The Big 4-0

Siempre pasa. Todos los años, desde 1974, el 18 de enero resulta que es mi cumpleaños.

Y hoy es el número 40.

Ya pasaron 365 días del post de cumpleaños del año pasado. 

¿Qué decir que no he dicho antes?

Mi cuerpo tendrá 40, pero mi espíritu se quedó a principios de los 30 (para no exagerar).

¡Qué rápido ha pasado el tiempo! Ayer tenía 28 y estaba celebrando "Los 50 días" previos a mis 29 bebiendo como una loca...

¡Momento! ¡Este año celebré "Los 33 días"!

Old habits die hard!

Claro, mi hígado me pidió cacao desde el 5to día, mi cuerpo enfermo y cansado me gritaba que parara, pero mi espíritu pudo más que ellos y lo logré. 33 días celebrando alcohólicamente mis 40 años.

La verdad es que yo no tengo juicio.

Bebí romo, bebí vodka, bebí vino, bebí Alexander, bebí Mimosa, pero lo que más bebí fue cerveza (hence mi beer gut).

Y gocé, disfruté, taché items off my bucket list, mi fe me mantuvo de pie, cojí piques, me decepcioné, me recordaron que estaba viva y viable y con oxigeno en los pulmones, el Señor me demostró que nunca abandona a sus hijos, volví a beber, nadé, competí, gané mi primera medalla en natación, conocí gente nueva, dentro de mi condición me estabilicé y las trombosis y morados fueron esporádicos... y fui feliz, gracias a Dios.

Como siempre, los agradecimientos a mi cuerpo que sigue "aguantando fuete", a mis padres por haberme traido al mundo y haber hecho de mi lo que hoy soy, a mis hermanos, a mis amigos, primos, familiares... en fín, a todos los que me han aguantado durante estos 40 años.

Ahora es que voy a empezar a vivir.

Si quieren ver las fotos de mis 33 días, puedes hacer click aquí.

Forty and fabulous!!!!


(este post debió haber salido el pasado sábado 18, pero el día fue demasiado "ápero" y no me senteé frente a la computadora; viene post de la celebración de mi cumple luego)

Al borde del precipicio

Yep. It's that time of the year again.

Today is my birthday!

As I turn 39 and start walking down the road which will end up with me turning 40 (ay sí, the BIG 4-0), I look back at this year that went by.

A year filled with lessons, in which my heart got broken yet again (and hopefully for the last time as I have decided to give up on love 'cause it's just not worth it), a year filled with twists and turns, ups and downs, a truck-load of bad things and a ship-load of good things. A year in which I got sick, in which I lost many things and found better ones. A year in which my eldest niece got engaged and married to a wonderful young man (Papa Dió se botó ahí con ella). A year in which my eldest nephew also got engaged to an awesome young woman. A year in which M, A (my Godson) and R came into my life.

Un año lleno de caidas, de tropezones, de lágrimas, de risas, de expectativas, de fracasos, de triunfos, de esperanzas, de desilusiones. El año en que participé en mi primera competencia de natación and actually made a difference in the final tally for the triumph of my team. Un año donde aprendí quién daba para qué, en el que hice nuevas amistades y aprecié desde una óptica diferente a las que tengo a mi lado. Un año en el que aprendí el valor de muchas cosas que daba por sentadas. Un año en el cual aprendí a perdonar, aprendí a soltar, aprendí a valorar.

Un año de lágrimas, muchas e incontables lágrimas, un año de risas, un año de sueños, un año de logros, un año completo.

Un año en el que lo jodíos Maya me quedaron mal (esos azarosos).

Y si, mañana comienzo el recorrido de los 40. Espero que este nuevo año de vida que el Señor me regala sea un año inigualable, el mejor que haya vivido hasta ahora, pero nunca mejor que el que viene. Él sabe lo que necesito, Él sabe lo que requiere mi corazón. Él sabe lo que me conviene y eso es lo que pido. En Él confío.

Nada, que ha próxima vez que el mundo le de una vuelta completa al sol dentro de 365 días yo estaré cumpliendo 40.

Y ahí es que la vida comienza.

De nuevo, gracias a mi maltratado cuerpo (que ya está comenzando a dar signos de desgaste, but it's held up this far), a mis familiares de sangre y de corazón, a mis amistades, a mis compañeros, a mis conocidos, a mis seguidores... En fin, a todo el vivo.

Y sepan que hoy, against doctor's orders, se va a beber.

¡Y vuá l'Águila!

RIP Steve Jobs

You changed the way we worked, played games, listened to music and spoke on the phone. You changed our world in so many ways it is impossible to describe. You believed in your dreams and made us dream with you.

In one phrase, you made us think different.

Godspeed, Steve. It is now time for you to rest. We'll never forget you nor the legacy you leave behind. Thank you for all you did and for what's yet to come.

And this is why I want Tuti to bring the F250

When you show me a street-approved vehicle that is capable of doing this and it's not Tuti's F250, then maybe I'll change my mind and give in to getting some other means of transportation.

Poor Scuderia Ferrari t-shirt wearing and Ferrari Italia 458 owner dude.

Big trucks rule!!!!!!

At the end, it's just a ride...

Just a Ride
Jem


Life, it's ever so strange
It's so full of change
Think that you've worked it out
then BANG
Right out of the blue
Something happens to you
To throw you off course
and then you

Breakdown
Yeah you breakdown
Well don't you breakdown
Listen to me
Because

It's just a ride, it's just a ride
no need to run, no need to hide
It'll take you round and round
Sometimes you're up
sometimes you're down
It's just a ride, it's just a ride
don't be scared
don't hide your eyes
It may feel so real inside
but don't forget it's just a ride

Truth, we don't wanna hear
It's too much to take
Don't like to feel out of control
So we make our plans
Ten times a day
And when they don't go
our way we

Breakdown
Yeah we breakdown
Well don't you breakdown
Listen to me
Because

It's just a ride, it's just a ride
no need to run, no need to hide
It'll take you round and round
Sometimes you're up
sometimes you're down
It's just a ride, it's just a ride
don't be scared
don't hide your eyes
It may feel so real inside
but don't forget it's just a ride

Slowly, oh so very slowly
except that
there's no getting off
So live it, just gotta go with it
coz this ride's, never gonna stop

Breakdown
Don't you breakdown
No need to breakdown
No need at all
Because

It's just a ride, it's just a ride
no need to run, no need to hide
It'll take you all around
Sometimes you're up
sometimes you're down
It's just a ride, it's just a ride
don't be scared now
dry your eyes
It may feel so real inside
but don't forget enjoy the ride

Laugh until you cry...

And last night we did...
Good times....

Doctors: Ted Kennedy has brain tumor - CNN.com

Image via WikipediaDoctors: Ted Kennedy has brain tumor - CNN.com: "BOSTON, Massachusetts (CNN) -- U.S. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy has a malignant brain tumor, doctors treating him at Massachusetts General Hospital said Tuesday."

Best wishes, Mr. Kennedy

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¿Se me habrá dañado el termostato?

Yo no sé si ha sido así para ustedes, pero hoy como que ha hecho más calor de la cuenta...

¿Por qué será?

La diferencia entre enfermo y malo

Me pregunto cuál será...
Yo creo que cuando uno está enfermo es porque sabe qué le pasa, como por ejemplo, que le duele la cabeza, que le duele la barriga... cosas por ese estilo.
Cuando uno está malo no sabe lo que le pasa. Simplemente se siente mal y de ahí deriva el estar malo.
Para mí, hay una tercera denominación: estar podrido. Quien tiene mucho leyéndome sabe que me gusta usar mucho esa palabra y la uso de manera indiscriminada; no sólo la gente se pudre sino que también las cosas se pudren. El que se pudre vá más allá de sentirse enfermo o malo. Es más, uno está malo pero no sabe muy bien lo que le pasa porque tiene varios síntomas y no logra distinguir bien qué es lo que más le duele o molesta. Además, podrirse no significa estar enfermo pero sí implica estar malo. Es como los abogados y los notarios; no todos los abogados son notarios pero todos los notarios sí son abogados.
Es también como los locos del 28 y los criminales en la cárcel; no son todos los que están ni están todos los que son.
El que se pudre está malo y enfermo, pero no todo el enfermo está malo ni podrido y no todo el malo está enfermo o podrido.
Yo me podrí esta tarde, pero ya estoy mejor.
Bueno, no estoy haciendo mucho sentido pero sí me siento mejor, así que creo dentro de la categoría de mala, aunque realmente no estoy enferma.
Yo me entiendo, ¿alguno de ustedes me entiende?
lol
(it's fun to write nonsense every once in a while)

100 things about me v2.0

Time changes and so do we.
It has been a while now since I posted the first "100 things about me". Some things have changed now, so i thought I would give you an update on me.
Enjoy.
:-)


1. I‘ve been wearing glasses since I was 15.
2. I'm not fat, I'm full of love.
3. I'm not a natural blonde.
4. I love cars.
5. I love computers. My first computer was an Atari, then a Texas Instruments and after that, I was introduced to the wonderful world of Apple by my brother in law, who gave me an Apple II.
6. I'm a lawyer for a local brokerage firm.
7. I have 5 8 Apple computers at home: Classic II, Performa 6290CD, iMac SE Snow, Clamshell iBook, iMac SE, iBook G4 and 17" iMac Intel.
8. I have 5 cats: Dax O'Ñiño, Bomba Jean, Pana de la Pista, Huracán George and Quoi Gon Jin.
9. I live with my parents.
10. I have 5 nieces and nephews: María Eugenia, José Félix, José Guillermo, Javier José and Camila María.
11. My parent's names are José Adolfo (papi) and Enedina Altagracia (mami).
12. My brothers and sisters are José Adolfo (Chachi), Fedora Julia (Judith), and Fabio Antonio (Fabio).
13. My brother and sisters in law are Silvia Margarita (Silvia), José Félix and Catalina (Kathy).
14. I share birthdays with my sister Judith. We were both born on a Friday, January 18, but exactly 12 years apart.
15. I prefer Pepsi over Coke.
16. When I was a kid, all I used to eat was french fries and fried eggs.
17. My favorite color is orange.
18. I was once involved in local politics.
19. I used to have two dogs (Sebastián and Tommy) and four turtles, but I was forced to give them away when I moved to my new apartment.
20. I have an iMac-shaped aquarium (I have fish).
21. I hate spicy food.
22. I love my family above all, but bellow God.
23. I'm Catholic.
24. I can speak spanish, english and french.
25. My friends are one of the most important things for me.
26. About a year ago I had a fight with 2 of my best friends and haven't spoken to them since (I miss them, though) I have all my best friends back with me. We have even gone into business together!
27. I'd rather eat junk food.
28. I used to practice judo, piano and ballet.
29. I love music.
30. I'm very shy and not outgoing.
31. I love to party!
32. I'm a trekkie.
33. I'm a TV buff.
34. I love gadgets.
35. I love sushi.
36. I despise tequila Tequila and I are once again very good friends (though I'm going through a dry spell right now).
37. I'm very loyal.
38. When I was a kid I wanted to be a vet.
39. I suck my thumb.
40. After high school graduation, I spent a summer at Quebec studying french.
41. I was my high school's girl volleyball team captain.
42. I'm very disorganized, but I know my way around my mess.
43. I have traveled all over my country.
44. I hate to shower with cold water.
45. I'm afraid of death.
46. On January 9, 1999, I had back surgery to remove a herniated lumbar disk.
47. I'm afraid of roaches.
48. Porn disgusts me.
49. I love playing computer and video games.
50. I love amusement parks.
51. I love watching cartoons.
52. Madonna is my idol.
53. I have never done drugs.
54. I've been drunk countless times.
55. I love ketchup but hate tomatoes.
56. I hate to be alone, but love to have my space (weird, huh?).
57. I've never cheated on a boyfriend.
58. Madonna is my favorite artist.
59. John Grisham is my favorite author.
60. I write short stories as a hobby, but I have never shown them to anybody.
61. I'm a sci-fi fan.
62. I love going to the movies.
63. I've never stolen anything.
64. Sometimes I tend to be a control freak.
65. I'm very patient.
66. I've broken my right ankle 3 times and my left one 1 time.
67. I love to drive around.
68. When I was a kid, I used to wrestle with my brother Fabio.
69. I used to be a tomboy.
70. I'd rather wear jeans and t-shirts all the time (sometimes even a baseball cap).
71. I totally love chick flicks.
72. I sing while driving in my car.
73. I forgive, but don't forget.
74. I'm extremely patient.
75. I love to sleep.
76. I'm a personal hygiene freak.
77. I'm very responsible.
78. I love to travel and do so as often as I can.
79. When I was three my dog Tufi bit off a chunk of my upper lip. I have a little scar, which almost no one notices.
80. My family and childhood friends call me Eny, everyone else calls me Enedina and now some people call me Bracuta.
81. My mom and I share the name title and name (but the last names are backwards).
82. I love nature.
83. When I feel sad, I like to go to the beach by myself.
84. I feel attracted to the moon.
85. If I can't find it, it's not online.
86. I believe in miracles.
87. I believe in extraterrestrial life.
88. Once, I was "the other woman".
89. I've been involved with younger men.
90. I prefer japanese cars.
91. I enjoy shopping online, but hate going shopping.
92. I had my first kiss at 15.
93. I've had many cars: a 1980 Toyota Celica (called "Herminia" in honor of a local whore house, it was called that because it was always full of women!); a 1980 Mazda 929 (called "la Hormiguita" or Little Ant because it was my father's car and he drives so slooooooooww); a 1980 Renault 12TL (called "Merito" because it used to belong to my uncle Merito); a 1987 Mazda B2000 cab plus pickup truck (called "La Super Camioneta" or the super pickup because we used to have so much fun there); my current my 1998 Honda CR-V (called "La Super Jeepioneta" because it's a jeep and a pickup), and my latest addition is a 1980 Volkswagen Cabriolet (my project car still in the works) (sold), and my new additon, the still-unnamed 2007 CRV.
94. I love to spend Sundays at home, cuddling with my cats. Oh yes, I love to cuddle.
95. My first job was at the Dominican Congress.
96. I've never lived by myself.
97. I don't have kids of my own, I've never been married and I was once engaged.
98. I hate betrayal.
99. When I grow up, I wanna be rich.
100. I have a 2 secrets I've never told anyone, and never will.

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