east bay j
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What would you do?
by east bay j
I was at work recently and a woman came in. We were talking and she mentioned that someone close to her (can't remember if it was her mom or dad or who) had a very short time to live, so she was getting ready to take this person their dream vacation.
They were going to fly to Miami to go on a Caribbean cruise. (The woman had come into the clinic because she was sick, and worried she might not be able to make the trip).
All the arrangements had been made, wheelchair access, special tours, etc. They were going first class on the plane, and on the ship, sparing no expense.
Made me start thinking, what if it were me who had only a short time left on earth? What would I want to do?
I came up with a quick list:
Lay on the beach in Maui till I die
Quit work, catch up on movies and TV I missed
Watch The Sopranos from start to finish one more time
Go to Las Vegas and spend freely on slot machines
Get drunk (it's been a longggg time since I did that!)
On the topic of work, tell 1 bitch Dr. to FUCK OFF! (oh how I'd love to do that!!)
I am really interested to see what my owl friends have to say on this topic.
451 comments:
1 – 200 of 451 Newer› Newest»Good Morning Carol.
I decided to check this morning. If I was first then I was meant to shake off the blues and get in there and post.
tinka
Good Morning dear!
Congrats on First...
You were right behind me and I did not even see you :O)
How are you today, Are you better?
I guess I have my answer so I will go read the blog. As we all (or mostly all) decided the other day we should listen to our intuition then that is what I am going to do.
Yes tinka Today is another day....
Hi Carol, I am better than yesterday. I have decided that life is unpredictable and I wasn't going to be immobilized any longer and let life leave me behind. How are you today my dear?
It isn't even 7:00 am here yet so I have a long day to play out I think I will shop for a new crate for Tia. I bought a cheap one for her and it hasn't lasted two years. Tango's is fine after ten. I guess there is a lesson there in going the cheap route. Then I have American Idol to look forward to tonight. That should be good.
Good Morning! I hope this post goes through. I tried a couple of posts last night and kept getting foaded! I kept thinking are they blocking me???? LOL
Hi Tinka 1st!!!! Yay for you!
Hi Carol: I will send you my real email address later today!
What would I do if I had been told that I had a limited time to live?
Try to read every book I keep saying I will get to.
Go live on a beach somewhere to finish out my final days.
Write letters to all the people I love and care about to let them know how much they have meant to me.
Throw a big party for all of the Nite Owls so I could meet them all!
Hire a housekeeper to clean!!! I will refuse to do this if I am sick.
Dance just because! Who cares if I look goofy. It will be the last days on earth.
Maybe write to Colin Firth, George Cloony, Hugh Grant and Johnny Depp and see which one would spend the night and give me my last sexual thrill.
Eat and drink what ever the hell I want!!!
Let the people I know who have been less than wonderful. That they might want to rethink their ways and why.
But mostly just spend time with the ones I love!!!
tinka
You are so right, one just never knows and we must continue on (even if we don't feel like it)..
So glad you are feeling better!
Spend the day in the nest, the owls will keep you company today, and most likely make you laugh :O)
Have a great day!
Many Smiles to go around
:O) :O) :O)
Hi lynn Great, thanks!
I have to start my day, my phones are ringing and I am here at the nest..
oops...
:O)
Happy Tuesday!!
Good Morning, everyone..
EBJ - great blog - I LOVE your last one!! :-)
Tinka - congrats on #1
Cpgem - get to work - LOL
Lynn D - great list
I will have to think about it - I don't have a list - I should!!
Hope everyone has an excellent day - I'll be back in a little while!!!
I think about this all the time now that Tinka and Mek have me hooked on Ghost Whispers.
I watched another episode last night. I'm still on season one.
I will get back to you in a second on what I would do.
First thing I would do is go to Italy with my husband.
It is his all time dream trip and I want to make sure I see it with him. It would bring me a lot of joy to watch him be happy on that trip.
Oh I thought of one more thing.
Go braless!!!! Who the hell cares if you are dying and why be uncomfortable!! That one is for you Iteach!
I can't remember who said they buy one size fits all, what the hell! How in the world can a bra be one size fits all?? Unless it is made up of some NASA super stretch material I have never hear of. LOL I have a sister in law who before her breast reduction was an I cup people. Would the one size fit her and my A cup friend??? Oh the visuals!
Tinka: I am sorry you are blue today! Hang out and laugh. I am sending you big (((Hugs))) because I so understand how you are feeling.
Hi MEK: I bet your list will include a golf game with Tiger or maybe a romantic evening!!!
Second, I would take Philip to Disney World, because that is all he talks about.
Seeing Disney World through a child's eyes is awesome.
Good Morning Lynn. I hope you are well today. - Well the TOTD fits right into my mood. My friends were vacationing in Mexico and suddenly life was over for one of them. It's bad that it happened in Mexico because that is not an easy place to get out of in that situation but it's good that they were having fun when it happened.
If I was told that I had a short time left on earth I wouldn't change a thing except for making sure I told everyone I loved them. I would stay close to my home and my 'fur-babies' and hope my family and priest would visit every day. I think they would. I would pray a lot. If it were sunny I would sit in my swing and read "Anne of Green Gables" one last time while listening to Vince Gill, Alan Jackson and Brad Paisley. If it were raining I would spend a lot of time in bed watching my favourite DVD's. That doesn't sound very exciting but I love my bed. At my age I wouldn't have to worry about leaving little children without a mother. I would, howver, worry about my 'fur-babies'. I would have to decide on the best place for them. I have been thinking about that for quite a while. It must be a safe place where children aren't 'flying' in and out of the house leaving doors open. That would be my main worry.
Good morning everyone.
What a great TOTD, east bay j. It really makes me think about...
What would I do?
Knowing my legacy is pretty much set in stone over the past years of being a daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and friend, I guess I would turn to my 'self wants'.
I would share any secrets of myself I may have kept from my loved ones, along with a few bits of wisdom I've gathered along the way, and ask them not to cry for me when I'm gone, but to celebrate. I would let them know that I'd be checking in on them from time to time.
I probably would tell one particular person just how badly I had been hurt by her actions and words toward me, and let her carry it around the way I had done for many years. (I know, not nice, but can't help it.)
Lastly, I'd go fishing and wait for my reward and destination that was promised to me long ago.
Ronnie
Good morning everyone! Congrats on 1st Tink.
I have missed you all and have to go back and catch up from last friday thru today. That is going to take awhile! Got home Sunday late, but yesterday was an evil day. My nephew (9) was admitted to childrens Memorial in Chicago on Sunday and I spent most of yesterday waiting to hear from my sister or brother-in-law or mother or someone, it was back and forth getting pieces of info. Work was so busy I couldn't catch my breath. On top of that my son, who is the father of my grandchildren announced that he has a job opportunity in Louisiana. I swear the first thought in my head was "fine-go- you are NOT taking my grandchildren with you- drop them off on the way". I had a major headache by then end of the day.....
Anyway, sorry for the downer. Now if I am going to go soon, I am going to spend every minute with my grandbabies, doing things that make them happy. I can not believe I became that person-but I did. Disney, and playgrounds and ice cream and swimming at the beach. Pony rides and mud puddles and frog catching. That would be my ultimate happiness. Ok, throw in a trip to the carribean for a few days too and a cleaning lady.
Hope you all have a good day and once I read the previous blogs I will try to throw my 2 cents in!
~~~Waving~~~
Good Morning Mek and Iteach.
Iteach - Isn't GW great? It makes 'going to the light' sound not so scary. ZonaBaby is sending me season two and I can't wait until it gets here. I want to see the first episode of season two so badly. Don't forget to write me when you finish all of season one.
Mek - Good morning. I can't wait to see your list.
Lynn - You made me laugh for the first time in two days - Going braless. Now that's a good one. I don't think we have to wear one in heaven so why not start now?
Thanks for the kind words by the way.
Special 'Good morning' to Carol, Tink, lynn d, Mek, and iteach, who got here before me.
Ronnie
Good morning Goldie..
Ronnie
Good morning Ronnie and welcome back Goldie!!!
I love reading the lists. Very interesting!
Tinka: I am so glad I made you laugh today! And I am so sorry for the loss of your friend! More (((Hugs))) for you!
Goldie~~
My SIL was offered a very nice position in New York a few months ago, which he wouldn't take, so I know how you are feeling. We all live in the Houston area , btw.
There was a couple of weeks that I really was considering moving there too, but was unrealistic on my part. Somehow, it all works out.
I'm thinking of you, and saying a little prayer for your nephew.
Ronnie
Goldie - i can't believe that playing a round of golf with ME is NOT on your short list!!! (putting on a slight pout!!) :-) LOL
Ronnie - you were Number 20!! Congrats!!! I love your list!
Iteach - good morning.. Italy and Disney World - great choices..
Lynn D and Tinka - about the braless - reminded me of a funny story - (sad, but funny) - my father had been in a nursing home for quite awhile before he died. At the funeral home, they gave my mom a list of clothing that would be needed to bury him in. On that list was UNDERWEAR - well, we didn't have any - SO - mom and I had to go to the mall to buy underwear for a dead person - the kind of underwear that he wore only came in packs of THREE - we only needed ONE..... SO - save a bra - you will need it for later!!
OH - and I also forgot - WOW - I made the quote of the day - I feel honored!!!!!!!!!!!!
Then I would have Dean take a whole bunch of pictues of me with my children.
I don't like to have my picture taken and we don't have that many pictures of me at home.
So then the kids would have a little something of me to remember them by.
OOOOOh Mek....you are too funny!
#20 is good!!!
Ronnie
MEK: Note to self, add to will that they leave the bra off when they cremate me!!! No thongs or panty hose either!!!
MEK did you bury the other two pairs with him??? I would have! LOL Extras just in case he needed a change before he saw God!
Ronniegirl - Good Morning. I loved your post. It made me cry but they were good tears.
Goldie - Good Morning. I missed you too. I thought I had a bad day yesterday but you my dear did have an 'evil one'. I hope your nephew will be all right. I am always afraid my children will move far away, taking my grandchildren with them. We are so lucky to have them close. My best friend was so bonded to her only grandchild and then her daughter and husband moved to Africa for three years. When they returned the bond with the little one wasn't the same.
When Lynn mentioned bras, I thought of one more thing. I would go off the Weight Watchers maintenance plan and I would eat apple pie and strawberry shortcake piled high with whipping cream. In other words I would eat any thing I desired. Remember that scene in "Groundhog Day"? That would be me. Speaking of food I must have my shredded wheat, raisins and tea. Where are you Maureen?
Lynn - no, we didn't let him have the extra pairs - but to add to the story - in the middle of my dad's funeral, my mom gasped - I asked her what was wrong - she said, "I forgot his belt!!"
- You see, my father traveled alot and he would NEVER let my mom pack for him, cuz she always forgot something - so we all have this vision of him standing in front of St. Peter with his pants down around his ankles explaining that mom dressed him....
(sorry dad for telling the story, but it is a GOOD memory!!!)
Tinka - sorry you are feeling blue - hope we can cheer you up today..
Goldie - thinking of you!! :-)
Lynn - why won't you let them throw one in just because!!!
OMG, Mek
Your Dad's gonna get you someday for telling that.
BTW, I'd love to play a round of golf with you. Since today is about wishing...I'd run right out and buy some Pings just for our game.
Ronnie
Mek - I posted to you and it didn't show up. I have never had that happen before. Maybe I posted 'edit' by mistake. I guess I will start again.
I said "Mek I knew your post would be worth waiting for." It made me laugh out loud. Three pairs of underwear for a dead man. It doesn't sound funny when I write it out. It must have been how Mek said it.
Thanks for starting me off great today Owls. I am going to make it a good day. I will be back.
Tinka....congrats on first and second! It is indeed a sign that today will be a better day! I haven't looked out the window yet, but hopefully when I do, I will see the kind of day we had yesterday and I know that will brighten your spirits as well. Sunshine and flowers in Victoria....glorious!
Dianne/Denver...sorry to leave you hanging in the middle of an Uggs discussion last night...I posted and conked out! Uggs are a little piece of heaven for your feet!! Sooooo comfortable!
Happy Tuesday and good morning to all that are here already and all that will arrive!
EBJ...excellent, excellent topic! I think you've been reading my diary...this is something I have been thinking about a lot lately because of my brother. My 52 year old brother was diagnosed with cancer at the end of this past September and died five days before Christmas. He accepted his fate but fought hard to stay here at the same time. He looked at his life and felt really good about what he had accomplished and experienced but realized the one thing he hadn't done enough of was to tell the people important to him how he felt about them. So there were many emotional conversations and he began to write letters to everyone he loved. For his siblings, who grew up knowing and loving books, he chose a book that he thought might have a message or meaning for each of us. Then, while he was very, very sick, he wrote his letter into the book on the inside cover. This was to be his Christmas present that he wanted to give himself to myself and my three brothers on Christmas day. He died five days before Christmas so was not able to do that but what a heartbreakingly wonderful gift to receive on Christmas day. He chose "Eat, Pray, Love" for me and the words he wrote to me will be honoured and cherished forever. I have not been able to read the book because it was all just too sad, but I knew if I gave it time I would..and yesterday I began to read it. And today I am able to write this, although I am crying as I do. Time does heal wounds. I write all of this because I need to and because I know the supportive Owls are there, but also to say this is the number one thing I would do. I would let everyone important to me know,in a way that they could hang on to, what i felt about them.
And I would also stop dieting and eat that cheesecake when I went out for dinner!
And I would travel to those places on my list I have been making for many years.
And I would take more naps and do less work.
And I would write more..and do something with the writing I have done.
But mainly I would say I love you more!
Thanks for listening Owls..this has been cathartic just writing this!
Hey Owlettes!:) I've missed you guys..I see y'all did some re-decorating around here! haha..The new reverse layout is nice Carol!:)
I had a FABULOUS weekend and am now not feeling so well..Hope to get back in the swing this week and catch up with y'all!
On top of being sick, I'm missing him really badly after this amazing weekend:(
Thank goodness for the 5 gb of video I took this weekend!;)
ROFLMAO
(Get your minds out of the gutter la
what on earth? LOL..Just getting back and it cut my post off!?! weird
I said ("get your mind out of the gutter ladies...well..errr..I did take some of "those kind" too..LMAO)
vig~~
What a beautiful tribute, and such a sweet and loving way for your brother to leave.
I have letters I've written to my children and grandchildren in the file where I keep my Life Insurance Policy, knowing they will be found very quickly after I'm gone. Those were the hardest letters I have ever written. listening to you makes me understand even more, how special those letters will be someday.
Thank you for sharing, and love to you.
Ronnie
VIG - thank you for sharing - you brought tears to my eyes.
Joey - welcome back..
Ronniegirl and Vig: WOW what inspirational stories...I would LOVE to do that for my family and for my brothers I raised...Like you said, it will be very hard to write those letters, but knowing how much they will be treasured after my death, would make it easier to write!
Thanks for giving me something to think about!
Sorry for your loss VIG!:(
thanks Mek..you were typing while I was also LOL:)
Did you get those pics of Tiger? I must go peep your myspace!
Hi Joey,
Welcome back, glad you had a good time.
Actually, those letters flowed out of me like a water-fall into a pool below. I say it was hard to do because it was saying good-bye.
Have a great day and come spend some time here when you get lonesome or blue.
Ronnie
VIG- your brother sounds like a fantastic guy who is an inspiration
What a wonderful gift to give you and your brothers.
MEK- OMG how did I not put you on the top of my list. I mean its a given- of course we are going golfing! By the way, did you ever make it onto tv last week? Do you know that I never got to see so much as 1 minute of that tournament :( this weekend. Bummer
Hi back at you all- I will be baking tons of brownies today in case anyone has been going thru withdrawals........
Thank you MEK, Ronnie, Goldie and Joey for your kind words! Ronnie, what a wise and wonderful gift you created for your family..and one that will be treasured and live on!
MEK: LOL She forgot the belt! Your poor Mom.
Goldie: Your grandkids will take your love where ever they go. I am so sorry about your nephew. Sending prayers for your family.
Welcome back Joey! We missed you in the nest!
Vig: I think that is so wonderful that your brother wrote his letters in books. I may adopt that for my letter writing. Sending you (((Hugs))) for a beautiful post!
Ok I will check back in before I take off today. I need to jump in the shower. Going to my friends in a bit to learn how to list my goodies in our new Yahoo store!
Love you guys!
I have been thinking about this since I read EBJ's blog ...
I am thankful for EACH and EVERY day that I wake up and experience a new day!!!!! You see, I have lupus. I have not made this public before today (some of you know my secret). I don't want anyone (and I repeat ANYONE) feeling sorry for me - because I don't feel sorry for myself. I am dealing with the hand that God has dealt me and so far, so good!!! No complaints here!!! (so, again, PLEASE DO NOT feel bad for me!!!)
I have never written anything down - I always DREAM about BIG things - but I know most will NEVER come true...
I would love to go to Ireland.
I would love to play golf on some of the most beautiful courses around the world, but just playing with friends is satisfying enough. and some day - that foursome of Goldie, LOM, KFC and myself WILL happen - now we can add Ronnie to it - since LOM doesn't actually play - (LOM wanted to drive the cart anyway- she can make the beer runs!!!)......
I was fortunate enough to have already been able to quit my job.
Sure there are TONS of things that I would love to do and if they happen in my life time that will be great - but I haven't gone out of my way to "get them done"!! We tend to spend most of our "time off" visiting family, instead of doing the fantasy vacation - which I don't think is a bad thing...
(this has taken me FOREVER to write - I keep erasing things and putting things in - and it still doesn't seem "complete" to me - but here goes!!! I hope I don't regret doing this!!!!!)
as she presses" PUBLISH COMMENT
okay - I hesitated again - here goes.............
Well, I'm off to do some errands and other things. Everyone, have a nice day.
Waving~~~ Bye ~~~
Ronnie
Joey - I have not uploaded the pictures yet - sorry - cameras are allowed on the practice days only, so I don't have pics of the actual tournament..... but I did get some excellent shots...
I discovered that last year - I DID have my camera set correctly - since ALL my pics turned out except Tiger - it was ALL operator error - my pics were blurry, cuz I was SOOOOOOOOO excited to see Tiger for the first time in my life in person!!!!! I was SO nervous that I was NOT holding my camera STEADY - steady hand gets the good pic......
SO - since I had "been there, done that" with Tiger - I could control my emotions alot better this time -
As I wrote in the nest last night - I had written a LONG ass blog to summarize the last days of the tournament and as I hit post - I got FOAD on my own blog!!! SO - i will have to redo -
I should be resting today - since I didn't get any yesterday - you see, those seven days on the golf course really take every energy out of me (now you all know WHY) and it usually takes me a week to recover!!!!!! BUT - it's one of the things I LOVE to do and look forward to working that tournament every year!!!!!!!!
I'll let you all know when the pics are up......
((Mek))
Beautiful post. It would be my honor to play with you. Thank you so much.
Ronnie
Oh and my other thing - is to meet as many blog buddies as I possibly can!!! :-)
MEK....thank you for sharing your secret...I know that was really hard for you. And don't worry....you will not find pity here...but support and empathy.You have already shown by what you write and by what you do, that you are not held back by lupus and live your life to the fullest everyday! And I say this sincerely and not patronizingly, that I am very, very inspired by you!
Good morning owls! I have not posted in a while,because I had trouble getting back into this website! Must have done something wrong??
Trying again now!
What a good topic!
My adult daughter who is chronically ill & has been that way since birth, seems to live her life almost everyday as though it were her last!
I wish I could be more that way!
I probably would not do anything differently than now..other than try to leave some written down letters to my kids or husband(or a video) that would be inspirational in nature for them all(sharing love & pride of their importance)as I would not want them left behind with the last words out of my mouth being something like"Give me a call back as I haven't heard from U in a while & am worried about you!" and on their cell phone voice message!? HMM!
So,.. Hugs to all & I guess this reminds me that I need to do better at a lot of my daily living!!!! J~
Ronnie - let's make plans to play that round!!! hugs back to you..
VIG - thank you - I appreciate YOU!!
and to the both of you - thanks for making me NOT regret posting that!!! :-)
Okay - I have some "rodeo themed" tags that I have to make for a swap at Friday night's crop- I feel like making a HUGE BOOT with a KICK my ass - cuz I got outvoted - I have NOTHING rodeo themed in my scrapbook collection - HECK, I might have to go SHOPPING!!!!!!! LOL...
I hope everyone has an excellent day!!! :-)
Good morning/afternoon!
I've really enjoyed the posts this morning, some are tear-provoking, some made me laugh (bra, undies stories).
Lynn, I have to agree with you about going braless! Wouldn't it be great to never have to wear one again.
MEK bravo to you for sharing, I know that was difficult. But you know you will get good support here.
I don't play golf, but would love to come along and be a back-up cart driver, or even critique the game for you! haha.
Tinka, big hugs to you. And congrats on being first!
Hey Joey, good to see you!
Welcome home Goldie, hope your nephew will be ok.
Ronnie, your post was so inspiring.
VIG your brother sounded very special, and I appreciate you sharing something so personal with us. I'm glad it made you feel better to write it out.
Hi Carol, have a good day at work!
Have a nice day, everyone!
Ok checking back in after a cold shower!! Who the hell used all the hot water?
MEK: Ha I am going to learn to golf just so I can kick your ass! I love you and have nothing but respect for you!!!! But I would still kick your ass! LOL I can drive a cart too! Even one handed while I drink my beer!
Hi Joane!!!!
EBJ: What a wonderful world it would be if we could let them flap free!
My childhood friend is facing the same delimma. Her Mom has 4th stage cancer. Her Mom is rapidly declining with the cancer now in her bones. Now both parents live with my friend and her husband.She has planned a wonderful 7 day cruise for her parents in March. They have invited all of their family and close friends on this cruise.
As far as if it were my last days then I'd most likely spend in with my family. I've traveled enough.
Lynn - while you were taking that cold shower - you took the water pressure away from mine!!! LOL
I could NOT figure out WHY there was NO pressure, when I am the ONLY one home!!!!!!! TOO FUNNY.. LOL at kick my ass!!! You are ON!!
Goldie - we are going to have more caddies than we will know what to do with!! :-)
By the way, did I make it clear that I am not allowing my son to move?? Not that he has asked my permission, but I did ask him if he was out of his frigging mind(ok, that didn't earn me any brownie points, but I was a bit stressed at the time). I am hoping it is just a passing thought and he isn't overly interested in that job.
lynn, the reason I hit the tree driving the golf cart was because I had a beer in one hand...but it was just a little tree!
MEK- no sympathy from me, got my own damn disease- LOL (just kidding, you know I love ya)
and dwelling on them doesn't fix a thing. You just do what have to do,be glad to be alive and some days you just need to say fuck it. Thats my motto!
Still waiting to hear about the nephew today- no news is good news? They think that it was a drug reaction. He has had a bad cold and fever and the dr. told my sis to give him some cold meds that may have interacted with the prescription drugs he takes. He slept 23 of 24 hours on Sunday.
So my sis is feeling so guilty that she drugged her kid and could have killed him! But, they are still doing tests to find out if there is another reason. Thanks for the well wishes for him.
Goldie - I didn't tell Lynn about the golf cart accident, but when she said she could drive one handed - it sure reminded me of your tree incident!!! and YES, I love you too and know about your "own damn problems" - bless our hearts!!! :-)
and my motto is FUCK 'EM!!! that just fits everything!!!
Hoping you get good news on your nephew!!
okay - I am procrastinating on those tags - I remember doing this for those Valentine tags also!!!
Hey all you wonderful owls. I have missed you all very much. I have a limited amount of time on this borrowed computer so I haven't read all the comments, but I am happy to be checking in.
I am still in San Diego (until Tuesday) and taking care of the grand-dog. He is missing his mommy and daddy and he is not letting me out of his sight. I love it!
The outdoor wedding was perfect and we had a beautiful crisp sunny day. It rained on Friday and Sunday, but God really shined down on us on Saturday. We had family here from all over the U.S., including two Uncles and two cousins from New York. The after party was so much fun. I was drinking margaritas that the bartender was making in water glasses, so I'm sure each one really equaled two. Suffice it to say, I had a great time.
I will try to check in again before I get home. I hope everyone is well. Take care and I love and miss you all.
Congrats on 1st today tink!
MEK had the QOTD??? I will have to go back and read it. Missed it. Sorry. Do you still love me MEK?
Thanks for the blog today ebj!
vig, Goldie, Ronnie, MEK and everyone else....what wonderful posts today. Thank you for sharing.
What would I do? Honestly, I don't even want to have to think about it. My fear is that I will never get the chance to see my kids get married and meet my grandbabies. I have been lucky to be able to take sweet vacations. I'm lucky to not have to work full time, and only to work part time just so that I have something to do. I'm lucky that my family all live in town, or within a few hours drive (damn son moved 3 hours away). So what would I do? I would make scrapbooks for everyone. I would personalize them with my thoughts about certain events pictured on the different pages. I would include pages with just writings of memories. I would laugh making the page for Katie telling about the time we were at a softball tournament and we went out to breakfast and she started laughing and a string a clear snot came out her nose and landed on her pancakes and she proceeded to mix the snot into her syrup and eat it anyway. I would laugh making the page for Bryan reminding him about the time we stopped at a rest area and he was throwing an empty can into an open dumpster and when he jumped up to throw it in his pants fell down to his ankles in front of a bunch of people. And I would cry making the special pages with pictures of my brother.
So why not just do it now?
Because I'm friggen lazy.
EBJ Great topic for today. I think I would spend as much time with my loved ones as possible and I love Lynn D's answer about writing to each of them telling them how much they have meant to me and inspired me. Now that I think about it, I really should do that now.
I have to think about other things I would do if I knew my days were in short numbers.
SacBarb - I am SO happy to hear that everything went smoothly and that you had a FANTASTIC time!!! thanks for checking in...
EBJ Wow, what a thought provoking blog. Thank you. This is going to require some serious consideration.
Tinka Congrats on #1. This is a bright and hopeful sign. New day, new beginning. :)
MEK Thank you for sharing that with us. You know that on this blog you are loved, you are respected and you are safe.
I am in awe of the wonderful ways love has been expressed on this blog today.
Personally, I would spend more time with family and I would love to see Italy and Greece (if I could bear the long flight). Oh, yes, and I would have lots of hot sex with Custard! :) :) :)
Thanks MEK. I wanted to watch some of the golf tourni, but when we had time to watch TV, it wasn't on. But my son and his friends were very impressed that I knew someone who not only was at the tourni, but was working at it. BTW, me son and his groomsmen and some of the wedding guests played golf in the rain on Friday. They had three foursomes and it took them almost 5 hours, but apparently they had a good time. I think the beer kept them warm.
Good Morning Owls!
WOW, I am really moved by so many of your stories.
My first thought was to make sure that my husband and children are close by me as much as possible and that we spend time snuggling, watching movies and reading together and just feeling the warmth of each other. I love lazy mornings when my kids crawl into bed with me and I can just hold them.
Secondly, I would copy some of my recipes so that my kids could have them someday. I am not a cook that usually follows recipes, but I could write down something for them to follow. I would also make sure it is full of notes and letters to them.
I am not sure that I would travel because I love my home so much that I wouldn't want to lose time away from here.
Finally... why do we wait to hear that we are dying and have a short time left? Life alone is short. So go out NOW and do these things. You can do any and all of it! Let the people you love know that you love them. Get rid of the negative assholes in your life. Travel and see what you want. Because by the time they tell you that time is short, you might not be well enough to board that plane, train or automobile.
LIVE LIFE EVERYDAY!!
Glynis Great advise!
I have a doctor's appointment and then plan to spend the afternoon visiting my parents. My Dad is gearing up for his third major surgery next week and my Mom has Parkinsons Disease.(stress) Have a great afternoon dear owls and owlettes.
Back for just a minute.
NOTE TO SELF: Definitely have to make a myspace page so I can see just_lin's, Custard, who seems to be quite popular.
Ronnie
Hi to everyone! Gotta run.
Ronnie
Hi everyone!
TINKA: I get to see your fluffy little owl everytime I post today, and that brings a big smile to my face! I have been so sad for you. I hope the nest can be your refuge. Love you.
EBJ: I thought I would have a ready answer for this question. It turns out that it just isn't that simple. However..
I would want to spend as much time with my husband as possible. Make every moment a cherished memory for him.
But then I'd also want to travel and have some fun with my sister.
I have hundreds of books that I would want to read. Just as many CD's I'd want to listen to. DVD's to watch.
I would definately have to write a letter to everyone that impacted my life, and tell them why and how they did.
I know I would visit Canada.
I think I would finally have to talk to my brother.
As I write this list a thought comes to mind "Don't put off til tomorrow..what you can do today." I think maybe I need to start doing some of these things NOW. I won't possibly be able to do them all if given only a short time.
Except the one about my brother. Unfortunately, I would be visiting him for my peace of mind, because I don't think he'd care one way or the other.
I am going to read all the posts from today and hope I can share my thoughts without getting foaded like I did yesterday.
Just Lin - we need to get you some Custard - STAT!!!
SacBarb - glad the boys had fun golfing - heck, a round of golf in the rain is better than a day at work!! :-)
Ronnie - you MUST make a myspace page - it's not hard!! and you can set it to private, so that only your friends can see!!!
Glynis - great post!!
Ronnie Keep in mind that Custard and I are 60 yrs old. I could put his picture up here as my avatar for a while but the other Owls would probably prefer I not do that. They'd rather I use it to entice you to get a MySpace page. :):):)
Barb in WA - just saw you sneak in there - I say will try to get you in the mood to do those scrapbooks - good thing i don't do pancakes and syrup!!! LOL and I will ALWAYS love you!!! :-)
There have been a lot of posts since I left to have breakfast and then to answer some messages.
First of all I did not congratulate EBj on such a thought provoking topic. When I started posting this morning I was still half asleep. I am sorry about that East Bay J.
VIG - The sun is trying hard to shine. It's going to be a good day. That was the most beautiful tribute to your brother. I think you should post that blog on your myspace so we can find it easily and be able to read it again.
Joey from Va - Welcome back. We missed you. I am happy you had a great time.
Ronniegirl - I think I will write letters to my kids and grandkids too and tuck them in with my Will. What a good idea!
Joan E - What a happy surprise to see you posting. I hope your daughter is okay. I sent you a message and an e-mail.
Dreamatexas - I agree with you. I feel I have traveled enough. I would want everything familiar around me. Good luck at the doctor's.
SacBarb - I am so happy the wedding was perfect. I bet you looked lovely. Did you describe the dress you bought? If you already did would you send me the description on myspace?
Glynis - I agree with everything you would do. Great minds think alike.
Just Lin - Yes it is a new day and a new beginning. Let's all make it a great one.
Good Morning to all Owls who have not yet reported to duty. I will be back after my shopping spree.
Zona wants to come to Canada....woo hoo!!! I shall alert the media and put out the welcome mat! I am holding you to that dream, missy!!!
I forget who was asking the night of the Oscars, but Ellen just mentioned that the guy that had been nominated twenty times (for sound mixing) lost again! He's the Susan Lucci of sound mixers!
Speaking of the Oscars, I have fashioned a lovely tiara made out of a toque for the Best Dressed on the Nest Oscar Night Award!
Thanks for such kind words everyone regarding my post today. Soooooo greatly appreciated! And Glynis you are so right...definitely words to remember and live by.... I think I should tattoo them sompelace to remind myself...Life Life Everyday!
ZonaBaby - I can't leave without saying Good Morning to my cyber daughter. I knew you would be happy to see my little owl today. Yesterday was a little hard but today I am going to make the most of it. I am assuming your trip to Canada will include staying with me. Am I right?
Hi Tinka...we were writing at the same time. Nice to see the blue sky isn't it. Hope today is a better day! Thank you for your words and your myspace suggestion...I might just do that. I am heading to the airport now...off to see students in the Interior for four days. I will wave to you when I am driving down McKenzie Ave and am fairly close to where you live! Enjoy the spring flowers!
Dreamatexas - There is a message from you on myspace but I can't seem to log in. I will answer you when I can. Hope it isn't a question you are waiting for me to answer quickly.
MEK: I just want to jump in the car and drive down the freeway and give you a big hug. You have made me smile, laugh and sigh a little already today. Do you even know what an awesome person you are?
LYNND: Hugh Grant is gonna be busy, cuz I'd grab him too!
RGIRL: I love the way you said that you would tell everyone not to be sad AND that you would be checking in on them.
GOLDIE: Missed you! So sorry about your nephew, I hope he will be alright.
TINKA: Those 'Ghost Whisperer' DVD's better get there today, or the postal service is going to hear from me!
ITEACH: I don't like to have my picture taken either--which explains all the old ones on my Myspace. But I agree with you, I would let Mr. Z take as many as he wanted. I think I would even let him disregard my order of "Above the waist ONLY!"
VIG: I read your post about your brother and I hurt so much for the heartache you endured. Yet your perspective is so bright and cheerful. I think you are absolutely wonderful. And Notorious!
JOEY: Missed your funny posts! I'm glad your weekend was everything you hoped for.
Again..going to split this into two posts so if it gets foaded I won't cry.
TINKA & VIG: I am hoping to bounce between both of your residences! I would be thrilled to meet you both!
JOANE: Please post more!
SACBARB: Thnak you for using your computer time to come and wave a wing!! I miss you like crazy! If I beg will you call me..pleeeease?!
BARB/WA: OMG! I think you just gave me the inspiration I needed to finally use my scrapbooking stuff. THANK YOU!
JUST_LIN: You are going to come back to the nest in a few and tell us that you turned Custard into Pudding...I just know it!
**FROM AREA 51**
RONNIEGIRL: LOL at your unobstructed march to 250!
Wow..79 comments aleady..I'll catch up reading and be back...daughter is studying at the library after school so I can ride their wireless and land in the nest for awhile.
Missed you all this a.m.!!!!
Zona....Glad I was able to "inspire" you!
MEK....I totally need you to "inspire" me now to get my ass working on scrapbooks!
Glynis....I love what you said today.
oh forgot again.....
LOL at MEK an her 1-900 quote today!
SacBarb~ Glad you were able to post. We have missed you.
Glynis~I agree with you. Live like every day could be your last. My dream is to go to Paris. Mr Mary has no interest in it, so I asked my Niece who is graduating from College this year to go with me. She can speak French and was in Paris last year for school. It is an opportunity I can't pass on. I know my knee will be hurting, but it would hurt here at home as well.
I don't golf, but would love to be in MEK'S parade of golf carts!
Hugs to everyone in the nest!
I have to admit something, and maybe it's hormones--but the thought of losing anybody on the blog is making me weepy.
Where's TINA and JODI to give me a good slap and tell me to "Snap outta it!" ??
MARY/MI: Hope your guys are feeling better!
Howdy OWLS!!
EBJ-Wonderful thought provoking blog.Thank you!I loved your list.
Tink-Congrats on #1,u must have reset your alarm clock a million times to get in here before ESTimers.
Lynn I agree! To the beach.
After seeing the movie Beaches, that to me, is the perfecting ending.That would be what I would want to do.
ITEACH- Italy ...nice!!Get those pics of you NOW your kids will want them for their baby books.
Ronnie- LMAO @ EJohns auction.Yes, I went, bid n bought my Kinky Friday outfit and my red boa.I love ~~ Celebrating Life~~
Goldie- Welcome back!! Missed u. Have faith it will work out.
Joan E- Great to see u post!
SacBarb-I'm so happy u popped in to post. Margarits's mmm bet they were good!
Glynis--WTG ON YOUR POST!
ZONA- Don't you dare wait to hear bad news before coming to Canada... Work your way across from coast to coast, you have blog buddies all the way :o) My door is always open and your room is ready LMAO.
I need to cut this into 2 posts..lol pulling a Zona.
#2:
VIG~~Thank you.Your post touched my heart.I am so happy to read, you picked up the book and it's not on a shelf waiting for you.
MEK~~Thank you for sharing.
Turning sad moments into good memories is a tribute to those that have passed.
You'll find no pity here,I admire and respect you.
I'd sure like to tag along on that golf course, I can be the caddy for the beer cooler:oP
Ronnie--YES SET UP A MYSPACE PAGE!! hehe.
Shout outs to all Owls, n wishing ya'll a terrific Tuesday!!
Love n Hugs xox
ZONA*** SMACK..SWAK!!
OOps, I guess I should answer the ? of the blog.
I would head to a cottage beachside on Lake Huron Ontario.
I would spent my remaining time, soaking in the sunshine,writing a journal of love and gratitude for my hubby,eating good food, drinking fine wine, wearing cozy winnie the pooh jammies and my bunny slippers.
I would listen to my favorite music and sing my heart out with our karaoke.
I have every detail of this list planned out,lol, I won't bore you any longer.
xox
Zona~ I finally heard from Tina! She is well, but has been very busy. She is trying to catch up on the last few days of blogs.
If a certain person would have a myspace, she could get messages to lol!!
Mr Mary is still sick, but got bored and went to the Indian Casino. I think he wants to share his germs with them! I nagged at him, but he went anyway. I'm sure he will be wanting some babying when he gets back!
My son is still battling a bad cough. When both my sons were babys, my first Huz was a chain smoker. As a result their little lungs inhaled the chemicals. The son that lives with us get bronchitis a lot. He always hated smoking. When he was in Iraq cigs. were given freely. He got hooked! He still hates the habit but can't quit.
I am gonna march!!
I am gonna march!!
I am gonna march!!
123 march!!
123 march!!
where is everyone
123 march!!
123 march!!
123 march!!
123 march!!
WHEW! That was way too easy!!
Zona - *smack* SNAP OUTTA IT!
Mary LOL @ your solitary march. Congrats! I am applauding you. :)
Zona *SMACK* SNAP OUTTA IT! Okay, is that enough?
Finning Zona upside the head, then diving deep to give her a dunk, then a quick snib to the forehead for good measure!!!
Aloha to everyone, I'll be back later to post my thoughts.
Turtle~
Congrats Tink on #1 and great post today EBJ
Happy Dance!!! Nephew is out of the hospital and just got home. They have determined that is was Influenza B and a combination of that and his meds along with the high fever. Poor kid had every test under the sun, including a spinal tap- but all neg. except the bad virus. Now saying a prayer his brother, sister and my poor exhausted sister and brother-in-law don't come down with it!
Ok, back to my regularly scheduled pain in the ass job.....
Zona - be careful what you wish for - you have EVERYONE slapping you upside the head!!!
Mary and Lovey - hopefully we won't have to decorate those golf carts for the parade - and YES, lots of beer IS required!!
Mary - congrats on your march to 100... Good job...
CG - it's good to see you!!
Barb in WA - don't worry - I WILL inspire you!!! :-)
Goldie - doing the happy dance with you - great news!!!!
Goldie:
Thankful that your nephew is going to be ok.
Great news Goldie! There is so much going around right now. I can see how Drs can be overwhelmed with diagnosis! How can you go on with your daily life without touching or breathing everyone's germs! Not possible.
Our best defense is offense. Take good care of yourselves! Wash hands every chance you can. Wrap yourself up in a big tarp and lay low until spring LOL!!
Hello everyone!
The sun is sort of shining here in Santa Rosa through the high clouds, at least NO RAIN!!! Maybe Miss Laurie and I can dry out some and get well! It's been almost 6 freakin' weeks since she was in the hospital, then I got the flu, then she got bronchial pneumonia again, and then I got a relpase with bronchial ashthma!
All the other little Owlettes out there sick, my love and prayers go to you for quick healing, and in the meantime, lots of hugs, chicken noodle soup, (I am getting very tired of chicken noodle soup) and Musinex! Hey it works to break up that mucus!
~~East Bay J~~ Lovely blog today. Very insightful, especially since these past weeks I've been feeling like I am on "my last legs" so to speak!
I think I would probably do what every other Owlette said to do. Especially, about laying on a beach in Maui, (Hana, actually)and just look out over the beautuful ocean and contemplate what my life has brought me. Good wonderful things, lke my children, grandchildren, a wonderful husband. And then of course the sad times too. That my friends, is what life is really all about.
Now, back to the spending and travelling!!!!
I would super Max out every credit card I had to fly first class, stay first class, and bring all my family with me wherever I went.
And then, when I did finally expire, my lovely family would be stuck with all the bills!!!! LOL
No seriously, with my luck, just when the Maxxed out cards said "NO MORE", they would find a cure, and I would be in real big trouble!!!!
I am anxious to continue reading all your lovely answers. I am sure some will be thought provoking, some humorous, and some just plain crazy!!! Love it!!!!
Have a great day everyone!
With love and Peace, DonnaJean and Miss Laurie
Isn't it good to have the prodigal owls back home? Big welcome hugs to Joey, Goldie, MEK and IBB, JoanE, LynnD, SacBarb! I miss you when you're away. Felt like crap yesterday so I didn't get to say Hi. Today all of your Bucket Lists (special shouts to Glynis & VIG) have inspired me to flit on out of the cozy nest and DO STUFF NOW, so I'll shorten my very long Bucket List to only the most important one. Drawing from our 2/18 "Where Would You Like To Go?" blog~~
Assuming I'd be going from being at least as healthy as today to a sudden demise, I'd fly to North Carolina, pick up the family and rent that luxury RV. We'd head out on that 3-month 'See the USA' trip, stopping wherever we pleased until we'd seen the entire country. Throughout the trip, we'd share stories from previous generations as we visited their homesteads, laugh over all of our lifelong adventures and memories even as we created new ones. We'd build a video and real scrapbook as we went. Finally, we'd drop the RV in San Francisco and hop a flight for a final week together in a remote area of Kauai. There we'd just relax and reminisce for a week, before hopping on separate planes to return home. I'd be sobbing too much to enjoy that last long flight on the same plane, and would want our final hugs to be had in the closest place I know to Heaven.
NEWS FLASH: Anybody want a chocolate lab puppy? Looks like I'll be a grandma x 8 mid-March! Go to my photos if you want to congratulate the proud parents-to be, Ellie Mae & Bear :o) See y'all later, I'm off to knit 32 booties!!
GOLDIE - Great news!!! Doing the happy dance for you :D
MEK - Have I told you lately what an amazing woman you are? My ex-sil's mother has been living with Lupus for over 40 years. I know what the worst of this disease can do to a person. You are my hero!!!
ZONA - SNAP OUT OF IT!!! (B'SLAP!!!!) Although I must admit that it is also that quality about you that makes you.....well, you!!! Luv u.....mean it!!
TURTLE - Thanks for the morning sunshine.....it always makes me smile!!!
TINKA - Congrats on first!!! I hope you have a good shopping trip - glad you are venturing out today. As Miss Scarlett would say......"tomorrow is another day"!!
SACBARB - So glad that the wedding went well!!! Can't wait to see some pics :D I've missed you!!
BON*BON - Yeah - I made it!!! Thanks for your support......you're the best!! OMG.....would love a chocolate lab......miss our Dakota (female black). She's been gone almost 2 years. You'll have to post pics when they arrive!!!
EAST BAY J - Great thought provoking post today!!! I'm going to have to ponder this one and get back to you!!
MARY/MI - LOL @ your 123 march!!! Good thing we don't mind when you're tedious!! lmao!!!
BonO~ We have a 4yr old Choc Lab female. She is by far the best fir friend we ever had. I think she is in love with Mr Mary. She sits by his side and looks so lovingly at him. When he is gone she looks so sad. It tickles me to see her perk up when he pulls into the driveway.
Jodi~ I learned from the best MEK & you!!
OMG! You guys are smacking me around so much, I'm LMAO!! Thank you!
LOVEY: Will you invite Hugh Grant to be there when I am? Is the room small enough for both of us? ;)
MARY/MI: Men are such babies when they get sick, aren't they? And they sure know how to turn that on and off. But I always baby mine, and I'm sure you give Mr. M extra attention too. Congrats on 100!
CGIRL & JUST_LIN: I needed that! ;)
KGIRL: Bruised and ROFLMAO!!! OUCH! & SPUTTER! ;)
GOLDIE: YIPPEE!!! Glad your nephew will be ok! Prayers and healing thoughts that he recovers quickly and everyone else stays healthy!
MEK: So true! But I think of them as caring smacks upside the head!
HI to DONNAJEAN & MISS LAURIE!
BON'O: Oh I would take another puppy in a heartbeat! I have the room in my house and in my heart. I just don't know if I'd have the stamina!
JODI: You're right, I'm an ol' sensitive mush. I know you've just about worn yourself out snappin' me out of it and I think TINA's in traction! Love you too. :)
I am just flying in and out quickly, dropping items that I bought. I will respond to the posts later. I just want to say two things.
Zona - Getting a parcel from the U. S. to Canada or the other way around is as unpredictable as life. I won't panic for a couple of more days because I have 'been there' before. I am eager however.
Lovey - I have two alarm clocks that look a lot like your two. Tia decided she needed to get up at 6:30. That, however, doesn't necessarily mean I will be first. It was meant to be today because I just couldn't seem to post or even read yesterday. By the way did you think of the reason why or how when I clicked on myspace I opened to Lacey and Dory? Do you think maybe there is some psychic connection between our four 'babies?' Nothing would surprise me anymore.
I am out the door again. See you at dinner. I hope it's a good one.
Hmmm read Glynis's post and have been trying to compose a letter to George, Johnny, Hugh and Colin. It is very difficult not to sound like a stalker and make the plea appealing when I am not actually dying!!!
Dear George,
Would you please be my last exciting sexual encounter??? This is on my bucket list and is very important to me.
No I am not dying right now and don't even have a diagnosis. Does High blood pressure count?? I just thought I would get one more thing crossed off of my list as per my friend Glynis's directions to quit waiting and live life NOW!!!
My husband Mr. Lynn D has Okayed this letter and says Good Luck!!
Please respond in the self addressed stamped envelope supplied.
Thank you kindly,
Lynn D
PS If I don't here from you in two weeks I will be sending this same inviting letter to Johnny Depp, Hugh Grant and Colin Firth.
Yeah Goldie!
OK Owls. Think of the two cities of Los Angeles and Atlanta. I will be making a trek cross country starting Friday the 29th. Draw a line from one city to another as we will taking the most direct route.....
Anyone of you live within that imaginary line or within a short driving distance? Would be fun to drive off course a bit and maybe meet some of you for a drink (beer, lemonade, water....lol) or lunch.....
Just putting it out there. I expect to be in Atlanta and flying back to sunny warm Hawaii on the March 6th, at least that is when my ticket is for...lol.
Turtle~
Goldie: Yahoo, that Nephew is OK!!!
Hi Mary/MI: Husband went out to spread germs elsewhere??? LOL Bet they love him at the casino.
Hi Sacbarb: So glad the wedding went so well!! We have missed you on the blog so much!
Zona: I will let Hugh know if he responds to my letter that I have a friend in Arizona that is very interested also!! That's if he can walk when I am done!! LMAO
Hi Turtle, DonnaJean, Hodi and Bono!! Oh and Nowmercy! Oh I see BarbWa too I know I am missing someone! Forgive me please!!!
OMFG ROFLMAO LYNN!!
Brilliant!!!
Keep us posted.
Okay, you owls have really really really been moving them talons over the keyboard...jeez...but this is such an important topic I wanted to read every single response.
EBJAY: Thanks for such a thought provoking topic.
TINK: Seems like you are breaking out of blues and into yellow..hope so. I smiled knowing you would be so caring..naturally of your furbabies
LYNND: Thumbs down to the evil foad. LOL to your last sexual thrill..what, angels don't indulge? And yes yes yes to bra less (except when I run) I Love the book ideas too.
ITEACH: To see your hubby's joy and a child's enjoyment.. so like you.
RONNIE: Sharing secrets, wisdom and impact..yes. And YES GET MYSPACE YES GET MYSPACE...
GOLDIE: Phew for your nephew..Yay, and I hope the news from your son about the job is as good.
MEK: Underwear...lol. You won't get sympathy from me either. Empathy and admiration, yes. And here's a story it reminded me of.. a friend has an inoperable brain tumor and she got so sick and tired of people making those coooing and poor you noises and faces she finally would say (when giving an update) "I'm going to tell you something and the appropriate response is 'oh SHIT', and then you can bring me soup and play cards with me but the minute you start cooing you have to go" and , she enforced it too!
VIG: Cathartic for you to write and for me to read.. thank you for that and thank you for sharing your brother's essence.
JOEY: BUD--welcome back, sorry you have to iss your sweetie and glad you have one to miss.
JOAN: Your daughter is quite the teacher about life eh? Glad you are posting
DREAMA: You have a lot going on right now.. hugs
SACBARB: Grand-dog, margaritas, sun, San Diego.. sounds like heaven arrived early, or maybe right on time?
BARBWA: Love you would pass on memories and make them lasting.
JUSTLIN: all I can remember is hot sex?!
GLYINIS: Recipes..great idea
ZONA: Not gonna slap ya..gonna turn up some music with a really good beat, and get you dancing and dancing..shake it girl
MARYMI: I can't believe they still give out free cancer sticks..wow. PARIS...yayaya
HEY TURTLE!!
DJ: Yay, get death benefit on those cards and charge on!
BONO: Nice plan, very fun, deep and sweet. LOL at the booties..I assume they will all match for ease?
JODI: WELCOME BACK..WAY TO GO!
Here's my response to the totd
If money was not a problem: Take daughter to Thailand, Europe and Greece. Get a dumpster and throw out a lot of junk. Write letters to all (some already are done), buy a volvo and take out the death benefit on the loan and will it to my ex to drive my dd around..he is a lousy driver so maybe this would offer protection. Eat Pray Love
Kay, gotta scoot, dd is done with homework and wants to go check out books.
Hearts to all...
TURTLE..damn girl..I'm all the way up in Montana..off your route..THAT would have been fun!
Lynn D - LOL at your request letter - TOO funny!!!
Nowmercy - at the golf tournament this week - there was a lady that was working another position on our hole - during the break - she came down to "talk" to us and all she did was BITCH, BITCH, BITCH -I finally got sick and tired of listening to her and said " THIS AREA IS A NO BITCH ZONE AND I WILL KINDLY ASK YOU TO GO BACK TO YOUR POSITION!!" She called me a few names and I said - "be gone with yourself or I will radio your supervisor" and she left -
:-)
I'm back for a bit.
East Bay J
thank you for the topic of the day!
Tinkatia
glad you are feeling better and less sad. High five girl for #1.
LynnD
awwww, you're so sweet. Lets keep you alive and well and still have a Night Owl party.
I have to finish reading all of the comments.
THE (NOT) LAST SUPPER IS SERVED:
-Chicago pizza ala Turtle
-Big perfect green salad with Green Goddess dressing (or your pick)
-Beer, wine, hard stuff, pop
-Sundaes, Tirimisu, Creme Brulee, Girl Scout Cookies, Pies, Jello, Fudge, Bread Pudding
Dig in, eat in any order you so desire. The clean up crew is standing by and the supply is endless.
Spring Training starts tomorrow - here's another sport that I'm sure most of you REALLY don't like!!
BASEBALL - gotta love it!!!
:-)
I'll bet this debate tonight will NOT be a very nice one!! This is getting out of hand!!!!
NOWMERCY:
Grinding on my deep dish chicago pizza, thanks for remembering....
I am gonna eat my way across the country!!!
I am looking forward to finding all of the hole in the wall diners along the way.
**TOTD**
Ten or so years back I had my second back surgery. Prior to the surgery I was losing sensation in my legs and feet. The neurosurgeon made me sign papers that I was knowlingly having surgery that may cause paralysis, well i woke up the next day paralyzed....then they morphined me into next week lol. The reason I tell you this is because the night before my surgery I wrote many letters...to friends, family.
It was a very humbling experience.
I still have those letters and every now and then I read them to let me know just how far I have come and to remind me what is most important in life.
And like others I would travel, make amends and love all of those in my life the best I could til my final hour.
ok enough rambling....
lynn....
hilarious! i think you should send it!
Thank you for the great looking pizza. I hope it's not my LAST supper. lol
Mek, the way there has been so much Biotch slapping going on today, I can't believe you are even putting that opener on that can. The "Boys of Spring"...gotta love 'em.
Grabbing a slice of pizza and a Heineken as I leave to watch American Idol.
BBL
Ronnie
MEK~~I fear you'll be right about the debate. It is definitely into 'silly season'. and p.s. I think Ralph Nader is not only dillusional, but a closet Republican hell-bent on screwing this election just like the one 8 years ago. I really expected Lou Dobbs to jump in as a third-party candidate, but Nader........jeeeesh.
re: Baseball....Oregon State is the cross-state rival enemy here. But we're all behind them to go for a three-peat as College World Series Champions in 2008, just like 2006 & 2007. Go Beavs!~!
and win or lose, it's all about the Mariners!!! :o)
Thanks again, Nowmercy>
Ronnie
K'girl - did you recover fully from the surgery??
I did emotinally but No, MEK I did not physically. I have no feeling below both knees, and have drop foot on the right, BUT........
I am walking and I was very humbled by the experience and it taught me a great life lesson.
And it has not stopped me, I still ride my motorcycle, I ran a marathon (tho that was a hard one), I hike, and basically do everything I want to do. I just do it a little differently thatn other folks.... 8-}
Kudos, K'girl~~A toast to those who get out and DO....and in their own unique way!
MEK speaking of spring training, my mom and dad are in Scottsdale for the week. They go every year for Giants games (and to visit relatives, too).
They are going to games Fri, Sat and Sun.
K-girl, your cross-country trek sounds fun! Are you going alone?
EBJ:
No I will be driving one car while my friend drives another. But we are all set with music, coolers in each car, walkie talkies (lol) and no real plan other than to accomplish 300+ miles a day.
I am looking forward to it, and be sure I am bringing the laptop, so should we find a starbucks or somewhere that has internet access in the middle of god knows where Ill plug in and say hello to all of you!
RONNIE: You are quite welcome and I am SURE it won't be your LAST
BONO: Silly is right and I could not agree more about Nader..so sad he could not have gone out on a higher note...eeeeeuuuuwww
TURTLE: Hey..I am so glad you shared more of your life experience. I have a friend who has had lots of back surgery and had to retrain her bowells to work. She had a service dog who is trained to let her lean on him and who is trained to help on tough days..she can be anywhere from hiking and canoeing to bedridden and she is always, like you, doing it her way and with Grace.
Gotta chow down now all
haS a service dog..
OLLY, OLLY, OXEN FREE
where is everyone??
Watching Idol?
The Debate?
i am watching Idol and so far, not so impressive... how sad..
K'girl - thanks for sharing more of your story - :-)
EBJ - you should be in Scottsdale also - we could have had a blog buddy reunion!! :-)
Bono - I am a Rockies fan from day one - went to their first game - had season tickets to their Triple A team in Colorado Springs!! BUT, I did cheer on Seattle when Tommy Lampkin was their catcher!!! YUMMY!!!
Red Rover, Red Rover, send any owlette on over!!!
:-)
MEK~ I'm here, hang in there it gets better (last half hr)
Red Light -
Green Light -
OH - I still don't see anyone!!
YEAH -
I see Mary in MI -
and Yes, David Hernandez - his cousin was one of our shuttle bus drivers this past week at the tournament!!!
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Turtle~ If you make a wrong left turn and wind up in Michigan give me a call LOL!!
LynnD~ I have heard of last supper wishes, but last sex invites?
Hmmmm I wonder.....
MEK~ I'm a baseball fan. Can't wait for opening day!
MEK~~*yelling across the pool* MARCO...............
(remember we're a little behind out here on the frontier. Neither the debate nor American Idol are on yet. I have CNN on mute so I don't forget....mute so I don't have to hear that idiot Cunningham for the 300th time :oX
I am going to be with my husband's laptop. I am going to watch an episode of GW. I think it is a good way to end a day.
I hope everyone has happy dreams.
What's the theme of A.I. song selections tonight?
I meant to say "bed" not "be".
I'm so ready for a new day.
MEK:
You just took me thru a childhood trip of playing out in our court with all the neighbor kids....lol.
Thanks for the nice comment as well.
Ok ten and a half hours is enough today I am heading home. You all have a great evening!
Tink: Hugs just because!
Weenie: Chin up girl! And let me know how that 8 cup bra sails across the room into JAX's head would ya? Muah!
Amicus: How you doing?
Goldie: Happy that your nephew is doing better!
Joey: So glad your weekend was fantabulous, you deserve happiness.
Want: Where the heck are you? Wanna go Kahala?
Carol: Thanks for the space once again...nice to take a break thruout the day and banter with everyone!
Zona: A Snib to the forehead just because!
Bon'O: I'd take one of those choc labs in a hearbeat...
Jus'lin: Custard, Custard, Custard!
SacBarb: Havn't forgotten about your request, e-mail me on my myspace page
DonnaJean: You and Laurie both need to get well, How am I gonna take Laurie boogie boarding if you all keep getting sick? Hugs to you.
Waves to all the other owls I have not mentioned....
Good night Turtle!
Hey!
Any of you Big Brother fans hear that James (current HOH) is a gay porn star?
I saw a video, and it's definitely him kissing another guy, and getting a bj from same guy.
(He's VERY well endowed. choke choke). Mary your HUMONGOUSE word would describe him/it perfectly!
Wonder if he has told any of the houseguests? He's apparently developing feelings for Chelsea, his partner on the show, as the episode on Sunday showed them laying in bed kissing.
Maybe he is in the porn vids for the $$ or maybe he's bi, who knows.
MEK I'd love to be in Scottsdale, love that city! We plan to come down for a visit, just not sure when. We need to find a "babysitter" to stay here at the house.
Hmmmm... East Bay, when I think of this topic, it's always with the lyrics to Genesis' song "Undertow" (from "And Then There Were Three") in mind:
The curtains are drawn
Now the fire warms the room.
Meanwhile outside
Wind from the north-east chills the air,
It will soon be snowing out there.
And some there are
Cold, they prepare for a sleepless night.
Maybe this will be their last fight.
But we're safe in each other's embrace,
All fears go out as I look on your face -
Better think awhile
Or I may never think again.
If this were the last day of your life, my friend,
Tell me, what do you think you would do then?
Stand up to the blow that fate has struck upon you,
Make the most of all you still have coming to you, [or]
Lay down on the ground and let the tears run from you,
Crying to the grass and trees and heaven finally on your knees
Let me live again, let life come find me wanting.
Spring must strike again against the shield of winter.
Let me feel once more the arms of love surround me,
Telling me the danger's past, I need not fear the icy blast again.
Laughter, music and perfume linger here
And there, and there,
Wine flows from flask to glass and mouth,
As it soothes, confusing our doubts.
And soon we feel,
Why do a single thing to-day,
There's tomorrow sure as I'm here.
So the days they turn into years
And still no tomorrow appears.
Better think awhile
Or I may never think again.
If this were the last day of your life, my friend,
Tell me, what do you think you would do then?
Stand up to the blow that fate has struck upon you,
Make the most of all you still have coming to you, [or]
Lay down on the ground and let the tears run from you,
Crying to the grass and trees and heaven finally on your knees
Let me live again, let life come find me wanting.
Spring must strike again against the shield of winter.
Let me feel once more the arms of love surround me,
Telling me the danger's past, I need not fear the icy blast again.
Wow! It just sums up how much time I would want to spend with Huz, knowing that it was going to end quickly.
And it sums up what Glynis said, that in the overall scheme of things, we are literally in that position, no matter what our age or health status. We'll all be gone, soon enough.
BONO -
POLO..................
It's 70's songs......
K'Girl - isn't it sad that children are NOT outside playing these games these days - they don't know what they are missing.
Iteach - hey there... enjoy Ghost Whisper!! i LOVE that show..
((((WHAB)))) Very well put!
aloha no iteach.
Whabby - waving at you!!!
EBJ - if you get to AZ - you better call!!!!!!!!!
Nite, k'girl
MEK when I get to Az. you will know way ahead of time! Would never drive that far without planning a get=together.
Are you still planning to come out in Aug?
EBJ - I have it on my calendar and plan to be there!!!
:-)
MEK: Baseball already! I'm still getting use to Shaq!
NOWMERCY: Took your suggestion to heart and put on some loud bouncy music!
LYNND: I don't think it matters if Hugh Grant can walk..as long as you leave him BREATHING! I'll do most of the work. ;)
KGIRL: G'night...and HUGS!
BEAR: Beautiful.
EBJ: Did you hear James say he was upset because he felt that someone hadn't told him the truth about their past? Hulll--ooo!! Have you ever checked out Morty's website? It's a pretty good one for BB!
ITEACH: G'night..sweet dreams!
Hi Whab,
That was beautiful. How is your trip so far?
Zona, no I have never heard of that web site, can you send me the link?
Hmmm wonder what the houseguests will think when they find out about James?? There's no doubt it was him in the vid I saw, he has that distinct tattoo in the center of his upper chest.
Zona - it seems like just yesterday, my Rockies were getting their asses kicked in the World Series!! :-(
Jodi - I was just re-reading and saw you snuck in - HOWDY!!!
K'Girl - are you traveling on I-10 across country??!! If so - you will drive RIGHT past me - I'm up for a blog buddy meeting!!!
Idol is over - I can now watch the final half hour of Biggest Loser..
WHERE IS IBB???!!!!
Good evening OWLETTES!!!!
wow what a TOTD...
bucket list... must think on that one...
All the stories today have been as usual from the heart and some very gut wrenching for me...
WOW...
Tinka-- HUGE HUGS coming your way..
I dol got better later in teh show...
Need to catch up some .. BRB...
Whabby and Dianne in Denver - have you scheduled YOUR blog buddy get together??!! if not - why not??!!
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Look at that - you ask for IBB and there she is!!
are you feeling any better??
and yes, Idol did get better as it went on....... but i won't spoil for the west coast.....
MEK I noticed that IBB posted 2 min. after you asked where she was. Must be that sister thing!
I think Whab and D in D should plan to meet too. So close, so close.
VIG---
I have crocodile tears running down my face... what a wonderful gift to receive..
I know that book will be cherished forever!!
HUGS to you...
I was away a good part of the afternoon shopping, which I hate to do. I am trying to play catch up on the posts.
Turtle I admire your great outlook. You go girl!
LynnD LMAO @ your letter to George. That was great!
Goldie So glad your nephew has a proper diagnosis.
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LOL-
wow - the Biggest Loser is ONE emotional vote off!!! WOW.....
I want to have a blog buddy meeeting... anyone getting near DC better let me know!!!
AND...
EBJ--MEK and I do that alot...
we will be e-mailing at the same time... it is crazy...
love your TOTD...
what wonderful stories(as usual)... this is the most wonderful group of featherd freinds assembled in one place...
CPGEM-
thanks again for that ...
Now mercy--
Your post to MEK about your friend with the brain tumor... that is just the way my friend was before she passed last month... it was like..."Don't come here to bring me down... I am living every m inute to teh fullest"
and she did...
She was receiving company up to 12 hours before she passed... and then she the last thing she told her husband was..."it will be alright"... so she was in control til the end... she put herself to bed friday night and was gone saturday morning...
She is the strongest person I know... I miss her greatly...
Well, this is late for me to post!!! Most of you on "the other side of the Mississippi are watching shows not on yet here on the West Coast or have gone to bed!!!
BUT, I know someone who is around, Turtle!!!!
My sweet friend, THE DAY WILL COME!!!! I believe it with all my heart, (and Laurie's soon to be repaired heart also!)
You will, though my dear, have a challenge on your hands! My lovely daughter, who absolutely loves the ocean (from afar) is totally freaked out about getting in the water! Don't know if it is the walking in the sand, (balance issues), sharks, (too much TV) or just the fact that water is coming and coming and sometimes it goes over her head! Anyway, I know for a certainty that somehow we will get that sweet child into the water and she will have the time of her life!! And this will be an "AHA" moment for her. (sorry Oprah, had to say it!)Love to you, my sweet friend!
MEK~~ YOU ROCK!!! I need you around. I am so passive/aggressive, mostly passive. I have a tough time asserting myself. BUT, there are times, and you better get out of my way!!! Rudeness, inappropriate words, hurtful thoughts and actions, etc. And I think you all who know me, understand!
NowMercy~~Creme Brulee please!!! Does it go with chicken noodle soup??? Actually, Creme Brulee goes with everything!!! Thank You!
SacBarb~~I am so very happy to hear that the Sun came out, the birds sang, the music played, the "kids" FINALLY did the deed, the grand-dog loved you, the margaritas flowed, and that San Diego was fantastic!!!
WELCOME home!!! Well, our January meeting tanked, our February meeting sunk, and it looks like March is also "blowing in the wind"!!!
But, after Laurie's surgery, you and me and Chinese Food, OK????
Sleep well, my lovely feathered friends, and I will check back later to see what "shenanigans" you are up to! (for those of you that saw Juno, you know why this is my new favorite word!)
Peace, DonnaJean and Laurie Elizabeth
EBJ: You've got mail!!
DJ (donna jean)- good nite - we'll try to "keep it down"!! LOL...
I'm watching Primetime - "what would you do" -
this is amazing..... very sad - in deed!!
ZONA--
Hey lady...
How are you??
Donna jean--
hugs and good thoughts coming your way...
Kgurl-- wow...what bridge you have crossed... can you say inspiration...
And I too would like to be in on the golf game... if we play on "playstation" I can kick some serious butt...
but if really have to go play..like on the course...
i can caddy... did it for my Dad once... One thing he was atually proud of me for... I behaved in front the others in his foursome!!!
Can't say he much else of me...
I wish I could have made peace with him before he passed... that will be a regret of mine forever... had a letter written... but he phone call(actually my Uncle came to my work to tell me) came before I mailed the letter...
I know I miss alot of poeple today ... I didn't name every name ... but I say hi to all and I think I could use a HUGE GROUP HUG...
Oh whatr the hell how about a group grope!!!???
oh lynnd---
Let the girls loose!!!
I do it as much as I can...
but it hurts my back!!!
I am off to bed totally exhausted. Reading and writing on the blog today and I feel like I have been through intense therapy. Successful therapy I might add. It has been a great day in our little safe forest. However I am drained and ready for a movie and sleep, perchance to dream a happy dream.
Dreamatexas - Yes, I feel a little less sad and a little more accepting of what life offers.
Nowmercy - Yes, the world is a little more yellow. Thanks to all of the wonderful stories.
Kahanugirl and Ibebold - Thanks so much for the hugs. Love, right back at you.
Whabbear - Your poem was beautiful. I am going to print it.
Iteach - Watching one episode of GW each night was what I did for weeks. Isn't it great?
Zonababy - I will standing outside waiting for the mailman to see if he has brought me season two. I can't thank you enough for sending it to me. You are the sweetest daughter a mother could ever want.
VIG - I hope you are out of the airport and landing safely in Penticton now. We are going to label you our "Jet Setter".
Donna Jean -- ((((Hugs))))) for you and little Laurie.
Amicus - You are always in my heart.
Good Night all little Owls in our happy little forest. We don't know what tomorrow will bring but God help us to accept it and move on. Good Night Dear Friends.
Love, Tinka
People...
I really do know how to spell!!!
IBB: **Sigh** BIG GINORMOUS HUGS TO YOU! I'm so sorry.
Tinka - good night..
IBB - I KNOW you can spell!!
Zona- THANKS!!!!
Night Sweet TINKA!!
IBB: Check out your sister's page for how well I would do at golf! ;)
DJ: You bet it goes with chicken noodle soup. You sound like getting better is in your NEAR future.
IBB: I am so glad you had your strong friend and sad she is "gone".
WHABBY: sigh..love that song
Hey mek -- there you are...what you doing!!??
Tinka - I meant to also write - yes, tomorrow is another day and we will all get thru it!! I always thank God for another day!!
OH - Sunday a.m., on the golf course - I watched THEE most beautiful sunrise!! the color, the position of the clouds - it was glorious!!!
GROUP GROPE FOR IBB
{{{{{{{{{{{{{IBB}}}}}}}}}}}}
what do you mean - what am I doing???!!
I never thought sunrises could really be that color til I saw arizona pictures!!!
IBB - go for it!!!
RUN
RUN
RUN
O.K. here goes!!!!
O.K. here goes!!!!
O.K. here goes!!!!
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