Monday, December 13, 2004
Blimps, Icons, and Good News
... and the passage of time.
Wow. What a difference just a few days makes. I'm so peaceful right now. The past few days (until today) have been rediculous. I've had ups and downs like crazy... and as of today, everything seems to be resolved. Thank God.
I know all of this may sound ambiguous... and I'm not trying to be all top secret or anything, it's just that I've been very very concerned about some really important people in my life, and word gets around, and those people don't deserve to have their personal lives broadcast to the world. That's the only reason I'm not going into specifics here.
Anyway, I feel good today. Much better than I have in a long time. And not only that, but nothing bothers me today. All of the petty things I was so worried about - getting my shopping done on time, my car repairs, grad school, etc. are so... unimportant. I mean, okay, they are important, but there's nothing in there that can't be fixed if it's broken.
I would also just like to say that I have the most amazing family in the world. I always knew that, but it's a rare occasion that they have to pull out the big guns and show just how amazing they can be. I love them all so much. I'm so glad they're all here. Every last one.
As per my online journal philosophy, I won't really go into all the deep philosophical stuff that's going on in the world here. I try not to do that, because that kind of thing is all stuff that I'd prefer to keep untouched in my own head. I don't need anyone arguing with me about it, or even telling me how they feel about it. It's mine. I own it, and I choose to continue to do so.
In light of that, I would just like to say that I feel good today, and we'll leave it at that.
And! Guess what! My mother went to Panera today... and she was sitting there enjoying her broccoli cheddar soup, and suddenly, in walked none other than BIG BEN ROETHLISBERGER!!!!!! I was so psyched when she told me that... I freaked. Now, of course, she didn't want to bother him for an autograph... never mind the fact that I chased Sam Waterston (of "Law and Order" - my mom's favorite show) through the Pittsburgh International Airport for an autograph that she could enjoy. I'm a little miffed that I didn't get an autograph out of this deal, but I understand her wanting to leave him alone to enjoy his own Panera-y goodness. But still... *sigh*... so close... yet so far.
... I wonder if he ordered broccoli cheddar soup too.
Speaking of the Steelers, (who are GOING TO THE PLAYOFFS BABY!) whoever is my Secret Santa at work bought me a little stuffed Steelers blimp. It's so cute and I can't wait to see what I get tomorrow! Wheeeee!
Also in the Steeler vein, my Grandmother bought me a Ben Roethlisberger t-shirt just... because. Just because she is awesome. This of course, also ties in to my amazing family. I wonder if I would even be sane or alive if I was born into another family. It just doesn't get any better than the Callands. (Calland is my mother's maiden name.) I have often thought of taking my mom's maiden name, now that my dad isn't around to kick my ass for it. Calland is so much prettier and classier than Whaley, don't you think? Plus, it goes better with "Claire" and I'd get to be further up in the ranks of life. Alphabetical order has always done me in, so imagine what a last name like "Calland" could do. Oh the possibilities.
My back hurts today. I think it's because I've been under a lot of stress and have been really stiff without even noticing. Then I got a HUGE chunk of good news today, and suddenly my back is all painful I think because it's finally untensing. (Yes, I know that's not a word.) It's almost like my muscles didn't realize until now that they were taking abuse... and now they're trying to get everything straight.
I don't even care what happens from now on. Or, as the song goes, "Smile happy now, for tomorrow may never come... tomorrow no one knows, but today is gone."
Sooo glad I can smile happy now.
Wow. What a difference just a few days makes. I'm so peaceful right now. The past few days (until today) have been rediculous. I've had ups and downs like crazy... and as of today, everything seems to be resolved. Thank God.
I know all of this may sound ambiguous... and I'm not trying to be all top secret or anything, it's just that I've been very very concerned about some really important people in my life, and word gets around, and those people don't deserve to have their personal lives broadcast to the world. That's the only reason I'm not going into specifics here.
Anyway, I feel good today. Much better than I have in a long time. And not only that, but nothing bothers me today. All of the petty things I was so worried about - getting my shopping done on time, my car repairs, grad school, etc. are so... unimportant. I mean, okay, they are important, but there's nothing in there that can't be fixed if it's broken.
I would also just like to say that I have the most amazing family in the world. I always knew that, but it's a rare occasion that they have to pull out the big guns and show just how amazing they can be. I love them all so much. I'm so glad they're all here. Every last one.
As per my online journal philosophy, I won't really go into all the deep philosophical stuff that's going on in the world here. I try not to do that, because that kind of thing is all stuff that I'd prefer to keep untouched in my own head. I don't need anyone arguing with me about it, or even telling me how they feel about it. It's mine. I own it, and I choose to continue to do so.
In light of that, I would just like to say that I feel good today, and we'll leave it at that.
And! Guess what! My mother went to Panera today... and she was sitting there enjoying her broccoli cheddar soup, and suddenly, in walked none other than BIG BEN ROETHLISBERGER!!!!!! I was so psyched when she told me that... I freaked. Now, of course, she didn't want to bother him for an autograph... never mind the fact that I chased Sam Waterston (of "Law and Order" - my mom's favorite show) through the Pittsburgh International Airport for an autograph that she could enjoy. I'm a little miffed that I didn't get an autograph out of this deal, but I understand her wanting to leave him alone to enjoy his own Panera-y goodness. But still... *sigh*... so close... yet so far.
... I wonder if he ordered broccoli cheddar soup too.
Speaking of the Steelers, (who are GOING TO THE PLAYOFFS BABY!) whoever is my Secret Santa at work bought me a little stuffed Steelers blimp. It's so cute and I can't wait to see what I get tomorrow! Wheeeee!
Also in the Steeler vein, my Grandmother bought me a Ben Roethlisberger t-shirt just... because. Just because she is awesome. This of course, also ties in to my amazing family. I wonder if I would even be sane or alive if I was born into another family. It just doesn't get any better than the Callands. (Calland is my mother's maiden name.) I have often thought of taking my mom's maiden name, now that my dad isn't around to kick my ass for it. Calland is so much prettier and classier than Whaley, don't you think? Plus, it goes better with "Claire" and I'd get to be further up in the ranks of life. Alphabetical order has always done me in, so imagine what a last name like "Calland" could do. Oh the possibilities.
My back hurts today. I think it's because I've been under a lot of stress and have been really stiff without even noticing. Then I got a HUGE chunk of good news today, and suddenly my back is all painful I think because it's finally untensing. (Yes, I know that's not a word.) It's almost like my muscles didn't realize until now that they were taking abuse... and now they're trying to get everything straight.
I don't even care what happens from now on. Or, as the song goes, "Smile happy now, for tomorrow may never come... tomorrow no one knows, but today is gone."
Sooo glad I can smile happy now.
