In The Wind
Well, I went riding w/ the Oldsters tonight. Not as many as usual, but still a good time. We rode over to a friends bar & grill for a bite to eat and home again. It was a cool ride but very tolerable. There won’t be many days like this for the remainder of the riding season. I can’t wait til my boyfriend gets a bike, then I’m sure to put on more miles than I do in a season. I rode quite a bit w/ my late husband and I really miss that.
Life has settled down around here and my boys have had a chance to think about what I’ve had to say. I just wish it would sink in. My friend/supervisor is ticked at her almost 16 yr old daughter too, so we feel each others “pain”.
Work was good, just went w/ the flow and did whatever. I just have to tell myself it is what it is.
Looking forward to the weekend even though I’ll be working instead of going on the fall Flood Run. The weather is suppose to be nice, so there will be so many bikes and sometimes that’s a hassle too. It’s always fun to see people from all over get together for this event.
Thank God For What You Have and realize that is How It Is.
Myrtle
One-sided Relationships
Life continues it’s rollercoaster ride and it was a wild one this weekend!
My boys pissed me off and both are on my shit list! I have come to realize that my #1 son is just like his father and I’d rather not put up w/ that crap anymore. Life for me is about half over and it’s time for me to get selfish. I told him that if he continues on the road he’s traveling on I want him out!!!!! I’ve had enough of his disrespectful attitude. I guess I’ve done too much for him and he appreciates nothing!
The other one is grounded because he thought it more important to do the dirtbike thing than to go to a family reunion. Yeah, I know they can be boring, but it’s not often we all get together. So he finally brought some homework home to pass the time. Plus he mowed the yard for the second time this week.
I told them that the only one that gives a damn about me is my boyfriend and that I should switch my beneficiary to him. Life insurance, 401(k), house, motorcycles, everything.
Other stuff on my mind is what to do w/ one-sided relationships. I have invited the same people to my home for different events and not many show. These are my family members and now I’m turning the tide. I’m invited to a baby shower for my nephew’s wife, and because she has snubbed me, I’m not wasting my time going to that. Maybe if she would have said something to me at the reunion I would have thought about it, but screw her.
I also had to inform a past friend (since childhood) to quit sticking her nose into my business. She is one of those that knows alot of people and will share your life, not in your favor, w/ people you don’t even know. Like they really care about me.
Boy…I sound like such a bitter person, but I really do have a heart of gold and will be there for someone in need. It’s just that relationships wane and it seems that they are all going at once. To fix my dilemna I started a part-time in hopes to meeting new people and moving on.
I used to be the person that others came to w/ their darkest secrets because they can trust me and I am a good listener. I would ask them questions instead of giving them answers.
Anyhow, life around here is going to be a challenge for awhile, but hopefully my oldest son gets what he has coming to him and he knows I’m not going to bail him out this time. I’m not giving up my life for a 19 yr old disrespectful brat!
Thank God For All You Have and realize that is How It Is.
Myrtle
My Favorite Day & Much to Say
I’m not a bible banger, but I pray often and mostly for others. Along with many others I prayed that Gustav would weaken and spare those in the Gulf. I then thanked God for answering my prayers.
When I meet someone or hear of someone going through difficult times in their life, I will say a quick prayer asking God to watch over them as soon as I walk/drive away.
You don’t have to get on your knees or be in a quiet place. Just do it.
So I have a floating holiday today and got to see my boys off to school. I love this day! I get to clean, do stuff around the house, go to the gym, chiropractor and maybe a bike ride…if it doesn’t rain.
It’s a single coworkers 41st b-day so I’m going to get her a card and a candle. We were commenting that we haven’t burnt candles lately, but I’ll bet she does this one. I’ve known Ann since I started 21 yrs ago, but our lifestyles were different and we didn’t get too close. Now we work next to each other and have more things in common.
I’m hoping that people don’t rip on Gov. Palin about her pregnant daughter. There are many people in this situation. I’m not sure what Dr. Laura has to say, but I’m sure she’s thinking that this woman should have been home raising her kids instead of the political ring.
I’m telling you, I was the bread winner in the family while my husband did most of the diaper changing and feeding and whatever else goes w/ raising kids. He was also a man that hunted, plowed snow, cut wood, kept things running, cooked, worked a job almost half of our relationship, and could kick anyone’s ass…for a little guy.
So if Gov. Palin has a good guy behind her, I say more power to her!
I was talking to a guy this past weekend about the immigration/welfare situation and I told him I thought that if an American doesn’t want to a job that a Mexican or other nationality is willing to do, we should just trade the people. Let the alien stay and contribute and send that lazy government recipient to a third world country w/ no money and see how he/she survives. It’s a win win thing!
Something else I’ve been saying for about 4 yrs now is that if you want government help or unemployment you should have to take a routine drug test. We have to piss in a cup to get a job…you know, to contribute to society…but you don’t have to piss in a cup to sit home a collect a check. That’s a messed up rule there! I wonder how many drugs are bought w/ government money. Maybe they trade food stamps for drugs?
Thank God For All You Have and realize that is How It Is.
Myrtle
