Druze

OMG!!! I learned about this new religion on Saturday - sooooo freaking fascinating! I've never even heard of it before. It's called Druze. You should research it :) I want to learn so much about it now. How neat that we learn about religions we didn't even know existed to find out that it has many beliefs that I agree with. It was a true moment of relief to find a discipline that agreed with, what I used to think, was odd to most.

I made some new friends recently (the one's who introduced me to the Druze religion) and I feel like the friendship are so deep and meaningful - I LOVE IT! I don't find people I connect with on that level that often so when I do - I tend to hang on :) I hope these new friendships grow and flourish.

When People are Important to Me

I don't know why or how it began with me but I find it EXTREMELY necessary to let people who are important to me know they are important to me. I make an effort and go out of my way to do so. Be it through gifts or words I let them know. Now some get scared away by this but that's just who I am. When someone has impacted my life in such a positive manner why wouldn't I let them know. I have very few best friends but they are always on my mind. I have Tay, Jenny, Amanda, Forrest, Patrick and John. I am always trying to find a way to make their days better :) If I die tomorrow I want to know they know how much they mean to me. Does that make sense? It's kinda like when I'm dating someone - I don't wait until Valentine's Day to show them I love them and care about them, I do it as much as possible. Well, I do the same things with my friends - why do I have to wait until a holiday to tell them I love them, I tell them as much as I possibly can. I love to buy gifts for people and I LOVE to surprise people! Love it!!!! I love to write people poems and to just let them know when I'm thinking about them. Who doesn't like to know they are important? Right?

Anyhoo - this is my message for the day :)

Friends

I lay here and think
And once in a while, blink
About things important - my son & friends
And solitude, and what life lends

It's personal to my own heart
Why can't emotions be apart
From relationships so saddening
Not the happy, but the maddening

Keep others close - inside my soul
And when I smiled, my heart they stole
The ones that make my life worth while
For those I'd go the extra mile

For my few friends that make me whole
They have all anchored in my soul.

Monday, Monday, Monday :)

Yes, it's Monday. It was a rough weekend world, but good. First of all, I went to see Due Date on Friday. Not as funny as the Hangover but super funny!!! I was laughing the whole time!!! Worked Saturday and Sunday and was super busy!! I am still recovering for sleep. So sleep deprived that I feel drunk. I'm not drunk but I feel it. I got to get to know some of the regulars at work, which was cool. You know, you see these people day in and day out and you kinda build these story lines in your head about them. Not on purpose - completely unintentional and then you get to talking with them and you are totally wrong! It's fun! People are just so cool - they chat with you, they give you a little bit about their life, they make you laugh, you make them laugh and then you go home and go bed and start all over the next day with a new group. It's awesome!!! It's very fulfilling for my need to socialize. LOVE IT!!!

Last night I went to Barnaby's (super late) with Jenny and I pigged out!!! I don't know if burned so many calories at work yesterday that my body was like "hello!" but I ate two pork chops, a side of spinach, a side of fries and then ordered an entire other side of fries and ate all that!!! What the hell!!! It was soooo good!!!

I have no appetite today :)

I am super loving the weather today!!! We have been so fortunate with the weather here in Houston! I mean superior weather for the like the last 2 or three months. It rained two days last week but that was just a little speed dump in life. BUT my bike is crapped up so I have to take it up to Sun & Ski today and get an estimate :( I mean really? The bike is only like a month old :(

Anyhoo - life is so so good!

Time Flies

WOW!!! It's amazing how long it's been since I've posted. I don't have internet at home right now and time just flies by - I miss it! Writing is truly my creative release and I feel like the the damn is up holding everything in. :(

I have been riding riding riding!!! I am a little addicted to riding my bike right now :) I mean seriously. I'm thinking about my next ride while I'm on one. I love it. I've also realized that my perspective has changed when I drive. I am constantly watching for hike and bike paths and bike routes :) and my brain is always mapping it out in my head while I'm in the car. So, you see, even when I'm not on my bike I'm thinking about it - it's consuming my life!!! (and I secretly love it!)

Since my last post I have turned 36! And nothing about me says it - I don't even feel like I'm in my thirties. (am I suppose to?) Could be good - could be bad. For the most part, to me, it's great!!! I feel young and energized!!! I wish everyone felt as great as I do. (at least for now - because who knows what I will feel like in a month :))

What else? Still love my job-I look forward to going into work every day that I have to :) And when I get off at the end of my shift I am still in a good mood.

I am a little scared - like some bomb is going to drop and all my moods will shift :( I am embracing this time that I am loving and if things change then they do - no sense in really worrying about it - I can't do a damn thing about it :)

Well, this is short and sweet. Ciao!