Stronger than Yesterday

Well I did it.

I got the ugly cry over with. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the ugly cry its just as bad as it sounds. Its the ugly red eye snot dripping whoo whoo sound that comes out of your mouth when you are trying to breathe and its truly awful. It doesn't come often but when it does its best to just leave the person alone for a moment and let them get somewhat decent. Or just wear really big Ray Ban sunglasses. What ever you prefer.

Now that my life has gotten back to its usually scheduled programing I'm rather bored. There is no more parties and people stopping by. Its just a big ole' batch of quiet around here. Hence the goal for January read one smart book. So I decided to go with Oprah's choice of Tale of Two Cities. Why? Cause I figured if I'm confused there's about a million people in the same boat. Also she's got some great info on her page about the characters and breakdown of the novel. So I figured why not make myself smarter hum?

Care to join me?

If you are bored too and need some spark call me, text me, or send a carrier pigeon. I'm not picky.

Every time we say Goodbye

Today was a hard day.

I didn't know how much I loved my brother till the moment when we pulled away from the missionary training center in Provo. There are so many words you wish you could say. There are so many moments I tried to squeeze in before he disappeared. To memorize his voice and face just so that I could know that he was there. There was so much I was going to tell him so much I wanted to talk to him about and I had to say Goodbye.

Which are the hardest words to say.

Goodbye.

I just hope he's happy.

Wake Up

Um.

Hello?

Hi. Sorry I've been gone for a little while. I've been on mission farewell duty. Spending as much time with the little Nip till he shouted "Enough Enough!" and I left him alone. Cause tomorrow morning (Well today for most of you who will be reading this or screening this on Wend.) we are shipping the Little nip from the safe harbors of home and off on his own wild adventure in Texas for the next two years.

(For those of you just tuning in The Little Nip is serving an preaching mission for our church AKA MORMONS, LDS or The big long title The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints want to learn more? Go to Mormon.org)

So tonight we waked him. Long ago before funeral parlors family members would sit around the deceased and have a big ole party before the body was buried. Well now days on the night the missionary leaves everybody comes over and sits and talks and then they all go home. It's quite fun.

Then come the tear works.

I'm not very strong at good byes.

More tomorrow.

Sometimes Life Doesn't Break Even

Look at Momma Joye stuffing that turkey. I gotta say those glasses were a steal in 1972 and they are still being put to good use! So I was thinking to myself today at work. What are my new years resolutions. But I couldn't get myself movatied to write the same things that I say every year. Work on world peace and learn how to yodel play the banjo and tap dance! All at the same time! I tell ya I'd be a big hit at the ward talent shows.

So I started doing some reflection on what I've accomplished in 2010.

1. I retired from ice cream. Ten years of scooping, producing, and writing about ice cream it was time for me to get a break. YAY! My scoops are hung up to dry and I don't miss them.

2. I moved out on my own! All by myself and I put the Swedish couch from hell together with no help. I am now in charge of my own life which is such a scary but nice feeling all at the same time.

3. I ran a half marathon and I actually did a great time and found that I the rather obtuse one can run. Not super fast but still. Who knew?

4. This was a year of first. I traveled all over this great country of ours. I started with Alabama, Hawaii, Idaho, Wyoming,South Carolina, California (Disneyland gotta love it.), St George, Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida. This year is its New York, Boston, Texas, Florida, and Alabama (? this one is still up in the air), Monterey ( just want to rent a convertible and drive up the 101 anybody want to go with me?) and anywhere where people want to host me.

5. I watched some amazing television.Granted it was on DVD but I was impressed.

So this is my list of aha! moments.

Next up goals.

For 2011.

Yikes.

I Don't Say A Lot of Things

I Don't Say A Lot of Things

But this year I want to say one thing.

May you be far

or

Near.

May you have

Strength

Love

Power

Dreams

And

Courage this upcoming year.

So with the fat season here

and while you are full of cheer,

May you pull up a chair

and listen.

To others.

Truly listen.

Hear their stories.

Give a little too.

This is my Christmas wish for you!

With Wondering Awe..

May you have a Bug Eyed Christmas!

How to Have A Holly Jolly Christmas

This week I thought I would be festive and give you how I'm having a holly jolly Christmas liquor and Java Chip Free Christmas.

Let me set up a festive Christmas picture for you boys and girls at home. Picture me holding a big ol cup of peppermint tea and stringing 9.oo dollar saran wrap around my windows. Try to read Spanish directions. Realize that I should have paid better attention in high school spainish. Realize that I will not be fluent in spainish in 15 minutes proceed to sing Juan Paco Cinco de lamar (yes I can spell Spainish. Speak it? Well I can order you an omlet with cheese.) and attack windows with blow dryer. Cry as saran wrap stays in place. Realize I have tape in drawer. Cause tape will solve all problems. Put tape over saran wrap then blow dry. One tease out later windows now have another layer! YAY!

I think I'm ready for spring.