El Leap Year

Leap for joy
Happy Leap Year

driving, sleeping and all that good stuff

Had my final drive pre-test with my instructor today. He told me to go ahead and book an appointment for the actual test as he said he was 90% sure I'd pass. Wow, so tomorrow I'll book it. I love making progress like this. Yay. (must work on that 10%....note to self: don't hit pedestrians)
Watch me fail tho, as I've got the worst case of nerves that you've ever seen when the crunch comes.
It's been a pretty good, fruitful week thus far, but I'm just exhausted for some reason. I almost skipped my workout today for a nap. When I got home from driving instruction I headed down to my room and promptly fell asleep for an hour....and this was at like 6 pm. Ugh. I hope that "nap" didn't jinx my sleep tonight.
Ok I love love love you. I do I do!

Untitled....can't think of one

Someone gave me the coolest compliment today ....
Person: When I came down to the dining room this morning and looked around I thought "Go Niki!!" Good for you.
Me: but I didn't clean up last night...I went to bed. Heh
Person: I know, that's why I'm so proud of you
See, last night we had a big sushi thing, it was the bomb. Sake bomb to be exact....but I digress
So after numerous sake bombs and umeshu I went on strike and decided not to worry about the mess but go to bed (go sake!!!) which is very unlike me.
I don't think I've ever been complimented on leaving a mess. It's pretty cool. Usually I'm always being urged to stop cleaning up and relax.
Heh

You only live twice....enjoy yourself

hello again

Oh wow look at that
I haven't posted in a week.
I haven't been online most of this week either.
See, my "little" bro and a long time supporter/Queen/friend from Japan were visiting and I was out playing tour guide for them.
It was wonderful seeing them again and especially hanging out with my bro Gene (and Chris too, who joined us for a day of frolicking at Universal Studios).
I love my brothers too much.
And they brought me a hearty amount of umeshu and Sapporo beer and other Japanese snacks. TYJ. I'm set for the next little while. YAY.

miss you

more later xxxx

FYI

Feasting for three
Praying for a considerably fatter spiritual me by the end of this. TYJ.

I feel so much better now that I've given up hope....

Two words for this auspicious day:

Bah Humbug

A silly little something.....

I'd like to find a little place
In my overcrowded mind
For you, dear love, a quiet space
To rest in unconfined

I'm hoping there's a little spot
Where you can ascertain
A fascinating word or thought
In the cobwebs of my brain

I'm thinking if you like the view
From up here in my head
You'll stay awhile and get a clue
Of the way into my bed

Teen day, driving etc....

Spent yesterday down in Mexico in the company of the wonderful teens and JTs in our area...we finally had another "teen day". Muchly deserved thanks going out to this wonderful large hunk of a man who provisioned bowling and helped organize the activities down there. Thanks darling Andy. Of course the other organizers were wonderful as well, Merl and Hick. Thanks guys...I was just there....for moral support I guess. But it was great fun. I love our JTs and teens, they're such quality.
I drove from our house down to the border during early morning traffic on the freeway, which was an interesting experience. We made it down in one piece, TYJ. Of course I'm no way near being brave or good enough to drive in Mexico, so thank God for Hick who took over from the border....scary stuff, that Mexico driving.
Today I did a practice "test" with my driving instructor and did decently well...he said I'm ready to take the test, but am still a bit of a nervous driver. So I'm gonna continue on with a few more lessons til I have a better feel for the roads.
One of my two main New Years resolutions almost accomplished.
Feels good.

Poker's next on the list.

exercise in futility

I am not a washed-up loser...I am not a washed-up loser.....
(repeat over and over until you finally believe it yourself)
Ahem
Yes well what can I say..the last few years being single I've grown more and more to loathe Valentines Day. I wish it wouldn't creep up on me like it does every year. grrrrr
But this year I'm REALLY trying to "power through" it. PTL
I think I'd better go back and read my "Anti Valentine" poem to give me an extra boost.

yeah no cryptic messages here tonight.
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