Two Kinds of.....

Just for fun....  I thought I'd give you some of my favorite "There are two kinds of......"  .  Yeah, yeah, we all know there's usually more than two kinds of something, but this is for fun!

There are two kinds of men in the world:  the tough guy who wouldn't go to a doctor if he cut off his own arm, and the whiney butt who wants to be babied if he gets a splinter.

There are two kinds of people in the world:  people who admit they love junk food, and fibbers.

There are two kinds of kids in the world:  wonderful, angelic, intelligent children (mine), and everyone else's kids.

There two kinds of jobs in the world:  the kind you work at, and the kind that work at you.

Two kinds of women in the world:  strong, capable, resourceful, insightful, beautiful, brilliant women.....and brilliant, beautiful, insightful, resourceful, capable and strong women.

Two kinds of bras in the world:  industrial-strength rack 'em up bras, and pretty, lacy what's-the-point? bras.

Two kinds of happiness:  the kind you make for yourself, and the kind you sit around forever waiting to happen.

Two stages of life:  growing up and falling apart.

Two kinds of friends:  the kind you have for hanging out with, and the kind you have for life.

Two kinds of women's shoes:  sexy stilettoes and I-give-up shoes.

Two kinds of people:  the ones who think that their high school diploma is a form that exempts them from learning any more, or the ones who learn all through their lives.

Love,
Rural Mom

2010!

Dear Rural Mom,

First, I'd like to start off by saying how much I LOVE the new look of our blog :)

Second, I am in dire need of getting some thoughts down in writing . .the context of your post below and the question you posed to me are exactly what's running through my mind right now . . . forcing me to stay awake.

2010. Wow! The start of a new decade.

You hit the nail on the head Rural Mom . . we are both going to be venturing out on new, exciting, and scary roads this year. I almost can't wait to look back and reflect! LoL How is that for getting ahead of myself?

So to answer your question below, I have alot of goals this year for sure. But you said it perfectly already. My main goal is to become reaquainted with my heart. With who I am. Face down the parts of me I need to change and embrace the parts that scare the heck out of me. Develop confidence in my choices. In my actions.

At the end of this year . .I want to be able to pull myself out of the pile of emotions and changes I'm currently treading through and reveal ME. Of course you'll have to stay tuned to learn just who or what exactly I mean by "ME" . . that part I'm still trying to figure out :)

And aside from that internal journey? I want to embark on some pretty gnarly adventures :) horseback riding lessons, hiking, rock climbing, skiing . . .maybe even piano lessons and cooking lessons to round me out a bit. I sure do wish you and I lived closer. I'd not only make you teach me a new word each day . . but I'd make you teach me how to become a better cook!

By the way Rural Mom . .it's about time you start putting more focus on your writing :) Oh and congratulations on your 25th Anniversary!! And as far as becoming an empty nester . . I look forward to hearing about your experience through that. What you and your husband are able to "re-learn" about each other . .as a couple and as individuals.

In a sense . .we are both empty nesters this year. No one to really take care of but ourselves (of course your hubby needs some lovin . .but you get what I'm saying right?). I know I'm only 27 but I can't remember the last time I only had to worry about myself. Ever since I was little I remember worrying and protecting and fretting over my sister and my dad . . much like a little mother hen. And then I got married and he just fit right into my little coven of people to take care of.

Somewhere along the way . .I lost myself. I look forward to finding her again.

So here is to Me and You . .the exciting things we may discover and/or rediscover!

How exciting!!!











xoxo,
Yuppie Girl

Choices

Happy New Year, Yuppie Girl!

A New Year.  A NEW Year!  This is going to be a big new year for both of us, for different reasons.

For you, it's the first new year in a new YOU.  A newly-single you.  What lies ahead for you?  I think I know you well enough to know that this is going to a be a year of getting reacquainted with your own heart and soul.  And guess what?!  I think you're going to really like yourself!

For me, it's a different year of firsts....and lasts.  Our baby turns 18, graduates high school and has plans to go to school in your neighborhood.  That would make us empty-nesters.  Wow.   In a few weeks, we will have been married for 25 years.  We're going to spend a few days in Las Vegas.  That'll be the first time we've been there alone. 

You know me well, and you know I don't make New Year's Resolutions.  But I do have some goals for this year.  I'm going to finish the first draft of my novel.  YES!  I am!  I am going to start using moisturizer.  At least around my eyes.  No crow's feet yet, but I thought I'd head them off at the pass.  Really, the important thing I want to accomplish this year is related to that first thing:  I want to write more.  I want to get reconnected to the author's voice inside my head. 

What about you?  Do you make resolutions, or have a few goals, or just fly by the seat of your little size-4 pants?

Love,
Rural Mom