Day 108: 12/28/11 - "Stupid"

"How stupid could I be

A simpleton could see..."

-"Stupid" by Sarah McLachlan

Sight-seeing: I took my brother and his wife out "sight-seeing" today (or at least what I call sight-seeing).  We went to What a Burger first (first visit for me too!).  Then I took them to my place of employment (I was actually looking for my sun glasses there, but I didn't find them).  Then I took them downtown and promptly got lost and missed my exit.  I swear there are times when I feel too stupid for words.  I'll need to work on my navigation skills if I'm going to be taking anyone anywhere in the future.

Day 107: 12/27/11 - "Road Trippin'"

"Road trippin' with my two favorite allies

Fully loaded we've got snacks and supplies..."

-"Road Trippin'" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers

On the Road: Today was a travel day and one that I will likely never forget.  I've never started a 16 hour trip as late as we did (I was waiting on my brother to get his check and pay some bills. A proposed Noon start turned into a 2:00 pm start).  We made good time and had good weather and no major issues on the way (other than my brother's side seat driving!).

Day 106 - 12/26/11 - "Runaway"

"I'm gonna pack my bags

And never look back..."

-"Runaway" by Love & Theft

Musically Lacking: Today I got to experience what it was like to try to record a song and I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that I'm not cut out to be a singer. I'm barely even cut out to be a back up singer.  Others tell me that I sound good but I don't hear it.  At least I know that if my brother can get someone else to play the song it will likely be a hit - it's a great song...I'm just not a great singer.

Spending Time with Dad: It's been fun spending time with my dad (as usual).  I just wonder how many more of these opportunities I'll have living so far away from him.  I really need to look at moving closer so that we can enjoy our time together.

Day 105: 12/25/11 - "I Try"

"I try and say goodbye and I choke

Try to walk away and I stumble"

-"I Try" by Macy Gray

Hard Decisions: I may not believe in good or bad decisions but I do believe in easy and hard decisions. I'm going to have to make some of both. I know a couple of them are going to break my heart and the others will make me happy. I can only hope that they will eventually balance each other out. All I know is that I can't let others ruin my life.

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Day 104 - 12/24/11 - "I'll Be Home for Christmas"

"I'll be home for Christmas

You can count on me..."

-"I'll Be Home for Christmas" by Bing Crosby

Home for the Holidays: It is good to be home, even if only for a few days. Traveling on Christmas Eve went smoother than expected and I met an interesting man on the first leg of my flight. Don't get your hopes up - it's likely nothing...

Why I don't like to eat out: We stopped at Ryan's today and both my mother and I wound up getting sick! Never again!

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Day 103: 12/23/11 - "Somewhere In Between"

"Give me a few hours

I'll have this all sorted out

If my mind would just stop racing..."

-"Somewhere In Between" by Lifehouse

How Do I Know?  Sounds like a Whitney Houston song but its a valid question to ask yourself for a lot of things.  I think this time I knew yesterday when I left work.  Today I went in smiling and happy - that's a good feeling to have!

Heading Home: Off to TN tomorrow and it will be good to see the family for a few days.  The trip back ought to be interesting as well since my brother is driving me back.  We haven't been on a road trip together in years!

As Promised:  As promised, here are the pics of the last two hats that I completed yesterday.  I delivered them today and one was already being worn!  Hope they get some good use out of them!

Day 102: 12/22/11 - "Say What You Want"

"You can say what you want 

but it won't change my mind

I'll feel the same about you

And you can tell me your reasons

but it won't change my feelings

I'll feel the same about you."

-"Say What You Want" by Texas

Knitting Fool!  That's me these days - I'm on the verge of finishing up two hats today (sorry, no pics available until they are completely done - I'll post them tomorrow).  My fingers are starting to ache a bit and I've noticed new callouses forming on my thumb and the inside of my index finger.  But I feel good about what I'm creating and I love the fact that I'm the one creating them.  I need something right now that makes me feel useful and creative, and my knitting is definitely that.

Some Decisions...Are harder than others, but I do believe that there is no such thing as a good or bad decision.  I've probably said "that was a bad decision" many times, but as I was asked to think about this today, I feel firmly that just like there is no such thing as good or bad luck, there is no such thing as good or bad decisions.  There are just decisions that must be made.  The results or ramifications of these decisions may be good or bad, but the decision itself is just that, a decision.

Some Decisions...Are easier to make than others.  I made one today that I know will have far reaching impacts on myself and my family, but it was definitely an easy decision to make.  Things will happen now that I've made this decision and getting the ball rolling is always important to reaching a final resting place.  I will reach it, sooner or later.  I would say wish me luck, but well...just see the above paragraph!