Julie's Journal

I’m taking a little sabbatical from blogging. I need to focus my attention on other things right now. See you when I see you.

Oooh looky! A new blog post from me. I have absolutely nothing in my brain to write about. I’ve got a couple of medical issues that are weighing heavily on my mind and I really need to see a doctor although we have no medical insurance. Although I don’t think they are life-threatening, they are just really bothersome and annoying me.

The job front…sigh. There is a carrot that’s been dangling in my face for almost a month now, and I’m so damn hungry I just want to gobble it up and swallow it whole. I’m trying to hold my composure together when all I want to do is jump up and down and scream from the rooftops that I landed it, but so far there is no confirmation on that. It looks promising, but a signed contract would be so much better, right!!??

I’m antsy and anxious, and just not comfortable right now. I’m not sleeping well, and when I do sleep, I wake up in a ball of sweat. Michael is shivering under a mound of blankets, and I’m kicking them off like I’m sleeping on the sun.

I’m grumpy and grouchy and snapping at just about everyone, except my kitties, and Devin. I babysat him Monday night and he was just a joy to have. There would be a gazillion babies born each year if they all were like Devin. He loved being swung in the hammock; just look at this smile! He didn’t even seem to mind having the hammock cords embedded into his face either.

I think I just need a pacifier, a blankie, and my mommy. A swing in the hammock would be nice also.

I’m a day late in getting this post up, but yesterday was my 4-year Blogoversary for this domain name, JuliesJournal.com. It’s been a great time, and you can expect to see me around for another 4 years at least. I hope you’ll stick around with me!

I have a few favorite post that I’ve done over the years, but this one is my absolute favorite, and it is still my number one post in my stats. Where Are Your Favorite DJ’s Now?

[tags]Blogoversary, blogging, blogs[/tags]

In December of 2000 I got my second tattoo. I got it on my lower back, because at that time it was a pretty cool spot to get one, and they hadn’t coined the term “Tramp Stamp” yet. (LOL!) I’ve always liked Cicely Mary Barker’s flower fairies, so I got her “Jasmine Flower Fairy” tattooed on my back.

It’s kind of weird having a tattoo on my lower back because I rarely ever see it, and half the time I just forget I have it. I’ve been out partying before and my shirt will come up a bit on my back and someone will say, “Hey, let me see your tattoo,” and I have to think for a second what the hell they are talking about.

The other day I had Michael take a picture of it, because it’s so hard for me to really see it up close for obvious reasons. I am far from a Cirque De Soleil performer, so I figured it would be cool to see it in on my wide screen monitor.

I was pretty disappointed. The colors have faded so much in the past nine years and it just doesn’t look as pretty as it use to. Her eye use to be so defined, and her little toe nails and fingernails were painted and so dainty looking.

Do you have any tattoos? Have they faded over the years? Have you gotten it re-touched? Do you wish you never got it? Is it a tramp stamp? (LOL)

[tags]tattoo, tramp stamp, lower back tattoos[/tags]

Yep Yep! That’s right! Today is my birthday…WOO HOO!!!!!

Famous people who share my birthday

• J. R. R. Tolkien, 1892 – English Novelist, Lord of Rings
• John Paul Jones, 1946 – Musician, Led Zeppelin
• Steven Stills, 1945 – Musician, Crosby, Stills & Nash
• Mel Gibson, 1956 – Actor
• Victoria Principal, 1958 – Actress
• Danica McKellar, 1975 – Actress (Winnie Cooper-Wonder Years)
• Eli Manning, 1981 – NFL

Famous Events that happened on January 3rd:

• 1870 – The construction of the Brooklyn Bridge begins
• 1899 – The first known use of the word automobile, was seen in an editorial in The New York Times
• 1938 – The March of Dimes is established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt
• 1956 – A fire damages the top part of the Eiffel Tower
• 1977 – Apple Computer is incorporated
• 1999 – The Mars Polar Lander was launched

Famous Capricorns

• Humphrey Bogart
• Edgar Allen Poe
• Faye Dunaway
• Howard Hughes
• Cary Grant
• Conrad Hilton
• Elizabeth Arden

So there you have it – Happy Birthday to Me! It’s all about me today, YAY!

[tags]Happy Birthday[/tags]