Random political musings
One of my great loves in life is politics. My parents always required that I stay up on current events when I was younger, and I suppose that is where my interest in the political arena began. My parents were staunch Democrats, and raised me to be the same.
As I've gotten older, I've gotten a little more liberal than they are (and that's saying A LOT). Most of the people I know are like minded but I do have two friends that are pretty much the opposite of me as far as their political leanings. I don't talk about politics with one friend, and the other, I really try not to, because usually she ends up offending me big time. I have found it best to just avoid the subject if at all possible, yet she brings it up anyway with little comments or opinions here and there. Those times, I try to change the subject without stating my opinion one way or the other.
Another friend asked me the other day: "How can you be friends with someone like that?" The answer is, I really don't know. It's hard. It's one thing to think differently than someone, and its another to be completely offended by their line of thinking sometimes, and when you state your opinion they talk to you like you don't really understand how the world works.
I am so excited about this election, but on the other hand, I can't wait for it to be over.
So anyway - I am going to be honest I didn't accomplish shit today! So onto happiness:
1. My two hour nap
2. The weather is so nice, a little hot, but nice
3. Still have one more day of weekend!
Labels: Politics
I got out!
I got out of Dallas hell! Without going into all the nasty details of how or why - let's just say I am now a resident of Fort Worth.
What?! What? You? In Fort Worth? Yes, I know that's what you're thinking. I was one of "those" Dallas people that hated on Fort Worth constantly. CONSTANTLY. But now that I live here, I have found it's not so bad. *whispering* I might like it a little better. In all honesty, it's really not that much different than Dallas, except the traffic is worse.
Yea, that's another myth. The traffic is FAR worse in north Fort Worth than in Dallas. But that's ok.
So yea, three things I accomplished today:
1. I closed our accounting system, all by myself!
2. I worked out
3. I applied for a part time job.
Three things that made me happy:
1. Going to the gym
2. Seeing my dog when I got home from work
3. Talked to my mom this morning.
Labels: Life
Never been better!
Has someone ever asked you how you were doing and your answer was "Never been better!" and you actually meant it?
Today I had an appointment to get my eyebrows done, and per usual, my eyebrow lady asked how I was doing, and "Never been better" was my answer. And I totally meant it.
Sure I am broke like I always am, and I had to work today. However, for the first time in a long time I am completely in control of my life and it feels AMAZING. Fucking amazing.
A lot has happen since I last posted almost a year ago -- the most important stuff in the last month or so. I finally have my life back.
Three things I accomplished today:
1. I got my laundry done and cleaned the house
2. I went to step aerobics this morning
3. I got my eyebrows done
Three things that made me happy today:
1. The weather was gorgeous
2. I got to see one of my friends
3. My clean house
Labels: Life, Relationships
No no no
Apparently I need to introduce the word "No" into my vocabulary.
It seems that no one else has a problem telling me no. People tell me they are going to do something, but then when it becomes inconvienent for them, all of a sudden it's ok to back out on me.
Call me weird, but when I tell someone I am going to do something or be somewhere, 99% of the time, I'm going to follow through. I don't want to have a reputation for letting people down.
I'm just going to become an uber-bitch and not doing shit for anyone anymore. Because I think I'm starting to get the reputation of a doormat.
Oh and Happy Birthday to a certain someone! If you think this post is about YOU, you're right!
Labels: Life
Three Things
A poster on a message board I frequent gave a suggestion for something to do when you are feeling down: write down three things you accomplished today and three things that made you happy today. So here goes:
Three things I accomplished
- I went to kickboxing after work
- I finished a project for my bosses boss
- I found a hotel for me and T's vacation
Three things that made me happy
1. T called me today at work just to see how I was
2. My dog Bailey when I got home from work
3. Finishing kickboxing (ha!)
Hmmm... I guess I do feel better!
Labels: Life
Obligatory Britney post
Ok - I admit it. I am addicted to celebrity gossip. Each weekday, my job in corporate america doesn't start until I have checked all my favorite gossip sites, and discussed with my friends what all those crazy celebs are up to. I am almost ashamed about it, since I consider myself to be reasonably intelligent and up on current events and all that good stuff.
Today I woke up to find that Britney Spears had completely shaved her head overnight. Lovesit! For some reason (and I'm sure I'm not the only one) my favorite celeb news story is one where the celeb in question has completely gone off the deep end. And this is what I believe has finally happened to poor BritBrit.
I'm not ashamed, I used to be a fan of Britney. I defended her when my friends made fun of me. Oh well, sometimes I like cheesy pop music! But here lately she hasn't left me with much to defend, so I think I'll just get on the bandwagon and commence to ridicule her. It's not right but it's ok!
Labels: Life
Sleepless in Dallas
Have you ever had the feeling that you were not able to turn your mind off at the end of the day?
T always tells me that my mind is always going going going. Ha! He doesn't even realize the extent of it. During the day, my mind is going, but it's thinking about the task at hand. I guess at night, when I'm laying in the bed, that's when I get to think about EVERYTHING ELSE. And let me tell you it sucks.
Lately, I have been averaging about three hours of sleep at night. Not nearly enough, but what can you do? Fortunately (unfortunately?), I am feeling a bit under the weather this weekend so I have been able to take a little Nyquil at night to help me sleep more.
I just wish I could quit worrying all the time. SIGH.
Labels: Life
