Interesting and Good News

Okay, I told all of you earlier that Tiffany contacted me on Christmas night. Since then we have talked a few more times. I have to admit that I am really enjoying getting to know her again. She really is the most amazing and wonderful woman that I have ever met. I long have felt horrible about how the way things ended between us. I know it was all me and I did the damage and I am just thankful that she contacted me and is giving me a chance once again. I know I don't deserve it. I know this time I am going to do whatever I have to to keep her friendship and to have it grow. I don't know where things will go from here, only time will tell. I have missed her.

Update on my mom will come tomorrow. Her MRI on her knee is tomorrow and then we will know more. All I know right now is that she has at minimum a broken knee. They drained 60 cc's of fluid off her knee on Tuesday and we will see what happens. She is scheduled for surgery on Wednesday. Well, this is where my life stands right now. I will definitely keep you all up to date on where things stand.

Wild and Interesting Holiday Memories

It is late on this Christmas night and things this weekend have been one to remember. Wow is about all I can say. I am not the most festive of people and my usual Holiday chat is Bah Hum Bugg. I love giving, but the whole scene just annoys me. This year has had some really interesting moments. To start off, we have to back up to Saturday. My oldest sister and her husband and their dog (Melissa, Stephen, and Tonka) were suppose to fly in on Saturday. Since they didn't check their flights anytime before, they didn't know that American Airlines moved up their flight by 2 hours. They missed it and their connecting flight out of Dallas. So, what happens now? Well, they drive from Abilene to Amarillo, where my Aunt and Uncle live, and I drive down to pick them up. That's right, I left Gunnison around 9 and drove to Amarillo and then back. We got in about 12:30 on Sunday morning. During this trip, a cat came in my parents house and both the dogs (Thor and Domino) decided to try and kill the little cat. My parents stopped it, but in the process my mom got knocked down and got hurt. She has to make an appointment to see the doctor tomorrow to have her knee checked out and probably have surgery to repair it. The cat did live. Yesterday was pretty much an uneventful day, which we are thankful for. Today Michelle, Tucker, Aubrey (my niece), and my Grandmother flew in. Their flight was delayed because the crew decided they didn't want to work their flight. They found another crew to work it and they got in about an hour late. Thor has been good, but he doesn't know what to think and he doesn't like Tonka. He wants to kill and eat him, I believe but my word is law to him and he obeys me to a flaw.

So, about 4 I had had enough so I decided to take a nap. Here it gets interesting for me. Tiffany called today. Yes, my ex-girlfriend calls for the first time in about a year to see how I am doing. I missed the call, but she left a message. I called her back and we talked for at least 45 minutes. It was a great talk and things are better between us and I am thankful. Honestly, there isn't a day goes by that I don't think about her. Most times I regret giving her up. I know that is sad and pathetic on my part, but it is the truth. She truly is a special and wonderful woman, but I digress.

Everything got started again around 6:30 when some friends of ours came over and we did the whole commercialized Christmas again with them. That lasted till well past 9 and now I am finally back into my own bed. All in all, it has been a wonderful time. I do get the pleasure of taking Melissa, Stephen, and Tonka to Denver on Wednesday to catch a flight into Amarillo. They could fly out of DIA for around $200/person and save me about 6 hours. I am grateful that they are willing to do that. Saturday was a long day and a long drive. Wednesday won't be too bad. Well, I hope all your Christmas memories were pleasant and wonderful. This is definitely a Christmas to remember, or forget. I don't know yet.

Christmas

I know everyone loves Christmas and for different reasons. I am not so much a Christmas fan. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy it but it is also a sad and depressing time for me in some strange ways. Nothing has ever happened this time of year to bring a dark cloud over the holiday season. Here is one reason it bothers me. All the commercial pressure and undue stress it places on people. I am fortunate (I thank GOD all the time) enough that I don't feel the pressure and have the financial constraints. I do what I want to do for everyone I want to do it for. I spend a decent amount of money on friends and family and I gladly do it. That is the only part that brings me real joy. I don't like getting things, except cards that help me keep in touch with friends. I need nothing, and if I did need something I usually buy it. It rips my heart out seeing and hearing about kids who get nothing. I make it my goal to help out families I don't even know, but need help, so they can have a decent Christmas. It has become a tradition for my mom and I, actually. My mom and I get a list from the Church and we buy presents for every single kid on that list. We also buy food and drop it at the Church so they can have a nice Christmas meal. I am not telling you this for praise or to pat myself on the back, but maybe to inspire you to do the same. It does my heart more good doing this than anything. It is the best pick me up and brings the largest smile to my face. I just can't help but smiling knowing I helped someone out.

Next.

My oldest sister, her husband, and Tonka (their mini shitzu) get here on Saturday and I can't wait. I love them all. My other sister, her husband, my niece, and my Grandmother fly in on Monday. It will be a good time, but it does get a little sad for me. I love them all and enjoy their company, but they make me long for a similar life. I get lonely and long for someone to share the moments with and not be the odd man out. It starts to suck after a while. It isn't so bad until everyone gets here and I only have to deal with it for 2 days. I can handle it. I only get Christmas day off, which actually makes things easier because I have an out which lets me deal with people and get away. I am wondering how Thor will treat Tonka. They know each other, but Thor can be a pain in the butt to other male dogs at times.

Anyway, I want to wish all a Merry Christmas. I hope all is well and great for you. GOD bless.

Snow

As all of you know by now, Colorado got hit with a decent winter storm the last couple of days. The funny thing is that the front range (Denver, Fort Collins, Boulder, Colorado Spring, etc) got hit worse the the Western Slope. This is odd because it is usually us over here that get all the snow and cold weather. Here in Gunnison, we only got about 4 to 6 inches of snow. Not bad for us. It will finally turn into winter here, though. We have had about the warmest (so nice) December that any of us can remember. Those days are probably over and the bitter cold is about to start for a couple of months. The way it usually works is once we have a decent amount of snow cover on the ground, the bottom falls out of our temperature. My guess for the low tonight will be between -10 and -20. Yes, 20 below zero. That won't be too bad if it only goes that low. Last year we had over 30 days where it was -25 to -40 at night. That sucked, even I hated last winter and I love the cold. It definitely now looks like we will have a white Christmas, but I am still holding out hope and praying for a brown one. This warmer weather has spoiled all of us. I am liking highs in the mid to upper 30's. Today is only suppose to get to 29 or 30, which isn't bad. It is actually nice and sunny here right now. Yesterday I removed snow from 4:45 till around 9. Oh what fun, but at least it is gone and off of my lot. I really hate snow. I do know that I am going to retire in a place where they don't know what snow is.

Why, Why, Why?

I am pissed to put it nicely. This week has been horrible for me. I was looking forward to the weekend because I thought it might be an up-swing. It doesn't look like this will be the case. One thing that really annoys me is that the gym is going to be closed this weekend because the owner is too lazy to open it up. Doesn't he realize that his patrons have a routine that we strive to stick to because once it is screwed up and messed with it is so hard to get it back. Next, where I order Thor's dog bones from told me today that they forgot to order his bones and can't order them this week because they don't have enough to order. This really isn't that big of a deal, but it adds to my week. Last night I pulled up to the gym and clouds of steam started pouring out from underneath the hood of my Jeep. I got out of the vehicle and it sounded like someone was taking a shower under the hood (I bet the owner of the gym isn't too happy about that mess!!). I did my workout and called my dad and asked him to bring me my truck and the trailer for the Jeep. He did, after the explanation, and then I loaded up the Jeep and dropped it off at the shop. The wonderful little Jeep only has 2650 miles on it. I don't know what is wrong with it, but the shop just put a new engine block heater on it a couple weeks ago and I think there the problem lays. Today I got my favorite magazine and as I was reading it I noticed that this is the last issue. I love my PlayStation Magazine and now I am going to have to do without. That is actually the only magazine I get anymore and now I won't even get it. They did say that they transferred the remainder of my subscription to another magazine, but I really don't want it. Oh well, it is close to Christmas and that means that it is another day closer to Christmas music being off of the radio. I know I am a Scrooge and I don't care. I can go on and on and on about this week. My last hope is that my mutual funds end on an upswing and earn me money instead of losing it. I won't hold my breath!!

Messed Up I Am!!

I really don't know why I do this but I have noticed I have a serious problem. There a certain qualities and attributes that I am looking for and want in a woman. That is a good thing. The bad thing is that lately I have been attracted to the exact opposite, almost. Not only am I attracted, but I almost go as far as to pursue them and it is starting to make me become concerned about my judgment and choices. I will be the first to admit that I have become one of those sad people that once I get interested, I pursue with all my might. I have one friend that I know nothing will ever happen with, but that doesn't stop me from pulling out all the stops. Maybe I do this because I know nothing can or ever will come out of it. I hope that is why. My other problem is that it takes a lot to get me interested in a woman. Looks really don't do that much for me these days. It is odd because I am more attracted to an intelligent and humorous person than one that is so focused on her outward appearance. I know a few knockout women that are single and available, but are dumber than rocks and I am not interested. They bore me and I move on. This is causing me to wonder more and more about my extremely odd self. Any ideas? The older I get, the odder I get even to myself.

Side note, I am so stinking sore these days. My workouts are killing me, but I progress on. I think they are getting a little easier, so it must be time to up the intensity and toughness again. I will admit that I push myself hard and I pay the price. I do believe it is worth it, in the end. I think I am addicted to Advil Liquid Gels and Gatorade Rain, the Berry flavor. I have started taking a new supplement, Frequent Sea, I think is the name of it. My parents take it for their health and it was highly recommended. I will let you know what I think and if it helps. It can't hurt my ugly butt.