The year in review... Good bye!

So much can happen in a year.
I had a fake wedding and a real divorce. I moved to an apartment in a big city that I don’t know, and where I don’t know a sole. My truck died almost immediately after getting divorced, so I rode my motorcycle in the rain. I started dating and at least now I’ve made a few friends. I sold my motorcycle, hoping to save for down payment on a house, but alas, it ended up going to Andrea’s shrink instead. I’ve bragged about my daughters, made fun of my mother and sisters, found out I need to have my gizzards burned out. All in all, it’s been a roller coaster year that I’m not sad to see is behind me. But I must say, I’ve grown stronger and more confident in myself along the way.
Ok, that about wraps it up!

But if you want to share the joy of this journey,… here are a few links to my posts.

Lisa, Andrea, and I went to the “Body Worlds” exhibit at OMSI.
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2007/08/body-worlds-exhibit.html

I watched the Blue Angles over the skys of Hillsboro.
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2007/08/us-navys-blue-angels-are-in-town.html

I blogged about Gracie, my lifelong roommate.
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2007/08/my-lifelong-roommate.html

I planted a beautiful perennial garden in Bob’s front yard. (BTW, It looks great this year!)
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2007/08/earth-laughs-in-flowers-ralph-waldo.html

I became unemployed and stressed about daughters.
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2007/08/so-much-going-on.html

I got a job.
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2007/09/wooohoo-monday-i-get-to-start-my-new.htmlet-to-start-my-new.html

There was to be a vicious duel on the beach. Something about cotton candy and teeth picking…
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2007/08/so-much-going-on.html
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2007/08/so-much-going-on.html

I had a fake wedding on the beach, and a real and wonderful family weekend.
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2007/09/this-is-how-memories-are-made.html

I invented snot-fuel.
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2007/09/im-going-to-be-rich.html

I tried to see the Roloffs, for Jodi.
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2007/10/i-tried-to-see-roloffs.html

I made fun of Jodi.
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2007/10/what-you-see-is-what-you-get.html

I blogged about going to Africa, and shared my favorite words in KiSwahili.
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2007/10/jambo-jina-langu-linda.html

I discovered that the most fuel efficient vehicle in the world is my body!
And I decided to power Portland with body fat.
http://www.blogger.com/posts.g?blogID=6151029189268768726&searchType=CURRENT&page=4

Lisa got a contract with a modeling agency.
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2007/11/another-example-of-be-careful-what-you.html

I wrote about being a mom, and my wonderful mother.
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2007/11/grace-under-fire-aka-mom.html

I stressed over Andrea.

Lisa and I made the winter road trip from hell.
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2007/12/winter-roadtrip-this-is-gonna-be-long.html

I put panty liners in my shoes.
I grumbled about hating January.
I kissed Africa goodbye.
I changed my blog from Lala Land to Hooty Hoot.

Kate and I decided to become bounty hunters.
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2008/01/kate-lala-bounty-hunters.htmlers.html

I blogged about Global Warming and niche species – still one of my favorite posts.
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2008/01/this-little-blue-rock.html

I made fun of Mom.
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2008/02/best-mom-ever.html

I had bush tits.
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2008/02/i-have-bush-tits-oh-my-gosh-they-are-so.html

I bought a red hot-rod – computer.

I started my official “bucket list”.
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2008/02/my-bucket-list.html

I made fun of Mom again.
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2008/02/mom-isms.html

I said something nice about Kate. (just proof that it does happen sometimes!)
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2008/03/i-love-this-picture.html

Jodi, Kate, and I got our noses pierced!
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2008/03/we-are-sisters-we-will-always-be.html

I wrote about telling kids the truth about Santa.
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2008/03/i-believe-in-santa-and-i-hope-i-always.html

I got divorced, and moved into the apartment from hell.
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2008/03/ugh-rolling-eyes.html

I said nice stuff about Heather, ‘cuz she totally freekin’ rocks!
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2008/03/to-heather.html

I gave kudos to Eldorado, Texas for taking over 400 children away from a Mormon fundamentalists compound.
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2008/04/not-all-heros-wear-capes.html

Lisa got Boobies!!!
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2008/04/fairy-tale-come-true.html

I admitted to signing up on Match.com, and the nagging began,… - sigh -
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2008/04/matchcom.html

I made fun of my sisters.
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2008/04/opinions.html

I bought a car.
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2008/04/i-love-my-motorcycle-but.html

I shared some of Lisa’s professional photos.
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2008/04/kinda-cute-kid-huh.html

I shared some home photos of Lisa.
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2008/04/wow.html

Kate and Anna came to visit.
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2008/04/where-does-she-come-up-with-this-stuff.html

The source of the naked chicken photo, and a couple photos of Jodi too!
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2008/04/pictures-of-jodi.html

I made fun of Jodi.
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2008/05/lots-of-people-think-about-doing-stuff.html

I shared three of my articles on house plants.
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2008/05/inside-out-with-houseplants.html
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2008/05/bright-ideas-for-low-light-areas.html
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2008/06/clean-air-leads-to-bright-employees.html

I bragged about Lisa.
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2008/05/poor-homely-child.html

I scolded my mother, bad lala.
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2008/05/poor-homely-child.html

I declared my independence from Boise, and my love of the PNW.
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2008/05/sorry.html

I blogged about dating again.
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2008/06/whats-girl-to-do.html

I showed you Lisa’s Lucky McNugget.
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2008/06/lisa-and-i-are-going-to-own-mcdonalds.html

I blogged about dating some more – I don’t learn.
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2008/06/update-from-lala-land.html

I made Jodi a birthday cake!
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2008/06/update-from-lala-land.html

I bragged about Lisa again.
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2008/06/lisas-1st-runway-job.html

Independence Day.
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2008/07/i-am-greatful-to-be-american.html

Surpise! More posts about dating! (sheeesh…)
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2008/07/me.html
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2008/07/heres-whats-on-men-u-for-dinner-tonight.html

And again, I bragged about Lisa. – Ok, I’m definitely seeing a couple of trends here in my blogging…
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2008/07/poor-homely-child.html

I met "the attorney". (Warning! Major Change In Blogging Trends Ahead.)
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2008/07/yep.html

I bragged about Andrea.
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2008/07/my-other-amazing-daughter.html

I got ticked off at work, but turned it into another post about "the attorney"!
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2008/08/grrrr.html

I whined about a medical procedure.
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2008/08/well-i-went-to-my-doctor-yesterday-to.html
I felt so sorry for poor Jacki Dee.
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2008/08/poor-boo-boo.html

I made fun of myself.
http://lovinglifeinlalaland.blogspot.com/2008/08/boy-we-are-bunch-of-bloggin-fools-arent.html

and that pretty well sums up my year.

The world can pretty much kiss my feathered little Hooty butt! LOL!