Told ya I was bored. :)

I have nothing in particular to blog about, but I feel like writing anyway. I'll just post some random happenings...


A deer ran- no, bounded in front of my car today. Not dangerously close and it was a rare sight to behold. I love seeing deer.
A weird happening, must be some sort of iPhone gimmick: On my photo album in my photos on my iPhone, which contains pictures you have snapped with the iPhone, there are three professionally shot pictures of a book. And by professionally shot, I mean no background, just a diagonal closeup of a book, repeated three times. Weird.
Title of book? "The Book Of Numbers...the secrets of numbers and how they created our world." I googled the book and started to read it on amazon, but was distracted and couldn't maintain interest. I'll check it out again later. Still a mystery as to how it got in my photo album.
It is so hot.
I'm tired from working hard yesterday.
Yawn.
I miss Dylan. He's visiting his dad.
I miss my dad.
I have got to start exercising and eating healthier. *sigh*
I really do. I hope I gain the drive.
I need to get my hair "did".
um... to be continued, my baby Dylan just got home.

Ok, so this week I have been bombarded...(well, not actually bombarded, I suppose. I'll have to look up the precise meaning of the word in a minute.) by a couple of different people sending me friend requests on myspace and facebook, who really have ulterior motives and aren't nearly as well meaning as they are trying to appear. Just looked up the word and essentially bombard means to attack. And yeah, I do feel somewhat attacked by it. My first instinct is always to try not to offend anyone. Ever. But, as I've journeyed through life, I've definitely learned that there are times when you absolutely have to offend. Anyway, without getting into the exact specifics, I'll get as close as I feel comfortable sharing. Person one only wanted to be my friend to spy on someone else. Pretty easy, pondering briefly on accepting the request and only mild cringing at hitting the 'ignore friend request' button. And then left with a sense of relief, along with the tiniest bit of guilt at possibly offending person one. Person two is a harder challenge. She first sends an out of the blue, lengthy message as if we are close friends, containing details about her life situation, along with good wishes and compliments to me. We are not friends. I was a little weirded out by the message and I responded politely and briefly, hoping that was the end of our correspondence. Then comes the friend request. Ugh. She totally just wants to spy. Big ulterior motives. It should be an easy decision to say no, but personal reasons make this one more complicated than that. Bottom line, I don't want to add her as a friend, but am sort of fretting the not offending part. I'm thinking...

Well, it's 7:35 am and I'm visiting my little blog. I'm the only one awake in the house. And I realized I wanted to say hey.

To my blog.

Hey Blog. :)

And Hey, to my few visitors that still stop by.

Lately, I've been thinking more and more of making this blog private; allowing invited readers only. Just to see if it would help me feel more open to writing again and sharing some personal details in my life. I love writing, my passion for it is actually growing, but every time I think of a subject, I begin to feel as though it is too intimate or vulnerable for me to share on here. Maybe I'll just keep this blog open and start a brand new, private one. Keep this one for fluff and fun and have the other one as more of a genuine diary. If I do decide to make this blog private and/or start another one, I'll post an email address where you can contact me and let me know you'd like to read. I have a sitemeter, and I can see that in addition to random visitors, I still have a few regular visitors from specific areas that I can tell having been stopping by for a while. Some for years. Even from other countries. It would be nice to personally hear from you. Yes, YOU.

If I had a zillion readers, then of course I couldn't know them all, but with the amount of readers that I have stopping by, I am feeling compelled to have a more open (two-way) connection. I feel like it would be nice to have an idea who they/you are. You know, maybe if you would like more of a front row peek into my tiny (yet significant) speck of existence on this planet we call earth, and you have a blog you'd like to share, you could e-mail me at sharickey2000@yahoo.com. Even if you don't have a blog, but would like to tell me a bit about you, that would actually be appealing also. I promise I won't bite. I'm just trying to revive this blog of mine, and I'm thinking this is a key to doing so.

*correct order/timeline of these is to read from the bottom up.
I'm reeeeally bored. 2 minutes ago from web

lisa: She wasn't mean, just very matter of fact. I immediately knew I needed to mind her. lol

@lisak You know Madea from the Tyler Perry movies?She was like her, "Oh no!You ain't payin' that when you can get a WHOLE one for $4.99!

At the grocery store just now a motherly lady made me -MADE ME- put my pre-cut watermelon back and buy a whole watermelon. :)

I accidently 'followed' someone, then I removed them-but they're still on my profile page like I'm following them. WTF?

I feel weird. I just tweeted to Rob Thomas. Yeah, I know, everyone does this. But I haven't. LOL

had a pretty good day today.

@ThisIsRobThomas I was finally able to catch the finale a few days ago. Now I don't know how I'm gonna make it until next season. ;)

about 19 hours ago from web in reply to ThisIsRobThomas

@illicha What happened?

I can never think of anything to say lately.

Nahhh, not going. Hello Target.

I'm thinking about going to a movie. Maybe.

@lisak1012 has any celeb directly responded to you?

some weird 'save file' comes up whenever I try to send a direct message. whatup with that?

@lisak10 too cute! and did you ever see the pic i sent?

@jonmarqs hey from cousin Shari who feels a little left out of your greetings. :) I'm a follower too, ya know. ;)

I think I'll make my page a private page. No more public tweeting.

It's a beeyouteefull day in the neighborhood. Little bit chilly, but really pretty.

I'm going at it again.

@illicha thanks charles :) Feeling a bit better. Hope you're doing good.

@IslandGirlSSI :) good rhyme!

I'm up, but totally going back to bed.

By dose is ticklid codstatly. I cat breathe through by dose. Ad I cat speak clearly. Havid a cold sucks.

worrrrrrrking.
Lisa Kirk -did you get that message & pic I sent you on fb?

I'm up.

I go to bed at a decent hour and then wake up at 2:30. This cold or whatever is really pissing me off.
I am so glad. Home sweet home.

@PerezHilton "tweethearts" :) LOL

@lisak1012 thanks! Please keep your fingers crossed! Yes, i just started this weekend. I'll send you a pic later of our kiosk.

I'm selling Tropical Sno at a flea market. To get practice. Today is our 2nd day. C'mon $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ :)

Sean Penn and Natalie Portman? I don't get it.
Up.

I was up at 8:00 AM so I should be sleepy! Second wind syndrome.

Okay Thursday, I'm here. :)

I had to block a fake follower just now. What's the world coming to?

The other day Kirstie and Perez Hilton were having a hilarious verbal battle on twitter. drama.

Dang. I was following a FAKE Ben Stiller. Only 'cause the real Kirstie Alley was following him.Oh well, wasn't reading his updates anyway.:)

shari:I'm the only one awake. In the world. 2 minutes ago from web

I've decided not to follow Ashton. I think he has enough. ;) 9:50 PM May 8th from web

Happy Friday! :)12:19 PM May 8th from web

just got back from a chorus concert.9:52 PM May 7th from web

I'm missing my dad.3:12 PM May 7th from TwitterFon

Has anyone tried the KFC chicken?10:04 AM May 7th from web

I hate when typos in a message come across as if you actually thought the word or phrase was supposed to be spelled or said that way.12:36 AM May 7th from web

I keep forgetting to twitter.11:38 PM May 6th from web

you can find a wall or you can find a way.4:22 PM May 5th from web

I need to try to catch a couple more hours. sheeesh.6:01 AM May 5th from web

I went to bed at 1 something...and now I'm wide the fu** awake at 5 oops 6 am. It's really going to mess me up today. *sigh*5:05 AM May 5th from web

I'm at an awards ceremony for Dylan for All-State Chorus.4:13 PM May 4th from TwitterFon

Testing testing testing :)1:16 PM May 4th from TwitterFon

What I deemed as "Frisbee Football" in my last update, I've since learned is actually called Ultimate Frisbee. hahaha 4:15 PM May 3rd from web

I'm at Gainesville College watching Dylan play Frisbee Football for the first time. Looks pretty fun.3:00 PM May 3rd from TwitterFon

@lisak my cockatiel is the same way. We call her our guard bird. :)2:56 PM May 3rd from TwitterFon in reply to lisa

Just got caught in a downpour while walking outside- a block from the car. Soaking wet. FUN! LOL 2:15 PM May 2nd from web

wants to thank Lisa Kirk for following Rob Thomas. Hadn't thought of him.7:26 AM May 2nd from web

Flipped by and Arsenio Hall is on Jay Leno. He's so funny- can't believe he is 53.11:23 PM May 1st from TwitterFon

Hey.10:20 AM Apr 30th from web

well, it's that time again. Time to goeth to bedeth.1:09 AM Apr 30th from web

@lisak I've never, ever been on one *sniff*10:35 PM Apr 29th from web in reply to lisak

Happy Wednesday, Twitterers.10:11 AM Apr 29th from web

Can't sleep. *sigh*12:34 AM Apr 29th from TwitterFon

up on five hours of sleep. yawn.6:59 AM Apr 28th from web

I'm sitting here debating whether to take my ass to bed.2:00 AM Apr 28th from web

ain't nothing gonna breaka-my-stride. Ain't nothing gonna sloooow me down. Oh no. I've got to keep on moving.11:19 AM Apr 27th from web

just hiked at a historic farm, park and trail. Much prettier nature than the trail I hiked yesterday. I need inspiration.3:31 PM Apr 26th from web

gonna go snuggle with Rickey and watch TV.

Zig Ziglar-
Sometimes adversity is what you need to face in order to become successful.


Washington Irving -
Some minds seem almost to create themselves, springing up under every disadvantage and working their solitary but irresistible way through a thousand obstacles.


Jeffrey Gitomer -
Obstacles can't stop you. Problems can't stop you. Most of all other people can't stop you. Only you can stop you.

Horace-
Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents, which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant.


James J. Corbett -
You become a champion by fighting one more round. When things are tough, you fight one more round.


Billy Graham -
Comfort and prosperity have never enriched the world as much as adversity has.


Shari -
You can find a WALL or you can find a WAY.

You Speak General American English!

60% General American English 25% Dixie 10% Yankee 5% Midwestern 0% Upper Midwestern

What Kind of American English Do You Speak?

1 John 4:16 So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.

mememememe

Thinking about it...

shari: I am sipping a nice, tall, ice cold glass of sweet tea. :) about 3 hours ago from web

I'm dog-sitting my former doggie that I gave to my son, Jason. So great having visitation rights. :) about 19 hours ago from web

just played basketball--well, HORSE in the driveway. Almost won, too! 9:03 PM Apr 23rd from web

Spring has really sprung this time. Such a nice day outside. 10:36 AM Apr 23rd from TwitterFon

Has her fingers crossed that we land this new builder.12:13 PM Apr 22nd from TwitterFon

oom ba cha-cha la la boomboom bop 10:55 PM Apr 21st from web

@lisak102- u can only see the celeb's (you're following) tweets? Not other comments from everyone else who makes comments to the celeb?10:02 PM Apr 21st from web in reply to lisak102

Somebody send me a message, please, and tell me how you see comments on on a status update of a celeb or whoever? : /7:22 PM Apr 21st from web

I'm looking into additional business opportunities.7:07 PM Apr 21st from web

I took my fb and twitter break, now back to work.11:30 AM Apr 21st from web

Dylan just suggested we open a coffee shop right next to one over here called Cool Beans...and call it Cooler Beans.8:05 PM Apr 20th from web

For some reason I feel freeeeeeeeeee (r) on here... to say whatEVA I want. I can cuss. Here goes: !#$*$%%^*&#@!#!*#! 4:44 PM Apr 20th from web

I think Susan Boyle has an amazing voice, but I think that Simon's (and the others) reaction was somewhat contrived.4:10 PM Apr 20th from web

working. working. working. working.2:53 PM Apr 20th from web

aight... got the iPhone app added. tweet-tweet 10:31 PM Apr 19th from TwitterFon

?10:29 PM Apr 19th from TwitterFon

found one more thing to be addicted to on the net. maybe.11:50 AM Apr 19th from web

can't believe she is awake at 5:27.4:28 AM Apr 17th from web

thinks perez is funny11:20 PM Apr 14th from web

This post shall be in PURPLE in honor of Prince. I wonder how long there will be sound on this video. Why might I wonder? Well... a little known fact is that Prince is extremely, extreeeeeemely stringent about having sole ownership of any and ALL of his music on the Internet. He somehow has the sound removed on any new music featuring him that people post. This includes videos, concert footage, television performances, cover bands, and even regular guys sitting in their living rooms paying tribute to a Prince song on their acoustic guitars. I recently discovered this while searching for Prince on youtube. What's absolutely comical is reading peoples' confused and angry comments, after they try to watch and there isn't any sound. "WHO DOES HE THINK HE IS?" "WHAT AN ASS!!!" and so on. I found this video and another one on google. Maybe he has no control there.
Anyway, I still love the dude's music. Purple Rain will always be my favorite album by him. :)

Today I had to go to my son's school and meet with the principal, school counselor, and a teacher about the possibility of moving him to another class. Dylan is a well mannered, straight A high school student in advanced classes, and we have only had to intervene in situations at school a few times- ever. This situation was regarding a literature class; more specifically a literature teacher. Without going into the details, I'll just say at this point, the situation has been resolved to my satisfaction. We've decided to leave him in the class, with all parties now fully aware of everyone's positions and expectations.
Funny side note- The principal looks just like Mr. Strickland from Back To The Future. Seriously....exactly like him. Thank goodness he doesn't act like him.

Rock City in Tennessee

I am blogging. This counts.