June is here.. the sun is shining, the days are warm, the evenings are long... and I am happy ! True happiness comes from within, not from material things, not from a man/woman, not from money, not from compliments.. but from deep within ! Life is too short, to be anything by happy !
May came and went with a bang..divorce finalized ( McCann is back ), half marathon completed, some fresh ink added to a tattoo, some new friends and memories made :) and of course the 30th celebration.. That was certainly one of the best birthdays ever ( well besides turning 21)... great times out with friends, a nice dinner, dancing and drinks..
June is here and just another busy month it is..Torin is now a year and a half,he's starting to talk more, pick on his brother, and of course take of his diaper..potty training might be around the corner. Torin is into Bob The Builder, so he has inherited all of Andon's toys. Andon is gearing up for school in the fall- hard to fathom that next year at this time he will be enjoying " summer vacation". Andon is growing into such a smart boy, the things he says are HILARIOUS.. He is going to play soccer in the fall ( HAYSL).. and then he wants to play basketball . Andon is getting more and more into video games and computer games..
These boys keep me busy.. our time together is often spent at the park, or home being goofy, Chik Fil A, and of course a daily trip to the Kids Zone at Gold's.. the gym is my drug, I'm addicted .. running keeps me sane.. working out keeps me motivated.. and strong..
I am prepping for my second year as a Relay For Life Captain, this is always a touching night.. the stories of survivors, the tears shed for those who lost the battle, and the honor for those still fighting.. we walk all night long.. dance alittle, cry alittle, eat, drink, chat, Zumba.. all for a GREAT cause..This month I set another goal to accomplish this year.. to RUN a MARATHON.. 26.2 miles.. yep, I am going to do it.. no task to great ! With proper training, I will finish.. I am actually looking forward to it.. these long Sunday runs have stirred up this desire so why put it off any longer..now it's nothing to go from 10 miles.. who would have thought ! The weekend after the marathon, I will be participating in the Susan G. Komen 3 Day walk in Washington, DC..this will be an incredible adventure with thousands of men and women joining the fight against breast cancer..
I figured 2010 is MY YEAR and so I am continuing this mission I am on to try NEW things..
SUSHI.. that's something NEW being suggested I try.. we shall see..
Ultra-running is another.. don't think this is the year for that.. or EVER
A mohawk or mullet.. blonde? red?
but who knows just what 2010 might bring.. we are half way through it and it's been awesome.. I've cried, laughed, screamed, yelled --- laughter truly is the best medicine, esp when it comes to 6 am chats... they have kept me going some mornings when everything else is chaos..I'm so thankful for Facebook and how it has reconnected me with some many people.. those I haven't seen in 15 years, those who are my facebook friends and offer encouragement along the way.. those near and dear to me, family I don't see often, friends I never had ( LOL), so many NEW things have come from Facebook, it's been amazing ...
and so I leave you with this...
“Don't wait for extraordinary opportunities. Seize common occasions and make them great. Weak men wait for opportunities; strong men make them.”
Orison Swett Marden
“Learn everything you can, anytime you can, from anyone you can - there will always come a time when you will be grateful you did.”
Sarah Caldwell
