I started to compose this post on Sunday morning. I went to my usual spot on the water in Point Place. There wasn’t any sun and it was a little chilly. When I got there the geese were MIA but there was a whole mega flock of seagulls really close to where I park. They are usually not this close. I sat on the passenger seat of my car and watched them for a little bit. I then began to write because that is why I came out there. As soon as I opened my Evernote note app, those little bastards started to rise up from the water. Now I have been trying to catch what I call “The Uprising” on camera for forever. I mean forever. And here they are right by me and I missed it. So I’m thinking they probably won’t do it again for a little while. Nope, as soon as I started to write, they are rising back up again. Ok now I’m mad 😡. So I sit there anticipating, when they are going to do it again. I can’t concentrate on my writing because I am hypervigilant trying to catch them at the beginning of the act. I did kind of catch it but not like I wanted to. I was finally like forget it! I had to go to the bathroom and at this point I wasn’t even writing anymore. After stopping at McDonald’s, I started to head home. Something said go back. This time I listened to that something.
I would like to share the video in length but it is too long and required editing. I have edited the video but now it is having problems with uploading. I will share it once I have everything worked out.
A couple of weeks ago I went to Walmart to get an oil change. I have gotten my oil changed there before without any issues. This time was different. Every resident at my apartment is given a parking permit windshield sticker to be recognized at the complex. I was instructed to put the sticker under where the oil change sticker would be located. I did that. There was plenty of room for the oil change sticker. Anyways, I leave from getting my oil change jamming to my music and I look up. What the fuck? My parking sticker is missing. There is a little oval spot UNDER the oil change sticker. I know that you are thinking the same thing I thought at that point. Why did he remove my sticker? It obviously was not in the way. And it says plain as day Parking Permit. No, they did not clean my windshield. No reason to touch it. At this point I just call the property manager and let her know what happened. She gives me a replacement sticker for free but let’s me know there will be a charge next time. I’m good with that.
I put the new sticker on and it is not sticking like the other one. It’s up there though. Later in the day, I am driving and talking to my friend Monica on the phone and I look up. Lol. You know it, the sticker is not there. Why???? I am praying that it fell somewhere in the car. At the stop lights I keep looking all around on the floor, don’t see it. Ughhh… now I am going to have to call the manager again and tell her I lost the one she just gave me. I don’t mind the cost but damn. Lol. I am like ok, when I get home I am going to do a thorough sweep of the car. Thank God in heaven above, it fell into the cubby hole on my door. I felt like I wanted to tape it to the damn windshield 😂😂😂. No other incidents since.
So today is the last day of my K-Love challenge. These last few days have been tough, especially today. My boy Terrell Grice dropped a whole album and 7 new episodes on his Yotube channel. I can’t remember if I have mentioned him before or not. Well, he is appreciative of music. All kinds of music just like me except he has an awesome YouTube channel that features little known and well known artist showcasing their skills. I’m still trying to figure out why God didn’t bless me with the ability to sing. Smh. I feel I was cheated. Lol. Anyways, his channel is called TERRELL and the shows are mainly Song Associations, but there is other content as well. Song association is when the artist is given a word and they have to sing a song with that word in the title or as a word in the song. Not only do you hear great singing but you will definitely get a few laughs as well. If you are a lover of music, I highly recommend you check his channel out. I am so excited to binge watch these new episodes and listen to the album tomorrow.
Another thing about only listening to Christian music is I cuss too much. I have found myself in the car fussing and cussing at these non drivers only to start singing one of these Christian songs. Ughhhh….what a contradiction. I told my mom that when this happens I usually cut that music off and listen to something else. She of course had another idea. More along the lines of stop cussing. I can go all day without cussing if I don’t get in the car. Once I am in the car it is like I am a different person. If someone else is driving and another driver does something stupid, I cuss even then 🤦🏾. I know, I know. I know my mom is right I just ain’t there yet. One day, maybe. I am just focused on getting other things together that seem a little more important.
Well here it is the last day of the month, January 31st. I was not overly ambitious with my goals. I did accomplish 2 out of 5 goals. I purchased my new TV stand and this will be my third post of the month. I did not get the screen fixed on my phone, create my vision board or get a new desk and chair. Not good but not bad either. I will just carry them over to next month. I only have 3 goals set for February. My goals are to get my GoPro ($100 left to go), master Microsoft Excel and purchase a new couch (my orange couch finally!!!). So I believe I can pull it off next month. I will not get down on myself for the things I did not complete. Shit happens. But I am determined to succeed at these goals because they are important to me.
How was your first month of the new year/decade? Did you have goals written out to accomplish by the end of the month? How successful were you? I hope that if you did not get this month’s goals all completed that you are not getting down on yourself. Just don’t give up and you will succeed. I believe this wholeheartedly. Continue to be well and whole. I am rooting for you! Love you all ♥️.