Being a Tomboy

I don't think I had a choice in the matter. I am the oldest of three children and my dad raised me as the son he hadn't had yet. Also all my older cousins were guys, who use to make me block shots (with a real puck) with no equipment. It was either sink or swim for me and I decided to swim.

As time went on and I got older, I continued to play co-ed sports, work on the farm and take jobs that would make me a stronger and wiser person. In time I did things that would help me to be well rounded. Such as driving a 4-wheeler (or quad) that was a manual transmission. I would look after the horses when need be. I did hay when it was hay season. I learned how to drive a stick shift and hit a line drive in softball. All these things add up to one common thing, being a tomboy. But that's not all that I am, I am also a girl who likes wearing make-up, dressing up to go out, getting my hair done, getting mani's and pedi's. There are so many other girly things that I like, but knowing that I'm also a tomboy is a good thing. It seems to keep me balanced; I'm not too much of one or the other. I like being who I am because it gives me the confidence to do all those things some women are scared of, like laying sod, building a fence or even public speaking. I believe all the experience I got from being a tomboy has given me more courage to do more things myself but more importantly independence. I can stand on my own two feet and do all the things guys can do, only better because I will read the instructions or take my time because I am after all the woman who built it right?

Is It Really Worth It?

On my way to work I can't help but sing along to Rick Springfield's 'Jessie's Girl', it was playing on my satellite radio and I can't wait to see what song will come up next.

I got my satellite radio as a gift about 4 years ago and didn't quite understand the whole concept of it. At first I was a little unimpressed that I got a new electronic gadget for my car...woo hoo.

I honestly had never heard of satellite radio before, I had no clue of what it meant or even how to work it. After doing a little research and discovering that there was a monthly fee associated with it, I almost threw the towel in. I decided to give it a try, one because it was a gift and two because it was commercial free.

After the installation, which my very handy boyfriend did for free I discovered the satellite radio's potential. I was able to discover the different channels, the different genres of music, the ability to save my favourite songs and the radio will prompt me when they come on. The variation in the songs and I even discovered that I can get the score of a game without actually watching (or in my case listening) to it...but the absolute best part was being commercial free.

How is it I lived so long without knowing about this lovely device?? I mean really I guess it was only a matter of time before they came out with this...I mean how many times have you sat through a television show and wished there were no commercials? I mean I personally own a PVR to deal with that problem, but that's a whole other conversation. Anyhow I am now an addict to my satellite radio, I've been using my boyfriend's car and sadly he doesn't have satellite radio in this vehicle...I've been forced to listen to regular radio and I have to say it S-U-C-K-S! So for all you people out there if you enjoy music as much as I do, do yourself a favour by getting satellite radio and paying the monthly fee and if you get two like we did you save yourself a whole heck of a lot of money but it's so very worth it to get commercial free music.

Turning the Big 3-Oh!

Today is my girlfriend’s birthday and she has just turned 30. She's been in a state of depression about it all week. It's all we've heard about for days. The funny thing is she has no clue of what to expect. Her main complaint is wrinkles, sagging and getting old. The way she describes it is like she's Cinderella and when the clock strikes midnight on the morning of her birthday she's going to be an old sagging, wrinkled hag. I just shake my head and laugh at her because she is missing all the good things that happen when you turn 30.

When I hit 30, it's like a light bulb went off in my head. It's like I knew what I wanted, I knew where I wanted to be and I knew who I wanted to be. We struggle all through our twenties trying to "find ourselves" and once we do we don't know what to do with our "new found self." The reason being is that we don't have the experience or knowledge yet to take the next step to get us where we want to be. We need those life experiences to help guide us in the right directions. I couldn't imagine being where I am now, without going through what I did in my twenties. If you don't feel that there is any merit to what I am saying, why is it people in their 30's always say "I wish I knew now when I as 20." It's because life would've been easier, but then they wouldn't be the person they are today without their life lessons. I mean really looking back on it would you want to miss out on all of our life experiences...no neither would I. 

I say we keep doing what we're doing because we are like fine wine; we only get better with age!

Cottage Season is Here!

You know driving down the highway when you pass all the trucks towing their boats, sea doo's, jet skis and water tubes that it's Cottage Season.

It's that time of the year to dust off the cobwebs, sweep off the deck and hose down the lawn furniture. It's when we gather our thoughts of what needs to be done in the garden and who's going to put the boat and hoist in. It takes weekend after weekend of planning, but come mid-summer as you're entertaining 40 guests you to realize it was all worth it. It's these times that make it special and so memorable. We wish they could last forever...but before we know it we're pulling in the boats, hoists and docks. Packing away all the lawn furniture and emptying the flower pots. Because summer is over.

So I recommend to everyone, get out there and enjoy cottage season!