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February 28 I can't drive 55!Okay,
I'm back for my rant. I have a problem with people who drive too
slow. Especially if they are going waaaayyyyyy below the speed
limit. As I drive to work every day, I have to scatter the times
I leave according to this idiot I manage to get behind nearly every
day. This moron drives 35 in a 55mph zone! The problem is
that it's a country 2 lane (but it's also a state highway).
When I end up behind this monkey, he always tries to speed up (as if
his car tops out at 50mph) and then casually slows back down.
Most of the time I try to pass him and the scary part is that I
actually know this moron's license plate. If I'm far enough
away and can see his tag, I prepare to pass this moron. It
infuriates me to no end to get behind him and it nearly ruins my
day. I just think that if you are going to drive slow enough to
get lapped twice by an old lady with a walker, you either need to get a
new car, try carpooling with someone who has a faster engine, pull off
to traffic or stay the heck off the roads!!! When you get mad a slow driver, do you find that you get mad and give that person the middle finger wave? I get mad and raise hell in the car shouting at them, but I'm not the best finger waver in the world. I'm always scared granny's got a gun and is going to shoot me. David actually got mad at a driver and pulled off into a parking lot. The other guy did too and I swear I thought we were going to have a rumble in the parking lot. I did everything I could to get David to drive on. Luckily, they yelled at each other from inside the cars and drove away. I've been wary of other drivers since then. Now, this isn't to say that I drive like a turtle. I'm known for going 10 over the limit if not more heading to work. I actually had to pass a semi on the same road and got up to 90!! THAT was fun, but I've seen too many fatal accidents and gory dead drivers to become leadfoot. Sometime I'll tell you about mashed potato man and the duo known as the whirling dervish dead. If you could see some of the pictures of scenes, you would lose your lunch and the rest of your innards. My part time job has taught me to stay around the legal limit. I also know that in GA, troopers and officers usually give you 10 extra mph to play with unless it's a construction zone or something like that. Stay safe, drive carefully, don't be a granny driver, don't be a lead foot and take care! Here's your signI'll
be the first to admit that I have had several "I'm stupid" moments, but
I've never been able to say "here's your sign" to many people.
I'll also tell you, if you didn't already surmise, that the women who
come here are not the sharpest tools in the shed by any means.
Well, the planets aligned for me yesterday and I finally got to give a
sign to someone yesterday. I've had a small fish tank in my
office for over a year. I had some goldfish in it but they all
died last November. Since then, I've kept it clean and ready for
new fish, but I haven't had a chance to go get any and for asthetics, I
keep the water flowing in it with the light on. A client came
upstairs and was sitting there looking at the tank. I watched her
look all around in the tank. She looked at me and said, "Do you have any fish in the tank?" (first clue for a sign) "No." I said "Did you ever have any fish in there?" " I did until November." "What happened to them, did they die?" And here was my sign reply.... "Nope, we entered them into the fishing tournament in the toilet and someone accidently hit the flushing handle!" HERE'S YOUR SIGN! I was so proud but I had to contain myself until she left. It was so classic!!!!! I have a rant too, but I'll save it for later. Take care! February 27 Hissy FitI just wanted to check in to let you know I finished Hissy Fit
by Mary Kay Andrews. This book is set in a town where I used to
work and is only 18 miles from my house. The story, in itself,
was really good and funny. This is definitely a chick book, but I
think it's better than In Her Shoes and maybe they'll make a movie of this one as well. There needs to be a movie made from Savannah Blues also since it has suspense and mystery in it as well as a love story. Take care!!!! 80's music flashbackThis
weekend flew by for me. I hope you all enjoyed the last 2
days. I was scanning through the TV channels and ran across
something that blew my mind and thrusted me back in time. I don't
mind saying that I was a HUGE Duran Duran fan back in the mid 80's.
Actually, I loved ALL the music from the 80's. In high school, I
was the big music nerd. You remember, those people who
always went to concerts, knew the music and some of those people even
ended up playing in bands themselves. There's a big difference between
a groupie and a music junkie. I was a music junkie and knew
everything there was to know about all the bands and singers of that
time! I still can't go without listening to music all day, every
day. I figured out the workings of the music business at a young
age and most people had predicted that I would end up as some manager
or record label exec. Too bad predictions don't come true. LOL As I scanned channels last night, I landed on a Duran Duran concert airing on VH1 Classic. It was from a fairly recent concert after the whole group had gotten back together. I hadn't seen much of them lately, although I do own their most recent CD. My how times have changed!!! I felt like I was 14-15 again, but then was jarred back to reality when I realized that the band members were all in their 40's!! I had to catch up with myself and remember that I'm in my mid 30's! It was weird thinking that I used to have posters of these men when they were in their 20's to early 30's and now they're in their mid 40's and some have kids that are in their 20's! It was a little mind blowing for me. I still was able to listen to them with the same enthusiasm as a 14-15 year old though. I guess that's how fans of the Rolling Stones must feel. I don't normally do this, but check out their website www.duranduran.com It's really interesting to see what has been going on with them. I will say that a friend of mine ran into the bass player at a party a year or so ago in L.A. She said she went up to him and told him that it was great to finally meet him and that she'd had all of his posters in her bedroom when she was a teen. She said the bass player looked at her as though she was a leper and quickly ignored her. I guess those days of stuck up musicians aren't over. LOL Okay, flashback's over! I have a rant that I'll be working on for tomorrow. Have a good Monday and take care! February 24 The other side of life I
felt it was about time to look at the other side of life. The
life I'm talking about is one that I see every day. It can be
both infuriating and heartbreaking to see the women that come to our
office day in and day out. Most of the women are homeless,
children are in foster care, are in abusive relationships and are
heavily on drugs. I see the women that have only been here a
little over a month and they look so different. When the
women first come in, they are angry and afraid. Most don't want
to be here, but they come because they are court mandated, or DFCS is
forcing them to do so in order to be able to just SEE their
children. Some of these women have no idea what love is.
They neglect their own children just to get high. Most of the
women here are pregnant and have no less than 3 children! This
really makes me sad. The women I've encountered here are
just going through the motions, but every now and then I'll see a
fighter who fights the program daily, and then one day she sees the
light, goes forward and is able to graduate and stay clean.
Granted, it's like 2% of the women who even graduate stay clean!
We had a woman come in here every day for over a year. She
relapsed a few times but she still made it back here and got
clean. She graduated a few months ago only to go back out on the
streets and use. She's now lost not only her 3 girls but her 2
grandchildren as well. The sad part is that this woman had been
in the U.S. Army! She had made a career of it and threw it all
away for drugs. As I've never walked in these women's shoes, I
can't tell you why they do it. I do know that these women have
been through Hell. Most have been abused in every way, some were
molested, some have other mental health problems. We can't cure
them, but we can set them on a path that will help them the rest of
their lives, not to mention get them the help they need for the mental
issues, and counseling they need for the other issues going on.
It's like being on the inside of a cocoon. Seeing the
transformation is incredible! First it's the outside, as that's
the easiest to fix, but when the inside starts to be repaired is when
it all starts to show. It makes me greatful for what I have, and
what I've accomplished. Count your blessings, have a great weekend, and
take care! February 23 Rants, an enduro, and some required readingIt's
been a slow day today. It started out well and got worse.
My precious new car now has a nick in the windshield!! Some punk
ass piece of garbage on wheels kicked a rock up and it smacked my
windshield this morning. Made me REALLY pissy!!! I've never
had the road rage feeling but in this case, I really wanted to run this
car off the road. Grrrrrrrrrr Work's been slow today. Wack-jobs in, wack-jobs out! This gives me a little leeway to think and ponder. I was heading home last night, from work, and began to ponder WHY people throw garbage out of their cars. For some odd reason, our yards have always turned in to the next freakin' landfill! I'm not talking about a gum wrapper or cigarette butt, but WHOLE CARLOADS OF TRASH!!!! No matter how much we clean our yard, we always end up with beer bottles, fast food containers, cups, bags, sections of newspapers, the ODD piece of clothing-see blog from 2/21- and various objects. Have these people never heard of garbage cans? Why not do what I do and keep a little plastic grocery bag in the car and use that until you can get to a garbage can?!? I told David that we need a HUGE fence, a bubble or maybe a laser beam to fire upon these litter bugs. Turn it into a giant real life Galaxia game. Drive by, throw out your trash and we zap you, the trash AND YOUR CAR!!!! Maybe I'm just a neat freak, but that's just nasty! David called to tell me that he's signed us up to work the Enduro Motorcross next month. Not my favorite thing, but I get paid for it plus I can sit in the ambulance and read or walk around and play with the dogs that are there. Yes, people bring their dogs to the Enduro. It's like a big picnic with motorbikes. I may do a little work, but David and I have a great system. He gets to go off on the 4 wheeler and get the patients and I hang out at the ambulance, patch up the riders and any other wandering people who need first aid. What the heck, it's 8 hours and I get about $100 for doing next to nothing. No transports for me since we have to stay there. I've been checking out more blog sites so when you can, check out the blog reading list and wander over to some of the new blogs. Take care!!!! February 22 An honor, a rant and a spoiled brat.I've
been honored by AND SO IT GOES ON's space. I thought it was AND
LIFE GOES ON but I've been corrected. LOL I'd like to thank the
Academy and all those who voted for me. I deeply appreciate your
vote of confidence in my blog site. Since I drive an hour each way from home to work and back, I get loads of time to ponder issues. Sometimes they're in my head for a few seconds and some stick around for a few days. One topic they were discussing on the radio yesterday was women paying alimony to their ex-husbands. Wouldn't that be palimony? Anyway, I just feel this is wrong. One lady's husband actually QUIT his job to get $1,400 a month. WHY??? Go get a job, loser! I believe that if a person is getting a divorce and they can work, get your ass out there and make a living for yourself! Geez! Have we as a society just lost our collective MINDS?! I know my husband's ex-wife (crazy bitch) wanted alimony but the judge said that she was capable of getting a job so he denied her alimony and told her to take her butt out and get a job! I whole heartedly agree. I have an issue with the step demon and maybe here isn't the correct forum except to say that my husband is NOT the biological father, his ex-wife decieved him into marriage when the biological father said the child wasn't his because he'd only slept with the mother once. WTF???? We raised the demon for 15 years and I'm ashamed to say she was spoiled rotten compared to most kids these days. Then in October '03, the step demon made up her mind that she didn't want to be with us or even come visit, even after years of whining that she wanted to come live with us. She said that she was allowed to do more (smoke, drink, do drugs, have sex) at her mom's and that her mom allowed it. Yes, the mom DOES allow it and encouraged it! Step demon was 15 at the time. Here it is 16 months later, and the step demon is 16, has a baby, and wants NOTHING to do with ANYONE on our side of the family including her aunt, uncle, cousin, grandparents, people who helped raise her. She's nothing but a stupid, ungreatful brat! Can we say DFACS? Yes, most of you probably thought your kids were bad, but I just married into this Hell! Don't get me wrong, I adore my husband to no end. He's the be all, end all for me, but his "daughter" has caused even him 8 different ways of Hell. Sad to say we're BOTH stuck with her (until she turns 18.) Any way, go get a job, and quit taking your ex's money! Had to get that off my chest. Take care! February 21 1000!!!Congratulations
to Karen (myopinions are politically warped) for being my 1000th
visitor!!! I feel so special. LOL I was going to check in here too because I have decided, after months of debating, which kind of dog I want to invest in next As you know, I've been debating between a few different breeds, but the one I've chosen is the all-time heart grabber. They're smart, small and adorable! I have chosen the....... Miniature Schnauzer!!!!! This is the coloring I'm looking for-salt and pepper or black and silver. Black is just too much and white ones are not AKC regulation. Ahhhhh the life! RantsThe
rain is starting to ease up and it's getting warmer outside (46).
I was driving home and was reminded of a blog topic I was wanting to
discuss. Everyday when I start heading home I pass a tennis shoe
in the road. From the time when I first spotted it, it has moved
daily. Since spotting this poor tennis shoe, I've become more
aware of other bits of clothing in the road. How does it get
there? Does it just fall off a truck or is there some naked
person running around without his/her clothing? I saw a pair of
underwear on the road last night. I wondered what the heck it was
doing there? Did some college student decide to moon someone and
lose his drawers? I know most of you, at one time or another,
have seen a shoe in the road. What happened for a person to lose
a shoe? Random running? Did someone run across the street
and just LOSE their shoe? Why not go back and get it? Or
are they just satisfied to keep going with one shoe
on? I don't know, maybe it's the materialistic side
of me, but if I'd lost clothing or shoes, I would go back and get
it. I used to get emergency calls when I was dispatching of
people calling in to report of COUCHES and MATTRESSES on the
interstate. Um, how could you not notice if you dropped these off
your car? I keep wondering if the interstate is just one giant
ROOMS TO GO clearance sale-come and get it!! I can imagine what
the insurance companies say when a car gets hit by a flying
couch! I do realize this is dangerous, and people have actually
been injured and killed by this practice of leaving household items on
the road, but it shocks me that people can litter so blatantly!
Clean up after your messes people! After the Olympics is over, can we stop hearing about Bodie Miller? I'm so sick of his antics! I have been a little grumpy about Shani Davis. Talk about ARROGANT! He gives new meaning to the word. I saw the interview that was done after he won-he needed to be bitchslapped into last year! I guess I feel that he should be stripped of the medal for all the B.S. he's poured out at the Olympics. You don't commit to something and then pull out at the last minute. He's a cowardly LIAR who is only in the Olympics for himself. We don't need more people like him in this world. He sure talks a good game about his mother, but I hope and pray she didn't raise him to be this way. If she did, she needs to be bitchslapped twice as hard! I'm back to dealing with the nut-jobs. The queen nut wasn't here yesterday and it was sooooo peaceful! She's back today and has already gotten started. If you haven't already, stop by OneBigIndian's blog. It's listed in my blog list. He's going to be closing down his blog soon and he has sooooo much information, interesting reading and fun stuff there. Check it out before it's gone for good. Take care, keep warm and stay safe! February 20 Here's what happens on a lazy Sunday.I
was anti-productive yesterday, however I had a compelling urge to do
SOMETHING so I did 4 loads of laundry, dishes, took out the trash and
changed bed linens. I still managed to sleep late, and watch
movies. I have to say that it was probably the most enjoyable day
I've had in a while. I have to kick David's butt for getting me hooked on a computer game. If you've heard of Luxor, that's the one! I'm an addict and I'll admit it. It took me a month to get past 8-4, and now I'm stuck at 11-4. They're the same puzzle. I have 2 more stages to complete to the end, but I'm so hooked on this game! It infuriates me to no end, but I find myself dreaming about this game. I played it a few hours yesterday, but not too much damage was done to my brain. I watched a movie yesterday that I hadn't seen in a while, and I watched 2 new releases. I was surprised at how awful "Proof" was. I LOVE Anthony Hopkins. What an inspirational actor! I just thought the movie sucked. It jumped everywhere and seemed to never settle down. You have to watch it without interruptions otherwise you're going to have to start all over again. UGH! This was like walking in a swamp without hipwaders on. "Zathura" was done by the same guy who did "Jumanji", but I happened to like "Zathura" MUCH MUCH better. It was the same premise except the action takes place in space. There were a few "yeah, right" moments-getting water from a tap in a house floating in space and the gas stove working. It's like gravity existed only in the house. It was a bit weird and I wasn't impressed with the kids, but it was still humorous. Good kids movie. Like I said, I watched a movie I hadn't seen in a while. What was it? How about, "Never Been Kissed". I LOVE that movie and Michael Vartan is a hottie! Too bad I couldn't ever get into Alias to watch him in it. I'm more of a Charmed girl, myself. I can't believe I haven't watched this movie in a long time. I can relate to the storyline and the character of Drew Barrymore. I wasn't really a geek, just an outsider/ outcast and I can relate to what she went through. My prom date went with me because he had a crush on my sister and really wanted to go with her. I had asked another guy to the prom but then he met a girl in my class and started dating her over spring break and this slutbag whore had the nerve to call ME to ask me if I would let him go to the prom with me. I knew it would have been a disaster had I said, No, so I gave up my date for her and I didn't ever get a word of thanks. However, I have learned that she's blown up like a balloon, so maybe there is justice in the world. I went stag to my Sr. prom because I couldn't find a date. Besides, would you want to be know as the guy who went to the prom with orca? That was a nickname my sister made up and spread around about me. Ahhh well, there IS justice in the world when it comes to her evil. Me? Bitter? Nah! <wink, evil grin> Take care!!! February 19 Being a bum can do wonders for your soul....Here's a short and sweet one for ya. I'm hanging out at home today and I'm doing what I enjoy the most. Watching movies!! Well, I still have some laundry to do not to mention vaccuming, dishes, and taking out the trash. Other than that, I'm going to be a bum today and not do a damn thing!!!! Talk about laziness...I'm the epitome of it today. Take care!! February 18 Touch of Grey/Every Rose Has Its Thorn" I will get by-y-y, I will survive!" It's been a week since my luge attempt and my knee is back about 85%. I've survived another one. I'm sitting here listening to a new CD and the Grateful Dead are on (Touch of Grey). Most Deadheads don't recognize this song because they think the Dead "sold out" with this song. I would like to tell them that they've had a little too much ganja weed and to shove their superiority up their collective asses! I happen to like the Dead even before and after this song came out. It's the ONLY good thing my sister did for me!!!
It's cold as crap outside and I'm still praying for snow. We had to run to Wally World today to get some stuff. David's car broke down on the way there so THAT was fun. NOT! It was raining and cold and interstate drivers don't know the laws of the road. No, 110mph is NOT legal buddy! I'm off to my lonesome tomorrow as David has to pull his usual 24hrs. One of the other Paramedics there is pregnant (third child) and I can't find the decency to be happy for her. She's about 350lbs, always broke, and she and her husband can barely take care of the 2 they already have! This girl's a walking disaster area i.e. medical problems that will only put a baby's life in jeopardy. Apparently, no one's happy for her. I do feel sorry for her because she's so selfish and is putting her needs above her baby's which breaks my heart. Oh well, her problem, not mine. It's her fault she made so many enemies at work.
I'm going to go hide under a rock with my warm blanket. Take care and stay safe! February 17 People are strange....I've
been so bad today. I can't believe how late it is considering I'm
usually posting in the mornings. I had a rough morning as my boss
came by this morning. I asked a question of my boss earlier in
the week and ended up getting a co-worker in trouble and pissed at
me. Like I care! The co-worker stays on the phone ALL
DAY! I'm surprised her jaws and lips don't just fall off from
exhaustion! I was told by this co-worker that we had toll-free
calling, so I asked my boss if we did. Turns out this co-worker
owes a BUTT LOAD of money back to the agency. She made God
only knows how many calls to Miami. She's now trying to say that
all these calls aren't hers. Let's see. There are 2 of us
in the office full-time and the only person I know in Florida doesn't
live in Miami and I would NEVER call her from work! We actually
like to email so I can see her son's pictures. Can we say
BUSTED!!!!!!! This girl's really on the brink of being
fired. She's had so many complaints, lied about her time sheet,
not doing her work, being on the phone all the time and now the long
distance charges!!! If they can her, I can't say I would be
disappointed. I've not liked her since the day she started.
She's been causing problems for people left and right. We had a client decide to leave her Dr. appt and wander the streets today. Yes, these women are addicts but this particular one is NUTS! I wouldn't want to meet her in a dark alley. She's just bonkers, bonkers, bonkers....Reminder, DRUGS WILL MESS YOU UP!!!!!!! I was wondering how we would call her in as missing. "Uh, yeah, there's a woman missing. We can't tell you her name, nor can we confirm nor deny that she's being seen here, but can you find her? What does she look like? Well, she's female and really nuts. Other than that we can't tell you much as we can't confirm or deny that she's a client here. Do you ever have the urge to go to work/school naked just because you don't know what to wear? I am so tired of making decisions. What's for dinner? Who cares! Eat what you want, when you want. I'm going to sleep upside-down in the recliner just because I can and because I need to do something new. I'm tellin' ya, I'm in the rut from HELL!!!!!!! I think I'm reverting into my childhood because I'm thinking of some really childish pranks to pull this weekend. Take care and hugs to all of you! February 16 The status quo is shifting....I'm
going to work on keeping today's blog a little short. I've found
that I've been writing some really long ones lately and if I don't nip
this in the bud now, I'm going to end up writing page after page
daily. I have a few new visitors to the site and I'd like to WELCOME them and invite everyone to sign the guest book. It's titled-Acknowledgements. Let me know you've been here and what you think. Sadly, I got some news yesterday and today. I would like to give a heartfelt "goodbye" to OneBigIndian. He has become a good friend in a short time and will be closing his blog and moving on to a new life. I wish him all the best and pray for him on his journey. "We ARE all related", but I'm going to miss you! On the never-ending puppy front, we have decided to wait until the end of the year to look for another puppy. I told David that I wasn't quite sold on the Basset Hound and that I felt he should check out the Golden Retrievers and Mini Schnauzers before making a snap decision. So, it's just going to be the same old brood for a while. This week has been very strange for me. Work has been slow, and people are starting to confuse yet interest me. I'm not talking about the addicts here. There's no surprise when it comes to them. I swear I've heard it all so many times before that nothing shocks me anymore. I will say that they are some of the gutsyist broads I've ever met! They say absolutely ANYTHING and most of it's stuff that need to be kept private i.e. sex talk, men, drugs, etc. I've heard stuff that would turn anyone else's hair white, but I just find it humorous these days.These women will talk so much trash it's just funny to listen to them. When they get into their "discussions about relations", I just smile, go back to my desk and have a good laugh. I guess it takes all kinds. In all seriousness, I've noticed that people just don't act like they care anymore. Maybe it's just me, but I've noticed that even I'm not the same person I once was and I don't like it. Ruts are everywhere. People have become rude, & lazy. I'm hoping that it's just happening around Georgia, but I can see that most people are this way because they're in a rut. Nothing to celebrate, nothing to look forward to, just a rut. So as I pull myself out of this rut, I challenge any of you who feel you're in a rut to go cheer for yourselves. Do something fun, silly or just plain nutty! I hope to stay focused on what's real and what really matters. Hugs to all of you! Take care! February 15 Must Love DogsThe
Westminster dog show was on last night and I was there front and center
in front of the TV. Since we are still in the process of selling
the Brittany, the hopes of getting a new dog are fading. We have
come to a crossroads around the house. As David has allowed
himself to have the "barnyard" animals i.e. ducks, rabbits, chickens,
and previously goats and cows, I have wanted to have dogs. We
started out with Weenie our Miniature Dachshund. I picked Weenie
out and she, somehow, be came more David's dog. David wanted
another mini Dachshund, so we went and got Chester. David picked
out Chester and Chester found me as his "mommy". We then decided
to get Mini-Me(another mini dachshund) and David wanted another one too
so we got Rose. I saw my first Pembroke Welsh Corgi and
fell head over heels for Abbey. Thus we were up to 5 dogs.
David felt that Chester just wasn't the right dog for us (secretly,
David didn't like the fact that Chester was a one person dog) so we
ended up selling Chester. We each had 2 dogs. Then came
Harley. I'd been wanting a Golden Retriever for about 10 years
since the one I'd grown up with had to be put down due to renal
failure, blindness etc. She was 16 years old! A friend of
mine said that Brittany's were just like Golden's so we ended up
getting Harley. Harley is the complete OPPOSITE of a Golden
in EVERY way!!!! I'd done a little research, but not much on this
breed and after getting her and doing more research, she would fit in
fine, but her personality is sooooo wrong for us. She likes other
animals, but TOO much and it's to the point she's going to hurt
them. She went after my in-laws' little Chihuahua's and had them
pinned to the ground. Plus she's very headstrong and
stubborn. She was just a big mistake from the start. We
have her in a separate pen runner from the little dogs.
David had been wanting another Pembroke since we got Abbey, so this
Christmas we got London. London is a sweetheart, but David was
TOO playful with him and encouraged some bad behavior so now David
thinks London is mean which he isn't at all!! At this point, we
have 3 Dachshunds, 2 Corgis and a Brittany that's for sale. I
still don't have my Golden and David refuses to give in-hey wait! Who's
the boss here? I work full time too! Anyway, my decision is
this. David would rather get a Basset Hound. I'm torn
between the Golden which David thinks is too big, and the Miniature
Schnauzer which I fell in LOVE LOVE LOVE with over
Christmas. David said they are hyper dogs (no more than a
Dachshund) and they take too much time grooming. He said the
Golden is too big- eh, maybe, but they're gentle and sweet! and he
thinks they are too hyper like the Brittany-not true in the least. You've heard the pros and cons, now what do you think? Any ideas? maybe you know of another breed? David-Basset Hound Me- Golden Retriever or Miniature Schnauzer Let me hear from you....Take care! February 14 The worst and best Valentine's DayHappy Valentine's Day!!!! I have a few good memories for Valentine's Day, one really bad memory and a wonderful memory! I will share the bad and good with you, but first I have to add something to yesterday's topic. I got very nostalgic yesterday so I looked up "A's" address on the internet, found it and proceeded to send her a birthday card. It was brief, but I just needed to tell her that I wished her a happy Birthday and that whatever it was I did, I was sorry. She'll probably tear it up, but at least I can say that I've done what I can. Okay, the worst Valentine's Day was in 1991 when a guy I was engaged to invited me to dinner and a concert. Not only did he stand me up, but I went to the show with some friends of mine and saw him all over another girl! I was furious! He didn't deny it either. He said that he didn't know how to break up with me. I was furious! A few months later, in June, he came crawling back and I kicked his sorry ass to the curb. Scary part of it was that the following September, he started stalking me and waiting for me all hours of the day and night in the lobby of my dorm! He would call and leave messages though nothing threatening. He kept at it and I finally ended up leaving college to get away from him. I was terrified of him at that point so I moved away and refused to get a phone listing for fear he would find me. I went back to visit some friends of mine and one night we all went out to dinner. Would you believe who I ran into? One guess! I was out of there as fast as I could go. I never heard from him again. The BEST, most WONDERFUL Valentine's Day was when David proposed on a balcony overlooking a waterfall into a pool. He tried to throw me off by making me mad, but I was better in a hurry when he proposed. I was speechless for a few minutes, but obviously I accepted. We were married 10 months and 3 weeks later. I hope all of you have a special someone to fall in love with this Valentine's Day. I must say this is one of my favorite holidays now. A holiday all about love and love is the strongest emotion we have. Take care!!!!!!!! @-->--->--- February 13 Happy Birthday to my dearest friend, "A".Here
it is, February 13th. The birthday of a former friend of
mine. I shall call her, "A". Here is our story. "A" and I
went to high school together. We became fast friends in
1984, when I was 13 and she was 14. All through school, she
was the smart and VERY creative one. "A" was brilliant at
everything and she inspired me to do my best in class, but I tried my
hand at art and found that I had success there. I'd never done
something like that and "A" was a true artist. "A" played
basketball and even got me to be the team manager for 3 years so we
could travel together and she'd always have someone cheering for her at
away games. "A" and I were inseparable. She and I lived at
each other's homes for years. Even after graduation first her's
then mine the following year, we were fixtures at each other's homes
and our parents considered us as their surrogate children. "A"
went off to college a year before I did but she really helped me
through the toughest times with my sister, who was the same age.
When times got toughest, "A" was there even if by phone. When we
went to different schools for college, "A" was there for me as I was
there for her. We were the best of friends. I missed
"A". She was truly like a sister to me and for that I loved her
as a sister. Skip ahead to 1995. "A" and I had been
best friends for 11 years. We'd been there for each other and she
was my rock, literally. Even after moving to GA in 1992, "A" and
I were friends. We were still close. On a summer afternoon
in 1995, my world came crashing down. I called "A" just to check
in to say "Hello" and to see what was going on. "A" answered the
phone and promptly told me that she didn't want me to call her ever
again and that we were no longer friends. No explaination was
ever given and I've respected her wishes. I saw her parents just
before I got married and introduced them to David. I didn't have
the heart to tell them what had occurred with me and their
daughter. I even asked how she was doing. From what I
know, she still lives in the same city and works at the same job she's
had for years. Other than that, I don't know much. When I
told my mom what happened, she said that she'd heard that "A" "never
wanted me as a friend in the first place" and that her mom "made her be
friends" with me. Thanks a lot mom! I still miss "A" very
much. I, sometimes, find myself thinking of her and wondering
what she's doing. She was the best friend I'd ever had and even
after all these years, I've never had a friend like her. When I
hear a song from our youth, I think of the memories and still get teary
eyed. "A" whereever you are today, please know that I'm sorry for
whatever it was I did and that I sincerely wish you the BEST 36th
birthday. Take care! February 12 The dismount was judged poorly....Can I start over?It's cold here, but no snow. I've been staying inside and resting today. David isn't an MRI specialist, but he feels that my MCL (ligament) has been strained due to the hyperextension of my right leg. I was kinda sore today, but the worst was my left wrist, right knee and ankle and my back. I'll recover. I'm just glad I didn't knock myself out. I did think I was going to pass out when I first fell. David said he thought I'd broken my leg the way it was twisted back. His description was enough to make me nauseous! My left wrist aches pretty badly. I'm planning on going to work tomorrow as I don't want to stay cooped up. David wants me to stay home another day, but I told him that if I get to hurting too badly, I'll come home. It's an hour drive though so it's going to be interesting just trying to get to work. I just hope it doesn't hurt as bad as it did Saturday. Jerry, I had my EMT with me. He helped me to the car and has scolded me for not going to the ER. Medical personnel are the worst patients and most of us refuse care. LOL LaFawn, the best part of this was that I was completely sober. If I'd been drinking, maybe it wouldn't have hurt so much. Live and learn, I guess. Take care and hugs to all of you! Stay warm!
February 11 I busted my own ACL (and butt)My blog today is going to be a painful one. Before I get started, I just want to say that the Olympic Opening Ceremony was beautiful and awesome! I actually cried when Pavarotti finished singing one of my favorite operas.
I've changed to red to signify pain and embarrassment. It was a misty rain today and David and I decided to go eat Chinese. As we were leaving and walking down the stairs, yours truly managed to FALL and bust my ASS on the concrete. I slipped on the stairs and hyperextended my right knee BACKWARDS when I landed. Not to mention 2 sore toes, a sore and scraped left ankle, my right shin has a deep scrape on the front, a possible torn ACL and sore right knee, my right hip hurts as does my back and my left hand where I tried to catch myself. I refused any medical attention (since David was there) and I told him to NOT take me to the hospital. I know all the people there and I'd be too embarrassed to be there injured. It's a pride thing. I was in the middle of town, and quite a few people saw me fall. I just wanted to get home. I'm in quite a bit of pain and I'm doing the R.I.C.E. thing. I thought I'd broken my knee cap (patella) but it isn't what hurts. SO! I'm off to head back to bed and rest. Take care! (I can't believe I fell in the middle of town-what a sight that must've been.) February 10 The Olympics are here!!!The
Olympics start tonight. I'm more a fan of the Winter Olympic
sports, but I like to watch the Summer Olympics just as much. I
have always enjoyed the Opening and Closing Ceremonies so tonight is
going to be really exciting for me. I enjoy all the festivities,
but for some reason, I'm not a huge fan of the parade of nations.
One reason is ALL the commercials! NBC will show 2 or 3 countries
and then show 10 minutes of commercials. I think the Opening
Ceremonies should be commercial free. Load us up before and after
the parade of nations but spare us the interruptions! For this
exact reason, I record the Opening Ceremonies and watch them later that
night or the next day. That way I can fast forward through all
the blah blah blah and enjoy it at my leisure. I happen to have 2 shows that I watch religiously on Friday. Ghost Whisperer is my absolute MUST SEE and then I watch Most Haunted on the Travel Channel. Most Haunted is done by a British crew, and they are mostly too over the top but I like the entertainment value and some of the locations are really interesting! I'm going to be taping like a fiend all of my regular shows (not that there are too many-5 !) so I can watch the Olympics. Yes, life at my house shuts down for the Olympics. Best of luck to the U.S.A. this year!!!! I hope they can break their record of 34 from 2002. Have a great weekend, Go Team USA and take care! |
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