Tough Choices

Life is full of tough choices...

You know. Really important choices. Do I want to eat chocolate ice cream or brownies for dessert? Do I want to wear blue jeans or capris? Do I want to read a romance or a non-fiction book about sex?

But the toughest choice is deciding who I want to date (or make love to) more. I honestly can't decide as both men in these pairs are so handsome, so sexy, so appealing I can't make up my mind.

You tell me who you prefer in each case, or if like me, you can't make up your mind. (Isn't that why menages were born?)

Eddie Wilson (Michael Pare)/Frank Ridgeway (Tom Berrenger) - "Eddie and the Cruisers". Both the film and the soundtrack are terrific. "Tender Years" has to be one of the most romantic, soulful songs ever sang. I've worn out three copies of this soundtrack since the 80's. I still can't get enough of it.

Will Turner (Orlando Bloom)/Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) - Pirates of the Caribbean. I think Will's my favorite but then Johnny does something really cute and I'm back to being undecided.

Capt. Rafe McCawley (Ben Affleck)/ Capt. Danny Walker (Josh Hartnett) - Pearl Harbor. Yum.

Jack Trainer (Harrison Ford)/Mick Dugan (Alec Baldwin) - Working Girl.

You'll also want to see what Amarinda Jones, Anika Hamilton, Anny Cook, Barbara Huffert, Brynn Paulin, Bronwyn Green, Dakota Rebel, Kelly Kirch, Molly Daniels, Sandra Cox, Regina Carlysle, and Cindy Spencer Pape are up to, so make sure to visit them also. :)

15 Years!

15 years! Today is my fifteen year anniversary at my day job. It's my second home. I spend more waking hours there than at my house. My co-workers are definitely my second family. My identity is very wrapped up in it, just as much as my identity as a wife/mother/daughter/niece and as a romance writer. I've come a long way in fifteen years, both in my career and in the rest of my life. Sometimes when I sit in my boss's office and we're discussing big problems with our system, staff, or donors, I remember back to my college days when I dreamed of being in this exact role. I wanted to be like Melanie Griffith in "Working Girl" - a manager with my own office, in charge of a department (or two or three), and tackling big corporate matters on a daily basis. Well, I made it. I'm on the right path and in a good place. I'm not a director yet, but I am a manager and I have a very interesting job that benefits a lot of people beyond myself. I've seen my CEO leave under gunfire. I've seen Y2K come and go. I saw the horror of 9-11 first explode on the TV while I was at this job. I've prayed with my coworkers often. I've battened down from hurricanes and cleaned up after at this job. I've seen people die, lose spouses, marry and even remarry. My youngest son who is now 14, was born while I worked here. I've done a whole lot more at this job than I ever dreamed. Our building isn't in the middle of a huge metropolis like New York or downtown Miami or even Ft. Lauderdale, but we have an extremely nice building with good equipment and office furniture. We have a beautiful yard - more beautiful than looking at a smoggy metropolis with tall buildings that block out the sun. I don't have a Harrison Ford look-a-like wooing me, but then again I'm married. I work for a charity so I have the honor and privilege of helping a lot of people which isn't something I imagined in college but which is something I'm very happy about now. During this time I've also become a published writer. I've gained a beautiful daughter-in-law and two beautiful grandchildren. We bought our own home. I lost nearly 100 pounds (and regained some). I've loved this fifteen years and I look forward to the next. Maybe I'll be promoted to director one day. Maybe I'll be published by Harlequin or Dell. And maybe I won't. I've achieved so much already that I can never be disappointed with my progress. I've achieved so much and I have a great life. Whatever happens from this point is more gravy. You'll also want to see what Amarinda Jones, Anika Hamilton, Anny Cook, Barbara Huffert, Brynn Paulin, Bronwyn Green, Dakota Rebel, Kelly Kirch, Molly Daniels, Sandra Cox, Regina Carlysle, and Cindy Spencer Pape are up to, so make sure to visit them also. :)

Can I scream yet???

Can I scream? Really? Do I have permission? Permission or not, I'm going to. Eek!!! Ugh!!! Oi!!! Did you hear me all the way around the world? You should have. I am sooooooooo frustrated. I understand mistakes. We all make them. Some more than others. I'm not talking about the occasional mistake. What has me frazzled is someone whose been doing a job for several weeks, that ascertained he knew what he was doing, and then he acts so confused today, that I seriously wonder if the past few weeks work has been screwed up. I found out when a mistake was uncovered today. No biggie. At least it wouldn't have been if it had been a simple mistake. The person was told what to do to correct it which seemed very simple to me. But then, the person made me explain the procedure all over from scratch, not once, but aobut three times and still seemed confused. I'm trying to be patient and think I usually am, but this time, I'm just flabbergasted. If this person was so fuzzy on this, why wait several weeks after doing this procedure daily, to let me know? I'd have been okay if the person would have told me originally he needed more instruction. I really really hope that this mistake isn't the tip of the ice burg. Another error today in a totally different area, uncovered a lot more mistakes, too. Only that was caused by one oversight (I think). I'm trying to remember why I wanted to go into business, to get my MBA, and be a "working girl" like Melanie Griffiths? Boy, it sure seemed a lot more glamorous when she was hobnobbing around with Harrison Ford and also had Alec Baldwin pining for her in the big city. Don't get me wrong. I love most of it. But this one thing today is going to make me go bald before my next birthday (which is the 21st of this month). You'll also want to see what Amarinda Jones, Anika Hamilton, Anny Cook, Barbara Huffert, Brynn Paulin, Bronwyn Green, Dakota Rebel, Kelly Kirch, Molly Daniels, Sandra Cox, Regina Carlysle, and Cindy Spencer Pape are up to, so make sure to visit them also. :)