Resolution time!
I don't really enjoy resolutions, mostly because I never follow them. Maybe this year that will be part of my mental list. Who knows, anyway here it goes:
*Blog more
*Write more
*Wake up before 10 everyday (within reason :))
*Exercise (of course)
*Eat better (of course)
*Start my vlogging for real.....once every two weeks and then build upon that.
*Read more books!
That seems pretty good for now. I shall keep you up to date on how it goes.
Keep on, keepin' on,
M.
Monday, December 30, 2013
Saturday, December 28, 2013
End of 2013, Start 2014.....
I feel that 2013 came and is leaving in a blur of epic proportions! Seriously, weren't we just worrying about the Mayan Calendar??
Well, here we are now. The last days of the year, making resolutions and planning the party route for Tuesday. Hoping that this year will be better than the last. Tonight I am going to my friend's houswarming/Krampus party, because she's awesome. Tuesday I haven't got a solid plan, I think we are heading to our best friends home to engage in some serious celebrating, which I am looking forward too. 2013 has been both a great year and a shit year. Great because I finally got a wonderful promotion in a company I love. Great because I've made some amazing memories with new and old friends. Great because we made those new friends! Shit because I hate the house I'm in currently (though grateful for it, because I'm not home-less) and I haven't gotten everything together yet to get out. Shit because I didn't maintain my car and it threatens to kill itself everyday (though grateful because, hey, free car). Shit because I didn't go as many places or do as many things as I dreamed I would.
All in all, it was a year in the life. The life of a 27 year old girl who is trying to figure out what the fuck life is all about.
Here's a cheers to 2014, I hope it's epic.
Keep on keepin' on,
M.
Well, here we are now. The last days of the year, making resolutions and planning the party route for Tuesday. Hoping that this year will be better than the last. Tonight I am going to my friend's houswarming/Krampus party, because she's awesome. Tuesday I haven't got a solid plan, I think we are heading to our best friends home to engage in some serious celebrating, which I am looking forward too. 2013 has been both a great year and a shit year. Great because I finally got a wonderful promotion in a company I love. Great because I've made some amazing memories with new and old friends. Great because we made those new friends! Shit because I hate the house I'm in currently (though grateful for it, because I'm not home-less) and I haven't gotten everything together yet to get out. Shit because I didn't maintain my car and it threatens to kill itself everyday (though grateful because, hey, free car). Shit because I didn't go as many places or do as many things as I dreamed I would.
All in all, it was a year in the life. The life of a 27 year old girl who is trying to figure out what the fuck life is all about.
Here's a cheers to 2014, I hope it's epic.
Keep on keepin' on,
M.
Thursday, December 19, 2013
What a Crap Day
Seriously, Tuesday was tops but Wednesday can kick rocks.
Tuesday I went to work and it was a pretty normal day. I was looking forward to trivia because I hadn't been in a bit. Near the end of my shift, two girls came in and I recognized the one...turns out they were part of Miley Cyrus' twerk team, so pretty cool, plus they were super nice.
So then I get off work and go down to Pete & Shorty's which is basically "Cheers" IRL. Anyway, not only was the usually group there, but also my bro-in-law and a couple friends I haven't seen in a while. It was great and we all got properly drunk together.
Came home and had a good hang out with my man and his bro, passed out and thought of the upcoming days.
So insert a small hiccup: When I got home from the bar, I noticed that my battery light was on in my car. Thought to myself, alright, just pop over to Autozone before work and get this sorted out.
Nope.
So I go and they test things and the battery is fine and then the guy looks over at the other side of the car and bam, "Oh hey, figured out what happened...one of your belts shredded!" Oh cool, yea that's swell.
Bought a belt. Called off work. Felt sick.
OH and to top this, when I originally walked out to go to the store I looked at the side yard and realized..
That really, SOMEONE HAD COME UP IN MY YARD AND STOLE MY BIKE
WTF. Seriously, it didn't even have working tires. DUDE FUCK YOU.
Back to my belts.....my man said he'd fix it, so I wasn't worried. But to be honest I've done a number on my poor car and treated it like an old rubbish bin. Working on this car was a complete nightmare. First the belt didn't fit, got new belts, oops turns out the first one was right, great. Oi! Broke a bolt cause it had rusted so bad. Oh wait, I work at 8 in the am tomorrow, now we both have to get up in the dark dawn. Just fab, really.
Quick side note, not only did some wank steal my damn bike, but we have this mannequin out front tied to our palm tree. It was a halloween prop from two seasons ago, we kept it up, cause a) we're dark and weird and b) whose going to burgle a home with a bloody dummy kept up year round? Well I guess we were wrong in the latter because whomever stole my bike also stole the dummy's head.
I'm sorry what? Who are you coming into my yard? You've got some sort of message?! Got one for you: Stay off my property, you loser scum!
Yea so ok, woke up way early and my man graciously took me to work and in the midst of having his own work to go to, promised to fix up my poor rubbish car.
Fast forward to end of day and my best friend and sister picked me up and we got to have a nice catch up hang while waiting to see if my man could macguyver a way for my car to drive again. Spoiler alert: he did! Yay!
I still have to take it in, it sounds like a train when driving. I really need a new car, I didn't expect thinking about buying one at Christmas.
I haven't even gotten all my shopping done, I don't know what to make for dessert at my bro-in law's, I got a card from my parents and I wish I hadn't (that is a story for another day), and it just feels like this year was a blur and a half.
Blah.
Keep on, keepin' on,
M.
Tuesday I went to work and it was a pretty normal day. I was looking forward to trivia because I hadn't been in a bit. Near the end of my shift, two girls came in and I recognized the one...turns out they were part of Miley Cyrus' twerk team, so pretty cool, plus they were super nice.
So then I get off work and go down to Pete & Shorty's which is basically "Cheers" IRL. Anyway, not only was the usually group there, but also my bro-in-law and a couple friends I haven't seen in a while. It was great and we all got properly drunk together.
Came home and had a good hang out with my man and his bro, passed out and thought of the upcoming days.
So insert a small hiccup: When I got home from the bar, I noticed that my battery light was on in my car. Thought to myself, alright, just pop over to Autozone before work and get this sorted out.
Nope.
So I go and they test things and the battery is fine and then the guy looks over at the other side of the car and bam, "Oh hey, figured out what happened...one of your belts shredded!" Oh cool, yea that's swell.
Bought a belt. Called off work. Felt sick.
OH and to top this, when I originally walked out to go to the store I looked at the side yard and realized..
That really, SOMEONE HAD COME UP IN MY YARD AND STOLE MY BIKE
WTF. Seriously, it didn't even have working tires. DUDE FUCK YOU.
Back to my belts.....my man said he'd fix it, so I wasn't worried. But to be honest I've done a number on my poor car and treated it like an old rubbish bin. Working on this car was a complete nightmare. First the belt didn't fit, got new belts, oops turns out the first one was right, great. Oi! Broke a bolt cause it had rusted so bad. Oh wait, I work at 8 in the am tomorrow, now we both have to get up in the dark dawn. Just fab, really.
Quick side note, not only did some wank steal my damn bike, but we have this mannequin out front tied to our palm tree. It was a halloween prop from two seasons ago, we kept it up, cause a) we're dark and weird and b) whose going to burgle a home with a bloody dummy kept up year round? Well I guess we were wrong in the latter because whomever stole my bike also stole the dummy's head.
I'm sorry what? Who are you coming into my yard? You've got some sort of message?! Got one for you: Stay off my property, you loser scum!
Yea so ok, woke up way early and my man graciously took me to work and in the midst of having his own work to go to, promised to fix up my poor rubbish car.
Fast forward to end of day and my best friend and sister picked me up and we got to have a nice catch up hang while waiting to see if my man could macguyver a way for my car to drive again. Spoiler alert: he did! Yay!
I still have to take it in, it sounds like a train when driving. I really need a new car, I didn't expect thinking about buying one at Christmas.
I haven't even gotten all my shopping done, I don't know what to make for dessert at my bro-in law's, I got a card from my parents and I wish I hadn't (that is a story for another day), and it just feels like this year was a blur and a half.
Blah.
Keep on, keepin' on,
M.
Monday, December 16, 2013
Inga
A long time past, when magic still lit the way for most people, there was a girl. She was a particularly normal girl, from a normal town carved in the side of a mountain.
Life in the mountain town was a bit tedious, mainly chores and no adventures. The young girl dreamed of more, of being a fantastic explorer and discovering new lands and new seas. Between tending to the garden and the horses the girl would daydream and lose track of chores. Her mum would always find her up in a tree, languidly swinging her leg, an expression of bliss on her face.
"Get down here, Inga! Silly child spending your life in the clouds...There are things to do!"
Inga scrambled down, picked up her basket and continued weeding the vegetable patch. She was a girl of 13, with long raven hair and alabaster skin. She had wild dreams at night of travelling across the world on a viking ship. She thought these could even be visions of her future. Despite the lore and existence of magic in this world, people still feared it. Inga could not share her visions with her family, she had to tell them to the skies and the trees and the horses in the stables.
Spring began to steal away into the harvest season and Inga helped with the canning of the fruits and vegetables. She and her mum were going about their day when a knock came at the door. They weren't expecting any visitors. Who visits the side of a mountain?
"Inga, dear, do get the door. I can't let the berries scald."
Inga went and opened the door. And there was a woman standing there. And Inga knew her life had changed forever.....
Stay tuned for part 2 :)
M.
Life in the mountain town was a bit tedious, mainly chores and no adventures. The young girl dreamed of more, of being a fantastic explorer and discovering new lands and new seas. Between tending to the garden and the horses the girl would daydream and lose track of chores. Her mum would always find her up in a tree, languidly swinging her leg, an expression of bliss on her face.
"Get down here, Inga! Silly child spending your life in the clouds...There are things to do!"
Inga scrambled down, picked up her basket and continued weeding the vegetable patch. She was a girl of 13, with long raven hair and alabaster skin. She had wild dreams at night of travelling across the world on a viking ship. She thought these could even be visions of her future. Despite the lore and existence of magic in this world, people still feared it. Inga could not share her visions with her family, she had to tell them to the skies and the trees and the horses in the stables.
Spring began to steal away into the harvest season and Inga helped with the canning of the fruits and vegetables. She and her mum were going about their day when a knock came at the door. They weren't expecting any visitors. Who visits the side of a mountain?
"Inga, dear, do get the door. I can't let the berries scald."
Inga went and opened the door. And there was a woman standing there. And Inga knew her life had changed forever.....
Stay tuned for part 2 :)
M.
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Positivity
Today I woke up and I said to myself, "You will have a great day. You might have things that stand in the way of that, but no matter! You will still have a great day!"
So with this mantra I kept my spirits up and I ended up with multiple comments from customers about how nice and helpful I was. I maintained a smile all day! I had some of my favorite people at work or come and visit. I even had a little speed bump and I took it in stride. All in all I had a pretty excellent day, and I haven't had that in a bit. Don't get me wrong, I work for a great company and I wouldn't want to work for any other, but I have been in a serious funk lately and it has sucked!
I had a customer today ask me what happened that put me in such a good mood? I told him that I just figured if I wanted out of my dark cloud, I'd just be happy and that positive energy would come back to me. And he nodded and said, "I think you're doing great!"
Yay!
Keep on, keepin' on,
M.
So with this mantra I kept my spirits up and I ended up with multiple comments from customers about how nice and helpful I was. I maintained a smile all day! I had some of my favorite people at work or come and visit. I even had a little speed bump and I took it in stride. All in all I had a pretty excellent day, and I haven't had that in a bit. Don't get me wrong, I work for a great company and I wouldn't want to work for any other, but I have been in a serious funk lately and it has sucked!
I had a customer today ask me what happened that put me in such a good mood? I told him that I just figured if I wanted out of my dark cloud, I'd just be happy and that positive energy would come back to me. And he nodded and said, "I think you're doing great!"
Yay!
Keep on, keepin' on,
M.
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Weather, You Are Drunk!
It is December 8th. I am here in Florida and the high today will be 82. 82!?! It is nearly Christmas and I want to wear a festive sweater! And tights! And not feel like I'm about to overheat! UGH WTH.
I have lived here mostly my whole life and it took until I was 26 to see and play in actual snow. Yes I love Florida because I constantly live "on vacation", but what I would do for some seasons. Nice Autumns with the leaves changing and brisk Winters with snow wonderland everywhere. My man thinks I'm mad for wanting snow at all, he grew up in Buffalo and told me it wears on you after a while. I still want to live someplace with seasons. I don't even care.
Update on life....since it's taken me two days to write a blog.....cool.......
We put up our tree yesterday and it's about half decorated. I can't find a good tree skirt and it made me feel so bad that I came home in stress tears. Being a girl is a constant struggle!! I don't know what came over me but it made me feel sort of ridiculous. Any-who, I still haven't finished the tree BUT I did make a decent quiche for dinner, so win-win :)
Also my man is brewing his own beer and it is weird and very exciting at the same time.
Good night for now, maybe a short story to go up this week,
Keep on, keepin' on,
M.
I have lived here mostly my whole life and it took until I was 26 to see and play in actual snow. Yes I love Florida because I constantly live "on vacation", but what I would do for some seasons. Nice Autumns with the leaves changing and brisk Winters with snow wonderland everywhere. My man thinks I'm mad for wanting snow at all, he grew up in Buffalo and told me it wears on you after a while. I still want to live someplace with seasons. I don't even care.
Update on life....since it's taken me two days to write a blog.....cool.......
We put up our tree yesterday and it's about half decorated. I can't find a good tree skirt and it made me feel so bad that I came home in stress tears. Being a girl is a constant struggle!! I don't know what came over me but it made me feel sort of ridiculous. Any-who, I still haven't finished the tree BUT I did make a decent quiche for dinner, so win-win :)
Also my man is brewing his own beer and it is weird and very exciting at the same time.
Good night for now, maybe a short story to go up this week,
Keep on, keepin' on,
M.
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Oh Those Spirits Are Coming 'Round Again!
Hello, Christmas. Welcome back. You came a bit earlier than I had wanted....I saw too many evergreen branches before Halloween had left! But now here in December, now that I've played with ghosties and had my fill of turkey and pumpkin pie, now I find myself hugging trees and drinking eggnog and thinking about gifts! I work in retail so really I get a bit Scroogy during the first days of Christmas rearing its tinseled head. But then I think of the trees and the lights and the family time and the smells of the kitchen......and I, I just get all wrapped up in it. (Ha!)
Today I spent a lovely evening with lovely girls that because of schedules we don't get to hang out as much as we'd like to. We laughed and swapped stories and remembered to motivated ourselves towards our dream lives. I feel like we will grow old and have our families and still laugh and swap stories and it will still be lovely.
I like Christmas and I like that it brings people together. All the parties and gatherings and memories to smile and talk about in future Christmas parties. I suppose, even working in the craziness, you get older and you remember what's important. And you think about how happy it makes you, and well, you just end up loving it.
Keep on keepin' on,
M.
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Ok Here It Goes!
This where I tell you about myself right? Ok, well hello! My name is Meghan and I have finally gotten around to making a blog like I've wanted. Perhaps this will make me actually start vlogging properly, but let's not get ahead of ourselves!
So about me: I am 27, nearly 28 and I live in sunny Florida. I have a pet skunk named Isis and she's the furry love of my life. I am with a wonderful man who is the non-furry love of my life. I finally went on a plane when I was 26, I know I know, crazy! I haven't traveled as much as I'd like, but hopefully I can start remedying that in the next few years.
This blog will be my space for my random musings on life and short stories that come out of my brain. I hope whomever reads it will enjoy it and share it around. Have a grand day and I'll write to you soon!
Keep on, keepin' on,
M.
So about me: I am 27, nearly 28 and I live in sunny Florida. I have a pet skunk named Isis and she's the furry love of my life. I am with a wonderful man who is the non-furry love of my life. I finally went on a plane when I was 26, I know I know, crazy! I haven't traveled as much as I'd like, but hopefully I can start remedying that in the next few years.
This blog will be my space for my random musings on life and short stories that come out of my brain. I hope whomever reads it will enjoy it and share it around. Have a grand day and I'll write to you soon!
Keep on, keepin' on,
M.
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