I loved 2010. It was one of the most enjoyable years I've had in a very long time. So many good things, almost no bad, it was a blast. This year I've
Taken 2 more bands off my "see before I die" list
Seen 8 bands live
Added another new country to my "traveled to" list
Reconnected with a friend I haven't seen in 15 years
Reconnected with a friend I haven't seen in 16 years
Discovered where my family came from and who we really are
Quit my job
Started sewing
Found and met my brother
Had a great birthday in Jamaica
Spent a crazy weekend in Austin with some of my favorite girls
Spent two weeks with my English family whom I adore
Fell in love with my husband and children all over again
Started a blog
Had a great holiday season
Met my new year resolution
Realized who my closest friends are and spent as much time as possible with them
And that is just the short list. So much more actually happened that added to the greatness that was 2010. But most importantly, I am happier with who and where I am in my life than ever before! If 2011 is even half as great as 2010 I'll be a very very lucky girl!
Friday, December 31, 2010
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Dude
I love the word dude. Not sure if it is because I watched "Fasttimes at Ridgemont High" once to often or if the word dude came into the world's vernacular during an influential time of my life, the 80's. The reason I mention it is because the word dude is now being used quite regularly by my daughter. "The Dudes" are her guy friends at school. "DUDE!" is as close to a swear word as she will used when angry at her brother. "Aww dude..." is for the dogs when they annoy her or have chewed on her favorite shoe. "The Fish Dude" is the largest of the four fish in her tank. "The Scooter Dudes" are our friends whom my husband works on scooters with. For her, Dude is the chosen word for a multitude of purposes. Strangely, due to her constant usage, I have started using the word more often too. I've always loved the word but as I grew older it wasn't used as much. Now I find myself using dude almost everyday. Sadly, though, I'm afraid it might make me look a tad stupid.
I have volunteered to work at my son's high school concession stand during basketball games. The band boosters run it and get all the profits. I feel its my duty to help out. There are usually 5-6 other parents working at a time. As I was working last night I accidentally spilled a bag of popcorn on the floor. As I did this I said "DUDE!" and started laughing at my own clumsiness. As I looked around for the broom, two of the Mom's were staring at me. Looking down her nose at me, one of them said "Dude? What are you a skater kid?" A. No, but whats wrong with skater kids and B. Shut the F up. No I didn't say those things but I wish I would have. Apparently when a cute 12 yr old girl says dude, its adorable but when her 38 yr old mother says it...not so much.
So I guess I have a choice. I can stop saying dude and replace it with 'gosh darn' or something equally vanilla which fits my personality so well (not) or I can just ignore snotty parents who've forgotten all humor in their lives. I opt for the latter.
ps...I also love the words persnickety, cantankerous and snollygoster. I plan on using those as frequently as possible from now on too. :-)
I have volunteered to work at my son's high school concession stand during basketball games. The band boosters run it and get all the profits. I feel its my duty to help out. There are usually 5-6 other parents working at a time. As I was working last night I accidentally spilled a bag of popcorn on the floor. As I did this I said "DUDE!" and started laughing at my own clumsiness. As I looked around for the broom, two of the Mom's were staring at me. Looking down her nose at me, one of them said "Dude? What are you a skater kid?" A. No, but whats wrong with skater kids and B. Shut the F up. No I didn't say those things but I wish I would have. Apparently when a cute 12 yr old girl says dude, its adorable but when her 38 yr old mother says it...not so much.
So I guess I have a choice. I can stop saying dude and replace it with 'gosh darn' or something equally vanilla which fits my personality so well (not) or I can just ignore snotty parents who've forgotten all humor in their lives. I opt for the latter.
ps...I also love the words persnickety, cantankerous and snollygoster. I plan on using those as frequently as possible from now on too. :-)
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Whats the big deal?
I know I might be starting a firestorm, but something has been on my mind the last few weeks and I really feel I need to address it.
Merry Christmas VS Happy Holidays
To most of my friends and family this isn't an issue but it seems to be creeping into my life almost daily lately and its bugging the hell outta me. The media, facebook, emails, people in stores-everyone seems to be getting their panties in a bunch about how and what we call the holidays. To me, it's a stupid debate.
There is a time of year that has a lot of holidays. Late fall to early winter has 5-7 major holidays with a few more thrown in depending on your culture or religious preference. This, obviously, is a season of holidays...hence the term holiday season. For some reason this offends a large part of our country (Yes, just ours. The rest of the world could care less) and now has started a campaign to make everyone feel guilty if you say Happy Holidays instead of Merry Christmas. But why? If I said "Happy Halloween" on Thanksgiving Day, I would be looked at like I'm insane. Its not Halloween and so why would I say it? If I said "Happy Chinese New Year" on the first day of Hanukkah I'm pretty sure I'd get at least a few 'WTF' looks. Here is my point. On Christmas Day I say "Merry Christmas". On the first day of Hanukkah I say "Happy Hanukkah". On Thanksgiving I say "Happy Thanksgiving". But all the days in between I say "Happy Holidays". I hope that all of your holidays during the holiday season are happy. From Halloween to New Years Day...I hope your holidays are joyful. To me that is logical.
Ok lets look at it from a different perspective. I'm one of those gals who believes that everyone should be treated with kindness. Unless you've done something to be personally that makes me think you should be thrown in the middle of 10 tigers wearing a raw rump roast covered in bbq sauce, I believe you deserve as much love and respect as the next person. So unless I know you are a Christian, I'm not going to say Merry Christmas to you on any other day than Christmas. So, logically, of course it would be appropriate for Happy Holidays to be commonly used in public. Its an inclusive greeting instead excluding a large portion of people. Why is that wrong? Even if you believe the entire season is all about Jesus and celebrating his birth, try to remember what his teachings were about. Loving everyone. If he could see the way his name is being used to exclude people...well lets just say I think the magnet on my fridge says it best "Jesus would slap the shit outta you."
All I'm asking is please take a moment and think about what the season is all about. Family, friends, love, giving, happiness. How about instead of the slogan "Keep Christ in Christmas" how about we change it to "Keep Politics out of the Holidays".
Merry Christmas VS Happy Holidays
To most of my friends and family this isn't an issue but it seems to be creeping into my life almost daily lately and its bugging the hell outta me. The media, facebook, emails, people in stores-everyone seems to be getting their panties in a bunch about how and what we call the holidays. To me, it's a stupid debate.
There is a time of year that has a lot of holidays. Late fall to early winter has 5-7 major holidays with a few more thrown in depending on your culture or religious preference. This, obviously, is a season of holidays...hence the term holiday season. For some reason this offends a large part of our country (Yes, just ours. The rest of the world could care less) and now has started a campaign to make everyone feel guilty if you say Happy Holidays instead of Merry Christmas. But why? If I said "Happy Halloween" on Thanksgiving Day, I would be looked at like I'm insane. Its not Halloween and so why would I say it? If I said "Happy Chinese New Year" on the first day of Hanukkah I'm pretty sure I'd get at least a few 'WTF' looks. Here is my point. On Christmas Day I say "Merry Christmas". On the first day of Hanukkah I say "Happy Hanukkah". On Thanksgiving I say "Happy Thanksgiving". But all the days in between I say "Happy Holidays". I hope that all of your holidays during the holiday season are happy. From Halloween to New Years Day...I hope your holidays are joyful. To me that is logical.
Ok lets look at it from a different perspective. I'm one of those gals who believes that everyone should be treated with kindness. Unless you've done something to be personally that makes me think you should be thrown in the middle of 10 tigers wearing a raw rump roast covered in bbq sauce, I believe you deserve as much love and respect as the next person. So unless I know you are a Christian, I'm not going to say Merry Christmas to you on any other day than Christmas. So, logically, of course it would be appropriate for Happy Holidays to be commonly used in public. Its an inclusive greeting instead excluding a large portion of people. Why is that wrong? Even if you believe the entire season is all about Jesus and celebrating his birth, try to remember what his teachings were about. Loving everyone. If he could see the way his name is being used to exclude people...well lets just say I think the magnet on my fridge says it best "Jesus would slap the shit outta you."
All I'm asking is please take a moment and think about what the season is all about. Family, friends, love, giving, happiness. How about instead of the slogan "Keep Christ in Christmas" how about we change it to "Keep Politics out of the Holidays".
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Love
I love the Etrade commercials. LOVE them! I never tire of the babies telling me they went to Vegas or that riding your dog like a horse is "FROWNED UPON IN THIS ESTABLISHMENT". They make me laugh. Hard. Every time I see them. I also love the TV show Minute To Win It. Those games are much harder than you think and are fun to do. I love Harry Potter...but you already knew that. I love coffee, Guitar Hero, the color red and handbags. I love my family and that I have a dog named Kevin. I love my fish tank, my car and polka dots. I love Lip Smackers, bread and pedicures. I love drinks with friends, sushi and painting walls. I love books, getting my hair done, live music, genealogy, and holiday lights. I love Pho', Prada, pictures and Prince. I love travel, my house and my gal pals. I love St Patricks Day, art museums, diamonds and massages.
I love a lot of things. I also don't love a lot of things. However this is the time of year to focus on what you love and not what you hate. There is no place for them during the Holiday Season. Love the people and things you love, forget and let go of the things you don't.
I love a lot of things. I also don't love a lot of things. However this is the time of year to focus on what you love and not what you hate. There is no place for them during the Holiday Season. Love the people and things you love, forget and let go of the things you don't.
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