.Fictional novels set in a historical periodLegal thrillersOthers based on my current interests

Heroes:

My husband and my sons. They've had to live with me. Anyone who can do that and survive is a HERO!!!Our United State military troops - both the ones now in active duty, and especially the ones who have given their lives for me to be free. THANK YOU - YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN - NOR ARE YOU TAKEN FOR GRANTED...GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR TIME, YOUR WILLINGNESS, AND YOUR SACRIFICES.Firefighters!!! You should all get paid more!Single moms who work and go to school to do better, and who keep trying and don't give up even when the going gets tough.Ordinary people doing extraordinary things - like balancing homes and jobs and kids and elderly parents.Health care providers who work with really sick children.People who have experienced heart-breaking tragedy, devastating illness, war, tragic accidents, sick or disabled children, abuse, abject poverty, and yet still manage to keep their faith in God, hold up their heads, and keep moving forward in spite of their pain, loss, sadness and disappointments.

My Blog

GOING GREEN - Doing my share for the eco-system!

I'm going green. In an effort to promote the greening of America, I (and my husband) have come up with our genius of a plan for doing our share to help conserve our precious resources.  We have...
Posted by Atha on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 07:13:00 PST

Turning 50 and Putting it into Perspective

Yep - it has finally happened.  I have reached the big FIVE-O.... and I ain't talking Hawaii 5-0 either.  I bet there's people out there thinking, "What is Hawaii 5-0???"  (For those of...
Posted by Atha on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 11:17:00 PST

To Kill A Mockingbird - Anatomy of Racism

One of my most favorite movies is "To Kill A Mockingbird" - it's up there right after "Gone With the Wind"  I guess the title of this might have caught your eye.  You might have thought - wa...
Posted by Atha on Mon, 04 Feb 2008 07:06:00 PST

Is Everybody Crazy or Is it Just Me??

You ever get the feeling that the entire world is crazy?  Surely not!!! Of course we all do...but lately it's been REALLY weird. Does anyone really care that the President of France is divorced ...
Posted by Atha on Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:27:00 PST

When Theyre There But Theyre Not

I had this wonderful blog written yesterday, but did something stupid and it went to bye-bye land.  So I'm trying to remember what it was I said yesterday... I started talking about my exper...
Posted by Atha on Fri, 28 Dec 2007 02:17:00 PST

Hate Crimes???

I read an article in the local paper today about the march on the Justice Department headquarters on Friday, to protest the charges brought against Louisiana's now infamous "Jena 6" - a case that has ...
Posted by Atha on Sat, 17 Nov 2007 11:50:00 PST

Televangelism vs. The Government

Is the kettle calling the pot black????? An old saying I know but it seems rather appropriate in this case.  This past week I heard on the news that Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley has sent out lett...
Posted by Atha on Sun, 11 Nov 2007 12:21:00 PST

Dr.Phils crazy guests

I guess everyone wants their fifteen minutes of fame.  Not me...nope...I want hours and hours of fame!!!  LOL (Hey at least I'm honest!) My husband and I were watching Dr. Phil yesterd...
Posted by Atha on Wed, 07 Nov 2007 08:38:00 PST

My Philosophy

What do I believe???  I believe in one God, the Father, the Creator of all mankind, who loves unconditionally and cares about everything that happens here on earth. And while I may not understand...
Posted by Atha on Fri, 02 Nov 2007 08:17:00 PST

First Blog Ever - War Between the States

My oh my - first time to blog.  My first thoughts are, "who really cares what I think?" Probably no one and that's quite okay with me. If you live in the great state of Georgia, you have to know ...
Posted by Atha on Fri, 26 Oct 2007 04:05:00 PST