Can you live with it?

How often in one day do you watch someone else not living up to their own potential. Or are you lucky enough to see everyone just simply maximizing. Is your life like a fucking Nike ad. Congratulations . . .mine's not. I'm pretty sure I'm most definitely not living up to MY potential. But, starting today, I'm going to try very hard. Try to look away as I blunder, stumble and fall, picking myself back up again and slamming through the back door of the parallel life that I've obviously been missing out on. Meanwhile, don't pass judgement on me as I look backwards, waving goodbye to those who have, with the slightest gestures, assisted in keeping me right where I've been. Now, take a deep breath, exhale, step outside of IT and take a good hard look. Are you happy? Could you be doing something more and better that would not only make you more complete and satisfied but could also, in some extremely insignificant way, just niggle a bit of an 1/8th of an inch, the path of destruction that our world is going. What if everyone made themselves just a bit more complete, a bit happier, a bit more driven, what if that just changed the course of everything. Just step back and think about it, then just get up and shoot one big long middle finger at everyone who's fucking with you and feeding you the bullshit that makes you think you can't have more. I think I might.

Parents Out There

If you read this blog and you comment, answer this question . . .Is parenting hard to you? Yes or No. If you say No, then I need to talk to you. Oh my, how parenting is hard. Is it really that bad to consider raising your child under the same context as you might raise, um, say, well, let's just say, a dog. I've actually tried it before. Using the sounds and finger movements that the Dog Whisperer uses on dogs, only on Jake. Making him sit before he can have a snack. Leashing him and walking him. Haha. Just kidding. It's just so much easier with dogs and they definitely don't talk back. Nonetheless, they also don't talk to you in your language, which can be hilarious. When Jake uses my phrases it cracks me up. It's hard though. I'm worn out by my own negativity. Constantly lecturing about how it has got to be. I've been reading this awesome book called The Blessing of a Skinned Knee. It's teaching me about the wisdom of the jewish religion and how you can intertwine it into your relationship with your child. Easier to read than it is to do, I definitely think that I'm on the right path, but every day is a new day. Another wonderful place to visit is a website called Early Parenting. Currently co-blogging authors, Carrie Contey and Bernadette Noll are hashing out parenting issues using Carrie's vast education and Bernadette's wonderful wisdom. I look forward to loads of learning. I'll take it any way I can get it. Meanwhile, instead of blogging, I should go play with that munchkin. Enjoy goofy pics of my easier, furry kids who are just happy with a treat and a quick run. Wait that works for Jake too. The two together are Izzy and Pico crashed after a day at the Pedernales, and the other guy is our new dog Clyde Blue. There is a whole post just about him coming. Love and Peace to all.

The Pack is Back

Life just isn't right without our pack and we have missed Gus so much. Pico de Gallo and Izzy Pretty have been fine on thier own but a couple of girls with no boy only leads to bitchiness. So, we hit Blue Dog Rescue in search of a new family member. We came across this beautiful boy and read his story. It was hard not to want a dog who had just climbed in a car for a roadtrip and seemed to enjoy it, so we set up a meeting. Check out his story at Blue Dog Rescue, just scroll down to Brando. He is everything you see here and more. What a fanstastic fella. We have such high hopes and know that here, in his new home, he will find the companionship he could only hope for. We are trying to decide what his new name will be. He's been Brando and Harry in his past lives, but we want him to start his new life with a solid name that represents the kind of life he will have. This is a pup who will snuggle in bed, run at the pedernales, hang in the yard with his two bitches, Izzy and Pico, guard his new kid, Jake, and have huge stuffed stockings at Christmas. We are so excited. Some names that have bantered around, Hank, Bloo, Bill and Sam. I thinking Hank or Sam are gonna be the big winners. Take a look at his video. We are going to have the most beautiful pack ever.

Date Night

I had a couple of excellent experiences yesterday. First, I spent the day at my son's class. All day. It was huge. There is no way that you can possibly do anything that is cooler than observing the social interactions of your child with his peers. We had a rough week but came out better for it. I veered him away from click behavior and hope to nip that in the bud immediately. We also experienced our first sleepover. My hub and I got to go out on a date and it was amazing. Eating out is something that we love to do. Real date. We went to Sampaio's, which is a Brazilian diner on Burnet Rd. I tried a wonderful Malbec (wine) which I had sworn I wouldn't like. I had one bad Malbec and it turned me off to all of them. Can't remember the name, sorry. We had mussels and fried brie. Creme Brulee for dessert with espresso. Yum. Life can be good . . .and rich . . .and I'm not talking about money. For the holiday, we are headed to the Pedernales for some R&R. These photos are from last year. It's very relaxing and we are on the hunt for fossils for Kinder Science Fair. I think we will have some success. It's fossil heaven.

Revived!

It's been a while since I've posted my thoughts. All this Yogadenada blogging got me thinking. Last night, as I sat awake, long after the boys had gone down, a few questions arose . . .

Whoever happens to be in the know:

1. Who's really in charge here? (Planet Earth, etc.)

2. Is there really alien life form on other planets, are they roaming earth, and more importantly, should we be scared?

3. Is "The Secret" really "The Secret" and if so . . .is everyone really practicing it? Because, if they were . . .wouldn't we all be happy, secure, living in a wonderfully green society filled with world peace and tranquil harmony . . . weath abundant?????

4. What happens when we die? Jake wants to know.

O.K. thanks, and how sad that Kit got bumped off Project Runway (Bravo, Wednesdays). I really liked her.

Redirecting!

For any of those left of you who randomly check this blog. I am now determined to build Yogadenada.blogspot.com. Come check me out. I'm pledging to blog daily, Monday-Friday. Thanks Shannon. For lighting the fire again.

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