Am I?

I read my horoscope everyday. I also read the....Hey Aquarius - this is you notes.
For those of you who know me? Whaddya say?

Abstract thoughts. (Follow the lines - the lines are your friends - NOT!)

Loves reality. (Would that fall under TV?)

Intelligent and clever. (I always told my parents I was the smart one)

Changing personality. (I'm moody - that's for sure)

Attractive. Sexiest out of everyone. (I'm conceited - I got a reason..haha. Love that song!)

Temperamental. (Once again...yep)

Quiet, shy and humble. Honest And loyal. (Like a puppy)

Determined to reach goals. (When I set them...)

Loves freedom. Rebellious when restricted. (Hell to the Yes!)

Loves aggressiveness. (In a guy?)

Too sensitive and easily hurt.(This is true - my feelings get hurt really easy)

Gets angry really easily but does not show it. (Which is why I am rotting on the inside - don't mess with me people!)

Dislikes unnecessary things. (Like clutter? Chachckas? Hate them too)

Loves making friends but rarely shows it. (Ok - I do like to meet new people)

Horny. Daring and stubborn. (I am my fathers daughter - you should see him and my mom eat chicken - Yuck!)

Ambitious. Realizing dreams and hopes. Sharp. (Once again - see Mom!!!)

Loves entertainment and leisure. (Does that mean I'm a couch potato?)

Romantic on the inside not outside. (HB will totally attest to this one.)

Superstitious and ludicrous. (Drop the salt - throw it over the shoulder - yep!)

Spendthrift. (Who me?)

Tries to learn to show emotions. (Maybe I will stop being so sick if I learn this)

Its J's day!!!

Sixteen.

Man I am getting old.

I looked at a picture taken this weekend of me and her.

HB has a photo of her and I on his desk of when she was two - maybe?

She is so pretty. Me - OLD! Sixteen years really aged me.

My gf in Seattle sent over a website for my 20th high school reunion. I didn't make it to the festivities - and I took a look at them.

Well...I want to know who all those old people were! They resembled someone I used to know..But a lot older. It's all downhill from here.

So - my words of wisdom to J.

Wear sunscreen. Take off your makeup every night and use a good moisturizer. Try not to color or perms your hair until its absolutely needed. Watch your intake of poisons - they age you greatly.

Be kind to yourself. Be kind to others. Get your education because your looks only go so far. Approach life like a child - when shown something new - appreciate it for what it is...Not how much it cost. Ice cream cones with colored sprinkles always made you happy....Think of that when faced with hard times...You will smile...Believe me.

Travel the world if you can. There is so much outside the four walls of America. Take a language and use it....As often as you can. Learn to play the piano or the guitar - you will be the life of the party one day. Get up on a stage and sing...Sure it can be karaoke - but have a laugh - dance a little and have the applause fill your ears.

Don't ever get your fifteen minutes of fame from doing something stupid. Whenever you are on TV - make sure you say Hi to your old Mom - Carol Burnett did it every week on her show - you can do it too!

Make everyone proud - make yourself prouder and when you are an old fart like me make sure you raise your kids the same way I raised you.

I did a great job.

I love you.....

Hmmmm....

So - it seems I haven't posted in months.

Why? I don't know why. I have so much to say. Most of it is a bummer so I chose not to spew my hatred for the outside world.

But - I have decided to open my mouth. I am disappointed with everything. Mainly the world in general. I don't have the answers - but I have to question it. I don't get it.

I recently went to San Francisco. What a hole. If I never went again...I wouldn't care. Its a hole because the streets are flooded with bums - crazy people - beggars and loons. I did not feel safe there. I was accosted and screamed at and watched drug deals go down on the street in broad daylight. The amount of crack or meth heads was amazing. It seemed that they let out the asylum and no one cares. I sat in a cab and at stoplights they would knock on the windows. Try to open the doors and ask for a dollar or two or four.

Went to Seattle. I like it there. Its the only place that I have been to that I have said that I would live if Florida no longer existed. They too have their issues downtown with the street people - but it didn't seem to frighten me or be as in my face as San Fran.

West coast living is probably not for me. I don't get it. I don't understand the thought process of the inhabitants. For as many rich as there seemed in one area. Expensive real estate - fancy cars and high end restaurants - the amount of poor walking along the street was sad.

They give them money - and their leftovers. The homeless eat very well in that place. I watch as people left the restaurant and gave the unused portion of their $25 meal to the guy sitting by the door. Over and over again.

Here - the owner would probably put a hose on the guy and tell him to get away from the door. There - they deal with it.

I watched as the people I was with handed out over $40 in one night. Why!?!

Give a man a fish - he will eat one day. Teach a man to fish and he will eat a lifetime.

Testing our love.

This was from a recent article on MSN. HB and I want to spice it up...so we read it together.

HB says - I say:

1. Never underestimate the power of a compliment.
I: That means tell me I'm pretty.
HB: I thanked you for finding my socks.

2. Sex: Just do it
I: See - I told you.
HB: I don't work well under pressure.

3. Listen more, talk less.
I: Exactly.
HB: I'm sorry - did you say something?

4. Sweep your problems (the little ones) under the rug.
I: Last time I tried that you yelled at me.
HB: I couldnt understand why you didnt get the dustpan.

5. Treat your love like a cherished friendship
I: Your my friend.
HB: Your my friend to..does this mean I don't have to ask you to marry me?

6. To change your relationship, change yourself.
I: See - proper grooming is required.
HB: I change my underwear everyday.

7. Watch out for harsh comments—they hit harder than you think.
I: HB, remember when you said that thing to me...?
HB: Is this stupid quiz almost over.

8. Don't knock it till you've tried it...twice.
I: I told you we could give it another try.
HB: I think I broke something last time. No thank you.

9. Be the first to offer the olive branch.
I: I apologize all the time
HB: As you should.

10. How to be a couple and still be free.
I: I agree...to a point.
HB: This quiz is getting better.

11. Fight for your love.
I: Would you fight for me?
HB: Depends on how big the guy is.

12. Sex matters; couple time matters even more.
I: Cuddling is key.
HB: Does this entail eating by candlelight so I cant see my food?

13. Don't get caught up in right or wrong.
I: Because I am always right.
HB: This quiz is starting to suck again.

14. Feed your relationship.
I: Want to go to dinner?
HB: Yeah - Im hungry.

15. Words are like food—nurture each other with good ones.
I: Let me think of something nice to say...
HB: You are like my favorite dish of baked ziti.


16. Never mind equality; focus on fairness.
I: I do the dishes.
HB: I take out the trash. Somehow it doesnt seem fair.

17. Remember that you were partners before you were parents
I: This doesnt effect us.
HB: NEXT.

SUPERNOVA

INXS - I loved watching you last season - but it was a little hard to replace Michael. You found a great fill in....But this time around we are MAKING A BAND!!!!

I don't know if you have been following this....

It's a group that's comprised of three major rock stars and they need a lead singer.

So - we are making a ROCKSTAR!!!

I think what's so neat about this - is last season you listened to people singing and knew that when they were touring they were going to be singing the INXS stuff you knew...There were only two people really who could have filled the void but we went thru weeks of listening to all types (just in case).

Here - week after week my choices and favorites change. I love one person one week -then the following week someone else blows my socks off.

Great song selection - but I wish they would get an opportunity to do some harder stuff - just to see what they can do.

Its on CBS Tuesday and Wednesdays.....Catch it if you can....

I'm Back Biatches!!!

Hello my friends (and family).

I have finally recovered from my loooonnggg weekend with my Viking. It was as wonderful as I thought it would be. He has never been here and we treated him like a Rock Star.

Some of the highlights were - SoBe and gambling at the Hard Rock. Jetsking in the mighty blue and petting sea cows (they don't have those in Iceland). We swam in the bluest water - plankton surrounding us and far out to sea....I was so afraid that a shark was going to come up and eat us - I sat on the deck of the boat searching for fins. Massages at the Diplomat and great meals every night at my most favorite places. We tubed behind multi million dollar homes on the bay and secretly hoped maybe one of the stars would be out sunning themselves and offer us a cold one. OH -We saw Hulk Hogan...He pulled up next to us at the marina and we were totally at a loss of words...Hulk said Hi...We gagged on our tongues (haha). He was in love with where I live and sooooo grateful that he was given such a great opportunity to spend the time with us.

The best part of the visit was when he came to my home. J made a fantastic dinner. She was an amazing hostess too...She did alright by her ol' Mom. She knows this guy is super important in our lives and I think I will hire Miss Charming one day. She really did a good job!!!

He was so sad when he left...It almost made me cry. Pulled at my heartstrings BIGTIME and I made him a promise that we will bring him back again soon.

He is on his way back to his very cold island (it's 98F here and 45F there) and I am sure his memories will have him calling on us next week.

I hope.

No balls

I was a terrible momma Monday...Spike no longer has balls.

I had them removed. His little pink belly is stitched and red and raw.

HB is upset with me as he feels I removed the manhood from the pooch....I almost thought about asking them if they could put some marbles in their place just so HB would shut up.

Spike was pitiful and drugged and looked like he lost his best friend.

We were made to put a cone on his head and he continued to run into things and bounce off the walls.

I removed the cone - although J still puts in one him for a laugh. She's a little evil that one.

The lipstick and red rocket displays were gross and no one wanted to touch him when he was at full mast.

If I just keep that in my mind - I won't feel so bad.

Poor Spike.

My daughter the blogger...

Take a looksie at my J's blog.

She's quite funny. Not as funny as me...but funny.

In the pink...

Well - My kitty kat is in good shape and so is my breast tissue. Took them long enough - don't you think? So - I have dodged the big "C" for now.

I have finished my antibiotics and celebrated with two martinis ( a Mango one with dinner and a coffee one for dessert - then followed by two glasses of a smooth Zin).

I am now down to 4 (sometimes 5) pills a day.

Honestly - that Doc. Was lucky I stuck to it for 2 weeks.....That was a painful pill to swallow. Made me feel like crap all the time! But it's over and done.

Now - I am taking the Folic and the Progesterone for the cysts.

I made him give me stronger pain meds for my back yesterday - took them and still have the pain. I need a horse pill...I am a big girl....These little tic-tac's aren't making a dent.

I'm a week away from my Viking coming to visit... I want to play with him - so I need to be able to stand up straight and get on a jetski. Right now - I stand like Quasimodo and that is not sexy.

Going in for an MRI next week - I will let you know what happens....