BBe

January 6, 2007

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1/7/07

In early years, it came natural to make friends easily with both male and female. Later years found the ratio of men friends far outweighing the women friends. At the time and for my lifestyle, it seemed ok.

All I know now, is that the friendships (girl friends) I have, are among what I consider to be most precious in my life. Were tight. Were there. We listen. In my 20s and 30s I really didnt need that, or at least didnt think I did. At the very least, I would not have appreciated it as I do today.

Thinking back to some of the times weve had makes me smile, and even laugh out loud. Driving down the road listening to loud music and singing along. Having a good song come over the radio or CD, pull over on Hwy Anywhere, 3 or 4 of us get out and start dancing as if Fleetwood Mac were on stage and we were in the mosh pit. What’s that saying? Dance as if nobody’s watching. We get it, and I love that we get it! Or spur of the moment deciding to drive an hour and a half away on a Saturday night for bread pudding. Weve gone to concerts together, the Mall of America and lots and lots of other fun adventures. The year I broke my ankle, wed planned to go to Mardi Gras. That never happened. But it will. Ohhhh it will.

In this new year, I want to express how grateful I am for friendships, both at home, and here. There are some seriously wonderful people here that I would never want to take for granted. As in the past, Im still working overtime. Five 12s for quite a while now which kicks my a** in a big way. I think its coming to an end soon though. (but Ive been thinking that for a while now, so until it actually happens Im not counting on it) Anyhow, Im tired a lot, and not so very dependable even to myself. I cant remember the last time I bought a loaf of bread even for a sandwhich. What a life, or the lack of, eh? I wonder how bad those KFC bowls are for you. Ive taken a liking to them just because theyre so easy.

For those that might ask, my sister seems to be doing well. I talked with her the other day. Im somewhat confused by the fact that shes not taking ANY of the schizophrenic meds anymore. She wrapped off a few other meds shes on. She says they are for her lack of concentration problems, which she originally was complaining about . Im out of the loop again and I dont want to pry. I feel somewhat strange about how I seem to float in and out of her life at certain times when need be. Maybe this is how its meant to be.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

I cannot believe that the purpose of life is to be happy. I think the purpose of life is to be useful, to be responsible, to be compassionate. It is, above all to matter, to count, to stand for something, to have made some difference that you lived at all. – Leo Rosten

bluejeansndreams

January 7, 2007

randoming by … very insightfull and i love the quote 😉

5 – 12 hour day – OUCH! I hope you are getting paid by the hour and overtime at that!! Then when you get a little time off you can treat yourself to something extravagant!

Willy & Wilma

Your early post note is back. Whew, what a hassle! CJA had the post in private, dated for next entry, then put on another. When the time came for releasing the private one it wouldn’t Save. OD apparently no longer pays any attention to the stated date. What you post is #1. A note on #1 said to go back for it. I sent the problem to tech help and told Wilma it could be fixed by copy-pasting it toa new entry then deleting the out-of-sequence one. (My copy-paster gets messed up with html). She did and transferred the notes but they were still in private. Your note asking about it got it made pubic. clickability got lost in the process.

Maui Jim

January 8, 2007

Aloha… As we get older… and our families dwindle due to death… divorce… or just moving away… friends come in and fill the void… It’s no wonder that friends become so important to us… Smiles…………

And I’m glad that you are my friend.

thank you for the note! ok, adding you to favs so now you have to write!!! 😉

Linda Kay

January 10, 2007

What a wonderful entry, B. I can just see you and your girlfriends stopping the car to get out and dance. What a beautiful sight! Yes, my girlfriends are really important. They keep me going lots of times. Love the quote.

RYN: I think the obesity epidemic is relatively new. I think there has always been a certain portion of the population with addictive tendencies, but we have a larger population now so there are more people with addictions. I also think many people with addictive personalities are coming out of the closet, so to speak, and seeking help.

incidentally me

January 23, 2007

oh my , yes, I love my female friends too! And Ive loved your note, and Im glad your sister is doing fine, (although I dont understand why she is not in medication now). If we werent so far away, Id love to join you in your next concert-adventure! Your quote reminds me that other about “success: to know at least one life has been happier or better because you have lived”…

Duke

January 26, 2007

ryn: I don’t know. Maybe I was bad in a previous life?

+Ditto

February 1, 2007

I have always been thankful for your friendship. I miss reading you more often than I do but understand how life has a tendency to get in the way. Love the quote — in fact, I’m copying it and passing it on to my children. hugs,

sophist

February 5, 2007

Dear friend. Please email me as what I have for phone and address are not right. pollyanna at hevanet dot com thanks 🙂

Nectar

February 10, 2007

ryn: thank you so very much- your thoughts are comforting and regarding this entry I too enjoy female friends so much- funny how we change as we age…I too am 52.. I hope you come again

Lady of the Bann

February 11, 2007

Hello from a new one.

Labyrinthe

February 14, 2007

nectar

ryn.The other man I mentioned is a man at work who started noticing me over 3 years ago. Not asking me out but around to his house. I have encouraged him a little because he is younger and attractive and it is flattering to me.And yes I fancy him too. I wish we could be friends. Go out. But working in the same office makes that a little difficult,even if he wanted more than to take me to bed.

And yes there is also Tom who loves me and wants to get me back. Life is not easy.

March 4, 2007

Thanks for the visit, BBe. No post since Jan 7, & this is March 4. Hope the silence here is from being too busy having fun elsewhere.

JournalThoughts

March 5, 2007