1. Quit arguing with people about the same old foolishness! Respect their position and keep it moving!
2. Quit telling people your secrets when you know they are not going to keep them! And if you keep telling them, then quit getting mad when they tell your secrets!
3. Quit trying to pull people on your journey who don't want to travel with you. Either they believe in you and value you...or they don't!
4. Quit complaining about things you can't and won't change!
5. Quit gossiping about other people! Minding our own business should be a full time job!
6. Quit blaming each other for things that in the big picture aren't going to matter three weeks from now! Talk solutions...and then implement them!
7. Quit eating things you know are not good for you! If you can't quit...eat smaller portions!
8. Quit buying things when we know we can't afford them! If you don't have self control, then quit going to the stores! Quit charging things, especially when you don't NEED them!
9. Quit staying in unhealthy relationships! It is not okay for people to verbally or physically abuse you! So quit lying to yourself! It is not okay to stay in the marriage for the children! Ask them and they will tell you that they really would prefer to see you happy and that the misery you and your spouse/partner are living with is affecting them!
10.. Quit letting family members rope you into the drama! -Start telling them you don't want to hear it! Quit spreading the drama! Quit calling other relatives and telling them about your cousin or aunt! Go back to #5 minding your own business should be enough to keep you busy!
11. Quit trying to change people! IT DOESN'T WORK! Quit cussing people out when you know that they are just being the miserable and jealous people that they are!
12. Quit the job you hate! Start pursuing your passion. Find the job that fuels your passion BEFORE you quit!
13. Quit volunteering for things that you aren't getting any personal fulfillment from anymore! Quit volunteering for things and then failing to follow through with your commitment!
14. Quit listening to the naysayers! Quit watching the depressing news if you are going to live in the doom and gloom of it all!
15. Quit making excuses about why you are where you are or why you can't do what you want to do!
16. Quit waiting on others to give you the answers...and start finding the answers for yourself! If what you are doing isn't working for you...then quit it!
17. Quit settling and start making your dreams a reality! Quit being afraid and START LIVING YOUR LIFE! CREATE THE LIFE YOU WANT! If you want something different from what you have had in the past...you must quit doing what you have done before and DO something different!
JUST QUIT IT ... and START DOING something to create the experience you want!
...and, Wednesday and Tuesday and Monday too. It's one of those times, not much is going well or right.
Where has this day gone? I didn't sleep late, didn't dawdle my time away. But, I can't see one single solitary thing I accomplished today in the "being productive" department. Oh well, as the young folks say..."Whatever".
Oh! I did write that protest letter "the Mister" said we needed about the too high property appraisal. I labeled the photos I took the other day that shows why their appraisal is too high and got it ready to mail tomorrow. Arrrggghhh!
One thing's for sure, this won't be what he wants, not what he would would write at all. We talk AND write differently. He wants me to write like he talks and I can't. I know how he thinks, but I can't write like that. He mumbles his his thoughts about what should be said, then he's off to the races -- trying to work to keep a roof over our heads, pay the bills, and food in our bellies...no time for all those blank blank details he says. Oh well, I'm left with the final say so I'll do some me and some him.
What else did I do? Ummmmm...not much. Trying to collect myself and figure out which way is actually UP!
I've been aroound to visit a few cyber friends, I still have more left. I will see you soon if I have not already been by your place. Doing that will take the edge off nasty tasting things like bill paying time and dealing with a bunch of idiots and such. UUgggggghh!
Okay, didn't mean to vent at'cha like that (it's some of why I haven't been able to blog for a while) BUT, there it is!
Tell me something good, I could really go for a laugh right about now! Who's done something that turned out funny to the bone? come on, I know you have. Tell me. what have you been doing?
Here I was, progressing nicely, making the rounds visiting all of you, reading your blogs, commenting and just generally having a grand old time. I thought I'd be able to visit everyone in one sitting, well not counting going back and forth eating, getting cold drinks and such. To help keep my bottom glued to the chair so I could get more done, I put a bag of popcorn in the microwave.
As I emptied it into a bowl, it struck me...popcorn is just not the same anymore. Too danged many husks, have to stop every few seconds and pick husks off my tongue or from under my tongue... always a mouth full of husks. Takes away from the "joy of eating popcorn". It wasn't always like this. Or, was it? Is it just me? Popcorn didn't use to have all these irritating husks. Did I used to just swallow the stupid husks and move on? Or what?!
I just know it's as irritating as the dickens! Anybody else like popcorn like me? I have always loved it, now I wonder if it's worth the hassle.
I was sorting through my email this week, trying to get it organized and decluttered. I found this message from me to baby son who was making himself a new habit of going for too many days without letting me hear from him. I worried and fretted and imagined all kinds of tragedies. To make matters worse, he had not given me a key to his place like I told him. Guess he didn't want me popping in unannounced.
You know how you read about people being found dead in their homes and nobody has seen or heard from them for weeks. I imagined just that and, me with no key to get into his place was simply the last straw. I shook myself really hard, gave myself a good talking to and whipped him up the following email:
Baby son, love of my life...
If I haven't heard from you by 6 pm today... I'm bringing a chainsaw over there and cutting down your garage door, might even call the highway patrol and put out an A.P.B. on you... and see why I haven't heard from you!!!!!! An email "FORWARD" will do just fine. (((Love & Hugs)))
Your Mama
There, now that feels better! Needless to say, he called and I got an email forward from him at work early the next morning. We have a new ritual now. When he leaves here after a visit on Sunday afternoon, I walk out to the drive-way with him and my parting words are...
..."Wednesday, baby boy! Wednesday"
He chuckles flashing me that big beautiful grin of his and says, "By Wednesday, Ma. For sure, by Wednesday."
My first ever interview was a smashing success. Cynde has done an amazing job of conducting the interview with this "nervous Delly", can't remember the last time my nerves twisted and tied themselves in a bunch like this.
It's an old story [inject a chuckle], old friends read it last year.
We
started 1st grade together in our little country town. I didn't know
him from a hole in the ground. We got better acquainted in 2nd grade as
he was a mischievious little dickens. Fun, but devilish as all
"git-out". He and a friend chased me home one day after school...
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, the good fortune to run into the ones I do, and the eyesight to tell the difference.
Now, I think you're supposed to send this to 5 or 6, maybe 10... Oh heck, send it to a bunch of your friends, if you can remember who they are. Then something is supposed to happen . . .
Mahnnn, when I tell you last week was a real trip, believe me! It was some trip! Not convinced? Well, grab your seatbelts and hang on. Imagine you’re riding shotgun with Jordyn at the wheel in the Indy-500 finals and you know what you have to do.
Sunday, Father’s Day: I got up extra early to cook dinner. Finished by noon.
12:45 - went to help a dear friend pack for moving.
2 pm – took a truckload of boxes and containers to their storage, back to their house at 2:15. More packing, sorting, and storing.
4 pm – back to the house they’re moving to, unpack the truck, arrange and stack their personal items.
7 pm – we’re finished packing for the day.
At home I jump in the shower, eat a nice leisurely bite, and prepare to settle down for the night.
9:45 pm – I drag my tired weary body to bed hoping to drop off to sleep in a flash, didn’t happen. I wriggled and twisted exhaustedly trying to get comfortable.
By 10:30 pm - my body finally decided to cooperate and I settled in to a pleasant and peaceful slumber. I think I heard myself begin a soft gentle snore.
11: 15 pm – the sudden ringing of the telephone startled me awake from a sound steady sleep. It’s my longtime neighbor from my old neighborhood.
Neighbor: “Shank, baby [she calls everybody baby and honey] I hate to call this late but, Carl had a massive heart attack early this morning. I just wanted to let you know because he’s not doing too good. The doctors didn’t expect him to make it through the day but, he did and he’s just laying there.”
More conversation, I grieve with her over the phone and, promise to see them both soon.
Monday June 22nd – Another neighbor from the old neighborhood called to tell me Carl had passed. Later Mrs. Carl called to give me details for Carl’s visitation and funeral.
Tuesday Jun 23rd – I talked to Mr. DellGirl at 11:00 am to give him the details so he could plan his work and his comings and goings leaving time for the wake and funeral. He heard, understood, and agreed with me - for a change.
1:00 pm – Mr. DellGirl called to say those plans I made earlier had changed. His mom and our nephew had just been involved in a car accident and were being taken to the hospital by ambulance.
Me: “OH, good lawdy! What!?When!? Where!? What happened???”
Mr. DellGirl: “Calm down, calm down. They promised me over the phone they were okay. You just calm down and I’ll keep you posted.”
Me: “Okay, you be sure to let me know.”
Time to burn up the phone lines I call sister-in-law #1. No answer. Call other nephew. No answer. Call niece. No answer. Call sister-in-law #2. Finally I reach a live person. She says the same as Mr. DellGirl, Mom-in-law and nephew said they’re okay.
·3:00 pm – Sis-in-law #2 calls to say she’s going to see for herself if everyone is really fine and, asked if I want to ride with her. Yes, I do.
·6:45 pm – We hit the highway headed to the East Texas Piney Woods to check on family. Everyone is fine, just like they said. We visit a bit and, I take a short trip across town to pay a surprise visit to my mom. Mom and I had a good unexpected visit.
Now that we know everyone is really okay, we hit the highway back to Houston.
2:00 am Wednesday June 24th. We’re back in Houston, to bed to rest, and hopefully to sleep.
Mid-day: Mr. DellGirl prepares for a routine doctor’s appointment at the VA while I catch up on a few things.
Thursday June 25th. I washed and pressed my hair, which is an all day job. Finished about 4 pm. God finally saw fit to give me all this hair now that I’m past the age of trying to be cute all the time. We cooked dinner, fried chicken, French fries, salad, and iced tea. Did a bit of paperwork then went to bed.
Friday June 26th. Spent the day putting together outfits for the mister and myself for the wake and funeral. Wake at 7 pm tonight. Funeral at 1:00 pm tomorrow.
Saturday June 27th. We meet at Mrs. Carl’s house to ride in the funeral procession with her. Arrive at the church and the funeral proceeds and proceeds and proceeds. Out at 3:45 pm.
We stopped by the meat market on the way home to get something to cook. At home we get comfortable, cook dinner, eat, and settle down to relax. Finally - to bed.
Sunday June 28th. 9:00 am
“Huh? What? What time is it, what day is it? What do you mean, get up? I’m not moving. Ummm…back to sleep. To rest rejuvenate and -- do nothing.”
WHAT a week, I hope I don’t have another one like that for many years to come!
Herramientas 
