Happy Hour Chatter

A very dear friend and co-worker had a heart attack this morning while at work in the control room.   He’s young;   52 yrs old (far too young to be having a heart attack).  I have a worried heart for him.  I do not want to lose another close friend after having lost Jerry and Bob. Sherry

A dear friend sent this to me this morning.  I couldn’t help but chuckle on this one.   Just had to share it !   (PS: Thanks Lewis for the chuckle!)   One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do.    Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway; it just wasn't worth it to retrieve the donkey.   He invited all his neighbors to come over and help him. They all grabbed a shovel and began to shovel dirt into the well. At first, the donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly. Then, to everyone's amazement he quieted down.   A few shovel loads later, the farmer finally looked down the well. He was astonished at what he saw. With each shovel of dirt that hit his back, the donkey was doing something amazing. He would shake it off and ...

Support groups.  I have my own personal support group – and they are an awesome bunch of ladies! 1)       Jennifer – Massage Therapist. a.        She’s a riot!!  I visit with Jen at least once a month.  She’s the only woman I’ll get naked for and will let rub me the wrong way (in a good way, of course!).  She’s entertaining.  I spend most of our time laughing at her anecdotes about her life with her fabulous husband and kids.  Once I had to tell her to stop talking!  I was laughing so hard that I almost fell off the table! She’s a Virgo (like me), and we have found that we have a lot in common.  Kindred spirits, if you like.  Time spent on her table (in the vault – cuz what “ is said in the vault stays in the vault”) is treasured.  She is bright, intelligent, inquisitive, and has remarkable insight in to life. ...

They suck! No, seriously….today is NOT a good day in my neighborhood.  No amount of deep breathing, counting to ten, or going to my “happy place” is going to make this one better. Normally I’m in a good place. I can tolerate peoples inconsistencies, rudeness, egotistical bs, selfishness, and stupidity.   I’m a yogi for heaven sake.  I SHOULD be able to let this go with a nod, a smile, a few deep breaths and be all the better for it.  Today….yeah, not so much.  .  All that I can hope for is that I don’t choke the living daylights out of someone! Needless to say, I’m definitely looking forward to letting off some steam at the gym tonight! Ugggghhhh!!!           

People come in and out of your life for a reason.  Some stay and are a constant force.  They can be counted on to be there when the going gets tough, to hold you, to cry with you, to be silent when words do not matter.  Others are present to teach or instill a lesson that you might otherwise not have learned without their presence or influence.  Still others come and go like the seasons – reentering your life at times when you need them the most and/or least expect it.  Their contact with you is brief or fluttering, like the wings of a butterfly as they move through the sky.  So too, do they float in and out of your life. I’ve been fortunate lately to have reconnected with many good friends from years past. They’ve been butterflies floating in on the wind.  Former co-workers that I thought I’d never see again, have re-entered my life and sprinkled their own brand of wisdom and spirit on my days.  It’s been so ...

As much as I hate to admit it, I am.   Not boring in the sense that peeps fall asleep when they’re around me.   I mean, I’m a bundle of fun to be around, truly I am!  My LIFE is boring.  My daily routine consists of getting up at 4:45 am – 5:00am.  I get ready for work then go to work.  Depending on the day, I either 1) teach yoga or 2) workout at the gym.  Then, I go home, cook supper, clean up and prepare for the next day. Nothing exciting ever happens to me.  I don’t win anything when I buy a lottery ticket, I don’t get flowers delivered to me at work, I don’t travel to far exotic lands (or even travel further than 100 miles from home for that matter).   I don’t get tattoos (other than the one I have – but I DO want more), I don’t color my hair pink, or pierce body parts that shouldn’t be pierced (not going to elaborate on that one!). I don’t drink excess...

1.        It’s Friday, sun is shining and the sky is blue! 2.        Good health 3.        Family 4.        Roof over the head, full tummy, and a job that pays the bills 5.        Good friends that make me smile, even when I don’t hear from them as often as I’d like 6.        Reconnecting with friends from long ago and feeling like we never lost touch with each other at all 7.        Fitting in to a smaller size of jeans 8.        Music 9.        The bosses are away (the mice will play!) J 10.    Completing a huge project before the weekend so I don’t have to look at it on Monday morning 11.    Massage scheduled (1.5 hr) for after work 12.    My...

UNIVERSAL TRUTHS 1.  I think part of a best friend's job should be to immediately clear your computer history if you die. 2.  Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong. 3.  I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger. 4.  There is great need for a sarcasm font. 5.  How the hell are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet? 6.  Was learning cursive really necessary? 7.  Map Quest really needs to start their directions on #5. I'm pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood. 8.  Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the person died. 9.  I can't remember the last time I wasn't at least kind of tired. 10.  Bad decisions make good stories. 11.  You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment at work when you know that you...

I was going through my music this weekend.  I was in a bit of a funk - ok, I was exhausted and just wanted to chill. Which I did.  Anyways, this cd made me smile and cry at the same time. The voice is that of Eva Cassidy, the cd is "Songbird".  The music is soul touching.  For those of you who've been in my yoga classes the last two nights, you've heard both "Songbird" and "Over the Rainbow".  I am going to share the link to a video.  If you get a moment, please watch and listen. The graphics are beautiful , Eva's voice is magical. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BONEQmbXIg