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Fat Bottomed Girls Wake You Up Rudely

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No no, this is not a post about one of the many fat bottomed boogers that continue to stalk my writings (though if the spandex splits honey, wear it proudly!).  The reference is about the song, “Fat Bottomed Girls” by Queen.  It is one of my all time favorites of the band and somewhere I have the CDs though not at all certain any longer where they are stashed.  The song is set for my alarm on my phone.  So bright and early this morning my room is filled with the song.  At 6:30am it is a RUDE sound, very rude.  But it does the trick, I’m up and at ‘em and chipper!  :)

I love mornings when it is quiet and peaceful.  Even rainy days like today are nice in their own way.

This morning as I was sitting here looking at the stats on my blog dashboard.  97,459 visitors have  been to my blog since it began 31 months ago (as of this writing).  That averages out to over 3100 a month.  In the beginning the numbers were lower and most folks were coming to get my side of the  divorce story saga, or relish the raw pain and struggle for happiness.  I had moved to this page from my previous blog because I was not longer to be the wife of my hero, my Prince Charming, the fire fighter.  I left that blog page up, From The Mind Of A Fire Fighter’s Wife because I hate to destroy anything I took time to write.   I started this new page when we began the painful time of ending our marriage.  But most of the time the posts here were not about my divorce and over time my following has grown in great numbers.  I’m must be sharing something here that causes folks to want to check it out and return.  I’ve even been offered money to write posts for my blog for various businesses, but I’ve resisted other than one free, charity post.

My thoughts are always mine, the struggles and triumphs and deep thoughts I share come from my heart.  I share quotes and images at times that are not my own but touched me in some way. I guess what I am saying is that I am simply amazed at the number of readers I have, and that it won’t be too long now and I’ll roll 100,000 visitors.  And that just leaves this fat bottomed girl in awe.

The Marvelous, Secret Garden, Part 1 ~ By Romeo

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A new reader, who wishes to remain anonymous,  began reading my blog (most every entry I’ve every written, I might add), he penned the following and sent it to me.  I found it so insightful I wanted to share it:

I know that you put up a tough exterior to protect yourself/heart, but do also stick up for yourself, no one’s doormat.  But when it comes down to it, you’re soft as butter, and you should be, just like me.

I imagined your secret garden, the place with the high wall that no one can see in unless you unlock the gate. I know what I can see from the outside. Lush green ivy covers the walls, but the heavy wood gate made of thick timbers and solid wrought iron hinges is nicely trimmed around. I hear water within, I imagine a babbling brook with a bench under a shade tree where on can sit and rest. I hear a multitude of birds chirping, and every now and then a butterfly will stray high enough that the multi-colored wings can be glimsped from out here. I suppose there is also a rolling valley of far green, low rising hill that seem to go on forever as though reflected in two opposing mirrors.

Because you have that tough exterior, your secret garden is that much more beautiful. It grows wild to give it’s love and affection that you hold back, and so dear and close. I wonder where the key is to this gate? I’ll keep searching for that answer……

~ Romeo

I  cannot tell him where the keys to the gate are, as I myself do not have them.  From what I have  learned, there are a few floating around, and those that possess them are unaware it is in their hands until they hear the hinges creaking and they are allowed inside.  One, Mr. Wonderful, treasured  his key, used it  to enter and has sat on the bench under the tree, he knows my secret garden very well.  The other, the Superhero, opened the gate  and stepped just inside my walls but opted to go no further.  I prefer to think it was just too much for him to take in at the time.  Sadly, one man, Prince Charming, if he had a key, never bothered to use it.  His key no longer works in the lock on the gate to the garden.  Seems the magic is only good for a time, so if it is not used periodically, the magic fades and eventually the key is useless.

I look forward to seeing who else possesses a magic key to the gate of my garden.  One day, someone will not only open the  gate and enter, but will find their home in the garden, opting to stay and help tend it and enjoy it’s beauty, and will lock the gate from the inside, rendering all other keys useless.

Random Tuesday Thoughts

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A hot cup of Highlander Grogg coffee, already in my jammies at 7:23pm, a roaring fire in the fire place, and crochet hooks flying, stitching the yarn into our latest creations.  That is my evening agenda, as I have no less than 3 blankets I am working on.  Over commitment issues? Perhaps.  But it is therapy for me.  I also have to set aside some time for some devotions today too, as I have not spent any time in the Word like I need too.  Hmm..I COULD work on memorizing Psalm 103 while I crochet, that would work! Multi-tasking in new areas, I like it.

I love that we are likely going to have a white Christmas, but I so hope that the snow stays away until very late Christmas Eve, so that all of our family can be here to celebrate with us! That and my baby girl can get here safely that night after she celebrates with her boyfriend’s family.  Once everyone is safely home I won’t mind if it snows.

Tomorrow is my last day to work this week, then 4 straight days off! I cannot wait. I so need to sleep in, I am just exhausted lately.  And Thursday morning I need to finish shopping. Too much to do yet and not nearly enough time to pull it off!

There are just not enough hours in a day, I could use 48 and still not accomplish all I need too get done.

Oh well, off to relax for a while in front of the fire with my coffee, yarn and hook.

Random Tuesday Thoughts 10/26/10

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How many times is enough to reheat the coffee in the microwave before just giving up and going and getting a fresh cup?  And really, how is it I can get so damn busy I forget to actually drink it?  I swear if I drank all that I actually pour in the cup I could crawl across the ceiling.

Would love to know who the sweetheart is that put candy corn and pumpkins in the big candy dish in the coffee lounge. Probably one of those that is all fit and trim and trying to keep the law of redistribution of body fat from hitting them by keeping all of us packing it on.  Thanks bitch, but NO thanks, I will exercise self control and just have coffee. Besides the plain aren’t as good as the chocolate and caramel ones I have in a baggie in my desk drawer!

At my sister’s office they are all decorating their cubes today for Halloween and dressing up.  She has a pricey, but very cool Wicked Witch/Elphaba costume and will be painted green before putting on the attire. It is one ‘wicked’ costume, no pun intended.  On this severe storm day she may learn to fly too.  Bet that sight driving down the road on her way home this afternoon will raise a few eyebrows with the storms blowing through, LOL.

Debating leaving the phone plugged in so that it is fully charged when/if we lose power today.  I fear suffering cyber crack withdraw if I cannot access my favorite stuff at least through my phone.  I know, I’m pathetic.

“I feel the need to reach out and touch someone today…a 2×4 should do the trick” – just saw that on my former sister-in-law’s Facebook status, I SO know the feeling, Mel, I’ve a few folks in mind for that touch!(NO your big brother is NOT one of the choices for that touch, I’m over that)

Wondering if all this weather hype today is going to result in NOTHING.  Every time they get all worked up about some big ass snow storm coming our way we see very little materialize.  Same seems to happen when they call for severe thunderstorms, so my guess is it is a bunch of hooey and other than some rain and wind we won’t see anything to be concerned about.

Wondering…does anyone use Myspace anymore?  I think I check mine once a week now, but I live on Facebook.  I think Myspace is slowly fading into history.  Considering just deleting mine, all I ever get on there is a bunch of friend requests from ass pirates that I have NO desire to meet.

Who would have imagined the quickest way to bust this cold/flu up was  to flush my sinuses with salt water, pouring it up my nose with a plastic tea pot?  I swear I was skeptical but honestly, the neti pot is amazing.  It is fun too, when my niece walks in and finds me over the bathroom sink irrigating the nasal passages, she is kinda creeped out by the whole thing.  I swear it is a god send, have noticed a relief from my cat allergies too.  Strange but I’ll take it!

Wondering if I can get to Chipotle at 11am before the storms hit? I really need a steak bowl and chips (Hey, I had chicken yesterday, gotta have something different right?).  Comfort food again, for riding out the non-storm that won’t be a big deal.  Got a lot on the brain and heart to work through today too.  Yep comfort food.  It was that or bring teddy bear to work and I’m thinking the sight of a 47yo woman walking around hugging a teddy bear would be moderately disturbing to folks.  So, Chipotle it is!

 

 

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Random Thoughts In Marvelous Martha’s Head Today

  • I really wish the ladies room was closer to my office, I hate walking so far away.
  • Why is it the damn phone will sit there silently until I am half way out of the door headed for the ladies room or coffee and THEN it rings?
  • I really think self sticking stamps and envelopes are the shit!
  • Skanky ho blond – thinking that is how heavily highlighted I want my hair today when I leave my stylist, I want the spray in pink dye to really stand out and be noticed.
  • Hmm..that guy on MySpace is cute, too bad he is a firefighter – DELETE – 3rd time may be a charm but I’m so done with men from that profession!
  • Wondering what the boss would say if I drew pictures all over the production board (it’s a whiteboard)?
  • I really feel bad taking Pixel kitten to the vet, she was freaked out and literally wrapped her front paws and legs around my neck. Poor baby is going to hate hate hate me next week when she goes for surgery. Spay and front de-claw and away from me for 2 nights *sad face*.   Getting a micro chip too so if she were to ever get out hopefully someone can find me and return her.
  • E-Harmony is a pain in the ass, I stopped at 85% complete on the survey.  I’m pretty certain at that point they already knew what toothpaste I use and what brand of toilet tissue.  I don’t need to go through that much information about myself, I am looking for fun, not a commitment.
  • I could use a cup of coffee right now.  I think the folks that run the lounge here and provide the free coffee need to learn about the mid-afternoon sleepies and stop locking up so early, WE NEED CAFFEINE DAMN IT!
  • Lovely, raining again. That means that traffic will suck so I will barely get to my hair appointment on time.
  • I have no idea how or why, but the Oscar Meyer Wiener song is stuck in my head today.  Seriously why would anyone WANT to be a wiener?? Being chewed up and swallowed doesn’t sound so pleasant to me!
  • Men in the midst of a midlife crisis dump their wives for women young enough to be their daughters, buy sports cars or Harleys and cover their gray among other things.  Exactly what is it us women are supposed to do?  Marry for money and hire a cute pool boy and play Mrs. Robinson?  Seriously, what DO we middle aged chicks do, cause I’m not about to sit around feeling sorry for myself! If the best revenge is living well, then I have some creative revenge living to do!
  • OMG is it 5 o’clock yet?  If I wasn’t heading out to do some radical ME pampering this day would fly by, but hell no it is C-R-A-W-L-I-N-G by!