There is nothing like an early call from a client, requesting immediate attention on a project that was in production without a deadline... to start my "after-my-vacation" mode. :) But at least I have work... and I love it. Not at all mattering if I was able to sleep the minimal hours I could to be fully functional. :)
Finished two projects... met a friend for lunch, went and had a pedicure (had to reward myself for getting up early and getting going), went to the store to buy dinner to cook (well, to throw together)... and am now back at the house with a million things to do, but the one I am most looking forward to is going to work out. My body so missed that...
It's a misty rain day... effects from "Alex" in the Gulf... Just enough to mist the grass, but not enough to really make it grow. Need to do that as well... does it ever end? I feel like I am on a continuous cycle of fixing, repairing, enhancing, beautifying, remodeling, revamping, etc... my life. :)
It's officially hump day. This would mean so much more to me if I actually had a 9-5 job and I looked forward to the weekends a little more. However... I'm working a promotion Friday with Kim, going to Galveston that night to see another friend, Lisa, play at B Jiggers, possibly stay with another friend in Galveston, then come back Saturday sometime... Might go to the shooting range... :) hmmm... we'll see.
Enjoy this blessing of a day, my friends... it'll never come around again... So whether you are in traffic, bogged down in paperwork at work, playing with your grandchildren outside, taking a break... enjoy it.
Love to all...
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Concluding thoughts on vacation...
Well... if I could be doing what I'm doing at 3:39 on every Monday... this would definitely be the life. Sitting here on the plane, coming home from Ixtapa... no just people watching, but people wondering... how cool it would be to be fluent in another language (not that I have the money or the patience for that... but cool nonetheless)... When Sheilah and I left the Capella resort, the taxi driver, Albero, took us back to the airport. We drove by some less than fortunate parts of town, that left little to be imagined as to how they lived. I am so blessed to have been born in America, raised in a loving family, and given the talents that I have been given...
And kudos to Sheilah.... because without her, I wouldn't have seen many of the things that I have seen over the past year. A lifelong friend to say the least, but no matter where life may take us... know that mine's better... and it all started with us volunteering for HLSR and heading out in the Egypt known as Pod 5... :)
At Capella Ixtapa... well, first of all, it was beautiful... tucked back off the beaten path, on the rocky coast... in playa linda...something you would see in a movie... very dramatic, yet peaceful... there were multiple levels, and they had a little "elevator" similar to the tram/cable track such as the one at the Royal Gorge... so, it was steep... but fun.
We actually walked down to the water for photos, but I think it was too bright... and then... ugh.. my camera was splashed and that was the end of photos for that portion of the photo shoot. And then got a calf workout walking back up the steep steps to the elevator...
Amazing that one trip can helped put my life in perspective... well, both trips to Mexico this month... Just take a look at this...
Can you imagine waking up every day, stepping out onto a private balcony and catching a glimpse of the whitecaps slamming into these rocks? (Well, it was nice while it lasted)
More to come...
Good to be home... better to be on vacation. :)
And kudos to Sheilah.... because without her, I wouldn't have seen many of the things that I have seen over the past year. A lifelong friend to say the least, but no matter where life may take us... know that mine's better... and it all started with us volunteering for HLSR and heading out in the Egypt known as Pod 5... :)
At Capella Ixtapa... well, first of all, it was beautiful... tucked back off the beaten path, on the rocky coast... in playa linda...something you would see in a movie... very dramatic, yet peaceful... there were multiple levels, and they had a little "elevator" similar to the tram/cable track such as the one at the Royal Gorge... so, it was steep... but fun.
We actually walked down to the water for photos, but I think it was too bright... and then... ugh.. my camera was splashed and that was the end of photos for that portion of the photo shoot. And then got a calf workout walking back up the steep steps to the elevator...
Amazing that one trip can helped put my life in perspective... well, both trips to Mexico this month... Just take a look at this...
Can you imagine waking up every day, stepping out onto a private balcony and catching a glimpse of the whitecaps slamming into these rocks? (Well, it was nice while it lasted)
More to come...
Good to be home... better to be on vacation. :)
Friday, June 25, 2010
Mexico again... but on the rocks.
Ixtapa is beautiful... or at least the Capella Ixtapa Resort is. Sheilah and I arrived around a little before eight o'clock.... God bless Sheilah for inviting me... it is an absolutely breathtaking view. If there was a way to record it in real time... so that your eyes could actually see what I was seeing, your nose could smell the ocean water, your eyes could soak up the wonder of God's handiwork here, and your soul could feel the freedom mine is feeling right now... I would so post it on here. But, they haven't made a gadget to record all of that... yet anyway. Where we are in on a cliff... there is huge waves crashing on the rocks constantly, providing a nice soundtrack to me typing this... as I sit out on the balcony near the plunge pool. The moon is full, yet hiding behind some clouds, but prominent focal point for nights by the coast. We are on the top floor, or close, so we have a beautiful view of the pool and restaurant below, next to the ocean.
It's definitely not as hot, well humid, here as it was in Puerto Vallarta last week. It's comfortable... like where you are dripping with sweat from just walking out the door.
Some of the clouds have burned off and the full moon is visible through them. The clouds, as scattered thoughts, tend to encompass the moon, but like a good friend, let it shine without getting in it's way.. allowing it to shows it's true potential. What a wonder. So, yes, I'm sitting here, with the only light being the moon and this computer, basking in God's creation that is still awesome.
Maybe I need a house by the ocean... I love the sound of the crashing waves... it's powerful, yet peaceful... commanding, yet calming. That'll be in my next life.. ha ha.
Have no idea what we are going to do, but I'm sure we will do it well... I might stay up a little longer and write a little more, just not on here... will post a link for pictures soon... Love to all...
It's definitely not as hot, well humid, here as it was in Puerto Vallarta last week. It's comfortable... like where you are dripping with sweat from just walking out the door.
Some of the clouds have burned off and the full moon is visible through them. The clouds, as scattered thoughts, tend to encompass the moon, but like a good friend, let it shine without getting in it's way.. allowing it to shows it's true potential. What a wonder. So, yes, I'm sitting here, with the only light being the moon and this computer, basking in God's creation that is still awesome.
Maybe I need a house by the ocean... I love the sound of the crashing waves... it's powerful, yet peaceful... commanding, yet calming. That'll be in my next life.. ha ha.
Have no idea what we are going to do, but I'm sure we will do it well... I might stay up a little longer and write a little more, just not on here... will post a link for pictures soon... Love to all...
Thursday, June 24, 2010
thinking... little things...
so many things have gone through my head lately... from life lessons to morals and believability... I'm trying so hard to just let things happen... not expect too much from people, yet I still find myself expecting and honestly still disappointed in the lack of caring of people in general. I still get lost in my music. I have always loved music... all genres (well, all except much rap, or opera... I prefer to hear a voice, not just words, and be able to understand them...) There are SO many songs that just take me back to a certain moment in time and I can actually close my eyes and see myself in that memory. So... what is one of those songs... that takes you back in time, and makes you smile? I heard an old song by Winger... go figure... but it took me back to summer 1990, vacation to Indiana to see my friend from college, Michelle... and I went on their family vacation with them on a lake in Tennessee... rented houseboats, tied them together, and had a floating party for a week... then a song by Pink¡ and thought of Lori... ha ha... although the song was "sober"... Pink¡ really is a good artist.... then a song by Nickelback... and ha ha... the nights come into full view... both Toyota Center and Woodlands Pavillion... :)
One of my favorite song memories, though, is "PS I Love You"... after watching "For the Boys" with Dad, he sang his rendition of the song... wish I had recorded it... :) I miss him. He loved music, too... maybe that's why I love it... but Mom loves music (instruments) too... I remember listening to 102.9 back in the day when it was elevator type music (and I had NO choice, because growing up in my family we respected our parents... and didn't even attempt to argue or suggest a different radio station but once... and if the answer was no, it was no... and I endured listening to "her" music... and she would point on each instrument that was playing in that song... little did I know that she was speaking to my soul, and teaching me to appreciate what goes into making a song. thanks mom. :)
One of the not so good memories was in November 1982... when Mom and I were driving up to see my great-grandfather in the hospital near Center, Texas... Mom had just got a new Lincoln Town Car, and was so excited to be able to take it on a trip... Back then, seatbelts weren't mandatory, so I didn't have mine on... but I had just gotten the cassette single of "Nobody" by Sylvia... remember that song? Well, I was so excited to listen to it... I was messing with the cassette player and in a blink of an eye... Mom veered to the right on the shoulder... she saw the wreck coming... an IDIOT passed us going uphill in a no passing zone at dusk with headlights coming over the hill... needless to say, they hit head on... all while I was listening to that tape. One of the cars was spinning and flipped and hit Mom's car, right behind the driver's door... I remember when it happened and seeing my mom hold the wheel (she's still strong) the driver's side window shattered on top of her and she had a grimace on her face... it threw me up and I hit my head on the top of the car... After the car was stopped, and we were noticeably okay, I got out and cringed... Dad was gonna be so upset... oh, the innocence of an 11-yr old... Dad was thankful we weren't hurt... and we were okay... :) But... I don't think I listened to that cassette single of "Nobody" until I found it cleaning my stuff from Anderson... when Daddy died.
ok... gotta get ready for Mexico... Ixtapa tomorrow with my best friend! Can't wait... I'm not sleepy, and no I didn't drink any tea... just happy to be where I'm at. Hopefully all those around me can sense that in me as well... will post pix as deemed necessary... :)
love to all.... L
One of my favorite song memories, though, is "PS I Love You"... after watching "For the Boys" with Dad, he sang his rendition of the song... wish I had recorded it... :) I miss him. He loved music, too... maybe that's why I love it... but Mom loves music (instruments) too... I remember listening to 102.9 back in the day when it was elevator type music (and I had NO choice, because growing up in my family we respected our parents... and didn't even attempt to argue or suggest a different radio station but once... and if the answer was no, it was no... and I endured listening to "her" music... and she would point on each instrument that was playing in that song... little did I know that she was speaking to my soul, and teaching me to appreciate what goes into making a song. thanks mom. :)
One of the not so good memories was in November 1982... when Mom and I were driving up to see my great-grandfather in the hospital near Center, Texas... Mom had just got a new Lincoln Town Car, and was so excited to be able to take it on a trip... Back then, seatbelts weren't mandatory, so I didn't have mine on... but I had just gotten the cassette single of "Nobody" by Sylvia... remember that song? Well, I was so excited to listen to it... I was messing with the cassette player and in a blink of an eye... Mom veered to the right on the shoulder... she saw the wreck coming... an IDIOT passed us going uphill in a no passing zone at dusk with headlights coming over the hill... needless to say, they hit head on... all while I was listening to that tape. One of the cars was spinning and flipped and hit Mom's car, right behind the driver's door... I remember when it happened and seeing my mom hold the wheel (she's still strong) the driver's side window shattered on top of her and she had a grimace on her face... it threw me up and I hit my head on the top of the car... After the car was stopped, and we were noticeably okay, I got out and cringed... Dad was gonna be so upset... oh, the innocence of an 11-yr old... Dad was thankful we weren't hurt... and we were okay... :) But... I don't think I listened to that cassette single of "Nobody" until I found it cleaning my stuff from Anderson... when Daddy died.
ok... gotta get ready for Mexico... Ixtapa tomorrow with my best friend! Can't wait... I'm not sleepy, and no I didn't drink any tea... just happy to be where I'm at. Hopefully all those around me can sense that in me as well... will post pix as deemed necessary... :)
love to all.... L
Difficulty Speaking and Burning Feet
I know this is a stretch... but yes, even I had difficulty speaking in Mexico last week in Puerto Vallarta... but I managed. It's amazing how different life is down there. I am so spoiled to the conveniences, especially in Houston... but it cracked me up, when I walked into the Wal-mart down there, I just about ran into a HUGE display of Tequila... ok... is it just Texas that doesn't sell liquor in Wal-mart? It was very amusing... especially trying to use my limited conversational spanish to try and figure out where the tripods were, along with the spices... :) But it was cheaper down there... And of course, since the World Cup is going on, everything is about "futbol" down there...
On the other side... after we bought some food to take back to the condo... Donna (my friend who I went with to PV) and I decided it was good lighting for photos... although it was HOT... so stupid me... I walked down to the beach w/o any shoes on... OMG. the sand was scalding hot... and I was running. So note to self: Always... always wear shoes when taking pix on the beach... no matter if you need them or not... always better to be safe than sorry.
All in all, it was a fun trip. I ate way too much guacamole... like every day it seemed... and shrimp from across the street at Nopal Beach Eddie's... where they graciously let me use their wi-fi... and they learned how to make my 'masondixon' from Toby Keith's...yum.
Another note... their tostada chips down there are way too thick. I miss the tex-mex chips... like Chuy's chips... love them!! And... if any of you ever go to Puerto Vallarta... you MUST go to Ah! Caramba restaurant... it was a fabulous view of the city, overlooking the town, and the food was fabulous... the best shrimp stuffed avocado ever!!
:) more as time permits... peace out for now...
On the other side... after we bought some food to take back to the condo... Donna (my friend who I went with to PV) and I decided it was good lighting for photos... although it was HOT... so stupid me... I walked down to the beach w/o any shoes on... OMG. the sand was scalding hot... and I was running. So note to self: Always... always wear shoes when taking pix on the beach... no matter if you need them or not... always better to be safe than sorry.
All in all, it was a fun trip. I ate way too much guacamole... like every day it seemed... and shrimp from across the street at Nopal Beach Eddie's... where they graciously let me use their wi-fi... and they learned how to make my 'masondixon' from Toby Keith's...yum.
Another note... their tostada chips down there are way too thick. I miss the tex-mex chips... like Chuy's chips... love them!! And... if any of you ever go to Puerto Vallarta... you MUST go to Ah! Caramba restaurant... it was a fabulous view of the city, overlooking the town, and the food was fabulous... the best shrimp stuffed avocado ever!!
:) more as time permits... peace out for now...
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