Fear, It’s Not Just for Kids Anymore…

Last night was a “scare fest” in our home and I have to admit that this time I met my match in movies. We watched “Paranormal Activity” and it scared the “begeebers” out of me! I slept, but not without having parts of the movie coming to mind when I awoke during the night.

For those that haven’t been on planet Earth for the past year or so, let me explain the movie a tad… A couple starts filming the events and nights, to investigate what’s making it difficult for them to sleep (giving all new meaning to “going ‘bump’ in the night”). It’s filmed just as if it were them doing all of the filming with a handheld camera.

When it comes to whether a person likes or hates the movie, there is no middle ground. You either believe in such possibilities and were terrified or you think it’s all bunk and that it’s the dumbest movie you’ve ever seen.

Some may have issues with how it’s filmed, but if you give it a chance (and believe in such things), you’ll be drawn in and find yourself watching as if you were looking for a REAL spirit. I kept reminding myself that it was a movie and still found myself looking hard to see what was happening next.

I admit it; I’m a ghost hunting geek, with an addiction to investigating equipment, reading stories of hauntings, and everything to do with The Myrtles Plantation (highly recognized for its ghosts). So, this movie freaked me out in a big way.

These movies make us feel like a kid, again… Clenching a pillow and holding our breath, knowing “something” is about to happen. Leaving enough to the imagination for it to run wild and drag us along for the ride. Remember watching movies in the dark and being afraid to put your feet on the floor because of what “might” grab you??? Oh wait, that was just last night and if you watched it… YOU KNOW WHY!

Never stop doing these silly little things, like watching horror movies, just to see how scared you get. It’s great way to feel alive and especially fun sharing these moments with your older kids (make sure the movies are age appropriate). They get an added kick out of seeing their OLD parents just as scared as they are. Oh yes and this October 22nd Paranormal Activity 2 comes out… Brace yourself!

For those interested:

Site and Trailers: http://www.paranormalactivity-movie.com/

The Myrtles Plantation: http://www.myrtlesplantation.com/

“Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional.” ~Chili Davis

Ants, Bees, and Cockroaches… Not What You Think.

Now before I get started I’m going to apologize because I know that some are going to be offended and that’s not what this is about… Each category has its advantages or some will see that there are advantages. There is no “right” or “wrong” group, I’m just making an observation.

When I refer to ants, bees, and cockroaches, it’s in reference to types of working individuals. How they look at their jobs and how they react to work situations. Again, there’s not really a wrong type of thinking, but realizing that your type can change may make a difference in how you look at your job.

Let me begin with the ants… They are often wearing a suit and following the money. There are advantages in the sense that it’s often highly respected positions (or so it was before Bernie made his appearance) and living the highlife. It works well until the bottom falls out. Remember the scene in “Bug’s Life” where the ants are marching in a line and a leaf/twig falls in front of the ant and he freaks out because he has no idea of where to go because his path is blocked??? When the bubble burst these individuals absolutely lost it. All their plans were planned according to following the money and now the money was gone, as were the opportunities.

Another downside to the “ant” mentality is the long-term health issues from the stress. These are some of the most stressful jobs out there and that doesn’t even touch the fact that they often miss a great deal of family time just trying to keep up with the job. Even those that live for the fast paced life need to go the extra mile to care for their health.

Then we have those dependable bees… Busting their butts and never afraid of the work, but often not getting the credit that they deserve (with that Queen Bee taking all the credit). The plus to being one of these rough and tumble workers is that they can almost always find a job.

The downside to being a bee is that recognition is rare and to earn a solid living takes a boatload of hours and work. The likelihood of becoming a young millionaire is slim, as is the likelihood of early retirement, but some can live with that and there’s nothing wrong with that.

Now our last little group, of which I’m proud to be a part of… The plucky cockroach. Yes, I AM a cockroach and I’m proud of it! Does that make you squirm? Nah, don’t be, I’m okay with it and soon you’ll see why… They can drop a nuclear bomb on us and we’ll still charge forward and likely even do it with a smile (which has been known to annoy many).

We cockroaches will create our own jobs when there are none and try to help others find what makes them happy, too. Some live on less and some live with more, but regardless we live with a smile. We march to the beat of a VERY different drummer and many, if not most are fairly certain we’re out of our minds, but again, we’re fine with that.

Cockroaches don’t think of retirement because we love what we do and isn’t that what really matters? Isn’t that what we all should do?

If you aren’t happy or satisfied with your job, shouldn’t you look at options? Nothing is forever and situations change. Maybe you can’t follow your heart right now, but you CAN start planning for when you can. Having a plan is a huge part of the battle. Creating a plan also gives you hope, gives you something to look forward to, and THAT is important.

So today, think about where you want to be personally and professionally in the next year, five years or even ten years… Sit down and write down what you want to do and start researching your possibilities. There’s unlimited information online, dive in and look around. See where your future begins and stop just doing a job, start having a career that you love…

“It is never too late to be what you might have been.” – George Eliot