It's been an eventful year? Only if you squint!
2007 has been a busy year for me. It's also been a good time in finding some solitude and not get caught up in the crap that people simply insist on throwing my way. But, it's about time to stop lurking in the shadows and actually post some stuff. Not that any of it has been earth-shattering? Just some well deserved changes that were needed to make the remainder of 2007 go by almost flawlessly!
I've learned several life lessons along the way:
1) Never take 90% of the people you meet at face value. There's always something working it's way up with a fangy grin and, in the end, severe blood loss. I can understand some people need a sympathetic ear and a shoulder to cry on. Never an issue. It's more disturbing when the same is asked of another for my own personal meltdown. They hightail it and get the fuck out of Dodge. **OOoooohhhhhh, the warm fuzzies from that are just boundless?!**
Being linked up with so many from "The Bear Community" I would figure there would be some of them that were a bit more resilient and not so many made out of Paper Mache? Who knew? Where's my Louisville Slugger Pinata Bat?? How many times do I have to crack you over the head before the candy comes out??
2) For the 10% you can take at face value, cherish their friendship! Even in the desolate gloom there are still some people that can still surprise the hell out of me. For those people I am truly blessed! It seems the less I am near the computer chatting with people, the more I realized there are wonderful friends to be had. Not to say that chatting online is a bad thing?? I have some dear friends across the globe that make me feel like we're neighbours. Funny thing is I have friends in the same town that treat me like the enemy? Wow! Just goes to show you: if you're a picky fucker like myself, you can find some good ones and let the dead weight fall to the wayside.
3) 2008 will be a great year for cleaning out the cobwebs. Not that I'm a big fan of New Years resolutions. I would prefer to challenge myself all year long with the label of "New Years Resolutions Falure = LOSER" If I fall off the wagon it's not to say I can jump back on. If I decide to shift gears and go do another challenge, who cares. It's my plan and I can change it up as many times as I choose?! That way it's always fun and interesting without allowing myself to get bored. Works for me!
4) Getting my house in order will be a great thing. Not to say it's all piss and vinegar right now. 2007 was a mean year for work. I was super busy for most of it and I let my household slide some. This year will change that. Get a lot of the projects I have on the go completed. Get rid of the pack rat mentality and get rid of a lot of excess crap. Never easy when you're in the middle of it. All I was doing was sitting dead centre of it and just getting flustered and befuddled. Never a good thing coming from the guy who always has a plan. Need to channel my inner "MacGyver" and get to work. Or, blow up the house?? Whatever would be easier!
5)Invest in a Calender!! Write down dates!!!!! Make plans to be a social creature!!!! I know I've said this one a million times. But, I am improving! Secondly I'm not the one with a Crackberry or any other handy dandy device to make that all so simple. Tech savvy, I'm not. So, im my feeble attempt to stay current with event going on with myself, I by a second calander for such things. Low key and cost effective! No extra beeps and squawks! Because really, I would forget. If all else fails, blame the calander or the pen. Which ever looks more guilty
6)Posting more would be good. I feel I have something close to interesting to share. Even if it does seem mundane. I can't be the only one having a boring day and wondering what the hell I could have to talk about?!
So, 2008 will bring on new twists and new challenges. More importantly, 2008 will bring some well needed "Mental Floss" time. 2007 might not have been ideal in most cases. But, it takes a personal stand to make real change. Not being preachy, just stating the obvious, So, if you don't like something, change it! If life ain't going your way, reroute yourself (or invest in a GPS)
Make 2008 a year of "doing" and not just a year of "Why me?" 2007 was just overdone with it.
See, it was worth waiting 22 weeks for me to actually write in the journal?!?!?!
Blessed 2008 to all of you! Even the ones who don't deserve it!!!
I've learned several life lessons along the way:
1) Never take 90% of the people you meet at face value. There's always something working it's way up with a fangy grin and, in the end, severe blood loss. I can understand some people need a sympathetic ear and a shoulder to cry on. Never an issue. It's more disturbing when the same is asked of another for my own personal meltdown. They hightail it and get the fuck out of Dodge. **OOoooohhhhhh, the warm fuzzies from that are just boundless?!**
Being linked up with so many from "The Bear Community" I would figure there would be some of them that were a bit more resilient and not so many made out of Paper Mache? Who knew? Where's my Louisville Slugger Pinata Bat?? How many times do I have to crack you over the head before the candy comes out??
2) For the 10% you can take at face value, cherish their friendship! Even in the desolate gloom there are still some people that can still surprise the hell out of me. For those people I am truly blessed! It seems the less I am near the computer chatting with people, the more I realized there are wonderful friends to be had. Not to say that chatting online is a bad thing?? I have some dear friends across the globe that make me feel like we're neighbours. Funny thing is I have friends in the same town that treat me like the enemy? Wow! Just goes to show you: if you're a picky fucker like myself, you can find some good ones and let the dead weight fall to the wayside.
3) 2008 will be a great year for cleaning out the cobwebs. Not that I'm a big fan of New Years resolutions. I would prefer to challenge myself all year long with the label of "New Years Resolutions Falure = LOSER" If I fall off the wagon it's not to say I can jump back on. If I decide to shift gears and go do another challenge, who cares. It's my plan and I can change it up as many times as I choose?! That way it's always fun and interesting without allowing myself to get bored. Works for me!
4) Getting my house in order will be a great thing. Not to say it's all piss and vinegar right now. 2007 was a mean year for work. I was super busy for most of it and I let my household slide some. This year will change that. Get a lot of the projects I have on the go completed. Get rid of the pack rat mentality and get rid of a lot of excess crap. Never easy when you're in the middle of it. All I was doing was sitting dead centre of it and just getting flustered and befuddled. Never a good thing coming from the guy who always has a plan. Need to channel my inner "MacGyver" and get to work. Or, blow up the house?? Whatever would be easier!
5)Invest in a Calender!! Write down dates!!!!! Make plans to be a social creature!!!! I know I've said this one a million times. But, I am improving! Secondly I'm not the one with a Crackberry or any other handy dandy device to make that all so simple. Tech savvy, I'm not. So, im my feeble attempt to stay current with event going on with myself, I by a second calander for such things. Low key and cost effective! No extra beeps and squawks! Because really, I would forget. If all else fails, blame the calander or the pen. Which ever looks more guilty
6)Posting more would be good. I feel I have something close to interesting to share. Even if it does seem mundane. I can't be the only one having a boring day and wondering what the hell I could have to talk about?!
So, 2008 will bring on new twists and new challenges. More importantly, 2008 will bring some well needed "Mental Floss" time. 2007 might not have been ideal in most cases. But, it takes a personal stand to make real change. Not being preachy, just stating the obvious, So, if you don't like something, change it! If life ain't going your way, reroute yourself (or invest in a GPS)
Make 2008 a year of "doing" and not just a year of "Why me?" 2007 was just overdone with it.
See, it was worth waiting 22 weeks for me to actually write in the journal?!?!?!
Blessed 2008 to all of you! Even the ones who don't deserve it!!!