It Was Great for Me!

Life goes on! 

In January of 2010 I just wanted everything to "STOP!"  I remember commenting on how I was watching the TODAY Show and the current news events just kept coming in.  I kept thinking "why can't everyone just stop and let this all sink in?!"  It wasn't about me though.  Everyone's life keeps moving on.  Life, death, worries, birthdays, weddings, etc.  Mine kept moving on too.  I couldn't do anything about it.  It keeps going.

Every day something just keeps moving me forward.  One more step.  I have new found happiness.  I can't keep hold on the past.  Life moves too fast for that. 

I've had some ups and some BIG, HUGE DOWNS over the last three and a half years.  More ups now.  Setbacks come here and there, but they're manageable. 

I had a great three day weekend just this past weekend.  Best weather all summer.  And, I got a paid day off for Friday, first time in 16 years!  I savored it.  Went to the beach, the farmer's market, the flea market, had an intimate dinner party of six, and ate out!  It was great for me! - Jimmy

Gonna Run

It's almost mid August, but feels like late September.  The cool temps and the changing leaves are a bit too early for me.  I like a nice, hot August.  It doesn't have to be muggy or humid, but 80's would be nice. 

Thank God it's Tuesday.  For some reason I just hated yesterday.  I wanted Monday to be over.  Even at work, I just wanted the day to end.  I couldn't wait until 10:30 p.m. when I could leave, and let the day be over. 

It is nice and sunny out.  At least that is a plus. 

The summer has flown by.  Even though I wasn't busy with Kirby House, the days have just flown by.  I've enjoyed my summer weekends off.  It's so nice to actually have days OFF of work.  There was none of that for 15 years.  Not in the summer. 

This Sunday Drew and I are meeting my brother and his wife at Michigan International Speedway.  Going to the NASCAR race.  I'm so excited.  Drew's first time.  It will be good to see my brother and sister-in-law especially.

Gonna run.  -  Jimmy

My Mother

My Training Class at Booking.com
(This picture has nothing to do with my Blog today!)

Well, a whole week has gone by yet again.  Today is Mother's Day.  I wish I could spend it with my mother but she is across the state in Detroit.  I really wish I could spend more time with her.  Although, I do talk to her every day. 

Being Mother's Day, I would like to share just some of the reason's why I love my mom:

• She is beautiful
• She is strong
• She is a great financial planner
• She loves me
• She is MY mom
• She is sweet
• She is kind
• She is funny
• She likes to spend time with me
• She likes to laugh...LOVES to laugh
• She has been by my side forever
• She accepts me for who I am
• She is proud of me
• She makes me proud 
• She is respectable
• She is trustworthy
• She is honest
• She likes to have a good time
• She is a wonderful grandmother
• She is passionate
• She likes to go shopping with me
• She is my mother!

I love you mom!  And happy Mother's Day to all the other mom's out there! - Jimmy

Pity Party and Life Moves On

I'm having a pity party for myself right now.  Thinking of everything I have lost....or had to let go.  I had so much "stuff."  Now I don't.  I know "stuff" doesn't make you happy, but I had a lot of nice things....I had to let go of them to move on.  I had no room for stuff.  I am lying in bed now and pitying myself for letting go of all I had.  All the cool and wonderful furniture, motorcycle, etc.  Gone.  My memories are with me forever though.

I miss Ray.  His great smile, laugh, home cooking, and gregarious attitude.  He was something.  Sometimes a little too much "something."  Those of you who knew Ray know what I mean.

Don't get me wrong, my life is moving forward.  I've posted a lot about that lately.  I'm just in one of those down swings right now.  There are days I feel so "way up" and days I feel so "down."  Right now I'm just by myself in bed feeling down.  Life moves on.  - Jimmy