Okay, okay, so that WASN'T my last post of 2008...

Honestly, where does the time go? A recap of sorts:

I am going to stop smoking. Today, December 30th, is day TWO. Go ahead and get your laugh on. This shit is hard. Every empty second of yesterday I thought about buying cigarettes.

Didn't love The Real Housewives of Atlanta as much as I thought I would. I did like Lisa and DeShawn, though. Sheree and Kim - know plenty of folks just like them here in DC...so thats nothing to write home about. And while I like NeNe for being honest, she was also extra(!) hood. The classic example of how money can't buy taste or class.

Keyshia Cole: The Way it Is became a 4th quarter sensation on my boob-tube. Hubby caught me flippin between Real Housewives and Keyshia Cole and jumped on me for indulging in such trash. When I say berate I totally mean, "You should be utterly ashamed for watching this filth!" But what can I say, I look at that show and marvel that that level of dysfunction exists. That shit makes my family look like the Bradys. But loved it!

The Obamas. I felt the change November 4th. I felt it standing in line at 6:30am with the 200 other folks. God Bless.

I'm a retired Redskins fan. Most of my friends thought I'd jump back on the bandwagon after the first 8 games but I didn't. I retired when Darrell Green and Art Monk entered the Hall of Fame. My kids and husband want me to convert to the Cowboys but...NO. Not going to happen. I said I was a retired Skins fan, not completely crazy. And you should have heard the responses I got from various people! My favorite was, "There's no such thing!" I laughed about that for about a week.

I wish I still loved basketball. I just can't watch grown men that get paid millions of dollars cry about a foul that drew no blood or broke no bones. Show some heart for heavens sake. And by the way, diving after loose basketballs is still permitted...encouraged even. Look it up.

I could go on and on with the stuff that I've seen and heard this year. I won't. I will just sum it up by saying that I lost a few good ones, gained a few ones back and made peace with myself on many different levels.

I know for sure this is the last post of 2008 so be safe out there!

Been a while, I know. Lots of stuff going on, keeping me busy and knee deep in...everything.

My mother's best friend passed away. She was like an Aunt to me, so it hurt. I ended up speaking at her memorial service. I told a funny story about the time she forgot to pick me up from gymnastics when I was a kid and how it was me that got in trouble. When we got older, we'd laugh about it. She got me my first job. She taught me how to keep basketball stats. She gave me a strong work ethic. So, all of that - and the fact that hearing my mother cry breaks my heart every time - make for a very sad couple of weeks.

Professionally, I am utterly satisfied with my nine-to-five. I've become one of those pain-in-the-ass people who talk about their job and you hate them because they love it so much. Yeah, that's me...and yeah, I've never been able to say that shit before. After 15+ years in the workforce, I done found a job I actually want to stay at for more than 3 years...

The gift baskets took a hit. Working capital was almost non-existent so I wasn't able to do my thing for Christmas. I felt bad about it for a second but I mean really, who is buying $100 gift baskets nowadays? Exactly. I am still striving for greatness but without funds, the pace is more of a stroll than a sprint.

I can never get enough of telling the cyberworld how much I love my damn husband. I know I got a good one.

I'll probably be rolling into the new year without another post...so for all of you out there...have a safe and happy one...see you in 2009!!!!