Deep In The Forrest

I was reminded by Rockdog , who was reminded by Jay , who was reminded by Carmen (not sure how long this list goes on-lol) of titillating stories of Security-guard screw-ups and sometimes breaches in security around manufacturing companies, and plant-type environments. How secure can these places be?? I mean, you have a guard shack, and an open gate... lots of times the buildings are in bad parts of town or in the 'industrial' section, which is a bit morose looking in itself. But the guard shacks gave us this evidently 'false sense of security'. They're mostly unarmed, unless they can throw their security badge like some type of karate stars, or maybe knock the criminal down in a puff of cigarette smoke. Otherwise, they're pretty much sitting ducks, am I wrong? Well I once worked in a similar type of environment, but it was the Printing Industry. I was on 1st shift, but I have been through my share of 2nd and 3rd as well. Our building was older, a bit run down,...

Forces of nature can be so cool and calm at times, with a tender breeze, birds chirping and the sun shining, and all is calm then it can turn fierce just as quickly. For me, however-there's nothing quite like a good Thunderstorm . I love them... can't think of a better way to spend a grey, stormy day than curled up in front of a good movie, balled up in your favorite comforter with a cup of cocoa. Maybe you're lying there so relaxed during the movie, that you tune out and just listen to the rolling waves of thunder, occasionally cracking the sky, and relax even further as the intensity of the raindrops waxes and wanes, singing you to a peaceful warm sleep. Euphoria for me, whether alone or sharing the fluffy comforter with someone you love ;) Ahhh, how I love a beautiful Thunderstorm...

Lately I'm still feeling a sort of "tightness" or anxiety towards the future. Not the regular way that you sweat about the future and wonder what's in store for you, and thinking about the bright future one might have. It's a much more 'morbid' fixation. Constantly, in the back of my mind I am anxious and worried about how much time I have left with my parents. I can't imagine what this world will be like when either one of them is gone. Although I know that I will still have people in my life on whom I can depend, the non trusting part of me is afraid that these two people (the only two people in the whole world that have yet to let me down) are the only two that I can truly rely on... I'm trying to deal with those thoughts, but sometimes it's easier said than done. I realize it is really terrible to worry about how much time is left, and it does take away from the enjoyment that we have right now "this very moment" as I have posted ...

{From comedian Dane Cook : - "Back in the day, which is always a Wednesday..."} --yeah I know, you think Dane sucks, right? --moving along-- What I'm Up To: Trying desperately to finish up taxes, which have stressed me out, and I'm lost on. Busy with a many projects at work. Trying to come up with a nice little storyline for a short story I'm about to write. Working on artwork for my band's CD and website (which I'm having trouble getting the time to finalize too. Other general household crap. What's coming up: Tonight (Wed), Meggy Moon's Crazy Talk Radio Show (Go and listen if you haven't so far, and be sure to call in! She'd appreciate it. Thursday... Thursday's coming up tomorrow, and I don't have anything to say about it. The Weekend, yeah that's coming up too... as well as the rest of our lives (indeterminate amount of time, I'll get back to you on that one). Finally, if are still somehow, in any way bored after readin...

I have trust issues. I'm admitting it... So much at times that I wonder who I can truly rely on. Maybe I get this from my Mother, who lately seems to be putting us all through constant passive-aggressive type guilt trips over not being able to 'rely on us', but that she doesn't want us doing anything for her and refuses to burden us with any of her troubles or needs. It's becoming so frustrating to me that it makes me want to scream. I understand that everyone gets tired of bearing the burden, and feel like they have to go it completely alone, I feel the same way sometimes... But I find outlets, either I write it out whether in personal journal form, or the blog, which has become quite a therapeutic tool for me. Those that read the blog can choose to read or not read it, comment or not, and sometimes when I voice what I am going through it can help someone else who might be going through similar changes to get through theirs, and 'go another mile' (so-to-spe...

This came to me from Cappuccino Kidd (a.k.a. "Cappy", "Sime") and it made my Monday start off better than anything else could have this morning. Sometimes you have to remember 'not to sweat the small stuff', and as the old saying continues, 'It's all small stuff'. So if you're having a rough start to your Monday, remember that it's only temporary and hang in there... maybe the following will help you remember to smile like it did me. Today's Message of the Day Life is short, Break the rules, Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly, Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably, And never regret anything that made you smile! Original email said to 'send to all the people you love and don't want to lose in 2007, even me.... If you get 3 back, you are a great friend'... but I thought I would just share it with everyone at once! Have a great week... XOXOX Click to enlarge->

A few days ago I rented "Rocky Balboa" the most-likely (and hopefully) last of the Rocky movie series. It wasn't too bad, I rather enjoyed it. But it prompted me to go backward, and I happened to 'fatefully' run across Rocky I and II at the grocery store for 9 bucks a piece, so I called it a sign and bought them. So, all I've done today was continue to regain mental and emotional strength while I kicked back earlier and caught up on the old Rocky movies, then did dishes, a couple of loads of laundry and here I am. Coming up this week?? Well, we don't quite know from day to day now do we? But-I'll remind you all if you haven't already, on Wednesday afternoon at 6:00 p.m. to go and check out my friend Meg's radio show on Blog Talk Radio , entitled Meggy Moon's Crazy Talk (details here) . Other than that, i've had some pretty busy days at work and will try to post something of interest when I can... Glad so see some of you back that haven...