Happy New Year and My PC Finally Died

I decided to throw a New Years Eve party, rather than sit at home moping. And as it turned out - it was a smart thing to do! A lot of people I know had absolutely no plans of their own and were excited to come by. I had about 20 people stop by at different times throughout the evening and we partied like rock stars. Okay, I kid. We partied like middle age fogies, but we still had a marvelous time! I picked up my friend Mimi around 2:30 and we did some additional food shopping at Sam's Club, came back to the house, and we proceeded to start toasting each other around 3:30. Let me preface that with, small toasts, but for me, the non-drinker, always in control, control freak, it was a fun, fun way to bring in the New Year. Mimi brought Taboo to play but we were able to generate enough conversation to keep the party lively without playing a board game. One of the disappointments was that I had invited a new friend who teaches Salsa but he didn't make it. Mimi and Terry were hoping he would teach us some salsa dance moves. Instead I played some Marc Anthony (English and Spanish) but I guess it just wasn't a dancing kind of party.

I do feel that I am well entrenched in the south now that I've been in Charlotte for 2 1/2 years. We talked about NASCAR and the race track controversy in Concord, a comedian named Bubba, and the use of mayonnaise in a spam sandwich. As we approached the countdown to the new year, while watching Dick Clark of course, I announced to the crowd that I was getting married in 2008! The fact that I don't even have a boyfriend will hardly deter me. I was immediately offered a marriage proposal, but it came with a request for a green card. Good start, in my opinion!

Now, to the bad news, my PC is dead.... I think fixable. I could see out of the corner of my eye throughout the night that the computer kept re-booting. This morning I turned it on and realized I had a serious problem. So, here we go, starting off the New Year with a financial hassle. Luckily I have the MAC Powerbook, but there are things that I have to do on my PC.

But let's not dwell on the negative. Let's find me a husband in 2008 (good to me, smart, financially secure, hot, passionate and Jewish would work too), let' s get me on a good financial track this year. It's time for me to make money! And let's try and get back on that peace train! Time's a wasting if there's going to be peace in this world in my lifetime, so com'on! Let's do it.

To all my readers (Mom, Emily, Donald and Michael Owens!), please spread the message of love and peace in your every day conduct. I will try and do the same.

Sara Abrams





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