HAPPY LAST MONDAY OF 2013

To continue the Happy Last (day) of 2013/Bridge theme, I am posting these images of the Golden Bridge when we passed under it while on the boat cruise in SF this past July (2013).

This morning in STL, it was only 15 degree (Fahrenheit) or -5 Celsius (is that right QQ?)  Last weekend, the weather was nice, in the upper 50s on Saturday but turned real cold on Sunday. 

There is no Monday night football game today but plenty of topics to discuss.  There are six head coaches got fired in less than 24-hour since the games ended last night.  Maybe I could apply for one of the spots.  How hard could it be to be a football head coach?  I know what to do = running along the side of the field (just don't pull a Mike Tomlin interference), yelling at the players and the referees, talking into the headphone while pretending to look at the depth chart!  I know when to throw the red flag to challenge whether the player on the opposing team was out-of-bound and that he did not have complete possession for a touchdown.

Did I mention that this year someone stole our baby Jesus, less than 24-hour after we set up our Nativity?  We inherited the Nativity from my husband’s parents and have been displaying the Nativity since 2007.  We usually set it up right after Thanksgiving.  We never had any problem until this year.  We thought perhaps whoever committed the act would return our baby to us on Christmas Eve, but our hope was crushed.  We bought another baby and so far it is still in the manger.  My husband said next year he would try to come up with a way to better secure the display.  I suggest installing a GPS inside the new baby Jesus.  If you have any suggestions, please let me know.

FUNYGL

 Funny Girl or Funny Gal - either way, this license plate is perfect for another post of the Happy theme ...... (please keep any "x-rated" interpretation to yourself ....)

HAPPY LAST SATURDAY OF 2013

Let’s continue with the Happy theme for these last few days in 2013 … this is the time when we were supposed to look back (2013 Review) at what happened, to take stock and to look forward to the new year (2014).  What were your accomplishments in 2013?  What are your hopes and dreams for the coming years?  Notice that I did not mention problems – we all have plenty of setbacks.  How we “keep calm and carry on” is more importantly, agree?

There are articles on the topics of saving (money and/or relationship), altering career paths, improving your health, and of course, getting ready for tax time.  One article suggests the following changes: (1) Quit smoking – I never started, so this is easy; (2) Eat right and exercise – I will try, again!!!; (3) Eliminate debt – also is easy since we don’t have any (no kids, no pets and being frugal helps); and finally (4) Start saving more money – I agree with part of this, setting money aside for emergencies or any unforeseen expenses but not for retirement because we might never get there.  We probably will have to continue working even if we lived beyond 100 years old.

The instructor for Employment Law already posted class schedule.  Spring 2014 semester starts on January 13^th.  I bought the textbook and finished reading the first two chapters.  The college only offers Employment Law in the Spring but I had to take other required coursework then.  It is fitting that Employment will be my last class for the program.  I have come full circle from when I was thrown off the bridge in June 2011, but did not allowing myself to be drown in anger/bitterness, pushing myself to the shore, at 50+ years old going back to school for a legal certificate and finally finishing the program with Employment Law class (only if I knew then what I know now).  Bad things will always happen and there are evil forces that would try to destroy your spirit, but how you fight back with a strong mind/faith and equipped yourself with the right weapons will determine the outcome of the battle.  I am more than ready ……