Sunday Stealing: A Fall Meme

It’s not really fall in until...
The leaves turn color

What did you need to do in the waning days of summer for it to feel complete?
Huh? To make what feel complete?

A person I know was wrong for me but about whom I frequently thought after a break-up was...
Oh No! Not this question again...in the words of Bud..."Oh just bite me!"

If you could only attend one major sporting event what would it be?
Fourth game of the World Series where the Yankees sweep the Mets for the pennant.

Assuming that you write an anonymous or partially anonymous blog, by what non-physically identifying characteristics might you be identified in a bar?
Maybe because it is 1:30am in the morning when I'm doing this, but I don't understand this question. Next...LOL

Most blogs cover some sort of niche – personal, political, dating, culinary, etc. What topic, if any, would you like to address on your blog but doesn’t fit into your niche?
There isn't a topic that I wouldn't cover. I really speak whatever comes to mind.

If you could manipulate the time space continuum and give as many as three pieces of advice to a younger version of yourself, what advice would you give and to what age of you?
1) At age 7: Watch the tailpipe of your brother's motorcycle...it is HOT. (burned my calf on it when I was a kid)
2) At age 18: Go to college instead of travel school
3) At age 37: Beware of memes

Who among your friends do you really wish had a blog because their stories, or perspective on something ought to be shared?
Hmmm? I do think that Sue's sister Dianne should start a blog.

If you were to take an e-cation (vacation from the trappings of our electronic world,) and assuming that employment obligations would allow it, how long of a break could you take? What would you miss the most, the least?
I probably could go for a week. I would miss my bloggy friends and I would miss playing Mafia Wars on Facebook. LOL

How high are your walls? Who was the last person to scale them? What tools should would-be climbers have on their belt?
Who the hell came up with these questions? Seriously...I'd rather answer a question about the house that I don't have or a question about my ex or something.

The sexiest thing a man or a woman can say to you (or has said to you) is:
Umm Bu Judd...can you find a better meme for next week? Pretty please?

Saturday 9: If You Could...

1. If you could have named yourself, which name would you have chosen, and why?
Hmm? I always liked the name Amanda or Samantha. I even like their nicknames of Mandy and Sammi or even Sam. So either of those two.

2. If you could relive a year in your life, what age would it be, and why?
I think I would chose my senior year in high school. I would have made different decisions as far as going to college instead of travel school. My Mom had just got diagnosed with cancer and I didn't want to go away to school. I was supposed to go to The College of William & Mary in Virginia. I didn't want to leave. I should have just went to a local University instead of travel school.

3. If you could go back and change one friendship in your past, who would it have been, and why?
Jimmy Norris...see question 4.


4. If you could have dated one person in your past that you did not date, who would it be, and why?
I had the biggest crush on Jimmy Norris in grammar school. He was adorable and such a little nerd. LOL! When I was of "dating age", he was living in a different town and we went to different high school. He went to an all boys Catholic and I went to an all girls Catholic. We just weren't destined to be together. Colleen and I both had crushes on him. We used to say that we would take turns dating him if we could. LOL! I ran into him when I was 21yrs old. He was a bouncer at a night club. Someone told me he worked there. I went purposely to see him. I go in there, walk up to this buffed-up guy and ask him.."Is there a Jimmy working here tonight?" He then replies, "Well there is a Jim working here." I said, "Great, can you point him out to me?" He then replies, "It's me Jodi." - LOL! I didn't recognize him because the little nerdy boy turned out to be a gorgeous, muscular man. We went out that one night and had a great time after he got off of work. He gave me all of his phone number. For some reason, I never called him. I don't know why. But I did have a great time telling Colleen..."I got Jimmy Norris' phone number, I got Jimmy's phone number"...LOL! I'm SO bad!

6. If you had the opportunity to live in another country, which one would it be, and why? If you choose NOT to live in another country, why do you want to stay in your current country?
I would remain in the United States. But, I would like to visit for a lengthy time...Italy, Ireland and the U.K. I could even say I would live in each place for a long period of time...but my home is always the United States.

7. If you could choose your dream job, what would it be, and why?
To be Josh Holloway's personal assistant. Why? LOL...I'm not going there.

8. If you could wish a wish and it be guaranteed to come true (other than riches) what would it be, and why?
I would wish that I could have my Mother back. We didn't have enough time together. :(

9. If you could meet two blogger friends (you may choose more, if you wish) who would they be?
Well, funny you should ask because just two days ago, I got to meet the person I wanted to meet the most. :) I got to meet Sue. We actually discussed the term 'bloggy' friend and we don't consider ourselves "bloggy" friends we are friends friends. LOL Bloggy friends to me are online friends and we've become so much more than that now personally through emails, phone calls, cards...etc. And now, meeting in person. Meeting her was wonderful.. Her friendship is a blessing to me. Hmm? If I could meet others...I would love to meet Bud! That almost happened the other day. I would also love to meet Debbie and Bookkitten (I do know her real name but since she hasn't revealed it on her blog, I will keep it as Bookkitten). I would love to meet ALL of my bloggy friends, but those are the closest to me and also the closest in the vicinity where I live. Far away bloggy friends, there are SO many to name....

Today Was AWESOME!!!

Today was a WONDERFUL & AWESOME DAY!!! I finally got to meet Sue!! I was also so thrilled to meet HSHF (her sister, her friend) Dianne. I can't even tell you how sweet Sue is in person. We've been friends now for a long time, but to finally meet in person is just a blessing. We met in Meriden, Connecticut. The three of us had a nice lunch at Ruby Tuesdays followed by COFFEE at Dunkin Donuts. To be able to have coffee with the original Coffee Slut was so wonderful. Her sister Dianne is SO sweet and I love the relationship that they have together. Their love is very apparent. It reminds me of Jenny and I. Unfortunately two very special people could not make it today. My sister Jenny was supposed to come, but she was feeling under the weather. Our friend Bud could not make it because he was working. We are planning to meet up again in the spring, this time on a Saturday so Bud can join us. We are also sending out invites to Debbie, Bookkitten and Laura. You all know you are always welcome!
Finally a picture of Jodi and Sue!!
Sue with her sweet sister Dianne. (MSMF)

Finally having COFFEE together. This was a real treat!

We were missing our friend Bud, so we had a virtual Bud. We talked to him as we went up to the salad bar. "Come on Bud, lets get some salad". Bud also shared our coffee and he even had his own chair. Next time we hope he can fill that seat! We missed you Bud!!!

Sue brought some treats from New England for us. For Larry, some potato chips made in New England. For me...APPLES!!! Yum! Note Harley wanted some chips. LOL! Also, she gave me two beautiful gifts. A friendship frame and a stand-up wooden sign that reads, "Believe, Hope, Dream"...very fitting for what is going on in my life right now.

Sue, I had a wonderful time today. I am SO glad we finally got to meet in person. You are a true blessing in my life. Dianne, it was wonderful meeting you. You are awesome.

Tomorrow I Finally Meet Sue!

I am very excited about tomorrow. I am meeting my friend Sue in person for the first time. (Coffee Slut). It is going to be so much fun. We are meeting for lunch. Sue is bringing HSHF (her sister, her friend) Dianne with her who I am also thrilled about meeting! This should be very fun. We are meeting at a halfway point in Connecticut.

If you all could say a little prayer for me. On Friday I take the TABE test which is a requirement for the grant. I am very nervous about it because I truly suck at math. I actually hate math and all it stands for. Just so you know.

I went up to the University today for their admissions dept to fill out paperwork for me for the grant office at unemployment. I found out some bad news. Well more like inconvenient news. They changed the start date of the class from October 26th to January 4th. I guess everything happens for a reason. That is OK....I'm still going as planned just a little later. Well that's if I pass the test on Friday. The good news about this is...just say I fail the math section. I will now have time to retake it. Thank God.

Why do I always doubt myself?

Saturday 9: The Last Time

1. When was the last time you bought something for someone else, and what was it?
Actually it has been awhile since unemployment wages don't afford me the ability to do so. :(

2. When was the last time you complimented someone, and what was their reaction?
This morning I went out to breakfast with my best friend Colleen and I told her how pretty she looked. Her reaction was positive.

3. When was the last time you had to return a purchase to the store? What was it and why?
My BRA..LOL Remember the one I spoke about in a prior meme. I had to bring it back because I brought the wrong size.

4. When was the last time you had an ice cream cone?
About 2 weeks ago when I went down to the Jersey shore. I treated myself to a cone with fat-free ice cream in there. I want to say it was cherry vanilla.

5. When was the last time you had to go to the doctor's office?
Had to go for a recheck after I had my toe surgery to fix my ingrown toenail problem once and for all. I actually go back Tuesday again for a follow-up.

6. When was the last time you were embarrassed by something you did? What was it and what happened?
I honestly don't remember. I do alot of stupid things so it's really anyone's guess. LOL

7. When was the last time a stranger was kind to you?
The lady at the grant office was kind to me by saying I was eligible for the grant for school. YAY!

8. When was the last time you locked yourself out of your home? What did you do?
I have never done that.

9. When was the last time you thought about cheating (on anything, a test or a person)?
I don't think about cheating.

Good News For Once!

I received a call on Tuesday morning from the lady at the Grant Office. Remember I said that she was going to put me on the appointment cancelation list? She asked me if I could come this past Thursday (yesterday)! So my appointment got moved from October 16th to September 17th! What a huge blessing! I had all my paperwork in order. The only thing I had to do was go to my high school and get a copy of my transcript. It was funny because my husband works nights so I asked him to come with me on Wednesday to pick it up. I can't even tell you how surreal it was for me to be in there after 19 years, with Larry no less. I just think back to when I was there, I could never fathom the thought of bringing my husband back years later. How weird it was! He said that the school is stuck in a 1970s time warp. Whatever!

So anyway, I went on yesterday to the interview and guess what?!?!?!?! I am eligible for the grant!!!! All I have to do now is pass an assessment test next Friday. It is a 3 hour long test! Good Lord Almighty. I'm scared to tell you the truth. I feel so out of my league. I mean last year I took writing classes, but this is different. This is college. My stomach hurts just thinking about it.

The real good news in all of this is that I will more than likely be able to start school on October 26th. I am SO excited. It is a blessing to me, really. It is like I was given a second chance. Getting laid off may have been a blessing in disguise because I was really not happy being a travel agent. I just went through the motions daily. Plus, the commute was killing me. I want to be passionate about my job. I want to help people and maybe be able to give that person the smile that they need to not be nervous or be a calming effect to them. I don't know. I just know I didn't have a purpose before. Does that make sense?

Thursday Thunks

1. My daughter (aka Demon #1) informed me the other day that her hugs were worth a million dollars. Would you give up hugs - giving and receiving - for the rest of your life, for a million dollars?
I probably would pass it up because I could not get by in my life without hugging my husband and my Harley cat....and other members of my family and friends.

2.Have you ever been bitten by a member of the canine family?
Yes when I was a little girl I got bit by a cocker spaniel.

3. What is your favorite color of jeans?
I'm digging these new ones I have that are almost black but considered a blue-black.

4. What is something that has changed in public schools that you wish was the norm when you were in school?
N/A because I went to Catholic school for both grammar & high school.

5. What is your news source?
Popeater.com CNN.com or AOL homepage

6. What sort of people do you think read your blog?
Wonderful people ♥

7. If I told you that I had a headache, you would say..........???
"take 3 Advil and call me in the morning"

8. You go to a buffet style restaurant, what is the first food you put on your plate?
These days....salad.

9. If you were stranded on a desert island.... no, we aren't asking that again. Lets put a twist into this. Would you volunteer to be dropped off on a desert island, to be picked up in a month? And you don't get to bring those 3 items, either.
Why the hell would I volunteer to be dropped off on a deserted island? As the old saying goes...what's in it for me? Cause if I had to be on something like Survivor, I'd be putting out my own torch in about 5 minutes...even if Josh Holloway was holding it. Ok, maybe not.

10. When the sun sets, what are you usually doing?
Probably eating dinner since it is setting earlier these days.

Soda Addicted Bird

We are at my in-laws and their bird Baby wanted my Diet Coke. Smart bird.

Sunday Stealing: One Long Meme (Part 1)

1. The phone rings. Who will it to be?
Normally it is Jenny. If it is a Sunday morning, it is Sue.

2. When shopping at the grocery store, do you return your cart?
Yes I do. One time Larry went into the grocery store and I waited in the car because I was talking to my sister on the cell phone. I was two spots away from the cart return. It was a really, really windy day. The lady who parked next to me was right next to the cart return. She leaves her cart next to my car almost touching it. I rolled down my power window on the passenger side and said, "Are you really going to leave that almost up against my car and not put it in the cart return 5 feet away from you on windy day?" --- It was SO funny. She huffs and puffs, puts her car in park, gets out and puts it in the return but pushes it really hard so it throws itself against the metal backing and crashes. When she gets back in her car, I said "Thank you, now you did your kind deed for the day!" and she just stared me down, pulled back and left. Gotta love people.

3. In a social setting, are you more of a talker or a listener?
I am more of a talker. My hubby is the complete opposite, he is the listener.

4. Do you take compliments well?
No, not really. Now that I lost alot of weight, I'm getting them alot. I keep thinking everyone is looking through rose-colored glasses.

5. Do you play Sudoku?
I've played it about 3 times. I know Sue loves it. Maybe when we meet she can teach me her secrets because I lose my patience with it in about 5 minutes.

6. If abandoned alone in the wilderness, would you survive?
Probably not. Unless there is an endless supply of fruits or vegetables growing. I could never kill a wild animal and eat it. Plus, what the hell would I do without my coffee machine. I mean really!
7. Did you ever go to camp as a kid?
No. I'm not a bug person or roughing it kinda gal. Plus I only like bears at zoos.

8. What was your favorite game as a kid?
Board game=Monopoly. I really didn't play alot of games. I liked playing with my Barbies.

9. If a sexy person was pursuing you, but you knew she was married, would you?
I'm married myself so I wouldn't do anything.

10. Could you date someone with different religious beliefs than you?
Luckily I don't have to worry about that since Larry is Catholic like me.

11. Do you like to pursue or be pursued?
This meme is more geared today toward single people huh? LOL

12. Use three words to describe yourself?
Honest, loyal, and funny

13. Do any songs make you cry?
Yes, all the time. Especially at that time of the month, I'm more sensitive. (Sorry Bud, I know TMI)

14. Are you continuing your education?
Funny you should ask. Why yes, hopefully I am God-willing I get that grant in October!

15. Do you know how to shoot a gun?
I sure do. When Larry and I went to the Poconos a few years back, we went to a shooting range there. Nothing says like romance in the Poconos than spending the day at a shooting range. You would be mighty proud of me too. I hit all six out of six targets with a .357 magnum. Boy that gun had some kick.

16. Have you ever taken pictures in a photo booth?
Yes

17. How often do you read books?
I used to read all the time. The computer has pulled me away from that.

18. Do you think more about the past, present or future?
Right now I think more about the future because I'm excited about the possibilities. I'm hoping to go through school, go into the medical field. Plus with 89 pounds less of me, I will have the energy to do all of this! LOL

19. What is your favorite children’s book?
Grover's "Near and Far"

20.What color are your eyes?
GREEN

21. How tall are you?
5'8"

22. Where is your dream house located?
Memphis, Tennessee. LOL!

23. If your house was on fire, what would be the first thing you grabbed?
Harley

24. When was the last time you were at Olive Garden?
About seven years ago. I don't care for their food too much. I do like their salad.

25. Where was the furthest place you traveled today?
From my bedroom to my kitchen. You asked.

26. Do you like mustard?
Not too much, but if I have to have it I like French's Yellow Mustard. I'm much more of a honey mustard kinda gal.

Saturday 9: You Like Me Too Much

1. If everyone liked each other, what would we complain about?
I'm sure that someone would find something to complain about. Is everyone really truly happy...with everything?

2. If you were most powerful person in the world, how would you use that power?
I would use funds to make all animal shelters no kill facilities.

3. If had exactly one year to live, what are the three things you'd want to do before you died?
1. Go to Graceland
2. Have my way with Josh Holloway
2. Take a cross-country trip and visit all the sites I've booked other people to see.
3. Go on a long cruise

4. If you could change one thing about the world, what would that one thing be?
I can't possibly pick one thing. This world needs to change alot of things.

5. If you could take one thing back, what would that one thing be?
The bra I bought the other day. It was the wrong number size, but the right cup size. Ohhh...that isn't what you meant huh?

6. If you were stuck on an island forever but had all the water, food and shelter you needed. What would be the three other things you'd bring with you?
1. Josh Holloway
1. My Harley cat...yeah, I guess I'd bring Larry too...LOL
2. My laptop
3. My Keurig coffee machine since all you mentioned was water.

7. If the internet didn't exist, would the quality of life go up or down?
Not really sure. I'd have to find another hobby though.

8. If a million dollars fell off a back of a truck, would you keep it?
I'd turn it in with hopes that I would get some kind of reward for my honesty. LOL

9. What is something you said, something you stole, something you did wrong?
Something I said: "Holy Moly"
Something I stole: My husband's heart
Something I did wrong: Bought the wrong size bra the other day. LOL

My 500th Post!!!

I want to thank all of the people that read my blog! I still can't fathom that people care about what I have to say. I am eternally grateful for each and every one of you!

In honor of my 500th post, I am dropping a digit and doing...

50 Things You May or May Not Know About Jodi

1) My favorite singer is Elvis Presley (humor me)
2) Since April 1st 2009, I have lost 89 pounds
3) I have the world's best cat - Harley!!!

4) I suffer from coffee and Diet Coke addictions
5) My favorite color is black, followed by dark purple.
6) I've been with my husband for a total of 14yrs. In October we will celebrate our 12th wedding anniversary
7) I am addicted to Facebook. I used to be a very private person. Now I'm blogging about my life and am part of a social networking site.
8) I do not like Twitter.
9) I am a Eucharistic Minister in the Catholic Church.
10) When I was a teenager, I discerned the religious life. Holy Moly! (that was for you Bud!)
11) I love to write stories and poetry.
12) Even though I was a travel agent for 19yrs, I've only been out of the U.S. twice. Once to Mexico and once to Canada.
13) Once during a travel agent inaugaration "Cruise To Nowhere" on Princess Cruise Lines, I proceeded to get drunk because of open bar and the fact that I turned 21 the week before. I walked up to the Purser's desk and asked to speak to Gopher.
14) I booked an air ticket for Gary Coleman. You do not know the restraint it took for me not to say to him..."what you talkin about Willis?"
15) Speaking of celebrities...I've met quite a few. One of my biggest thrills was meeting "Little" Steven Van Zandt from Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band and The Sopranos.

16) I am fortunate to call actor Jack Scalia friend. You may know him from one of his most recent roles in Red Eye. Many may remember him as Nick Pearce on Dallas. He was also Chris Stamp on All My Children. He also played Joey Buttafuoco in "Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story". Other series he was on: Remington Steele, Tequila & Bonetti, Pointman, and The Devlin Connection. I met him through his Fan Club Presidents/Assistants. We all became very close over the years. He is a WONDERFUL and very kind man with a heart of gold. Here are some pics of us. Each one is from a different time we were together.
This photo is from a gathering in Pennsylvania:

Jack in an Elvis fan too. He and I did Karaoke one night and he dressed like Elvis Presley as a joke:

This picture was taken at a Chinese Restaurant in New York City a few years ago. He took us out to dinner. Again, one of the nicest guys I have ever met.

17) My favorite actor is Jack Lemmon.
18) I was born in the wrong era. For example...I love Elvis Presley. I adore Marilyn Monroe.
19) My favorite movie of all time is Gone With The Wind. I can quote dialogue.
20) I know the entire lyrics of "Ice Ice Baby" and am not ashamed to admit it. LOL
21) When I was younger I wanted to be a teacher for the blind and/or deaf.
22) I have FINALLY been to Sonic. For someone dieting, it isn't the best of places. I did "taste" some of their food & I'm not impressed to tell you the truth. I do love their ice and their Diet Cherry Limeaide though.
23) Back in January I was diagnosed with lymphedema in my lower legs. After over 3 months of physical therapy, I got it under control. I'm able to live a normal life with the help of compression stockings, night garments, and self therapy.
24) I am an asthmatic
25) I love Heinz Ketchup and tomato sauce (gravy for some Italians). I despise tomatoes though. I cannot eat a slice of tomato on anything. Blech!
26) I also cannot eat cauliflower or celery. Double blech!
27) My best friend Colleen have been friends since kindergarden. Right now we are celebrating our 32yrs!
28) My favorite TV show is LOST followed by Monk
29) I heart Josh Holloway "Sawyer" from LOST
30) My favorite old sitcom is "The Odd Couple"
31) This is the most recent picture of me. My hair is naturally brown. Below is "chemically enhanced".

32) I sleep on the right side of the bed.
33) I have a phobia about stage curtains. It all stemmed from when I was 7yrs old and my school had a "Haunted House" in the auditorium. You know how stage curtains have layers and layers going the entire width of the stage? Well...a man who was there to 'scare' us hid between the layers and grabbed me with chains in his hands. I was so scared and I couldn't find my way out of the many layers. I hate them since then.
34) I am very casual. I love to wear jeans and t-shirts. Hopefully I will take a liking to scrubs in the near future. LOL
35) I once almost got taken out by a wrestler. The Undertaker from WWE made a little boy cry at an autograph signing me & my hubby attended. I called him an a$$hole and he wasn't too pleased. Needless to say, he didn't do anything but stare me down. Coward.
36) I do not wear lipstick. Never have, never will.
37) My favorite song of all time is "The Wonder Of You" by Elvis followed by "Scenes From An Italian Restaurant" by Billy Joel, followed by "Black" by Pearl Jam.
38) My favorite perfume is Inis which is an Irish perfume.
39) I can only wear gold jewerly because my skin breaks out terribly with silver.
40) My favorite pair of shoes are my Crocs. Luckily I will be going into a profession that welcomes them.
41) I am not crafty. I have tried but only was successful in gluing my fingers together.
42) My favorite number is 2
43) My favorite sports team is the NY Yankees. My all-time favorite Yankee is Tino Martinez.
44) Two years ago I had cataract surgery in BOTH eyes at the tender age of 35. My eyes got bad from the prednisone I've taken over the years on certain occassions for my asthma flare-ups.
45) I have 4 tattoos
46) I hate the winter because I'm terrified of driving in snow & ice.
47) I'm terrified of ferrets.
48) If calories didn't count, I'd live off of chocolate or have Paula Deen adopt me.
49) My favorite flowers are roses and gerber daisies although I never buy any since Harley goes after them.
50) Did I mention I love Elvis Presley?

Semi Good News

Yesterday (since it is after midnight), we took a trip to the Jersey Shore. We went to Point Pleasant Beach. It was like a ghost town there. The boardwalk was very quiet. The beach was completely empty. At one point, Larry and I had the whole beach to ourselves. I took some pictures and videos. The video I put up on the previous post was from my cell phone which wasn't the greatest of quality. This one I have below is from my digital camera (Much better quality!) It was really beautiful and SO peaceful.
Onto my good news! When we got to the shore, I spoke with the Supervisor at Workforce and she gave me a grant certification interview!!!! It is scheduled for October 16th...just 10 days before the class is going to start! I will know that day if I am eligible for the grant. It may take a few weeks to receive the funds, but as long as I am approved by Workforce, the University said I would be able to start the program! Can you believe they already accepted me? They wanted to know if Workforce needed my acceptance letter now or after the certification interview. They said they are "happy to have me"! They are even holding a seat for me in the class with hopes that I get approved for my grant! Please keep your fingers crossed for me that I receive this grant! I have almost all the paperwork in order. I'm just waiting on some transcripts. I'll have that before next month. I cannot believe how my prayers were answered that I got this interview. The only thing that worries me is that the State funds are dry. I'm only working now with a Federal grant now. Ugh!


On the way home from the shore, I stopped at a "scrubs" shop. I wanted to make sure that I found a place with a big selection. Also, I wanted to be sure the tops were long enough because I like to cover my heiney. I'm not a tucker. They have SO many colors to choose from! So now I know my size and can just walk in and buy off the rack if I receive the grant because I will have only 10 days to get everything in order. I will need to get at least 5 sets of scrubs because I will need to wear them to school 4 days a week and the hospital I will be externing at 1 day a week. I wish I knew from now, but I'm not complaining because I'm SO fortunate I got that appointment!!!

Well off to sleep my friends. I hope this week is going well for you all so far!!! Until next time....By the way, my next post will be my 500th!!! Yay!!!!!!!!

The Beauty In Front Of Me

I sent this via Mobile Blogger. We are at Point Pleasant Beach in NJ for one last beach day. It is dead here and we have the beach to ourselves! Just beautiful.

Sunday Stealing And Beyond!!

(Sunday Stealing is below my updates paragraphs if you'd like to scroll down)
Well I finally have something constructive to say! I've been keeping blog quiet because I truly feel like my life is SO boring. I don't want to subject you all to my boredom. I mean why push it on you all? It is bad enough I have to live it. Like the post prior to this...even Harley finds me boring. Did you all see the video? He yawned in my face!! BUT.....

I do have two exciting sets of news for you!!

Number One: Sue (Coffee Slut) and I are finally going to meet in less than 3 weeks. How cool is that? I'm very excited! My sister Jenny and I are going to meet Sue and HSHF (her sister/her friend) Dianne at a half-way point in Connecticut. We are all very excited. We have extended the invitation to 3 other bloggy friends that are within driving distance that we would love to meet. Sadly, two cannot make it but one may be able to!!! I'll give you a hint...the person that may be able to meet us is 1)male 2)HYSTERICAL and 3) a great guy! Gee, I wonder who that can be? I would think it would be awesome to meet him. I am looking so very forward to meeting Sue. She has become a very special friend and I really am so thankful our blogs brought us together! Yes, we will post pictures.

Number Two: I have finally figured what I want to be when I grow up. Ready folks....a medical assistant. I figured I was just settling for the billing & coding. I don't want to be behind a computer anymore. I've done that for the past 19yrs as a travel agent. I want something hands-on. I want to help people. I want to make a difference in people's lives. I went to the Career Beacon Workshop at Workforce Development (sponsored by NJ Division of Labor). I am now officially on the waiting list for a grant to pay for the class/certification program I want to take at a local University. This program is supposed to be the best in the state! Please keep your fingers crossed that it comes through!! Normally it is a 4 to 6 month wait for the people to get the "certification appointment". I keep calling the lady who makes the appointments. I was told to call back Wednesday of this upcoming week and she is going to put me on the cancellation list. I need this to happen quickly because...the class starts on October 26th and ends at the end of April. It is a 6 month course. It is a very intensive program. I will be learning SO much in so little time. I will even learn phlebotomy! Watch out or I'll "stick it to ya" - LOL! Seriously though, I would be going to school Monday through Thursday and on Friday I would be an extern at a hospital. I really want to do this guys. Oh and get this...we have to wear scrubs. We can wear any kind of scrubs. Even the Elvis scrub tops. (You know I asked right?)

1. When you go to Wowmart, what one thing do you get every single time, besides a funky-wheeled squeaking cart full of frustration?
Usually deodorant. Secret Platinum Powder Fresh Gel. Aren't you glad you asked?

2. What is something that people are currently “into” that you just don’t get or appreciate?
Twitter. I did sign up for it, but I'm not into it. I much prefer my Facebook addiction.

3. What is something that really hoists your sail that other people might feel “ho-hum” about?
Elvis Presley. Not only does he hoist my sail, he floats my boat & shivers me timbers.

4. Favorite song to sing in the shower or car?
A song I made up about Harley sung to the melody of "Yellow Submarine"...Picture it..."In the hills of Napoli, lived a boy named Harley" - Yes, I am that weird. As Berleen says..I'm "a goof"..LOL!

5. A really great salad must have this ingredient:
Fat Free or Low Fat cheese.

6. What advice in a nutshell would you give to new bloggers?
People don't like capcha words.

7. What was the alternate name that your parents almost named you? Do you wish they had chosen it instead of the one they gave you?
Consuela. I swear to God! We do not have a hint of Spanish in us at all. My Mother loved that name for some reason and it was down to Consuela or Jodi for a girl. If I was a boy I would have been named Anthony. As far as do I wish she named me Consuela...No. I would have wanted to be nicknamed Connie or something.

8. What in your life are you waiting for?
The grant for my program at the University

9. You get a package in the mail. What is it, and who is it from?
It is from Sue. She likes surprising me.

10. Today–what song represents you?
"Moody Blue" - hence where I got the blog name from. LOL....Here you go ladies and gentlemen, for your listening pleasure.....


11. What is one thing that blogging has taught you about yourself?
That I love to write and people actually care about what I have to say.

12. How are you going to (or how did you) choose the clothes you’re wearing today? Well I was in an Elvisy mood so I wore an Elvis t-shirt and my favorite pair of jeans. Because of the weight loss I have very few things that fit me right because everything else is too big. So, I tend to wear the stuff that fits me right alot.
What do they say about you in general or specifically how you’re feeling today? I would say that the shirt I wore really represents me. LOL

Proof That I Even Bore Harley