Friday funk.. not the good kind...

I’ve been listening to Norah Jones today… BestAudioCodes.com Have you ever just plopped down on the bed or couch next to a dog that’s sleeping peacefully? You can hear them snoring, and feel their heat, touch the softness of their fur… hopefully it doesn’t engage your other senses. Wait, it’s like a husband… Dogs know how to clear a room.. and they look at you with a “what? You do it too’ look which of course is a lie… ladies just don’t do that… (stop snickering I am TOO a lady)… I know.. being home on a snow day SHOULD be reason for me to be cheerful and happy.. but I’m feeling a bit blah today. I know… looking at the trip counter (you know.. the one under the bus) and anticipating the moment I get to meet some fantastic people who have managed to weave themselves into the fabric of so many patches on my life quilt should fill me with glee… but I feel like there are holes in it. There are some very important people I love very much who won’t be there… and it makes the trip bittersweet. I’m annoyed with blogs lately... and bloggers… I don’t believe in blogs that “pimp” other blogs on the condition they get a link… or make you pay for featuring (ugh). I’d rather spend that money on someone I love or give it to charity.. you know.. for something worthwhile… I hate that people are only interested in how many hits they’re getting… I started blogging because I thought it would be fun.. it would give me a place to share with some of my friends some fun things I’ve come across… or music that speaks to me… I started blogging so I’d have a place to put some of my thoughts… I’ve made new friends... discovered fun blogs.. I’ve got a little widget that tells me what country people who visit come from… it’s fun… I’m on MyBlogLog because I enjoy seeing the faces of people who stop by… I hate feeling like I have to go everywhere… I do sometimes wonder why friends show up and don’t comment... but I sometimes have nothing to add to a post when I visit someone’s blog... or I only have the time to go for a quick read… and my over heated mommy, daughter, manager brain gets overloaded and I forget to go back… I hate seeing people who “court” the “in - I have the power to nominate you for best - I’ll review you and increase your traffic” bloggers.. I watched the news today and saw an overturned bus in Atlanta, and a devastated high school in Alabama… young people dying… I’m proud to say a good friend sent me an e-mail telling me he would try and get a team of firefighters and first responders together to give the local firefighters in Enterprise, Alabama a break from the taxing work of going through debris… (one of the few good things in my day). Sifting through the debris of a high school… heartbreaking.. I’m in a funk... I’ve been meaning to update my links… there are some new people I want to add because I enjoy their blogs for what they write... not what they can do for my traffic… (Hi Dan and Songbird! Hi Sanni!) If I’ve offended you because I’m not impressed with “best” that just means sucking up…. Well… tough.. hit the next blog button… I told you the funk wasn't good... Ok.. I can't actually leave without posting SOMETHING funny... Love you all more than my luggage! Hugs, smooches and gropes!