What the hoopla?

Who knew that there was such a little Peyton Place going on in the blogs? It really can take the wind out of your sails. I would say that I haven't been personally affected by all the back and forth, but really I have. I'm curious enough to link back to see what all of the hoopla is about. I have never read most of the parties involved, but I hate to see what I feel is a great outlet, past-time, therapy session, etc. also cause so much pain. It is like a cancer that feeds on the bad feelings and just gets out of hand.

When you blog you are connecting with a stranger on a (somewhat) intellectual level. You're sharing thoughts, wishes, regrets, hurts, smiles, knowledge etc. You're not getting the person; you are just getting a peek inside their head of what they choose to let you see. I am so all about truth and honesty. That is not my point. I guess my point is that this is what happens sometimes and it is a chance that we are all choosing to take when we sign on. Sometimes you just bet on the wrong horse.

I know that I must sound like a cold-hearted soul. For the record, I'm anything but. I do consider you my friends and look forward to checking out and reading what you're grooving on, about your children and their struggles and successes, about all the different takes on life. About everyone's "foolishness and nonsense". Let's me know that maybe I am sane. (sort of) Anyway....those are my thoughts.

Now if anyone still cares.....Hub starts the new job on Friday. YEA!!!! He still is getting calls and will keep his options opens, but for now he has something going on beside painting everything in our home that will be sit still long enough. I must say it has been good getting some extra projects completed. He will probably be working some long and crazy hours for a while. Please remind me that at least now he has a job when I am complaining about him being gone.

Been a busy weekend. We had friends over for dinner tonight. We really hadn't felt like doing much entertaining in a while, so it felt good. I fixed a barbecued brisket which I must say came out pretty well. Don't you love it when that happens!

It is hot, hot, HOT here. Tomorrow we are going to take advantage of a half price offer at a water park. We told our 10 year old he could take a friend. That way Mom & Dad can float down the lazy river, etc and watch them come down the big slides and not have to go down every one of them ourselves. Sounds like a plan to me anyway.

We made the long trip to visit our son in prison on Saturday. (I will NEVER get use to saying those words.) He looked better than before. The food at this place is better and seemingly a little more generous so that makes a big difference. Sometimes I think he worries as much about us as we do about him. This is such a nightmare. I just wish we would wake up, yet I know that he has made decisions that he will pay for his whole life. He said Saturday that there are countries that he will never be able to visit now because they will not let him in. I had never thought about that before. It is going to be hard for him to get jobs. Most major companies will not hire him now that he has "a record". He will always have to work a little harder to prove himself worthy. As his mother, it makes me so sad. Not exactly the dreams I had for him as I rocked my sweet little boy. But I still think he will be a good man.

Later.