Things Are Good...

What more can I say? Besides being in a little debt (aren't we all?!) and living in the crappy winter climate - things are good!
I am OP with WW and feeling great. Imagine that?! Having not drank my face off this weekend, my body is thanking me. Now if I could just drag my ass to the gym...apparently "sexercise" does not count? I beg to differ TG! Seriously though, I have a membership and I should use it.

I have been thinking a lot about the future lately. Perhaps it is because TG and I have been getting along so well the last few weeks or maybe it is because I am surrounded by bridesmaid dresses, save-the-dates, and general giddiness, I don't know...it could even be the result couples I know breaking up. It is inevitable the the environment and people that surround you will cause you to evaluate your own situation and that is exactly what I am doing. I will let you know what I come up with!

On another note, I have been meaning to mention some of the late night programming on MXS. It is not uncommon for TG and I to come home late on a Saturday night and watch a little TV before heading to bed. After 11:30 or so, MXS shows "adult" films that we pop by every once in a while. By "pop" by I mean we flip between MXS, the "Magic Bullet" infomercial, and usually a CSI (take you pick). They are interesting to say the least...
In the last couple of months we have seen bits of a porno musical and more recently one called "Lost Heinie" where a sex scene took place in a car with the man driving and the car spontaneously took off into outer space during the climax and fireworks began to explode beneath them! Seriously, they are jokes right? TG guessed that it was a dare to produce either and that they both will receive the porn version of the "Razzie"! I have decided that "adult films" are equally as much of a comedy to me as they are a turn on to the 40 something stereotypical male that has a membership to AOV and watches MXS without flipping to the infomercial.

PS - My apologies if your personal fantasy resembles either one of those scenarios - I feel sorry for you!

Shake 'n' Bake...

I am not too proud of myself. This past weekend was a "girls night" and on Saturday I drank so much that I not only forget some parts of the night, I also tipped the cab driver - something I rarely do...
I vaguely remember talking to a guy that introduced himself to me as Ricky, at which point in time I knuckled up (a la Howie Mandell) and said "Shake 'n' Bake Baby!" He replied that he hated that movie and to which I replied, well then you should change you name...I was hoping to get a drink out of the introduction since he did compliment me on my shirt (thanks to Meltdown Uptown) but unfortunately there was no deal.

All in all it was a good night - I mean it was fantastic to get together with all the ladies despite the drinker remorse that TG had to deal with. I apologized, threw up, apologized, threw up, looked for my purse, apologized and then kicked him before passing out. Let it be said, that my delightful sober self apologized once again in the morning..err..afternoon and it was accepted. The tables have been turned before (minus the kicking). TG had his finale of jokes and comments and "do you remember's" and we moved on. I finally felt better last night, 2 days later I forgot about the rye flavored tar that christened our new toilet.

I thought about writing my blog about fairness in relationships and I have explained my theory to some of you. I have decided to hold off on the post for now since I feel it will seem more relevant as the year progresses.

I have a thought of the day that is being provoked by a situation a work. I really feel that you have to be honest with yourself before you can be honest with the ones you love - with this in mind at least things can be fair.

xxoo

Busy Busy!

Ok - I have been a little busy both at work and at home. I know that some of you were looking for the "funny Friday post" to get your weekend off right and I know I have disappointed! I will get back on track sooner then later. I have a post brewing about "fairness" in relationships...stay tuned!

For now, take care of yourself, and each other - J.Springer

Mano

I'll Cry If I Want To!

So I am a quarter of a century old - most of you reading this have already hit the mark but for me this is a new feeling. Honestly, it's a little depressing and I know that I have good friends and family (and life) in general so the 'depression" is superficial.

Speaking of superficial, strange what old "friends" come out of the wood work when January 10th rolls around. It is odd to me that they seem to think that the well wishes after such hasty words are appreciated - best of luck to you.

So a low key birthday for me includes dinner with TG at one of (if not the) my favorite restaurants. We have good memories there and when we go we are always celebrating or with friends and it is a place I have only ever been to with him. It was a good choice TG and I look forward to it!

A ladies country night is in the works for January 20th! Yee Haw!

So the waxing situation is good! Perhaps too much info, but the new lady I go to is awesome and she makes me feel as relaxed as possible when having one leg up and the other out, if you know what I mean! She even started talking about "Larry the Cable Guy - Health Inspector" while she was working, which made me think less about the fact that she was staring at my crotch. She kept her face at at professional distance and after two "jobs well done" I would recommend her to my friends. (Sidenote: she actually used to be partners with the "blower" until they had a falling out and sold her half - interesting...)

TG cursed the weather by asking me if I had any memories of my birthday without snow - apparently I never will! I actually don't remember a birthday without snow but recall a time I was very glad that there was...it involved Mr. Nude Grand River, "Louies", my girls, and enough gin to make any new 19 year old wipe out in the snow in front of her house (with her Mum watching). Had it not been for the snow bank by my porch to cushion the blow, I would have broke my neck for sure!

On top of everything else, I am OP with WW - I have budgeted, managed, tracked, drank and ate all according to the plan and I feel good about it!

Cheers! Have a drink for me - water is fine...!

Mano

2007 - Year of the Boar...errr...Weddings!

Happy 2007! If you've made resolution for the new year best of luck to you in sticking with your strategies. I plan on conquering WW and getting back down to my lifetime weight and after almost a full month of being off track, I think it is about time. I have the tools, the support and the determination/motivation, so all I have to do is put my words into actions - it will be done.

I have been trying to get over something for a little while now. One day my throat hurts, the next my stomach, then the next my head. It sucks and I just want whatever minor illness I have to pass. TG has been nice though - you know it is love when he is willing to hold the elastic band of your sweats up off your tummy so it doesn't feel tight and when he gets tired of that he suggests - "wouldn't it be better to just sleep naked?!" So true...I feel like I have not had a good sleep in a week. Part of the reason for that is that over the holidays too many of my "sleeps" were recovering from the way that I poisoned myself the night before or a combination of that and sleeping in a foreign bed or a combination of those and being moderately ill. I look forward to this weekend when I will be OP, healthy and rested.

What's new with TG? Well he had a great poker weekend and it keen on a new TV this spring. We've been throwing around the idea of a holiday this fall so I hope it all works out for us and we can save for a getaway - now not only will it be a matter of wanting to get away, I think we will need to!

I think it is going to be a good year for me, TG, my friends, and my families - I am counting on it!