July 18

My second mammogram showed nothing is wrong with me, it was just a lymph node surrounded by fatty tissue! What a relief. I really have to have the tests done every year, I'm not so young anymore. Tonight after work I'm going to see KISS & Def Leppard at the Amplitheater.

July 10

Monday morning I had to go in for a mammogram, since my Lifeforce participation required it to get me a discount on my health insurance, and I didn't have to pay anything. I hadn't been in 10 years, I always figure flat chested women like myself with no family history of breast cancer have nothing to worry about. The procedure doesn't take very long but it is extremely uncomfortable. I walked out afterwards and didn't give it a second thought. What do I have to worry about? I only did it for the health insurance discount. Then, last night I get a letter from them indicating there are "abnormalities" in my scan and I need to come in for more testing. That could mean anything. The soonest appointment I could get was a week from now, so I have to wait and worry. Am I being repaid for my arrogance, not getting tested for 10 years because I didn't think it would happen to me? Richard Roundtree had to have a double mastectomy from breast cancer.

June 5

Does anyone think Internet dating is safe or even a good idea? It seems to be the only way to meet people in this day and age, but you never know what you're going to get. I suppose the same could be said of the person you meet in the nightclub, which I'm getting kind of old to be attending. I never thought I would still be single at 44.

May 16

Last night I saw Jason Aldean & Florida Georgia Line at the Lakewood Amplitheather here in Atlanta. Great show, I was pretty close to the stage. I actually bought a draft beer for $4.00. It was barely 12 ounces, but most people were paying $10 for their drinks. Some of them were $14. What the hell is going on? You could eat at Red Lobster for that kind of money. My favorite part of the show was when Jason launched into "Don't you wanna stay" and had a video of Kelly Clarkston singing her part on the overhead screen. Going to see Luke Bryan in July.

May 7

Last night I went to see Lady Gaga at Philips Arena, what a great show. Lady Starlight opened for her for about 40 minutes, she was pretty good too. The crowd was really mellow, lots of people in costumes. I sat with three older women, one of whom flew in from New York for the show. I felt a little deaf afterwards,and I'm completely worn out today, even though I didn't get back all that late.

April 30

Enjoying my vacation days, I don"t usually have two days off in the middle of the week like this. Did anyone see Game of Thrones this past Sunday? Pretty violent. I don"t mind beheadings and castrations, but violence against women really bothers me. Saw Scott Stapp at Center Stage earlier this month, he was awesome, as usual.

March 20

Ahh, the first day of Spring. I think. Who cares? Here in Atlanta the seasons don't really change like what I'm used to growing up in the Midwest. I bought a new SUV this past week, a cute Toyota Rav-4. I'm pretty happy with it, it's way nicer & a lot safer than the sub-compacts I've been driving for the past 24 years. Some jerk in a Hummer almost t-boned me in the Quiktrip parking lot a little while back, Hummer vs. Ford Focus would not have gone well for me. I'm about to install a new stereo & speakers since the old factory ones are fairly well shot. The Affordable Care Act is really taking off, 5 million previously uninsured people signing up. Premiums will start dropping soon and we'll get to listen to the Republicans and haters eat their words.