Love and Marriage, Love and Marriage...

...Go together like a horse and carriage, let me tell you brother, you SHOULDN'T have one without the other...
So I'm married. Again. I said I never would do it, but I did. And I love it. I'm happier than I've been in years. I can't wipe the stupid grin off my face. Sometimes I can't believe its real, that I really did it. But then I see this ring on my finger and all his stuff in my house and the beautiful man sleeping beside me and I know that not only is it real, it's right. I miss him when he's gone for a day at work, and get butterflies when its time for him to come home to me again. I think maybe this is the way marriage is supposed to be? Anyways, it's good. And Jenny, I promise I will never roll my eyes and make puking sounds again when you talk about how much you love your husband and how you miss him when he's gone. The cold-hearted bitch has fallen. I know you're all laughing at me, but I don't even care. Live, Laugh, Love...life is good!

Haiti

This is a link to a blog by one of the ER doctors at IU Hospital (where I have worked for years). He is in Haiti right now. I want to go! http://messagesfromhaiti.wordpress.com/

Text message conversation

Haley: i hate being a girl!!!

Me: Why....would you rather have a penis?

Haley: no. i wish i was an alien.

Me: oh. Well maybe you can just be abducted

Car Wash

So today was nice and sunny, and after all this messy weather we've had lately, I decided to treat my truck to a nice bath. So while I was waiting in the considerably long line for the car wash, I had my window rolled down, smoking a cigarette and enjoying the (comparatively) balmy temperatures. It's an unmanned, automated car wash, so I put my money in, made my selection, and when it was finally my turn, pulled into the wash bay. Can anyone guess what I forgot to do?

2009

Well here we are at the end of another year. It's hard to believe 2009 is almost over. We are at the end of the first decade of the 21st century. We, my friends, are LIVING the future. And while we may not have flying cars and moving sidewalks everywhere like on the Jetsons, we do have it pretty good. This year has been such a whirlwind. Seems like just a few weeks ago I was beginning my shaky recovery from a bad divorce, looking forward to our February cruise, and now Christmas is over and the new year is nearly here. There was a time when I just existed. I couldnt see beyond just making it thru each day in one piece. But I feel that this past year has brought so much healing and hope and....well I guess re-discovering myself. Now instead of just trying to make it through each day in one piece I find myself looking forward to each day with anticipation once again, wondering what new adventure it will bring. As a very wise person once said, "Life is absurd." (oh wait, that was me.) Life is, indeed absurd. But at the same time wonderful, fascinating, and a gift we should treasure. I love watching my children grow and change each year. I even (and I hope I don't curse myself by saying this) love having teenagers! They are quite entertaining little personalities. I love my job. I am so blessed to have a job that I love and that reminds me each day of all that I have to be thankful for. I love my family. I have the most supportive (if dysfunctional) family anyone could ask for. I love my circle of friends (and of course cousins--you guys get to count twice as friends AND family!) And I love the crazy little surprises life throws at you out of the blue....like reconnecting with an old love from nearly two decades ago. (Now I'm feeling old. I DON'T love that!) Yes, all-in-all 2009 has been a very good year. I am eagerly anticipating all the adventure that 2010 will bring. Life is good!

Life

Life is absurd. Yep. That just about sums it up.

FWD:My friend Derek's Halloween costume

Rather disturbing costume don't you think?