Undying Optimism Matinee Muse Prompt

As he looked out the window from his office located on the 13th floor, he notice an unusually large amount of traffic, an unusual amount of what seemed to be tourist. Stan being Stan just thought the day was perfect and why shouldn't people take advantage of it if they had that opportunity.

He knew his time would come soon. The day where he could escape to the beach or the mountains. He longed for this time. He needed the escape. Away from the hum drum of work and just well not having an overly exciting life in general. Or did he?

See Stan the optimistic man of all his friends seemed to have quite a boring life. What most did not realize about their upbeat friend was what he did in his spare time. The outside life, the other life. The life where he was actually quite athletic, social, had a good time with other friends, where he was looked up to, had won awards, and had the interest of many ladies.

Yes Stan was actually quite the guy. Never a downer, always has a word of encouragement or just a positive thought to share.

No matter what the situation whether it be big or small, he has something positive to share.

His friends and co workers find this quite annoying about him. How can he stay so cheerful? How come with all the stress and pressure can't he ever be in a bad mood, say something negative about someone?

It is the other life, the other friends who love his undying optimism. This is what makes them want to spend time with him. To be his friend. This is the guy that has it all without even knowing it. He isn't a bragger. He is well dressed, average guy, has college degrees, a good job, and he is just a well rounded individual.

He is as he always says just Stan, the undying optimistic man. With that there wasn't a dry eye in the house. Stan's friend had just read the most incredible euology about a guy that anyone would be proud to call their friend. Stan would always be remembered as the optimistic man with the undying optimism. Stan will forever be missed.

Update on my Son

As some of you may know, my son Ryan has had a rough few months. He just turned 2 on the 19th of this month.

Well we took our family trip to Disney and Alabama in July. We returned mid July had a few good weeks when on the 7th of August he had two Grand mal seizures. At this time he was admitted to the PICU. PICU-stands for Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. He underwent many tests. All of which came back good. He then began taking phenobarbital and was doing well for a few days until he had an allergic reaction to the meds. The neurologist said that at that time he was going to discontinue any use of antiseizure meds cause he thought that the seizures were caused from a virus. So everything seemed to be doing good until the 18th the night before his second birthday when he again had a seizure. He is now back on meds and seems to be doing pretty good. He did have a minor set back on the 26th when he had three non convulsive seizures that would have been full blown seizures if it wasn't for the fact that he is on new meds. I have one of the greatest neurologist working with him. They have also begun doing lymphoma and leukemia tests due to the enlarged lymph nodes. I will try and keep things current and posted on my blog regarding the updates.

His sleeping schedule is all messed up but overall he is improving and that is the most important thing.

What if?

What if today was your last? What if tomorrow had been your last? What if the last thing you got to do was the one thing you would have never done had you only known it was the last?

What if? There are so many what ifs. What if you won the lottery? What if you got married in Vegas? What if you changed careers midlife? What if you did everything you possibly could just to say you did all you wanted to do just in case the "what if ever happened?"

Too many what ifs. Too many unanswered questions that go along with the what ifs. We all ask ourselves what if we did this or what if we did that? What if we had been this instead of what we are?

Do you ever get the answers to those what ifs? If you do are you happy with them? If left unanswered was it better never knowing?

What if? what a great prompt.

The spark of life

Many things can be someones spark of life. The sound of music, childrens laughter, the sound of a heart beating, leaves crunching under your feet, perhaps watching the waves crash upon the shore.

His spark of life was all that and more. He always invisioned that his love, his life, would encompass foreverness. A bond that would never be severed that would never end early.

He never thought that tragedy would over take his world. Now today, his life is slowly coming around. He is making progress. Although he won't talk about what happened out there on the ocean, one thing is for sure the passion still consumes him.

He has never once gotten back on a boat since that tragic day. He often sits on the pier just watching, waving, nodding. Afraid of something he once had to have.

Nora took him by surprise. A little ball of fire. She came into town just before the accident happened. He took a fancy to her. They began having long phone calls at bedtime periodically a text or two. The lust and wanton desires grew between the two. They became a couple, seemed overly happy and just were perfect together. Until that day. When he came back he was full of anger, hurt, and he in turn backed away from her. She tried to help him and he seemed to just keep getting worse. She finally agreed that this was the best decision for the two of them.

She moved on with her life, although she wanted to be a part of his life she soon realized that, that wasn't in the cards. She began seeing a local man who seemed alright for her. However she did not have that spark with him like she had with her true love.

It was late fall. The cider could be smelled from a couple of houses away. There had been a big bonfire on the town green and all were welcome to come back to the tavern for some drinks and food. This was an annual community thing. He couldn't help but notice her when she walked in. Nora was wearing a light pair of blue jeans and an off the shoulder green sweater. Her hair fell loosely on her shoulder in such pretty ringlets. Her green eyes always mezmerized him. Tonight was no exception.

He did not go unnoticed. She noticed him. He was rugged, five o'clock shadow, salt-n-pepper hair hazel eyeys that could bring a girl to her knees. He wore his jeans, boots and a button down shirt he looked so damn good.

She smiled and waved he winked and walked up to her. " May I have this dance?" he asked. She gladly accepted. Onlookers could see the instant connection a desire between the two. They could both feel the heat. They exchanged some words a few smiles then a kiss. You could see the locals smiling from ear to ear. Could this be a reunion?

When the night died down he escorted her to her car. They exchanged some more laughs, words, hugs, and kisses. This was his spark of life, this was the one thing he should of never let go. Life was in the shadows without her, he needed her, she needed him. Together they were going to become one.

Gorgeous sunset

Beautifully brilliant need I say more?

Beach Beauty

Anyone who knows me, knows I love the water. Nothing better than a day at the beach. Another day another night and here are some beautiful pics taken at sunset at Medeira Beach.

A Bugs Life

What a great 3D show!!! This show really was wonderful and ofcourse being in a Disney park you can only imagine the effects that went along with it. This was a show to let you know just how bugs might feel with all that we do to our environment, their homes, and what they are thinking it was wonderfully entertaining. We got spat at with acid by some of the bugs, the acid being water, we were stink bombed with a cloud of smoke, we got puffs of powerful wind, and many other lovely effects that had us laughing some screaming lol. If you get the chance to go to Animal Kingdom this is one show you won't want to miss.