The Comfort Place

The Graduate

2010-05-04T19:46:00.010-04:00

What a kid! I couldn't be prouder of Marc. To know him is to love him. If you spent an hour with him you'd wonder if his degree was in Computer Science, Philosophy, English Literature, or Pre-law. He has a huge heart that's 100% pure gold and a disposition to match.

He deserved a life surrounded by family in abundance who loved, encouraged, supported, praised, and burst with pride at all he did. He deserved grandparents who lived long enough to spoil him rotten and tell him he's a genius for every little thing he did. He deserved more than just my voice.

I'm so glad that he and Brett are best friends and that they have each other. They make this mom so proud!

Marc should have heard more than his brother and I scream after his name was called at graduation -- AND THAT HE DID! Thank goodness for his wonderful, loving friends.

I've got the greatest kids on earth! I'm one lucky mom! :)

I wish you could really see this video. I was just too excited and the camera went everywhere, but at least you can hear his friend's cheer, who, by the way, were on the other side of the Civic Center from Brett and I. The second screams are ours. I know not to give up on my day job to become a videographer.

WHOA!

2010-02-20T14:12:00.000-05:00

Seasons Greetings!

2009-12-13T19:20:00.001-05:00

This is my favorite Seasons Greetings TV Spot of all time. I don't know why it's no longer shown, because it's as wonderful today as it was when I first saw it 43 years ago. To those who have never seen it, you're in for a treat. ~Enjoy.

Happy 40th, Woodstock!!

2009-08-15T12:31:00.001-04:00

Great story!

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy

Just My Opinion...

2009-04-22T20:58:00.003-04:00

I wasn't even searching for Queen or Freddie Mercury today, but this came up just the same. There is talented, super-talented ... and far above all that, there is gifted. I personally define gifted as being born with an extreme and uncanny ability that comes from one's soul.

Had I been searching, I probably would have picked a different song, but you get no argument from me on this one.

Freddie Mercury was absolutely gifted. He is one of music's greatest losses, for he took too much of his legacy with him.

Just my opinion...

Document Searches and Found Poetry...

2009-02-22T11:25:00.012-05:00

I found this while searching for another document. I wrote it years ago. It was just a thought process that took my mind to a "what if" place one day. I'm not sure it can really be called poetry, but here it is no matter what you call it!

Tell Me...

Why do you only look when you can touch?
Why do you imagine when you can experience?

Your thoughts can't touch the softness of my skin
or feel how perfectly our lips meet.
Your mind will never comprehend
the sensation of having me.

You won't experience the fire inside you
as I explore you with my tongue,
or feel the warmth of my mouth
when I ultimately taste you.

How can you feel me reach deep inside your soul
to accept who you really are?

I share your curiosity
and desire to explore,
but you'll never smile at how playful I am
or love how much fun life can be...

Why do you imagine when you can experience?
Why do you only look when you can touch?

Life's Funny Like That Super Blow Out Party!!

2009-02-18T22:15:00.008-05:00

Yes!!!!!!!! It's Debby's last day of chemo tomorrow!! Let's PAAAAAARTY!!!

Debby, you're an inspiration to us all!!!

A toast!! To Debby! You go girl!!

Wooooooo hoooooooo!!

Life's Funny Like That: Thanks

Some Fun Music...

2009-02-08T20:37:00.015-05:00

~Enjoy

I'm Yours

Well you done done me and you bet I felt it
I tried to be chill but you're so hot that I melted
I fell right through the cracks, now I'm trying to get back

Before the cool done run out, I'll be giving it my bestest
And nothing's going to stop me but divine intervention
I reckon it's again my turn to win some or learn some

But I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait, I'm yours

Well open up your mind and see like me
Open up your plans and damn you're free
Look into your heart and you'll find love love love love

Listen to the music of the moment people, dance and sing
We're just one big family
And it's our God-forsaken right to be loved loved loved loved loved

So I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait, I'm sure
There's no need to complicate, our time is short
This is our fate, I'm yours

D-d-do do you, but do you, d-d-do
But do you want to come on
Scooch on over closer dear
And I will nibble your ear

I've been spending way too long checking my tongue in the mirror
And bending over backwards just to try to see it clearer
But my breath fogged up the glass
And so I drew a new face and I laughed

I guess what I be saying is there ain't no better reason
To rid yourself of vanities and just go with the seasons
It's what we aim to do, our name is our virtue

But I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait, I'm yours

Come on and open up your mind and see like me
(I won't hesitate)
Open up your plans and damn you're free
(No more, no more)
Look into your heart and you'll find that the sky is yours
(It cannot wait, I'm sure)

So please don't, there's no need
(There's no need to complicate)
There's no need to complicate
(Our time is short)
'Cause our time is short
(This is our fate)
This is, this is, this is our fate
I'm yours

Oh, I'm yours
Oh, I'm yours
Oh, whoa, baby you believe I'm yours
You best believe, best believe I'm yours

Rainbow Connection

Why are there so many
Songs about Rainbows
And whats on the other side
Rainbows are visions
but only Illusions
Rainbows have nothing to hide

Whats so amazing
That it keeps us star gazing
And what do they think we might see
Oh, someday we'll find it
The Rainbow Connection
The lovers, the dreamers, and me

Have you been half asleep
And have you heard the voices
Well, I've heard them calling my name
Is this the sweet sound
That calls the young sailors
The voice might be one and the same

I've heard it too many, many, many times to ignore it
Oh, I think it may be
Oh, someday we'll find it
The Rainbow Connection
The lovers, the dreamers and me

Very clever...

2008-12-09T10:53:00.003-05:00

Enjoy...

Hallelujah and Pass the Whiskey!

2008-11-05T00:22:00.002-05:00

What a wonderful historical night!! I'm bursting with pride! I believed in this man from the get go.

This land is our land - once again.

Even Florida is beautifully blue tonight!

~Donna

For Your Listening Pleasure...

2008-10-25T11:52:00.002-04:00

One of my H.S. Classmates posts some great stuff on Facebook.

Diana Krall - Fly Me to the Moon
Live with John Clayton

~Enjoy...

Famous Last Words

2008-10-02T10:52:00.002-04:00

This Blogthing is hysterical! Mine came up the same as last year. (I guess some things never change!) Have fun!

Your Famous Last Words Will Be:

"I dunno, press the button and find out."

What Will Your Famous Last Words Be?

Ommmmm...

2008-08-19T11:19:00.004-04:00

Interesting. I like helping, but my biggest regret is not being able to help as many people as I'd like.

They go through withdrawals once I'm gone?? LOL! I love it!

You Are the Guru

You are a naturally good counselor. You are inspiring, encouraging, and compassionate.

You are eager to help everyone who crosses your path, even those who don't want to be helped.

You are a natural healer. People feel at peace when they are with you.

You are so good for people, in fact, that they go through withdrawal once you're gone.

You quietly do your own thing, without openly resisting. You secretly try to fix every problem.

Your biggest regret is not being able to help as many people as you'd like.

What Role Do You Play?

Fasten Your Seat Belt, Boys...

2008-08-15T19:04:00.002-04:00

I expected to hear, You're a speed demon and a menace to society! Someone should take your keys away!

Easy going, laid back??? Ahahahahaha! Not lately, anyway.

What Your Driving Says About You

You are generally an easy going, laid back person. However, you can't help but feel a little jealous and competitive sometimes!

You are a fairly aware person, but you can't help but make judgment errors from time to time.

You are a very fair person. You treat everyone equally, even when it's difficult to do.

You can be a rather tense, grouchy person - but you try to maintain your dignity.

You have mixed feelings about authority figures. You understand their place, but you believe their power needs to be in check.

You are focused and alert. You make sure that you are doing the right thing at all times.

You are a very responsible and conscientious person. You often consider the feelings and needs of others.

Your ego is a healthy size. You don't think you're more important than anyone else.

What Does Your Driving Say About You?

In the Spirit of the Games!

2008-08-12T11:21:00.002-04:00

This sounds right considering my athletic ability, or lack thereof!

Is Table Tennis really an Olympic sport? I think I missed my calling.

You Are Table Tennis

You're a quick thinker and even quicker to act.

You can anticipate an opponent's move and countermove easily.

You tend to win quickly, so quickly that your rival doesn't realize that the game's over.

What Olympic Sport Are You?

I'm Loving This!!

2008-08-09T17:02:00.004-04:00

This only took me thirty tries!! (Kidding.)

Someone is taking advantage of me?? But ... but ... I removed the tattoo on my forehead that said, "It's okay to take advantage of me." Too many possibilities to be just one someone, but let me say that they think they have me fooled. Hahahahahaha!!!

I have no close friend who I lost contact with ... or maybe ... it's been so long I forget who he is!

May the last two paragraphs be true! :)

What Your Playing Cards Tell About Your Future

Right now you are facing some major difficulties, especially in the financial arena.

Your emotions are currently tied to a sticky situation. Be careful - someone is taking advantage of you.

A close friend who you've lost contact is ready to reconnect with you. And this new relationship is likely to be romantic in nature.

The near future will bring you peace, interesting travel, a simpler way of life, and eventually a deep partnership.

Beware of being discouraged. A large business success or new love is finally coming your way.

The Playing Card Test

Powerful? Okay, If You Say So!

2008-08-09T16:29:00.006-04:00

I have to wonder, if this is my result, what's Pam's?? :)

A "one track mind" is highly inaccurate. I have too much on my mind to have a one track mind about anything!

I can't tell - is the last paragraph describing me, or am I being scolded??

You Are Extremely Sexually Powerful

Your sexual power is obvious - you don't do anything to hide your sexuality.

In fact, if there's such a thing as a person with too much sexual power, it's you.

Your life and thoughts are dominated by sex. And while it's good to be sexually liberated, you're starting to have a one track mind.

You don't always have to use your sexual power. There's more to human interaction than getting naked!

Are You Sexually Powerful?

The Feeling's Oh So Strong...

2008-07-15T19:23:00.002-04:00

I guess I'm in a blogthing mood.

You Have Very Healthy Relationships

You are an amazing friend, partner, and family member.

You always take other people's feelings into account, and you're never selfish.

Your relationships are based on mutual respect.

You respect the people you love, and you only love people who respect you in return.

Do You Have Healthy Relationships?

A Blogthing With Me In Mind! :)

2008-07-15T19:02:00.004-04:00

Being the sex goddess that I am, how could I resist this blogthing??

I expect everyone of my sex goddess friends to post their results! :)

Your Bedroom Personality: Healthy

In the bedroom, you are open, honest, and giving.

You are the ideal partner in many ways! Anyone is lucky to be with you.

You see physical intimacy as an opportunity to grow and connect.

You are up for experimentation, but you don't require it.

What's Your Bedroom Personality?

Hmmmm ... actually, I do require it, just not every time! :)

Bring on the Rain...

2008-06-22T19:34:00.006-04:00

I've often referred to this wonderful gem by JoDee Messina as my theme song. Right now it applies to the weather here in South Florida as well as my overly-stressed life. I was recently given some new medication, which caused some side effects. Unfortunately, I didn't attribute the side effects to the medication until two weeks later. I have this terrible habit of ignoring pain, fever, excessive bleeding, and other little stuff. I finally called the doctor's office on Friday advising them of my little annoyances. They told me to stop taking the medication and call them back on Monday to let them know how I feel. Say, why didn't I think of that??

The medication was definitely causing the problems, but I still feel like crap. I'm hoping it's just a matter of a few more days to get it out of my system. I'm tired of feeling like crap. It's adding to my stress, which is the last thing I need, especially now. I'll see what the doctor says tomorrow, but what I really want, is to wake up tomorrow morning feeling like a new person! I'll happily accept a healthy same-old person!

Enjoy my song...

Quid, I love you, but Bon Jovi and Roger Miller??

2008-06-21T22:17:00.013-04:00

Until tonight, I never thought of myself as a music snob. After viewing Quid's choices of music videos, I felt compelled to post my own.

UPDATE! I've just been informed Quid's choices had a theme of Summertime. LOL! I missed it because I was too busy thinking, "These are awful! I didn't know George Benson could be boring!"

Quid, sometimes it's best to forgo the themes and pay attention to the music! Besides, mine were all recorded DURING the Summertime! (I just made that up.)

Okay, I AM a music snob.

In the category of - (Sigh) I wish I had been there that night!

In the category of jazz -

In the category of a performance from long ago -

In the category of this isn't a live perfomance, but it's as sexy as music can get -