Okay. I don’t know about the rest of you, but the first six months of the year 2000 have sucked rocks. Yes, good things have happened. I’m not whining. But as of now my family has gone through a suicide, a job scare, another death, some serious illnesses and various other crap too numerous to mention. I am ready for the (Insert Fabulously Terrific and Soul-lifting Occurance Here) to happen. Shit, I’m to the point where I could float on somebody else’s good news…
So. Give it to me. I want to hear all the great stuff that’s going on in your life. I don’t care how silly it may sound to you, I promise I’ll be pleased as punch. And if you’re having a six months anything like mine, well, you’ve got my undying support and soft, supple shoulders at your service.
struuter
struuter, may the next six months rock socks! And I would love to do whatever you like with your soft supple shoulders. As for my good news, my blind date went so well that she wanted to see me again this week and asked me before I even got the chance to ask her…
Cheer up, it only gets better from here!
Well, my good news is that one of my photographs was accepted into the L.A. County Fair exhibition…and who knows, I could be an “award-winning” photographer. 
soul,
Okay. Don’t get irritated by this but…I am not at all shocked that your date went well. Of course she asked you! Holy smokes, you oughtta read your own posts sometime. And she gets to be with you IRL. Nope, not surprised at all. But very juked for you. And is she lovely and charming? She better be…
dogsbody,
Congrats! What kind of photograph is it? Man, I live in the Midwest and our county fair have to be different than L.A.'s. Is this your first time entering your work?
aw gosh, shucks,
ya made me blush…
I thought I wasn’t going to have anything to contribute until… We have a candy jar in our office. Well, i went back to get some after my lunch and it was empty, except… for one pack of Dots!!!
I got the last pack of Dots!! I got the last pack of Dots!!
The year pretty much sucked for me so far too but I have lots of good news I’ll share with you struuter.
-
I’m engaged to the most wonderful man and we’re flying to Las Vegas and getting married April 17.
-
I’ve recovered from my surgery and given the thumbs up by the doctor to resume my sex life!!! Yea! That was the longest two weeks of my life!
-
Since I’m recovered I can finally pick up my kids and play with them, bathe them, change them… basically all the things I couldn’t do for two weeks.
-
I just got another tattoo last Friday. I don’t know what’s so good about that but I’m happy about it so why not share it.
I hope the rest of the year is fabulous for you. If you ever need words of encouragement or just want to blow off some steam, feel free to e-mail me! {{{{{struuter}}}}}
I got a $200/month raise! And get this, I’m just an extra, I don’t even work there full time (only summers). The really nice thing is that I got the raise, not because I’d worked there for three years, but because they think I’m really good at it and they don’t want to lose me. I’m so happy.
I’m not suprised she called you at all, soul. You are, aferall, by your own admission, 100% dateable. ::ducks the sword leveled at her head::
I start school full time for the first time this September. I am scared and increadibly excited. I had to be an adult way before I was old enough to be, and now I finally get to go back and be a dumb college student! Yea!
It’s Make Your Own Taco Salad day in the cafeteria. Mmmmm…
My improv group had a stellar show Friday, over 100 tickets sold, and we got to sell food and keep the money from that. I should be getting a nice, fat check sometime soon. And I had three people tell me I had my best show yet. Sure, they were all members of my family, but they HAVE seen every show. Afterwards one of the actors and my sisters and I went swimming at 11:00 at night. Night swimming DOES deserve a quiet night. It was magical.
While buying food for the aforementioned show, I found the White Album at Costco for $20. SCORE! And I was just thinking about how much I wanted to hear “Blackbird.”
I had a good hair day Saturday.
Is that enough merriment for you, stuuter? (sounds like you had a tough half year, hon. {{{stuuter}}})
This is what I like to hear.
luna,
You go with those DOTS! And they taste even better now that you know you got the last ones, don’t they?
Rachelle,
Well, congratulations to you on all four counts. What’s your tat? I wish I had the balls to do that…
Give those kids a kiss for me.
soda,
Way to go! Man! I’m so envious–but what great news to hear that some employers know what they’ve got and aren’t afraid to show it. I bet you feel like a million. Good for you.
Swiddles,
AWESOME! Not only did you get to perform for people who really appreciated it, but you’re gonna see some green. Nothing feels better than being paid for a job well done. (oh,lord. That was a really good set up for a dirty comment.)
I went back to college after three kids and it was the BEST thing for me. I loved it. You’ll have a blast and they’ll all think you’re so cool because you’re a performer. A PRO–cause you get PAID. 
Well, you asked for it.
It has been a really great year for me:
-
For all but six days of it, at the end of the day I went home to Baglady.
-
For all but the last eight days of it, Baglady allowed me to be engaged to her.
-
On the sixteenth of this month, Baglady did me the great honor of marrying me.
-
For all but the last nine days, I had a job I really enjoyed.
-
For the last nine days, I have had a new job I think I am going to enjoy even more.
-
The new job invovled a significant salary increase, meaning my salary has increased by 25% in the last year.
-
After only 18 months in our apartment, Baglady and I finally got off of our asses and went and bought some furniture (we’re finally going to have a bed, perhaps).
-
Baglady has received assorted raises and bonuses.
-
For all but six days of it, at the end of the day I went home to Baglady.
-
BROADBAND! (Believe me, for two internet geeks like us, sharing a dialup connection was pure hell).
-
Our neighbors had a baby . . . AND IT DIDN’T CRY MUCH.
-
I’ve finally weaned myself off of TV (L&O and ER are my only weekly habits and then only for new shows).
-
For all but six days of it, at the end of the day I went home to Baglady.
It has been a very good year. I am more content and happy at this point in my life than I ever imagined I could be.
Hope that gave you something float on, struuter. If not, forget I said anything.
obfusciatrist,
Do me a favor? Make sure Baglady reads this. It was probably one of the most genuinely sweet and romantic things a guy could write about his wife. I don’t know how that couldn’t make a person smile. And congrats to the both of you on your present and future happiness. wow.
Well, you did become a stripper pimp in the last six months.
I get to see my son (for the first time in six months) Aug. 18 – 24 and a wup!
pipefitter is taking bets that I get laid the next weekend.
Have been having a series of ups and downs lately, but last night took a turn for the better. I went to this girls house that I really really like, and stayed there until around 4 in the morning, and I had the time of my life.
Que happies! 
I’ve been upbeat all morning, even though I only got two hours of sleep. Although I know with this much good comes an equal amount of bad at a later point in time. Until then, however, I am happy.
I’m really sorry to hear what’s been happening struuter {{{{struuter}}}}
obfusciatrist, that’s just so awesome. I can’t even begin to tell you how cool I think that is what you have with baglady. struuter, I hope your’e smiling, 'cause I sure am from that post.
Sorry, sorry…
SDMB strumpet.
struuter:
Examples of my photography are at: http://ngwalme.freeservers.com/
Um…how embarrassing. I don’t remember the direct URL to my photo list.
The photo they kept for the exhibition was entered into their “commerical” category.
Chief,
Many thanks for that handle. I’ve been juicing it for all it’s worth, I can tell you. I’m glad about the potential sex, but truly happy that you’re going to see your son. That’s great news.
Monster,
Nothing feels quite like the sleep-deprived high after spending the night with someone you get into. Don’t forget to take a nap!
and soul,
you’ve got that right. It was very cool. I hope she reads it.