It was 1984 and the sewing machine that belonged to my great- grandmother she was my "opoo" (pronounced oh-pew),dutch for Grandma.
That was 24 years ago, my dad wasn't happy either, and he remembered it well, too.
Well yesterday, he came in in the morning with the accordion that my Dad has had forever, it belonged to Opa (Opoo's husband,) my Dads grandfather, its all ivory and its about a hundred years old.
He gave it to me for Christmas...omg , I almost started crying.
This is one of those times when life has smiled upon me and I have been given a 2nd chance.
I'm filled with a content that signifies the storm is over, the self-imposed "carney" kind of life, disfunction, and my car for a sleeping quarters.
Life is so bright, and I'm keeping on track, playtime is over.
I feel better than I have in an awful long time.
I have good people in my life and I am blessed.
For the first time, in about as long as I can remember I am in an actual Christmas spirit.
Life is good.

todays date is Wed dec 10 2008

whats up with my computer??