Sunshine

Had to post this. I need a mid winter blast of sunshine. Here she is......my sunshine.

High School Never Ends

I have been in a funk lately. It usually happens this time of year. I don't have a window in my office, and when kids are crazy, I don't get out of my office. When I don't get out of my office, I don't get sun. It's seasonal affective disorder. I have self diagnosed. So today, I was in a rare mood. I did announcements this am ( don't ask.....it's full circle I tell ya. Senior year, Mt. Markham, morning announcements. 2008, many moons later, morning announcements. It's almost comical). From there, another co-worker and I decided to use SAT caliber words. I think I trumped her with the word illbegotten, used in context. Next, I answered my office phone ( it was a teacher call) in Francais......Bon jour, ici Dana, et vous? He was very confused. I am still laughing.
Sometimes my job is very serious ( suicidal kids, kids that cut, families in crisis), so sometimes it is just fun to be silly and make others and myself laugh.

Au Revior!

Don't Bring Me Down

So, it's a Wednesday night. Very cold and windy out. I am landlocked tonight. So what's a girl to do? I am just a blogging away having loaded some mp3s on my ipod. I really am quite proud of myself. I have figured out my technology. ( Sadly, I must report this took almost 2 years.....)
Flashback to Christmas 2005. Brian really batted it out of the park. A car starter for my beloved Volvo and this great mp3 player. I was clueless. The baby was young and taking up all my time. Fastforward to tonight. 2 hours on my hands. I figured it out!!!!!!!! Currently listening to ELO's Don't Bring me Down. Love this song. It's kind of my theme song. I am a very positive person, and I hate those people that are constantly Eyore's, doom and gloom.

Don't Bring Me Down


You got me runnin' goin' out of my mind,
You got me thinkin' that I'm wastin' my time.
Don't bring me down,no no no no no,
I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor
Don't bring me down.

You wanna stay out with your fancy friends.
I'm tellin' you it's go to be the end,
Don't bring me down,no no no no no no no no,
I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor
Don't bring me down.

Don't bring me down,grroosss
Don't bring me down,grroosss
Don't bring me down,grroosss
Don't bring me down.

What happend to the girl I used to known,
You let your mind out somewhere down the road,
Don't bring me down,no no no no no,
I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor
Don't bring me down.

You're always talkin' 'bout your crazy nights,
One of these days you're gonna get it right.
Don't bring me down,no no no no no,
I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor
Don't bring me down.

Don't bring me down,grroosss
Don't bring me down,grroosss
Don't bring me down,grroosss
Don't bring me down.

You're lookin' good just like a snake in the grass,
One of these days you're gonna break your glass.
Don't bring me down,no no no no no no no no,
I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor
Don't bring me down.

You got me shakin' got me runnin' away
You get me crawlin' up to you everyday,
Don't bring me down,no no no no no,
I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor
Don't bring me down


I put it on repeat ( yes, I really am this good). Gotta go jam to my technology......

Baby it Cold

Temps have taken a tumble here. So, what what is a girl to do? Grab her friend, and her friend's extra snow shoes and tramp a trail through the new snow in the park! Beautiful cold northern NY night. Crisp, so crisp that my ski jacket is making crinkling sounds. Sky so dark it's black. A few laps aroound the park and we are warming up! What a great way to de-stress! Tramping through the snow. Who ever thought I would enjoy snow shoes?

Looking forward to a possible Friday night on the slopes with Brian. Cross your fingers we get a sitter, and that the temps stay cold. More snow baby!