Dang it....one little breather and i lose 2 followers....

So dear ramblers....it appears from the almighty stats that a good few people read my last post.....a melodramatic third party narrative on the indicision of the blogger...and yet so few comments? Hmmmm what to make of that? In my effort to lighten up and stop over analyzing, I'm not going to make anything of it. Just remember this, self, this here outlet is totally selfish and needs to remain in perspective so just ramble on and enjoy it!!!!!!

The New Year is looming..that sounds ominous..OK ..the New Year stands excitedly, anxiously waiting in the wings, eager to make a triumphant appearance and obviously solve all the ills of the world. I mean, what else can change the attitude of the masses other than a brand new Norman Rockwell calendar hanging on the fridges of the eternally hopeful? The ball will drop (glad there's only one or we'd be talking about balls dropping..ewww) and overnight we'll be hurled into a brand new year, nay decade, where all will be perfect and harmoniuos with the bright lights of promise beckoning to our disillutioned little selves; offering up a new world of positivity,weightloss and good will to all mankind. There will be fewer smokers, more runners, less alcoholics and you won't hear any cuss words for about...hmmm five days. Good for us!

On a personal note, I too am full of excitment and awe for what the next year will bring for I'm tackling some major goals head on. I pledge to be in a comletely different place at the end of 2011 than I am at the end of this, a year that started out so positively then seemed to take an effin' nose dive somewhere in the middle, hurtled into a deathspin until it finally crashed and burned right around Christmas. Yep....you will not be missed 2010; not one little bit.

As well as planning a bright shiny new venture in the coming weeks I pledge to be realistic about the possible downers that await, after all we don't live in Utopia here folks. I do believe that the more realistic our expectations are the easier it is to cope with our reactions to tradgedy, heartbreak and just the downright shitty happenings that are inevitable....not to say i'm all Eyore or anything...quite the contrary. I'm hoping for the best but keeping a small supply of contingency plans (Aka...wine) stashed there ready to give me a boost when times get rough. All the while my trusty realism will be lurking below the surface, helping me keep the year ahead in perspective. So my friends, let's run with it. Let's all pledge to take just one step towards keeping things in perspective, dispense with the internalizing, agonizing and surrendering to our inner demons. My word I feel all empowered writing this stuff down...I truly need to remind myself that there's alot to be said for what's inside this middle aged whackjob and if I don't stand up and be proud of what I have to offer the world how am I gonna teach my girls to be strong, kind and confident? That, after all is my ultimate goal, not to live life through them but to equip them fully with the tools to be more than I could have ever dreamed of being. To give them wings...more than wings....the enthusiasm and courage to use those wings each and every day.

Phew.....kinda on a high now. I'm not going to ask what your outlook is for the New Year, instead I want to know where you plan to be 365 Days from today and how will each of those days count? You don't have to answer just contemplate........besos¡!

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And to all a Good Night.....

Suddenly, she slammed shut her net book and wheeled herself back away from the desk in her leather, ergonomically friendly, executive chair. Eff it all… she thought as she rubbed her face with both hands and contemplated her next move in the world of social media. 

It had started with a blog, just a little hobby to keep her amused and to feed her need for the acceptance of peers and gushing comments of love and adoration. Then there was the photography.. The beloved photography… she was like a keen girl scout, collecting tips and tricks, gathering little snippets of information; ever on a quest to produce the best pictures she possibly could. Of course they were never, ever good enough. This one not sharp enough, the white balance off in that one, another just plain missing the mark completely. Gah.. When would the phenomenal pinnacle of perfection show itself, oh there were a few near misses but that’s just what they were… misses. She wasn’t about to give up though, you can only put out what you take in, so there was a lot more studying and playing and reading and practicing until she felt it appropriate to allow people to cross her palm with silver in exchange for her work. 

As well as the blog and the photography, there was Facebook and Twitter, funny little interactions with the “followers” and a giggle here and there at the amazing stuff she came to find through tweets and retweets, blogs and how to’s… these people apparently just surf the net all day, surf and tweet, tweet and surf? She didn’t understand it, don’t these people have jobs? Don’t they have a boss standing over them telling them to get off the effin’ internet? Don’t they have kids constantly whining for Mama to do something, fetch something or wash something?

Don’t they have husbands asking for love and affection and time to spend with him? 

Hmmm. Then it occurred to her that either these people are in a troubled place she just wouldn’t want to visit (didn’t seem like it) or they’re living their dream and plastering it all over the Web while they do so (yep this sounded closer to the mark). Interesting concept. One day it would all reveal itself, this community of false creation and intangible innovation. Someone may very soon ask, what exactly am I paying for? Where’s the goods? How many “How to” articles can make it to the web before the online writers bubble bursts right along there with the housing bubble, the Madoff bubble and the Student Loan bubble. Soon it will look like the bath tub scene in Pretty Woman and she would be going under along with all the other social media types. What to do, what to do? 

Like every other mother in her shoes she did what came naturally; poured a huge glass of wine placed the pause/break sign on the blog and signed off to go and enjoy the real world with her family until this block passed. It was time to reevaluate and take stock of what her life had to offer at this time. 

The photography would continue, there was still too much to learn, practice and perfect, the technicalities were tricky but starting to fall into place. Maybe another site would pop up, just in another format, where she may possibly have something tangible to offer, creations that lovers of creativity would flock to own, to love and proudly display in their homes. Not ready to presume herself a “professional” but ready to consider the thought and seek a mentor, she would need a clear head and all the bloggy stuff would have to wait a while. 

The friends that she had made would hopefully stick around and stay in touch, after all, she now had a network of fantastic cyber buddies beyond the blog. She was truly humbled and appreciative of all the love and support people showed in their comments but felt it more important to give them something better, something more.. They honestly deserve it. 

The net book closed, the determination and longing finally acknowledged and the New Year standing proudly awaiting to embrace the latest brave soul to take that leap of faith.

boobs!!!

Look like my booms are in my lap!!!!
Dear Santa ... bring me some lift this year!!!! That is all!!!!

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Corner View December Holidays.....

This weeks theme is the Holidays, specifcally December. I think for me its all about family and being home....when I was a kid we never ever went anywhere on Christmas day and I assumed it was like that for everyone always....I was kinda shocked to realise one day that some people even work on Christmas day!!!!!! How could that be? So now i'm old and know better that the world doesn't just stop because its Christmas....and more importantly there are those in this world who don’t even celebrate Christmas, I have no idea why that's on my mind so much this year but it is...weird!
Anyhoodles.....this year im concentrating on the kids and building their memories and traditions as one does. I seem to have neglected a couple of the English things like an Advent Calendar and Christmas crackers altho Syd did get to take some to school and they were a hit. It's gonna be a quiet one and we will do what we can this year but I can't wait to just get it done and move on, this has been one of the crappiest years of my life ...yes...it has!!!! I say...suck it 2010....and let 2011 bring the fun back into my world!
The picture just kinda sums it up....how I feel....let's hope it transforms into a sunny cabana on the beach someday soon!
Now....go check the other corner viewers they are prolly way happier than me!!

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slow day????

Yep, whilst the rest of the world is involved in the hussle and bussle of Christmas and the holidays (remember not everyone is Christian), yours truly is piddling around with a new camera app. So taken was I with all the Instagram pics popping up all over the net I had to get in on the action. But wait....I have a Droid...what's a chick to do? Find the right app that's what....not one to covet for long before grabbing the handrail of the bandwagon I set out to investigate the "Market" and I was not disappointed! !!
I love it so much I can't even remember the name of it...hahahaha..REtro maybe? If you like the pics and you have a Droid then this app is a must have....easy peasy to use and now I can be one of the cool kids!!!!!!!
Shout out to my OBF Spud for the inspiration....I bestow bloggy love and affection on thee!!!! Check her out at www.spudbaloo.com ... now.

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Time for some Randomonium!!!!!

OK... it's been a while since I have done the Randomonium post...quite frankly 

'cos I haven't been feeling too random... things have been planned and 

precise and there hasn't been too much frivolity. 

Which is a shame at this time of year but I'm starting to find that being a mother

and in charge of the military operation that is "the freakin' holidays" I'm 

left with a feeling of definite frivolity-deficiency.

Honestly.....I'll be glad when this is all over and I can say Happy Effin' 

New Year, Baby!!! bring it!!!! 

His gorgeousness has been on the search for my Christmas gift, he is not 

one to surprise me, there's no walking into a jewelers, dropping a 

months salary and surprising the bejesus outta me. No... but there is always a 

story about some ridiculous moron of a sales clerk.... and this year is

no exception. He's aware of my long time desire to own a Bamboo Craft

or Fun or whatever as long as it's Bamboo and comes with PS Elements.

True to Mr McGilli's nature he has to research the goods and his catchphrase

when shopping is.. "what makes this one better than that...etc". so he hopped online 

today and saw that said items are on the Office Depot website, knowing there was

an Office Depot close to where he was working today he thought he'd stop by 

and see the product, talk to a knowledgeable human being and make an 

informed decision. Not so. When he got to the store he wandered around a 

little but was unable to find anything Bamboo so he asked the sales clerk who gave 

a blank stare and then looked at the manager as if to say, what the eff is he on

about? the manager, ever so helpful, told the clerk to look it up on the web, 

find the item number and see if they have any in stock. OK, sounds reasonable.

Hubs had to guide the search after the clerk said in monotone.. "so what'ma lookin' fir?"

He then found the item and she looked it up, and it said they have none in stock, 

he's familiar with retail stock software and took a look at it himself.. he said there

was some kind of code there that read 12-1-86.. maybe a default code to say 

there was not one in the store. The clerk clearly understood the code and then 

quite confidently announced that they hadn't stocked that item since 1986!!!! 

He laughed and simply asked if the store was even there in 1986, to which she

adamantly replied it sure was, just not in that particular location!! 

He so badly wanted to tell her that no one even had a freakin' laptop in 1986 never

mind a Bamboo Craft/Fun/Tablet and that she was totally full o' shit...

but he's polite so he just shrugged and told her he was sure he'd find it at Best Buy. 

Ummm let's just hope he does, time is running out buster!!!!! 

It's been a shitty kind of a day/week/month/year around here and in response

to all the stress and strife I decided tonight I would treat myself to a cocktail to

ease the pain and help me relax. Well there was too much Jack for one drink and not 

enough for two, I poured it into one small glass, realized it was too much, so I 

poured it into a bigger glass and filled it with Coke Zero (of course) Syd came in to see

what I was doing. I told her I was just getting myself a little Christmas Cheer.

"You need it" she bluntly informed me... thanks kid... then I tasted it

and made a face... she told me "I guess Cheer doesn't taste too good!".

Hmmmm!!!!! 

In other news...not too down with the new layout of FB, you???

the one thing I hate is that it shows the comment that you leave on other people's

walls.... I know it's out there but I kinda don't want it to be out there... 

ya know??? I just don't know why it's bothering me but it is, have been 

spending more time on Twitter which was hard to deal with at first

but I'm getting a handle on it. Also the pics on the top of the deal 

are all the ugly ones I don't want peeps to see right off the bat. 

another thing that makes you go Hmmmmm!!! 

Glad to see my BFF Bambi is back in the blogosphere...kinda.. she's been sorely missed!!! 

and I'm dispensing with the Christmas Memoirs... just can't be bothered. 

Love and Hugs... Moi!!! 

Macro Monday

No snow in South GA... oh how I would love to capture a picture of a gorgeous snowflake... for now we'll have to be content with the gel clings we have on the kitchen door. Other than a crop and quickly throwing these into a collage they are straight out of camera!

Happy Macro Monday y'all... and a Merry Christmas too!!!!!!!!!!!