Did you ever wish that you could have a "do over" of some event in your life? I thought about that with the end of my marriage...what if I could do it over, knowing what I know now, would I do so? My first reaction was that I would not have taken the relationship to that level but then I started remembering the good things about the marriage, namely three wonderful children.
One of my daughters wrote an essay for school about a person that she admired and I was pleased to find out that I was the subject of that essay. However, in the essay she lamented, for my sake, the life that I had given up in order to marry her father. I had to remind her that if I had made a different choice then she would not be here and because of that I thought it was one of the best choices I had made.
Sounding Bored ...A series of rambling thoughts...
Monday, June 29, 2009
Saturday, June 27, 2009
King of Pop
Michael Jackson dead at age 50..too young..but not a surprise. I found myself going back and listening to some of his music that I had not listened to in years. And with that reaffirmed in my mind that he really was a musical genius and deserved the title King of Pop.
Those whose posts are flying off keyboards and dwell on the bizarre aspects of his life would do well to remember what he created in the world of entertainment. He never failed to deliver with his music. His appearance changes, while strange, were his choice (or due to medical reasons as some of have suggested) and the allegations made against him remained just that "allegations" and in this country we proclaim that a person is innocent until proven guilty. It is time that we did more than just pay lip service to that ideal of justice.
My personal opinion is that while misguided, his actions were those of a young man who did not make the social jump to adulthood but remained the "Peter Pan' and could be himself when around children. As for the parents who settled out of court, as a mother myself, if I truly believed that someone had molested my child, money would not buy my silence, so my belief in their allegations is just not there.
And so I hope that he can find peace in Neverland.
Those whose posts are flying off keyboards and dwell on the bizarre aspects of his life would do well to remember what he created in the world of entertainment. He never failed to deliver with his music. His appearance changes, while strange, were his choice (or due to medical reasons as some of have suggested) and the allegations made against him remained just that "allegations" and in this country we proclaim that a person is innocent until proven guilty. It is time that we did more than just pay lip service to that ideal of justice.
My personal opinion is that while misguided, his actions were those of a young man who did not make the social jump to adulthood but remained the "Peter Pan' and could be himself when around children. As for the parents who settled out of court, as a mother myself, if I truly believed that someone had molested my child, money would not buy my silence, so my belief in their allegations is just not there.
And so I hope that he can find peace in Neverland.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Summer Time and the livings easy..
or so the song claims. Yesterday it was in the 90's and very humid. It felt like you were wading through the air and I thought it was a miserable day. Oh foolish me! Today it is 110 and all I want to do is stay inside with the AC blasting. A few months ago I was complaining about the cold and now this..I wish Mother Nature could just come up with a compromise with Old Man Winter and they could work together to give me the perfect day.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Window Shopping
..that is I am looking at windows but also for the house in which they sit. During this real estate surfing I have quickly noted that certain terms used by Realtor are in no way defined as we might think. Take for instance the word "cute". When used in real estate lingo it could mean anything from a small but charming abode to a postage stamp size dwelling or even one that has features that are beyond description. The pepto pink house is described as cute because the realtor was at a loss for any other terms to describe what had to be a Mary Kay/Barbie nightmare house.
Ideal for young family means "don't expect much" from this listing. Won't last long means it is overpriced and the owner really wants to unload it.
Executive means that it is pricey and has more space than anyone really needs in a home. Investment property tends to mean that you will need to do a lot before you will see any return on your money.
Ideal for young family means "don't expect much" from this listing. Won't last long means it is overpriced and the owner really wants to unload it.
Executive means that it is pricey and has more space than anyone really needs in a home. Investment property tends to mean that you will need to do a lot before you will see any return on your money.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Raise Your Glass
Research has found that beer hydrates the body better than water. According to Science magazine, researchers at Granada University in Spain tested 25 students who ran on a treadmill at a high temperature until they were exhausted. After the workout, half the subjects drank water while the other half were given two pints of lager.The researchers found that the beer drinkers had better motor skills and ability to concentrate. The study suggests that the sugar, salt and bubbles found in beer help the body to absorb fluids.
So crack open a cold one and toast this wonderful piece of news.
So crack open a cold one and toast this wonderful piece of news.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Relationships
I don't need a man. But I'm happier with one. I like to have someone I can touch and squeeze and kiss. But I don't fold up and die if I don't have a man around.
Cher
Like Cher, I don't feel the need to have a man in my life. I was married and even then did not want to have the other party involved in every aspect of my life. And now the only thing that I really miss is ....well..nothing. It is sad to say about a relationship but I what I miss the most is the friend that I had prior to the marriage vows being said. Marriage ended that relationship and what replaced it was never as good.
Now I date. It is nice to have someone to go to events with you and to take part in lively conversations, someone to convince you to try something new, and with the right person that physical comfort. However, I don't need the have that person with me at all times and I think my relationships are better because of that time alone.
Cher
Like Cher, I don't feel the need to have a man in my life. I was married and even then did not want to have the other party involved in every aspect of my life. And now the only thing that I really miss is ....well..nothing. It is sad to say about a relationship but I what I miss the most is the friend that I had prior to the marriage vows being said. Marriage ended that relationship and what replaced it was never as good.
Now I date. It is nice to have someone to go to events with you and to take part in lively conversations, someone to convince you to try something new, and with the right person that physical comfort. However, I don't need the have that person with me at all times and I think my relationships are better because of that time alone.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Online Search For Love
The other night, a co-worker went on a blind date with a man that she "met" via an online match service. Everyone had given her advise, meet in a public place, have someone you know at that same place just in case, etc. She followed the advise, meeting at a local restaurant with two friends eating at the same place. The next day we were all eager to hear how the date had gone from her perspective. He was not as good looking as his online photo had indicated (no surprise there as photoshop can do amazing things and who doesn't want to look their best) but what really surprised her was how mild-mannered he was in person. Not her type she said but still a nice guy who just did not know how to be himself around women. "I felt more manly than him." but she still thought that she could be friends with him as he wasn't a jerk and that was what she had feared the most.
Despite the somewhat disappointing date, she plans to continue using online means to try and find someone with whom she will find that magic chemistry that we all hope to find.
Despite the somewhat disappointing date, she plans to continue using online means to try and find someone with whom she will find that magic chemistry that we all hope to find.
Monday, June 1, 2009
Pink is for girls?
Suddenly the folks on Madison Avenue have decided that all little girls are made of sugar and spice, want to be princesses and wear nothing but pastels, preferably pink. Toy stores are filled with special editions of toys with the only difference being the color pink. There is a pink Monopoly, a pink Ouija board, pink Sit & Spins, etc. Then there are the long aisles of princess paraphernalia.
My girls enjoyed the stereotypical girl toys like dolls, dress up clothes, etc but they did it with a twist. The girls wore their frilly dresses but often carried swords or bow and arrow and went off on quest. Their dolls were part of these scenarios. They had a Barbie who was given the nickname of "Scarface Barbie"( a result of the head coming off and splitting then being super glued back together resulting in the "scar") and was as tough as GI Joe.
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