Another day, another crisis survived, another celebration begins. It was a coo-coo-ca-choo crazy weekend. There was a lot of testing being done. I feel like I passed most of the tests…I’ll tell ya, the words from Sunday morning keep flying around my brain.

“when someone is down, due to chance, or choices they have made, it does them no good to point a gun at them and look down and be judgemental. Instead, offer love, and forgiveness, and hope”

There have been major tests within friendships these past few weeks.And while the tests weren’t solely mine, or really much to do with me at all, they stirred up some pretty deep emotions churning over and over. I feel good that it’s a brand new week (for us non-Normals) That we have all been gracefully given a do-over. Breathe in. Breathe out. The tests were passable. I feel like I passed.

The DNC began last night! I watched MSNBC from about 3pm until much much later. I did, however switch to PBS for the speech coverage. There was less commentary, and MSNBC was having some sort of audio funk going on. I am not a huge fan of Nancy Pelosi. But I have to say, the Kennedy tribute and subsequent appearance by the man himself, and that speech, all the while the cameras panning to his nieces in the audience trying and not doing a very good job of holding back tears…gah! I thought the senator from Missouri was good and the introduction of Michelle Obama by her brother was just fine!

Michelle was good. I liked what she had to say. The camera kept panning to her mother sitting up in the audience, and that woman cracked nary a smile nor a snitch. Apparently she decided to hold her breath until the entire speech was finished and successful! I felt like she was clear and passionate. Maybe a little physically stiff, but I think that’s due to her excitement and having to be contained behind a podium and teleprompter. I feel like she did a great, great job. She looked fanfreakintastic as well! And those girls!! That little one was just getting warmed up with her Mr. Microphone when the show was over! She is gonna be FUN TO WATCH over the years!!!

I had a small bit of contact from the Redhead. Surreal is an adjective that he has been using this week!! Good stuff abounds.

We are closing in on Labor Day weekend and traditionally the end of summer. For me, it’s the beginning of my power time, my magic months. My favorite times of the year. But this year, it seems sad to me. It’s all going so fast. Looking back from the beginning…I’ll post my 208 in 2008 list this week and we’ll go over what I still need/want to do. I am getting more and more excited about the impending trip to my Soul City to see my Soul Sisters. Giddy. Just giddy.

It’s time for me to clean my stinky self. You guys have a great day. We don’t have to be sleep deprived for the first time in 17 days, the convention ends early…plenty of party time left in the evening for the attendees! man, I sure do wish I was one of them!!!

OH, I got my yard sign! My first election while owning a yard!! I’m loving it!

Closing Ceremonies. I didn’t watch every single second, had it on in the background and watched as I cleaned and worked in the kitchen. The finale, though…what a party these last 17 days have been. And it’s been just something, hasn’t it? Something so uniting for all of us. Everywhere you look, people are having the same conversations.

“Did you see…?” “I’m soooo tired from staying up late but I just couldn’t quit watching!” “How do they DO THAT??” “my boyfriend Michael Phelps is amazing” “those gymnasts!!” “if that girl is sixteen I’ll be a monkey’s uncle!”

Unified in excitement, emotions, weariness, and now, bereft in the final evening.

I have to say, I’ll miss my nightly sign off with Bob Costas. Man, he’s done a great job, hasn’t he? I’ll miss the fun stuff with the Today show gang. I will miss randomly tuning in and catching the synchronized swimmers or those rubberband ballet girls. I will miss the swimming. I will miss all of it.

I really really really want to go to the games in London in four years. Does anyone out there have ANY kind of remote idea what that would cost and if it is even feasable for someone like me to accomplish???? brainstorming and a financial planner I think are required. But really. As much as I love these games, I don’t know why I can’t just go. Wanna go with me?

Until we figure out a plan, we can enjoy the memories, and right about the time I get back from NYC, my video of my boyfriend will arrive in the mail and we can sit around and watch him win over and over and over.

It’s beeen grand. It really really has.

Last night was a night that consisted of plans, then no plans, then changed plans, then going up to the bar for a few hours. I took the Drunk Redhead (not the one at the convention, not even close) home as he spewed a list of ridiculousness at me. As I got him home, stumbling up the stairs, a cop pulled up. Gah. I wasn’t too worried, I had had one and half gin and tonics. But still. Anyways, I spoke with the cop, and while I still don’t know what he was doing, the D.R.’s previous drunken drivings were up on this little car computer…he helped himself into the backyard to check on the drunk…I was a little concerned that he’d vomick himself to death…anyways it all turned out well. The officer thanked me for my service to humanity…though after he left I pondered a true service to humanity would be a baseball bat to the D.R.’s head. Just one little whack. But that’s just me. I got back to the bar and hung out about thirty more minutes, and we left. Yes. I left the drunk on his back porch without a cell phone that was charged and sans house key. He’s. Not. Mine. And he has worn thin a friendship that was fairly strong at one point. Now, we did find out that he made it into his house, he did not choke on his own bleagh and was sleeping it off. But my annoyance at him lingered…

which brings me to this morning.

I went to church. M’Lynn, Nan, Caro and Sass and myself joined ranks this morning, at Caro’s request and met at her church for the 9:30 service. It was one of the big ones around the metro area…”Six Flags Over Jesus” was mentioned as a name for it. It was ok though. The pastor was really down to earth and accessable. His message today….

Forgiveness.

Yep. Yep. I sat right up and blinked my eyes clear (church makes me cry) and said, “yes I’m a listening!” Forgiveness. Letting go of past hurts. Moving forward in love and peace.

–verb (used with object)
1. to grant pardon for or remission of (an offense, debt, etc.); absolve.
2. to give up all claim on account of; remit (a debt, obligation, etc.).
3. to grant pardon to (a person).
4. to cease to feel resentment against: to forgive one’s enemies.
5. to cancel an indebtedness or liability of: to forgive the interest owed on a loan.
–verb (used without object)
6. to pardon an offense or an offender.

To cease to feel resentment against. A clean slate. It’s a given that this is a difficult thing to do. To really, truly forgive. Let it go. But I believe I’ve made great strides this week, cleaning out my closet full of baggage, throwing things away.

All of that plus church and I had to get a nap in this afternoon!! Nice. Now I’m up and awake and going to set myself to cleaning the house. Tonight is the closing ceremonies of the Olympics. I am sad for the end. I’ll miss Bob Costas and the Today show gang. I do however, have the Michael Phelps Greatest Olympian Ever in the History of Ever DVD coming to me sometime in September. That will help.

I am excited about the beginning of the Convention tomorrow. I want to watch it with people on Thursday when he accepts the nom. I’m thinking of having people over here, though I would love to see it on a really awesome tv. I’m heading to the Democratic Campaign Headquarters tomorrow to get myself some yard signs. Let’s get this show on the road, I say!

I don’t have too many other plans for tomorrow, rest and relaxation. I’m sure I’ll think of something. In the meantime, you Normals enjoy your Sunday evening and get geared up for the starting week tomorrow.

I think I’ll hit the couch for just a weeeeeeeeee more bit of a nap.

Yep. Yep.

I got finished posting last night and went back to my bedroom and saw that I’d missed a text from my long ago friend Mike…he said that CNN was reporting that Joe Biden had been named and it was official. We text back and forth a bit and I watched some MSNBC then hit the sack.

At 2:30 in the FREAKING MORNING, I got my “first to know” text. Dude. First of all, I already knew. Second of all it was TWO IN THE MORNING!!! I like the whole texting concept with the updates on the campaign and what not. I think as it was the first run on this…they need to tweak it a little! Apparently with the leak, someone thought it best to send immediantly. Send the texts! SEND THEM!!!
Gah.

But I like this ticket. I do. I commented yesterday about Biden and how he is experienced in foreign policy, and frankly says what he thinks. Always. I like that firecracker spirit.

I don’t know when McSame is announcing his choice. I’m excited to get this process going though.

I’m excited.

*paraphrasing from Joe vs. the Volcano. One of my all time faves.

Just got home not too long ago from a Shakespere in the Park production of Richard III. Gah.
I don’t know if I’m grown up enough to sit through many of the tragedies. I was hot. I was tired. I wandered off into my brain for a goodly amount of scenes…however there were a goodly amount that I was engaged. The lead was fanfreakintastic. So natural and at ease. Delightful. The women were good, too. A little one note, and that very well could have been because they just didn’t project and just came of screetching bleagh. I’m glad I went. I’m really tired now.

Tomorrow…dare I say….we get our VP????

I think I have a fairly light day tomorrow. Hopefully it will fill up. Today was way light, which sucked. I hate after school starts and into September. A little panicky as this is my first dry season with a house payment. Bleagh.

The redhead is off to Denver tomorrow and if you read any of the comments from the previous post, he’s going to be busy with an agenda that is not even remotely related to state business! heh heh heh.

I finished the last Twilight book. Fantastic. Go. Do. Read. All of them. I don’t own any at the moment, but think I may purchase when they are all in paperback.

what else?

Dunno. Fried. Thusly.

I have too much to say, yet can say nothing at all. Lot’s of voices in my head this week. Some are familiar, some are ghosts from a lifetime ago. Eitherway…they are none of them ready for primetime so we’ll keep the lid on it for a little longer.

tomorrow is Friday already!! funny how short the week is when you start on Tuesday, and don’t get to work until Wednesday! I’m set to see some outdoor Shake possibly which I’m glad about. I went to a movie premiere at our art museum and while the picture itself was. . . ehhhh…some of the shots were lovely. The script was ok. Some acting was good, some actors were quite good on film, some were ehhhhh. This coming from someone who has never really worked on film but whatever. Joe had friends from this circle there, people he has worked with previously or is currently working with. I’m getting my headshot in a month via Kizz and coming back to jump headfirst into that circle!

The olympics are over this weekend. Today at work we watched some funky ballet/synchronized something with big long rubberbands. (best we could tell that is) and I know people get all up in arms about “why is that a so called sport and they are getting rid of baseball?” WHO CARES!!! Take a pill and understand that for whatever reasons those rubberband girls committed themselves and became the best of the best and holy shit they are at THE OLYMPICS!!!!! I just enjoy all of it apparently. I love these kids out there who are just amazing. even the mediocre ones are amazing. They are AT THE OLYMPICS!!!!! It ends Sunday with my Boyfriend (who has signed with Kelloggs instead of Wheaties! as B says…he’s Grrrrrrrrrreat!!)on hand to help transfer the keeping of the games from Bejing to London. I have been seriously considering trying to save up enough money to go in 2012. I would have a fit.

Lucky for me the Democratic National Convention begins Sunday. The redhead is heading there with his boss by the way. just another day at the office. I’m excited and quite frankly ready to know who the VP candidate is. I signed up to get a text when he announces and be “the first to know” but so far I got nuthin. I’m READY!!! Let’s get this show on the road. Get organized. Get some campaigning and some debating going on. November will be here in the blink of an eye. Bring It On!!!

I’m all but about a hundred pages out from finishing the last Twilight book. It’s good. that’s where I’m headed now. Happy evening folks. I love ya. Here’s hoping yoru voices aren’t as loud as mine are. Chirpy bastards.

and because I haven’t told you lately. . . I love George Clooney.

Morning ya’ll!

I have to say, I hate hate hate feeling less than…and yesterday I felt bad ALL. DAY. LONG. It doesn’t happen that often, and the majority of the time I kept asking myself in the back of my head, are you for real? are you faking it? are you just tired and lazy? nope. Something was certainly amiss at the Circle K…or my stomach as it were. Bleagh. But today is a brand new day so off we go!

Dad arrived for an overnight and I was zero company. It’s been raining the last two or three days and we’ve had some crazy flooding around here. I actually have to go check on the frontier tonight after work. The creek was out of it’s banks and up into the vineyard higher than it was last year, and Bonusmom is in Nebraska. anyways, the weather has put me IN THE MOOD. And it’s early this year. but it’s definitely THE MOOD.

That mood that usually comes along the middle of October around Gert’s birthday. The mood that makes me start nesting, lighting candles, making big pots of aromatic yummy on the stove filling the house will smells of a home. Football. Long sleeves. Cuddling on the couch with a blankie. All of it.

And it hit yesterday amidst the funk. I gathered enough strength and went to get provisions for the week and came home and made a big pot of vegetable beef stew. Man. I love it. Love the way it smells. Made a pan of cornbread. And while it sucked that I really couldn’t eat much, or taste much, it made me happy. Dad said it was good. I’ll eat more tonight! I wish you were here to help me because we all know I cook for a minimum of 6 people. At all times. it’s how I learned and have never been able to break the habit.

The Olympics seem to be waning for me, though I was soooooo excited for our little girl gymnasts and Jonathan Hortan (who’s from OKLAHOMA/OU by the way) for his silver. Good stuff last night.

I have class this morning then working. I have no idea what my books look like, hopefully with yesterday being rescheduled it will be full thru the week! We had big weekend plans to float, but with the weather and lower temps have decided to postpone that trip. Kind of feels good to not have a bunch of obligations this week! I was going to go see Richard III at Shakespeare in the Park on Friday…again we’ll see about the weather.

Bla bla bla I love you. Huzzuah and Happy Humping Day!

stayed home today…about 3am I woke up with some funk of sorts and haven’t quite been able to shake it. bleagh. SO….I’m home with the livestock and the rain. I have some stuff that needs doing, laundry, mopping…but at this point in my day, ain’t gonna happen.

hope your day is better…

So this is my friend from college. I’ve just pulled my head out and searched out her blog via facebook. this is the second entry I read and laughed so hard I horked up some red wine.

FUNNY people, my friends. Funny.

actually they don’t really. I like them. just thought of it for a title.

Home now, in my space after a fast trip to Arkansas. Everyone got fresh hair, the Wonderboy started the first grade today, we had another photo session with myself, Wonderboy and Wonderbaby. I had bought this special months ago that gets you a 16×20 for 20 bucks. It was intended to be a family portriat but mom and bonusdad declined last month, and the ones we took then sucked, and so this month it was just me and the boys, and since I’ve done the trip the last two months, it’s their turn to come here next and bla bla bla we had to get it done. Wonderboy was not excited but we coaxed and we cooed and we laughed and we rolled our eyes and finally after 48 pictures…we picked the second one! ha!!! I have been having serious hate for my face these days…so I’m not sure how I will feel about having a fat ass picture of it on my wall, but the kiddos were delicious. It was a good trip and have been nice and lazy this afternoon.

It’s another week, and while I am working hard on the food stuff, and exercise stuff, I’m mostly excited for the weekend. We are going on Estrogen Float 08. Floating the Illinois river next Sunday. And I get some facetime with old friends from the summmer of 97, whom I haven’t seen in about 7 or 8 years. So that’s exciting.

I don’t have much more to report. I’m still watching Olympics but have missed out on all the great interviews with my boyfriend. Kind of in letdown mode. I have the next Twilight book that I’m starting tonight so that will be my focus this week! Hopefully yours got off to a good start. Huzzuah and Halakaleem.