Not only is life a bitch, but it is always having puppies.

I found that quote by Adrienne Gusoff, and it just made my day. Isn't that always the way it is? All of the crap that comes your way, and just when you think you've got it all under control, out pops another damn "puppy." This by no means reflects badly on my own real puppy, (haha), as he may be a mess, but he's a precious mess. But I think everyone knows what Adrienne means here. Need I say more?

So what's been up in my life? I happened across a few blogs that I keep up with that some of my friends write (kudos to Heather and her "Not an Effin' Barbie" website) and it reminded me that I have not visited my own in a while. My intentions to keep up were solid when I began, so what happened? Well, I'm not different than most in the fact that LIFE just gets in the way. Full time work, school, and my sucker business takes up most of my time. Plus the house, the relationship, and the actual puppy (Chewie) do not take care of themselves. On the plus side, I am almost done with the bachelors after going back to school. The new career is going well, and the sucker and candy sales have kept me going in the dry season, just as I had hoped. I really enjoy it, too...goal achieved! I don't plan on ever becoming a candy making kingpin but this sure helps to fulfill my creative goals (and gaps between paydays!)

Life is not always easy. But at this very moment I am happy. I don't have everything I want, let alone all that I feel that I need. But I have LIFE. And I am thankful for that each day that I wake up. And even though I am not here to preach to YOU the world about how things should be, I do have to say...wake up people! When you say that life is too short, do you really know what you are saying, do you really believe it? It may have been that in my short life, I have seen into the eyes of a dying soul more than I ever feel anyone should have. It can all be over in a second. Seriously...a second. Whatever it is that you have wanted to do, do it now. Don't forget to actually live your life while you are waiting and hoping for the life that you want.

Well apparently I had a speech in me this evening. Time for bed, early work tomorrow. On Saturday. Ewwww.