So, Its really cold here in MD, its been a chillier than usual winter, and with the Marc train running an average of 5 to 15 min. late in the mornings, I'm thinking Long Johns would be a good gift for the Liz ( Read more... )

So, I've come to understand that insecurity seems to be part of the human condition but I don't think it has to be. Granted, if we all thought we were perfect then we'd have no incentive to learn and grow and try to become better people. But, I think sometimes we get so caught up in feeling like we aren't good enough, or can't do enough that we ( Read more... )

I'm big on personal accountability. Its all about choice isn't it? We choose to stay at our jobs or seek other opportunities. We choose whether or not to pursue the relationships we are in. We choose to accept the things our family asks of us or we choose not to get involved with them. It may be that the answer is obvious to us, or that the ( Read more... )

I'm frequently bad about posting birthday wishes, but what with you almost being a birthday twin.. :)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I had a wonderful dinner with friends last night ( http://www.fogodechao.com/ ), they weren't just friends, they were some of the people I've chosen as family. It was nice, quiet, good food, and while they did tell the waitstaff it was my birthday celebration, they didn't do the hokey off ( Read more... )

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So... I went ahead and got a little kick scooter to make getting too and from the train a little easier. http://www.razor.com/products/cruiser-scooter.php Today was the first day I used it and man is it a lot of fun. It will actually take some practice, cause I am ( Read more... )

I fear for our country, really either way the presidential election goes, I am worried. No matter who is elected, they will have a tough road ahead of them. People want a panacea for the nations ills and quite frankly I don't think either candidate can provide that. I fear that no matter who wins, the oppositions supporters will retaliate and ( Read more... )

Just restating what I left in a comment in someone else's journal.

Now of course who wins will make an incredible amount of difference in what happens to our future, but barring election tampering or something of that nature, when the votes are in, that's it. I really don't want to hear any sour grapes any so and so was cheated, the race will be ( Read more... )

Still unpacking a bit, I'm sure I will be for a while, and that is ok. I'm liking the place more and more as our stuff gets out in the open and we are tripping on fewer boxes ( Read more... )