online gaming addiction

Well, it's official.
I am, well and truly, addicted to online computer games.
Last year, as one of my resolutions, I gave up websudoku.
I was quite proud of myself, too, for keeping that particular promise to myself.
So, now I have a new year.
New year, new resolutions, n'est-ce pas?
I decided to allow myself to begin frequenting the website again.
Just a couple of games won't hurt anything... right?
The only thing is, with an addiction, "just a little" is a lie.
In no time at all, I was right back to killing a couple of hours a day, sometimes twice
in the same day, playing one game after another.
In fact, for the past two nights, I've been up until almost 4 AM, playing the game
for up to three hours in one sitting.
Seriously.
I know for a fact that sitting that still for that long is not healthy...
but I can't seem to get up and walk away.
Seriously.
I only stopped playing because I had sat so long that my hands were cold.
Seriously.
So, I'm removing the link from my bookmarks, again.
This time, it stays gone.
Life is too short.

elvis and generosity reminder

Today's little extra note from the Universe:

"Abundance rocks, Faustina, but it's relative.
Moreover, today you have as many opportunities to be happy as you ever will -
100 pink Cadillacs or not.
That was you, right??"

Honestly, when I saw it, I thought IMMEDIATELY of Elvis' generosity toward others,
as I'd seen demonstrated in the movie in Las Vegas.
Of course, it probably helped that I'd caught the last twenty minutes or so of a special celebrating Opryland, twenty minutes that featured Elvis in concert.
Wow.
Talk about great timing!
The first part of that show had been country music, naturally.
What a true delight to have four songs by the King of Rock-n-Roll in his silver-studded
blue jumpsuit when I tuned in again!

But what about that message from the Universe?
Why else than to remind me of the moral of the movie earlier last eve.
As naught of interest was on regular tv, I searched for a free movie on BET.
Wonder of wonders, they had a list of Christmas-themed films!
"Holly Day" was a take-off on "A Christmas Carol" - hooray!
The central character was a Christmas baby - how cute is that?
However, she'd developed into a self-centered crab who treated everyone badly.
Ack, right?
However, by the time she'd had the three ghosts come to call, she was a changed woman.
They had each reminded her that the true purpose of life was not to amass money and things.
No, not at all.
The true purpose of life was three-pronged.
Do good deeds...
be kind to others...
and have good times with family and friends.

(smile!)
Have I not been in the right place, right time lately?
i thank You, God.

worthy resolution from an addendum

"Work on keeping a journal with Betty White" -
hahahaha hahaha!
When it comes to resolutions for a new year, the chart above seems to be as good a tool to use as any.
I blog anyway, so why not do so while keeping in mind my favorite of the "Designing Women"?
Absolutely!
Nonetheless, I have kept my eyes and ears open for other words of wisdom from the universe,
as I strive to do.
Last night, at Barbara's house with Carolyn and Sandy, I was rewarded with a pearl of truth during an acceptance speech.
And who spoke that truth?
Brad Pitt, newly turned 56 years old, as of December 18th.
He won the "Best Supporting Actor In A Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy" category of the Golden Globes for his work in "Once Upon A Time In ... Hollywood".
It wasn't his acceptance speech that inspired me, but the little extra he threw in, almost as an afterthought, before relinquishing the microphone.
He'd thanked his folks, and joked about why he hadn't brought his mom to the awards...
then, he threw in one last thing.
"Hey! If you see a chance to be kind to someone tomorrow, take it.
I think we need it."

That was the highlight of the show for me.
What a magnificent way to end a speech.
I am so glad I was able to witness it with my tres amigas.
i thank You, God.