As a Washington Nationals season ticket holder, I was sooooooo happy to hear that Rob Dibble has "taken a few days off". Ray Knight's southern drawl has been music to my ears:) I hope the Nationals are smart enough to encourage Dibble to take a permanent vacation from DC!
Now, because I know my aunt LOVES my posts when I skip from subject-to-subject, I would like to switch to the topic of ballots for deployed military. I am certain I am not understanding the story correctly, because it seems as if there are states trying to be excused from sending the ballots overseas. In an attempt to "muddle-through-the-swamp" I hope that what the states are saying is that they are unable to meet the new deadlines that the election board has put in place, but they will send out the ballots and they will be counted when they are returned, even if that means waiting an extra few weeks for the final results. Because if that is not what they are saying and they are not going to find a way to allow deployed servicemen to vote, we have some very BIG problems here in the US.
Last topic tonight. Our local weekend entertainment in the Nations Capitol, Glen Beck & Sarah Palin rally with an Al Sharpton rally on the other side. Oh the choices, where will I go???? Right, in the complete opposite direction of both! Those are sure to be rallies promoting unity & togetherness;-)
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Opinion vs. Gossip
If you give share your personal feelings/ideas on a matter, situation or person is it an opinion or gossip? For example, if someone asks you why you no longer belong to an organization and you tell them that you left because you did not agree with the way in which an organization was run or how you [personally] were treated, is that not your opinion?
Well, I have decided that it is my opinion. It maybe seen as gossip too, but I have decided that I am entitled to give my opinion, whatever it may be, good or bad, to whomever I wish to. I really don't care to hear anyone else say, "Let it go" or "If you have nothing nice to say, say nothing at all". I like to give my opinion, when I am asked to, okay even sometimes when I am not asked;-) But, I am sick of feeling that I have to watch every little thing I say and who I say it to. Here it is: If you hear from someone that I said something, I most likely did. And to that end, if you feel the need to confirm it, skip the middle-man and just ask me. Before you do though, make sure you really want to know the answer.
I have made many mistakes in my life and skipped-out on good advice; one of the best pieces of advice ever given to me was to avoid (at all cost) local politics. I wish I could say that this advice had only been given to me once and I ignored it, but that is not the case. It was given many, many times starting at a very young age. I guess some lessons need to be experienced to be learned. I certainly hope that mine was learned!
What I will do is continue to speak my mind and give my opinion. Like it, don't like it, you can have your own, just like me. That is what makes it YOUR OPINION and not mine, or MINE OPINION and not yours.
Well, I have decided that it is my opinion. It maybe seen as gossip too, but I have decided that I am entitled to give my opinion, whatever it may be, good or bad, to whomever I wish to. I really don't care to hear anyone else say, "Let it go" or "If you have nothing nice to say, say nothing at all". I like to give my opinion, when I am asked to, okay even sometimes when I am not asked;-) But, I am sick of feeling that I have to watch every little thing I say and who I say it to. Here it is: If you hear from someone that I said something, I most likely did. And to that end, if you feel the need to confirm it, skip the middle-man and just ask me. Before you do though, make sure you really want to know the answer.
I have made many mistakes in my life and skipped-out on good advice; one of the best pieces of advice ever given to me was to avoid (at all cost) local politics. I wish I could say that this advice had only been given to me once and I ignored it, but that is not the case. It was given many, many times starting at a very young age. I guess some lessons need to be experienced to be learned. I certainly hope that mine was learned!
What I will do is continue to speak my mind and give my opinion. Like it, don't like it, you can have your own, just like me. That is what makes it YOUR OPINION and not mine, or MINE OPINION and not yours.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Off To The Beach!
After a few very trying months, mostly in my mind(scary place I'll tell you:) I am heading to the beach for a much needed break from reality. I am looking forward to fill my head with only the sounds of rolling waves and laughing children.
I am hoping(fingers crossed) to walk out the door everyday with no cell phone and limit my computer use to some school work and maybe some blogging & picture posting in the evening. I am not sure how I will handle this since the first things I do every morning is check my email and call my husband & mother, but I am going to try:)
So, if I head to the beach and manage to live without my cell phone and computer, get-rid of my tension headaches and end my daily anxiety attacks, I may never come back:) Don't worry though because:
I'll have my toes in the water, ass in the sand;-)
I am hoping(fingers crossed) to walk out the door everyday with no cell phone and limit my computer use to some school work and maybe some blogging & picture posting in the evening. I am not sure how I will handle this since the first things I do every morning is check my email and call my husband & mother, but I am going to try:)
So, if I head to the beach and manage to live without my cell phone and computer, get-rid of my tension headaches and end my daily anxiety attacks, I may never come back:) Don't worry though because:
I'll have my toes in the water, ass in the sand;-)
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Running Away From Home!
I do not want the summer to end. I do not want the kids to go to school. I do not want a schedule to follow. Husband says "too bad, all of these things are going to happen, accept it and move on".
With that I ask you all, is it completely insane of me to pack up and run away from home? I am wanting and willing to run away with the kids! Forget I asked, I know it is crazy. Especially since when I told Ben I was going to run away from home he asked the same questions my mother had when I was little and running away. Simply questions, where will you go? What do you want to do? Where will you live? What really sucked about this was that I found my answers to be the same as when I was 5 and my mom would ask them, I don't know, I am not sure and anywhere but here:) It is sure nice to see that I am consistent:)
So, if running away is not the answer, then what is?
With that I ask you all, is it completely insane of me to pack up and run away from home? I am wanting and willing to run away with the kids! Forget I asked, I know it is crazy. Especially since when I told Ben I was going to run away from home he asked the same questions my mother had when I was little and running away. Simply questions, where will you go? What do you want to do? Where will you live? What really sucked about this was that I found my answers to be the same as when I was 5 and my mom would ask them, I don't know, I am not sure and anywhere but here:) It is sure nice to see that I am consistent:)
So, if running away is not the answer, then what is?
Monday, August 9, 2010
I Know It & Own It...I Am Crazy :)
I believe my mind is on system over-load and quickly approaching the point of frying! I have too many irons in the fire and the stress is depressing me! I think I have three BIG stressors all of which I cannot control. The problem with that is every other small thing is turned into a huge thing and I cannot gain control of any of them!!! Honestly, going to the eye doctor with them monsters this morning nearly pushed me over the edge.
The upcoming week is insane and full of all things I do not want to do, more doctors, meetings, football. What I want to do is go to the beach and leave my cell phone and computer at home. Not likely to happy since I have to finish-up my class over the next week. Complete with a thematic paper and plan of study.
Normally, I could knock-out the school work and enjoy it, but with no luck keeping my mind on school it is slow going. Instead my head is full of concerns for my children in the new school year and worries about my extended family & friends, uneasiness about the holidays(yes, Thanksgiving & Christmas which are months away), and just about everything else in the world. I especially enjoy stressing about things that I have NO control over, like the article I just read about the US selling F-15 to Saudi Arabia and how the Israel is not happy. Yep, I will lose some sleep over that tonight:) Writing that I laughed because I do know how crazy it is, but I also know that I really will lose sleep over it:)
Unfortunately, this sort of stress & depression is not new to me but I know that it will pass. I also know that I am in a much better place now then I have ever been before; recognizing what I am feeling and "dealing" with it is a much better place that having no idea what all these crazy feelings are about:)
Off I go to stress about the heat index and football practice tonight:)
The upcoming week is insane and full of all things I do not want to do, more doctors, meetings, football. What I want to do is go to the beach and leave my cell phone and computer at home. Not likely to happy since I have to finish-up my class over the next week. Complete with a thematic paper and plan of study.
Normally, I could knock-out the school work and enjoy it, but with no luck keeping my mind on school it is slow going. Instead my head is full of concerns for my children in the new school year and worries about my extended family & friends, uneasiness about the holidays(yes, Thanksgiving & Christmas which are months away), and just about everything else in the world. I especially enjoy stressing about things that I have NO control over, like the article I just read about the US selling F-15 to Saudi Arabia and how the Israel is not happy. Yep, I will lose some sleep over that tonight:) Writing that I laughed because I do know how crazy it is, but I also know that I really will lose sleep over it:)
Unfortunately, this sort of stress & depression is not new to me but I know that it will pass. I also know that I am in a much better place now then I have ever been before; recognizing what I am feeling and "dealing" with it is a much better place that having no idea what all these crazy feelings are about:)
Off I go to stress about the heat index and football practice tonight:)
Friday, August 6, 2010
Today It Happened :(
Today, for the first time that I can remember, I really hated school supply shopping. And in-case you are not aware, school/office supply shopping is usually one of my FAVORITE things to do! Honestly, I usually LOVE IT! We are talking HOURS in Staples just to pick-up ink for the printer, LOVE IT!!!
Well, loved it. Today it sucked! Sorting it after we got home sucked worse. I could not even make myself feel happy about it when I offered to let the monster "decorate" their Art Shirts. All I am feeling is sad. Depressed and sad. Sad that the summer has gone by too quickly. Sad that all of my monster will be gone for a ridiculous amount of time 5 days a week. Sad that not only will they be gone, but I have little, if any control over who will be watching over them and teaching them. Sad that it cost me nearly $70 a kid for supplies & backpacks, and that not only was I told to get folders, but told what colors they had to be, really?
(Just imagine... this is the paragraph where I BITCH about the annoyance of the school supply list down to and including a ream of paper.It would never stop if I start:)
I am sure that my feelings have more to do with my experience last year than theirs, but still I have a BAD TASTE in my mouth and Huge Fears for the new school year. I know that I cannot home school, it would not be best for my children, but I wish I felt just a bit at ease with what is ahead.
I am just not looking forward to this school year. Not one bit! So much that it ruined my shopping trip!
Well, loved it. Today it sucked! Sorting it after we got home sucked worse. I could not even make myself feel happy about it when I offered to let the monster "decorate" their Art Shirts. All I am feeling is sad. Depressed and sad. Sad that the summer has gone by too quickly. Sad that all of my monster will be gone for a ridiculous amount of time 5 days a week. Sad that not only will they be gone, but I have little, if any control over who will be watching over them and teaching them. Sad that it cost me nearly $70 a kid for supplies & backpacks, and that not only was I told to get folders, but told what colors they had to be, really?
(Just imagine... this is the paragraph where I BITCH about the annoyance of the school supply list down to and including a ream of paper.It would never stop if I start:)
I am sure that my feelings have more to do with my experience last year than theirs, but still I have a BAD TASTE in my mouth and Huge Fears for the new school year. I know that I cannot home school, it would not be best for my children, but I wish I felt just a bit at ease with what is ahead.
I am just not looking forward to this school year. Not one bit! So much that it ruined my shopping trip!
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