It's a Dog's Life

Meet Scout. Otherwise known as d*mn dog in our house. You have to admit from the looks of this picture ... she's got the sweet life. Pictured with her is her BFF ~ Loofa Puppy.

This is what her day consists of:

Wake up.
Go outside.
Come in and get snack and drink.
Go back to sleep.
Continually wake up and scratch on door to drive mom crazy.
Repeat all day.

Gotta love her though.

Dream a Little Dream

By nature, I've always been somewhat of a "planner". I didn't say I was organized so much as I plan ahead for things. I like to know what's next so I can prepare. Prepare things. Prepare items. Prepare my mind. You know...try and avoid being surprised.

Over the past few months, I've tried to loosen up a bit. Not be so by the book. Baby steps. I'm doing it so I can try and experience more in life and thus, so my kids can experience more. Things I've been afraid to do in the past or have been too nervous to try I am now taking second looks at.

Because of my nervous-nelly habits, my loved-ones have no-doubt missed out on some fun stuff. Obviously never my intention. I have always and will continue to want the best for my loved ones. My thought process was "everybody be safe and live long." I've been reminded that the book of our lives has already been written and we are to LIVE it. Obviously that doesn't mean be reckless, but try things, live life. So here I am at 42 years young and I'm still learning about living life. Learning to experience life in a different way and learning to dream.

The dreams we have for our life and what we want out of it can sometimes be challenging ones and maybe even a little scary. But sometimes you've gotta dream big and so you can experience life big. :::Again, baby steps.::: What's that quote? A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step. Something like that. So true.

Marsha Norman says, "Dreams are illustrations from the book your soul is writing about you." Indeedy Marsha.

One dream that D has had for such a long time is to own a motorcycle. Something that used to scare the living daylights out of me now has me going, "Do it! You are going to have so much fun!" Am I still scared? Yes. I was never scared of how D would drive. He is extremely safe, does research on things like a mad-man and I know will be careful. It's the car drivers out there who get so close to motorcycle drivers.

Many months ago, we started talking about making it, and some other dreams, happen. And funny thing about dreams...they don't have to be yours to enjoy watching them come true. Just being around him while he reads all (and I mean ALL) the magazines, going to look at the bikes with him, talking about it...everything...just makes ME so happy to see him getting ready to realize one of his dreams. It's this point in time I want to kick myself for not encouraging it in the past because of my own fears something would happen to him. At the same time I feel blessed I now sincerely have a joyful heart watching him realize a dream and look forward to many more dreams come true.

Another dream going on is still in the infant stages and honestly, can't really say it's ever been a dream of mine so much as a "that would be so much fun" thing. Baby steppin' it all over the place here friends.

Stay tuned...(sorry...no hints)! Now go start to work on a dream of your own. If you can't think of one off the top of your head, go make a bucket list. What a great idea! Think I'll start one too. Looks like another blog post in the works! :)

I'm Just Used to It

On our recent vacation, we made our annual pilgrimage to San Antonio's Sea World (as did the rest of the world, apparently). It was the most crowded it's ever been since we've been there.

Not the point.

One of the places we like to go is to see the Penguin Encounter. Yes they are very cute to watch, but it's always cool in there and seems we always go on the hottest day of the summer. Therefore, it's a family favorite.

On this particular visit with the penguins, Shelby asked me, "Momma...does the smell in the penguin house bother you?" (It wreaks of fish.) I told her, "No...you kind of just get used to it after a few minutes."

She replied, "Yeah...that's how I feel about Pink Puppy. I'm just used to the way she smells."

Yes, I wash that stuffed animal. As well as spray it with Febreeze and Lysol whenever possible.

Guess I need to get on doing it more often...ya think?

MIA on FB

I haven't been on Facebook as much as I was when it first got introduced to my life. I'll admit, I think it's awesome that I got back in touch with SO many friends I otherwise would not have heard from. In the beginning...I was ADDICTED to this new world. However, I'm not on it as much for two very simple reasons:

1) LIFE. Yep...we've had an extremely busy couple of months in our family and I've taken pleasure in having quality time with them. Yes, my computer crashed 2 weeks ago, but I've still had access to FB via D's computer and my phone. I've just enjoyed focusing on and chilling with the family.

2) JUNK. You have to admit it. FB is so full of "junk" updates from Texas Hold 'em Poker, Mafia Wars (which I've questioned what this is in the past) and now some Farm game thingy. Whaaaaaat?

And, don't get me started on the "personal" messages that get left on people's Wall. What's with that? If you have a personal question for someone or want to check on them if you know they are going through something...pick up the phone and call them OR use the "Inbox". Then a whole flood of "What's wrong?", "Is everything okay?", "If you need anyone to talk too...." starts up when nothing may even be going on at all, or ... guess what...it's personal. Broadcasting it doesn't help. I've had this happen to several friends. They've asked, "Why in the world did 'she' write that on my wall?" or "Just send me a regular email vs. using Facebook! Or call me!". I hear ya'. I wouldn't appreciate it either.

Bottom line is FB should be whatever YOU want it to be and do for you. It's your "downtime" after all. However, the status updates get covered with game updates on my page anyway, and I guess it's lost its "glimmer" for me.

HOWEVER...this is NOT to say I'll be leaving the FB world. I love keeping hearing from old friends and laughing at what they are up to. I just suggest they add a new page..."Game Update" page vs. everything being on the Status Page maybe? Who knows...

Thanks to my sweet friends who actually picked up their phones and called me (you know...the "old-fashioned" way to communicate!) to see what was going on in my life since I haven't been on FB. Too funny. I love ya and am still on this Earth. I did not fall off.

Still think you're a good thing FB. Just not addicted anymore is all. And...that's a good thing for me! :-)

Now...as for "addicted" to blogging? Hmmmm....I do like it more! But I'm not using the 'a' word.