Green Day & an update on life...

So life continues...we try to get by & sometimes things fall by the wayside in the process. At least this time it was 2 weeks as opposed to 3 with the Peter Gabriel post...sorry but at least it is progress. Mathew's Dad is in the ICU struggling to stay alive, Mathew is there by his side & I am taking a "vacation" from work because I don't have anyone to watch the kids. Honestly I am grateful Mathew was able to get out there in case his Dad looses his fight. It's been 2 years since any of us have been back "home" & that has been TOO long...even though it feels like just a short amount of time...

The kids are doing well. Gina is in the winter color guard at school & was good enough to make the rifle line :) Izzy started the cello in orchestra at school but is still doing the violin too. Gabe had his wax museum at school and was Pat Garrett...he killed Billy the Kid. Laney is completely potty trained during the day...still drinks too much through out the night to have the training done then too. & Isaac & Michael are just along for the ride.

So it is Thanksgiving week & while it sometimes feels like we don't have a lot to be thankful for...we do. As we come to the end of this year we are still wondering what happened to it all because lets face it, wasn't it just New Years??? Time seems to be gaining speed and we seem to be slowing down... Over all though we can't complain. Over all we have a good life full of many wonderful things. We just need to remember to take the bad along with the good...

So in honor of Thanksgiving we're playing Green Day this week...I know...odd choice...not really a group you associate with Thanksgiving...but it is based on one song: "Macys Day Parade" Which when you listen to it really has NOTHING to do with Thanksgiving or even the parade... Just the title & the first line. Still it felt appropriate. Mostly because when I am bogged down I need to listen to something that has a driving beat...screaming guitar...that has lyrics that aren't always the most uplifting...but are identifiable: attention to Basketcase...it is my theme song currently...or even Paranoia would fit me...ANYWAY it's time to sit back, crank up the sound...because it just works better that way...& pull out of the freakin funk. Really though some of their songs just fit life &the things that happen. Plus since their debut album "Dookie" in 1994 we have been raising our family so I can identify each child's birth...minus Ginas~she's just old... & life events with a Green Day song release. Best was "When September Ends" because I was due with Laney the beginning of October & I just wanted September to END when they released that song on the radio.

SO, this Basketcase with sever Paranoia is going to kick back, watch the Macy's Day Parade...this I really WILL do...and hope you have the Time of Your Life...I really do...& look for a Welcome to Paradide When September Ends...I know that was a stretch...not to mention cheesier than the Twilight movie... but I just couldn't end this on such a downer! Enjoy the music...