Are you ready for some football?

Today is The Big Day! The Official Start of the NFL Season! Men across the world have played nice since the NBA Championship game; all while counting down to this day! Game Time!

Ladies, if your other half is a DIE, DIE, DIE HARD NFL fan and you're not, I suggest you start a book club. Because your spot on the hierarchy has been changed without notice! If this is you, make sure you invite me to the inaugural book club meeting. I think I've been demoted to intern as of today. *giggles* Just kidding, but not really. *plugs in Nook for book club*

I'm looking forward to the hot wings and beer days, sports bar nights and smack talking. Enjoy the season!

Shall we toast? Let us pour a little cheap beer to your favorite team sucking, your QB throwing nothing but interceptions, excessive team penalties, turnovers and a weak offensive/defensive line. Raise your Stella to a great season for the Indianapolis Colts! May we be playoff bound and Championship destined! We shall slay your favorite with little effort, Pucks!! It's Kick-Off Time!!!!

Even the strong get weary...

It's been one of those days. I'm making progress on my new journey, but the bumps in the road have already started. The bumps only bother you if you don't recognize what they REALLY are. The bumps are just an opportunity to thank the man on high for giving you another day to learn and dwell in his grace and mercy. Faith without work... You have to remain faithful and thank Him in the midst of your trouble. I'm not perfect, I struggle with this concept when things get rough, but luckily for me, I have a friend that kicks me in the ass and puts me back on track! The conversations we have are real and honest. We're able to share our failures, the lessons we learned, our success, dreams, and several cheap shots! Nothing like a friend that can take a joke and dish it out the same!

The point of this post...to say Thank You for your friendship and love. I know I've told you a million times in the past so make that 1,000,001.

THANK YOU!! *1,000,002*

"Do you have any children?"

I've been asked this question more times than I'm willing to count. Regardless of how many times I've been asked, it answer remains the same...No! I don't mind the question. I mind the look and follow up questions people hit you with when you say "No". Did my head just spin? Did I just vomit on your new shoes and slap your mama? No? So why the stank look?

I'm surrounded by people that all have kids and this is ALL they seem to talk about! *prays- please don't let me be one of THESE people, when and IF, I become a mom* The follow up questions are the worst! Why not? Do you not WANT any? What's wrong with you. Well, I've been smart enough to protect myself, handle business is another way or it could be my uncanny ability to actually go the hell to sleep! Or maybe just maybe, I haven't been trying to get preggers! To answer your second question, I require a husband first? Why? Because I learn from other people. Shit looks hard as hell, Imma need some help...in house help! Lastly, nothing is wrong with me! What's wrong with you that you ask people such rude ass questions? Get up out my face! SMH

As I sit here, I'm now being assaulted with breastfeeding stories! I get it. It's natural. It's better for your baby. Agreed, but how about we save this convo for 3:30pm when my lunch has digested. Please and thank you.

God bless all the mothers! You put your life on the line for little people that spend a great deal of their day spitting up, peeing, talking shit aka crying and napping. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE babies, kids-awesome kids, preteens, teenagers-let me stop lying, no one likes teenagers, and young adults! Hopefully, when I start putting little me's in the world, you'll like my awesome, kick-ass, in your face, smart ass, better than you kids kids. #ijs

Change and more change

Life is about change. Some days you're the dog in the sun, other days you're sitting your cold ass in the shade. If you're not changing, you're getting left behind.

In the spirit of change I'm going through a change of my own. I'm on the verge of a new merge, a new opportunity to find out if I have what it requires to succeed. I've made a life altering decision that's not for the faint of heart; a decision that will move me from my comfort zone and my life as I know it today. I'm in pursuit of happiness, success and knowledge. Today, everything looks great from the outside looking in (if you're only grazing by), but for those that have stopped to stare they see the problem. They see a person who has become comfortable in being mediocre. I can be honest with myself and say "Yes, I've settled for barely getting by because I've been unwilling to challenge myself or the status quo." I've been left behind.

I'm scared. Don't get used to me saying that, but that is the first emotion that comes to mind right now. Most people are scared to fail, but this fear is what keeps us in situations we know aren't good for us or our spirits. I may be scared, but I have to push forward. I've seconded guessed my decision more times than I'm willing to share. I've felt that mediocre voice inside of me say "...but it's a recession and things are tight. You may not succeed." There is some truth in that statement, but change doesn't consider the economy. Change doesn't work 9-5.

Today is the first day of my new beginning. Reinvent. Enjoy the process. Succeed.