Thanksgiving

Today, on Thanksgiving we sit and think about what we are thankful for. I don't think it should take that much thought. I woke up this morning, I am thankful. It really is that simple, my family and I are healthy and we have all the things we need. A roof over our head, food on the stove, a job that allows me to provide for my family and some creature comforts to keep us entertained. I am also thankful for the hardships in my life, without them how would I know the good things that I have, the hardships make me strong.

Today, whether you officially observe Thanksgiving as a holiday or not, take a good look around you, see all the beautiful things to be thankful for. Happy Thanksgiving!

U2 Concert

Last month I logged my 20th U2 Show! Above are some photos my son took at the show, I thought he did a decent job! We had floor tickets so we were right in the thick of things, we were about 2 feet off the walk way on the outside of the inner circle!

I got into U2 directly because of the Who. A friend of mine at the time was a huge Who fan, she was older then me so she followed tours and had plenty of connections, she got me into a sound check in 1982 to meet the band. That is a story for another day! Anyway, she moved to London and got a pretty cool job doing promotions and worked with up and coming bands. She thus introduced me to U2! I have an open mind, I will give anything a listen! I listened, I liked and I stayed! I have seen U2 in a nightclub with 200 people and a Stadium with 100,000. They always manage to have the same energy no matter what kind of show they do. I hope you like the pictures!

Chemical Bliss

My dog had surgery today, he is laying next to me stoned out of his head on pain medication. Boy do I envy him!

UPDATE: Our Vet called a little while ago, unfortunately what he thought was a cyst is a nerve sheath tumor! It is not a tumor that normally spreads so that is a good thing, they often grow back after surgery but hopefully he was able to remove it all and it won't. Keep your fingers crossed for Ripley!

A Reunion of Sorts

The above picture is from the get together we had on Saturday. The woman in brown is one of my best friends (we went to Kindergarten together) the lucky guy in the middle is a BK co worker and I am in the white shirt. When I got this picture back I thought to myself I should not take pictures when I am drunk because they come out blurry, then I realized I am in the photo so I am not the drunk to blame!

When I was a teenager I had an after school job at Burger King. This Burger King became the center of my social life. All the people who worked there became my friends and we worked and played together all the time. We all dated within the group, we went to each others proms, we got drunk together, most importantly we grew together. As these stories go we all moved on went to college, got jobs and grew apart. It is now 20 years later, so last night we all got together again to "catch up". Some of the people couldn't be there for what ever reason and they were missed but those who did make it had a wonderful time.

It is so amazing how these boys and girls turned into Dads and Moms with jobs and mortgages and all the responsibilities that "real life" brings. I walked into this room expecting to see so many familiar faces, some were, some had a lot less hair then I remember. In a vein, yet relieved sort of way I was happy to hear so many people say to me that I look exactly the same as I did when I was working the drive thru window! Funny even though so much time passed by being there made me feel young instead of old, weird! We talked about our families, you know the old conversation How many kids do you have, what do you do for a living? It is completely absurd to me that 20 years has passed so quickly. Fortunately, we all have plenty to show for it! On my way home, in my semi drunken state, I realized how lucky I am. I have 4 beautiful children and a husband who has finally realized that I am the best thing that has ever happened to him. I think it is a good night out when you come home and you are sure that you are one of the luckiest people on the planet. I took some pictures, if they come out and I can figure out how to post them I will.

Out of the Mouthes of Babes

Tonight while cooking dinner my five year old daughter Sarah was quizzing me about what kind of candy I like (a carry over from Halloween). So in her beautiful, inquisitive and insightful mind she theorizied that I married her father because we both shared an affinity for Milk Duds! (Note to self: if and when the whole getting married thing comes up for you again Meg, go a little deeper!)

Autumn - A Rebirth

Pieces of me, shedding away
Will I find myself underneath
Experiencing a rebirth, a new life.

How do you see me, am I familiar to you?
I look in the mirror, who is looking back at me?
Confidence, humor, energy and strength
These things have eluded me for so long.

This is the dawning of a new life for me.
Living to the fullest the way it should be.
I have so much to offer
I want to share my brain, my body, my heart.

Can anyone see I am not the same?
Everyone lives their lives, fearing change
I embrace and accept it, it is a fuel to me.
I live to open new doors and I will work on closing a few.

Autumn the casting off of the old to prepare for a rebirth.
The awakening that lies ahead in the spring invigorates me
The true me is emerging, will you accept me?
My feelings for you will never change, only the ones for myself.

The Autumn of my life is upon me!

I am going through so many changes in my life, most good but some bad! I hope all these experiences will make me a strong, healthier person in the long run. Someone was supposed to tell me that I should have these epiphanies as a young adult not a 39 year old! OK who was asleep at the switch?! A not so wise man once told me, everything happens for a reason, what a pinga he was!