Social Life....What is that????

Question of day or week (depends how much time I have during week)
Tell about your social life.List the names of your friends and the activities you enjoy. Do you go to dances, movies, or games.My social life has changed over the years. Right now my social life is going to work, coming home and spending time with my daughter. On Sundays my day starts with church and then an occasional nap. My daughter is 24 so it isnt necessary to spend so much time with her. Wednesday evenings I might spend some time at church with the activity day girls. I kind like being an homebody now. But if I can go visit a friend I do.






When I was younger I was more active socially, I spent time with my friends at dances, church activities, and I did date some. I had a few close friends that I spent time with doing things, like shopping,(even though it is not a favorite activity of mine.) I enjoy going to movies (mostly for the popcorn though). I wasn't and still not much of a fan of sports. I did go to high school football games, but mainly because my best friend Annette was on the drill team. We only did baseball games as a family activity and if we got free tickets. I hate basketball so never did those unless I was with a friend and their kids were involved. When I joined the church in 1974 I enjoyed the youth dances and roadshows (church plays and shows). I think I did whatever I could to not be at home during those years.

As far as friends go, I have alot of acquaintances whom I consider friends but I have always just had a few very close friends in my life. I have known these people for many years and even though we don't see each other often we can still pick up our friendship where it was left before. But a have a few close friends that I have known for a few years but didnt become close friends until recently. I tend to admire qualities of certain people and want to be friends but deep inside I am shy and private so it takes me awhile to get past my fears enough to become what, I feel is a close friend. So my thanks for your love and friendship to Annette, Stella, Stacee, Angela and Tara. I love you all...........

What is in a name?

Tell how you got your name,what it means and if you were name after someone. Do you have a nickname?

My name is Joy Lynn, My first name is my mothers middle name. So I guess I was name after her. Both of my brothers were also named after someone in our family. My older brother Edward has our father's middle name as his first, my younger brother Cecil is named after my grandfather Hyatt (Hiatt). My mother would have liked my daughter Melissa to have Lynn as her first name. but she did end up having Joy as her middle name. So she got named after her grandma and myself. A funny story my mother always told people about my name was: She always wanted a boy and a girl then another boy. So after she had me and the doctor told her it was a girl she said Oh Joy!!! and that is how I got my name. I tell people that story now. She did get her wish a boy a girl, and then 2 more boys. I have a brother that died 5 days after his birth.

My name JOY means:
Meaning of "Joy"
English name
In English, the name Joy means- Joy. Rejoicing.. Other origins for the name Joy include - English, Latin-American, French, French.The name Joy is most often used as a girl name or female name
Meaning of "Lynn"
English name

The name Lynn means- waterfall. Other origins for the name Lynn include - English, French, German.The name Lynn is most often used as a girl name or female name. So my full name means: Rejoicing Waterfall sounds kind of nice. When my family used my name it was always JoyLynn as a one not two names. To this day my aunts, uncles, cousins, still call me that. Most of the time my mother called me JoyLynn.

I have had a few nicknames in my lifetime: First one was "Waddles" because when I was wearing diapers I would look like a duck waddling when I walked. I have also been called "Crusty" at first I wasn't sure why this name was used, but it was explained to me I always act kind of tough and sarcastic when I am not sure of the situation but once I am comfortable I become kind of soft and caring. It relates to something like bread first you have the crust (kind of hard) then as you continue eating the bread it is soft in the middle.
My name has always been used in many forms, Joyful, Joyous, so yes I have had many nicknames.

For fun I went and found out what my daughters name would be: Meaning of "Melissa"
Greek name
In Greek, the name Melissa means- a honey bee. The name Melissa originated as an Greek name. The name Melissa is most often used as a girl name or female name.
Greek Name Meaning - a honey bee
Origin - Greece
Meaning of "Joy"
English name
In English, the name Joy means- Joy. Rejoicing.. Other origins for the name Joy include - English, Latin-American, French, French.The name Joy is most often used as a girl name or female name.
English Name Meaning - Joy. Rejoicing.
Origin - English
So Honey Bee Rejoicing............. NICE

When I was younger I didn't really like my name because everyone thought I should always be happy and joyful. Or they always would sing "Joy to the World" to me. It was both the Christmas song and the 3 dog night version.

As I have gotten older I have come to appreciate it.Am I any more happy or joyful NO but I realize that I have a name that meant something to my mother.

Do you have a favorite TV show? Describe It

Yes my favorite show is Criminal Minds. It is about a group of decetives that work for the FBI they profile criminals mostly serial killers. I enjoy it because they solve the mystery in an organize manner. It also explains different kinds of mental sickness'es and why they might do things they do. I espically Garcia she is a computer genius and she knows different ways to trace people via the computer. She is affected by the sickness of these criminals where as the detectives are somewhat harden by what they have seen many a time.

memories of my youthful days............Holidays

The question pulled from jar today was..............
Describe a favorite childhood Christmas. What gifts did you give and receive?

My favorite Christmas memory was when I was 8 years old. I had asked for a doll. Not just any doll but a doll called Baby Hungry, you mixed this little mix and fed it to the doll, the doll's mouth moved and she actually ate it. Why was this so special, well let me tell you why. I was a major totally major tomboy.. I never wanted anything to do with being a girl, I hated dresses only wore them because my mom made me. When she did I would find the quickest way to ruin it or get it dirty so I wouldnt have to wear it long. I hated ribbons and barretts never kept them in my hair. So when I asked for a certain doll believe me it was a major milestone. It was such a big deal that I got everything to do with a doll, a crib, a high chair, baby clothes, My mother worked nights so when she got home. She came upstairs to our room and woke me and my 2 brothers up and we snuck downstairs in case Santa was still there. We looked at all the gifts under the tree and then my mother made us go back to bed. She wanted to get some rest before we went to my Grandmother's house for the family celebration. Our small family didnt have much money so the gifts we gave were things we had made in school. We made tree decorations for our tree. Christmas was good back then. Hardly any commericalism pushed on you. Lots of fun with your cousins, I love those memories.We always got new clothes for Christmas Here is a picture from a few years later of me and my brothes.