I Deleted That Blog about Regrets... But There's a HumDINGER of a Blog about Lessons in the Works!

I very seldom delete something I've written, but in this case I felt I had to. I had started off the concept of that blog with the word "regret" and the truth is, I don't have any regrets.

I've learned lessons by the multitudes.

Some of them lightly sat on my shoulder and guided me, some of them smacked me in the face and stopped me dead in my tracks and the rest of them snuck up behind me when I wasn't looking and

pushed me over a cliff. The height and terrain of the cliff varied, depending on the situation.

I'm not one to head advice, especially if I haven't asked for it ... and I probably never will be.

I'm not one to accept an answer or an idea just because it has been "the way"

for generations and generations ... and I probably never will be.

That tends to upset apple carts ...

However, no regrets. Not one.

...and there really IS a HumDINGER of a Blog about Lessons in the Works!

Someone Recently Asked Me, Volume 3

Have you bought any new clothing items this week?
No

How old will you be turning on your next birthday?
36

Do you hate anyone right now?
No, hate solves nothing ... it just creates yuckiness.


Where are you right now?
In the kithen of the Ocho, where I prefer to spend my mornings.


Any plans today?
Heading off to work in a little over an hour, getting my car serviced and checking into a headlight assembly after work and watching Monday night CBS tonight.


Do you have a picture with your middle finger up?
No and I don't plan to. That's a bit crass in my eyes.


When is the last time you went to a birthday party?
Saturday evening.

Where did you get that shirt you're wearing?
Mom gave it to me last Summer, it's yellow and has a peace sign on it.

Do you crack your neck often?
Quite often.

What comes to your mind when I say red?
My favorite color is red ... but when friends took my FB survey, nearly all of them said my favorite color is brown. I can understand that. I wear a lot of brown ... but brown's very easy :)

Someone Recently Asked Me, Volume 2

What's the last sporting event you watched?
The only sport I actively follow .... college basketball. Specifically, the Kentucky game Saturday ..... that was a disappointment, I truly thought they'd win the whole thing this year.

Ever go tent camping?
Yes, I love to camp.. and that's the only way I've ever been. I do like an electrical site though so I can have java and charge my camera :)

Do you have a tan?
Not as much as I usually do at this time of the year, but I'm working on it.

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?
It would depend on the day. I've had a real hankering for Key West lately. Sometime this year I will be making short trips to Ashville and to Biloxi w/ a side trip to Louisianna to look up some folks in the family tree.

Who is the last person you sent a comment/message on myspace?
I have no idea. I'm way behind and exhausted with keeping up with msgs on email, myspace, facebook and text..

Have you ever lost anything down a toilet?
YES! A pair of turquoise drop earrings, one of my fave pairs of earrings ever!

What is your political affiliation?
I'm not a fan of labels in any situation. If I absolutely HAD to put a label on my political views, I would call myself a broad-minded, unprejudiced, enlightened and flexible conservative... I think.

What is on your bed right now?
bedding, pillows and my accoutrement tray.

What do you think of the "Gay Agenda"?
Yikes .. "The Gay Agenda" ... that makes it sound so utterly frightening. I kind of think the "agenda of gays" right now is to be treated as Americans and that, to me .. does not sound so highly unreasonable.

Specifically regarding gay marriage ... I have no problem with gay folks marrying. If it works for them; then why on earth should I give two shakes of a monkey's fanny what's happening under their roof? I SHOULD have enough to worry about under my own roof ... and if I don't, then guess what (??) that would mean I'm slacking on MY life.

What was the last thing you ate?
Fried fish from Big Daddy's for lunch today. I totally endorse it 100%, it's DELISH!! (If you like fried fish, if you don't then you'd probably think it was wretched.)

Someone Recently Asked Me, Volume 1

Where are you right now?
At the pub table in my kitchen, listening to Upbeat Hits 2010 (a groovy NEW compilation that I made from three compilation CDs).

What is on your bed right now?
bedding, pillows and my accoutrement tray.

When was the last time you threw up?
It was in February when I had a stomach virus. I contracted one of the worst cases in the county .. turns out there's no prize for that, just 3 days in the hospital and 4 or 5 weeks of "tired".

What were you doing at 8 am this morning?
Arriving @ work.

What were you doing 30 minutes ago?
Talking to Mom on the phone

What is the best ice cream flavor?
Usually chocolate ....

What was the last thing you had to drink?
I'm sipping a Coke going right now :)

What are you wearing right now?
grey shorts, flip flops and a navy colored sweatshirt that says NAVY in gold, given to me by Kristy.

What color is your watch?
I don't wear a watch. That probably doesn't shock many of you, as I *to the naked eye* appear to have no concept of time, whatsoever ... :)

Ever ridden on a roller coaster?
Yup! Many times ... I LOVE LOVE LOVE rollercoasters!