This was my name tag badge from my last high school reunion. . I can honestly say though I’ve been through ups and downs, losses, and trying times, I never imagined having such a blessed life. I’m glad I didn’t know then what I know now. It’s been an incredible ride! If you were born with wisdom shining, wouldn’t that be boring? Games consist of overcoming not unknown barriers. Now with that viewpoint, let’s play!

1.  It’s been over a month since my last post.  I’ll be honest, I’ve been busy.  There was no time whatsoever while working on Ventura Music Week, and even after it was over, I was exhausted and not quite in the right frame of mind to express myself.  I find that when I’m tired, or irritable, I’ll usually regret what comes of out of my mouth.

I’m feeling more myself now…

2.  Ventura Music Week 2014 is over. There was lots of blood sweat and tears.  To think there are forces that go against Ventura being a music town.  Last year we had 30 venues.  This year we had 50.  That’s 50 venues who believe that having music is a good thing.  50 venues who support live music.  Now that rocks and makes it all worthwhile.

3.  After a certain point in life you would think us girls would stop talking about you boys.  Yeah, you would think.

4.  I always admired Bugs Bunny while I was growing up.  I still don’t know if that’s a good thing or not.

5.  I saw this headline on the Huffington Post, “Janeane Garofalo Comes Out in Defense of Public Hair”.

I mulled it over wondering if Janeane was trying to help out women who wear burqas, you know, those mysterious veils.  Or maybe she was trying to help women who were always worried about their hair and how they feel they are judged.  But sadly no, Janeane was referring to PUUUUBic hair.  Yeah, the hair down there.  I missread, it actually said, “Janeane Garofalo Comes Out in Defense of Pubic Hair”.   I believe she said they were like eyebrows, which confused me even more.

6.  Alice from The Brady Bunch passed away recently.  Her name was actually Ann B. Davis, but who didn’t love Alice?  Whenever someone mentions anything about the Brady Bunch it always reminds me of my former roommate Tina Bettiol who could – and I kid you not –  name that episode within the first five seconds of any show.

7.  I’m coming to terms with the fact that I can’t be trusted with a box of crackers.

8.  I can’t even try to explain why the line, “Don’t poke the bear” made Sydney & I literally cry from laughter.    Loved Dr. Doolittle 2.

9.  My biggest hit day ever for my blog was the day I posted on Facebook that on my blog I talk about leaving my panties lying about.  Coincidence?  I think not.

10.   I SWEAR TO GOD, I saw this posted on Facebook:  “Am I aloud to throw in the towel and quit , and start over.”
And I SWEAR TO GOD, NONE of his friends commented on his atrocious misuse of the word “ALOUD”.

11.  I saw a poster online that read, “You don’t need religion to have morals. If you can’t determine right from wrong, then you lack empathy, not religion.”  Anonymous

I would like to add, “Religion without empathy is evil.  Those people are called extremists.” I know a few of them. Yeah, you can quote me on that.

12.  From my favorite quotes file:  “Not one drop of my self worth depends on your acceptance of me.”  – Quincy Jones

Thanks for listening!