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Friday, July 28, 2006 MEMEMEME

Have you ever.....
Gotten stuck in an elevator? NOPE...of course there are NO elevators where I live.
Egged a person? Don't think so
Stalked someone to find out where they work or live? No, where I live I know who everyone is and where they work...haha
Spent an entire day in nothing but your undies? No, but I have spent many a days in my jammies.
Read some friends mail or other personal papers without them knowing? Yes.
Gone skinny dipping? Yes, but a very long time ago...maybe it's an activity that I should REVISIT!
Been in a fist fight? No, I'm a wuss and my kids say I fight like a chick!
When was the last time you...
Time you tripped? On drugs? Never
Over my feet? At least once dailey
Cleaned up the base of your toilet? This morning...I swear nobody can hit the damned hole.
Gum you had? Trident WHITE
Pair of socks? It's summer time...I stop wearing socks in April and don't put them back on til November...even if my toes turn blue
Beverage you had? Water - BORING
Spur of the moment decision you made? Headed out of town tonite.
Movie you watched? She the man - it was cute
What would you.....Say if your best friend told you they love you? Say it back....We tell each other that all the time.
Right now.....What are you wearing? Peasant skirt and matching shirt and flip flops.
What are you thinking? That I should probably be working instead of doing this BUT.....
What are you listening to? Just the humm of the copiers and computers
Are you annoyed by the length of this survey? Nope...it is a great way to avoid doing what I should be doing.
Are you tired? ALWAYS
How many people in the room? I'm ohhhh so alone and I really like it that way.
Any cuts or bruises on your body? Yup several on my legs from god knows what
Are there any animals in the room? Just ME
Are you eating anything? No but I'm starving
People who I would like to do this? Anyone who is as unmotivated as I am today....

Posted By Melody At 8:32 AM

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Monday, July 24, 2006 Whoa......Slow it down

I've been having a really hard time posting lately. Things in my life just seem to be spiralling out of control and I can't stop them. Change is EVERYWHERE and I HATE it. Last summer seemed so perfect. I reconnected with an old friend...enjoyed several outings with family that I actually like...both kids were happy and seemed to enjoy their family time with us...our business was going strong...the future seemed so bright! This summer has certainly been disappointing in comparison. The weather has been better but nothing else seems to be "jelling". Everytime I try to recreate the magic of last summer I fall short....I feel like I just can't get it quiteright. Maybe I'm expecting too much, trying too hard...maybe last summer was soooo good because I expected NOTHING...I just don't know what to do any more....I'm sick of being disappointed and unhappy...I want to ENJOY some of this summer but I just don't know how...STRESS seems to be the only thing that is NOT in short supply...
I know the life is cyclic and the happy, stress free days will return but PATIENCE has never been one of my strong points and summer is sooooo very short...

HELP

Posted By Melody At 3:07 AM

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Thursday, July 20, 2006 Aging?????

George Carlin's View on Aging

Do you realize that the only time in our lives when we like to get old is when we're kids? If you're less than 10 years old, you're so excited about aging that you think in fractions.

"How old are you?" "I'm four and a half!" You're never thirty-six and a half. You're four and a half, going on five! That's the key.

You get into your teens, now they can't hold you back. You jump to the next number, or even a few ahead.

"How old are you?" "I'm gonna be 16!" You could be 13, but hey, you're gonna be 16! And then the greatest day of your life . . . You become 21. Even the words sound like a ceremony . . YOU BECOME 21. YESSSS!!!

But then you turn 30. Oooohh, what happened there? Makes you sound like bad milk! He TURNED; we had to throw him out. There's no fun now, you're Just a sour-dumpling. What's wrong? What's changed?

You BECOME 21, you TURN 30, then you're PUSHING 40. Whoa! Put on the brakes, it's all slipping away. Before you know it, you REACH 50

And your dreams are gone.

But wait!!! You MAKE it to 60. You didn't think you would!

So you BECOME 21, TURN 30, PUSH 40, REACH 50 and MAKE it to 60.

You've built up so much speed that you HIT 70! After that it's a day-by-day thing; you HIT Wednesday!

You get into your 80's and every day is a complete cycle; you HIT lunch; you TURN 4:30; you REACH bedtime. And it doesn't end there. Into the 90's, you start going backwards; "I Was JUST 92."

Then a strange thing happens. If you make it over 100, you become a little kid again. "I'm 100 and a half!"

May you all make it to a healthy 100 and a half!!

HOW TO STAY YOUNG

1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctors worry about them. That is why you pay "them!"

2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down.

3. Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let the brain idle. "An idle mind is the devil's workshop." And the devil's name is Alzheimer's

4. Enjoy the simple things.

5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath.

6. The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person, who is with us our entire life, is ourselves. Be ALIVE while you are alive.

7. Surround yourself with what you love, whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge.

8. Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.

9 Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county; to a foreign country but NOT to where the guilt is.

10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity.

AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

We all need to live life to its fullest each day!!

Posted By Melody At 5:15 AM

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Wednesday, July 05, 2006 Island Paradise

When we were growing up money was TIGHT. There were 4 kids, my mom was a 'stay at home' mom and my dad was often self-employed. We never went without essentials, we were always fed and clothed and had a warm roof over our heads but VACATIONS were definitely NOT in the budget. My dad has always taken care of camps around the area. One 'special' one was Keeps Island. He took care of it all thru my childhood and is still doing it now. As kids 'Keeps' was our vacation spot. When we were young we'd go as a family. Dad would leave the island in the morning to work and we'd spend the days there with my mother. My teen years is when it got REALLY fun. I'd go up there with my friends for a week at a time. Dad would drop us off and we'd settle right in playing house. It was always fun to cook at camp. We had a generator that would usualy break down on the first day but we really didn't care. We'd just bath in the lake, use the propane lights and flush the toilet with buckets of water. There were NO phones, televisions of computeres so we'd make our own fun. We had soo much fun. We'd sun bath topless during the days and go skinny dipping at night. Weather it was just 'the girls' or if we had guys with us it was always a fun time. I have alot of memories from Keeps Island. Some of them are even 'sober' memories. I read my first SMUTTY book at Keeps...LOL. Yesterday there was a fire on the island and the Main camp burned to the ground. I hadn't been up there for years but it still makes me very sad. Like a small part of my childhood is GONE. When I get hom I think I'll look thru pictures and see what I can find of my 'Island Paradise'.

Posted By Melody At 12:34 PM

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Monday, July 03, 2006 PITY PARTY

Here it is July 3rd....Fireworks are being shot off at the Wharf and I'm sitting here ... all alone... feeling sorry for myself. Hubby decided to stay at camp, at my urging, Baby girl is out with Mr. Perfect and Their friends and the Big guy is in his very own apartment. Hubby and I had invites to several parties but I opted out. For 15 years we've been having a family 'thing' at camp. Fire on the beach, sparklers, smores, watching the fireworks display over the water. There have always been a dozen or more people with us and every one has always had a good time. THIS year everything CHANGED (there's that nasty word again). I waited all day for my baby to change her mind and decide to spend a 'tradition' 4th with us...but it didn't happen. It's not that I'm mad at her, this is the first time that she's been able to watch the fireworks at the wharf with all of her friends...It just HURTS to realize that she'd rather be with them then with me... I KNOW... I KNOW...It's normal...but that doesn't make it hurt any less. Big guy had to work so he couldn't come, Sister and family chose not to come up this year too, they are having a party at their house tomorrow and stayed to prepare...I'm not mad at them either...just disappointed that things can't stay the same. I know that they all still LOVE me and maybe even need me, a little, But I guess I just needed to feel sorry for myself for a little while anyway.

Change change go away....

Tomorrow WILL be a better day.... :)

Posted By Melody At 6:18 PM

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Saturday, July 01, 2006 5 Things MEME

I saw this on Heather's site

5 things in my refrigerator:

1. Milk - be sure to check the date before drinking...
2. Soda - Diet of course
3. Eggs
4. Left over pasta of some sort - I have NO idea how long it's been there - might be one of those things I should throw away container and all.
5. Fruit salad - I make it every week in the summer

5 things in my closet:

1. Too many cloths - most that I don't wear
2. An old quilt that Hubby's gram made that I've been promising to repair for almost 15 years.
3. A crate full of wrapping paper
4. My sewing machine (seldom gets used)
5. A beebee gun

5 things in my purse:

1. Hand lotion - can't live without
2. Blistix - I MUST have soft...kissable lips lol
3. Wallet - usually VOID of any cash
4. Savings pass books
5. Contact solution

5 things in my car:

1. Camp laundry
2. Work out cloths
3. Empyty water/soda bottles
4. Dog blanket
5. Sun glasses

That's it for now. I'm headed to camp today - the sun is FINALLY shining - to catch rays and do some kayaking. We have some family coming up for the afternoon...I'm PSYCHED!

Posted By Melody At 5:49 AM

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