i bid you a sweet farewell 2008

never one to wish time away - it escapes us with great speed whether we wish for it to, or not...

i am still not particularly sad to see 2008 go.

what will 2009 bring - what change will i effect? how will i be affected by the changes coming?

2008 taught me so many things...some of them very hard lessons - but ultimately, i look back on it knowing that my needs are few; but most of all....the love that surrounds me is great. at this moment i have friends in the air on their way back to the east coast after having an amazing dinner with them last night, another dear friend is on the road and will be here in portland to pick me up and spend the rest of the day browsing our favorite spots downtown - including powell's books where i will select something to read during my train ride home on thursday. yes, the time whirls by...it stops for no one. take a look around and really see.

and i will see you all in 2009

Cheers!

a.

another reason to play air guitar during the holidays

Trans. Siberian. Orchestra.

on current heavy rotation in male occupied cubicles at work.

Wow. Check that Holiday Spirit!

Passing out CHRISTMAS cards and candy canes to co-workers today I met the Grinch.

Me: passes co-worker the card and the candy

Coworker: "Oh, ...huh...another candy cane."

Me: thinking to self...was that a "did I just say that out loud moment?"

Me: walks away and says this over my shoulder in the sweetest voice ...

Enjoy it! It's cinnamon.

and I hope that shit burns.

Merry Christmas,

Every One.

The Oprah Deity

so Oprah exclaims that she feels like a "fat cow".

no news here that Oprah has struggled with weight for....decades. many of us do...whether it be trying to gain, or trying to shed. I think that the woman looks fabulous....and yes I know - she has the stylist, the wardrobe assistant, to name just a few of her luxuries. but i am strong believer in this one wittle detail....you must have something to work with first.

she is human - she can feel self-conscious, fat, etc. etc. etc. but what about all of those articles and multitude of quotations encouraging her readers to realize their worth, nurture themselves, look at the bigger picture...you get the idea. what happened to that woman Oprah?

i want to know...are you healthy? are you surrounded by people who you love and bring you joy...and sometimes heartache too? do you believe what you put in print? are you doing the best you can? i'm curious to know about these sorts of things versus whether or not one feels like a failure because she can't fit into her initial gown selection for the inaugration.

keep your head up.

Happy Christmastime!