They grow up so fast!

Yesterday, Kegan and I drove to Canon City to get his drivers permit. He is already 16 but I wanted to wait until I felt he was ready to handle the responsibility of driving before we got his permit. It was a very exciting day. He was very nervous and we talked [...]

getting clear

For a while there, I was confused. Okay, maybe afraid is closer to the truth. Fear can cause confusion, confusion can cause fear. It’s really just a snowball effect, so I guess I was both confused and afraid. The hard bit about it all is to break the cycle. I [...]

boys in tight pants

I like long hair, fashion crazed outcasts, people who aren’t afraid to push the “normal” envelope. But, why boys, why? They are everywhere — these boys in tight girl pants. Why? They look horrible. Last night we were at Sonic and a nice jeep pulled up beside us. 3 [...]

Holy Shnike!

So, my husband and I talked about my car fiasco last night and agreed that we should have the car towed home and put off the repairs until we can save up the 4000. We have two other cars I can drive, so it’s not a really big deal…just a lot of money. [...]

it never ends

When life sucks…it really sucks. Normally, I’m a pretty positive person, at least I like to think I can find the brighter side of things. But I just can’t anymore. I’ve been having some car issues, and that is a pretty big thing for me since I drive 2 hours a day [...]

brain power

Lately, I’ve been feeling as though I need to improve my memory and improve overall brain function. I found Lumosity. I normally don’t play games on a computer…okay, I love JigZone, but I don’t really consider that a game, although I know it is. Anyway, Lumosity makes me feel like I am [...]

tube in a pud

So, this friend of mine (name withheld), had some lovely kidney stones, at least I think that’s what they were. Anyway, he was in major pain. I think mostly when he peed. So, today he went and got a p-r-o-c-e-d-u-r-e and the end result is a lot of pain killers, an [...]

shadows

Did you ever meet someone that walks in a shadow? Not a shadow of somone else’s, but a shadow of their own. And you wonder why? Why would anyone want to walk in their own shadow? Not realizing who they are, what their potential is, how great they could possibly be. [...]

bumper sticker

So, I’m driving to work and there is a minivan (says something right there) in front of me with this stupid bumper sticker:

It pissed me off. Seriously, who the hell puts something like that on their car? What are they really saying? This is what I hear, “I judge others for their [...]

ipod tragedy averted

Thank you cjwriter! It has been a few days since the ipod was washed. We plugged it in and it works! Yes! I’m not a mac person, but sheesh that little nano is tough.

teeth

I have a slight obsession - well not really an obsession, more like a fascination - with teeth. We watched Sweeney Todd the other night, and it was fantastic. I loved it. The music was truly beautiful and they really could not have chosen a better cast. The thing that really [...]

love

They (the ultra smart people) say that true love is unconditional, that it can stand the test of time. But love comes in so many varieties, shapes and forms, how can we tell if it is “true” love? I think all love is true, no matter what the package it comes in. [...]

2008 is coming

I don’t make stupid resolutions. Why? Because I never keep them and I feel like I’ve then lied to myself and I am inevitably disappointed in myself, and who needs that? What I will do though, is try to start the new year off with inner peace and strength of soul. [...]

Christmas Eve

There will be approximately 1 million, 17 thousand, 269 blogs with the title “Christmas Eve”. I had to do it anyway. Happy Christmas Eve everyone! Remember, Be Excellent to Each Other!

just breathe

Alone at last. Well, not really alone. My husband and teenage son are still home with me, but we are no longer responsible for the two boys that were staying with us. The experience has brought me many realizations. The first being that I didn’t know myself as well as I thought [...]

The Golden Compass

I received an e-mail from a friend regarding a new movie coming out: The Golden Compass. Supposedly, this movie encourages atheism in children. I am in no way a religion pusher, but I do feel strongly that society needs a strong belief system to function. I am open to all possibilities, [...]

Road Rage

I don’t have it, never really do. Do you? The other day as I was driving to work I got flipped off by some old man. He looked very angry and held up a serious thick middle finger. I glanced over and noticed it and was slightly amused. I gave [...]

Recall

My friend Maleesha wrote about some recalls. I thought that this was the most screwed up recall I have ever seen:
Recall ordered for toy that turns into drug

elucktion stuff

Ron Paul is looking interesting.