I know life isn't easy. It's not supposed to be. But, c'mon... please... give me a break. It's interesting how things happen to make you look at your life from a totally different perspective. I'm tired of the stress, the irritation, the unbelievable amount of immaturity and irresponsibility in this world. Seriously... when is enough, enough?
I guess I will have to quit being nice all the time, and finally act on what I feel (or have felt for quite some time now) but if you are grown, then take the initiative, the responsibility, and suck it up and take care of your business... otherwise, throw in the towel, concede, and leave my life. period. end of story.
Oh, how I wish it were that easy. It seems that no matter how good I can feel, there is always something there waiting to bust through and screw my world up... it's just plain irritating.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Today's Entertainment
Picture it... July 26th, balmy weather in Houston...
My cousin and I just sat in rush hour traffic, making our way to the Toyota center... To see none other than Lady Gaga...
My cousin and I just sat in rush hour traffic, making our way to the Toyota center... To see none other than Lady Gaga...
Surprisingly entertaining. (Besides all those fans dressed in latex costumes)
That's about it.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Tasty, Tempting, Undeniably Tea...
It's not the subject of this blog... however, it's on my mind... Why does iced tea have this effect on me?? I can drink two venti's with a double shot, an it does nothing in comparison to two glasses of iced tea. Yes, that's my downfall... and I'm just a night owl. Some more random thoughts from my ever-working mind...
Well... interesting how people come into your life that you never EVER would have even imagined.
It's been raining here in South Texas for a while now, at least 4 days straight... kind of feel as if I am back on the Northwest coast... but what can turn a dreary, mundane day, into an extraordinary day that you will remember for a while?
I give thanks today for giving me kind spirits around me, people I can rely on, family and friends who I love dearly, and those unexpected miracles as a result of the handiwork of God.
Smile... I've missed you... I'm very happy you are back in my life!
Laughter... I've put you aside for a while, but enjoy you so!
Faith... I've leaned on you through the fire, the rain, the joy and the pain.
Love... I'm learning you again...
Patience... I'll never have enough of you...
Thoughts... Run away more often these days...
Well... interesting how people come into your life that you never EVER would have even imagined.
It's been raining here in South Texas for a while now, at least 4 days straight... kind of feel as if I am back on the Northwest coast... but what can turn a dreary, mundane day, into an extraordinary day that you will remember for a while?
Think about it.
- It's the friendly voice on the phone when you've lost your sanity trying to understand the tech world...
- It's getting your car back after not having it because some non-insured motorist, better yet, some bulls, decided to wreck your morning...
- It's a note in the mailbox from a long, lost friend, recounting memories that just make you laugh out loud...
- It's knowing that there are kindred spirits in this world, put here, just for you. It's up to you to figure out their purpose...
- It's receiving a compliment from a stranger, finding out that you are needed, or seeing the smile on a little girl's face just because she's happy.
- It's receiving your grades in the mail confirming you passed that class...
- It's giving hope to a marriage falling apart...
- It's learning a prayer has been answered...
- It's being able to lift your hands, close your eyes, and feel closer to God...
- It's knowing you are doing the right thing...
- It's taking a chance... and knowing in your heart, it's right for you.
It's living the little moments, loving the lasting moments, and lingering on it all.
I give thanks today for giving me kind spirits around me, people I can rely on, family and friends who I love dearly, and those unexpected miracles as a result of the handiwork of God.
Smile... I've missed you... I'm very happy you are back in my life!
Laughter... I've put you aside for a while, but enjoy you so!
Faith... I've leaned on you through the fire, the rain, the joy and the pain.
Love... I'm learning you again...
Patience... I'll never have enough of you...
Thoughts... Run away more often these days...
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
chapters in my life...
Have you ever just sat down and tried to determine the titles for the chapters in your life thus far? Interesting concept, but revealing as well. I started to, just in case I wanted to create a book depicting my life, and all that it contains... Here is my rough outline:
title page: Me
chapter 1: How I was prayed for
(7 years in the making, being born, becoming the second only child)
chapter 2: Random acts of a child of the 70s
(toddler years thru pre-school)
chapter 3: If I were a time capsule, what would I save?
(kindergarten thru 3rd grade)
chapter 4: The year I was an armadillo
(4th grade)
chapter 5: The big move
(summer before 5th grade, new house, new land, new life)
chapter 6: Drinking at church
(introduction to Catholicism by my friends, bazaars and keeping my faith)
chapter 7: The love of sports in a small town
(jr/sr high sports in Anderson, what there wasn't do to, girls playing baseball)
chapter 8: Making my parents proud
(getting a scholarship, preparing for college)
chapter 9: And then I was a Wildcat
(ACU, volleyball and basketball)
chapter 10: road to Oregon, then back
(leaving right after college and working at a juco)
chapter 11: eating alcohol in Europe
(studying abroad in graduate school)
chapter 12: the first of many
(things I wish I could change, but am happy for the experiences)
chapter 13: working with public schools
(ball high in galveston)
chapter 14: liberal media
(my experiences with the Daily News and the Houston Chronicle)
chapter 15: Winter Olympics 2002
(my road trip with my cousin, Lori, and the fun we had there)
chapter 16: bad diagnosis
(Dad learning of lung cancer and his journey)
chapter 17: Fall 2003
(Normal people would have given up and fell apart)
chapter 18: my own business
(starting new, branching out and doing what I love)
chapter 19: complacency
(realizing that my marriage was in trouble)
chapter 20: 24 hour
(working out, getting back into shape, feeling better about myself)
..............
that's all I have so far... but I'm sure I'll add to the index.
If you had to write a book... what would some of your chapters be titled? Just something else to think about. ;)
I am thinking that writing an entire book may take too long, since I love to write... it might just drag on and on... so I was thinking of doing a pictoral with few paragraphs here and there, kind of like a yearbook, but of my life.
who knows?!?
title page: Me
chapter 1: How I was prayed for
(7 years in the making, being born, becoming the second only child)
chapter 2: Random acts of a child of the 70s
(toddler years thru pre-school)
chapter 3: If I were a time capsule, what would I save?
(kindergarten thru 3rd grade)
chapter 4: The year I was an armadillo
(4th grade)
chapter 5: The big move
(summer before 5th grade, new house, new land, new life)
chapter 6: Drinking at church
(introduction to Catholicism by my friends, bazaars and keeping my faith)
chapter 7: The love of sports in a small town
(jr/sr high sports in Anderson, what there wasn't do to, girls playing baseball)
chapter 8: Making my parents proud
(getting a scholarship, preparing for college)
chapter 9: And then I was a Wildcat
(ACU, volleyball and basketball)
chapter 10: road to Oregon, then back
(leaving right after college and working at a juco)
chapter 11: eating alcohol in Europe
(studying abroad in graduate school)
chapter 12: the first of many
(things I wish I could change, but am happy for the experiences)
chapter 13: working with public schools
(ball high in galveston)
chapter 14: liberal media
(my experiences with the Daily News and the Houston Chronicle)
chapter 15: Winter Olympics 2002
(my road trip with my cousin, Lori, and the fun we had there)
chapter 16: bad diagnosis
(Dad learning of lung cancer and his journey)
chapter 17: Fall 2003
(Normal people would have given up and fell apart)
chapter 18: my own business
(starting new, branching out and doing what I love)
chapter 19: complacency
(realizing that my marriage was in trouble)
chapter 20: 24 hour
(working out, getting back into shape, feeling better about myself)
..............
that's all I have so far... but I'm sure I'll add to the index.
If you had to write a book... what would some of your chapters be titled? Just something else to think about. ;)
I am thinking that writing an entire book may take too long, since I love to write... it might just drag on and on... so I was thinking of doing a pictoral with few paragraphs here and there, kind of like a yearbook, but of my life.
who knows?!?
Friday, July 9, 2010
Band on the Sand
Sitting here enjoying live music by RadioLondon at Moody Gardens... Taking a moment to remind me that enjoying the simple pleasures makes life worthwhile!!!!
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Interesting People
Don't you just LOVE to people watch? I mean, there are so many different types of people, different personalities, different professions, different fashion sense (or lack thereof), different mannerisms... It's just amazing how different we all are, yet so much alike in many ways that count.
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Independence Day
2 Corinthians 3:17
"Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom."
I am a difficult place right now. Not knowing exactly what to do, what I want to do, what I should do, or what the right thing to do is... Lovely place to be, let me tell you.
I am told often by my family and friends that I think about things too much, or read too much into things. Now... how would they know? I mean, does that mean I just think about things, or read into things more than them? What is the norm here? I am a thinker. And yes, I probably think a little longer about things than most people, but is that really a fault?
I still can't fathom just dropping someone. I guess people mean more to me than I usually mean to them. And that's okay. That's the difference between me and them. It's not a fault of theirs, it's an exceptional quality of mine. :) I had a conversation with a good friend of mine recently and words were exchanged. By witnessing defensive behavior for no apparent reason showed me that she wasn't exactly convinced that what she said was right. So, I'll just take it at that... face value.
Pray for me, my friends and family who are taking the time to read this... Pray that I feel more at peace, accept people as they truly are without overly loving them, forgive people who don't necessarily deserve my forgiveness, and that I feel better about myself and the predicament that I have gotten myself into. :)
My head hurts today from thinking about shallow thoughts and broken promises. Imagine that.
Happy Birthday America! Hopefully you'll get back to where you were, but first you must trust in God.
"Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom."
I am a difficult place right now. Not knowing exactly what to do, what I want to do, what I should do, or what the right thing to do is... Lovely place to be, let me tell you.
I am told often by my family and friends that I think about things too much, or read too much into things. Now... how would they know? I mean, does that mean I just think about things, or read into things more than them? What is the norm here? I am a thinker. And yes, I probably think a little longer about things than most people, but is that really a fault?
I still can't fathom just dropping someone. I guess people mean more to me than I usually mean to them. And that's okay. That's the difference between me and them. It's not a fault of theirs, it's an exceptional quality of mine. :) I had a conversation with a good friend of mine recently and words were exchanged. By witnessing defensive behavior for no apparent reason showed me that she wasn't exactly convinced that what she said was right. So, I'll just take it at that... face value.
Pray for me, my friends and family who are taking the time to read this... Pray that I feel more at peace, accept people as they truly are without overly loving them, forgive people who don't necessarily deserve my forgiveness, and that I feel better about myself and the predicament that I have gotten myself into. :)
My head hurts today from thinking about shallow thoughts and broken promises. Imagine that.
Happy Birthday America! Hopefully you'll get back to where you were, but first you must trust in God.
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