Thursday, July 9, 2009
Friday, July 3, 2009
Sunday, June 28, 2009
The Return
I know, I know. It's been a month of Sunday's since I last blogged. There has been so much going on in my life that I wanted to blog, but everytime I sat down at the computer, it was all too tough for me to write about. So I'm going to bypass all the hurt, sorrow and turmoil I've been going thru and focus on the positive.

My oldest graduated high school on June 12th 2009. That was really an exciting time for him and everytime you looked at him, you could just see the happiness in his eyes. It was also a pivitol moment in our lives as well. If some of you know, since turning 18, with graduation approaching, he was somewhat of a handful. Now things are smooth as silk.
On June 6th, my best friend and I took part in this walk through the city before one of our major parades. It was a lot of fun. We got there just in the nick of time. Eventhough we registered, we weren't able to get our bibs because we had gotten there just as the walk began, so we just fell in. I think he told me it was the first time he had done anything like that, but if you look back over my post, you'll see that I get into things like this.
This is a picture of him after the walk had ended. We were hungry, so yea, we walked from the stopping point right on back to the mall to get something to eat. Then we sat there for like an hour after we finished eating and "talked" (rested). HA HA!!
What I seem to have failed to mention, is the night before we had be up early for the walk, we were at combined bachelor/bachelorette party for some friends that are getting married next Friday (July 3rd). The ongoing joke was that we were going to be at the bar from 4:00 pm to close which is 2:30am.
So Besty and I were like, we ain't staying that damn long. HA! We ended up staying until like 10 or so. Needless to say we (I) was shitfaced by the time we got back home.
Ongina was cool, but if you are a female impersonator, you need to keep up the impersonation! You not supposed to fall apart on stage. *sigh* I'm just sayin' it's bad enough you don't wear hair!
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Sunday, May 24, 2009
Monday, May 18, 2009
Road Trip
Redsnake and I decided to hit the road! We left Portland, OR heading to Seattle, WA for a friend who made it home safely from Iraq. I sure wish this stupid war would end. Geez!
We weren't at the party long. We ended up going to R Place. Sadly, everything in Seattle closes early so we got there about 1:15 and they closed at 1:45. The best fun we had of the night was outside after the bar closed. There were "it's" running around thinking they were hot, there were fights, police and arrest. Hopefully we can get Redsnake to blog about it.We left there and the plan was to go back to the "party", but we decided it was late and was ready to get back to the room. We finally got back to the room about 3:30.
Sunday we did somethings before heading back into Portland. We were on Capitol Hill and did some shopping. There is a resturant called

So I have to admit, they have some burgers & Shakes that are the business, but why did this lovely lady order FIVE cheese burgers. So Redsnake and I looked around to see who was with her, and she was all alone.
I bought some fire shades up on Capitol Hill
Now tell me those ain't hot!
While on Capitol Hill, I called a buddy of mine to come and hang out with us. He obliged until it was time to go pick up his dude.



Now. . . .on the way home, we look out the window to the left, and this is what we see:


Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Fear
- Fear is part of being human. It has its place, like when a lion gets loose from its cage at the zoo (because, you know, that happens a lot) or when a bad driver is drifting into your lane on the freeway. Fear will help you in those situations. But much of the fear we feel--sometimes on a daily basis--is unfounded. It wastes our energy and actually harms us.

- Try this: optimism. Instead of freaking out about how swine flu might be coming to a town near you, just stay calm and be positive. Yes, wash your hands, and yes, cover your mouth when you cough--all the things you do anyway. Breathe deep, remember that the odds are in your favor, and go to your happy place, which is also your healthy place.
1. Do whatever is needed to prepare yourself for your fear. Often preparing for something that is fearful will help you to gain control over it since you are ready and able to handle it better.
2. Is there a way to desensitize yourself to your fear? Will repetition of the event make the fear go away?3. Teach yourself to enjoy the task if it's sensible to do so. This can be done through using an assortment of positive reinforcement techniques. Repeating to yourself that the task is good for you, or reinforcing for yourself the benefits that facing the fear will bring. (This and No 1 are good for public speaking.)
4. Train yourself to acknowledge the fear and accept it for what it is, simply your mind telling your body that something concerns it. Repeatedly telling yourself that you are no longer concerned about it and not to be afraid will help you to believe.Always be kind to yourself. Fear happens to everyone and you can choose to work with it and nullify its effects rather than let it take control. Don't be frustrated with yourself if you don't see the effects immediately since it can take time to resolve.
Fear can be controlled. Remove it's power to affect you and you remove the fear itself. Having the self-confidence to be able to handle situations will help you with other events as well. You will build up an ability to cope that you didn't know you had.




