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Negativity

I am really wondering if I am getting bitter or I am just getting tired of the BS that surrounds me. I am tired of the condescending, negative attitudes. Is it really that hard to focus on the positive of a situation? Unfortunately, there are a couple of people in my life that are so negative that if they go to a party or an event and don't say anything about it that you know it went fine. Because if there was one thing that did not go well that is the one thing you will hear about for the next three days - 15 times a day, as they keep retelling it to everyone they meet. There really is a silver lining in just about every situation - find it!! It is okay to complain occasionally - just don't do it 24/7 about EVERYTHING! It not only stresses you out to be negative and be upset about everything you come in contact with. But, every single person around you is effected by it and stressed because they are either listening to your negative conversation directly or listening to you tell somebody else. Give it a break - talk about the positive things and leave the negative conversations in the car to be had with yourself.
Friday November 18, 2005 - 09:54am (EST)

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Vacation?

Is this really a vacation day? I was up at 7:30, took Jason to school, went to the gym, came home, took a shower, listened/watched a webinar, and then picked Jason up from school today. That is not relaxing. Plus, I was slicked by a personal trainer into an ab workout, which I know I will be feeling all weekend long. I have a full appointment with her Friday - yikes!!! I hope she realizes that she picked the worst possible time to try to get me to spend any additional money - maybe that will be something for 2006 :-)
Friday November 11, 2005 - 12:31pm (EST)

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Holidays

2 more weeks until Thanskgiving and 6 weeks until Christmas - ARGH! I am so not ready for this yet. I only have one more library show to do before the end of the year, and I at least built Christmas shopping into that. So, that is something to look forward to. Plus I have 15 days scheduled off in the next two months :-) So, even if I am not ready for the holidays to be here - I do have plenty of time to prepare.

I guess I took care of that vacation problem too, even if it is not somewhere tropical. My house is set and a comfortable 72 degrees and will have to do for now.
Tuesday November 8, 2005 - 09:32pm (EST)

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Everyone loves a parade!

I had a day trip in Chicago today. The meeting went well, the flights were smooth, and lunch was wonderful. But, how many people get to attend a championship parade? I was fortunate enough to be in the right place at the right time and did get to see the Chicago White Sox World Series Championship parade. Who knew that not only do they throw ticker tapes, but paper shreddings too :-) I am not a big baseball fan (football is my sport), and I only caught the end of the 4th world series game, but I am still happy for them since I am an adopted Chicagoian. I know you are only supposed to like the Cubs or the White Sox, but I don't live there, so I have to be allowed to like both.
Friday October 28, 2005 - 08:46pm (EDT)

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I need a vacation

After work, traveling, and soccer - I need a vacation!! I am starting to lose all my motivation. Somewhere tropical would be nice, with 80 degree weather, sand, and surf - maybe a little snorkeling. It looks like I will have to be happy with a couple extra days in Illinois built around work until 2006. Who has time for a vacation between Halloween and Christmas when your son has indoor soccer, I have 3 work trips planned, and the holidays. I guess I will just have to wait until next year and make time for a trip that is not connected to ProQuest :-) I am not complaining - just need some time off to relax.
Wednesday October 26, 2005 - 06:11pm (EDT)

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Fun games

Okay, so playing games on the web is a waste of time, but what a great waste of time. I got to a point where I didn't want to read, I don't watch much TV, and I didn't want to watch a movie. So, I went out to a game site I hadn't visited in a while and they had added one of my fvorite games to their list - Poppa Zoppa. So, I was hooked, and then I started getting into these stupid badge competitions every week. Now I am just a junky. If you are looking for something to do that will either make you think (word games or puzzles) or not (card games), I highly recommend http://www.pogo.com/.
Wednesday October 26, 2005 - 06:06pm (EDT)

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Fantasy Football

After 5 straight weeks of being undefeated in two leagues I have finally been defeated. Two losses in one week!!! Now that we have that loss out of the way, it is time to rally the troops and start kicking butt again. Now, if I could just get some kind of miracle drug into my players so they can get their busted asses back on the field and get me some touchdowns.
Tuesday October 18, 2005 - 12:32pm (EDT)

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End of an era

I finally received the check to purchase my manufactured home - it is sold and no longer mine. YEAH!!! Now if I can just get the contractor to finish what he started I will be completely free of it all. He has only been working on repairs for 2 months.
Monday October 17, 2005 - 07:54pm (EDT)

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Men

I consider myself an intelligent person, but the more I learn about relationships I realize I am a blithering idiot. How exactly did I stay with someone who lied to me, cheated on me, and disregarded me for so long?? He has grown and is no longer that person but, did I really believe he would change? Did I honestly have that much belief and faith in his integrity? Every once in a while that asshole side of him creeps back in and it makes me so mad that I actually fell in love with him and stayed. In all reality I should have ended the relationship shortly after it started - love really does make you blind, maybe dumb and deaf too. Well, I am in it now and he is a better person (Thank God!). When will I be willing to let my guard down again and completely trust him and love him like I should? Ever? Time will only tell.
Sunday October 16, 2005 - 07:53pm (EDT)

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Friends

I have come to the conclusion that the closer I get to my so-called "friends" the sooner they will leave me in the dust. Every person I have considered a close or best friend over the past two years has fallen out of my life. The question is it something I did or were they so unstable in the first place they don't know how to deal with their baggage, issues, and life ordeals to keep their lives open to their friends. I honestly don't think it was me (but, do we really ever think it is us?) - one is in a completely messed up relationship and the husband is intimidated by our frinedship, therefore she is no longer allowed to talk to me - grow a backbone, I stood by you, listened and never judged, only to be stood up and never called again. The other four screwed up each other's lives and can't deal with friendships that intermingled. Giver me a break!! Aren't these the times you turn to your friends most? Especially when they come to you with open arms. Ladies - keep your distance, in the long run they only hurt you or leave.
Sunday October 16, 2005 - 07:48pm (EDT)