i’m floating the river this weekend.
i cannot tell you how excited i am to get outta town.
peace out.
I’ll be back next week.

Sounds like a country song, eh?

I actually got up and walked for 50 minutes at the lake this morning. PseudoSis 1 and I got our butts up, and put on our shoes and we sure did. We talked. And walked. And sweat. And thought. And laughed a bit. And planned our day. It was good…

My walking shoes however, were hand me downs from Taryn and they just don’t fit. Blisters. Pain. Gah. I dont want to spend the dough on a new pair right now, but I may have to. Next month after some bar shifts. Because I’m taking this pair right to the Goodwill. Do not pass go.

Another hotter than ass day today. upper 90s with humidity and all other kinds of shit that make the heat index wellllll over 100. I refuse to think about the electric bill. I just won’t. The cats are all laid out this morning, outside, but will have gone to ground here in a few hours. Too freakin hot.

What else? Had a fabulous time with my family this week. I’m sad they’re leaving today. It was just like it used to be, getting to see them every day, after work hanging out with the boys. Wonderboy got a new DS game, DragonQuest or something. He’s all about quests right now. Wonderbaby is absolutely hysterical. He’s talking. and entertaining. and does both quite well. But they’re going back to their life in Arkansas and I’m heading to the kitchen for a titch more coffee and heading to work. I’ve got a doozy of a head of hair to color today. I’m going to need some prayer and strength and try to remember NOT to wear white. cuz it’s gonna be messy.

COUNTDOWN TO RIVER TRIP: 3 DAYS.

and the people said, “AMEN”

You are the right person, this is the right time, you’ve paid your dues, you’re thinking the right thoughts, you’re doing the right things, and this very moment, you are exactly where you’re supposed to be… poised for the happiest time of your life.

Dang, Misti!
The Universe

oh lookie here. it’s past midnight and I’m still awake. It’s been a doozy of a day. It’s been a doozy of the past few days, work wise. I am totally, blatently, one hundred percent ripping off this idea from Cindy, who without fail, makes me happy for her things every week.

I need  a little shift in my get-a-long. This is how I choose to do it tonight.

THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY THIS WEEK.

facetime with my mother, sister, brother in love, Wonderboy and Wonderbaby and Bonusmom.

getting to to my mom and sister’s hair at the salon and treat them like real clients.

seeing tomatillo’s forming on my plant in the garden!

tiki torches.

sitting on the porch with my friend and dealing with, working through, BITCHING about life until we feel better.

riding boats in the Bricktown Canal whilst maneuvering a full blown Wonderbaby melt down over a drink. or lack of one.

getting ORANGE DRINK at Sonic and seeing Wonderbaby smile.

my ceiling fan and cold sheets.

the blue ratty blanket that was a wedding present to my parents that now is my summer bedding.

getting a new roof!

a roomate that will separate fighting kitties.

a cousin that is moving closer to me!

Chrome’s impending visit and party!

picking vegetables out of Bonusmom’s garden on account of she cracked her spine.

Incredible Pizza that is no longer called Incredible Pizza with my family.

Wonderboy FINALLY getting that lava lamp with his 1050 tickets.

morning coffee.

canned tomatos from the garden.

river trips on the horizon.

sparkler bombs.

elvis cookies.

karaoke parties.

seeing my best friends in love.

understanding that embracing change doesn’t mean having no fear. and being ok with that.

grass growing in my back yard.

morning glories first bloom.

Johnnies Onion Burgers from my hometown.

Noodle scamming on my eyeliner.”that’s really pretty. what color is it?”

this exchange:

“cue juicy fart”

Mom: WHO WAS THAT?

Taryn: laughs hysterically.

Mom: TARYN LARAE!!!

Taryn: it’s not that bad.

Mom: you’ve been telling us that since you were twelve, and honey, it IS THAT BAD.

“cue hysterial laughter and spontaneous farting from all family members”

you know what? it does make you feel better to write it down!!!

Thank you for bringing clear skys, sunshine and perhaps a break from rain. Thank you for bringing facetime with my family, and time to soak up with them. Thanks for the prospect of seeing old friends for the first time in 20 years this week…I realize it’s going to be super hot, so people will be a little tense…electric bills will soar…nerves will fray…

I’ll be ready. I’ve suited up, bring me some clients and some tips. It’s a skimpy week at the bank so we’re gimping from one day to the next…sooooo….bring on the clients. Bring on the attitude. Bring it on.

Sincerely,

Misti Ridiculous.

The Wonderboys are in town. God is in his heavens and all is right with the world.

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JT turned 30 last night. Well. He actually turned 30 last weekend but we surprised him with a party at his favorite karaoke bar last night and rocked it out! Old friends. New friends. There was love in every chair. Singing gloriously off key…it was fantastic.

It was a rough rough week folks. There’s some shit bubbling around that I can’t talk about here…yet. However as with any kind of cleansing….all better after its over. Stay tuned, there’ll be more details to come.

Let’s just say, I have a peaceful easy feeling…

My roof is complete! I talked to my GC this week, and need to go pick out the color of paint I want then that will happen soon. HUZZUAHHH!!!! I’m getting excited!

This time next weekend? I’ll be floating on the Illinois River. With my tribe. Glorious relaxation…dreaming of Sedona and the future and all the change that is around the corner.

peaceful.
easy.

I’ve been thinking about what to do with my upcoming birthday. How to celebrate. Who will come, who to invite, where when how cost bla bla bla OVERLOAD!!!!!

Then I was watching The Women, this past rainy weekend and while I know it’s not a good movie, I still watch it everytime it’s on tv. There’s a scene where Meg Ryan is at some sort of retreat. There’s water and trees and nature and stretching and Bette Midler. It got me to thinking…then it got me to googling…where I found This Place.

I’ve always wanted to go to Sedona. Gert and Chi and their mom have been, and loved it. It’s just “goonie goo goo” enough to be right up my ally.

I could have a four or five or six day retreat here. I could have that just fine…I would love it. I know I would. It just sounds perfect.

We’ll see.

Sitting around with Chris and Cindy this past Monday evening, waiting for our burgers and sweet potatos to finish on the grill, we were venting our individual gripes. They weren’t bad, but seems like we all had the same thing going on.

same ole same ole. just get through the week. just get the bills paid. just get home and get a load of laundry done. just get some sleep. just get up and get through the day. work work work. work at home. work at work.

dreams of travel. of escape. of new. of different. of relief.

sigh.

And I thought it was just me. This year has NOT been fun. Since my last birthday, it’s pretty much been one thing after another. Down the hill and up again. I don’t have a lot of nice things to say about 2010 thus far. So…

let’s escape.

so where would you escape to?

There is rain in the forecast…a little bit today and tomorrow. A lot more at the end of the week. This is disturbing. My roof was scheduled to be replaced at the end of the week. This whole process is wearing me out. I still dont have an estimate on the inside leaking to send to the insurance. Everyone is swamped with work in this area. Swamped. I haven’t seen any progress on it and frankly…wearing me out.

However, as Chris and Cindy and I noticed last night…the backyard is just a few weeks out from looking just like it did last year. Sans gazebo. And we were going to build a pergola. My dad built my sister one a few weeks ago. But the likelyhood of that happening, i.e. me paying for it, are slim. I have other things that require payments. So whatever. I’ve wrapped my head around that and am moving on. what. ever.

As par for the course, I just need one more day…I still have work to do in the yard, planting bits that were gifted to me via Lynn. I have some cannas. Some more begonias, shade bits. But that too is depending on the guttering bla bla bla…I’ll work on putting them in the dirt this week. There is worse homework to have!

My weekend was gloriously full of friends. Hawk and RIngo, Gert and Josie, Chris and Cindy. I saw briefly SP and Amanda on Friday. The PseudoSisters and Co. on Saturday.

Bliss. Simply bliss.

This morning we have an early morning meeting. I need to gulp this coffee down and get into the shower. For once, the Normals are on the same schedule as I and it’s MONDAY…enjoy your short week. Get into the groove today by grabbing a cuppa joe, or beverage of your choice and enjoying a little bit of this: (even those of you that never click on videos!)