Pamela Jo Bowman

Just For Fun

Pamela — Wed, 02 May 2012 06:36:53 +0000

I decided to tell Wistie to go for the Mormon Bachelor. Why?…. why not? I have repeatedly told her and my other spring off’s to take advantage of every opportunity that comes their way. It makes one’s life much more interesting. I also have told them it is more fun to participate then to be a by-stander. She knows this is true….

So as she started to have fun with it, her friends didn’t quite get the vision of fun that she had in mind. And to tell you the truth I didn’t either. She called all stressed because they were taking it all too seriously and it kind of made her not want to do it anymore.

I asked her, “Next week will you kick yourself for not trying or kick yourself because you did try?”

The next night at 11:00 she called and asked me to post the video. I think it turned out cute. Completely different then what I told her to do, but it is still cute, like her.

Now that I encouraged her do go for it, I’ve been checking out the pretty boy bachelor. Not really sure about him. I like where he is from. My neck of the woods. I like where he says he is going. Humanitarian minded. His career choice? Makes me wonder. He would have a hey day with Wistie’s teeth, but that’s another story! Hope you enjoy this.

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Just Regard

Pamela — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 06:00:20 +0000

I write often. I delete just as often.

I find myself in a rather negative state of mind. It is disturbing. I like being faced with situations that are challenging because it amuses me to discover options and solutions.

Now I often find the situation is not difficult, but the people are and I am quite certain they find me equally difficult. I can not change a person’s mind, I can only change mine. Blah, blah, blah.

So when I write the only thing that taps forth is judgement and criticism. Very unpleasant and certainly not productive. Why share that? I won’t.

My thoughts and words will not alter anyones personality or behavior. I know this. So I delete the words, but the thoughts linger. The judgmental feelings that I obliterate are clearly transparent to… me, a person who is equally difficult and obnoxious in seeking solutions that are not out there. And I can’t bare to look in here. Recognizing my weaknesses somehow diminish any positive traits I humor myself in having.

I think one of the most annoying and wonderful quirks is the confidence in which people live. They are right and perfect and justified. I don’t know what that feels like. I envy that to be so sure.

I believe if I want to change my negativity I must feel and think positive things regardless of what…

Stop… and just regard.

Know Better to Do Better

Pamela — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 05:35:10 +0000

Today I went to lunch with my son. We met in a crowded place. Along the back wall was a long table with 4 tall chairs. Two friends choose to sit in the middle two chairs. I pulled out one of the end chairs and sat down. They saw us, but did not offer to move over so we both could sit down. My son stood there waiting for the gesture. Grown men in their 30′s. Finally my son asked if they would mind scooting down so we could all sit down. They complied, but really?

It wasn’t about being gallant or gentlemanly. It was about being kind, considerate and human.

I asked my son, “I hope your mother raised you to know better.”

I believe they KNEW better too. They just didn’t want to do better. It wouldn’t be cool.

By the way. Kony 2012. Because we now know and now we can do. Cool or not.

Mess With This…NOT

Pamela — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:29:49 +0000

“Yellow symbolizes wisdom. Yellow means joy and happiness. People of high intellect favor yellow.

Yellow Energy
Like the energy of a bright sunny day, yellow brings clarity and awareness. The shade of yellow determines its effect. Clean light yellow clears the mind, making it active and alert.

Put some yellow in your life when you want:

clarity for decision-making
relief from ‘burnout’, panic, nervousness, exhaustion
sharper memory and concentration skills
protection from lethargy and depression during dull weather”

THINGS ARE CHANGING CAUSE MY ROOM IS A WONDERFUL SOFT SHADE OF ENERGY.

#1. The fun is always on the other side of a yes.

Yea, you really don’t want to mess with this.

Somebody I Used to know

Pamela — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:14:35 +0000

I think this is pretty creative. I can’t imagine being able to do this without cracking up. Towards the end I kept thinking… don’t blow it now!

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HOUSE WINS

Pamela — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:20:54 +0000

Last week on a business trip I read the magazine on the plane. (another small pj issue) It enlightened me on the future, our future.

Imagine making arrangements to meet a friend or spouse at a restaurant for a 6 p.m. dinner appointment. You are driving toward the restaurant when you get a text message from your favorite store, which conveniently is on the way to the restaurant. They have your favorite pair of pants on sale, 25% off. You head on over, park, walk into the store and your pants are waiting for you in the arms of the customer service rep of the day. You purchase them with your phone and you are on your way again making it to your appointment with time to spare.

This is possible because everything we do and everywhere we go is being tracked, logged and stored… today.

Our behavior, our buying habits, our likes and dislikes are being placed into a huge data base that companies already utilize to gamble on…you. And if we know anything about gambling, we know the house always wins.

And I imagine we will feel grateful. Less time, less effort, less hassle in our busy lives. It is convenient. It is expedient. It is smart. It is also just a tad big brotherish, but it is the technological world in which we live.

Now I could get on my soapbox and yell at the world to stop the madness, but really what would be the point. Instead I will dwell on the possibilities and ask myself, how can I monopolize on this information? I’m pretty sure someone is gambling that I am not smart enough, determined enough or connected enough to figure out how to do that.

House wins.

Christmas Eve 2011

Pamela — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 06:37:14 +0000

THEY LIKED THE PJ'S. BUT THE DAYS OF THE TRAIN WERE LEFT DOWN THE TRACK.

60!

Pamela — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 04:49:17 +0000

Happy birthday Viejo!
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Memories

Pamela — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:56:29 +0000

Wistie recommended this song to me today. We listened to it together, sort of, over the phone. I agreed with her. It is a beautiful song. Reminded me of young love when the idea of forever and ever seemed natural, normal and possible. Now I believe that deep kind of love is unique, unusual and…. still possible cause that’s all we need. Enjoy.

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Manifested Wishes

Pamela — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 04:21:38 +0000

I have often wished, over the last few months, for a week-end of relaxation to the point of boredom. It is wonderful when what you asked for actually looks like what you imagine.

This week-end started off with the sound of laughter in my home. My friends came over to start the Christmas season. We ate Pizza, the boys/men watched football, we ate chips and dip and candy and quenched our thirst with Wassail. We played our favorite game and now I have a buddha in my bathroom. He is cute!

Saturday I participated in a boutique, outside, in the rain. I came home and thawed out on my couch with tomato soup, hot chocolate and afternoon movies. That evening we went out to dinner thanks to a gift card and tonight we listened to this amazing man sing.

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(You can click on the x on the ads and they will go away.)

Finally, a week-end that felt like a week-end should feel. Relax-full.

Since what I am wishing for seems to be coming to pass… I wish us all such moments.