meaning of life

Recently the lives of many of the people I love have changed, including my own. In the midst of their heartache, break through, new beginnings and ends of eras; whether their changes have been happy, sad, or a mixture of both, I believe I have found the meaning of life:

strive for your own happiness.

One friend built all their happiness on the happiness of others and must learn how to make their own happiness. Another friend lived the same and recently made a bold move and took their happiness even at the expense of others. A third friend laid their happiness on the line for another and now that happiness is being returned three-fold. All of these people are on the verge of, beginning, or truly have found the meaning of life.

95% of me says do what you must to be happy, even at the expense of others. The other 5% says do what you must and avoid hurting others to get what you want (although I would say abuse of any kind is counterproductive to any happiness).

So, with that said, throw up a pray for my friends who may not have found their way yet, but rest be assured they will get there.

random things worth mentioning

this will pretty much be on going.

02.12.08: one of my co-workers said "Wow, talking to you is like talking to google." That may be the best compliment I have received since my boss called me "precocious". It pretty much made my year.

02.13.08: Colleen pointed out that she doesn't know anyone who loves meat on a stick more than me. She's right, I am pretty much it's biggest fan ever. Really, I am a simple girl and all I need is my man meat and my meat on a stick. TMI? Perhaps, but you are reading my personal blog, one would expect to run in to some oversharing once and a while.

02.25.08: on 02.22.08 while Jason and I were at Copper Mountain enjoying a quick lunch before heading back out on the slopes, we saw the most curious occurence--it may be the first and the last time a sighting like this is made. We saw a woman put on her bifocals to use her LG enV phone (a phone designed specifically for texting.) Seriously? That woman is rad.

best year ever

This birthday marks the beginning of the best calendar year EVER for me? Why you ask? Because the stars actually and figuratively are aligned. Let's explore this phenomenon in bullet listed form.

This year I am 24 which is two twelves and accoriding to Colleen twelve is the best number. I will post more when I get the why from her

I was not sick on my birthday. Since I turned 7 years old and was in the hospital with dehydration, I have always been sick--this is the first year I haven't.

This year, for the first time in Chinese history, Chinese New Year fell on my birthday. That's pretty sweet. Also, 2008 is the year of the Rat, which is my Chinese symbol! Holy Eff! Such a combination can only mean great things... right!?

The biggest thing that is going to make this year great is my attitude. I totally prescribe to these phenomenons, so, by power of persusation this year will rock!!!

I am a bad girlfriend

scene: jason laying on the flooring mumbling

me: from the bathroom "I can't hear you, you're talking to the floor..."
jason: still laying on the floor, in an exasperated tone "The floor listens!"

This is only funny if you imagine him, 75% serious, totally frustrated and his voice cracking at "listens". Totally LOL funny.