I’m Gonna Do It

Finally.

I’ve always wanted to run a half marathon.

One of my best friends just asked me to do the Tinker Bell Half Marathon at Disneyland.

I said yes.

If nothing else, at least I get to wear a pretty, sparkly skirt and maybe a set of wings while I’m trying to kill myself.

It’s not till January 2013, so I have some time to get ready for it.

I have a lot of training to do.

Now, if only I could walk more than 2 miles without feeling like I’m going to die….

I Just Dropped Not One, But Two

chicharones on the floor.

The urge to bend down, pick them up, and pop them into my mouth is overwhelming.

I have 4 dogs, which makes this impossible.

Well, not impossible, but really fucking gross, just the same.

I am saddened by the loss of some of the best fried pork fat I’ve ever tasted.

Fuck.

365 Day Photo Challenge ~Day 3~

This one was taken with about 3 minutes to spare. Sheesh!! (So it’s another crappy iPhone picture – sorry bout that)!!

I got these for Christmas.

Well, not really for Christmas, exactly.

It was around Christmas and I made my husband buy them for me.

Close enough.

I love glasses. I especially love the ones that drinks come in at restaurants. A lot.

Don’t give me a bag to put my to go boxes in….Chances are there will be a few glasses from your restaurant in them.

I almost feel guilty about that.

But, fuck, if I’m being ripped off $7 bucks for some stupid fruity drink, I think I just might deserve that damn glass.

365 Day Photo Challenge ~Day 2~

Yep. You guessed it. I almost forgot.

Anyway, with 27 minutes (in my time zone) to spare, here is a picture of my sleepy, old dog, Goldie. Who is obviously NOT amused that I’m taking her picture.

This one isn’t such a great photo, it’s just from my iPhone, but hey, it works, right?

I wanted to get out and take some pictures today, but yesterday I took a 3.32 mile walk and fuck if I don’t hurt today.

Then around noon my oldest son’s school called. He didn’t want to do anything at school, so I was to go pick him up.

Yep. You heard that right.

My 13 year old didn’t want to do anything at school. So they made me bring him home.

The principal just walked away from me when I told her that if he didn’t feel like going to school tomorrow, I was just going to leave him home. It seems like it’s the thing to do.

I mean, if she can send him home because he doesn’t want to be there, can’t I keep him home if he doesn’t want to go?

Oh yeah, I guess not. Something about the law here says I’ll get fined or sent to jail if one of my children exceeds 10 days of unexcused absences. And they take it seriously here.

I guess only the school gets to take the easy way out.

Fuckers.

365 Day Photo Challenge ~Day 1~

So, the other day I came across this website called Day Zero. The goal there is to create a list of 101 things you would like to accomplish. The only catch? You have to get your list done in 1001 days.

I’m working on my list. It only has 28 things. I think this link will take you there. If you decide to join, or if you’re already a member, please follow me! I’d love to follow you back.

Really. it’s taken me almost a week to put 28 things on my list. Obviously, I need some inspiration.

Anyway, back to the main point of this post.

I’ve wanted to do a 365 day photo challenge for a long time. The project just seemed too daunting.

I finally said fuck it. I’m doing it.

I started the day before yesterday.

But then I forgot to take one yesterday.

Soooo…I started again today.

I might have to start again next week. And maybe next month.

But I will eventually get it done.

I hope you follow along.

I hope you join me.

I’ve been told that even iPhone pictures count.

So have at it. If you show me yours, I’ll show you mine.

Oh yeah, and read the saying on the clock. It’s kinda neat.

Do Not Lick Your Fingers At DisneyLand,

no matter how fucking good that cotton candy was.

Or regardless of whether or not you're stuck on a scenic train ride with nothing to wipe that sticky, gooey mess on.

I promise you, no good can possibly come from it.

Alright. I was going to stop there. But serisously. My kids licked their fingers too. How come they didn't catch the same cooties I did? Really?

Kids are nasty and dirty.

They stick their fingers up their noses (I would never do that...)

They don't wash their hands. Ever.

I'm a germaphobe. My daughter relishes in this fact.

She loves to swing those stupid swingy lids on garbage cans when we're in public.

She never hesitates to touch a toilet seat. Anywhere. Or open those icky little bins women throw their trash in in a public restroom.

Yet, I'm the one who caught cooties from licking my fingers!!

Fuck the Magic of Disneyland.

All you get is cooties.

I Finally Had To Step Away.

I agonized about this for a long time.

I finally just had to do it.

Sometimes it hurts.

But not very much and not for that long.

This really surprises me.

We were "best" friends for a very, very long time.

Even when we lost touch for those years in the middle when you moved away, you were always still a part of me.

I was so happy when you moved back a few years ago.

I'm sorry we weren't able to keep our friendship alive longer.

I tried.

I tried so hard.

But you were always too busy.

You always had better things to do, other people to see.

You drove (still do) by my house at least 3 times a month and I was lucky to see you even once a month.

You nonchalantly cut me out of your wedding. You said it was because you wanted a smaller wedding.

What's worse is you didn't even tell me when you decided to do this. You dropped it like a bombshell when we were all at the bridal store looking for dresses.

You always took. You rarely gave.

I felt like such a junior high-schooler in this relationship.

I'm too old for that. Life is too short.

I thought it would be hard.

But really, it was easy.

I feel so much relief.

Goodbye, my friend.

I will miss what I thought we had.