What is on your mind

[clay]

I'm so sorry for your loss. Sending you {{Hugs}}.

awww pajara....will light a candle for Mo....to make way to the Rainbow Bridge....so sorry!!! Big hugs....

[1QuirkyKiwi]

A few weeks, 3 days and 17 hours...

[Mr Nice Guy]

Why are all the good ones taken?

[ButchEire]

I'm not. I like you and all, but um, no.

:D

Why are all the good ones taken?

[gaea]

Why are all the good ones taken?

Not all of us "good" ones are taken...and just cause were single doesn't mean we aren't a "good" one it just means we are single.

[clay]

Why are all the good ones taken?

ummm I happen to know for a FACT that there are plenty of "good ones" who are single and maybe don't want a relationship...for whatever reason, but you can't just make a blanket statement..as it could be misconstrued...and you might be getting yourself into a heap of trouble with those words...lol..jus' sayin'......

[clay]

Not all of us "good" ones are taken...and just cause were single doesn't mean we aren't a "good" one it just means we are single.

Exactly...I think hy is going to be buying a lot of roses (and NO to white ones) to make up for that statement.....grins

[Mr Nice Guy]

Gaea, that's good to know. I'm asked this a lot by some of my single Lady customers and honestly I can't answer that question. So I was laying on the couch thinking this myself.

[gaea]

Exactly...I think hy is going to be buying a lot of roses (and NO to white ones) to make up for that statement.....grins

I would love purple carnations....

[gaea]

Gaea, that's good to know. I'm asked this a lot by some of my single Lady customers and honestly I can't answer that question. So I was laying on the couch thinking this myself.

Perhaps give your single Lady customers something to think about...Not all good ones are taken..

I enjoy carnations ...please no roses as im just not a fan of them.

maybe your lady customers need to have a change of thought think more positively as opposed to negative...instead of concerning theirs elf with others perhaps pull the focus onto themselves.

seriously its that way of thinking that negative self image that gets folks in trouble..leading them think all the good ones are take thus they them self are not a good one and that simply is not true.

I know a lot of great people that are single.

[Mr Nice Guy]

Some of them are divorced or was a bridesmaid at a wedding. I just say that in time it will happen. Usually when you least expect it. It's amazing dealing with the public. You never know what they might ask or say.

[Miss Scarlett]

This retrograde...

It seems like everything and everyone is going haywire at the drop of a hat and just as quickly returning to "normal"...

It's turned my iPhone into HAL...

[jac]

Thinking about the talk with the surgeon yesterday and both of us agreeing we will not reenter the knee for a third time just yet. I must will the pain away and of course get my pain meds this afternoon. Ugh I hate having to take pills just to maintain a decent gait.
:blink:

[1QuirkyKiwi]

This retrograde...

It seems like everything and everyone is going haywire at the drop of a hat and just as quickly returning to "normal"...

It's turned my iPhone into HAL...

Maybe Mercury in Retrograde has a grumps on?! Is is 5th April, yet?

*Disclaimer: I'm not wishing my life away, just wish Mercury in Retrograde would go away! LOL!

[Parker]

You know the porn name game? The one where your first name is the name of your first dog and your last name is the name of the street you grew up on - so mine would be Beau Broadmeadow.

Well, I realized a very sad truth about that game ... my older sister, my younger brother, and I would all have the same porn name. Can you imagine the confusion at the video rental store???

Wait - I didnt want THAT Beau Broadmeadow movie!!11!!

[justkim]

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/544525_410533825628294_181805898501089_1786446_102 2179879_n.jpg

[StoneOne]

giving me another day to head towards where I should be....... I hope she gives me signs that I pay attention to and follow .......

[StoneOne]

giving me another day to head towards where I should be....... I hope she gives me signs that I pay attention to and follow .......

and asked for guidence not only did she give me just that with closure she then pointed me on my path and I listened Thank U ............

[Miss Scarlett]

i love this justkim! Thank you for sharing!

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/544525_410533825628294_181805898501089_1786446_102 2179879_n.jpg

[jac]

What's on my mind is...

How I can finagle my instructor into letting me skip out of classes for a day so I can get to her a night sooner than planned... Sshhh let's keep it a secret and not tell her yet. hee hee ;)

[StoneOne]

i love this justkim! Thank you for sharing!



Thanks for the post

[WingsOnFire]

Late night discussions by the fireplace watching the snow fall..

Amazement at the insight both sought and received. Amazement at just how far we really have come in the past 3 years. Wow, next month will really be 3 years since we met?

I am forever astounded at the depth of our understanding of each others needs and wants knowing that we do not fulfill all of those needs and that is ok. Focusing on what strengths we bring to the relationship.

:rrose:

[SnackTime]

FAR TOO MUCH!

[Sassy]

Sagittarius: Today's impulsive Aries New Moon buzzes your 5th House of Love and Creativity. You are feeling enthusiastic about the potential for fun in your life, so you might not play your hand too cautiously. But even if you're eager to rush forward and seize the day, you probably won't reach your goals as easily as you expect. Luckily, if you are mentally prepared for a real endurance test, discouragement won't likely take the wind out of your sails.

[clay]

Friday....having my girl back on the Island...lunch at that yummy Japanese place...my mouth is already watering
Going back home with her for a week...yummmm
having two whole days to spend with my BFF! Whooohooo...

[Ms. Tabitha]

Countdown to my trip ~
Long Beach then Vegas

:rrose:

[spritzerJ]

thinking about lots... sunshine, compassion, love, the disaster everywhere and why oh why I have no caffeine in the house, how to ask for help.

[Dominique]

:| Milwaukee Braunschwiger. That's what I have been thinking about. I read an article about it yesterday and I've been fighting the urge to indulge.

Also, it's been ten straight days of weather over 70 degrees. (82 today) I've been bicycle riding and my butt is sore from the seat.:writer:

[Sassy]

Sagittarius: You have been riding a wave of positive energy recently, and the entire world seems to be part of your little adventure story. Unfortunately, the picture isn't as rosy today, but it gives you an opportunity to relax for a moment. Leaving the party early isn't something you like to do, but taming your thoughts is a worthwhile exercise with mental Mercury backing into dreamy Pisces. Let yourself down gently and you'll be feeling fine again in a day or two.

[starryeyes]

Why is it so cold in San Diego!?

[jac]

A weekend full of homework and her... always her.

[WingsOnFire]

I GOT THE JOB!!!!! WOOT!! WOOT!!! YAYAYAYAY BABY!!

Now back to your regularly scheduled broadcast...

in other news... the sun is shining!! YAYAYAY!!

[ReDo]

I have started looking at new situations and changes as a cell phone upgrade. I hate change and I don't take it well. This new job and the new team really made me start thinking life is like a new cell phone.

I had a razor flip cell phone to send a text you had to hit each button so many times to get the right letter. No swype and nothing fancy but I loved it and it worked. So when I upgraded to my new HTC Evo 3D with all the bells and whistles and I should love the ease of it I find that first few days I hate this new phone. I want my old comfortable phone buttons worn out scratches on the case and a little banged up but it is familiar and known. About a week later the new HTC isn't so bad I guess; before I know it I am loving my new phone and have to go back to the old one real quick to get an old contact and realize that the old phone really wasn't a great fit for me anymore and I am so thankful I made the choice to change.

Change is like an old cell phone you don't like it in the beginning but it can sometimes lead to better things.

So I am learning to keep an open mind and know that sometimes change does happen and it's okay because I love my new swype feature.

So when you find yourself stuck having to change just remember life is a cell phone always changing and evolving.

[Point~Of~No~Return]

no matter how lost I was and no matter me not knowing the direction to home i followed my heart and i arrived at home.

[Glenn]

Decisions: The new stray babygrrl kitty. Should she have the abortion or the kittens?:(

[ruffryder]

The day and weekend, working nights and hoping it goes smoothly.
Chinese food TODAY!
Other stuff, life...

[kittygrrl]

want to see "Hunger Games"

[QueenofSmirks]

Finishing my paper so I can get outside and enjoy this BEAUTIFUL weather!!

[Miss Scarlett]

My Beloved is very much on my mind at the moment. This has been such a wonderful weekend thus far... i love the laid back time spent just enjoying each other's company. She has given me the most precious gifts of all...the kind you can't buy in any store for any price...more valuable than gold or diamonds...

It's the gift of herself...her time...her heart...the little things she does for me that will never be taken for granted...her strength of character and unwaivering support not only of me but of her friends too. She has for me the deepest respect i have ever known...

i am deeply humbled by the fact that this incredibly beautiful soul loves me just the way i am...this is the most incredible gift of all...

Thank you Baby...

[Sassy]

Sagittarius: You are eager for a radical shift so you will probably enjoy the verbal fireworks today. A sudden emotional outburst or unexpected personal disclosure has the potential to change everything, however, everyone will likely feel better once buried feelings are out in the open. If tensions are already at unacceptable levels, this is your chance to finally clear the air.

............... Wow.

[aishah]

i've been having a really rough time sleeping the last couple of weeks and it's wearing on me a LOT today. i can't figure out why it's been so hard lately, except that i haven't been to acupuncture because i haven't had the money. i've been trying to de-stress as much as possible though. only two hours last night (i need 9 ideally to not be a big ball of useless fatigue and pain). on the upside, i'm gaming with friends today, but planning for the tabletop rpg is taking longer than the actual gaming! lol. so i'm enjoying the fresh air (sliding glass door is open) and playing around online while i wait for them to get their shit together.

[Mr Nice Guy]

I hope I can find my dream car. Ok it'll be used but to me new. :)

[jac]

Don't they have a mischievious thread on here somewhere?

Some days I have so much to say and none of it is really worth a hill of beans...This just happens to be one of those days!! Good thing for all of you I'm on my way out the door and heading to the shelter. I feel kinda sorta sorry for those folks today... hee hee. And as for all of you... let's hope I get it outa my system before my return this evening!! ;)

[luv2luvgirls]

Don't they have a mischievious thread on here somewhere?



if they dont we need one :cheesy:

[luv2luvgirls]

whats on my mind shouldnt be posted :sunglass:

is it 8 pm yet *whistles innocently* hmmmmm I think I found where I keep my innocence*snickers*

[scootebaby]

what is on my mind....

roadtrip

the future..tho some of it is uncertain,most of it looks better all the time :)

roadtrip....did i say that already? :cheesy:

:hk16:

[girl_dee]

searching for more clients, i want to be BUSY busy busy!

[JAGG]

I'm so proud of my niece Maddie. She has excelled in school this year and has done a complete 180 degree turn, compared 2 years ago. Today she recieved an award at school for perseverance. I guess her family isn't the only ones who know that she never quits, she never gives up, and once she has an idea in her head you can't stop her. She rawks!!!!!!

[Mr Nice Guy]

Wondering why I want my next car to be white. My favorite color is blue and I've never had a blue car. I'm strange. Lol

[luv2luvgirls]

her voice.... I liked it! those noises keep playing in my mind and stopping at my gut

[Hollylane]

A few things...

1. After watching Obi try to find his toy with his nose, and not his eyes, I have decided that I am very happy about the dog groomer coming tomorrow.

2. Someone was rotten today, in the making me cringe for their amusement kind of way.

3. Despite the fact that I was made to cringe for someone's amusement, I miss them at this moment.

4. I am looking forward to some shopping this weekend.

[Gemme]

I'm overdue for a pedicure.

A mani too.

And I'm hungry but I can't eat.

That's all I got.

:blink:

[Point~Of~No~Return]

wondering what type of mini cooper i should buy

[wetfromashower]

Can't sleep.... Too much on my mind... :deepthoughts:Wish I can turn it off even for a moment of peace... :sigh:

[jac]

The papers. The projects. The hussle and bussle of wrapping up another semester, of wrapping up a degree...

Oh and this smiley >>>>>>>> :bedfuck:
Ahahahaaaa I get the biggest kick out of this smiley porn everytime I see it!! Just couldn't pass it up this time!! :rofl:

[Miss Scarlett]

My Beloved and the little things she does to show me how much i mean to her...love notes left around the house, surprises under my pillow, getting up super early to have coffee with me before i leave for work...how much i love coming home to her and how much i will miss that after tomorrow...

[miss entycing]

on my mind-
this week- doc appts everyday but friday,
and todays appt- we schedule heavy surgery today.. should be in a few days.
this is scary stuff happening... i remain hopeful.
:praying:

constant on my mind now-
my whole mindset, and my life has drastically changed since dec,
and none of the petty things matter anymore like they used too...
the small stuff, drama, bullshit games, past.. blah- i'm past it all.. lifes too short. seriously-
one day you may wake up to find your days limited or something... then what?
why waste whats left on nonsense? food for thought... jus sayin.
i remain steadfast and grateful to remember to live each day smiling.
and nothing or nobody can touch me anymore.
:)

still on my mind- this past weekend at the river... some much needed peace with my Love.
it was O/our calm and respite before the storm thats looming this week.
my nerves needed a break. my body needed a break. my mind needed to stop spinning for a minute...
my Love handed all that to me, and made that happen- as Hy always does.
:cheer:
i am so very blessed.

on my mind, always... how very much i am loved, and cared for.
i matter... i know it, i never doubt it- and dammit if it don't feel good.
(f)

[Gemme]

wondering what type of mini cooper i should buy

The working type?

:blink:

[1QuirkyKiwi]

Circumstance..... Situations..... Those that try to hurt others to make themselves feel better..... Politeness and respect seem a thing of the past a lot these days.

[jac]

What is on my mind...

Why I woke in a pool of sweat and uneasiness
Why that particular song was playing in my head
Do I really want to go back to the stilled darkness of my room to try and fall back asleep

[luv2luvgirls]

Sleep.. When did 2 hrs become not enough :blink:

[Miss Scarlett]

Thinking about my Beloved...this past week and the coming weekend...

The crazy day i had at work yesterday and hoping that today will be a bit more sane...

Thinking about the joy Clay and i brought to someone last weekend when we gave her that little surprise as a "thank you"...

[jac]

Thinking about well-known feminist poet and essayist Adrianne Rich, who died yesterday and all the amazing works she's left behind. As much as feminist theory class was a hoot *sarcasm* I really learned a lot from her. Now she knows this... *waves* Hi!!

[Jess]

Thinking about well-known feminist poet and essayist Adrianne Rich, who died yesterday and all the amazing works she's left behind. As much as feminist theory class was a hoot *sarcasm* I really learned a lot from her. Now she knows this... *waves* Hi!!

I found out about her passing this morning from the woman who introduced me to her poetry when I was 16. A simple quote from a poem that I had used in a letter to my dear friend recently at the passing of her sweet momma. This is what I sent her...

"I used to think that Adrienne's statement "any womans death diminishes me" meant that it tore her up.. hurt.. made her sad. I have come to understand that it means the loss somehow lessens my own life. That somehow fragments of me drift away when I lose them. It is this way with love.

Those losses , while they may take something physical away may diminish me but they also give me something else. Almost like a bruise on my heart, they create a tender place. A special place that feels a pang of love and longing when I think of them. It is a good hurting. a good longing. It gives me a way to miss someone wonderfully instead of terribly.'

I will pick up flowers to plant for Adrienne today. A way to pass on those seeds she planted for me and so many others. I will miss her wonderfully.

[girl_dee]

That i probably won't live long enouh to do all the things i want to do in one lifetime, i'll need to come back.

[smouldering]

Have a lot on my mind actually, but the main thing is moving- Do we wait and see if a detached house comes available in the next few months or do we move into the Apartments that are available, they are nice, the place is well maintained with a little duck pond and a big pool.. just not as much square footage as i'd like. Lots to consider :)

[Lady_Di]

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/544525_410533825628294_181805898501089_1786446_102 2179879_n.jpg

Reminds me of a great book I am about to unpack this week. ***Yea!!!***

The Spirituality of Imperfection

I highly recommend it.

[Point~Of~No~Return]

The working type?

:blink:


yes :bunchflowers:

[spritzerJ]

Thinking about well-known feminist poet and essayist Adrianne Rich, who died yesterday and all the amazing works she's left behind. As much as feminist theory class was a hoot *sarcasm* I really learned a lot from her. Now she knows this... *waves* Hi!!

Amazing... It was reading an essay by her when I'd knew I'd be a lesbian some day.

“When a woman tells the truth she is creating the possibility for more truth around her” -Adrienne Rich

[Gemme]

There's something intrinsically beautiful about a person who can see beneath the veneer that another presents to the world. For them to be able to reach beneath the bullshit and fear and bring forth the truth and strength that is there, but clouded with doubt and struggle, is no easy feat.

I am very blessed to have such people in my life. :stillheart:

[jac]

What's on my mind is this unease that is creepin' and lurkin' around me... Yeh.

[PinkieLee]

What's on my mind right now...

Daydreams of what I would do with $500 million bucks from the winning lottery ticket I have for the MegaMillions tonight :)

[-Red-Flag-]

What's on my mind right now...

Daydreams of what I would do with $500 million bucks from the winning lottery ticket I have for the MegaMillions tonight :)

I think we will be sharing that pot, I bought the winner 2 days ago !!

[WingsOnFire]

Words that made me smile :waitinggirl:

[WingsOnFire]

Feeling like a carefree girl again. Knowing he is always there to hold me up if needed, yet secure enough to let me explore my other needs, wants, desires....

Feeling that girl inside me giggle again knowing life is good and she can take that wobbly unsure step into the world again.

[luv2luvgirls]

how lucky I am to have found her.. how much she affects me in so many ways I just cant get enough

[Thinker]

It's gonna be in the 70s today, and I can't wait to get out there in it!!!

[Novelafemme]

Thinking of one of my personal heros today, Caballo Blanco...aka Micah True...who went for a 12 mile run Tuesday morning just outside of Silver City, NM and hasn't been seen since. CB is the focal point of the book Born To Run and has inspired many people to run with along side him and the Tarahumara in the Copper Canyon ultra marathon.

Keep looking up, CB. Hopefully you'll pop out from a trailhead with a wonderful story to tell. :praying:

[wetfromashower]

Thinking n Craving Chocolate cream pie....:sigh:

[Justin]

Getting the hell out of work so I can see my girl !!!!! :knighthorse:

[luv2luvgirls]

What in the world she wants to talk about tonight SMH.. she makes me grin so much

[wetfromashower]

I've been doing a lot of soul searching and thinking... I have nothing holding me here in Delaware but my job... I think it's time for a change... Maybe somewhere West or Southwest....

[~ocean]

change is always a good thing .. but dontu have to be bowlegged to live in the south ? lol j/kkkkkkkkkkk

[wetfromashower]

change is always a good thing .. but dontu have to be bowlegged to live in the south ? lol j/kkkkkkkkkkk

Then I'm screwed... Cause bowlegged I'm not... LOL... I'm looking into Arizona... :blink:

[WingsOnFire]

I've been doing a lot of soul searching and thinking... I have nothing holding me here in Delaware but my job... I think it's time for a change... Maybe somewhere West or Southwest....

This is EXACTLY how I ended up in Oregon.. I was miserable in Missouri for far too long.. The only good out of it was that I met Damon... We moved across country and I can not for a moment say it was a mistake....

Just make sure you have A LOT of gas money :| and not owning 4 dogs will help too. :|:|

[WingsOnFire]

Its too quiet... everyone is still asleep from our household nap... I find that very funny that we all take a nap at the same time..... even Peppa... I want to go play.. its dark and rainy and dreary out... and I have no one to hold my hand as I jump through the rain puddles... :waitinggirl:

[Okiebug61]

Silence! I want to sleep and not hear anything! I only sleep an average of 5 hours a night and I really want more.

[wetfromashower]

This is EXACTLY how I ended up in Oregon.. I was miserable in Missouri for far too long.. The only good out of it was that I met Damon... We moved across country and I can not for a moment say it was a mistake....

Just make sure you have A LOT of gas money :| and not owning 4 dogs will help too. :|:|

I think I'm ready for an Adventure... It will just be myself, my cat and a dog lol... It's a BIG step and for now I'm just doing the homework and checking my options...

[QueenofSmirks]

My midterm.... which I should be working on right now!

[luv2luvgirls]

Hoping my friend is ok waiting to hear what the cat scan says... I have you in my thoughts

[Passionaria]

Giggling about the frogs croaking up a symphony outside my window, in the forest. I have never heard frogs here before. Must be the rain. Do they sprout like mushrooms?

[firegal]

Thinking about going to the lawyers office this monday....

[SugarFemme]

How that so and so in Maryland is going to be spending MY Lottery winnings LMAO

[little_ms_sunshyne]

Cold Pizza for breakfast sounds yummy! What is it about cold pizza?

[wetfromashower]

Amazed that I sat through a whole movie without someone pushing on my seat or finding a leg on my arm rest... :| (haven't gone to the movies in years lol) Went to see The Hunger Games... It was good... :beatnik: Now I'm going to try to get some sleep... *crossing fingers* :praying:

[1QuirkyKiwi]

I updated my CV yesterday in readiness for a new chapter in my life. Oh boi! I've done so much in my life already.....LOL!

[jac]

I'm not a huge horror/thriller/suspense film kind of gy but for some reason I'm wanting to see the movie SE7EN... I've never seen it.

J4YV2_TcCoE

[wetfromashower]

Wondering why I'm getting the cold shoulder ??? (w)

[1QuirkyKiwi]

I have a direction in life that I'm focused on in achieving my goal, even if it takes me ages to get there.....I will get there! :D

[clay]

Wondering why I'm getting the cold shoulder ??? (w)

yea, me, too! WFAS! Probably that damn Mercury in retrograde....smiles

[1QuirkyKiwi]

yea, me, too! WFAS! Probably that damn Mercury in retrograde....smiles

Only 4 more days, them Mercury in Retrograde can $%&£ OFF! :cheesy:

[clay]

ohhhh gooody!! I will so NOT miss this retrograde shiot...makes people nucking futz and lose their minds and senses!!! lmao Ty Mystress Myschief...and I will ALWAYS be Myster Myschief!!!Only 4 more days, them Mercury in Retrograde can $%&£ OFF! :cheesy:

[Hollylane]

Very BAD/GOOD things :|

[WingsOnFire]

Just the things that have me smiling lately.. Its so good to smile and laugh and be carefree..

[clay]

knowing she has to leave in the next hr. I have been with her most all of the last week...except two days/nights...and I don't like "being alone" all that much...:(. BUT I do have appointments and such to keep me busy! Have things I need to get lined up...and all for getting my things out of storage in Fla. in about 3 weeks...:)>
My long weekend of just my BFF & I in about 5 weeks....we gonna toss the cells and laptops and just chill and enjoy the time....grins...will be an awesome weekend....grins...I can hardly wait!!!
The scans & labs I have to get done on the long weekend my BFF is here BUT knowing she will be with me for them....it will all be okay....:)>
Knowing that I am so very blessed with some incredible people in my life...I would rather have quality vs. quantity!!!
Having my "quiet space" again.....:)......priceless!!!!

[1QuirkyKiwi]

ohhhh gooody!! I will so NOT miss this retrograde shiot...makes people nucking futz and lose their minds and senses!!! lmao Ty Mystress Myschief...and I will ALWAYS be Myster Myschief!!!

Nope! Mercury in Retrograde will not be missed, ever! ...And it's said the Moon makes folks go looney.....no where near as much, I reckon! LOL!

You're right! You will always be Myster Myscheif! LOL! ;)

Love

Mystress Myschief

[Miss Scarlett]

Getting ready to leave...Clay's outside checking my Barbie car...i hate this part of our time together...it's so hard to drive without my glasses cuz i'm crying...but hy always knows just the right thing to say that makes me laugh...and that Rascal, just when i think i can't possibly love hym any more than i do, hy says or does something so wonderful that i fall in love with hym all over again and even deeper than before...i am one richly blessed femme to have my Beloved SSBP in my life...i love you Baby!

[WingsOnFire]

Thinking back over the last 3 years and marveling at how I have continued to be true to myself while learning what it is like to live life for myself. I learned that it really IS ok to follow my own dreams and desires and not someone elses... I have been blessed to have a selfless person to teach me that...

I used to not even be able to make my own decisions on what I wanted to eat, where I wanted to go, what movies I wanted to watch because they were made for me... It took me a long time to allow myself to believe that...

I am amazed when looking at how much growth I have experienced and realizing how very much I have lived up to my own true self..a self I didnt really realize could even exist

[StoneOne]

Take everything good into ur self
hold it
nurture it
feed ur soul
dont sweat the small stuff ( it's mostly small stuff!)
fill ur life with light
laugh at ur self everyday
there is the fabled cosmic 2 x 4
we are never promised tomorrow
all we truly have is today

[StoneOne]

and tryin to find answers to life's mysteries and one answer we came up with


A weakness is the over use of a strength ........

[wetfromashower]

This is not something to live or die for... to negotiate between friends and lovers... It’s something to appreciate while you’re alive and not squander before you’re dead...

[princessbelle]

Random moments of tonight....

Bouncing balls, string lights, dancing, half remembered jokes, apple pies, deep conversations, laughter, chonies, circuit breakers, 317 miles and not forgetting the whipped creme. :)

[Gemme]

A Father's Reaction to His Very Young Gay Son

Over the past few months my wife, HuffPost blogger Amelia, has been asked numerous times what I think about our 7-year-old son identifying as gay.

This is not something I thought I'd be writing so soon (OK, honestly, I never thought I would be writing a blog on an internationally known news website). When my wife and I were expecting our first child, we discussed what we would do if he or she were born with a disability or with a foot growing out of his or her head. Dealing with a child with a disability would be a life-changing event and something that we had to think about a lot. Possibly having a gay son or daughter wasn't like that. We didn't even have to discuss it, because it wouldn't be a problem. Although the head-foot would need to be dealt with immediately, we assumed we had 15 years or so before any of our kids said they were gay.

You know what they say about assuming: it makes all the asses come out in the comment sections of blogs -- people who don't know anything about my son other than the few guarded things my wife has written, and yet they seem to think they know so much. Let me say that most of the comments have been very supportive, and it's great to see the same people come to Ameila's defense whenever the occasional jerk butts into the conversation with some homophobic ideas. And many of jerk-butts (and some of the normal people, too) want to know what I think about this whole "gay thing."

The idea that I would be immediately disappointed/angry/suicidal that my son identifies as gay offends me, both as a father and simply as a human. It seems the further we all move along into the 21st century in terms of technology, the more some parts of society regress to the 1950s -- or the Victorian era, if we're being honest -- when it comes to ideas of social mores and attitudes on certain subjects: Ward Cleaver would have been angry if the Beaver had come out of the closet, so surely a father 60 years later would have the same reaction. I mean, come on, that's only common sense!

Excuse me while I roll my eyes for an hour or two.

I don't see how a father, or any parent, can look at their son, the one they've loved since before the child was even born, and upon hearing him say, "Dad, I'm gay," turn their back on him. The comments from men much older than me telling stories just like that break my heart. My wife always wants to adopt the teenage kids who write to her; I want to adopt the 60-year-old men who cry when they read that I tell my son how awesome he is. I don't care if they are as old as my father; they deserve love just as much as anyone else.

So many of the negative comments have been funny to Amelia and me because the people writing them obviously don't know our son. "Isn't your son's father going to miss teaching him sports?" "Isn't not having your child get married going to just break your heart?" "How does his father react to the prancing flamer that your son must be?"

First of all, as I write this, my shoulder is sore from throwing a football with him earlier. He loves sports (American Football is his favorite), and he can throw a really nice spiral, especially for a 7-year-old (although if he grows up to be my size, he'll either be a fine defensive end or the heaviest quarterback in the history of the NFL). And again, he's 7: as far as he's concerned, he's going to play all the positions -- at the same time. And if tomorrow he wants to start ballet classes, we will go to all his recitals and cheer him on just as loudly as if he were on the 50-yard line.

Getting married is up to him; single or married, he's still my son. If he and his maybe-some-day-far-far-in-the-future boyfriend want to tie the knot, they just need to tell his mother and me where to be, and we'll be there. Hopefully by then they can get married in whichever state they want, but if not, we'll just travel to one of the cool states and have a great time.

And the "flamer" comments... where to begin? Do effeminate men exist? Of course. Are all gay men effeminate? Of course not. But does it matter? Whether he grows up to be the manliest man in all mandom or the most effeminate guy to ever hit the drag-show circuit, he is my son. I want him to be loved, comfortable with himself and his friends, and happy. If that means he's the next RuPaul or Joe Montana (or just that nice guy in Accounts Receivable), he will know that being himself is important, no matter who he ends up growing into. And he will always know that his father loves him.

[WingsOnFire]

My eyes are sleepy.. I am fighting it... I want to play for a little while longer... :waitinggirl:

[firegal]

My new double insulated garage door with belt driven opener getting installed when i get off work in morning....YES!

its a good thought.

[RockOn]

One of our servers experienced a glitch last Friday. My supervisor was out. I should have noticed it but didn't. Of course it had to be the production server. I'm not going to try to do any cover-up for myself in terms of damage control or attempt to blame anyone else ... I don't operate that way. It may be an interesting morning. The fix will involve having to wire up a quick and dirty utility app to retrieve some data. I do know one of the chiefs was pretty pissed off. I chose not to call him last Friday. Instead, I decided not to be selfish and to gift my supervisor with a Monday morning treat. Allow him the fun of calling the chief. :)

[girl_dee]

how in the picture thread, there are no words yet a constant conversation happening, i love it.

[smouldering]

Thinks the next up coming months are going to be pretty good :) hope the sun continues to shine.

What is on my mind also is how nice and calm things have been this year so far for the most part. (f)

[Thinker]

The promise of a beautiful day with loads of opportunities to "get it right".

And planning. Always planning.

[SelfMadeMan]

Need to get some papers written today, but SUPER excited for our day with Jeni in LaCrosse tomorrow!

[SomethingBeautiful]

Too much, mostly "why?"

[Wryly]

bills to be paid
errands to run
work
need aspirin
need sleep
a certain red-head. She'll be in the mail soon.
pay day can't get here fast enough
Cadbury creme eggs - - the fudge one is good.

[luv2luvgirls]

how songs can affect us so deeply,make us do things we know we shouldnt. The power of music lol smh

[~ocean]

music sure can do that .. slides up and down the whole length of hys body

[Ms. Tabitha]

So the big news is that ABC is doing a story on women who get the combination of cosmetic surgery procedures that make up what is known as the "Mommy Makeover", and Dr. Rose has chosen my oldest daughter to be his patient!
Tuesday (4/3) is the day!!!
♥ So very excited for her!
More news to follow on when it airs~

[Massive]

I need to get used to getting stared at more often again, purple hair!

[Novelafemme]

I need to get used to getting stared at more often again, purple hair!

i LOVE your purple hair!!!!!

[luv2luvgirls]

music sure can do that .. slides up and down the whole length of hys body

*chuckles* seems you have a paticular Hym in mind :)
music is very powerful indeed

[Ms. Tabitha]

So the big news is that ABC is doing a story on women who get the combination of cosmetic surgery procedures that make up what is known as the "Mommy Makeover"

More news to follow on when it airs~

Pre-Op Interview

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[Canela]

Kenny Rodgers singing, "you gotta know when to hold em, know when to fold em, know when to walk away, know when to run..."

Letting go/walking away is never easy.

[RockOn]

Narrowly escaping a "driving without headlights on " ticket. I went out briefly earlier to pick up a certain drill bit at Sears. I am drilling holes in numerous 10+ gallon buckets readying for my tomato plants. I crammed my visa and driver's license in my back pocket on my way out the door. This policeman wanted to see my insurance card too. I didn't have it but managed to produce FEB 2012 tag receipt and work security card with photo on it. I turned on my interior light when he stopped me and made a big production of unfastening my seatbelt - which I was not wearing. I knew he'd order me back in my truck when I stepped out ... but had to step out ... why else would I unfasten the seat belt?
He was nice, no ticket. All that chit and did not find the drill bit I needed. Well, my little heart has now finally quit flapping around in there ... so it's all good again. LOL!

[ruffryder]

she has been on my mind pretty much all day!

also, making plans to hang out with friends this week ..

[RockOn]

Everyone is happy now in my household tonight.

I cooked 4.35 pounds of hamburger for Kelly and Kevin. Put a little beef broth over it after I got out enough for a massive burger for me. I was leaving a burger joint after having woofed a deluxe when I was almost ticketed earlier. The incident with the police burned off that one and needed another. (sounded like a good excuse for another burger to me ... LOL) I also put a fistful of grated cheese in each of their bowls - mixed it in well. Those two dogs are so appreciative. Two smiling, satisfied furfaces in the bed with very full tummies - that's my view at this moment. :)

[Gemme]

p-3e0EkvIEM

[luv2luvgirls]

whats on my mind has to do with the list I am expected to have :cheesy: I have quite a list going .. just sayin *chuckles*

[jac]

What is on my mind...

All the things I need to get done, errands I need to run, and things for school that need to be buttoned up before I head out Thursday afternoon to see my girl. Time is of the essence. See ya...
:byebye:

[TimilDeeps]

:bringcoffee:

:eating:

:buzz cut:

:golf:

[~ocean]

thats sums it all up T lol

[Thinker]

Working outside today!!!!

[Gemme]

I'm thinking it's a good idea the volunteer fire department is just down the road.

[Tommi]

as little as possible. It's taking a rest...:byebye:

[girl_dee]

How i don't feel like doing much today and why is that!

[Sassy]

Sagittarius: Exciting ideas are popping into your head, but that doesn't mean you can apply them in a useful manner today. It's almost like you have a high-speed connection to your imagination yet you lack a printer and cannot remember what was previously on your screen. You're not known for being overly attentive to details and now it's even harder to keep everything in order. Just do what you can; you'll have time over the next few days to attend to anything you missed.

[luv2luvgirls]

wondering what she bought for us today.. she is so cute walking thru the store,squealing at stuff .. now that is swoon worthy!

[WolfyOne]

I've been sad for the last couple of days. I found out through a text message that went to multiple people, a childhood friend is in the hospital. Not just any childhood friend, a BFF. She has Cirrhosis and this is her 2nd time in the hospital due to it. Her text message that was sent said, "back in the hospital. I don't mean to sound mean, but I don't want visitors". Had the text never been sent multiple, I may have never known. Now this is the friend who came to my house when my mom died, handed me an envelope with fifteen 100 dollar bills. She told me she also loved my mom and now I could go ahead with her funeral. She told me I had until the year 5ooo to pay her back. That was a little more than 10 years ago and I have never been able to find a way to repay her kindness. She even put my oldest brother in his place when he acted up at the visitation in front of everyone. She recently became a grandma for the first time. She has such a big heart. I want to cry, but stop myself as tears well up in my eyes. I often wonder why bad things happen to good people, but never question God. I pray and that's all I can do. My heart is heavy because I know in time I will lose a friend that was more like a sister to me than my own half sister could ever have been. Many childhood memories I share with her have flooded my head.

[Lazy Daze]

How very lucky and blessed to have such an amazing love (f)

[luv2luvgirls]

8 more sleeps till I hold her in my arms..
the way she makes me feel

[Miss Scarlett]

Tomorrow!

Tomorrow!!

Tomorrow!!!

i'll be back on the Island with my SSBP!!!!

Doing the Happy Lil' Femme Dance!!!!

:cheer:

[SelfMadeMan]

I've been sad for the last couple of days. I found out through a text message that went to multiple people, a childhood friend is in the hospital. Not just any childhood friend, a BFF. She has Cirrhosis and this is her 2nd time in the hospital due to it. Her text message that was sent said, "back in the hospital. I don't mean to sound mean, but I don't want visitors". Had the text never been sent multiple, I may have never known. Now this is the friend who came to my house when my mom died, handed me an envelope with fifteen 100 dollar bills. She told me she also loved my mom and now I could go ahead with her funeral. She told me I had until the year 5ooo to pay her back. That was a little more than 10 years ago and I have never been able to find a way to repay her kindness. She even put my oldest brother in his place when he acted up at the visitation in front of everyone. She recently became a grandma for the first time. She has such a big heart. I want to cry, but stop myself as tears well up in my eyes. I often wonder why bad things happen to good people, but never question God. I pray and that's all I can do. My heart is heavy because I know in time I will lose a friend that was more like a sister to me than my own half sister could ever have been. Many childhood memories I share with her have flooded my head.


I am so sorry your friend is ill, and my heart goes out to both of you during this difficult time. The best advice I can give you, is that if you feel like you need to/want to cry - it's ok! Crying isn't weakness, at all. It's our release when our hearts are heavy. You're in my thoughts.

[SelfMadeMan]

SO MUCH to do today! But so far, I'm zooming along. But I can tell you right now, that this will be a whole pot of coffee kind of morning! Have a GREAT Thursday y'all!!

[smouldering]

What is on my mind right now is when we move, I really hope its to a place that has decent storage space... gonna need it! :praying:

[Sassy]

Sagittarius: Follow through with your promises today because others have taken your words at face value and are counting on your performance. You take your job quite seriously now, yet it's easy to misinterpret what is expected from you if you get the details mixed up. Pay careful attention to your instructions by writing them down and then double checking that you heard them correctly. This might seem like overcompensation to someone else, but your meticulous research can save you from wasting time and energy later on.

[girl_dee]

That i hope She hasn't killed anyone in there

[sylvie]

Just sitting here, thinking...

- i applied to take a Nursing course, finally.. the lack of self-esteem has prevented me from doing that for years... To finally submit & pay for my application, and be waiting to find out if i am accepted, makes me smile big.. Even if i am not accepted, it's a win for me because i have taken the step to TRY.. And, i have the confidence to reapply because i don't take no for an answer, hehe..

- i have actually taken the steps to start my own weight loss support group at work... i approached management, and the wellness committee, who totally went for the idea, and asked me to lead the project, which ... okay, i'm petrified, LOL.. but, where did this confidence come from? And to know i will help inspire others, and also gain inspiration from them, is such a tremendous honor..And so, this week i will be working on some projects to get it underway, and will be choosing a date at the end of April.. And the feedback from co-workers who are excited for this to start, has me over the moon excited..

- Our future, plans We're making, Our reality - i can't wait.. The steps forward we make, the time We are taking and serious downright planning of Our lives, together - ♥ Our children, Our friends, Our families, everything coming together - being a part of one another's reality.. And while the distance is difficult, We make the best of Our everyday until We will be together.. finally... The countdown is ON.. i'm an excited, happy & very blessed girl, to be His, completely.

Life, is really blossoming for me, in SO many ways.. If i would have said any of this were to happen a year ago, i wouldn't have believed it.. To think, Our love began with a container of peach sorbet.. To think, after years and years of battling my own inner demons, i would have the strength, determination and ability to not only push myself but to not even recognize myself, who is this girl? lol.. i really like her though!

[Just_G]

It's been a crazy week #2 at my new job, and I got my first paycheck. Justa $49 more than my last job at the shop with my dad. I am frustrated because I busted my ass for 2 years at school and left my dad at the shop alone to move on with my life....for a whole $49 more a week. I still don't have health insurance or any type of benefits. I am still gonna struggle. It will get better, and I am moving in the right direction with this new job...it will quickly become a career, but I am going to have to struggle even longer. This ain't my first rodeo!

Chin is up...pushing through! I am blessed to have this new job and opportunity...gotta find the good!!

[luv2luvgirls]

5 days and 7 hours from now.. I get to sweep you up in my arms, I cant wait

[Sassy]

Sagittarius: Although romance may be in the air today, it's difficult to make it last. You're so eager to engage your heart in an interaction with someone special that it's tricky to separate your fantasies from what's actually happening. Talking about your feelings helps, but don't expect a miracle because there could be very real differences of opinion between you and another person now. Nevertheless, you can respect an opposing point of view without having to agree with it.

[Kenna]

All the chores I need to get done before starting my new job

[sylvie]

my peace and calm these days.. It feels wonderful, to let things roll off of me..
Not taking on other people's stress and worrying about myself for a change, the love of my life , Our children, Our family and what's in Our own backyard..
i always worried so much about what other people thought about me, and know now that there wasn't any need for that.. nor was it healthy.
What matters, is that i am happy with the person i am, that i am good to myself, the ones i love and am a kind hearted soul to humankind..
And also, that at the end of the day, i can say i am proud of who i am, what i've done and every step forward i have taken for me and the people i love..
While i love my friends, and love getting to know people around me.. We are all different, unique and wonderful in our own ways.. and there is simply no room to judge or think others are wrong because opinions aren't like my own, & vice versa..

So i really feel i am in such a good headspace.. Because a year ago, i was so negative with myself, and often took on other people's negativity as my own too. Also, in worrying about what other's thought of me, i felt i couldn't be myself or do the things i loved, to make other people happy.. Being confident enough to see myself as a unique and wonderful soul is so, so, SO many steps forward for me.. i am very proud of how far i have come..

And i am happy, from my head down to my cute 'lil toes.. *wiggles them* - my heart & soul is smiling, constant..

[luv2luvgirls]

How tender sweet and wonderful I find you baby. I wanna wrap you up in my arms

[WingsOnFire]

my stuffy headachy head... I am over this chest cold.. and the sinus pressure that comes and goes.. I thought I was getting better but not yet.. grrrrr...

[luv2luvgirls]

how quiet the house is,I like quiet coffee time. Waiting for my sexy girlfriend to wake up so I can hear her sleepy sexy voice... enough to make me go *thud*

[Miss Scarlett]

That i am leaving later for work this morning because i need to stop at the Register of Deeds office to be sworn in for my Notary renewal/reappointment...

How much i miss Clay and hate leaving to come back here on Sundays...

How we both had that hinky feeling at the same time about my former route to/from the Island...

How much better/safer/quicker the new route is...

What an amazing weekend we had...especially yesterday...

The strength and depth of our relationship...i love you Honey!

[Thinker]

...beating a busy week

[JustJo]

...waiting for the phone to ring, knowing that the hospital will be calling when it's the end...and how weird it feels to swing in and out of "normal" until that happens.

[ruffryder]

Jo,

you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.


Also, her. How adorable she is. My babygirl makes me soo proud. I hope she gets the good news she is waiting for. . :love1:

[luv2luvgirls]

whats on my mind shouldnt be posted here http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v652/rubydoo2/694.gif

[luv2luvgirls]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v652/rubydoo2/cart005.gif

trying to figure out which one is me :blink:

[Cid]

I have this one friend that's right into politics and tells me all the crooked crap that goes on and how bad things are getting, but no one will listen. And even if they do hear what's going on, they don't care because they don't think any of it will affect them, but it will!
The worst part is knowing that this crap is going on and there's not a damn thing I can do about it.

[Cid]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v652/rubydoo2/cart005.gif

trying to figure out which one is me :blink:



As they say...sometimes you're the statue, and sometimes you're the pigeon. ;)

[Miss Scarlett]

The sudden surge of new cases at work...

Found one of my cat's fangs on the bed this morning...poor thing, lost her left lower...

my Beloved...

[luv2luvgirls]

Communication is on my mind....

I enjoy being able to have deep talks with you. I enjoy how willing you are to be open and communicate. I enjoy how you are able to recieve the same level of open communication from me. thank you for being the woman you are

[TimilDeeps]

How long does one need to be on hold before the sweat from one's ear fuses the plastic earpiece of the phone to one's head?

[clay]

how to accomplish the almost seemingly impossible...:(! ..:seeingstars:

[Miss Scarlett]

how to accomplish the almost seemingly impossible...:(! ..:seeingstars:

i know Honey...i'm doing the same thing on my end... :deepthoughts:

[luv2luvgirls]

Ottomans ...
how wrong that was and how much I liked it yep thats so my girl!

[Lazy Daze]

My friends that are going through such a rough time.
One of my friends whom I worked with on the department lost their baby girl last night during birth. This poor family went through the same experience 4 years ago when they lost a son during birth...now a daughter. How much can one family handle?? And what do you tell someone who is going through this? It makes me so weepy to even think about their pain. My prayers go out to them.... and may God watch over lil baby Samantha:rrose:

[TIMBERWOLF]

Watching our garage falling down from the lady across the street that crashed into it yesterday morning:seeingstars:The insurance adjuster said $13,000 at noon but that was before the rest fell tonight and it doesn't include my roommates car damage from being in the garage.
She was going 20 mph they said and she didn't have a license.Guess her son's insurance is going up. Thank the Great Spirit no one was hurt..............

[girl_dee]

that my first set of grades are back and i don't wanna look:sunglass:

[sylvie]

the beauty in life..
the simple, most breathtaking things, right in front of me all this time..
the small things to appreciate, the amazing, loving people in my life..
the new perspective, the deep inner work, the new outlook & how i am dealing with things..
strives forward, confidence, determination, self-love & self-care..
embracing my suffering with Buddha's guidance, the warmth and compassion for those around me, my growing inner strength, my gentle heart and soul & the way i walk this journey..

& the love of an amazing Guy that i love with all my frigging heart..
the wonderful time He gives me... i'm so blessed, & loved...

Happiness x a kajillion & then some..

[luv2luvgirls]

that I need to start packing,pick my seat on the plane,dont forget to print out my itinerary.
spend time with my lil one *smiles*

[smouldering]

My doggy is in my thoughts, he is getting up there in age and i just worry sometimes..


JustJo and her family are in my thoughts as well. (f)

[girl_dee]

That although i am not perfect i am glad i am who i am.

[Thinker]

Planning for Vegas in May and Houston in June...

[Sassy]

Sagittarius: Someone who is normally your ally might be pushing your buttons today, prompting you to feel betrayed. Pay attention to your response because you could make everything worse by overreacting. Thankfully, there's a positive side to the current melodrama. Your heart opens as you share your vulnerability, enabling you to become aware of any emotions that have been suppressed. Once you're in touch with your feelings, you can then decide what to do about them.

[StoneFinn]

my back hurting is better than numbness.
it is better to struggle to be able to tie my own boots than to easily do so in a wheelchair, as I have already been there.
reminding myself to be patient, no matter how restless I feel right now.
to not get my hopes too high, I might still be trussed up like a turkey for a couple or a few more weeks. especially as I have sucked in the patience department the last 2 days.
patience.
have I mentioned that I am working on being patient.

and for anyone who has seen kung fu panda 2..
"inner peace innerpeaceinnerpeace peacepeacepeacepeacepeace....

... the mast is not a worthy opponent"

[Mr Nice Guy]

Getting ready for work and wondering what I can do to attract love. I've tried the online thing and that's not working. I mean I really can't move for love nor would I ask anyone to do that or I'm attracted to the ones who are taken. I mean this is what my love luck is like. So I want to get a love charm or love spell or do a dance to bring love. I guess I'm tired of not dating and it's time to do it and not be afraid of getting hurt. It's time I grew up and realize that I'm ready for love or a date. I can't let my mom living with me stop me because she won't be living with me much longer. What am I waiting for anyway? Life is just passing me by and I'm a ship that's just floating. Boy am I wasting time. Ok off to work. :)

[Miss Scarlett]

my Beloved is much on my mind this morning...

Despite everything hy's been through hy's still standing...still smiling...i admire hym so much for this...yes, Baby you're my hero!

Hys compassion is amazing!

How even little things bring us closer and strengthen our relationship...deepens our love...

So much needs to be done...trying to figure out how to pull a rabbit out of a hat...

The distance between here and our Island, while not unreasonable, can be so darn frustrating!

i love hym so very much...

[Tawse]

It just dawned on me that I am 42 this year. That in itself is staggering but on top of that this is the year that I can say I've been "out" for half of my life and for pretty much the entirety of that time I have aligned myself very much on the butch side of life... getting further and further on that side as time goes by.

I have had the air let out of my tires, have been in two high speed car chases, been called a fag an amazing number of times (in my earlier life I'd correct them and tell them I was a dyke - this pisses hormonal guys off more - which pleased me more), scared probably around two hundred women (ten a year? I'm being conservative) in the women's bathroom. Made several of them leave the bathroom for fear they entered the wrong bathroom. Confused even more by announcing it was a co-ed bathroom... Told several waiters I'd have "breasts" when asked "what'll you have, sir?" (again, earlier in life)... have had hackers threaten me... was tossed out of where I was living... was shut out of family member's lives... have had hateful life altering things told to me by family members... have been harassed by cops in midtown... have had very close friends walk away... have experienced workplace discrimination - from coworkers and management... and I was about two hours away from being in The Otherside when it was bombed.

It's been one hell of a ride and I'd like to thank all of the aforementioned people for helping me along my journey.

The flip-side of the coin. I've made an amazing extended family who doesn't give a rats ass who I sleep with or how I present. I've changed several people's minds/views by just "being me" and allowing them to see what a "real" gay person was like. I've been accepted as "one of the guys" by the majority of people at work at this point - and in fact the place I experienced the worst harassment at first - is the place that protects me the most today. I've had amazing sales people in men's stores - I haven't been fitted for a suit yet by a jackass. I don't know if I'm lucky or what - but thank god!! I've been fortunate enough to have been born in a time where I don't have to worry about being carted off to jail for not wearing "3 items of women's apparel". I give thanks to the Butches/TGs/FtMs/Studs before me who paved the way... I have been pleasantly surprised more and more by people who... well.. the cover did not match the book. I am learning day in and day out that as much as they can't judge me by my looks - I shouldn't judge them by theirs. There are some str8 up Southern Baptist looking women out there who blow me away with their liberal views. That's all I'm saying.

So yeah... Here's to the next 21 years... I can't wait!

[jac]

What's on my mind...

... is the "this and that" life offers. I'm on top of the world with my girl and all that we have, all that we dream of and all that we have not yet planned but ummmm plan to plan...

I'm also thinking of the darkness I am about to step into with putting my application in at the shelter for employment after I have completed my internship. Yeh, it's just a job.. so you think but it's more to me than that. I have been dependent on disability for well over 20 years because of my sight. The interesting thing is... this... working in a homeless shelter is my "vision." It's completely unknown where things will go but faith and determination are my guide.... I'm freakin petrified.

[clay]

...snip....[QUOTE=Tawse;563654] I was about two hours away from being in The Otherside when it was bombed.
[QUOTE]

we have probably crossed paths there in the past. I WAS there that night..and was sitting right where that thing went off BUT had walked outside about 5 minutes before it went off. I saw that guy there and saw that backpack...never dreamed of anything so horrible...some of my friends were injured there that night.....horrible night!!!

[Miss Scarlett]

we have probably crossed paths there in the past. I WAS there that night..and was sitting right where that thing went off BUT had walked outside about 5 minutes before it went off. I saw that guy there and saw that backpack...never dreamed of anything so horrible...some of my friends were injured there that night.....horrible night!!!

OMG, Honey, i'm sorry your friends were injured but am very glad you were not. Those bombings were horrible and i'm glad Eric Rudolph was finally caught...

The group he belonged to is based in the small town where i work and in addition to their anti-abortion protests they are the main protest group at our local Pride and other LGBT events...when i was on the Pride Committee and saw them arrive at the festival i'd walk right up to their leader, greet him, introduce myself, make him shake my hand, escort him around a bit and offer any assistance he may need...it was so funny to watch him cringe as he shook my hand...lol

[clay]

the dreaded longggg weekend without my cohort in crime....:(.
On a brighter note, I am off to one of the other islands...to get my B12 shot, have some awesome shrimp and fried rice bowl at THAT spectacular place we usually go to...:). and then to the beach...with my new 'noculars..to watch some dolphins!!! yea baby!!!!

[Miss Scarlett]

the dreaded longggg weekend without my cohort in crime....:(.
On a brighter note, I am off to one of the other islands...to get my B12 shot, have some awesome shrimp and fried rice bowl at THAT spectacular place we usually go to...:). and then to the beach...with my new 'noculars..to watch some dolphins!!! yea baby!!!!

i know Honey...i hate this too!

Hey, a rice bowl? Now that's just bragging! LOL Seriously though you more than deserve it...enjoy Baby...don't forget you can take pics and video with those new 'noculars of yours...

[1QuirkyKiwi]

An on going argument with my Scottish cousin… I’m ready to walk away with grace and dignity.

Seeing a couple of people I trained with for the first time in 21 years….. WOW! It’s been so great to see them again, and chat about our lives and what we've done.

They’ve changed physically and as people..... It’s also shown me how much I’ve changed within myself in that time, even though, (accoeding to them) I’ve not changed much physically, except that, I’m more attractive and look a lot like my Maori Grandmother now, yet, back then, I looked like my Dad…

Thoughts of my future, those I care about and Jo…

[girl_dee]

a picnic table and a cheese pizza :devil:

[Sassy]

Sagittarius: You may have grown discouraged over these last couple of months with assertive Mars retrograding in your 10th House of Career. You had no idea that it would take so long to accomplish your career goals. Now, as things start to pop, you can see the wisdom in the long gestation process. Nevertheless, don't worry about what you might have accomplished if you were able to work harder or faster; just pay attention to the tasks in front of you and give it all you've got.

[Tawse]

we have probably crossed paths there in the past. I WAS there that night..and was sitting right where that thing went off BUT had walked outside about 5 minutes before it went off. I saw that guy there and saw that backpack...never dreamed of anything so horrible...some of my friends were injured there that night.....horrible night!!!

I went there quite a bit for a hot minute. Preferred Incognito's when it was open and then well... The Chamber became my second home. The Otherside was too... how shall I put it "you better not look too butch or too femme" for my tastes. Oooh and My Sisters Room was good for a bit. Ahhh the memories.

[clay]

Deana's One Mo' Time...mostly....sometimes Model T's, sometimes the Otherside... and what was that one over in Midotwon in thst long dtrip mall place...dang I forget. My very FIRST bar in Atlanta....Sweet Gum Head....my very first ever witnessed "drag show" with Charlie Brown and Brandy Alexander and Brandy Daniels...Hot Chocolate....she threw me her wig one night....fond memories, too....and once in a while Tallulah's....Bankhead....smiles...is Chamber the one down on umm Peachtree St, I think..several floors, dark walls.....lol...old brain here...lolI went there quite a bit for a hot minute. Preferred Incognito's when it was open and then well... The Chamber became my second home. The Otherside was too... how shall I put it "you better not look too butch or too femme" for my tastes. Oooh and My Sisters Room was good for a bit. Ahhh the memories.

[ruffryder]

relax timeee. ahhhh.

[Tawse]

Deana's One Mo' Time...mostly....sometimes Model T's, sometimes the Otherside... and what was that one over in Midotwon in thst long dtrip mall place...dang I forget. My very FIRST bar in Atlanta....Sweet Gum Head....my very first ever witnessed "drag show" with Charlie Brown and Brandy Alexander and Brandy Daniels...Hot Chocolate....she threw me her wig one night....fond memories, too....and once in a while Tallulah's....Bankhead....smiles...is Chamber the one down on umm Peachtree St, I think..several floors, dark walls.....lol...old brain here...lol

lol midtown strip mall = burkharts most likely.

Chamber was off of cheshire bridge - basically across from the Heretic but set off the street a bit (technically it was off Faulkner Rd). the one you're thinking of - may have been Backstreet - that's my guess.

[clay]

yes, Burkhart's....lol the Heretic.....was something else...to say the least.......smiles...
SportsPage....a couple times....lol midtown strip mall = burkharts most likely.

Chamber was off of cheshire bridge - basically across from the Heretic but set off the street a bit (technically it was off Faulkner Rd). the one you're thinking of - may have been Backstreet - that's my guess.

[jac]

What is on my mind...

Is that I'm trying to figure out what has me feeling pukish sick.

I'm also wondering if anyone knows where I could order or purchase "safe zone" window stickers/decals. They're meant to show that an area is safe against prejudice, etc.

[WingsOnFire]

My beloved pup and how sick she is. I am glad I'm home the next two days to watch over her and make sure she gets her rice and chicken. It breaks my heart that she is sick.

Her daddy took great care of her this week now its mommy's turn. Lord help this household if anything ever happens to my baby. I would be a mess.

[spritzerJ]

I can't believe that i was up at 6:45 on a saturday. Awoke to cartoons and my daughter up on the couch. One of the tiny drawbacks to spring is that she wakes up with the sun. Note I said a tiny drawback. I am loving this spring. So I will load up on the coffee and think how can we enjoy this gorgeous day. hmmm...
:tea: I need too look if there is a coffee smilie. if not let's pretend.

[spritzerJ]

Well thank goodness JustJo lead me to the coffee smilie:cheesy::coffee:

[~ocean]

would love to go for a long ride and look at all the decks being built for the summer season :)

[WingsOnFire]

the beautiful weather we are having today. We got to go on an adventure just the two of us today. Went to a very beautiful conservatory with a peaceful little river. Was very relaxing.

Now I'm having to take a nap as my lungs are still not at their normal capacity yet.

[Lazy Daze]

Spending a night on the town with Him and some of our friends.. getting introduced to the gay community here... other than Prides, I haven't been to anything (like the clubs) since I moved! Looking forward to seeing what its all about, especially seeing it with Him!

[MissItalianDiva]

Some of the out the crap that comes of out of folks mouths...really sometimes the only thing left to do is laugh.

[jac]

What is on my mind...

How grateful I am to the inventor of the back scratcher. Cause not always do I have my femme girl's nails handy :blink:

[spritzerJ]

What is on my mind...

How grateful I am to the inventor of the back scratcher. Cause not always do I have my femme girl's nails handy :blink:

Nor are your femme girl's nails always devoted to just easing the itch. :rrose:

[spritzerJ]

If it is possible to be any more off task than I currently am. How to get my lease renegotiated to reflect the current rental special that would save us a move and money each month. :deepthoughts:

[scootebaby]

among many wonderful things.....


my friend who,about 2 yrs ago,was diagnosed with a brain tumor-deep and inoperable..she managed to recover enough to go back to work and be independent...recently they discovered a decent size hole in her lung..she is 35 and must carry an oxygen tank everywhere..she is having a procedure today to determine what,if anything,can be done....

we all should aspire to being as brave and optimistic as she is!

[Novelafemme]

H ow much work I have to do and how little of it (if any) I am doing.

I blame it all on senioritis. :seeingstars:

[~ocean]

summer time.. is what is on my mind...

[Queerasfck]

Tonight when I get home from work......

:wolf:

[jac]

It's okay to be this tired right? I'm not gonna die from it or somethin' am I? Tell me I'm not gonna die from it! I need chocolate :eatinghersheybar:

[Miss Scarlett]

My Beloved...such a gentle, loving, trusting soul...i love hym beyond measure and am as fiercely protective of hym as hy is of me...hy's been through so much in the last 6 months and faced it with such grace and class...i doubt i'd have done the same...You're my hero Honey! :love1:

[Lazy Daze]

Hoping that I don't bomb this interview tomorrow and that it is a job that will "fit" me.

[MissItalianDiva]

Obviously a whole lot since I am up at almost 1am painting a wall

[Kenna]

Even the roosters aren't up at this hour ...

[Miss Scarlett]

Driving home from work one day last week i caught a glimpse of my past and realized that what i thought was a fun, full life was, in reality, only an empty existence...

[jac]

... Smashing this team presentation today!! It's for my parenting course and our team consists of all the 6 parents in the class. We got this down to a science. We're bringing food! Isn't that what any good parent would do? LOL :thumbsup:

[Bard]

sexy time well shucks y'all my wife to be is HOTT

[ButchEire]

That woman who I enjoy spending every possible moment with.






OH, and my newfound appreciation for Hello Kitty :|

[Thinker]

...finally clearing out the backyard, building a deck, and setting up the new grilll!!!

[clay]

Friday....holding her in my arms and kissing that beautiful face...again...again...and again....grins...and getting a bucket of "lizzards" and going out to the beach...to watch the dolphins....grins

[Talon]

Getting the rest of my seeds started to go into my garden. :veggie:

[Hollylane]

My dog, Obi, has decommissioned my lucky Calcutta fishing hat. :( The fish in the lakes of Oregon are rejoicing...

[Sassy]

Signed an application for a townhome. Hope I'm approved ... My hands are shaking. I want to cry... The end is nigh. It hurts. It sucks. But I'm so tired and done and ready... But I still want to cry.

[Mr Nice Guy]

Hoping that my dreams come true.
Dream #1 my Mom finds a place and moves.
Dream #2 finding a great used suv with every option in it.


*** Did you think I would say finding a woman? :)


Lol lol lol lol :rofl:

[jac]

What is on my mind..

Tomorrow is my son's 26th birthday and I am feeling a small level of sadness...

He's such a great kid but at this time in his life I was really expecting so much more for him. Don't get me wrong, I love him very much and I'm proud of him in so many ways, it's just so hard to sit back and watch him experience life through such unnecessary hardships and struggles. It's so hard to watch him live his life and experience his journey through his mistakes.

Each year I make my birthday wish for him that he will come around and use his talents, his brain and his abilities to do what he is so capable of doing. I see the kids on campus and wonder where he would be now had he followed through with his college education. He was the one to get me into college and then he bailed. Tomorrow I will make my new wish and maybe this time it'll be heard.

Till when I see him at his ultimate potential in life, I will continue to love and adore that kid for who he is at this time, because who he is right now is my son and no matter what his path is in life I really am proud that he's mine!!

Love ya kid and Happy Birthday!! :heartbeat:

[pajama]

I find myself thinking of someone. Someone I think is very goodlooking. And interesting. Thinking how I bet it would be fun to do stuff with them. Thinking how giggly I would probably be if we were to go on a date. But the most surprising part to me, is that I am NOT thinking of them in a sexual way at all. They are easy on the eyes, but I feel no sexual chemistry.

I am so confused.

Good thing they don't live anywhere near me where I have the potential of making a fool of myself with them. LOL

[tazz]

passing my CPT exam... again! (failed the first time) :worried:

[girl_dee]

today, i am being super hard on myself, beating myself up pretty much, She comes to rescue me as She has been doing for years now, not only does She rescue me, She dusts me off and has a beautiful bouquet of spring flowers waiting for me. i just don't deserve my life

[Medusa]

I got the taxes done for me, Jack, and the Planet LLC. I think I should get a prize!

:)

[luv2luvgirls]

some people make me shake my head,yup your clueless I guess

[Tommi]

I got the taxes done for me, Jack, and the Planet LLC. I think I should get a prize!

:)

Presented with much love, adoration and hope for big returns. :hangloose:
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[luv2luvgirls]

I need a nap, how long are they gonna keep me on hold....GRRRRRR

[Sassy]

Sagittarius: A weird mixture of positive intentions and negative encounters makes for a rather exciting day. You can't decide if you should take the obstacles you face at work as a sign that you need to change your direction. Or, maybe, someone's aloofness has you concerned about whether or not you did something wrong. Either way, turn the seeds of doubt into the fruits of your labor. You can accomplish nearly anything you put your mind to now.

[Breezy]

This new piece of a marketing project. I have so many ideas. :D

[girl_dee]

That nothing beats the reality that is my life

[sylvie]

my developing healthy relationship with food..
i continually get so excited about this, because it's always been so difficult over the years to even want to cook.. All that mattered were my binges, and eventually lost sight of even cooking a healthy meal anymore.. For years & years, it was junkfood, processed foods, fast foods... And for a girl who once loved to cook & bake - collect recipes and experiment with different foods, i grew to hate the kitchen..

i isolated myself from so many things i love in life - and so being able to stand in my kitchen again, and get re-inspired to cook and make such pretty, colorful dishes fills my heart with joy.. Mr Mtn and i have been healthying up recipes which is so much fun to do.. We are both so passionate about healthy eating and creating delicious dishes - and it's such a fun thing to do together..

i even find myself skipping through the aisles of the grocery store these days, when once i stressed and hated trips to the grocery store.. And i shop so differently now.. i love the produce aisles and the health food/organic sections most, and skipping the junk food and processed foods altogether..

i'm just so friggin' proud of myself..& the children too, because they are also getting as passionate about healthy eating and caring about their well-being... That makes me smile big!

[bright_arrow]

Think wedding hair will look like this!:

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For those who have not seen The Dress:

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Kiddo goofing around with me in her dress:

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[WingsOnFire]

How happy I have been since moving. work is going really well and I love it. DamonK no longer working nights so we get more time together. And of course my intrigue in Hym.

[Sassy]

Sagittarius: The annual journey of the Sun through Taurus makes your life busier, since it activates your 6th House of Daily Routine. You would prefer to be embarking on a great adventure, but first you must put your shoulder to the wheel and complete your chores. Don't be overly concerned; there will be plenty of time to play later. Currently, the real emphasis is on doing the small things that truly matter.

[Cid]

I'm really sad that Dick Clark died. I used to watch American Bandstand when I was a kid. I saw The Jackson Five there. I've been watching at least since the late sixties. He was a true gentleman and an icon and he will be sadly missed.

[girl_dee]

How much healthier i am now, pretty amazing, stress will kill ya

[sylvie]

Thinking of my Memere.. Missing her so..
Knowing she is failing, wishing i didn't live so far.
So grateful for the visit to see her , been looking through pictures of my visit..
We lost Pepere back in 1999, and it was so sudden..
So it's been nice to grab some quality time with her - but hard to swallow that i am losing her to lung cancer..

She'll be 88 years old this May..
Worry about her everyday, what she endures and would just like her suffering to stop..She doesn't deserve it..No one deserves this.

She's so beautiful..♥
A picture of us a couple of weeks ago, i love her so much..

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