No Bueno

I'm no good at this trying to blog everyday, I used to be alot better at it, but it seems I don't have as much time on my hands as I used too. I also don't know what in the world to talk about....I think you should go check out my brother's site, he finds all kinds of personal issues to discuss. I'm not quite as open to sharing as he is, but maybe I'll open up a little more as we go along. Today I went to work, got there a little before 7:00 and then went to school, I was 20 minutes late to class due to not being able to leave work on time, and the horrible traffic, but I got to class, got my test back (with my wopping 77) and made it throught the rest of the day. It is 10:45 P.M. and I am exhausted...about to go to bed, so to all you other tired peeps all across the land, take from me.....Sammy understands. (hee, hee - I don't know if you'll know where I got that, but I bet my brother will) Night Night!

Island Fire Day

I had a day today that I would compare to Sonic's Island Fire Burger, actually I've never had the burger, but I hear that commercial all the time where they talk about it. They say how its like being on an island, all relaxing and stuff, then suddenly the island catches in fire! That about describes it. It started out fairly good, I got lots done this morning, went to school, met with my tutor, completely understood the concepts we went over in statics, I couldn't beleive it but I totally grasped the concept of Shear and Bending moments.....(I know, what's that? you,re asking....if you wanta know, ask me later). Then I went to my PHysics lab, which I found out was a make up lab and that I did not have to go, so it seemed the perfect time to run get my clothes from the cleaners and check my mail. So I did, and by the way, the lady at the cleaners I go to is the absolute nicest person you could ever meet. She never asks my name, always knows who I am, and treats me like I'm Julia Roberts or something. I don't know if she treats all of her customers that way or not, but it's the best customer service ever.....Anyway, after that I went back to school, had a quick lunch and chat with a friend, then studied away! I studied hard for three hours straight, and was so prepared for my two tests....or so I thought, I took my engineering economy test, not too bad, but then I started to see my island catch on fire! I went to take my statics test, and my goodness was it the most difficult thing ever placed in front of me! Yes, I tell you, it was! My mind was blank, I think I inhaled some of the smoke from the island fire, and suffered some brain damage, I definitely know there was smoke in my eyes, and it was awfully hot in the room.......My palms were sweaty, the seat was hot, it was HORRID! Finally I got tired of staring at the paper with my smoke filled eyes, and oxygen deprived brain, I just stood up and turned in my test...If I made a 20, I'll be surprised.....I must say however, I did know the Shear and Bending moment problem, but there was only one! I've put the fire out, but there's not much left of the island now.....I guess I'll have to find a new one.

Keeper

Someone sent me this in an e- mail, I thought it was nice.....

......I grew up in the 40s/50s with practical parents. A mother, God love her, who washed aluminum foil after She cooked in it,then reused it. She was the original recycle queen, before they had a Namefor it... A father who was happier getting old shoes fixed than buyingnew ones. Their marriage was good, their dreams focused.Their best friends lived barely a wave away. I can see them now, Dad introusers, tee shirt and a hat and Mom in a house dress, lawn mower in one hand, dish towel in the other. It was the time for fixing things. A curtain rod, the kitchen radio, screen door, the oven door, the hem in adress. Things we keep. It was a way of life, and sometimes it made me crazy.All that re-fixing, eating, renewing, I wanted just once to be wasteful. Waste meant affluence. Throwing things away meant you knew there'd always be more. But then my mother died, and on that clear summer's night, in the warmth of the hospital room, I was struck with the pain of learning that sometimes there isn't any more. Sometimes, what we care about most gets all used up and goes away...never to return. So...while we have it...it's best we love it.....and care for it... and fix it when it's broken.....and heal it when it's sick. This is true for marriage.....and old cars.....and children with bad report cards.....and dogs with bad hips.....and aging parents.....and grandparents. We keep them because they are worth it, because we are worth it. Some things we keep. Like a best friend that moved away, or a classmate we grew up with. There are just some things that make life important, like people we know who are special.....and so, we keep them close!

Friends

Ya know...having friends is like...well, I don't know what it's like. But I'll tell you one thing, sometimes it is the most wonderful and amazing experience, but it's funny that sometimes it's the most terrible. It seems that it's my closest friends that I have the best times with and they are also the ones that can make me feel the absolute worst. Why do you think that is? I don't want to say that I don't make mistakes in my friendships, I know I am not even close to perfect, but I think it would be pretty cool to have a friend like me. I'm pretty easy going, like to do most anything, and even if I don't really like it, if you wanta go do it, I'll go along......I do have one friend like that. Her name is Ranell, she is wonderful. She would walk with me to the moon even if her feet hurt. Thanks Ranell!

Awe Man....

I just wrote that previous blog, and a co-worker came in to my office and said I looked sad today. She said she wanted to give me a hug....and it was a great big hug! How nice....I need it! I feel better.....and I'll put my happy face on now.

I'm Back

I'm back - as promised, however, I realize I did not keep up with my "trying to blog everyday" as previously posted. Of course, non of you realize this because, I wrote that last Thursday and for some reason it did not post, so I feel like I have a nother opportunity to try...and perhaps you will all give me one more chance.

I had a great afternoon yesterday, I had lunch with my mom and my brother and we laughed and laughed and talked and ate good food. It was really a good afternoon. I don't get to see my brother often enough and I love him so much, he is fun and sweet, and really one of my best friends. Thursday I am going to his house and we are spending the afternoon together and I am spending the night at his house.....I'm really lookingforward to it.

The rest of my day yesterday wasn't quite so wonderful, and it lead into a very sleepless night and so far has continued into my Monday. It's pretty drab and I am really having a hard time struggling through it today. I could really use your prayers. I know...I know.....I need an attitude adjustment of sorts, but there's no cheery attitude adjuster anywhere near me today. I can't get a hold of my mom, my brother is working, my best friend....well, let's just say I'm not getting the "cheer" vibes from her today, my friends at work are trying to be cheery,but it's just not the same.....I WANT MY MAMA! I wish she would answer her phone..... : (

Blog Everyday?

My brother posted a comment that said "the key to good blogging is to blog everyday or sometimes twice a day"...So, I'm gonna try but that's gonna be hard because I just don't have that much to say. Honestly, once you get me started it's hard to shut me up, it's getting started that has been difficult for me lately. I don't know what ya'll wanta hear about. Do you wanta hear about work and school, it's pretty boring, I think. But I"ll tell ya anyway. School is going fairly well, I'mn doing good in two classes and not so great in the other two. I have a physics test tomorrow, but I feel pretty good about it. I have to do two chapters of homework tonight, three chapters are due, but I only have one done...so I've got some work ahead of me.

Enough about that....Rememmber I told you my hard drive crashed a while back, I've slowly gotten most all of my programs and things reloaded, it's impossible to get everything back that I had, but it's close, but I still can't get my plotter (big printer) to owork. It's so frustrating, I haven't kicked it or thrown anything at it lately, but I sure have wanted to.

That's all I have to say for now, only because I have to get my work done, but I'll be back soon....I promise!