The Ricardos: A True American Family

"Lucyyyyyy, I'm Home!!!" Yes, Halloween has come and gone, but not without lots of fun and song. We were The Ricardo family this year and I think we pulled it off quite well. I was amazed at how many people did not know who Lucille Ball was. Kinda sad if you ask me, generations that don't know what clean comedy truly is. At first Caleb was unhappy about "Being someone that nobody was going to know." But after the first two houses he changed his tune and 'Babaloo' began. The weather was fantastic and although we had several parties and places to go, we did what we could and had a blast doing it. I have always wanted to pretend to be the great Lucille Ball and this year it meant more.

The Ricardo's were a true American family that lived the American dream. The American Dream.... it seems that so many have lost sight of what America is all about. The system is all askew and we are struggling with how to fix it. As I go on with my daily life and live in the community I notice that so many Americans have their blinders on and have given up on hard work, values, high standards and their dreams. I have never wanted a handout and do not expect anyone to bail me out, if I am in a predicament, I put myself there and must get myself out. With life, freedom and choice, there is responsibility. What has happened to Americans taking responsibility? And at this time in our great country when there is so much at stake, I hope and have been praying that all of us will take the time to not only reflect on what is right and precious to us all, but also what could be lost, not just for those of us now, but for the generations to come. Stop expecting a handout. Instead work hard and believe in yourself, the reward is so much greater. Remember, the past is the past.... hello!!!! Please research the candidates, their true values, their plans, their friends, their enemies, their past, their beliefs. Don't take others words for it and for goodness sake not the medias word. Knowledge is the most powerful weapon.... get it and use it. I still believe in this great country and speak that belief everywhere I go. I am only one person in the ocean but with one grain of sand the ripples that I can make are amazing and a fact. Imagine what will happen when we drop our grain of sand in the ocean. Our forefathers were not perfect and neither is any other human being on this planet, but we have been given a great gift and that is freedom.... protect it and may we put a foot forward for what is right and what this country was founded on. On November 4th, may truth, morals, and American family values roar loudly from sea to shining sea. Change will come... it always does, but change doesn't begin with a new president it must first begin with ourselves.