18

So my child has turned 18.

There are days I never thought he would make it cause I wanted to strangle him.

But he has turned out pretty damn good.

Today he had a BBQ and had all his friends over. I, of course, had some adults over as well to keep me company and to provide a more stimulating conversaion other than car, cars, who is wearing what and shouldn't, cars, teachers, todays "music" artists and oh did I mention cars? On the menu was grilled chicken, pulled pork, beans, cole slaw, and baked potatoes, and of course cake. The weather was great and in the evening the fire pit was great for a little warmth and ambience. The kids (teenagers /almost aldults) chowed on the food, laughed and all seemed to have a great time. As I hibernate in my room, at 11PM, with kids still all aroound my house, I guess I would have to say it was a success. A very nice group of young adults. So I here I sit and contemplate they day Peter was born and how he has affected my life and how in my darkest days he was what gave me the strength to get up in the mornings. Mysweet little boy has turned into a wonderful young man.

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Geeeeez, I must really have my head in the sand. I am driving down the street and maybe a little over a mile away, new condos and strip mall are being built. Its half completed and its the first time I have noticed it. I don't know if it is because I drive the same route to do shopping as I do to go to work or if its because I have been such a homebody and haven't gone anywhere on the weekends........wow wake up girlie!

First Day

Here he is on his first day.......errrr, evening of college classes on the 10th. I couldn't resist annoying him with first day of school pictures.

Quick Quips

• I was driving to work the other day and was sitting at a red light and noticed bulldozers taking down a building that used to be a popular bowling alley. Many a Saturday nights I was there playing Midnight Madness Glow Bowl. I almost always broke even or won a few bucks. Funny thing is, it's right next to a newly built strip mall located on the grounds of what was the hotest mall when I was in HS.
• My son chose to start playing hockey again with the Midget A's. He had quit because a jackass of a coach was coaching the Midget Double A squad. He has since decided he loves the game too much and would rather at a level below his skills than not at all, and maybe help a few otheres out along the way. I loved watching him play today.
• A week on South Beach. I haven't weighed myself but the waist of my jeans aren't so snug.
• Peter turns 18 on Friday. I can't believe I made it 18 years with out totally losing it! LOL He starts college tomorrow.

Battle of the Bulge

Well the holidays are over and the extra poundage has been put on. Now comes the task of taking it off. I guess I will go for the holiday weight and a little extra...... I will start with 20 and then an extra 10 after that.