Random Thoughts for the Day:

1. I think part of a best friend’s job should be to immediately clear your computer history if you die.

2. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you’re wrong. (Yeah, I really hate it when this happens)

3. I totally take back all those times I didn’t want to nap when I was younger.

4. There is great need for a sarcasm font. (I totally and wholeheartedly agree)

5. How the heck are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?

6. Was learning cursive really necessary?

7. Map Quest really needs to start their directions on #5. I’m pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood.

8. Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the person died.

9. I can’t remember the last time I wasn’t at least kind of tired.

10. Bad decisions make good stories.

11. You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment at work when you know that you just aren’t going to do anything productive for the rest of the day.

12. Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after Blue Ray?
I don’t want to have to restart my collection…again. (AMEN!)

13. I’m always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks me if I want to save any changes to my ten-page research paper that I swear I did not make any changes to.

14. “Do not machine wash or tumble dry” means I will never wash this
— ever.

15. I hate when I just miss a call by the last ring (Hello? Hello?
Dang it!), but when I immediately call back, it rings nine times and goes to voice mail. What’d you do after I didn’t answer? Drop the phone and run away?

16. I hate leaving my house confident and looking good and then not seeing anyone of importance the entire day. What a waste. (But it is guaranteed that if you run out really quickly looking a mess, you will run into everyone you know)

17. I keep some people’s phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer when they call. (Clever idea!)

18. My 4-year old son asked me in the car the other day “What would happen if you ran over a ninja?” How the heck do I respond to that? (You got me on that one)

19. I think the freezer deserves a light as well.

20. I disagree with Kay Jewelers. I would bet on any given Friday or Saturday night more kisses begin with Miller Lites than Kay. (hahahahaha!)

Fall? . . . well, I’m working on that one.

Let’s see. The benefits of Fall are:

1. Better hair days
2. The tree out front should stop dropping those nasty berries on my car
3. Football Sundays/dinner with my boys
4. Flannel pajamas (so comfy)
5. Great photo ops of colorful trees (I have a thing about trees)
6. Thanksgiving (My favorite meal of the year)
7. Get to leave the windows open (love love fresh air)
8. I DO like Orange.
9. This list is a work in progress (tougher than I thought it’d be)

I need to think positively. I need to think positively. I need to think positively.

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The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness, or skill. It will make or break a company … a church … a home.

The remarkable thing is we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past. We cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude …

I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me, and 90% how I react to it. And so it is with you … we are in charge of our Attitudes.

by Charles Swindoll

So how is YOUR attitude? Are you a glass half empty person, or a glass half full person?

Why am I stressed? Where to begin. First, the economy sucks bigtime a$$ and has resulted in severe layoffs at work. Nobody ever knows who’s next. If you hear your name on the intercom, the joke is to “grab your coat”. Nobody laughs at that.

Stress – MY immediate boss went on vacation for a whole week (rarely ever done) and left me to do HIS job AND MY job. I can’t even describe the word BUSY. . . and in over my head too. Let’s not forget that. Oh yeah, and round-the-clock working. But I did it. Then he turns around and takes the very next Friday off too. Aarrrgghhh! Can I not BUY a break? My only consolation is that I’m going on vacation for four days beginning Thursday. RahRahs, here I come!!

Stress – Flying. From the East coast to the West coast. That’s a long way. I’ve never had any trouble getting on a plane before, so why am I so worried about it all of a sudden? I’ve flown around the world twice with no incidents, back and forth from East to West coasts several times – nothing. I flew a lot there for many years. But NOW I stress? What to pack? What not to pack? God forbid should my shampoo be mistaken for some highly explosive agent. Please forgive me for my vain attempt at a little hygiene.

Stress – Packing. All of a sudden, I’m hearing words like “sweatshirt” and “sweater” and “60 degrees” from my Seattle friends. People, this is AUGUST!! It’s supposed to be HOT. People in Texas know what I’m talking about! They’ve seen triple digit heat for almost two solid months. That’s HOT! I LIKE HOT! I like Summer! Warm weather. Hot will do. But cold? Not so much. Now I don’t know how to pack. Do I wear my cute little sandals and my shorts and t-shirts? Or do I bring a parka? Wait! I don’t OWN a parka. It doesn’t get that cold here EVER.

Stress – Michael Jackson was MURDERED? He died of a drug overdose? Really? Is this news? Are people really surprised by this? It’s official now, sure. But it’s hardly a surprise. Let’s just move on to some real news. I’ve heard about a couple of wars where people are dying everyday. They can report on that.

Stress – I worry about my children. I realize that they are grown men, but Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I still worry. My youngest has vehicle issues that potentially leave him stranded at any given moment of the day. (Chris is frantically working on his Explorer to get it running right to give to him and I’m throwing money at it like a sieve) My oldest, bless his heart, is going to have a heart attack before he’s 30 if he keeps it up. He works two jobs, he never sleeps, he smokes, he drinks, he eats way too much because he’s a “stress eater” and he stresses more than anybody I know. He’s always been wound up like an eight-day clock, always in constant motion like he can’t sit still. He wears me out just watching him. He worries so much about everything from his job to his friends to the price of rice in China. I wish there were a magic wand I could wave over his head to make him RELAX.
What? The nut didn’t fall far from the tree? Is that what you’re thinking? Hmmmmp.

Stress – While in Seattle (my vacation destination), I’m invited to a Thock Party. The story is that it used to be little gift exchange party right before Christmas among friends and everyone would bring socks wrapped in something clever and swap them. Then one day a rogue friend dare brought a thong! That shook things up a bit! The party took on a whole new them, henceforth referred to as the Thock Party, and they moved it up several months because they wanted ME to experience THE famous Thock Party. BUT, what do I bring? How do I wrap it? I like being creative and clever, but how can I be creative and clever with a pair of socks or a thong? I’ve been in my bubble way too long. I feel so at odds, like a boring old lady. And I have to be careful not to chose something too riskque that maybe requires batteries as it might get confenscated at Airport Security as a possible terrorist threat. What if I promise to carry the batteries separately? Think that might work? Still – stressing about WHAT to bring!

Stress – I want to be a fun girl!! But I don’t think I’m very much fun. People laugh at me all the time. But are they laughing AT me or WITH me? I don’t really know. All I DO know is that I feel pretty boring. I work. I go home. I go to my pool. I sleep. I start over the next day. Same thing every single day. This vacation is really throwing me out of my comfort zone. I need to shake off the Old Lady Blues and let my hair down. The RahRah’s of Seattle are about to take me on a ride!

I think they may just be what the doctor ordered to get rid of all this stress. Forget about work for a few days. (We’ll see if THAT can happen) Let my hair down and R.E.L.A.X.! Wheeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!

This has made its rounds through emails for years, but I have a couple of friends specifically who need to be reminded of this fatal flaw. I’m not going to name names. They know who they are.
To them: Read this! Read it again. Then memorize it. They’ll be a test later.
For everybody else (even men): It’s a nice reminder. Read it, and then go hug your mother.

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Women have strengths that amaze men.
They bear hardships and they carry burdens,
but they hold happiness, love and joy.
They smile when they want to scream.
They sing when they want to cry.
They cry when they are happy,
and laugh when they are nervous.
They fight for what they believe in.
They stand up to injustice.
They don’t take “no” for an answer,
when they believe there is a better solution.
They go without so their family can have.
They go to the doctor with a frightened friend.
They love unconditionally.
They cry when their children excel,
and cheer when their friends get awards.
They are happy when they hear about a birth or a wedding.
Their hearts break when a friend dies.
They grieve at the loss of a family member,
yet they are strong when they think there is no strength left.
They know that a hug and a kiss can heal a broken heart.
Women come in all shapes, sizes and colors.
They’ll drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you to show how much they care about you.
The heart of a woman is what makes the world keep turning.
They bring joy, hope and love.
They have compassion and ideas.
They give moral support to their family and friends.
Women have vital things to say and everything to give.

HOWEVER, IF THERE IS ONE FLAW IN WOMEN,

IT IS THAT THEY FORGET THEIR WORTH.

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Well, when you put it THAT way. . . .

Now I don’t typically make New Year’s resolutions because. . . well. . . I KNOW that I’m not going to exercise more (that’s been proven many times over the years past) and I’m not going to lose weight (again – proven) and I’m not going to give up my cold beer and margaritas (that’s plain blasphemy). I prefer not to lie to myself or even pretend. Instead, I like to remind myself of what’s really important in life. . . what would encourage me to enjoy it more. I look for inspiration.

This year, inspiration found me. My sister-in-law sent me an email with this message. But I warn you. . . these baby’s might just tug at your maternal heartstrings. They are SO adorable!

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Be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.

A sharp tongue can cut your own throat.

If you want your dreams to come true, you mustn’t oversleep.

Of all the things you wear, your expression is the most important.

The best vitamin for making friends. . . . . B1.

The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts.

The heaviest thing you can carry is a grudge.

One thing you can give and still keep….is your word.

If you lack the courage to start, you have already finished.

One thing you can’t recycle is wasted time.

Ideas won’t work unless YOU do.

Your mind is like a parachute….it functions only when open.

The Ten Commandments are not a multiple choice.

The pursuit of happiness is the chase of a lifetime! It is never too late to become what you might have been.

Life is too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat you right. Forget about the ones who don’t (Mo). Believe everything happens for a reason. If you get a second chance, grab it with both hands. If it changes your life, let it.

Nobody said life would be easy….they just promised it would be worth it.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL!