8/26/09

Randomness

A lot of things go on in all of our lives on a day to day basis...

Did you ever stop to think why?

Why is it that on a day I need to be up on time, I oversleep by 40 minutes?

Why is it that on the day my kids want to eat cereal (which they never eat), I am always out of milk?

Why is it that there are still homeless and hungry people, children being beaten, abandoned and killed, violence in all corners of the world however Jon & Kate are bigger news then this?

Why are there so many reality shows on TV these days? Are we really that hard up that we can't enjoy our own lives so we have to voyeur into other peoples' lives?

Why is it that no matter how careful I am, I will snag my pantyhose when I am trying to put them on before church on Sunday?

Why do I always get my monthly friend at the most inopportune time with no warning as well as no provisions?

Why is it on a day when your makeup is perfect, hair is rockin, outfit is hot and you actually for once feel good about yourself you will never run into anyone you know?

Why is it that companies can make elastic tight enough to squeeze the life out of your stomach yet the elastic in your panties only lasts about 2 months?

Why do spaghetti o's, ravioli etc...(the microwave kind) smell like vomit?

Why is the "bad food" always cheaper then the food that is "good" for you?

These are just random things I think about every once in awhile as I try to slow down everyday and just see the moment at hand...

Just enjoy that snippet in time without fear, worry, anxiety...

It is actually a good thing if I can keep remembering to do it...

Do you ever truly slow down to just enjoy the moment at hand?

I know you are all busy but take a minute or just a few seconds and look around you as you read this...

Take a deep breath and focus...

It could be a picture sitting on your desk from a long ago vacation...

A tree outside that is in full bloom or maybe the leaves are starting to change colors...

It could be a smell that reaches you as you focus...

Maybe someone is making popcorn at this moment or heating up a bowl of soup...

Focus on something that makes you smile...

Breathe...

Now hug yourself and have a wonderful day!

Don't forget to take the time out of your busy day to find joy in your life...

U2
It's A Beautiful Day
Don't Let It Get Away
It's A Beautiful Day

8/25/09

The S**t Box

As you know I lost my truck the beginning of this month...

Whatever...

Just a possession however school started yesterday and I am in need of a car...

Found one on craigslist for $1200.00...

An older Kia with a bazillion miles on it but I just need something to get from point A to point B...

Set up an appointment and secured the cash from a family friend...

Went today to check it out...

I went with no expectations and that is what I got...

Had a friend who is a mechanic meet me so he could look it over and make sure I wasn't being suckered...

The pictures posted on craigslist didn't do the car justice...

In the pictures, the car looks almost pristine - no visible dents, no peeling paint etc...

In person it looks like it has been used as a test car in those commercials you see with the dummies in the car...

The paint is flying off if the wind blows hard...

Both sides of the car are dented beyond explanation, there is no radio (just a hole and wires where the stereo used to be), (that means no music for me and you know how I feel about that) one of the tires is as bald as an eagle (the other 3 look new), there are 2 cracks in the windshield from the top all the way to the bottom, the right side spray thingy (that shoots windshield fluid out) is missing...

The interior seats are just gross...

I am talking ICK and I wouldn't want to shine a blacklight in there for fear of what may be hiding...

So my mechanic friend said no more then $600.00 (and he would fix the major issues with it)...

Deal says the guy (well $650.00 was the deal) and signed the title over to me...

Friend says to drive it back carefully to his shop and he would get started on it...

So I am now the proud owner of a S**t Box (as my friend described it to a guy at his shop)...

As I drove back carefully, I went to roll the window down (ac works great - bonus!) and it is one of those handle things (I am used to electric), so I roll it down a bit (I smoke - don't judge) and once I am done, I went to roll the window back up and the whole handle came off into my hand...

I love being me :)

DAUGHTRY
You'd Think That I'd Learn My Lesson By Now
You'd Think That I'd Somehow Figure Out
That If You Strike That Match
You're Bound To Feel The Flame

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