Making a Difference

Ok, yesterday which was Wednesday the first part of the dad turned out like CRAP, Something that I was hoping for did NOT pan out the way I wanted and another thing blew up, I swear it was one thing AFTER another. I started to think I had a kick me sign on my butt, LOL. So needless to say I got discouraged and was a little down, but then I was thinking I have EVERY right in the world to say woh as me and have a pissy party (Pissy sounds better than pity to me) or I could just get up and encourage or help someone else who is down or who is needing help. I have always been the one to step up to help a friend or fellow man or woman when they have fallen on hard times, Since I have been in Real Estate I have done lots of that with Short Sales. So today was one of those days I said ok no pissy party and decided to pick myself up and move on, so I went and listed a Short Sale for someone who has fallen behind. Friends what are you doing when you're down, Try making a difference then see how you feel, I think you'll feel pretty good.

Somewhere Under The Rainbow

As I was driving to dinner last night I looked and saw a great rainbow in the sky. I was thinking of the classic 1930's song by Judy Garland. It's kind of mis-leading if you think about it, but true in a few ways. It was called Over the Rainbow, ok NO ONE can go over a rainbow but you can go under or drive under a rainbow, unless you have super powers that I don't know about,lol. I was told a story by a friend last night about her and her former boyfriend and how they were driving in an area of town and they saw two rainbows side by side, and now anytime she sees a rainbow she will think of him. As I looked at the rainbow in the sky last night I was kind of excited because I have some things in my life at present time I am hoping that pan out and I know my friend who I was with does as well, so that rainbow was kind of refreshing. So I will close today's post with this verse to the Judy Garland classic.
Skies are blue, And the dreams that you dare to dream, Really DO come true.
I guess we will find out somewhere UNDER the rainbow.

A Dry Spell

Ok, it's Summer Time in Florida so NO dry spell here, Not talking about the weather kind of dry spell. My good friend suggested I write about MY dry spell in terms of well...um...my dating life. As mentioned before I am a single 30-year old and it's true it has been a while since I have been out on a date let alone in a relationship. As my friend pointed out this morning "Barry I've known you for a year and you have not been out on a date yet..lol". Nice. While the fact that I act like it does not bother me, some days yes, other days no. While I stay VERY busy with things now I wonder HOW would I make time for that someone to come in my life, BUT on the other hand I miss the companionship and...well...you know that other three letter word. I have and do on occasions online dating and while it's good, it's like a numbers game, you'll send tons of emails and respond to TONS of profiles and maybe one or two will bite and you will go on one date that is NOT so good.
Oh well, I know everything happens in a time, in a place, as it's suppose to happen. LOTS of my friends will be tying the knot this year and as I hear about that or new relationships starting I wonder, ok, Am I next? Until then I am trying to be a content single white 30-year old male going through a dry spell.

Hanging with Uncle Barry

Yesterday I went to the movies and saw Toy Story 3. I won't give away anything for those who plan on seeing it but I will say I was surprised at some of the more serious parts that I have ever seen in a Toy Story Movie. Will I see it again? Probably not. Now I went to the movies with my friend Shannon and her daughter Isabella who calls me "Uncle Barry", you gotta love it. Isabella is 4 going on 12, you never know what the kid will say but I can assure you will be laughing after she speaks. Case in point ask her to say french fries for you. lol, She was so pumped about this movie, so while I went to get myself some snacks before the movie, yes call me a cheapskate( I am NOT paying 100 bucks for movie snacks) I noticed a display of Toy Story stuff at a dollar store. Ok, Toy Story stuff, dollar store= spoil this 4 year old. Now I had told her after the movie was over Uncle Barry had a surprise for her, so of course she could not wait to get outside to the car. For 3 bucks a Toy Story Pail and Shovel, Toy Story Stickers and a Puzzle. Not bad, and the best part was watching her grin from ear to ear when I gave her the stuff. Seeing the glow in this kids eye, watching the excitement takes me back in time and brings out the kid in me and makes me grin from ear to ear to have a 4 year old call me "Uncle Barry".

Who Let The Dog Out!

Well, TONS of my friends have blogs, SO I decided to follow that trend and start to write one. Not sure how good or how much people will read it but I am going to do my best. So this weekend I am dog sitting a 15-year old beagle named pebbles. Not sure where the name came from but this is the first time I have watched a dog since our family dog Miss Skittles passed away last October. I was not sure I was up for it, but I figured extra cash and the home has a Pool and Spa, can you say SKINNY DIP!.
Just kidding, Pebbles requires lots of attention and takes more pills than I have ever seen a dog take in my life. She also gets her food topped with HUMAN hamburger meat and chicken. I left her a few times this weekend as I needed to get out for errands and I went to see Toy Story 3 which I will report on in my next entry. So I guess you could call this weekend part of the dog days of summer.