Here we go again!

Man, these birthday sure come quicker when you get older. Can't believe its been another year. I vowed to make it a great one. Got up and rode my bike to and around Lake Montebello , came home and passed out the floor to end up playing with my Lucy lou and chuck my housemates. Gonna make me some chocolate chip cookies for my class today and then tonight off to the Hamilton Tavern for burger night ! Days of sitting around wondering who loves me and feeling alone are no more...no more. You really do learn some great lessons when your in your forties. I think this could be my best decade ever.....minus that first one of course.

one reason why I teach

today I woke up not feeling too well...the old ear ache and porcupine in the throat syndrome...and yet, I had to admit, I am so lucky to get to do what I do everyday. I love my job. I absolutely love teaching. And yes today was my day teaching three classes in a row starting with my Fundamentals of art class of 33 , which goes right into my studio class who are painting with oil paint and full of messy Marvin's and then we get a hint of a break with, if I'm lucky, a 20 minute lunch with my buddy Tricia and then another fundamentals of art class which is a talkative GT group of only 22.....but I am so lucky to make a mark in this world. I am childless but I have many children out there...and i love them all. They always come through when I need them and they always, and I mean always make me smile! I had this song in my head with the wonderful memory of the first time I saw this movie at my grand parents house on a Saturday afternoon in the mid 70's. My sister had to watch it for a class she had in either junior or senior high...I'll have to ask her...but it made a very strong impression on me. My favorite movie and song to date!