When I was younger, I looked at most adults as old. Being little, everyone looks old to you, especially if they are over 5 feet tall. Adults didn't get it, they acted weird and they were just old. As I look back now, they were the age I am now. I am not old. It's all a matter of perspective though. To a young child now, I am now my aunts. I am old. I do not look old, I do not feel old. Although every once in awhile. I hear myself saying something that ' my mother would say'. I think everyone finds they do that every once in awhile . I'm sure my mother says the same thing of herself with her mother.
Funny thing is there are certain people that still look at me like I am a child. I own my own home, I take care of myself but I am not married. I have decided that is why. Since when does being married classify you as an adult? I must have missed that chapter of the ' What Determines Adulthood' book! I do, however get carded most places I go. I am usually mistaken for being 24-25. Funny thing about that is that I have been a smoker for about 20 years. That will catch up to me I'm sure. Just over the past few months, I have been noticing grays. This is NOT ok with me. Because I do not feel my age or look it, I believe the grays need to wait a few more years. I 'm not old. I'm just maturing. Each year ' old' is a new age. To me, old is 95 :)
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Sunday, July 12, 2009
The Man in the Mirror
Michael Jackson is dead. It's been 2 weeks but it still blows my mind. I was listening to the radio about 2 days after he died and they were talking about the first child that claimed he was molested by Michael. They said he issued a statement that said it never happened and that his father made him lie. I was listening to it for about 7 or 8 minutes on my way to work. That was the first and last I heard of it.
I don't understand, if this is true why hasn't a big ta-do been made of it? To me, the obvious thing would be to clear the poor man's name. Everyone has their opinions, personally, I don't believe he did it. AND I am all about the kids and protecting them and non tolerance for anything of that nature. However, I never believed he did it. And after hearing that, I was reassured. But then I never heard another word about it.
Am I missing something?
I don't understand, if this is true why hasn't a big ta-do been made of it? To me, the obvious thing would be to clear the poor man's name. Everyone has their opinions, personally, I don't believe he did it. AND I am all about the kids and protecting them and non tolerance for anything of that nature. However, I never believed he did it. And after hearing that, I was reassured. But then I never heard another word about it.
Am I missing something?
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
O Captain My Captain
I was on a boat for the first time in a long time recently and I want a boat. When I am rich , I am getting a boat. Some people aren't fond of the water but I am . It does not scare me at all. I loveeeeeeeee the feel of floating on the water, the sound of the water beneath you. I have no clue how to operate a boat or pilot a boat but I want one. I want a boat. Do you get the point?
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Annoying drivers
This one is for you Mom.
My mother and I had a conversation last week about annoying drivers. WHY is it that when someone is waiting to pull out to make a left hand turn, they pull out right in front you and you are forced to slow down when in fact there are absolutely NO cars behind you. Why can't they wait 10 more seconds and pull out when there is NO traffic?
Why do people honk at you when you are in a turning lane to make a left hand turn and cars are passing by? PEOPLE you may be in a hurry however, if there are cars passing by , we can NOT turn until the cars are gone.... there's a word for this and it is called yield. Look it up. When the road is clear we will in fact turn. cars are not designed to fly over other cars therefore take it easy lay off the horn and wait.
While I am at it, here's another annoyance. I went into Rite Aid the other day and went up to the counter. The cashier was on my side of the counter organizing the chapstick. I'm assuming she was occupying herself out of boredom because they were all just in a box on the counter. There was about 20 chapsticks sitting on the counter and she was putting them back in the box she took them out of. ONE BY ONE she was picking up the chapstick to put them back. She was standing RIGHT NEXT TO ME so she knew I was waiting and just continued to pick up chapsticks one by one to return them to the box that they were originally in. WHY am I waiting here for you to do this? If you are THAT bored those chapsticks will be there as soon as I leave being as I am the ONLY one in the store. I'm a patient person but I find this annoying and it seems to happen often. They see you standing there and just go about their business and then casually stroll over.
And let's not even get into the grocery store. Ok I will. It never ever fails. I find the line that appears to be the shorest line. Little do I know , no one is in this line because the customer at the front has been there for 30 minutes and having issues. Their credit card won't go through, an item is damaged, they are having items removed one by one until they have enough funds to pay for what they bought or they are having a conversation about their entire life with cashier..
Happens every time........ so why do I still get annoyed by it?
My mother and I had a conversation last week about annoying drivers. WHY is it that when someone is waiting to pull out to make a left hand turn, they pull out right in front you and you are forced to slow down when in fact there are absolutely NO cars behind you. Why can't they wait 10 more seconds and pull out when there is NO traffic?
Why do people honk at you when you are in a turning lane to make a left hand turn and cars are passing by? PEOPLE you may be in a hurry however, if there are cars passing by , we can NOT turn until the cars are gone.... there's a word for this and it is called yield. Look it up. When the road is clear we will in fact turn. cars are not designed to fly over other cars therefore take it easy lay off the horn and wait.
While I am at it, here's another annoyance. I went into Rite Aid the other day and went up to the counter. The cashier was on my side of the counter organizing the chapstick. I'm assuming she was occupying herself out of boredom because they were all just in a box on the counter. There was about 20 chapsticks sitting on the counter and she was putting them back in the box she took them out of. ONE BY ONE she was picking up the chapstick to put them back. She was standing RIGHT NEXT TO ME so she knew I was waiting and just continued to pick up chapsticks one by one to return them to the box that they were originally in. WHY am I waiting here for you to do this? If you are THAT bored those chapsticks will be there as soon as I leave being as I am the ONLY one in the store. I'm a patient person but I find this annoying and it seems to happen often. They see you standing there and just go about their business and then casually stroll over.
And let's not even get into the grocery store. Ok I will. It never ever fails. I find the line that appears to be the shorest line. Little do I know , no one is in this line because the customer at the front has been there for 30 minutes and having issues. Their credit card won't go through, an item is damaged, they are having items removed one by one until they have enough funds to pay for what they bought or they are having a conversation about their entire life with cashier..
Happens every time........ so why do I still get annoyed by it?
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
All for a good cause
SO last year my sister, who had a brief scare with MS, signed up for the City to Shore MS Bike Ride. The ride goes from Cherry Hill, NJ to Ocean City's boardwalk. They state the ride is 75 miles. It is really 77.2 ( yes those 2 miles make a difference after being on a bike for 75 miles). You have the option to do the 75 miles down and stop or to ride another 75 miles back the following day. I decided to join her in her journey. We opted for the 75 miles only ride. I hadn't been on a bike in probably at least 20 years when I made the quick decision to ride.
It was a long journey of training and hard work. The first time I got on my bike I rode a mile and just knew I was going to die right then and there. I didn't. After a few weeks I was up to 10 miles with no problem, eventually going 30-40 miles like it was my JOB! No problem, The race went very well , we completed it, we felt GREAT. Our family met us at the finish line to show their support which was just wonderful. There was DJ and we were dancing around and felt on top of the world.
Then we went home ( to our aunt's place in OC). Every body part shut down, even ones that I didn't know had a function, stopped working. My body was reaping the 'rewards' of our hard work.
This year we are back at it ( I think I left my crotch there last year I need to go retrieve it) and this time with a team of 16 people and growing!!! I'm very excited about this as it is all for a great cause to help find a cure and to provide aid to those in our immediate area living with MS.
I have only been on my bike 2 or 3 times so far. I went for a ride tonight, a good ride but a ride that reminded me that I need to keep up with the training on a consistent basis because right now my ass feels like it is going to fall off..... not that that's a bad thing cause I could lose some of the ass.. but I need to step it up! And I will... all for the cause!
It was a long journey of training and hard work. The first time I got on my bike I rode a mile and just knew I was going to die right then and there. I didn't. After a few weeks I was up to 10 miles with no problem, eventually going 30-40 miles like it was my JOB! No problem, The race went very well , we completed it, we felt GREAT. Our family met us at the finish line to show their support which was just wonderful. There was DJ and we were dancing around and felt on top of the world.
Then we went home ( to our aunt's place in OC). Every body part shut down, even ones that I didn't know had a function, stopped working. My body was reaping the 'rewards' of our hard work.
This year we are back at it ( I think I left my crotch there last year I need to go retrieve it) and this time with a team of 16 people and growing!!! I'm very excited about this as it is all for a great cause to help find a cure and to provide aid to those in our immediate area living with MS.
I have only been on my bike 2 or 3 times so far. I went for a ride tonight, a good ride but a ride that reminded me that I need to keep up with the training on a consistent basis because right now my ass feels like it is going to fall off..... not that that's a bad thing cause I could lose some of the ass.. but I need to step it up! And I will... all for the cause!
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Susan Boyled over!
We all know who Susan Boyle is. She has an amazing talent. There has been much ado made of her 'makeover', her singing, her fame and now her 'breakdown'.
In my opinion, it wasn't a 'makeover'. If I was on a reality show, I would certainly get a haircut, tweeze the eyebrows and put on some makeup. Why this was a big deal I have no idea. Those who watch American Idol know that the contestants transform from the start of the show until the end ( can anyone say Clay Aiken?). Anyone would do the same. You are on TV you want to look your best.
Her 'breakdown'? I don't know. If I went from nobody to somebody everyone was watching overnight and was hounded by the media and pressured all over the world to win a reality show, I may have a 'breakdown' myself. Too much too fast. The poor woman probably wants a week to get her wits about her so that she can move on and start the rest of her life. I hope she's sitting on a lounge chair with a margarita in hand relaxing. She's entitled to it!
In my opinion, it wasn't a 'makeover'. If I was on a reality show, I would certainly get a haircut, tweeze the eyebrows and put on some makeup. Why this was a big deal I have no idea. Those who watch American Idol know that the contestants transform from the start of the show until the end ( can anyone say Clay Aiken?). Anyone would do the same. You are on TV you want to look your best.
Her 'breakdown'? I don't know. If I went from nobody to somebody everyone was watching overnight and was hounded by the media and pressured all over the world to win a reality show, I may have a 'breakdown' myself. Too much too fast. The poor woman probably wants a week to get her wits about her so that she can move on and start the rest of her life. I hope she's sitting on a lounge chair with a margarita in hand relaxing. She's entitled to it!
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
The Afterlife
I am very curious about what happens to us after we die. Being a Catholic, I believe that we go to Heaven. BUT what does that mean exactly? Is it a place way above the sky where our souls all congregate and rest peacefully and eternally? Is it just a 'thought' and we really don't see anything at all? My mother's version has slots machines in Heaven. I like that theory!
What about ghosts? Some may think I am nuts but I do believe that ghosts exist. But why and how? Are they just lost souls? Do they have unresolved issues that they need to deal with before 'crossing over'? Are some just there to assure the ones they left behind that they are at peace? There are so many different theories behind it. The truth of the matter is no one knows. At least not until we reach that point.
What is your idea of Heaven?
What about ghosts? Some may think I am nuts but I do believe that ghosts exist. But why and how? Are they just lost souls? Do they have unresolved issues that they need to deal with before 'crossing over'? Are some just there to assure the ones they left behind that they are at peace? There are so many different theories behind it. The truth of the matter is no one knows. At least not until we reach that point.
What is your idea of Heaven?
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