Real Sign

This is really a sign near where I live. There is a Hooter's that just bought and started remodeling next door to their current restaurant. Seriously funny.

My Boy

He picked his own haircut. It is spiked. He even had her put blue hair gel in it. Oh, he reminds me of someone I know very well! We are in trouble.

80's Punk Rocker.

Trust

I was chatting with a friend yesterday. She said that she couldn't stay in a work situation because she didn't trust the people she worked with. I wonder if you have to trust someone to learn from them? I think you don't.

Long Time, No Blog!

It is summertime in Texas. The sun is shining and swimming is in progress.

I am in a new job so I am without vacation this summer. My boy and his dad are going on vacation Saturday. They are taking a manly trip to Colorado. They are even talking about tents. I am jealous that a trip is happening but not so jealous about the camping idea.

I am so busy I need a break. I love my new job but want to take a day this weekend to do some writing. A week without writing is like a month without chocolate. Quote me.


Ta Ta!

Summer

Well, the finals are over. No more basketball in my life until about October. I am glad the Spurs went as far as they did...and the hate is leaving my heart. But I still wish the worst for the Lakers. I don't have a desire to change that feeling.

Summer is here and my boy is in camp. He goes by the name of "Ice Dude" in camp. I love it. I am so glad he likes it. Okay, everyone else was right. When he got home yesterday he jumped up and hugged me. He said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you for letting me go to camp!". I will take that as a good thing.

Summer sun to all.

Western Conference Finals!

Good afternoon!

Wow. We won. We really won. I am so excited. NOW it feels like the playoffs. In my humble opinion, the veterans came through last night because they know what the playoff experience is like (fans included). New Orleans is a great team and I expect to see a lot from them next year (I sound like Marv Albert now); however, today is about my SPURS. Oh, yeah. I want to fly to LA tomorrow so badly. I do not see those cards in my future. Maybe when LA gets to SA I can go.

Great day....great memories....great team.

GO SPURS GO!

Things change

So much can change in a week! The Spurs are 2-2 with New Orleans now. Tonight is game 5. I am very anxious.

Soon summer will be here. This will be my son's first year in summer camp. In the past years he has been able to be at home and have very minimal childcare. It has always been my personal choice. This year he is growing up and needing the social interaction. He wants to go to a wilderness camp on the lake that offers archery classes. My mom instinct is kicking in big time. I have been lectured by all concerned parties...and by some that I don't want to hear from, too. "he is a boy", "let him be a boy", "he can't be a mommas boy forever"...blah, blah, blah.

Okay. So he is going to camp. Help me embrace this idea.

Perpetually a mother.

Spurs Mourning

Okay, so they are down 2-0 in the second round. I used to like New Orleans and now I am rethinking that. :(

I am hoping they will pull something out of their hat (or wherever they have their heads) and get it going. They go back home for game three and that will help. I don't want round three to be without my boys. And if Kobe wins MVP and a title this year I might jump off a high building.

Even the heavens are in mourning this morning...it is dark and dreary outside....rain falling like tears.....

I am pouting.

A Honky Tonk Weekend!

This weekend I went to a country concert. My niece and her best friend came in from San Antonio and had an extra ticket. I wasn't sure what to expect since I don't know any country song that has been recorded since about 1990. But, it was a lot of fun. There was a local band, Leann Rimes, Brooks and Dunn and Kenny Chesney. It was fun to be at a concert. I'll bet it has been ten years or more since I have been to any concert. Lots of photos, lots of fun.

C Y'all!

First Lady Laura Bush

My son was so excited to have a visit at school from First Lady Laura Bush and Jenna Bush. They read their new book, Read All About It. He got a signed copy. He has great stories to tell about secret service and they intense security at his school this week. What a great memory for him.

Shhhh....

Spurs, Spurs, Spurs, Spurs, Spurs

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHH YEAAAAAAAAAAAH!

Round One is done. Phoenix out. Spurs moving on to New Orleans. Need I say more? Didn't think so. Again, to all haters. HA. Another year and your team is fishing.

Go Spurs Go!

(Why does basketball make me so hateful?)

May on the Way!!

Not much longer now and May will be here. Time goes by quickly. Most of the time.

My life is changing so quickly I hardly have time to keep up. My son grew this weekend. It was that fast. He is taller and wiser. I hope I am, too.

Joel Osteen said it this weekend and I am sure he got it from somewhere, but it is my new motto: You are not defined by the past. You are prepared by it. Whew.

I am prepared.

Springing Forward

As we drove to our spots this morning, my son and I noticed everything in bloom. Only a few weeks ago it was all dead. Some of the trees had even been pulled from the ground by some severe weather last week. Everyone has cleaned things up and the debris is now neatly stacked to be picked up.

Life seems to be that way. The last year of my life has presented some of the biggest and often painful challenges. Because of this I am somewhat fearful to say that things seem to be getting better....but I am going to say that. I believe they are.

My mom had good news from her doctor. The chemo seems to be working. She has one treatment cycle left. I found a business partner who I trust. My career is moving in a different and exciting direction. My son is finishing up first grade with good reports and an unspoiled spirit of excitement. My life is in bloom again. At the same time it is being ripped up by the roots. But, that is okay.

Looking at some positive.

Another day at the Zoo

Yesterday was the school field trip to the local zoo. What a fun time it was. Days like that remind me of how lucky I am to be a mom. My little guy is a gift. I cherish every minute he wants me to chaperon or be involved. I know it won't last forever, but right now is the moment I live for.

Loving this moment.

My Empire

I decided today that when I build my business empire I am going to have a private bathroom in my office. It will have a full shoe closet and a jacuzzi tub!