Surrounded By Groups Of Friends - A Little Bit Of Envy

Each and every time I come to Starbucks, I am surrounded by groups of people who are laughing and joking and talking. They are smiling, frowning, discussing, chatting, connecting, and enjoying each other's presence.

I am always watching...alone.

I am envious because I want what they have.

A solid group of friends in my life to laugh with, joke with, connect with, and live life with.

Sometimes I feel like I lack that...and I do not know why

I have some very close friends in life...a few best friend scattered across the land in various states and I am thankful for them...but sometimes I long for that group of friends that has always eluded me.

Maybe that is not how my life is meant to be...and that is ok...

Thanksgiving Is Almost Upon Us - What Am I Thankful For?

The last few days at work have been so stressful. I have almost reached the breaking point time and time again. So I thought I would make a list of some of the things I am thankful for in my life right now just to make sure I keep perspective on things. This is not an all inclusive list...just some things that come to mind.


I am thankful for my best friends in life.
I am thankful for my family
I am thankful for the new friends I have made in Atlanta
I am thankful for coming to Atlanta over 1 year ago
I am thankful for the memories I hold from Dallas
I am thankful for my job that pays my bills
I am thankful for my new car :-)
I am thankful for my new apartment
I am thankful for that little voice in my head that reminds me to do good
I am thankful for my conscience
I am thankful for my photographs of the people in my life
I am thankful for new beginnings
I am thankful for random acts of kindness
I am thankful for renewed hope in the goodness of people
I am thankful for the promise of tomorrow
I am thankful for the release of leaving yesterday behind
I am thankful for alone time
I am thankful for the people who love me all over the world
I am thankful for my coffee in the morning and tea at night
I am thankful for good wine and pleasant conversation by candlelight
I am thankful for goodnight kisses
I am thankful for sweet dreams
I am thankful for hot water in the winter and a cool pool in the summer
I am thankful for coffee shops
I am thankful for walks in the park
I am thankful for time
I am thankful for happiness and joy
I am thankful for smiles that make me laugh
I am thankful for tears that make me grow
I am thankful for good times and bad for the make me a better person
I am thankful for second chances
I am thankful for being one of a kind
I am thankful for vodka - any flavor will do
I am thankful for all those things I have not listed but are present in my life
I am thankful that I have more things to be thankful for than can be put in one list

The Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders - Making Of The Team

So the last few weeks I have been completely into this show called "The Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders: Making The Team". It has been quite interesting to watch the girls compete for these spots on the team. It is alwasy an eye opener to see how exactly the choices are made.

Not to mention that I love Dallas and I love the Cowboys.

I cannot really say that any of the girls are dimwits either. Many of them are or used to be professionals in the business world. Some are young out of school..etc...

Growing up in Dallas, it was always awesome to see the cheerleaders come out onto the field at Texas Stadium b/c I knew they WERE the standard for football cheerleaders :-)

So lets here it for the BOYS...Cowboys that is...and the GIRLS that cheer them on!

YEE-HAW!!!!

Democrats Win Congress - A Rebuke To Bush

The year was 2000 and the former Governor of Texas, George W. Bush won, stole, or whatever his way into the White House. Believe it or not I actually voted for him the first time. Having grown up in Texas my whole life and having met George W. Bush, I had an idea of what he was like. He came across as a moderate in Texas...someone who worked with members of both parties. Looking back he was able to work with members of both parties b/c in Texas there may be different parties but ALL are conservative. But anyway I digress...

So he gets swept into office and he becomes this conservative force knocking down all barriers between him and a conservative new world order. Some of those like me who voted for him felt betrayed on many issues...fiscaly, socialy, domestic policy, foreign policy..etc, etc, blah, blah, blah.

Most, if not of us all felt this drawing to him after 9-11...his forcefulness, his patriotism, his national pride. He made us proud to be Americans at a time when our nation was suffering. We along with the world gave him this latitude to go forth and attack terror. Soon...though some of us again would feel betrayed.

So four years go by and some of us hope that maybe the mistake will be corrected. The nation voted and Bush won 51% - 49%...not quite a mandate but it was taken as such......

Now I dont want to be considered a Bush hater...I am sure he is a super nice guy. A God fearing guy...probably a great husband and father...but as my President, he has let me down.

I for one am glad that FINALLY in the 6th year of his Presidency, the people spoke up and finally demanded that he listen. Now...he wont go UNCHECKED, UNBALANCED, and UNCONTROLLED. The people spoke and he had to change course. I am not under the idea that major changes will happen with the Democrats in control of Congress. What I am excited about is the CHECK it will place on the Executive branch which has gone haywire under Bush.

Even though I do not approve of most things done in his Presidency, I BELIEVE that it can be saved and salvaged. All Bush has to do is LISTEN. I think that many times that appears to be his biggest weakness.

He seems to be on a mission to change the world, but I think it is easier to change the world if you listen to what it needs rather than force it to take what you have.

Some Good Changes - Hopefully More To Come

So yeah...in the last few weeks some great things have happened. I have a brand new awesome apartment and a brand new car.

So now I am trying to work out everyday to get my body in shape.

Once I get that done, short term goals will be completed.

A part of me really wants a boyfriend...someone to share things with, etc...blah blah blah..lol

Before that happens though I need to really be happy with myself...

Just living it day by day....

I Bought A New Car - 2007 Honda Civic