The Jones

Who are they? Am I chasing them? I don’t want to. I want to be happy and content being who we are, not constantly aspiring to be something/someone else. I’m aware that such a statement can be interpreted to mean that I have no aspirations or ambition. That is not the case.

The HUSband test drove potential new cars last week. Direct TV and TiVo arrived yesterday (I know our lives will never be the same) and the new dining room furniture and china cabinet arrive tomorrow. We don’t need these things, that’s certain. But I can certainly justify each one.

What do you have/want that makes you feel like your in the race with the Joneses?

From My Grandmother

I love that my Granny has email and sends me these sorts of gems from time to time.

Subject: Fwd: Fw: Rules of Life

Today is International Very Good Looking, Damn Smart Woman's Day, so please send this message to someone you think fits this description. Please do not send it back to me as I have already received it from a Very Good Looking, Damn Smart Woman!

And remember this motto to live by: Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, a margarita in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!"