Life isn't always the way you plan it to be/go. During this time when my generation deals with an economy that leaves something to be desired, I find that looking for happiness in the smallest places helps get one through the day. I got a "thought of the day" email and it reminds me that life isn't always about fate, sometimes we have to take it into our own hands and make something out of it. So even when you feel like you can't keep going - think about this:
“Don't wait for a light to appear at the end of the tunnel, stride down there and light the bloody thing yourself. “ -Dara Henderson Writer
January 29, 2009
January 28, 2009
What else would I do on a Saturday?
A friend/co-worker who I happened to meet in my prior postion, is getting married this year. Being a veteran, she asked me for help or suggestions. This made me laugh on the inside, while feeling a bit of pride that the anti-bride that I was, would be asked to assist. I pulled up all my saved Internet wedding sites (this gal doesn't scrapbook); from invites, to local bridal shops to reception ideas. She grinned from ear to ear and gobbled up all the information. And before I knew it, I was sitting in a bridal shop, helping pick out her wedding gown.
If you back track to my dress shopping experience, it brings up memories of a boring, pain in the you know what and also down-right costly adventure. I ended up running into a place at the mall, picked up what could be a bridesmaid dress and called it a day. But to have a part in her wedding plans, was a nice excuse to see what I missed out on.
I will say it was like playing dress up, but without me getting sweaty hopping into and out of huge ball gowns. I loved it! And the scary part of it all, so did she; even found two gowns - one modern and one elegant yet classy. The other fun part of the day was watching all the other brides pick out their dresses. We got to see all walks of life and I mean all kinds of brides prance behind close doors, put on the dress of their dreams and then come out to model it in front of family and well strangers like me.
Overall, I'd rate last Saturday as a 8 out of 10 stars in amusement. Even in a crappy economy, at least one industry will never fail nor go belly up. To the brides.
If you back track to my dress shopping experience, it brings up memories of a boring, pain in the you know what and also down-right costly adventure. I ended up running into a place at the mall, picked up what could be a bridesmaid dress and called it a day. But to have a part in her wedding plans, was a nice excuse to see what I missed out on.
I will say it was like playing dress up, but without me getting sweaty hopping into and out of huge ball gowns. I loved it! And the scary part of it all, so did she; even found two gowns - one modern and one elegant yet classy. The other fun part of the day was watching all the other brides pick out their dresses. We got to see all walks of life and I mean all kinds of brides prance behind close doors, put on the dress of their dreams and then come out to model it in front of family and well strangers like me.
Overall, I'd rate last Saturday as a 8 out of 10 stars in amusement. Even in a crappy economy, at least one industry will never fail nor go belly up. To the brides.
January 2, 2009
A New Start
2008 was a pretty crappy year. Jobs came and went, a planned cross-country move fell through, and well, the economy tanked. The only good thing that came out of 2008, was our wedding. Marriage has been a good lesson for the both of us. We lean on it, count on it and even call it the glue that holds us together when everything else goes to h-e-double-hockey-stick in a hand basket. So as much as there was a little moment of happiness, I am happy to report that I could not be any happier that we can put 2008 behind and take on 2009 with a hope for change.
With that, here's a list of resolutions that I would like to propose for 2009.
In no particular order and could be read as a wish list of sorts:
* Sell our home
* Run a few races
* Lose a few pounds
* Work on my organizational skills
* Return calls in a timely manner
* Walk the dogs more
* Travel, even if it means just up the street
* Save more, spend less
Out with the old and in with the new. Welcome 2009 - we've been waiting for you.
With that, here's a list of resolutions that I would like to propose for 2009.
In no particular order and could be read as a wish list of sorts:
* Sell our home
* Run a few races
* Lose a few pounds
* Work on my organizational skills
* Return calls in a timely manner
* Walk the dogs more
* Travel, even if it means just up the street
* Save more, spend less
Out with the old and in with the new. Welcome 2009 - we've been waiting for you.
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