Another year over. I hate to say it but my life is fragmented to before and after my mother's passing. I suppose that's normal and I really do miss her.
So, what have you done?
Well for the first 11 months of the year, I was employed at the Cancermount. It was a job and not a career and I am no longer there. Management was littered with people who did NOT earn their titles and were full of bs. The douche of operations said all the time anybody can do the procedures but it's the person that gives the job meaning. Unfortunately, he was more of the do as I say not as I do type of "leader" so right there was a recipe for disaster. The Cancermount had the uncanny combo of bad product, deceitful people & learned helplessness. And as annoying as the whole situation has put me, I know I am much better off. Now I can regain some of that tainted moral fiber, business ethics, and quality of life I was trying to protect in the first place.
I've been to 2 Broadway plays: The 39 Steps, an Alfred Hitchcock based play. Wonderfully witty and surprisingly funny. I was hoping for a nap during the play but it was quite good. Also, Avenue Q which I already knew was going to be funny. Nothing like humping muppets to get you laughing from your belly. Plus one of the bellmen burned me the whole soundtrack from the play so I got a souvenier for free.
Four concerts this year: Spice Girls in Feb with grapegum, madratter & one of mad's friends, full of teeny boppers & the almost 4o year old set. A great energetic show actually, people dancing in their seats @ Izod. The next 2 concerts were with the sisters & the old man. Eric Clapton down in Holmdel; the REAL guitar hero. He was excellent and forever I will have Wonderful Tonight & the stars above embedded in my mind. It was cold and dark, outdoors y'know, but my God he was unbelievably good. his guitar crying/wailing through the crowd on their feet and his humble thank you at the end of each set. the old man managed to finagle from us girls 2 shirts as souveniers from the show. Later on that week, we went to see the Eagles. for complaining, we ended up with 4 of the best seats on the house. we were 3 rows from stage & my ears rang for a day but it was worth it. AMAZING. Hotel California is truly best live and I almost cried during Desperado. Almost! Then in Oct us girls went to see her Madgesty. Also a good show, production and presentation were great. And I loved how she rocked out her old songs. For an older broad, she is in good shape.
There were several sporting events attended as well. Chief among them was the last home game for RU football, particularly because it's Teel's last game too. And even though we didn't get to attend the Papa John's Bowl, the Knights brought home the title so hurrah! There was a Devils game in there, Nets bball and 3 Yankee games if I'm not mistaken. The best being, of course, on my bday where we had the seats behind first base so that was too cool. I didn't want anything on my bday except quality time with family so I had bought tix to the Yankee game. Good seats cost mad money... And even though I paid $50 for 4 cheesesteaks that day, I got that shot of Jeter adjusting the goods. LOL Hotness...
As 2008 comes to a close, I can't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Because sometimes I need a symbolic fresh start and these days ain't nothing closer to that than the dawn of a new year. 2008 chapter is about to close and while some parts I wouldn't mind re-reading, I can't ever forget any lessons I have learned. And I must always remember that for now, it's better for me to forgive but not forget and if someone who cares for me wants to give me advice I should pay attention and listen. Because it is quite true when they say you can't see the forest from the trees [and you can't smell your own sh!t on your knees lol]. It was a good year, despite some things. Life is pretty gray area-d anyway, there's no such thing as black or white for experiences. I do need to change some things about me though, like that annoying habit of defending things/people/situations that shouldn't be defended and shouldn't be given the benefit of a silver lining spin. I need to build a thicker skin but not lose me. And I need to fight for things I want. Hmm... there's a lot of work to be done but I'm up for it. Especially if it means I could do better.
The hardest thing in the world is to live in it. Let's see what Aurora brings.
Stay tuned for to shanshu in Woodbridge. We'll see how that project goes.
HAPPY 2009!! MAY THE NEW YEAR BRING PEACE, JOY, AND PROSPERITY!!!
thank God, this sh!t is over lol
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