Saving 360?

If you're like me (and you must be- you're reading this!) you like Yahoo 360. I come here way more often than myspace and I like the people here so much better, too! With the introduction of Mash, there is a rumor- true or not- that Yahoo 360 will shut down. Well thanks to this guy, maybe not. Check this out and follow the rules. A few clicks could save this place!

Entry for September 29, 2007

Ack- Leah is right, I haven't updated this thing! No excuses other than having fun feeding and snorgling pets on Mash. That and I don't really know what I have to say right now. My STBX (that is soon-to-be-ex, not something else that Kat thought up- although that fits, too!) got the papers from my lawyer this week and hit the roof. *gasp* He might actually have to pay child support! Of course I was expecting this because why should he volunteer to pay? He's been having fun with his money this summer- but that is coming to an end.

I couldn't be happier! My birthday is next weekend (actually Friday) and Savannah and I are going to Virginia to ride bikes and shop and stay in this little B&B and just have a lazy, fun weekend far away from home! She is the coolest kid and is really my best friend, and I'm going to enjoy that while it lasts! And she wants to have a real picnic- so hope the weather is nice and we can make PB&J sandwiches and eat on the ground! Sounds like heaven to me!

Hope you are all doing well- some others of you need to update, too, so I'll be looking for more places to leave comments soon!!

Can I Mash You?

OK, I know all the hubub is about the new Yahoo Mash, which rumor has it will eventually replace Yahoo 360. Why I don't know- I thought this was still in Beta! And of course since I like it and mostly know how to use it (thanks to ZB's tutoring) of course it will be time to use something new. Apparently Mash has a lot of bugs and 360 is not shutting down anytime real soon, so maybe the panic shouldn't start yet.

From what I understand someone on Mash has to set you up a profile so you can join there. So, if you need to be "Mashed" - that's my own word for it- let me know and I'll invite you. Also, since I hate the thoughts of yahoo closing 360 in the dead of night with no advanced warning, my email is mommadish@bellsouth.net. Write it down so you don't lose it!

Kids shouldn't use cameras

Ok, so Savannah got hold of the camera today. It is usually interesting to see what she takes pictures of. There are pictures of the TV show she is watching, there are pictures of the ceiling, there are "self portraits" of her with her face distorted by the camera, but this is the funniest picture she has ever taken.

This is our dog Hobie. He is a 12 year old lhasa apso who just got a good haircut. He is so itchy that he is keeping us awake at night with all the scratching and licking. Leave it to Savannah to capture this event for posterity.

Remembering 9/11

Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day
Out in the yard with your wife and children
Working on some stage in LA
Did you stand there in shock at the site of
That black smoke rising against that blue sky
Did you shout out in anger
In fear for your neighbor
Or did you just sit down and cry

Did you weep for the children
Who lost their dear loved ones
And pray for the ones who don't know
Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble
And sob for the ones left below
Did you burst out in pride
For the red white and blue
And the heroes who died just doing what they do
Did you look up to heaven for some kind of answer
And look at yourself for what really matters

I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love

Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day
Teaching a class full of innocent children
Driving down some cold interstate
Did you feel guilty cause you're a survivor
In a crowded room did you feel alone
Did you call up your mother and tell her you love her
Did you dust off that Bible at home
Did you open your eyes like it never happened
Close your eyes and not go to sleep
Did you notice the sunset the first time in ages
Speak with some stranger on the street
Did you lay down at night and think of tomorrow
Go out and buy you a gun
Did you turn off that violent old movie you're watching
And turn on "I Love Lucy" reruns
Did you go to a church and hold hands with some stranger
Stand in line and give your own blood
Did you just stay home and cling tight to your family
Thank God you had somebody to love

I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love



Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day?

What I Want

I am learning a lot about me. The single me. The 40 year old single me, as opposed to the 20 year old single me from 20 years ago. I am much more mature now, but I'm learning I still have some of that kid in me. There's a part of me that remembers that instant-gratification time of life, where you just rolled with the punches and if you ended up at the beach on a whim, oh well, you enjoyed it!

If you haven't followed the Leah/Ryan one-up-this-prank this week, you have missed a treat! I haven't laughed so hard at anyone's antics since college, and it reminded me that there is a lot of life left to live. I want that- friends who are good enough friends to prank and play and laugh and still be friends in the end. I am happy to call these two my friends, although they are far enough away that I'm hopefully out of the line of fire! LOL! What I want is to get on with life! Go to book club and have too many glasses of wine! Direct the Community Chorus and leave with a smile on my face! Come home from work and have the desire and energy to work out every day. And then if I'm lucky, meet the person that I know God has waiting somewhere for me. The right one this time! But until then I want to be the best me I can be- and have some fun doing it!

Having a Party!

Well, ok, so it is a dinner party tomorrow night, but it has been so long since I have had people over it feels like Christmas! I am the director for our community chorus' Christmas concert this year, and there are 5 of us meeting to choose the music. So I took the chance to cook dinner and have these friends over!

The stbx (which by the way Kat, means soon-to-be-ex, but I think I like your translation better!) never liked other people in his house. Not even the kids' friends were entirely welcomed, only tolerated. This will be so fun and so new- and it might just become a habit!

If you want to get on the guest list, come on over!!

Its a rant!

Ok, I warned you, so if you keep reading I'll know you care! More than someone else I know! So I go to see the lawyer to get this divorce moving toward final (we can finalize October 15) and what does the stbx do? Calls and says "I didn't think you wanted a divorce!" Duh! He hasn't even seen the kids in 3 months, hasn't seen me since March, and he hasn't sent any child support in 3 months, and I'm supposed to sit quietly at home and hope he decides to come back? Never! I'd kick him out if he tried. I am to the point I can't imagine why I ever liked him as a person. Part was because he was such a great dad. Part was because he listened to me, to my dreams and fears. But with those two things gone I'm looking at what is left and thinking "I sure don't want that!" I think part of my trouble sleeping at night is from worrying about this. I'm so ready to have it all over and move on with my life! There are much better fish in the sea, and if there isn't one for me, I'm better off without the dead weight!!