Wild World

Sometimes, we all get some wake up calls in our lives. Some are welcomed, some are not. What is the reason for this? Is there a reason for this? I've had both in my life thus far.
What sparked this? It's been a combination of things lately, but yesterday, my ex mother-in-law (who I love) contacted me through Yahoo's Messenger. It was a pleasant surprise to hear from Doris! I really miss Doris and Jack!
I also had my 45th birthday earlier in the month, while flying back from Raleigh, NC to Columbus, OH. I spent the weekend with Karin, her boys, her mom, Patrick, David, Ralph, and Susan. Garrett graduated from Eastern Carolina University and it was a very nice weekend! I'm so happy I was able to share in the joy and spend time with people I care deeply about.

Maybe it's where I am in my life that's made me take a look at who I am and why I'm here.
I think about how I was raised and everything I've learned from my family and friends. I've not been the greatest communicator for the last 5 years, and I feel remorse for this. I didn't realize this about myself until I became involved with a man that was not good with communication. I struggled with this over the course of the relationship with him. He's not communicating with me, then I won't communicate with him!
Petty! What stubbornness on my part! Is that a trait from my zodiac sign or did I learn this?
The lack of communication over the years didn't just affect my relationship with him, it also had an effect on all my loved ones! I'm amazed and overwhelmed at times knowing that I have those loved ones in my life and I want them to know how much I appreciate and love them in my life. I'm so sorry I haven't been there for you when I really did need to be there.
Yes, my 45th birthday was a wake up call to be a better human being! The last 5 years, I've been coasting through life...NO MORE!
I have so much I want to accomplish in my life and I know I'll do it because it never leaves my soul.

It's taken me awhile to understand how to post pictures on my blog. This should have been much easier than what I actually had to do to post a photo that was part of my profile!
First, I had to download third party software to post photographs here. Posting any picture on the blog is easy, but adding it to your profile....not so easy!
I don't know HTML, yet I was expected to know the coding for where the picture is stored on their server. WHAT????
Research, more research...we're a visual society.....why can't we just add pictures by drag and drop?
Sure, I did a new post, browsed to my hard drive, then uploaded the picture, publish the post, that was easy.
It becomes complicated after that.
Now I have to edit the post, look at the HTML and try to find out what it is I have to copy of the HTML so I can paste it in the URL box of the profile!
Try 1: ERROR
Try2: ERROR
WHAT THE HELL?????

More research.....

Try 3: SUCCESS! FINALLY

This shouldn't be so difficult......sure, I learned, but it was a royal pain in the butt. Now that a current photo of me is stored, I won't be changing it soon...
The next time I need to update the profile photo, I'll retain how to do so. What a stupid learning curve just to add that picture!

Once I became a single in 2002, I found that I really do like living alone. Well, technically I don't live alone because I live with a cat that's kind of crazy at times, and a dog that is totally full of energy! I wouldn't trade them for anything because they bring me so much joy and laughter. How can anyone not love animals?

The reason for posting today is for anyone noticing my little blog. I believe I left enough contact information if you look at my profile. Don't be shy....contact me on yahoo's messenger. Talk with you soon! :)

The end of January is always exciting for me because that's when the Motion Picture academy officially announces the nominees from the years previous films. Of course, I've viewed the majority of films that had been released in 2005. Not all of them were enjoyable, but hey, that's art and not all of it is pleasant to our senses.
March 5, 2006 is when the Academy Awards is. This is my Superbowl....I don't really care who wins the NFL final showdown. Football is a sport I sort of pay attention to, to help me get through the end of the MLB post season, to Opening Day! Yes, I like baseball...ALLOT. Can you guess which team I will ALWAYS route for? I'll give you a hint.....The Red Sox SUCK! Yes, that slam is for DJ, who unfortunately lives in Boston.
I have to thank my dad for taking me to my very first professional baseball game. I believe I was 8 years old when we went to the game. We were living on Long Island at the time, so we went to Shea Stadium for an afternoon game. I don't remember who the NY Mets were playing or which team won, but I do remember who was pitching for the Mets. Mr. Tom Seaver.
I'd taken my father to the 1999 World Series. NY Yankees vs. Atlanta Braves. Even though he's the NY Mets fan, we had a great time together.....Even though we were in the nosebleed seats. Roger Clemens pitched that game, which was game 4 (last game). For those of you that don't remember or know, the NY Yankees swept that series. Big fun for me!!!

Well, I started with film and ended with baseball...hmmm....Maybe I should investigate bringing those 2 together in a film.
Any thoughts on whether Brokeback Mountain will win any awards??? If you haven't seen it, you need to open your mind and your heart and go see it, you won't be sorry you did. You too GW Bush!

Four years ago today, at 8:46 a. m., the first plane hit the Twin Towers in NY. What a tragedy. We will never forger what happened, for as long as we live. I don't particulary care for the month of September. I happened to be in NY when the towers came down because we buried my mother 6 days prior. Jim and I were married, as well as, divorced in this month, and I also put my cat to sleep forever...I'll never be able to visit him anymore, because his resting place is in the backyard of 802 Park Ave. I no longer own the residence. I vote to remove September from the calendar. :(