he who laughs last, laughs best?

I've done it...I've given in and started a blog.
It's not like I have anything good to say; I just figured I'd try not to be the last one on Earth to do it. (kinda like I was probably the last person this side of retirement left on the planet who hadn't seen an episode of Jersey Shore...Let's just hope I enjoy this more.)

I guess I'll start with my blog title. I was shopping in Salado, TX, with mom and sisters last week and saw a sign in a cute little shop that said, "Just another freakin' day in paradise." I couldn't have said it better myself. Rhonda and I were cracking up about it saying I should get it just to leave on my office door on my last day of work this week. For some reason, it has stuck with me since (probably because I have such an appreciation for sarcasm or maybe because it's true.) When my dreams meet reality, sarcasm and irony generally ensue.

So my A.D.D. just kicked in and I left this blog for a moment to read my daily horoscope and it is spot on:

You may have had a hard time lately reaching your objectives. Unfortunately for you, Sagittarius, today will be no different. You may begin to feel a bit dissatisfied with the way your life is going at the moment. You will ask yourself certain questions about your goals. Does your personal life live up to those goals? Can you express your wonderful creativity as much as you'd like?

Woah. For those of you that don't know, I began my degree in interior design MANY years ago, but never finished it. After talking to a few in the biz and getting a quite blatant remark from a dear friend of, "Really? You need a degree for that? You either get it or you don't. You can't teach someone to know what looks good," I looked up a couple of courses at another univ here in SA to learn how to get my start. The program is only 10 months and they get you an internship as part of the course. I'm STOKED. The problem is that I've caught on about this great program half way through the session. (Remember that dreams vs. irony thing I was talking about?) The idea is to get started and have an additional service to offer through our new business Jason and I started this summer, JA Bowen Design & Consulting.
Now, I say that WE started this business, but technically he's been the one running the show. I've been keeping the rest of our house and lives going....that counts, right? I have recently put in my resignation at work (only 4 days of hell left!) to pursue these dreams that seem to insist upon laughing in my face. I'm determined to be the one laughing last.
Here goes nothing...