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The New Year's Eve Meme

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The New Year's Eve Meme

From the archives!

In 2014, I gained:  New friends (always good!), some insight, a little more peace in my life. 

I lost: 31 lbs., some of the ties that bind, some money to the Indians.  Darn that inner me saying to pay them back for stealing their country.  LOL. 

I stopped: eating crap (for the most part), trying to reconcile why some people are the way they are (working on that one), worrying so much about speaking my mind - sometimes, shit just needs to be said dammit.

I started: Using the courtesy flush method at work, I have to tell you - this diet thing keeps you regular!  LMAO

I was hugely satisfied by: The amount of food that I'm "allowed" to eat and still lose weight. 

And frustrated by: OH so much.  Lies and the liars that tell them.  Secrets and the ones that keep them.   Same old story.

I am so embarrassed that I:  Come from a family that would treat people the way that they have. 

Once again, I: have made it All about me!  LOL

Once again, I did not: Decorate for Christmas. 

The biggest physical difference between me last December and this December is: Here.  Let me show you.  

 
 
   

It might be more than a year, but ugh.  That picture on the bottom.  Ugh.  And I'm not crazy about the "after" picture either, but I think it shows how far I've come.  Oh, yeah, and now the Boy is taller than me. LOL
 



The biggest psychological difference between me last December and this December is:  I've seen the movie "Frozen".  I know.  I need to learn to Let it Go... I'm really, REALLY working on that. 

I loved spending time: with the ones that I love, and want to spend time with

Why did I spend even two minutes:  Thinking about that cheesecake.  Skinny looks so much better than that would taste.  LOL

I should have spent more time:  I'm actually happy with my year.  I've made a point of having more me time, not worrying so much about the Boy and what he's doing.  A kid turning 18 I guess will do that to you.  :)

I regret buying:  Those jeans on Ebay.  She said they were one size, but they're actually one down from that.  Oh well - another goal!

I will never regret buying... even though with that money I could have ... hmmmm.. I don't know.  I may have to come back to this one.

I  often think about things way too much.

I didn’t exercise enough.

There are a lot of things that  ... drove me crazy.

The most relaxing place I went was the Cape for a week.  That is my "happy place"..

Why did I go to that gutter with my mind so much?

The best thing I did for someone else was - the best thing about doing thins for other is NOT getting recognition for it.  So I will keep this to my self. 

The best thing I did for myself signing up for Weight Watchers

The best thing someone did for me suggesting that we do WW together. 

The one thing I’d like to do again, but do it better, there are times that I wish I could have a mulligan on a lot of things, but really - all things happen for a reason, and I can't take that away.

The one where cropdusting was an answer....

Have You Ever?

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The Have You Ever Meme 

Stolen from: From My Random Randomness

1) Have you ever gotten lost in a maze?
I did my first corn maze last year.  I would think that since I'm typing this, I got out.  I didn't call 911 like those morons in MA a couple of years ago. 

2) Have you ever been attacked by a wild animal? 
Have you ever met my ex?  He was pretty hairy.  And, on occasion - and what you are about to read is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth - he would hump my leg.  Yes.  Apparently, in his mind that was equal to "hey, wanna have sex".  And he wondered why I wouldn't jump into bed with him.  Ugh.  Jesus.  Even the thought of it makes me feel gross.  There's a reason he's an ex.  So - hint to any guys reading here?  Don't ever hump a woman's leg.  It's nasty.  And it doesn't work.  

3) Have you ever ridden a camel?
See my answer to #2

4) Have you ever pet a rat? No!  What is this, the "Michael Jackson" show or something?  Ew.  Ew.  Ew.  Pet rats.  WTF.  Rats are NOT PETS. 

5) Have you ever been a member of a gym? 
Um, yeah.  

6) Have you ever been in a helicopter? 
Nope - this is one of my bucket list items.  It's up there, too .. :)

7) Have you ever cheated at a test? 
And I would answer this why?  Actually - I don't think I have.  In college we were allowed to do open book tests, so there really wasn't any reason to cheat.   And really, if you need to cheat?  You shouldn't be in the class.

8) Have you ever ridden a tractor? 
Now that I think of it, I don't think so!

9) Have you ever passed wind/gas in an embarrassing situation? 
Have you ever met me???  Although, there was that one time that I was in the store, and crop dusted.  It wasn't my fault.  I swear.  And I moved out of that aisle REAL quick.  LOLOLOLOL

10) Have you ever played the bongos?
Oh, I'm sure

11) Have you ever handled a snake? 
HELL NO.  WTF?  Is this Jack Hanna's "lets fuck with everyone" hour or something?  

12) Have you ever assembled furniture by yourself? 
BAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!  That's funny.  I'm a single mom.  You guess.  
13) Have you ever been scuba diving?
No to scuba, yes to snorkeling.

14) Have you ever had a disastrous interview? 
I don't think so.  I work for the state, and they do a scoring system and it's behavioral based.  I've had a couple of interviews where they scored me 0 or 1 (on a 0-5, 5 being the highest) on the parts where I excel at.  I call that bullshit.  And I had walked out of the interview feeling pretty good about it, too.  Funny that it was the same interviewers both times, too.  Booger faces.  

15) Have you ever sold your services? 
Oh come on, why don't you just come out and ask it.  Have I ever had sex for money.  The answer is no.  

16) Have you ever raised money for charity? 
Can I consider myself a charity these days?  Cuz I'm pretty damn broke. 

17) Have you ever won a giant sized cuddly toy from a fair? 
Paco.  I mees my paco.  I got a junior version of him this week from my friend Julie, with a hysterical letter about his grandfather.  Freaking comedy, I tell ya!

18) Have you ever milked a cow? 
Why would I do that when I can buy the milk in the store?  Way easier.

19) Have you ever used the phrase "back in my time" to someone younger than you? 
Back in my day, we didn't have the inter-webbies.  We had to TALK to one another.  And call them on the phone.  And write letters.  Do you know that kids now have NO clue how to even address an envelope?  And they're not teaching cursive in school any more?  Who actually "writes" any more?  I "wrote" a letter to my father after my brother died - but did I actually write it?  No.  I typed it out.  Much easier to edit.  

20) Have you ever invented a fairly unique meal or drink?
When the boy was younger, he'd ask what was for dinner and my answer would be pterodactyl toenails, elephant snot, dinosaur dung - stuff like that.  I think that was pretty unique.  LOL

Don't ask me to choose between them, that's like asking me which child I love more.

Feliz Navidad

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Saturday 9: Feliz Navidad (1970)

  Unfamiliar with this week's song? Hear it here.

 





1. "Feliz Navidad" is Spanish for "Merry Christmas." Can you wish us happy holidays in a language other than English or Spanish?
ooooh I speak sarcasm!  Merry Fucking Christmas.  But that's not directed at the collective "you".  That's just in general.  LOL

2. According to ASCAP (the American Association of Composers, Authors and Publishers), this is one of the 20 most played holiday songs of the last 10 years. What's the most recent carol that you heard?
Some country song last night.  But I love "Merry Christmas Baby".  By Bruce, of course.  LOL


3. Which Christmas song do you hope you never hear again?
I actually don't mind them.  My favorite collection, believe it or not, is from Vonda Shephard.  Remember "Ally McBeal"?  It was from the singer on there, and a bunch of other peeps.  It's called "A Very Ally Christmas".  Good selection.  Highly recommend it.  Oh and what I don't listen to?  Psssshhhhh...  Anything by the Biebs.  And I'm not a huge fan of Mariah Carey, either.

4. This week's featured artist, Jose Feliciano, was honored to perform this song at the tree lighting ceremony at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. If you were to win a trip to our nation's capital, which sites would you visit? 
All of 'em.  I've never been!  Driven around it many times on the drive to FL in January that I did many times, but never been through it.  

5. As a very young child, Jose taught himself to play the accordion. If you could suddenly, easily learn to play any instrument, which would you choose?
Guitar.  Chicks with guitars get guys.  I'm single.  Think that'd work?  

6. Jose says that hearing early 1950s rock on the radio made him want to become a singer. What's your favorite music genre?

The 70's.  I'm a huge Jim Croce, Bread, America, Harry Chapin - all that stuff - fan.  We can thank my aunt Harriet for the Bread and America, but I loved Jim Croce all on my own.  LOL  One of my favorites is above.  Enjoy. 

7. At 17, Jose had to drop out of school to help support his family. Too young to enter bars, he played guitar in coffee houses for tips. Have you ever worked a job where you regularly received gratuities?
Shoot, how do you think I get paid now?  I got my corner.  "nuff said.  LMAO

8. Jose and wife Susan have been together for more than 40 years. Who is the happiest married couple you know?
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner.  They're so cute.  Sure, there are people that I personally know that are happy.  But they're not as cute.  Well, maybe Theresa and Dan are, but I'm not putting their picture here.  

9. Jose wrote and performed the theme of the 1970s show, Chico and the Man. What's your current favorite TV show?
Blacklist.  The Walking Dead.   Don't ask me to choose between them, that's like asking me which child I love more.  

Is that what I think it is?

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Saturday 9: Lucky Star (1983)
  Unfamiliar with this week's song? Hear it here.
1. Have you ever wished upon a star?Seriously?  Seriously..  Is that bear shit in the woods?

If you haven't wished upon a star, then there's something wrong with you.  Everyone's done that.  Even as a kid.
2. In the 1980s, Madonna considered her wrist bangles one of her fashion trademarks. What's one of your fashion trademarks?That I don't have one?  I wear what makes me comfortable.  It used to be t-shirts and loose jeans.  Now it's tighter jeans.  And no more t-shirts.  LOL 
3. Though she got good grades, Madonna could be disruptive at school, known for turning cartwheels in the halls between classes. Can you do a cartwheel?
Yes - haven't done one in forever - but there is one section at work that just begs for one to be done.  I may do that on Monday.  Thanks for that :)
4. Her high grade point average earned her a dance scholarship to the University of Michigan, home of the Wolverines. Do you follow college football?Not like the rest of these people in Michigan.  It's almost funny. 
5. Madonna co-starred in the movie version of Dick Tracy. Do you enjoy comics?Only the Walking Dead ones!
6. She played Argentinian First Lady Eva Peron in the biopic, Evita and directed a movie about Wallis Simpson. What famous 20th century woman do you wish you could meet/could have met?Eleanor Roosevelt would have been a good one. 
7. Madonna authored a children's book called The English Roses. Tell us about a book that had a big impact on you when you were a kid.
Dick and Jane.  Seriously - learning to read opened up a whole world for me.  I've rarely been without a book since!
8. One of Madonna's "vocal idols" is Ella Fitzgerald. Who is your all-time favorite female singer? 
I really love kd lang's voice.  There are so many these days, though.  How could I possibly pick one?
9. Madonna once did a Pepsi commercial. What beverages are in your refrigerator right now?
I rarely buy soda.  I've got milk, and I think that's it!