Ahh caught your attention, didn't it? No not that kind of commitment issue.
After a brief hiatus, which I thought Husband had joined me on, I was suprised to read a few more postings by him. Alas, I have knocked off Facebook a bit early tonight and decided I should post something, as I have commited to blog-u-menting( like it?) its my new word for blog documenting. Hah! Genius!
Anyway back to commitment. Everyone always asks us, "So what's different now that you are married?" Well, nothing or is it?
So after reading Husbands posts below, I can attest, we had that conversation over dinner. I'll admit it, its not my favorite conversation to have with him, but i feel we must. His job, in media, has little if no job security. Before marrying, I never really worried about losing a job or what we would do if one of us was out of work. However, now that we are "married" this has seemingly become a issue to me. We have bills, car payments, life styles to keep-up and this would be difficult on 1 salary. What would we do? How fast would one of us find a job?
put most of these quetsions to husband as like i said, he is in more danger of losing his job, than I. So, i guess things have changed as when you are married you no longer worry about your own fears or problems, you take on your partners as well as your own.
None the less I wouldn't trade it as I love husband and would support him, if anything ever happened.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
There's always something ...
Rolling with life's natural ebb and flow movement makes me wish we were living in the confines of a situation comedy where even the most trying of times can be resolved and wrapped into a neat package and seasoned with a laugh or a chuckle.
Tonight, the dinner table discussion turned to job prospects in the event one of us (more likely me) found ourselves out of work :(
While I've been somewhat diligent in keeping up a job search, it's difficult to know how I would react if I became a work casualty. My wife insists that I would (a) freak out, (b) lose it, (c)become very angry or (d) any combination of the above.
My reaction to this would be, (a) deny it, (b), dismiss it, (c) disagree with it, (d) determine my reaction ahead of time and act in a mature, responsible manner and not let it get me down.
If you picked a, b, c, or d, you might be right. By my own admission, I've never been one that adjusts well to unexpected change.
One of us is celebrating a birthday on Saturday and their spouse is still troubled because she has not bought my present yet. I'm thinking about Seasons Two and Three of The Mary Tyler Moore Show - I know, what a great, um, gift. I think it is.
Seeing that I LOVE watches, a new timepiece is a safe choice and the jury's still out on purchasing a Blu-ray player.
sigh ...
I really don't know what to ask for? How 'bout world peace?
Tonight, the dinner table discussion turned to job prospects in the event one of us (more likely me) found ourselves out of work :(
While I've been somewhat diligent in keeping up a job search, it's difficult to know how I would react if I became a work casualty. My wife insists that I would (a) freak out, (b) lose it, (c)become very angry or (d) any combination of the above.
My reaction to this would be, (a) deny it, (b), dismiss it, (c) disagree with it, (d) determine my reaction ahead of time and act in a mature, responsible manner and not let it get me down.
If you picked a, b, c, or d, you might be right. By my own admission, I've never been one that adjusts well to unexpected change.
One of us is celebrating a birthday on Saturday and their spouse is still troubled because she has not bought my present yet. I'm thinking about Seasons Two and Three of The Mary Tyler Moore Show - I know, what a great, um, gift. I think it is.
Seeing that I LOVE watches, a new timepiece is a safe choice and the jury's still out on purchasing a Blu-ray player.
sigh ...
I really don't know what to ask for? How 'bout world peace?
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Life's unexpected turns
Our lives are like a pendlum, swaying back and forth between life and death.
I hardly want to get philisophical but anyone who has struggled with and overcome a life threatening illness can testify that those things we fret over and worry about are eons from the relationships we build and the people we meet on our journey.
Hardly a day goes by when i don't think about this, not as a morbid re-hashing of the negative side of life but instead to push away the gloomy side of my personality and to focus on all which make life worthwhile.
My wife was blessed with a sunny disposition and it shines and warms my day. I however am more the dark, storm clouds with the occasional rainshower personality. It's interesting that opposites attract in so many ways and there's a comfortable feeling in knowing this.
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With the snow being vapourized by the unseasonable weather our plans for skiing have been knocked off course for now. Temperatures are supposed to chill and there's snow in the forecast next week so here's hoping.
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Last night, we let our little pug, Stella, sleep with us. This isn't anything new, we've allowed it before - too many times for my liking - but like many dogs, they get restless and then manage to overtake the bed and as a result, Stella got the best sleep of any of us. She may be cute and cuddly but cute and cuddly belongs on the couch not the bed.
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Looking forward to tomorrow. Vietnamese dinner with friends.
I hardly want to get philisophical but anyone who has struggled with and overcome a life threatening illness can testify that those things we fret over and worry about are eons from the relationships we build and the people we meet on our journey.
Hardly a day goes by when i don't think about this, not as a morbid re-hashing of the negative side of life but instead to push away the gloomy side of my personality and to focus on all which make life worthwhile.
My wife was blessed with a sunny disposition and it shines and warms my day. I however am more the dark, storm clouds with the occasional rainshower personality. It's interesting that opposites attract in so many ways and there's a comfortable feeling in knowing this.
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With the snow being vapourized by the unseasonable weather our plans for skiing have been knocked off course for now. Temperatures are supposed to chill and there's snow in the forecast next week so here's hoping.
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Last night, we let our little pug, Stella, sleep with us. This isn't anything new, we've allowed it before - too many times for my liking - but like many dogs, they get restless and then manage to overtake the bed and as a result, Stella got the best sleep of any of us. She may be cute and cuddly but cute and cuddly belongs on the couch not the bed.
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Looking forward to tomorrow. Vietnamese dinner with friends.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Saturday night's alright for ... budget deliberations?
As I am sitting here, watching reruns of Almost Live, the best program to come out of Seattle--ever, which, by the way, features alumnus Joel McHale of NBC's show, Community."
This was after watching bits and pieces of Saturday Night Live, Liar Liar starring Jim Carey and laying out our budget for the next couple of weeks. I'm not going to lie. (seriously, I'm not) Budgeting is probably one of the more depressing tasks we do and it's something we need to do consistently. After we finish I feel a sense of accomplishment tainted by the frustration from the equation of "more going out than coming in."
Our old, check that, former roommate Manny dropped by and we hung out like friends do.
It's 1:30 a.m. Manny left about an hour ago and I'm tuned in to second episode of AL from 1993, which remind me of other events happening the same year and I reminisce about winning seasons for the Mariners, a Stanley Cup for the Habs, The Offspring, Blind Melon, CD McGee's and the good ol' days at Flex Fitness.
My wife and dog are passed out on the couch and it's time to say goodbye.
This was after watching bits and pieces of Saturday Night Live, Liar Liar starring Jim Carey and laying out our budget for the next couple of weeks. I'm not going to lie. (seriously, I'm not) Budgeting is probably one of the more depressing tasks we do and it's something we need to do consistently. After we finish I feel a sense of accomplishment tainted by the frustration from the equation of "more going out than coming in."
Our old, check that, former roommate Manny dropped by and we hung out like friends do.
It's 1:30 a.m. Manny left about an hour ago and I'm tuned in to second episode of AL from 1993, which remind me of other events happening the same year and I reminisce about winning seasons for the Mariners, a Stanley Cup for the Habs, The Offspring, Blind Melon, CD McGee's and the good ol' days at Flex Fitness.
My wife and dog are passed out on the couch and it's time to say goodbye.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
The 70s: Cool times, funky clothes and gatorade in glass bottles
Wouldn't you know that as soon as you say goodbye to the holiday season a barrage of snow hits, melts and turns sidewalks and uplowed parking lots into icefields?
Our New Year's (first as a married couple) was terrif. Spent a good part of the evening drinking with friends and watching the Canadian Juniors sneak past the US in a shootout (Note at the time of this writing, the US captured the gold medal with a thrilling, 6 - 5 overtime win).
Made it to our friend's 40th and ushered in the New Year with them then we got up the next day and put our new skis to the test at Mount Baldy.
Afterwards we stopped by a friend's cabin for an apres ski drink and they invited us to stay overnight. I love spending nights at a ski hill. The beer and snacks just taste better at higher elevations.
One of the best purchases we made over Christmas was Season Five of The Mary Tyler Moore Show. May seem unusual a choice of all that are available but we really enjoy watching it. I love the styles: butterfly colours, plad galore, polyester suits, horribly mismatched outfits, flared pants and typerwriters and rolodexes on desks
I've yet to proclaim resoltuions for this year even though it's new decade. I have a couple of things in mind but I'm keeping them to myself so if I fall short I don't feel as though I've failed.
As for my wife, well she signed up for another round of spin classes at the gym and that makes her happy. Tomorrow she's going to run the river channel with a friend. Then, games night with our other friends that married last year.
This weekend we might end up on the skill hill but the apres ski session may have to wait until we get home. Too bad we don't have a hot tub...
Our New Year's (first as a married couple) was terrif. Spent a good part of the evening drinking with friends and watching the Canadian Juniors sneak past the US in a shootout (Note at the time of this writing, the US captured the gold medal with a thrilling, 6 - 5 overtime win).
Made it to our friend's 40th and ushered in the New Year with them then we got up the next day and put our new skis to the test at Mount Baldy.
Afterwards we stopped by a friend's cabin for an apres ski drink and they invited us to stay overnight. I love spending nights at a ski hill. The beer and snacks just taste better at higher elevations.
One of the best purchases we made over Christmas was Season Five of The Mary Tyler Moore Show. May seem unusual a choice of all that are available but we really enjoy watching it. I love the styles: butterfly colours, plad galore, polyester suits, horribly mismatched outfits, flared pants and typerwriters and rolodexes on desks
I've yet to proclaim resoltuions for this year even though it's new decade. I have a couple of things in mind but I'm keeping them to myself so if I fall short I don't feel as though I've failed.
As for my wife, well she signed up for another round of spin classes at the gym and that makes her happy. Tomorrow she's going to run the river channel with a friend. Then, games night with our other friends that married last year.
This weekend we might end up on the skill hill but the apres ski session may have to wait until we get home. Too bad we don't have a hot tub...
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