What did you do all day?

A man came home from work and found his 3 children outside, still in their pyjamas, playing in the mud, with empty food boxes and wrappers strewn around garden, The door of his wife's car was open, as was the front door to the house and no ...sign of the dog, walking in the door, he found ...an even bigger mess. A lamp had been knocked over, the throw rug was against one wall, In the front room the TV was on loudly with the cartoon channel, the family room was strewn with toys and various items of clothing. In the kitchen, dishes filled the sink, breakfast food was spilled on the counter, the fridge door was open wide, dog food was spilled on the floor, a broken glass lay under the table, and a small pile of sand was spread by the back door. He quickly headed up the stairs, stepping over toys and more piles of clothes, looking for his wife. He was worried she might be ill, or that something serious had happened. He was met with a small trickle of water as it made its way out the bathroom door. As he peered inside he found wet towels, scummy soap and more toys strewn over the floor. Miles of toilet paper lay in a heap and toothpaste had been smeared over the mirror and walls. As he rushed to the bedroom, he found his wife still curled up in the bed in her pyjamas, reading a novel... She looked up at him, smiled and asked how his day went. He looked at her bewildered and asked, 'What happened here today?' She again smiled and answered, 'You know every day when you come home from work and you ask me what in the world do I do all day?.. ''Yes," was his incredulous reply.. She answered,. 'Well, today I didn't do it. :)

This is going to be the longest month of my life!  I already know it, which makes it seem even longer!   I am constantly waiting.  I HATE WAITING.

Happy Birthday to ME!

Today is my birthday.  I am 47 years old.... and I fill GOOD about it!  It is the oldest I have ever been, yet the youngest I will be for the rest of my life.  Strange philosophy I know... but I am a strange 47 year old.  Recently just losing my Daddy.. I realized something... even though I already knew it, I think it just re-confirmed it for me.  I know life is precious... I KNOW that we don't have forever, and I look at 47 as still alive and kicking and blessed with more time to love my family, explore more possibilities and realize more dreams!  When I ask myself if I would like to be in my 20's again I say HELL NO!  They were not easy years.... But 30's were pretty great!  And my 40's have been pretty great too!  I think it is about attitude, you either have a good one or you don't.  But if you don't have a good attitude then the rest of your life isnt' going to be good either.  So even though I have notice more wrinkles and taking vitamins is about necessity now.   I have friends that died at 15, 18, 21, 35, 39, 49...some missing getting a license, graduating from school, getting married, watching their families grow, having grandchildren... I am glad that I have been blessed to live 47 years. 

Live your Dreams

Katie got some news today that might make her live her dream!  I am so excited for her.  I wish I could bluster and say what it is... but for now it is in the works.  I just know it will change how her father and I spend some of our weekends! And it will bring some friends around too.  I am ready for this adventure and I am ready for something nice to happen to her.  She has had a hard year.  She is precious and deserves it all!!! lol

Ducks in a Row

We got the contract in the mail today, signed it and mailed it back.  Hope it closes!  So frustrated at this point I have no faith in people.  I thought contracts were suppose to insure a sale...instead all they do is create false hope followed by depression.  People should have their ducks in a row before they make offers on houses... No... going back even farther... they should have their ducks in a row before the LOOK at houses and they should look at houses in their range bracket!  Our first offers were so far off the mark we didn't even entertain them.  Then people would offer a realistic price, then got a loan for only half!  I need my faith restored in the human race for this house selling business... So I hope this family can see this through. I need this time to be THE time.   It's a great house... they are getting a great deal... and I am tired of having false hope!

Baby needs a new pair of shoes!

Matthew found a car that he really likes tonight and he is going tomorrow to see it.  Wish we closed on the house TOMORROW so we could start making some things around here happen!  I am a planner... but not a waiter.  Things turn stagnant when you wait to make your move... people lose interest or forget... and then have to start all over.  When that house CLOSES... we are going to have a brand new adventure and I am ready to embark!  What is that saying... "Baby needs a new pair of shoes!"  Well in this case... baby needs a car so he quits driving mine! lol  And I need a car so I am not spending so much money on gas!

Eye Test......

I am patient, witty, secure and thoughtful...

New Glasses

I ordered new glasses today!  So excited to be able to see again!  The woman that helped me pick them out was pretty nice.  I told her I had to look professional yet bubbly... if possible.  I think I did good and they are different then mine now.  While I was there, I ran into another woman I work with at Ranchwood.  So cool to run into a person I know someplace.  In Guymon a 30 min in and out trip to Walmart could easily take 2 hours...  When I first moved here I liked being secluded and unknown... I think I needed the hiatus to regroup.  Now I find I like running into people I know!  I think this might turn out to be home after all!

Worth a repeat!!

This was a blog I wrote back in June.... I really like it and it tells you about my blog.  With new followers, I thought it was worth a repeat! 

Taking a Bow... I'll Be Here All Week!

Insignificant Thoughts came to mind when I was asked, by the computer, to name my blog.  I thought for a moment and thought... really?  Who will read my blog anyway?  My thoughts are not significant to anyone anyway!  Thus... the name.

I have since realized that quite a few people do, in fact, read my blog.  I will take my bow now.  I know I put some random things on here, but my mind works that way.  A.D.D will get you man, and if you have a friend with it... it will suck you in the madness!  I just wanted a place to vent.  After all, it IS cheaper than a psychiatrist! Plus it gives me a place where I can share neat stuff with anyone that is interested. 

I appreciate all of you who do read my insignificant thoughts.  I have recently had someone print it out and read it to me... which.... it sounded FABULOUS!!!  And then this person went on to explain to me what it meant without question!  Not that they were right... but what can you do....life's to short to mess with that whacked up crap.

So enjoy my thoughts on paper and feel free to follow me... even if you judge me.  I welcome all audiences! (But remember man... "If you spend your life judging people, you have no time left to love them.")

My Girlfriends....

I never had been the type of female to have lots of girlfriends.  Sometimes I think that is weird and wonder if something is wrong with me or if I am broken!  I am not taking about the "hey what's up" at walmart friends... but really good, 'tell your secrets and dreams to' friends.  I wonder if I don't have the social skills.. or confidence to be in a group with more women.  Maybe I don't have the patience. :)   Although I LOVE theatre, I do not like "drama".  I think one reason I am this way is because I had a very serious boy in my life all through high school.  And this same boy was a good friend the last year I was in Junior high... so having a relationship for 4 years is what I did in High school.  I spent my weekends with him.  And wouldn't change it if I could.

I do have females I really enjoy being around... but few.  My list is small.. Marion & Debbie were my best little friends as a little girl.  I did everything with them.  My first memories of them are in the 2nd grade at Marion's first day of school.  I haven't seen Marion since 2006, and I hadn't seen Debbie in probably 20+ years... but I saw them both at my daddy's funeral just 2 months ago.  That was an TRUE unspoken bond that lies between friends that will always be friends... no matter if we are in each others daily lives or not.  Knowing that they drove 30 miles to attend his funeral spoke volumes for their characters, and mine for the friends I chose even as a 7 year old girl.  Course it also speaks highly of my father and what he meant to them growing up... so maybe I shouldn't take too much credit for that!

I had several sweet and precious friends in Guymon... although raising my kids and being a business owner kept me really too busy to "hang out" with anyone.  Jada was and still is one of my all time favorite people!  Down to earth... tells it like it is and a true friend to the end.  Sara... my daughter from another mother!  She blessed me with her comfort on many of cheerleading try out weekend and took over for me to help Katie look her best (its such a stressful time for momma!!!)   She also took Katie prom dress shopping and then allowed her beautiful daughter to be in the Miss Oklahoma Pageant with Katie and drove all the way to Tulsa for a week to show her total support to Katie...  She has the ability to make a valid point about anything... even if it isn't valid!  I think she should be an attorney!  She always makes sinces when she is arguing! So many things to say about Sara... but this blog is not titled "SARA"... I might have to write one! lol  Penny!  my artistic partner in crime that taught me to make wood walls and stone castles.  Loved so many days just hanging out with her... sometimes just working on sets, not even speaking but just enjoying the music and love of theatre with each other. (She is my most creative friend ever!)  Velinda... Man... this girl was my rock for 3 years!!  (maybe longer?)  She did everything I didn't want to do at the daycare.  She was the best asst director ever and I learned what a hard worker  looked like!  She was great to my kids and a mother of 4 herself.  She was the only person outside of my family that ever babysat Matthew... and that says a lot!!!  We also put on great theme parties together!  MAAGGGIIIEEEE  (Maggie)  I love her.  She is my girl.  She was the first friend I made in Guymon, and she hated me!!! lol  But I grew on her and it has been a 20 year relationship!  She was just fun to pick on.. and allowed me to pick on her every birthday.  I did some mean things to her too as she got older!  She also can sing every word to Garth Brooks "Ain't going home till the sun comes up" song... without taking a breath I THINK!  She always keeps all her things perfectly neat and her car always smells new.  We were lunch buddies!  EVERYONE needs a lunch buddy.  I miss that.

Then I have my friend Reitta.  Who also attended my fathers funeral.   She has been a constant in my life since she and I met at 17 and 19 years old.  I was older, yet less mature.  She was my idol.  She was this drop dead beautiful blond girl with a OP (inside joke) body and funny to boot!  She always had the coolest cars to cruise in. And I was always fascinated by her eyebrows!  We both have a love for writing and have writen may poetry together...  Lot of late night chats.. watermellon fights and days spent tanning.  We were very tight for about 4 years.  She worked full time and went to college and then came and stayed with me on the weekends and helped me with Tanner cause I worked on Saturdays.   Then we both married, moved away, started families and began our adult lives.  But we are still best friends, and our children call each of us Aunt.  We talk regularly and I am able to see her lots more since we live only 1 1/2 hour away from each other.    Our daughters go to OSU together and hang out!  We love that!  My daughter is the goofy one... and hers is the down to earth one... HISTORY REPEATING ITSELF! lol

So maybe I am the type of girl that does have girlfriends.  I just don't get caught up with the competitiveness of it all.  None of them ever made me feel fat, or ugly.  Less deserving or stupid.   They never looked at my husband with anything but respect and  they enjoyed my children and supported my family.  I am blessed to have had these women in my life... I guess I am not broken.

Be Afraid

I am going to blog every day for a month... This is my new commitment for this month.  It will be hard... and YOU my dear readers will be bored... but none the less... I am on a mission... stay the course... and write my thoughts in my head every day... Be afraid!