Blue Funk, Birds and Oh Yes, a Birthday!

Did I tell you that I am new to blogging and I hope you will comment? 

Usually I am a very upbeat and happy lady.  Lately, I have been kind of in a blue funk.  I did not really know why.  I have much to be thankful for.  I have a good job, a good man and good friends.  I was looking forward to my birthday… so I thought.

I also have loads of friends on two social networking sites.  Oh and as a digression, aren’t we a bit crazy to talk to our friends in town on facebook when we could just pick up the phone or see them in person?

I have a home that is pretty much decorated like I want and we just got a new patio built and some bird feeders which have attracted the most beautiful cardinals.  Sometimes we have as many as eight cardinals in the back yard.  Also pyrrhuloxias live back there and I have included a photo for those of you who have never heard of this bird.  That brings immense pleasure to watch these little birds because they are a bit shy.  But again, I digress.

Also I have lost 18 lb since April of this year and my medications have all been reduced.  So this is all good right?  Plus I just got a new computer.

Back to the birthday... (Oh, THAT!)  I have been mentioning to the DH that this year is my 60^th birthday since January and now it is almost here and he has done nothing.  I could have planned it myself, but was hoping for him to do something!  Also I had hoped that by this age I would have been able to fly off to some desert island and do nothing for a few days, but ah, that is not in the cards.  I wanted a big party, but it is too late to plan that.  Or he could buy me a diamond ring, but I know that won’t happen either.  So I am being a grown-up baby. 

Now you see that I don’t have ALL the answers to life’s questions!  Its men, you see that I don’t have the answer for.

Oh, you know he will do something, but nothing I have mentioned to him. 

Also, I want a sewing machine.  Not just any sewing machine, but a sewing machine that embroiders.  Well, I now am having extensive dental work done, and the dental insurance is not that good.  Also, we are politically involved and have been giving to some campaigns recently… so I am pretty sure that our funds are depleted for a huge party, an embroidery sewing machine or a diamond ring.

Instead of giving in to this blue funk, I am thinking that writing about it will make me feel better.  Also, I am doing my best to be grateful for all I have since there are so many less fortunate in the world.   

Answers to life's questions

My answer is that there is no answer.  It is different for each person wandering this planet. 
I have learned that sometimes my wisdom amazes myself and sometimes my stupidity amazes me too!  You will probably find the same thing as you are wandering.
As for wandering, you must!  If you stay in one place too long your views will be clouded by those around you and your mind will snap shut like a trap door. 
If you must stay in the same place at least learn new things accept new situations and open your mind to new possibilities.
Here are a few answers:
1.  There is a God.  How could this complexity happen randomly?
2.  Keep  your dreams no matter how young or old you are and go after them.
3.  Stay active.
4.  Eat right (you know this!).
5.  Drink water.

More to come.  Now get to work!