A New Year's Flashback Friday!

Me and my "gang" back on New Year's Eve in '84. Yes, the 80s were Rad, and so were we! But really, we were young and had so many dreams about the future. The 80s was such a weird time-- girls just wanted to have fun and we all had to fight for our right to party, and things were pretty good. (Had I only known!) Some good decisions were made, probably more bad decisions were made, but I don't think that young woman looked into her future past her 30s. My 40s were rough, emotionally, but I've found the beginning of my 50s to be quite liberating. So, money wise, things suck, but on a personal level, it's good. Therefore, no resolutions because no one ever sticks to them anyway--another thing we discover as we grow older-- but I'm going into 2016 with hope and tentative optimism (which may be challenged as the primaries develop!). Happy New Year, my friends!

Happy New Year!

Caturday

Pre-Christmas-- Squirt offering to help with the wrapping...

And helping with the clean-up after the festivities.

Whilst Pip couldn't give a rat's ass about any of it. 

Merry Christmas, All!

My Life!

So I work at a grocery store and I have a degree in Psychology. This often feels like my life!

When Uncle Sam Doesn't Like You...

So, this was the very best thing I've seen all week! I think the eagle speaks for all of us! I'm not going to talk about him (not even going to use his name), mainly because I can't stand him, never have.  But there is something I've noticed the last few days, something I'm been pondering: The "polls" keep giving him these high numbers, but I can't find one person in my area (and it's a heavy Republican area) that supports him. Now, I've got a few theories, because I always have theories: 1) they support him but are too ashamed to admit it, 2) I've managed to block every person and site on my FB that supports him, or 3) the numbers have been screwed with. Take your pick!

Even Colbert got into the spirit of things! (maybe he should run for President!)

Things I Found--Pre-Xmas Addition

Christmas shopping, for the most part, is done. I spent an hour or two on "Cyber Monday" on a couple of sites and got the bulk of what I needed, which wasn't much. A handful of presents for the daughter, son and hubby.  We got out of the "present madness" a few years back and quit buying for extended family that we don't see anyway. Christmas is simple at our house. 

                     But there is still plenty of Christmas Spirit!