Happy Birthday SPORTSMAN

This week is the sportsmans birthday. Now while he is very particular on what money I spend, I will still be purchasing him a gift (something KU for sure) and picking up a cake (I don’t have time to make one, that would be worth eating anyways), and I will take him out to dinner. I can hear his thoughts now cha ching. Worrying about the freakin money.

Then we are going out with a bunch of his friends to watch roller derby. Sounds like a kickass birthday no?


I am very excited. I hope that the sportsman for one moment can stop thinking about the cost of things long enough to enjoy it himself.


He is after all still very young. Definitely too freakin young to be worring about petty things.


So here is my birthday wish for the sportsman.


I wish that you would take a moment to enjoy life. Stop Stressing.


It doesn’t cost a thing to just smile and feel good on the inside.

Happy Birthday to my Sportsman!!!

Concert Review of the WEEK

This last week I went to see RUSH in concert.
Now RUSH was my very first concert I ever saw, back when I think I was in 6th or 7th grade. I went with my older step sister. We lived in Wyoming at the time. I remember I stood right in front of the stage by a huge speaker. Of course I couldn’t hear a freakin thing after it was over. It was soooo kickass!



Let’s just say that the band left an ever lasting impression on me.

I will forever l o v e this band.

So when I found out (thru some friends) that they were coming to my area, I got on the sportsman immediately to secure us some tickets. Hell Yeah!!!!!


Did I mention that the sportsman told me multi times that this was a “guys” band? No? Well I don’t agree with that. However there really weren't all that many women at the concert. Whats up with that? Shorter line at the potty. ha ha ha.


The whole night was perfect. The weather was great. The music and show were phenomenal. I had the best time (even with the sportsman). I drank a little too much, but it was all good.


It was almost like the first time I saw them in concert many many years ago.

I took a couple of pictures however, my iphone photos SUCK. So you will just have to take my word that it was an amazing show.


Now I like all their music, but I am beginning to think I like their newest stuff better. If you havent ever seen this band I recommend that you go check them out.

They are a must see!!!!!

So here is a little bit of info, on this awesome band.

Band members
• Geddy Lee – bass, lead vocals, keyboards, mellotron, bass and synthesizer pedals, electric and acoustic rhythm guitar (September 1968 – present)
• Alex Lifeson – six and twelve-string acoustic and electric guitars, classical guitar, mandolin, mandola, bouzouki, backing vocals, bass and synthesizer pedals (August 1968 – present)
• Neil Peart – drums, electronic and acoustic percussion (July 1974 – present)


FORMER MEMBERS
• John Rutsey – drums, percussion, backing vocals (August 1968 – July 1974)
• Jeff Jones – bass, lead vocals (August 1968 – September 1968)
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Discography
STUDIO ALBUMS
• Rush (1974)
• Fly by Night (1975)
• Caress of Steel (1975)
• 2112 (1976)
• A Farewell to Kings (1977)
• Hemispheres (1978)
• Permanent Waves (1980)
• Moving Pictures (1981)
• Signals (1982)
• Grace Under Pressure (1984)
• Power Windows (1985)
• Hold Your Fire (1987)
• Presto (1989)
• Roll the Bones (1991)
• Counterparts (1993)
• Test for Echo (1996)
• Vapor Trails (2002)
• Snakes & Arrows (2007)
• Clockwork Angels (2011)

RUSH is a Canadian rock band formed in August 1968, in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario.


Since the release of the band's self-titled debut album in March 1974, Rush has become known for the instrumental skills of its members, complex compositions, and eclectic lyrical motifs drawing heavily on science fiction, fantasy, and libertarian philosophy, as well as addressing humanitarian, social, emotional, and environmental concerns.


Musically, Rush's style has changed over the years, beginning in the vein of blues-inspired heavy metal on their first album, then encompassing hard rock, progressive rock, and a period dominated by synthesizers.


Rush has won a number of Juno Awards, and was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1994. As a group, Rush possesses 24 gold records and 14 platinum (3 multi-platinum) records. Over their careers, the members of Rush have been acknowledged as some of the most proficient players on their respective instruments, with each band member winning numerous awards in magazine readers polls.

• Rush's sales statistics place them third behind The Beatles and The Rolling Stones for the most consecutive gold or platinum studio albums by a rock band.

The band is currently touring North America on the Time Machine Tour. Upon completion of the tour, the band is scheduled to continue writing and recording their next studio album Clockwork Angels for release in early 2011.


More than 30 years of activity has provided Rush with the opportunity for musical diversity across their discography. As with many bands known for experimentation, changes have inevitably resulted in dissent among critics and fans. The bulk of the band's music has always included synthetic instruments in some form or another, and this is a great source of contention in the Rush camp, especially the band's heavy reliance on synthesizers and keyboards during the 1980s.

The members of Rush have themselves noted that people "either love Rush or hate Rush.

Rush actively participates in philanthropic causes.

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LIFE as you know it to be

REAL LIFE

So I had made a decision (based off a friends way of life.  You know who you are. Thanks man!) that I was gonna take a “break”.

What does that really freakin mean?  Anyone ? Wanna take a fucking guess? Does it mean to just drop everything and everyone for my own personal need?HmmmmmJust saying it out loud was a relief to some degree.
A break from my family? A break from the sportsman? A break from FB? A break from my blog? A break from my job? A break from friends?

Why did I really need this break?

If I take a break where the hell would I even go? What would my family think? What would my mother think? Would this be like running away from my problems? Cause how else do people deal with their problems? Stay and be miserable? Pretend nothing is wrong?


Well I am not like that. I share what my true feelings are and it gets me into t r o u b l e.


I don’t know about any of you but my I have a different kind of relationship with my mother. I love my mother to death, but I have allowed her over time into my life. AKA, what that means is she gives me advice all day long. I talk to her like a million times a day, she emails me all day, we text each other every evening. We go walking together most evenings. Did I mention she lives two blocks from my house?


One of my biggest problems is that I allow my mothers opinions to influence my decisions on things. When sometimes, well hell most times I want to do something else. I just don’t want to disappoint her.


That can't be normal. I am 41 years old. I should be able to do whatever I want right?


So I started simple with this b r e a k. Its like trimming the fat.


I decided that I would stay off FB. Then I thought that I would stop texting people. (this really has monoplolized a lot of my time- not a good thing)Then I thought maybe I needed to stop writing/bloggin for awhile.


All of it sounded fine and dandy. I was in control no? What I found out was “it” the break, really wasn’t all that easy.


The more I thought about it, I decided that my blog is the one true place where I can share my honest feelings and my thoughts. It’s the one place that is solely mine. To get my thoughts out of my head and be f r e e! So I should get it all out here. I should spill the beans.


So I was driving into work this morning and I had an overwhelming feeling to just keep driving. Where ever I ended up so be it. Haven't you ever had that feeling? To want to keep driving to where EVER? Knowing you don’t have to answer to anyone.


I cried almost the whole freakin drive in. Trying to make a decsion on what I wanted to do and/or what I should do.

Then the responsible part of me took over. I went on into work. Cause that is who I am . Responsible. Or that is who I have become.


And then I sat there thinking some more about what I should do. Why the hell did I feel the need to run?
Far Far Away.


Did I mention that as of late I havent really eaten much? I am one of “those” kinda ppl. I don’t eat much when I’m sad/unhappy/stressed.
I have lost 8lbs so far. Initially I was trying to lose some weight and then things just got complicated.  I havent been sleeping well. Blah Blah Blah
That’s a good word for my life right now.

C O M P L I C A T E D!

So I called a good friend of mine and asked if I could crash at his place for a bit. Just long enough to regroup. To get my head about me, on what the next step should be. Some place to think clearly. He of course, the great friend that he is said yes.


Surprisingly enough that alone was a great load off my mind. I had a place.

A place I could go without anyone lecuring me and giving me their opnions/adivce.
It was the first step in me figuring things out.
So that is the plan for now.

I will go.

Away. So for a few days someone else will have to take care of all the house things, the dog things, the teenager things.

This time it won’t be me.

My life has taken a toll on me. I know boo hoo , whose freakin hasn’t. I know that I am not the only person out there with “complications” in their life.

I honestly believe though that you just can’t keep on keeping on without making a change.

My goal is to be happy. Where ever that takes me. One day at a time.

With the least amount of complications.

So I will keep you posted.

BiRtHdAy SHOUT OUT

So this last week was a birthday for a good friend of mine.
It was acknowledge with some freakin awesome red velvet cake.
But I know how as we get older that most would prefer not to celebrate because it means that we a r e getting older.

I on the other hand, having a disease that has no cure view every birthday as another year alive. yah!
I may be old but I believe that you are only as old as you feel. So I feel some where around 30.
I wanted to make sure that I gave a proper shout out to my friend on his birthday, so that he knows how special he is. I want to remind him to live life to the fullest. Never look back with regrets.

And oh, most of all be happy in the hear and now.

Also share some of that damn cake man!!!!!

So heres to another year of good times.

H a p p y  B i r t h d a y!

Temporary break from life............................

Things I would like to Accomplish before I DIE

I was thinking the other day that there are several things that I would like to try or become better at. So I decided that I would make a list, not really a “Bucket” list so to speak, just a list of random things that I have thought about. I didn’t set my exectations too high, these are all things that are obtainable.

So here is my list:

1. Learn how to whistle with two fingers- So that I can whistle for my team at games.


2. Become better at reverse cowgirl- Who cant be a little better in bed?


3. Be able to swim under water for a long distance- I have a fear of being under water.


4. Learn to ride motor cross.

5. Learn boxing.


6. Be a bartender- Great way to meet people.


7. Run in a 5k.


8. Drive a race car- I like to go FAST.


9. Be a vegatarian for a week- but, I still really like m e a t.


10. Learn to surf- At least stand up on the board.

Do you have a list of things that you haven't done but would like to try? Its never too late to try.