LOL at the Al gas

that was a good laugh, thanks
Raquel, hang in there and I hope things get better soon

- Al's wonderful during tough times -- something to put a smile on our faces, music to sing along too... it's like we know pretty darn sure the sun rises the next day
For me Al inspired me to become vegetarian again (my reasons before aren't as good as they are now), he's been like a soundtrack right now for me while I go through massive changes in my life and don't know where I'll be in 6 months or how I'll get there. After I saw my first Al concert last summer I walked in the fair grounds just glowing and happy and for the FIRST time I TRULY felt I didn't have to compare myself to all the "perfect, cool, skinny people" that all look like magazine cutouts. Nope, I'm me and I can be as nerdy and goofy as I am. After seeing Al doing what he loves, being himself and is successful and people love him for it, I wandered around, watching the rides, the lights, then the fireworks... and never felt so "okay" with myself as then. This may sound like 'religious' experience but what a weight off my shoulders. I can be the silly nutter I really am

I've found I'm more bold and taking more control in areas of my life - not just letting thing just "take their course".
this is getting a bit long

but really, I'm happier now - I was getting too serious before. I'm more comfortable taking risks. -- and wearing more colour!!

I'm not comfortable in my comfort zone - it's poorly named.