A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....10-29-03...Is SpookBrat Really Spooky?

Aquamarine

[Aquamarine]

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Is SpookBrat Really Spooky?

With Halloween just a few days away I thought now would be a good time to broach this question. Although SpookBrat was born on Patriot's Day her favorite holiday is Halloween. A strong willed yet sensitive conservative, in the past SpookBrat has devoted her time to the Canteen at FR in order to lend comfort to the Troops and Veteran's after Sept. 11, 2001, which is where I came to know her. Spooky told me the origin of her screen name came from her late father, a former CIA Agent.

"My name came from my dad. I think he gave it to me as a play on words when we were talking about the military brats in Ankara. They didn't like embassy kids because we had the better housing. I found FR years ago and wanted to sign up as 911girl (my birthday and I'm always in a lot of trouble) which has been my nick for years and years. But then after the terrorist attacks, I didn't feel it was appropriate. So I waited a few more months and finally went with what dad called me."

Spooky grew up in Ingram, Texas, which is near Kerrville, and 60 miles west of San Antonio. The family moved to Dallas when she was 14, though her heart was never in the city and it's not one of her favorite places to remember.

Growing up in a small town, with small town values, Spooky can still remember her first grade teacher asking the whole class what they wanted to be when they grew up. She was the only one who answered, "A mom." What she answered then is still true today; she will tell you her children are her world, and she makes no apologies. "They are my Manassah and Ephriam. ~ Gen. 41:51-52"

Is SpookBrat Really Spooky? No way! To get to know her a little better, let's hear more from her in her own words.

My house is done in Americana. It's full of antiques I only paid .25 for here and there. People tell me my house is like a museum and I have to laugh because I paid so little for our things. My sport of choice is bargain and treasure hunting.

We moved to Jacksonville, Florida last year. I'm enjoying our "brief" stay here 20 minutes from the beach. We hope to move back "home" eventually to take care of our mothers. I'm very close with my mother-in-law. I feel sorry for anyone who isn't as lucky as myself, having a saint for a mother-in-law. She's one of the best things that ever happened to me.

Yes, I love my husband, but I'm really in this marriage for his mother (just kidding). We are a very close, fun loving family. When we get together, we laugh, play games, laugh, eat, laugh, look at scrapbooks, and laugh some more. The biggest reason for choosing my husband was because he made me laugh and I'll always love him for that.

When it came time to move, Homeschool Mama and I were becoming fast friends. She indoctrinated me on the virtues of homeschooling and therefore changed my life for the better. She goes down on record as being one the most influential people in my life.

It was appealing to me because I love my kids so much and never got over them getting on that bus everyday to spend hours away from home and family. It never made sense to me and I resented the government telling me how to live my life. I feel like they say, "Thanks for giving birth to a fine tax payer. You are now allowed to have them for 5 years, after that they belong to us". No way! God gave them to us to raise.

I usually frequent pro-life, feminism, family, or education threads. I was always "pro-life" for myself personally but thought if someone wanted to make this choice, it was fine and dandy and none of my business. As I grew older and started hearing numerous horror stories, one right after the other of the pain and grief women were suffering from their "choice, I started becoming more pro-life for others, not just for myself. The more I educated myself, the stronger I felt about saving as many lives as I could. This is something I take very seriously and give of my time as I am able.

Abortions have not only killed 40,000,000 children, they have destroyed the lives of women who made an uneducated decision thinking it would make their lives better. It has destroyed men and families as well. It has and will continue to hurt our economy and civilization. There are 40,000,000 less workers and tax payers to pay for the aging baby boomers, and I believe euthanasia is a great threat coming around the corner. I will work to help women and unborn babies until the day I die.

My hobbies are collecting and sewing vintage embroidery patterns, cooking, quilting, scrapbooking, politics, music and books. My daughter quilts with me and it's nice to share this hobby together. I love to read and collect books, especially old children's books for the illustrations.

This year I've been doing a lot of American History reading, but I enjoy the classics. A habit forced on me when I was younger because I had a reading list every year assigned by dad. Our family would talk for endless hours about our favorite books. I've also been an artist all my life, but I don't have time to paint or draw any more. My mediums today are fabric and photography.

My grandma was my greatest political influence. My first memories are learning to "Freep". She was always writing letters to the newspaper, boycotting a product because they supported something she didn't agree with, or she was writing to her elected officials. Grandma was a Daughter of the American Revolution. She took her politics, heritage and freedoms seriously. If you said something mean about God or America in her presence, it was considered blasphemy, she would rip you a new one, then take your head clear off. You would not survive the experience.

My favorite food is strawberries. My favorite book of the Bible is Jonah. My favorite scripture is chapter 51 of Psalms. If I could have historical figures over for dinner the guest list would include Jane Austen, George Washington, C.S. Lewis, Ronald Reagan, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Benjamin Franklin, Peter the Apostle, Mother Teresa, Nathan Hale and George Washington Carver. Don't know if they would all get along, but they are the ones I would like to talk to the most. Guess I'll just have to wait for heaven.

So FReepers, as you can see, there's nothing spooky about her. I've learned that she even grows her hair out to be cut then donated to Locks of Love. Since she had a cousin die from Hodgkin's and another cousin with Alopecia, she has always had a soft spot for children with no hair. Locks of Love is a non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children across the U.S. under age 18 suffering from long-term medical hair loss.

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[MeekOneGOP]

:O)

[Pippin]

Beautiful bird! :O)

[SpookBrat]

No, that's the place I want to buy. :) Please win the lottery and share the wealth.

You'll never guess what I'm doing at this very moment. I'm on line at Richland College, trying to get my transcripts sent here so I can go back to school. Wish me luck. This is a crazy mess. I haven't been in school in over 15 years. Chaos I tell you, CHAOS!

[TexasCowboy]

LOL!
Your link works, Spookie.
That's a beautiful house. I just wish it was in the country instead of downtown Burnett.
'Course, downtown Burnett is out in the country, too!

I'm looking for a place of about twenty acres with lots of oak trees, with or without a house.
I'm still physically capable of building a house if necessary.

Why don't y'all buy it and I'll come visit you !

[SpookBrat]

I'm trying to talk Tim into it. Long story for a private email. LOL

I called about it this morning and they said it's on the outskirts of town, so it's not really "in town", just outside on the way to Marble Falls.

[Donaeus]

Good luck with getting your transcripts. It's always so much fun transferring paper work from one administration to another isn't it?

[SpookBrat]

Not really. ROFL I'm a paper work phobic and a terrible procrastinator when it comes to stuff like this. It's such a pain in the rear end.

I could really, really use the luck and blessings, so thanks for offering it.

It's been nice getting to know you today. I am not able to post very much because of homeschooling. My heart is here, but my body is absent most of the time. There are lots of nice people at FR. You are blessed to find a good group to hang out with.

[GailA]

Afternoon Aqua and FRiends.

[LadyX]

"Let me at 'em! I'll thrash him from top to bottomus!"

sigh . . . My Hero !!!

[Donaeus]

Ditto on being a procrastinator! LOL Paperwork is NOT my friend. You're welcome. I know what you're dealing with after transferring to different DCCC campuses and finally to Texas Woman's University.

It was a pleasure to meet and visit with you too. I really admire your decision to teach your children at home. If I'm ever blessed with children I hope the Lord will make it possible for me to teach them.

I'm thankful for all the FReepers but especially the Finest. :)

[mrs tiggywinkle]

Thank you for letting me know you've been honored on Freeper's Finest, Spookie. You are such a sweetie and your family is so very precious. Many blessings to you, my friend. <><

[SpookBrat]

If you want to educate your children and are too scared to try, make friends with Mrs. Tiggywinkle. She'll encourage you.

[SpookBrat]

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[TexasCowboy]

"I'm trying to talk Tim into it."

Well, Spookie, I don't really see that you have any choice.
You've got to divorce Tim and marry me. You don't have any other options!

Uhhhh.......you do have a pre-nuptial agreement that you get everything he has......right?
You're going to be wealthy...right?
You do like to clean fish and guns......right?
You love to work ten hours a day, fix an eight course meal in the evening and clean the house and do the laundry before you go to bed....right?
Oh, yeah! We'll get along great!

[SassyMom]

HEY!!!! Thanks for the ping Pippin! Spooky!!!!! I LOVE YA GIRL!!!!! I cried when I saw your pictures, I miss ya bunches and bunches!!!!! I hope that you have had a TERRIFIC day! You deserve it!

[Donaeus]

I don't have children yet but have been doing some research on homeschooling to see what different families have found successful. Thank you for letting me know about Mrs. Tiggywinkle.

Mrs. Tiggywinkle thank you for being a resource for parents training their children at home. It's going to be several years before I play teacher but do I have several friends who are homeschooling. I'd love to get ideas/suggestions for them sometime.

[Aquamarine]

Hello there! Glad you didn't miss the Spook show. :)

[Aquamarine]

Sure, I'll hug (((The Thin Man)))

Now maybe he'll feel guilty. :)

[Aquamarine]

Meekie! Love that "Happy SpookBrat Day!!"!

[Aquamarine]

What a fantastic Halloween gif!

Hope everything is going well for you and yours today.