Random Thoughts

The only constant is change, and I'm being consumed by it. My professional life and source of income is stuck dead in the middle of a crossroads. It's not cluttered because I have ideas on what I want to. I definitely want to avoid backtracking and deciding to stay where I am. Regression and restricting my gifts and talents tend to be pointless. So, developing and honing my natural gifts in writing is a very likely direction.

In keeping with the spirit, I have to write something. I penned my first real effort at a poem. The topic was patriotism, and so far, other members of my writing group seem to be blown away by my attempt. Nice. So no poetry today. Just some random expressions:

~ How'd I get so lucky to have a husband who likes to cook for me and doesn't mind cleaning at all? And he digs me exactly the way I am. Full-figured fluffiness and all. Never would have conceived of this in a million years.

~ "I Wanna Work For Diddy" is quickly becoming my new favorite reality show. The mantra of "Sleep is Forbidden" inspires one to be driven in theory, but for real.... I need about 6 hours of sleep. I don't have any sleep disorders, and I don't want them just because I thought achieving was more important than resting my body.

~ "From G's to Gents" isn't half as bad as I thought. I jumped on a recent ep where the guys had to show business savvy in front of I.rv G.ot.ti. The Atlanta dude outshined the other guys for real. But that T. Jones guy... He's not "slow", but he definitely posseses a quality about himself that screams "little boy in a grown man's body". I felt bad for him during the challenge because he high-tailed it down the very familiar path of self-sabotage when he was faced with a challenge.

~ I got a lil' excited when I saw gas for $3.74/gal this evening. About a nanosecond later, I remembered reading that oil prices are dropping about 10 - 15% while the price of fuel at the pump is dropping about 3%. Plus, it's still pretty close to $4/gal. This is some bull....

~ Pan.dora radio rocks. Why did I wait so long to jump on it?

~ I love LL Cool J for those hilarious MTV mini-spots, especially the "Misery"-inspired ones.

My Alphabet

I found this on a messageboard that I frequent. Basically, take each letter of the alphabet and use a word or phrase that pertains to you. I could do this all day everyday:

Anticipating reporting to work on Monday
Better than being laid off
Christ is my Lord and Savior
Diggin' my family
ETA Sigma Alumnae Chapter
Faithful and sisterly sawrahu
Georgia born and Georgia bred
Hell yeah when I die I'll be Georgia Dead
I's married nowq
Just 3.5 months
Kids are being contemplated
Loving coupledom first
Maybe a mommy one day
Nifty auntie today
Open roads
Protective napptural styles
Questing for a CDL
Red afros occasionally
SEC Football loving chick
The ultimate conference
UGA = best school and mascot
Wife of a Togolese
Xi! Chi! Xi! Chi! Xi Xi Xi! Chi! (from the flick Road Trip)
Yes, I like randomness
Zoos suck

Most days, my eyes open, and one of the first thoughts to formulate is, "Thank you, Lord, for waking me up one more day. I will rejoice in this day." Then..., I have to come out of my sheets. My beautiful golden 400-thread count sheets. Delicious. Yummy. Luxuriously buttery cotton sheets warmed by me and my hubby. Most days, my body miraculously makes it across the room in five steps to slap the snooze button or reset the alarm for 30 more minutes. Then, my feet scramble back to the bed to snuggle with my hubby.

Most days, my boss sees me enter the office between 8:55 and 9:02 AM. The best thing about Mondays and Tuesdays is how busy things can be. Next thing you know, it's 5 PM with 1 hour left in the workday.

I still feel like it's 6:30, and I want to be back in bed snuggled in the spoon position with hubby. One of the best ways to start my day and end each night. I know the allergies are jacking with my head and making me light-headed... But I know part of my feelings are out of love for my hubby and teammate.