Adventures in the Land of Squid

To Good Friends and Fireplaces

December 28th 2009 -

Life has a way of working out for most of us. After months of hiding from a former spouse, dodging emails, phone calls at 2am, FaceBook friend requests, and finally just plain ignoring him, the craziness is over. The relief is unbelievable. I hadn’t realized how stressed and uptight it had made me over the past months. I had become a different person and it also affected my online activities. I quit visiting groups and took my picture off most publicly accessible areas. I tried to keep my information as private as I could and not quit the internet totally. I’m sure many of you have dealt with this type of insanity at some point. To those of you who asked... See? I told you it wasn't you.

I am happy to be out from under the shadow of fear. If it were only myself I had to worry about it wouldn’t have been so hard to do, but having a child that doesn’t know what is happening (and never having really explained that there was a man before his father), he knew no fear.

Now I can relax, spend time with my family and friends, shop, go to restaurants, bookstores and (my favorite) go to The Home Depot without fear of being spotted (or worse).

I’m sitting in front of a blazing fireplace as I write this post and it reminds me of a song I used to play over and over. Good Friends and Fireplaces is from the vinyl album Stop and Smell the Roses (1974) by Mac Davis. Dedicated to my friends here at CrabbysBeach, Squidoo, and Twitter, I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

Mac Davis - Good Friends And Fireplaces

For those of you with a twisted sense of humor who would like to know how to overcome social shyness (and for Alex's enjoyment):

Overcoming Shyness

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14 Comments

• At 2009.12.28 06:40, Alex said:
  

  So glad to hear that another fear is washed away. The tightrope of life has gotten broader, no?

  LOL....just what I need, more tequila! Barkeep, just enough so it doesn't become a major factor in getting my ass kicked, please.
  Alex´s last blog ..Don’t Offend Me With A “Great Post” Blog Comment

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  • At 2009.12.28 07:38, Holley said:
    

    And here I thought the problem was naked Twister and loss of virginity... I was obviously way off. LOL!
    Holley´s last blog ..To Good Friends and Fireplaces

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• At 2009.12.28 12:28, Heather said:
  

  love the tequila ad and afraid it's all true.
  Heather´s last blog ..A Reminder from Daily OM

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  • At 2009.12.28 15:10, Holley said:
    

    How did I know that the two of you would be the ones to comment on the video..LMAO!! I'm so happy to have you as my sister even if you do dance on the table tops... just kidding!! Love you!
    Holley´s last blog ..To Good Friends and Fireplaces

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• At 2009.12.28 15:21, clouda9 said:
  

  I am so glad to hear this Holley and that you could quietly sit to enjoy the fire and reflect. Good old Mac has rarely let me down with any of his songs, enjoyed the listen.

  Now about the Tequila ad...OMG and LMAO! Admit the Two Fingers brand has me tea-totaling any kinda Tequila now! Erp!
  clouda9´s last blog ..Animal Tracks in the Snow

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  • At 2009.12.28 18:35, Holley said:
    

    Things are slowly getting back to what they once were, Correen. I wish the same for you and yours.

    So, you lost your virginity to the Tequila too?? You must have been playing Truth or Dare with the chocolates... Your Theme Song: Doctor Love LMAO!!
    Holley´s last blog ..To Good Friends and Fireplaces

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    • At 2009.12.28 20:57, clouda9 said:
      

      Wow! Been ages since I listened to that song. It's been blaring on my headphones all day! Not telling anything more about the Tequila - secrets of my youth thingy. {winks}
      clouda9´s last blog ..Animal Tracks in the Snow

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• At 2009.12.29 00:09, Richard said:
  

  Thanks for the sentiment, Holley, but was that a COUNTRY song?

  And I have a vague memory of tequila, karaoke, I Will Survive and a lot of regrets...LOL!
  Richard´s last blog ..Dave Edmunds is Knockin’

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  • At 2009.12.29 00:19, Holley said:
    

    A little something for you for stopping by, Rich LMAO! Enjoy!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wTg6YB2PRA
    Holley´s last blog ..To Good Friends and Fireplaces

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    • At 2009.12.29 00:28, Richard said:
      

      LMAO! Was that me in there?

      Well, I could never be accused of calling my mother-in-law "hot in a bikini". She's 92.

      Quiche? Rings a bell...;)
      Richard´s last blog ..Dave Edmunds is Knockin’

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      • At 2009.12.29 00:40, Holley said:
        

        I've learned to move the coffee away when I read yours and Alex's comments. Damn good thing too, especially tonight! Rolling!
        Holley´s last blog ..To Good Friends and Fireplaces

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• At 2009.12.29 08:33, Walter said:
  

  Courage comes from embracing our fear. I'm glad you have overcome yours.
  Walter´s last blog ..Reconsidering Love

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  • At 2009.12.31 01:31, Holley said:
    

    Walter, I'm so glad you stopped by! Thank you! I checked your blog and am in process of leaving a comment there too. Very nicely done! I loved it.
    Holley´s last blog ..A Personal Look Back at 2009

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• At 2009.12.31 16:40, Crabbysbeach Squidoo Blogging Community | Crabbysbeach
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