Thursday Thunks

And they're back. Yes, Thursday Thunks are back. Which means I don't have to use my brain, to blog. Well, not much of it. So here goes. Thursdays are back to normal! D

1. Charlie Sheen is an idiot and will probably end up with his own stupid reality show that will get 40 million viewers the first day and then people will fall asleep and quit watching. What person, celebrity or not, would you watch every eppy of a reality show if they were the center of it all? Dang, that's tough. Probably athletes or musicians. No one in particular.

2. We all pay bills and wish we didn't have to. We all work and wish we could just lay around all day doing nothing. We all have those grown up responsibilities that we wish we could give to an African Elephant. Besides all the things the African Elephant got from you for the day, what is something from your high school years that you miss most of all? Just hanging out with my buddies. Being a "normal" guy. Not having to worry about everything I do, and everything I say. My career really has changed so much of my life.

3. Sometimes we want to grow wings and fly. Whats the farthest you've fallen? Off of a house. Not fun. Shit, now that I think of it, it hurt like hell! I've also jumped off of a cliff, into a lake. That wasn't so bad.

4. There is square bread, wheat bread, circle shaped bread, bread with nuts in it, funny named bread. When you open a bread bag, do you twist it when you are done or put the metal tie thingie back on? (And did you know that if you look at that metal tie thingie, it has a day of the week printed on it?) Do I admit it? I don't twist. I don't put the twist tie back on. I just sorta tuck the open end under the loaf. Miss ♥D usually has to close up the bread. I don't know why I'm lazy like that. Hell, I didn't know that the day of the week was on the twist tie. I'm going to go check that out when I'm done here.

5. Some spoiled little brat (hey.. my opinion) called 911 on her teacher because he shook his own desk to get the students attention in the class. (I know, right?) Think back... what clever ways did a teacher of yours use to get the attention of the class or a particular student? Dang, remember that I went to a Military School. Our teachers would slam the desk with a board. Hell, if they were pissed, they'd throw the whole damn desk!

6. Artwork, pictures, notes, appointments. How many magnets are on your refrigerator? Dang, we don't have a damn thing on the fridge! Miss ♥D prefers a clear and clean fridge.

7. Cats are fluffy, dogs are soft, snakes are leathery, fish are wet. What is an animal that you have held or petted that you don't think many people have had the chance? A buffalo.

8. I'm coming to your house to paint your kitchen. I'm bringing the paint. What color should I not have with me? Pink, purple, or those weird blue-green colors.

9. Snow falls down, sometimes sideways. It still ends up on the ground. If snowflakes came in all different colors, which color snowflake would fall the fastest? Black, I think the darkness would be heavier.

10. We caved...well at least I did. Are you glad Thursday Thunks is back? Heck ya. Damn, I hope you stay around. Because I can't come up with topics on Thursdays.

Stand By Your Man

I'm almost positive, when I say this, we're both happy to see D's "Professional Year," come to an end. Well, pretty much, come to an end. It's been a tough year. In so many ways! He's taken it personally. Like if all the failures, were directly his fault. I've told him over and over, it's a team effort. And when something breaks down, or fails, the entire team needs to take responsibility.

With that said, I'm very proud of D. And all that he's accomplished. Like I said, it was a tough year. But he's had some outstanding days. Days that he should be very proud of. Because not many people, ever get the opportunity, to accomplish those same things.

As the traveling slows, and the "other" work begins, I'm pretty sure, we're both happy. Yes, we both enjoy D's job. And the traveling. But by this time of year, we're just happy to go home, get in our pjs, and crawl into bed. Yes, it's been an amazing year! But we're looking forward to some downtime. Through it all, I'll be right here, next to D. Standing proud. D, I'm so PROUD of you, and I LOVE YOU!

XOXO

♥D

Sunday Stealing...My Life According to

To begin with, I am super, duper proud of D! He is kicking butt at work. His swagger is back. And I am very proud of this man and all of his hard work. If people only knew how hard he works. Right now, we are on our way to some tropical paradise. I still don't know where we are going. D is very good at keeping secrets. To pass a little time on the airplane, here is this week's addition of Sunday Stealing.

XOXO

♥D


-Are you a male or female? Female

-Describe yourself. If you see me, I am short. Just 5'0" tall. And normal is shape and size. I have long brown hair and brown eyes. My skin is also very light. As a person, I am pretty easy going in general. I like lists and organization. So much so, that our closets resemble stores. I am also a creative person. I thrive when I craft. In general, I am a loving, caring, and thoughtful person. I like to really treat every person and detail with as much love and respect as I can.

-How do you feel right now? Extremely excited!

-If you could go anywhere, where would you go? I would go to Italy. I want to see the beautiful place where my grandma is from.

-Your favorite form of transportation. Generally, I just fly and travel in cars. But I think there is some sort of romantic notion about trains floating around in my head. It might have something to do with my love of things past.

-Describe Your Morning Routine. Every morning is unique and different. Just depending on the day, where I am working, and what I have to get done. But usually it includes me hiding from the sun and the alarm. Then stumbling about in a very organized fashion, until I somehow make it out the door!

-Your best friend is. That is hard. I have a few. But my very best friend is D.

-What's the weather like? It rained off and on all night. Now, all I see is clouds.

-Pet Peeve? A disorganized closet. Or a dirty refrigerator. I know I am strange.

-If your life was a TV show, what would it be called. Organized Chaos. Need I say more? My life is in constant chaos...on a strict schedule!

-Your relationship. I'm assuming you mean my relationship status. Happily taken and very much in love!

-Your Fear. I fear failure. And being alone in life.

-What is the best advice you have to give? Everything in life is hard. You learn from your struggles, hardships, and failures. In the end, your hard work pays off.

-If you could change your name, you would change it to? Sophia. I have always liked that name. And it is much more ethnic than mine!

-What do you say when you are frustrated? Mother of God! I don't know why. But I do. Then I ask God to give me wisdom and patience to get through whatever I am frustrated at.

-Thought for the day. God is great. Life is good. And my family really is slightly crazy!

-How you would like to die? Peacefully while I sleep.

-Your soul's present condition. Very good actually. But God has a way of making that happen when you need it most. You just need to believe.

-Your motto. "If you are going through hell, keep going." ~Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)

Missing My Family

There are days when I really miss my family. Today is one of them. Not so much because I am missing my niece's 1st birthday party. But because I miss these family get-togethers. When I was younger and had to go to 2-3 family parties a week, I hated it. But I didn't appreciate them for what they were. Time with family.

I am not particularly close to my little niece. In reality, I have seen her twice in 1 year. And I am not particularly close to my brother. We are almost 30 years apart in age. And he just wasn't around a whole lot when I was growing up. When I was under 5, yeah. But I don't remember spending much time with him since I was 5.

But I miss just being home sometimes. Seeing my family. Enjoying laughs and good times. I miss the silliness of the kids. The amazing food. And all the familiar faces. We are not your normal or typical family by any means. We are not the closest and most loving. But we are family. And there are just certain days that I miss them.

XOXO

♥D

Lucky Man...I Am

This morning, I would have preferred pulling ♥D just that much closer and going back to sleep. Instead, she in her own magical way, got me to wake up. As I lay there dying, and trying to sleep just a few more minutes, ♥D was happily making me breakfast. I am a lucky man. She even managed to get me out the door on time. A task that is too much for 5 of my employees.

♥D loves me whole heartily for me. Not the name, fame, or money. But for the man I am at the end of the day. She takes amazing care of me. No matter what. She can have a god awful day, and when I walk in the door, she is there with a big smile. Waiting to kiss me.

In my life, I have never felt lucky. I have felt burdened and alone most of the time. Until I met ♥D. She adds to my life all the things that were missing. Things that I never knew I wanted in life. Until she filled those empty spaces. Today I was even surprised with homemade brownies and lemonade for a snack. No reason at all, just because ♥D is ♥D. I thank God every single day for sending her to me. D

Thursday Thunks

Is it already Thursday? Here is my Thursday Thunks. D

1. Your thoughts on hunting? What kind of thoughts do you want me to have? I like to hunt. Go every damn year with my buddies and family. Just a damn good time.

2. Swine Flu vaccine... will you get it? Who the hell knows. Just live life and don't be a damn freak about it. Besides, if I get it, ♥D will take care of me.

3. What is one job/profession that you think there are just too many of? You don't want me to answer this. I'm going to go with Tabloid Reporters or Wall Street Thieves.

4. I want to go on a diet, what advice will you offer me? Throw everything away at home. Only bring in the stuff you are supposed to eat. Throw away all the take-out menus, erase the numbers from your phone, and take a new route home/work/wherever you go.

5. You are going out on a date with someone for the very first time. When you get into their car, you see a box of condoms on the floor. What do you do? Why would I be in HER car? I'd think she is prepared for anything. I wonder if they teach that in the Girl Scouts. What do I do? What do I do with ♥D? Smile and lean in for a kiss.

6. Name something in your bathroom that shouldn't be there. A book. A radio. My OJ glass. I need to clean up after myself more.

7. What was your Kindergarten teacher like? Caring and excited about everything. Always wanting to teach us about the color of the sky, some letter, or a new way to play. Crazy damn kids we were!

8. What kind of oil do you use when you cook? Whatever is there. ♥D buys olive oil and grape seed oil. Sometimes we have vegetable oil. WTF is grape seed oil?

9. If someone takes an unflattering picture of you and posts it online, do you beg them to take it down or do you laugh at yourself with everyone else? I usually don't see it. I don't really care. But I will laugh if it is funny. I got a sense of humor people.

10. What brand of dish washing soap do you use? Again, ♥D does the shopping. I think we have Dawn. It is blue. And cleans. That's all I know.

Crazy Day!

This is one of those days that I just wonder about. I am in Baltimore, MD working. Wanting desperately to be at home. Oh, and I am eating a Lean Cuisine 4 Cheese Pizza for lunch. Because it is already lunchtime. Does that tell you that I have been at work forever already?

D is going to be in DC today. I am going to meet him. Hopefully on time...depending on the airport. You can never really estimate the things that happen at the airport. Fingers crossed, we will get it all done though. Then we will go back home this evening...all just to get ready to travel again tomorrow.

I am also very grateful that I work with amazing people. Miss A sent me a gift today. A crochet bag, hooks, and cotton yarn. She never has to do things for me. But she always does. So in the midst of my crazy day...when I started at 1AM, taking a total of 6 flights...I have a bit of whimsy to help me relax.

XOXO

♥D

Dirty Dancing

♥D generally makes me laugh. She just has her own way of doing things. And I should never be too surprised when it comes to her. ♥D just moves to the beat of her own drum. All the time!

Our cleaning lady has this week off. She is traveling to visit her family. I am not worried like I normally would be. ♥D does a good job of keeping everything together. She is a little OCD and I think that she actually does a better job than our cleaning lady. No, really she does.

Today when I got home, I just had to pull up a chair and watch what was going on. ♥D had the soundtrack to Dirty Dancing blasting in the background. She was singing and dancing around the house. All while cleaning. Did I mention....♥D was in one of my T-shirts, panties, and socks. Can you say I hit the jackpot? And she hadn't realized I had gotten home.

I found out later, it was also laundry day. Seems like ♥D ran out of clothes. But in reality, that is how ♥D cleans. She usually has a pair of shorts on . But she dances around the house. All I can really say is, Thank goodness the girls were with my mom. Because there is something irresistible about a woman dancing to Dirty Dancing in my t-shirt. I am a lucky man! D

6 Days

It is almost time for our vacation. And I honestly cannot wait! So much so, that I packed today. I never pack early. Ever! I am usually the one that is packing minutes before we leave for the airport. Trying desperately to get everything into my suitcase. And trying to remember what exactly I need while I am gone.

But today, I packed our bags. And we are all set to go. Bags, clothes, some stuff to keep us entertained, anything that we might need, and all that good stuff. I just need to relax and wait until Sunday morning. It seems like a million days away...instead of just 6 short days. Maybe I am overly excited because I don't know where we are going.

D is in need of this vacation. Probably more than myself. He just needs some time away from this pressure cooker we call life. Away from his work and all of this. I on the other hand, need this vacay to just keep my sanity. But we are both looking forward to it. After we get back, we will be all work and business until the middle of November. But we are not thinking about that right now. We are 6 days away from the sun and sand. That is all that is on our minds!

XOXO

♥D

A Good Day at Work

It has been a long time since I have been able to say that. But today, I had a really good day at work. One that I am very proud of. My guys came through. I worked my ass off. And we reaped some of those benefits today. It is nice to get something back for all the hard work. A little taste of the high life. Next week, I am looking for more of the same. D

Sunday Stealing...Because I Don't Know What to Blog About

This has been one of those crazy weeks. One that I have no real explanation for. Other than I really thought that I would go crazy on Friday. But things are somewhat going better. And all I can do, is continue to hope for the best.

On a better note, D is excited about today. And his excitement is rubbing off. I think things are going to go well today. He deserves all the best. And I am definitely his biggest cheerleader. Fingers crossed, things are going to be positive today.

And without further ado, here are this week's Sunday Stealing. Enjoy! And don't forget to link your answers here so I can read them!

XOXO

♥D


Question 1: Who do you think is the hottest movie star? Hands down, Clark Gable!

Question 2: Apart from your house and your car, what is the most expensive thing you have ever bought? By far, my violin!

Question 3: What is your most treasured memory? Sitting on the front porch with mi abuelita.

Question 4: What is the best gift you’ve ever received as a child? My Nanie (grandma) made me some dolls when I was little. I still have them! And I treasure them.

Question 5: What is the biggest mistake you’ve ever made? Going to college. I don't think my heart has ever really been in it. But I was expected to, so I did.

Question 6: Give four words to describe yourself. Crafty, Loving, Fun, and OCD.

Question 7: What was your highlight or lowlight of 2008? My highlight of 2008 would definitely be me and D beginning to date. He was sent to me at the perfect time. When I needed him most!

Question 8: What was your most embarrassing moment? Most embarrassing moment of 2008...the day my pants kept falling down. It was a bad day. A day that my scrubs would not stay on...or the pants I had on that day!

Question 9: Tell something not generally known about yourself. I write for a local newspaper back home. I use a pen name. And it is something that I enjoy very much!

Question 10: If you were a comic strip/cartoon character, who would you be? Hands down, Wonder Woman!

Another One

In the win column for us. Work has not been the best. Heck, professionally speaking, this year has left a lot to be desired. But ♥D has taught me not to sit and get lost in all that negativity. Tonight, the team pulled it from who knows where. But we can put another one in the win column. Tomorrow for me, it looks up as well. I am looking for good things tomorrow. D

A Goddaughter on the Way

One of the most amazing things in life, are beautiful and healthy babies. I have the honor of having 3 Goddaughters. These are the most beautiful little girls that anyone could have the pleasure of knowing.

My friends asked me a while back to be their baby's Godmother. I was over the moon with excitement. Well, they found out recently that the baby is a girl. She is due in November and I am so excited that I can barely contain it!

They have also asked me to decorate the nursery for them. I did it for their 1st baby. I have been searching on-line for the perfect fabric. But cannot find it. I think I will have to wait to go to the fabric store. But at least I am working on a crochet blanket for the precious baby.

I also need to meet with the Godfather. We need to decide on the baby's middle name. I don't even know the Godfather. And we are literally 1000's of miles apart. Maybe we should try webcams or the phone. It could be easier. And maybe make this go a little quicker.

Nevertheless, I am so excited for November to come. A new baby has a way of putting life back into perspective for me. I can now get lost in ways to spoil the baby that I am already in love with.

XOXO

♥D

Dealing the Best Way I Know How

D doesn't understand. My parents don't understand. And at some point, not even I understand. BUT I AM DEALING THE BEST WAY I KNOW HOW!

There are definitely some days when I don't know which way is up. Or if I will sincerely make it through the day. Today was one of those. I think I had a panic attack. Or at least had trouble breathing as I stressed about money and school for hours. My parents called to talk to me. And I tried to explain that I just cannot come up with all the money for tuition, books, my internship, insurance, and supplies. But I seemed to not be getting anywhere with them.

But I tried to pull it together before D got back. This is not something he needs to deal with. Especially as he is preparing for this weekend. But he rolled in. All happy and ready to relax after a hard day at work. My eyes were blood shot, I was still struggling to catch my breath, and I was sitting in the corner, in a ball.

These are the hard times. The times in my life when I am not sure why I do this. Or why in the world I let people do this to me. Or if in the end, is it all worth it? I don't know. I really don't. But there is something about D, that makes even these bad things, somewhat bearable. In one quick swoop, he collected me into his arms. And I never felt safer.

So maybe not everything is fixed. But I do feel better. D has a way of doing that. Money problems will plague me until I either finish school or leave it. But at the end of the day, there is more to life than money, school, and worries.

XOXO

♥D

Thursday Thunks

Welcome to another addition of Thursday Thunks. D

1. Hypothetical question- you are in a building with famous works of art, old manuscripts of famous novels, and original sheet music from famous composers. The building is on fire and looks to be completely destroyed. Do you grab any of the famous works before fleeing, and if so what? The music. I only read in the bathroom or when forced to at work. Old art is weird. But music is always good.

2. In August 1969, the Manson family went on a 2 night killing spree. Do you think 40 years later they have paid for their crimes? Not even close. Try another 140 years.

3. Power Outage! What's the longest you have been without power? About a day. But I don't mind so much when I have a power outage now. ♥D keeps me entertained...

4. Just bought a new tazer gun. Will you let it be tested it on you to see if it works, and how it feels to be tazered? Hell no! That's what I got buddies for. I'll test it on them.

5. A neighbor's mail was delivered to you. In it is a magazine not wrapped in plastic. Is it ok for you to flip through it before giving it to the neighbor? Do you tell them you looked through it? I'd look through it if it was interesting. Why would I tell them about it?

6. If I went through your purse/wallet right now, what all would I find in there? Money, credit cards, driver's license, pictures, a note from ♥D, and a key. Don't keep rubbers in there. It's not good for them. Ask S all about that shit!

7. Have you been living under a rock? I think so. But my life is no where near normal to begin with.

8. Tell us something crazy you did this week. Took ♥D on the boat at 3AM. Then had to dodge way too many people. WTF were they doing out at that hour?