Going to Sea World this weekend allowed me to be able to cross another item off my Life List.

I have always wanted to go to the Dine with Shamu experience. Basically you get to have dinner behind the scenes of the Shamu show while you get a close up interaction with Shamu and the trainers.

They talk about how they train the killer whales with positive reinforcement and build relationships with them. The trainers then come around the table signing autographs and answering any questions you have about training and the show.

I had a great time not only because the experience was fun but because I had a great sense of accomplishment. For years I thought about going but always didn’t make the time. Now I can cross it off my list and say I did it! Plus, it allows me to start thinking of what is next…

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I said I was going to make it to Sea World this month and I did! Justin and I were able to spend all day Saturday at the theme park. It was his first time at Sea World so he was quite excited to see what the park had to offer. I ran him all around seeing all the different shows and aquariums around the park. We were having a great time until the fun photo experience…

As we left the Shark Encounter, they have a photo area where you can have your picture taken inside a plastic shark to look as if you are being attacked. (I know this is not such a great photo area to have right outside the shark encounter where tons of kids can now be afraid they will be eaten.) We decided to have our photo taken so we would have a fun souvenir.

The photographer told us they would take two shots of us. One with me in the shark and one with Justin in the shark. How simple is that? Well it is not. The woman starts barking orders to Justin on how to pose; asking him to get into positions that his body just could not do. He whispered to me that he didn’t think he would be able to do it. Then the photographer explains to me how she wants me to let go and only hold my body weight with one hand and stretch out of the shark. Now I am in great pain. I could only hope that the picture would go fast but it doesn’t. She keeps yelling at us to scream louder and look my distressed. Finally, I just SCREAM in pain and she smiles and takes the picture.

Of course we are not free yet, we have another photo to do. Learning from our first experience, we make sure to pose in a easier way so we do not suffer and we get a great photo:

After the photo shoot was done, Justin reminded me that after all the America’s Next Top Model we watch we should had been pros. I am glad we took control during the second shoot. It made for a great photo and allowed the fun photo to be fun and not painful. I think the photographer may have missed her calling as a dominatrix.  :)

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Ellen does it again. You have to see this great response she had to Sally Kern. Ellen isn’t afraid to be herself, enjoy her life and speak her mind. This is what Living Life Out Loud is all about.

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This video from Saturday Night Live has had me laughing all week. If you watched Project Runway you will find this hilarious! I love Amy Poehler and she did such a great job with this skit. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

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This week was my ex’s birthday. I was preparing to send him the normal birthday wishes but then I stopped and started to think about what I was doing.

He has received all emails letting my friends know the exciting things that have happened in my life. He has received all the holidays text messages and cards I send to all my friends wishing them well. I just remembered though, he has not responded within the year. 

If any of my friends stop responding to my emails, phone calls or text messages, I take that as a hint that they are busy and I stop including them. They will get in touch with me later if they want to. But, why haven’t I discontinued to contact him? 

I figure it is because we shared more than a friendship. We had a relationship that lasted 3 years but that was 8 years ago. I think part of me is afraid of letting it go. It is easier for me to keep the contact because I get to hold on for a little longer. But what am I holding on to?

Our time has come and gone, I know this.  We had our great times but we learned that we just weren’t meant to be. We had separate goals and dreams. We had different expectations and we have selected different paths to follow in our lives.

It is easy for me to say I will always love him but who do I love? I love the him of the past who shared his life with me. I do not know who he is now, 8 years later. I have great memories of us but they too are of the past. He is not part of my present nor is he part of my future.

I decided it was time to let him go…

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Time is passing us by each day. I am guilty, like everyone else, on wasting time. This week the time change is kicking my ass so I spent all last evening in bed watching TV and doing nothing.  I had plans to start spring cleaning but instead I watched re-runs of shows I had already seen. I even went to bed early trying to recover but I am still dragging.

So this morning I decided to revisit my goals for this year. Sometimes I need to give myself a little kick to jump start my life back into motion. I haven’t set any goals that I won’t be able to achieve but I need to get re-energized to make them happen. I am looking at my goals and decided which ones can I make plans to tackle this month.

One being spring cleaning. I know how clutter in your house can really hold back your life so I going to commit to finishing all of my spring cleaning this month. If I just commit to it now it will be done and I can move on to more fun things to do.

Of course I am not going to just work hard all month, I need to have fun too so; I am also going to commit to going to Sea World this month. I haven’t been in years and it is one of my favorite parks. I have the tickets, I just need to pick a weekend and plan it out. Maybe I will even get to do the lunch buffet with the behind the scenes tour!

Now I am ready to get my life in motion. I will be making a plan for the spring cleaning and looking at the weekend’s weather to pick the best time for Sea World. Maybe I will even get to share some pictures from the day.

So are you feeling dragged down my Daylights Saving Time, why not revisit your goals and get yourself jump started again!

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They say a man’s best friend is a dog. So what is a girl’s best friend? Well a gay guy of course!

Gay guys offer girls the best of both worlds. You get to have a man in your life who can serve as your date to that boring work party you have been dreading. He will come over and make sure you look good. He will not embarrass you and he will end up making the party fun. Plus you do not have to worry, he will not be trying to get to second base by the evenings end.

Sure a gay guy can be fun but he also offers you a great friendship. You have a friend who knows what it is like to date men and may have more insight to share with you. He most likely will be a good listening and will have some similar likes as you, besides liking men.

Plus you also get some of the perks from the male gender role. Males tend to be more aggressive so he will push you to live your life and take risks. But, you will not have to worry because he will be there to catch you in case you fall. Hopefully with boxes of Girl Scout cookies, a pint of ice cream and a copy of Grease 2 in hand.

I have been very lucky to be a girl’s best friend because they offer me a lot in return for my friendship. Someone who listens to me, supports me, and makes me laugh! Besides, I need dates to those boring office parties too. Who else am I going to feed drinks to and dare to make out with the IT guy?

I wanted to share some photos of some of my girlfriends through out the years:

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 People come and go in our lives. Sometimes we miss them and sometimes it was for the best. Pets comes in our lives by our choice and they just seem to make things better. Maybe because they are full of love for us or maybe because we are full of love for them. Either way, they make life a little more interesting.

I had never had a cat in my life growing up because my mom has allergies. So when I was on my own, my friend suggested a cat because they are less maintenance than a dog. I decided since I was already so high maintenance, I would get myself a cat, a black one with yellow eyes and I was naming him or her Piper.

My mom and I visited the Petsmart on Coloinal Drive many times searching for the perfect cat to adopt. We went every week and I couldn’t find one that I wanted. They had all types of cats but I just wanted one that fit. I knew I would know when it was right but I didn’t know when.

One week, while I had a cold, My mom dragged me to the store one more time and when I walked in this small gray kitten looked up to me, stuck her paw out and meowed. I wanted a cat so bad that would meow and it was if she said pick me. So I picked her.

I was so excited to bring her home and the moment they handed her to me she started to purr. She purred all the way home. Once in the house, she took off to the back bedroom. For some reason I just called out, "Piper!" and she came running back. She knew her name. The name I picked before I even found a cat. It was right. She got me.

Piper and I have been together for over 5 years now. She has seen me through jobs and career changes. Beginning and ending relationships. She was there when I graduated from graduate school. She judges me when I doing something bad and knows I know better. She celebrates when I accomplish something in my life. She is excited when I return from a trip but then ignores me to teach me a lesson for leaving. And Piper has been here, laying besides me, while I wrote another blog entry as I know she will be for many years to come.

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There are so many areas in your life to think about and grow in. There is no way you can multi-task your life and work on all areas at once in an effective way. Where you focus your energy is where you will see the most progress. Unsuccessfully focusing on everything will lead to nowhere.

 I know I try to do this but it never works. I have to sit down with myself and take a quick poll of my life areas and decide which one I am going to focus on right now. As you know from my blog it is my health area which includes fitness.

Take a few minutes and think about your life areas and which one you should be focusing on most. Let me know…

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