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Oh, hell.

This is the sound of me not getting things done. Damn it! I had 100% good intentions and everything really just flew out the window the moment the work day started. Schedule? Nope, not today. I’m still trying to get work things done in between paragraphs here. Time keeps on slipping, slipping, slipping, into the future.

Holidays are, apparently, bad for my mojo. I really don’t need a day off of my routine because it seems to make it that much more difficult to pick up where I left off. I live in a perpetual catch-22 of ‘do everything and burn out’ or ‘do nothing and be mad about it’. There’s no happy medium. There never is. I’m working on finding it, but I also keep adding things to my list. There are at least 2 other things for my list for today and about 100 minutes to get them done. And those are really just the “I REALLY gotta get these things done today” things. There are other things that are important, but not at this level and unfortunately, one of them may get done first simply because my brain needs a break.

While I break, I still think, I just think about random things which usually means astrology. Perhaps you’ve had your birth chart done, perhaps not, but it’s a fun little thing to do if you know what time you were born. Now, do I fully believe that for each hour period of any given day in, basically, history, that when each of us were born we had a little bit of glitter sprinkled on us that gave us the same traits as everyone else born in that little period of time? Huh. Well, I guess now that I put it that way, it’s kind of a cool way to think about it and maybe I do believe that.

Regardless of what you believe (because this is MY space on the internet, after all), sometimes birth charts hit some things right on the nose. Some things are super off, and of course, some things are a yes one day and a no the next because, hello, have you met me?

There are almost 30 little sections that make up my birth chart from the website where I got it. I think I want to talk a little about all of the sections, but certainly not all at once. I have other things I need to do yet, remember? Let’s maybe look at a few.

Most people know their Sun sign. It’s the sign you identify as if/when you read your horoscope and it’s based on just your birthday. It’s the heart of your identity based on what’s important to you both internally and externally. Each of the sections of my birth chart has a whole lengthy piece with some generalities about positives and negatives and a kind of summary. I’m a Sagittarius. A fire sign.

The good:

  • Enthusiastic
  • Idealistic
  • Warm-hearted
  • Independent
  • Curious
  • Fair-minded
  • Strong negotiator
  • Infectious optimism

The not-so-good:

  • Too adventurous
  • May leave things to chance
  • May take risks that cause problems
  • Rebellious
  • Sometimes tactless
  • Quick tempered
  • Lack focus and can be indecisive

SHOTS FIRED!!

Damn! I guess I gotta take the good with the bad because it’s all me, but those bads are soooooo me. On this round, natal chart: 1, me: 0. Let’s see what the moon has to say.

Your moon sign is representative of your really inner shit. How you take care of yourself and how you show it to everyone else. I think that your moon sign is always opposite your sun sign. Don’t shoot me if I’m wrong. You got here, you know how to use the internet to look it up. My moon sign is opposite my sun sign, meaning I have the moon in Gemini. You know Gemini is the twins, right? And this is my inner shit? Yeah, there’s definitely two mofos fighting it out in there. Well, moon, show me the money.

The good:

  • Witty
  • Well-informed
  • Adaptable
  • Realistically optimistic which contributes to my “luck”
  • Fun to be around
  • Tolerant
  • Generous

And the not-so-good:

  • Restless
  • Pay too much attention to others losing focus on what I want to do
  • Moody
  • Poor follow-up on ideas
  • Indecision

Well, the moon didn’t get the gun out, but social media, no matter how much I need it to be in touch with y’all, is the not-so-good bullet number two. Number 4 is another one that is a real sore spot for me. I know all of these things about myself, but it’s kinda strange to have a piece of paper based on where stars were at the time I was born be so accurate. Oh no! Am I a BASIC SAGITTARIUS?!?! Ha. There’s surely no such thing.

Come back tomorrow when I’ll be ducking shots from Mercury, Venus, and Mars. If I can sustain my well-being, maybe Jupiter too. See ya then!

Time Is All The Luck You Need

Let me repeat. Time is all. The luck you need.

Last night, we were chatting about playing the lottery and I said that Lovey should do it as he is more lucky than I. He said that he had probably used up all of his luck. Now I’m sitting here thinking. We’re healthy and happy with a roof over our heads and never empty bellies. We’ve had a great 8.5 years and hopefully many more ahead. This has all happened over time and will continue to happen over time. Time. Is all. The luck you need. 7M3, always powerful.

If you somehow couldn’t tell, me and music go way, way back. There are songs that remind me of certain times, places, people, or some combination of those things. Some songs make me laugh (You Be Illin’, Mesa Con Mas Aplauda), some bring a tear to right below the surface (Never Say Goodbye, You Mean The World To Me), and some are simply meant for dancing (A Lover Is Forever, Dynamite). There is simply music for almost every moment and every mood in my life. (It just hit me how much I miss group choreography and the laughs that ensued out of all of that.)

Well, a whole day has gone by between the last word in the previous paragraph and the beginning of this one. As such, tomorrow morning’s post will probably be a long one.

I Work Out (Girl, Look At That Body)

Oh yes. This morning, I feel accomplished. I upped my push-up/pull-up game just a touch from last week. Then: 45/95. Today: 57/115. I’m hoping to push that number up every week for the next three Thursdays. Pretty stoked on the P90X3. You should try it. Only 30 minutes a day! Message me for more info. Only down side here is that I’ll be done around the end of March and bikini vacation isn’t until June. I guess a second round won’t hurt.

Last night, I went to my second FabPole class. Did I mention that I’m taking this class from the woman that invented it? No? Well, there you go. Now you know. And since knowing is half the battle, GO JOE! Officially two hours in (two one hour classes) and we’re working out a routine. We’re about 2 minutes in and I love it. I know that there are things that I need to work on (the broken neck look, the WTF hands, and occasional toe points), but I’m actually able to look at this and say “hey, for two hours of practice, you’re not doing too badly.” Without further ado, here’s what we’re up to (it’ll take a minute to load and I’m not sure how this looks on mobile):

Weeeeeeeeeee! So much can get done with this apparatus. I’m excited to see what else we learn. I’m also excited to work out that straddle back at the end so I don’t just slam my ghetto booty on the pole. We did just learn that part last night, so I don’t feel too badly about it. I mean, yeah, it bangs against the pole, but why else am I doing all of these squats and lunges if not to lift that baby up? Booty, booty, booty, booty, rockin’ everywhere!

Thursday. I swear that not three weeks ago, I was saying how the weeks were going by uber-quickly and now, it seems that time has decided to push the slow motion button. I’m not sure if it’s because I don’t have my entire week packed full of activities…yet, or what, but it’s crazy. Maybe because I just want to get to the weekend to get up to the mountains to tackle jumping. Maybe it’s because I’m taking the time to stop and smell the snow after I faceplant. The world may never know.

Did you ever want something to drink and opened up the fridge and there wasn’t a damn drop in sight? Did you close the door disgustedly and walk away? Did the light bulb over your head go on almost immediately after the fridge light went off? Did you run back there and grab a couple of Cuties?You know those little oranges/tangerines/tangelos/whatever the hell they are? No? Just me again? Damn. Well fine, I’m not gonna share then. As a matter of fact, I’m gonna take my Cuties and go try to get mentally prepared for my first “boss” meeting today. I don’t think they’ll be expecting much of me outside of my attendance, but you just never know. How much do you love an unexpected surprise?

Get on out there and have yourself a thumpin’ Thursday. If you get down, just remember, tomorrow is Friday!