Oh What a Month.....

What have I been doing you ask? Welp, October is a busy month filled with lots of birthdays and work related stuff. Miss Rona and I just celebrated our birthdays, they are a week a part. We are both Libra's, and truth be told, I think that's why she hired me :) Rona just closed her show "Nothing but the Truth" on the eve of my birthday and I was treated afterwards to a scrumptious dinner and cake at the Root 246 restaurant. When not doing her show, we are off to speaking engagements. Last Saturday at one such event, I was seated at a table with Steve Ford, President Ford's son. Steve is also an actor, his claim to fame was Meg Ryan's boyfriend in "When Harry Met Sally". He had us in stitches telling us stories about the Secret Service while his Dad was in office. My favorite story he shared was about his Dad's college education. Gerald Ford was not planning on attending college as his parents could not afford it. His high school principal was adament that he attend college and gave him $100 to get him on his way. Seventy years ago, that was a heck of a lot of money but that principal saw something in that young man and helped him out. Little did he know, Gerald Ford would go on one day to be the President of the United States. Sadly, the principal did not live to see that, but what an incredible story of someone believing in you.

Today while driving with Miss Rona to LA, I mentioned that someone I knew was having a birthday. So what does she do? She calls them and sings "Happy Birthday" to them in her Marilyn Monroe voice. Do I have a cool boss or what? Did I mention I love my job....how often do you get to have dinner with the son of a president?

I'm just saying.....

The Birthday Boy....

Meet Kyle, my son, who just turned 27!

I remember during my labor, the doctor and nurses were all huddled around the TV in my room glued to the world series and Kyle interupted the 8th inning with his arrival.

My most mellow child of the three, he is sandwiched between his two sisters, Carly and Chelsea. From a young boy playing with power rangers to a young man now with power tools. By 25, he already had his General Contractor's license and his own home.

Happy Birthday young man, you done made your momma proud!

Love you to the moon and back!

It's me.....again.

Officially, as of right this very minute, I have returned to the original me.

Back to my given name, back to just being me.

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Meet Ms. Tracy Coppin.

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It's good to be home.

Tap Tap, Is Anyone Awake?

It's 3:15 a.m.

I can't sleep.

It's amazing the clarity you have at 3:15 a.m.

I can hear rooster's crowing, yet it is dark outside. My yorkie is snoring at my feet.

I thought I could write a a new blog post, as I haven't been able to write one for reasons I am unable to share.....but just know, that if I could put into words right now what is really on my mind it would be a best seller.

I will be blogging again soon after this little bump in the road we call life.

I just sent a text.

And now I will write that email while it is so clear in my mind.

Nite. Nite.

Ooohhh Nooo, you didn't.

Fall in my little neck of the woods...it was over 80 degrees today when my peep, Wendy and I set off for a "girl" day. I haven't had some "girl" time in many a week. I'd tell you what has been going on, but then your brain would explode, so we'll revisit that at a later date. We headed up the coast to San Luis Obispo, where we dined on some of the best clam chowder around at "Splash". Kinda a hot day for chowder, but what the heck? Next on to one of my favs, the Avila Valley Barn and the Pumpkin Patch.

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My gal pal Wendy carrying my corn stalks or as she calls them, my "weeds"

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There was fresh, hot corn on the cobb dripping with butter and then the entire reason for the trip,

the mouth watering carmel apple rolled in chocolate fudge, out of this world until the wasps landed on my apple...

This looks like a good one, now who's gonna carry it to the car? Maybe we could just roll it there.

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And my pumpkin' friends...

Such an awesome day, filled with yummy food, girl talk and giggles. So, so needed. Thanks Wen, I can always count on you and your wisdom.

Now off to a busy week. Stay tuned.

Phone Home

SAM ONE, DO YOU COPY?

"the ALIEN is Code 4 on Bradley Street in Orcutt"

OVER.

Wilson.

(just a little Neverland talk)